What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.
Cheng Qing likes people who are tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and dislikes people who are soft on the outside but tough on the inside.
Are you talking about me now?
A beautifully dressed woman sat quietly at a hotel table, looking at the desktop computer in front of her, which was currently playing a live stream of the drama "Aces Go Places".
Her appearance is naturally lively, and her slightly pursed lips give people a sense of pity.
But at this moment, she looked worried as she watched Cheng Qing on TV, her feelings complicated.
Cheng Qing wasn't like this in high school. Back then, she also had long hair, but she liked to wear it loose. Although her bangs didn't completely cover her eyes, she always kept her head down, so you couldn't see her face clearly.
Cheng Qing's affection was pure, but too intense.
As a high school student, Mingyue didn't like such intense pursuit. She rejected him quite thoroughly, although the two still had a complicated relationship for a few years.
But for someone like Cheng Qing, with that kind of personality, will he ever have a chance to rise to prominence?
Ha, it's not just Mingyue, even Cheng Qing's parents probably wouldn't have such thoughts.
Mingyue felt that after the two separated, they would probably never see each other again in this lifetime.
But I never expected to see Cheng Qing on this popular show one day.
Seeing her delicate features, witnessing the gentle elegance in her smile under the sunlight, and feeling the natural support she exudes for the person she loves from the depths of her heart.
If she could truly cherish him, Cheng Qing's affection would be far sweeter than anyone could imagine. And all of this was something she had once easily obtained.
Now, Cheng Qing's fame is soaring, which is icing on the cake. To put it bluntly, her current success is indeed due to her being paired with Luo Xi as a couple.
But in reality, companies have been flocking to her to buy songs, to record variety shows, and to create on-screen couples with her and their female stars.
Mingyue thought of her agent's words, took a deep breath, and fell silent.
Is Cheng Qing the same person she was back then? Is she still the one who always did everything she asked of him?
Author's Note:
Sorry for the wait!
Chapter 90
Luo Xi said she would no longer conduct interviews, and Cheng Qing agreed.
Only the assistant director, with blood in his mouth, turned to look ahead. So, does anyone know whether or not to conduct an interview should be a question for the assistant director himself?
Clearly, the two people behind him didn't care.
Losi initially just glanced out the window, but soon she was drawn to the view.
The red trees grow scattered across the mountains, their green leaves, weathered by wind and rain, turning red like flames or the sunset in late autumn.
As the car drove along this winding road, the maple trees on both sides stood side by side, their reddened leaves clamoring at the end of their lives before finally falling to the ground.
Outside the window, fallen leaves covered the ground like a red carpet, and the maple leaves occasionally stirred up by passing cars danced like butterflies.
The scenery outside the window grew even more vibrant red, and Luo Xi stared in a daze, pulling Cheng Qing along so that she would frequently turn her head to admire it as well.
The assistant director said regretfully, "The lack of sunshine today has diminished the beauty of the maple forest. Otherwise, on a sunny day, it would be a splendid sight and a completely different kind of beauty."
[That makes sense! The film crew is terrible! What were they thinking, coming to see the autumn leaves on a cloudy day?!]
[It doesn't matter, I'm satisfied as long as I can see Teacher Cheng and the princess.]
Cheng Qing nodded and said, "What's that line of poetry again? 'Stopping the carriage to admire the maple forest at dusk'..."
Losi immediately replied, "The frost-covered leaves are redder than the flowers of February."
After reading it aloud, he looked at Cheng Qing with a smug expression.
Cheng Qing chuckled: "You can recite poems!"
Losi proudly raised her head: "I've also learned some famous quotes and sayings."
Cheng Qing chuckled, raised his hand, and patted Luo Xi's head, saying, "Good student, good student."
Losi was taken aback when she was touched, and instantly wished she could recite all three hundred Tang poems.
And the comments section is already filled with them.
Everyone has their own unique talents, and even if one spends all their wealth, it will return.
The floating clouds always seem to obscure the sun, making Chang'an invisible and causing sorrow.
Three mountains half-hidden beyond the azure sky, a stream divides the egret isle.
[Hahaha, what are you doing?! Have you no shame?! "I would risk my life for my country, how could I avoid it because of personal fortune or misfortune?! Professor Cheng, look at me!!!"]
Do you still remember Teacher Cheng from the movie "Princess Cheng"? "A waterfall plunges three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way were falling from the ninth heaven." (#^.^#)
【You guys..._(:з」∠)_】
Instantly, the comments section was filled with people reciting famous quotes and ancient poems.
Looking at the lively comments on the screen, Mingyue had to take her manager's words seriously: Cheng Qing was now the biggest source of online buzz. It didn't matter whether she ultimately became the "October Girlfriend" or the "November Girlfriend" (meaning she was incredibly popular).
In short, these days, topics about her online are practically a secret weapon for trending on social media.
***
In the program, the car finally arrived at its destination, and through the car window, it was easy to see that the other guests had also arrived. Kong Mingyan was sitting not far away, chatting with the others.
When Liu Suoyu saw Cheng Qing and Luo Xi's car arrive, he waved.
Cheng Qing and Luo Xi got out of the car, and Liu Suoyu immediately stepped forward and asked, "Have you heard about it?"
Losi: "What?"
Liu Suoyu looked at her in shock: "Don't you have a cell phone? Didn't you receive the message? I heard there were some problems with today's event."
Losi frowned: "What do you mean?"
Liu Suoyu gave an awkward smile: "I don't know, I've only heard a little bit of rumors."
Luo Xi took out her phone and checked. Fang Silei had indeed sent a message, but she didn't know what changes had been made to the program.
According to the contract, the program will generally not be changed too much.
Cheng Qing reassured her, "Since no one has received the message, it's obviously not a big deal."
Luo Xi nodded and then followed Cheng Qing to the group of guests.
A few minutes later, the rest of the guests arrived.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Kong Mingyan smiled and said, "Everyone, take a look at this maple forest."
Everyone turned to look, and the autumn maple leaves were so red, dyeing this world red and making the entire autumn seem even more vibrant.
The crimson hue of a maple leaf burning brightly in its final moments cannot change its fate of becoming a fallen leaf. Maple leaves, their lives nearing their end, carpet the ground beneath our feet. Walking on them, the rustling sound is the sound of nature.
"This maple forest is well-known not only in this area, but also in several neighboring provinces. Every autumn, many tourists come from all over to stroll around or have picnics here, making it a great family gathering activity."
Kong Mingyan paused for a moment, then continued, "You've all been living together these past few days, like family. So, the production team organized this picnic. We've gone to great lengths to foster your family-like bond!"
Kong Mingyan spoke with great emotion, but against this beautiful backdrop, the heavens were rather uncooperative, letting down a light, misty autumn drizzle.
I looked up at the sky, where dark clouds filled the air, making the maple forest appear somewhat gloomy. The brilliant red of the maple leaves suddenly seemed less vibrant.
Kong Mingyan complained, "The weather isn't great!" Then he continued, "While you were having your picnic, it just so happened to be time for today's live stream."
Everyone nodded. It was already past 12 o'clock, and to be honest, the live broadcast had already started long ago.
So... are we going to livestream our picnic? Especially on this misty autumn day.
Several guests wanted to complain, but in the end they chose to keep quiet.
Kong Mingyan: "After two days of live streaming, chatting with netizens in the live chat seems to have lost its appeal."
Qi Shenghui immediately said, "I think it's quite interesting."
Kong Mingyan immediately waved his hand: "No, you think it's boring."
[Hahaha, forcing it is pointless.]
[My beloved Qi Shidi's pitiful little eyes!]
This looks like they're about to stir up trouble.
[No way! Are they going to cancel today's live stream?]
Fans in the live stream, worried that things might change, asked a lot of questions.
Kong Mingyan didn't keep them in doubt for long, announcing, "So, today we've found you new chat partners."
Everyone immediately frowned and looked at Kong Mingyan, sensing that something was wrong.
Kong Mingyan smiled slightly: "It's just one of the live streaming modes, what's it called again?"
Seeing his hypocritical demeanor, Liu Suoyu chuckled and feigned a reminder: "Director Kong, are you going to mention a live broadcast?"
Kong Mingyan immediately praised him, "Yes, yes, yes, watching the live chat isn't enough for you guys anymore. How about... a face-to-face chat?"
Liu Suoyu: "...Not good."
Kong Mingyan ignored him, stood up excitedly, and said loudly, "At the end of the live broadcast, we will invite an off-site guest to liven up the atmosphere."
Of course, Kong Mingyan was merely announcing a new model. Whether or not it is adopted is entirely up to the guest.
After the new mode was briefly announced, everyone chose the best spot to view the maple forest and then started spreading out their picnic blankets.
Several guests also brought tents, and like Cheng Qing, the other two groups also chose to set up tents first. As the drizzle intensified, a tent to shelter from the rain became essential.
Seeing this, the remaining two groups, who only brought picnic blankets, couldn't help but ask the director in exasperation, "What about us who don't have tents?"
The director had the staff set up a plastic tent, and the two groups of guests who didn't bring tents had to have a picnic under the drafty tent. Their pitiful expressions and stiff movements drew wild laughter from the online comments.
Meanwhile, Cheng Qing spread all the food out of the tent. Luo Xi sat opposite him, looking at the tent full of food with anticipation.
Meanwhile, because there is a special program today, the live broadcast will be conducted using computers allocated by the production crew.
The live stream was lively, with all sorts of comments flying around as soon as it started. One type of comment was particularly interesting, and it also had the most viewers.
Cheng Qing glanced at them, couldn't help but chuckle, and then reassured them, "You two be good too."