Cheng Qing didn't necessarily have a lot of screen time; rather, she had a natural flair for the camera, which quickly attracted more fans and provided more content for broadcast. Traffic (views/views) was the key to her success.
Also, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi weren't just colluding to create some kind of CP (couple pairing); these two were genuinely trying to seduce each other!
So, in conclusion, this is definitely a story of love at first sight! Who would have thought that in the eyes of capital, there would be so many conspiracies and tricks.
Mu Xue thought about a lot of things, but in the end, she could only remain silent and continue to eat dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection).
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After waiting in the living room for a short while, He Bing, the event manager who had led Cheng Qing to the villa, came again, saying that the location and time of the gathering had been set and that he was there to show everyone the way.
Cheng Qing glanced at the heavy rain outside, took umbrellas from the shoe cabinet by the door for the group, and then followed He Bing to the gathering place.
The gathering was held at a small eatery in town. It wasn't a chain, but it sold a wide variety of things. From barbecue and set meals to burgers, it had it all. What was even more remarkable was that the food was quite good.
Cheng Qing and the other two walked for about 10 minutes, holding umbrellas. Because of the rain, there were no other customers in the shop, so the owner simply put up a "Closed" sign to accommodate them.
When Cheng Qing and the other two arrived, there were already quite a few people there. After exchanging greetings, Cheng Qing led Luo Xi and Mu Xue to find seats.
Some people haven't arrived yet, but Kong Mingyan has already ordered all sorts of food, so those who arrive early won't miss out on having something to eat to pass the time.
There weren't many people sitting by the window, so Cheng Qing led the two of them directly to sit there when they came in. She enjoyed observing village life; the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the road, with vehicles and villagers coming and going.
Before long, people from each group arrived one after another. The rain hadn't stopped, so everyone came with umbrellas, wading through the puddles, listening to the sound of rain on their umbrellas, and seeing only the endless curtain of rain stretching to the horizon.
When I got to the store, my shoes were damp and I felt uncomfortable.
After putting away their umbrellas, everyone found their favorite spots and sat down. Since it was a gathering, all the tables in the restaurant were pushed together to form one long table.
This way, all the guests, more than 10 people, can be seated.
Zhao Baibing's group was the last to arrive. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Zhao Baibing smiled and apologized, "I'm sorry, I accidentally tripped and fell when I left home, and got my clothes dirty, so I had to change them. It took a little time, so I apologize to everyone."
Upon hearing this, everyone expressed concern for Zhao Baibing's health.
Zhao Baibing chuckled, "It wasn't me who fell, it was Yueyue who fell."
Mingyue smiled slightly and apologized, "I'm sorry to have troubled you all and kept you waiting for so long, Sister Zhao."
Such accidents do happen occasionally. The reason an accident is an accident is that no one knows who it will happen to.
Therefore, everyone still expressed their concern.
Even Kong Mingyan rarely smiled and said, "You must have suffered quite a few injuries while recording this show."
Mingyue naturally couldn't admit it, and smiled, saying, "No, it was just my own carelessness."
After exchanging a few casual words, Kong Mingyan glanced at everyone and explained after Zhao Baibing led the two members to their seats: "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. As the recording of the show draws to a close, we have less and less time to spend together. Therefore, the production team specially arranged this place for everyone to get together."
It's almost been three months already?
Everyone looked disappointed, and the comments section was filled with sighs, with people crying out for them to record a hundred or a thousand episodes.
Especially for fans of the couple, it was a complete shock, leaving them utterly stunned.
They all shouted: "What? Is the recording almost over? What about Teacher Cheng and Luo Xi?"
[Only allowing viewers to watch half of the TV program? Is this something a human being would do?]
I'm still waiting to see how their story ends!
【I excitedly opened the live stream today, and this is what you tell me?】
If they break up after filming stops, it will definitely be the production team's fault.
Do you know what despair is? ^ v ^
The lively chat was exactly what Kong Mingyan had expected.
Kong Mingyan: "So, the reason I invited everyone out today is that I hope we can reminisce about the past."
Cheng Qing raised her hand: "We haven't even parted ways yet, why are we reminiscing so early?" Shouldn't we wait until near the end of the program to have everyone reminisce, their eyes red with tears? If the editor knew what they were doing, they could insert all sorts of unforgettable scenes at that point.
Perfect.
Kong Mingyan rolled his eyes: "Who said it's a nostalgia show? If we don't talk about things the audience doesn't know, how can this show be interesting? For example, Cheng Qing, when did you stop wetting your pants?"
Cheng Qing choked back a sob and obediently shut her mouth: "..."
As a result, the somber atmosphere disappeared, and everyone's expressions instantly changed from sighs to a variety of expressions.
So the director went through all that trouble just to get everyone to talk about how socially awkward they are?
After the show stopped focusing on competition and shifted to a more slice-of-life style, it became increasingly successful.
Cheng Qing stared blankly out the window, chin in hand, speechless. The past? Did she even have a past? For Cheng Qing here, she had no past! What was there to talk about?
Their expressions were priceless as they lowered their heads to eat.
Hahaha, I love this change!
I wonder if Feng was this handsome even as a child? Was he very popular at school?
I'd like to know when Teacher Cheng will propose?
What was Xiaobing's score on her final exam?
Is Bai Bing releasing an album recently?
The live chat was very cooperative, but the guests remained tight-lipped. Kong Mingyan pulled out a card and said, "Since everyone doesn't want to talk, I'll ask a question! Feng Qiuyi, a fan asked when your first love was?"
Feng Qiuyi: "!!!"
Kong Mingyan: "Mu Xue, a fan asked you what your first choice was for the college entrance exam?"
Mu Xue: "-_-||"
Kong Mingyan: "Lossie..."
Luo Xi quickly interrupted her with "ah ah ah!" Right now, her biggest topic of conversation is with Cheng Qing, and Kong Mingyan's mouth is still asking questions!
Therefore, Losi herself said, "Don't ask, we're just chatting amongst ourselves, not holding a 'leaks' event with the fans."
And so, everyone started chatting.
I'm exhausted from recording lately. I've been recording non-stop for three months, especially these last two weeks when it switched to live streaming. Even though I haven't done anything, just thinking about someone watching me through the camera all the time makes me feel so tired.
Therefore, even chatting here isn't relaxing. In fact, having to think about what to say and worry about accidentally letting something slip makes it even more tiring.
Even so, fans are always curious about their idols' lives. Just imagine how they trend on social media for trivial things like not wearing their hat properly or having a slightly dirty backpack—that shows how mysterious the lives of celebrities are.
Therefore, even though the guests found the topics boring, everyone still watched with great interest, and the number of viewers in the live stream didn't drop. This was because as everyone relaxed, many started using cheesy, formulaic questions.
They actually uncovered quite a few interesting stories, such as Feng Qiuyi's favorite girl having short hair, Mu Xue having diarrhea before the college entrance exam, and Liu Suoyu going bankrupt to start her live streaming career...
As the number of viewers in the live stream increased, about half an hour into the chat, someone suddenly asked, "Speaking of which, Mingyue and Teacher Cheng go to the same school. Have you two had any interesting experiences together?"
Everyone suddenly fell silent and turned to look at Mingyue. They weren't stupid; Mingyue had visited Cheng Qing two or three times this time, and everyone knew what she was after.
When Mingyue heard someone mention her, she couldn't help but smile and lower her head, her soft hair sliding down her shoulders with her movement. Her long eyelashes fluttered, making one's heart tremble.
The woman is truly beautiful; she's a feast for the eyes.
I'm so envious of her eyelashes!
At that moment, Mingyue looked up at Cheng Qing, her dark eyes like stars in the night sky. She smiled slightly, as if asking a question, and asked, "May I speak?"
Huh?
Everyone turned to look at Cheng Qing, including the audience off-camera.
Author's Note:
I'm going to get my teeth done tomorrow, and I won't be back until really late. I was going to say that my update would be late, but after looking at my update schedule, well... _(:з」∠)_
If I'm not feeling well, I might update the following day during the day. Thanks for your support!
Chapter 121
The scene was awkward for a moment, and the sound of the pattering rain outside the quiet glass window could be heard clearly.
After everyone had been talking for so long, and after hearing Mingyue's words, everyone looked at Cheng Qing with curiosity and couldn't help but look at Luo Xi.
What would they say?
Luo Xi wasn't worried; she had read the original owner's diary. The diary contained information that was detrimental to Ming Yue. Luo Xi simply wondered why Ming Yue dared to bring up these things. Exposing them would only bring her harm.
Cheng Qing seemed to understand Ming Yue's thoughts, so she just lowered her head and chuckled softly. She felt sorry for the original owner of this body.
Regardless of how much effort was put in over the past 10 years, it feels like all that sincerity has been wasted.
Thinking this, Cheng Qing's expression turned colder, but because there were cameras around, she couldn't be too cold-faced.
But Cheng Qing didn't give Mingyue a friendly look, only a slight smile, which was even more sarcastic.
"Miss Ming, are you sure I won't say anything?" Even though you've been humiliated by me time and time again, you still firmly believe that I won't hurt you.
However, it's because the original owner of the body would indulge her time and time again, and the most basic thing is that the original owner would never hurt her.
Therefore, Mingyue can challenge her bottom line again and again.
Even though Cheng Qing felt it wasn't worth it for the original owner, she still chose not to hurt Mingyue unless absolutely necessary.
If Cheng Qing were to take over someone else's body and hurt their lover, she would go crazy too.
But even though everyone is using someone else's body, there are still bottom lines.
The original owner definitely wanted to protect Mingyue, but she had a lover, and so did Cheng Qing! Whose lover isn't a little darling?
Cheng Qing's response was not gentle; it even carried a hint of threat.
Mingyue's expression was clearly not good. She kept pushing Cheng Qing's limits because even at the class reunion, Cheng Qing had never said anything harsh to her.
During their meeting on the show, Cheng Qing spoke harshly several times, but in reality, she did nothing that would be detrimental to herself.
Therefore, what Mingyue was betting on was Cheng Qing's bottom line.
At this moment, looking at Cheng Qing across from him, who remained calm and composed, his eyes seemed like a clear spring with a chill in the air.
Mingyue asked unhappily, "Teacher Cheng, what do you mean?"
Cheng Qing remained calm and smiled as she said, "What I mean depends on what you want to say."
The atmosphere froze instantly; everyone fell silent, afraid to speak.