Yang Shuyan's expression changed slightly: "She came to pick you up?"
Liang Shi nodded: "Yes, we should be there soon."
Yang Shuyan: "..."
She put her sunglasses back on and didn't leave.
A moment later, Zhao Ying's voice came, "Xiao Liang."
Liang Shi and Yang Shuyan turned their heads at the same time. Liang Shi, carrying his suitcase, stepped forward to greet Zhao Ying: "Sister Ying."
"Why did you come here too?" Zhao Ying asked in surprise, then frowned immediately. "Stay away from my car."
Yang Shuyan: "What should have been filmed has been filmed, and what shouldn't have been filmed has also been filmed, so what are you afraid of?"
Zhao Ying rolled her eyes: "Are you trying to ruin your career?"
Yang Shuyan: "A little bit of a scandal wouldn't warrant this much attention."
Zhao Ying: "Then you're not allowed to get in my car either. I didn't come here to pick you up."
Yang Shuyan: "Can't I even give you a ride along the way?"
Zhao Ying: "No."
It was midday, the sun was blazing, and Haizhou was almost entering springtime.
The two stood there bickering without any expression. Liang Shi, sandwiched between them, glanced casually and saw the camera not far away. He couldn't help but say, "Sister Ying, Sister Yan, there are paparazzi."
"Isn't that normal?" Zhao Ying shrugged. "It's a semi-public event for her today."
Yang Shuyan frowned: "I'll have someone handle it."
“If you keep lingering here, they’ll have already finished writing the press release, and you’ll be left with nothing,” Zhao Ying said. “Just stay away from my car.”
Yang Shuyan glanced at her and got into the car.
Zhao Ying & Liang Shi: "..."
Yang Shuyan sat in the back row, Zhao Ying sat in the middle, and Liang Shi could only sit in the back row after getting on the bus, but he was deterred by Yang Shuyan's cold expression.
Liang Shi pressed his temples, coughed softly, and leaned close to Zhao Ying, whispering, "Sister Ying, Sister Yan has something to tell you."
Zhao Ying turned around and met Yang Shuyan's gaze.
"What can't you say loudly?" Zhao Ying asked. "Sneaking around."
"Are you sure you want me to say it loudly?" Yang Shuyan crossed her arms and looked at her coldly: "I'm afraid you can't handle it."
Zhao Ying: "..."
Yang Shuyan's eyes clearly said—I'll be furious if you don't come over.
Zhao Ying was too embarrassed to make Liang Shi feel awkward, so she simply got up and went to the back seat. As soon as she stood up, the car shook slightly, and Zhao Ying lost her balance and fell towards Yang Shuyan, who hugged her tightly.
...
Liang Shi glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, then immediately turned away and covered his eyes: "I didn't see anything."
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
Zhao Ying frowned: "Let go."
Yang Shuyan hugged her tightly, saying, "I didn't expect you to be so proactive after just a few days apart."
Zhao Ying gritted her teeth: "Let go."
"You took the initiative." Yang Shuyan remained expressionless, but her tone was much more relaxed than before, carrying a hint of teasing: "What are you going to do later?"
"I'm meeting the director," Zhao Ying said. "We have a dinner appointment. Aren't you going home to sleep?"
Yang Shuyan: "Let's wait for each other."
Zhao Ying: "?"
Zhao Ying thought this person was crazy, but sitting on her lap was indeed more comfortable than sitting on the car seat, and she couldn't break free, so she was too lazy to struggle anymore.
Liang Shi sent Xu Qingzhu a message: 【I'm eating dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), QAQ】
Xu Qingzhu: [Whose?]
Liang Shi: [Sister Ying.]
Xu Qingzhu: [...I saw it trending on social media.]
Liang Shi: [?]
Xu Qingzhu forwarded her a link; the trending topic on Weibo was #Yang Shuyan and Zhao Ying confront each other at the airport#.
A top influencer is a top influencer.
The picture was posted just ten minutes ago, and it's already trending on the top trending list, with the popularity still increasing.
The square was already in an uproar.
[Zhao Ying looks so arrogant, oh my god!]
[Could this be called a chance encounter? I never expected my sister to run into Zhao Ying after getting off the plane. What bad luck.]
[Are all the beauty enthusiasts crazy? There's no need to put down Ying Jie just to praise your idol.]
[Anyone can see that Yingjie went to pick up her friend, but your Shuihuang insisted on going first, shameless.]
[...]
"Water Emperor" is a derogatory nickname for Yang Shuyan.
Because Yang Shuyan's achievements are so outstanding, but she doesn't have many breakout works, she is called "Water Queen" by Zhao Ying's fans.
Zhao Ying was called "bad luck monster" and "extortion dog" by Yang Shuyan's fans.
The reason is that Yang Shuyan's works will inevitably receive a bad reputation whenever she encounters Zhao Ying, and Zhao Ying will inevitably criticize Yang Shuyan whenever she has a new work.
Soon, Yang Shuyan and Zhao Ying dominated the trending search terms.
The fans continued to argue.
Yang Shuyan and Zhao Ying received calls from their agents one after the other, and both of them said the same thing: "Let's leave it at that."
Liang Shi turned around again and glanced at the trending topics.
Yes, online rumors are not credible.
Liang Shi replied to Xu Qingzhu's message in a serious tone: "The two of them are...showing off their affection, oblivious to everyone else."
Xu Qingzhu: [Thank you so much, Teacher Liang.]
Liang Shi: [Huh?]
Xu Qingzhu: [Do not look at what is improper.]
Liang Shi: [Okay.]
//
Seeing that the director and producer of "Yu Guang" didn't have anything else to say, we chatted casually and asked Liang Shi about his upcoming schedule.
Liang Shi did say that he passed the audition for the second female lead in a period drama, but the filming date has not yet been set.
The director then asked her if she was interested in playing the female lead in "Yu Guang," the same role that Shu Yi had previously played.
Liang Shi didn't agree immediately, but she politely explained to the director that she was now signed to an agency and had an agent, so she would have to negotiate through her agent. However, she would definitely act if the timing was right.
After all, she really liked the script for "Yu Guang".
Liang Shi asked Chang Hui to negotiate the two plays, and the process went very smoothly.
Because all the production details for "Yu Guang" have been finalized, filming "Yu Guang" will proceed first. The other film is currently in talks for a female lead, and it's still uncertain whether it will be Yang Shuyan or another contender. It will take some more time.
This gave Liang Shi the time to film "Yu Guang".
During this free time, the script for "Yu Guang" was revised, so Liang Shi and Zhao Ying received the revised script, which differed from the original but was better, especially the role that Liang Shi was to play, which was even more outstanding.
After Liang Shi came to play this role, the role she had auditioned for became vacant. The director searched for a long time but could not find a more suitable candidate, so Liang Shi recommended Tang Zui to play the role.
After being shelved for too long, the filming of "Yu Guang" was rescheduled. Once the filming was rescheduled, the entire process was quick: the cast was recast, costume photos were taken, a launch ceremony was held, and the production team officially announced the cast.
The pairing of Liang Shi and Zhao Ying was also quite surprising.
After all, Liang Shi was still a newcomer; none of her dramas had aired yet, and her movies had not been released.
Even the official announcement of "Heart's Journey" hasn't been made yet, it's only been a few days.
The casting call for "Yu Guang" immediately sparked a frenzy online.
[Am I seeing things? Has Zhao Ying really gone so far as to work with such a nobody?]
[Is this to get Zhao Ying to promote the newcomers in the company? I really don't understand.]
[@Zhao Ying, I thought things would be better if you switched companies, but it turns out you're just going to another company to mentor newbies?]
[This Liang Shi is definitely someone with connections. I could understand replacing Shu Yi with Yang Shuyan, but why replace her with an unknown newcomer?]
[I heard this person also acted in Quella's new movie, is he really a "resource-backed" star?]
[I'm absolutely disgusted. @Director, can you please stop putting effort into writing the script and start casting with your feet?]
[...]
When the latest casting call for "Yu Guang" was released, Liang Shi was criticized much more harshly than before.
Previously, Liang Shi played a supporting role, and her red dress look had just become popular, which also served to put down Chen Liuying, so she received a lot of praise online.
But now that the original female lead, Shu Yi, has run into trouble, even if she has moral and mental issues, her status and strength are undeniable.
How could Liang Shi, a "newcomer," directly replace her?
There's clearly something wrong!
Aside from the fact that Liang Shi is a "resource-backed" person, I won't make any other guesses.
Liang Shi had no way to defend herself, and she was so busy that she only glanced at the trending topics and then stopped paying attention.
She was too busy.
When filming began for "Yu Guang", her role was greatly expanded, not only with a sudden increase in lines, but also with some dances that she had to learn from scratch.
Shu Yi graduated from a dance academy, and things that were easy for her before were difficult for Liang Shi.