Cheng Qing's anger dissipated instantly, and she said, both annoyed and amused, "We're practicing fencing, not playing tag. Why are you grabbing me?"
Losi lay on the grass, her hair disheveled with a few broken blades of grass. Her face was covered in dirt, but her eyes shone brightly. After listening to Cheng Qing's words, she was stunned for a while before saying, "I'm just so angry."
Cheng Qing sat up, her hair disheveled, and said helplessly, "Then you should have said something! I would have let you pass! You just rushed over like that and got hurt..." She really didn't know how to explain herself.
Even the Losy in the book didn't act this recklessly!
Losy coughed, sat up, stared seriously at the horizon for a moment, and then said, "I apologize!"
Cheng Qing found it amusing and glanced at her: "You can't do this next time. If anything goes wrong, I don't know how to tell the crew."
Lossie snorted, "I made this mess myself, I'll take responsibility for it. What are you afraid of!"
Cheng Qing's gaze remained fixed on the fiery clouds on the horizon, their edges gilded by the fire, like the most beautiful oil painting.
Cheng Qing said softly, "I'm afraid you'll get hurt!"
Losi blushed again, but fortunately the sunset was red enough that it was hard to see clearly for a moment.
She got up, dusted herself off, and said to Cheng Qing, "Hurry up! It's almost time to eat. Ye Lingyun has been cooking for a week, so next week it'll be my turn to cook!"
Cheng Qing sighed, stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and followed behind her, saying, "I'll help you."
The two walked together to the villa, strolling in the colorful sunset. The breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, making them feel relaxed and happy. They wished for this peaceful and beautiful moment to last forever.
Losi was overjoyed: "You said it!"
Cheng Qing: "Mmm."
The same perfunctory response as always.
Author's Note:
Chapter 18
Today is Saturday, and "Aces Go Places" is finally premiering.
Since its premiere, "Best Partners" has seen its ratings steadily climb. When the trailers were first released, I thought it was a competitive variety show.
As a result, the variety show took a more casual, lifestyle-oriented approach. While team competitions were still present, the focus shifted towards relaxation and entertainment. The editors were also very skilled, pairing up certain couples or creating comedic duos.
It's quite interesting, with each episode following the last one.
Although "Aces Go Places" has a daily live broadcast time of 3 hours, it is often interrupted at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. What is broadcast from beginning to end is mostly not anything interesting.
In the end, what you see on TV is mostly compilations of highlights, which are often quite different from what you see live.
Therefore, those watching the live stream are almost all fans of the celebrity. After all, a three-hour self-broadcast might just be a boring afternoon nap or cooking, and in the end, it might not even be included in the final cut. But fans are deeply interested in their idols' every move, so even with such a live stream, fans will still tune in.
Ordinary passersby naturally wouldn't spend three hours watching this; they'd just wait for each new episode to air every week.
Because last week's episode happened to be the one where Luo Xi and Ye Lingyun were arguing, fans on both sides were already waiting to control the comments this week.
As the opening theme of "Best Partners" faded from the screen, the television first recapped the previous episode. Some viewers secretly shed tears, while others sulked in their rooms; overall, it was quite a spectacle.
The production team was discussing this week when the show premiered: "Now that everyone has gotten along well, it's time to find them a teacher."
And so, the foundation for the newcomers' joining was laid.
【Aaaaaaaah, the teachers are here!!!】
[Teacher? What teacher?]
[Catch this cutie who hasn't watched the live stream yet, hahaha!]
Teacher Cheng will be here soon, I'm sitting here patiently waiting.
Those who watched the live stream already know what happened, while those who didn't watch it are completely confused by the comments.
Soon, there was a knock on the living room door.
The atmosphere in the living room was tense. Li Mingyao sneered, "Does it have to be a competition to see who opens the door?"
Lossie stood up and said, "I'll go!"
【A fateful encounter has arrived!!!】
【？？？】
What the heck? What a fateful encounter?
I wonder if this editor is also a CP fan. Luo Xi walked to the entrance and opened the door.
The slow-motion shot here makes it easy to spot Cheng Qing outside the door.
She had been looking elsewhere, but when the door opened, she slowly turned her head and gave Losi a gentle, tender smile.
Losi was momentarily stunned, and then awkwardly returned the greeting.
[Aaaaaaah! I didn't notice at all while watching the live stream that Losi had that expression!!!]
[It all happened so fast, I didn't even have time to notice. The moment she saw Cheng Qing, she completely controlled her temper. It was absolutely amazing!!!]
[Amateurs? Why does it seem like everyone knows me? I'm so confused!]
【(#^.^#) We promise you eternal welcome.】
"Nice to meet you, I'm Cheng Qing."
Gentle and kind, refined and elegant – that’s everyone’s first impression of Cheng Qing.
Then comes the self-introductions and guessing professions that we saw in the live stream, and finally, the match to get hints.
Many details that were impossible to spot during the live stream were brought to the fore by the editors during the official broadcast.
Fans saw Cheng Qing's momentary stunned expression, understood his decision, and heard the muffled groan as he bumped into the corner of the table.
But in the end, she simply looked at Losi, who was holding her up, and smiled gently in the sunlight, saying, "Yes, I lost."
[Aaaaaaah, watching it again feels completely different from the first time! I feel like I've died and come back to life again!]
[The editor is amazing! Why add a halo?! They just photoshopped a marriage certificate into the background!!!]
Then, after choosing teachers, revealing their professions, and assigning dormitories, Cheng Qing smiled and gently soothed Luo Xi, who had been prone to exploding in the previous episodes.
The comments section also noticed this...
[Lossie was absolutely terrible this time!!! Hahahaha]
They're a perfect match.
Although I'm a fan of other characters, now that Losi has behaved, my idol finally doesn't have to get scolded anymore. o(╥﹏╥)o I'm so relieved.
[Seriously, I'm so into Cheng Qing!!! Should I debut as her???]
Since Cheng Qing joined, she has taken away too much screen time. There were already many people, so each person didn't get much screen time.
Even if the camera pans elsewhere, it won't be long before it edits back onto the two of them.
On the way to the fencing hall, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi played a game. Luo Xi's displeasure at not winning and Cheng Qing's incredibly fast sliding kneeling made the fans laugh.
Until, when Losi was bullied, Cheng Qing stood on the field.
This was the first time anyone had seen Cheng Qing with a serious expression since the show started airing.
She turned to look at Losi and coldly ordered, "Get down, I'll do it."
She exudes queenly aura!
【I'm in love! I'm in love! He's so handsome I can't even close my legs! o(╥﹏╥)o Sister, look at me!】
This willingness to stand against the whole world for you...it really makes my heart race.
In just half an episode, the name "Cheng Qing" was already trending on social media.
Even Kong Mingyan had to admit, "She was simply born to be in this industry."
The assistant couldn't help but laugh: "Yes!"
The 1 hour and 40 minute program is nearing its end. Although everyone gets screen time, the comments section only goes crazy when the camera focuses on Cheng Qing and Luo Xi, or Li Mingyao and Ye Lingyun.
As a new couple, Cheng Qing and Luo Xi have generated far more buzz than Li Mingyao and Ye Lingyun, who have already had three episodes of popularity as a couple.
Especially towards the end of the program, the two women practiced swordsmanship in the twilight.
One was impulsive, the other gentle; they practiced for a long time on the grass, amidst the fragrance of flowers, bathed in the glow of the clouds.
Suddenly, Cheng Qing on the right stopped, looked up at the sunset not far away, and turned to say something to Luo Xi opposite her.
Because the cameraman was filming from a distance, the sound was completely inaudible.
But the image was exceptionally clear; it showed Losi stamping her foot, throwing away her sword, and charging directly at Cheng Qing.
【？？？？】
Cheng Qing's bewildered expression is so real, hahaha!
After hiding and dodging all afternoon, Cheng Qing, who couldn't catch her no matter what, chose to drop his sword and catch the woman who was rushing towards him.
Through the high-powered camera lens, everyone could clearly see Cheng Qing's changed expression.
Almost instinctively, she grabbed the erratic Losi with one hand and protected her head with the other.
The two rolled around all the way, but Losi wasn't hurt at all.
[...]
【Ah ...
【Ahhhhhhh】
【Ah ...
The screen was instantly covered by comments, making it impossible to see what was happening below. Viewers could only quickly turn off the comments and see Cheng Qing supporting himself above Luo Xi, looking very serious.
Now that they were closer, everyone could hear Losi's happy and proud voice: "You hid all afternoon, but I still caught you!"
Cheng Qing's expression shifted for a moment, then she finally laughed and cried at the same time: "We're practicing fencing, not playing tag. Why are you grabbing me?"
[You blockhead, do you even need to ask that?!]
Where is the "head-pressing squad"?
The "Head-Pressing Squad" quickly followed suit.