Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Yan Qingchi and Jiang Mochen were the core focus of this variety show, so the production team wisely gave them as much screen time as possible. Viewers initially assumed that, given their age and status, Jiang Mochen should be in charge, with Yan Qingchi following his lead. However, when the episode aired, it was completely reversed!
Yan Qingchi led the way, decided where to stop, set up the tent, grilled the fish, and even pulled the flag! Jiang Mochen only seemed to be cheering for Yan Qingchi, agreeing with everything Qingchi said. This script is a bit off!
“Has the production team gone mad? Why is Yan Qingchi the main character? They spent so much money hiring Jiang Mochen just to play a supporting role?”
“What kind of talk is that? What do you mean by ‘playing a supporting role’? President Jiang was clearly just gently agreeing!”
“Is there a difference?”
“Maybe it sounds nicer?”
“Don’t go off-topic, is this what we’re discussing?”
“What’s there to discuss? Does the poster not use their brain? Do you think the production team would be stupid enough to give Yan Qingchi the main role and make Jiang Mochen a supporting character? Did Yan Qingchi save the production director? Even if Yan Qingchi saved the director, are Jiang Mochen’s team idiots? Would they agree to this kind of script? It’s obvious there’s no script. Yan Qingchi is good at this, so he takes the lead. Jiang Mochen isn’t good at it, but they have a good relationship, so he’s just cooperating with Yan Qingchi the whole time.”
“I agree with the comment above. Jiang Mochen is supposed to be a rich young master, the kind who’d inherit the family business if he didn’t act. He probably only goes hiking in tourist spots. It’s normal that he’s not familiar with this kind of deep mountain.”
“Right, and judging from Yan Qingchi’s actions and movements, he really knows how to do it. Whether it’s finding the way or setting up the tent, look at his speed. He’s obviously done it before. Judging from Jiang Mochen’s movements, you can tell he’s never done this kind of work before.”
“It’s normal that he hasn’t done it before. Does your rich young master sets up tents? He probably hasn’t even washed the dishes.”
Yan Qingchi thought to himself as he watched. “They’ve been washed, they’re pretty clean, but he doesn’t like washing them, so he doesn’t wash them often.”
“Speaking of which, don’t you guys think they have pretty good chemistry?”
“Good chemistry?! They’re practically too sweet! I initially thought that since their backgrounds are so different and they haven’t known each other for very long, they’d be very polite to each other, and Yan Qingchi would be a bit reserved. But, absolutely not! They really act like good friends, so natural!”
“Yes, yes, very natural, and Jiang Mochen really spoils Yan Qingchi, basically granting his every wish.”
“Stop talking, you’re going to get the wrong idea again.”
“Shh, let’s keep it quiet.”
Yan Qingchi: …Stop being quiet, you’ve already posted on the forum, what’s there to keep quiet about?
Yan Qingchi left the forum and checked Weibo, only to find that the Chengchi CP group he hadn’t checked in a long time was full! The CP fans in the group were having a passionate discussion.
“Did you guys see the part where they were eating fish?! President Jiang ate it from Qing Chi’s hand, which is basically Qing Chi feeding President Jiang. Oh my god, I think I’m totally shipping them!”
“And Qing Chi only gave everyone else a bite or two, but left the most for President Jiang.”
A Cotton Candy: “Sisters, isn’t the most exciting part of this scene the fact that Qing Chi bit himself in the spot President Jiang had bitten? That’s practically an indirect kiss!!! You guys are actually analyzing who ate more and who ate less, is that even the point?!”
“Hahaha, Cotton Candy is so sharp!”
“And that scene in the river, what kind of fairytale romance is this? It’s so sweet! The last time I saw this was in an idol drama.”
“Qing Chi and President Jiang’s looks are totally the standard for idol dramas!!!”
“Yeah, I saw so many friends on my Weibo homepage shipping this couple today, looks really are everything!”
“Same Weibo, same homepage!”
“Didn’t you guys notice that #Chengchi CP# super topic has risen to the top three? So many new fans have joined.”
“That’s amazing?!”
“Yeah, new fans started joining the fandom as soon as the behind-the-scenes footage of the show was leaked. After tonight’s broadcast, a huge influx of new fans arrived, and some even asked to catch up on the show.”
“Hahahaha, is our spring finally coming? Go Chengchi!”
Just as the CP fans had hoped, after the preview of “Best Partner” was released on Haibao Video the next day, the Chengchi CP fans experienced another surge. The hashtag #Jiang Mochen Yan Qingchi# trended again, soaring to the top spot, and even #Chengchi CP# made it into the top ten trending topics. Many details from the preview were unearthed: catching fish, water fights, grilling fish, feeding fish, and the two whispering to each other were all captured frame by frame and made into screenshots.
The square was filled with the screams of Chengchi girls: “Where’s the producer! Where’s the director! Where’s the crew! Please, with this level of good looks, make a proper domestic idol drama!”
“The most beautiful form of love is being there for you through thick and thin, gently supporting every decision you make.”
“So sweet! The sweetest couple I’ve been following this year! Chengchi must be real, I believe it!”
“Officials force the people to be into BL, and the people have no choice but to be. It’s not that I’m biased, but this couple is clearly sweeter than the couple next door. This sweetness, this good looks, how can anyone resist!”
“I’m so sorry to the girls on my homepage who love Chengchi. I was blind before, so can you please save me?! Give me some of the previous content!! If there’s no more content, I’m going to watch the trailer six times!”
Yan Qingchi, watching this trend, felt that things were developing too fast. So he asked Guan Mei, “Have you helped promote my and Jiang Mochen’s CP?”
“No,” Guan Mei replied quickly. “President Jiang said to assess the situation first, and if it’s not enough, he’d have Wu Yuan and me add fuel to the fire. But I think it’s unnecessary now.”
More than unnecessary, Yan Qingchi was quite worried. This was just a preview episode, and it had already inexplicably gained so many CP fans. Would the hype be too intense once the full episode aired?
Soon, the first episode of “Best Partner” aired, fully confirming his thoughts. Yan Qingchi watched the first episode online. When Jiang Mochen suggested sleeping in a single bed, the comments section was filled with “Ahhhhhh I’m dead!” When they hung up their clothes, the comments were full of “Matching outfits!!! So blatant?” When he went to cook noodles, and Jiang Mochen discussed the route with Li Mo and the others in the living room, the comments started spamming “Holy crap!” When they ate, he stood up, supporting himself on the table with one hand, and Jiang Mochen spoke in his ear, and the comments started screaming “Ahhhhhh!”
Some passersby even complained in the live chat: “Chengchi fans, can you please stop spamming?! It’s really affecting the viewing experience!” However, this didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Chengchi fans. They continued to meticulously analyze the scene frame by frame, trying to prove that the sweetness before their eyes was genuine, and that the “sugar” they were talking about was real.
Yan Qingchi watched, unsure whether to be happy or worried. He was happy that the development was progressing well, completely heading in the direction he and Jiang Mochen had envisioned. But he was worried because the Chengchi fans were being so high-profile; Jiang Mochen’s fans certainly wouldn’t allow them to be so arrogant for long.
Like Yan Qingchi, Sister Oats were both happy and worried. They were happy because Yan Qingchi was practically born for variety shows. Although his variety show sense was average, his abilities were too strong, so every time he appeared on a variety show, he would gain a batch of fans. But they were worried because why did their brother have to get so close to President Jiang? House Fans would now accuse him of being a clingy boyfriend!
“Anyway, everyone remember this: from beginning to end, it was President Jiang who suggested the room allocation, it was President Jiang who suggested eating noodles, and it was President Jiang who got close to talk. If House sisters accuse our brother of being a clingy boyfriend, we’ll post screenshots to show everyone that it was clearly President Jiang who took the initiative, and it has nothing to do with our brother!”
“Right.”
Yan Qingchi silently shed a tear of sympathy for Jiang Mochen when he saw this. Anyway, he saw it clearly: one of them would have to bear the stigma of being a clingy boyfriend, and it would be either him or Jiang Mochen.
Yan Qingchi silently closed the group chat and sent Jiang Mochen a WeChat message, “Our era is coming soon!”
Jiang Mochen was probably not filming, as he was able to reply instantly, “I’m looking forward to it!”
Yan Qingchi: “…”
Jiang Mochen: “Our CP super topic is currently ranked number one.”
“Aren’t you filming? You still have the mood to care about this?”
“I already said that this time I’m just helping out, playing a supporting role, so I don’t have that many scenes.”
“Is filming almost finished?”
“About half a month more.”
“Okay then.”
Yan Qingchi chatted with Jiang Mochen for a while. While they were chatting, Guan Mei sent him a list of his recent events. Yan Qingchi looked at it and saw that they were offline events for several products he endorsed. Some of them were supposed to take place in May, but they were postponed because he was recording a variety show at that time. He checked the schedule and replied to Guan Mei, “No problem.”
Because of the events, Yan Qingchi took off his ring, put it on a chain, and wore it around his neck to avoid being noticed by fans.
The chain was a gift from Jiang Mochen, paired with the ring. After all, neither of them were particularly fond of wearing rings. Suddenly wearing a ring, especially a matching custom-made one, would be rather blatant.
Yan Qingchi put on the chain, gave Aunt Zhang a few days off, and took the two children to the Yan family home. He chatted with his parents, instructing Qi Qi and Yan Yan to stay there for the next few days before preparing to leave.
Qi Qi was already quite used to staying at his grandparents’ house— regardless of which side. Yan Yan, being young and good-natured, seemed quite adaptable, clinging to Qi Qi’s arm and yawning.
Qi Qi gently patted his mouth, playing a “waa waa waa” game with him. Yan Yan had a lot of fun, laughing incessantly, and climbed up to snuggle into his arms. Qi Qi quickly hugged him, and Yan Yan reached out to pat his mouth again, wanting him to play too. Qi Qi cooperated and played with him for a while, making Yan Qingchi and his parents laugh.
After settling the two children in, Yan Qingchi left.
As always, the event was attended by many reporters. After answering questions about the brand, the reporters began asking him questions about Jiang Mochen.
“The show ‘Best Partner’ is currently airing, right? Qingchi, you and Jiang Mochen are paired together, and you seem to have a good relationship?”
“Yes, we’ve always had a good relationship in private.”
“Is there any pressure being paired with Jiang Mochen? After all, he’s a movie star.”
“It’s alright,” Yan Qingchi said. “If we were filming a drama together, there might be some pressure, but it’s fine when filming a variety show.”
“Speaking of filming, what are your plans for this year? Are there any projects planned for the second half of the year?”
“I haven’t decided yet, I’m still looking at scripts.”
“What kind of projects would you like to film?”
“As long as the script is good, any type is fine.”
“You and Jiang Mochen previously worked together on ‘Lost,’ will you continue to work together in the future?”
“That mainly depends on the production team. We’re just actors, it’s not up to us to decide.”
“Would you like to work with him again?”
“If there’s a suitable script, of course I’d like to.”
The reporter wanted to ask more questions, but Guan Mei reminded her from the side, “Time’s up.”
Yan Qingchi politely thanked the reporter and left the scene under the escort of Guan Mei and his bodyguards.
Because he had used the VIP channel at the airport on his way there, Guan Mei suggested he take the regular channel on his way back, so as to satisfy the fans’ desire to see him off.
Yan Qingchi agreed, but as soon as he entered the airport, he realized he had underestimated his popularity; the fans waiting for him were vast and seemingly endless. Guan Mei and his bodyguards surrounded him, while several girls organizing the welcome worked hard to maintain order. The female fans were busy taking photos, and fans with gifts and letters stretched out their hands to hand them to him.
Yan Qingchi only accepted letters, not gifts, and he thanked them as he accepted the letters.
Even after boarding the plane, he was still somewhat dazed. “Why do I feel like my popularity has increased again?” Yan Qingchi asked Guan Mei.
Guan Mei smiled. “What do you think?”
“I thought this variety show was just to help us gain some CP fans, a little prelude. I didn’t expect it to be so powerful.”
“You underestimate your ability to attract fans.” Guan Mei looked at him. “Your looks and abilities are indeed very suitable for variety shows. This time, with the airing of ‘Best Partner,’ you gained not only CP fans with President Jiang, but also your own personal fans. They like the idea that you can do everything, like a human cheat code.”
Yan Qingchi nodded. “About the same number of fans I gained with ‘Come Fight! Friends!'”
“Right.”
Yan Qingchi understood and closed his eyes for a short nap on the plane. He had just closed his eyes when he suddenly noticed something and opened them, looking down. He saw that the ring he had hidden on the silver chain around his neck had somehow become visible.
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