The marriage of Jing Zejun and Wen Qingyan caused quite a stir. Although everyone had assumed that the two would eventually end up together, the official announcement still managed to create a significant buzz.
As Jing Zejun's career continued to flourish, the "intense back-and-forth" between her and Wen Qingyan on a variety show years ago had almost been dissected to the point of becoming a meme among netizens.
Then, one day, it was suddenly announced that Jing Zejun and Wen Qingyan would be appearing on a couples' variety show. The news immediately crashed Weibo.
[Oh my god! This is the kind of thing you only dream of seeing in your lifetime! I never thought I'd get to watch a couples' show featuring the "Jun-Yan" duo!]
[Finally, my patience has paid off! I'm ready to ship them to death!]
[Ahhh!!! No more scrounging for crumbs from their rare appearances together!]
[Where are they filming?! Is it at the Jing family estate? Will Jing Yiyi be there?!]
[Hey, fellow shipper! I'm also waiting for any glimpse of Jing Yiyi. Her and General Shen are such a treat to watch!]
[Wait, is General Shen Jing Yiyi's mysterious husband?]
[How long have you been offline? Jing Yiyi is often seen picking someone up at the Huarui Group headquarters.]
[I know this! I watched Shen Huaichu's interview, and I could barely tell it was an economic media piece—it was practically a gossip session about his love life.]
[The best part is that General Shen actually played along. I thought he had a bad temper.]
[Hey, I work at Huarui Group, and trust me, General Shen's temper isn't great. That was just him marking his territory...]
The thread gradually veered off-topic. If it were any other celebrity, they might have been upset about someone else stealing their spotlight, but it was well-known among netizens that Jing Zejun and Jing Yiyi were so close that they wouldn't mind.
When the show aired, the camera once again captured the elegant villa from years ago. However, this time, the crew didn't head toward that villa but instead moved toward a nearby location.
This was Jing Zejun and Wen Qingyan's home.
Wen Qingyan opened the door and welcomed the camera crew inside. Seeing a familiar face, he smiled and said, "Director Xu, long time no see."
The decision to join the show was made by Jing Zejun, as they rarely participated in variety shows these days.
They agreed to this one for two reasons: first, both of them were at the peak of their careers—especially Jing Zejun—and they had been spending less time together; second, it was a familiar production team, so they felt more at ease.
Director Xu's face was creased with smiles. After all, these two were among the people who had helped him rise to fame.
"Wen Qingyan, it's been a while!" He stepped aside to chat with Wen Qingyan. "Is Zejun not here?"
The filming was meant to be a surprise, and Wen Qingyan had only received the news an hour ago.
Wen Qingyan glanced toward a nearby location and smiled. "She's over at Jing Yiyi's place." A hint of resignation flickered in his eyes.
They had finally found some time together, and just yesterday, his dear wife had affectionately expressed how much she missed him. But as soon as Jing Yiyi returned from her business trip this morning, his wife had fluttered over like a moth to a flame.
This, of course, didn't escape the eagle-eyed netizens.
[Hahaha, I knew it! This couples' show might just turn into a family show!]
[And I'm absolutely here for it!]
[But living together like this, they must really get along well.]
[More like living in a cluster.]
[The word "cluster" cracked me up.]
A glimmer of amusement flashed in Director Xu's eyes, but he quickly composed himself when Wen Qingyan looked over. He then grabbed one of the cameramen.
"Uh, Wen Qingyan, do you think you could ask Zejun if we could come over and film for a bit?"
Wen Qingyan: "...You're all heartless."
What else could Wen Qingyan do but reluctantly contact Jing Zejun?
Watching Director Xu's hurried footsteps as he practically sprinted ahead, Wen Qingyan sighed. It seemed his couples' show would have to share the spotlight.
What Wen Qingyan didn't know was that after Director Xu left, half of the live stream viewers also switched over.
Meanwhile, Director Xu, feeling like he'd struck gold, eagerly made his way to Jing Yiyi's villa.
He had reached out to Jing Yiyi during the initial guest invitations for the show, but she had declined. Who would have thought things would take such a turn? Even a brief appearance would be a huge win!
Director Xu took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
Jing Zejun answered and exchanged a quick greeting before inviting them in.
In the living room, Jing Yiyi stood there, her beautiful eyes curved into a smile, her signature dimples on full display.
"Director Xu, long time no see!"
"Jing Yiyi, it's been a while!"
Although they hadn't met in person, Director Xu had often seen Jing Yiyi in various media outlets, such as racing circles and sports platforms.
Noticing the excitement in Director Xu's eyes, Jing Yiyi found it amusing.
The reason she agreed to let Director Xu come over was mainly because she had declined his earlier invitation, even though their previous collaboration had been quite enjoyable.
Still, she didn't mind indulging his and the viewers' curiosity a little.
"Since you're here, why don't I show you around my place?"
Director Xu had been wondering how to bring this up, so when Jing Yiyi offered, his eyes lit up, and he nodded eagerly.
The villa wasn't particularly large, as it was just for her and Shen Huaichu. Besides, most of the things they needed were already at the Jing family estate, and she was more accustomed to Aunt Wang's cooking, so she spent more time there.
"...Downstairs is the basement, where I keep some cars."
Over the years, Jing Yiyi had participated in numerous racing competitions. As her fame grew, so did her collection of cars, and she needed a place to store them at home.
Some were gifts from the Jing family, others from Shen Huaichu, and a few from friends.
[What does "some" mean?]
["Some"?! I can already see so many in the shot!]
[I want to see! I want to see! Director Xu, show us!!!]
[Who remembers the "Night"? I fell in love with it at first sight. How can a car be that stunning?!]
[But in terms of fame, the red Bugatti Jing Yi drove to win the GT championship probably takes the cake.]
Jing Yiyi had assumed the crew wouldn't be too interested, as they were likely more focused on uncovering the "secrets" between her and Shen Huaichu.
But after hearing her mention the cars, Director Xu immediately asked, "Can we film them?"
How could Director Xu pass up this opportunity? Which director could boast of capturing Jing Yiyi's entire collection of sports cars and race cars on camera?
This was Jing Yi, not just the Jing family heiress, but the champion racer Jing Yi's home!
Jing Yiyi was momentarily surprised but nodded. "Sure."
Thinking about it, Director Xu couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia. The last time they met, Jing Yiyi was still the controversial "fake heiress" of the Jing family. Now, she was a celebrated racing champion.
Jing Yiyi didn't quite understand Director Xu's excitement, but most of the cars had been featured in the media before, so it wasn't a big secret.
"I'll take you down to see them in a bit."
