Although she had questions she wanted to ask her, it was clearly not the right time. Qiao Sixiao just kept smiling and nodded lightly at her.
"I have a favor to ask Qiao Laoshi. My hand is stuck in my pocket."
Qin Wei pointed to the left pocket of her suit and Qiao Sixiao understood what she meant. She helped pull out her access card and held it up high enough that Qin Wei could see it clearly.
Although they hadn't rehearsed, by now Qin Wei could handle it with ease. After the announcement, the two of them returned backstage, the lights gradually dimming.
As soon as they got backstage, Li Yao came over to meet her. He helped her down the stairs and had his assistant bring a chair for her.
"No need. I'm fine," Qin Wei said.
After stepping off the stairs, Qin Wei signaled to her assistant Li Liang that there was no need to get a chair. Then she saw a staff member come over to discuss with Qin Wei.
"Teacher Qin, after hosting there is also a group song later that you didn't participate in the rehearsal for. I just want to confirm with you if you are still going to perform?"
Qin Wei nodded her head. The staff member also glanced at Qiao Sixiao and said:
"There is still some time before you two need to go back on stage. Why don't you go rest in the dressing room for now?"
Qiao Sixiao didn't object and brought Qin Wei towards the private dressing room that the program team had provided for her.
"Xiao Qiao, Wei Wei!"
Hearing someone calling them, the two turned around to see several reporters walking towards them from not too far away. One of them even waved at them.
That's right. With so many celebrities here tonight, there were reporters randomly interviewing whoever they ran into backstage since it was being broadcasted live. Most celebrities wouldn't refuse unless they were busy, otherwise it would make them seem aloof in front of tens of thousands of online viewers.
"You two ladies look exceptionally beautiful today, such a sight for sore eyes!"
The reporter first showered them with compliments in order to get the interview.
Of course, he genuinely meant it, especially for Qin Wei. He couldn't recall the last time she had such a powerful look from her makeup and styling.
The two politely expressed their thanks.
The reporter then asked, "What happened to Wei Wei's arm? Injured? Does Xiao Qiao know?"
Qin Wei was about to casually say "just a small injury, no big deal." But upon hearing the reporter's question, she froze. Shouldn't he be asking the person herself? How would the other person possibly know?
Unexpectedly, Qiao Sixiao's expression remained calm as she softly uttered two words:
"Sprained it."
Qin Wei: "???"
Qin Wei tilted her head to look at her:
"Huh? Teacher Qiao, this is my arm..."
Seeing her surprised reaction, Qiao Sixiao also pretended to be surprised:
"Oh, isn't that your front leg?"
Qin Wei pointed at her left arm with her right hand:
"Teacher Qiao, am I your dog? Did your company not teach you the art of speaking before your debut?"
Live comments:
[My sister has been confirmed to be a dog]
[Little Qiao really teases her every time they meet]
[There were rumors that Teacher Qiao was going to change partners because the two don't get along very well. But seeing their natural banter on camera now, there's definitely no issue.]
[So what exactly happened with her arm?]
[Must've sprained or pulled it. But it should be fine since she still has the nerve to bicker energetically. Don't worry mom!]
...
The interview didn't last long. After joking around, Qin Wei said it was just a minor injury to her arm that was no big deal. The reporter then chatted with them casually for a bit before letting them go. The two walked towards the other end of the hallway where Qiao Sixiao's private dressing room was located.
"The treatment for a top star like Qiao is just different. I don't get a dressing room when I come here by myself. Have to share a makeup room with others."
Qin Wei said as she casually sat down on the sofa, picking up Qiao Sixiao's phone to call Li Liang. She then leaned against the armrest and closed her eyes, looking extremely tired.
As expected, the heavy makeup was to conceal her haggard and bloodless complexion.
As Qiao Sixiao looked at her, she blanked out for a few seconds before saying to her:
"I'll let you use the dressing room next time we work together."
"You don't have to be so polite with me."
Hearing a knock at the door, Qin Wei asked Qiao Sixiao to open it. She saw Li Liang rush in with a bag. From the bag, she took out two boxes of medication. She removed one pill from each box:
"This one is anti-inflammatory, this one is..."
"I know," Qin Wei interrupted her and stuffed the pills into her mouth, taking a sip of water.
"I'm going to take a nap. Just wake me up ten minutes beforehand."
Li Liang nodded and left. But Qin Wei suddenly remembered something she wanted to tell her assistant. Unfortunately she was a step too late and gave up.
Just as she was about to lie down, Qiao Sixiao grabbed her:
"Don't you have your own clothes? Addicted to wearing others'? Can't bear to take it off?"
Qin Wei didn't respond. She had just wanted to tell her assistant about it but forgot after taking the medication.
The jacket was given to her by Shen Kai when they ran into each other before going on stage.
...
At that time, she had rushed backstage, coincidentally running into Shen Kai on the stairs. Seeing Qin Wei, he also hesitated for a moment, seeming to have something to say but ultimately gave up in the end.
His gaze fell upon the obvious bandage around Qin Wei's left arm, as well as a scrape on her shoulder that caught one's attention. Her entire being looked frail and delicate.
Following his line of sight, Qin Wei only then noticed the injury on her shoulder, also from the accident that morning. But compared to the pain from her dislocation, it was too trivial to take note of.
She wore the halter dress only because it was the easiest to change into.
The whole team's attention had been on her arm that they didn't notice this tiny wound.
Without asking much, Shen Kai simply took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders before walking down the stairs and leaving.
At the time, Qin Wei didn't think too much of it either. She only knew Shen Kai's actions held no malice. Hearing Qiao Sixiao's voice coming from the stage, she quickened her pace and went up.
Thinking back now, it was also thanks to the suit jacket covering up some of it to make her injuries seem not as bad.
...
"I just forgot to return it, okay?"
Faced with Qiao Sixiao's passive aggressive questioning, Qin Wei set the suit jacket aside.
Qiao Sixiao picked up the jacket and walked to the door to get her assistant to take it away before closing the door and sitting at the other end of the sofa with her back facing Qin Wei.
Qin Wei stared blankly for a good while, unsure what Qiao Sixiao was doing with this stunt.
"How are you actually mad??"
Looking at her slender back, Qin Wei didn't know why but she could envision the displeased expression on her face...
"Are you stupid? Or just completely shameless??"
Qiao Sixiao whipped around with a sudden scolding.
She would scold her from time to time but there was always a reason. What had irritated her this time??
Qin Wei's face clearly displayed "I don't understand."
Seeing Qin Wei innocently looking at her, Qiao Sixiao also felt she overreacted a little. Seeing her injuries and considering the situation at the time, Shen Kai's actions were understandable.
It was just that Shen Kai's words to her kept replaying endlessly in her mind.
"Weren't you two clearly separated not long ago, righteously clarifying your relationship to the public? Yet now you dare to walk on stage wearing his jacket. Wouldn't it be a slap in your face if discovered?"
Qiao Sixiao changed the subject. One hand on her forehead and the other pointing at Qin Wei's arm,
"How did you injure your dog leg?"
"Shen Kai's jacket is very lowkey. Don't worry, it can't be seen...
Qiao Sixiao, this is your father's noble arm. Keep calling it a dog leg and I won't be polite with you!"
Seeing Qiao Sixiao about to raise her hand, Qin Wei hurriedly reacted to block her face:
"Let me tell you, there are people constantly coming and going outside. If you dare pinch me, I'll scream loudly for us to go down together and be trending topics for 3 days and nights—
Shocking! Q last name female artist does this out of jealousy over colleague's beauty!"
Qiao Sixiao rolled her eyes at her and looked at her injured arm again:
"How did you hurt it?"
"Twisted it by accident. No big deal, minor injury."
Qiao Sixiao's expression changed:
"A minor injury that requires prescription painkillers? It must hurt a lot..."
