Today Qin Wei didn't have any scenes with Guo Yuyang, so her shooting went quite smoothly. They started shooting at 8 in the morning and wrapped up by 10.
According to the shooting schedule, there was going to be media visiting the set today as part of the shooting tasks. After all, a TV drama's shooting lasts more than 3 months, and with post-production, the whole process is even longer before airing.
So to keep up the hype, the crew arranges media visits and releases behind-the-scene footage from time to time, to promote the show.
Just as Qin Wei finished shooting, the set outside was already crowded with reporters from various media outlets. The crew had an open invite - anyone with proper credentials could come, but they didn't expect so many to show up.
Qin Wei took a look at the doorway and was about to head out, but then turned back and sat down next to Director Yao, dead serious as she pointed to the monitor:
"I don't think my expression worked here, why don't we shoot it again..."
"Go do the interviews, can't avoid it. Go on, it's contributing to the crew."
The director saw right through her attempt to avoid the interviews.
Qin Wei peeked at the reporters outside, and confessed honestly to Director Yao:
"I'm worried I might accidentally leak spoilers if the reporters try to pry info out of me."
Director Yao gave her a handy tip:
"Just say 'please look forward to it'."
That makes sense.
Out she went to face the interviews.
As soon as Qin Wei stepped out, the reporters who were interviewing other actors immediately flocked over, shoving each other to get to the front of Qin Wei and started shooting questions.
With everyone speaking over one another, Qin Wei couldn't make out anything.
Hummmm hummmm~
Li Liang and crew members quickly got the situation under control, and the reporters cooperated by asking questions one by one in order:
"Weiwei is finally working with Xiaoqiao, we're all looking forward to when you two will share the screen?"
Seems related yet irrelevant to the show...
Qin Wei answered:
"We're in the same show but different units, we probably won't even see each other until shooting wraps up."
"Then when you both have time, can you meet up?"
Qin Wei: "Even if I have time, she may not...we're quite far apart...any other questions?"
Reporter: "We're all waiting for you two to meet up! Share a scene please, when can we expect that?"
Qin Wei: "I don't know, I'll go see her when I'm free, alright? Any other questions?"
Reporter: "When is that? When is the soonest you can meet up? Can you let the media know when you do? Can you arrange a livestream? Haven't had one in a while. Or are you planning to meet privately? What do you plan to do when you meet? Any places you want to go? Are you worried the media will spot you two..."
Qin Wei: "It'd be easier to just die and meet in heaven. Faster that way."
Reporter: "Oh next question - how is the role you're playing this time different from your previous ones?"
Qin Wei: "There's more fight scenes this time, please look forward to it."
Reporter: "We saw a hot search this morning, about Weiwei going on a morning jog with Yuyang, you two just met?"
As if on cue, Guo Yuyang walked towards the studio, reporters called out to him to come over, and obediently he joined Qin Wei's side.
Qin Wei silently inched away from him.
"Yuyang, we saw you went jogging with Weiwei this morning, did you two know each other before joining the crew?"
Qin Wei shook her head:
"We met after coming into the crew..."
Guo Yuyang nodded, looking at Qin Wei with a dazzling smile:
"We just met, but it was love at first sight. Weiwei is amazing, I'm a newbie so there's a lot I don't understand, and she's been very caring towards me. Of course, she's super nice to everyone, our crew has child actors, they almost treat Weiwei as their mom. Weiwei and I both really like kids."
Reporter: "Wow, you two seem to have no secrets, your relationship must be really good! Staying at the same hotel too? And jogging together as well?"
Come to think of it, the reporter earlier asked about that too, but Qin Wei didn't remember anything like that.
She was jogging alone in the hotel backyard this morning.
Guo Yuyang quickly explained:
"There's been a small misunderstanding here. I do have a habit of morning jogs, didn't expect Weiwei does too. I didn't want to intrude on her pace so I didn't go over. But actually I'm her fanboy - just too shy to go initiate a conversation..."
As he spoke, he even turned to look at Qin Wei:
"I really wanted to know, what does Weiwei think of me..."
Li Yan came over at the right time, and said to Qin Wei:
"Sorry to interrupt Qin, but you're needed for costume change for the next scene. Media friends, please excuse us, you can still interview other artists."
Li Liang followed behind him and brought Qin Wei away from the interviews.
"Weiwei we still have questions for you!"
"Qin don't go yet!"
...
Finally back in her trailer, Qin Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and thanked Li Yan earnestly:
"Thanks for saving me bro."
Li Yan was tense too - Director Yao would definitely scold him later for making up an excuse to pull Qin Wei out when there was no scene to shoot. But he really couldn't bear to see Qin Wei stuck in that awkward spot, so he threw caution to the wind.
"You've saved my life before too bro."
As Li Yan spoke, he took out his phone to show her:
"Qin, I think all the people in China probably know Guo Yuyang likes you now."
Qin Wei: "..."
#QinWeiGuoYuyang#
[Pinned Weibo] Guo Yuyang: "I'll always be honest with my fans, just as you are to me. Other celebrities hide their relationships but I won't. If one day I meet someone, I'll slowly introduce her to you all, hope you'll love her too, hope you won't leave me."
This was a Weibo post from when he just debuted.
Scrolling down, there's a Weibo he posted this morning:
Guo Yuyang: "Good morning everyone, another early rise for a morning jog today [photo attached]"
Caption was plain, pic was a selfie, with Qin Wei jogging in the background.
Comments:
"I just watched the interview, a media livestreamed it, so the 'her' he mentioned is Qin Wei! I have complicated feelings about this. Honestly, Qin Wei is great, but..."
"I know what you wanna say, she's still not good enough for our bro"
"Guys don't be so gutsy, I don't dare @ her name, scared her fans will say we're clout chasing"
"It's just Qin Wei, what's there to be scared of, I think she's decent, I don't dislike her. If she also likes our bro, I think it's fine to consider it"
"I feel like darling might really like Qin Wei, he never allows other women to be in frame with him in his selfies, but he allowed Qin Wei, so he must have real feelings for her. Hope Qin Wei can be loyal too, don't hurt our darling"
"Yes yes, the eyes don't lie. Bro was looking at her the whole time while talking, I can feel he has her in his heart. When you love someone, your eyes won't lie"
"Let's be rational fans, don't interfere with Yuyang's love life. Other celebs' fans unstan when they date, we won't do that. Let's just bless them. Yuyang likes kids, Weiwei likes kids too, with their looks, their future kids will definitely be gorgeous too"
"I disagree(▼皿▼#)! My bro is so amazing, he deserves better!! The only ones I approve for now are Qiao Sixiao and Shen Qingqing! But the only one truly good enough for my bro is Qiao! (no offense to Qingqing, not saying she's not good, just feel she's aiming too high above her level...)"
"The one above said what I didn't dare say...Personally feel QW has dated before, not saying that's bad, just not a good match for my baby bro...(personal opinion, don't attack if you disagree, stay cool QW fans)"
...
"I'm doomed..."
Qin Wei gave Li Yan his phone back, then asked Li Liang:
"What did Li Yao say?"
Li Liang was also busy looking at her own phone, only raised her head when Qin Wei spoke to her:
"Bro Li said any response would be feeding his clout, best to ignore it completely. The crew is also coordinating - will try to avoid overlapping shooting times going forward, Li Yao will monitor in person when unavoidable...
He said he's been looking at houses for you, quite a few he thinks are pretty good..."
Qin Wei's irritation alleviated a little hearing that, but was still unhappy:
"Ask him to come back first, we'll deal with the house later..."
