Su Yang put down the melon seeds, picked up Hong Dou with one hand and propped up Qin Wei's shoulder with the other to help her stand up. His reaction was quite fast—he went to support her almost as soon as Qin Wei fell to the ground.
Hong Dou threw himself into Qin Wei's arms without getting hurt, but the fall still scared him. Now he started crying again. Qin Wei also fell suddenly and felt a little dizzy when Su Yang helped her sit back on the small chair.
So Su Yang squatted beside Qin Wei, comforting Hong Dou while asking Qin Wei if she was hurt from the fall.
"Qin Wei, are you alright?"
"I'm fine. Hong Dou, are you okay?"
Qin Wei did feel some pain from the fall, but she moved her shoulders and didn't seem to have any issues. Hong Dou realized the one hugging him was a stranger, so he pushed against her while crying for Qin Wei to hold him instead.
Qin Wei didn't have the heart to see Hong Dou so pitiful crying like that, so she endured the pain to take him into her arms. She wiped his tears and comforted him,
"It's all this bad chair's fault! Hong Dou, we didn't get hurt from the fall did we..."
"No..."
Hong Dou hugged Qin Wei's neck. After she comforted him for a bit, his emotions finally calmed down. He took out two strawberry flavored candies from his pocket and put one in Qin Wei's hand.
The little guy ran over eagerly, just to share a piece of candy with her.
"Wow, is this for me?"
Qin Wei held the small, transparent wrapped candy that had a picture of a strawberry bear.
"Mm, I'm sick, the medicine is too bitter. My aunt bought me three pieces of candy. I can have one after taking the medicine each time. I already ate one and it was so yummy I wanted to give you one..."
By now, Hong Dou had stopped crying.
Qin Wei shook the candy in her hand and asked him,
"But if I eat one, then you won't have any candy left when the medicine is too bitter for you."
Hong Dou bit his lip a little shyly and whispered to her softly,
"I didn't have candy when I took medicine this morning. This piece is for you."
When Qin Wei heard this, she was quite touched. Although Hong Dou's family had money, he didn't understand the value. In his little world, candy was a precious treasure. For him to share with Qin Wei made her feel very honored.
Worried that he might regret it, Qin Wei asked again, "So can I eat it?"
"I'll help you unwrap it?"
Hong Dou thought she didn't eat it because she couldn't open it. So he held out his little hand to help tear open the wrapper and feed her the candy.
"So yummy, super duper tasty!"
Qin Wei wasn't lying to him. It really was delicious and made her want to buy some too.
It seemed everything was worthwhile when Hong Dou's mood brightened and he smiled at Qin Wei.
The visiting reporter also captured this touching moment on video. With the popularity of Qin Wei, Su Yang and their "Star Ablaze x Luo Yang" CP, the video quickly made it to hot search after being uploaded online:
【Su Yang is so gentle! First reaction is to hold the child but also remembers to comfort his wife - great dad and great husband!】
【The Star Ablaze CP *sigh*!】
【I didn't expect my first meeting with Star Ablaze's family of three to be in such an embarrassed state [laughcrying.gif]】
【Egg stew silently eating melon seeds and watching the show from the corner...】
【Goosey so silly, still manages to fall holding a kid?】
【Person who watched 0.5x speed five times tells you, the folding chair Goosey sat on couldn't handle the little actor rushing over. One of the legs wasn't steady and collapsed, so Goosey fell over. I'm dyinggggg ahahaha Goosey Goosey Goosey】
【Spilled melon seeds all over the ground too, even her manager standing there turned to stone】
【Star Ablaze put a lot of thought into casting! The little actor really resembles Qin Wei! Seeing them together makes them look even more like mother and son. Are they really mother and son? (hides behind helmet)】
【Hahahaha the above floor hasn't read the original work. Qin Wei plays the stepmother. His real mom Qiao Sixiao plays...If talking about resemblance, when Qin Wei doesn't smile, her mouth looks a bit like Qiao Sixiao】
【Oh I see, so Qin Wei is Qiao Sixiao's biological child】
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The visiting reporters today mainly came to interview Qin Wei. They didn't expect to run into both Qin Wei and Su Yang, plus the surprise guest Hong Dou. Naturally they wouldn't miss this chance to ask more questions—
Reporter: "Thoughts on each other working together for the first time?"
Su Yang took the mic and gestured for Qin Wei to answer first:
"Su Yang is great. He remembers his lines really well, very patient. Also handsome. Even my assistants really like him."
Reporter: "What about you Qin Wei? Do you like him?"
Before Qin Wei could answer, Su Yang cut in,
"In the drama we like each other. Off set I'm working hard to become her friend."
Reporter: "So Su Yang, what do you think of Qin Wei?"
Su Yang answered very earnestly,
"Before meeting her, I imagined what kind of person she might be. Wealthy socialite flower, cool beauty, celebrity actress, or the comedy actress dummy beauty that netizens say...
But after truly seeing and interacting with her, I discovered she is careful yet sensitive, sincere and kind. She has lots of admirable qualities that I admire, and similarities to the Luo Yang character. I really think the person who chose her for this role has amazing foresight. Besides Qin Wei, no one could portray Luo Yang better.
As for her specific personality traits, I don't wish to share them all with you. Pay attention to our work 'Star Ablaze' and slowly uncover the answers yourselves!"
Reporter: "So is Qin Wei your ideal type?"
Su Yang didn't respond and just gave a bright smile. His manager Zhao Ruixue walked over and told the reporters,
"Very sorry, shooting will start again soon for the crew. Su Yang has an upcoming scene he still needs to prepare for..."
Understanding they shouldn't continue with the sensitive question Su Yang couldn't respond to, the reporters left amid more lighthearted chatter with the manager.
The makeup artists came to touch up the leads' makeup and outfits/headpieces. Their first scene of the day then started shooting.
Yao Director came over and got Xing Mang seated on the bed in a side room of the Pepper Hall palace. He then explained the scene to the three of them:
"This scene is very simple. It's the first real meeting between all three of you in the capital. Previously the child wasn't around and you two met at the martial arena. But Luo Yang saw Star Ablaze whereas Star Ablaze didn't see Luo Yang..."
After Yao Director finished, the three quickly went over their lines and shooting officially began—
In the scene, little Xing Mang had just recovered from illness. His father Star Ablaze comes to visit him. Star Ablaze quietly walks in and Xing Mang is already awake. They look at each other.
To create a sense of unfamiliarity, Yao Director intentionally didn't let the little actor meet Su Yang beforehand.
"Time to drink medicine..."
The red clothed maiden walked in holding a bowl of medicine. Star Ablaze looked at her in pleasant surprise,
"Luo Luo Luo Yang..."
Xing Mang copied him in a childish voice,
"Luo Luo Luo Yang~"
"Drink medicine."
The red clothed maiden briefly glanced at him without paying much attention. She sat down, one hand holding the medicine bowl, the other carrying the child to feed him medicine.
The medicine was bitter and he refused after one sip.
The maiden was helpless and gave an annoyed look to Star Ablaze before murmuring to herself,
"I see now, your dislike for bitter medicine is hereditary..."
...
"Cut! Next take!"
Yao Director started clapping. The entire crew followed suit. Their smooth first finished take felt long overdue!
Shooting continued very smoothly in the following week. With spare time, Qin Wei went to the hotel gym with Daniel and Su Yang for some systematical training.
After finishing training one day, Daniel didn't hold back on praising Qin Wei,
"You've got a strong foundation, obviously trained since young. But I'm not weak either. Ever since that embarrassing time I couldn't lift your luggage, I started serious workout regimens. Very professional now. Just listen to me for fat burning tips and you can moderately eat more...
Oh right, our A filming group is going to shoot at the Hundred Scenery Film & TV City tomorrow. I'll finally have scenes with you. Me and Su Yang plan to walk over. Wanna join us?"
