Qin Wei and Gu Minghua were having breakfast together, chatting and laughing. Chen Chen and Liu Xin walked in together.
Chen Chen was wearing a white LV jacket with delicate light makeup.
Liu Xin had wanted to dress casually at the hotel, but seeing Chen Chen dressed up nicely, she didn't want to lose out. She wore a black and gold Chanel jacket. At least in terms of aura, she couldn't lose.
Just like that, Gu Minghua and Qin Wei turned their heads at the same time and were stunned by the black and white at the door so early in the morning.
"Wow...pfft..."
Qin Wei stopped mid-sentence.
Gu Minghua was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted. He got up to let them sit down first while he put on an apron again to prepare breakfast for the two ladies.
Liu Xin looked at Gu Minghua with a smile in her eyes, but felt it was improper to ogle the handsome guy so blatantly. She shifted her gaze to Qin Wei, her eyes turning cold.
Liu Xin smiled on the surface but was sneering inside:
"Weiwei, who is this handsome guy? Don't tell me he's your boyfriend who came specially to make you breakfast!"
Chen Chen chimed in:
"Wow, flying across borders to make breakfast, how romantic! Though my husband also asked if I wanted him to come accompany me. I said no need since I'm filming a show. I miss him a bit now..."
Liu Xin took a sip of water to conceal her involuntary cold laugh.
Qin Wei felt a bit awkward. Gu Minghua turned around and told them, "I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. That was my mistake. Nice to meet you, I'm Gu Minghua, a music producer. I was invited by the show team to join Team Star."
Liu Xin applauded with an expression of pleasant surprise:
"Oh my! So you're the new member. Mr. Gu, you're so handsome!"
She probably did find Gu Minghua handsome. The way she looked at his back, it seemed like she wanted to devour him.
Qin Wei couldn't help but twitch her mouth. Thank goodness he wasn't her boyfriend, or else Liu Xin would have devoured her too!
Gu Minghua brought over the freshly made breakfast and set it in front of Liu Xin. Then he went to get another plate, walking over while saying,
"Calling me Mr. Gu makes me feel estranged. You can call me Hayden, that's more intimate."
With his model-like face and charming smile, Liu Xin was sinking deeper in infatuation.
Even Chen Chen could see that Liu Xin was swooning.
Chen Chen passed Liu Xin a tissue:
"Here, wipe your drool. I see you're completely captivated by the handsome guy."
Only then did Liu Xin snap out of it. She smiled, somewhat embarrassed, and asked Chen Chen:
"Oh please, was it that obvious?"
Qin Wei felt a chill and was about to look for an excuse to leave when Shen Kaili and Qin Kaili also came in for breakfast.
After mutual introductions with Gu Minghua, they started chatting. Qin Wei wasn't interested in their commercial flattery. She casually picked up a copy of The Times to read the news of the day.
As they chatted more enthusiastically, Liu Xin glanced at Qin Wei who was detached from the conversation. Then she deliberately mentioned:
"I heard Director Zhang will start shooting a new film soon. Best Actor Shen is confirmed as the male lead, but the female lead is still undetermined. I wonder who's lucky enough to get the chance to act opposite Best Actor Shen."
Chen Chen said, "I heard about it too. It's been a hot topic online lately. Most people seem to have high expectations for Shen Qingqing. They've collaborated successfully before, so it's not impossible they'll team up again..."
Before Chen Chen could finish, she suddenly realized something. First she looked at Qin Wei, then glared angrily at Liu Xin.
Oh great, Liu Xin deliberately mentioned Shen Kai in front of Qin Wei. She didn't consider that Chen Chen would casually continue the topic.
Qin Wei must be unhappy, but Chen Chen didn't want to get involved!
This segment was also aired because it mentioned the currently trending "Double Shen Couple", so the view count was higher than usual.
It even trended on hot search—
#StarShow Double Shen#
[Liu Xin and Chen Chen brought up my Double Shen couple! Double Shen is out of the circle now.]
[What the, I thought Double Shen was joining Star Show. Turns out they were just name dropped.]
[That would be too shocking if Double Shen really joined! That would crash the platform servers! A new flame and an old flame, three people touring Europe together... Damn, too beautiful, can't watch.]
[But I look forward to it. Maybe the two ladies will slap each other and pull hair. Qin Wei has freak strength, Shen may not win.]
[Best Actor Shen probably won't come... He cares about his image...]
[Best Actor Shen doesn't seem to do variety shows. Don't get your hopes up... Also, Shen Qingqing is starting a new drama, she began shooting two days ago. She never announced her relationships, so respect her if you like her! Qingqing is just a no-name newbie actor, support her work instead. Don't name drop her, please let the small-time actor off.]
...
Suddenly everyone fell silent and looked at Qin Wei together.
Qin Wei was engrossed in reading the newspaper. The silence made her look up at those around her.
No one said anything, and the atmosphere became awkward and strange.
Qin Wei touched her face. She wiped her mouth after eating, right...?
"Wha...what is it?"
Chen Chen shook her head. "Nothing, carry on."
Qin Kaili just wanted to watch the show and wasn't afraid to stir things up. She added, "They were talking about an upcoming movie, Best Actor Shen is confirmed as the male lead, but the female lead is undetermined."
"That's it?"
Qin Wei was confused.
Everyone nodded, perplexing her further.
So what did this have to do with her?
Afraid the topic would end just like that without getting to Qin Wei, Liu Xin supplemented:
"I heard the most likely choice for female lead is Shen Qingqing..."
Since Liu Xin was participating, Chen Chen didn't mind chiming in either:
"Ever since acting in a movie with Best Actor Shen, Shen Qingqing's resources have gotten much better. She was just a brand friend before, now she's been officially announced as a spokesperson. Her resources have really improved."
Shen Qingqing...
Qin Wei still had a deep impression of this person, having been roommates for a few days. It was especially tiring to interact with her...
But wasn't that G brand resource originally Lin Qiqi's? Did Lin Qiqi flop, and Shen Qingqing helped push things along?
That was unclear...
Thinking of this, Qin Wei felt a bit frightened, and wanted to leave this circle even sooner.
Liu Xin cautiously asked:
"Weiwei, you don't mind us mentioning Best Actor Shen in front of you, right?"
[Liu Xin is going too far! It was natural to mention Best Actor Shen before, but asking Qin Wei makes it seem deliberate, afraid others don't know about their relationship.]
[They never announced it officially either, don't even know if they were ever together.]
[Why did she ask then? Weren't they talking about music before? Suddenly shifting the topic to Best Actor Shen, she's obviously targeting Qin Wei. My impression of her has dropped. Qin Wei didn't provoke her, why bring up old matters...]
...
"Best Actor Shen..."
Qin Wei racked her memories but seemed to have no impression of this term. But Shen Qingqing came to mind.
She acted with Shen Qingqing before, so it must be the person Shen Qingqing kept mentioning!
Qin Wei realized: "Oh! You mean Shen Kaige!"
Liu Xin was shocked: "Shen Kai... ge?!"
Chen Chen was also stunned: "She calls him... Shen Kai... ge???"
Qin Kaili had heard about their matters and knew from gossip that their relationship was supposedly over. She didn't expect...
Netizens—
[Holy shit! Holy shit! Shen Kaige! Did I discover something??]
[That's a lot to take in! Is it just habit from the past, or has she called him that all along?]
This segment shot straight to top trending that day.
#Qin Wei Shen Kaige#
One viewer watched the broadcast silently at first in confusion, then the corners of his lips curled up into a faint smile.
"She called me 'ge', is she trying to show weakness to me?"
