Chapter 559: Chapter 428: The Blooming of the Green Wood
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Su Yan sat on the right-hand side of Lew Qingqing and Zhou Yun. She leaned in, her face full of curiosity, and asked, "Did you two know each other before?"
Lew Qingqing immediately replied, "This is the first time we’ve met today. Did you know Xiao Yun before?"
"Of course, it’s my first time meeting her too," said Su Yan. "But I was still startled when I saw the trending search this morning."
Zhou Yun innocently responded, "It’s all made up by the paparazzi."
"Aren’t you currently filming with Song Chi?" Lew Qingqing questioned Su Yan back, "You should know best, whether Zhou Yun is Song Chi’s girlfriend or not."
Upon hearing this, Su Yan’s eyes flickered slightly, and she laughed, saying, "Although I’m in the same crew filming, how could I be privy to such matters?"
The statement seemingly had no issue at first listen, but it was actually quite evasive. Lew Qingqing had thrown out that comment with the intention of having Su Yan act as a witness to clear up the rumor. But Su Yan chose to sidestep the issue, giving the implication that even if Song Chi and Zhou Yun were dating, she wouldn’t know.
Zhou Yun could only emphasize once more, "I don’t know Teacher Song Chi at all."
Lew Qingqing patted the back of Zhou Yun’s hand and said, "Alright, don’t worry. Fans are very smart nowadays; they won’t be led by the nose by the paparazzi, no need to worry."
Zhou Yun showed Lew Qingqing a grateful smile.
Sitting beside her, Su Yan took out sunglasses from her bag and put them on.
Chen Quanying, who was chatting with someone else, directly asked upon noticing, "Su Yan, what are you doing wearing sunglasses now that the sun has set? Trying to look cool?"
With just one sentence, Su Yan was close to breaking down.
Zhou Yun observed keenly that the corners of Su Yan’s mouth twitched.
It was widely said that Chen Quanying was straightforward, and many rumors were circulating about her putting others in their place. Seeing it firsthand today, it was indeed... unique. At least Zhou Yun, in her time in the industry, had never seen someone uncover another person’s cover so directly.
That is, if you don’t count the inherent conflict between Lew Qingqing and Su Yan.
Su Yan took off her sunglasses, pouted and said with aggrieved tone, "Ay, Sister Ying, I’m tired, I wanted to take a nap in the car."
Even Su Yan didn’t dare to directly confront Chen Quanying.
Lew Qingqing wasn’t going to let go of this opportunity with her arch-enemy, adding oil to the fire, "Then let’s switch seats. I just happen to want to chat with Sister Ying. I’ve always loved your songs even when I was in school, and I even went to Sister Ying’s concert with friends."
Su Yan’s look of daggers instantly flung in her direction.
Chen Quanying looked towards Lew Qingqing with surprise, "You’ve been to my concert?"
"Yes, five years ago, at the Beijing Workers’ Stadium," Lew Qingqing said. "Do you remember?"
"Of course, I remember my own concert," Chen Quanying turned her head and said to Su Yan, "You wanted to take a nap, right? Since Lew Qingqing wants to switch seats with you, then hurry and switch."
Su Yan’s expression was a bit awkward, as if she were put on the spot above a fire.
She was being driven away.
Unable to swallow her pride, Su Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and switch seats with Lew Qingqing.
The cameras were still filming, Zhou Yun smiled and called out, "Sister Yanyan."
Su Yan, with a stiff face, nodded slightly and put her sunglasses back on, her state of actual sleepiness unknown.
It was then that Zhou Yun took out her mobile phone, slightly turned her body away so Su Yan couldn’t see the screen, and sent a message to Zhou Lan: Did you see what happened this afternoon?
Zhou Lan: What?
Zhou Yun wrote: Su Yan kicked me.
Zhou Lan: What? During the game? It wasn’t intentional, was it?
Zhou Yun: No, she did it on purpose because I didn’t stand by her against the common enemy, and instead, I got close to Lew Qingqing.
Zhou Lan: So they really don’t get along?
Zhou Yun: They had a falling out while changing clothes.
Zhou Lan: Don’t act impulsively for now, finish recording the show first, and don’t forget how you want to appear on camera.
Zhou Yun: I know, but remember to ask someone for a video backup.
Zhou Lan: Leave this to me, don’t worry.
Once briefed, Zhou Yun let out a sigh of relief and then turned to glance at Su Yan.
Suddenly, Su Yan spoke, her voice cold: "What’s up?"
Sure enough, she wasn’t asleep.
Zhou Yun looked confused, "Huh? Sister Yanyan, what’s the matter?"
Su Yan chuckled without saying anything, then fell silent again.
Zhou Yun helplessly smiled, turned her head to look out the window, and the smile in her eyes finally faded away.
When they arrived at the place for dinner, a large table was set, and after everyone took their seats, the director and the cameramen were also ready. People stood in the space in front of the dining table, but only the artists were visible in the camera.
Su Yan’s face showed an expression of being enticed by hunger, saying, "I’m so hungry, I feel like I could eat a whole cow right now!"
Lew Qingqing immediately added, "Me too, I’m really starving, Director, there aren’t any more tasks, right? Can we just have dinner?"
The two girls looked at the camera with eager eyes and a pleading appearance.
Pretty girls always had a way of melting hearts when they put on such acts.
But how could the director be swayed?
"Of course... there are tasks."
Both Su Yan and Lew Qingqing let out a sigh at the same time, but didn’t argue.
The men behind them started to complain as well.
"Director, what about feelings? What about the love for us?"
"No more filming for me; I declare this episode to be my last recording."
"This is too much!"
...
It’s all an act, all for show, all for the camera effect.
Zhou Yun wasn’t the protagonist; she just had to smile helplessly.
Smile prettily, like a beautiful but decorative vase.
"Sister Xiao Yun, sit next to me," Lew Qingqing called out after taking her seat, "Come here."
So, Zhou Yun sat down beside her.
"Lew Qingqing, are you doing this on purpose!" Zhang Haichen suddenly glared, "I already said I wanted to sit with Xiao Yun tonight!"
Zhou Yun was startled, looking at Zhang Haichen not knowing what to do.
Lew Qingqing was smiling triumphantly, saying, "Hmph, don’t come here causing trouble for our innocent Xiao Yun!"
Zhou Yun was dumbfounded.
Zhang Haichen sighed and faced the camera with a look of dejection.
Zhou Yun realized it was for the variety show effect.
She happily wrapped her arms around Lew Qingqing’s arm.
Su Yan didn’t look very happy at this scene, and even her gaze towards Zhou Yun had a hint of disgust.
Of course, this disgust was kept away from the cameras.
Originally, Zhou Yun didn’t want to get involved in the struggle between Su Yan and Lew Qingqing, but Su Yan’s kick from earlier in the afternoon had sparked anger in Zhou Yun.
Regardless of how much of Lew Qingqing’s warmth and friendliness in front of the camera was an act, at least she hadn’t given Zhou Yun this treatment.
Zhou Yun was happy to show sisterly affection with Lew Qingqing, even if it made Su Yan livid.
In the subsequent shooting, Zhou Yun became even closer with Lew Qingqing, constantly holding hands or hugging.
They were as affectionate as childhood best friends who grew up together.