Huayu 2021: Isn’t he in the technology field?

Chapter 260 The Chain Reaction Triggered by the Five-Minute Bonus Feature
In the evening, the night in Luyang was deep.

The internet was also quiet, feeling rather dull due to the cancellation of many year-end events, with only occasional discussions about the guest lineups of various TV stations' New Year's Eve galas causing a slight ripple.

At exactly 8 o'clock, the official Weibo account of the "Lighter and Princess Dress" production team posted an update without warning.

There's no lengthy copy, just a simple line of text.

“Destiny is intertwined, and emotions lead the way.”

It is followed by an emoji of a flame and a heart.

The accompanying video cover is a still from the afternoon in the photography studio, showing Zhang Jingyi wrapping her arms around Jiang Qing's neck and kissing him next to a desk piled with books.

Click on the video.

Sunlight streamed through the skylight, casting dappled shadows on the dust motes. Zhang Jingyi, dressed in a white and blue sweater, leaped onto the large desk like a nimble deer, wrapped her arms around Jiang Qing's neck, and kissed him passionately.

A fleeting look of surprise crossed Jiang Qing's eyes, which was quickly replaced by a surge of emotion.

He held her slender waist firmly with one large hand, pulling her closer to him, while his other hand gripped the back of her neck, taking the initiative and deepening the kiss.

The camera clearly captured the two of them entwined, their lips touching. Zhang Jingyi closed her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, responding clumsily yet passionately.

Jiang Qing's kiss carried a guiding force, both gentle and assertive.

The five-minute video was unedited and had no background music; it only contained the faint sounds of machinery operating on set and the uncontrollable breathing of the two people as they were overcome with emotion.

Jiang Qing only released Zhang Jingyi, who was struggling slightly due to lack of oxygen, seemingly reluctant to let go.

Their foreheads touched, their chests heaving, their hot breaths mingling. Zhang Jingyi's cheeks were flushed, her lips were moist and slightly swollen, and her eyes were glazed. Jiang Qing's emotions had not yet subsided, and his hand on her waist remained firmly in place.

The video ends with Zhang Jingyi, extremely embarrassed, covering her face and jumping away from Jiang Qing's arms, fleeing like a startled rabbit.

Jiang Qing remained seated, wiping her lips with her hand, a faint smile playing on her lips as she watched her figure disappear into the crowd.

In addition, the official Weibo account thoughtfully added background sounds of the staff members at the scene unable to suppress their exclamations and good-natured laughter.

This video was like a bucket of cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly causing an uproar across the entire internet!

The hashtag "Lighter and Princess Dress Kissing Scene Behind the Scenes" shot straight to the top of the trending search list at rocket speed, followed by a bright red "Explosive" label.

The comment section was flooded with comments in the blink of an eye!

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Official Weibo, you're amazing! Five minutes! A full five minutes of uncut, high-definition kissing scene footage! It's like Chinese New Year!!!"

"Help! That kiss was so real! The way Zhang Jingyi lunged at me, and the way Jiang Qing took the initiative, oh my god! I'm done for!"

"This isn't acting, my friends! That eye contact! That synchronized breathing! That hand placement! The hand on the waist! The hand on the back of the neck! Jiang Qing, your eyes are practically devouring me! Zhang Jingyi's ears are burning red! Can this really be acted? I don't believe it!"

"The Destiny of Fate is real! Li Xun and Zhu Yun from the book have come to life! The ultimate official couple! They're locked together forever!"

"The immersion is so strong! I was curled up in bed and rolling around watching it! It's so sweet! When will this show air?! I can't wait!"

……

The fans of the "Ming Yun Xun Huan" CP were like they had been injected with chicken blood. Hundreds of thousands of new posts flooded the super topic in an instant. Profile pictures, backgrounds, and support slogans were updated at lightning speed. Screenshots and GIFs of the two kissing scenes were everywhere, and the atmosphere of celebration almost broke through the screen.

The ranking of the super topic has soared at a visible speed, heading straight for the top three!
However, some are happy while others are sad.

For example, the "Jiang Zhou Yu Huo" CP super topic is filled with lamentations.

"Waaaaah... Yezi! Yezi, look! Jiang Qing... he kissed someone else! And they kissed for five minutes! They were so engrossed!"

"Even though I know it's work... I'm so sad! Jiang Shen, how could you... how could you kiss me so deeply..."

"The way Zhang Jingyi looked at Jiang Shen! Yezi, you need to do something about this! @Zhou Ye, your boyfriend is about to be stolen away!"

"I can't take it anymore, my heart is broken, I need Ye Zi and Jiang Qing's old sweet memories to keep me going... (bursts into tears)"

The "Yan Zhi You Li" CP super topic is also filled with sour grapes.

"Dudu is still working hard filming in Hengdian! Jiang Shen, you...you actually filmed such intimate scenes with another girl!"

"If Dudu sees this behind-the-scenes footage, he'll be so upset!"

"My rational mind tells me this is work, but emotionally I can't accept it! Jiang Qing, you owe Dudu an explanation!"

"Waaaaah, my beloved CP... I feel like I've been stabbed in the back!"

The discussions among the "Yi Jian Qing Xin" (Artistic Love at First Sight) CP fans are imbued with the unique logic of a "dumb beauty".

"Huh? Jiang Qing kissed Zhang Jingyi? And for so long? Does Sister Meng know? @Meng Ziyi, look!"

"Although... Jiang Qing kissed me so handsomely... (covers face) Zhang Jingyi is also quite pretty..."

"Sister Meng! Sister Meng, your man has been kissed! Come out and assert your ownership!"

"Sister Meng is so cute, Jiang Qing, how could you let someone else kiss her! Sister Meng will cry!"

……

Netizens focused on the realism of the kissing scene and their anticipation for the drama, engaging in heated discussions.

"Absolutely amazing! The pinnacle of kissing scenes in Chinese entertainment! The atmosphere and the level of immersion are miles ahead of those fake kisses that rely on camera tricks!"

"Director Liu Junjie is such a great director! And these two are so daring in their acting! This behind-the-scenes footage has already raised our expectations to the max! This drama is bound to be a hit!"

"Jiang Qing's acting is... amazing! He seamlessly switches between an AI genius and an idol drama male lead, and his kissing scenes are so swoon-worthy! Zhang Jingyi also exceeded expectations; she truly embodies the spirit of Zhu Yun!"

"These behind-the-scenes clips are more exciting than any idol drama's actual episodes! The Lighter production team knows how to market and create buzz! I'm definitely watching this drama!"

……

The discussions were not only heated online, but also continued offline.

Hengdian, the filming location for the TV series "Chang Yue Jin Ming".

A night shoot had just ended, and Chen Duling, wrapped in a thick, long down jacket, sat on a rest chair waiting to touch up her makeup.

Her assistant jogged over and handed her the phone, which displayed the trending topics page and that glaring video cover.

"Sis, this is some behind-the-scenes footage from the Lighter movie crew..."

The assistant's voice was somewhat cautious.

Chen Duling calmly took the phone and tapped the five-minute video.

The moonlight illuminated her expressionless face.

In the video, Zhang Jingyi's resolute pounce, Jiang Qing's forceful takeover of her by the back of the neck, the passionate kiss between the two, and the gentle smile in Jiang Qing's eyes as he watched Zhang Jingyi run away... all these scenes played clearly before her eyes.

The surrounding noise seemed to disappear instantly.

She looked at it very slowly and carefully.

After the video ended, she remained silent for a few seconds, then gently swiped her finger across the screen, scrolling through the top comments such as "So real," "Doesn't seem like acting," and "Destiny is locked in a tight loop."

Immediately, she exited the video page with a normal expression, locked the phone screen, handed it back to her assistant, and smiled faintly.

"Oh, I see."

Her voice was completely emotionless, and the night wind ruffled the stray hairs on her forehead, making her profile appear exceptionally cold and aloof in the moonlight.

She simply sat quietly, her hands folded on her knees, as if she had just seen an ordinary industry news report.

From an angle unnoticed by her assistant, her fingers, which were resting on her knees, unconsciously curled up slightly before slowly relaxing.

As expected, the predicted event still occurred.

Jiang Qing... you've changed after all.

Hengdian, the hotel for the film crew that "protects the heart".

Zhou Ye had just finished showering and was sitting cross-legged on the bed, scrolling through his phone, wearing fluffy bunny pajamas and with wet hair.

She was looking at her old photos with Jiang Qing with a happy smile, and her finger habitually tapped to open Weibo.

The phrase "behind-the-scenes footage of a kissing scene with a lighter and a princess dress" suddenly popped up!

Zhou Ye's sweet smile froze instantly.

Her eyes widened, and her fingers trembled slightly as she tapped the video.

When Zhou Ye saw Zhang Jingyi take the initiative to wrap her arms around Jiang Qing's neck and kiss her, and Jiang Qing immediately grabbed the back of her neck to deepen the kiss, Zhou Ye's lips trembled and his eyes quickly reddened.

"Jiang Qing! You promised me!"

She growled angrily and slammed her phone onto the soft bed with a dull thud.

She grabbed the Samoyed plush toy next to her and started punching it wildly and haphazardly, her little fists moving fast and fast, as if the plush toy was Jiang Qing herself.

"You bad guy! You big jerk! You stinky Jiang Qing! You promised you'd clean up last time! Not only did you kiss me, you kissed me for so long! And you were so... so into it!"

She pounded on the ground while angrily accusing the woman, her voice filled with both grievance and rage.

"Zhang Jingyi! Zhang Jingyi! I'm so angry! I'm clearly his girlfriend!"

Exhausted from pounding, she gasped for breath and retrieved her phone. Looking at the video of Jiang Qing wiping her mouth with a smile in her eyes, she became even angrier.

"You're still laughing! And you're still laughing so happily!"

She rolled around on the bed in anger, her hair a mess.

Feeling increasingly aggrieved, she grabbed her phone and dialed Jiang Qing's number directly.

The phone rang for a long time before being answered. Jiang Qing's voice, though slightly tired, remained steady on the other end.

"Hey, Ono? Finished work?"

"Jiang Qing!"

With a thick nasal tone, Zhou Ye launched into a tirade of questions.

"What's with that behind-the-scenes footage of your kissing scene with Zhang Jingyi?! The official Weibo account released it! You...you kissed her! And for five minutes! You've never kissed me for that long!"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Jiang Qing's helpless chuckle.

"That's work, it's required by the script, and the behind-the-scenes footage was released by the production team, I just found out about it myself."

"I don't care! I saw it! You were kissing her so passionately! You were even holding her waist! And you were putting your arm around her neck!"

Zhou Ye felt increasingly bitter as he thought about it, and his voice rose.

"I'm angry! And I can't be appeased!"

"Ono..."

Jiang Qing's voice was soothing.

"This is all for the sake of the plot. You're an actor, you should understand me, right?"

"No! I don't understand!"

Zhou Ye persisted, her spoiled and willful nature flaring up.

"I'm not going to use camera tricks for my kissing scenes with Xiao Houzi anymore! I'm also going to sell your Patek Philippe! For 990,000! Just like your old digital watch!" "However, Xiao Ye, forgive me for being blunt, but even if you're willing, would Hou Minghao be willing? President Li and the others wouldn't agree, so stop saying these hurtful things..."

"Jiang Qing!!! You...you...you bastard! You hypocrite!"

A garden villa in Beijing.

Meng Ziyi had just finished filming "Sheep Without a Shepherd 2" and returned to Beijing. She was lounging on the sofa, applying a face mask and leisurely scrolling through short videos.

Suddenly, a trending topic popped up on Weibo.

"Huh? Behind-the-scenes footage of a kissing scene with a lighter?"

Meng Ziyi clicked on it out of curiosity and saw a picture of Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi kissing on the cover. She blinked and clicked on the video without hesitation.

As the video played, Meng Ziyi watched with great interest, occasionally making "wow," "oh," and "tsk tsk tsk" sounds from under her face mask.

"That little girl is really brave; she just pounced on him!"

She exclaimed in a low voice.

"Wow! Jiang Qing has taken the initiative! So cool!"

She shook her head, and the face mask almost fell off.

"They were really into kissing... Five minutes? That's a long time..."

She tilted her head, trying to recall whether she and Jiang Qing had ever kissed for so long.

As soon as the video ended, she exited the page and checked the comments.

Seeing comments like "too real," "destined to be locked in fate," and "feeling so good she cried," she laughed heartlessly.

"Haha, the fans are reacting so strongly!"

She was talking to herself, completely unaware of her own involvement.

Then, as if she had remembered something important, she sat up abruptly, ignoring her face mask, and ripped it off, revealing her glistening face. She then excitedly opened WeChat and found her chat with Jiang Qing.

"Jiang Qing! Jiang Qing!"

She typed rapidly, her tone filled with the curiosity of a curious child.

"I saw the behind-the-scenes footage of your kissing scene with Zhang Jingyi! It was filmed so well! It felt so real! But I have a question, wouldn't you run out of breath kissing for five minutes? I saw Zhang Jingyi almost couldn't breathe afterwards! Also, after the director yelled 'cut,' were you two feeling awkward? I saw that girl run away really fast! What about you? How did you feel at that moment?"

She sent a long string of questions before finally putting down her phone, satisfied. She then picked up a potato chip and started munching away, as if she had only watched a thrilling action scene, focusing entirely on the technical aspects and gossip.

Xiangshan Film and Television City, the hotel for the "Qingqing Daily Life" film crew.

After a long day of filming, Tian Xiwei was so tired that all she wanted to do was collapse and sleep.

She hastily removed her makeup, wearing a loose T-shirt and shorts, and lay sprawled on the bed scrolling through her phone to relax.

Upon entering Weibo, the glaring top trending topic and its cover image immediately catch the eye.

"Huh? A lighter? Behind-the-scenes footage of a kissing scene?"

Tian Xiwei frowned and tapped the video.

The video begins playing, Zhang Jingyi initiates a kiss, and Jiang Qing responds forcefully…

Tian Xiwei's signature big eyes widened further and further, and her breathing became more and more rapid.

"Oh my god!"

She suddenly sat up in bed, her Sichuan and Chongqing dialect instantly bursting out.

"Jiang Qing! You idiot! What are you up to!"

The passionate kissing scenes in the video continued, and Tian Xiwei was furious, especially when she saw Jiang Qing holding Zhang Jingyi's neck and the two kissing passionately. She felt a surge of anger rising to her head.

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! You've been kissing me for so long! What are you doing?! Do you think I'm invisible?! I haven't even hit a home run yet!"

She was so angry that she rolled around on the bed, hitting the pillow as if it were Jiang Qing.

"Zhang Jingyi! It's Zhang Jingyi again! You damn sister! How dare you kiss my man! I'll never forgive you!"

She rolled around a few times, then grabbed her phone again. Looking at Jiang Qing's last gentle smile in the video, she was even more furious.

"Still laughing! Laughing so happily! You womanizing bastard! You scumbag!"

She opened WeChat, found Jiang Qing's chat window, pressed the voice button, and unleashed a torrent of dialect-based speech, her voice crisp and bright, filled with irritable jealousy.

"Jiang Qing! That kissing scene of yours was so good! So intense! Do you have feelings for that Zhang Jingyi? Huh? I'm warning you! Don't let some vixen outside bewitch you! You hear me? Or I'll kick you so hard you won't know which way is which! Don't forget, I haven't even woken up yet!"

After sending the voice message, she was still not satisfied and punched the innocent pillow twice more, as if Jiang Qing were right in front of her.

Xingcheng, the hotel where the "Bottom Line" film crew was staying.

Wang Churan had just finished her evening skincare routine and was sitting in front of her dressing table in her nightgown.

She habitually opened Weibo to see if there were any new updates in Jiang Qing's super topic.

The bright red trending topic at the top of the search list made her pause.

She clicked on the five-minute behind-the-scenes video of the kissing scene and watched it intently, without even her eyelashes trembling.

Every detail in the video—the changes in Jiang Qing's eyes, the hand on Zhang Jingyi's waist, the strength of her grip on the back of her neck, the passionate kiss, and the final gentle smile—was clearly reflected in her calm eyes.

The video ended, and she put down her phone, quietly looking at her beautiful but expressionless face in the vanity mirror.

A few seconds later, she picked up her phone, opened Jiang Qing's super topic, and skillfully saved a screenshot of Jiang Qing's profile as Zhang Jingyi kissed her in the video.

That was the moment when the surprise in his eyes had just faded and desire was just beginning to rise; his expression was extremely aggressive.

She posted this screenshot in the super topic, with the caption: "Jiang Shen's focus on acting is unmatched. No matter when or where, you will always be the most dazzling presence."

A red heart follows behind it.

After posting, she logged out of Weibo, picked up a comb, and began to slowly and methodically comb her long, smooth hair.

One after another...

In the mirror, the corners of her lips seemed to curve slightly upward, but her eyes were as deep as an ancient well, showing no trace of the surging passion in the video, only an almost deathly calm.

It was as if what she had just witnessed was merely a distant performance about a deity that had nothing to do with her.

Luyang, Binhu Shuangxi.

Jiang Qing had just finished a video conference, rubbed her temples, and picked up her phone.

On the screen, the bright red number on the WeChat icon indicates the number of unread messages.

He clicked on it and saw that messages were constantly popping up in the top few chat boxes.

Zhou Ye's chat box showed more than a dozen unread messages, the latest of which was a voice message filled with anger.

"I don't care! I'll bite you to death next time we meet!"

Meng Ziyi sent a long string of completely off-topic questions.

In Tian Xiwei's chat box, there was a voice message that lasted for several tens of seconds and sounded very aggressive even before it was opened.

Chen Duling's profile picture is quiet, with no new messages.

Wang Churan then shared a screenshot from his Super Topic.

He smiled silently and first opened Tian Xiwei's voice message.

The energetic shouts of Sichuan and Chongqing swearing instantly shattered the quiet room. Jiang Qing held the phone further away, listening to the furious voices, but her face showed no displeasure, instead carrying a indulgent smile.

After listening, he pressed the voice button, his voice slightly hoarse with fatigue, but with a smile.

"Xiao Tian, ​​don't get so angry. It's just work. Next time we meet, I'll treat you to the spiciest hot pot to cool you down."

After sending the message, I opened Zhou Ye's dozen or so voice messages filled with accusations and listened to them one by one.

The girl's hurt and jealousy were almost palpable.

He thought for a moment and then made a video call.

The call was answered after a few rings, and the screen immediately showed Zhou Ye with red eyes, messy hair, and a pitiful appearance, clutching a Samoyed pillow.

"Jiang Qing! You big bad guy!"

As soon as Zhou Ye saw him, his lips pursed up again.

"Okay, don't cry anymore."

Jiang Qing spoke softly as he watched her through the screen.

"It was my fault for not telling you about the behind-the-scenes stories beforehand."

"I'm just feeling wronged!"

Zhou Ye sniffed.

"You've never kissed me like that before..."

"Next time, I promise."

Jiang Qing looked at her with a serious expression.

"I'm only that kind of intimate with you."

He deliberately slowed his speech, his deep voice carrying a sense of promise.

Zhou Ye blushed at his words, and his grievances and jealousy miraculously dissipated by most, but he still stubbornly snorted.

"Then...then you have to keep your word! And I want compensation! Huge compensation!"

"Okay, it's up to you."

Jiang Qing gently coaxed her.

"what do you want?"

"Um……"

Zhou Ye rolled his eyes and started counting on his fingers.

"I want you to go shopping with me! To eat with me! To watch a movie with me! And..."

On the other end of the video call, Jiang Qing listened patiently, occasionally responding with a "okay," her eyes filled with doting affection.

It's true that he was deceiving the girl, and it's also true that he showed her favoritism.

The neon lights outside the window reflected on his profile, and the night in Luyang seemed to become even more bustling and vibrant because of the varying degrees of jealousy coming from all directions.

And clearly, this kind of thing will become the norm in the future.

(End of this chapter)