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

Chapter 367 Prepare for a rainy day
Zhang Jingyi glared at the studio door with a mixture of amusement and exasperation before straightening her skirt, picking up her small handbag, and walking out slowly in her boots.

She opened the door and, sure enough, saw that Jiang Qing hadn't gone far. He was leaning against the wall across the corridor, one hand in his pocket and the other casually swiping his phone screen, clearly waiting for her.

When he saw her come out, he shifted his gaze from his phone screen to her face, raising an eyebrow with a smile.

Zhang Jingyi wasn't surprised at all that he was waiting outside, but she still gave him a sidelong glance with annoyance before walking up to him and standing in front of him.

"Are you playing me again?"

She tilted her head slightly to look at him.

"What's next? There are still several hours until the group interview this afternoon."

Jiang Qing put away her phone and stood up straight.

"It's still early, let me take you to get some food. But..."

He smiled mysteriously.

"We still need to pick someone up."

"Picking someone up? Who is it?"

Zhang Jingyi's curiosity was immediately piqued, and she blinked.

Jiang Qing just smiled and kept everyone in suspense.

"You'll know when it arrives."

He turned to the side and gestured in a direction.

"Let's go, the car is downstairs."

He didn't bring Chen Duo and Zhou Zhengkai with him; he drove the black Maybach himself.

Zhang Jingyi opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat, watching Jiang Qing skillfully start the car and drive out of the park where the pants video was located.

The car merged into the traffic, passing through the bustling city streets. The scenery outside the window gradually changed, with tall buildings being replaced by more lush trees and buildings full of academic atmosphere.

When the ancient and solemn west gate of Tsinghua University came into view, Zhang Jingyi suddenly realized what it meant.

"Ah! It's Nannan!"

She blurted it out, a delighted smile spreading across her face.

You're supposed to pick up Jiang Nan!

Jiang Qing turned the steering wheel and smoothly parked the car on the side of the road not far from the school gate before turning his head to look at her.

"Quite a quick response."

"of course!"

Zhang Jingyi spoke excitedly, leaning out of the car window to look out.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Nan Nan. We still chat often."

Her voice was clear and bright, filled with anticipation.

A few minutes later, a tall and slender figure jogged out from inside the school gate.

The girl wore a loose white woolen coat and a camel-colored beret. Her long, black hair was draped smoothly over her shoulders, and she had a bright and lively smile on her face. Her almond-shaped eyes, which were very similar to Jiang Qing's, sparkled with a cunning and intelligent light. Who else could she be but Jiang Nan?

She spotted Jiang Qing's car immediately, quickened her pace, ran over, and expertly opened the back door, stepping inside and bringing in a breath of fresh air.

"Brother! Sister Jingyi!"

Her voice was clear and crisp, slightly out of breath from running, and she greeted him with a bright smile, her gaze lingering on Zhang Jingyi's face for a while longer, appearing particularly warm.

"Nan Nan!"

Zhang Jingyi turned around in surprise, put her arm on the back of the chair, and responded enthusiastically.

"Long time no see! You've become even more beautiful!"

"Jingyi, you're the prettiest one! This dress is gorgeous!"

As Jiang Nan took off her beret and tidied her hair, she naturally leaned forward and affectionately took Zhang Jingyi's hand.

"My brother wasn't lying to me, he really did pick you up! I missed you so much, Sister Jingyi!"

I miss you too!

Zhang Jingyi was amused by her straightforward expression of affection, and she took her hand in return. The two girls instantly became close, as if they had known each other for many years.

Jiang Qing glanced at the two people chatting animatedly through the rearview mirror, a smile playing on her lips. She restarted the car and drove towards the restaurant she had booked.

The carriage was never quiet throughout the journey.

Jiang Nan chattered on about the latest interesting things at school, complained about the difficult professional courses, and curiously asked Zhang Jingyi about her experiences filming.

Zhang Jingyi also enthusiastically shared the fun things, and the two laughed continuously, chatting very attentively.

Jiang Qing focused on driving, occasionally glancing at the two chatting animatedly, and was in a very good mood.

Although my younger sister is a bit spoiled, she's excellent when it comes to being helpful.

It's never wrong to plan ahead.

While waiting at a red light, he quietly turned up the air conditioning temperature a little and handed the bottled water he had in the car to the back of the car for them.

The two of them accepted it casually, without even a thank you, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.

Soon, they arrived at the place where they would eat.

Jiang Qing chose a Hunan restaurant with a good reputation. He had visited it once with several engineers from Xiaomi when he was living in Beijing a while ago.

They booked a quiet private room, and after sitting down, Jiang Nan naturally sat down next to Zhang Jingyi to continue the conversation they hadn't finished in the car.

"Jingyi, you have no idea how bored my brother used to be at home. All he did was sit in front of the computer and type code. Was it particularly boring when you were filming with him?"

Jiang Nan deliberately teased her brother and winked at Zhang Jingyi.

"Hey, Jiang Nan, how dare you talk bad about me to my face?"

Jiang Qing was looking at the menu when she heard this and raised an eyebrow at her younger sister.

"I'm not saying anything bad, I'm just stating the facts!"

Jiang Nan spoke confidently, then turned to Zhang Jingyi, lowering her voice and pretending to betray her.

"Sister Jingyi, let me tell you, when he was little..."

"Jiang Nan".

Jiang Qing spoke slowly, her words carrying a strong warning.

Zhang Jingyi watched the brother and sister bickering and smiled, her eyes crinkling.

"I think it's fine. He is very serious when he works, but he is also very professional when filming and takes good care of his co-stars."

She spoke sincerely, and even glanced at Jiang Qing after she finished.

Jiang Qing met her gaze, smiled, handed the selected menu to the waiter, and then naturally took Zhang Jingyi and Jiang Nan's bowls and chopsticks, rinsing them with tea.

The meal was a lively and enjoyable affair.

Jiang Nan is quirky and witty, while Zhang Jingyi is cheerful and lively. The two get along extremely well, chatting about everything from academics to entertainment gossip, from fashion to food, with hardly a moment of silence.

Jiang Qing mostly listened, only responding occasionally when her younger sister called on her, or picking up food and water for them, carefully taking care of their needs.

It was almost 1 p.m. when we finished eating.

After paying the bill, Jiang Qing drove Jiang Nan back to school.

Before getting off the bus, Jiang Nan held Zhang Jingyi's hand reluctantly.

"Jingyi, let's make a date by ourselves next time! Let's go shopping and have a meal, without my brother, he's too boring!"

"Sure! Call me anytime!"

Zhang Jingyi smiled and agreed.

"Brother, I'm off then! Sister Jingyi, good luck with the group interview! I'll be watching the live stream!"

Jiang Nan waved and skipped away.

Back in the car, heading back to the headquarters of Kuzi Video, Zhang Jingyi was still immersed in the pleasant time she spent with Jiang Nan and couldn't help but praise Jiang Qing.

"Nannan is so adorable! She's smart, quick-witted, has a great personality, and is funny. Who wouldn't like a girl like that! Jiang Qing, your sister is a real gem!"

Jiang Qing was focused on the road ahead. Upon hearing this, the corners of her lips curved up, and her tone carried a hint of pride.

"Yes, she's always been like this since she was little. She's very popular and quick-witted, but sometimes she's too opinionated and a bit hard to control."

"Having a lot of ideas means you have your own opinions, isn't that great!"

Zhang Jingyi said sincerely.

"And she was so warm and approachable, completely different from the academic superstars I had in mind."

"She was just being friendly to you."

Jiang Qing smiled and glanced at her.

"She doesn't talk this much to just anyone."

These words stirred a slight feeling in Zhang Jingyi's heart, bringing a touch of sweetness, and her lips unconsciously curved into a higher smile.

The car drove into the underground parking lot of the Pants Video headquarters building again, and this time they took the elevator directly to the studio.

Pushing open the door, I found the place already quite lively.

The main cast and crew of "Lighter and Princess Dress" have all arrived and are chatting in small groups.

"Hey, our leading men and women have finally arrived!"

Director Liu Junjie was the first to see them and greeted them with a smile. "Everyone's here!"

Zhang Jingyi immediately smiled and waved to everyone.

Jiang Qing smiled and nodded to everyone.

"Director Liu, everyone, it's been a long time."

"Dr. Jiang, Jingyi, you've finally arrived!"

Zeng Keni walked over with a smile.

"We were just saying, did you two go off somewhere on your own again?"

Zhao Zhiwei also joined in, cracking jokes.

"Exactly, every time you two show up, it makes us seem superfluous."

"Stop it!"

Zhang Jingyi smiled and glared at Zhao Zhiwei.

"We just went out for a meal."

After chatting and exchanging pleasantries for a while, the atmosphere was warm and harmonious, as if we had returned to the time when we were filming in Luyang.

Soon after, the host for this group interview arrived. He was a young male host with a relaxed and lively style.

He briefly communicated the process with everyone and then carefully offered reminders.

"Dear teachers, this group interview will be broadcast live on an online platform. Fans will be able to enter the live stream and see everyone's interactions in real time. We will also select some questions from the comments for you to answer."

Everyone expressed that they understood.

Guided by the staff, everyone took their seats behind the long table where name tags were displayed.

As the male and female leads, Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi naturally sat in the center.

The live broadcast signal was connected on time.

Almost instantly, the number of viewers in the live stream began to skyrocket, and the barrage of comments surged in like a tidal wave, densely covering the monitoring monitor on one side of the screen.

"Here it comes! Here it comes! Number one!"

"Li Xun!!! Zhu Yun!!! My destiny, Xun Huan!!!"

"Jiang Qing! Look here! Ah! Jiang Shen is so handsome!"

"Jingyi is so beautiful!"

"The entire main cast is here! That's fantastic!"

"Director Liu! Hou Ning is so cute! Ren Di is so beautiful!"

"It's starting! It's starting! So exciting!"

The host gave an enthusiastic opening introduction.

"Welcome everyone to the online live stream meet-and-greet with the cast and crew of 'Lighter and Princess Dress'! Thank you all so much for watching! First, let's say hello to our viewers! Shall we start with our director, Liu Junjie?"

Director Liu Junjie smiled and waved at the camera.

"Hello everyone, I am Liu Junjie, the director of 'Lighter and Princess Dress'!"

Next came Zeng Keni, Zhao Zhiwei, Cui Yuxin, Qian Didi, and others. Each of them introduced themselves with a smile, which triggered waves of cheers from the comments section corresponding to their respective character names.

When it was Jiang Qing's turn, he nodded slightly to the camera, a gentle smile on his lips.

"Hello everyone, I am Jiang Qing, and I play Li Xun in 'Lighter and Princess Dress'."

"Ahhh! Li Xun! It's the real Li Xun!"

"Jiang Qing! I'm your idol!!!"

"Jiang Shen is in great shape today!"

"Her voice is so beautiful! Ahhh! I'm smitten!!!"

……

Looking at the numerous comments on the screen, Jiang Qing's lips twitched slightly.

These netizens are really enthusiastic; they dare to say anything, which makes his scalp tingle.

Next up was Zhang Jingyi, who waved her hands with a bright smile.

"Hello everyone! I'm Zhang Jingyi, and I also play Zhu Yun in 'Lighter and Princess Dress'! I hope you'll all support our 'Lighter' series after it airs!"

"Zhu Yun! Princess!"

Jingyi! Mommy loves you!

"My daughter looks so beautiful today! That black dress is absolutely stunning!"

"What a sweet smile! Her eyes seem to sparkle like stars!"

"The princess looks absolutely stunning in this outfit!"

……

The comments were equally enthusiastic, with terms like "daughter" and "mother" overwhelming Zhang Jingyi, causing her to look away.

After a brief opening greeting, the host began to guide the conversation, first discussing everyone's recent work status and their anticipation for the upcoming drama series.

The fans in the live chat were incredibly enthusiastic, especially paying close attention to the interaction between Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi.

"Li Xun and Zhu Yun look so good together!"

"Please interact more! I want to see more sweet moments between Mingyun and Xunhuan!"

Did Jiang Qing glance at Jingyi just now?

"Jingyi is smiling so happily! She looks so sweet!"

……

The host clearly noticed the comments on the screen and jokingly steered the conversation toward the two of them.

"We've seen many viewers commenting on the live chat that Teacher Jiang and Jingyi seem to have great chemistry. After several months of filming, what do you two think is the biggest change in each other compared to when filming first started?"

Jiang Qing looked at Zhang Jingyi and answered almost without thinking.

"As for Jingyi, I think she has always been very lively and cheerful, and has a strong ability to empathize. If I had to point out a change, it would probably be that she has a deeper understanding of the characters. She handled many complex emotional scenes in the later episodes very well, often getting them done in one take."

After Zhang Jingyi finished speaking, she turned to look at him with bright eyes and took over the conversation.

"Teacher Jiang has always been very calm and patient, and he has given me a lot of help. The biggest change, well..."

She deliberately dragged out the sound and smiled mischievously.

"Maybe it's because of my influence that they sometimes start joking around? Although sometimes it's quite cold."

As soon as she said this, Zhao Zhiwei, who was standing next to her, immediately started to jeer.

"I can vouch for that! Teacher Jiang is definitely much more lively now than when the filming first started!"

Zeng Keni nodded with a smile.

"That's right, that's right, Jingyi deserves a lot of credit! At first, we were all intimidated by President Jiang's reputation and didn't dare to talk to him much. We always thought that a PhD must be very serious!"

The room erupted in laughter. Jiang Qing smiled and shook his head helplessly.

The comments section was flooded with messages.

"Hahaha! Jingyi is making fun of Jiang Qing's lame joke!"

"Zhao Zhiwei and Zeng Keni's teasing is so cute!"

"The atmosphere on set is really great!"

"The Fateful Beast is the perfect match!"

The live stream took place in a relaxed and lively atmosphere, with the cast and crew sharing anecdotes from filming, answering questions from the host and fans, and laughter filling the air.

The interactions between Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi were natural and frequent; a glance or a smile would elicit screams of excitement from the live chat.

The live stream lasted for nearly an hour and a half before ending amidst the fans' reluctant comments.

After the live stream ended, everyone in the studio breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but joke with each other about their performance during the live stream.

Zhang Jingyi leaned closer to Jiang Qing and asked in a low voice.

"The comments were so lively just now, did Nan Nan watch it too? She just said she would watch the live stream."

"Yes, she just messaged me and said she enjoyed watching it and praised your performance in front of the camera."

Jiang Qing took out her phone, glanced at it, and replied with a smile.

"Really? Haha, Nan Nan is so sweet!"

Zhang Jingyi raised the corners of her mouth high.

Director Liu Junjie then clapped his hands to gather everyone together.

"Alright, today's mission is successfully completed! Everyone has worked hard! The platform is hosting a welcome dinner tonight, so please take a rest and we'll go together in a bit."

Everyone responded, chatting and laughing as they began packing their things to leave the studio.

Jiang Qing and Zhang Jingyi followed the crowd out, continuing their casual conversation about the banquet and the promotional schedule for the next few days. The lively atmosphere from the live broadcast seemed to be lingering.

Meanwhile, on the other side, people were already anxiously waiting for Jiang Qing's arrival at the banquet.

(End of this chapter)