Yang Jierui not only delivered those movie scripts to Liang Yu but also managed to renew a high-end luxury brand endorsement for Liang Yu. Quite frankly, this was mostly due to the fact that Xu Jingzhe’s studio handled most of the aftermath of the reality show, allowing Yang Jierui to focus on contract negotiations.
“PR relationships are good! PR relationships are great!” Yang Jierui thought, pleased as punch. He might not be worried, but the other side would be. If he couldn’t handle something, the other side would handle it. When he viewed the situation like this, it wasn’t entirely without its benefits.
Zhang Man’s quick action seemed to have been due to Xu Jingzhe, but she wouldn’t have just sat around either. After all, the two of them were on the same boat. Any setbacks were going to affect the both of them. Xu Jingzhe’s well-being was inextricably linked with Liang Yu’s. Having signed a three year contract, the two of them would need to stick together through thick and thin for the next three years. Neither of them wanted to be stuck with a mess they can’t shake off.
Since the recording of Have We Slept Together Today, the show’s popularity had skyrocketed, hinting at the possibility of it becoming a national level variety show. There was even a trend of “satirical shipping” on Weibo. The reason for this was because a passerby watched the variety show and later published a lengthy and heartfelt post. In it, there was a line, which shippers proceeded to hail as their gospel. It read, “I almost feel sorry towards Xu Jingzhe and Liang Yu for shipping YuJing. They aren’t faking their relationship, and it has nothing to do with business. Their relationship is real. I am the one who’s fake.”
Zhu Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but sigh when she saw this. She felt that even celebrity ships were getting more competitive these days. In the entertainment industry, there was no shortage of celebrity relationships, both real and fake, and, if they didn’t go to bed together, it almost seemed as though they weren’t trying hard enough.
High levels of internet traffic naturally meant a high level of conversation. Xu Jingzhe’s team was diligently monitoring the direction that the comments and gossip accounts were taking after the show’s broadcast. Zhang Man was even invited to the studio for the latest episode as one of the guests for Xu Jingzhe.
Nian Bao didn’t forget to tease her about it. “Is Mr. Xu’s friend circle really that small? He even dragged his agent out here.”
Zhang Man responded with a smile, unfazed, “I mean, you’re one of his fans too. I have no choice but to come and make up the numbers.”
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Nian Bao playfully exclaimed, “Oh my!” She’d previously landed herself on the trending list for “fangirling” too hard over Xu Jingzhe on the show. Someone even dug up her side account on which she’d moan and groan all day if she missed his super topic check-in even once.
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Zhao Han, being a rapper, was a bit more authentic. Celebrities like him often face a lot of polarizing comments about themselves, so he didn’t really care too much about online haters. Zhang Man recalled that he first came into the spotlight by releasing a diss track in response to his critics, showcasing his wordplay and sharp tongue.
He was indifferent to any online controversies. He was just envious of Liang Yu’s muscles, which were revealed when he took his shirt off.
Jian Zhongling was similar to him in that regard. It seemed that the focus of straight men like them was quite boring. Love and romance were nice indeed, but abs, boobs, and shoes were even better.
Zhang Man actually had a bad feeling that things weren’t going to go well when the program crew asked them to go down into the fields and plant rice seedlings. She kept her eyes pinned on Xu Jingzhe, and, when he showed a confused expression, she knew it was going to be bad.
Of course, post-production wasn’t going to be too merciless towards him. In fact, the editors even added a kitschy and playful line of text that read, “Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?” Luo Yaoye and Cai Xinrui shouted one after another, “Mr. Xu is so cute!”
Nian Bao naturally cued Zhang Man. “Has Mr. Xu ever done this sort of thing?”
In that moment, Zhang Man felt that she bore the responsibility of restoring Xu Jingzhe’s image. She said, very conservatively, “Not … really. He might not be very good at it.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Jian Zhongling exclaimed, “Wow! Mr. Liang is really strong, isn’t he?!”
Zhang Man: “…”
She was a little shocked too. Liang Yu had picked Xu Jingzhe up like he was a child. He even went back to get Xu Jingzhe’s boot and helped Xu Jingzhe put it back on. Zhang Man couldn’t help but fall deep into thought, worrying that they might be trying too hard.
Owing to her busy work schedule, Zhang Man hadn’t watched the previous episodes of Have We Slept Together Today. She did know of a few memorable clips from the show. However, it was pretty easy for the editing and the script and the actors to combine and create memorable moments in the show, so she didn’t do much to prepare herself before coming to be a guest, resulting in her current shock which almost blew her figurative hat off.
“Zhu Xiaoxiao usually watches this kind of thing?!” Zhang Man thought incredulously. She then began to doubt. “Can she still work properly when she’s watching this kind of thing every day?!”
Zhang Man’s expression became more and more unpredictable the further into the episode they got. She wasn’t a professional actor, so she couldn’t exactly control it. She nearly “cracked” on camera several times.
“Mr. Liang is so masculine.” Zhao Han was full of respect, from his tone to his attitude. He even theatrically clenched his fist and thumped it against his chest, “This is how a man should treat his wife.”
In the show, Liang Yu had just poured a bottle of water over his head. Then, he shook his head a few times, smooth jazz playing in the background. This scene was replayed in slow motion several times over, showcasing it in panoramic view.
Cai Xinrui almost fainted. “Mr. Liang is so charming.”
Nian Bao shouted to the producer, “Was this rehearsed? You really didn’t have him do several takes? Jian Zhongling, you try and do it.”
Jian Zhongling adamantly refused to try, practically falling to his knees towards the end. “Mr. Liang, please start a class, either for this or for farm work.”
Zhang Man did not participate in their discussions, mainly because she really didn’t know what to say. Firstly, she didn’t expect Liang Yu to be so capable. Secondly, when compared to Liang Yu, Xu Jingzhe seemed like a third-rate invalid. He seemed completely different from his usual self, especially when they filmed him carrying a bamboo basket and squatting on the ground eating peaches.
Normally, Xu Jingzhe would never do such a thing. Bamboo basket? Squatting on the ground? Peaches? Didn’t he know that there was a camera filming?! When he was biting into the peach, did he not know that it made his cheeks bulge?! Also, if the juice was dripping down his arm, he should’ve just let it! Why was his first instinct not to wipe it off but to call for Liang Yu? Why did he call for Liang Yu?! Liang Yu wasn’t a napkin! He didn’t even help him wipe it off! He licked it! He licked it!!!
Zhang Man remained completely motionless, almost as though she’d been struck by lightning. Nian Bao, surprisingly enough, still remembered her. She asked in a tone like that of a matchmaker, “As Mr. Xu’s ‘maiden family’, what do you think of Mr. Liang? Are you happy to have such an exceptional ‘son-in-law’?”
Zhang Man: “…”
Zhang Man is too fun, I like her a lot.
I’m thankful to see her by MC’s side, she’s a strong person to have around.
Anyways.. is this how it feel to see your younger sibling flirt with their loved one? XD
THE PEACH MADE HIS CHEEKS BULGE, YAY. he is way too cute 😂 (i too dunno why he didn’t wipe it off himself, but i do know that he LOVES the attention~)
Thank You for the new chapter (灬♥ω♥灬)
As I said before this is what I call prince(ss) treatment
You just knew they were going to put slow jazz all over that scene.
And yes, Liang Yu is a very acceptable napkin!