Capítulo 1641: Chapter 1631: Eat, Drink, Man, Woman (Part 1)
On the way back, Bo Yan took a special glance at the store they had just visited, the one where Xia Siyu had picked out so clothes.
That store was still open. Because the prices weren’t high and the styles were new, there were quite a few custors.
When Bo Yan passed by, he watched for a mont, and Xia Siyu asked, “What? Do you want to change clothes too?”
Bo Yan shook his head, “No.” Then he quickly walked a few steps to catch up.
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On their way back, they encountered a slight problem.
The sumr weather is unpredictable. Just a mont ago, the sky was clear, but you never know when a dark cloud will roll in. Soon, there was a rumbling sound and the sky was filled with the sound of thunder.
The two quickened their pace. Unfortunately, they were in the ancient city center, a bit far from their destination, and while there were quite a few people calling for cars at the intersection, Xia Siyu and Bo Yan didn’t call for one:
First, because it was close, and second, because they were short on cash. They had just spent eighty on a al, and it would take a hundred and forty to get a cab to the airport. That ant they only had eighty left for tomorrow, so they had to budget carefully.
But as they say, unpredictability is part of life’s weather. Just halfway there, Xia Siyu felt water droplets falling on her leg. She looked at Bo Yan and said, “Looks like we need to pick up the pace.”
Bo Yan felt it too, and they picked up their walking speed. But then a clap of thunder, and before they knew it, raindrops the size of beans ca pouring down as if they were free.
They were actually not far from their accommodations, but running back would definitely leave them drenched. Bo Yan saw a shop with an awning on the roadside and promptly directed Xia Siyu to go there. The two of them ran over and didn’t forget to shout to the caraman, “Quick, co on, watch out for your equipnt getting wet.”
The caraman nodded and followed them over. It didn’t matter if he got wet; if his cara got wet, that would be a big loss.
Although they were out as a group of three, there were crew mbers in contact with them. Bo Yan took a call, “Xia Siyu and I are on the street. It’s raining, but we’ll be able to walk back soon. Don’t worry about us.”
He hung up the phone, and Xia Siyu also gave a reassuring ssage to the program group in the WeChat group, then felt at ease to put down her phone.
In truth, the two of them at this mont were basically dating on the company’s di. But since it was on the company’s di, there were definitely caras around—even if it was just one caraman with one cara, it felt different than being at ho, a bit uncomfortable.
Even though celebrities are used to being fild, the two of them were accustod to keeping work and personal life very separate. Especially Bo Yan, who rarely participates in variety shows, especially reality shows. The only reality shows he’s done were with Xia Siyu.
For him, during work he has to pull himself away from his true self and put on a mask. After all, they’re a married couple who have lived together for a year, and occasionally pretending to be unfamiliar in front of an audience can still work in a show. But in a reality show, even if there’s a script and character setting, being together for a long ti can still reveal so clues.
Just like now, this love reality show isn’t even in its pilot phase; only two official episodes have aired, and their “Fable CP” fans have already rushed into the top ranks—the top tier on Super Topics.
The Super Topics CP list is dominated by fujoshi (BL fans). Fujoshi are good at spending, loyal, and even when a show ends with no further interactions, they constantly produce new content. They even write their fanfics, create video edits, and sustain themselves with their own output. Bg (Boy-girl) CPs rarely make the top ten, even the top twenty. But Xia Siyu and Bo Yan managed to achieve this, though.
Even though Bo Yan’s fans deeply dislike the “Fable CP,” the general audience doesn’t care if they are solo fans or not.
This happens to be the hottest recent variety show, and it’s a dating show. The show is full of top-tier stars, and although one couple of an older generation has faded a bit, their national recognition is there—they’re the kind of people everyone knows, from parents to grandparents. Zhou Weiwei can be considered a new rising star since Huixing is heavily promoting her, giving her lots of resources, and she does have acting skills, so she’s gained so fa. Xia Siyu and Bo Yan, needless to say—especially Xia Siyu, who always knows how to make herself the center of attention, even if it’s for being criticized, it’s still visibility.
Besides, the other couples are either married or dating; watching them sprinkle sweets (show affection) is expected.
But Xia Siyu and Bo Yan, while everyone recognizes them as a couple, remain in this “reserve” status, never making it official, which keeps people guessing, precisely catering to the CP fans’ tastes.
CP fans love this hazy, unsaid atmosphere. But if the real stars themselves step forward to feed them sweets, once the status is confird, the interest diminishes significantly.
No one knows why they haven’t made it official—perhaps there’s a company contract, perhaps they’re worried about comrcial repercussions, or it’s just a fling, or the feelings haven’t reached that point. In any case, they’re not saying.
The more they don’t say, the more they don’t have excessive physical contact during the shoot, and yet it’s precisely this ambiguous atmosphere that attracts the most attention.
But what CP fans are rooting for isn’t the real life of him and Xia Siyu. He doesn’t want these people overly involved in his private life either. The downpour serves as a good excuse; he doesn’t have to go back and face the cara or enter into “filming mode.”
Though there’s still a caraman nearby, his cara batteries are dead, and he can’t capture their images or conversations. He can relax here, chatting with her.
There’s really no need to speak sweet nothings about love when they’re together. The two of them are talking about acting.
Xia Siyu’s next film is confird; she’ll be starring in Yu Fenfei’s urban movie. She’ll play a single mother, but the male lead isn’t Bo Yan. Or rather, there’s no male lead—it’s a film with two strong female protagonists. The other actress is also a major star, who’s won quite a few film awards before and is a very capable veteran.
To stand out in such a film, she must showcase her genuine abilities.
Although Bo Yan isn’t in the movie, he’s a protégé of Yu Fenfei, and he’s worked with that veteran actress in the past. Since Xia Siyu is still in the preliminary preparation stage, the conversation naturally turned to this topic.
Even though Xia Siyu can be quite dramatic in daily life, when it cos to serious matters, she puts all frivolity aside. She’s indeed passionate about her work, but differing opinions can easily escalate into argunts.
This was the situation now. Discussing how to shoot the film, Bo Yan and Xia Siyu couldn’t agree, and both insisted on their points, leading to a spat. The caraman nearby was initially still chatting with his colleagues in the work group; his colleagues asked about Xia Siyu and Bo Yan’s private relationship.
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