Chapter 29 Qin Jiang's Lifetime Advocacy: "Women, get a little closer to each other!"
Qin Lan sprayed a mouthful of grape juice all over the mirror's face: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"What's wrong?" Jiang Yan tilted her head innocently. "Has Teacher Qin forgotten so quickly? We just filmed a bed scene two days ago."
Both makeup artists visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Can't you speak properly?" Qin Lan glared at her irritably. "Stop trying to get attention. It's all...it's all for work."
"Why is Teacher Qin reacting so strongly?" Jiang Yan lowered her eyelids listlessly, fiddling with her phone without looking up. "I didn't say it wasn't for work purposes, Teacher Qin, don't overthink it."
Qin Lan then realized that Jiang Yan had been maintaining a professional smile since earlier, and the special smile given to her had been hidden somewhere.
She was about to speak when she realized the makeup artist was still watching, and after hesitating for a while, she finally managed to say, "What are you doing?"
"I'm tired, let's play a game." Jiang Yan closed her eyes and waited for matchmaking.
So she started playing by herself? She's still sitting right next to her!
Qin Lan watched helplessly as Jiang Yan started attacking thin air to farm jungle monsters, while simultaneously using her other hand to project her vision far away. With others around, she couldn't say anything, but remaining silent made her feel like she was about to explode with anger…
She turned her head away, every strand of hair conveying her displeasure. A strange, inexplicable irritation... "Your team has destroyed a turret!"
Qin Lan took a deep breath, picked up the comb, and unconsciously scratched her palm twice.
Jiang Yan doesn't include her in her games! Jiang Yan doesn't include her in her games! Jiang Yan dares to play games without her...!
"Killing spree!"
"Rampage!"
Qin Lan threw the comb down: "It's so noisy! Can't you be quiet for a second!"
Jiang Yan turned her head, her expression indifferent: "Teacher Qin wants to start a fight?"
Qin Lan, her temper flaring up, didn't care whether there were outsiders present: "You're the one who wants to start a fight! You're throwing a tantrum for no reason, and when I ask you what's wrong, you won't say. You're just spouting nonsense, and now you're even playing games! And so loudly!"
Jiang Yan raised her eyebrows even higher: "You want me to explain myself right here?"
Before Qin Lan could even open her mouth, Xiao Qing rushed in excitedly: "Sister Qin, Teacher Jiang, Director Yu sent me to tell you to go and reshoot some scenes!"
A few seconds later, she realized that the atmosphere was tense. The two makeup artists were focused on their work and kept their eyes down, while the two actors were glaring at each other, ready to fight.
Xiaoqing forced herself to say, "Uh, Director Yu asked me to come and urge them."
Qin Lan angrily threw the half-finished grape juice into the trash can, snorted, and strode away.
Xiaoqing hurriedly followed, but her eyes were still secretly glancing at Jiang Yan, who was looking straight ahead, her phone on the table, the screen dark. Lan's body lay on the ground, her score 4-16.
As the crystal shattered, Jiang Yan looked down as if waking from a dream, absentmindedly tapping the screen twice.
The makeup artist hurriedly packed up her tools and left as if she had been granted a pardon.
Jiang Yan looked up at herself in the mirror and gave a self-deprecating smile.
“Lu-Xi-Xiao-Peng-You-Go and get me that bottle of water,” Yu Jintang called out in a drawn-out tone.
Lu Xi came running, carrying water with him.
"Good girl." Yu Jintang ruffled her hair and gave her a wicked smile: "Go play."
"Teacher Yu, you're funny." Feng Manhong, who was standing there in a daze, burst out laughing.
Yu Jintang frowned seriously: "Remove the 'something,' I won't allow my image in your mind to be so laughable."
"She's not joking, she's just had a mental breakdown and decided to abandon all pretense and start her own business around the world." A charming voice drifted from afar, and Qin swayed gracefully as she approached: "Stop drinking, you drink everything every day, give me some, I'll drink it."
He snatched the water from Yu Jintang's hand and took a big gulp in retaliation.
"Did Jiang Yan upset you again?" Yu Jintang raised her hand to beckon Lü Xi: "Get me another bottle of water."
Eight hundred ears secretly perked up around them.
"What do you mean she made me angry? Anyone who's around her will be driven crazy by her!" Qin Lan angrily threw the water she'd only taken a sip into the trash can and vehemently accused, "She's just plain sick and disgusting, she's utterly inexplicable!"
"...Old Qin, can you please stop being so extravagant?" Yu Jintang said calmly, "This is water I bought with my own money, it costs fifteen yuan a bottle."
"If you saw Jiang Yan's attitude just now, you'd be furious too." Qin Lan didn't even bother to reply. "She was acting like she was crazy. We were about to start arguing, but guess what? She just sat there and started playing games! What does that mean? Does she not want to talk to me? She was the one who talked to me, and she's the one who inexplicably turned on me. Tell me, what kind of person is she..."
“Stop, hold on,” Yu Jintang raised her hand. “I understand how you feel right now, but we really have to start filming. If you still have something to say after we finish these few shots, come out for a drink with me, and I’ll keep you company as long as you want.”
Qin Lan left, still furious. A group of bright-eyed girls surrounded her, each one shy and timid: "Director Yu, what happened between Teacher Qin and Teacher Jiang?"
Yu Jintang: "That's all there is to it."
"Teacher Qin seems very angry. Did they fight?"
Yu Jintang: "I don't know either. There are no security cameras in the lounge."
"Did you pull a hairpin? Did you pull a hairpin?"
Yu Jintang: "We're filming a period drama, where would we get hair accessories?"
No one listened to her at all; they kept asking about the rivalry they wanted to see: "Teacher Qin just said that Teacher Jiang turned her back on people. Does that mean that Teacher Jiang left the scene after the play?"
Yu Jintang: "Everyone, please be quiet, we're about to start filming."
The crowd moved back a bit, but they still whispered among themselves without restraint.
"But isn't that normal? After all, the two of them don't get along."
"Hey, who knows how strained their relationship is behind the scenes? I bet they don't even have each other on WeChat."
"Your bet was so pointless. There's definitely no WeChat. The two of them were really at odds, almost tearing each other apart on set. Didn't you see how angry Teacher Qin was?"
"Teacher Jiang also turned pale with anger, and looked very pale."
Yu Jintang took a deep breath and roared, "You little mouth!"
The extras instinctively stood up straight: "Don't say a word!"
Everyone was stunned. Jiang Yan parted her lips slightly, Qin Lan was filled with doubt and surprise, only Feng Manhong laughed so hard that it was heartbreaking to watch.
Her assistant stood by, carefully extending her hand, as if afraid that she might accidentally push herself too hard and fall.
"Teacher Feng, you flatter me." Yu Jintang wiped his sweat and sat steadily behind the monitor. "Action."
Two minutes later, Yu Jintang poked her head out: "Teachers, come closer!"
Qin Lan shifted her body with a cold expression.
"Teacher Jiang, move a little closer to Teacher Qin!"
Jiang Yan took a step forward, her face expressionless.
"Women should get a little closer to women!" Yu Jintang laughed at herself, rolling up the script and using it as a megaphone.
Qin Lan took a step, her face full of nonchalant pride.
"Okay, smile!"
Qin Lan and Jiang Yan both reflexively flashed eight teeth. Yu Jintang quickly snapped a picture and asked the young lady filming the behind-the-scenes footage, "Did you record everything?"
"We've recorded it all." The behind-the-scenes team was so excited their faces turned red.
"Are you kidding me?" Qin Lan realized.
"Look at what you're saying, did you think I only fooled you?" Yu Jintang skillfully adjusted the colors of the photo she had just taken, then turned around and posted it on her Weibo side account: "Unfamiliar with the Chinese entertainment industry, my wife."
【momo】: Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, is this something I can watch for free?
【Haer's Portable Piggy Bank】: Will I ever see a close-up photo of these two in my lifetime?
[Bu Du]: To be honest, this is kind of cute.
【momo】: The person upstairs is crazy, these two are clearly not familiar with each other, they look at my Lanlan with nothing but disdain.
[Jiang Ruyan from the Chinese entertainment industry]: LOL, our Yanyan is the professional smile, okay? It's like nobody wants to take a picture with your master.
[Reborn as a Sexy Mother-in-Law]: It looks like a wedding photo...
[Marco Radish]: You know what, it's kind of cute.
【Jiang1Qin0】: Green background image (jpg).
【Qin1Jiang0】: A red background image (jpg).
[Qin1Jian0]: The rivals' wives are just so adorable.
[Jiang1Qin0]: Qin hated Jiang for not loving her enough.
【You Say Qinjiang, I Say 99】: I raise the banner for Qinjiang! Let's see who dares to oppose me! I raise the banner for Qinjiang! Let's see who dares to oppose me!! I raise the banner for Qinjiang! Let's see who dares to oppose me!!
【momo】：？？？
【朝秦暮澜】: What exactly is the background of the person upstairs?
【There's a Little Fairy in the Clouds】: This world has gone mad, people are actually shipping this.
【Divorced with two mothers】: Sisters, let's go! Bury those three CP fans above!
Qin fans and Jiang fans collaborated and started flooding social media, but the red wedding photo of ID [Qin1Jiang0] still topped the list, with likes gradually exceeding 10,000.
[A tornado swept away love]: You know what, you really have to admit, this picture actually suits them quite well.
[Obsessed with my abs]: Judging by looks alone, they are indeed a good match.
[Balala Energy]: I'll bow first in respect. Where's my livelihood? Where are my fellow enthusiasts? Where's my supertopic?
【Riding an old lady across the road】: You should create one yourself. Who ships such a bizarre pairing?
[Ex-boyfriend's mom]: I know, I know! People were discussing this before, calling it the "Dog History CP"!
[The state does not protect waste]: ...
[The Commander Returns]: I failed!
【Sister-in-law, open the door, it's my brother】: Searched online, what is all this? Dog-Shi-Chicken, Dog-Shi-King, Dog-Shi-Melon, Dog-Shi-Candy...
【Mom, please love me】: @Jiang1Qin0: Where is the super topic?
【Qin1Jiang0】: First of all, she's a fake fan; we real fans all ship Qin1. Secondly, the super topic is here—QinJiang Super Topic.
Within the Qinjiang Super Topic, the number of posts and the number of Qinjiang users have surged.
The host [Qin1Jiang0] changed the cover of the super topic to that red wedding photo.
The host [Jiang1Qin0] changed the cover of the super topic to a green wedding photo.
On the set of "The Age of Red Powder," three palace maids with eerie smiles put down their phones.
"Hold her down!" The palace maid with the ID [Qin1Jiang0] gave the order, and together with [I said Qin Jiang You said 99], they held down [Jiang1Qin0] and then switched back.
[Jiang1Qin0]: "You're covering my mouth! It's for my peanuts! I want peanuts!"
[Qin1Jiang0] spoke up: "For the greater good, you should bear with it."
[I say Qin Jiang, you say 99] Hehehe: "Qin Jiang is my lifelong idol, Jiang Qin is a laughing stock!"
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After today's filming ended, Jiang Yan returned to the dressing room to remove her makeup.
A moment later, Qin Lan came in, removed her makeup, and left without even glancing at her, let alone speaking to her.
The makeup artist was still there, and Jiang Yan didn't want to stop her to talk. Besides, she had been feeling very upset ever since she started having insomnia again, so she went back to the hotel to calm down and have a good talk with Qin Lan when she returned.
She removed her makeup, took a shower, and even spent a long time reading the script, but Qin Lan just wouldn't come back.
Jiang Yan began to suspect that the front door was broken. She pretended to pass by the elevator four times, but still stayed alone in the empty room.
Qin Lan should be back by now, even if she just stopped for a meal on the way.
She sent Xiaoqing a WeChat message: "I bought some fruit. When are you guys coming back?"
Typing...
Green is my surname, money is my destiny.
Typing...
Green is my surname, money is my destiny.
Typing...
Then a long string of "Hahahahahaha" came through.
Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and waited expressionlessly.
[Um, um, hahaha, Teacher Qin and Director Yu went drinking, I don't know exactly what time they'll be back, hahaha]
[Hahaha, Teacher Jiang, the fruit you bought must be very sweet. Teacher Qin will definitely like it, hahaha!]
Jiang Yan typed four words: 【Which bar?】
Xiaoqing, as if she had been choked, grunted twice and sent her location with a tearful expression.
Who can blame her when she's really my sister-in-law...
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"Come on, bottoms up!" Yu Jintang said boldly, holding up a beer, with a dozen more at his feet.
Feng Manhong, Xiaoqing, and Lü Xi all raised their glasses, while Qin Lan shamelessly raised a can of Want Want milk.
"Qin, tell me, how did Teacher Jiang upset you again?" Yu Jintang leaned back on the sofa, looking at her with a mischievous smile.
"That's not how you do things in a bar. If you want to hear it, follow the rules." Qin Lan wasn't fooled at all.
"You're talking to me about bar rules while holding a bottle of Want Want milk?" Yu Jintang asked skeptically. "Is that appropriate?"
"Then don't listen." Qin Lan also leaned back on the sofa, her posture far more alluring than hers. She was still toying with the can of Want Want milk in her hand, as if it were some kind of high-end wine glass.
I'd rather die than drink alcohol.
"I've run out of ideas, okay?" Yu Jintang turned to the others and explained, "Old Qin used to drink alcohol, so he doesn't touch a drop now. Please bear with me for my sake."
No one objected. Yu Jintang finished his drink and placed it on the table: "As the host, I have the right to make the selections. This is Lu Xi's first time at a bar, so let her go first."
Lu Xi stretched out his hand and twisted it forcefully.
The bottle spout came to a steady stop in front of Qin Lan.
Qin Lan closed his eyes, thinking he might as well leave.
Yu Jintang clapped her hands and laughed wildly: "What did I say! She's going to die sooner or later anyway! Lu Xi, ask her which truth or dare game she wants to play."
Lu Xiyi asked, "Sister Qin, would you like to play Truth or Dare?"
Qin Lan put on a stern face: "Truth or dare."
Yu Jintang clicked her tongue in disappointment.
Feng Manhong squinted and smiled, then leaned over and whispered something in Lü Xi's ear.
Lu Xi blushed: "Is this okay?"
Feng Manhong smiled and patted her head, but her eyes were on Qin Lan: "It's okay, anyway, it was me who instructed you."
Qin Lan couldn't help but call out, and said with a hint of grievance, "Teacher Feng, you can't bully people like this."
Yu Jintang turned to Xiaoqing and whispered in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear: "Xiaoqing, have you noticed that your teacher Qin is like a docile little lamb in front of teacher Feng?"
Xiaoqing was unusually quiet today: "I think it's okay. Okay, let's continue playing."
After coughing for a while, Lu Xi, his face flushed, said, "Call Teacher Jiang and say..."
"What are you saying?" Yu Jintang urged.
Lu Xi closed her eyes and said, "Kid, you have no idea how much I love you. I'm refraining from touching you now so that I can marry you."
Yu Jintang burst into laughter, turning to Feng Manhong: "I never expected... you'd be like this, Teacher Feng! Hahahaha..."
Feng Manhong was silent for a moment, then silently accepted her misunderstanding and looked at Qin Lan: "Teacher Qin?"
Qin Lan: "......"
Qin Lan: "I will punish myself."
Yu Jintang said repeatedly, "Hey, hey, hey, you can't play like this. It's only the first round and you're already punishing yourself. And what are you drinking? Who drinks milk?"
Qin Lan tilted her head back and drank for a long time before finally throwing the empty can into the trash can: "Be content, I've drunk quite a bit too, this punishment is enough."
Yu Jintang sighed, "It seems I won't be able to ask you to do these kinds of adventures anymore. Is it really that hard to ask?"
"Stop talking nonsense." Qin Lan wiped her mouth, spun the wine bottle hard, hoping it would land on Yu Jintang: "Yu darling, darling, darling, darling!"
Yu Jintang: "It won't work if I say it out loud."
Qin Lan glared at her angrily: "Stop jinxing me!"
As expected, it didn't work, and the bottle slowly stopped in front of Feng Manhong.
"Oh dear, I hope Teacher Qin won't get back at me," Feng Manhong said, her expression full of interest.
Qin Lan asked honestly, "Teacher Feng, do you want truth or dare?"
"The truth is," Feng Manhong replied quickly.
"I want to know how Teacher Feng quickly got out of character."
"Hey, hey, hey, why are you still talking about work after get off work hours?" Yu Jintang waved her hand, "Old Qin, you're too dedicated."
Feng Manhong smiled and ate a piece of fruit: "Eating. For sad scenes, I eat sweets all the time. For happy scenes, there's no need to eat. If it's a love scene, I eat bitter melon all the time. It's very effective in preventing me from getting drunk."
"Wow, I didn't know Teacher Feng had such a brilliant method. Teacher Feng is so smart," Yu Jintang said lazily.
"You talk too much." Qin Lan rolled her eyes. "Teacher Feng, it's your turn."
Feng Manhong glanced at her phone, pressed her finger to her lips, and thoughtfully turned it around.
The bottle spout came to a steady stop in front of Yu Jintang.
Yu Jintang parted her lips in surprise: "Ah, this..."
"Okay, I choose truth. Everyone, you can start contributing your strategies now."
Feng Manhong took a deep breath and struggled with her thoughts for a long time before calmly saying, "I do have a question for Teacher Yu."
"Please ask," Yu Jintang said, shrugging.
"Does Teacher Yu also plan to, um, meet new people?"
Although she had put it very tactfully, everyone present immediately turned to look at the two of them. Lu Xi looked wary and uneasy, while Qin Lan looked shocked. Everyone was thinking the same thing.
Is Feng Manhong confessing her feelings to Yu Jintang?
Feng Manhong silently clenched the fabric under her clothes.
The veteran artist's composure was shattered just like that.
Yu Jintang initially looked surprised, but her smile gradually faded as she met Feng Manhong's gaze. However, she could only see awkwardness and frankness in Feng Manhong's eyes, devoid of any affection; her expression was particularly strange.
She breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that Feng Manhong did not like her. However, Feng Manhong waited a long time for her reply and had no choice but to say, "Then let me put it another way. If you meet someone suitable enough, and Teacher Yu likes him enough, would Teacher Yu refuse for some reason?"
Yu Jintang wondered if Feng Manhong had heard about her love history and that's why she was curious. Maybe the other woman also had a young and quirky side.
So she thought for a moment and answered honestly, "To be honest, my plan is to work until I die."
After saying this, Qin Lan glared at her, Lü Xi was distressed, and Xiao Qing was still in shock and hadn't reacted yet, but Feng Manhong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Okay."
Qin Lan looked at the two of them suspiciously for several moments.
After two more rounds, the bottle returned to Feng Manhong's hands.
Feng Manhong turned around and it was Yu Jintang again.
This time, everyone turned their heads, their faces bearing strange, indescribable expressions.
Feng Manhong coughed until her face turned red, her expression showing no embarrassment, only the bitterness of a working-class person: "Teacher Yu... is this still the truth?"
Yu Jintang and Qin Lan, having spent so much time in the water, also developed a lot of stubbornness: "Yes, the truth."
Feng Manhong took a sip of wine to moisten her throat.
Qin Lan looked puzzled: "Why is Teacher Feng drinking it by himself?"
After a moment's hesitation, Feng Manhong asked sincerely, "Is there no other answer to that question?"
Qin Lan gasped as Lü Xi accidentally broke a glass.
The atmosphere became extremely eerie.
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