Qiao Shu’s heart pounded wildly, her sparkling fox-like eyes wide and round as she froze in place, stunned.
How strange—it was just acting, so why was her heart racing so fast?
No, it must be because she had fully immersed herself in the role of Yu Shujia. This was just Yu Shujia’s instinctive reaction.
Not hers.
The girl’s shimmering eyes reflected his figure. Chi Ye suddenly leaned in and kissed her lips.
Qiao Shu stiffened instantly. The man’s warm breath washed over her face, carrying a pleasant scent—like winter snow, yet with a lingering softness.
It was the fragrance of cedar.
Their four soft lips pressed together, and in that moment, time seemed to stand still. Neither of them moved.
The sensation was warm and tender, even warmer than she had imagined, carrying a faint electric current that made her heart tremble.
Suddenly, Chi Ye’s magnetic, husky voice whispered in her ear, “Be good, close your eyes.”
Yu Shujia’s heart fluttered, and she obediently closed her eyes. The next second, the man parted her lips.
The entire crew held their breath.
“Cut, let’s do it again.”
Hearing this, Jiang Tu released the back of Qiao Shu’s head.
Qiao Shu’s cheeks flushed. Why had they NG’d? This was their first NG since they started filming.
“A Tu, you held the kiss for too long. Try to keep the lip-to-lip contact to about three seconds.”
“Sorry, I understand.”
“Alright, once more, Action!”
Chi Ye cupped the back of the girl’s head with one hand, lowering his head to slowly press his lips against hers.
Their four soft lips met intimately, their warm breaths intertwining as Chi Ye gently parted her lips.
Instantly, the atmosphere grew intensely ambiguous. The movie playing in the background looped the kiss scene between the male and female leads.
Yu Shujia nervously clutched Chi Ye’s clothes, responding passively to his gentle yet fervent kiss.
A few seconds later, the man’s warm lips left hers, and Yu Shujia was suddenly pressed beneath him.
Their eyes met. Chi Ye’s Adam’s apple bobbed unconsciously, his gaze deepening as he half-closed his eyes to look at her. His warm lips brushed against her collarbone.
Qiao Shu froze. This was getting a bit too intense.
Would this even be allowed on screen?
Probably not!
Then why were they filming it?
Suddenly, the male lead’s voice called out to the female lead in the movie playing in the background, and Chi Ye abruptly pulled away.
“Sorry.”
His magnetic, deep voice was hoarse beyond recognition.
Qiao Shu was momentarily dazed but quickly snapped back to reality, pushing herself up from the sofa with her hands. “It’s… it’s fine.”
“Cut! That take was excellent.”
Qiao Shu took a light breath. Even if no one mentioned it, she knew exactly how flushed her face was, and her ears hidden beneath her short hair felt faintly warm.
At least Jiang Tu’s ears were just as red.
“Take a ten-minute break. Xiao Qiao, go change. We’ll finish the last scene tonight, and that’s it for today.”
“Okay.” Qiao Shu lowered her gaze to the script. The next scene was Yu Shujia and Chi Ye simply talking under the covers.
There were quite a few lines—the female lead was quite the chatterbox.
A few minutes later, Qiao Shu went into the bathroom to change into a hotel bathrobe. When she came out, the makeup artist stepped forward to touch up her makeup. Her makeup was still intact, so only her lipstick needed refreshing.
A few minutes later, everything was ready.
“Action!”
Yu Shujia looked at the roses and the kissing swans on the bed. “What should we do with these?”
“I’ll take care of it.” Chi Ye brought over a trash can and tossed the rose petals inside.
Unfolding the towel-folded swan couple, she spread out the blanket. “Alright, I’m going in to shower.”
“Okay.” Yu Shujia nodded blankly.
“Cut! A Tu, go change clothes. Xiao Qiao, familiarize yourself with your lines. It’s getting late, let’s finish shooting quickly.”
Qiao Shu nodded. “Yes, Director.”
While the two leads were filming, a mole within the crew leaked footage, and this kissing scene was exposed, quickly rising to the top of the trending list.
#Jiang Tu Qiao Shu Kiss Scene Leak#
It was a thirty-second video of a kissing scene, very blurry, but vaguely recognizable as Jiang Tu and Qiao Shu.
【Daily Entertainment v: #Jiang Tu Qiao Shu Kiss Scene Leak# is here! Let’s just say this kiss is way too steamy, so intense! Ready to start shipping them!】
Jiang Tu’s fans managed to control the comments, with likes in the tens of thousands, but they couldn’t counter the blogger’s hidden likes.
【OMG, I’m dying from shipping them!】
【Switching to CP fan mode, that kiss was too hot! Is this something I can watch without paying?】
【Next summer’s guaranteed hit drama!!】
【So blurry, so blurry! Can’t we get some HD footage? Really looking forward to ‘Glimmers of Light’】
【I’m so jealous! This is my brother’s first time filming such an intense kissing scene. He always used angles before】
【Stop spreading leaks!】
【Wuwu, my brother’s kiss went to Qiao Shu. I wonder if it was his first kiss［crying］】
Qiao Shu only found out she and Jiang Tu had trended over their kissing scene when she returned to the hotel after work.
Leaks going viral on social media were common in the entertainment industry; it all depended on what measures the crew took.
She guessed paparazzi had bribed someone on the crew—in simpler terms, there was a mole in the production.
She knew ‘Glimmers of Light’ was an S-level drama slated for network broadcast, and the investors were influential.
Film and TV productions had confidentiality requirements. Leaked clips being cut were common, and in severe cases, entire scenes could be scrapped, even affecting the artists’ commercial deals.
Reshooting was also a frequent occurrence.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. As New Year’s Day approached, the director’s team gave the entire crew a day and a half off.
The break started on the afternoon of December 31st.
With the crew off for a day and a half, Qiao Shu also gave Chu Xin the same time off.
Qiao Shu returned to her rented apartment. For the past half month, aside from filming, she had done nothing else—and Jiang Tu was the same.
Jiang Tu hadn’t attended any events or taken on any commercial work. They were both fully focused on filming. A few more leaks had surfaced, and one even required a reshoot.
“Buzz…”
Her phone suddenly vibrated. Qiao Shu picked it up and opened WeChat. It was a message from Jiang Tu.
【JT:】Come home for dinner tonight
【JT:】Where do you live? I’ll pick you up
Qiao Shu paused for a few seconds. “Come home for dinner” meant going back to the Jiang family home, right? Were they having a New Year’s dinner?
【Shu:】I’ll take a taxi back myself
There was no reply from the other side. Qiao Shu frowned slightly. What kind of person was he? She had replied instantly!
He must have seen it.
And he didn’t reply instantly. Well, next time she wouldn’t reply instantly either, as if she cared about him that much.
【JT:】We’ll go back together.
Qiao Shu’s pupils contracted slightly. He, he, he—
So domineering.
Two minutes later, with no reply from her, he sent a question mark. 【JT:】?
Qiao Shu: “…”
【Shu:】Fine
【Shu:】Give me a time. I’ll wait for you at the bookstore on South Ring Road. Same car as last time?
【JT:】I’ll be there at 4:30.
【Shu:】Okay.
Qiao Shu deliberately chose a secluded spot, next to an old residential area. She was really afraid of being caught by paparazzi.
Qiao Shu greatly admired Jiang Tu. Driving such an ostentatious luxury car, how had he never been caught by paparazzi even once?
If the paparazzi ever captured Jiang Tu driving a Rolls-Royce, it would definitely make it to the trending searches—and not just trending, but explosive.
This man truly had nerves of steel.