“She wants to kiss Qin Chaomu? What a joke!”
Shen Guai grumbled inwardly. She’d rather pull a stray dog off the street and kiss it before she’d ever touch Qin Chaomu’s lips!
“Teacher Qin! Teacher Shen! I finally found you…”
The news of Qin Chaomu and Shen Guai being together had dominated the trending searches for a full day and night. The biggest winner in all of this was Xin Shang.
Beaming with joy, Xin Shang approached them. Seeing the two together, she felt a bit self-conscious, as if she were intruding on a young couple’s private moment. She tucked her hands behind her back and cleared her throat like someone eager for gossip:
“Sorry to interrupt, but the brand VNOW has decided to sponsor our drama. They want… the two of you to start a live stream right now.”
“Since Director Xin has asked, we have no reason to refuse for the sake of the drama’s promotion, do we?”
Qin Chaomu stroked her long, wavy hair, smiling like a little fox.
The Live Stream Showdown
VNOW is a world reowned jewelry brand. Not long ago, Shen Guai and Qin Chaomu had both become VNOW’s dual spokespersons.
Just how popular were they? Within less than twenty-four hours of the brand announcing them, ten thousand units of the lead promotional bracelet priced at 18,800 yuan, sold out completely.
It had only been a week since their first “Girls’ Love” (GL) drama started filming. Countless brands had come knocking, but VNOW had waited. It wasn’t until Qin Chaomu “officially announced” their relationship last night that VNOW’s Vice President personally called Xin Shang, wanting to be the title sponsor.
The price was naturally high, but there was a catch: VNOW wanted to be the first brand the pair appeared for after their public announcement.
Shen Guai sat in front of the camera for over an hour before a fashionably late Qin Chaomu finally arrived.
“Honey~”
The camera wasn’t even on yet, but Qin Chaomu was already acting. She grabbed Shen Guai’s hand as if she had an automatic radar installed. No matter how Shen Guai tried to pull away, Qin Chaomu’s grip was precise and firm.
“Resist again, and I’ll make sure you regret it,” Qin Chaomu whispered. She leaned in intimately, feigning a kiss on the cheek while actually pressing against Shen Guai’s ear to deliver the threat.
Qin Chaomu’s hands were very cold, a stark contrast to the August heat, making Shen Guai shiver.
“Oh…”
Shen Guai’s expression shifted instantly, making it hard to maintain her mask even for the camera. It wasn’t because of the threat, but because Qin Chaomu was wearing the exact same orange blazer dress as her.
In the entertainment industry, everyone knows what “clashing outfits” means. Actresses’ faces and figures are immediately picked apart and compared by fans. While Shen Guai was known for her sweet looks, in terms of sheer facial perfection and body proportions, she was no match for Qin Chaomu.
This move was nothing short of a declaration of war.
“Where did Sister find these clothes? I’ve never seen you wear this before~” Shen Guai said, biting down hard on a milk biscuit while maintaining a sugary sweet smile.
“Well…” Qin Chaomu touched her hair shyly, biting her lip. “I saw this dress while shopping the other day and suddenly thought of you…”
Half-affectionate, half-bashful. When their eyes met, Shen Guai felt a momentary daze, as if she and Qin Chaomu were actually dating.
Dead woman, she’s such a good actress!
However… Shen Guai’s peripheral vision caught Qin Chaomu’s long, fair neck. Her cat-like eyes flickered with a hidden ferocity.
Let me show you what real acting looks like.
The “Milk Biscuit” Incident
“Omg! This is too sweet!” The editor urged the cameraman, who scrambled to turn the camera on before the tripod was even level.
Almost the second the feed went live, Shen Guai’s eyes turned watery and innocent. She offered the half-bitten milk biscuit to Qin Chaomu’s lips.
“Here, here~ This is super delicious~ Sister, try it~”
With a naive expression and a cute tone, Shen Guai was the perfect personification of a “first love.”
Qin Chaomu’s smile froze. She was a germaphobe, she never ate food others had touched, let alone a “pre-owned” biscuit that had been in Shen Guai’s mouth.
“Heh…” Qin Chaomu leaned in slowly, her eyes darting around and her teeth practically chivering.
“Pfft… Hahahaha!”
Seeing Qin Chaomu forced into this position, Shen Guai couldn’t hold it in. Just as Qin Chaomu was about to bite the biscuit like it was an enemy, Shen Guai pulled her hand back and popped it into her own mouth.
Shen Guai winked playfully, puffed out her cheeks, and grabbed Qin Chaomu’s sleeve. In a high-pitched, sweet voice, she said: “I won’t let you eat it. I’m afraid you’ll think the biscuit is sweeter than me and stop liking me~”
Qin Chaomu stared at her in disbelief. She couldn’t fathom how this “idiot” could come up with a line that sounded so… non-human.
Shen Guai knew exactly what was happening. An hour ago, Qin Chaomu’s team had scrambled to find this outfit just to outshine her. It must have taken a lot of effort to secure a high-end custom piece identical to hers.
“Does Sister want to eat? Ah…”
Shen Guai opened her cherry-red mouth, revealing the half-eaten biscuit on her pink tongue. “Sister, eat from here~”
Shen Guai felt a surge of secret satisfaction. In terms of schemes, she was no match for Qin Chaomu. But in terms of being “disgusting” and provocative? Ten Qin Chaomus couldn’t beat her.
Shen Guai cupped Qin Chaomu’s face, her nose pressing against the other’s bridge and sliding down slowly. She raised a brow provocatively, her cunning eyes never leaving Qin Chaomu’s.
Sensing Qin Chaomu’s breathing grow heavy, Shen Guai tilted her head and planted a soft kiss right on the corner of Qin Chaomu’s lips.
“Sister, your heart is beating so fast.”
Shen Guai moved her hand up to caress Qin Chaomu’s earlobe, her tongue flicking against the metal earring. “Could it be that Sister… has actually fallen for me?”
The live stream numbers immediately broke ten thousand.
Fan Comments:
I’m rooting for this couple!
Mumu looks so shy!
I’M SCREAMING!!!
The Battle for Dominance
While Qin Chaomu was still dazed, Shen Guai was already interacting with the fans.
“Yes, Sister is different from how she appears. She’s actually quite introverted (i-type) in private.” “The filming should finish mid-November. Not sure when it airs yet.” “Yes, Sister pursued me. We met when she came to my school for a promo during my freshman year. She said it was love at first sight~”
At the mention of “love at first sight,” Qin Chaomu’s brain finally rebooted.
“Huh?” She struggled to keep her smile polite.
“Which one of us is the ‘1’ (top)?”
Shen Guai squinted to read the comments, unable to suppress her grin. She pulled Qin Chaomu into her arms naturally. “Of course, I’m the 1~”
“I am the 1,” Qin Chaomu answered flatly, her patience wearing thin.
“I’m the 1,” Shen Guai frowned.
“Heh.” Qin Chaomu’s face was now 50% anger. The look she gave Shen Guai was murderous. “I. AM. THE. 1.”
“I am!” “I am!”
The two leaned in closer and closer, the atmosphere becoming tense. The host, having never seen a celebrity couple argue over who was the “top,” quickly improvised: “How about you compare finger lengths? Whoever has longer fingers gets to be the 1 tonight, haha!”
It was meant as a joke. But it ignited a war.
For the first time, Qin Chaomu’s face darkened on camera. Because, even though Shen Guai was shorter and more delicate… her fingers were unexpectedly long.
Qin Chaomu lost.
Fan Comments:
Whoa! Guagua is the 1!
Hahaha, a ‘soft 1’ is still a 1!
Playing with Fire
The host was laughing uncontrollably. “Can I ask on behalf of the fans… when was the last time you two… did it? Hahaha…”
Even the host felt embarrassed asking. To Shen Guai’s surprise, Qin Chaomu’s face turned redder than she’d ever seen. She had always thought Qin Chaomu was a player; she didn’t expect this “villainess” to be so “pure hearted.”
Qin Chaomu kept her head down, fidgeting with her ring and biting her lip until it almost bled. She was genuinely embarrassed.
“Last time?” Shen Guai poked her tongue out. “It’s been so long, I don’t really remember…”
“Oh…” The host sounded disappointed. Qin Chaomu breathed a sigh of relief.
“But…” Shen Guai suddenly wrapped her arms around Qin Chaomu’s neck from behind, her nose grazing Qin Chaomu’s earlobe. “The time for the next one…”
“It should be tonight, right? Sister~”
“…Ha…”
Shen Guai could feel Qin Chaomu’s shoulders trembling. Her breath hitched. Her face, her ears, and even her collarbones were flushed red. Shen Guai had realized that the ears were Qin Chaomu’s most sensitive spot.
So, she pressed her advantage.
Qin Chaomu was struggling to endure it, her eyelashes quivering. “Is tonight okay~ Sister~?”
Qin Chaomu’s breathing grew heavier. She bit her lip, her eyes half-closed, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead. Shen Guai didn’t let go, her teeth lightly grazing the earlobe, her tongue skillfully undoing the latch of the earring.
Holding the earring in her lips, Shen Guai smiled beautifully. Her lips pressed against the cinnabar mole behind Qin Chaomu’s ear, and in a voice only the other could hear, she whispered:
“If Sister says yes, I’ll give the earring back~”
“Okay…”
Shen Guai’s breath on her ear sent Qin Chaomu into total disarray. She tried to suppress her racing heart while mentally murdering Shen Guai eight hundred times over.
“AAAAAHHHH!” The host was nearly swooning but tried to stay professional. “As the fans requested, let’s move to the next segment, the Heartbeat Challenge!”