"Ahhh, eye contact is sweet, being in the same frame means they're going to bed together. Sisters, I can already imagine a whole erotic novel in this situation."
"Xie Jianyuan, I really can't help but sneer, that look in your eyes is so gentle! I'm so jealous!"
"Let me tell you, I'm not a CP fan, but isn't the photographer who took this photo a big fan of their CP? What's with all this overflowing pink stuff?"
"Looks like you don't know this is typical of this magazine. Even if you're taking pictures with cats and dogs, they'll make it look all lovey-dovey."
This Weibo is way too much of a "CP (couple) fandom" (fangirl/couple) thing.
"Right now, regardless of whether you're a solo fan or a CP fan, get up and boost sales! This is a major magazine; we need to show our sponsors how powerful our two boys are at driving sales."
As it turned out, the combined purchasing power of both fan groups was astonishing. The magazine sold out shortly after its release, which surprised the magazine's staff. They issued an emergency notice on their official Weibo account to order more copies, but fans were still complaining that it wasn't enough.
This time, both Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan's teams saw a business opportunity in it. The activity and purchasing power of the two's CP fans were not to be underestimated, so they decided to put aside their previous hostile attitude and seek cooperation to see if there was any possibility of mutual benefit.
"The magazine's sales this time are phenomenal, and the people at the magazine are very happy," Su Li said to Xu Chun, her tone full of approval.
She paused, then glanced at Xu Chun hesitantly, pondering how to tell him about her team's plans.
I have something to tell you.
"What?" Xu Chun was eating an apple when she turned to look at her, waiting for her to ask.
Su Li said, "I discussed it with Xie Jianyuan's team, and we plan to use the hype to create a CP (couple pairing) between you two. Of course, we're not actually asking you to do anything; you just need to cooperate in front of the camera." Although she felt that Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan's daily interactions were somewhat intimate, she wondered if Xie Jianyuan's team had secretly given him some instructions beforehand.
The first step in creating a scandal in the entertainment industry is for both parties to cooperate in front of the camera. The second step is to buy articles and hire online trolls. However, the most important thing to watch out for when creating a CP (couple pairing) is the negative feedback. If one of the parties reveals their own relationship recently, the subsequent shock will make the CP fans feel betrayed, leading to them turning against the other party and completely siding with the other CP.
So Su Li repeatedly asked Xu Chun if she had a boyfriend recently. After receiving a negative answer, she was still not at ease and asked again if she had someone she liked. This time, Xu Chun paused for a few seconds and finally shook her head hesitantly.
Su Li became suspicious of his answer. "Are you sure?"
Xu Chun lowered her eyelashes and gave a very soft "hmm".
Although Su Li didn't press the matter further, she was already planning to question his assistant to see if he had been getting close to any female celebrities lately.
Shortly after both teams finalized their plans, the hashtag # Chun Yuan CP # appeared on Weibo.
Clicking on it reveals behind-the-scenes footage of Xie Jianyuan and Xu Chun shooting a magazine together, which was posted by the magazine's official Weibo account.
In the video, Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan make eye contact, their eyes smiling; Xu Chun looks down and plays with a bouquet of flowers, Xie Jianyuan turns his head and smiles at her, his eyes filled with a gentle tenderness; Xu Chun bends her elbow and rests it on Xie Jianyuan's shoulder, propping up her cheek, raising her eyebrows and looking at the camera, while Xie Jianyuan also turns his head and stares coldly at the camera.
With soothing, gentle music paired with deliberately slowed-down movements, this Weibo post garnered an astonishing number of reposts and comments, and the topic remained on the trending searches for several days. Of course, behind-the-scenes manipulation by both teams was undoubtedly involved.
When Xu Chun saw Xie Jianyuan again after that, just as he was about to speak, Xie Jianyuan extended his hand, looked at him with a teasing expression, and said, "I heard we've been having a scandal lately."
Xu Chun was taken aback, and it took her a while to realize that he was imitating what she had said when she was drunk last time, teasing him. She couldn't help but blush, but still played along and said, "That's true, what do you think?"
Xie Jianyuan gave a serious "hmm," then replied with a smile, "I saw it on the trending topics."
Xu Chun was about to explain that that wasn't what she meant when she saw Xie Jianyuan's smiling eyes and realized that he was just teasing her.
Xie Jianyuan's phone suddenly vibrated. He picked it up, looked at it, and then hung up.
"Who is it?" Xu Chun couldn't help but glance at his phone screen after speaking. When she saw what was on it, her eyes widened and her expression turned to surprise.
The lock screen wallpaper was a picture of myself wearing a dress when I was a child.
Xie Jianyuan hadn't noticed his gaze and was just answering his questions.
"It's Xie Qianqian. She failed her exam and wants me to attend her parent-teacher conference. It's ridiculous."
After a few seconds of silence, and hearing no reaction from the side, he raised an eyebrow in confusion.
He then noticed Xu Chun staring blankly at his phone. He paused for a moment, then realized it was because of the wallpaper.
"You actually went and asked my mom for it." Xu Chun was utterly astonished.
Xie Jianyuan smiled and said modestly, "My aunt only gave me a portion; she said she wanted to keep the other few sheets from when you wet your pants." There was a hint of regret in his voice at the end.
Xu Chun's face turned pale and then red, but she didn't think much of it. She just took Xie Jianyuan's actions as a prank, like teasing a friend about embarrassing photos.
Back when he was in college, one of his roommates took a picture of another roommate drunk and acting crazy, wearing a bed sheet and cosplaying as Superman, and then used it as his WeChat profile picture. Ironically, the two roommates were best friends, so Xie Jianyuan's actions didn't seem strange.
"I hope my mom didn't bring out all the photos of me from the orphanage." Xu Chun sighed helplessly.
Xie Jianyuan paused slightly upon hearing the words "orphanage," but quickly regained his composure and tried to change the subject.