The day of the "One Once Upon a Time" press conference.
Lin Qinghe originally wanted to come with You Rong in the same car, but Yuan Xiaoai stopped her at the risk of her life, saying that there were already many reporters outside the press conference, and if they arrived at the venue in the same car, it would surely lead to rumors.
Lin Qinghe had no choice but to give up. Before leaving, she smiled brightly at You Rong, waved goodbye, and got into their respective company cars to head to the press conference.
Backstage at the press conference, Lin Qinghe was already done with her styling. She was wearing a coat and waiting in the lounge for her turn to go on stage. Just then, the lounge door was knocked. Lin Qinghe instinctively thought it was You Rong and got up to open the door without a second thought.
To her surprise, the person standing outside was Shen Feilang.
Lin Qinghe's expression changed slightly. She still harbored resentment over Shen Feilang's past suppression of You Rong on set, and therefore, she had a poor impression of him.
Shen Feilang, on the other hand, greeted her with a smile, "Sister Qinghe, we haven't had a chance to meet since filming wrapped up. How have you been lately? Have you been busy? I sent you several messages, but you never replied?"
After all, they were both main actors in the same drama. No matter how much Lin Qinghe disliked Shen Feilang, she still had to maintain appearances.
She pulled at the corner of her lips, forcing a smile as she made small talk, "Yes, I've been busy lately, starting a new drama. It's quite demanding."
"So that's how it is. I thought you just didn't want to reply to my messages, Sister Qinghe," he said.
Lin Qinghe chuckled, internally complaining, *I * don't want to reply to your messages! Can't you see that?!*
Lin Qinghe: "Hahaha... No, no, I've just been too busy."
"By the way, Sister Qinghe, we'll have many interactive segments on stage later. I'll definitely take good care of you."
"Is that so? Then I must thank you in advance."
"You're welcome, Sister Qinghe. It's what I should do."
Lin Qinghe stood at the doorway, half-heartedly responding to Shen Feilang, her mind already wandering to You Rong's waiting room for the supporting cast.
*What is You Rong doing? Is he still in the waiting room? Has he gone on stage already? And why is Shen Feilang so annoying? What is he even rambling about? I really don't want to talk to him, can't he tell?*
Just then, the door to the adjacent waiting room opened, and several actors who played supporting roles in "One Once Upon a Time" emerged, including You Rong.
Lin Qinghe's eyes, sharp as ever, spotted You Rong immediately. Her eyes lit up, and she called out, "You Rong!"
Ignoring Shen Feilang, who was still talking, Lin Qinghe stepped past him and walked up to You Rong, her face beaming. "You Rong, are you guys heading to get ready for the stage?"
You Rong glanced at Shen Feilang standing not far away, then looked back at her and nodded slightly, "Yes, the staff just reminded us to go prepare backstage."
"Oh? Then let's go together. We're going on stage around the same time."
You Rong had no objections and nodded.
Seeing Lin Qinghe and You Rong walking side by side, Shen Feilang's expression darkened slightly. He had naturally noticed Lin Qinghe's indifference towards him earlier, but her enthusiastic greeting to You Rong made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
*Didn't they say You Rong and Lin Qinghe had a bad relationship?*
*It doesn't seem like it.*
Seeing that the two were about to walk past him, Shen Feilang smiled and said, "Sister Qinghe, You Rong, let's all go together then."
The road wasn't Lin Qinghe's property, and she couldn't refuse him if he wanted to tag along. She could only nod, but inwardly she cursed him again for being so dense!
The group walked forward together towards the press conference venue.
Shen Feilang noticed You Rong was wearing clothes from a high-end luxury brand. Even for him, a brand like that might not lend him clothes unless he borrowed them and they considered his stature. *How did You Rong get his hands on these? Are they fakes?*
*But no one would be stupid enough to wear fakes in public, right?*
Unnoticed by anyone, Shen Feilang's expression shifted. He deliberately smiled and inquired, "You Rong, what have you been up to lately? Are you still filming? Which crew are you with?"
You Rong replied indifferently, "Yes, I'm still filming. I travel around a lot."
"Ask the Heavens" was indeed a big production, but it involved an actor as controversial as You Rong. To play it safe, the production company had not publicly disclosed any information about his involvement. Hence, You Rong didn't elaborate.
Upon hearing this, Shen Feilang assumed You Rong was still a background actor. He scoffed inwardly, thinking You Rong had truly fallen on hard times, to the point of being pretentious in public and wearing fakes.
Shen Feilang maintained a pleasant demeanor and feigned kindness, "Oh, I see... By the way! Do you have any free time in the next couple of days? The crew I'm currently filming with is short on extras. I heard it's about two to three hundred a day. Do you want to come? I can introduce you."
You Rong listened expressionlessly, not taking it to heart at all. Lin Qinghe, however, was instantly displeased. She stopped walking and turned to look at Shen Feilang, "Sorry, You Rong is definitely busy. After all, the drama we're currently filming is on a tight schedule. We only got permission to come to this press conference today after pleading with the director for a long time."
Shen Feilang was stunned, "Sister Qinghe... you're filming in the same crew as You Rong?"
"Yes, that's right! You Rong is the male lead, and I'm the female lead."
This statement shocked Shen Feilang even more. *You Rong and Lin Qinghe acting together? How is that possible? What's Lin Qinghe's status, and what's You Rong's status now? How could they possibly be acting together?!*
"Heh heh... really? Sister Qinghe is joking, right? That's quite funny..."
"I'm not joking. Don't you know You Rong has been signed by Shanghua Pictures? He's an artist under Shanghua now, so it's normal for him to be filming dramas invested in by Shanghua, isn't it? Is it that strange?"
Lin Qinghe's words left Shen Feilang speechless. Seeing his bewildered and astonished expression, Lin Qinghe felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
*Let him look down on people!*
Just as Lin Qinghe was about to say more, You Rong reminded her appropriately, "The press conference is about to start. Let's hurry over, we don't want to be late."
Lin Qinghe then put away her intention to further strike at Shen Feilang and smiled gently at You Rong, "Okay, let's go."
With that, she ignored Shen Feilang and walked forward side by side with You Rong.
Upon arriving at the waiting area, You Rong frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "'Ask the Heavens' filming is under a non-disclosure agreement. Aren't you afraid of repercussions from the production team if what you just told Shen Feilang gets out?" Sudan Novel Network
Lin Qinghe pouted, "It's fine. I didn't specifically mention 'Ask the Heavens.' Besides, filming is nearing its end, and the promotion phase will start soon. If it gets out, it gets out. The production team won't have a problem with it. And besides... I just can't stand Shen Feilang acting so arrogant and trying to bully you!"
You Rong pursed his thin lips, his gaze flickering. His heart felt as if it had been gently brushed by a feather, a subtle sensation.