Chapter 91: The Shortest Cold War In History
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This time the variety show is divided into two parts. The first part ended with Shen Qingzhi calculating Wen Qi's fortune, revealing the royal peach blossom luck*.
*Peach blossom - love affair/romantic prospect. Peach blossom luck - luck in love
At that time, Shen Qingzhi was just talking nonsense, but her serious appearance, along with the argument that "sincerity leads to wisdom," not only deceived Yu Kexin, who was present at that time but also many viewers watching on the screen.
Originally, Qi Wan Zhi Sui was the currently emerging CP. Now, with this material, everyone started to forcefully link Shen Qingzhi with the ‘King'. For a moment, they unexpectedly wanted to turn this evil CP into a trend.
The barrage became somewhat unbearable for a moment.
The TV had been turned off at this time, and Gu Jinrong was scrolling through his phone as if bored and suddenly spoke with a sour tone.
"K represents King. Teacher Wen Qi's marriage must be spectacular. I didn't expect you to be so good to her."
Shen Qingzhi pondered for a long time before she figured out who the "you" and “her" in those words referred to.
What's going on? Is it a trend to be jealous now?
This Black Heart is actually jealous of me and Wen Qi right now. Is this some mistake?!
If it weren't to make her pester you less, would I have to go to such great lengths to come up with such an outrageous peach blossom?
Shen Qingzhi complained three times in her heart and expressed deep speechlessness through her gaze.
As a result, Gu Jinrong completely ignored it and went straight to the kitchen.
With Shen Qingzhi suddenly left alone, "Where are you going?"
"To wash dishes."
"I just washed them."
"Then I'll wash them again."
So, quite inexplicably, the living room, which had been lively just a moment ago, suddenly became cold and deserted.
Shen Qingzhi cautiously approached the kitchen door and noticed Gu Jinrong had indeed placed all the bowls from the cupboard next to the sink, meticulously wiping each one.
Although the person clearly noticed her presence, she deliberately avoided speaking to her.
Shen Qingzhi scratched her face and began to ponder: Is she trying to have a cold war with me, so suddenly?
Their first “cold war" lasted less than ten minutes before being interrupted by a call from Song Ling.
Shen Qingzhi, at this moment, didn't mind having someone nearby and directly answered the call.
The sound of water while washing dishes beside her diminished slightly, while Song Ling's voice on the phone was very clear. After a brief exchange of greetings, they swiftly moved to business.
“It's like this, the venue for the preview screening of 'Divine Beings' tomorrow afternoon has changed. I'll send you the new address on WeChat."
Preview screening?
Shen Qingzhi glanced at her phone calendar and indeed, tomorrow was the scheduled preview screening.
Before many movies are released to the public, they are first previewed in a small-scale screening to test their effects.
The audience for the initial preview includes not only the production team and industry professionals but also some experienced viewers and film critics.
As this was Shen Qingzhi's first time filming a movie, she might have been new to the concept of preview screenings but was quite cooperative.
"Ling-jie, don't worry, I will be there on time tomorrow. In fact, if it's just a matter of changing the address, you could tell me when we meet tomorrow morning, and it'll be fine."
Song Ling sighed, "I'm really worried. Not only has the venue of tomorrow's preview changed, but also the audience seats.”
"Originally, the producer and the lead actors attended separately, but Movie Queen Gu temporarily changed to appear with the leads
Movie Queen Gu.
Shen Qingzhi raised her eyelids when she heard this. Movie Queen Gu had already finished washing more than a dozen bowls.
Song Ling on the other end of the phone was still chattering, "I know you haven't had much contact with Queen Gu for a few months after filming ended. Maybe your relationship is a bit unfamiliar now, but I heard that several seniors in the industry will also attend this preview when you get there..."
Unfamiliar…relationship?
Shen Qingzhi reflected on whether she had done a good job of keeping secrets recently. Even her manager felt that their relationship had become unfamiliar. It was no wonder that the unpopular CP Rong Shen Zhi Di didn't attract attention.
During the phone call, Gu Jinrong finished washing another five bowls. The entire process lacked any form of facial expression or interaction, indeed appearing quite unfamiliar.
Shen Qingzhi didn't pay close attention to what Song Ling was saying afterward; she simply responded half-heartedly.
"It's okay, Ling-jie. I will pay attention to my words and deeds tomorrow and will never embarrass myself in front of the industry."
"You don't have to worry about me making trouble. I've been good for a long time."
"I have been cultivating myself recently, never mind Queen Gu, I could get along fine even with a Rakshasa*."
*demon in Indian Mythology, in Buddhism it's an evil spirit that eats human flesh
With Shen Qingzhi's repeated assurances, the other party finally hung up the phone.
Gu Jinrong, who had been listening on the phone just now, turned off the faucet almost at the same time and looked at Shen Qingzhi with a half-smile.
"Never mind Queen Gu, you could get along fine even with a Rakshasa?"
Caught off guard, Shen Qingzhi, surprisingly, didn't feel guilty this time. She even learned to counterattack.
"What? Aren't you having a cold war with me now?"
Gu Jinrong put on an innocent expression, "When did I ever have a cold war with you? That's completely untrue."
Heh, still denying it.
Now that they have been together for a while, Shen Qingzhi realizes that her wife is a jealous person. Every time she became sour, it was subtle and understated.
If it were her previous self, she might not have had the vision to notice it.
A little jealousy can be endearing, but she couldn't allow herself to be easily controlled; she had to stand her ground.
So she knew that she had said the wrong thing first, but now she dared to continue to make nonsense shamelessly.
"I didn't say anything wrong. Do you usually read novels? I've read one where there was a heroine who was called the 'Jade-faced Rakshasa’.”
"She had an especially beautiful face but was usually so cold towards people, emitting an aura of chilliness, just like you are now.”
"Everyone is afraid of her, but there is another heroine who is kind-hearted, cheerful, beautiful, and generous, and is willing to take the initiative to befriend her..."
While Shen Qingzhi was talking nonsense, she approached Gu Jinrong, grabbed one of her hands, and shook it earnestly as if to say, "Let's be friends."
Even when Gu Jinrong listened to some little jerk's nonsense, she couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry because of the excessive flattery thrown her way.
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She retracted her damp hand, and her naturally charming eyebrows showed no emotion at the moment, "I have also read a novel, and there is a Rakshasa in it, quite similar to what you just mentioned. Additionally, she had another hobby.”
"What hobby?" Shen Qingzhi asked and widened her eyes curiously.
"She loves eating people, especially those young and beautiful girls who always run trains with their mouths…”
*talk nonsense/lie/brag/speaks tactless
Shen Qingzhi realized something was wrong, and wanted to run but found her hand being pulled tightly.
The gardenia-scented breath drew closer, suddenly bringing a chill to her shoulder.
"Just like you, fine skin and tender flesh, even more delicious when peeled..."
“Ah, you're really biting!"
***
Shen Qingzhi went to attend the movie preview the next day, wearing a long scarf.
Now that it's winter, such attire wasn't particularly unusual.
However, those familiar with Shen Qingzhi would know that she always took pride in her beautiful swan-like neck. As a female celebrity, she tended to prioritize style over warmth. Thus, dressing in such a manner was really rare.
Luckily, due to the small scale of this preview, very few people noticed Shen Qingzhi's unusual attire.
Currently seated in the second-floor audience area, besides watching the screen, she could discreetly play a prank on someone next to her, settling a score from the previous night.
Song Ling's instructions yesterday were overly cautious. When actually watching the movie, the main creators and the media were seated far apart.
Indeed, Shen Qingzhi had verbally promised that she could get along well even with a Rakshasa.
However, the prerequisite was that the Rakshasa shouldn't bite anyone!
If it was just a simple bite, it might have been forgiven. However, that person deliberately left many marks on her neck and collarbone, making it hard to argue that it wasn't intentional!
Unlike Shen Qingzhi's sensitive nature, Gu Jinrong had a high tolerance level. Even after being retaliated against with several pinches on the wrist, she remained unperturbed, staring straight ahead at the big screen.
To be honest, the way Shen Qingzhi enjoys teasing is such that it might be more effective just to directly tickle her, making her unable to bear it.
The movie's duration is close to two hours. With the background story, the intertwined lives of the two female leads, and the emotional changes amid their repeated conflicts and interactions, there's a lot to clarify in such a short time, so there's a need to make careful choices.
The symbolic aspects were emphasized where needed, and spaces were left blank where they should be blank.
Fortunately, although the production team for "Divine Beings" wasn't massive, every member involved in each stage was highly professional. It wasn't just the actors and directors, but also the writers, editors, special effects team, and more. Each section was executed to the best of their current capabilities.
Shen Qingzhi had spent several months filming the movie herself, so she was already very familiar with all the plotlines.
Initially, she watched with a distracted mind, but as her retaliation didn't have the intended effect, her attention gradually shifted to the content on the screen.
Seriously, even though she had seen some scenes before on the monitor, watching them now in the movie theater, seeing everything in its entirety feels quite amazing and impressive.
Despite being very familiar faces, once they're in costume, it truly seems like two characters, a young master from ancient times and a girl from a different ethnic group, have stepped out of history.
Shen Qingzhi felt that at that moment, she wasn't watching the character she had played before but rather witnessing the story of another girl from a different time and space, narrating their magnificent story.
As the plot headed toward the ending, the screen displayed the climactic scene of Feng Yasong's final act of sacrificing herself for righteousness.
When Shen Qingzhi was acting in that scene, it was manageable, but when she actually watched it, she unexpectedly cried and used up two packs of tissues.
These two packs of tissues were generously sponsored by Gu Jinrong.
Shen Qingzhi didn't expect that she would be so emotional before she came here, so she didn't prepare any tissues at all.
On the contrary, someone who seemed well-prepared just had moist eyes.
Gu Jinrong discreetly tucked away the damp tissues into a package bag and, observing the girl before her hiccuping while crying, and kindly reminded.
"Just now, there was a flash nearby. Perhaps some media are taking photos."
With just these words, she successfully stopped the person who had been crying uncontrollably, from shedding more tears.
"Ah, do I look really ugly right now? Please help me hide."
Shen Qingzhi instinctively turned her face towards the backrest of the chair behind Gu Jinrong. In the dim light, she forgot about avoiding suspicion and only hoped to avoid revealing her tear-streaked face in the flash of the camera.
Gu Jinrong straightened up, cooperated to cover Shen Qingzhi's face, and calmly comforted her.
"Actually, you don't have to worry too much. Before coming here, we signed a confidentiality agreement with the media. Nothing from here will be published before the movie's release."
It’s not okay to wait until the movie is released before publishing it!
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingzhi panicked even more. Gu Jinrong's words not only failed to bring any comfort but also led her to nearly bury her entire face into the other person's neck, completely acting like an ostrich.
