After Xia Weiliang finished breakfast, she got out of the car and waved at him from below.
The man’s gaze peeked out from the car. Although he was wearing a mask, one could still discern the smile on his face and the increasingly intense emotions in his eyes.
Only after the car drove away did Xiao Xu approach, “That was truly heartwarming!” Su Dan Novel Network.
He exclaimed, “Don’t look at me as a steel-straight man; even I would fall in love with Brother Yi seeing him like this! Sister Weiliang, did you notice the way he looked at you?”
Xia Weiliang turned her head, “Just… really like me?”
“More than that! The way he looked at you was full of possessiveness, as if he wanted to monopolize you, as if you belonged entirely to him, and anyone else even glancing at you was a provocation!” Xiao Xu waved his hand, “You women wouldn’t understand, this is a feeling only men truly comprehend.”
After speaking, he became increasingly admiring of Xiao Yi, “In short, my Brother Yi is the real man!”
Hearing him speak so mysteriously, Xia Weiliang dismissed it as fan enthusiasm.
Not long after returning, she received a call from Shang Rongrong.
She had almost finalized everything and wanted Xia Weiliang to attend a press conference with the main creative team that afternoon.
It wasn’t until she met Su Yuxi that she realized Shang Rongrong’s confirmed male lead was him!
“We meet again,” Su Yuxi greeted her with a smile.
Xia Weiliang still held reservations about him, so she couldn’t muster any warmth, “Why did Sister Rongrong choose you?”
Su Yuxi also noticed her lack of enthusiasm towards him and chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his head, “Honestly, I accepted the role only after hearing that you were the female lead.”
According to his plan, after finishing Director Song’s work, he only needed to accumulate one more role to achieve a breakthrough. However, with a film like this, which focused on the female lead, if he didn’t perform well, he could easily become a supporting male lead, which would be counterproductive.
His agent, Xi Hong, disagreed with him taking the role, but the company, considering he would be acting alongside Xia Weiliang, gave the final approval.
After all, the name "Xia Weiliang" alone represented popularity!
Moreover, given her mediocre acting skills, what did it matter that it was a female-led film? Su Yuxi could surpass her even with his eyes closed! With widespread promotional articles praising him, why worry about lacking popularity?
Even if she performed exceptionally, given their past collaboration as the "Su Da couple," their chemistry would naturally be strong. After this film, they would gain another batch of CP fans, which would benefit Su Yuxi in any case.
If he could also connect with the film emperor through her, then he would truly be winning without effort.
Therefore, after careful consideration, this was a golden opportunity!
The company had also caught wind of Shang Rongrong’s intention to film this rebirth movie. As soon as the news spread, any young actor with some recognition, provided their schedule allowed, was eyeing it. Within Su Yuxi’s own company, "Memory Arc," there were people who had their sights set on it.
Su Yuxi’s agent, Brother Sun from u11, would frequently inquire with the higher-ups. As soon as Su Yuxi showed any willingness, he would immediately strive for Situ!
In terms of appearance and popularity, Situ was no less than Su Yuxi. For Situ’s debut on screen, this film was undoubtedly the top choice!
Su Yuxi, in fact, hadn't considered so much; he simply wanted to collaborate with Xia Weiliang again. Even though Xi Hong disagreed, he insisted on coming.
Xia Weiliang looked at him, constantly telling herself that as a professional actor, she could not let personal feelings interfere.
Therefore, she forced a smile, “Then I will have to ask Teacher Su for your guidance in the future.”
Su Yuxi: …
After a moment, he leaned closer and asked in a low voice, “Did I offend you somewhere? If so, I apologize. It’s all my fault, please don’t be angry with me anymore, okay?”
Xia Weiliang was someone who typically responded better to soft rather than hard approaches. With him lowering his stance like this, she felt a bit awkward.
“Actually… it’s nothing much, it’s my own issue, and it has nothing to do with you.”
“Really?”
Seeing his cautious demeanor, Xia Weiliang actually felt quite guilty.
What was she doing?
He was clearly quite innocent! Why should she judge him based on first impressions?
After figuring it out, Xia Weiliang finally showed a sincere smile and extended her hand, “I look forward to our future collaboration.”
Gazing at her intently, Su Yuxi smiled and took her hand, “Pleasure working with you.”
*Click—*
Across from them, Shang Rongrong captured the scene with her phone.
She casually posted it on Weibo.
The photo had minimal filters, but it was this kind of natural candid shot that exuded a full atmosphere.
Especially since their previous collaboration in a historical romance drama had become popular precisely because of their strong CP chemistry, and people were still shipping them now.
They thought their career paths were vastly different, and Xia Weiliang was almost forced out of the industry due to her family’s troubles. Who would have thought they would have a second collaboration!
Consequently, Shang Rongrong’s comment section exploded.
The "Su Da fans" rejoiced, and the comments were filled with a chorus of 【My youth is back】!
It had to be said, Xia Weiliang’s talent for trending was truly envied by people in the industry. Not long after the photo was posted, it surged to the top!
The red text 【#SuDaCoupleReunites#】 was followed by a 【Explosive】 tag, and this organic buzz provided free promotion for Shang Rongrong’s new movie.
Xiao Yi saw the Weibo post while still with Director Zhou.
“…What are you looking at? I’ve been talking for a while, are you even listening?”
Director Zhou glared at him. If it were anyone else, he would have been blacklisted long ago.
Xiao Yi’s expression was not good. He silently turned his phone to show it to him, “The photo is so blurry, and you call this atmosphere? You’re the professional in this area, interpret this for me. What are netizens thinking now? Are they speaking nonsense with their eyes open?”
Director Zhou was stunned and then abruptly turned his head, “Xiao Wang, come here.”
“Coming!”
Assistant Director Wang immediately came over.
“What’s going on? I’m a bit lost with his thinking.”
Assistant Director Wang was known for being the ultimate informant; if there was any gossip in the circle he didn't know, it would be considered his dereliction of duty!
He smiled and said, “Don’t you know? She’s Brother Yi’s girlfriend!” To ensure Director Zhou understood thoroughly and precisely, he added emphasis, “She’s Brother Yi’s personally certified girlfriend~”
Director Zhou became even more confused, “He’s dating?!” He then waved his hand, “How is that possible! No, no, even if he were to date, how could it be with a woman? He’d be dating movies!”
“Heh, then you really don’t know the full story! Brother Yi’s successive acts of saving the damsel in distress have become a beautiful anecdote in the industry…”
Xiao Yi, completely unfazed by their conversation, coldly watched the photo posted by Shang Rongrong.
After a moment’s thought, he searched for "Su Da couple."
Seeing their old drama stills and fan-written fanfiction, he noted that the CP fans were genuinely invested and numerous.
With the reunion photo released, before the movie was even filmed, it seemed like many new fans were continuously joining their fandom.
As a professional actor, Xiao Yi understood that shipping CP fans was about the characters, and it shouldn’t extend to the real people.
Therefore, he told himself they were shipping "Su Da," not Xia Weiliang and Su Yuxi.
Just as he was comforting himself with this thought, another trending topic emerged…