Chapter 170

The purpose of filming the video was to attract public attention, so the thirty artists were divided into groups of two or three to film publicity videos, trying to showcase the characteristics of each artist in different styles as much as possible.

The most popular "Qin Wei and Shen Qingqing CP" should have been put together to film, as the two of them had very high popularity - putting them together would have been an online traffic password.

This was beyond doubt.

But at the program team meeting, everyone unanimously felt that always relying on the two of them to stir up popularity would cause the audience to get tired of it, and lose freshness over time.

Moreover, when they were actively promoting the CP in the Southwest, after coming back, the interaction between the two had reduced a lot. They basically didn't take the initiative to promote it in front of the camera anymore.

The artists themselves probably also had this sense, fearing that over-promotion would, on the contrary, ruin the good impression.

Since the program team couldn't always force it, they wanted to try out more new attempts.

The grouping for filming videos this time was one such attempt.

At this moment, under the director's arrangement, the two had already done their make-up and put on their costumes.

Qin Wei wore a red velvet mermaid dress and black stiletto heels.

Wearing the two pieces separately would still be fine, but combining them had a multiplier effect that basically sealed Qin Wei. If make-up artist Xiao Yan didn't support her, she wouldn't be able to walk.

She walked unsteadily, and the gemstone necklace hanging around her neck swayed back and forth.

Qin Wei held Xiao Yan's arm and cried without tears:

"Could this pair of high heels...be changed to a slightly shorter pair?"

Xiao Yan couldn't make the decision on her own and could only slowly walk while supporting Qin Wei before the filming started, consoling her in a low voice:

"Teacher Qin, just practice and you'll get the hang of it..."

Five minutes later, Shen Qingqing also walked out, wearing a black sweetheart neckline mini skirt, over-the-knee high-heeled boots, and black velvet long gloves.

She looked every bit an elegant and noble black swan.

She looked towards Qin Wei, who was still laboriously learning to walk.

While walking, Qin Wei consoled herself:

"I can walk in high heels, but this dress is...I actually have no problem wearing this dress either, mainly these high heels..."

Xiao Yan: "......"

"Sis Qin!"

Shen Qingqing walked over. Her heels were also slender and high, but she walked as smoothly as if treading on flat ground.

After struggling over it for so long, Qin Wei still couldn't decide if it was the dress or the shoes that were the problem. Now looking at Shen Qingqing, it seemed to be the dress... Shen Qingqing also borrowed an unopened tube of lipstick from Qin Wei's make-up artist as she walked over.

As she walked over, she peeled off the packaging and twisted up the lipstick. Unexpectedly, she put her arm around Qin Wei's waist with one hand while holding the lipstick in the other hand.

The photographers snapped that instant.

Caught unprepared, Qin Wei was so startled she almost reflexively threw a punch at Shen Qingqing.

"What are you doing?"

Qin Wei pushed her away and retreated half a step back.

Shen Qingqing didn't get angry. She smiled and held up the lipstick:

"Sis looks better with a true red with blue undertones, very powerful."

Feeling that Qin Wei might not let her apply the lipstick directly, she handed it to Xiao Yan and asked her to be sure to put it on Qin Wei.

Xiao Yan tried the color on the back of her hand and compared it to what Qin Wei was currently wearing. She felt this color was brighter.

So she obediently changed the color.

With the preparations done, the photographer let the two get used to each other's presence and costumes first, and took a set of portraits of them to be used for promotions afterwards.

Later, when shooting the video, the director asked Qin Wei not to smile, the corners of her mouth shouldn't even turn up. Only with a cold expression on her face could she give off that kind of cold beauty and nobility.

But...on the monitor watching Qin Wei's close up, her eyes always looked too warm. Not smiling, her whole being exuded a consoling air...

"Teacher Qin, we need to gradually get into character now. With this costume, don't smile, give off a feeling that you look down on everyone."

The director gave her acting directions over the intercom.

When these two didn't speak, they both gave off an unworldly air. They were most suited to act out a scene with domineering rich sisters.

Qin Wei indeed didn't smile, but it still wasn't ideal.

Filming wouldn't proceed smoothly this way.

Just as the director was racking his brains over it, Shen Qingqing came over to take the intercom and said to Qin Wei standing on the stairs:

"Sis, imagine that I've brought your dinner over to you - ribs, salted duck, all tough dishes."

The corners of Qin Wei's mouth turned up.

The director looked at Shen Qingqing, thinking wasn't she making things worse?

"Then I tripped, and it all spilled onto the ground."

The corners of Qin Wei's mouth turned down, and her eyes even showed some disappointment.

Hmm?

The director looked again:

"She lost the benevolent look but this expression seems a bit pitiful... We're going for domineering rich sisters, her eyes should show knives, her whole being giving off a condescending and prestigious oppressive aura from her high vantage point."

Shen Qingqing was still very steady. She continued speaking into the intercom:

"Then a dog came in and ate up the bones and duck."

Qin Wei's eyes gradually turned cold, determined to give the dog and Shen Qingqing a beating!

The director sat up straight and looked at the monitor: "That's the feeling we want! We can start filming!"

Shen Qingqing revealed a smug smile at the side.

...

It was dusk by the time filming finished, and there was still a short livestream segment left. The two hadn't sat down the entire afternoon, apart from the two palm-sized Euro sandwiches they each had at noon. Until now, they hadn't drunk a sip of water.

The two sat shoulder-to-shoulder on the sofa, barely hanging on by sheer willpower.

Before this, Qin Wei had already protested that she was starving to death, but the director kept soothing her, saying only that the dresses they wore today were too figure-hugging, even the slightest stomach bulge would show.

And then promised that after the livestream ended, he would treat them to a meal out, they could eat whatever they wanted.

And so, the livestream began.

The two roused their spirits with effort, smiling at the camera and greeting everyone.

Livestream comments:

【Where's the Qin Wei and Shen Qingqing CP?】

【Wow, such a visual feast, they both look amazing today!】

【Qin Wei's aura is so powerful today, feels like she's a rich miss again, just her gaze is a bit blank】

【My phone wallpaper is still that scene they appeared together last time. I feel Shen Qingqing's line then triggered a lot of people's memories】

【I remember too, "Meeting you is heaven's arrangement"】

Host: "Let's first welcome Qingqing to join the big family of our 《Sailing Against the Wind》. Please introduce yourself to everyone!"

Facing the camera, Shen Qingqing said:

"Hello everyone, I'm actress Shen Qingqing. I'm Sis Qin's junior sister, and also Sis Qin's small fan. Since I was young I've liked Sis...Sis Qin's dramas, which is why I entered the entertainment industry. In the future there will be more of our works to present to everyone. I hope everyone can support us!"

Host: "You can tell that Qingqing really likes Teacher Qin ha! Then what's your impression of Qingqing, Teacher Qin?"

She spoke too much, far too much.

But Qin Wei's answer was standard.

Livestream comments:

【Feels like she answered but also like she didn't answer at all】

【Why make them accept an interview together? Has our Qin Wei and Shen Qingqing CP gone out of style?】

【But still, their looks today are also great to ship ah, both A-list celebs and dazzling】

【Get lost! The previous person, listening to these two talk, one silly and one boring tea. If you really want to ship this pair, might as well call it the Silly Boring Tea CP! 】

【That's a bit offensive, okay?】

【I still quite like Shen Qingqing】

【So boring ah, my sis is like reciting a written speech...】

【Starting to miss the Qin Wei and Shen Qingqing CP...】

【Damned director breaking up my ship! I'm going to be mortal enemies with you!!】