I'm Crushing on Gorgeous Faces in Variety Shows!-Chapter 267: They Can Photograph You Even Across a Mountain
Early the next morning.
Mu Qiu had trouble sleeping in unfamiliar beds, so she wasn’t deeply asleep and got up around six or seven to go outside.
At this time, Juwei Ancient City was just waking from its slumber, stirred by the scent of breakfast and dew dripping off willow leaves.
The air was freshest, the atmosphere was most cool, perfect for a morning walk to breathe in the fresh air.
She pocketed some money and headed to the city gate in a hooded sweatshirt.
During yesterday’s recording, there was a breakfast snack cart in this spot, and she had been craving it all day.
The sunlight pierced through the clouds, bringing brilliant light and gradually rising warmth; a tall tree next to the Ancient City provided shade, where the breakfast snack cart was perfectly positioned.
She wandered over, standing in front of the stall with sparkling eyes, curiously asking the owner, "What’s this white one?"
The owner, who looked very kindly, smiled and opened the steaming bamboo basket lid, releasing a rich, sweet aroma mixed with steam.
"The white one is rice sponge cake, the one with a golden flower on top is osmanthus sponge cake, the red one is fermented bean curd rolls, and we also have buns and red date soy milk here."
Mu Qiu held the money and carefully selected, feeling like she was back in her childhood, buying pancakes from street vendors.
"I’ll have one osmanthus sponge cake and a cup of red date soy milk..."
Just as she finished speaking, a gentle and clear voice chimed in from behind.
"Add another sponge cake, but not the one with the golden flower. I’ll pay."
A tall figure arrived just as the words fell, casting a shadow over her, and long fingers extended a twenty-yuan bill.
Mu Qiu looked up at him and asked, "Brother Cheng, why are you here too?"
"They said you were here," he wore a simple black t-shirt with a baseball cap, his mask pulled down, revealing his blush-colored lips as he spoke.
"Why did you decide to eat this?"
Mu Qiu took the two sponge cakes from the owner’s hands, placing the white one in Cheng Zhirang’s palm.
"I saw it yesterday and really wanted to try it. Be careful, it’s hot."
After handing it to him, she took her soy milk, sipped it, enjoying the rich aroma.
"It really tastes like when we were kids."
Including buying things and chatting with the vendor, all reminiscent of childhood feelings.
Cheng Zhirang noted the subtle enjoyment in her expression, then turned to the owner and said, "Please, I’d like another cup of soy milk, the same as hers."
The owner, busy finding change, chuckled and nodded.
The two waited side by side at the snack cart, one tall, one short. If someone didn’t look closely, they might just think they were an ordinary young couple.
Mu Qiu took a bite of the sponge cake, asking Cheng Zhirang, "Brother Cheng, have you ever bought breakfast like this before? Ever tried this?"
"Not when I was young, but I’ve tried it while working in a film crew or traveling."
Soy milk was ready, Cheng Zhirang took it with both hands, along with the change, nodded to the owner to say thank you, and continued:
"Street stall breakfasts abroad feel different; if a film crew invites a master chef to make snacks, a lot of people line up to eat."
Mu Qiu listened intently, even pausing her sponge cake munching, as her thoughts began to wander.
If a film crew really could have lots of master chefs making famous snacks, setting up street stalls, it would essentially be a food novel come to life.
Seeing how the masters operate, witnessing people’s real reactions to tasting the food, seeing a place’s preference for certain snacks...
"What a great feeling."
Cheng Zhirang chuckled, light sparkling in his Lian Yan eyes, "I’ll take you to see it when we have time."
"Sure!"
"Hey hey hey! Someone’s eating alone here!"
A familiar voice rang out behind them, bold and excited.
Cheng Zhirang and Mu Qiu turned to see Guan Yu running toward them, while Shi Yuhuai and Shu Ran walked leisurely behind.
Upon reaching them, Guan Yu immediately eyed the osmanthus sponge cake in Mu Qiu’s hand, circling the snack cart with interest.
"I wanna eat too, why didn’t you guys tell us you were having snacks alone!?"
Mu Qiu nibbled on her sponge cake, saying, "You already said eating alone; if we told you, it wouldn’t be called eating alone, would it?"
"Well, now you can’t eat alone anymore."
Guan Yu happily asked the owner for a fermented bean curd roll and turned to the two slow followers.
"Shu Ran, Brother Huai, want something to eat?"
Cheng Zhirang handed more money over again, "Take whatever you like, have a taste."
"Brother Cheng is treating! Quickly, take whatever you want!"
Despite being a group of celebrities, she made the gesture of buying sponge cakes sound like purchasing luxury items.
Everyone gathered around, eating sponge cakes and drinking soy milk, Guan Yu almost kneeling on the curb, eating while casually mentioning:
"Director said there’ll be a lot of tourists here at the Ancient City today; security can only manage until eight, so once we finish eating, we have to go."
Considering this episode’s broadcast, many online visitors are expected to check in at Juwei Ancient City, which is a normal occurrence.
"The sooner we leave, the better. I saw journalists waiting over there, their camera lights easily noticeable," Shu Ran only ordered a bun, eating elegantly in small bites.
Mu Qiu paused upon hearing this.
Journalists taking photos?
"Can they film from this distance?"
Shu Ran sneered lightly, "More than that, they could shoot over a mountain."
"...So strong?"
"You know some artists’ fansites, right?" Guan Yu finished a roll, took a sip of soy milk, saying:
"Even across a river, two buildings, or even if you’re on a roller coaster, they can still capture you clearly, that’s how we get those HD photos."
Not only clear, but they can maintain steady hands even on the same ride, same roller coaster.
Her lifelong dream is for all her fans to be that capable, producing beautiful and high-resolution pictures.
After wishing, she refocused, adding, "Fansites do it for love; reporters and paparazzi have KPIs, work goals, they try harder."
So impressive?!
Then was the scene of her and Cheng Zhirang standing together captured?
She glanced at Cheng Zhirang, feeling a bit worried.
Cheng Zhirang’s eyes reassured her, "It’s okay."
"But we came together," Shu Ran said, "Standing together only shows good team relations traveling together; if written wrongly, evidence can be provided."
In terms of navigating high media and paparazzi attention, even Cheng Zhirang might not match her.
Since her background isn’t as strong, she survives in the cracks, finding the boundaries.
As they say, the most profitable paths are written in the Penal Code; similarly, the most adaptable ways in the entertainment circle are found at its edges.
As they try to trick her, she follows their lead, always ready with evidence to defend herself.
Mu Qiu’s gaze towards her changed.
A master, truly someone able to live long in the same circle, regardless of rank or status, she is indeed a master.
Shi Yuhuai remained quiet on the side, silently finishing a sponge cake, finally directly asking Mu Qiu and Cheng Zhirang, "Have you confirmed your relationship?"
