Chu Yueyi noticed Boss Wang and others approaching. Feeling anxious, she resorted to this hasty plan, intending to have Shi Guanghua rely on muscle memory. However, she heard the big boss's pardon from a distance.
Boss Wang conversed briefly with the commercial director. Instead of losing her temper, she said pleasantly, "Let's bring some props over. If he still can't smile, we'll let it go."
Boss Wang appeared to be in her forties or fifties. With traces of life's experiences on her face, she addressed the two like an elder, her tone particularly warm, yet decisive in her actions. As soon as she finished speaking, people around obediently started looking for props, no one daring to take her words lightly.
Chu Yueyi, always good at reading people, determined that Boss Wang was a strong-willed career woman. Logically, she shouldn't have let this slide so easily, which is why Chu Yueyi had frantically tried to save Shi Guanghua, not expecting Boss Wang to cause no trouble.
Chu Yueyi was quite surprised. She looked at Shi Guanghua in disbelief, then watched as the staff brought over props, thinking that high attractiveness really made a difference - it was like having cheat codes.
Chu Yueyi thought: Is the whole world making concessions for his idol image?
The staff quickly brought the props. Chu Yueyi stared at the sign in her hand, lost in thought, thinking it was quite simplistic. It was a double-sided sign with a smiley face on one side and a pouting face on the other, just large enough to cover half of one's face, leaving only the eyes and nose visible.
The commercial director dryly explained the scene: "Yueyi, you'll hold out the sign later, using the happy side to cover Guanghua's face, considering it as his physical smile..."
Chu Yueyi: "..." Brilliant, a physical smile indeed. Is there a chemical smile too?
The commercial shoot was already simple in its steps, mainly held up by Shi Guanghua's inappropriate expression. Once the staff solved the problem with props, the shooting progress accelerated rapidly, and the task was successfully completed.
Although Chu Yueyi thought the material was unremarkable, Boss Wang seemed quite satisfied watching the monitor, leaving her even more puzzled. She began to suspect that Shi Guanghua had some kind of lucky charm, making everyone he encountered at work so agreeable.
After wrapping up, the staff began to clear the set. Chu Yueyi and Shi Guanghua left the shooting area side by side. Seeing no one around, she couldn't help but express her concern: "What will you do in the future?"
Shi Guanghua had managed to scrape by today, but if he were to truly transition from behind the scenes to the forefront, he would likely face frequent setbacks during shoots, which was worrying.
Shi Guanghua looked puzzled: "What future?"
Chu Yueyi elaborated seriously: "What will you do when you participate in other shows or commercials in the future?"
Shi Guanghua replied simply: "I won't participate."
Chu Yueyi was momentarily speechless: "..." Nothing is difficult in the world if you're willing to give up?
She didn't take his words seriously at all and raised an eyebrow to ask: "What if our show has more commercial shoots? Do you plan not to participate then too?"
Shi Guanghua's heart fluttered slightly at the word "our," and he replied straightforwardly: "As long as you're there, it's fine."
Shi Guanghua never intended to move to the forefront; his reason for joining the show was simple.
Chu Yueyi was greatly surprised by his response. She didn't know whether to commend his frankness or criticize his shamelessness. She couldn't help but exclaim: "Wow, you're really not holding back, friend. I was teaching you because I was afraid you'd get criticized, but you're just latching onto me..."
In her understanding, Shi Guanghua meant "it's fine if you carry me through the commercial shoots," which sounded similar to Zou Qian asking her to carry him in games, giving off a vibe of a lazy person content with being ridiculed.
Shi Guanghua asked tentatively: "Is that not okay?"
Chu Yueyi: "It's fine, fine, of course it's fine. We've signed the contract anyway." They were bound together until the end of the show.
Chu Yueyi didn't find his words excessive, and even felt it was a friendly, close tone. However, while others might joke or tease, Shi Guanghua's facial expressions were even fewer, making his style closer to deadpan humor.
Hearing her response, Shi Guanghua relaxed, further confirming her belief that he wanted to slack off.
After the commercial shoot, Chu Yueyi and Shi Guanghua changed back into their personal clothes. They said goodbye at the studio door and got into their respective vehicles to leave.
"Guess what I just found out?"
Chu Yueyi had just gotten into the car and hadn't even settled in when she heard her manager's words. She responded blankly, "What?"
Li You eagerly shared: "Leyuan Group is launching an 'Oxygen' series of beverages. The Sweet Oxygen Yogurt that's sponsoring the show is one of them. Now they're selecting spokespersons for the entire series. No wonder Shang Qing came knocking."
Chu Yueyi understood. Bai Yiyang's name had a similar sound to "oxygen," and she had recently won some awards, so it was natural for her to want to become Leyuan's spokesperson. Leyuan Group was cautious in selecting their spokespersons, with previous ones all being top-tier celebrities, household names that complemented the brand well.
Li You was in a good mood and smiled: "Shi Guanghua really lucked out today."
Chu Yueyi analyzed calmly: "Even if he hadn't mistaken her identity, it wouldn't have been Bai Yiyang."
Businesspeople only care about profits. Boss Wang must have her own considerations, and Bai Yiyang wasn't qualified yet. If it were a truly qualified candidate, it wouldn't be Shang Qing trying to curry favor with Boss Wang. The group leadership would show a different attitude, and no one would turn away potential sales and market share.
Li You: "I chatted with Boss Wang for a while too."
Chu Yueyi, extremely clear-headed, objectively said: "There's not much hope." She couldn't land this kind of deal yet.
Li You took it in stride: "It's okay, just chatting. Your career path is long."
Chu Yueyi nodded. She wouldn't hinder Li You from expanding her network, but she didn't take this matter to heart either. After all, Leyuan's previous spokespersons were all superstar celebrities. If she could take on such an endorsement now, it would be like a dream come true.
The commercial Chu Yueyi and Shi Guanghua shot would be included in the "Heart-Fluttering Promise" show, and would also be broadcast on street corners soon, continuing Leyuan Group's typical lavish spending. This was also why celebrities wanted to collaborate with Leyuan – the group had numerous products that could be seen everywhere in stores, symbolizing national recognition.
Their commercial was extremely short, less than ten seconds, and soon it was playing repeatedly on subway entrance screens.
At a subway entrance, two high school girls in uniforms carrying backpacks passed by the screen. They caught a glimpse of the fleeting image and hesitantly turned back, stopping to watch the video. "Is this a preview for 'Heart-Fluttering Promise'? The latest episode hasn't aired yet, right?"
The other girl replied: "No, it's just an advertisement."
"Do you watch this? Which couple do you like?" the high school girl asked excitedly. "Moonlight Couple is the best!"
"I've only seen clips on TikTok."
On the screen, a handsome man and a beautiful woman sat side by side on a sofa, wearing matching outfits. The camera suddenly tilted, and Chu Yueyi and Shi Guanghua fell to the left. Chu Yueyi looked slightly flustered, while Shi Guanghua remained calm. After a dazzling blue and white special effect, they fell to the right, this time holding yogurt drinks. Chu Yueyi was all smiles, while Shi Guanghua remained expressionless.
In the next second, blue and white balls collided, and the screen displayed a book-flipping effect. Countless photos flashed by, finally settling into a calm scene.
The camera leveled out, and Chu Yueyi finished saying "Sweet Oxygen Yogurt, sweet and oxygenated every day" with a radiant smile. Shi Guanghua cooperatively flipped his sign, changing from a pout to a smile, as if quietly cheering for her from the side.
Advertisements are typically calculated by the second, and the actual screen time was surprisingly short. Watching it once went by in a flash.
The high school girl stared blankly at the screen. She couldn't help rubbing her eyes and watching it again: "What was that in the middle? Suddenly flipping through so many photos?"
The high school girl thought: The transition was so fast, are they afraid I'll see it clearly?
The two high school girls pondered on the spot for a long time, but it seemed the commercial director was deliberately opposing them, refusing to use a speed visible to the naked eye. They stared for ages but still couldn't understand. Humans are creatures with strong curiosity; when they can't see something, they want to see it even more, otherwise it's frustrating.
"We're being silly, let's search online!" One of them finally came to her senses. She regretfully patted her companion's shoulder and took out her phone to search.
Sure enough, internet users were capable of anything. Someone had already used technology to capture all the photos that flashed by in the commercial!
This set of photos turned out to be the entire process of the Moonlight Couple pinching each other's cheeks, and there were quite a few, recording the movements in detail.
Chu Yueyi first pinched Shi Guanghua's cheeks in both anger and annoyance, causing the usually cold and reserved man to look surprised.
Next, she nervously glanced back, seemingly becoming aware of her surroundings, and withdrew her hand in a timely manner. He remained dazed, slumped on the sofa, as if still not having recovered his senses, with his collar rumpled by her actions.
Finally, she sat properly with her hands obediently placed on her knees, the very picture of a well-behaved child. He slowly rose to adjust his collar, stealing a glance at her, his gaze both subtle and gentle, positively gleaming.
Since the entire series of actions were captured in photos, there was no narration or text, leaving everything to the imagination. No one knew the truth of what happened on set, so interpretations ran wild as people speculated based solely on the images.
Initially, people were just bored and taking screenshots of the video, but no one expected to uncover such explosive information. Especially since the state of both parties didn't seem like a formal shoot, it provided even more room for imagination, practically sending the show's fans into a frenzy.
-- So the director sped it up to pass censorship?
-- Be bold, I'm an adult, I can handle it!
-- Hot search warning: Chu Yueyi bullying male co-star [doge]
-- Don't be afraid, sister! I just checked, the door is locked!
-- Shi Guanghua: I'm the one who locked the door!