"Love Journey" is a dating travel show, inviting guests who are mostly couples or people in the ambiguous stage of a relationship. Each couple chooses their own travel route, and during the journey, the program crew will assign tasks, with photographers authentically recording the couples' daily interactions.
Modern dating shows are proliferating, and viewers have grown somewhat visually fatigued. Furthermore, the guests invited by the production team tend to be relatively unknown actors or ordinary people without much personal popularity or fanbase. Consequently, this variety show failed to gain much traction after promotion, attracting only a few scattered fans who tuned in simply because their idols were participating.
Only a few attentive individuals might discover upon checking that this program is an enterprise under Xu's Entertainment. Xu's Entertainment belongs to the Xu Group and was an industry initially developed by Xu Qingqing herself.
Back then, because of Bai Youlan and Lin Donghan, Xu Qingqing invested a lot of money in the entertainment circle. She later successfully promoted several directors and actors and even produced a few hit dramas. The company she established to support these talents also made a huge profit.
However, as the young lady of the wealthy Xu Group who lacked for nothing, Xu Qingqing paid little attention to the money. Combined with the constant pressure from the system and Bai Youlan, and the potential dangers, her focus wasn't on that company; she was busy dealing with the system.
Later, forced by the system, she went abroad, entrusting her domestic assets to her assistant and aunt, completely forgetting about the company she had founded back then.
While abroad, Xu Qingqing was determined not to be a couch potato. She studied hard while also establishing a brand, vowing to carve out a career. Even on occasional weekends when Xie Lianqing would fly over on a private jet to visit her, during their dates, she would righteously hold CEO Xie's hand, wave her arm, point at the scenery below, and say, "One day, all of this will be the empire I conquer for you!"
CEO Xie: "...This is America."
Xu Qingqing immediately said, "Then I must conquer it even more!" She wanted to contribute her strength to the motherland's cause!
Xie Lianqing could only lower his head to suppress his laughter, afraid that Miss Xu would start making a scene again and accuse him of not supporting her career.
In short, Xu Qingqing was single-mindedly focused on building her career, so she devoted herself wholeheartedly to the brand she co-founded with Le Jiaojiao.
Starting a business with Le Jiaojiao while abroad was far from easy; there were plenty of twists and turns. When the brand they had designed gradually got on track and Xu Qingqing felt gratified by her achievements, she looked over her assets and suddenly discovered that the entertainment company she had casually founded back then was actually making far, far more money than the brand she had worked so hard to build!!
Xu Qingqing: ...???
Life was truly full of ups and downs. Xu Qingqing's mood swung between excitement and speechlessness, and in the end she decided to just plunge into the cultural and entertainment industry.
By now, the company she had initially invested in had become legitimate, even received capital injections, gone public, and merged into the Xu Group, becoming a major opportunity for Xu's entry into the cultural and entertainment industry. Its assets had already multiplied many times over.
However, the company's main investments and operational projects were in films and TV dramas. This was its first attempt at producing a variety show, also intended to promote the company's artists. Unexpectedly, the launch went poorly; the promotion failed to attract much attention, and after the first season aired it remained lukewarm and was clearly sliding into obscurity.
This was the first project since the company's founding that wasn't making money!!
The more the program director thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. For the second season, he boldly approached the company's chairwoman, Xu Qingqing, inviting her to participate in the program.
Ever since Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing became the nation's favorite couple, many variety shows have tried to invite them. The two have broken up and gotten back together over the years; even the slightest stir sparks widespread discussion, and their popularity has remained sky-high. When Miss Xu went abroad, everyone thought it was over, but unexpectedly they are now married.
CEO Xie, once dubbed by everyone the "24-filial-piety perfect boyfriend," remains the "24-filial-piety husband" today. On Weibo he keeps up the good habit of only liking Xu Qingqing's posts, avoiding any and all scandals. At the slightest hint of a rumor, he is quick to clarify. Both in life and at work, his behavior is astonishingly clean.
Not long ago, Xie Lianqing appeared on a talk show. When the host asked about his personal life, he said frankly that he disliked causing his wife any unnecessary misunderstandings.
As can be imagined, under such circumstances, if Xie Lianqing and Xu Qingqing were to appear together on a variety show, it would generate immense buzz. Unfortunately, neither of them had any such intention and repeatedly declined the invitations.
This time, Xu Qingqing also wanted to refuse. Unfortunately, a director at her company kept pestering her relentlessly, insisting he had done meritorious work for the company — and even if not meritorious, at least hard-working. He wanted to take on this one last job and then go home for the New Year in peace.
He followed Xu Qingqing all the way, shouting loudly, "Boss!! The New Year is almost here! The program team needs to hand out bonuses too!! Let the brothers have a good New Year, boss!!"
Boss, give us a chance! Don't let the benefits flow to outsiders. So many dating shows are inviting you and CEO Xie; you might as well come on our show!
"Boss! This month my performance assessment is gone. If the ratings stay at the bottom, I'll be fired!"
Xu Qingqing had finally come to the company for an inspection, only to be pestered by that persistent director. She had intended to visit the training rooms to relax by looking at the newly signed young hunks and beauties. Unexpectedly, the director chased her from the office to the first floor and then followed her all around the company.
Seeing that the looks from other people in the company passing by were starting to seem off, Xu Qingqing gritted her teeth and said, "Stop shouting. If you keep shouting, I'll fire you right now."
The director, holding the project proposal, chased after her, calling out with deep, heartfelt emotion: "I'm not afraid! For our program team, I defy authority and will risk everything!!"
Actually, if the ratings continued to bottom out, he would sooner or later be out of a job anyway. If Xu Qingqing fired him now, he could at least get some severance pay! Since he was leaving either way, he might as well cash in!
Xu Qingqing: ...
Even after Xu Qingqing left the company, the director relentlessly sent her messages, seizing every opportunity to urge her to join the show. Xu Qingqing could even run into him while shopping. She was simply terrified of this man.
From another perspective, Xu Qingqing finally understood why the company she had casually founded years ago had been so profitable. Who knew who had signed and headhunted these devilishly talented people? They never gave up until they achieved their goals. With them around, not making money was out of the question.
With her subordinates working so hard, a top boss like Xu Qingqing couldn't be so self-indulgent as to hold them back. To make sure her employees would get New Year bonuses, she had no choice but to put her husband on the show.
However, she made it clear to the director and producers in advance that both she and Xie Lianqing were very busy, so they could only participate in one episode as special guests and would withdraw afterwards.
The director and producer beamed as they held the contract, casually asking, "Okay, no problem. We know CEO Xie is busy, but boss, what are you busy with?"
Although Xu Qingqing is the company's big boss, out of 365 days a year she probably spends less than a month at the company, mostly just to gawk at the handsome men and beautiful women in the training rooms, completely ignoring other matters...
Everyone else in the company was on tenterhooks, terrified that one day CEO Xie would discover the truth and, in a fit of rage, make the artists under the company suffer.
Moreover, it was said that the luxury brand founded by Xu Qingqing didn't require her to do much. The brand was steadily progressing and rising, with another board member responsible for managing day-to-day affairs, leaving her only needing to focus on design.
So, Xu Qingqing was genuinely very free. Everyone saw from her social media posts that her days were filled with either sharing records of gaming defeats or going on ocean getaways, making the working masses exceptionally envious.
To the point that now, when Xu Qingqing said she was very busy, these loosely managed employees couldn't even imagine what she could possibly be busy with.
Hearing the director and the others' inquiries, Xu Qingqing fell silent for a moment before suddenly saying, "I don't know either."
But she felt these subordinates really didn't give her, the boss, any face. If she were the petty type, they'd definitely be finished.
After returning home, Xu Qingqing informed Xie Lianqing about this matter. She said, "Didn't we agree to go on vacation? How about we join the show while we're at it?"
After all, it was a travel and romance show, and they wouldn't have to interact much with others anyway.
Xie Lianqing, of course, didn't object. Such things were always decided by Xu Qingqing, and besides, he had his own ulterior motives.
Their daughter, Xu Youluo, had been very clingy lately, always complaining to her grandparents that Mommy and Daddy were sneaking off on dates behind her back, so she was determined to follow them everywhere.
Although they adored their daughter, with Xu Youluo around, not only were their chances for a couple's world completely dashed, but the range of places they could choose for dates was also greatly reduced. As a result, they had already been to the amusement park many times this year.
With the seasonal vacation time approaching, Xie Lianqing had recently been secretly pondering how to shake off their little shadow of a daughter who loved clinging to her parents.
And Xu Qingqing's suggestion happened to coincide perfectly with his plan.
The couple hit it off immediately and soon happily packed their bags and set off to join the show for their trip.
When the second season of "Romantic Getaway" was announced, it was revealed that besides the regular couples from the first season, a special guest couple would be specially invited.
The director deliberately wanted to create buzz and get everyone guessing. Even the promotional post on Weibo playfully teased—"Guess who the special guests are, everyone?"
Minutes passed, an hour passed, a day passed... No one paid any attention to the show's Weibo account.
Only a scattering of fans commented below, all uniformly posting controlled comments blowing rainbow-colored smoke for their own idols.
The show's director: ...I'm tired. Let the world end.
But for the sake of the year-end bonuses of the entire production crew, he bravely stood up again, switched to a side account, and left a comment himself saying—"Could it be Xu Qingqing and CEO Xie Lianqing?! Oh my gosh, I'm so looking forward to it!"
The director didn't expect that shortly after he posted it, this comment would be pushed to the top. The fans who had originally come just to boost their idol's popularity were all swept along and began to mock, saying, "Everyone, come look! Another daydreamer here."
—"Back when romance reality shows were so hot, they still couldn't get CEO Xie and the young lady to come on. I already gave up hope then."
—"Even if the young lady really were to join a show, it definitely wouldn't be some no-name program like this. The most stingy variety show in history, it's normal for them to invite ordinary folks, and even the celebrities aren't popular. That's not all—other travel shows go to romantic foreign resorts, but this one? The travel locations they pick are all rural villages, and the director keeps saying it's about mobilizing everyone to return to their hometowns and build a new countryside."
—"Yeah, last season I was shocked watching the lovey-dovey couple wearing padded jackets with their hands tucked in their sleeves, braving the wind on the Loess Plateau! With such a penny-pinching style, I'd be surprised if this show wasn't a flop. And in fact, it really is a flop."
—"Hey, who are you talking about upstairs?! What do you mean 'none of the guests are popular'? What's your problem?"
Because some of the show's viewers were being too blunt, the fans of the participating guests got angry. The two sides immediately started arguing, but unfortunately, both groups were too small in number to even make a splash, let alone trend on hot searches.
The director: ...
These people are simply too much! Does he think he doesn't want to invite all A-list stars? It's not like he has the budget or enough sponsors!
Just as the director was yearning to redeem their honor, and the audience had zero expectations, the second season of the show finally began filming.
Early in the morning, the Xie household was already bustling. Because of the filming and considering being on camera, he and Xu Qingqing were staying in another residence today. Xu Youluo and the elder Xies did not live here.
The doorbell rang, and as the camera crew entered, Xie Lianqing had just finished his morning workout. Looking at the camera pointed at him, he checked the time on his wrist and said casually, "Sorry, my wife went to bed quite late last night and isn't up yet."
This romance reality show was being filmed and edited, and since Xu Qingqing was the company's top boss, everyone felt relatively relaxed.
The cameras weren't rolling yet when they entered the Xie home, and the crew wasn't in a hurry. They had previously agreed with Xu Qingqing that the couple didn't have to follow the crew's schedule throughout. On the contrary, the crew would accommodate their vacation, recording enough footage to edit and broadcast later.
Because of this group's special status, the on-site director couldn't forcefully tell Xu Qingqing to get up either, so he looked towards Xie Lianqing, who was leisurely reading a book: "CEO Xie, what do you think? Should we wake Miss Xu up?"
Xie Lianqing took a leisurely sip of water, pursed his lips, and smiled: "She has a temper when woken up. I don't dare."
Everyone: ...You just admitted that so frankly?! What do you mean 'don't dare'? Where's your domineering CEO dignity?!
And at this moment, the director deeply regretted not having turned on the cameras immediately out of caution earlier, missing this behind-the-scenes moment. However, this made him admire the head director even more. Back then, the head director had insisted on getting Miss Xu to join the show, declaring that with this particular 'drama queen' couple on board, they wouldn't have to worry about ratings.
At the time, everyone thought he might be overthinking it. After all, although Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing still had fans, their peak popularity era was actually in the past. The internet moves fast, and there was no guarantee people would still care now.
Yet, within just over ten minutes of the camera team arriving at the Xie residence, they all suddenly realized—the old ginger is indeed spicier! The head director was foresighted; the year-end bonus was looking promising!
Since Xie Lianqing wasn't cooperating, and no one in the crew dared to offend either him or Xu Qingqing—one being the head of the Xie Group, the other their ultimate big boss—the crew simply filmed all areas of the Xie home except the master bedroom, planning to use it as material for editing later.
After a while longer, Xu Qingqing finally got up slowly. Wearing a hairband, she descended the stairs unhurriedly, eyes bleary, and let out a small yawn.
The crew instantly knew work had begun!
The cameraman pointed the camera at Xu Qingqing, and the director, trying to lighten the mood, asked excitedly, "Miss Xu, we heard from CEO Xie that you slept later than usual last night. Was it because you were excited about being on the show?"
Xu Qingqing took a sip of milk, pouting as she said, "No, it's because I stayed up late last night reading a novel."
The production crew: ...
After finishing breakfast, Xu Qingqing went to wash up and get ready to leave. During her morning skincare routine, she even applied a sheet mask. This was the designated sponsored advertisement slot for the variety show.
Xu Qingqing didn't actually need to use the product herself, but she felt that if she didn't use it, how could she in good conscience accept payment to advertise it? So, she tried it for a while.
Then she found the effects were just so-so. After all, a face mask can pretty much only provide hydration. To truly achieve all the exaggerated benefits advertised, only professional medical aesthetics treatments could do that.
The director's voice instantly rose with excitement as he asked, "Miss Xu, so you use this C-brand mask too! Its effects include hydration and moisturizing... everyone who uses it says it's great! May I ask what made you choose to use this mask as well?"
Xu Qingqing was massaging her face and rolled her eyes upon hearing this. "Because their company sponsored this failing, obscure show with xxxxx amount in sponsorship fees, and your head director clung to my leg begging me to do him a favor and use it."
The director couldn't take it anymore: "...Alright, boss, please stop talking! Never mind, mark this part, edit it out in post-production!!"
In the end, the field director bravely ran in front of the camera, spreading his arms and declaring righteously, "Did you see that, our sponsor daddies? By sponsoring our show, you can also get a heartfelt advertisement from the popular superstar Miss Xu Qingqing. It's a great deal, buy one get one free..."
Xu Qingqing was washing off the mask and shouted indignantly upon hearing this, "What popular superstar! I'm your boss!"
Xie Lianqing sat at the dining table listening to their conversation, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.
Amidst the production crew's playful bickering, Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing finally got ready and set off with their luggage. Of course, CEO Xie was in charge of pushing the suitcases, while Xu Qingqing wore sunglasses and high heels, swaying gracefully with an imposing aura.
The director hesitated before speaking: "Miss Xu, we're going on a trip. Your shoes might not be very suitable."
Xu Qingqing was full of confidence: "Don't worry, I'm a professional! High heels for shopping and tourism—as long as you're not planning to climb mountains or go to the desert, I can handle it!"
Xu Qingqing hadn't watched this show before, so she didn't know that the production crew had once sent guests to a Gobi desert for a "vacation." And the director certainly didn't dare tell her now.
After getting in the car, Xu Qingqing began chattering, "Where are we going? I forgot to bring that one dress, it's really pretty. But if the vacation spot is in Northern Europe, it's too cold now, so it probably wouldn't be useful anyway..."
Xu Qingqing had asked the director long ago about the destination for her and Xie Lianqing's vacation, but the other party had always been mysteriously tight-lipped, leaving her quite curious even now.
Xie Lianqing, on the other hand, knew part of the truth. After all, compared to Xu Qingqing, he wasn't so easy to fool. However, he only knew that this vacation spot wasn't as ideal as one might imagine and most likely wasn't abroad.
The car bumped along. Xu Qingqing fell asleep leaning on Xie Lianqing's shoulder, holding his hand. Over an hour later, she was jostled awake. They thought it was time to switch transportation, but the director announced they had already arrived at their destination.
Xu Qingqing had a bad feeling. Now she somewhat regretted not having watched the show earlier. She got out of the car, crossed her arms, and stared blankly at the "Good Luck Come Farmhouse" in front of her.
Xie Lianqing was helping with the luggage. When he came over pushing the suitcases, he also fell silent. "Is this a production team under your company?"
Xu Qingqing didn't know about the other guests' situations, but her and Xie Lianqing's travel location was within the same city. She now believed the director's claim that the show was poor and had no extra funds.
Xie Lianqing smiled, looking at Xu Qingqing. "By travel show, do you mean traveling from the north of the city to the south?"
Xu Qingqing was bewildered. "I don't know. Director, is this our travel destination for the next few days?"
The director mumbled evasively, "...Pretty much." Those who don't manage a household don't know the cost of firewood and rice. Their show had few sponsors. Hiring guests cost money, and they also had to cover the expenses for the filming crew and production team during the trip. Going abroad would have made the cost far too high.
So, after some thought, the director simply slapped his forehead and changed the location to his mom's farmhouse. He reasoned that if the show couldn't be revived, he might get fired and have to go home to inherit the family business of running a farmhouse anyway. Might as well start learning how to manage it now.
Xu Qingqing: ...
In the end, the accommodation was temporarily changed to a villa on a mountainside in the neighboring province.
Xu Qingqing was here to participate in a travel show, not to join Xie Lianqing for some rustic transformation survival challenge. Of course, she didn't want to compromise on this aspect.
Xie Lianqing had, with great difficulty, finally managed to carve out this vacation. Neither of them wanted to spend their days wrestling with chickens at a farmhouse.
Although the accommodation changed, the tasks still had to be completed, and meals still had to be eaten.
"First task: Prepare a sumptuous lunch for your lover." After announcing the task, the director eagerly tossed aside the cue card and went to discuss with the filming crew what takeout to order for lunch.
Xu Qingqing had not only just changed the filming location but also generously increased their meal budget. If not for the fact that the big boss was right there, everyone would have wanted to go out and celebrate.
Meanwhile, Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing sat on the sofa looking at each other, silently debating with their eyes who would cook.
Xie Lianqing stood up, checked the vegetables in the fridge—there happened to be tomatoes—and then said to Xu Qingqing, "I'll cook."
Xu Qingqing had witnessed Xie Lianqing's culinary skills before. The tomato fried rice he made back then almost sent her to the afterlife on the spot. So, under his gaze, she bravely declared, "No, I'll cook!"
Saying this, Xu Qingqing was almost moved by her own sacrifice. In all her grown-up years, she had spent precious little time in the kitchen and had never cooked before.
Now she was actually willing to cook for Xie Lianqing. She was practically the epitome of virtuousness and gentleness. If anyone still called her a drama queen after this, she would be indignant.
Xie Lianqing was searching for recipes online. Hearing Xu Qingqing's bold declaration, he was taken aback and asked, "Do you know how?"
Xu Qingqing said with absolute confidence, "No! But it can't be that hard, right?" She figured it couldn't possibly be worse than Xie Lianqing's cooking.
She marched into the kitchen full of confidence. Xie Lianqing, very concerned, followed her in to offer guidance.
Xu Qingqing followed the steps meticulously: heat the wok, add oil, then pour the un-drained vegetables into the wok... Xie Lianqing watched, his eyebrow twitching. Xu Qingqing moved too fast for him to stop her.
A few minutes later, the kitchen was filled with smoke, choking everyone and forcing them to run out.
In the end, Xie Lianqing took the spatula from Xu Qingqing's hands, silently vowing never to let her into the kitchen again.
Besides, his own cooking skills weren't as terrible as they used to be anymore—at least, that's what Xie Lianqing believed.
At the kitchen door, Xu Qingqing leaned against the door frame and shouted, "Mr. Xie, I'm hungry! Are you done yet?" For some reason, Xie Lianqing wouldn't let her into the kitchen just now, not even allowing her to watch him cook.
Xie Lianqing looked at the burnt rice in the pot, was silent for a moment, then turned around and pulled Xu Qingqing out.
Xu Qingqing was led by him, looking blank, and asked, "Where are we going? Aren't we having dinner?"
Xie Lianqing pulled her and said, "Yes, to have dinner."
Before the filming crew could react, Xie Lianqing took Xu Qingqing secretly downstairs, then drove a car from the garage and headed straight for the city.
Xu Qingqing sat in the car, looking back blankly at the villa getting farther and farther behind, and was shocked: "Is it okay to do this?!"
In the end, Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing still sneaked out to have dinner outside behind the program group's back. They went straight to a private restaurant. After the meal, they walked hand in hand on the street with peace of mind.
Because of the difficult experience of cooking together through thick and thin, both of them were extremely grateful for this meal, and they were in a very good mood from the beginning to the end of the meal.
When the camera crew in the villa finally noticed something was wrong, the two had already been out having fun for a long time. Coincidentally, an old movie was being re - screened in the cinema. Xu Qingqing stood in front of the promotional poster and didn't want to leave.
Back then, for this movie, right after she recovered from a serious illness, she skipped classes and went abroad to watch the internal screening. She stood beside the producer and the lead actor alone, trying to eavesdrop on the plot. Because her foreign language was not good, she stumbled and searched for many words in the middle...
Later, on the day when Xie Lianqing proposed to her, it happened to be the premiere date of this movie.
Xu Qingqing pulled Xie Lianqing, pointed at the poster and said to him, "Xie Lianqing, do you remember this movie? We watched it when you proposed to me for the first time!"
Xie Lianqing looked at the poster, his eyes gentle, and smiled: "How could I forget?"
He knew it was the movie that Xu Qingqing was most looking forward to, so he prepared for a long time and took her to the premiere. Unexpectedly, the director re - edited and changed the ending, turning the happy and perfect ending into a tragedy.
At that time, in the strange cinema, Xu Qingqing went from being happy to being in disbelief, and cried all the way home with swollen eyes.
His heart ached.
While worrying about his girlfriend, Xie Lianqing also had to worry about the upcoming proposal, fearing that the change of the movie's ending would cause some unexpected problems.
Later, his proposal failed and Xu Qingqing ran away halfway. Xie Lianqing even wondered if the change of the movie's ending was some kind of bad omen and whether he should have taken Xu Qingqing to watch the movie...
In a blink of an eye, many years had passed. After going through twists and turns, fortunately, the person beside him was still Xu Qingqing.
Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing still bought a ticket in the end. When the movie ended, it was still a tragic ending. Seeing the scene of the male and female leads passing by each other, Xu Qingqing still couldn't help crying.
Xie Lianqing felt sorry for her and thought she was sad about the separation of the male and female leads. But unexpectedly, she suddenly pulled him and said, "Xie Lianqing, fortunately, we didn't miss each other."
Xie Lianqing stared at her blankly. Xu Qingqing stood up and hugged him, choking with sobs and saying, "Thank you."
Xu Qingqing suddenly remembered that after she broke up with Xie Lianqing, her grandma came to persuade her. She said how difficult it was to meet someone with a kindred spirit and that she should know how to cherish.
At that time, she was just sad about the breakup and didn't take this sentence to heart. She was so young back then, still in college, with high ambitions, thinking that even if she lost Xie Lianqing, she would meet countless loves in the future.
But it was only after many things happened later that she understood what her grandma said was right.
Even if she met love again in the future, it wouldn't be Xie Lianqing.
There were too many entanglements between them, and it was not easy. Whether in the past life or now, if Xie Lianqing had hesitated a little or been less determined, they wouldn't be together now.
Xu Qingqing hugged Xie Lianqing and said, "Thank you for choosing me as your leading lady."
And also thank him for never giving up the intention of looking for her during the long time after her death.
Xie Lianqing hugged her and said softly, "Of course, no matter how many times, I'll only like you."
When they left the cinema, the night lights were just coming on. The neon signs were lighting up one after another, and the city was flashing with a different kind of vitality and energy from the daytime.
When the camera crew rushed over in a hurry, Xie Lianqing and Xu Qingqing were walking lazily hand in hand, and not far away was a flower shop.
Xu Qingqing suddenly stopped, looked at Xie Lianqing, and said boldly, "What are you standing there stupidly for? Hurry up and buy me a bunch of flowers!"
She was wearing a dress, with curly hair scattered on her back, a pair of bright and clear eyes, and curly eyelashes.
Xie Lianqing took her hand and smiled gently: "Okay." At this moment, not to mention that Xu Qingqing just wanted a bunch of flowers. Even if she wanted the whole flower shop, Xie Lianqing would probably buy it for her without blinking an eye just to please the beauty.
The following cameraman whispered to his colleague, "I finally understand why Mr. Xie fell for Miss Xu."
Miss Xu has a good family background, is beautiful, has a delicate personality and knows how to act coquettishly. Who wouldn't like such a girlfriend?
Ten minutes later, Xu Qingqing was holding a paper bag in her hand, which contained a neatly arranged bunch of flowers. She also deliberately posed for Xie Lianqing to take pictures of her, saying that she wanted to post them on Moments.
As a good boyfriend, Xie Lianqing's photography skills had long been honed by Xu Qingqing. Hearing this, he also cooperated very well and even found the right angle for her.
The cameraman of the program group was amazed and sighed to his colleague that he didn't expect Mr. Xie of the Xie Group, who was so busy, to be so good at taking pictures. It was really out of the ordinary.
He didn't know that this was all due to Xu Qingqing's "tempering". If he took a bad picture or made Miss Xu look ugly, he would be the one to suffer.
When the group returned to the villa, everyone lay on the sofa and didn't want to move. Although today was a bit beyond expectations, for example, the accommodation was changed from a farmhouse in City A to a villa in the neighboring province, and Xie Lianqing and Xu Qingqing even left the task halfway and sneaked out... But the planning team was very satisfied today.
Because Miss Xu and Mr. Xie were really so generous!! Their treatment had been improved by several levels. Not only had the meal allowance increased a lot, but even the hotel where the team stayed had been changed to a five - star one.
For a moment, the people in the program group were eager to move and wanted to jump ship to work with the big boss or Mr. Xie. Unfortunately, it seemed that the other team didn't need any more people.
The cameraman even asked his colleague, "Do you think I can go to Miss Xu to apply for a job as her full - time photographer?"
The colleague was shocked: "Do you want to compete with Mr. Xie for the job?!"
The cameraman immediately gave up.
Seeing that it was getting late, the camera crew announced the last task: "Now it's the game session, the lovers' Q&A time!"
The game session was just a question - and - answer session, except that the loser would receive a punishment.
However, in this round, neither Xie Lianqing nor Xu Qingqing was punished, so it was a draw. Xu Qingqing asked questions that Xie Lianqing could answer perfectly, while Xie Lianqing's questions were quite childish, such as asking about the weather and what kind of skirt she liked today. It was obvious that he was going easy on her.
Many couples would quarrel and complain during this round, but they cooperated extremely well. As a result, there were far fewer of the dramatic plot twists that the program crew had hoped for.
This episode of the program was only filmed for a few days, and then everyone went back home to end the shooting.
Some people managed to take pictures of President Xie and Xu Qingqing taking a stroll on the street, along with the cameraman following them. These photos sparked intense discussions among the public, with people speculating whether this couple was going to participate in the program.
Once this speculation emerged, people flocked to Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing's Weibo pages, tagging them to ask for the truth. Over the years, similar rumors had cropped up one after another. From the initial excitement, people could now calmly ask the parties involved.
However, different from Xu Qingqing's usual silent attitude, this time she actually responded. She simply tagged the official Weibo of "Love Tour" and said, "Hurry up and find a sponsor for this program. If there's no more money, this stingy director will have to go back home to inherit the farmstay."
It was only after she got back that she learned about the travel destinations of the guests in the first season. At that time, she deeply believed that this director was really wasting his talent on a love travel program. If he were to do a show on money - saving tips and wilderness survival, it would definitely be a hit.
Everyone: …
The director: …
The director originally planned to stir up some hype and announce the news a few days later. Unexpectedly, his own boss exposed his plans so quickly and even revealed all his secrets.
He had no choice but to take the opportunity to promote the fact that Xu Qingqing and Xie Lianqing were participating in the program as special guests. Then he stayed up late to edit the footage and rushed to air the program.
Finally, the trailer for the "Love Tour" program was released. When Xie Lianqing appeared on the screen, the audience in front of the TV went wild.
- [Although it was already previewed, I still can't believe it's true!]
- [President Xie is so handsome! Oh, my dear husband, good morning!]
- [Where's Miss Xu? Is she still in bed?]
The trailer was mainly edited with the most exciting clips. One second, Xie Lianqing was in his elite state, and the next, Xu Qingqing appeared with a sleepy look and a facial mask on.
The director asked her a question, and Xu Qingqing uttered that famous line: "Because it gave - beep - sponsorship fees!"
The bullet comments were all filled with laughter. Someone said - [I saw the director's face turn green. It was as if he was being grabbed by the throat of fate.]
- [Xu Qingqing is getting funnier and funnier. Is this how she behaves at home? I thought a socialite would always act like a noble lady at home...]
- [Are you kidding, dude? Remember the graduation film she shot with President Xie and President Zhou? That kind of tragic and melodramatic movie. I'm sure only a funny person could do such a thing!]
- [That melodramatic movie is really a classic. I watch it again when I'm in a bad mood. Thinking that billionaires, handsome men, and beautiful women have to shoot such things, I don't feel sad anymore because I know everyone has their own constraints.]
- [The director is still persistently advertising. How poor is this program group? Is there any sponsor out there to take a look?]
- [Xu Qingqing herself is rich. Why doesn't she sponsor it?]
- [She's not a philanthropist. The ratings of this program were always at the bottom before today. If she sponsored it, she'd just be losing money.]
- [That facial mask brand is quite bold! No wonder the director was so persistent in asking Xu Qingqing to help with the advertising.]
Regarding the fact that the director in the program group called Xu Qingqing the big boss, some observant people specifically checked and found that the company the director belonged to was actually under Xu Qingqing's company. Moreover, several well - known hit dramas and movies in recent years were also invested and produced by Xu Qingqing's company.
For a moment, everyone was extremely surprised because no one had ever associated these things with Xu Qingqing!
Especially Xu Qingqing's fans. From the very beginning, they strongly urged Xu Qingqing to participate in variety shows or shoot a TV series or a movie. She was so beautiful that it was a pity not to enter the entertainment industry. However, Xu Qingqing never responded, and gradually, everyone gave up.
Unexpectedly, without their notice, Xu Qingqing had already entered the entertainment industry. But different from what they expected, she didn't act. Instead, she directly invested in the company and became the behind - the - scenes boss!
Just as everyone was sighing with emotion, the trailer was gradually coming to an end. Several couples participating in the program were having individual interviews, and the questions asked were all different.
The director's voice was as familiar as ever: "When did President Xie fall in love with Miss Xu?"
Xie Lianqing lowered his eyes for a moment and then slowly smiled: "I fell in love with her at first sight."
Whether in the past life or now, no matter how many times life was restarted and how many unexpected things happened, he would fall in love with Xu Qingqing at first sight the moment he met her.
By the time the video played to this point, the number of online viewers had exceeded hundreds of thousands and was still increasing. This program finally came back to life as the director had hoped. That director was able to maintain his artistic career, and many of the variety shows he made later also became popular.
However, he always stayed in Xu Qingqing's company and didn't switch to another platform. At a company's annual celebration party, he joked that he found Xu Qingqing and said that if it weren't for her, he would probably be a farmstay owner by now.
Xu Qingqing didn't take the credit and said, "This is all the result of your own efforts."
The director was brave and perseverant. Even if she hadn't helped that time, someone else would have lent a helping hand.
After that, no matter how much the fans hoped, Xie Lianqing and Xu Qingqing never participated in variety shows again. That one - time participation was just a special romantic fun. In reality, they had their own lives and didn't like to stay under the cameras for a long time.
