As soon as Jiang Yanchen and Ji Zhaoxi arrived at the studio, the atmosphere inside immediately grew tense.
The two went to try on their outfits first. Jiang Yanchen's clothes had been custom-made months in advance, so naturally, there were no issues, but the details of the outfit Ji Zhaoxi tried on still needed slight adjustments.
"Miss Ji, we think this set suits you very well. See which one you prefer, or if there are any styles you usually follow, we can have them sent over as soon as possible."
The staff here were all highly professional.
Ji Zhaoxi had never gone through this kind of process before. She decisively looked at the person she was most familiar with here and asked dryly, "I think it's pretty good. Jiang Yanchen, what do you think?"
Jiang Yanchen felt a slight tickle in his heart from her gaze. He responded in a low voice, "I think it's pretty good too."
He cleared his throat, put his hands in his pockets, and looked away. "It was too rushed this time, so there wasn't enough time. Next time, they will be able to custom-make them for you in advance."
The people around looked at him in shock, and Ji Zhaoxi was also pleasantly surprised.
"There's a next time?!"
Jiang Yanchen replied uncomfortably, "Aren't we teammates? It's perfectly normal to shoot a few more commercials together."
Ji Zhaoxi almost fainted from happiness upon hearing this.
One must know that Jiang Yanchen's resources were all top-tier. She never expected that by participating in a variety show, she could actually piggyback on his resources.
His manager's mouth twitched slightly.
Was this guy getting too deep into character? From what he could see, Jiang Yanchen didn't just want to be Ji Zhaoxi's teammate on the show; he wanted to be her teammate in life.
The eyes of the other staff members were also filled with gossip.
After all, they were also following that variety show and knew exactly how crazy Jiang Yanchen acted in it.
The commercial was shot on a closed private race track. Above the track were scenic suites, below was a top-tier drive-in restaurant, and above the restaurant was a helipad.
Ji Zhaoxi was absolutely shocked when she came in, but to save face, she pretended to be very familiar with the place.
Jiang Yanchen kept introducing things to her. Ji Zhaoxi suspected he had seen through her act; he had never talked this much before.
The manager smiled and nodded after Jiang Yanchen finished speaking.
From the moment they picked up these two, Jiang Yanchen's mouth hadn't stopped. He wanted to tell Ji Zhaoxi everything, deeply afraid that she wouldn't adapt.
Usually, this role belonged to the manager, Brother Li.
Jiang Yanchen talked all the way from the race track to the door of her suite.
"I live right next to you. If you need anything, just send me a WeChat message. If you're hungry, there's a restaurant menu in the room, and you can have food delivered up."
"If you want to go down to eat, we can go together. If I don't reply to you, just call me directly. You don't even have to text; just call me, and I will definitely answer."
Jiang Yanchen stood at the door of Ji Zhaoxi's suite, and Ji Zhaoxi listened earnestly.
Brother Li, the hotel staff, the manager, and three photographers—everyone listened in silence as Jiang Yanchen spoke.
Seeing Jiang Yanchen pause, a staff member was just about to smile and fulfill her duties, but unexpectedly, Jiang Yanchen spoke again.
"If there are any problems with the room facilities, tell me directly."
The staff member quickly interjected, "Miss Ji, you can directly call the number in the suite, and we will have someone handle it."
She had finally managed to get a word in.
Jiang Yanchen looked at Ji Zhaoxi. "If you feel unwell anywhere, you must tell me."
"We have professional medical staff," the staff member quickly added.
Jiang Yanchen glanced at the staff member and continued, "If a stranger knocks on the door, don't just open it casually."
The staff member smiled and nodded. "If a staff member is looking for you, they will call you in advance."
Ji Zhaoxi nodded honestly.
The manager looked at him with a complicated expression from the side. "Yanchen, how about letting Miss Ji rest for a while? We still have to shoot the commercial tomorrow."
Jiang Yanchen frowned, still looking somewhat worried.
Ji Zhaoxi smiled at Jiang Yanchen. "Jiang Yanchen, don't worry about me. I'm an adult."
Who knew which word struck a nerve with Jiang Yanchen, but his eyes suddenly grew panicked. "Don't overthink it. I'm just showing normal concern. I treat others like this too."
Everyone else: ...
Ji Zhaoxi looked at him and said dryly, "Don't worry, I didn't overthink it."
Why did Jiang Yanchen always tell her not to overthink it? Did she look like she had some ulterior motives towards him?
After the manager and Jiang Yanchen returned to his room.
"Yanchen, didn't you say earlier that you were still in a confused phase?" the manager asked, puzzled.
He originally thought that the confused phase Jiang Yanchen spoke of meant staying away from Ji Zhaoxi and carefully thinking about what he really wanted.
It turned out that his confused phase meant giving Ji Zhaoxi resources and taking care of her like a boyfriend.
They didn't even have an official relationship yet, and he was already taking on the responsibilities of a boyfriend.
The manager was silent for a long time before finally speaking up. "Yanchen, aren't you being a bit too familiar?"
Jiang Yanchen didn't listen at all. He lay on the sofa with his eyes tightly closed. "I'm so confused."
Manager: ...
"What exactly are you confused about?"
"I don't know."
The manager choked on his words, no longer wanting to pay attention to him. "Just take your teammate to the race track tomorrow."
When the next day arrived, Jiang Yanchen was even more exaggerated.
The gull-wing doors of the supercar opened at a very tricky angle. If one wanted to keep the hem of the dress neat and the movements smooth in front of the camera, it required practicing many times.
All the staff present became mere background characters. The staff member who was originally hired to teach Ji Zhaoxi also stood to the side with a bewildered expression.
"Don't be in a rush to stand up. Lower your center of gravity a bit, and step out with your left leg first."
Jiang Yanchen held the edge of the car door with one hand and reached out to Ji Zhaoxi with the other, looking highly professional.
Ji Zhaoxi grabbed his hand. The hem of her dress was too narrow, so she could only carefully inch toward Jiang Yanchen.
The nearby staff members hesitated to speak; did they really not need their help?
Ji Zhaoxi swayed slightly due to an unstable center of gravity, and Jiang Yanchen caught her steadily.
"I'm sorry, am I learning too slowly?"
Jiang Yanchen's ears were bright red, but he still forced himself to act calm. "This kind of car is just unusual. I had to shoot it many times when I first started too."
The nearby staff: ...
What did he mean by 'many times'? All his commercial shoots combined didn't amount to 'many times'. Whenever he got tired of shooting, he would just stop.
Ji Zhaoxi hadn't expected shooting a car commercial to be so difficult. She originally thought she just needed to strike a few poses.
After shooting it over a dozen times, Ji Zhaoxi was already panting slightly.
A staff member cautiously walked over. "Miss Ji, the results look great, but could we shoot a few more takes?"
To be honest, she was already prepared to be rejected.
Even though the current takes were already excellent, what if there was an even better one!
Hearing her say this, Ji Zhaoxi immediately nodded.
Seeing Ji Zhaoxi nod, the staff member was so moved she almost shed tears. Ji Zhaoxi was truly much easier to talk to than Jiang Yanchen.
