The Entire Entertainment Industry Knows the Best Actor Has a Crush on Me - Chapter 23

His fantasy was shattered as Qiao Zhiyu was groggily awakened and informed that they needed to move to a different filming location.

Wrapped in his blanket, he followed behind Pei Yuan as they exited the studio shed. A large group of fans was waiting outside, but this time, he saw his own name on the support banners. When the young girls noticed him looking their way, they immediately erupted in excited screams.

“Ahhh!!! Wife!” “Zhiyu baby! You are so beautiful!!!”

Qiao Zhiyu was shocked. He wanted to stop, but he couldn’t; he didn’t even have time to order milk tea for them. He could only wave from a distance.

Pei Yuan watched him quietly before walking up to the director to whisper a few words. He then turned back and gave Bai Chao some instructions. The latter nodded and left.

“Go ahead if you want to,” Pei Yuan said.

Qiao Zhiyu shook his head. “Work comes first. Next time, there will be other chances.”

“But this time is different,” Pei Yuan said with a faint smile, gently tidying the blanket around the back of Qiao Zhiyu’s neck. “Go. The staff needs to handle the equipment and props first; we’ll have to wait a bit even after we arrive.”

“But…”

“The director agreed. I’ve asked Bai Chao to bring the van around, so we won’t be late or waste time. Leaked photos are flying all over the place now anyway, so the director has become quite Zen about it—as long as no one takes actual videos of the filming, it’s fine.”

“Go on, say a few words to them.”

Surprise was written all over Qiao Zhiyu’s face, and his eyes sparkled. He felt that Pei Yuan was incredible; it seemed any problem could be easily solved in his eyes. It was like that in his past life, and it was the same in this one…

He suppressed his wandering thoughts, his slightly reddened ears hidden by the night. “Let’s go together then. I saw your fans too.”

Thus, the two of them walked toward the crowd together. When the girls saw them approaching, a wave of piercing screams broke out on the spot.

“Wife! Wife!!! Zhiyu baby!!!” “Brother! AHHHH!!!”

Qiao Zhiyu felt a bit awkward. Having lost these lovely fans in his previous life, seeing them again now gave him an indescribable feeling. Joy, excitement, loss, and regret he felt them all, but the former definitely outweighed the latter.

“It’s almost eleven now. Why are you all still waiting here?”

When asked, the girls responded in a jumble of voices.

“To see our beautiful wife!” “I’m the champion of all-nighters! I don’t even need sleep! Seeing ‘Wife’ makes it all worth it!”

Hearing this, Qiao Zhiyu burst into a laugh like a stone dropping into a pond, sending ripples outward.

“Thank you for your hard work. I’m sorry we’re in such a rush that I can’t treat you to milk tea or snacks.”

The girls were completely dazed by his charm, waving their hands and saying it was fine, that seeing him was enough to make them happy. One girl timidly raised her hand. “Um… Wife… can I record a video? I won’t film people! I’ll just film the sky and the ground!”

Qiao Zhiyu smiled and said she could film people, but their faces had to be blurred. He looked at Pei Yuan beside him and asked, “Right?”

The other man gave a cold “Mhm.”

The girl was overjoyed and excitedly begged the two to stand a bit closer. The fans who came for the offline support were very polite, and the two fandoms were getting along without any cold shoulders or arguments. Qiao Zhiyu obediently leaned a bit closer to Pei Yuan.

The girl asked, “Do ‘Wife’ and Movie Star Pei know about ‘Zhiyu-er-An’?”

“…” Qiao Zhiyu felt like he was falling apart.

He didn’t know whether he should speak, but Pei Yuan, standing beside him, spoke up coldly and without any burden. “We know.”

A small wave of gasps erupted from the crowd. The girl continued, “Then… do you guys read it?”

Pei Yuan looked at the person beside him and remained silent this time. After a long pause, Qiao Zhiyu said slowly, “I’ve… occasionally scrolled past it…”

He felt the other’s gaze land on him, making his scalp tingle instantly. A soft chuckle came from above him, followed by a lazy voice. “Ah, then I suppose I’ve seen a bit of it too.”

Qiao Zhiyu coughed low and said nothing. What could he say? The atmosphere made him incredibly nervous. The more he said, the more he’d mess up, so he chose to shut up. But the girls didn’t think that way; their smiles were practically reaching their temples.

“One last question,” the girl said, not wanting to push too far distance creates beauty, after all. “Do you feel uncomfortable with everyone calling you ‘Wife’ or ‘Baby’?”

“No. But everyone should be rational in their support.”

“Mhm mhm mhm!” The girl nodded like a woodpecker.

After answering a few more questions from other fans, the van pulled up nearby. Qiao Zhiyu looked back at the car, his face showing apology and a hint of reluctance. “Sorry, we have to go. Thank you so much for coming to see me. I’m very happy. But please try to avoid staying out this late; I’ll worry.”

“Waaaah… Wife! I can’t bear to leave you!”

One person started it, and soon low sobs were heard from the crowd.

“Don’t cry!…” Qiao Zhiyu became flustered and instinctively looked toward Pei Yuan. The latter was, as always, very reliable.

“Stop crying. You’ll see us again when the new drama airs. Support it well; it’s my first time filming a TV drama, so don’t let me down.”

“As you know, I didn’t do this kind of thing before.”

The last sentence sounded strange no matter how you heard it. However, it was very effective, and the girls soon turned their tears into laughter.

“Don’t worry, Brother! We ‘bridesmaids’ (Pei’s fans) will definitely push your ratings to number one!”

Pei Yuan: “That’s a lot of confidence.”

Another wave of laughter went through the crowd. Once they had their fill, he spoke again. “Go home now. The usual rule: travel expenses are reimbursed. For everyone.”

Qiao Zhiyu finally dragged his exhausted body back to the hotel after finishing work. He rubbed his stomach and took his clothes into the bathroom. Every time he stayed up late, he felt a nagging emptiness in his stomach. Moreover, the weather was getting colder, and since he wore very little for filming, his hands and feet were always icy. The smell of health tea was practically marinated into his skin.

After a hot shower, Qiao Zhiyu happily dove into the covers. It was already 2:00 AM. Pei Yuan went into the bathroom right after him, and with the sound of running water, Qiao Zhiyu became entirely drowsy. He found a comfortable position and forced his eyelids open to scroll through his phone.

Sleeping immediately was impossible; not looking at your phone before bed was a sign of disrespect to the phone. Even if he was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open.

Qiao Zhiyu clicked on the “Discover” tab, and Pei Yuan’s name was hanging prominently on the hot search list.

#Pei Yuan You Make People Jealous#

He clicked it out of curiosity, and what came into view was a video of two figures whose faces had been blurred. It seemed this was the video shot by that female fan. She had been very obedient and blurred the faces; the features were vaguely discernible but didn’t spoil the makeup.

The comment section was a kaleidoscope of reactions.

• “Even blurred like this, they’re still so handsome. If I had their looks, I’d insure my face for a fortune.”
• “Zhiyu baby is so polite; he didn’t even get mad when they called him Wife. He truly responds to every word.”

Someone replied: [Qiao Zhiyu didn’t get mad, but Pei Yuan is a different story. His voice was so cold it could practically freeze over.]

• “To those fans above: just give up!!! Requesting a tutorial on how to un-ship them!!!”
• “I think some fans should just give up. You have no idea how steamy some of those fanfics are. If they can read those and still accept it with a straight face… maybe they’ll just kiss each other one day.”
• “What does Movie Star Pei mean? After hearing ‘Wife’ Zhiyu say he watched it, why does his tone sound so gleeful?”
• “That’s not right; to me, it looks like he’s secretly loving it.”
• “I’m so jealous of Movie Star Pei—rich, handsome, great body, and now he has a ‘Wife.’ Damn it, Pei Yuan read a power-fantasy novel and just said, ‘That’s it?'”
• “Movie Star Pei, tell the truth, do you have a crush on our Wife Zhiyu?”
• “The person above is onto something. Showing such unprompted kindness… there must be a motive.”
• “What’s he stealing? Qiao Zhiyu’s heart? Hahahahahaha, Heart Thief!”
• “Requesting a tutorial on how to un-ship them!!!”

The comment section was a mix of good and bad, but there were far too many “thirsty” comments. Reading them made Qiao Zhiyu’s face turn bright red and his head feel even dizzier.