Rivals in Love extra 1

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Extra 1: An interview team with no talent at all

As the filming of 《Clearwater Lake》 is coming to an end, the confidentiality period which was almost isolated from the world has passed; the media fans from the outside have gradually been able to get access with the movements released by the crew.

XX Entertainment, one of the media with the widest audience in the industry since the beginning of the Internet Media Era, has won the first interview right in this special period.

The Entertainment and News Department was on standby and dispatched the most outstanding business capabilities team in the whole department. The experienced team leader was entrusted with the important task of being there personally. A young reporter who entered the company who didn’t know why: “Isn’t it just a crew, to go so far as to?”

To go so far——?

The teacher who took him unceremoniously gave him a shudder. “Do you think this is an ordinary crew? Not to mention Xu Liang’s influence in the directing circle, do you know how many fans Cheng Zhengyan and Xiang Ke have? The combination of their topics will probably scare you to death.”

“At a one film festival, the official account of our department posted their outfits, and the fans underneath them fought and forwarded it more than 100,000 times directly. My god, that’s probably the bloodiest record since we opened the blog. With tonight’s interview notice, I estimate that the attention has also gone up.” As expected, the robust and rugged-looking cameraman has a belly full of gossip. After explaining it to the unknown intern, he revealed a mysterious smile, “And you don’t know those two are——in discord!”

In discord? Xiang Ke and Cheng Zhengyan, these two don’t get along? The dejected little newcomer who was still touching his head was immediately surprised when he heard this. “Really? There doesn’t seem to be any feud between these two ah? They interacted in Weibo before.”

(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)

The cameraman could not help but reveal a “you’re so naïve” expression, and pulled out his phone to look up. “Right, I forgot that you hadn’t entered the group at the start of 《Clearwater Lake》.”

The intern looked at the phone screen handed out by the other party, there was a smoky photo on it. In the picture, all the crew members of 《Clearwater Lake》 were all present, and Director Xu Liang was piously offering incense towards a table of offerings.

There is no doubt that the two handsome male leads are the most beautiful scenery in it. They stood around Xu Liang with no interaction and there is a clear distance from each other.

The robust cameraman looked deep like an old jianghu,*  “I remember that day na,* but they didn’t say a word to each other oh.”

*literally translates to “rivers and lakes” but it means so much more. Jianghu is the name of the brotherhood of outsiders that existed in old China. I guess like veterans or old bones.

*吶(na): battle cry

That’s great! Such a keen sense of gossip!

The intern immediately poured tea for the hidden elder; squeeze his shoulders and legs, and admire to the ground!³

*******

At six in the morning, the alarm clock on the phone rang. Cheng Zhengyan quickly woke up and briefly pressed mute.

He turned to look at the window; the black cloth was covered tightly that no light could come through at all which was very good.

He reached out, touched the button at the head of the bed, and gently rotated a bit.

The reading lamp above the bed lit up with a very mild glow after a slight touch.

After doing all this gently, Cheng Zhengyan retracted his arm back to the quilt and touched Xiang Ke’s ear. “Get up.”

When he got up, his anger seemed to have been cured since sleeping with Xiang Ke and his voice was gentle and tender like coaxing a child.

Of course, such volume could not wake people up. The confused Xiang Ke groaned, reached out to rub his naked belly, and continued to sleep unmoved!

The alarm clock is set by him every day and he refuses to get up every time after setting it. Cheng Zhengyan simply wants to let him sleep for a while longer but he can’t. If he doesn’t keep calling, Xiang Ke will be angry when he gets up.

Therefore, he went on harassing and calling “Get up.” While rubbing his face, feeling his belly, pinching his buttocks——aiya, every part of Xiang Ke’s body is warm and slippery.

The alarm clock was so perfect that Cheng Zhengyan’s blood was boiling all over.

When he reached the kissing step, Xiang Ke finally opened his eyes. His mouth was blocked and sucked hard. He felt Cheng Zhengyan’s body rubbing against him. Last night, he was so tired that he was in between dazed and confused that he subconsciously hugged back and he hummed and open his mouth.

Cheng Zhengyan’s breathing became hotter and hotter, his movements became impatient. After their lips separated from being connected, they were wet and hot, and he licked his ear. “……get up later ba……”

Xiang Ke almost fell but inadvertently turned his head and saw the alarm clock haning on the well.

“Ah! It’s ten minutes past six!”
Cheng Zhengyan suddenly felt his scalp tingling, but the arrow is on the string, he still want to struggle and give it a go. “Make an exception for once ba!”

Xiang Ke was very insistent; propped up his body in a daze and babbled, “We have to keep it a secret oh……”

Wang Pang immediately knew about the two of them being together. After getting angry, Wang Pang who had recovered his professionalism; still gave Xiang Ke a more favorable suggestion. That is, there are many people with various eyes, they must be cautious.

Xiang Ke has always been a god to his decision. Since then, he started a battle that belongs to him. For example, after the two sides bid farewell to each other before going to bed, one party sneaks into the other party’s room to touch him. Like now, the scheduled time to go out, the person staying half an hour ago must return to his room early to create the illusion of being magnanimous.

He probably feels that this similar state of sneaking and feeling is exciting and interesting. Xiang enjoys it and takes it seriously every time.

Cheng Zhengyan hesitated to speak but stopped, staring helplessly at his bleary back. Xiang Ke returned to the room before closing the door, rubbing his eyes and waving at him obediently.

Cheng Zhengyan also subconsciously waved. After Xiang Ke closed the door, the door to the room next door opened. The production director of the crew came out and nodded unexpectedly when he saw him——

“Morning, came out to send Xiang Ke ah?”

As his words fell, the scriptwriter who had returned from breakfast also appeared in the corridor and saw that he also raised his hand. “Yo, Good morning, Mr. Cheng. Xiang Ke went back?”

Cheng Zhengyan: “………………morning.”

Yes! That’s it! Xiang Ke, this fool! What gave him the illusion that he was so deep that he could conceal himself from these groups in jianghu? Cheng Zhengyan didn’t have the heart to tell him that he had been seen through by everyone since the next day! It’s everyone! So these few days, even Wang Pang has unbearably chosen to give up!

Thinking of Xiang Ke’s proud and smug eyes flashing every time he talked about this plan, Cheng Zhengyan pretended as if nothing was wrong, but his heart was overwhelmed with powerlessness.

Half an hour later, Xiang Ke still did not come out. Wang Pang left the group temporarily for a new endorsement these days. Cheng Zhengyan had finished washing and got dressed. He habitually took out the new room card given to him and took the initiative to open the door.

Speaking of which, even the drama……

I really don’t want to think deeply about it.

Why are there no crew members on the internet to break the news until now ah! Not at all in line with common sense!

When he saw Xiang Ke, he sighed again. The other party is still wearing that down jacket that he wrapped for him when he got up. He stepped on the ground, bent his knees, and lay his upper body on the soft bed——he actually fell asleep with his ass sticking out!

And slept so soundly! With his mouth opened and his face flushed!

Cheng Zhengyan rubbed his face hard and gave up struggling. He went to pick up Xiang Ke and stuffed him into the bed; went to the bathroom to twist the towel, and conveniently dipped a bottle of breakfast milk in hot water.

Xiang Ke slept like a pig and even when Cheng Zhengyan rubbed his face cream for him, he did not wake up until a straw was shoved into his mouth.

Unconsciously hold the straw, suck suck suck——

When Xiang Ke who was curled up under the blanket opened his eyes, he immediately met Cheng Zhengyan’s face approaching from a height.

Cheng Zhengyan suddenly looked angry for some reason; rubbing his hair hard, his voice was vicious, “Idiot, get up quickly and brush your teeth!”

*******

The interview is a hard job. In order not to disturb the normal filming of the crew, they had to leave very early. When they arrived at the Film and Television City, it just after dawn.

So early that the big names must have not arrived yet. The filming group followed the crew first in the studio to stroll around the shed, interviewing staffs and little stars.

As expected, this is the site of the famous director of the industry. This crew is not at all like many crews who are so chaotic. The working atmosphere here is superb, the staffs are also very friendly and the only downside is that they know too much that their mouths are tight.

Everyone talks about this and that but they don’t talk about the confidential content of the film. Some of the crew’s gossip is also interesting at first glance and it wouldn't hurt to think about it carefully.*

*lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle (idiom); sth is wrong, but not quite sure what; fig. not getting to any matter of substance; scratching the surface; superficial; perfunctory. I’m not sure how to phrase this.

This can’t go on like this!

The interview team appeared somewhat frustrated; trying hard to find some breakthroughs in various aspects, but failed several times, and the interview with the male N was nearing the end.

Everyone had to give up for the time being, but before ending the interview, the team leader still did not give up. Therefore, he temporarily changed his plan and added a very purposeful question, “……So may I ask, how did Xiang Ke and Cheng Zhengyan perform on the set?”

They almost did not have hope for this question. After all, the people’s EQ in the circle is certainly not low enough that the relationship between so and so is not good in front of the camera. But what he didn’t expect was that the male N who heard this question froze with an indescribable look on his face.

(this translation is only here on ztranslations.blogspot.com otherwise, stolen)

“Mr. Cheng and Mr. Xiang they……?”

Alas? There’s an opening?!

The interview team was immediately energized and the team leader rushed to strike while the iron was hot: “Yes, how did they get along on the set? Did something interesting happen? Or conflicts?” For example, they fought with each other in public, such as pressured each other to steal scenes or tore each other up on the spot!

“Huh? Conflicts? What are you talking about?” However, in the face of their excited questions, male N’s face was covered with bafflement. He seemed to want to say something but after thinking about it, he scratched his head. “But there are still interesting things there…..hey forget it. Anyway, they are about to arrive, you see for yourselves ba.”

When he finished, he seemed to have thought of something terrible and showed an unbearable expression while rubbing his arms as he walked.

The crowd: ".................."

The intern took the microphone. “Master, what does he mean by that?”

The master pondered for a moment, then consciously figured out the key point and shook his head with a deep look on his face. “It seems that the situation is tenser than we thought. Look how secretive they are.”

The cameraman put down the machine and guessed excitedly, “Maybe they have been torn on the spot. If you think about it, you know that these two are highly popular and have a good reputation; who can convince who ah!”

As he spoke, he couldn’t wait to ask, “What time is it? What time is it? The appointment with Xiang Ke’s will be at seven o’clock!”

He took out his phone to look at the time and stuffed it back, but he unexpectedly found that no one answered his question. He looked up and saw the little intern who had packed up by himself before leaving, looking over his shoulder in the distance with a surprised expression.

The cameraman subconsciously turned his face——

A few dozen meters away, Cheng Zhengyan’s highly recognizable face is as exhilarating as a stimulant in the morning. He is tall, handsome, mature, indifferent, and his aura of self-confidence is almost lonely when he does not speak.

If he was not carrying another person at this moment, then this appearance would be perfect.

******

“Sorry for being late.” Cheng Zhengyan put down Xiang Ke who fell asleep after he had been in the car for a while, at the same time apologizing to the reporter in front of him while gently shaking him, “Keke? Get up.”

Xiang Ke is wearing the cap of his jacket and his fluffy hair came out mischievously from underneath. He hummed his forehead against Cheng Zhengyan’s arm for a while before opening his eyes.

"Good morning ......"

Cheng Zhengyan then retracted his eyes and once again apologized to the crowd. “I’m sorry, he had a lot of scenes yesterday and he didn’t go back to rest until the wee hours of the morning.”

Wait. What do you mean by apologizing and explaining for him ah!

The cameraman roared madly in his heart, and the interview team leader stammered, “Uh……no. I understand, understand, it’s hard work.”

Both sides were strangely silent for a moment. The team leader laughed awkwardly and began to adjust the microphone. “Then, shall we start?”

“No need to be in such a hurry.” Cheng Zhengyan smiled thoughtfully and raised his hand, “Coming so early, you guys also take a break and look at the interview script.”

“Uh……” The team leader was greeted with a warm heart. He just wants to say no need to look at the interview script, we have read it several times. Then the next moment, Cheng Zhengyan raised his hand towards the distance to greet and took a plastic bag from the person who walked briskly.

When the hot plastic bag was opened, the aroma came to the nose, and the team leader was silent again. He watched helplessly as Cheng Zhengyan carefully drew two tissues to wrap the bag and handed it to Xiang Ke. “Eat slowly.”

Xiang Ke put down the thermos cup that he was still sipping water with just now and caught it with an accustomed look.

Then the two of them began to eat the bread* and talked together at the same time. Halfway through, Xiang Kef felt that there was too little ham sausage on his side. Cheng Zhengyan took out his own bread for him to eat and also urged him to finish the cup of soy milk. 

After everything was ready (meaning Xiang Ke was full, warm, and his mouth was wiped clean with wet wipes), Cheng Zhengyan finally raised his hand and showed a reserved smile. “Let’s start.”

The entire interview team felt like transparent people: “………………”

It was the team leader who recovered first, coughing and stammering to signal the people to turn on the machine. “……good……good…….”

In the distance, the male N who didn’t have time to go far away showed an unbearable look and squatted on the ground, covering his face to resist the humiliation of being an abused dog.

These two people……really…….started again…….

******

The interview team who came with high spirits left with feeble steps.

When the team leader stepped out of the studio, he felt like he had survived a disaster,* and stared at the blue sky above his head.

*after the calamity, renewed life (idiom); new lease of life

The cameraman followed the group with a dejected look as if his worldview* had been overturned.

*The world view refers to what position and time period to look at and analyze things. It is the reaction of people to the judgment of things. It is people's basic views and opinions on the world.

The young intern, who had shown great admiration and respect for him, felt that he had been cheated and gave him a contemptuous look. “Didn’t you say they didn’t get along? There is no sharpness of gossip at all.”

I……have no…….gossip sharpness…….

This question came like a sign flying from the sky to hit his forehead and the cameraman immediately kneeled in place, with air like strands of hairspring.*

*which describes the breath and life signs are very weak, metaphorically dying.

The young intern looked at his appearance, grunted twice, walking a few steps back to the master while recalling the interview process just now, at the same time stroking his chin to think.

He had a flash of inspiration in his mind. “Master, you said Cheng Zhengyan and Xiang Ke would not get along, right?”

When his words fell, his head trembled. The master retracted his hand and glanced at him in disdain, “You think people are as stupid as you ah?”

After that, he regained his majestic lesson and said, “The entertainment industry is very complicated. Don’t just look at the surface. You ah, you have no talent at all, you still need to learn ne!”

The young intern clutched his aching forehead, chasing his tall back master in front of him with small steps. Hearing this deep scolding, his eyes could not help but burst out with admiration!

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*bread: idk what to call it lol. Something like this: [source]

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