Chapter 314: Exposed
Yun Xiangxiang’s back-to-back giveaway made the Clouds happy. Even if they didn’t win, they were still delighted that Yun Xiangxiang thought of them at all times.
The fans of other actors envied the Clouds. Since this was the precedent set by Yun Xiangxiang, the other actors couldn’t imitate it.
Even if they weren’t worried about being called a copycat, they had to have some good gifts for the giveaway. But they couldn’t buy it using their own money either.
If they didn’t buy any products, they wouldn’t have anything to give, since they had no endorsements concerning luxury brands. If they gave away everyday items, they would be called cheapskates.
Yun Xiangxiang didn’t care what anyone else thought. She did this because she couldn’t finish all of the products, and she wanted to promote the brand she was endorsing.
The final reason for this was that she rarely interacted with her fans, and she restricted them from doing a lot of things. She hoped they would know how much she needed them through organizing this giveaway.
Wei Shanshan and Sun Qiluo joined in this time, while Li Man didn’t. Yun Xiangxiang knew Li Man was endorsing another perfume brand herself.
As she had to consider her brand, Li Man couldn’t promote this for Yun Xiangxiang.
Yun Xiangxiang even researched the upkeep of the handbags and the analysis of a perfume’s three notes…
She did her duty toward the brands she endorsed and her fans perfectly.
The companies were touched when they saw that Yun Xiangxiang wasn’t simply reposting or creating boring ads.
They felt that Yun Xiangxiang wasn’t just endorsing their products for money and fame, but was promoting the products sincerely.
Yun Xiangxiang received the best treatment during the shoot of the promo photos. The person in charge and the photographer always talked to her before they decided on something.
Working this way would result in better photos with less work put in, meaning higher efficiency.
“I’m exhausted.” Yun Xiangxiang was finally done with SL’s promo video after three days. She collapsed in a heap on her bed once she came back to her bedroom.
“I’m beat too…” Song Meng lay on the bed and groaned weakly. “I used to think studying was exhausting, but now I know that was nothing compared to this…”
“I still have to go for CX’s promo video shooting tomorrow…” It had been a while since Yun Xiangxiang worked this intensely.
He Wei worried for her since CX wasn’t in their original plan. Yun Xiangxiang had to get this done quickly to be in time for “Flying Sky”‘s selection, or else she would miss the Venice Film Festival when she came back.
“I have to keep on picking those grapes tomorrow…” Song Meng groaned.
“But, my boyfriend will be here tomorrow!” Yun Xiangxiang bounced back up energetically.
Song Mian glared at Yun Xiangxiang coldly with a deadpan face. “Take that back, and we can still be friends, Yun Xiangxiang.”
“Then, let’s not be friends anymore.” Yun Xiangxiang beamed.
Song Meng was speechless.
“Where’s Xiangling?” Yun Xiangxiang stopped teasing Song Meng, as she noticed that Xiangling was nowhere to be found after Yun Xiangxiang had come back for so long.
“She went to hang the clothes to dry. But she’s taking too long.” Song Meng sat up.
It was at this moment that Qi Jun carried Li Xiangling in his arms like a princess. Indeed, Li Xiangling was carried in like a princess.
He went away quickly after putting Li Xiangling on the bed, while Song Meng was in a daze.
Yun Xiangxiang quickly asked Li Xiangling, “What happened?”
“I missed a step and hurt my foot.” Li Xiangling endured the pain.
“Why are you so careless? If it’s serious…”
Before Song Meng could finish, Qi Jun rushed forward with a first-aid kit in one hand and an ice pack in another.
“I can do it myself!” Li Xiangling retracted her foot.
“Don’t move!” Qi Jun said huskily and held her feet.
Li Xiangling must have fallen into the gap between the steps, as there was a long gash on her feet, and it was still bleeding.
There was a swelling on her ankle too. Since Qi Jun braved the wilderness all year long, handling this kind of wound was simple for him.
Yun Xiangxiang and Song Meng didn’t need to help. He knew exactly the kind of medicine he should apply and how to use them, and he didn’t need them at all.
Song Meng and Yun Xiangxiang looked at each other, but it was only for a moment before Li Xiangling occupied the space between them.
“You can’t be picking grapes tomorrow, since your foot needs to rest for at least three days…”
“Thank you, I understand. It’s already late.” Li Xiangling interrupted Qi Jun and tried to drive him away.
Qi Jun now realized that he was in the bedroom of three girls. Since this room was closest to where Li Xiangling was hurt, Qi Jun took her here.
Now that he was done, it was indeed inappropriate to stay in an all-girls bedroom. He smiled at Yun Xiangxiang and Song Meng before he turned around to leave.
When he left, Song Meng crawled to Li Xiangling’s side. “Something’s up.”
“Nothing’s up,” Li Xiangling replied expressionlessly.
“I’m not blind. You saw how nervous he was about you, and you say nothing’s up?” Song Meng disagreed.
Song Meng turned around and asked Yun Xiangxiang. “You said Song Mian held you in his arms after you slipped and fell in the bathroom. Was it like that?”
After Yun Xiangxiang made her boyfriend known, Song Meng would occasionally ask her about how they met. As her friend, Yun Xiangxiang hid nothing.
She told them everything she could, including how they met and the details of their daily lives.
Yun Xiangxiang couldn’t lie, but she had to respect Li Xiangling. “It is somewhat similar…”
“I don’t know if he likes me or not, but what I know is that I don’t have any ideas about him.” Li Xiangling slowly moved her wounded foot and lay down.
“Xiangling, Qi Jun is a decent guy. He might look dumb, but he is Song Mian’s childhood friend. If you think you can hand Xiangxiang to Song Mian, I think you can have Qi Jun taking care of you.” Song Meng thought they were a good match.
This was a story for the generations, as two childhood friends married another pair of girls who were also childhood friends.
Yun Xiangxiang and Li Xiangling could also visit each other after that.
“Don’t go after what can’t be yours,” Li Xiangling replied curtly.
“You can’t think that way. Look at Xiangxiang and Song Mian; they can be sweet…”
“I’m different from Xiangxiang, and Qi Jun is not Song Mian. Are you my friend or his friend?” Li Xiangling interrupted Song Meng.
When Li Xiangling said that, Song Meng didn’t have anything else left to say. She sighed softly, “When will my springtime of love arrive?”
Yun Xiangxiang rolled her eyes and took her phone to the garden to video call Song Mian. As they chatted, Yun Xiangxiang told Song Mian about what Qi Jun was thinking.
She didn’t say it earlier because Qi Jun didn’t show it, and both her girlfriends knew nothing about it. But now she could say anything she wanted.
“This is something Ah Jun should solve himself. Whether he succeeds or not depends on himself,” said Song Mian after he finished listening to her. “Ah Jun is a stubborn man; once he decides on something, nobody can make him change. He is a responsible and committed man.”
Yun Xiangxiang felt something was off. “You’re only talking about him as a person. What about his family?”
“It’s just like how I need to get your father’s approval. It’s something I have to work on.” Song Mian didn’t give a direct answer.