Did I Accidentally Offend You Again? [Travel Variety Show Livestream]

Ye Xuetang, idling at home, is completely baffled when he gets a call about the travel variety show See You, My Old Friend. He asks three questions in a row:

"This show is so popular. Why would you invite me?"

"I don't have any old friends or even close friends in the industry. How could I take part?"

"Do you want me to be a guest judge? But I don't think I'm qualified."

The staff member making the offer laughs. "Please don't underestimate yourself. Just tell me whether you're willing to join. The production team will take care of everything else."

Having not joined a production in a long time, Ye Xuetang cautiously asks, "I don't have to pay a deposit, do I?"

"Of course not!" the staff member replies.

And so, Ye Xuetang joins the show.

Nervously waiting until the day the show goes live, he sees his "old friend" appear out of nowhere. The moment he recognizes Jiang Luming's rugged mixed-race face, his knees go weak and he nearly runs away.

The livestream captures Jiang Luming slowly approaching him. Fans of the couple from Sunset High in the Sky flood the comments: "Grandma, the couple you ship finally has new content!"

This danmei work, which never managed to air smoothly in China but became a huge hit overseas, is once again causing a sensation.

Fans and passersby alike are baffled: "How can this danmei couple openly appear on a variety show to promote their series?"

The producer of See You, Old Friend explains the reason in three words on Weibo:

"Money talks."

Who paid for it?

First, rule out Ye Xuetang, who's so broke his pajamas are pilling.

That makes Wall Street investment tycoon Jiang Luming the prime suspect.

After that, fans of the couple in the show and fans of the real-life pair make peace and work together, repeatedly sending "We were never meant to meet, but I paid to make it happen" to the top of trending searches on every platform.

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It isn't until the day of the livestream that Ye Xuetang learns Sunset High in the Sky may be released on a Chinese video platform, and the variety show is part of its publicity campaign.

Ye Xuetang, a drama school graduate: Oh, it's promotion? Got it!

When the show asks them to check in and take a photo together, he quietly says, "Ming-ge, we should stand a little closer."

But Jiang Luming's strong arm wraps around his waist and pulls him close, his chin resting in the hollow of Ye Xuetang's neck.

Ye Xuetang shivers and instinctively holds his breath. Noticing Jiang Luming watching him, he reminds him quietly in English, "No, I meant shoulder to shoulder."

Confusion shows in Jiang Luming's deep, blue-tinged eyes, but his arm tightens around Ye Xuetang like a python. "What's wrong with this?"

Fans watching the livestream excitedly fill the comments.

"Aah, yes, this is exactly the closeness we wanted! Jiang really knows what he's doing!"

"Jiang Luming acts like prey to catch his prey, and has our little Ye completely wrapped around his finger."

"Little Ye, you brought this on yourself. Don't push him away!"

Ye Xuetang feels the heat of Jiang Luming's chest, and his back starts to burn. Under that pair of tender eyes, watching him without blinking, he gives up resisting and reminds him again, "Look at the camera, not me."

Jiang Luming takes the instant camera from his hands and says in English by his ear, "You look at the camera. I'll take the picture."

The sexy voice sends a tingling sensation down Ye Xuetang's spine. Only after a moment does he realize he's grinning foolishly at the camera.

The old-fashioned click captures their intimate moment.

"Aaaaaah, this CP fan is eating so well! I need to get up and jump around!"

"Biting my handkerchief! When will my CP get this level of publicity?"

"Is this See You, Old Friend? This is clearly See You, Wife! Take this public display of affection somewhere else!"

Classically handsome, long-haired actor on the receiving end x older, fatherly, guiding mixed-race top

Theme: Love and peace.