The girl who walked out of Daye Village had almost transformed into a completely different person.
Her features appeared much more delicate than before, and there was no trace of her former naivety in her eyes and brows, only that deceptively sweet smile remained, just like in the beginning.
Gong Qiming followed Yue Qingqing’s gaze and it landed on Zhang Caidie.
"Isn’t that Zhang Yuan? Do you know her?"
"Zhang Yuan?" Yue Qingqing was stunned, then quickly realized.
Zhang Caidie must have changed her name.
With this unfamiliar name and her unrecognizable features, it would be hard for former acquaintances to recognize her.
Unless it was someone who had spent days and nights with her in Daye Village or who had a deep impression of her, who could imagine that this girl clad in designer brands was once Zhang Caidie?
Quite coincidentally, Zhang Caidie also seemed to feel something and looked over this way, her pupils abruptly constricting.
Though it had been many years, she could never mistake her.
The aura surrounding Yue Qingqing was too special, like the sun in spring, warm and inviting.
Yet it often illuminated the darkest corners of the heart, exposing the dirty secrets that people wished to hide.
Zhang Caidie, or rather Zhang Yuan, had always despised Yue Qingqing.
They said Qingqing was a wild girl picked up from the streets, yet she lived such a good life, so cherished by her family.
But now, their statuses were worlds apart.
With this in mind, Zhang Caidie raised her eyebrows and walked towards Yue Qingqing.
When she got closer, she also noticed Gong Qiming by Yue Qingqing’s side and paused, her arrogance immediately turning into eagerness.
"Senior Gong, what brings you here?"
As if she had thought of something, she covered her mouth and chuckled lightly.
"Right, you’re also participating in that show."
Gong Qiming clearly did not have a good impression of Zhang Caidie, evident from the fact that he barely acknowledged her with more than a lazy grunt.
However, Zhang Caidie kept talking, "What a coincidence, I have always admired you, Senior Gong. You are my idol, and I have loved watching the TV dramas you acted in ever since I was little."
Gong Qiming laughed disdainfully, "Don’t say ’ever since I was little’ as though I am very old."
Zhang Caidie did not expect her tried-and-true martial arts moves to be ineffective on Gong Qiming.
Don’t all men like women who admire them? At the very least, they wouldn’t find it repulsive, but Gong Qiming’s attitude was clearly one of dislike towards her.
Zhang Caidie bit her lower lip, looking like a child who had done something wrong.
"I misspoke, Senior Gong. You are in the prime of your life, one of China’s top young actors. I just feel very honored to be able to participate in the same program as you," she said.
Gong Qiming nodded seriously, "Indeed, it is your honor."
With that, the conversation had pretty much hit a dead end.
But Zhang Caidie had probably had her eyes on Gong Qiming for a long time.
Seeing an opportunity to talk to him, which had not come easy, she was unwilling to give up.
"Actually, I have always hoped to have the fortune of being your partner, and even specially contacted Sister Qiao, but she said that your partner had already been decided. I wonder which sister it is?"
Qiao Jing stood in front of the TV station with her arms folded, visibly impatient. Glancing at Zhang Caidie, she could smell the strong scent of Bi Luo Chun tea.
Gong Qiming, no matter what, had status and position clearly marked out for him. Was it for someone like you, a small artist with means but no talent, to leech off?
That face of yours, even with alterations, isn’t that great to look at, let alone the fact that standing next to Gong Qiming, you simply look like a cheap knockoff.
Gong Qiming couldn’t be bothered to engage with her and turned his head to his junior sister, "Let’s go, Qiao Jing is waiting for us."
Zhang Caidie was stunned, and the moment she looked at Yue Qingqing, malice filled her eyes, her voice shaking with shock.
"Yue Qingqing, how come you’re participating in the show?"