Fake Love with the Movie Queen - Chapter 11

Listening to the other woman’s words that almost sounded like an invitation, Gu Nanxian lightly ground her slightly itchy canine teeth: “I really want to take another bite right now.”

Qiu Qing’an chuckled: “Aren’t you afraid someone might see?”

Gu Nanxian secretly hooked her palm: “Seems like you’re not planning to hide it either.”

Live Chat:

Wait a second, pause the ticket rush. What is Gu Nanxian saying to my queen? Why are they so close?

Ahhh, damn this wicked woman, stay away from my queen!

Hehe, while you were distracted, I already snatched a ticket!

You fake fan! You don’t care about the queen at all!

Qiu Qing’an didn’t deny Gu Nanxian’s words. She was indeed planning to use this dating show livestream to gradually reveal their relationship.

As if sensing her resolve, Gu Nanxian grew bolder. Her fingers slid from Qiu Qing’an’s palm into the gaps between her fingers, intertwining them tightly.

The live camera was positioned slightly ahead and above them, so the view was blocked by the seats in front.

The audience had no idea what the two were doing—otherwise, the chat would have erupted in screams.

Ge Jiang, sitting behind them, had initially wanted to ask Qiu Qing’an for a tissue. But as she leaned forward, she caught a glimpse of their clasped hands. Raising an eyebrow in surprise, she silently sat back down.

Zhu Ningyue, noticing her movements, asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”

Ge Jiang casually replied, “Just felt a bit uncomfortable sitting earlier.”

Zhu Ningyue let out an “oh,” then hesitated before cautiously asking, “Do you want to switch seats with me?”

“It’s fine, no need.” Ge Jiang didn’t pay attention to her expression, too preoccupied with thoughts about Gu Nanxian and Qiu Qing’an.

Zhu Ningyue pinched her fingers and fell silent.

After a while, Ge Jiang seemed to remember something and turned to look at her, studying her with a thoughtful gaze.

The moment Zhu Ningyue felt her stare, she straightened up, afraid of appearing improper in any way.

Nervously, she asked, “Why are you suddenly looking at me like that?”

Ge Jiang spoke up: “Do you know Qing’an?”

“Huh?” Zhu Ningyue’s first thought was that she was asking about Gu Nanxian. Just as she was scrambling for an excuse, she realized Ge Jiang meant Qiu Qing’an.

“Y-yeah, of course,” she answered honestly, unsure of Ge Jiang’s intentions. “Qing’an endorsed my family’s company before, so of course I know her.”

Ge Jiang didn’t comment, instead asking, “Did you meet Nanxian the same way?”

Zhu Ningyue blurted out without thinking, “Of course not, her and I—”

She cut herself off mid-sentence, realizing she’d slipped up. Blinking rapidly, she forced an awkward smile. “How could I possibly know her?”

“Her reputation is terrible, and she has no clout. No one in their right mind would hire her for endorsements,” Zhu Ningyue said, her tone growing noticeably more confident.

“My family isn’t running a charity—why would we throw money at her?” she muttered under her breath.

Ge Jiang: “…”

The sheer personal bias in those words was hard to ignore. She was skeptical of Zhu Ningyue’s explanation.

Just as Zhu Ningyue thought the questioning was over, Ge Jiang spoke again beside her: “Nanxian knows Qing’an.”

Ge Jiang didn’t use a questioning tone but spoke with absolute certainty.

“They probably don’t know each other,” Zhu Ningyue attempted to continue hiding the truth. “Qing’an is an award-winning actress—how could she possibly be involved with someone like Nan Xuan…”

Ge Jiang: “I saw them holding hands.”

“What!?”

That calm, brief statement made Zhu Ningyue’s eyes widen in shock, her voice completely uncontrolled as she gasped aloud.

People in the front rows turned to look at her.

Even the host, who had been passionately delivering a speech, paused and asked with concern, “Ningyue, what’s wrong?”

Zhu Ningyue glanced at the many pairs of eyes now fixed on her and forced a smile. “I just saw some news that really surprised me.”

“Oh? What news?” The host looked curious.

Zhu Ningyue took a deep breath and put on an exaggerated expression of astonishment. “Turns out giant pandas aren’t actually cats—they’re bears!”

Her over-the-top reaction made it seem like she had genuinely just learned this fact.

The host laughed. “Haha, Ningyue, are you always this funny?”

Live chat comments:

No one told me Miss Zhu had a ditzy sweetheart persona?

Something about Zhu Ningyue’s explanation feels forced.

Wasn’t Zhu Ningyue just talking to Ge Jiang? Did anyone catch what they were saying?

A contestant who rewatched the livestream replied:

Reporting in—couldn’t hear. They were speaking too softly, and the host’s voice drowned them out.

Frustrated viewers:

Could the host just talk less for once?

A more technical viewer pointed out:

Let me just say this quietly—even if the host stayed silent, the camera mic in the car probably wouldn’t have picked up their voices anyway.

Other audience members complained:

Why can’t the production team upgrade their equipment? Do they even deserve Miss Zhu’s sponsorship?!

Do they even deserve Miss Zhu’s sponsorship?! x99

The other guests also assumed Zhu Ningyue was just joking around.

But since she clearly didn’t want to elaborate, the host tactfully dropped the subject.

Gu Nanxuan glanced back and remarked, “Didn’t expect you to have such a talent for acting.”

Zhu Ningyue was internally screaming, itching to tear off that annoyingly composed expression. Through gritted teeth, she hissed, “This is all because of you!”

She mimed slitting her own throat. “If I ever speak up for you again, I’m a dog!”

Gu Nanxuan smirked indifferently. “Whether you say anything or not, people have already figured it out.”

She had overheard bits of Zhu Ningyue and Ge Jiang’s conversation earlier. Though she couldn’t make out everything, she could guess the gist.

Ge Jiang looked between her and Qiu Qing’an. “So you two…”

“As you can see.”

Gu Nanxuan leaned back in her seat, making no effort to explain but also not bothering to hide anything.

Live chat comments:

Wait, what kind of riddle are they playing at? Figured out what?

No idea, but it feels like we missed something major.

My right eyelid just twitched—does that mean something bad’s about to happen?

Don’t be superstitious. Just close your eyes and rest—it’ll stop.

Ge Jiang nodded in understanding.

“Jiangjiang, did you need something from me earlier?”

Qiu Qing’an, seemingly unaffected, smiled faintly, her eyes warm.

Ge Jiang wasn’t surprised she had noticed and returned the smile. “Do you have any tissues?”

“I do.”

Qiu Qing’an signaled Gu Nanxuan to release her hand, then took out a small bag from beside her seat and handed a tissue to Ge Jiang.

Ge Jiang accepted it with a quiet “Thank you.”

Silence returned to the back seat.

G City was quite far from their original villa, with the navigation showing an estimated four-hour drive.

Along the way, the host took them to a hotel for lunch and a short break.

It wasn’t until around 3 p.m. that the guests finally arrived in G City.

Upon getting out of the car, staff from G City came forward to greet them, helping with their luggage and setting up various equipment.

The host, seemingly out of nowhere, produced a small flag and waved it like a real tour guide, calling out, “Everyone, stay close and don’t get separated!”

With only six of them, all familiar with each other, the chances of anyone actually getting lost were slim.

Yet, the guests played along cheerfully, responding with a unified, “Okay~”

The cameramen resumed their positions, following closely behind with equipment in tow, ensuring every angle was covered for filming.

Si Kongyuan, ever the social butterfly, turned to one of the cameras and greeted, “We’ve arrived in G City now, and soon we’ll be heading to the town. Can’t wait to meet everyone~”

Her natural rapport with the audience earned her extra screen time from the director.

As a result, even non-fans in the livestream were starting to recognize her.

The livestream chat buzzed with activity:

Anyone at the scene yet? How is it? Seen them in person?

Already in G City, but we won’t get to interact with the actress and the others until tomorrow. Still, I caught a glimpse of them from afar and posted photos on Weibo!

Weibo was equally lively, with fans on-site sharing photos.

The official forum for Falling for You quickly trended, followed by a flood of related hashtags.

#ActressQiuArrivesInGCity
#QiuQing’anDatingShow
…
#QiuQing’anGuNanxuan

Out of the top ten trending topics, seven or eight were related to Qiu Qing’an.

Livestream viewers soon noticed the tenth hashtag:

Wait, did I just see something odd?

Before long, more and more people caught on:

Yeah, what’s up with that tenth hashtag? Why is Gu Nanxuan’s name paired with our actress?

Did Gu Nanxuan buy her way onto the trending list? Desperate much?

Still, curiosity led many to click on the hashtag.

The top post featured a short clip—a moment from the car where Gu Nanxuan was speaking close to Qiu Qing’an’s ear.

The angle made it seem as if Gu Nanxuan was about to kiss her, her breath stirring the strands of hair by Qiu Qing’an’s ear.

After Gu Nanxuan finished speaking, Qiu Qing’an visibly smiled—a gentle, almost indulgent expression, showing no sign of discomfort.

The poster had zoomed in on this moment. Though the video was slightly blurry, the intimate interaction was unmistakable.

Eagle-eyed viewers also noticed their arms moving, though the seats obscured what exactly was happening.

The post was a gushing ode to their chemistry:

“OMG, can we talk about how sweet Gu Nanxuan and Actress Qiu are together?! And that smile from Qiu Qing’an—so tender, so doting!!!”

The post, nearly a thousand words long, was peppered with exclamation marks, radiating sheer excitement.

There were quite a few replies underneath, with many joining in on the shipping frenzy.

But even more were hurling insults.

Gu Nanxuan’s scandal from the previous day’s trending searches hadn’t faded yet, and there were plenty of people who still held a grudge against her.

These critics didn’t just attack Gu Nanxuan—they also lashed out at the original poster for shipping the couple, sparking a heated argument that quickly spiraled out of control.

That’s why this trending tag managed to climb so high.