1. A fatalistic first encounter
Back in 1999, the Taiwanese idol drama "True Love Confession" swept through Chinese mainland like a torrent, and the male and female protagonists of the drama - Hu Bing and Qu Ying successfully interpreted a sweet and moving love relationship, successfully shaping the most popular screen couple image at that time, and exploded the audience!
The plot delicately depicts the whole process of the two protagonists from strange to familiar, and then to knowing and falling in love, which deeply touched the hearts of the audience and aroused strong resonance.
In order to further enhance the publicity effect, the crew carefully planned a unique activity - inviting Hu Bing and Qu Ying to perform the ending song "Not Just Friends" on stage. The lyrics of the song are cleverly integrated into the emotional journey of the two people in the play, vividly depicting the romantic journey of a pair of lovers from first acquaintance to acquaintance and then to love.
When the two looked at each other affectionately, the song was full of endless tenderness and sweetness, which instantly detonated the enthusiasm of the fans, and the calls for "CP feeling" in the comment area came and went.
In fact, in this in-depth cooperation with Qu Ying, Hu Bing's love for her became stronger and stronger. Every time his gaze fell on her beautiful face, ripples would emerge in his heart, which was intoxicating.
Those smart eyes outline a smooth and delicate side face line, and every subtle change in expression can make his heart beat faster.
At the shooting scene, Qu Ying often felt cramped and uneasy under his gaze, and bowed her head to avoid it. Hu Bing's eyes were hot and deep, making her look shy. However, Hu Bing always struggled to control his emotions and avoid any actions that might offend the other party.
However, he couldn't resist Qu Ying's charm, and was always attracted by her every move, staring at her intently.
During rehearsal breaks, Hu Bing always took the initiative to find opportunities to talk to Qu Ying. He cherished this relaxed and pleasant time together, watching her smile brightly, and his mood was like bathing in the sun, which was extremely happy.
They talk about everything, whether it's about the work of the crew or the little interesting things in life, they can always find common topics and have a tacit understanding.
However, Hu Bing failed to muster up the courage to confess his heart to her. Despite this, he is still in front of the camera and on the stage, conveying his deep friendship for her with his singing voice and eyes.
Whenever the two sang the song "Not Just Friends" together, he always looked at her with deep affection, as if he was pouring out his truest emotions to her.
Second, the shock wave of fate
Just as Hu Bing and Qu Ying's cooperation career was in full swing, a series of negative news hit like a storm, bringing unprecedented blows to the young artist's life and acting career.
First of all, a set of bold and explicit photos taken by Hu Bing in his early years were made public by his agent. In the photo, he unreservedly shows a large area of skin, and his movements are charming and sultry, which is in stark contrast to the kind and upright image he created in the hit drama "True Confession".
As soon as this series of photos exploded, it instantly detonated the trend of discussion in the circle, and the audience was shocked when they saw the picture, and they gasped.
In the face of such a huge controversy, Hu Bing had to make a reluctant explanation: "This is what my profession needs, and I am not ashamed of it." Rather than quell public outrage, such a defense has instead raised more questions and is seen as an excuse to evade responsibility.
This set of photos undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to Hu Bing's positive image.
What's more serious is that in 2005, a photo of him and the well-known artist Deng Cuiwen appearing together in a gay bar in Hong Kong was exposed, and it quickly made headlines on the front pages of major media. Although the two are just a normal gathering between friends, their overly intimate interaction has already caused a lot of gossip in the circle.
Ms. Tang was hosting a bold and avant-garde sex education radio show, and Ms. Hu's sexuality had long been a mystery. The exposure of this photo has led to various speculations about their relationship, and some people have even directly pointed out Hu Bing's sexual orientation problem.
In the face of the flood of rumors and doubts, Hu Bing felt extremely aggrieved and helpless. He tried to explain that it was just an ordinary gathering of friends, but the public seemed to be eager to dig into his private life and had no intention of listening to his explanation.
His vague attitude was interpreted as a deliberate concealment of the truth, which further confirmed the public's speculation.
Villager Xiao Wang has always been interested in gossip news in the entertainment industry. After learning of Hu Bing's scandals, he immediately spread around the village, as if to show off his discovery.
Everyone followed suit, and the rumors spread like a virus, and the whole village was filled with criticism and accusations against Hu Bing. People expressed unacceptability for his "feminine" behavior, and thought it was disappointing.
3. Dream of Tokyo
Faced with a steady stream of negative news and rumors, Hu Bing decided to temporarily withdraw from the entertainment industry and go to the United States for further study. Over the years, he has endured countless accusations and ridicule from the outside world, and he is physically and mentally exhausted, so he can only choose to temporarily stay away from the hustle and bustle and soothe the pain in his heart.
As soon as he set foot on American soil, Hu Bing had to face this unknown and silent new environment alone. Leaving his familiar social circle and close friends, he experienced such a strong loneliness and helplessness for the first time, as if he had fallen into an abyss.
The difficulties in language caused him to run into walls everywhere, and he fell into depression in frustration, unable to sleep at night, and even had the idea of giving up everything and returning to China.
However, Hu Bing deeply understood that he must not give up his dream because of this. In order to be able to regain his strength in the future, he must be firm in his faith, grit his teeth and persevere, and gradually adapt to this new living environment.
So, he began to teach himself English, and humbly asked the local residents for various common senses of life. Although progress has been slow, with perseverance, there will be a glimmer of hope. Hu Bing told himself that the temporary predicament in front of him was just to be able to go further in the future.
Five years later, Hu Bing came to Japan. Compared to Western countries, the cultural atmosphere here is more friendly and friendly, and he has gradually found his own way of development. His oriental face and perfect body proportions have won the love and pursuit of countless people here.
Soon after, job offers sprung up. The Japanese audience was fond of Hu Bing's samurai-like heroic temperament, and praised him as "like the rebirth of Takeda Shingen".
A well-known luxury brand even hired him as an exclusive spokesperson, wearing luxurious clothes to show his style in various business activities.
In this way, during the years spent in Japan, Hu Bing's career climbed to the peak of his life. With a good income, he has purchased a number of luxury homes in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan, and his car is also accompanied by many famous cars.
He became one of the few Chinese artists who successfully expanded their careers overseas at that time, which was undoubtedly more fulfilling for Hu Bing than a smash hit in China.
However, despite the booming career, the emotional life is a blank slate. Time flies, and he still has a deep attachment to his former first love Qu Ying, looking forward to meeting her again one day.
Although life in Japan is full of happiness and satisfaction, there is no one to fill the loneliness and loneliness in the depths of the heart.
In 2021, fate seems to have favored this middle-aged artist, Hu Bing, and gave him an important turning point. At the age of 51, he happily joined a much-talked-about variety show "Brother Who Overcame Difficulties", and the program team carefully planned a scene that he had been looking forward to for a long time - reuniting with Qu Ying after nearly 30 years of absence.
The moment Qu Ying walked into the set, Hu Bing's heart instantly surged with endless excitement. Since their last collaboration in the late nineties, they have been strangers for three decades.
Today, Qu Ying has long been away from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry and has become an ordinary outsider, but the deep relationship between them is still unforgettable.
This reunion is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for Hu Bing to bravely face the past. Facing Qu Ying, he couldn't help but think of every beautiful moment he spent with her in the past.
He recalled that every time he stared at her side, his heart would ripple with layers; When I remember her bright smile, I will feel great joy with it.
However, although his deep affection for her has never changed, he has never been able to find the right time to express his feelings to her. In this way, they passed by each other's lives, and in the end they were not lucky enough to walk hand in hand.
Looking back on this past now, Hu Bing is full of emotion, if he could have mustered up the courage to confess, maybe they would not have left such regrets.
"I was scared to face these things, but now I finally have the courage to face them." Hu Bing candidly said that for many years he has tried to escape the scandals and criticisms of the past, as well as the slander and slander that have exhausted him physically and mentally.
However, in the face of Qu Ying's reunion, he finally mustered up the courage and decided to face everything in the past calmly.
When he was 38 years old, Hu Bing was exposed to rumors of "coming out", which caused quite a stir in the entertainment industry at that time. Looking back on that unbearable experience, the damage caused to him was so deep that he had to choose to flee his homeland and start a long journey of life wandering.
However, today's reunion with Qu Ying made him deeply realize the importance of bravely facing the past. If they had been able to open their hearts and speak clearly, perhaps they would not have fallen into such a fateful predicament.
It was this reunion that made Hu Bing firm in his determination to regain his strength, get rid of the shadow of the past, and meet new challenges.