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| Fans Spot Matching Interior in Bai Jingting’s Pic—Old Romance Rumours with Song Yi Reignite |
It’s not the outfit, it’s the upholstery.
Hashtag 白敬亭宋轶同款茶几地毯 (“Bai Jingting and Song Yi’s matching coffee table and rug”) shot straight up the Weibo hot search list, surprising absolutely no one who’s been keeping tabs on this long-running maybe-romance. What sparked it? A pretty chill photo Bai Jingting posted the day before—just him sitting on a sofa, wearing glasses. Seemingly innocent, right?
Well, not if you’re a seasoned CP detective.
Fans didn’t care much for the glasses or his expression. Their eyes were glued to what was behind him: a sleek glass coffee table and a greyish rug, both instantly clocked as being identical to the ones spotted in one of Song Yi’s earlier posts. Even the faint folds on the sofa looked suspiciously familiar.
It didn’t take long for the speculation machine to kick in.
“Same table, same carpet, same energy! You’re telling me this isn’t a couple’s living room?”
“He didn’t even try to hide it… That caption was giving soft launch.”
“They’ve always been low-key. At this point, they’re just living their best ‘not-so-secret’ life.”
“It’s the kind of sugar I didn’t know I needed today.”
Despite the post being devoid of any obvious romantic hints, the visuals alone were enough to revive hopes (and arguments) across fandoms. For many, this wasn’t just a coincidence—it was confirmation.
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📽️ A Drama That Never Really Ended
This isn’t the first time Bai Jingting and Song Yi have had everyone talking. Back in 2022, they starred in the historical romance Destined—and their chemistry on screen had fans buzzing from the get-go. By the end of that year, gossip sites were already piecing together evidence of a real-life relationship.
Matching clothes? Check. Spotted outside the same apartment? Check. Parent introductions? Allegedly, also a check. By Singles’ Day 2022 (oh, the irony), a tabloid even dropped a video of them hanging out off set.
Fast-forward to 2024, and whispers of a quiet breakup started doing the rounds. Fans blamed it on clashing schedules and personality differences. But even with the rumour mill in full swing, neither party ever commented publicly. Not a peep.
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❄️ Enter: Zhang Ruonan and The “New CP” Drama
Just when things seemed to settle, another flame sparked—this time between Bai Jingting and The First Frost co-star Zhang Ruonan. Their on-screen romance had viewers swooning, but what really lit the fuse were their off-screen posts: suspiciously coordinated captions, backgrounds that matched just a bit too well, and fan service that bordered on flirty.
Then came director Qu Youning’s cheeky moment at a June 15 fan event, where he called Zhang Ruonan mid-event and read out a fan’s message begging him to make the CP real. Her reaction? A giggle and a vague, “What are you showing me?” Fans took it as a soft yes.
Qu even dropped a bold statement: he’d only direct the film version of The First Frost if both Bai and Zhang were back as the leads. Coincidence? Or calculated move?
💥 CP Wars, Clashing Ships, and Furniture-Based Theories
If this sounds chaotic—it is. Bai–Song fans (some calling themselves the “Yiting Nation”) feel like this latest table-and-rug coincidence is a win for their side. Meanwhile, supporters of the Bai–Zhang CP (“Bainan,” as fans dubbed it) think the chemistry is stronger in 2025 than ever.
Solo fans, on the other hand, are tired. They just want to appreciate each actor’s work without being caught in shipping wars. The problem? Every few weeks, a new post drops with yet another matching prop, background item, or cryptic quote—and fans can’t resist the puzzle.
From folded sofa cushions to plant placement, nothing escapes the fandom magnifying glass.
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🕵️ So… Are They or Aren’t They?
At the time of writing, none of the three parties—Bai Jingting, Song Yi, or Zhang Ruonan—have addressed the matching furniture theory or dropped any kind of statement on their relationships.
But fans remain divided between “this is definitely cohabitation” and “you’re all overthinking it.” Some even suggest they never broke up in the first place—and are just living like a quiet married couple in soft launch mode.
In the end, one thing’s for sure: if a celebrity posts a casual sofa selfie, netizens will zoom in on the coffee table. And if it happens to match someone else’s from two months ago… well, the internet’s gonna internet.
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— Atlantis (@nazenaise) June 19, 2025