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| Song Yi and Cheng Lei's Playful Cake Cream Moment Explained by ‘Shadow Love’ Team |
The production team of Shadow Love (与晋长安) has officially addressed the swirl of rumours sparked by a playful moment between its lead actors, Song Yi and Cheng Lei.
Recently, photos and videos showing the duo sharing a cake cream-filled interaction at a dinner gathering surfaced online, quickly capturing the attention of netizens.
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The playful exchange between the two, in which they smeared cake cream on each other’s noses, sent fans into a frenzy, with some speculating about Song Yi's relationship status, particularly after previous dating rumours with actor Bai Jingting, her co-star in Destined (长风渡).
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The buzz intensified as people debated whether this intimate moment was an indicator of a blossoming romance between the two co-stars.
However, the Shadow Love production team quickly put an end to the speculation. In a statement, they clarified that the dinner, which had taken place following a recording for the variety show Hello Saturday, was part of a crew gathering.
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The cake cream exchange, they confirmed, was intentionally filmed as part of the promotional content for the upcoming drama.
Their playful chemistry is being used to generate excitement ahead of Shadow Love's premiere.
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The drama, set for release in late August 2025, sees Song Yi in the role of a fierce female general, while Cheng Lei plays a prince from an enemy state.
This is not the first time the two actors have shared the screen, having previously worked together on Follow Your Heart (颜心记).
During that project, fans were quick to notice the undeniable chemistry between the pair, with some even claiming that their on-screen connection outshone that of the lead couple.
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Alongside his work with Song Yi, Cheng Lei is currently starring in the historical drama Legend of the Female General (锦月如歌), where he shares the screen with Zhou Ye. The series is currently airing and adding to his growing popularity.