History ShipTease / QianQiu

* Shen Qiao is worried that Yan Wushi is suddenly acting aloof and distant when he usually has NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around him, and is concerned enough that he even asks someone else for advice on how to court someone. When his attempts to start with small talk don't go over so well, Shen Qiao drags Yan Wushi to an alley and impulsively kisses him on the lips, but Yan Wushi isn't satisfied with merely a peck and they start passionately making out. When an unfortunate passerby happens to see them, Yan Wushi decides that they need to continue their business elsewhere and takes Shen Qiao to an inn. It's obvious [[CoitusEnsues what they]] [[TheirFirstTime do next]], which is preluded with this exchange:

* Yan Wushi is constantly touchy-feely with Shen Qiao, mainly just so he can try and get a reaction out of the other, which he finds fascinating. The ''donghua'' take these scenes UpToEleven where he's either touching Shen Qiao any way he can, to getting into his personal space where he's practically whispering directly into his ear in almost all of his appearances.

* When Shen Qiao demonstrates the Canglang Sword Arts to Yuwen Song and to Shiwu, Yuwen Song can only express his opinion by reciting an excerpt from the ''Luo Shen Fu'', which is a poem where the narrator serenades the goddess of the Luo River. Yan Wushi is displeased at this and forces Yuwen Song to squat in response, all because another person -- a ''child'', no less -- recited a poem that could easily be used to describe Shen Qiao's beauty. In other words, Yan Wushi got jealous. ''Of a child.''

--> '''Yan Wushi''': How do you know I only want a fling?
--> '''Bian Yanmei''': ''(thinking)'' Don't tell me... that you want to be with him forever?

* When Shen Qiao demonstrates the Canglang Sword Arts to Yuwen Song and to Shiwu, Yuwen Song can only express his opinion by reciting an excerpt from the Luo Shen Fu, which is basically a poem where the narrator serenades the goddess of the Luo River. Yan Wushi is displeased at this and forces Yuwen Song to squat in response, all because another person -- a ''child'', no less -- recited a poem that could easily be used to describe Shen Qiao's beauty. In other words, Yan Wushi got jealous.

** Just to hammer it in, immediately after the exchange, Yan Wushi pins Shen Qiao onto a table and the scene immediately cuts to the innkeepers questioning what's happening upstairs because of the crashing noises they heard. The innkeeper assumes that the two are ''sparring'', although the innkeeper's assistant correctly guesses that they were having sex.

--> '''Shen Qiao''': I think, you should just forget it...
--> '''Yan Wushi''': You kissed me, and now you want to forget it?
--> '''Shen Qiao''': ''[struggles to find an answer]'' It's still early...
--> '''Yan Wushi''': Are you saying that it's fine if it's dark?
** Just to hammer it in, immediately after the exchange, Yan Wushi pins Shen Qiao onto a table and the scene immediately cuts to the innkeepers questioning what's happening upstairs. They mistakenly assume that the two are ''sparring'' because of the crashing noises they heard.

---> '''Shen Qiao''': ''(flustered)'' You can keep on calling me A-Qiao!

--> '''Yan Wushi''': Aren't I still young? Who was the one complaining about my energy in bed a few days ago? Aren't I still a little bit vigorous?

* Episode 44 Yan Wushi muses over Shen Qiao being a good partner and when worrying over Shen Qiao finding a partner, Shen Qiao says he will not stray from his Taoist path. Yan Wushi notes that there are different types of cultivation partners and adds that Shen Qiao should just come to Hanyue Sect.

'''Yan Wushi''': (''laughs'') Just what kind of status were you thinking? My Hanyue Sect does not accept manservants or flower boys.

!! Novel Extras

* In another extra where Shen Qiao turns into a child, Yan Wushi finds him and tries to tease the other, who doesn't remember him. Shen Qiao, who remembers only what he knows when he was still seven years old, recognizes Yan Wushi but also remarks that his master said he was supposed to be a younger person, which seems to irk the other man.

[[folder:Main Story]]
* Yan Wushi likes to talk in ways that come off as if he and Shen Qiao are sleeping together, far before they ever became an actual couple. Many people end up thinking Shen Qiao is Yan Wushi's boy-toy, and it doesn't help that Shen Qiao doesn't exactly deny these claims, but it's mainly because people wouldn't believe him and think he's trying to save face.
** While informing Bian Yanmei about Shen Qiao, Yan Wushi tells his disciple that he had Shen Qiao stay up late with him every night, causing the other to be tired the next day. In truth, Yan Wushi was forcing Shen Qiao to train and spare with him, but the way he phrased his statement had Bian Yanmei (understandably) get the wrong idea.
** When they're eating in a restaurant, a man approaches the pair. Under the assumption that Shen Qiao is a male escort, the man asks Yan Wushi if he can borrow Shen Qiao for some time, and Yan Wushi teases Shen Qiao that he should play along so that they can make some money.
* At one point, Yan Wushi asks Shen Qiao if he wants to feed him medicine through a "lip-cup", where he would put a drink into his own mouth and transfer it to the other via a kiss. Shen Qiao is outraged at the suggestion.

--> '''Yan Wushi''': Are you done watching?

* During the time Shen Qiao settles his business with Xuandu Mountain once and for all, Yan Wushi decides to adopt a baby deer that he names A-Qiao, and it's implied that it's to help him cope with Shen Qiao's absence.
* While Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi are going on a date the night before Yan Wushi fights Hulugu, Yu Shengyan and the steward start betting on where Yan Wushi is taking Shen Qiao. Yu Shengyan bets that they're heading to a brothel, but once he learns that Yan Wushi named the baby deer "A-Qiao", he realizes that Yan Wushi is actually and seriously in love with Shen Qiao and wishes to take back his bet.

[[folder:Extras]]
* In Extra 7, Shen Qiao is worried that Yan Wushi is suddenly acting aloof and distant when he usually has NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around him, and is concerned enough that he even asks someone else for advice on how to court someone. When his attempts to start with small talk don't go over so well, Shen Qiao drags Yan Wushi to an alley and impulsively kisses him on the lips, but Yan Wushi isn't satisfied with merely a peck and they start passionately making out. When an unfortunate passerby happens to see them, Yan Wushi decides that they need to continue their business elsewhere and takes Shen Qiao to an inn. It's obvious [[CoitusEnsues what they]] [[TheirFirstTime do next]], which is preluded with this exchange:

--> '''Yan Wushi''': Aren't I still young? Who was the one complaining about my energy in bed a few days ago? Aren't I still a little bit vigorous?
* While waiting for Shen Qiao outside an inn in spite of the cold air, Yan Wushi directly refers to Shen Qiao as his "sweetheart". More specifically, he uses the word ''xin shangren'' (心上人), which can translate to either "sweetheart" or "beloved".

-> ''Although this world is vast, there is only one Shen Qiao.''

* Yan Wushi purposefully telling others that he had Shen Qiao stay up late with him, causing the other to be tired the next day. While others immediately get the wrong idea, in truth it was just Yan Wushi forcing Shen Qiao to train.
* Yan Wushi attempts to give Shen Qiao some drink, which the other initially refuses. Yan Wushi then threatens to use something he heard in prostitute houses called "lip-cup" if Shen Qiao wouldn't drink it himself. He describes it as putting the drink into his own mouth while he transfers it over to Shen Qiao via a kiss, leading Shen Qiao to immediately drink whatever it was he initially refused. Over the course of the story when Shen Qiao wouldn't immediately drink something, Yan Wushi would suggest he can use the "lip cup" instead.
* Yan Wushi likes to talk in ways that come off as if he and Shen Qiao are sleeping together, far before they ever became and actual couple. Many people end up thinking Shen Qiao is Yan Wushi's "boy toy", and it doesn't help that Shen Qiao doesn't exactly deny these claims, but it's mainly because people wouldn't believe him and think he's trying to save face.
* After a short battle, Yan Wushi and Shen Qiao are sitting in a cart together and the person they're escorting comes by to thank Shen Qiao for saving his concubines life. Yan Wushi then maneuvers Shen Qiao so it looks like he was throwing himself onto him, paralyzes the other and kisses him.

* While Shen Qiao has a bizarre nightmare where Qi Fengge scolds him for using his sword to catch and cut fish, Shen Qiao starts murmuring in his sleep. Yan Wushi takes notice, and hears Shen Qiao muttering "Xie Ling...", which causes Yan Wushi to experience a surge of powerful emotions. In response, he steals a kiss from Shen Qiao, and even when the latter wakes up and gets enraged by his actions, Yan Wushi still can't help himself from leaving a kiss on the other's cheek for good measure.
* Chapter 90 is when Yan Wushi fully comes to terms with his feelings towards Shen Qiao, and how he has come to admire and respect Shen Qiao's ability to stay true to his core... as well as care for him more than he was willing to admit. His LoveEpiphany is best expressed in the "story" that he tells Shen Qiao, and it's obvious what it's an allusion to.

* During the time Shen Qiao settles his business in Xuandu Mountain once and for all, Yan Wushi decides to adopt a baby deer that he names A-Qiao, and it's implied that it's to help him cope with Shen Qiao's absence.
* While Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi are going on a date the night before Yan Wushi fights Hulugu, Yu Shengyan and the steward start betting on where Yan Wushi is taking Shen Qiao, and Yu Shengyan bets that they're heading to a brothel. But once he learns that Yan Wushi named the baby deer "A-Qiao", he realizes that Yan Wushi is actually and seriously in love with Shen Qiao, and wishes to take back his bet.

* In Extra 7, Shen Qiao is worried that Yan Wushi is suddenly acting aloof and distant towards him when he usually has NoSenseOfPersonalSpace around him, he even asks someone else for advice on how to court someone. When his attempts to start with small talk don't go over so well, Shen Qiao drags Yan Wushi to an alley and impulsively kisses him on the lips, but Yan Wushi isn't satisfied with merely a peck and they start passionately making out. When an unfortunate passerby happens to see them, Yan Wushi decides that they need to continue their business elsewhere and takes Shen Qiao to an inn. It's obvious [[CoitusEnsues what they]] [[TheirFirstTime do next]], which is preluded with this exchange:

--> '''Shen Qiao''': ... It's still early...

** Just to hammer it in, immediately after Yan Wushi pins Shen Qiao onto a table, the scene immediately cuts to the innkeepers questioning what's happening upstairs, and mistakenly assumed that they're ''sparring'' because of the crashing noises they heard.
** The audio drama decides to add a few steamier touches to the above scene: before the FadeToBlack, the audience can ''hear'' Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi exchange several heated kisses as they breathily moan each other's names.
* After Shen Qiao and Yan Wushi have TheirFirstTime, Shen Qiao wakes up and when he remembers what happened, he pulls the covers over himself and balls himself up. He then attempts to put his clothes on underneath the sheets, only for Yan Wushi to tell him since his trousers were ruined, he had someone run into town to get a new one, to Shen Qiao's embarrassment.

---> '''Shen Qiao''': ''(embarrassed)'' You can still call me A-Qiao!
* In another extra where Shen Qiao undergoes a ''qi'' deviation and turns into a child, Yan Wushi finds him and tries to tease the other, who doesn't remember him. Shen Qiao, who remembers only what he knows when he was still seven years old, recognizes Yan Wushi but also remarks that his master said he was supposed to be a younger person, which seems to irk Yan Wushi.