Overseasidol.com — Chinese actress Huang Shengyi made headlines after a subtle but telling moment during her appearance on a recent variety show episode.
When asked about her first love, the star openly revealed that it happened during her university years and involved someone widely known by the public today.
Huang, a 2001 graduate of the Beijing Film Academy’s acting department, was quickly met with speculation by fellow cast members.
They pulled out her college graduation photo, pointing out that among her class, which included actress Wang Luodan, only one male actor remains a household name, Jia Nailiang.
When directly asked if Jia Nailiang was the person in question, Huang didn’t deny it.
Smiling shyly, she confirmed they were still good friends and regularly keep in touch.
Host Li Ai, picking up on Huang’s hesitation, offered to ask on her behalf, saying that Huang could simply blink if the answer was yes, at which point Huang blushed and blinked, sending the studio into laughter and excitement.