LayarHijau.com — The First Frost, starring Zhang Ruonan and Bai Jingting, has captivated viewers as the sister drama to the popular Hidden Love, which starred Zhao Lusi and Chen Zheyuan. Thanks to this drama, Bai Jingting and Zhang Ruonan have been dubbed the “chosen” Sang Yan and Wen Yifan.
As previously reported by LayarHijau, Zhang Ruonan is set to appear with Victor Ma on the variety show Hello, Saturday. As we know, Victor Ma Boqian played Sang Yan in Hidden Love. Their interaction marks the meeting of Sang Yan and Wen Yifan from two different worlds.
A teaser clip of their interaction circulated on Weibo. Their exchange quickly drew attention when Victor Ma boldly asked, “If both XXX and I were Sang Yan, who would you choose?” For dramatic effect, the production team even censored the name Victor Ma mentioned. Many netizens speculated that the censored name was Bai Jingting, according to Upmedia.
To everyone’s surprise, Zhang Ruonan quickly chose the other person—believed to be Bai Jingting—which prompted Victor Ma Boqian to jokingly respond with mock annoyance, “Then let’s just not have Wen Yifan at all!” This interaction had viewers laughing and immediately shot up the trending charts on social media.
For context, Hidden Love tells the story of Sang Zhi’s love for Duan Jiaxu, a friend of her brother Sang Yan. Meanwhile, The First Frost follows the romance between Sang Yan and his high school friend, Wen Yifan, spanning from their teenage years into adulthood. Although there was initial doubt, Victor Ma Boqian managed to win over viewers with his humorous sibling chemistry with Zhao Lusi. That’s why Bai Jingting being cast as a new version of Sang Yan generated high expectations.
Interestingly, after the Hello, Saturday clip was released, Bai Jingting suddenly posted a photo channeling “Sang Yan” vibes—wearing black clothes, red shoes, and holding a red umbrella. Coincidentally, this matched the outfit Victor Ma Boqian wore during the show’s filming. Bai even included a leaf symbol in his post, which many believe represents the character Sang Yan. This move sparked speculation among netizens that Bai was “showing off” to stir things up—while others believed it hinted at jealousy from the actor.
Due to the strong on-screen chemistry between Zhang Ruonan and Bai Jingting in The First Frost, many drama CP fans believe the two are dating in real life. As a result, every move they make is scrutinized and often interpreted in multiple ways.
Another amusing moment that Weibo users highlighted when the teaser first dropped was Victor Ma referring to himself as the “bootleg” Sang Yan—as if Bai Jingting were the “real” Sang Yan. Of course, this was a self-deprecating joke. Fans commented that Zhang Ruonan didn’t really have to choose between the two versions of Sang Yan. “If you can have both Sang Yans, why pick just one?” joked netizens.
Meanwhile, some netizens expressed their wish to see Bai Jingting and Victor Ma appear together in a variety show—or to have Zhao Lusi and Bai Jingting reunite in a similar program.
