#yizhan

[lanwangjihouse]

520!

[accio-victuuri]

source: Zhangdi頔哒頔

[ilovealonelystar]

I love this clip because

WYB's hoarse voice (he had a cold)

XZ's pout

WYB being mad bc he thought XZ didn't mean the praise

XZ coaxing WYB

WYB being appeased bc XZ said he really meant what he said about him in the interview

their handshake (that's always so soft)

WYB saying "gege" a thousand times

their endless bickering

(Disclaimer: I transcribed and translated using software tools; I’m not a Chinese speaker. There may be errors.)

[effortlessly-unhinged]

This will sound full delulu but you have to admit that the behind -the-scenes story of the two actors who put danmei C-dramas on the map sounds like it was pulled straight out of a BL fantasy novel, too. Like, come on!

Two guys who met once at a variety show, one took a shine to the other but it never went beyond that. Later, they find each other as leads for a small, experimental production of A GAY STORY, something that the government already hates; the budget is two paperclips and a dream, and the author of the story is a mysterious recluse.

The two guys have a rocky start but soon after, their chemistry is SO strong on and off-camera that even some of the cast and crew believe they might actually have feelings for each other; and not only that, but they seem to have been BORN to play those characters. There's even the funny side-plot of one of them having a big fat crush on the other's *character*, so now Yibo is technically jealous of himself.

And then, then the show becomes an international success, so much so it opens the door for an entire genre. But BAM! Out of nowhere, the actor who played the misunderstood, ostracized, villainized MC finds himself misunderstood, ostracized, and villainized in a very similar way. He even made the same decision of exiling himself from the jianghu/the entertainment industry and did his darnedest to protect the other man's reputation by staying away. The other man was visibly unhappy about it but complied for both their wellbeings.

From a BL fantasy point of view it's like they were Wangxian reincarnated. Doomed to be pulled away by their obligations life after life. But Wangxian had the good ending while Yizhan got the bad one. (And I will die pissed about it bc it was the result of pure bigotry, dare I say some misogyny, and herd mentality).

I can even picture the long-ass graphic novel title: "I fell in love with my co-star in a BL drama and now my character's curse is messing up my real life"

unbelievable.

[rainbowsky]

Happy 627! ❤️☁️🪷🩵

Who among us can hear that opening music and not feel emotional? 🥹

Happy 7th anniversary to The Untamed, the drama that played such an important role in bringing us all together! 🥳

I think many of us are feeling especially sentimental about this anniversary because it's 2026, and this year every anniversary and every significant moment seems to hold more meaning and consequence than usual.

When I think about The Untamed, I think about the very rare and precious opportunity for GG and DD to work together as romantic leads, on a story that is so beautifully written and with a cast and crew that gave them space to be themselves.

They could have gone through their entire careers and never had an opportunity like that, with all of these factors coming together so perfectly.

And it launched their careers - that's completely undeniable. The Magnolia Awards program featured a bio about each nominee (reportedly provided by the staff for each nominee), and GG's opened with an acknowledgment of that:

Xiao Zhan is a mainland Chinese actor and singer. In 2019, he gained widespread attention for starring in the costume xianxia drama The Untamed.

Not only did The Untamed give them a precious opportunity to work together, with a supportive cast and crew, on a hit drama that launched their careers, but it also gave them all of us. Make no mistake about it, they value us and the special kind of support we bring them.

Today of all days, GG made a personal post with the kadian 13:00 (yizhan). DD recently clowned us about his racing tires. They know. They're watching, and they share a special connection with all of us.

In a world where they can't be open about their relationship or show support for each other in a shared way, we can do it for them. I know this brings them strength and joy at times (even at as it undoubtedly brings them moments of anxiety 😅).

This fandom has long been about so much more than a drama from 7 years ago, but it was the spark that brought all of this together. It will forever be loved by everyone it has touched. Including GG and DD. After all, no one has been as impacted as they have been.

More than anything, fandom is about people, and about coming together to share all of our excitement, clowning, worries, joys and pains. This fandom and GG and DD have gotten me through some of the most difficult times of my life. I know from talking to so many of you over the years, that it has done the same for you.

And I see this expressed on Weibo as well so often from C-turtles. We've all come through so much together, and no matter how near or how far, we are a little family.

Maybe not so little, given that there are so many millions of us! 😅

I have been overwhelmed by real life lately - in some good ways, and in some not so good ways. Life goes on and pulls us away from fandom for various reasons, but GG and DD, and this beautiful family, always pull us back.

No matter how much time or energy I have to bore you with my long-winded posts lately, you are always in my heart next to GG and DD 💚💛❤️.

Happy 627 everyone! I hope you are all thriving in your own ways and on your own terms. May these experiences as a turtle continue to enrich your life, make you smile, give you strength, connect you with your people and teach you things you never thought to study.

The Road is Long, and I feel so fortunate to be traveling it with all of you! 😘🥲

[waangxiann]

When they are born to play their characters

[bjyx-spelunkers]

This is...no longer candy. This is just...We share the same studio down the road, statement.

Have you two forgotten we all have eyes 👁️_👁️

[p-h03n1-x]

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365 days of BoXiao - Day 155