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Chapter 959 Ready to try
For several days in a row, Liu Yifei's performance on set matured at a very strange speed.

This maturity is not the kind of maturity that a novice actor or newcomer develops through numerous works, but rather the maturity of an already mature actor who has mastered many skills, returning to simplicity and beginning to learn how to cut hair.

Strip away unnecessary and superfluous techniques and emotions that don't fit the character, and fully immerse yourself in the role, performing in the most authentic and original state.

This might sound a bit abstract, so let's add a comparison—Yu Feihong.

She was originally an actress and a novice director. Compared to filming, acting is her true profession, and being able to become an acting teacher at the Beijing Film Academy means that her acting skills are definitely excellent.

If she weren't so reserved and selective about scripts and projects, her achievements would undoubtedly be far greater than they are now.

Looking at Liu Yifei now, it's no exaggeration to say that she feels like a rival of the same age, and even feels somewhat inferior to her.

It's important to understand that the acting profession is quite similar to that of a doctor. Regardless of the age range of the roles, acting skills definitely improve with age. That's why we always talk about veteran actors and not new veteran actors.

She is about ten years older than Liu Yifei, and is in the same age group as Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi. When she looks at Liu Yifei now, she feels like she is looking at Zhou Xun, not Zhou Xun in her twenties, but Zhou Xun in the present.

That naturalness, without any trace of acting, every smile, every gesture, every movement, was as if the characters in the script were standing right in front of her.

Liu Yifei also sensed the change in her own state, but this time she did not pay close attention or worry about gains and losses as she had before. Instead, she chose to let things take their natural course and act according to her own ideas without thinking too much.

In Sun Yi's words, she is currently breaking through a "bottleneck," and this kind of breakthrough cannot be rushed; it is a natural result. The more you focus on it, the more likely you are to make things worse.

Of course, she also attributed her "success" to Sun Yi's help and her experience with real life.

In the following days, she completely "let loose".

When she's filming, she's completely immersed in her role, and her excellent performance even earns praise from Yu Feihong.

Once work was finished, she would pull Sun Yi along to continue her "experience tour".

From bustling farmers' markets to underground shopping malls selling all sorts of small commodities, from elderly folk dance troupes in parks to the traditional bathhouse culture of scrubbing the body.
Of course, she didn't go in the last one. She just strolled around the entrance, curiously noting it down, and planned to ask Sun Yi to take her to experience it firsthand after filming was over.

But as the old saying goes, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

Perhaps because she hadn't been recognized for several days, Liu Yifei's vigilance had greatly decreased. Later, when she went out, she wore her hat and mask carelessly; sometimes a gust of wind would blow her hat away, or she would subconsciously pull her mask down completely for convenience when eating. Finally, one evening, the two were recognized by sharp-eyed fans while queuing to buy fried chicken on a bustling food street.

At that time, Liu Yifei was still happily eating fried chicken, with the bamboo skewer still in her mouth.
"It's Liu Yifei! The fairy-like beauty, and Sun Yi is right next to her!"

"Ahhh! Take a picture!"

"Oh my god! It really is them! Are they filming here? My mom said a while ago that a film crew seemed to have come to the old street."

"Wow! Brother Yi! Sister Fei!"

In an instant, the entire food street erupted in excitement, with crowds immediately gathering around and countless phone cameras pointed at them.

Fortunately, Sun Yi reacted quickly. Before Liu Yifei could even greet her fans, he immediately protected her and, with the help of her assistant and security guards, they fled the scene.

He even greeted the fans, without considering where he was. A slight misstep could have led to a stampede!
The two quickly returned to the hotel, but the news had already spread like wildfire.

Sun Yi and Liu Yifei spotted at a Northeastern snack street.

"The 'fairy couple' are filming their new movie, strolling around the small town enjoying food and drinks."

"A big-name director and star showed up at a small-town night market, incredibly down-to-earth."

All sorts of news reports spread like wildfire, igniting the entire internet in less than a few hours. Subsequently, various sources provided analyses and summaries, even digging up Starry Sky's latest project, "When Men Fall in Love."

Inside stories about renowned female director Yu Feihong's new film and Sun Yi and Liu Yifei reuniting as on-screen lovers after two years have all been revealed.

This time, it's not just hearsay, but solid evidence!
The photos of the two being shielded by their assistants and security guards, and of them feeding each other a bag of fried chicken, are still there.

According to insiders, the movie "When a Man Falls in Love" has unexpectedly gone viral and dominated the headlines of major entertainment sections without the release of any official promotional photos or filming information.

Fans were thrilled, and various behind-the-scenes photos and videos of chance encounters were shared wildly that night.

Wow, that's it! Sun Yi and Liu Yifei are playing lovers again! I can't wait!

"Is this their first romantic movie as the leads after their marriage? When will it be released? I can't wait!"

"She looks so sweet in the Reuters photos! Sissi looks great!"

"Where was this filmed? Is it a love story set in Northeast China? Looking forward to it!"

"Other movies spend astronomical amounts on promotion, but these two can just go shopping and grab some fried chicken."

The immense attention also brought the expected troubles.

The next morning, when the crew arrived at the filming location as usual—the old street that had preserved the look of the millennium—they were stunned by what they saw.

A large number of fans and media reporters had gathered in the open space at the street corner. With their long lenses and microphones, the crowd was bustling with noise. As soon as they saw the film crew's vehicles, the crowd stirred and raised their phones and cameras.

"Liu Yifei! Sun Yi!"

"Look here!"

"Director Yu! Can you reveal some information about the movie?"

The scene briefly spiraled out of control. To ensure safety and order during filming, and to avoid any accidents, Yu Feihong had to suspend filming for the day and speak with the reporters.

Of course, Sun Yi and Liu Yifei also joined in, holding a live meet-and-greet with their fans.

That evening, when Yu Feihong returned to the hotel conference room, she was so angry at the two "instigators" that she laughed.

These two ancestors were someone she both loved and hated.
One was originally mature, but was spoiled; the other was originally capable of maturity, but preferred to be spoiled.
What should I do?
"How about this, you two don't need to go out and experience it anymore, just stay on set and experience it. If you keep doing that, we won't be able to film this movie."

Liu Yifei pursed her lips, looking obedient.

Sun Yi was rather curious about what it was like to be on a film set.
“I don’t think we need to scrutinize the script too much for the rest of the show.” Yu Feihong pointed to the couple who were exchanging knowing glances. “With your current state and the feeling you two have, it’s like you’re just playing yourselves. All the sweetness in the script, no matter how sweet, is just something the screenwriter came up with.”

Compared to the two of you now, I look a bit dry.

"No need for a script, you two just 'play' and experience it directly. I'll just play along with you in your role-playing. I'll film whatever you two do!"

Wow, you can do it like that?

Sun Yi raised an eyebrow, somewhat taken aback by Senior Sister Yu's boldness.

And Liu Yifei, sitting next to him, goes without saying.

His eyes were wide open, his face full of eager anticipation.
(End of this chapter)