Starting from Taohuawu, kilometers away

In the early morning of Dongying, Shandong, the sky was just beginning to turn pale, and the faint light was like a veil, gently covering the sky above the city. The air was filled with the faint scent of rape flowers, which intertwined with the atmosphere of the city's film and television, forming a unique flavor. On both sides of the street, the owners of the breakfast stalls have already started to work, and the hot steam from the steamers is gently drifting away with the morning breeze.

In a hotel's indoor basketball court, Li Cheng is training intensely with his trainer. The lights in the basketball court are bright and cold, projecting on Li Cheng's resolute face. His eyes are focused and deep. Every dribble and every shot reveals his love for basketball and his desire for victory. Sweat drips from his hair, soaking the wooden floor on the court. Li Cheng's breathing is heavy and powerful, and every jump embodies his determination and persistence.

The air around them became hot due to the intense exercise, and the sound of the basketball hitting the wooden floor was crisp and rhythmic, as if playing a prelude to the vitality of the city in the early morning. The trainer moved quickly, sometimes pressing, sometimes giving Li Cheng words of encouragement, and the interaction between the two was full of the tension and intensity of competitive sports.

Dongying at this moment is quiet and full of vitality, and people are starting a new day of life and work. On this basketball court, Li Cheng's hard training is not only for personal technical improvement, but also a solemn commitment to the upcoming Masters Tournament. He wants to use his own efforts to win honor for the organization on the court.

"Lee, today's training is over."

"So fast? Ha, I can still practice two sets of shooting."

"of course can."

"bring it on."

Li Cheng wiped the sweat off his face, threw away the towel, returned to the court and started practicing more.

His training volume is actually very large. Since he started youth training, his training volume has been several times that of his peers. In the past, Coach Guo might have told him to train less because his body was still developing, but he didn't listen at the time, otherwise he would not have become a rising star at the time. Now that he is fully developed, he has to practice harder, otherwise he will live up to the trust given by the organization.
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"Lajie, are you up?"

"I'm coming."

Lamu Yangzi opened the door, looked at the beauty in front of her, and said with a smile: "You got up quite early."

"It's OK. Come downstairs. I heard from the crew that Li Cheng is training downstairs. Let's go check it out."

Lamu Yangzi shook her head. She had seen Li Cheng train too many times. He was not a normal person at all. She said, "There's nothing to see. I guess Cheng Cheng is almost done now. He usually trains for three hours in the morning and goes to shoot before going to bed at night. He is almost done on the spot."

"Ah! He's been practicing for three hours?"

"Well, that's what happened when we were in Taohuawu. We didn't have much to do every day, so the director team built a basketball court, and he would practice with his trainer every morning."

"Didn't he stop playing basketball at that time? Why was he still practicing?"

"Then even if he doesn't play basketball, he can't not practice. After all, it's his favorite."

Lamu Yangzi walked to the bathroom, took off her hairband and other things, and said, "Go and take a look. See if you are curious."

"Let's go, let's go."

The two came to the stadium according to the instructions of the hotel staff and found that the sidelines were surrounded by people.

"Oh my god, Li Cheng, is this something a human can practice?"

"Stop talking. At the beginning, there were people imitating Li Cheng, but they couldn't stand it after five minutes. He practiced for three hours."

“Is this professional-level training?”

"I don't know. Anyway, I think his training is more intense than those who play in the CBA."

"I guess he'll be very successful in the CBA physical fitness test!"

"Him? Does he still need to take the test? He was exempted from the test directly. What about the test? That's only for others. It's useless for him."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't you know that Li Cheng is a stamina monster? The further he fights, the more awesome he becomes."

"I know this. I watched his game videos before. Wow, he doesn't look tired after a game. He can still drive and dunk in the fourth quarter."

"Really, his physical talent is top-notch in Asia, it's just a pity."

"Hai, you are doomed to fail if you practice team sports in your country. Even if you are good, it will be useless if the other four are weak. It's just like soccer."

"You are talking about that guy's son, right? He is playing tennis now. He has chosen the right path."

"Yes, because he said it himself. No matter how powerful one person is, he still can't win if the other ten are trash. And he is one of those ten people. He knows what he is doing."

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Sun Qian looked at the crowded stadium in front of him, opened his mouth and said, "Why are there so many people here?"

"Didn't I hear them say that they all came to watch Li Cheng train."

"Oh my god, there are so many people watching a training session!"

"This is Cheng Cheng's traffic."

Lamu Yangzi was very proud at this time. After all, everyone in Taohuawu had watched Li Cheng rise from obscurity to where he is today.

Li Cheng finished his last three-pointer and came to the sidelines panting. He took the water Xiao Wang handed over, took a sip and asked, "Is the car here?"

"Here we are, bro. All the stuff is in the car."

"Let's go to the car."

Just as Li Cheng was about to leave, he spotted a fat and thin couple in the crowd, waved his hands, and called out, "Little La, Sun Qian."

"Hey hey hey hey."

"Here it is."

When the crowd on the sidelines heard the two women's voices, they tacitly made way for them.

"Come on, follow me to my RV." Li Cheng turned around and asked, "Have you two had breakfast?"

"Nope."

"Then let's go, let the two of you have a taste of white people's food."

"Come on, let me try what you athletes eat!"

Sun Qian was very excited at this time. Lamu Yangzi blinked and asked, "Can I not eat it? Just give me something normal."

"No problem, Xiao Wang has bought it too, let's go."

Li Cheng's team took the two girls away, and the number of people in the venue was instantly reduced by more than half. Now that the protagonists have left, who would be free to stay here and watch the fun?
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"No, what is this machine?"

As soon as Sun Qian got into the RV, he saw a machine shaped like a big jar inside.

"Oh, this is a liquid nitrogen freezing chamber."

"Oh, this thing is what you athletes use for maintenance as mentioned on the Internet, right?" "Yes, we used to soak it in ice water or something, but this is more convenient."

Li Cheng also admired Uncle Quan very much. He just sent a WeChat message and he arranged one for him that day, and moved it directly to the RV so that it would be convenient for Li Cheng to finish his training.

Lamu Yangzi looked at the temperature on the screen, shivered, and asked, "Aren't you cold?"

"It's cold, how can it not be cold? But I'm used to it."

After saying that, Li Cheng walked straight in.

Sun Qian and Lamu Yangzi who were standing at the door felt the cool air coming from inside. It was too cold. Who could stand it? Not everyone can be an athlete.

Xiao Wang put the prepared breakfast on the table and said, "Sister, it's time to eat."

Sun Qian looked at the nutritious meal beside him and asked, "You're going to eat this now?"

"Yeah, I'm going to eat this now. You can try it. I didn't ask the nutritionist to make too much for you. If you don't like it, you can eat something else."

"Oh."

Sun Qian couldn't wait to open the lunch box, but after taking a bite, she asked, "Is there ketchup? It has no taste at all."

"This thing is not something that ordinary people can eat. We can't stand it. I also tried it at the time. It was like a diet meal."

After saying this, Lamu Yangzi took a big bite of the bun. She didn't want to suffer that pain again. She wasn't someone who only cared about her looks. She just had to eat and drink.

Xiao Wang directly put the prepared seasoning on the table. He didn't eat white people's food either. It was too disgusting and had no taste at all.

Sun Qian took the dressing, opened it and put it directly into the salad. It really had no taste at all, just like grass.

Lamu Yangzi looked at Li Cheng behind her and asked curiously, "Brother, how long will it take you?"

"About half an hour."

"You're just going to stay like this?"

"Yeah, what else can I do? There's nothing I can do in there. I'll just stand here."

“It’s really hard for athletes.”

Lamu Yangzi shook her head. It may seem that the athletes are very glorious when they win the championship, but other people don't know how much sweat they have put in behind the scenes where others can't see. Otherwise, why do they say "one minute on stage takes ten years of hard work off stage"?
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In the afternoon in Dongying, the sun shines obliquely on the wide road, and the golden light and the blue-tiled and white-walled buildings complement each other, making it particularly beautiful. The willow trees on the street sway gently in the wind, and the lake is sparkling. Occasionally, a cruise ship passes by, stirring up circles of ripples.

Groups of people strolled leisurely on the street, laughing and talking. Li Cheng, Lamu Yangzi and Sun Qian all had bright smiles on their faces. Sun Qian and Lamu Yangzi wore flowing long skirts, while Li Cheng wore a casual T-shirt and jeans. They held ice cream in their hands, savoring the sweet taste while admiring the scenery on the street.

They passed through the bustling commercial district, where there were all kinds of shops, from traditional handicraft shops to modern fashion shops. The vendors were shouting their wares, adding a bit of liveliness to the afternoon.

Then, they walked into a quiet alley with well-preserved ancient buildings on both sides. The mottled brick walls and old wooden doors revealed a sense of history, making people feel as if they had traveled back in time. Deep in the alley, an antique teahouse attracted their attention. In the teahouse, the sound of the zither was melodious and the aroma of tea was lingering. They decided to take a break here.

Sitting in a bamboo chair, ordering a pot of tea, through the window, they can see the koi in the yard swimming leisurely in the water. The teahouse proprietress, wearing a cheongsam, elegantly refills their water, and her leisurely demeanor makes people feel a kind of tranquil beauty.

Dongying in the afternoon not only has beautiful scenery, but also has a leisurely lifestyle. The three friends enjoyed each other's company and the unique charm and style of this city in this cozy atmosphere.

Evening
"See you in the conference room later."

"Well then, see you in the conference room later."

The three-person team returned to the hotel and disbanded on the spot. After all, they had a meeting later in the evening and the filming would start tomorrow. All the main actors had already arrived.
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"Please come in."

"Director Xing."

"Cheng Cheng is here, come sit down."

Li Cheng spotted the spot with his nameplate at a glance, and kept nodding and greeting the crew members as he walked over.

"Hello, Mr. Li Cheng, I am Qi Yuchen, the actor who plays Yuan Shanqing."

"Hello, hello. I don't deserve to be your teacher. Just call me Cheng Cheng or Da Chengzi."

After saying that, Li Cheng came to his seat. He had to say that Qi Yuchen was indeed very pretty and very similar to Xiaotian. Moreover, both of them seemed to be girls from Sichuan and Chongqing.

"Hello, I'm Li Qing, the actor who plays Cheng Miaomiao."

"Hello, hello, Li Cheng, Li Cheng."

Li Cheng stood up and greeted him before he even sat down on the chair.

As soon as the two of them let go of each other's hands, he rubbed his hands as he sat down. He actually had some social phobia, and everyone at the scene was chatting in groups of three or five, while he was sitting aside. Sun Qian, Lamu Yangzi and others had not arrived yet.

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Over the next ten minutes, people started to come in one after another.

Li Cheng also met Feng Bing and Lao Mo, the most powerful killers in the Gao family!
"Cheng Cheng, this is the script you will be performing tomorrow, take a look at it."

After everyone arrived, the screenwriter began to distribute the scripts.

Li Cheng took a look at it and found that it was somewhat different from the previous version he had seen, and it was obviously modified.

"Everyone has gotten to know each other. As the lead actor of this drama, let's first listen to what Li Cheng thinks of the role of Li Si. Everyone welcome!"

'Pap-pap-pap-pap'

Li Cheng, who was reading the script, was a little caught off guard when he was named, but he was very calm. He took out a small book from his jacket pocket and said, "This is the character biography I wrote. I think Li Si is a boy with a rebellious personality but a kind heart. He has been criticized for violating school rules many times, but deep down he has deep feelings for friendship and family. Facing the challenges of life, he never gives up easily."

Li Cheng paused and smiled, "However, fate played a trick on him. He was diagnosed with colon cancer. This blow made him re-evaluate the meaning of life. Accompanied by his family and friends, he bravely fought the disease and showed his perseverance."

Just when someone was about to speak, Li Cheng looked at the two screenwriters and asked, "But I remember that the original novel didn't write you two siblings like this, and the script I was given wasn't like this either. What I said later was all my last-minute thoughts. Why did you change it right before filming started?"

At this time, some people have already understood what Li Cheng meant. He was expressing his dissatisfaction. You are going to kill the male protagonist. Who can be happy about that?

Jia Bing also frowned when he saw the latter part, because it was originally written that he died, so how come now the male protagonist is gone?

Seeing that the two of them didn't say anything, Li Cheng pulled the stool back, crossed his legs, and acted like a rogue, saying, "If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't act. The penalty is not much. I can compensate you by taking a variety show. If you don't give me an explanation today, I really won't act. You can replace whoever you want. I'm not afraid of finding yxh to slander me. You can do whatever you want to me, but!"

"I just want an explanation!" (End of this chapter)