Huayu: Reborn in 97, transferring to the Central Academy of Drama's star-studded class

What kind of ending should a love story have?

Lou Ye is a cruel person. He caused Mada and Mudan to break up at the most beautiful moment, and he also caused Mada to appear when Meimei and "I" were in love at the most.

Meimei never believed the love story Mada told her, but she fell hopelessly in love with it. She broke up with "me", and Mada once again embarked on the journey to find Peony.

In a secluded convenience store, Mada found Peony.

Jiang Lai walked into the convenience store and watched the once pure and lovely girl busy with her head down. Gone was the ponytail, gone was the loose tracksuit, she was just busy with her head down, and that was all she was left with.

Welcome!

Her voice sounded a little tired, unlike her former innocent and carefree self.

Jiang Lai was supposed to deliver his lines, but he couldn't bring himself to say them. His lips trembled slightly as he tried his best to control all his emotions.

Lou Ye sat up straight in front of the monitor. A good performance can definitely move people's emotions. Lou Ye no longer cared about the script. He just wanted to know what would happen between these two people.

Zhou Xun paused for a moment, as if realizing that the person who came was different, and she slowly raised her head.

The two looked at each other, saying nothing, nor did they need to say anything.

He smiled, and she smiled too.

In Eileen Chang's novel *Half a Lifetime's Romance*, Shijun finally finds a clue to Manzhen and meets her again. This is how she describes this reunion:

He had imagined the reunion countless times, but when it actually happened, it was completely different from what he had imagined. He felt a strange unease, and his mind was always in a daze. When he walked into the alley, the world seemed completely different, small and far away, as if he were looking through a telescope.

Perhaps the same applies to motors and peonies.

The two sat side by side on the banks of the Suzhou River, watching the sunset slowly descend.

Zhou Xun said, "Ma Da, take me home."

Going home—what a beautiful word. Home is the last harbor left for us, but this is not the end of the story.

In "Half a Lifetime Romance," Eileen Chang provides an answer to the question of reunion, with Manzhen saying to Shijun: "We can't go back."

What about motors and peonies?

The two of them drank a bottle of vodka, got on the motorcycle, and drove into the Suzhou Creek, where they remained forever.

This is how love stories end; fairy tales are just fairy tales, they can only die in the river of reality.

It's raining in Shanghai.

This was the last scene we were filming.

After learning that Mada was dead, Meimei rushed to the dock in a frantic rush.

She stared at the lifeless motor on the ground, somewhat incredulous. But when she saw the girl next to her who looked exactly like her, she broke down and staggered away from the crowd.

She couldn't believe this love story was real.

Just as she firmly believes that there is no love in the adult world.

This scene was filmed again and again. Jiang Lai cooperated by being moved around like a corpse, letting the rain mixed with mud pelt his body.

Zhou Xun would lie on the ground and pat the dead peony, and then stand up and pat the collapsing Mei Mei.

Lou Ye couldn't bring himself to say the words "filming wrapped," so everyone in the crew cooperated and filmed the scene again and again.

As dusk approached, it became impossible to take any more photos.

Everyone was soaking wet. Lou Ye raised the microphone: "Suzhou River, wrap-up!"

No one cheered. From the formation of the team to the unexpected incident, and then to the successful filming, everyone persevered.

As the saying goes, "What kind of leader you have, that's the kind of soldiers you'll have."

Everyone was captivated by Lou Ye, this artistic man, and fell in love with this romantic film full of decadence and poetry, and no one wanted to leave.

In the evening, a victory celebration banquet was held.

Zhou Xun mocked Jiang Lai for only being able to drink cola, and slapped him hard on the back.

Jiang Lainian didn't hold it against her because she had drunk too much.

Filming this drama ultimately went overtime. Teacher Chang Li said she only had thirty days, but it took more than forty days to film. Jiang Lai also didn't see Zhang Ziyi for more than forty days, and didn't even make a phone call.

An art-house romance film inevitably made him start to think about what love is.

Although he doesn't have an answer yet, he feels it's definitely not something like "Suzhou River".

Zhou Xun downed another beer, her eyes sparkling, and patted Jiang Lai on the shoulder, asking, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

Jiang Lai thought that although he and Zhang Ziyi hadn't officially defined their relationship, they should be considered boyfriend and girlfriend, so he nodded and replied, "Yes."

Zhou Xun smiled, her expression unchanged, but she insisted on pouring Jiang Lai a glass of wine, and the two began their usual playful banter again.

Lou Ye stood up, holding a glass of wine. "This glass is for everyone here. Thank you all for your unwavering support and for helping me complete this film."

After saying that, he drank it down in one gulp, then poured a second glass. "This glass is for our CEO, Mr. Jiang, to thank him for his investment, which allowed me to finish making this movie."

He poured a third glass. "This glass is for actors Jiang Lai and Zhou Xun. In my eyes, you two are the best actors. Thank you for your wonderful performances, which brought the most beautiful love story to life!"

Love is the most universal and most discussed topic. No one believes in it, but everyone hopes it exists.

Nai An cried, and several of the younger women in the crew also cried.

Zhou Xun threw herself into Jiang Lai's arms and sobbed uncontrollably. Jiang Lai still didn't know how to comfort people, so he could only gently pat her back while thinking to himself.

What is Ziyi doing now?

......

"What? Ziyi went to film a movie?"

The day after the wrap party, Jiang Lai picked up the small backpack he had brought with him, said goodbye to Lou Ye, and boarded a plane back to Beijing. Since Zhou Xun was still asleep, he asked Lou Ye to pass on his message.

When he returned to school, Liu Ye told him that Zhang Ziyi was not there.

"It wasn't for filming, they said it was for experiencing life, but it's Zhang Yimou's movie!" Liu Ye said with a look of envy.

"Why didn't she tell me?" Jiang Lai asked.

"Ziyi said he couldn't disturb your filming, so he told me to wait until you came back and let you know."

"Then, I'll call her." Jiang Lai really misses her right now.

"Forget it, there's no signal there."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Lai had no choice but to give up.

"Oh, by the way, Teacher Chang Li said you should visit her when you get back."

Why didn't you say so sooner?

"You didn't ask this before."

Chatting with Liu Ye, that simpleton, actually eased Jiang Lai's mood considerably; the artistic atmosphere of filming "Suzhou River" was truly unbearable.

He started walking towards the teachers' office building, thinking to himself that it was probably because he was late, and secretly planning how to apologize later.

As Jiang Lai entered the office, he jogged up to Teacher Chang Li and gave her a quick bow.

"I'm sorry, teacher. I exceeded the agreed-upon thirty days. Please punish me."

Teacher Chang Li looked up from her desk and teased, "Oh, Little Jiang is back. Now tell me, how should I punish you?"

Jiang Lai thought for a moment and then laughed, "Teacher, no, I'll act out a scene for you. I'll act out the scene from the movie I starred in. I acted really well."

Teacher Chang Li pursed her lips and said, "I don't even care to look. Alright, luckily you came back relatively early, otherwise I wouldn't be able to keep this under control. I'll introduce you to someone."

"Who is it?" Jiang Lai asked.

Teacher Chang Li smiled mysteriously.

"You'll see when you meet them."