Huayu 2015, the Artist of Light and Shadow

Chapter 45 aired! Data skyrocketed! The little octopus became the nation's darling!

Miss Fu Bingxing was furious that Yang Mi, a minor celebrity, dared to steal her man.

But after a moment, she felt that she didn't need to be angry.

Because there are many things she doesn't need to explain to Yang Mi.

Is it worth it?

After a moment's hesitation, Miss Fu Bingxing said, "Call Mr. Fang of Juku. Director Lu Yunzhou is an important guest of mine and a partner in our company's upcoming film strategic plan. I believe Mr. Fang will understand."

The secretary quickly understood and replied with a smile, "Understood, Miss."

Miss Fu Bingxing said irritably, "How many times have I told you to call me President Fu! If you call me that wrong again, I'll deduct 100 from your bonus."

Huace Group has two factions under its umbrella.

One is Huace Media's headquarters, which is the company founded by the parents of this Miss Fu Bingxing.

Another one was the acquisition of Shanghai Croton Media in 2013.

Furthermore, Shanghai-based Croton Media also has a wholly-owned subsidiary called Juku Culture.

"My Sunshine", "Boss & Me", and the upcoming "Eternal Love" are all TV series produced by this company.

The "General Manager Fang" mentioned by Miss Fu Bingxing is the producer of these hit dramas, as well as the general manager of Juku Culture and the senior vice president of Croton Media.

Huace Media Group and Croton Media Group are two major film and television drama factions under the same group, operating independently from each other.

The young lady considers herself the Crown Princess and has always viewed the Keton faction as a frontier general who could rebel at any time, so she is always on guard against them.

Compared to Croton Media's numerous hit TV series productions in recent years, her film business has been repeatedly criticized at board meetings.

During the meeting, she could almost see a fleeting smile on the faces of "General Manager Fang" and his group.

It was a smile tinged with sarcasm.

It's clearly a mockery of her; she knows absolutely nothing about film and television production. She's an absolute spendthrift. The company is doomed to fail if she takes over.

Although these people didn't say it, Miss Fu Bingxing seemed to understand what they were thinking.

For the past few years, she has been holding her breath.

However, she told herself not to get angry easily. Because if she did, people would only look down on her.

In high-end hunting grounds, no one can expose their weaknesses, because opponents can seize upon them at any time and launch a fierce attack until they are utterly defeated.

She had to act as tough as Metal Hero, without revealing any weakness.

Having her secretary call President Fang to exert pressure was part of Miss Fu Bingxing's strategy. She had her own true rhythm.

"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass."

Miss Fu Bingxing murmured something to herself, then instructed the driver to prepare the car.

She planned to start from her luxury residence in the westernmost part of Hangzhou and have her driver take her to Jinsha Lake in the east.

Lu Yunzhou lived near Jinsha Lake.

She couldn't wait until next week; she had to establish a preliminary cooperation agreement with Lu Yunzhou today, lest Yang Mi really poach him.

wrong.

Strictly speaking, he should be considered as having been poached by Mr. Fang.

For a top-tier celebrity like Yang Mi, there's not much value in a director like Lu Yunzhou who can create a blockbuster with just one hit.

However, Fang Zong of the Keton Group is a significant threat.

Because she could offer enough incentives to entice Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou had just finished breakfast and was sunbathing on his balcony at home.

Her mother originally only rented a two-bedroom apartment, since it was just the two of them living there.

But because Zhang Ruonan came to visit every day, the mother keenly realized something, and within a month, she immediately—

We moved to a cozy, elegantly furnished 3-bedroom, 1-living-room apartment, but the rent was much higher!

"Hello, Mr. Fu."

Miss Fu Bingxing called directly.

This surprised Lu Yunzhou.

He chatted with the other person briefly.

"Mr. Fu, you're on vacation today and happen to be meeting up with friends near my house. You'd like to invite me to afternoon tea?"

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"I know that coffee shop. It's right across from my house. I go there occasionally. Their soufflé cakes are delicious."

This Miss Fu Bingxing's sincerity is indeed very evident.

Just an hour ago, she had made plans with Lu Yunzhou to go horseback riding and fishing at Qiandao Lake next weekend, and now she was suddenly appearing at Lu Yunzhou's doorstep.

Moreover, she was very tactful and didn't suggest having dinner together.

Because meals take quite a while, and they sound very formal. Who knows, we might even have to drink alcohol?

If it's just about having afternoon tea, enjoying some desserts, soaking up the sun, and listening to music, it can make people feel more relaxed.

It's a bit like the way friends get along.

This is completely different from a formal invitation like a drinking party.

If Lu Yunzhou repeatedly refused the visit of the young lady, who had descended to his esteemed status, it would seem rather ungrateful.

"Mr. Fu, please wait for me for 10 minutes."

Less than 800 meters away, at a coffee shop, Miss Fu Bingxing invited Lu Yunzhou to go out for afternoon tea, soak up some sun, and chat for a while.

How could Lu Yunzhou refuse?

Upon hearing Lu Yunzhou agree to meet, Miss Fu Bingxing's mood improved, and she said with a smile, "Don't call me President Fu, I'm a few years older than you, call me Sister Xingxing."

Fu Bingxing wanted to get closer to him first.

Therefore, when the same conditions are presented to Lu Yunzhou, he will definitely choose his kind and enthusiastic "older sister".

Instead of choosing that old-fashioned woman, Mr. Fang, who always has a sullen face.

at the same time.

Magic City.

Tomato TV did not expect the show "The Day Is Coming" to be so popular, so they released a pre-recorded interview with Tang Yan during a break in the drama's broadcast.

"Before filming this movie, I asked the director very seriously whether I could handle the role with my acting skills. The director also told me very seriously that I was more than capable."

He also told me that after I finish filming this drama, everyone will have a new understanding of my acting skills.

This is the scene at the very beginning of the interview.

After Tang Yan finished speaking, the camera immediately focused on the host on the other side.

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At that moment, the host interviewing Tang Yan opened his mouth slightly, widened his eyes slightly, and tilted his neck slightly forward—although these were very subtle movements, under the close-up of the camera, they seemed to express the first reaction of all the viewers when they heard these words.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm serious—hehehe~~"

Tang Yan herself couldn't hold back either, clearly aware of the level of her acting skills, and at this moment she couldn't help but cover her mouth and burst into laughter.

The entire studio was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

And the viewership ratings are also rising steadily.

Meanwhile, the staff backstage were all smiles as they watched the ratings climb steadily.

"That's why Tangtang is the most popular actress in Shanghai."

"Although she has all sorts of flaws, is always late for interviews, has a procrastination problem, and often argues with her hairstylist, she always manages to bring joy to everyone."

Meanwhile, in another luxury mansion in Shanghai.

"Xiaomeng, when you see Grandma later, be warm and welcoming, okay? She really misses you."

A successful businessman with a refined appearance drove a luxury car with his daughter to visit his mother.

But the girl pouted, and finally couldn't help but emphasize, "Dad, I've changed my name. Now my name is Wang Churan."

Before her parents divorced, Wang Cheran had another name: Song Yameng.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man took a deep breath and frowned.

But after a moment, he didn't say anything.

Turning to him, he said gently, "I know. You've taken your mother's surname now and changed your name. Your mother wants you to completely sever ties with me. Dad understands all of that. But, from Dad's perspective, you'll always have the surname Song. You'll always be my Xiaomeng."

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'll do better. I'll make sure Grandma likes me very much."

Wang Ran turned 17 after the New Year, but it wasn't until today that she realized that being well-behaved and sweet was her best cover.

She tried her best to play her role as a beautiful girl that everyone could like.

After her parents divorced, her mother took her back to her hometown of Zibo, but soon after, her mother remarried a wealthy businessman.

I moved to Jinan.

Then, she became a child star on Qilu TV.

From the age of 6, her mother spent money to cultivate her various talents—music, dance, and musical instruments—and raised her into a refined little princess.

Wang Churan knew that her mother was holding a grudge and didn't want to give her father any reason to criticize her.

The mother must let the father know that even if she leaves him, she can live well and still raise her daughter well!

As it turns out, her mother did it!

However, her mother can never change the fact that she has half Shanghai blood flowing in her veins!

After turning 14, she eventually returned to Shanghai.

"Be good to your grandma. She has a nephew who's a high-ranking executive at Fosun Group. The TV series 'The Day Is Coming' is really popular lately; did you watch it yesterday?"

The director of this drama is Lu Yunzhou.

"Your cousin has a good relationship with Tang Yan's agent. If there's a chance, he can introduce you to Director Lu Yunzhou."

"You don't have to go through the same hard work as everyone else, going through auditions and casting calls."

Although he hadn't seen his daughter much growing up, a father is still a father, and he would always quietly pave the way for her.

"Thank you, Dad."

Wang Ran whispered a thank you, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn't quite describe.

My mother has a very bad impression of my father and will occasionally talk about his many shortcomings in front of me, but it is clear that my father is still very good to me.

"Silly child, what are you thanking me for?"

Dad rubbed Wang Ran's head and gently patted her shoulder: "Call Grandma a few more times later, Grandma will be very happy."

Wang Ran has never experienced hardship in life since she was a child.

Whether before or after her parents' divorce, her family was always very well-off.

Girls from privileged families like this often dream of becoming big stars, wanting to stand in the spotlight and see countless people admiring and applauding them.

After taking a deep breath at the door, Wang Ran pushed the door open and went inside.

The next moment, a refined old lady with gray hair, a slightly hunched figure, but dressed elegantly and with her hair perfectly styled appeared before her.

Wang Ran quickly realized that this was her grandmother.

A sweet smile unconsciously appeared on her face, with the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, her eyes slightly raised, and her cheekbones slightly protruding.

Anyone who saw her could tell that her smile was full of sincerity.

"grandmother."

After making eye contact with the old lady for a second, especially the moment their eyes met, Wang Churan's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had recognized his dearest relative.

It was as if, in that instant, their bloodlines became connected.

Wang Ran was a little embarrassed, but in the end she still called out "Grandma" softly.

"Good child. You've suffered so much. It's all your father's fault, he's a useless piece of trash."

The next second, Grandma's voice suddenly choked with emotion, a thousand thoughts rushing to her mind. She couldn't help but hug Wang Cheran, wishing she could give her life for her.

The father, standing behind Wang Ran, had just closed the door and was about to say something when he saw his mother already embracing her adorable granddaughter.

Mingming was arguing with him before getting off the bus, saying that her name was Wang Churan, not Song or Xiaomeng.

However, just a few minutes later, she won over her mother and pushed herself to the villain's side.

At that moment, the father couldn't help but think, "What great acting skills. This child was born to be a big star."

Thinking of this, the father prepared to go back and find his cousin, who was a senior executive at Fosun Group, to ask when he could meet with Ji Rujing.

He planned to recommend his daughter to see if she could get a small role in director Lu Yunzhou's TV series.

Wang Ran's arrival made this year's New Year's Day extra festive in the house.

Grandma, who hadn't cooked for many years, decided to cook a home-style meal for Wang Cheran herself, instead of going to a fancy hotel near the restaurant.

After dinner, the family sat on the sofa and chatted.

Grandma turned on the TV and introduced it to Wang Ran: "Tang Yan has a new TV series. Apart from the unpleasant name, the story is quite interesting."

The TV series is called "The Day Is Coming," which is obviously not very friendly to the elderly.

Grandma didn't want to watch it at first.

However, when she went for a walk this morning, she heard from the older women in her neighborhood that in this drama, characters can be reborn indefinitely after they die.

After dying twice, Tang Yan was reborn into the body of a high school girl.

The older women were all very interested in tonight's story.

Because they also want to be reborn as a high school girl and relive their youth.

Listening to the enthusiastic discussion among the older women, Grandma couldn't join in for a moment, so she decided to watch the show tonight as well.

Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to get a word in edgewise.

Sometimes, the buzz surrounding a hit TV series is like social currency; if you haven't seen it, you can't even join in the fun.

"Tang Yan?"

Upon hearing this name, Wang Churan immediately perked up his ears.

Just before she got off the bus, her father told her that one of her cousins ​​had a good relationship with Tang Yan's agent and could recommend that she get to know Tang Yan and then contact director Lu Yunzhou.

Director Lu Yunzhou?

Isn't that the death messenger from the TV series?

"Grandma, I'll watch it with you."

Because of the great success of yesterday's broadcast, both Hunan TV and Zhejiang TV have moved the show to the prime time slot of 8 pm.

However, due to the satellite TV broadcast being delayed by two episodes, episodes 3 and 4 will be broadcast on television tonight.

After watching it, I was indeed left wanting more.

As a savvy internet surfer, Wang Ran quickly found episodes 5-6 that had already aired on the Kiwi platform.

set.

The number of comments for episodes 5 and 6 was twice that of the previous episodes.

The comments section is going crazy.

Some male viewers, in particular, were frantically commenting that the actress was so cute, like an angel, and that they wanted to rush into the screen to protect her.

Some female netizens commented: "So, 【舟皇】 means 【粥皇】? No wonder there are families that specialize in porridge and rice?"

【Zhou Huang】is a chain of Hong Kong-style tea restaurants, and of course there is one in Shanghai as well.

There is such a restaurant across from Wang Ran's school.

When she saw that Lu Yunzhou's nickname had changed from "Zhouhuang" to "Zhouhuang", she became extremely curious and couldn't help but want to watch episodes 5 and 6.

"Grandma, don't go to sleep yet. We've found episode 5."

Wang Ran originally only wanted to watch pirated versions, after all, she was a student and wanted to save every penny she could.

However, since she couldn't find a pirated copy right away, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and subscribe to a Kiwi membership.

Consider this payment for today's meal.

"Grandma, I've cast the screen."

Wang Ran quickly operated his new phone, casting episode 5 to the TV.

As the familiar opening theme music began, Grandma hesitated for a moment, then decided to delay going to bed tonight and watch it first.

After all, his granddaughter had come all this way, and he couldn't spoil her fun.

"Isn't this Congee King Restaurant?"

As the fifth episode played on the screen, Wang Churan and her grandmother both saw a familiar scene and murmured in unison.

Episode 5.

The beginning of this episode is the same as every other episode.

Superstar Tang Yan appeared on the streets of Hangzhou, ready to take everyone to a unique restaurant or scenic spot in the city for a tour.

This morning, Tang Yan felt inexplicably tired and had no appetite.

Seeing this, the agent invited her to the Congee King Tea Restaurant across from the hotel and ordered some of her favorite crystal shrimp dumplings.

"what?"

During the meal, Tang Yan suddenly caught sight of something in the corner.

There was a blurry figure there, who looked exactly like the mysterious person who left behind the book "The Day Is Coming" on the open-air observation deck in episode 1.

So, under the curious gazes of the others, Tang Yan stepped forward.

She has a slender figure and exquisite makeup.

In addition, the director gave her a dreamlike light and shadow, which contrasted with the ordinary looks of the other passersby in the restaurant.

At this moment, Tang Yan seemed like a fairy descending to earth.

This plot is just like a scene from an idol drama, where the man and woman are separated for many days and finally reunite under the guidance of fate.

The atmosphere was absolutely amazing.

Just when everyone was looking forward to the scene of Death and Tang Yan reuniting in the real-world storyline, the plot took a turn.

The next moment, Tang Yan suddenly stopped.

She didn't want to meet him again, so she chose to give up.

The audience couldn't understand Tang Yan's mindset at that moment, but they saw that Tang Yan simply smiled slightly, glanced silently at the mysterious person's back, and then turned back to her seat.

"What's wrong?"

Upon seeing Tang Yan return, her agent asked her a question.

Tang Yan shook her head slightly: "I ran into a friend. But he seemed to be on a date, so I obviously shouldn't disturb him."

At that moment, a supplementary shot came in.

In front of that mysterious figure, there was a lively and lovely girl picking out glistening shrimp and placing them into the boy's bowl.

The girl's smile was sweet and had a healing quality.

It is Zhang Ruonan.

This single shot instantly evoked a strange feeling in the audience.

Because at the end of episode 4, the girl possessed by Tang Yan appeared in the mirror, and that was Zhang Ruonan's face.

In the real-life storyline of episode 5, Zhang Ruonan also appears.

This mirror-image shooting technique, when used well, can give viewers a complex and intricate visual experience.

Make them unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

It's as if everything is oscillating between truth and falsehood, moving back and forth in a chaotic manner.

This kind of viewing experience is very unique.

"Isn't that the high school girl from episode 4? What's she doing in the restaurant?"

Grandma has watched countless TV dramas in her lifetime.

After retiring, she basically spends her days at home watching TV series. After finishing her series, she goes out for a walk in the evening, finds a small park, and chats with her old friends about the series she watched during the day.

However, having watched dramas for so many years, she had never actually seen this type of TV series.

That's amazing!

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Most importantly, she can understand it.

Many dramas are made with flashy and elaborate plots, making them incomprehensible to older viewers. However, in this drama, the realistic storyline revolves around a big star who, feeling down, goes on vacation to Hangzhou.

In the storyline, she is a person who committed suicide, and Death throws her into various bodies of despair, causing her all kinds of torment.

It's a very simple story.

However, through editing and lighting, the director skillfully interweaves the two stories, blurring the lines between truth and fiction, giving the entire series a unique and captivating quality.

"Maybe it's because there weren't enough extras, so the director was lazy and just grabbed some of the main cast members."

Wang Churan couldn't help but mutter a slight complaint.

Although she hadn't met Lu Yunzhou yet, she could vaguely sense that Lu Yunzhou had probably just casually treated the crew members to breakfast.

While having breakfast, he had some footage shot, then found a good one and edited it into the final cut.

"I guessed so."

Grandma laughed heartily, feeling that her granddaughter looked exactly like her when she was young, and was so adorable.

on TV.

After finishing breakfast, Tang Yan did not leave. Instead, she gently rested her chin on her long, slender fingers and turned to look out the window.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on her delicate face. Dappled light shimmered on the dining table.

At this moment, Tang Yan closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the warm sunshine after the meal.

Then, as if remembering something, she took out the book "The Day of Death Is Coming" from her handbag and opened to the third chapter.

The main storyline begins!

The first half, like every previous episode, first presented the character's tragic past, and then the character Tang Yan possessed him and traveled through time.

but----

This time is different.

Like Tang Ruyi herself, this character was chosen by the messenger of death because she wanted to commit suicide.

Tang Ruyi suddenly realized that as long as she didn't commit suicide, wouldn't she be able to replace this high school student and live on again?

In that instant, the atmosphere of the entire play suddenly became cheerful.

A smile appeared on Grandma's face.

But soon, as the plot unfolded, Wang Ran gradually sensed that something was wrong.

Although the plot has not yet taken any dramatic turn, Tang Ruyi continues to live an orderly student life. She even uses her "adult wisdom" to easily manage these high school girls.

However, things are clearly not that simple.

"Bach's Great Void —"

At a certain point, Wang Ran suddenly heard familiar background music.

As if struck by a gene that had been instilled in her since childhood with vocal music, she instantly perked up her ears and her brain began to work at lightning speed.

【Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suite】 is the full title of 【Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suite】.

It has no symphony orchestra, no ornate piano embellishment, and no deliberately tear-jerking vocals; it features only a cello solo.

But it is precisely because of this that it gives people a sense of being alone and helpless.

Wang Ran really likes this set of cello pieces because she feels a strong sense of resonance every time she listens to them.

Although she grew up in a wealthy family, her parents divorced and her mother remarried.

She doesn't actually like going home that much.

So, at the age of 14, she chose to come to Shanghai to study at a traditional opera school.

Because opera schools are boarding schools.

At least it would save her from feeling so awkward, having to go back to that embarrassing family every day.

"The background music in this TV series is really nice, isn't it?"

Grandma heard that Wang Ran had also studied vocal music since elementary school, and that the TV series "The Day Is Coming" was not only captivating in its plot, but also featured a great soundtrack.

This drama has almost no theme song.

It's all piano music from beginning to end.

This is what my grandma told me when she went for a walk last night.

Her old friend used to be a piano teacher and loved to talk about classical music, which made her seem very classy and tasteful.

"Um."

Wang Ran nodded softly, but her attention was already drawn to the entire drama.

The fact that Bach's Great Void appears here is clearly not simple.

Throughout the entire series, Lu Yunzhou primarily used piano music, except for this one segment, which featured cello accompaniment.

The cello melody is very gentle, with a healing, down-to-earth quality.

Just like the setting sun casting its rays on the stone pavement, there is an inexplicable warm feeling of love.

But Bach's Great No. 1 is not like that.

It is completely unconventional.

As expected, this segment will be like a thunderclap in the silence, delivering a soul-piercing blow!

The subsequent plot unfolded exactly as Wang Ran had predicted.

After dealing with the bullying girl who was like a cheetah, the high school student played by Zhang Ruonan began to enter a crazy study mode.

Although this drama was filmed in Thailand.

But as Chinese people, no matter which country we live in, we always teach our children to prioritize their studies.

She studied like crazy, wanting to change everything about herself, to get into a good university, to find a good job, and to make perfect plans for her future.

She has a brand new body and wants to make up for all the regrets of her past life.

"I almost forgot."

On her way home from tutoring class, Zhang Ruonan suddenly remembered something and ran to the pharmacy to buy her mother high blood pressure medication.

The atmosphere of this section is like the melody of a cello, gently rising.

Seeing this, a smile involuntarily crept onto Grandma's lips.

The warm family atmosphere presents a scene of a loving mother and a diligent daughter. Such a happy picture would naturally bring joy to everyone.

But Wang Ran, who was well-versed in music theory, realized that things might not be so simple.

really.

At the end of episode 6, an unexpected event occurred.

"I passed the exam!"

After the college entrance examination, the character played by Zhang Ruonan received an admission letter from a prestigious university.

"Really? You really got in? What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will come home early and make it for you."

At a restaurant, a mother who works as a maid heard the good news. She held her phone in one hand and kept wiping something on her apron with the other.

Others gathered around, curiously pricking up their ears.

The mother happily shared the good news with everyone, saying that her daughter had been admitted to a prestigious university.

This time, even the usually harsh boss seemed unusually humane, allowing the mother to go home early without deducting her wages.

"Thank you, boss. I will definitely make up for the missed hours tomorrow."

The mother quickly changed her clothes, then went to the market to buy Zhang Ruonan's favorite chicken legs, and even specially killed a fish.

On the other side.

Zhang Ruonan passed by a gift shop and saw a particularly beautiful silk scarf inside.

At this moment, a memory flashes back.

She remembered the last parent-teacher conference. Before leaving home, her mother had wanted to dress up, but all she could find was a silk scarf that had been chewed up by a rat.

The mother felt very uncomfortable throughout the parent-teacher meeting.

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan glanced at her wallet and then walked into the gift shop.

Next shot.

Zhang Ruonan already had a beautiful gift box in her hand, and she kept bowing to the boss: "Boss, you are such a good person. I wish you a prosperous business."

She skipped and hopped home.

The setting sun cast a long shadow on her, which danced like a butterfly on the wall of the old house.

Although the environment was poor, the sunlight was very warm.

"Buzz"

At this moment, the cello accompaniment suddenly changed its key, with a long vibrato that seemed to disrupt the atmosphere.

"Bang!"

At the same time, the entire world was shaken.

Zhang Ruonan was struck on the head. She slowly turned around, revealing a ferocious face resembling a cheetah.

Zhang Ruonan lay on the ground, her eyes silently fixed on Dai Si's face. She had almost stopped struggling, and only one voice kept repeating in her mind: "Why?"

The sky suddenly darkened.

Soon after, the rain began to pour down.

Sparse raindrops kept falling on the cardboard box, splashing water droplets.

One is a cardboard box for high blood pressure medication, and the other is a cardboard box for a silk scarf gift.

One is white, and the other is red.

The contrast of colors is so striking.

It was also mixed with blood flowing from Zhang Nan's head.

After a while, the sky darkened, and the light in Zhang Ruonan's eyes slowly faded.

The camera slowly zooms out, moving from Zhang Ruonan's face to the entire dilapidated neighborhood, and above that, a dark cloud, making the crowd appear as insignificant as ants.

From this angle, the camera slowly zooms out, giving a close-up of Zhang Ruonan's home.

Her mother was in the kitchen, busy with something, a smile on her face.

Suddenly, she received a phone call and froze on the spot.

Everything seemed to have been paused.

The world gradually turned gray, until it became completely dark.

After an unknown amount of time, a slit in the eyelid began to blink.

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A sliver of light shone in.

Through the blurry vision, there was a pair of gleaming leather shoes in the west, radiating a serene light.

Tang Yan lay wearily on the ground, tears streaming down her face. Unlike the previous times, she didn't scream wildly. west felt a pang of pain from Ling Ye.

"Do you feel pain?"

"I haven't even come looking for you yet, and you dare to choose suicide?"

"This is just the beginning!"

Although he spoke cold and ruthless words, the death messenger played by Lu Yunzhou reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Tang Yan's eyes.

Tang Yan suddenly reached out and gripped Lu Yunzhou's wrist tightly. She opened her eyes and stared at Lu Yunzhou as if he were her father's killer.

A moment later, Tang Yan's fingers unnaturally stretched out one by one.

Lu Yunzhou stood up and looked down at Tang Yan, who was lying on the ground.

"Are you ready?"

Just when the audience thought Lu Yunzhou was about to teach Tang Yan a lesson, he suddenly laughed, as elegant and dignified as ever.

However, a cruel aura emanated from his eyes.

This made the audience realize that Tang Yan was about to take on another responsibility!

The next second, a "click" sounded.

From a distant bookshelf, a black copy of the "Book of Life and Death" flew out and automatically opened to one of its pages.

A flash of light.

"Tang Yan" has possessed another body and traveled through time once again.

"Bang bang bang!"

Before the video even appeared, the sound of fists landing on the ground could be heard first.

Then, the audience saw that Tang Yan had transmigrated into a "gangster" and was being beaten by countless people with porcelain bags over her neck.

A group of people were watching the spectacle from the side, cigarettes dangling from their lips, looking arrogant. The tattoos visible through their open collars clearly identified them.

These people are nothing but a foreign gang.

Episode 6, the end!

"It's gone again. Wow, that was fast."

I watched four episodes in a row today, but Grandma still wasn't satisfied.

But when she looked around the pond, it was almost midnight. Grandma yawned and told Wang Ran to get some rest too, then went back to her room to sleep.

But Wang Churan couldn't calm down that feeling for a long time.

"Bach's great 'wu' (a type of ancient Chinese idiom), can it be paired with 'hao' (another type of ancient Chinese idiom) like this?"

The plot of this TV series is indeed very fresh, and the setting of 12 reincarnations is also very interesting.

Each time Tang Yan is killed, she goes to the Reincarnation Library and is tortured by Death again, which is equivalent to being tortured twice.

Wang Churan said she enjoys watching it.

Tang Yan, known for her innocent and sweet image, can actually play this kind of role? It's truly a subversive performance.

However, the biggest shock for Wang Ran in these two episodes was the appearance of "Cello Long String" the moment Zhang Ruonan was hit to death with a stick.

The tone of a cello's long strings is delicate and subtle, much like the thoughts of a young girl.

But that last thrust was clearly a bit too long.

This gives the impression of a struggle.

There was also a sense of powerlessness.

"Xiaomeng, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Wang Ran's father was already getting ready for bed, but when he heard that the TV outside was still on, he got up to take a look.

He found Wang Ran sitting blankly in the living room, seemingly lost in thought.

The father quickly understood what was going on and said with a smile, "Still thinking about Director Lu Yunzhou? Don't worry, after the Spring Festival, I'll have your uncle take you to see him."

The father thought Wang Ran desperately wanted to become a star.

Little did he know that Wang Ran had deeply remembered Lu Yunzhou because of the skill with the long string at the end.

"Why is that?"

That night, Wang Ran had trouble sleeping. The melody of the scene where Zhang Ruonan was beaten to death kept echoing in her mind: "Why does that last note on the long string keep resonating in my heart, unable to be dispelled?"

At Lu Yunzhou's home.

"Xiao Nan, let Auntie give you a hug."

Zhang Ruonan delivered a flawless performance in this segment. Although she didn't cry many times, each scene she did was memorable.

When Lu Yunzhou's mother saw this, she was heartbroken and hugged Zhang Ruonan tightly, rubbing and kneading her.

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Zhang Ruonan finally managed to break free from Lu Yunzhou's mother's embrace, grabbed Lu Yunzhou's arm, and kept asking, "Brother, why did my character feel so nostalgic and reluctant to part with her at the moment of her death?"

There are three strings of goods in the west during the New Year's Day holiday.

When she returned to school after the holiday, Zhang Ruonan could almost foresee how eagerly her classmates would look at her.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will become the dream goddess of all university students in Hangzhou!

Of course, many reporters also came to interview her, asking her how she acted out that last moment.

Did she tell others that she used a lot of eye drops?

"The regret of the female protagonist, Tang Ruyi, was not made up for."

"The audience's expectations were not met. For example, your character got into college, lived a happy life, and his mother was cooking dinner for him, which was still steaming, but then he suddenly died—this regrettable ending will bring a huge emotional gap to the audience."

"Of course, most importantly, the Grim Reaper clearly had the ability to change all of this, but he chose to cruelly tell others how fragile life is."

"Divinity and humanity become a dramatic conflict here. Therefore, it leaves people with a great sense of unease."

If this were an idol drama, it should meet all the viewers' expectations and give a happy ending.

However, this drama does the opposite.

It's designed to torture the audience.

It tortures the audience from the very beginning, and as they get used to it, it suddenly delivers a sweet surprise at the end, telling them that this is a novel.

After reading this novel, the female protagonist, Tang Yan, realized the preciousness of life and reconciled with her father.

It's as if the theme is elevated directly at the end.

Lu Yunzhou could almost see that after this ending, the show's rating on Douban would rise even further.

"Brother, although your ideas are great, could you take me to film some sweeter dramas next time?"

Although the drama is very good, Lu Yunzhou also portrayed her character in a very distinctive way.

After the two episodes aired, Zhang Ruonan saw on the message board that many viewers liked her character.

The audience mainly felt indignant on her behalf.

He cursed the dog director.

She sensed that Lu Yunzhou had made a huge sacrifice for this drama.

All the bad guys were played by Lu Yunzhou himself. Then he made her a minor celebrity.

"You want to film a sweet romance drama? That's not out of the question."

Lu Yunzhou pondered for a moment, then looked earnestly at Zhang Ruonan and said, "Although you are quite adorable when you smile, it's even more heartbreaking when you cry."

Just now, Lu Yunzhou discovered that his mother, after watching the ending of episode 6, couldn't help but hug Zhang Ruonan, and her IQ seemed to plummet, as she promised Zhang Ruonan many New Year's gifts.

When Zhang Ruonan cries, it has an unusually strong impact on middle-aged and elderly women.

It's estimated that in the eyes of many middle-aged and elderly women, if they had a daughter in their lifetime, she would probably be like Zhang Ruonan.

Lu Yunzhou could not fathom the situation of the other middle-aged and elderly women.

But Lu Yunzhou understood his mother well; that's what she thought!

"Brother, you can make the decision."

At this moment, Zhang Ruonan didn't think much about it.

In her mind, the words Xi Youlu Yunzhou had said kept replaying: "Your smile is so cute," and "But your tears are so heartbreaking."

Whether she's laughing or crying, Cai is her brother's favorite little cutie!

Hey!

That evening.

The hashtag 【《死期近至》, Zhang Ruonan】 immediately went viral on Weibo's trending topics.

Meanwhile, [Zhouhuang Tea Restaurant] also became a trending topic.

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Many netizens criticized Ji Rujing's marketing plan for Lu Yunzhou.

At such a young age, having only filmed one short film and one TV series, how dare he shamelessly call himself "Emperor of Boats"?

Do you know what it means to be unworthy of one's position?

As it turns out, netizens only realized today that they had taken it too seriously.

The nickname "Zhou Huang" (舟皇, meaning "Boat King") is clearly meant to introduce "Zhou Huang" (粥皇, meaning "Congee King") tea restaurant, the real financial backer.

"I wonder how much the Congee King Restaurant paid as a 'GG fee'? Our family of congee and rice congee makers is willing to pay double!"

Upon hearing this, many passersby and netizens suddenly realized the truth once again.

Because Lu Yunzhou's fans are known as the "Porridge and Rice Family," aren't they?

"I see!"

"I knew it! What a coincidence!"

"This marketing plan is absolutely brilliant! Other companies should take note. See how they do product placement?"

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"Looks like I'll have to go to Congee King for breakfast tomorrow morning! By the way, are Congee King's crystal dumplings really that good?"

The next morning.

Older people are light sleepers, and Grandma got up very early.

She tiptoed, not wanting to disturb Wang Ran, but found that her granddaughter had also gotten up early and was now doing high leg raises on the balcony, seemingly practicing morning exercises.

"Xiaomeng, what do you want for breakfast? Want to eat out?"

Although Wang Ran changed her name, in her grandmother's heart, she was still the Song family's granddaughter.

Before Wang Ran could answer, Grandma asked with a smile, "How about Crystal Dumplings at Congee King Restaurant?"

"Um.

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Upon hearing the name of the tea restaurant, Wang Ran paused for a moment, then couldn't help but grin sweetly.

Grandma smiled knowingly as well.

Today, they will always be fans of "Congee Queen".

The nickname "Emperor of the Boat" is something that most people with certain destinies cannot bear.

Last night, after the appearance of the Congee King Tea Restaurant, Lu Yunzhou's nickname evolved into "Congee King" with the help of netizens.

This down-to-earth nickname suddenly became a hit.

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