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Li Haoyu's series of outrageous actions. ♞♢ 69ѕн𝔲x.𝐜о𝐦 ☢🐊

But this left Lin Miaomiao in a very sorry state. She slapped Li Haoyu's hand away, glared at him, and said, "Could you please be a little gentler? I'm not your toy."

Li Haoyu said, "Look at you now, you don't have an accent anymore."

Lin Miaomiao thought for a moment and said, "It seems that it really is. It's so strange, why is that?"

Li Haoyu rubbed his temples. "Your pronunciation problem isn't too serious. My little pointers have made a big difference."

Lin Miaomiao said calmly, "I really have to thank you... I thought you were taking advantage of me to get revenge..."

Li Haoyu: "..."

Li Haoyu said, "You're really overthinking it. Don't you know what kind of person I am?"

Lin Miaomiao snorted coldly, "Yes, yes, you're right. I don't know who's been calling me into the office all day to grope me."

Li Haoyu was slightly taken aback.

"That's blatant slander. I was just expressing my feelings to you and my movements were a little too vigorous."

Lin Miaomiao rubbed her face. "Say whatever you want, I knew you wouldn't admit it."

Li Haoyu was too lazy to argue with Lin Miaomiao anymore. "You're still too young and immature. You'll understand when you're older."

Lin Miaomiao said, "Don't say I'm young, okay? I'm over twenty years old, am I not mature enough?"

Li Haoyu said, "Maturity is an indicator of a person's physical and mental development. Psychological maturity and physical maturity are two different things, but they are related."

He glanced down at Lin Miaomiao again.

"You're currently stuck in a limbo, but I think you still have a lot of potential."

Lin Miaomiao: "!!!"

Li Haoyu didn't want to argue with Lin Miaomiao anymore.

He knows Lin Miaomiao too well; getting her to back down is going to be extremely difficult.

Unless the sun rises in the west.

Li Haoyu continued to urge, "Alright, let's not waste any more time. Our schedule is still tight. Xiao Lin, please follow the teacher's instructions."

He said in a serious tone, "This is just the first step. Next comes the advanced course. I'll be addressing your issue of unclear delivery of lines."

"Would you like to turn around first? Let me show you."

Lin Miaomiao had no idea what Li Haoyu's plans were.

She had no choice but to obediently turn around, before she could even ask any questions.

The next second, Lin Miaomiao felt Li Haoyu's hand suddenly placed on her stomach.

Lin Miaomiao started to panic.

It wasn't because she was afraid of being taken advantage of by Li Haoyu, it was just that her area was too itchy.

Lin Miaomiao wanted to laugh the moment Li Haoyu made a move.

Seeing her flustered state, Li Haoyu comforted her, "Don't worry, I'm teaching you seriously this time, and there won't be a single thing that goes astray."

Lin Miaomiao heard Li Haoyu say this.

Her panicked heart was indeed comforted a lot.

Li Haoyu gently pressed on Lin Miaomiao's stomach. "Now stand up straight, and take a deep breath where I'm pressing."

Lin Miaomiao took a deep breath, her cheeks flushed.

"Your stomach should swell up, and at the same time, your chest cavity should open."

Standing behind Lin Miaomiao, Li Haoyu instructed, "I believe you've been swimming and have been holding your breath underwater for a long time. Now you're finally surfacing to breathe in fresh air."

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"Hold your breath for a moment, then take a deep breath and try saying your lines again."

Lin Miaomiao did as Li Haoyu instructed.

As expected, this time they did as Li Haoyu said.

Lin Miaomiao's delivery of the lines felt completely different.

Her lines used to sound weak and unclear.

It seems to be much better now.

Li Haoyu said, "Now you need to remember to speak casually and relax, feeling your voice coming from your abdomen. Secondly, you need to remember that when you relax and inhale, your abdomen expands outward."

"When I'm not around, you can practice alone in bed."

"Just like you normally sleep, then inhale and hold your abdominal muscles without stiffening, focus your breath and attention on your abdomen, and use your vocal cords and oral abdominal muscles to push outwards."

"It's important to push slowly, not suddenly and forcefully make a sound. Focus your attention on your abdomen, and don't try to make a sound with your throat; you must push it out with your abdomen."

"If you can't make a sound, be careful not to hold it in for too long. Just read it out in one breath." Lin Miaomiao tried several more times, and sure enough, she got better each time.

Lin Miaomiao finally understood what it meant to recite lines using breath control.

Li Haoyu pressed on Lin Miaomiao's waist again, "Remember the feeling of vibration here. It should vibrate slightly every time you say your lines."

This time, Li Haoyu wasn't just spouting nonsense to take advantage of Lin Miaomiao. He had paid a lot of money to hire a professional speech coach to teach him this.

It's worth noting that when Li Haoyu's company was preparing for its IPO, he had to conduct a roadshow. To ensure the success of the roadshow, Li Haoyu put in a lot of effort, even working on his pronunciation and demeanor.

This is why Li Haoyu's acting skills are so much better than Lin Miaomiao's.

Besides the system's built-in bug skill, the "killer gaze," Li Haoyu's rich life experience is also something that ordinary people can't easily match.

Why do many actors need to rest for a while after filming? On the one hand, they need to get out of character and adjust themselves; on the other hand, acting itself is exhausting.

It's important to know that actors who do too much acting not only get tired but also lose their passion for it. 🐸👊 ♞💲

This is actually the norm for actors; they cannot have their own personal lives for a long period of time, and their entire being is dominated by their work.

When you open your eyes one day and find that you still have three movies and five TV series to film.

When you have a lot of films to shoot, you might get married five or six times a year, and there will be several scenes of life and death, including the death of family members. As for storylines about bankruptcy, they are commonplace.

When an actor brings emotions into a role.

Is it enough to see if you get upset or not?

Therefore, Li Haoyu taught very seriously and was fully worthy of Lin Miaomiao's payment.

"Now you use your body to fight back."

After Li Haoyu finished speaking, he began to exert force with both hands. He could feel that Lin Miaomiao's abdominal muscles were working correctly.

Li Haoyu continued, "From now on, I will try to keep this up not only when acting, but also when speaking in daily life."

"Now try saying it again."

"You can begin."

Li Haoyu continued to press on Lin Miaomiao's abdomen.

Lin Miaomiao blushed deeply. "You did this so suddenly, I don't know what to say for a moment!"

The two remained locked in this stalemate for quite some time.

Li Haoyu said, "Miss, is this really that difficult? Just say whatever you want to say right now."

"Indecent assault!"

Lin Miaomiao shouted it out directly.

Li Haoyu immediately loosened his grip, because it was getting late, and the room was sparsely furnished, making the echo even more noticeable.

Lin Miaomiao's comment about indecent assault was practically nuclear-level.

Not to mention that Li Haoyu's hand was still exerting force, which made Lin Miaomiao's shout even louder and more penetrating.

Li Haoyu was a little worried that his neighbors might misunderstand what he was doing. If they called the police, things would really get out of hand.

Li Haoyu snapped out of his daze and didn't care about anything else.

He immediately covered Lin Miaomiao's mouth with his hand.

Only then did Lin Miaomiao stop.

But her big eyes blinked repeatedly, and there was a clear smile in her eyes.

Li Haoyu realized that he had been tricked by Lin Miaomiao.

He said speechlessly, "I'm giving you a serious lesson now, what kind of trouble are you causing?"

Lin Miaomiao said, "Who told you to touch a girl's waist? Haven't you heard that the waist is a no-go zone? Not to mention you were pressing and pinching it. Is it wrong for me to call you indecent assault?"

Lin Miaomiao saw that Li Haoyu looked speechless.

She was very happy.

However, Lin Miaomiao also said, "But the method you taught me is actually quite useful!"

Li Haoyu waved his hand, "If you turn on the TV, you'll find it's the same few voice actors dating over and over again. Do you think they want it to be like that?"

"It's all driven by the market, but good actors are good because of their voices, you know?"

Lin Miaomiao nodded after listening.

Li Haoyu then pointed at Lin Miaomiao's mouth and said, "Your performances before seemed fine, but you didn't even meet the most basic sound recording standards."

"You don't need to have the same theatrical background as Liu Yijun, whose lines can be delivered to the last row of the theater. But at least they have to be pleasing to the ear."

"Actually, I think the lines don't need to be too deliberate, especially the broadcaster's tone. The intonation and rhythm are like reciting a test. I get goosebumps when I see people like that."

"Life isn't always so ups and downs; sometimes it's hoarse, vulgar, idiotic, rigid, incoherent, mundane—all sorts of things."

"Just as the best performance is no performance, the best intonation is no intonation."

"Just like you are indeed very spiritual and talented, and can walk much faster than the average person. But walking fast does not mean you can go far."

Li Haoyu paused for a moment and then said, "But the further you go, the more you'll realize that if you don't stop to learn, you'll slow down."

"Then you'll be left far behind by those whose talent is far inferior to yours, not even having the right to eat dirt."

Lin Miaomiao was a little unaccustomed to this; it was rare to see Li Haoyu speak so seriously and rationally. Most importantly, Lin Miaomiao genuinely felt that what Li Haoyu said this time was absolutely right.

Lin Miaomiao is also a very outgoing girl; she says whatever she's thinking.

"When I was doing something legitimate, why did you never say things like that? All you ever think about is how to take advantage of me?"

But the words had barely left his mouth when...

Lin Miaomiao also realized that something was wrong.

After all, they're alone together now. Won't her saying something like that provoke Li Haoyu? What if he gets a sudden urge to act like a beast?

Li Haoyu remained silent for a long time.

Then he couldn't help but cough awkwardly.

"How can you compare them? Back then, I was really lusting after you, but now I'm just delaying my gratification. Is that really so hard to understand?"

Lin Miaomiao's face darkened instantly upon hearing Li Haoyu's words.

"Why are you so blunt? Why don't you lie like other guys? Besides, wouldn't it be better to say something nice and insincere?"

"Don't you want to try and fool me?"

Li Haoyu said directly, "Do I need to? You don't seem that smart, why would I need to resort to those tricks?"

He continued to hold Lin Miaomiao's waist and said, "Stop talking nonsense, let's continue practicing pronunciation."

"Your warm-up is almost over. Now start using diaphragmatic breathing and your lower abdomen to pronounce words quickly. Then move on to different pitches and sounds from different positions."

"You need to practice constantly until you find a comfortable position to pronounce it."

Lin Miaomiao is actually quite tall, standing at over 1.7 meters, which is very tall for a girl. However, next to Li Haoyu, she appears quite petite.

Especially now, Lin Miaomiao's stomach and waist are being pinched by Li Haoyu.

This made her seem even more pitiful and helpless.

"Yes, that's how you do it."

"First, single-character words, then two-character words, then four-character words... then tongue twisters... and finally lines. You must learn the correct pronunciation and master the use of breath."

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Lin Miaomiao persevered with a pained expression on her face.

This seems like a very simple matter.

The physical exertion was actually quite astonishing. In a short time, Lin Miaomiao's shirt was soaked with sweat. Meanwhile, Li Haoyu was leisurely lying on the sofa eating grapes.

How uncomfortable!

"After you learn this process, find a secluded place and practice for two hours each morning and evening."

"We'll improve a lot soon. There's still some time before filming officially starts for 'The Beginning,' so it should be just about enough."

Lin Miaomiao was now completely exhausted. She felt like she couldn't even speak anymore, and she could barely stand because of a day of practicing pronunciation.

Lin Miaomiao asked timidly, "Is it really possible to cram at the last minute like this?"

Li Haoyu said confidently, "Your foundation is actually quite good, and your experience as a host has helped you a lot."

"If it were someone with absolutely no background, I wouldn't have wasted my time; I would have just found a voice actor."

Lin Miaomiao said, "Then why don't you just find me a voice actor? Do you really trust me that much?"

Li Haoyu sat up from the sofa. "That's not really the case. After all, as a producer, you have to be careful with your money. Every little bit saved counts."

"Besides, even if we're going to hire a voice actor, we should at least help you with some adjustments so the voice actor won't have to work so hard. Otherwise, if your improvisation is terrible, the voice actor will also have a hard time matching your lip movements."

Lin Miaomiao was completely speechless.

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Li Haoyu saw that today's basic practice was up to standard.

The rest is not something that can be resolved in a short time.

Li Haoyu looked at Lin Miaomiao and said, "We should also rehearse our lines. You know, this is a rare romantic storyline in 'The Beginning,' and are you ready for the kissing scene?"

Lin Miaomiao also perked up.

Actually, she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

Lin Miaomiao had been preparing for this moment for a long time.

After all, this is an unavoidable hurdle.

Lin Miaomiao was working towards this moment.

She had already made up her mind to die.

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