Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

When Meng Ziyi saw him come out, he immediately ran forward and came to his side.

"How's it going, Chen Xingzhou?"

Chen Xingzhou's heart skipped a beat, and his expression turned dejected. "Sigh... not very optimistic."

Meng Ziyi noticed his expression, and the expectant look on her face immediately froze.

"How could this be?! You were so good when you were helping me with the lines just now, this shouldn't be happening!"

She was so anxious that she spun around halfway, then turned back and grabbed Chen Xingzhou's sleeve:

"What should we do then?! Did the director say anything was wrong? Can you go and plead with him again?"

Chen Xingzhou couldn't help but smile when he saw how anxious she was.

"Alright, I won't lie to you anymore. It's pretty good. The director is very satisfied."

Meng Ziyi was stunned for a moment, his eyes widening in surprise.

Two seconds later, she realized what had happened and, feeling both ashamed and angry, lightly punched Chen Xingzhou.

"Chen Xingzhou! You're playing tricks on me again!"

"Haha, come on, I'll treat the future superstar to dinner to thank you."

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Chen Xingzhou chuckled and led the way outside.

Meng Ziyi followed him, then suddenly said in a coquettish tone:

"Thank me? Treating me to a meal isn't enough. If all else fails, you can repay me by marrying me~"

Chen Xingzhou turned around and chuckled softly.

He, Chen, would never refuse such an unreasonable request.

Before Meng Ziyi could react, his face quickly moved closer to hers.

Seeing the face getting closer and closer, Meng Ziyi suddenly took a step back.

Her face flushed instantly, and a blush appeared on her fair neck.

Her eyes widened, the teasing expression on her face froze, and her heart pounded.

She paused for a moment before stammering, "Why...why are you getting so close?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized she had been too cowardly, and retorted firmly:

"I...I was just joking! Who asked you to repay me with your body?!"

Chen Xingzhou looked at her reddened ear tips and couldn't help but laugh out loud. He straightened up and rubbed her head.

"Stop messing around, I can't let you tie me down. Focus on acting, and we can talk about other things after this show becomes a hit."

At this moment, the two arrived at the roadside. Chen Xingzhou hailed a taxi and invited Meng Ziyi to get in.

Meng Ziyi remained silent throughout the journey.

In January, Kyoto is already completely shrouded in twilight by 4 p.m.

The streetlights lit up one after another, casting a dim yellow light on the car windows.

Chen Xingzhou looked at Meng Ziyi beside him through the rearview mirror.

Under the light, her rosy cheeks appeared and disappeared intermittently.

……

After getting off the bus, Chen Xingzhou led Meng Ziyi into a small alley on Di'anmen West Street and pushed open the glass door of Richang Restaurant.

The warm yellow light immediately enveloped the two of them. A few tables of guests were scattered in the booths, and Cantonese songs gently drifted through the restaurant.

Are you close to him?

Why give him all your love?

Can we share a heart?

【…】

"Is this the place?"

Meng Ziyi blinked, glancing at the claypot rice with preserved meat on the menu and swallowing hard.

"Yeah, I passed by here on my way to audition, and the food was pretty good."

Chen Xingzhou, familiar with the place, found a booth by the window and asked:

"Paper-wrapped chicken and fruit salad are their signature dishes, would you like to try them?"

"OK!"

Mencius nodded without hesitation.

She looked up and chuckled, saying, "Chen Xingzhou, you didn't plan this all along, did you?"

Chen Xingzhou raised an eyebrow, handed the menu to the waiter, and turned to look at her.

"What? Afraid I'll sell you off?"

As he spoke, he carefully examined Meng Ziyi, who had taken off her coat, and then smiled and said:

"With your small frame, how much could you possibly be worth?"

"you!"

Noticing Chen Xingzhou's gaze, a blush flashed across her face, and she immediately retorted:

"I'm big! How can you say I'm small?!"

She glanced around; no one was there.

Then she subtly puffed out her chest and glared at Chen Xingzhou.

This action completely stunned Chen Xingzhou.

No, are you really that generous?

It's a pity that the weather isn't hot now and I didn't see anything.

Seeing Chen Xingzhou's wide eyes, Meng Ziyi blushed and laughed.

"I'm still quite charming, aren't I?"

A while later, the dishes were served, and Meng Ziyi asked Chen Xingzhou about the audition.

She chewed on a piece of tender chicken and muttered:

"Chen, Chen Xingzhou... I just asked the director, and he said he's very satisfied with you. You're most likely going to get the role of Guo Jing."

She swallowed the chicken and sighed, "Ugh, why can't I act well? I clearly understood when you taught me, but I can't seem to do it when I practice on my own."

A moment later, she suddenly blurted out, "I know a few people from the Central Academy of Drama and the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and they seem pretty amazing. I wonder how they train..."

Chen Xingzhou couldn't help but laugh and teased:

"You've been helping me find roles and praising my abilities; are you really trying to get me to marry you?"

Meng Ziyi almost choked on the chicken in her mouth, her face turning bright red with embarrassment.

She hurriedly picked up the water glass, took a sip, and glared at him, both embarrassed and anxious.

"Chen Xingzhou! You're talking nonsense again! I'm just stating the facts."

Chen Xingzhou laughed and started eating.

He recalled a saying in the entertainment industry: "The Central Academy of Drama produces actors, while the Beijing Film Academy produces stars."

Students at the Central Academy of Drama are required to dedicate one or two years to intensive study, so their acting skills are generally quite good.

The Beijing Film Academy, on the other hand, encourages students to take on more acting roles while they are studying.

This has resulted in many students not receiving any systematic training at all.

Most of them are self-taught, so the most famous department of Beijing Film Academy is the directing department.

As for the Shanghai Theatre Academy, does such a school exist?

He had only heard of...

However, the Shanghai Theatre Academy has now recovered and is no longer completely unknown.

Bringing his thoughts back, Chen Xingzhou realized that after teaching Meng Ziyi her lines, he had forgotten to check her newly updated wishes.

He looked up and saw that it clearly read:

[My wish: I want to play Mu Nianci well, not be nervous or make mistakes in my scenes with Guo Jing, and not hold Chen Xingzhou back; I hope he can teach me and guide me more, so that I can portray both Mu Nianci's gentleness and stubbornness, gain the director's approval, and not disappoint him.]

A slight smile appeared on his lips; this wish wasn't too difficult to fulfill.

But is it true that Meng Ziyi is obsessed with looks?

But Chen himself is someone who neither takes initiative nor refuses, and takes on a little responsibility.

If Meng Ziyi really had that idea, it wouldn't be impossible.

……

The two chatted casually as they ate, when suddenly Meng Ziyi stood up.

Under the light, a little oil stain clung to her pale pink lips, making the pink color appear even more moisturized.

She waved her hand dismissively and said, "I'm going to the restroom!"

After saying that, she turned and left.

Chen Xingzhou smiled and glanced at her. He had just picked up his phone to look at it when a message popped up.