Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

"You know, when I was learning Kunqu Opera, my teacher always said that when I didn't speak, I looked a bit too cold, and not charming enough for playing a young lady." Lying on Chen Chao's chest, Li Lin's fingers drew circles on his collarbone.

"Later, I practiced in front of the mirror for a long time, but I was still told that I wasn't charming enough. My teacher said that a young lady's eyes should be affectionate, and that she should hide that delicate charm in her eyes and brows. It shouldn't be too direct, nor too subtle."

"And then?" Chen Chao asked curiously, playing with a strand of her long hair.

"Later I played Xue Baochai." Li Lin laughed, her eyes sparkling. "Baochai doesn't need to be coquettish; Baochai needs to be dignified and elegant."

Amused by her train of thought, Chen Chao reached out and pulled her into his arms. "You're quite adorable right now."

As if she had suddenly opened a floodgate of words, Li Lin's little mouth chattered incessantly like a machine gun, revealing a side completely different from her usual aloof and distant demeanor.

As dawn broke, Li Qin woke up. She propped herself up and sat up, looking down at Chen Chao for a while before leaning down and placing a light kiss on his lips.

Then she carefully moved his arm away, got off the bed barefoot, her clothes scattered all over the floor. She picked them up one by one and held them in her arms. She glanced back at the person on the bed, smiled silently, and then went into the bathroom.

When Chen Chao was woken up by the preset alarm clock, there was no one beside him except for a glass of honey water on the bedside table and a sticky note under the glass.

The note only had one sentence: "Thank you for being a part of my summer. I'm leaving now, don't worry about me."

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Time flies, and it's already mid-August. More than a week has passed since Li Lin finished filming and left the crew.

Just then, a bombshell announcement rocked the film industry: the film "Wu Kong," originally scheduled to start filming in November, was forced to move up to mid-September due to the schedule adjustment of the female lead, Zheng Shuang.

"Hey, Chen Chao, did you see that new headline?" Lin Gengxin, who was scrolling through his phone, nudged Chen Chao, who was sitting next to him, with his elbow.

"What headline? I've been thinking about where to go for fun this week since I don't have any filming assignments." Chen Chao, who was also playing on his phone, looked up from the screen and asked with some confusion.

"Peng Yuyan has quit 'Sisters Who Make Waves'." Lin Gengxin handed his phone to Chen Chao and smiled, gesturing for him to look at the screen.

I reached out and took a glance. It was a Weibo post from Han Han: "Due to scheduling conflicts, and after friendly negotiations, Mr. Eddie Peng will no longer play the role of Xu Zhengtai in the film 'Duckweed.' Thank you for your trust and support. Wishing 'Wu Kong' a smooth filming process."

The comment section under Han Han's Weibo post also exploded. Some people were guessing who would replace Eddie Peng as Xu Zhengtai, some were lamenting that the early start of filming for "Wu Kong" had disrupted the schedules of half of the film and television industry, and some were confident that Han Han must have already found a replacement.

"Ride the Waves, huh? I think I've figured out what to do during the holidays." Chen Chao muttered to himself as he handed the phone back to Lin Gengxin.

When it comes to director Han Han, what impressed Chen Chao the most was his future "Pegasus" trilogy. After watching these three movies in his previous life, he had the urge to drive a race car.

Unfortunately, due to being too busy with work in his previous life, he didn't have the money or time to fulfill his wish to go to Shanghai to get a racing license and then drive a race car.

In this life, I happen to have both the time and the money, so I can fulfill this wish.

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At the Shanghai International Circuit, standing on the edge of the track, Chen Chao held his newly acquired Class B racing license, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

After three days of training and passing all the practical and theoretical exams, he became a licensed racing driver.

"Why do I feel like you're more excited about racing cars than filming movies?" Standing next to Chen Chao, the assistant he had borrowed from Zhao Liying spoke with a hint of helplessness.

"The week-long vacation that Director Wu arranged for you is for you to rest, not for you to work your life on edge."

"How is driving considered reckless? This is called pursuing speed and passion." After handing his racing license to Ji Ran for safekeeping, Chen Chao put his helmet on, his voice coming from inside the helmet with a slightly muffled quality.

"Don't worry, I value my life much more than you think. I finally got a driver's license again—" He bit his tongue just in time, almost saying the word "reborn," "How could I possibly have an accident on my very first day?"

After hearing Chen Chao's words, Ji Ran just pursed his lips speechlessly. After all, someone who truly values ​​their life wouldn't specifically come to get a racing license and then race cars.

The roar of the engine exploded on the track. Chen Chao's car accelerated on the straight. The angle at which he cut through the first corner was so precise that even the coach sitting in the passenger seat couldn't help but glance at the timer in his hand. Then he entered the second corner, the third corner, and the switching between the brakes and the accelerator was as smooth as flowing water.

After three laps, looking at the results, the coach remained silent for a while before finally saying, "Are you sure you just got your license?"

Chen Chao casually took off his helmet and shook his sweat-dampened hair. After more than a month of growth, his hair had returned to its previous length from a buzz cut.

As Chen Chao moved, water droplets traced delicate arcs in the sunlight. He casually swept his wet bangs back, revealing a full forehead and a clean, sharp jawline.

He had unzipped his racing suit halfway, revealing a black T-shirt soaked with sweat underneath. He looked very carefree, with a touch of roguish charm.

At that very moment, not far from Chen Chao, Han Han had just gotten off another race car, clutching his helmet and looking somewhat absent-minded.

The news that Peng Yuyan, the actor originally slated to play the second male lead, withdrew a few days ago really upset him. Although the other party was sincere and spent half an hour explaining over the phone, the project's progress was genuinely delayed.

So, to vent his frustrations and relax, he started racing cars. It's his hobby and his usual way of relieving stress.

Then he saw the young man tossing his hair.