Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

In the early morning, Tian Xiwei woke up first due to her biological clock. The moment her consciousness returned, fragmented images from the previous night uncontrollably flooded her mind...

Her head buzzed, and her whole body began to feel hot. She felt embarrassed, annoyed, and a little bit of smugness that she couldn't quite put her finger on.

Tian Xiwei turned her head slightly and saw the peaceful sleeping face of the man beside her.

Li Ran was fast asleep, her eyelashes long and thick. Her usual aloofness or playfulness was completely gone, making her appear harmless and pleasing to the eye.

As Tian Xiwei watched, that inexplicable annoyance welled up in her heart again.

Why is he able to sleep so soundly?

All the hesitation, testing, and courage I had last night seemed to have vanished when it came to him.

She angrily reached out and lightly punched his firm chest.

A muffled thud was heard, but it was particularly clear in the quiet room.

Li Ran was awakened by this special wake-up service. He frowned slightly, slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze was still hazy from just waking up.

He blinked, focusing on the angry face so close to his own, and said in a hoarse voice, "Why did you hit me?"

"I'm hitting you!" Tian Xiwei said defiantly, and punched him again, this time with less force, more like a coquettish rebuke.

"You're really lucky!"

Li Ran slowly spoke: "What did I gain by getting a bargain?"

He sat up, looked at her, and smiled. "You were the one who wouldn't let me leave last night. Besides, I didn't do anything, did I?"

Tian Xiwei sneered, but her cheeks turned even redder.

She glanced at him, her tone defiant: "It's still early, want to do it or not?"

She leaned close to his ear and said through gritted teeth, "Don't think I don't know, you weren't exactly behaving yourself last night either!"

Hearing her slightly provocative words, Li Ran's body tensed up almost imperceptibly for a moment.

In the morning, one is naturally more emotional, and nothing can hide from the emotions.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said in a low, husky voice, "No, that's not possible."

Tian Xiwei sensed the change, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Enraged and embarrassed, she raised her hand and punched Li Ran squarely in the chest again, this time with some force.

"abnormal!"

She cursed under her breath, then swiftly got out of bed.

"Get up now!"

Her voice tried hard to maintain its usual fierceness, but she couldn't hide a trace of panic. "I'll count to three and you still haven't gotten up? I'll teach you a lesson! I have to go to the film set to shoot later!"

Looking at her bright red ears and her deliberately fierce back, Li Ran rubbed his chest, which had been attacked again, but couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, alright, Master Tian, ​​let's get up now."

……

Due to scheduling conflicts with other actors, the first few days were mainly dedicated to reshooting solo scenes and scenes between Tan Song and Huang Chengzi, the two childhood sweethearts. The film set seemed to become their personal stage.

In front of the camera, Li Ran is the sunny and cheerful Tan Song, who always teases his childhood sweetheart but also harbors a gentle heart.

Tian Xiwei is a vibrant, adorably frizzy, and Huang Chengzi whose heart is already filled with thoughts of the other person.

From bickering rivals to tentative, tentative steps when their feelings first blossomed, and finally to the undisguised sweetness after confirming their love, every glance, every touch, and every banter was filled with a vivid and natural chemistry.

After filming a scene of the two walking side by side on a tree-lined path on campus, director Mao Deshu sat in front of the monitor, watching the playback repeatedly, his face filled with undisguised satisfaction and surprise.

He looked up at Li Ran as she approached and exclaimed sincerely, "Li Ran, to be honest, I was a little worried before, after all, you're a newcomer to acting. But after watching the footage these past few days, I'm truly... impressed!"

"You perfectly portrayed Tan Song, the character I had in mind. Your portrayal of his youthful spirit and delicate emotional nuances was spot-on! With you and Xiwei in this drama, I have a feeling it's going to be a huge hit!"

Li Ran took the water from his assistant and smiled modestly, "Director Cat, you flatter me. It's mainly because the script is well-written and the characters are believable."

"Moreover, thanks to Oda, who privately had many 'in-depth exchanges' with me about the script and helped me analyze the relationships between the characters, I was able to find my footing and get into character so quickly."

He emphasized the words "in-depth exchange," which almost made Tian Xiwei, who was drinking water, choke.

She put down her water bottle, turned around, and glared at Li Ran, but in front of the director, she quickly put on a sweet smile, though her tone held a sharp edge: "Li Ran, you're too modest! It's clearly your own talent and acting skills that matter. What does it have to do with me? I wouldn't dare take credit for it."

Cat Director watched the silent exchange of glances and the witty banter between the two, and smiled faintly, like an old fox.

He nodded and continued, "They all deserve credit! Xiaotian was in particularly good form this time, very relaxed and natural."

"When the two of you stand in front of the camera, the familiarity, intimacy, and subtle tension between childhood sweethearts are simply amazing! You are completely like Tan Song and Huang Chengzi themselves, without a trace of acting, which is very comfortable."

A little embarrassed by the director's praise, Tian Xiwei changed the subject and asked, "Director, which scene are we shooting next? It seems like we've almost finished filming our solo scenes."

Cat Director stroked his chin and thought for a moment. Looking at the almost solidified ambiguous atmosphere between the two, and then at the unusually good lighting and atmosphere today, he suddenly slapped his thigh.

"There's no time like the present! You're both in such great shape today, let's just film that crucial kissing scene!"

He looked at the two of them, seeking their opinions: "Xiaotian, the last time you took a photo with the original person, it was a forced angle."

"I want to make this shoot as perfect and realistic as possible, since this is a significant moment in our relationship. What do you think? Li Ran, what about you?"

Li Ran naturally had no objections. He nodded calmly and said, "I'll listen to the director."

Tian Xiwei nodded generously, her voice clear and crisp: "No problem, Director! We're ready."

However, when it came to the actual filming, one problem after another arose.

"Cut!" Director Cat called for a stop again. He scratched his head, looking at the monitor with some helplessness, then at the two people in the scene, and patiently explained the scene to Tian Xiwei, "Xiao Tian, ​​I know that you two are probably quite familiar with each other in private now... well, you might be quite close."

"However, at this point in the drama, although Tan Song and Huang Chengzi have already confessed their feelings for each other, it is still their first kiss! Huang Chengzi should be looking forward to it, feeling sweet, but also shy and a little nervous."

"Wasn't your reaction just now... a little too direct?"

Tian Xiwei blushed slightly after being reprimanded by the director. Her gaze drifted to Li Ran, who seemed to have a slight smile on his lips, and she was immediately furious.

As soon as the director called for a break, she immediately walked over to Li Ran, lifted her foot, stepped on his shoe, and questioned him in a low voice, "Li Ran! What were you doing just now... sticking your foot out for no reason?!"

Li Ran winced in pain, her face full of innocence and surprise: "I... I didn't... you started it first..."

He was halfway through his sentence when he saw the threat written all over Tian Xiwei's wide eyes, so he had no choice but to swallow the rest of his words.

He rubbed his nose, turned to the director, raised his voice, and adopted the demeanor of a good actor who knew when to admit his mistake: "Director, I didn't handle things well and went a bit too far. I'll be careful, and I promise we'll get it in the next take!"

Director Cat watched the two flirting, a knowing smile on his face. He didn't say anything, just waved his hand: "Alright, calm down, everyone get ready, let's do another take!"

The stage manager claps the clapperboard.

Li Ran looked at Tian Xiwei, whose cheeks were slightly flushed and whose eyes were sparkling, with a gentle and focused gaze, as if filled with all the starlight in the world.

He spoke slowly, his voice clear and bright, unique to a young man, yet carrying an unmistakable depth of emotion:

"Oranges aren't the only fruit," he paused, a smile spreading across his eyes, and added clearly, "oranges are."

"Yellow Orange, I like you."

……

"Cut!" Cat's voice was filled with obvious excitement and satisfaction. "That take was perfect! Excellent! That's the feeling!"

The two people in the room slowly separated.

Looking at her embarrassed appearance, Li Ran couldn't help but chuckle when he recalled how Tian Xiwei had stepped on his foot earlier, earning him another glare from Tian Xiwei.