Huayu: Nobody understands top celebrities better than me.

June, middle.

The filming, which lasted for nearly a month, has come to an end.

Lin Yu's skin appeared noticeably darker.

He did apply sunscreen, but his daily training consisted mainly of playing soccer, so the sunscreen wasn't very effective.

Today marks their first script reading since the end of their training.

"Knock knock knock." He knocked on the door, and a male voice quickly rang out from inside the meeting room.

"Please come in." That was Xu Huikang's voice.

Lin Yu stepped inside and looked around, only to find that most of the actors had arrived, except for the male and female leads, he was the only one who had just arrived.

However, he remained calm and unhurried. Given his current status, coming at this time wouldn't be considered acting like a diva.

"Director Xu." Lin Yu glanced around briefly, then readily sat down in the second chair in the boys' row.

This is about the character's status; it has nothing to do with whether he wants to compete for it.

As for Qian Feng, who is more popular than him?

With his current status, he wouldn't be attending a script reading.

He's probably drinking with some young girl somewhere.

"Xiao Lin is here? Have a seat first, we'll talk when the main actors arrive." Xu Huikang nodded and smiled kindly.

Lin Yu was able to get this script thanks in no small part to his recommendation.

This can be considered an advantage of having good acting skills.

It's worth mentioning, however, that Niu Junfeng did not quit directly; instead, he took on the role of another team member.

His calculations were simple: as a lone actor, he was always lucky as long as he had roles to play.

After waiting for about two or three minutes, Hu Ge and Jiang Shuying pushed open the door and walked in.

Then they both sat down next to the two directors.

With everyone present, the script reading quickly began.

As the reading progressed, Lin Yu maintained a steady demeanor throughout.

However, as today's reading progressed, Lin Yu became somewhat confused.

Hu Ge's acting and lines... wow?

Why is this so strange?

He had also watched "The Disguiser" and "Nirvana in Fire" in his previous life. Putting aside the plot, Hu Ge's performance in them was not bad.

Why does this dialogue sound so strange now? It just... feels a bit artificial.

Although the emotions were very strong, the performance was extremely contrived.

It's probably similar to the pronunciation techniques he taught Dilraba for stage plays.

It's just that he doesn't seem to be that skilled.

However, it's also possible that he's just gotten used to listening to "Nirvana in Fire".

Lin Yu didn't dwell on it too much. It was just a reading; as for his acting skills, they'd have to see how he actually acted.

The first day of group reading ended hastily.

The overall content was not much, and Lin Yu only got to say a few lines.

However, his performance remained the same, steady and relaxed, without any hint of stealing the spotlight, and leaving no room for criticism.

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The next day, early morning.

Lin Yu replenished his fluids, stretched for a while, and then quickly started running around the hotel.

He wasn't familiar with this area, so the area he chose was just around the hotel.

As he took his first steps, a long-lost sense of familiarity instantly filled his heart.

These days, he has to deal with football training, and every morning when he gets up and runs, there's an extra group of people around.

It was really something he wasn't used to, but now he can finally run on his own.

However, before he could even enjoy the refreshing and quiet atmosphere of the morning, he heard footsteps, followed by heavy breathing beside him.

"Oh...you are...Lin Yu, right?" A somewhat flippant voice came from behind.

Lin Yu turned his head slightly impatiently, only to find Hu Ge running beside him with a slight sheen of sweat on his forehead.

Upon seeing that it was Hu Ge, a hint of helplessness appeared on his face. His attitude was fine, but his words remained lukewarm: "It's me, Teacher Hu Ge."

"You also have a habit of running? I've been running for many years, how about we run together?" Hu Ge was a bit talkative.

However, what he said genuinely showed goodwill.

Even though Lin Yu was helpless, he could only nod. However, he secretly increased his pace slightly as his eyes darted around.

It wasn't that he disliked him; it was just that he really wasn't used to having someone following him when he was running, especially since this person was a man.

If he absolutely had to go for it, then at least go for someone like Dilraba or Li Yitong. He really has no interest in men, or rather, older men.

The two ran briskly for six hundred meters, but soon Hu Ge's pace noticeably slowed down.

However, after glancing at Lin Yu's condition, he forced himself to take another step and followed.

He even took advantage of a moment of acceleration to quickly run ahead of Lin Yu.

"How's it going, Kobayashi? If it's not working, let's slow down the pace." Hu Ge's face looked calm and collected, but his heavy breathing betrayed him completely.

Looking at the man in front of him who was putting on a brave face, Lin Yu smiled.

Upon seeing this, Hu Ge felt a bad premonition.

"No need, no need, Teacher Hu, I haven't reached my limit yet. I was worried at first that you wouldn't be able to keep up, but now it seems that experience really matters. So I'll just increase the pace a bit."

As he spoke, Lin Yu changed his stance, and suddenly created a considerable distance between himself and Hu Ge!

Upon seeing this, Hu Ge's face fell. He wanted to catch up, but after several attempts, he found that he could not keep up with Lin Yu's speed.

After turning a corner, he could no longer see Lin Yu's figure.

When they met again, they were already at the hotel entrance.

At this moment, Lin Yu was stretching with a relaxed expression, and the sweat on his face had even dried.

It was obvious that they had been waiting for him for a while.

Hu Ge was a little embarrassed. He had messed up his pace while chasing Lin Yu, and ended up having to walk and run to get back.

The process was naturally very slow. He thought Lin Yu had already gone back to take a shower, but he didn't expect that the other party was actually waiting for him.

For a moment, his expression became slightly embarrassed.

Several thoughts flashed through his mind as he slowly walked towards Lin Yu's direction.

Before he could even speak, Lin Yu looked at him with some surprise: "Teacher Hu, did you run another lap? You're really fast."

"Um...yes, I practiced a little more." Hu Ge's face turned red and then pale, but he was too embarrassed to tell the truth.

Lin Yu watched from the side, a smile playing on his lips, almost unable to resist.

The two were stretching at the door when the hotel door opened, and a small head peeked out. It was Chen Yao, wearing black-rimmed glasses, walking out without makeup.

When Chen Yao walked out the door and saw Lin Yu and Hu Ge, she was also stunned. Then, with a little caution and embarrassment, she waved to Lin Yu and Hu Ge one after the other.

"Teacher Hu Ge, Teacher Lin Yu..."

She had a curled fringe on her head, and her eyes looked dazed, as if she had just woken up.

Hu Ge felt the awkward atmosphere ease considerably upon seeing the newcomer.

"Ah~ Chen Yao, what's this?" Hu Ge's voice was filled with surprise, and Lin Yu also turned his gaze over at the same time.

Chen Yao scratched her head: "I'm going to buy breakfast, do you want some? I can bring it for you."