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"Hello Xiang Nan, where's your album?"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Giggle giggle..."

Hengdian VIP Building International Conference Center.

The dazzling white light was so bright that people couldn't open their eyes. Behind the red stage hung a large poster of "Chinese Paladin 1". The six main actors and Lin Yufen sat on high stools, while Xiang Nan stood out by sitting on a low stool.

On camera, Xiang Nan, still dressed in Li Xiaoyao's costume, picked up the microphone upon hearing this: "Is there now a standard procedure for urging album releases?"

"Hahaha……"

Another burst of laughter erupted; the reporter who paid the money really got the job done.

"Yifei, what are your feelings about filming a TV series with Xiang Nan for the first time?"

Yifei moved her little feet and crossed her legs. Today, without the high chair specially made by the big wooden block, she could no longer swing her long legs back and forth.

"It's great, everyone is doing well filming."

"What I mean is, you two playing a couple, do you click?"

Yifei stared wide-eyed at Xiang Nan, looking past Lin Yufen, just as Xiang Nan leaned forward to look at her.

Lin Yufen, standing in the middle, spread her hands and said, "Take a look for yourself and see if this has any electrical connection."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Yifei also covered her mouth with one hand and laughed.

The interview continues.

[Xiang Nan, do you think your height and weight are a good match for Yi Fei?]

Xiang Nan didn't say anything, but got up and went to Yi Fei. The latter also jumped off the chair with a "whoosh" and looked up to meet Xiang Nan's gaze.

One person had their head down, while the other looked up; Yifei's head was right at Xiang Nan's chin.

"Click-click-click—"

The shutter kept clicking. Under the flash, Xiang Nan suddenly raised his hand and used his index finger to scratch Xiao Fei's hump nose. The latter wrinkled her nose and pouted her little mouth.

"hiss--"

A reporter gasped, thinking, "These two look so good together!"

"Thank you, thank you Xiang Nan and Yi Fei for the practical demonstration."

Lin Yufen spoke up, calling the two back. She turned her head and looked around: "In fact, the height difference between the two is the cutest height difference ever! It perfectly amplifies Ling'er's cuteness and liveliness."

One reporter, not wanting to let the topic pass, asked, "Does Yifei need to stand on tiptoe when kissing? Is this Yifei's first on-screen kiss?"

"Whoosh—"

This question was quite blunt, as the reporters present deliberately avoided the topic.

Director Lin was quite frank: "It's misaligned."

After a brief hiccup, the interview continued, and the other lead actors were asked many questions as well, but the focus remained on Xiang Nan and Liu Yifei.

[Xiang Nan, please tell us a funny story about Yi Fei while she was filming.]

"Ah..." Xiang Nan glanced at her sideways, but the latter pouted and didn't even blink.

Xiang Nan chuckled softly: "Does sleeping in count? Unless it's Liu's mother waking her up, everyone else..."

As he spoke, his pupils suddenly dilated, then he abruptly changed the subject: "She's very vain; she loves looking in the mirror on set. She has five mirrors of different shapes hidden away!"

"No way!" Yifei exclaimed anxiously.

"Click click click—"

Xiang Nan and she exchanged a few jokes, finally managing to move past the topic.

[Yifei, could you tell me a funny story about Xiang Nan while filming?]

Upon hearing this...

"Pfft..." Yifei covered her mouth with both hands, her shoulders shaking incessantly.

The reporter who asked the question looked completely bewildered.

What are you laughing at? Do you have such a low threshold for laughter that you can't stop laughing just by recalling a funny story?

The thought had barely formed...

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"Hehehe..."

"Giggle giggle..."

The other main actors also laughed. Yifei couldn't hold back any longer and covered her face with her hands, lowering her head.

"Goose, goose, goose, goose..."

"No, can someone explain this?"

It was Luo Jin, the naturally clueless one, who picked up the microphone and said, "Xiang Nan spends some time lifting weights every day before filming. He can lift 40-kilogram dumbbells for 20 minutes straight."

"Huh?" The reporter opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief. He turned his head and saw that his colleague had the same expression.

"I'm starting to look forward to it."

"How so?"

"Li Xiaoyao, who can physically exorcise people, chooses to play with flying swords."

"..."

After the interview, the producer of Lin Yufen's crew made arrangements for the reporters, and the group stayed in Hengdian for another day to hold a wrap party.

That night, the name "Chinese Paladin" became a hot topic online.

#Filming of "Chinese Paladin" wraps up; Director Lin frankly admits: Filming China's first fantasy drama was no easy feat!#

#The cutest height difference! Can the fairy sister kiss the Southern Heavenly King while standing on tiptoe?#

#New photos after her comeback: The fairy-like beauty is stunning after a year's absence!#

#Yifei says Xiang Nan has great energy! He always lifts weights before filming!#

6 month 5 day.

The crew returned to Kyoto. Yifei was busy communicating with the "The Return of the Condor Heroes" crew, while Xiang Nan returned to his daily work at the company.

The chairman's office is on the 20th floor of Xingnanfei.

The small studio of the past is gone forever. The current office features genuine leather and nanmu sofas and solid wood desks, with coffee-colored accents throughout.

The circular sofa against the wall contains both incense burners and tea sets. Two things are noteworthy: first, the enormous storage cabinet behind Xiang Nan, with its empty glass door, is presumably intended for future awards. Second, the calligraphy of "Wild Woman" above Xiang Nan's head, which he bought for 8.5 yuan at Wangfujing, carries special significance as it hangs here.

No matter how much money you have, you should remain calm and composed, and be open-minded.

"Sizzle—" The call bell rang.

"Mr. Xiang, the person you invited has arrived. I've escorted them to the meeting room."

"Coming right away."

Xiang Nan tidied up the project approval documents on the table, got up and walked towards the door.

Over the next few days, he had many things to deal with. Only after resolving these trivial matters could he get to that one... most important thing!

After walking slowly for a minute, Xiang Nan arrived at the door of the reception room. He put away his previous sharpness and put on a kind, boyish smile.

"Click—"

"I knew the magpies were chirping at my window; turns out we have a distinguished guest!"

Xue Xiaolu stood up and rolled her eyes in annoyance.

6. Would a magpie fly all the way to the twentieth floor to congratulate you?

"Teacher Xue, it's been a long time."

Xue Xiaolu shook hands with him politely, smiling and teasing, "It really has been a long time. After all, Xiang Nan, you've become incredibly famous; we hardly ever see you all year round. Besides, you entered the Beijing Film Academy before me, so I should call you senior!"

"You're right," Xiang Nan said, sitting down on the sofa to greet her. Feng Man then served two cups of fresh tea.

"You're the teacher, I'm the student, how can that be the same?"

Xue Xiaolu smiled, her eyes scanning Xiang Nan up and down.

Seeing is believing. This student, one of the two most famous students at Beijing Film Academy, doesn't seem to be as honest as rumored.

"Alright, alright, I didn't come here today just to exchange pleasantries with you."

"Hmm..." Xiang Nan nodded and took the signing documents from Feng Man.

"You can shoot the movie however you like. You can create your own film crew, and you can even use Xing Nanfei's name. We have a lot of freedom here."

"Hmm..." Xue Xiaolu remained noncommittal.

Of course she'll be free, but the purpose of signing the contract is to make movies. Although she majored in literature, she's always had the heart of a director.

Others might feel embarrassed to receive an invitation from a student, but she is a woman and has only been working there for two years.

"You Are the Apple of My Eye? Huh? The script is still being serialized..."

Xue Xiaolu looked puzzled.

If the script isn't finished, then it's not finished. What do you mean by "still being serialized"?

Xiang Nan laughed and gave her a detailed explanation: "That's right, the movie is still being serialized. We took a liking to it and signed a contract. He will also become the honorary screenwriter of the movie."

Xue Xiaolu: "..."