Fog Returns to the Capital

Chapter 60 Li Wu never expected that their instructor was Xu Xiling.
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That year.

Zhou Jinghuai took Li Wu to many, many places, let her see many beautiful landscapes, eat many delicious foods, and meet people from many different social classes.

That same year, Li Wu fell completely in love with him.

……

When the fantasy drama was halfway through filming, Shen Yichen suddenly asked Li Wu if she was interested in movies.

"Movie?"

Li Wu looked at Shen Yichen suspiciously, then laughed, "It's no use if I'm interested; someone has to ask me to film it."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yichen smiled and said, "There's a film in pre-production recently, and I've secured a role for you. Arrange your schedule and go for the audition next Wednesday."

the end.

Shen Yichen also said, seemingly instructing her, not to reveal any information about the movie to anyone before it is officially announced.

Shen Yichen rarely spoke to her so solemnly, so Li Wu immediately took it seriously.

But when you actually know the genre of that movie, the production company, the director, and the entire cast.

For the first time, she felt that Shen Yichen had given her an inch.

It is a tribute film.

There aren't any big names gathered there... well, not really, in a sense you could say that.

They are a group of truly talented veteran actors.

There's no distinction between main characters and supporting characters. In their respective parts, they are absolutely the main characters.

When Li Wu went to the audition, she ran into many acquaintances.

Wen Zhiyuan, Ji Qingfei, Wen Yin, Xi Xun... Actors who won major awards in previous years all went to audition, including the famous actor Xu Wenchao who had already received a lifetime achievement award.

and also……

Li Wu saw Lin Yi.

He is a rising star in the film industry.

The sci-fi blockbuster he starred in at the beginning of the year grossed 57 billion yuan at the box office. It was the highest-grossing film of its time slot and also entered the top five highest-grossing films in China.

The moment Li Wu saw him.

Lin Yi seemed to sense something and looked up as well.

next second.

Lin Yi put away his phone and walked towards Li Wu.

But in that instant, Li Wu turned around.

How could Lin Yi not see such an obvious attempt to dodge?

He immediately stopped in his tracks.

It seemed his manager noticed what was happening, and his expression changed drastically. He dragged Lin Yi back, trying to persuade him.

Lin Yi stared at Li Wu's back as she turned away from him, saying nothing, his expression unreadable.

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Li Wu didn't pay much attention after that.

She only started to get nervous when it was almost time for her audition.

But that day.

Shen Yichen is one of the three directors in the selection process.

Perhaps it was because she saw someone she knew that Li Wu's nervousness disappeared instantly.

So she performed exceptionally well that day, and after the audition, even the judges applauded her. The director sitting in the main seat even asked her a surprise question about her insights into the auditioning character.

Because she had done a lot of research beforehand, and the teacher who taught her the course had recently told her about this history, Li Wu's own insights were quite unique, which attracted the director's attention.

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Later, Li Wu received a notice for a second audition. It wasn't until after the fantasy drama finished filming that she received the notification that she had passed the audition.

There is a lot of preparation work before filming begins.

To help them embody their characters and highlight their personalities, the director specially gathered them together a month before filming began for intensive training at a training base.

Li Wu never expected that their instructor would be Xu Xiling.

When Zhou Gongzi learned that Li Wu was going to undergo a month of closed training, he didn't say anything at the time.

But that very night.

Li Wu was thoroughly tormented by him from the inside out, and her voice never stopped.

It was as if it had been floating and sinking all night, climbing to the peak again and again, only to fall heavily back down. Like a fish at the mercy of others, it was eventually submerged in the rainforest by the overwhelming tide.

The fog was only released when the sky was just about to brighten.

A floor lamp was lit by the bedside, its light set to the dimmest yellow setting.

Li Wu was utterly exhausted, completely drained of strength, and nearly collapsed under the covers. Her naked body would occasionally tremble slightly, as if she hadn't yet recovered.

Her long, fine eyelashes were now damp and resting on her eyelids, making it almost impossible for Li Wu to open her eyes.

She listened to the faint sound of water coming from the bathroom. She didn't understand why he wanted to shower alone again when they had already showered together once.

But clearly, Li Wu didn't have the energy to delve deeper.

She was exhaling slowly, trying to calm her heartbeat and breathing, which had been out of control all night.

"Still not asleep?" When I opened my eyes again, he was already dressed and walking over.

Wearing a simple white shirt and black suit pants, she looked elegant and refined.

The dim light of the day fell upon him, as if a deity had stepped out of the illusory light and shadow and into reality, appearing before her.

The thought of still being completely naked made Li Wu feel a little resentful.

She buried her slightly flushed face in the pillow, not really wanting to talk to him.

Zhou Jinghuai sat down on the edge of the bed and gently stroked her delicate, fair face with his finger.

"what!"

Li Wu opened her eyes and spoke to him in a fierce tone, so that he would realize her 'anger'.

But she must have strained her voice too much last night, because Li Wu's voice was weak and feeble. There was no sign of anger, but rather a hint of coquetry.

"what happened?"

Zhou Jinghuai spoke in a gentle tone, seemingly quite concerned.

"..."

Li Wu felt that he was asking a question he already knew the answer to. But she just couldn't utter a single word.

"Are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Jinghuai asked again when she didn't speak.

His tone even seemed a bit gentler.

Li Wu buried half her face in the blanket, not saying a word, her beautiful, clear eyes looking at him with a accusatory gaze.

But don't want to.

Zhou Jinghuai looked at her leisurely, his voice indifferent, "How come I remember you seemed to enjoy it quite a bit last night?"

"..."

Li Wu's face turned bright red instantly, and she almost jumped out of bed to cover his mouth.

What do you mean—"shouted all night long"?

"Don't you need to rest?" Li Wu tried to change the subject.

"Do you want me to rest a little longer?" To everyone's surprise, Zhou Jinghuai looked at her and asked calmly.

"……Need not!"

Meeting his ambiguous gaze, Li Wu recalled how he had tormented her all night, and she practically spat out those two words through clenched teeth.

Zhou Jinghuai smiled slightly, raised his hand and gently rubbed her pretty, full head. "I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm leaving. You should get some rest."

I saw that he had truly left.

Li Wu's feelings were inexplicably complicated.

How come I'm already thinking about you again after we've only been apart for less than a minute...

……

As agreed, Li Wu arrived at the training location in the afternoon.

(End of this chapter)