Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 263 It turns out that we are not friends
"How do you feel after listening to Uncle Zhang's story?"

“I am very touched.”

"Then do you know what love is?"

“I know a little, but”

"but what?"

"But, I still don't know Jingqiu, no, it's me, I still don't know whether I love you or not."

"It's okay. It's only been seven days. There are still twenty-three days left. You still have time."

Chen Nuo's words seemed to have just sounded in his ears, but time had passed by in a flash.

Liu Yifei really didn’t feel like it was twenty-three days.

It seemed like only twenty-three hours, twenty-three minutes, or...
Just twenty-three seconds?

Otherwise, why did she seem to be sitting in the dressing room in just a blink of an eye, preparing to put on makeup and change into costume to shoot the first scene of "Under the Hawthorn Tree"?
Is she ready?

Liu Yifei's uneasiness did not seem to be conveyed to others.

Agent Li Jing was smiling at the side, looking very confident.

She said, "Fei Fei, you have changed a lot."

Liu Yifei blinked.

Has she changed?

She looked at the girl in the mirror.

The originally long hair has been cut much shorter.

She remembered that it was the day after Chen Nuo and she went to visit Uncle Zhang's house next door, he took her to the barber shop in town and asked the barber to cut her hair.

Chen Nuo was at the side directing the plump and amiable female hairdresser for quite some time, and finally she cut her hair into this look.

When it was just cut, it was neither too much nor too little, just shoulder-length.

It has been more than ten days now and it has grown a little.

However, when the stylist braided her hair into two pigtails, the length was just right.

"It feels so good." The stylist had just tied two braids and hadn't done anything else yet when she exclaimed in front of the mirror.

Li Jing smiled and said, "I think so too."

The makeup artist also exclaimed in the narration: "Look at this skin, it's so good. Who wouldn't believe it if she said she was 16 or 17 years old?"

Seeing their amazed and exaggerated expressions, Liu Yifei felt a little embarrassed: "No, I actually..."

She stopped talking halfway because she remembered Chen Nuo asked her to keep it a secret.

What she wanted to say was that her skin wasn't this good before.

Although she still looks fresh and tender with some light makeup on, she has been in Africa for so long and has been exposed to the sun and wind in Tanzania for so long. Even though she was careful to apply sunscreen and tried not to be exposed to direct sunlight, her cuticle is more or less damaged and her skin has turned a little yellow.

She remembered that after examining her face, Chen Nuo said that the traces of sun and rain might not be very noticeable on TV.

However, if your bare face is magnified 10 or times on the big screen in a cinema, it is likely to become a flaw in your image.

Afterwards he gave her some secret recipe for restoring her beauty.

During the days he traveled to the Three Gorges, he went to a gold shop in Yichang to get some gold powder, and also went to the market to buy some river clam pearls and ground them into fine powder.

Then, he said he used some secret recipes to concoct a mysterious white ointment.

Every night he would apply a layer of ointment on her face and then massage it all over her face. The ointment made her face burn and hurt.

It really hurt. She cried a few times and couldn't help getting angry, but...

He wasn't angry at all.

I still say that, Liu Yifei doesn’t know why, but she becomes like a child every time she sees him?
If she were in front of other people, no matter how much pain she was in, she would never act like this.

Of course, she wouldn't let anyone else touch her face.

But why can Chen Nuo do it?

Liu Yifei didn’t know.

Anyway, she felt that he was different from other boys a long time ago.

After applying it for about ten days, she found that her skin looked much better, and it became what it is now.

However, Chen Nuo said that this method is very harmful to the skin and cannot be used in the short term.

She was told not to go to Africa to sunbathe again within a year.

She faced his serious gaze and agreed.

The makeup artist studied the mirror for a while and said, "The director said that I should look like I'm not wearing any makeup after putting on makeup, but now I think we should really go on camera without any makeup. Feifei's skin is really amazing, I think there's no problem at all."

The stylist said, "Don't be so hasty to draw conclusions. Wait a minute. Come on, Feifei, let's put on the costumes for today's scene. Then, we'll see if there's anything that needs to be adjusted."

The costume for today's scene is a white floral shirt and a pair of blue pants.

Today's scene can be said to be the highlight of the whole show.

none of them.

It was at the end of the movie, when Jingqiu saw the third brother lying on the hospital bed with a nasal tube inserted, about to die, she burst into tears.

That was the scene where Liu Yifei failed the most during her audition, where she couldn't cry at all, and it was shown in the play.

Liu Yifei knew that this was a deliberate arrangement made by Chen Nuo after he discussed it with director Zhang Yimou over the phone, and that he deliberately scheduled this most difficult scene as the first one.

He told her that this scene was very important.

It is so important that whether this movie will be selected into Cannes or Asian Film Awards depends almost entirely on how well she performs in one scene.

She needed to show in this scene how devastated she was about her lover's impending death.

It’s actually very simple to do, just one word: cry.

She cried so much that the audience watching the movie couldn't help but cry with her, so she passed the test.

Why did they shoot this as the first scene? Chen Nuo wanted her to use this scene to prove to director Zhang Yimou that she was ready.

At the same time, it is also a signal to the people in the crew.

Tell them that Liu Yifei was chosen based on her own ability. Those online film critics and media people are all bullshitting.

When Chen Nuo said this, she was very close to him, on the rooftop where they usually chatted together.

He lay on the old couch and she on the new one.

It was mostly sunny during this month, so even though the weather was cold, they would go up there and lie down every afternoon.

In order to facilitate conversation, the two chairs were very close to each other, so she could clearly see the trembling muscles on his face and his thick, slightly curled eyelashes.

She went to the cinema to see Twilight.

But she felt that Edward, who was wearing heavy makeup, was far inferior to the plain and simple Chen Nuo.

People can watch it for a long time without getting bored.

"I'm talking to you, do you hear me?"

When she was a little absorbed in her thoughts, the other party suddenly frowned and said something in a rather fierce tone.

Liu Yifei remembered that she also responded fiercely at that time.

But my heartbeat quickened a little and my face turned slightly red.

"Have you changed it? Wow...hahahahaha, it looks like it, really like it."

Liu Yifei followed the stylist into the dressing room and changed into the clothes with her help. When she walked out, the makeup artist looked at her steps and laughed.

Li Jing also laughed and said, "That's true. It's really like people of that era."

At their request, Liu Yifei walked back and forth in the room twice. Finally, she walked to the mirror and looked at the girl in the mirror who was wearing a loose white shirt and large, wide blue pants.

At this moment, a clear voice seemed to echo in her ears again: "The biggest difference between the clothes in the 70s and now is that they consciously cover up the feminine characteristics of girls. So when you wear this kind of clothes, don't think of yourself as a girl, understand?"

"Forget all the cute, adorable, and feminine things you learned in LA, New York, Tokyo, or BJ. Do you know how a man walks? Follow me now."

The day after they returned from the Three Gorges, which was also the 13th day since they started living together.

During those afternoons, she would follow him around the house and learn to walk, over and over again, for two hours, with almost no breaks.

In addition, he asked her to wear the clothes she bought from the mall and walk like this on a daily basis.

The clothes he chose were very similar to the current costume.

So, after she put them on just now, she subconsciously started walking like that.

"Shake your hands and move your legs. Yes, just like that, like a heroic female warrior."

When he said this, Chen Nuo smiled so much that his eyes narrowed.

She felt ashamed and angry, so she rushed over and punched him twice, because he said he wouldn't laugh, but he laughed!
Thinking of this, Liu Yifei couldn't help laughing.

The girl in the mirror also smiled and raised the corners of her mouth, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"It's really beautiful, Feifei."

Li Jing didn't know how many times she had praised him today.

The makeup artist and stylist also said at this time: "It feels so good, God. I think it's okay, just like this, no need for makeup at all."

"Yeah, I think so too. It's perfect. Hey, I'm moved by it."

"Then I'll go tell the director now and tell him we can do it? Ask him to come over and take a look?"

"Okay, then you go."

Someone went to call the director, and Liu Yifei sat on a chair and started waiting.

Li Jing smiled and said, "Fei Fei, are you thirsty? Do you want me to pour you a glass of water?"

Liu Yifei shook her head and said, "No need, Sister Jing."

Then she hesitated for a moment and asked again: "Sister Jing...are those people on the Internet still talking about it?"

Li Jing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "No more. Feifei, you know, our company's online trolls are very powerful and have long suppressed those public opinions."

Liu Yifei bit her lip and said, "But, they still... still think I'm not good enough, right?"

"No la."

As long as she wasn't with Chen Nuo, Liu Yifei felt that she had a strong ability to read people's expressions. Just like now, she could tell at a glance that Li Jing was not sincere.

On the night of the 18th day of their cohabitation, she, led by Chen Nuo, walked into the Internet cafe for the first time ever.

In the smoky and foul space of the Internet cafe in Maoping Town, Chen Nuo was playing an online game called World of Warcraft next to her. She had nothing to do, so she opened the online news and saw many equally foul comments.

It was in the comment section of the news about her upcoming role as Jingqiu.

The news itself should be a press release issued by director Zhang Yimou and others to the media.

She received so many compliments in the news that she felt a little embarrassed.

But in the comment section, it was a different story.

She now regrets a little why she clicked to watch it.

"What kind of movie can Liu Yifei act in? Director Zhang Yimou definitely did it for Chen Nuo's sake. I have to say that Chen Nuo went a little too far this time. Pushing his own company's tchotchke actress up there, haha, is really disgusting."

"From this movie on, two people in the Chinese film and television industry are about to step down from the altar, one is Zhang Yimou and the other is Chen Nuo. Because this bad apple will spoil the whole pot of soup."

"From acting in idol dramas to Japanese idol movies, and then to Zhang Yimou's movies. Every step of Liu Yifei's career development has been arranged perfectly, but she simply doesn't have the ability to do so. Just wait and see, Huanxin Company will definitely shoot itself in the foot this time."

"In The Whisper of the Wind, there were so many big names acting with her, and Liu Yifei acted like that. Isn't it too cruel to let her play opposite Chen Nuo alone this time? Before using the backdoor, didn't Chen Nuo make sure whether the other party had the ability? As a fan of The Return of the Condor Heroes, I don't even dare to go to the cinema to watch it. I'm afraid I'll want to cry."

"Liu Yifei, a big vase, she doesn't deserve it. Zhang Yimou is really disgusting, Chen Nuo is even more disgusting. Didn't they say they would choose someone from school? In the end, haha, they chose someone with connections. Wait and see, what kind of performance can Liu Yifei give this time? I'll stand on my head and eat shit."

She was watching intently when the screen suddenly went black.

It turned out that a hand suddenly reached out from the side and restarted her computer with a click.

"Why are you looking at this garbage? Come, I'll teach you how to play games."

That night, she and he played games in the Internet cafe until after one in the morning.

There were people smoking in the Internet cafe, and the smell was very unpleasant, and they were wearing masks, which was also a bit stuffy.

He created a hideously ugly green-skinned female orc for her and named her "I'm a Fairy", which made her so angry that she punched him several times again.

Of course, the game is still fun.

Seeing the unworthy female orc warrior chopping the wild boar made her feel relieved.

It's like attacking those people who talk nonsense online.

The key point is that when she was chopping the wild boar, he stood by and protected her in a particularly majestic manner.

He has a bull head and his mount is a particularly tall monster.

It is said that it costs a lot of money to buy it. In short, the mount called Kodo is very powerful at first glance and gives her a lot of sense of security.

That night was so much fun that Liu Yifei made up her mind right then and there to download the game on her computer when she got home.

If I can't go to Africa in the near future and can't see the grasslands and red soil of Tanzania,

The barren land of Kalimdor seems to have the same charm as the Serengeti.

Moreover, Chen Nuo told her that when she reached a higher level, she could take a boat to the other side of the sea, to the vibrant Eastern Kingdoms and the ruined Northrend. There would be more interesting and wonderful adventures there.

Liu Yifei was lost in thought when she was startled by director Zhang Yimou walking into the dressing room.

She stood up tremblingly.

Zhang Yimou's expression was originally dark and scary, but after seeing her appearance, his face softened a little.

After asking her to take two steps and turn around, his expression became more gentle, and he asked softly, "Yifei, are you ready?"

Liu Yifei nodded subconsciously and said, "Yes, Director, I'm ready."

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "Okay, Chen Nuo is ready too. Let's go over and start now."

When Liu Yifei heard this, she suddenly became nervous and hesitated for a while, but after walking out of the dressing room, she still asked: "Director...um, do you have any requirements for this scene?"

Zhang Yimou was stunned for a moment and asked, "Yifei, do you remember the script?"

"Yeah. Remember."

"So how do you think you should act?"

Liu Yifei thought about it, recalled what Chen Nuo told her, and said, "I think Jingqiu must be very sad at this time."

Zhang Yimou smiled and said, "Yes, that's what I mean. Just act sad, the sadder the better. This scene is very simple, Jingqiu is crying beside the third brother's bed because the person she loves most in her life is about to die."

"Relax, it's okay. We are using a digital camera this time so we can take as many shots as we want."

Director Zhang Yimou said this lightly and then went on to get busy.

Liu Yifei continued to wait.

However, being able to take many photos did not bring her peace of mind. Instead, a panic suddenly arose in her heart.

Director Zhang Yimou's words just now were like bullets hitting her chest and piercing her heart.

The person she loved most in her life was about to die?
Wait, she hasn’t even figured out whether she loves him or not?
How to do?
She was about to go over and start shooting the first shot of the first act of "Under the Hawthorn Tree".

She definitely couldn't cry. One hundred percent.

Ruined!
Liu Yifei's whole body began to tremble slightly.

Love? What is love?
How does it feel when the person you love most is dying?
Her mind began to race, remembering that day.

Chen Nuo accompanied him to Uncle Zhang's house to look at photos. It was the day before they were leaving.

Uncle Zhang obviously didn't expect that after such a long time, they would actually go and see the old photos of Uncle Zhang.

Finally, after searching for a long time, he finally took out a yellowed and mottled black-and-white photo.

The man and woman in the photo looked very ordinary and wore almost the same clothes, a white shirt and loose pants.

Exactly the same thing she's wearing now.

The man had a smile on his face, but the woman's expression was very serious, and you couldn't tell at all that this was the most important day in her life.

So, many years later, how would the woman feel on the night the man died?

"Yifei, we're ready, let's go."

Before Liu Yifei could figure it out, she followed the on-site director to a room that looked like a ward and had been set up for scenery.

There was already someone lying on the bed.

Liu Yifei walked over at a loss, her body almost stiff.

Because she really doesn't know how to act out this scene now, or rather, can she really act out this scene?

She sat in the chair blankly, with the camera right in front of her.

And her eyes slowly fell on the face of the man on the hospital bed.

"The first scene of Under the Hawthorn Tree. The first time."

"start!"

The camera is very close to her because the scene itself is a close-up of her.

At first, Liu Yifei didn't cry.

That's because her attention wasn't on the scene at all.

She had also been wondering what it was like to be in love with someone, and what it would be like for her if that person were to die? Would it be like losing a loved one?

How did Uncle Zhang’s grandmother cry when she saw his grandfather die?

Then, with a clear clacking sound, she was snapped out of her fantasy world.

The picture in her eyes gradually solidified into a real image.

She saw Chen Nuo.

He was totally transformed.

His cheeks were sunken, and his eyes were half-open and half-closed, looking upward. Two tubes were connected to his nostrils, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he had no strength to close it, and his teeth were exposed.

He was no longer handsome, he became scary, even a little hideous.

This is what a person looks like before he dies.

In Liu Yifei's eyes, all the vitality seemed to have disappeared from his body. In the next second, he would turn into a piece of unconscious meat.

Liu Yifei's gaze was caressing his face inch by inch as if it were real.

Suddenly, a needle pierced her heart.

Starting from that sharp pain that penetrated deep into her bones, an electric wave instantly spread from the tip of her heart to her entire body.

Her whole body began to tremble.

That was not just a tremor, but a sign of collapse.

Because Chen Nuo's appearance was too scary and too real, especially when he appeared in the moment when she came back to reality from a daze, filling her eyes.

So, Liu Yifei really forgot that this was a filming.

An extremely real perception deceived her brain: Chen Nuo was about to die.

This realization caused her to collapse instantly.

These 30 days,
Do not,
All the little details about what happened between him and her over the past three years flashed through her mind.

From the very beginning when they met in the conference room of Zhang Jizhong's company, she hid behind her mother and greeted him.
Until now, she was sitting by his bed, watching him take his last breath.

Every moment of it was like a dagger, cutting her soul.

Liu Yifei understood Grandma Zhang’s feelings.

It turns out that this is what it feels like when a loved one dies in front of you.

The soul was torn into pieces, withering in the wind, and could never heal again.

It is a death deeper than death, a darkness darker than darkness.

At this moment, Liu Yifei burst into tears and sobbed.

So this is love.

It turns out that the feeling I had all along was not friendship.

Instead,

She has always loved him.

(End of this chapter)