My girlfriend was reborn.

Chapter 125 She said, "I do."
It has been said that one of the most beautiful moments for a girl is at her wedding with the one she loves.

Now, Zhou Heming believes that this statement is true.

Because of the plot, the couple used their own savings to get married, and even the wedding dress was kindly rented to them by the owner of a clothing store. So it wasn't a uniquely designed, luxurious, or expensive wedding dress; it was just an ordinary one, like the simple style that young couples in a small town would wear when taking wedding photos.

But when worn by Lu Bai, it possesses a captivating charm that makes it impossible to look away.

Although Lu Bai is already very beautiful, right now, she is undoubtedly the most dazzling one.

"How about it?"

Lu Bai approached Zhou Heming and Cheng Shuangjiang. She was slightly shy, not because the wedding dress revealed her shoulders, but because of the significance of the dress.

Wearing a beautiful wedding dress is something many girls dream of when they are young, so even if it's just acting, it can be considered as fulfilling one of Lu Bai's wishes.

What's more, it was happening in front of Zhou Heming.

"nice."

Zhou Heming felt that all those fancy words paled in comparison at this moment; all that was needed was the most sincere praise to please the girl in front of him.

"It suits you very well."

Cheng Shuangjiang then spoke up and also offered a compliment.

"Hehe, you really came."

Lu Bai looked at Cheng Shuangjiang and gave her a sincere smile.

"You two."

Cheng Shuangjiang wanted to say something more, but the production crew had already called Lu Bai and Zhou Heming to rehearse their lines, so she had to give up.

"Never mind, I wish you all the best."

Cheng Shuangjiang turned around and went to find the stage manager in charge of coordinating the extras.

Zhou Heming and Lu Bai approached Lu Ban.

"Hmm, it's pretty good. This makeup and styling fit the character very well."

Lu Ban nodded.

Because the character Su Wendie in the drama is a terminally ill patient, the makeup and styling naturally require a lot of effort. Under normal circumstances, Lu Bai's face needs to be pale and bloodless.

But this is a wedding, and we need to make sure Lu Bai looks good.

This led makeup artists into the absurd situation of needing a certain amount of color in black, but not too much of a healthy glow.

Fortunately, it was eventually completed.

"This scene is the highlight of this episode, so I'll ask you to give your best performance. Can you do that?"

Lu Ban asked a question.

"It's like you two have been secretly in love with each other for seven years, but neither of you knows it. Now you're walking down the street and suddenly you're told that the world is going to end in three minutes, so you decide to go all out and confess to each other. Only then do you realize that you've missed ten years. Can you understand this feeling of regret, longing, joy, and excitement?"

".perhaps?"

Zhou Heming tried to imagine that scene.

"no problem."

Lu Bai, on the other hand, was very confident.

"Let's rehearse first."

Director Lu Ban gave the instructions.

The two quickly began rehearsing their lines. There weren't many lines in this scene; the focus was on close-ups of their eyes, micro-expressions, and the final kiss.

When the two look into each other's eyes, countless past scenes flash through their minds, and the camera revolves around them, as if the world has shrunk to just the two of them.

Meanwhile, the sadness of loss lingered in their hearts, and they truly resembled a couple who confessed their love on the eve of the apocalypse, enjoying a love that could vanish at any moment.

Zhou Heming suddenly thought of Cheng Shuangjiang, who had been reborn.

He glanced over subconsciously and saw that eighteen-year-old Cheng Shuangjiang, because of her good looks, had been arranged in the first row, so she could see the details of their wedding up close.

Back then, did Cheng Shuangjiang, who was with him, also harbor similar feelings, falling asleep every night in fear of disappearance and separation? That's why she was so careful and unwilling to let there be any flaws or regrets between them.
There's a saying that you only realize how precious something is after you've lost it, and the girl who was reborn had indeed lost him before.

Now, with their roles reversed, Zhou Heming has also lost her.

After rehearsing the scenes, test shooting began very quickly.

The requirements for test shots and official shots are almost identical, except that disposable props such as hand-held fireworks are not used. Close-ups and extreme close-ups from test shots are sometimes used as supplements in the final film. Most of the occasional bloopers that can be seen come from these multiple takes.

Zhou Heming and Lu Bai were standing at the very front. In the story, the person in charge of witnessing their actions was the director of the funeral home.

"Chu Ze, do you take Su Wendie to be your partner, to love and cherish each other, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

The curator asked in Mandarin with a slight Sichuan accent.

"I am willing."

Zhou Heming looked at Lu Bai and said in a deep voice.

"Su Wendie"

"Click——"

Before the curator could finish speaking, Lu Ban called a halt.

Did I mispronounce my line?

The curator immediately switched back to standard, fluent Mandarin.

"No, it's not your problem, teacher. Let me think."

Lu Ban gestured to the curator not to worry, and then glanced at Zhou Heming.

"Xiao Zhou, come here for a moment."

"Ok."

Zhou Heming was a little uneasy. He glanced at Lu Bai and followed Lu Ban to a corner of the mourning hall.

"Director Lu, was my acting not very good?"

He asked first.

"Um, Xiao Zhou, you and Xiao Bai are dating now, right?"

Lu Ban got straight to the point.

"Yes."

Zhou Heming did not hesitate.

"Well, I don't know how you two get along, so I'm not sure. The expression and tone you used when you answered just now weren't quite the kind of affection I was looking for."

Lu Ban spoke frankly.

"Are you saying I don't like Lu Bai enough?"

Zhou Heming was a little stunned.

"To be precise, it's the way you get along that's different from the way the two characters in the drama are. You can't treat Su Wendie the same way you treat Xiaobai in real life. It lacks a bit of the poignant feeling of life and death separation."

As Lu Ban spoke, his gaze turned to Zhou Heming's back.

"what happened?"

Lu Bai's voice came through.

Zhou Heming immediately turned around and saw Lu Bai walking over with some concern.

"Director Lu felt there were some problems with my performance."

He told the truth.

Lu Ban then explained to Lu Bai what he had just said to Zhou Heming.

This director wasn't concerned about the emotional issues between Lu Bai and Zhou Heming from the perspective of Lu Bai's relatives; he was simply correcting Zhou Heming's acting from the director's point of view.

"Is that so?"

Lu Bai thought for a moment, then spoke.

"The character of Chu Ze is actually quite complex. Although it is Su Wendie who is sick, he also has to face death and separation."

"Yes, he tried his best to appear cheerful and lively, but in reality, he was resisting accepting Su Wendie's death and trying not to think about the future. But at this moment of the wedding, he truly accepted the ending."

Zhou Heming opened the script and had a similar analysis of the character.

He thought of the topics that Lu Bai had discussed with him one night.

If a story ends in tragedy, would you still pick up a pen to write it down?
On the surface, this episode tells the story of Su Wendie, a terminally ill patient, but it also tells the story of Chu Ze, who was left behind.

For the deceased, everything vanishes with death, but for the living, there is still a long life to live.

Think of this.

Lu Bai quietly tugged at Zhou Heming's sleeve.

"Actually, I have a solution."

"what?"

Zhou Heming had a vague guess, but he still looked at Lu Bai and met his gaze.

“I can play her.”

Lu Bai, an actress, gave her answer.

"Imagine, in front of her, you can definitely show your unreserved love, and at the same time feel the pain of separation. The intertwining of the two will allow you to express the complex emotions that Director Lu needs."

Lu Bai, dressed in a wedding gown, paused for a moment before continuing.

"And she, too, knew that she would eventually leave, and was enjoying the last part of her life to the fullest, just like Su Wendie."

Zhou Heming didn't answer, but just looked at Lu Bai. The lover, dressed in a wedding dress, gently raised her hand to tidy up the hair on Zhou Heming's head, and then smiled.

"Besides, if I could let you and her have a wedding, even if it's just an act, it would make up for the regrets between you, wouldn't it?" She gently took Zhou Heming's hand.

"However, I'm not really that generous. I also want to ask for something, so, Zhou Heming."

Calling out his name, Lu Bai raised his face and spoke earnestly and firmly.

"You absolutely have to give me a real wedding in return."

crackle—

There was a sound as if something was shattering in the air.

Looking at Lu Bai like this, Zhou Heming knew that this was not a "concession" she made to please him or for any other reason.

This is Lu Bai, an actress, who, in order to portray a girl burned by flames, was willing to experience the suffocating pain of her role—a testament to her dedication to her craft.

Even one can temporarily abandon their own self, just to achieve the most perfect performance.

Faced with Lu Bai like this.

Zhou Heming nodded silently.

"I promise you."

"Okay."

Feeling the sincerity and certainty in his words, Lu Bai smiled and closed his eyes.

The next moment, when she opened her eyes again, Zhou Heming suddenly felt that a transcendent state had descended upon the girl.

"Ah He, what are you looking at?"

The girl had a sweet smile and looked at Zhou Heming with curiosity.

"No, I'm just a little... a little dazed."

Standing before him at this moment, dressed in a pure white wedding gown, was the very girl who had once vowed to spend the rest of her life with him.

That sweet, poisonous voice was like Mephistopheles' whisper.

Zhou Heming felt that even if time stood still here, it might not be a bad thing.

"Director Lu, I've discussed it with him, and now we should be able to give it a try?"

The girl pulled Zhou Heming up and found Lu Ban.

Lu Ban frowned slightly and looked Lu Bai up and down, as if he were looking at a stranger.

"You guys rehearse your lines and let me see."

He picked up the script.

Zhou Heming and the girl quickly began rehearsing their lines.

Zhou Heming hardly needed to read the script; he felt as if the lines had seeped into his brain and formed a spiderweb in the crevices of his cerebral cortex, naturally flowing out of his mouth.

He looked at himself reflected in the girl's eyes, his heart pounding.

He knew very well that the girl had become a part of him forever, and that for the rest of his life, she would remain a vibrant garden in the depths of his memory.

"good very good."

Perhaps influenced by the two performers' performance, Lu Ban also became excited.

"Quickly, all units get ready, we're about to start filming! Everyone, perk up!"

He shouted, immediately putting everyone on edge.

"Director Lu has entered that state again, this is terrible!"

"I don't know how many times we'll have to reshoot!"

"I want to finish work early so I can head back to Chengdu this afternoon!!!"

The crew members seemed to have gotten used to it long ago; they complained, but their bodies still dutifully went about their work.

“Whenever Director Lu does this, it means he’s about to start scrutinizing the details of acting. When things get complicated, it can take three or four times the original time to work on it.”

Wu Yi, who plays Pear, smiled, her smile revealing a bitterness, as if she had been tormented by Lu Ban these past few days.

"Don't worry, we'll definitely pass on the first try this time!"

The girl smiled.

The two walked toward the front of the mourning hall, where the funeral home director was located. On the way, they passed Cheng Shuangjiang, who was in the first row.

Cheng Shuangjiang's questioning gaze towards the two of them suddenly froze the moment she saw the girl.

She stared intently at the girl, her gaze seemingly glued to her, unable to look away.

"start!"

Director Lu Ban gave the order, and filming began.

"Chu Ze, do you take Su Wendie to be your partner, to love and cherish each other, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

The funeral home director repeated his previous lines.

Zhou Heming looked at the girl.

She, dressed in a wedding gown, possessed unparalleled charm and was once his dream.

At the same time, it is a reality he can never reach.

All of this is like a flower in a mirror, or the moon's reflection in water.

Zhou Heming was well aware that all the happiness he had now was just a fleeting moment of joy before parting.

But people eventually grow up and spend their entire lives experiencing love and pain.

He is now finally facing the reality of parting.

So the boy gave an answer.

"I am willing."

Upon hearing Zhou Heming's words, the girl in front of him had slightly moved her moist eyes, which were filled with glistening tears.

It turns out that people really can shed tears involuntarily when they are happy.

Zhou Heming thought to himself.

VIP seating area.

Cheng Shuangjiang stared at the two of them, lost in thought.

She seemed confused, yet also as if she already knew the ending; all she could do was clutch her skirt tightly, trying to suppress all her emotions.

"Su Wendie, do you take Chu Ze to be your partner, to love and cherish each other, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

The curator then questioned the girl.

In response, the girl simply raised her face and revealed a bright smile as warm as the winter sun.

"I do!"

So the girl gave an answer.

"You can exchange rings now."

Zhou Heming gently took the girl's hand and solemnly placed the prop diamond ring on her ring finger.

The girl also handed her ring to Zhou Heming in the same manner.

The two rings shone brightly under the light, like twin stars that had broken through the Roche limit. Even if destruction were to occur in the next second, they would still shine with the most brilliant light at this moment.

Their eyes met, and they smiled at each other.

"Now, the groom may kiss the bride."

After the curator finished speaking, he took half a step back.

Zhou Heming held the girl in his arms; at that moment, they only had eyes for each other.

Just like in the TV series, countless scenes flashed through my mind.

For example, at the funeral home at sunset, a young girl who had come from afar met a young man who was waiting alone.

For example, the fireworks illuminating the riverbank in the long night, and her and him gazing at each other under the dandelions flying everywhere.

For example, the boys and girls who shared a strawberry cream cake together in the cafeteria on the evening of the sports meet.

For example, a lemon mousse cake that you had at the age you wanted, the golden moments on the balcony during a long vacation, and roasted marshmallows in the sunlight filtering through the trees.

For example, a photo of three people, two people holding hands on a short spring night, and the moon in her window.

For example, the home I once held in my hands, the butterflies that fluttered and danced, and the birds that flew away for reasons I didn't know.

For example, the beauty of certain moments, the nights you can never forget, the beginning of a letter, the content of a poem, the ending of a fairy tale.

For example, the first time they held hands, the first hug, the first kiss that etched their vows, and countless nights they spent sleeping in each other's arms.

For example, the script that was destined to be a tragedy, the unwavering journey, and the story that existed because of him.

They were as dazzling as they were on the stage at the school gala that day; it seemed as if the world revolved around just the two of them.

Everyone present witnessed how they were together.

next moment.

The boy kissed the girl.

Fireworks exploded, applause erupted, and everyone seemed to be watching a real wedding leading to happiness.

Amidst the lively cheers, one could almost hear the old man's soft sigh, a longing for time to stand still.

Feeling each other's warmth, the boy and girl knew.

In that instant, they truly touched upon "eternity".

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