Shu Chang nodded thoughtfully, closed her eyes, and went over the scene in her mind.

When she opened her eyes again, she looked even more like the timid An Sheng.

Liu Qianqian watched from the side, secretly anxious: Shu Chang, she gets into character way too fast!

She quickly turned to look at teacher Huang Meiying and asked, "Teacher Huang, what about July?"

"How should July react if she sees An Sheng eating?"

Huang Meiying was amused by the two girls' enthusiasm.

"You don't need to react too much in July. Just keep putting food on her plate."

"But there's a proper way to pick up food."

"You should naturally pick out the best meat and put it in her bowl."

"Because at this moment, in July's heart, An Sheng is one of her own."

"This kind of subconscious action best reflects the feelings between you two."

Dinner time.

Yu Le carried a large bowl of steaming braised pork out of the makeshift kitchen.

The aroma of meat instantly filled the entire courtyard.

Zeng Guoxiang swallowed hard, and was about to lean in to grab a couple of pieces when Yu Le kicked him away.

Go eat your boxed lunch.

Yu Le placed the braised pork on the folding table and brought over two bowls of white rice.

He tapped on the table.

"Perfect, all the props are ready."

"Let's go through that scene again, using this bowl of meat as a backdrop."

Huang Meiying sat down at the head of the table.

Liu Qianqian and Shu Chang sat on either side.

Yu Le pulled up a chair and sat in the camera's position, acting as an audience member.

"Let's begin."

The camera started filming.

Huang Meiying picked up her chopsticks, a kind of motherly smile on her face.

She picked up a piece of braised pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat and put it into Shu Chang's bowl.

"An Sheng, eat more."

"You've gotten so thin, come to my house for meals often from now on."

The lines were ordinary, but the unique concern and heartache of an elder flowed out naturally, like a warm current, through the tone of the voice.

Shu Chang's shoulders shrugged slightly. She didn't look up, holding the bowl in both hands.

My fingers turned slightly white from the force I used.

She stared at the piece of meat in the bowl, her throat bobbed, and she swallowed.

Then, she picked up her chopsticks, put the piece of meat in her mouth, and chewed it slowly.

Her eyes slowly reddened, but she bit her lower lip tightly to keep the tears from falling.

Yu Le watched from the side, nodding to himself, thinking that this girl was indeed very quick to understand.

With just a little guidance from Huang Meiying, she immediately understood and grasped the concept.

Liu Qianqian was not to be outdone.

She didn't deliberately try to show any sisterly affection.

She simply rummaged through the basin naturally, clearly selecting the leanest piece of meat that she thought An Sheng would like, and placed it steadily in Shu Chang's bowl.

The movements were extremely practiced and taken for granted, as if they had been done a thousand times.

"Mom, don't put fatty pieces on her plate, she doesn't like them."

Liu Qianqian turned her head.

Looking at Huang Meiying, he complained, his tone carrying the coquettishness unique to daughters.

Then she turned to look at Shu Chang, without any deliberate sympathy or condescending charity, just pure sharing.

"Eat quickly, and after you finish, I'll take you to my room to read comic books."

Huang Meiying looked at the two girls in front of her, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

These two girls, in their competition with each other, brought out each other's potential.

Shu Chang swallowed the meat in her bowl and looked up.

Looking at Liu Qianqian, he forced a slightly ingratiating, awkward smile.

"tasty."

"Click! Perfect!"

Zeng Guoxiang happily shouted "Cut!" and the scene was successfully completed.

......

The following days.

With Huang Meiying's guidance, Liu Qianqian and Shu Chang's acting skills improved more and more.

The filming progressed at a moderate pace.

Tsang Kwok-cheung is also a detail-oriented person, often refining a single shot more than a dozen times.

The grand farewell scene at the train station.

The green train prop is already parked on the tracks, and all the extras are in position.

Zeng Guoxiang, holding a walkie-talkie, was sweating profusely as he directed the camera positions.

Liu Qianqian was wearing a white shirt, and Shu Chang was carrying a tattered canvas bag. The two of them stood on the platform.

This scene is a key emotional climax in the plot.

Both actors performed very well in the earlier scenes.

When An Sheng got on the bus, July was watching this part from below.

Zeng Guoxiang called "cut".

"Not emotional enough, Sissi!"

"Shuchang, look down from the car, don't be too calm!"

The two tried twice, and Zeng Guoxiang shook his head.

Huang Meiying came over and helped the two analyze the characters' psychology.

However, their performance still fell short of expectations.

Yu Le sat behind the monitor, slowly stood up, and walked to the platform.

He first looked at Shu Chang and reached out to touch her neck.

"An Sheng, you're wearing Jia Ming's (July's boyfriend) jade pendant around your neck. After you got in the car, you casually touched the jade pendant."

"Your guilt, your avoidance, are all contained in this action."

Yu Le then turned to look at Liu Qianqian.

"You saw that jade pendant in July."

"You understand everything, but you can't expose it. You chase after the car because you don't want her to leave, but you're also afraid she'll stay."

Huang Meiying's eyes lit up; this small gesture and interpretation of the character made the character more vivid.

Zeng Guoxiang also shouted excitedly.

"Yes, yes, yes! That's exactly the feeling Mr. Yu was describing! All departments, get ready! One more take!"

The camera position was re-established.

Hit the board.

The train slowly started moving.

Shu Chang stood by the car window, her hand unconsciously gripping the jade pendant on her chest.

Liu Qianqian stood on the platform, her gaze fixed on the jade pendant.

She forced a smile, but tears still welled up in her eyes.

She ran alongside the train, faster and faster.

The tears were blown away by the wind.

She stopped when the train accelerated, panting heavily, watching the departing carriages with a complex mix of emotions in her eyes.

"Cut! That's awesome!"

Zeng Guoxiang shouted.

.....

June has arrived.

That evening, the film crew wrapped up work early.

Yu Le set up a small barbecue grill at the entrance.

Lamb skewers sizzle and drip oil over charcoal, sprinkled with cumin and chili powder, their aroma wafting for miles.

Liu Qianqian and Shu Chang squatted next to the grill, waiting eagerly.

"Dad, I want two skewers of super spicy!" Liu Qianqian waved her little fist excitedly as the lamb skewers were ready.

Yu Le glanced at her irritably, but didn't add any more chili. She then divided the grilled meat skewers between the two of them.

This girl is a real tough talker; she's really got some serious spice in her mouth. Her lips are definitely going to swell up like sausages tomorrow.

Just then, the TV in the room started playing a preview: Magic Phone, coming soon!

Liu Qianqian, biting into a lamb skewer, nudged Shu Chang with her elbow.

"Hey, that silly girl being chased by the Bull Demon King is about to make her appearance. I want to see how silly you look pretending to be a cell phone while wearing a red leather jacket."

Shu Chang blushed slightly and glared at her.

"Eat your flesh!"

It's exactly eight o'clock.

CCTV-8.

"Magic Phone" has officially premiered!

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