Huayu: The young actress is heavily dependent on me

"Princess Nihuang, are you here to film a movie or to attend a banquet?"

"You've already stolen all our love tokens! Stop it now!!!"

Meng Ziyi put the things down somewhat guiltily and stared blankly at Kong Sheng:

"Director Kong, are you talking about me?"

"Who else could it be but you?!"

"Oh, you called me Little Princess? I didn't realize it yet, I'm so sorry..."

The entire cast and crew of Nirvana in Fire were so immersed in their roles that they were completely absorbed in their characters.

It has become a rule for the entire crew to call each other by their character names, not their real names.

Kong Sheng sighed and rubbed his forehead, feeling a headache coming on.

This girl is really...

Although she's usually a bit silly, she's quite serious about acting.

Especially when acting in emotional scenes, she is incredibly immersed in the role.

Every time he hears that he will be acting opposite Chen Li, his eyes light up and he gets incredibly excited.

"Alright, alright, get ready, let's act out your last scene with young Lin Shu..."

Originally, the scenes depicting the young Lin Shu were all filmed after the New Year, which is after filming began.

However, Chen Li thought that the young Lin Shu didn't have many scenes originally, so he suggested to Director Kong that they shoot the scenes earlier.

This will free up my time to film "Ban Shu Legend".

After all, Kou Feng has a lot of screen time.

To my surprise, Director Kong agreed!

The set was quickly cleared, and the soft lighting screen was slowly pulled back.

The warm sunlight falls on the carved palace corridors, outlining the gentlest appearance of Nanjing in spring.

Chen Li was dressed in a silver-white outfit, his black hair tied up high, and his eyebrows and eyes were arrogant and bright.

Standing there, he was the dashing young commander of the Crimson Flame Army.

Meng Ziyi suppressed her usual naivety and slowly walked to face him.

The light blue palace dress accentuated her gentle features, and her eyes were filled with the unique joy and dependence of a young girl.

This scene depicts the final farewell between young Lin Shu and Princess Nihuang before Lin Shu sets off on his campaign.

There were no lines or physical contact in the script.

There was only one deeply affectionate gaze that concealed all their unspoken feelings.

"All departments in position, power on!"

As Kong Sheng finished speaking, the entire venue fell silent instantly.

Chen Li looked up, her gentle gaze carrying the candor of a young man.

Meng Ziyi met his gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she was completely immersed in the role.

Looking at the spirited young man before her, she felt as if she were truly seeing Lin Shu, the brother who had promised to protect her for life.

In fact, Sister Meng didn't know whether she was too immersed in the role and developed feelings for it, or whether developing feelings for it led her to be too immersed in the role.

It's like asking whether the chicken or the egg came first.

The camera slowly zooms in, capturing the emotions that flow in the eyes of the two people.

No one called for a stop, no one interrupted.

Meng Ziyi stared into those deeply affectionate eyes, and her breath caught in her throat.

She tiptoed slightly, leaned forward, and her soft lips couldn't help but gently press against Chen Li's cheek.

They parted at the first touch, their love both innocent and passionate.

The entire room fell silent; even breathing could be heard clearly.

Chen Li was taken aback.

No?

This wasn't in the script either.

However, he paused slightly, his eyes filled with even more tenderness, and naturally raised his hand to gently rub the top of her head.

"Card!"

Kong Sheng slammed his hand on the monitor and stood up excitedly.

"Great! That's fantastic!!"

He strode up to the two of them:

"That's the feeling! The deep affection between childhood sweethearts, the irrepressible flutter of a young girl's heart—this kiss was perfectly timed!"

"This take was perfect in one take, no need to reshoot, just cut it exactly into the final cut!"

Meng Ziyi suddenly snapped out of her daze, her cheeks instantly burning red, and she lowered her head helplessly.

Ever since I acted in a romantic scene with Chen Li, I've felt like I have a real talent for it.

Even the notoriously strict director Kong praised her for her excellent performance in the romantic storyline.

Am I really a genius?

"Yukiko, do you think we've really struck gold? Is this kid a genius?"

Kong Sheng sat on a military chair, squinting as he smoked.

"That's true. This kid can not only act himself, but he can also train others." Li Xue nodded with a sigh.

"Look, even Meng Ziyi can get him into character."

"Do you think we should promote him, and maybe even get a few of our own female artists on board, so he can give them a good lesson?"

"Achoo!"

Meng Ziyi suddenly felt an itch in her nose.

Who's talking about me behind my back?

"What's wrong? Have you caught a cold?"

Chen Li came over and scratched his head.

Generally speaking, people catch a cold first and then develop a fever.

However, Chen Li felt that Sister Meng had a fever before catching a cold.

Sister Meng and I both dressed rather lightly when we ate together.

Even people from Northeast China can't withstand this kind of hardship in the dead of winter!

"It's nothing, it's just that my nose is a little itchy..." Meng Ziyi waved his hand.

Seeing that Sister Meng didn't say anything, Chen Li didn't ask any further questions.

After all, a husky can't become a wolf, and a sycophant can't get into bed.

The warm-hearted guy is behind the dog.

Although Chen Li only offered a simple greeting, Meng Ziyi felt a warmth in his heart.

Girls still care a lot about these details.

This shows that Chen Li still cares about him.

"By the way, how about we grab a few drinks tonight? To celebrate wrapping up filming."

Chen Li greeted Kong Sheng and the others while making the suggestion.

Meng Ziyi immediately agreed.

After all, I'm going back to Beijing Film Academy soon.

We don't know when we'll meet again, so this is a golden opportunity that won't come again.

I need to be more proactive tonight...

......

Chen Li pushed open the wooden door of the bar, and was greeted by the warmth and noise of the heating.

There weren't many people inside, just a few scattered tables.

On a small stage against the wall, a singer with a ponytail was holding a guitar and strumming chords.

It's Escape Plan's "The Brightest Star in the Night Sky".

Chen Li turned around, and Meng Ziyi followed her in.

She wore a creamy white long down jacket tonight, thick and bulky, covering all the way up to her calves.

"It's so cold, so cold, so cold—"

She rubbed her hands together and stomped her feet, her breath spreading out in the warm yellow light.

Chen Li found a booth in the corner and sat down.

"Is it imported beer?"

"It's foreign, isn't it?" Meng Ziyi plopped down next to him instead of across from him.

"Drinking too much beer will give you a bloated stomach."

Chen Li nodded and ordered a bottle of Jack Daniel's and two cans of Coke.

The drinks were served very quickly.

Chen Li poured half a glass of whiskey into a glass and mixed it with cola.

Meng Ziyi took the cup and took a sip, wrinkling her nose from the spiciness.

The singer on stage changed the song, but it was still Escape Plan, "Ten Thousand Times of Sadness".

In 2014, these songs hadn't yet become ubiquitous in short videos, and they were indeed quite moving.

The sound of guitars mixed with deep drumbeats flowed slowly through the dimly lit bar.

The two sat side by side, drinking and listening to music while chatting.

Meng Ziyi held the cup in both hands and turned his head to look at Chen Li.

"How much longer are you going to film here? When are you going back to the Beijing Film Academy?"

Meng Ziyi suddenly felt a little reluctant to part with Chen Li.

These past few days, I've been spending every day with Chen Li on set, and he's been teaching me how to act and taking care of my daily life.

Although Chen Li always liked to bully him.

But I feel a strange sense of pleasure every time I get bullied.

It seems like I really can't live without Chen Li, and the thought of separating from Chen Li fills me with melancholy.

"We haven't even started filming yet, I don't know when we'll finish." Chen Li took a sip of his drink and then smiled mischievously.

"What? You're reluctant to part with me?"

"right."

Meng Ziyi nodded, staring intently at Chen Li.

Chen Li looked at Meng Ziyi's rosy cheeks and was taken aback when she heard this.

Logically, shouldn't they all start by being a little arrogant?

Is this how you play the straight game?

"I can't bear to leave, but there's nothing I can do. I still have to go."

"So, spend some quality time with me tonight."

Meng Ziyi seemed a little drunk, his eyes glazed over. He leaned close to Chen Li's ear and exhaled a breath of warm air that smelled of alcohol.

"No refusing! A man can't say no!"