Huayu: From "Good Fortune Across the Sky" to becoming a top star

Zhou Dongyu's car is a white Porsche Cayenne.

Zhou Ye got into the back seat first, and Jiang Xun sat in the passenger seat.

Once in the car, she indeed reverted to being that somewhat quiet little girl, rarely speaking up.

"Jiang Xun, is this your first time in Yanjing?"

"Yes, Sister Dongyu."

"What's it like visiting the capital for the first time?"

"The climate is quite dry."

Zhou Dongyu smiled. She had thought that Jiang Xun, who had stayed in the village, would be amazed by the prosperity of the capital.

"What do you two want to eat? It's on me." Zhou Dongyu merged her car into traffic.

"I'm fine with anything," Zhou Ye said as her first words after getting into the car.

There were only three people in the car. One wanted to treat, the other said it didn't matter, so Jiang Xun had to decide. It seems Yanjing doesn't have any particularly famous local delicacies.

"Let's go eat roast duck."

"OK."

The car was parked in the parking lot outside Bianyifang.

Zhou Dongyu walked in front, with Jiang Xun and Zhou Ye following behind. It was quite reasonable for her to be the one in charge among the three of them.

After all, she was the oldest, already twenty-six years old, which would be close to thirty.

After ordering, she arranged a good table for the two of them and went to the restroom.

"Jiang Xun?" Zhou Ye asked in a low voice after Zhou Dongyu had walked away.

"what?"

"How old are you again?"

"Just turned eighteen."

"Then I'm older than you! So you have to call me Sister Zhou Ye." Zhou Ye said, already looking eager to try.

Jiang Xun choked for a moment.

If that's the case, he'd probably have to call everyone he meets "brother" or "sister."

"Where we're from, we use the traditional Chinese age system (虚岁)," Jiang Xun said.

"I'm older than you even by the traditional Chinese age reckoning."

"According to the customs of the grasslands, my age should be increased by three years, making me exactly one year older than you."

As soon as Jiang Xun finished speaking, Zhou Ye didn't refute him, but quickly took out her phone to check.

"I couldn't find any information about this custom in your area."

"Every village has different customs, would I lie to you?" Jiang Xun opened his eyes wide and looked innocently into her eyes as he spoke.

Oh no, Jiang Xun is just too much of her type; she's starting to feel a little flutter in her heart. And he doesn't seem like the type to lie.

However, Zhou Ye was still prepared to refute.

Who wouldn't want to experience being called "sister" by a handsome guy?

Just then, Zhou Dongyu walked over with a smile.

"What are you talking about?"

Zhou Ye immediately sat up straight.

"We were talking about acting skills. I didn't expect Jiang Xun to be so talented; he landed the male lead role on his first audition." She deliberately emphasized the word "brother."

"Jiang Xun is very talented. Have you never been exposed to acting before?" Zhou Dongyu looked at Jiang Xun.

"Children in the mountains have never been exposed to English, let alone performed," Jiang Xun said frankly, without any sense of inferiority.

"That's right. Some people are born with a talent for acting, and this kind of talent cannot be acquired through hard work."

In front of the two, Zhou Dongyu couldn't help but act like a senior, giving pointers to the newcomers.

"Thank you, Sister Dongyu." Jiang Xun smiled brightly, revealing her pearly white teeth.

At this moment, the roast duck was also served.

Bianyifang's roast duck uses a closed oven technique.

Because it's roasted over a low flame, the oven is quite humid, minimizing the loss of moisture and oil from the duck. As a result, the roasted duck has a glossy, crispy, date-red skin, while the meat is whiter, more tender, and juicier, making it flavorful without being greasy.

"Let's eat first, you two don't need to be shy, there will be other dishes later."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Ye immediately picked up a lotus leaf cake, skillfully wrapped it up, and then casually handed it to Jiang Xun.

It wasn't just politeness; she was mainly worried that Jiang Xun wouldn't know how to eat it the first time and might feel embarrassed.

I remember when I was little, a distant relative from a poor family came to visit. During meals, his child would only eat meat, ignoring the crabs and shrimp on the table.

Even when Zhou Ye's mother puts a piece on his plate, he says he doesn't like it.

So later she started to consider the other person's feelings more.

"I washed my hands," she added.

"Thank you, I don't mind. Could you please wrap a few more pieces for me? You were moving too fast, I didn't even see it clearly."

"Okay!" Zhou Ye nodded emphatically.

Looking at the two people opposite her, one willing to tease and the other willing to cooperate, Zhou Dongyu smiled, a hint of nostalgia for her youth showing on her face.

"Jiang Xun, I've been quite busy lately, so I might not be able to join the film crew for a while, and the script reading is also uncertain. If you have any acting questions, you can ask me on WeChat. I think I can still give you some pointers."

It's not that Zhou Dongyu is being arrogant; she's currently a top-tier celebrity and a film actress.

Besides the currently showing film "Us and Them," she is also in post-production for the film "On the Balcony." In this film, she not only makes a special appearance as Lu Shanshan, a girl with intellectual disabilities, but also serves as a producer; there are certain things that require her presence.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Dongyu."

"By the way, I'm going to visit Director Zhang on set tomorrow. Do you want to come along? We can go over the script on the plane."

Why didn't you call me? I want to see Director Zhang too! Zhou Ye muttered to herself, her hands never stopping. She hadn't eaten a single duck yet; she'd been feeding Jiang Xun the whole time.

"Okay, I won't bother you," Jiang Xun said.

Anyway, he's free right now, so he might as well go and have some fun.

After dinner, Jiang Xun and the two exchanged WeChat contacts.

"Do you need me to take you back?" Zhou Dongyu asked as she got into the car and rolled down the window.

"No need, Sister Dongyu, the places we're going back to are very close to each other," Zhou Ye waved her hand repeatedly.

How presumptuous of me!

This place is quite far from the hotel where Jiang Xun is staying.

"Then I'm leaving, goodbye." Zhou Dongyu said, and drove away.

"Phew, finally gone." Zhou Ye breathed a sigh of relief once the car was out of sight.

"Is it really necessary? We're all actors, what's the difference in status?"

"Not everyone is as innocent as you. I feel quite pressured and uncomfortable."

Okay, Jiang Xun admits that Zhou Ye is right, he is indeed simple-minded.

"By the way, where do you live?"

"The New Century".

"That's quite far. Can you get there by yourself?"

Jiang Xun realized that Zhou Ye could easily make him choke; she was treating him like a child.

I really want to beat her up and show her who's the kid.

"I've never stayed in a hotel alone before, I'm a little scared, would you like to come with me?"

Zhou Ye blushed deeply, "Next time, next time for sure," and her face turned even redder after she finished speaking.

What am I even saying?!

Indeed, emotions can cloud judgment.

"Bye-bye, let's chat on WeChat later." Zhou Ye said and fled.

"Slow down, no one's chasing you."

As soon as Jiang Xun finished speaking, Zhou Ye stumbled.

"I'm fine! I'm fine." Zhou Ye turned back and gave Jiang Xun an awkward smile before turning back and continuing to run.

"Tsk." Jiang Xun shook his head helplessly.