Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

Li Ran chuckled and put his arm around Liu Haocun's shoulder: "So, how did this blondie like me manage to attract this green tea bitch like you?"

Liu Haocun squinted his doe-like eyes, tilted his head to look at him, and smiled, his eyes crinkling: "Maybe it's because you're... a bit handsome, brother?"

Li Ran smiled but didn't reply.

His gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Zhu Yuan and Xin Baiqing not far away.

The two were chatting with several people from the film crew. Zhu Yuan smiled gently, while Xin Baiqing occasionally chimed in. They seemed as loving as ever.

Li Ran looked at Zhu Yuan and suddenly remembered something.

"A Little Red Flower" is a movie about fighting cancer. In the movie, Zhu Yuan plays Wei Yihang's mother, a woman who gives everything for her son.

Off-screen, she is a healthy person.

But he remembered from his past life that Zhu Yuan later got cancer.

He couldn't remember the exact year, but it was probably a few years later.

He looked away, feeling a heavy weight in his heart.

Should I directly offer a reminder? Wouldn't that be like cursing someone?

But he felt guilty if he did nothing.

He thought for a moment, then looked at Liu Haocun: "Cunzi, our film is about fighting cancer. I want to do something for cancer patients, what do you think?"

Liu Haocun was eating a small cake when he heard this. He looked up, a hint of confusion in his doe-like eyes: "Huh? What are you doing?"

She swallowed the cake in her mouth and asked again, "Didn't you donate all your salary from this movie? What else do you want to do?"

Li Ran shook his head and slowly said, "I'm not donating money this time. I have money, but I can't help everyone, can I?"

Liu Haocun was even more puzzled and asked in return, "Then what else can you do if you don't donate money? Become a volunteer?"

Li Ran smiled, reached out and patted her head, and slowly said, "Oh, I didn't expect you to be so smart."

Liu Haocun pouted, his little face full of smugness, and said with a hint of pride, "Of course! Do you think I'm that little fool Zhou Ye?"

That was really offensive to Coconut.

However, Zhou Ye is much "smarter and wiser" now!

Li Ran explained with a smile, "I'm going to do three days of volunteer service. I can't do much, but I can help patients with their mental well-being."

Liu Haocun's eyes lit up, and he looked at him, saying, "I'll go with you!"

"The two of us might not be enough."

He paused, looked in the direction of Zhu Yuan and Xin Baiqing, and slowly said, "Come on, let's go get some help."

The two walked through the crowd and came to Zhu Yuan and Xin Baiqing.

"Teacher Zhu Yuan, Teacher Xin," Li Ran greeted them with a smile.

Zhu Yuan turned her head, saw it was him, and gave him a gentle smile: "Li Ran, what's wrong?"

Li Ran explained his thoughts.

Zhu Yuan's smile deepened after hearing this.

She turned to look at Xin Baiqing, and the two exchanged a glance.

"Good boy."

Zhu Yuan patted his arm, "It's good that you have this intention, of course we are willing to join."

Xin Baiqing nodded: "Count us in. Let us know in advance when you're going."

Li Ran then approached Director Han Yan and explained her idea again.

Han Yan was chatting with someone. After listening to his words, she was silent for two seconds, then patted his shoulder hard: "Okay, I've always wanted to do something too. I fully support your idea."

Li Ran smiled and added, "Director Han, how about I treat the entire crew to a physical examination? It's a way of showing my concern for everyone."

Han Yan paused for a moment, then laughed: "You're quite thoughtful, kid. Okay, you don't need to worry about this, I'll have someone arrange it..."

……

On the evening of January 26, the winter night in Beijing was bitterly cold.

The heating in Liu Haocun's apartment was on full blast, and outside the window were the lights of countless homes.

Liu Haocun nestled in Li Ran's arms. The two had just finished watching a movie, and the screen was still showing the end credits.

The phone rang.

Li Ran glanced at the caller ID and answered the call.

The voice on the other end of the phone was Xin Baiqing's, her tone filled with undisguised gratitude and relief.

After hanging up the phone, Li Ran looked down and met Liu Haocun's doe-like eyes, which were filled with worry.

"How is Teacher Zhu Yuan?" she asked, her voice much softer than usual.

Li Ran looked at her little face, which was slightly furrowed with worry, and her heart softened.

He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, comforting her, "Don't worry. Luckily, it was discovered early, and with proper treatment, it's not that serious."

Liu Haocun nodded, but his brows were still not completely relaxed.

She thought for a moment and suggested, "Let's go see Teacher Zhu."

Li Ran nodded: "Let's go the day after tomorrow! We'll go take a look together."

No sooner had he finished speaking than his phone rang again.

This time it's my aunt, Long Danni.

Li Ran answered the phone, and his aunt's efficient voice came through the receiver: "The Spring Festival Gala has sent you an invitation. Are you going to participate? They've arranged a chorus performance for you, and it seems you'll be singing with your girlfriend, Liu Haocun."

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

Spring Festival Gala?

He thought of his own singing voice, which, although slightly better than Zhou Ye's lark, wasn't much better.

Although the Spring Festival Gala only involved lip-syncing and playing the original soundtrack, he really had no interest in the Gala.

What's more, this year I'm taking Tian Xiwei back to my hometown to see my grandfather.

"Forget it, Auntie."

He explained, "My mom wants me to go back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year."

Long Danni paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I know that. I was just asking for your opinion. These days, whether you appear on the Spring Festival Gala or not doesn't affect you much."

The phone hangs up.

As soon as Li Ran put down his phone, he felt a gaze fixed on him.

He looked up and met Liu Haocun's bright, doe-like eyes.

She tilted her chin slightly, looking at him with a deliberately arrogant expression: "Why not go? It's the Spring Festival Gala, and you'll be performing on the same stage as me!"

She heard it clearly just now.

Li Ran couldn't help but laugh when he saw her feigned anger.

He reached out and gently pinched her cheek: "Didn't I already tell you? We're going back to our hometown for the New Year."

Liu Haocun angrily slapped his hand away, crossed his arms, pouted, and turned his head away, showing him the back of his head.

Li Ran knew she was pretending, so he reached out and gently tugged at her ponytail.

"Ouch!" Liu Haocun exclaimed in surprise, and fell into his arms.

She tilted her head back and glared at him: "You're hurting me!"

Li Ran looked down at the little face in her arms, which was tilted upwards. The light shimmered in her eyes, like two stars falling into the sky.

Liu Haocun frowned slightly, a hint of sourness in his voice: "What, you're that eager to bring Tian Xiwei home?"

Li Ran continued to play with her ponytail, wrapping it around his fingers again and again, then letting it go: "My mom made me do it."

Liu Haocun looked directly into his eyes, then suddenly changed the subject: "So when are you going to introduce me to your parents?"

Li Ran was stunned for a moment.

He looked at her and noticed that the playfulness in her eyes was gone, replaced by a hint of seriousness.

"Didn't I ask you? You said you didn't want to."

Liu Haocun tilted his head, preparing to cheat, his gaze drifting elsewhere.

She slowly opened her mouth and said, "Ah...did I say that? When did I say that? I didn't say that."

Li Ran helped her recall, chuckling as he said, "The night I spanked you, I asked you if you wanted to meet my parents, or maybe meet yours, and you shook your head, didn't you?"

Liu Haocun gave a soft hum, his tone reproachful, "Shaking your head doesn't mean you don't want to."

She paused, sat up from his lap, and looked directly into his eyes.

"How could I have known at the time..."

Her voice was soft, yet carried a hint of arrogant certainty, "Are you toying with my feelings, or do you truly like me?"

She leaned closer to him, saying, "Besides, the past is the past, and the present is the present. I let you pull my hair every night now, so what's wrong with meeting your parents?"

She tilted her head: "You don't want to?"

Looking at her self-righteous little face, Li Ran couldn't help but chuckle softly, "I didn't say I didn't want to."

He thought for a moment, then said seriously, "How about this? You'll be participating in the Spring Festival Gala, so I'll accompany you to meet your parents first on the Lantern Festival, okay?"

Liu Haocun's eyes lit up instantly: "Really? You can't lie to me."

Li Ran nodded: "But I have to come back after the Lantern Festival, because I have to attend the Weibo Night event."

Liu Haocun nodded vigorously, his eyes crinkling with a smile: "Then we'll go back to Northeast China on the 13th! It's been so long since I've been back to my hometown."

She paused, then added, "My parents will be overjoyed to know you're coming."

Looking at her excited expression, Li Ran suddenly felt a pang of emotion.

A month ago, she was still very careful and secretive in front of him.

Now, she can confidently say, "Take me to meet your parents."

He reached out and pulled her back into his arms: "Okay, whatever you say."

Liu Haocun nestled in his arms, looking up at him: "Li Ran."

"Um?"

"Don't lie to me, even though you've already completely fooled me..."

Li Ran lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

Do you like spinning around?

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