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

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The room was extremely quiet...

Only the bedside lamp cast a warm yellow glow, stretching their shadows long.

Tian Xiwei's sobs gradually subsided, but her eyes were still red, and tiny teardrops clung to her eyelashes.

She just looked at Li Ran like that, her eyes filled with grievance, stubbornness, and a little bit of cautious expectation.

After a long silence.

Li Ran looked at her and gently took her hand.

"I do favor the two of them more."

His voice was soft, yet clear: "Whether it's Zhang Jingyi or Zhou Ye, they do indeed hold a certain..."

He paused, as if choosing his words carefully: "Special...feelings."

Tian Xiwei pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes again.

She strained to hold back, trying not to let them fall.

Those big, round eyes stared straight at him, glistening with tears, yet stubbornly refusing to blink.

Looking at her like this, Li Ran felt as if something had clenched his heart.

But since Xiaotian had already said so much tonight, he didn't want to hide anything anymore.

He slowly began, "My feelings for Zhang Jingyi..."

He looked at her and said, word by word, "You're right, it's indeed because she doesn't fight or compete..."

Tian Xiwei suddenly reached out and gently covered his mouth with her hand.

"Li Ran, I don't want to hear this."

At this moment, her large eyes no longer held the grievance and questioning they had just displayed, but instead held a thin layer of moisture as she gazed at him tenderly.

She spoke softly, her voice so gentle it seemed to melt: "What do you take me for? Do you even want to marry me?"

Her voice softened, trembling slightly: "I don't want you to marry me just because of what Mom said. I want you to marry me willingly."

Li Ran's heart suddenly stopped for a beat.

He looked into her eyes, which held tears, expectation, and something else that made his heart tremble.

"I do," he said.

Tian Xiwei nodded, and tears finally fell.

"Li Ran, that's enough."

She was crying, yet also laughing, "I can't live without you anymore."

Li Ran gently hugged her.

Her body trembled slightly in his arms. He rested his chin on the top of her head and closed his eyes.

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Even though Xiaotian cries, it hurts a lot too.

……

Just as Li Ran was holding Tian Xiwei and gently comforting her, a huge uproar had already swept through the online world.

Nobody cares anymore which female celebrity Li Ran dances the "social dance" with.

Everyone went off to eat melon seeds (gossip).

……

The next morning, the sun rose as usual.

When Li Ran arrived at the film set and entered the makeup area, a figure rushed over in a flurry of activity.

Lu Yuxiao was wearing casual clothes and her hair was still messy, obviously she had just arrived at the film set and hadn't had time to do her makeup and styling yet.

She ran up to Li Ran, her face full of gossip, and asked, "Did Pikachu really go into the Poké Ball?"

Li Ran looked at her face, which was filled with the words "Tell me, tell me!" and couldn't help but laugh.

He calmly replied, "Didn't they already post an announcement on Weibo?"

Lu Yuxiao blinked, shook her head, put her hands behind her back, and struck a pose like an old scholar.

She tilted her head slightly, looked at Li Ran earnestly, and said in a deliberately calm voice, "Li Ran, you're a top star right now, you can't follow his example!"

She tiptoed and reached out to touch Li Ran's head: "Be good, let's be obedient... pay the taxes we should pay, and don't sleep with people we shouldn't sleep with."

Li Ran slapped her hand away, glanced at her sideways, and said, "Lulu Xiao, are you looking for a beating?"

"Ouch! That hurts..."

Lu Yuxiao rubbed her reddened hand, frowned, and glared at him. "You don't appreciate kindness! You're biting the hand that feeds you!"

She rubbed her hands, muttering to herself, "My sister still wants to be famous, so please don't let your career collapse..."

Li Ran was amused by her appearance and chuckled, saying, "Don't worry, even if you're cold, I won't collapse."

Lu Yuxiao opened her mouth slightly, looking at him with a confused expression.

His eyes were filled with confusion, and he stood frozen in place, like a slow-witted goose.

She thought for a long time before slowly saying, "I haven't gotten hot... I'm just waiting for you to make me feverish, aren't I?"

Li Ran felt something was off about what he was hearing.

I don't know if she's genuinely stupid or doing it on purpose.

He waved his hand: "Alright, hurry up and get your makeup and styling done, we're about to start filming."

Lu Yuxiao said "Oh" and turned to walk towards the dressing room.

She took two steps, then turned back and shouted at him, "Li Ran, you absolutely mustn't act like Pikachu!"

Li Ran shook his head helplessly: "Okay, Teacher Lulu Xiao."

Lu Yuxiao then ran away satisfied, indeed like a little penguin, waddling along.

Li Ran stood there, watching the figure disappear into the dressing room door, and suddenly smiled softly.

Just as Li Ran was still staring blankly at Lu Yuxiao's bouncy back, a hand gently landed on his shoulder.

"What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to get your makeup and hair done?"

Li Ran turned around and was startled to see Meng Ziyi's bright face so close to hers: "Sister Meng, why do you walk so quietly?"

Meng Ziyi glared at him: "Why is there no sound? Are you just engrossed in something you're looking at? Okay?"

She glanced in the direction where Lu Yuxiao had disappeared, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

She was now 50% certain that Li Ran's relationships with the other women were not simple, and Zhou Ye was definitely not Li Ran's only girlfriend...

Li Ran chuckled awkwardly and straightened his collar: "Don't pry into the affairs of top celebrities."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the dressing room.

Meng Ziyi stood there, watching his retreating figure, pursed her lips, and muttered under her breath, "What's he showing off for..."

……

Today, Li Ran's main role is to act opposite Zhang Jingyi.

The two actors don't have many scenes together in "The Sword and the Brocade," and it's expected that filming will be completed in three days.

Wang Chudong, played by Zhang Jingyi, is a bright spot in Xu Fengnian's life. She is gentle, intelligent, and has a touch of naivety.

He is also the owner of Xu Feng's first kiss...

When Li Ran entered the dressing room, Zhang Jingyi had already finished her makeup and styling.

She sat there in a simple and elegant dress, her hair loosely tied up, looking gentle and graceful, like a quietly blooming orchid.

Seeing Li Ran come in, she looked up and her eyes curved into a smile: "Brother Li Ran."

Li Ran sat down next to her and waited for the makeup artist to come over.

"Did you sleep well last night?" he asked.

Zhang Jingyi nodded: "That's good."

She paused, then looked at him: "What about you?"

Li Ran recalled Xiao Tian's words from last night, paused for a second, and then smiled: "It's alright."

The makeup artist came over and began applying makeup to Li Ran, while Zhang Jingyi sat quietly beside him, watching him in the mirror.

Sunlight streamed in through the window and fell on the two of them.

Meanwhile, filming for Group B was also underway.

Zhang Ruonan is currently filming other scenes for Princess Pei Nanwei.

She changed into a gorgeous palace dress, her hair was styled in a high bun, and she looked more dignified and noble.

But once he opened his mouth, that familiar liveliness couldn't be hidden.

"Director, is my expression right?"

"Director, was my line just now too fierce?"

"Director, can I take a break? This costume is so heavy..."

Her voice could be heard from time to time on set, along with the good-natured laughter of the staff.

……

The crew of "The Sword and the Brocade" went through three more days of intense filming.

Wang Churan's main scenes have come to an end, and she left the crew yesterday.

When she left, Nangong Pushe's white fox fur robe was still hanging in the dressing room, as it was said that some scenes might need to be reshot later.

Zhang Jingyi and Li Ran's main scenes together have also been filmed.

She's currently filming some scattered scenes in Group B, and is expected to wrap up filming the day after tomorrow.

Today, Li Ran is filming the crucial scene of the ambush in the reed marshes.

The next few days were mainly spent filming group action scenes.

Hu Lianxin will also join the crew tomorrow to begin filming her scenes in Huishan.

……

In a corner of the film set, Zhou Ye is filming a fight scene between Qingniao and the Eleventh Under Heaven.

At Li Ran's request, "The Sword and the Brocade" did not overuse slow motion like in the previous life, but instead filmed action scenes in a down-to-earth manner.

After several months of hard practice, Zhou Ye now wields the Bluebird Spear Technique with great skill, his movements clean and crisp, and his eyes sharp.

Li Ran stood beside the monitor, watching Zhou Ye's figure flitting across the camera.

Dressed in a light blue outfit, with her hair piled high, she exuded a naturally aloof and detached air when expressionless.

He suddenly thought of another work by the author of "The Snow Sword", "Sword Comes", in which Zhou Ye seemed quite suitable for the role of Ning Yao, the absolute female lead.

But this is all for later.

Li Ran returned to the temporary rest area next door.

"Zhou Ye's action scenes are amazing!"

A childish voice rang out from the side.

Li Ran turned her head and saw Amy, the young actress playing the role of Hehe, looking up at Zhou Ye with admiration.

Li Ran smiled and looked at her, asking, "Stop just watching, have you memorized the moves the martial arts instructor taught you?"

Amy waved her hand, looking like a little adult, and confidently said, "I got it, I got it! It's just a 'whoosh' and a 'whoosh'!"

Li Ran chuckled at her words and shook his head: "'Whoosh' and 'whoosh'? You think this is an animated film?"

Zhang Ruonan approached at some point. Today, she was wearing Princess Pei Nanwei's magnificent palace dress, her hair styled in a high bun. When she wasn't smiling, she truly exuded a noble and dignified air.

But as soon as she opened her mouth, her sweet and girlish charm couldn't be hidden: "Li Ran, why are you bullying a little kid?"

Li Ran looked at her innocently: "Which eye of mine saw her bullying her?"

Zhang Ruonan walked to Amy's side, adopting a protective stance, and slowly said, "Why are you so demanding, kid?"

Li Ran chuckled and explained, "Even if you're young, you're still an actor. Actors still need to be dedicated."

He looked down at Amy and asked, "Don't you think so, little Amy?"

Amy nodded seriously: "Brother Li Ran is right."

She turned to Zhang Ruonan and said, "Sister Ruonan, don't underestimate me just because I'm young. I've been acting for a long time. I started acting in 14."

Li Ran looked at Zhang Ruonan and smiled mischievously, "What about you? You weren't a model yet back then, were you?"

Zhang Ruonan was taken aback, then frowned: "Li Ran, how did you know I used to be a model?"

Li Ran replied matter-of-factly, "Isn't this something that's all over the internet? You became a model at 19, so you weren't even an adult until 14, right?"

Zhang Ruonan looked at him suspiciously: "Li Ran, you investigated me? You wouldn't be thinking...?"

Li Ran chuckled and interrupted her, "What are you thinking about? I just saw it while scrolling through short videos. It was a compilation of your life experiences made by your fans, and I glanced at it a few times."

Zhang Ruonan pouted: "You better be, I don't want to be slutty by a jerk..."

She was halfway through her sentence when she suddenly realized that Amy was still beside her, so she quickly stopped.

But Amy tilted her head and asked innocently, "Huh? Is Brother Li Ran a scumbag? He doesn't seem like it."

Zhang Ruonan quickly waved her hand awkwardly, "No, no, we were just joking. What are you kids listening to..."

Amy shook her head, looking like a little adult, and calmly said, "Being young doesn't mean I don't understand."

She looked at Zhang Ruonan, a sly smile on her face: "Brother Li Ran actually has quite a few rumored girlfriends. Aren't you one of them, sister?"

She paused, then winked mischievously: "She was even dubbed 'The Cold Palace Empress' by netizens."

Li Ran couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I didn't expect you to be a 5G surfing expert."

Zhang Ruonan glared at Amy, her expression both cute and fierce, and said, "You said it yourself, it's just a rumor! Don't spread it around, do you hear me?"

As he spoke, he reached out and pinched her chubby little face.

Amy nodded quickly, her face saying "I understand, I understand!" "Don't worry, sister! I'm very tight-lipped. I absolutely won't tell anyone about you and brother!"

Zhang Ruonan puffed out her cheeks, feigning a fierce expression: "There's nothing between him and me!"

Amy nodded, her expression becoming even more meaningful: "I know, and I understand. Sister, you don't need to explain; I know the rules... it's about avoiding suspicion!"

Zhang Ruonan was completely speechless: "There's really nothing between him and me... we're just ordinary friends..."

"I understand, I understand, just friends." Amy nodded repeatedly.

Li Ran was laughing so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

The more Zhang Ruonan explained, the less clear things became.

She glared at Li Ran: "Li Ran! Explain yourself!"

Just then, a familiar figure ran over.