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

When filming began, Zhou Ye initially watched quietly with curiosity.

However, as the plot progressed, the smile on her lips gradually froze.

They actually filmed a kissing scene! Tian Xiwei, you deserve to die!

520, her birthday.

She sat there, watching her boyfriend and her rival, who was always against her, film an intimate kissing scene against the backdrop of a dreamy amusement park.

Zhou Ye felt as if something was blocking his chest, causing a dull, aching pain.

She forced herself to remain calm, telling herself that this was her job, an actress's professional duty, and that she should understand and be magnanimous...

But my heart still aches so much!

Especially when Tian Xiwei read out the line, "Tan Song, don't think that one kiss will make this all over," and Li Ran responded with a smile, "How many kisses?"

The scene was so sweet it was almost bubbly, but Zhou Ye just wanted to close his eyes.

This is just filming! I'm an actor too, I can't get angry!

"Cut!" the director's voice rang out.

One take.

Tian Xiwei's gaze drifted towards Zhou Ye's direction, a smug smile curving her lips.

She turned and walked toward the director, Cat Tree.

"Cat Guide, I think my emotions weren't quite there just now, the landing was a bit off... Can we do another take? I want it to be better."

"No!"

Zhou Ye blurted it out almost without thinking, his voice not loud, but exceptionally clear.

Cat Guide frowned and looked over when he heard the noise, his eyes filled with displeasure and doubt at being interrupted.

Seeing that it was Zhou Ye visiting Li Ran on set, she looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Zhou Ye realized his blunder and quickly forced a smile, trying to salvage the situation: "Ah, no... Director Cat."

"What I mean is, I think that last shot was really good! It was so natural and so sweet! There was absolutely no need to reshoot it!"

At this moment, Li Ran also walked over. He glanced at Zhou Ye first, then calmly said to Director Mao, "Director, please make your professional judgment. We will all cooperate."

He cleverly returned the decision-making power to the director, neither favoring Tian Xiwei nor directly defending Zhou Ye, thus giving both sides a way out.

Director Cat looked down and carefully reviewed the footage on the monitor again, rubbing his chin before finally nodding: "Xiao Tian, ​​your emotion in this take is spot on. You captured the shyness and sweetness in your eyes. No need to reshoot, this take is excellent."

As a director, he values ​​the overall effect and progress more. Since it's already done, he doesn't want to reshoot it. It's a reshoot anyway, and time is tight and the task is heavy.

Upon hearing this, Tian Xiwei didn't say anything more, but simply shrugged.

Anyway, the "gift" for Zhou Ye has already been delivered.

Zhou Ye had absolutely no desire to watch the rest of the filming.

Even though she knew it was acting, even though she knew Li Ran was just doing his job.

But today, the feeling that her special day had been invaded still made her unhappy.

The amusement park scenes have finally been filmed, and we're waiting for the next scene.

Li Ran walked to Zhou Ye's side, looked at her downcast profile, and said gently, "Let's go, while we still have some time, shall I take you to play for a while? The carousel or the bumper cars?"

Zhou Ye shook his head, his voice low: "No need... I'm not in the mood right now. You must be tired from filming, get some rest, you have filming this afternoon."

She wasn't angry at Li Ran; she felt more aggrieved and disappointed about what happened on her birthday.

This disappointment largely stemmed from Tian Xiwei's precise yet disastrous design.

Seeing how she was forcing herself to stay upright, Li Ran understood and didn't press her further.

Perhaps because the daytime filming went smoothly, Director Cat wanted to speed things up, so he arranged another night scene for Li Ran.

By the time all the filming was finished, it was already 10 p.m., and the night was deep.

Li Ran changed back into her own clothes and found Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin, who had been waiting for a long time.

Zhou Ye looked somewhat tired, sitting in a chair with his knees drawn up, lost in thought, not even noticing Li Ran approaching immediately.

Li Ran spoke first to Hu Lianxin: "Little Hu, I'll have Xiao Chen take you back to your hotel to rest."

Hu Lianxin nodded obediently, her gaze shifting slightly between Li Ran and Zhou Ye, and said knowingly, "Okay, Brother Ran, Coconut, I'll head back now."

Li Ran had already told her the plan last night.

Li Ran walked up to Zhou Ye, squatted down, looked her in the eye, and extended his hand: "Coconut, let's go."

Zhou Ye looked up, his eyes still lingering with a hint of sadness and weariness. His voice was muffled: "Where are we going? It's so late. A hotel? I'm a little tired..."

"You'll see when you get there," Li Ran said, taking her hand without further ado.

He drove her away from the film set.

Zhou Ye leaned against the passenger seat, watching the night view rushing past the window, still feeling somewhat down.

Until she realized the route seemed somewhat familiar...

The car was parked on a quiet side of the road.

Zhou Ye looked out the window in confusion, only to find it was the amusement park he had filmed during the day!

The park gates are now closed and all the lights are off.

"How did I end up here? Everything's closed..."

Zhou Ye was puzzled, but a faint sense of anticipation rose in his heart. "Actually, we can come and play again later. Today... it's a bit late."

Li Ran didn't explain, but simply got out of the car, walked around to the passenger side, opened the car door for her, and took her hand again: "Come with me."

Zhou Ye let him lead him, his mind filled with doubt.

They went around to an inconspicuous little door on the side of the amusement park, where someone was already waiting. Upon seeing Li Ran, the person nodded and silently unlocked the door.

Happy birthday, my happy little dog.

Li Ran turned to gaze at her, his voice low and gentle, "The scenes during the day are work, but now... they belong only to you."

Zhou Ye was stunned.

All the grievances, disappointments, and frustrations accumulated during the day slowly dissipated in the face of this one sentence and the person in front of me.

It turns out that Li Ran had prepared a birthday surprise for her!

A sudden rush of hot liquid welled up in her eyes, and she blinked quickly.

Li Ran led her through the quiet, deserted, candy-colored streets, past the still carousel and the empty bumper car area, finally stopping under the giant Ferris wheel.

"Go on up, my happy little dog."

"You're the puppy..." Zhou Ye retorted in a low voice, as was his habit.

Without the slightest hesitation, she followed Li Ran into that transparent, small space.

The cabin slowly ascended, the scenery on the ground gradually shrank, and the city lights spread out in the distance, like an inverted galaxy.

In the cramped space, only the two of them remained, so quiet that they could hear each other breathing.

As the cabin ascended to near its highest point, Li Ran whispered, "Coconut, look outside."

Zhou Ye turned his head as instructed and looked out at the deep night sky.

At first, there was nothing. Just as she was beginning to wonder…

A sliver of golden light struggled to rise from the darkness at the edge of the city, trailing a long, thin tail, like a shooting star flying in reverse.

Just as it was about to collapse from exhaustion, it burst into bloom without warning!

"Bang—!"

A muffled thud seemed to strike my heart.

The dazzling golden light was reflected on the calm lake surface of the park below, shattering into millions of trembling, shimmering pieces of glass.

Zhou Ye involuntarily held his breath, his eyes widening instantly.

This is just the beginning.

"Whoosh—Bang!" "Whoosh—Bang!"

The second, the third... followed one after another, blooming in profusion.

Zhou Ye was completely stunned.

She lay pressed against the glass, her cheeks illuminated by the flickering flames, her eyes wide open, filled with the shimmering light and shadow that constantly bloomed and faded.

The last firework was exceptionally different.

It rose to its highest point, as if it were about to touch the stars.

Then, it burst open.

It wasn't a single flower, but a pure downpour of light that swept across the entire field of vision!

As the fireworks ended, the cabin reached the top of the Ferris wheel and paused briefly.

Zhou Ye was stunned for a long time until Li Ran's warm fingers gently brushed her cheek, at which point she suddenly turned her head.

"Do you like it?" Li Ran gazed at her, his voice very soft.

Zhou Ye nodded vigorously, unable to speak, afraid that he would choke up if he opened his mouth.

She simply threw herself into his arms, hugged his waist tightly, buried her face in his chest, and nodded vigorously.

All the grievances were washed away at this moment by the dazzling lights that lit up the sky for her.

Li Ran smiled and hugged her back, feeling the girl's body trembling slightly in his arms.

After a while, he took out a small, square box wrapped in dark blue velvet from the inside pocket of his coat.

"Happy birthday, Coconut." He placed the box in her palm.

Zhou Ye lifted his head from his embrace, tiny teardrops still clinging to his eyelashes.

Curious, she opened the box, and inside lay a necklace.

The chain is delicate and exquisite, and the pendant is a beautifully shaped and flowing feather. Under the soft lighting in the cabin, it gleams with a soft white gold luster. The texture of the feather is carved with extreme delicacy, as if it is truly light and ready to take flight.

"So beautiful..." she murmured, her fingertips carefully touching the cool feather.

Looking up, she asked, "Does this... have any special meaning?"

Li Ran looked at her, a smile in his eyes: "This is Luo's feather."

Zhou Ye thought for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up. Immediately, a huge surprise and sweetness filled her heart, making her smile through her tears.

His smile was as radiant as the last embers of fireworks outside the window, or like a Samoyed wagging its tail in joy at finally receiving its beloved possession.

"Then I'm Xia!" she blurted out, her voice full of joy and sweetness.

This necklace was clearly something Li Ran had prepared carefully long ago, rather than a last-minute compensation.

Li Ran smiled and nodded, then took out the necklace and put it on her personally.

"Have I ever told you 'I love you'?" he asked in a low voice, his breath close to yours.

Zhou Ye's cheeks flushed, and he whispered, "I've said that... but you can... say it again anytime."

Li Ran smiled, a smile so gentle it could drown a person.

"I love you, Zhou Ye."

It's not "Xia", it's Zhou Ye.

This is the real her—the one who gets angry, jealous, and wronged, yet can also be as happy as a child over a firework display and a necklace.

Zhou Ye didn't answer, but hugged him tightly and buried his burning cheeks deep in the crook of his neck.

"Let's go back! I have a surprise for you too!"