Chapter 166 Weariness and Restlessness: Clarifying the Mind, Reaching the Summit

"We'll shoot a few more scenes in a bit, then we can wrap up here. There will be an interview tonight, and I'll give you an outline of the questions the host will ask. Prepare for it on your way there to avoid any problems on set," Sister Li instructed.

"knew."

As Shen Yuning said this, he turned off his phone screen. In the last image before the screen went black, Jiang Xiuyuan happened to be helping Luo Luo up.

Shen Yuning sat up straight. "Sister Li, I don't have any engagements tomorrow, right?"

"What are you thinking about? There's a magazine cover shoot tomorrow morning, we already made plans." After saying that, seeing that Shen Yuning looked tired, Sister Li added, "I'm free this afternoon, you can rest if you're tired."

"Could we postpone the shoot tomorrow morning?" Shen Yuning asked. "With Luo Luo not here, I don't think the final product will be ideal."

"Don't worry about that. Their photographer is the chief photographer of the four major magazine covers. He has never had a bad photo of any of the celebrities he has photographed. Even without Luo Luo, the photos will definitely satisfy the fans. More importantly, she will be on the cover next month. Luo Luo's variety show will not end for at least half a month. The magazine will be sent to the printing press, the pattern will be made, and the printing process will take a lot of time. They can't wait for her to come back."

"Let's change the date then. I want to rest tomorrow."

Shen Yuning listlessly turned on his phone again, closed the live stream, switched to mobile games, and slumped into his seat. "Postponing it by a day shouldn't have any impact, right? If the other party wants to claim compensation, they can just deduct it directly from my account."

"? Ah Ning, what's wrong with you?"

Sister Li has been taking care of him for so long, and she has never encountered this situation before.

In order to shed the label of "resource-backed actor," Shen Yuning has worked very hard over the past few years. He always arrives early for events and is always the most dedicated when filming or attending events.

This was the first time he had shown signs of fatigue.

"Are you feeling unwell? If it's because your schedule is too full lately and you're feeling tired, then take a day off. I'll talk to the magazine and go to the hospital with you tomorrow."

Shen Yuning originally wanted to say that she was not feeling unwell and did not want to go to the hospital.

But fearing that speaking would anger Sister Li, the words that were about to come out were just a "hmm".

Sister Li got out of the car and went to communicate with the other party to change the time.

Shen Yuning changed his posture and started the game.

I don't know if it was because I was in a bad state or for some other reason, but I died several times at the beginning of the game.

The teammate couldn't hold back and started yelling at them over the mic.

"What the hell are you, you little brat? Can't you even play ranked? You'll die if you don't feed kills? What the hell are you, you moron? Did a donkey kick your brain or a pig eat your brain?"

Shen Yuning was stunned for a moment.

If they were too slow, they would be killed again.

Looking at the hero lying on the ground, and the countdown to resurrection.

He felt a sense of loss.

It wasn't because he was being insulted, but because the voice that would stand up for him and fight back after someone insulted him was gone.

The person who always fought alongside him, no, who led him forward without hesitation, is no longer here.

Luo Luo's smiling face flashed through my mind.

And the bold and righteous words, "Don't worry, Dad will take you flying!"

In the end, I managed to win this round by sheer luck.

Because two players on the opposing team went AFK in the second half, they were given a chance to turn the tide.

But Shen Yuning did not experience the joy of victory.

He had lost before when he played with Luo Luo.

But they still had a lot of fun back then.

But now, the people he used to hang out with are having on-screen romances with other people.

That suffocating, weightless feeling made Shen Yuning uneasy.

As he looked through Luo Luo's battle records and gazed at the red-haired cartoon avatar, the image of that red-haired girl seemed to reappear before his eyes.

"Mommy's dear son, don't panic, Daddy's coming to save you!"

"What kind of trash are you? You dare to complain about how bad I am? Look at your 1-5-1 score, take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror. Do you even deserve to be called a player?"

"Follow Daddy, and Daddy Luo will take you flying! He'll make you the coolest kid in the Rift!"

“Shen Yuning, come on, wink at my camera, the more flamboyant the better.”

"..."

From games to real life.

Luo Luo was like a blazing flame, igniting his entire life.

But now, this fire is warming another person.

Ironically, he even got the so-called male lead role in an IP drama because of her.

"The magazine has agreed to reschedule for the day after tomorrow. You can rest tomorrow. If you have time in the evening, take a look at the script Song Ying gave you. I've read the script, and it's really good. The male lead's character is also very suitable for you. If you act well, becoming a huge star is not a problem."

"Sister Li."

Shen Yuning looked up and said, "Please thank Sister Ying for me. I won't take that role."

"Shen Yuning, what's wrong with you today?"

Sister Li became serious.

“You’ve never been like this before. This is not the time for you to be willful.”

“I’ve thought it through very clearly, Sister Li.”

Seeing Shen Yuning's firm tone, Sister Li caught a glimpse of the live stream interface that Shen Yuning had reopened, and her breath hitched. The thing she was most worried about had still happened.

"Is it because of Luo Luo?"

Shen Yuning did not speak.

Sister Li continued to press, "Shen Yuning, tell me honestly, have you fallen for Luo Luo? So ever since that day at SY, you've been throwing a tantrum, trying to prevent Luo Luo from appearing on the show. You rejected the script not because you didn't like it, but because the price of accepting it was that Luo Luo would have to appear on a dating reality show and date another man. Ultimately, it's not that you don't like the opportunity, it's that you don't want Luo Luo to be with someone else, right?"

Shen Yuning hadn't originally thought of this.

But Sister Li's words were like a thunderclap in a clear sky, waking him up.

Shen Yuning suddenly recalled the time when he was filming "Temptation Star".

Back then, when Qi Zechen realized his feelings for Qi Xing, he was also filled with anxiety and restlessness.

When she's around, I feel happy and can't help but smile.

Seeing her with other people fills him with insane jealousy, uneasy unease, and a profound sense of loss, as if a giant hand is tearing through the void, grabbing him, and causing him to lose himself in the tug-of-war...

"Shen Yuning, you'd better think this through. You're gambling your entire career!"

This wasn't the first time Sister Li had warned him.

That first time, Shen Yuning himself was unsure of his own feelings, so he remained silent, saying nothing and uttering no words.

But this time, he understood his own feelings.

"Sister Li."

Shen Yuning slowly raised her head and looked over. "Before, I always thought that becoming a big star and proving my abilities through acting was my life's pursuit. But now, I understand. That was just a way for me to declare war on my brother, to prove to him that I'm no worse than him."

"Even if I don't become a celebrity, I can still prove myself in other ways."

"But if the person I love is lost to someone else, it will be a regret that I can never make up for in my life."

Shen Yuning looked at Sister Li and said, "I don't know if Luo Luo likes me, but I'm sure of it now. I don't want to see her with that Jiang Xiuyuan. Netizens all think they're sweet together, but I'm insanely jealous. Sister Li, can you understand this feeling?"

"Don't tell me these things."

Sister Li hardened her heart, turned her face away, and said, "Shen Yuning, I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said. There are still ten minutes before the reshoot of the next few shots. I don't care what your mood is right now, as a professional actor, I hope you won't make any mistakes in the following filming and the recording tonight."

After saying this, Sister Li got out of the car and slammed the door shut.

I took a deep breath and stood there for a while before I calmed myself down.

She is not cold-hearted.

She just didn't want to see Shen Yuning, such a promising talent, ruin his future, and she didn't want Luo Luo to become a victim of Shen Yuning's momentary impulse.

Love in the entertainment industry comes and goes quickly.

No fans would bless this relationship between a woman and a man five years apart.

Once the relationship is exposed, even with Gu Yanzhe as her brother backing her up, Shen Yuning's career will definitely be impacted, and she will need to remain silent for at least a year to recover.

If he could really stay with Luo Luo forever, that would be fine.

What I fear most is that he himself is still a child, without a stable mind.

What will Luo Luo do when she gets tired of it after a while?

There are many ordinary people like this in the entertainment industry. When they date celebrities, they are cyberbullied by the female fans of the celebrities, and after breaking up, they are chased and ridiculed, unable to even have a normal life.

She watched Shen Yuning grow up step by step to where he is today.

Luo Luo was also brought to the capital by her.

She doesn't want to see anyone suffer.

-

At 5 p.m., everyone successfully reached the top of Lanxiang Mountain.

To attract more tourists, the Beijing Cultural Tourism Bureau built a viewing platform and a summer camping area on the mountaintop. Compared to the original ecological attractions, this place is obviously more open and has a more beautiful view.

Leaning on the railing, looking out over the surrounding fields, one is greeted by a magnificent view of mountains covered in swirling clouds and mist, with red maples, ginkgo trees, and green pines. The afterglow of the setting sun casts orange light, like golden Buddha's light.

"This place is so beautiful!"

Seeing this rare and beautiful scenery, everyone's fatigue vanished instantly.

Wen Nian even took out his tablet from his backpack and found a place to draw.

Song Ying was not far from her and glanced at her casually, finding her quite stunning, before gesturing to the cameraman.

"Come here, come here, let's record a video of Teacher Wen painting, so that the fans can have a feast for their eyes."

【Ahhh, Song Ying really understands me! I haven't watched Wenwen's live stream in so long, I've been missing it so much!】

I want to see it! I want to see it! I want to see it!

Wen Nian glanced back at her, a little nervous, but Song Ying patted her shoulder to comfort her, "Don't panic, don't be afraid."

Wen Nian breathed a sigh of relief, smiled at her, and then began to concentrate on drawing.

Even the most introverted person becomes confident and at ease when talking about areas and topics they are familiar with.

As Wen Nian put pen to paper, a picture of a sunset over the mountains and fields appeared on the screen.

Not only that, there were also several chibi-style figures, whose attire clearly indicated they were the seven people participating in the program.

Since it was just a casual doodle, it didn't need to be too detailed. In just over ten minutes, a chibi-style group portrait was finished.

Upon hearing this, others couldn't help but give a thumbs up and praise him repeatedly.

Wen Nian blushed shyly.

Ahhh, my little sister blushes every time she's praised; she's so cute!

[One person is petitioning in blood for wallpapers!]

My darling Wenwen is so incredibly talented! I can't let anyone not know about my little darling!

[After watching this whole day, the Hengwen couple really seem like the kind of peaceful, unassuming couple who don't fight or compete. Those online trolls who used to accuse them of marrying for money and marrying into wealth are just awful. How could they smear such a lovely young woman like that? Don't they have any conscience?!]

When Song Ying asked Wen Nian to film her most authentic interactions with Ji Zhiheng, she promised to let the facts speak for themselves and shut up the online trolls who were slandering her.

Judging from the current trend of public opinion, she has clearly succeeded in this regard.

Watching the comments section, Song Ying suggested that Wen Nian post the doodle she had just made on Weibo.

As expected, it garnered another wave of positive reviews.

Because this painting was done in front of the camera in just over ten minutes, there's absolutely no possibility of it being faked, so online trolls can't even find a reason to smear her.

After putting away the drawing board, the director called for everyone to gather.

"First of all, congratulations to all the guest teachers for successfully reaching the top before the deadline and not falling behind. The punishment measures will not be needed, but the promised reward package will not be missing."

"The first person to reach the top in today's competition is our guest star, Mr. Zachary, so Mr. Zachary will receive our grand prize!"

As he said this, at the director's signal, two staff members carried a box up.

"This is our summit gift!"

At the director's instruction, Zachary opened the box himself.

The entire box was filled with barbecue ingredients provided by the production team, ranging from frozen seafood to various sliced ​​meats and a variety of fruits and vegetables—an extremely abundant feast.

"Wow! Such a lavish meal!" Zachary exclaimed in surprise, then hesitated for a moment. "But isn't this too much? I can't finish it all by myself... Should we share it with everyone?"

In other production teams, the director would definitely not agree to this in order to create a good show.

There needs to be a contrast to evoke emotions and create a point of comparison.

But the director of "Passion" didn't dare.

What do you do when your boss is starving?

According to the rules, the gift package should have been a set meal for two people.

But the director was worried that Song Ying wouldn't be able to win, so he prepared enough food for six people in the box. That way, no matter which group won, everyone would have to share the food, and Song Ying would definitely not go hungry.

Therefore, upon hearing Zachary's words, the director immediately nodded in satisfaction.

"In principle, sharing is not allowed, but considering that Teacher Zha cannot finish it, in order to avoid waste, our production team will respect your opinion and allow the guests to share it!"

He said it was difficult, but how did I act as if I had gotten what I wanted?

Zachary: It feels like I won the game, but it also feels like I didn't. It's like I fell into a deep trap.

[It's bad enough that we have to eat dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), but we also have to share the prizes. The world where only Zachary is injured has been achieved!]

Who can resist a cute but goofy guy?