Chapter 513 Filming Wrapped Up! Graduation! (8,000-word update!)

As filming for "Burning Fire" neared its end, Wan Renhai deliberately scheduled the final scene of the film as the very last scene.

Many films are not shot sequentially, and "Burning Fire" is no exception, but for some key moments, Wan Renhai still placed them on roughly corresponding shooting dates.

This scene depicts Li Wushang, played by Lu Yanhe, leaving the academy together after learning the truth about his origins and killing the dean of the sorcerer academy with Wei Yang.

The script only contained a simple sentence: Li Wushang and Wei Yang walked through the still bustling old city. Looking at the familiar scenes in the city, a scene of buying candy figurines in Li Luoyong's arms when he was a child appeared before his eyes. Li Wushang stopped and silently looked at that scene. Wei Yang patted his shoulder, and Li Wushang came to his senses. He walked out of the city gate with Wei Yang and slowly disappeared outside the city gate.

"A scene flashed before his eyes: Li Wushang was being held in Li Luoyong's arms as a child, buying candy figurines. He stopped and stared at that scene in silence." This was added by Wanren Hai just two days ago.

Lu Yanhe sighed as soon as he received the new script.

"They still gave me a difficult task in the last scene."

Wanrenhai said, "It's the last scene, the end of the movie, so we can't let you leave too gracefully."

Li Luoyong is the dean, his father's killer, and the false father he has known for over a decade.

That silent glance surely contained more than just hatred, more than just the satisfaction of avenging a great grudge.

Lu Yanhe sighed.

You discover that the person who raised you for over a decade, whom you called your father for over a decade, is the one who killed your father.

This kind of emotion is something that virtually no one in the world can truly experience.

Lu Yanhe could only imagine it.

Just reading this sentence is enough to feel the complex emotions within it. Not to mention, Lu Yanhe himself, as an actor, has fully constructed such a life experience and emotional journey in his mind. At this moment, he has no idea how he will react when he sees that scene on set.

The actor who plays Dean Li Luoyong is Wu Peng.

A senior actor at the National Theatre of China, a veteran performer.

During the time they filmed together, Lu Yanhe felt nothing but admiration for this teacher.

With veteran actors like Wu Peng, Lu Yanhe always feels a sense of comfort when acting opposite him—this comfort doesn't come from how well he performs, but from how comfortable Wu Peng is in both accepting roles and giving him opportunities.

He possesses profound skill.

It nourishes things silently.

When Lu Yanhe and Shang Yongzhou were rehearsing their scenes, there were many extras around them.

"Senior brother, after we finish filming this scene, we'll be done shooting. When are you going back?"

Shang Yongzhou said, "I'm leaving tomorrow. What about you?"

“I’m leaving tonight,” Lu Yanhe said. “I have to rush back to school. My graduation thesis still needs to be bound and submitted, and I haven’t submitted it yet.”

Shang Yongzhou nodded.

"Senior brother, does that mean you won't be taking on any roles this year?" Lu Yanhe asked.

Shang Yongzhou's habit is to film one movie a year, and after finishing one movie, he needs to take a good rest for a while.

Shang Yongzhou nodded and said, "I'm tired."

Lu Yanhe smiled, his eyes crinkling.

He was thinking that he wished he could be like Shang Yongzhou and only make one film a year.

It will take several years to transition and reach this state.

"When are you going to the United States?" Shang Yongzhou asked.

“In July,” Lu Yanhe said. “However, I’m not going to the United States. ‘The Mist’ won’t be filmed in the United States. They plan to film it in Canada because there are many tax refund policies for filming in Canada.”

Shang Yongzhou nodded, "Let's get together one more time in Yuming before you go to Canada."

"good."

After Wanrenhai decided to officially begin filming, Lu Yanhe focused his attention.

When I was rehearsing the scene just now, I was just moving around the blocks; I didn't express any emotion at all.

Because of the emotions in this scene, it's impossible to give them repeatedly.

With limited emotional capacity, Lu Yanhe has learned when to give his best.

Shang Yongzhou, like everyone else, was quietly adjusting his state of mind.

As soon as Wanren Hai shouted, Lu Yanhe and Shang Yongzhou were completely immersed in their characters.

The heavy feeling that had been lingering between Shang Yongzhou's brows from the beginning had disappeared. Although he remained expressionless and serious, the previous sense of heaviness, as if a mountain were pressing down on him, had vanished.

On the contrary, Lu Yanhe had a melancholy look in his eyes that only someone who has experienced a major setback in life would have.

Lu Yanhe followed behind Shang Yongzhou.

Everything he saw struck him with a feeling that was both familiar and strange.

He completely immersed himself in the character of Li Wushang—

Everything that was once familiar is now a lie that no longer exists.

He couldn't expose his vulnerability and inner turmoil; he had to force himself to maintain his composure and use this posture to tell everyone that he hadn't been defeated, that the world hadn't defeated him.

He looked at everything before him, yet it was as if everything had passed through his eyes without leaving a trace.

Amidst the clamor of voices, he was clearly in the crowd, yet it seemed as if there was a transparent, unbreakable membrane separating him from them.

Suddenly, his eyes paused for a moment.

His gaze finally found a real focus, landing on a figure in front of him.

Wu Peng held him in his arms as a child, teasing him with a loving smile.

That scene was originally a memory, but Wanrenhai filmed it as a live-action movie.

Therefore, Lu Yanhe was able to witness this scene firsthand.

One glance and it touches my heart; my hands and feet go numb with excitement.

Lu Yanhe was momentarily distracted and entered a state of deep meditation. An indescribable pain spread along his Heart Meridian, as if it were cracking inch by inch.

His expression remained numb, as if he were in a trance, his soul drifting away, floating far into the air, looking at his childhood self, looking at Li Luoyong holding his childhood self, and looking at Li Luoyong holding his childhood self.

A hand suddenly patted his shoulder.

Lu Yanhe suddenly woke up from his dream and looked at Shang Yongzhou.

Shang Yongzhou's gaze lingered on Lu Yanhe's face for a moment, as if he had noticed something, or perhaps not. He simply said, "I'm leaving."

"Um."

Lu Yanhe nodded.

He followed Shang Yongzhou for two steps, then hesitated and glanced back in the direction they had just come from.

The crowds were still dense.

It remains the same world where laughter, anger, and words flow freely.

But that person was gone, as if he had never been there at all.

Lu Yanhe withdrew his gaze, turned his head, and followed Shang Yongzhou through the bustling crowd, past the city gate, and toward the horizon that disappeared into the distance.

He never looked back.

-

It wasn't until Wanrenhai yelled "Cut!" that Lu Yanhe finally let go of his emotions, and tears streamed down his face.

Shang Yongzhou turned to look at him.

"Are you alright?" Shang Yongzhou asked.

He took a deep breath, wiped away his tears, smiled, shook his head, and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

In Li Wushang's character state, he cannot shed this tear.

But from Lu Yanhe's perspective, he felt a strong resonance with Li Wushang's "lonely existence in the world" in that instant.

Li Wushang's life was too tragic.

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.

Wanrenhai and Wu Peng both came over.

"Yan He, are you alright?"

Lu Yanhe covered his face with his hands and shook his head. "I'm sorry, please give me some time. If we need to reshoot, please wait for me."

He thought he had calmed down, but Wanrenhai's question just now triggered an almost instinctive outpouring of grievance and heartache, like a flood bursting its banks.

He quickly dodged away.

Actors are both containers and carriers of emotions.

Some actors use emotions as tools, but Lu Yanhe can only ever be a vessel for emotional resonance.

Therefore, acting is very mentally taxing for him, and it also hurts him.

It took Lu Yanhe ten minutes to come out of this state and regain his composure.

He returned to the scene.

"Director, I'm back."

Wanrenhai stepped forward and gave Lu Yanhe a warm hug.

"Fantastic, Yan He, you passed." Wan Renhai patted him hard on the shoulder. "You're awesome, you know?"

Lu Yanhe's eyes were still red, but he was amused by his words.

She smiled, though a little embarrassed.

"Thank you, director."

Wan Renhai released Lu Yanhe and raised the megaphone in his hand: "Then I declare that our last scene is over!"

Filming wrapped!

The bouquets that had been prepared in advance were taken out and handed to each of the main creators.

Lu Yanhe let out a long sigh of relief.

Shang Yongzhou stood next to him and put his arm around his shoulder.

"That scene just now was very good."

Lu Yanhe smiled and shook his head, saying, "Senior brother, do you know? When I took on this role, I thought I could easily handle it."

“You did it easily too,” Shang Yongzhou said. “In one go.”

Lu Yanhe sighed—he didn't know why, but he felt very tired at this moment.

"Acting is really too mentally exhausting."

-

After filming wrapped up for "Burning Fire," Lu Yanhe said goodbye to everyone and spent nearly half an hour fulfilling the requests for photos with the staff and extras before going to the dressing room to remove his makeup.

This was the last time he played the role of Li Wushang before filming began for the second part of "Burning Fire".

Looking at himself in the mirror, he was actually a little reluctant to leave.

Then, he noticed the way Song Jiang and Wan Qingqing were looking at him in the mirror, and for some reason, he felt a sense of respect and reverence.

"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Both Song Jiang and Wan Qingqing lowered their heads, looking quite embarrassed.

Wang Biao immediately said, "Those two were watching you act on set just now, right behind the monitor, and they were completely bewildered by your performance, Brother Lu."

"Acting confused?"

“I was blown away,” Wang Biao said. “Even I, who have seen you act so many times in person, was so shocked by this scene that my hair stood on end. I can only imagine how much more shocked they were.”

Lu Yanhe: "You're exaggerating even more."

Wan Qingqing immediately shook her head and said very seriously, "It's no exaggeration, Brother Lu, I was really shocked. When I saw you perform that scene just now, I felt like I was completely drawn in, as if I was sucked in."

"What are you talking about?" Chen Ziyan suddenly appeared, carrying her bag.

Her appearance brought smiles of surprise to everyone's faces.

Lu Yanhe asked, "Sister Ziyan, what brings you here?"

They've finished filming and are about to leave.

Chen Ziyan said, "You're wrapping up filming today, so I've come to pick you up and say hello to Director Wan while I'm at it."

"Hmm?" Lu Yanhe asked, "What do you need Director Wan for?"

Chen Ziyan is a very busy person; she only comes to the temple when she has something important to say. She specifically mentioned it to Director Wan, just waiting for Lu Yanhe to ask her about it.

Chen Ziyan said, "For his later movie, 'The Palace of Impermanence,' I want to try to get a role for Minglan and an OST for Tu Song."

Lu Yanhe laughed.

"Okay, I see."

Chen Ziyan: "The script for 'The Palace of Impermanence' was sent to Chen Bige. Longyan wanted to invite Chen Bige to play the female impermanence in the Wangchuan segment, but she refused. When I read the script, I realized that the female impermanence was not limited to a certain age. She was only set as a cold, emotionless, and asexual woman, which Minglan was very suitable for."

Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "That role is quite important."

“Yes.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “Minglan has always wanted to act in movies, but her image and temperament are not suitable for playing innocent girls. We can only find her some roles with strong personality traits, but not too negative, so we can directly play villains.”

"So many concerns?"

“There’s nothing we can do. Different actors have different qualities. Some actors can play any role without any worries because they are popular with the audience. Minglan is one of those actors who isn’t so popular with the audience.” Chen Ziyan sighed. “Even with a hit drama like Friends to build up her popularity, she is not as well-liked as Zhan Yun and Bai Jin. If she plays a villain again, that impression will be even more deeply ingrained.”

Lu Yanhe understood what Chen Ziyan meant.

In fact, Wen Minglan is very beautiful, but not in an aggressive or bright way. Her ancient costume appearance is very charming. However, her personality is naturally cold. Compared to many lively suns, she is more like a cold moon in autumn, making it difficult for people to get close to her.

As an artist, the worst thing is this: her aloofness is her true personality, not her persona.

-

Lu Yanhe returned to the hotel and packed his things.

He had lived here for several dozen days, and his belongings were scattered in almost every corner. Wang Biao even helped to collect them, and it took them almost an hour.

"How come there's so much stuff?" Lu Yanhe exclaimed.

Wang Biao: "I've lived here for so long. I've never stayed on a film set for so long before."

"Too."

"Burning Fire" was truly the film crew where he spent the longest time.

If you calculate it this way, filming in the past really only took one or two months at most, and two months was considered a minimum.

After packing their things, they went out to eat together, and then went back to the hotel to wait for Chen Ziyan.

Chen Ziyan returned at four o'clock in the afternoon with a big smile on her face.

Heading to the airport.

Lu Yanhe asked, "Has an agreement been reached?"

"It's almost done," Chen Ziyan said. "He's satisfied with Minglan's appearance, but he still wants to see her in person. He's arranged for Minglan to meet with him later to talk."

Chen Ziyan said, "It seems he also wants to invite you to play a role in it."

"A cameo role?"

“Hmm.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “The investment in ‘The Palace of Impermanence’ is too large, and the protagonist is a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy. We can only hold open auditions for newcomers. We have to build up the cast for the other roles. Otherwise, why do you think they would have approached Chen Bige?”

Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said, "That works too."

Directors like Wan Renhai are extremely rare in the Chinese film industry. It's hard to find many with a resume like his, where almost every film is a big-budget production with investments exceeding 100 million yuan.

This also means that when major film companies want to make such large-scale fantasy films, the first director they think of is Wan Renhai.

This is also because the range of choices is too small.

For the actor, the opportunity to work with Wanrenhai became even more precious.

Why are so many A-list actors willing to play supporting roles or make cameo appearances in "Burning Fire"? Putting aside the reasons related to fame and fortune, there is another reason: there are not many opportunities to act in such fantasy special effects blockbusters in China.

Therefore, even this small detail can move many actors.

Of course, Chen Ziyan thought Lu Yanhe could make a cameo appearance in "The Palace of Impermanence" because the film is a very rare genre in China, and Lu Yanhe's performance in it would give him a screen image he had never seen before.

-

After filming wrapped up and he returned to Yuming, Lu Yanhe stayed at the school for almost a week.

Dealing with all sorts of graduation matters, taking graduation photos, having meals with teachers and classmates, and saying goodbye—every day was packed with activities.

Graduation is always a very sad thing.

Lu Yanhe originally thought he wouldn't be too upset, because he hadn't spent much time at school in the past year and hadn't felt anything unusual. He felt that he didn't have a deep connection with the school.

But after attending the graduation ceremony, taking photos with everyone in his graduation gown, and walking back to his dormitory, Lu Yanhe suddenly realized something.

The reason he didn't feel anything when he wasn't at school for the past year is because he knew he could come back anytime, and even when he wasn't at school, he was still a student.

After graduation, he was no longer a student.

When he comes back, there won't be a dormitory for him anymore.

Thinking of this, Lu Yanhe felt a complex and reluctant emotion welling up inside him.

When he was busy balancing school and acting, he sometimes longed for graduation, thinking that after graduation he could focus on acting and wouldn't have to work so hard.

But in reality, he himself knew how much he enjoyed spending time reading in the library, attending classes in the classroom, and walking around the campus watching the sunrise and sunset.

Often, the reason he could be willful and dared to be willful was because his identity as a student gave him the confidence to do so.

He's still a student, why make such high demands? If he's wrong, he's wrong.

At worst, he can quit being a celebrity and go back to his studies.

This kind of spirit allows him to truly retain a bit of youthful vigor, and his demeanor exudes a carefree and reckless attitude.

But he would no longer be a student, and he would only have one path forward.

Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.

"What are you doing?" Lin Miaomiao's voice suddenly came from behind him, startling him.

"Damn, your sudden appearance was really scary."

"You were just daydreaming, and now you're blaming me for scaring you?" Lin Miaomiao pouted. "I saw you spacing out, so I came to say hello. I had absolutely no intention of scaring you."

Lu Yanhe smiled.

Where is Wang Xiao?

"He's at the venue; he's giving a lecture today," Lin Miaomiao said. "When are you leaving school?"

Lu Yanhe said, "Tomorrow, I'll have a get-together with my roommates tonight. Tonight is the last night I'll sleep in."

Lin Miaomiao: "I came to Zhenhua because you were here, but I didn't expect to see you so few times."

When she said those words with such grace, Lu Yanhe was taken aback.

“But it’s okay, Wang Xiao is much better than you,” Lin Miaomiao said.

Lu Yanhe lowered his head and smiled.

"yes."

“If Wang Xiao asks you for help in the future, you can’t refuse him just to avoid suspicion from me,” Lin Miaomiao said.

"Huh?" Lu Yanhe shook his head with a smile. "I have a very good relationship with my senior, and there's nothing to avoid. We haven't done anything at all."

Lin Miaomiao: "Who knows? Anyway, I've made things clear to you first."

"OK."

"I'm leaving." Lin Miaomiao took a step back, smiled at him, and said, "Happy graduation!"

After saying those four words, she turned and left with light steps.

Lu Yanhe had never seen Lin Miaomiao like this before.

He pursed his lips and slightly curled them up.

A small hill rises, and the light boat has already passed.

-

Having finished filming Qing and graduated, Lu Yanhe hadn't started shooting his new drama yet, nor had he taken on any other work. However, he was still quite busy.

During the post-production of "Love Letter," he wanted to finish it before going to Canada, so he went to Wang Zhong's company almost every day to oversee the post-production.

I met with some big names in film scoring and repeatedly tried different color grading to find the most suitable color tone for the film.

Repeated adjustments and modifications were made.

Towards the end, Lu Yanhe felt a sense of disillusionment—he could no longer perceive what had been changed in the film and what hadn't; he was completely numb.

Even when I'm sleeping at night, I can perfectly recall those lines and scenes in my mind.

It was at this moment that Lu Yanhe realized something: he still couldn't find the joy in being a director.

He experienced more pain than anything else in directing.

When acting, Lu Yanhe felt that he was getting better and better at it.

When working on the post-production of the film, Lu Yanhe felt that the more he tried to work, the drier he became.

It's true, I don't have that kind of reserve.

Lu Yanhe said to Chen Ziyan very seriously, "Sister Ziyan, I can't say that I will definitely not be a director again in the future, but I won't do this job easily anymore. This is not my comfort zone."

Chen Ziyan saw Lu Yanhe's face contorted in agony and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"good."

Of course, although it was very painful, Lu Yanhe did not forget about Li Fenglei.

He didn't directly express his thoughts to Zhao Yuan, nor did he let Li Fenglei bring up the matter of leaving.

Lu Yanhe invited Luo Yuzhong over.

"Teacher, I need your help."

Luo Yuzhong thought it was about "Love Letter".

"Did you encounter any problems later on?"

"No, it's something else," Lu Yanhe said. "You recommended Professor Zhao Yuan to be the editor for this film, and we've had a very pleasant collaboration."

"Hmm?" Luo Yuzhong frowned. "Then what do you need my help with?"

“I’ve got my eye on his apprentice and want to poach him.” Lu Yanhe chuckled at Luo Yuzhong. “But if I go directly to Teacher Zhao, it’ll look like I’m trying to steal his talent.”

"Is this what you mean by 'seems'? Aren't you just trying to poach his employees?" Luo Yuzhong scoffed. "You have the nerve to say that."

“I have a production company, and we’ll be getting some business like this in the future. I’ve been working with his apprentice, Li Fenglei, for a while now. We’re about the same age, he’s a little older than me, and we get along quite well,” Lu Yanhe said. “I was afraid that if I spoke up too soon, I might upset Teacher Zhao, so I wanted to ask you for advice on what would be the best course of action.”

Luo Yuzhong: "You think I don't know that kid Li Fenglei? He's about your age, only a little older than you. Do you think he just graduated and entered society? He's quite the talker."

Lu Yanhe was extremely surprised.

He hadn't expected Luo Yuzhong to be so familiar with Li Fenglei's situation.

"Is this... really that difficult?" Lu Yanhe was somewhat discouraged. "If it's really that difficult, then forget it."

Luo Yuzhong said, "Whether it's difficult or not, you've already asked me for it, so no matter how difficult it is, I have to do it for you. Otherwise, wouldn't I be wasting your calling me 'teacher'?"

"What do you mean by white-collar or not? I call you teacher from the bottom of my heart." Lu Yanhe smiled brightly and innocently.

"Stop acting." Luo Yuzhong snorted, his eyes narrowing. "I've seen actors for decades, and I have a keen eye. Even a movie star like you can't hide from me."

Lu Yanhe: "No wonder you're so good to me; it turns out you've already seen my warm and sincere heart."

Luo Yuzhong: "..."

Lu Yanhe asked, "Teacher, what are you planning to do about this? If it really offends Teacher Zhao, then forget it. There's no rush."

"You think you can offend me just because you want one of his apprentices? You're underestimating your teacher." Luo Yuzhong glanced at him sideways. "However, even if I ask, he'll definitely know it's your idea. You'll have to remember to acknowledge it later."

"I'll listen to my teacher."

Lu Yanhe didn't know what Luo Yuzhong had said to Zhao Yuan, but a few days later, Zhao Yuan personally called Lu Yanhe.

"Director Lu, you really have your eye on my apprentice." Zhao Yuan said with a smile.

"Hehe, Teacher Zhao, you're not angry, are you? I want to poach your beloved student."

"Why get angry? If they have good opportunities and good places to go, I'm happy to see it happen."

Lu Yanhe didn't know what he was thinking, but the man could say such things and even offered him a ladder.

"I'm really embarrassed, I even feel awkward asking you myself, so I asked my teacher to inquire about your opinion," Lu Yanhe said. "Originally, I wanted my teacher to ask you if you could join my company, but my teacher scolded me for wishful thinking. But my small company really doesn't have any post-production staff. This was my first time directing, and I'm especially grateful to you and Li Fenglei for helping me. You edited the film to look the way I envisioned. So, I really want to continue working together. Since I couldn't recruit you, I thought of Li Fenglei. That way, with Li Fenglei's connection, it will be much easier for me to contact you again. I can't keep bothering my teacher; Li Fenglei can also bother you."

As Zhao Yuan listened to Lu Yanhe's words one after another, he felt truly relieved.

He also knew that Lu Yanhe was indeed very satisfied with this editing.

Zhao Yuan's call wasn't meant to cause trouble.

To be honest, Lu Yanhe handled this matter quite well.

He didn't dig directly, nor did he speak rashly; he said everything that needed to be said, expressed everything that needed to be expressed, and showed the proper courtesy.

Zhao Yuan said, "It's a blessing for Feng Lei to be chosen by you and work for you. From now on, I'll entrust him to you."

Lu Yanhe: "Thank you, Teacher Zhao!"

-

Luo Yuzhong hosted a dinner party, inviting some friends from the industry. Of course, the main focus was on Zhao Yuan, Lu Yanhe, and Li Fenglei. Having dinner together was tantamount to officially finalizing the matter.

Lu Yanhe also gave Zhao Yuan plenty of face, toasting him with three full cups, showing all the proper etiquette, without any airs of a "young generation leader," and acting like a junior.

He really didn't understand these social niceties before, nor did he want to.

But when you're in the world of business, it seems you're not entirely in control of your own destiny. You can choose not to follow the rules of this circle, but if you want to get things done smoothly, you must.

He showed this courtesy to Zhao Yuan not for Zhao Yuan's sake, but because of his teacher.

Because if he behaves rudely, it will be the teacher who loses face.

He still doesn't know how Luo Yuzhong managed to win over Zhao Yuan.

When asked, the answer is always, "Don't worry about it."

It's obvious without even asking that Luo Yuzhong must have provided something Zhao Yuan needed or wanted to make the matter go smoothly.

Otherwise, Zhao Yuan only needs to say "I still need Li Fenglei myself" to make things untenable. Either Li Fenglei will leave on his own, taking Zhao Yuan's anger with him to Lu Yanhe's company, or the matter will be shelved and the next opportunity will come.

Of course, Lu Yanhe could also forcefully poach Li Fenglei, and if both sides were willing, no one could say anything about it.

If it really comes out, the clown will still be Zhao Yuan—these days, who still cares about the master-apprentice system? People strive for higher positions. Li Fenglei went to Lu Yanhe's place, and he just wouldn't let him? Why should he?

But the general public is the general public; in this industry, others will have their doubts.

These whispers, no matter what, would have an impact on Lu Yanhe, a young man.

-

By the end, Lu Yanhe was already a little dizzy, so he took Luo Yuzhong to the hospital first.

"Are you alright, Yan He?" Luo Yuzhong asked with concern.

"I'm fine, nothing's wrong, just a little dizzy, nothing else." Lu Yanhe rubbed his head with his hand. "Thank you, teacher."

“I told you not to be so polite, but you’re still being so polite,” Luo Yuzhong said. “There are so many people here tonight as witnesses. If Zhao Yuan has any objections in his heart in the future, he won’t say them out loud.”

"Um."

Lu Yanhe turned to look at Luo Yuzhong.

"Teacher, I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Luo Yuzhong: "You brat, how many times do I have to tell you!"

Lu Yanhe grinned.

After a while, he slid onto Luo Yuzhong.

"Thank you, teacher," he mumbled.

The person was completely confused.

Luo Yuzhong laughed in exasperation at his expression.

"Even when he's drunk, he's still like this!"

As Zou Dong listened to their conversation behind him, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Luo Yuzhong sighed softly.

He let Lu Yanhe lie down on his lap and gently patted Lu Yanhe's back.

After a while, he muttered softly, "I've been calling you 'teacher' for so long, and you've finally spoken to me once. How many times do you usually do that? You're too honest."

-

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(End of this chapter)