Chapter 11
Perhaps it's because he's afraid of being disliked... After all, this game is in Zhu Yu's comfort zone, unlike "War of the End Times" where Shi Ru is always protecting Zhu Yu.
Perhaps it's because people who are used to being in high positions inevitably feel some resistance when they suddenly step out of their comfort zone.
If a stranger, or even Zhu Yu herself, were to be picky during the performance...
Shi Ru thought that he would probably be very upset.
"Oh dear, why is there only two people in the character list for this script?" Zhu Yu noticed the problem after flipping through the script and returning to the top.
"We have enough people, so let's skip the matchmaking and start right away?"
Shi Ru had always presented herself as completely at ease in front of Zhu Yu, so she had no idea that someone was anxiously worrying about not performing well and being disliked.
"good."
He doubted that this kind of emotion was not how Shi Ru should be, so after hearing what Zhu Yu said, he quickly adjusted his mindset.
Fortunately, he also observed the situation for a long time when he was on Zhang Yuge's film set.
Shi Ru: "(With a hint of helplessness and doting) Miss, where have you gone? I've already counted a hundred or eighty heads at this door."
This is a script about Alzheimer's disease. Shi Ru read the lines aloud while quickly finishing the author's synopsis.
Zhu Yu: "Hehe, I've reached the spy... Wait for me a little longer, it'll be done in a minute!"
Shi Ru's headphones had excellent sound quality, and listening to the girl's coquettish tone, he almost felt like he was truly in love with someone.
So the next line flowed naturally from his mouth: "Okay, I won't rush you, take your time. Remember to check that you have everything before you leave. It's sunny today, remember to wear sunscreen..."
He's not a nagging person. Although he hasn't been in a relationship yet, he's certainly received quite a few love letters.
Shi Ru has always believed that even if she were in a relationship, she wouldn't be a clingy person.
Take, for example, the character "An Wen" in the script right now. He despises those who are hopelessly devoted to their partners after they start dating.
But when he heard that soft, sweet voice in his headphones, he was unconsciously influenced and started to squint as well.
It's a bit strange, but quite novel.
Shi Ru felt his perspective suddenly switch to God's perspective; he entered the world of the script, where a girl named "Aru" had a face like Zhu Yu.
Meanwhile, the man who was being sweetly pleaded with by the girl and was standing in a corner of the crowd, idly swatting mosquitoes, also had his face changed.
Unfortunately, the sweet romance didn't last long; this is a script with less than 10,000 words.
The sweet romance at the beginning only accounts for less than a third of the entire plot.
Then Shi Ru looked at himself in the script and began to treat the girl coldly, complaining and blaming.
By the time the girl finally realized what was happening, she was already terminally ill.
Shi Ru, who always believed that men don't easily shed tears and that when faced with problems they should only think of solutions instead of useless crying, broke down in tears for the first time with genuine emotion as the music progressed and the lines were performed.
It was as if he had truly experienced a deeply unforgettable love affair, and the person he loved to the core was truly lying withered and dying in the ICU.
The performance continued for a long time, until the background music finished playing and the performance automatically ended. Neither of them spoke.
The overwhelming pain, stemming from deep empathy for the characters in the script, still lingers in my chest.
"This script... is amazing!"
Zhu Yu was the first to break character. She glanced at the time and realized that they had finished performing the script in less than an hour.
In that short hour, I experienced all the joys and sorrows, and I couldn't help but recall the sweet parts of the story.
Only then did I belatedly realize that the seeds of sadness had already been sown.
At this moment, Zhu Yu admitted that his previous evaluation of the software was rather superficial.
"Want to play another scenario? I think this game is really fun!"
Still wanting more, Zhu Yu continued searching through the script library, while Shi Rucai slowly came to his senses.
Hearing the voice on the other end, which wasn't as weak and sorrowful as the script had described at the end, I felt my heartbeat gradually calm down.
He heard his own voice soft, as if nothing had happened: "Okay."
The two played until very late, and Zhu Yu only left after hearing her roommate's footsteps returning.
After agreeing to continue the conversation the next day, the two reluctantly logged off.
Before joining the crew as a stunt double, Zhang Yuge sent a pinned notification in the group chat:
The post-production editing of this series is complete, and it has officially entered the approval process. Please be careful when traveling recently, and wait for its official release.
(The film is finished and is now under review. You all better stay on your toes, keep your integrity and protect your reputation. If the film can't be released because of anyone, you'll be in for a world of trouble!)
The part in parentheses is Zhu Yu's own interpretation, after all, the entertainment industry was in constant turmoil between the end of their official filming and the editing.
It's always the same story: someone's been arrested today, someone's been caught evading taxes tomorrow, and someone even suddenly claims to have a child.
A large number of these unreleased dramas have become like the Titanic hitting an iceberg, while the innocent fans who were implicated are wailing online every day.
"By the way, to celebrate the completion of our film's editing and smooth approval process, I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight!"
After the official announcement was released, Zhang Yuge's words in the group chat were what truly ignited the frenzy.
"Yay!"
"Long live Director Zhang!"
"Tonight's entire bill is on Mr. Zhang!!!"
"Ooh ooh ooh!"
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After the group had eaten and drunk their fill, a few usually outgoing social butterflies dragged the few who hadn't managed to leave back to the second half of the event.
The KTV they went to was very luxuriously decorated, and the entire corridor was quiet, with only a few songs escaping when the servants opened the doors.
"I've heard for a long time that all the big names and top celebrities in the industry love to come here, and I've wanted to come and see for a while now."
Zhang Yi, also a member of the gaming group, dressed in all black with his sleeves rolled up to reveal his muscular arms, eagerly grabbed the microphone.
"Let's sing 'Golden Scales'! Let me perform a song for everyone!"
After everyone was seated, Zhang Yi directed the attendants standing next to the song selection platform.
"Is it expensive here?" This was Zhu Yu's first time in a place like this. Even ordering a song required a personal assistant. How could it be a cheap place?
Zhang Yuge, who was paying the bill for the entire meal, was invited to sit in the middle.
Shi Ru, who is used to keeping a distance from people, was not keen on getting too close to this group of not-so-familiar friends, so he declined the invitation to sit in the center.
So at this moment, only Zhu Yu and Shi Ru were sitting in the corner closest to the door.
Shi Ru has been to many places, but this is indeed his first time visiting this store.
With a man's keen senses, he felt that something was off about this place.
"It's alright, he's got plenty of money." Hearing Zhu Yu's question, Shi Ru casually gestured with his chin toward Zhang Yuge.
The person being cricketed was holding a microphone and yelling loudly.
"Aren't you going to request a song?" Shi Ru asked, seeing Zhu Yu start playing on her phone out of boredom.
"Let them sing, I'm not going. What about you? Why don't you come and sing with us? You're already here." Zhu Yu replied without looking up, seemingly engrossed in something on her phone.
"I'll pass, there are too many people here. We can go together next time when there are fewer people?"
Shi Ru's expression was calm, as if he only said this because there were too many people and he couldn't get a microphone.
Zhu Yu didn't pay any attention. In this room, she was only closely connected with Shi Ru, so she didn't notice anything wrong with what he said.
“Great! Want to play ‘Apocalypse War’ now?” Zhu Yu looked up and smiled as she showed Shi Ru her game interface.
It turns out she had been looking down because she had been updating the game.
"I saw on the official website that 'War of the Apocalypse' has been updated with new maps and zombie types, as well as new skills and classes."
The room was noisy, but Zhu Yu's voice still reached Shi Ru's ears clearly, so Shi Ru smiled and nodded: "Get on the phone!"
"Hey you two, instead of singing, you're hiding here playing games?"
Zhang Yuge appeared out of nowhere, holding a microphone and occasionally singing a few lines.
Feeling guilty, Zhu Yu quickly looked up and glanced around. She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one was looking at her because of the little incident.
"You guys sing, I won't fight you for the microphone."
There were about a dozen people in the private room. Besides Zhu Yu, there were three girls, but all three of them had boyfriends and were singing love songs in pairs.
So from another perspective, the only girl is actually Zhu Yu herself.
In such an environment where she could easily be stared at, she would only feel her throat dry and hoarse, unable to sing a single note.
"You guys do your thing, we'll do ours, it doesn't affect anything." From Shi Ru's perspective, Zhang Yuge's winking and grimacing looked extremely awkward.
But he was an open and honest man, and he was only playing games with Zhu Yu because the games were really fun.
He glared at Zhang Yuge with a clear conscience, warning him not to say anything out of line.
"Really not going to sing? I'll have them move your song to the next one."
"No need, you guys sing."
Zhang Yuge shrugged indifferently. He was just being polite; there were already too many people for them to sing.
"You don't like singing?" After Zhang Yuge returned to the crowd, Shi Ru leaned slightly towards Zhu Yu and asked in her ear.
Zhu Yuzheng, with his eyes glued to the little character in the game, used a shovel to kill the zombie in front of him, and said without looking up, "I like it. I think I sing pretty well."
So confident? Shi Ru raised an eyebrow. "Then why don't you sing a couple of songs? Your voice quality sounds pretty good."
"Forget it, there are so many people..." Zhu Yu's gaze passed through the crowd and gradually focused on the microphone that was being passed around by several people.
Shi Ru followed her gaze and saw a delicate and handsome man who usually preferred a gentle and weak demeanor snatch the microphone and begin shouting "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" with spittle flying everywhere.
"..." Zhu Yu frowned. This microphone... looks smelly.
"Okay, I understand..." Seeing this, Shi Ru stopped bringing up the topic and continued operating his little figure.
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"Let's go, everyone be careful!"
Zhang Yuge watched as everyone boarded the car one by one before turning back to look at the two internet-addicted teenagers still engrossed in their games at the bar.
"Hey, you two, that's enough. Put your phones away, we should go home!"
Zhang Yuge felt that she was just like a kindergarten teacher at that moment.
The two were already finishing up their work, so upon seeing this, they put away their phones and headed for the door.
Suddenly, a burst of loud music started playing; it must have been someone from a private room calling a waiter in.
"Wait!" Zhu Yu keenly detected something amiss in the commotion.
Shi Ru stopped when she pulled him, and looked down at her: "What's wrong?"
He didn't hear any strange noises, assuming Zhu Yu had left something behind in the private room: "Did you forget something?"
"You two, are you going back or not? What are you whispering about?"
It was Zhang Yuge who, after waiting for so long, decided to come in and urge them on.
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