Shi Heng's slender fingers still lingered on the piano keys. "I'm going to play and sing this piece at the wedding."
A deep voice sounded along with the piano:
"We got married in March, when cherry blossoms covered the steps. You loosened my tie and said, 'Please give me your guidance for the rest of my life.' The wedding ring I hid finally found its female protagonist. From then on, your movie tickets were tucked into the boardroom documents..."
As the last note fell, Professor Zhou suddenly slapped the piano lid and said, "Stop! The feeling is wrong!"
He walked quickly to the piano. "This song is for your wife, but you sound like you're in a board meeting."
Professor Zhou demonstrated how to play and sing, and the melody under his fingertips suddenly became gentle and affectionate.
"Do you feel the difference? The wrist should be relaxed here, and the tone should be as gentle as stroking your lover's hair."
Shi Heng nodded thoughtfully. When he started playing again, he closed his eyes and imagined Gu Youran smiling.
This time, his singing voice was noticeably softer, and even the piano sound became warmer.
"Excellent!" Professor Zhou's eyes lit up. "Now let's refine your original work."
He flipped open the handwritten sheet music that Shi Heng had brought with him and said, "Change the chorus to a softer tune to better suit the wedding atmosphere."
In the next two hours, Professor Zhou gave detailed instructions:
"Add some light ornaments to the prelude... Yes, like falling petals."
"The left hand can play the interlude more fluidly, like this."
“At the end, slow down and let the last note fade away naturally, like…”
"Just like she fell asleep leaning on my shoulder." Shi Heng suddenly replied, his fingers naturally producing this effect.
Professor Zhou said in surprise: "It seems that I don't need to teach you how to express love."
He closed the piano lid and said, "Keep it like this. The wedding day will definitely be unforgettable for her."
Shi Heng looked at the densely packed revision notes on the sheet music and said excitedly, "This is exactly what I wanted."
…
Three o'clock in the afternoon, North Suburbs Film Studio.
The crew of "Between the Strings" is currently filming the highlight of the college confession.
Gu Youran was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, standing under the cherry tree.
She held a handwritten letter in her hand and looked at "Lu Jingyao" - played by Shen Lian - who was reading a book not far away.
This scene has been NG seven times.
"You Ran, your emotions aren't quite there yet." Director Cen took off his headphones and walked over. "When Jiang Xianyin saw that Lu Jingyao had a girlfriend, she should have been 'heartbroken but stubborn,' not just sad."
Gu Youran bit her lip lightly and took the cup of water handed to her by the assistant.
This script was adapted from her real experience, but now she no longer has any attachment to Han Jingchen. Instead, it is difficult for her to regain the heart-wrenching feeling she had at the beginning.
"I'll try again." She took a deep breath, closed her eyes and recalled the script description.
How would Jiang Xianyin feel at that time when he saw that the person he had secretly loved for many years had a girlfriend?
"Everyone get ready! Eighth round, seventh time, Action!"
After the script manager hit the cue, Gu Youran immediately got into the state.
The character she played, Jiang Xianyin, walked towards Lu Jingyao, but when she was five steps away from him, she saw a girl suddenly run over and affectionately hold Lu Jingyao's arm.
Her steps suddenly stopped, and her fingers unconsciously crumpled the letter.
The camera zooms in on her face.
The monitor clearly showed that her eyes were trembling and her lips were shaking slightly, but she soon bit her lower lip hard and forced back the tears.
"Cut!" Director Cen shook his head. "It's still a little short! You Ran, you need to portray that feeling of 'the whole world suddenly collapsing,' not just simple sadness."
Gu Youran rubbed his temples.
She has completely let go of that relationship, and now re-enacting the heartbreak has become the biggest challenge.
Just then, a deep voice came from the edge of the set: "Let me try."
Everyone turned to look over.
Shi Heng walked straight to Shen Lian's position and unbuttoned his coat with one hand, "I'll play Lu Jingyao."
Gu Youran opened her eyes wide and looked at the man in front of her.
The ruthless and decisive Mr. Shi in the business world is gone, and now there is just a gentle and distant "Lu Jingyao".
Director Cen hesitated for two seconds, then gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! One more! Action!"
Gu Youran took a deep breath and walked towards "Lu Jingyao" again.
Shi Heng didn't look at her immediately, but first gave a gentle smile to the air beside him.
When he finally looked at Gu Youran, his eyes were calm, almost indifferent.
"What's up?"
These two words made Gu Youran tremble all over.
Not anger, not disgust, but complete indifference.
The sting of being completely denied is more effective than any acting coaching.
Her hands began to tremble, but she forced a smile, "It's okay... just passing by."
When she turned around, she pinched her palms tightly. The pain of her nails digging into her flesh was nothing compared to the suffocating feeling in her heart.
"Cut! Perfect!" Director Cen stood up excitedly.
Gu Youran finally understood.
Shi Heng was not acting, he was really recreating the look that Han Jingchen had given her back then.
She stood there, tears finally rolling down silently.
Shi Heng instantly came out of his role, strode up to her, and gently wiped away her tears with his thumb, "You acted very well."
She glared at him with red eyes, "How could you be so cold just now?"
Shi Heng chuckled and rubbed the corner of her eye with his fingertips, "Because I know how to make you most immersed in the role."
He knew better than anyone how to manipulate her emotions.
Director Cen excitedly reviewed the replay, "Amazing! Mr. Shi, your acting is simply..."
"Just helping her get back into character." Shi Heng interrupted calmly, his eyes always fixed on her face.
Gu Youran's ears felt hot, and she muttered softly, "...next time, don't add to the drama."
Shi Heng pinched her face and said, "That depends on whether the pay is enough."
The staff present all had puzzled expressions.
Only she knew that the "pay" he was talking about was a kiss from her.
During a break on the set, Gu Youran pulled Shi Heng to the dressing room and locked the door.
"You just..." She stood on tiptoe and grabbed his tie, "you did it on purpose."
Shi Heng took advantage of the situation and put his arm around her waist, pushing her against the dressing table. "Isn't the effect great?"
His thumb stroked the red corners of her eyes, "Director Cen said that one passed."
"But you clearly promised..." Her voice faded, "not to mention Han Jingchen anymore."
The light from the makeup mirror reflected Shi Heng's suddenly dark eyes.
He leaned over and bit her earlobe, "I'm jealous."
He pressed his palm against her back and said, "Seeing you cry for someone else."
Gu Youran suddenly laughed out loud and poked his chest with her fingertips, "Boss Shi is so jealous."
While he was stunned, I quickly kissed his chin and said, "The film fee has been paid."
Suddenly, a stagehand's voice came from outside the door: "Teacher Gu! Get ready for the next show!"
Shi Heng grabbed his wife who was trying to escape and kissed her hard on the lips, "Collect some interest first."
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