Chapter 296: Red Plum Blossoms in the Snow, a Dance That Bewitches the City
"Master, you!"
In front of the crew's RV, Song Ci was stunned when he saw Liu Shishi, who was dressed in a graceful Qing Dynasty costume and bowed to him as soon as they met.
This action even shocked Liu Shishi herself.
The moment she saw Mr. Song just now, she subconsciously wanted to bow to her husband, the head of the family, like the women of the Qing Dynasty.
Song Ci looked at his wife who seemed to have traveled through time from the Qing Palace and sighed deeply. This was probably the aftereffect of being so immersed in the role.
It can't be concealed by simple makeup or a forced smile.
He took a step forward, held his wife's hand, and whispered softly, "Shibao, let's talk in the car."
Teacher Liu breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little helpless. She probably guessed why her husband suddenly came all the way to Hengdian.
I originally wanted to hide it, but it was revealed as soon as we met.
After getting in the car, the couple sat on the sofa and whispered to each other.
Jiang Yuanyuan tactfully closed the car door, got out and waited, leaving space for the two people who were deeply in love.
Song Ci hugged Miss Liu's soft body, feeling the silkiness of her Qing Dynasty dress with his fingertips, with a look of worry and concern on his face:
"Shishi, I'm really worried about you. You've only been acting for 20 years and you're like this. What will happen if you continue to act for three months?"
Liu Shishi leaned in her husband's warm arms, playing with the delicate brooch on his suit collar, and said, "Yi Yi, don't you usually dislike wearing brooches?"
"I'm not here to see you, so you have to dress up nicely. Okay, stop changing the subject."
Liu Shishi rubbed her little head against Song Ci's chest like a docile kitten:
"Don't worry, husband. I've been busy trying to figure out Ruoxi's mentality these days. I'm a little overwhelmed at first, so I'm already adjusting myself.
Director Li also intended to shoot a few tragic scenes ahead of time, so it would be fine if we could get through these scenes.”
Song Ci sat up slightly, holding Miss Liu's fair and pink face in his hands: "Look into my eyes!"
Liu Shishi raised her eyes and looked at her husband's sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. She especially liked the starlight in the depths of his eyes, which hid endless tenderness and affection.
"You must remember, whether it's Liu Shishi, Zhang Xiao, or Ruoxi, they all belong to me, Song Ci! You are not allowed to be sad for others."
When Liu Shishi heard Mr. Song's domineering words with a hint of jealousy, she immediately laughed, and the depression in her heart dissipated a lot.
"Hubby, you are so overbearing! Are you trying to snatch women from the TV show? In fact, the screenwriter has downplayed the relationship between Ruoxi and the prince. I am not sad for anyone, but I feel more for Ruoxi's helplessness in the palace."
Listening to his wife's joke, Song Ci said seriously: "It's not like I can't act in a TV series. It's true that Ruoxi's love line is downplayed. I remember that Zhang Xiao has a boyfriend, right?"
When Liu Shishi heard this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Husband, you want to play the role of Zhang Xiao's boyfriend?"
"No?"
"Of course you can. If you appear in a TV series with your handsome face, you will surely drive all the girls crazy!"
Miss Liu was delighted at first, but then she shook her head and refused, "Forget it. You are the richest man in the country, and it's too embarrassing for you to play a small role.
Besides, I can’t explain to netizens why you appeared in “Scarlet Heart” for no apparent reason.”
"Hmph, then don't show up, speak!" Song Ci seemed to be angry and was determined to make his presence felt and assert his sovereignty in "Startling by Each Step".
Liu Shishi frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded gently: "You can speak out loud, just change the plot a little bit.
I temporarily designed a scene where Zhang Xiao quarreled with her boyfriend on the phone at the beginning, and then reconciled with her boyfriend when she traveled back in time. "
"Okay! That's how we'll arrange the plot involving Zhang Xiao. What about Ruoxi?"
Liu Shishi smiled sweetly, her eyes full of tenderness: "Master, isn't Ruoxi right in front of you now? What TV series are you still thinking about?"
Feeling the mischievous little hand reaching into his suit, Song Ci coughed lightly: "Shishi, it's not very convenient in the car."
Liu Shishi bit her lip, her expression was extremely charming, her eyes were full of reproach: "What a hypocrite! Last time in the car, when I played Long Kui wearing a wide-sleeved Liuxian skirt, why didn't you say it was inconvenient?"
"I'm worried that it'll be inconvenient for you, in case you need to put on makeup for a scene or something!"
Liu Shishi breathed a sweet breath into her husband's ear, softly saying, "I've asked for leave. The whole afternoon is yours."
Song Ci couldn't resist Miss Liu's tenderness, and began to explore the silky ancient costume: "Why is this Qing Dynasty costume so difficult to untie!"
Seeing her husband's impatient look, Liu Shishi chuckled, stood up gracefully, reached out to lower the curtains, and fell into Song Ci's arms again.
In just a moment, the sounds of heavy breathing and hoarse shouts filled the narrow carriage.
After an unknown amount of time, Cai Yinong came to the crew after hearing the news and saw Jiang Yuanyuan circling the RV from afar.
"Is Director Song in there?"
Seeing Jiang Yuanyuan nodded, Cai Yinong prepared to get in the car, but just as he was about to knock on the door, he suddenly remembered what happened with the crew of "Chinese Paladin III" last time, and hesitated for a moment, thinking not to rashly disturb the young couple's good time.
"How long has Director Song been here?"
The assistant seemed to understand the intention of the female president's question, and blushed and shyly replied: "More than two hours."
Cai Yinong calculated the time in his mind. Even if Boss Song was young and in good health, Sister Yi was frail and would not be able to hold on for so long. It must be over by now, so he went forward and knocked on the door.
Inside the car, Liu Shishi slumped on the sofa and hummed weakly, "Song Yiyi, now I finally understand why you gave me the RV. It's for your own convenience."
Song Ci wiped the water stains on his hair with a towel while observing his wife carefully.
Although he looked tired, the sadness and depression between his brows had dissipated a lot, and his heart was filled with relief, feeling that all his hard work was worthwhile.
At this time, there was a knock on the door, "Shishi, can I come in?"
Liu Shishi rubbed her aching waist, struggled to get up, glared at Song Ci, and then slowly opened the car door.
Cai Yinong entered the carriage and looked around inconspicuously. He saw that although Yijie was still wearing the same Qing Dynasty dress, her hair, which was originally tied up, had become loose.
There were one or two crystal drops of water on the messy hair tips, which made it clear that their relationship had just ended not long ago.
Looking at Sister Yi a few more times, I saw that her face was rosy and moisturized, and there was a hint of spring between her brows. The haggard and miserable state she had been in before had long disappeared.
I couldn't help but joke, "Shishi, heart disease needs heart medicine. It seems that Mr. Song is your heart medicine."
When Liu Shishi heard this, a blush appeared on her face. When she was indulging herself just now, her brain was blank due to the torment she had caused by the stinky man. How could she care about getting into the role or Ruoxi?
Song Ci sat upright on the sofa, his collar slightly open, looking free and unrestrained. After seeing who was coming, he greeted, "Mr. Cai, how are you?"
"Hello, Mr. Song. I heard that you were here to visit the studio, so I came over to take a look."
Song Ci nodded and said, "Come over to visit Master."
Cai Yinong is also a smart man, how could he not know the purpose of Boss Song's visit? He said with emotion: "Entering and exiting the play are always what actors have to face, and it is up to Shishi to adjust her state. But now that you are here, I think she is much happier."
"You should also comfort her more when I'm not around."
"Don't worry, Director Li is very experienced and has been paying attention to Shishi's condition."
After talking about Liu Shishi's filming status, Song Ci asked, "I heard from Shishi that Tangren is preparing to go public?"
Cai Yinong nodded: "Yes, I have this plan."
"Then you need to work harder, Mr. Cai. With Tangren's current output of one drama a year, it's still a long way from meeting the standards for going public with this kind of revenue and risk tolerance."
Cai Yinong obviously also knows the crux of Tangren: "We are already adjusting the project schedule. Starting this year, we plan to transition from three plays in two years to two plays in one year. But it will take time and we can't rush it."
After all, Tangren is also Liu Shishi’s career, and Song Ci couldn’t help but point it out: “The progress is still too slow!
Not to mention Huayi, which has already gone public, but companies like Guangguang and Huace, which company doesn’t produce three to five self-made projects a year. And this doesn’t even include other investment TV dramas.”
Cai Yinong smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Song, you know the situation of Tangren. We almost went bankrupt a few years ago, and have only recently recovered. It takes time to accumulate wealth."
Liu Shishi sat next to Song Ci. Seeing Sister K's embarrassed face, she quickly helped to smooth things over: "Husband, it always takes time for a company to grow and develop. If you have a good idea, you can give Sister K some advice."
"Tangren has a strong production team. They can start with one or two more web series to test the waters."
"Web drama?" Cai Yinong suddenly became curious.
Song Ci patiently introduced: "Yes, it will not be broadcast on satellite TV. We will sell it to video websites after shooting. Currently, the supervision in this area is relatively loose, so we can shoot some novel themes.
The investment in a drama doesn’t need to be too big. If you control the cost well, it’s not difficult to make money.”
Cai Yinong seemed to be thinking about something, nodded solemnly, and kept this matter in mind.
Nowadays, video networks are developing in full swing. If the cost is not high, you can really give it a try. Maybe you can really blaze a new trail.
After humbly asking Boss Song some questions about the online drama, Liu Shishi interrupted and told Sister K about the plot about Zhang Xiao that she had just discussed with her husband.
The richest man only spoke but did not show up, which made Cai Yinong feel regretful, but he still agreed: "It's totally possible, maybe it can become a small easter egg in the play. When you officially announce it one day, it will be a good story."
Song Ci stayed in Hengdian for a short two days.
During these two days, he put aside many things and accompanied Liu Shishi to relax and chat with her to ease her mood. He also took the time to complete the recording of Zhang Xiao's boyfriend.
On the last day of April, the night fell and the moonlight was as bright as water.
At this time, other actors in the crew had already finished work and left the set, only Liu Shishi had one last scene tonight.
There is a scene that was not in the original novel but was added temporarily by director Li Guoli, a solo dance of the heroine Ruoxi in the snow.
Originally, this scene was scheduled for the last few days of the filming plan, but Yijie insisted on moving it forward to tonight. She wanted to complete this alluring dance in front of her beloved on the eve of Song Ci's return to Beijing and show him her most beautiful side.
In the dark night, Song Ci stood quietly and low-key at the edge of the studio, and the busy crew members did not notice his presence.
Liu Shishi stood in front of the camera, wearing gorgeous clothes, red as flames, which formed a sharp and harmonious contrast with the white snow and glass around her. She seemed to have walked out of an ancient painting, with her coolness and purity that was untainted by the dust, so beautiful that people could not open their eyes.
"Shishi, you are so beautiful." Song Ci murmured, gazing affectionately at Liu Shishi not far away, with a hint of obsession in his eyes, as if everything else disappeared and she was the only one in his eyes.
On the side, Cai Yinong inadvertently heard the richest man's praise and couldn't help but sigh: "Mr. Song, it is really the greatest luck of Shishi's life to meet you. Sometimes I wonder why your love for her is so deep and passionate."
Song Ci's eyes were blurred, his thoughts were in a trance, and his tone was dreamy. It seemed that he was answering Cai Yinong's question, and it seemed that he was telling himself the love hidden in his heart.
"In the best years of my life, I met a person who was as bright as the moon. From then on, no matter how good other people were, they were no longer worthy of my attention."
"Everyone, be quiet. All units, please pay attention." Following the director's command, a beam of light suddenly shone on the first female dancer, marking the beginning of this beautiful solo dance.
Liu Shishi danced to the music with a graceful figure, spinning and jumping in the flying snow. Every step she took created ripples of time, and every dance outlined the delicacy of emotion.
The red plum petals fluttered in the wind, occasionally lingering with her hair, adding a touch of ethereal air.
The snowflakes kissed her cheeks gently, but seemed afraid to disturb this otherworldly beauty and could only silently witness the eternity of this moment.
At this moment, Liu Shishi in the field has completely forgotten herself. There is only one person in her eyes. She just wants to complete this alluring dance in front of her beloved.
The eyes of Yijie are full of affection and charming, and as her dancing posture changes, she is sometimes gentle as water, and sometimes sad and sorrowful. Every look and every expression seems to be expressing her feelings through dance.
The red plum blossom kept dancing in her hand, and the delicate petals occasionally fell while flying, leaving dots of bright red on the snow, like a broken heart, or a mark of fate.
"A dance of white snow and red plum blossoms, white moonlight in so many hearts."
Time seemed to stand still, Song Ci whispered softly, looking at the radiant little Qingmei in front of him, who was showing off her charm to the fullest, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
As the dance came to an end, Liu Shishi slowly stopped her graceful dance, stood in the middle of the snow, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
Snowflakes fluttered and fell on her shoulders, hair and red clothes, making her look like an ice and snow goddess.
Sister Yi raised her head slightly, looking at the falling snowflakes, her eyes revealing a hint of sadness and endless thoughts. The red plum blossom was still tightly held in her hand, standing proudly in the cold wind, the whole picture was cool and beautiful.
On the set, the director, lighting and photography were all amazed by Liu Shishi's powerful Red Plum Dance on a Snowy Night.
Cai Yinong's eyes were full of surprise: "One dance makes her a god! Shishi's dance just now will definitely be the most brilliant and eye-catching scene in the whole play "Startling by Each Step".
Sister Yi Lianhua moved lightly and came to Song Ci's side. With a hint of shyness and expectation in her eyes, she threw herself into his arms and asked, "How was my dance?"
Song Ci stroked her jade back gently and said sincerely: "The red plum blossom in the snow, one dance is so beautiful that it captivates the whole city. With you in my life, what else can I ask for?"
(End of this chapter)
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