At night, girls inevitably have private conversations, and the group started whispering among themselves.
Michael asked Jiang Qianqian where they were going next. Jiang Qianqian was probably falling asleep and mumbled that she was going to Russia.
Michael asked again, "Where in Russia? Any fun places?" Jiang Qianqian was asleep and didn't answer, so she asked Ye Chu if there were any places she liked.
Ye Chu thought for a moment and said she liked Denmark, the home of the Little Mermaid. Michael exclaimed, "Is it really that fairytale-like and romantic?" Ye Chu replied, "I've heard the story of the Little Mermaid since I was a child, and I never get tired of it."
“I really want to go to England to see Big Ben,” Michael said. The two chatted idly in the dark, their voices gradually fading until they fell asleep.
During post-production editing, I asked the director whether to include this scene. The director looked at it and nodded: "Include it, it's fine, isn't it?"
When the filming of the trip was completed, the production team announced that everyone was returning home, and airports were packed with fans who came to welcome them.
The group, still pulling suitcases, managed to leave the airport smoothly only thanks to the tall bodies of their bodyguards blocking the crowd.
After picking up the person and getting them into the car, Changji breathed a huge sigh of relief: "The production team actually released the news directly. Isn't that exhausting?" Although she said that, Changji didn't really blame the production team. This was also a way to generate buzz for the variety show.
As planned, "Our Travel Diary" trended on social media thanks to the spectacular fan reception at the airport, and everyone has already anticipated the show's substantial viewership after its broadcast.
"Wow, what an amazing tour group setup!"
"Haha, Sister Xie is so awesome, she's always been helping to protect our Chu Chu."
"Song Nanran! Song Nanran! I want to see Sister Song go on a trip, please broadcast the variety show soon."
"I saw our Qin Ke! He was such a gentleman, helping me with my luggage. I love him!"
"When I saw Ye Chu, I thought Gu Yingdi would be there too, since the two of them were recently said to be very good friends. I thought they would be on a variety show together, but it turned out to be Qin Ke."
"Um, you can't say that. What's the necessary connection between having a good relationship and appearing on variety shows together?"
"I think he's a hater. Don't drag my daughter into this. As long as everyone has fun on the travel show, it doesn't matter who they go with. Besides, Qin Ke is very handsome and has great manners. What's wrong with him?"
"I also think it's fine, and this has nothing to do with Actor Gu, so why say these things in the comments section? Are you trying to ruin his image on purpose?"
"My daughter is filming a travel variety show! Mommy can see her cute daily life. I'm so happy, I'm so excited."
"Hey, upstairs, why is your style so different from everyone else's?"
"Haha, sorry, our mom fans have gone crazy, we'll take them home right away."
Ye Chu's schedule for the first half of the year has come to an end. Chang Ji has secured two decent scripts for her, and she is advised to prepare well. Ye Chu checked the audition dates, and they are both in the second half of the year.
The two scripts are of different genres; the former is a tragic romance set in a fantasy world called "Unrecognized," while the latter is a historical adaptation called "Chu-Han."
Changji chose two roles for Ye Chu: Zhi Lian, the lively and adorable junior sister of the male protagonist in "Unknown" who ultimately dies tragically, and Yu Ji, who commits suicide by drawing her sword in "Chu Han".
"Sister Ji? Have I upset you lately?" Ye Chu looked at the two tragic figures and asked half-jokingly, "One died tragically, and the other committed suicide. Are they really that cruel?"
"Ahem." Changji said seriously, "Both of these roles are very suitable for you, and if you play a tragic role well, the effect will be no worse than that of the male and female leads."
"Mmm." Ye Chu naturally knew that viewers watch these kinds of dramas for two reasons: the main storyline of the male and female leads, and the supporting characters' storylines. The importance of the main storyline goes without saying; it leaves the deepest impression on the audience. As for the supporting characters, they fall into three categories: the second male and female leads who are deeply in love but cannot be together, making the audience feel extremely sorry for them; the villains who are so vicious that they make the audience grit their teeth in hatred; and the tragic characters who live a brilliant life but die tragically on screen, shaking the audience's hearts.
If we had to give an example, the most classic one would undoubtedly be the doctor played by Gu Yu. From the very beginning of the story, we can see that he is dedicated to his duties. In order to treat patients, he can go 48 hours or even longer without rest, eat irregularly, and rush to the hospital immediately when a life-saving call comes in... But such a character, who was admired, respected and worshipped by countless people in the first half of the story, ultimately died by suicide.
He chose to jump from a high-rise building, his white coat billowing in the wind, ending his life with a smile. All of this was caused by the frenzied family members of the patient, the ignorant masses who believed every rumor, and the spreaders of all gossip…
When the story ended, not a single viewer failed to shed tears for him. Although he was not the protagonist, he had a power to move the audience's emotions even more than the protagonist.
"I will work hard," Ye Chu said firmly, holding the script. These two roles are a step she has taken towards becoming like Gu Yu. She wants to become an excellent actress who can move the audience's emotions with supporting roles, just like Gu Yu.
Once a person has a goal and a firm desire to accomplish something, they become diligent, enthusiastic, and focused. Ye Chu's state was roughly like that. She practiced her dialogue alone at home, observed her expressions in the mirror, and resolutely said to the air, "If the king's spirit is exhausted, what is the point of my lowly life?"
She also read the novel "The Unknown" and the historical background story of "Chu-Han Contention," and then analyzed the characters in detail. All of this was actually very tiring. She could have simply memorized the script, practiced the scenes, and stopped, but she didn't.
Ye Chu thought about how to portray these two characters in her own way, how to make the audience immediately recognize her as Junior Sister and Yu Ji in the play, and clearly know that she is actress Ye Chu off-screen.
A truly excellent actor, one who can stand at the top, must make the character become himself.
She faced the void, wanting to see Zhilian from the book, wanting to see Yu Ji from history, wanting to see herself in them.
"Grumble~" Her stomach made a protesting sound, reminding her that it was time to eat.
Changji sent a message saying she couldn't come to cook for her today and suggested Ye Chu order takeout if necessary.
Looking at the other person's message, I reluctantly pulled myself out of my role and opened a food delivery app to start choosing my dinner.
Just as she was debating whether to have Yunnan rice noodles or braised chicken, the doorbell rang.
Ye Chu got up and leaned closer to the peephole to look out. It was a face that was distorted by the peephole but still looked handsome.
She opened the door and murmured a greeting: "Good evening, Mr. Gu."
The other person smiled and handed her what they were carrying, which Ye Chu instinctively reached out and took.
"I cooked extra for dinner, just enough to bribe the neighbors."
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