Having learned from her first experience, Lu Wanzheng was not as nervous this time, and she walked straight to Zhong Yunyue's side.
Zhong Yunyue had been standing there in a daze while Lu Wanzheng left to change clothes. He only came to his senses when a gasp of surprise came from inside the studio. There was a woman wearing a black mask with dark patterns standing next to him.
Lu Wanzheng quickly got into character, and said indifferently, "Shall we begin?"
Zhong Yunyue was taken aback when he heard the emotionless voice. The person in front of him had a familiar face under the dark patterned mask, but the personality was indeed unfamiliar. He nodded. He did not expect that Lu Wanzheng could immerse herself in the identity of Zhu Xi so quickly.
Lu Wanzheng turned her head to look at the camera, leaning against Zhong Yunyue back to back. Her amber eyes sometimes revealed sadness, sometimes mystery, and most of the time, a thin mist obscured her vision.
Perhaps inspired by Lu Wanzheng, Zhong Yunyue's group of two filmed much faster than before.
Xiang Yan didn't look at the two people in the studio. Instead, he sat down directly in front of the computer connected to the camera data. He couldn't hide his surprise. He never expected that he would find his ideal female lead this time. At first, when Zhong Yunyue introduced her to him, he was still doubtful. But when he thought that Zhong Yunyue owed him a favor because of this, he realized that he had found the male lead for his next drama.
Since Zhong Yunyue became famous, it has become increasingly difficult to get him to act in movies or TV shows. You have to make an appointment in advance. However, most of the time Zhong Yunyue's schedule clashes with Xiang Yan's filming schedule. This time, Xiang Yan was finally able to get Zhong Yunyue's next filming time, so he was naturally happy.
Seeing these photos now, Xiang Yan changed his mind. Lu Wanzheng's performance exceeded his expectations and was an unexpected windfall. He was looking forward to taking over Lu Wanzheng's performance and even more so to the final product of the film.
After finishing all their work in the studio, Lu Wanzheng said goodbye to Zhong Yunyue and followed Xiaohua to find a place to eat. Kyoto didn't feel like it was in other provinces; they knew the area well and could easily find whatever they wanted to eat.
Night fell over the city, and the temperature was much lower at night than during the day, so an extra layer of clothing was needed.
Xiao Hua and Lu Wanzheng parted ways at the hotel room door. "Remember to knock on the door tomorrow."
Xiaohua: "Then hurry up and open the door."
Every time she knocked on the door, Lu Wanzheng would make her wait at the door for a long time, because even when Lu Wanzheng was awake, she liked to stay in bed, and when she knocked on the door from the outside, she couldn't see what was going on inside.
"Alright, alright, I know." Lu Wanzheng waved her hand, wondering where Xiaohua had picked up this habit, becoming so fussy. It was just a little bit of sleeping in, wasn't it? This shoot was so important, she knew what was important.
Lu Wanzheng took out her room card, swiped it on the door's sensor lock, and went inside. She then closed the door behind her. Xiao Hua also opened her door and went back to her room.
Before Lu Wanzheng could insert her room card into the sensor at the door, a tremendous force pulled her into a warm embrace, startling her so much that she screamed, but the scream she expected did not come out.
The softness on her lips and the familiar taste completely relaxed Lu Wanzheng. She raised her hand and hugged the man's neck, gradually backing away until she could go no further and her back pressed against the door.
Just as they were running out of air, the man holding her finally pulled away from her red lips. He licked his own lips and smacked them, saying, "Caviar flavor. I've been waiting for you here for a long time."
"When did you arrive? How did you know I was here?" Lu Wanzheng stepped out of Xiao Qifeng's arms, inserted the room card into the sensor at the door, and heard a "ding" sound. The lights in the room turned on by themselves, and the room quickly became bright. The two, who had already adjusted to the darkness, squinted at the same time, but this did not prevent them from seeing each other.
Xiao Qifeng held Lu Wanzheng's hand, which was soft but somewhat cold. "Remember to wear more clothes when you go out. Your hands are too cold. I came here after get off work and have been waiting for you."
He didn't say how he found this place, but Lu Wanzheng understood that this was Kyoto, and it wouldn't be easy for him to find out what he wanted to know; a simple search would suffice.
Xiao Qifeng took off his coat and covered Lu Wanzheng with it. "Have you eaten?" Lu Wanzheng pulled the coat tighter around herself. Xiao Qifeng's cool scent enveloped her, and she lowered her head, burying half her face in the coat.
Considering that Xiao Qifeng came over as soon as he got off work, Lu Wanzheng guessed that he probably hadn't finished eating.
Sure enough, she heard Xiao Qifeng say, "I haven't eaten yet. I was planning to eat with you, but instead of you, I got a mouthful of caviar." His words were tinged with complaint.
Lu Wanzheng quickly stood up, her clothes slipping off her body. She immediately bent down to grab Xiao Qifeng's coat and draped it over her shoulders. "Let's go, I'll accompany you to the restaurant downstairs for dinner."
Xiao Qifeng was naturally happy. He followed Lu Wanzheng downstairs together.
Perhaps because their relationship was already public, they didn't try to hide it at the hotel. Along the way, they encountered many actors from the same production crew, who acted as if they hadn't noticed them. However, after the two walked away, the other actors started talking about them behind their backs.
The corridor leading to the restaurant was gleaming with gold, illuminated by warm yellow lights. Stepping out of the room, they found themselves in the hotel lobby, where the space suddenly felt much brighter.
Lu Wanzheng found a window seat in the restaurant and placed Xiao Qifeng's clothes on the back of the chair. The restaurant was warm with the heating on, and wearing the clothes would have made it too hot.
Xiao Qifeng took the menu, ordered a few dishes, and when he looked up again, he noticed that the girl sitting opposite him was looking at the night view outside the window. He looked over as well; it was beautiful, and the streetlights were flashing as vehicles passed by.
They rarely have the opportunity to sit together so quietly and look at the scenery outside.
Lu Wanzheng: Are you going home tonight or staying here?
"Going home is just an empty house. Wherever you live, I will live too. I won't bother you."
“You said it, so I believe you.” Lu Wanzheng turned her head and looked back at Xiao Qifeng from the window. “I’ll probably be getting up early every day these days.”
"fine."
"Then it's settled. You'd better wait for me in the hotel room after get off work so we can have dinner together. If I can't have dinner with you, I'll send you a message in advance, so don't wait for me."
"Okay." Xiao Qifeng answered quickly, mostly subconsciously.
After reaching an agreement, the two essentially treated the hotel room as their second home.
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The morning sunlight streamed into the room, and Lu Wanzheng stirred groggily on the white quilt. The hotel curtains were thin, allowing light to easily filter in, and even though she was nestled in Xiao Qifeng's arms, she was still awakened by the light.
Lu Wanzheng struggled to get out of bed, but as soon as she moved, the man beside her pressed her down. "It's barely dawn, why are you up so early? Sleep a little longer." He held Lu Wanzheng tightly, refusing to let go.
Xiao Qifeng rested his head on Lu Wanzheng's shoulder. Lu Wanzheng patted his shoulder and said, "Stop fooling around. We agreed yesterday that if you don't let go, you'll go home tonight and not bother me in the hotel." Her attitude was firm. Male beauty was a trap, and although she also wanted to continue lying down, reality didn't allow it.
Xiao Qifeng chuckled softly, expressing his helplessness. He released his hands from Lu Wanzheng's waist, "You go ahead, I'll lie here a little longer."
Not only did Lu Wanzheng crave his warmth and scent, but the same thing happened to Xiao Qifeng. He also craved Lu Wanzheng's warmth and scent. All he could do now was lie on the bed, where her warmth and scent still lingered.
Lu Wanzheng had just gotten out of bed when she heard a very loud knocking on the door, accompanied by a constantly ringing doorbell. It was probably because Xiaohua felt that her usual doorbell ringing was too gentle and lacked deterrent effect, which made Lu Wanzheng want to stay in bed. So this time, she not only rang the doorbell but also knocked on the door, and knocked very loudly, to ensure that Lu Wanzheng could hear her and couldn't fall asleep.
Xiao Hua stood at the door, knocking rhythmically and quickly. She had only been knocking for a short while when the door was opened. Because she was knocking so fast, she didn't have time to stop and her little fist almost hit Lu Wanzheng. Lu Wanzheng grabbed Xiao Hua's hand and said, "Okay, okay, go tidy up. I'll go tidy up too." After saying that, she quickly closed the door.
Lu Wanzheng closed the door very quickly. Xiao Hua only felt a gust of wind, and then Lu Wanzheng's figure disappeared, leaving only the door panel she was facing.
Xiao Hua scratched her head, feeling a little strange. Why was Sister Wan Zheng up so early today? Also, she usually wouldn't close the door so quickly; Xiao Hua would occasionally go in and sit for a while to supervise her washing up. This time was completely different. It was as if she had some unspeakable secret that Sister Wan Zheng couldn't know, which was why she closed the door so quickly.
Unable to figure it out, Xiaohua went back to her room next door.
After Lu Wanzheng closed the door, she took the clothes she was going to wear to the bathroom. When she came out of the bathroom, Xiao Qifeng also got up. Without Lu Wanzheng, there was no point in him lying in bed any longer.
Lu Wanzheng sat on the sofa, holding her script. The production assistant had already sent her the footage to be shot today, so she could use this time to memorize her lines.
Having understood the character's personality, her ability to master the lines became much easier; she could finish one line and the next line was already on her lips.
After tidying up, Xiaohua knocked on Lu Wanzheng's door again, but this time she didn't knock so roughly as before; she simply rang the doorbell.
Lu Wanzheng opened the door, handed the bag she was carrying to Xiaohua, and took the script for herself. As she stepped out of the room, she was about to close the door when a large hand stopped her.
Xiao Hua's eyes widened instantly when she saw the hand suddenly reaching out from behind the door. Who was the owner of this hand, and why was it in Wan Zheng's room so early in the morning?
Xiaohua was so frightened that she almost screamed, but immediately covered her mouth so as not to disturb the neighbors.
Xiao Qifeng came out from behind the door, holding the overcoat he had worn yesterday. He shook it, put it on, and said in a low voice, "Are you going to have breakfast? Take me with you."
The hotel offered a buffet breakfast in the morning. They found a seat, and Xiaohua put Lu Wanzheng's bag on the chair and then disappeared in a flash.
Lu Wanzheng walked to the middle of the restaurant, where many breakfasts were laid out for guests to choose from. She took out a bowl from under the cabinet and filled it with fried noodles for herself. Xiao Qifeng followed behind her, but he didn't take any fried noodles. He looked around, picked up two meat buns and a basket of steamed dumplings. When the two returned to their seats, Xiao Hua had not yet returned.
"You eat first, I'll go get you a glass of milk."
Lu Wanzheng nodded.
Xiao Qifeng moved quickly and returned in no time with two glasses of milk. He handed one of them to Lu Wanzheng, saying, "It's a little hot, drink it slowly."
Lu Wanzheng stopped eating with her chopsticks, straightened her back, and took the cup with one hand. The temperature in her palm was quite high, and it really felt a bit hot after holding it for a while.
Just as the two started eating, Xiaohua returned with a bowl of soup noodles. It smelled quite delicious, and the soup was thick and rich. Judging from the color, it should be meat broth. The flat noodles were topped with scallions and surrounded by bright green vegetables, making it very colorful. What made it most appetizing was that there were large, visible pieces of shredded meat intertwined with the noodles, making it very generous with the ingredients.
After spending a lot of time with Lu Wanzheng, Xiaohua's tastes started to resemble Lu Wanzheng's. She scooped a spoonful of chili on her noodles and then poured several swirls of vinegar on top.
Xiao Qifeng was sitting diagonally opposite her, and he could smell the jealousy she was emanating from him.
Xiaohua stirred the noodles, letting the chili and vinegar fully infuse the soup, ensuring every strand of noodle in the bowl was soaked in the flavor. She took a big bite and found it quite delicious. "Sister Wanzheng, it's very tasty. You can try it tomorrow." This hotel was a four-star hotel, and while it might not be as luxurious as many five-star hotels in many aspects, its food was certainly quite good.
Lu Wanzheng waited until the milk cooled down to a temperature where she could drink it in large gulps, then put down her chopsticks, held the milk in both hands, and drank it sip by sip.
The sound of Xiaohua slurping made Lu Wanzheng feel very hungry, and the fried noodles in the bowl smelled even better. "Xiaohua, if one day I stop acting, you can become a food blogger and make some videos of eating food. You will definitely become popular."
Xiao Hua chewed the noodles in her mouth quickly, her words slightly muffled, "Sister Wan Zheng, you know I want to be a world-renowned photographer like Cookie."
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