When the light kiss cracks
Xida Yangyu put on her coat and slippers and went out in just one minute, saying, "It's an after-dinner walk."
Lingchuan was also pushed into the house.
Qiao Yu: "..."
Under the dim light, the pink and white nightgown shimmered with a soft sheen, while the black suit still bore traces of night dew.
[Why are you here?]
[A turning point.]
[...]
Flying from Beijing to Guangzhou, then transferring in Shangri-La?
In the quiet room, moonlight filtered through the curtains, casting shimmering silver light on the floor.
Neither of them spoke, their eyes crinkling at the corners, as they quietly gazed at each other.
He gently touched her hand hanging in front of him with his fingertips, hooked it lightly and then clenched it tightly.
Their gazes lingered on one spot, as if touched with honey, and they even held their breath softly, afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the room and the tenderness that could not be hidden in their eyes.
It was almost midnight, so Qiao Yu didn't let Ling Chuan stay any longer and told him to go back to the villa next door to sleep.
Knowing about Yang Yu and Shen Jingmo, he naturally left happily.
After washing up, I sat on the bed wrapped in a bath towel.
I picked up my phone and texted Qiao Yu: "Are you asleep?"
No, are you done washing up?
【Um. 】
What time is my flight tomorrow?
7:00 AM.
[...]
"Don't bother seeing me off. You enjoy your vacation, I'm going to make some money."
【......sleep. 】
[Eight-pack abs, wanna see?]
[Image, jpg.]
The eight muscles are clearly defined, with just the right amount of lines around them, neither exaggerated nor thin.
The picture suddenly appeared before her eyes, and Qiao Yu blushed instantly, flipping her phone over and placing it face down on the bed.
It's always like this; before anyone can answer, he...
Just like Yang Yu said, if you're not tempted by him, after seeing this, it seems quite...
After waiting a long time for Qiao Yu's reply, Ling Chuan posted again: "If you read this, you have to take responsibility."
[I didn't watch it. It's too domineering.]
[Keep it to yourself, nobody's ever seen an Oscar winner's abs.]
[...]
[Just kidding, go to sleep, see you in a few days.]
......
This week, Qiao Yu and her group wandered around Napa Lake, cycling, horseback riding, hiking, picnicking, and circling the lake...
White shadows flow by, a herd of yaks flicks their tails as they leisurely cross the meadow, a cup of coffee in hand, sitting in a deck chair...
One week later.
Qingxi Village, located at the foot of mountains, is a traditional village in Yunnan and Guizhou.
The nearest county seat is 98 kilometers away, and the winding mountain road undulates among the mountains.
A winding stream flows from the entrance of the village to the end, eventually joining the river.
Clear water flowed through the irrigation ditch beside the field, and the vegetable garden was lush and green.
The branches of the old locust tree at the village entrance droop down onto the dirt road, cicadas chirp in the dense shade, and the distant sound of cowbells slowly breaks the afternoon tranquility.
The crew arrived a day early, and when Qiao Yu and her party arrived, the staff came to help with their luggage.
There are several hotels at the entrance of the village, three-story buildings with white tiled walls, which are said to have been booked by film crews.
After entering the village and going to several filming locations, there is still more than a kilometer of dirt road with potholes. Cars can barely get through, but the staff still recommend walking.
Too much noise can make you feel nauseous.
Due to the shortage of accommodation, Qiao Yu and her group were directly arranged into a triple room, with three beds, each a little over a meter wide, placed side by side, and a small bathroom at the far end.
The moment I opened the bathroom door, a damp, musty smell hit me.
Yang Yu: "Oh my god, this smell is unbearable. Quickly open the doors and windows to let it air out."
Xida helped open the doors and windows and then packed the luggage.
Qiao Yu took off her shoes, sat cross-legged on the bed, and studied the script.
Unable to hear anything outside, I became completely absorbed in the script.
Their first meeting and acquaintance was beautiful; that summer when they were seventeen or eighteen was a memory for them.
She once strived to chase the light, and lived her life in a way that made her shine.
However, "When the Light Kiss Rises" has a different ending.
If they really said goodbye that summer, would it have ended the same way as "Kiss of Light"?
A surge of emotion welled up in my eyes for no apparent reason.
"Teacher Qiao, don't cry, your makeup will be ruined..."
Xida hurriedly snatched the script from Qiao Yu's hand and gestured for her to control her emotions and not cry.
In front of the dressing table, Qiao Yu wore a pure white cotton and linen dress, the neckline of which was already frayed.
Her black hair was braided and held up with a rubber band, with a few stray strands hanging down beside her temples.
Her wheat-colored skin looked healthy, but the bloodshot eyes betrayed her inner anxiety.
After the college entrance examination, Qiao An could have taken the exam for Shanghai University with the male lead, Lu Yu. However, due to family misfortunes, her grandfather passed away, her father became an alcoholic and gambler, her elderly and frail grandmother needed care, and her hearing deteriorated intermittently. For the sake of reality, she had to return to her hometown, Qingxi Village.
Director Yu nodded repeatedly when he saw Qiao Yu's makeup and styling.
He said, "We need someone who understands cracks to tell this story."
"When the Light Kiss Rises" mainly tells the story of the female protagonist Qiao An who is forced to return to her hometown after graduating from high school. She goes to teach in a remote mountain village and brings hope to the children with sign language and music. However, a few years later, she encounters a music charity tour in the countryside and meets the male protagonist Lu Yu again.
At that time, he was already a top singer and had been deeply involved in charity work.
Two days later, at 8 PM.
In the silent night, only a few cicadas chirped, and a cold wind howled in the overcast sky. The moonlight was hidden behind the clouds, adding a touch of desolation to the scene.
The photography crew had already set up their cameras, with the lenses pointed at the rural school dormitory.
With the director's shout, "Attention all departments, scene one, one take, set—"
The script supervisor strode to the camera, took a deep breath, and slammed the clapperboard down.
Huge raindrops pounded on the tin roof of the rural school dormitory, the crackling sound accompanied by the howling wind, making the windows creak and the dim light bulbs flicker.
The raindrops fell thick and fast on the uneven cement ground, mixed with the distant thunder, making the night dark and heavy.
The dormitory's wooden door was shaken open by being banged on.
The old woman held up a floral umbrella with one side of the rib broken, her trouser legs rolled up halfway, and raindrops dripped down into her cloth shoes.
"Qiao An, you'd better go back and check on things. Your dad's drunk again, and he got into a fight. He's collapsed at the door, sobbing, and your grandma fainted when she saw him..."
Qiao Yu's face turned pale, she parted her lips slightly to say thank you, and rushed into the torrential rain...
The next day, the elderly members of the Qiao family bid farewell to their young father, and the grandmother fell seriously ill.
Another day passed, and when Lu Yu and his party arrived, they were greeted at the village entrance by the village chief and several educated people, including Qiao An, who was wearing mourning sleeves.
"Click..."
“Ah Ye, something’s not right with you. It’s been so many years since I last saw Qiao An. She’s in a completely different situation now than she was back then. You should feel regret, pity, and sadness, so why is there still a light in your eyes?”
Everyone: "......"
Xida gestured and translated for Qiao Yu.
Qiao Yu pursed her lips: "..."
Director Yu: "Everyone, take a ten-minute break. Ah Ye, get back into character."
......
The scene of their reunion was filmed after two takes. Director Yu had Ling Chuan take a stroll around the village to experience firsthand what Qiao An had gone through during his years back in his hometown.
Watching the figure disappear into the distance at the end of the earthen slope, Qiao Yu frowned slightly.
He said he was an actor and never got into character.
But since "Light Kiss" is a romance film, is it really possible to not get caught up in the story?
From the moment she entered the village, Qiao Yu knew she was in character. The instant she saw Lu Yu get out of the car, the familiar figure reappeared before her eyes.
There was no joy, only heartache. It was the unspoken first love that, with the passage of time, turned into gratitude rather than regret.
At that age, there was a beautiful time that became the only light in her heart that has remained in the years to come, illuminating the path she has walked.
He had long lived in her thoughts.
Two days later.
The village primary school is hidden behind an old locust tree. The red brick walls are covered with moss, and the school gate is made of faded blue iron sheets with a wooden sign hanging on it that reads "Qingxi Village Primary School".
The cement ground on the playground was cracked with fine fissures, and the classroom windows were clean but had clear cracks. Sunlight shone through, casting tree shadows on the yellowish desks.
As soon as the school bell rang, laughter mingled with the crowing of roosters in the distance, becoming the clearest sound in the village.
Lu Yu and his group of five, with musical instruments donated to the primary school on two trucks behind them, drove into the school led by the village chief, and the children crowded around them.
"Go back to the classroom, hurry back, the teacher will come and lead you in singing later."
In the newly built music classroom, melodious music drifted out, and familiar sounds flowed through the doors and windows, causing Qiao An to stop in her tracks.
A pang of sadness welled up in my eyes.
This was a song they used to sing together, and their fingertips trembled slightly involuntarily to the rhythm.
Evening, by the stream.
Dusk enveloped the babbling brook, the crescent moon peeked out and was reflected in the water, and the chirping of insects in the distance never ceased.
A series of musical notes suddenly came from behind him, and Joan snapped back to reality.
Lu Yu sat on a rock not far away, holding a guitar, her fingertips playing an unreleased demo melody, gentle yet tinged with regret.
He gazed up at the twilight in the distance; the light in his eyes remained, but had dimmed considerably.
As the song ended, he lowered his eyes, his voice hoarse: "In the past five years, I've written many songs like this. Did you... hear them all?"
Qiao An pursed her lips, turned away from his gaze, and the twilight and moonlight in her eyes blurred into a watery sheen.
She shook her head and said softly, "Lu Yu, my life can no longer keep up with these melodies."
Under the moonlight, he gazed at her retreating figure with reddened eyes, accompanied only by the sound of the stream and the unspoken regrets they had shared.
......
That night, after filming wrapped, Director Yu told everyone to leave, but he kept Ling Chuan behind.
Still by this stream.
The moonlight blurred Director Yu's somewhat graying hair. "Ah Ye, I know you have your own acting methods, but you have to perform the effect I want."
Ling Chuan looked up as well, the stars twinkling in the inky night sky. "Director Yu, I understand."
"You understand? I don't think you understand. Is it because of Qiao Yu? I won't interfere in your affairs, but for 'Light Kiss,' Qiao Yu is the chosen one, Qiao An. She's perfect for the role. Her eyes and even her inner self perfectly embody Qiao An."
Ling Chuan smiled, his voice slightly hoarse: "Yes, she's perfect for this role; perhaps she's just portraying herself..."
If they really missed each other that summer...
Yu Kui: "Ah Ye, shed your former dramatic flair and bring this relationship to life with a more grounded, relatable touch..."
When Ling Chuan returned to the hotel, Qiao Yu had already washed up and was lying in bed, having received a reply to the message she had sent half an hour earlier.
【You're back. Are you going to sleep?】
No, what does Director Yu want with you?
He wanted me to get into character.
Have you made up your mind?
I don't want to get into a role, and I don't dare to, because I'm afraid that when the day comes, I won't be able to get out of it.
......
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