Chapter 24
Although a lot has happened online, Jiang Xueru has not been affected.
Aside from acting, Jiang Xueru only cares about the people she cares about; there's nothing else she cares about.
She took advantage of this time to read a few more scripts and tried acting out some scenes.
The character Song Yun spends most of her time with Si Yun. As a friend and mother figure, this role isn't too difficult for Jiang Xueru right now.
But when it came to the emotional scenes between Song Yun and her husband, Jiang Xueru had a bit of a problem.
To be honest, Jiang Xueru hasn't acted in many romantic scenes. If she has, they're usually the kind of domineering CEO/Mary Sue type of romance with no logical basis.
The main focus of the drama "Hello, Mom" is on the mother and daughter, with little description of the father's role.
The development of the relationship between Song Yun and Si Yun's father, Cheng Shi, is only briefly mentioned; how they got together can only be described as childhood sweethearts.
The script focuses on the emotional relationship between the mother and daughter, with Cheng Shi having very little screen time, and the story begins with Song Yun's car accident.
Therefore, from the very beginning, the feelings between Song Yun and Cheng Shi reached a very deep level.
Because she didn't know what had happened in the past, Jiang Xueru found it difficult to imagine how the subsequent romantic scenes would unfold.
Strictly speaking, Song Yun and Cheng Shi only have one scene together, which takes place later in the story, when Song Yun, who is about to leave, and Cheng Shi, who still misses Song Yun, meet again.
Jiang Xueru didn't know what kind of emotion to use.
Jiang Xueru spent the whole morning agonizing over the script, until Gu Qingyue, who had been elusive lately, secretly returned home.
Jiang Xueru's eyes lit up immediately. She grabbed Gu Qingyue, who was trying to slip away again, and questioned, "Why have you been acting so suspiciously lately?"
Gu Qingyue's eyes darted away slightly. "Because... I've been... quite busy lately?"
Seeing that he seemed quite busy, Jiang Xueru sighed, "If you're too busy, then forget it."
Gu Qingyue immediately understood Jiang Xueru's implied meaning.
If he's not busy, then he must need to talk to me about something.
Gu Qingyue: "Not busy, not busy at all, I'm already done."
Jiang Xueru: ?
However, since Gu Qingyue said he wasn't busy, Jiang Xueru didn't hold back at all.
She handed the script directly to Gu Qingyue, saying, "There's a scene I can't quite figure out on my own, so I might need you to help me try it out."
Gu Qingyue remembered that it was still live streaming time, and pointed to the camera in the corner of the living room.
Jiang Xueru explained, "I didn't speak on my microphone, so I won't reveal any details about the script."
Jiang Xueru has been busy reading scripts lately. However, she needs to broadcast for a sufficient amount of time every day, and there's only so much time in a day. She can't possibly do other things during the day and then read scripts at night.
So after asking the production team for their opinion, they said there was no problem, as long as the microphone was turned off and the script content was not leaked.
Anyway, the audience can't tell what they're acting out.
This is also the most frustrating thing for the viewers in the live stream; they have been watching silent films for several days in a row.
Although this silent film is completely unintelligible and doesn't seem to have any real meaning whatsoever.
but--
Jiang Xueru's acting skills are really good!
She can cry like a fairy, her ability to switch between temperament and emotions is truly amazing.
Jiang Xueru's live stream has both his and Qiuqiu's perspectives, so even though she performs mime every day, there are still many viewers waiting here.
Everyone was excited when they saw that Gu Qingyue was going to perform a mime show with Jiang Xueru.
[Will we finally get to see both the Best Actor and Best Actress perform together?!]
I have to say, Jiang Jiang's acting is really good. I've taken the time these past few days to catch up on all her old dramas, some good and some bad, only her last one was decent. When will she release another good drama?
[Jiang Jiang hasn't been reading scripts lately. I don't know what kind of drama it is, but just looking at it, it seems alright.]
[I believe everyone has recently come to know what the real Jiang Jiang is like. Without those mindless haters, good production teams will be approaching her.]
[Waaaaah, finally we get to see Gu Qingyue! I don't know what she's been busy with lately, she hasn't appeared on screen much.]
[Jiang Xueru cast Gu Qingyue as her co-star. Are there any romantic scenes between them?]
[Haha, don't tell me upstairs that Gu Qingyue hasn't acted in any movies or TV series with romantic scenes yet.]
[Romance scenes! Romance scenes! This humble Qingxue just wants to see some interaction between you guys, I don't ask for anything else, just a hug would be fine!!!]
[I noticed Jiang Jiang was lost in thought all morning; she's probably dealing with some difficult problem, and I suspect she's discussing it with Gu Qingyue. Forget about any romance.]
[Waaaaah, our Qingxue Pi is probably the most humble CP fan on the entire internet.]
So, is their arranged marriage real or fake? They don't really feel like a married couple, but they're not strangers either. I don't even know how to describe that feeling.
I know how to describe it; they felt like family to me.
[The person upstairs is right, I feel the same way. Our Qingxue couple isn't exactly sweet; they don't have that artificial sweetness of the "sweetest model couple" from the past, but they're definitely not the kind of contractual couple who're together for profit.]
[The Qingxue CP fans are already satisfied; they're very happy to see them together, especially considering they didn't even appear together in the previous two years.]
......
Jiang Xueru's reputation has improved significantly recently, attracting many fans who admire her looks and acting skills, as well as a considerable number of fans who ship her with their co-stars.
After all, everyone would say that the two are a perfect match in terms of looks.
However, the rumors that Jiang Xueru and Gu Qingyue were a contract couple have never been denied, and most people do not believe that they are a real couple.
Therefore, compared to real couples who are usually obsessed with each other, the pairing of Jiang Xueru and Gu Qingyue seems particularly unambitious.
However, Jiang Xueru and Gu Qingyue, who were watching the live stream, were unaware of all this.
Jiang Xueru is currently only focused on the script in her hand.
This part of the story tells of Song Yun's last wish, which, for some reason, is about to fulfill her worldly desires and leave this world, and is seen by Cheng Shi.
This was the first and last time the two of them met after Song Yun's death.
In the script, Cheng Shi and Song Yun were childhood sweethearts and had a very good relationship for more than ten years. So after Song Yun died in a car accident, Cheng Shi was unable to get over it for a long time.
He even considered entrusting Siyun to Song Yun's mother for upbringing, while he would go with Song Yun. However, Song Yun's mother noticed Cheng Shi's intentions, severely criticized him, and made him raise his daughter himself.
So for all these years, Cheng Shi has raised his daughter alone. In order to stop himself from dwelling on the past, he always pretends to have forgotten Song Yun, but when the night is quiet, he will miss her silently, especially on the anniversary of Song Yun's death every year. Cheng Shi, who never drinks, will get drunk.
This scene takes place on the anniversary of Song Yun's death, when Cheng Shi, drunk, unexpectedly encounters Song Yun in person.
After learning about Song Yun's personality and past experiences, Gu Qingyue immediately knew how to act.
Jiang Xueru might not understand this kind of feeling, but it's not easy for him to comprehend.
Gu Qingyue is also the kind of actor who immerses himself in his role. He picked up the script, and even took out a bottle of wine from the refrigerator and drank a couple of sips to better fit the character's state. Soon, his whole demeanor changed a lot.
He seemed to truly be Cheng Shi himself, burdened with worries and quite drunk.
Seeing this, Jiang Xueru immediately got ready as well.
This part of the story begins with Cheng Shi.
Cheng Shi's first reaction upon seeing Song Yun wasn't surprise. Because he often dreamed about Song Yun, he assumed he was dreaming this time.
He watched Song Yun from afar, not daring to approach.
He was afraid that if he got too close to Song Yun, he would disappear.
Just like those dreams I used to have.
He took another sip of wine, and after finishing it, he said, "Xiao Yun, you're here again."
Song Yun then realized that Cheng Shi was treating her as an imposter.
It was both frustrating and funny.
Song Yun had always known that Cheng Shi still harbored feelings for her, but now that they were separated, she only wanted Cheng Shi to live a good life.
The story has now entered its second half. Song Yun had stayed with Cheng Shi and his father for many years in a place where Cheng Shi couldn't see him, and now she is about to leave them completely.
Song Yun left so suddenly that she never got to say a proper goodbye to Cheng Shi, and Cheng Shi hasn't seen her in all these years.
So her last wish was to say goodbye to Cheng Shi properly.
Song Yun took a step toward him.
But Cheng Shi silently took a step back.
Song Yun took another step forward, and Cheng Shi took another step back.
Helpless for a moment, Song Yun walked over and took the bottle from him. "How many times have I told you that drinking is unhealthy? You should drink less in the future, okay? Huh?"
Cheng Shi nodded somewhat blankly.
Song Yun sighed.
The last time we said goodbye, the other person was so drunk, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
"You need to eat a proper dinner too, okay?"
Cheng Shi nodded again.
Song Yun smiled and said, "Then don't always think about me like that, it's tiring for you, okay?"
Cheng Shi finally spoke up this time, "This is bad."
Song Yun was helpless.
Oh well, if it's not good, it's not good either.
She didn't want Cheng Shi to forget him either.
Song Yun: "This time I'm really leaving soon, so take good care of yourself."
The script should have included a "okay" response from Cheng Shi, but Gu Qingyue remained silent for a long time.
Jiang Xueru was a little surprised.
Gu Qingyue has always been an actor with excellent professional skills; surely she wouldn't forget such a small number of lines.
Moreover, rather than forgetting his lines, he seems to be completely immersed in the role.
And that is indeed the case.
Gu Qingyue's method of acting has always been to completely immerse herself in the role she is playing.
He has now completely immersed himself in the role of Cheng Shi.
In the script, Cheng Shi is drunk and thinks that Song Yun in front of him is fake. That's why he readily agrees when Song Yun tells him to take good care of himself and says goodbye.
Gu Qingyuan, who knew the script, knew that the Song Yun in front of him was real.
And after he said that it was okay, Song Yun was really leaving.
He didn't want to say that was good.
However, compared to the deep affection in the script, Gu Qingyue's mind was filled with far more than that at this moment.
The moment Gu Qingyue looked up and saw Jiang Xueru in front of him, she realized even more things.
If Jiang Xueru is Song Yun, then he is Cheng Shi.
This is the last time he will see Jiang Xueru, so what is the most important thing he should do?
Gu Qingyue suddenly felt extremely sad.
In an instant, he experienced the pain of more than ten years of longing.
So what he most wants to do...
This time, Gu Qingyue didn't say anything, nor did he back down. He rushed over and grabbed Jiang Xueru's waist.
Then, without thinking, I lowered my head.
And so she kissed the lips he had longed for.
In an instant, Jiang Xueru's mind went blank.
It was as if time had suddenly stood still.
She didn't know how much time had passed before she heard her own rapid breathing.
In the past, Qiuqiu would kiss him on the cheek and forehead, but this time Gu Qingyue kissed him directly on the lips.
Jiang Xueru originally thought she would be very resistant.
But in reality, she didn't at all; in fact, she seemed to be enjoying it a little.
And a little bit of happiness.
Even more enthusiastic than the two of them were the viewers in the live stream.
[Holy crap, what happened?!]
Am I dreaming? Someone slap me awake!
[I slapped myself before, I wasn't dreaming! This is real!!!]
[Is this something I can watch? Gu Qingyue, why did you just kiss me like that?]
[It must be a rehearsal, but why is there a kissing scene?! I'm so excited!]
【Ahhh, I'm going crazy! She was just saying she just wanted a hug, and suddenly she kissed me!】
[...]
They remained in close proximity until Gu Qingyue regained consciousness.
After realizing what she had done, Gu Qingyue's face instantly turned bright red.
She's even more famous than Jiang Xueru.
Gu Qingyue quickly explained, "I got too into character."
Jiang Xueru tidied her disheveled hair to hide her inner panic, "I understand, I understand."
However, Jiang Xueru does understand.
The main reason she couldn't quite grasp this scene before was that she always felt something was missing, but if you add this kiss, that missing feeling is there.
The couple, who had been in love for over ten years, had been separated for more than a decade, but their feelings for each other had never changed.
How could the final farewell be so mundane?
Jiang Xueru quickly composed herself and said as calmly as possible, "You added such a great scene. It instantly elevated the atmosphere of what was originally a rather bland emotional scene."
Gu Qingyue: ......
Gu Qingyue, however, could not calm down.
He had just been projecting himself and Jiang Xueru onto the same screen, and he was thinking too much, which made him feel very uncomfortable.
Then I couldn't resist and...
Gu Qingyue pointed at Jiang Xueru's mouth, "Just now..."
Jiang Xueru quickly interrupted, "I understand sacrificing for art; I've acted in idol dramas before."
However, they never filmed a real kissing scene; the kissing scenes at the time were all filmed using camera tricks.
Gu Qingyue: !!!
He's never filmed any romantic scenes!
And he wasn't dedicating himself to art!
He's sincere!!!
Although Jiang Xueru's calm acceptance prevented him from getting into trouble, his genuine emotions were taken as an overreaction.
Once Gu Qingyue understood all this, she instantly became incredibly frustrated, wishing she could dig a hole with her toes and bury herself in it.
However, the foundation was made of cement, and the floor tiles were made of marble. His toes weren't hard enough to pry them out.
So Gu Qingyue immediately shoved all the scripts back into Jiang Xueru's hands, saying, "I have something to do, so I'm going back to my room first." Then she quickly slipped away again.
As Jiang Xueru watched his retreating figure, she felt a surge of inexplicable anger that she couldn't quite muster.
How could this person just run away after kissing you!
But if it's for the sake of art, it's normal to kiss and then run away, right?
......
But no matter what Jiang Xueru thought about it, she couldn't let go of her anger.
So, this anger lingered in my heart until I went to sleep that night.
It's said that people are more prone to emo in the quiet of the night, and besides emo, they're more likely to think about all sorts of random things.
For example, the kiss between her and Gu Qingyue.
She didn't know what was causing her anger; she, who usually had a very regular biological clock and could fall asleep on time, was experiencing insomnia for the first time.
Jiang Xueru noticed that it wasn't too late when Yu Ling sent her a message.
Jiang Xueru: "How would it feel if someone kissed you?"
Yu Ling: "?"
Yu Ling had been busy all day and was unaware of what was happening in the live stream.
However, the main reason is that this matter didn't escalate, because everyone knew it was just a casting call.
Even if we take a step back and say that they are a married couple, they kissed, so what? The only ones who are really crazy are the CP fans.
Yu Ling: "You got kissed by Qiuqiu again? Last time I wanted her to kiss me, but she was so disgusted."
Jiang Xueru: ......
"We're getting down to business."
Yu Ling replied seriously, "It depends on the situation. If it's someone I don't like, I'll kick them away. If it's someone I like, I'm happy."
Jiang Xueru had some understanding of it.
But I don't really understand it.
Jiang Xueru then asked, "So, what's the situation when you're both happy and a little angry?"
Yu Ling: "That's probably because he has some psychological issues."
Jiang Xueru: ......
Forget it, she shouldn't have asked Yu Yuling in the first place.
After ending her conversation with Yu Ling, Jiang Xueru didn't want to dwell on it anymore and quickly fell asleep.
But unexpectedly, Jiang Xueru had a strange dream after waking up.
Jiang Xueru seemed to be dreaming of herself, but it wasn't entirely her.
It seems more like something that happened in a parallel universe.
Jiang Xueru dreamed about participating in "Super Cute", but unlike reality, Qiuqiu, who was paired with "her" in the dream, was not so clever and cute. Although "she" did not dislike her, she did not like her much either.
Her participation in the program and the online public opinion did not change much.
But none of that matters. The most important thing is that Gu Qingyue wasn't held back by Qiuqiu that day. Instead, he boarded a plane to the mountains, and then the same things happened in the small village. Gu Qingyue never came back.
After learning the news, the "she" in the dream became very depressed.
Jiang Xueru can hardly remember what she was like before she met Qiuqiu.
But the "she" in this dream reminded her of something.
She was very cold back then, cold inside and out.
At that time, she had just recovered from some things that had made him suffer for a long time. Without Qiuqiu, Gu Qingyue was one of the few lights in her gray world, and Gu Qingyue's death crushed her world, which was gradually getting better.
Jiang Xueru suddenly understood the feeling of not being able to go on living after Song Yun's death in the script of "Hello, Mom".
I also understand the deep affection that Song Yun and Cheng Shi have held for each other all these years.
I now understand better where my anger today came from.
She seems to really like Gu Qingyue.
Like the kind of affection Song Yun had for Cheng Shi.
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