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Filming of "Autumn Wind Chant" is in full swing, but apart from filming scenes with his co-star, Su Jing has never contacted Chu Yiran in private again. He seems to have become the "normal" Su Jing he used to be.
During filming, Su Jing's eyes always followed Chu Yiran closely, the surging emotions in his eyes seemed to be able to engulf him, but as soon as the director yelled "cut," that invisible tension would instantly dissipate.
Su Jinghui immediately released his grip on Chu Yiran's clothes, the intense emotion in his eyes vanishing completely, replaced by a polite but distant demeanor. He would nod slightly to Chu Yiran and say, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Chu," before turning and walking towards his RV. The two then exchanged no further words.
At first, Chu Yiran was somewhat wary, thinking that this was some kind of new strategy by Su Jing to retreat in order to advance, or that he was brewing something.
But as time went by, Su Jing maintained a subtle distance from him. Even if they happened to meet in the hotel corridor or dressing room, he would only nod and then walk past.
Winter arrived in the blink of an eye. The characters played by Chu Yiran and Su Jing had a heated argument in the rain due to differing political views. An artificial rainstorm soaked everyone's costumes. As soon as the director yelled "Cut!", the assistants rushed forward with towels and dry coats.
Chu Yiran took the towel to dry her hair, but couldn't help sneezing a little.
Just then, a crew member came over carrying a case of hot drinks and called out, "Everyone's worked so hard! Brother Jing is treating everyone to hot ginger tea to warm you up and prevent you from catching a cold!"
The staff cheered and rushed forward to collect their prizes.
Chu Yiran didn't pay any attention, turned around and got into the RV. He sat down on the soft chair and rubbed his temples, feeling exhausted as a wave of fatigue washed over him. A moment later, Sun Xiaoxiao burst in, carrying a delicate thermos.
"Ran-ge, come and try this!" Sun Xiaoxiao's voice was filled with excitement. She placed the thermos on the small table like a treasure and deftly unscrewed the lid. "Zhao Wei just brought this over. He said it's red date and ginger tea that Teacher Su's mother brewed herself! He specially brought one for you and Sister Xing..."
Warm steam, accompanied by a sweet aroma, filled the RV, dispelling some of the chill. Chu Yiran looked at the rising steam, his lips moving slightly, about to say something, when Sun Xiaoxiao, as if reading his mind, preemptively imitated Zhao Wei's businesslike tone, relaying perfectly: "However, Zhao Wei specifically emphasized that Teacher Su said if you don't want to drink it, just throw it away, it's fine."
Chu Yiran pursed his lips, wanting to speak again, but Sun Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, revealing a sly and fawning smile: "But! Brother Ran! I have a small request—if you really don't want to drink it, why don't you just give it to me? It smells so good!"
Why should he care about such a small thing? Why should he let his emotions get involved?
A subtle, unwilling-to-give-up mentality quietly rose within him. He insisted on drinking, and not only that, he wanted to drink openly and honestly.
"I'll drink." Chu Yiran took the small bowl from Sun Xiaoxiao's hand, his tone calm but unquestionable. "Why not drink? You just got caught in the rain, this is a good way to warm up. You have so much work to do later, your health is the most important thing."
The warm ginger tea slid down my throat, carrying the sweetness of red dates and the spiciness of ginger, warming me all the way to my stomach.
Seeing Chu Yiran's calm and composed demeanor, Sun Xiaoxiao seemed to have finally mustered up her courage and spoke rapidly, "Brother Ran, there's something I don't know if I should say... but I really can't hold it in anymore!" She leaned closer, lowered her voice, and her eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, "Zhao Wei told me... that Teacher Su seems to be pursuing you lately, is that true?"
"Cough cough cough—!"
Chu Yiran choked on the mouthful of ginger tea she had just swallowed; the spicy taste hit her nasal cavity and throat, triggering a violent cough.
Seeing this, Sun Xiaoxiao not only didn't back down, but her eyes shone even brighter, as if she had seized some irrefutable evidence. She pressed her advantage, speaking even faster: "If it's not Brother Ran, then what are you still hesitating about? Didn't you confess to Sister Kelly when you entered the industry that you liked men? And that's Teacher Su! That's Su Jing! Your idol whom you've had your face plastered on since childhood! He's handsome, has top-notch professional skills, and now that he's actively pursuing you, why don't you say yes? This is practically the ultimate level of fandom—"
Chu Yiran coughed so hard he couldn't speak. When he finally caught his breath, he interrupted him with a stern face, "Don't pry into things that don't concern you!" He took a tissue and wiped his mouth. "Have I finalized my schedule for next week? Show me the schedule."
Before Sun Xiaoxiao could say anything more, Chu Yiran threatened her directly: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll have Kelly replace my assistant!"
"Fine, I won't ask then..." Sun Xiaoxiao pouted. "Then, Brother Ran, you should rest well. I'm leaving..." With that, she opened the RV door and got out.
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The filming of "Autumn Wind Chant" came to an end in a seemingly calm and uneventful atmosphere.
As if by some deliberate arrangement, Chu Yiran and Su Jing's wrap-up dates were only one day apart, perfectly staggered, giving no opportunity for the media or fans to create any buzz about them appearing together. After filming his last scene, Chu Yiran left the "Autumn Wind Chant" crew immediately and seamlessly transitioned to the film crew of the movie "The Secret of Xuanyun Temple: The Fake Taoist Priest Goes Up the Mountain".
This is Chu Yiran's first leading role in a film, making it a significant event. The film features numerous challenging action scenes, climbing sequences, and chase scenes, and he dared not slack off in the slightest. He joined the crew three months before filming began and underwent intensive training with the martial arts director.
Even with his martial arts background from his past life, he couldn't withstand the almost insane schedules of modern celebrities. The training intensity for movie action scenes is extremely high, requiring several hours of physical conditioning, routines, and wire work every day. At the same time, his previously signed brand events, magazine shoots, and advertising endorsements continued, as he needed to maintain his exposure to fulfill his performance commitments.
As a result, Chu Yiran's life became a daily grind between film sets, airports, and event venues, and he also developed the habit of falling asleep the moment his head hit the pillow.
The high-intensity work was certainly tough, but it also occupied all his thoughts; he didn't want to stop, and he couldn't stop.
On the beaches of Sanya, preparations for the annual fashion gala of Star Fashion Magazine are in full swing.
Celebrities and fashion icons, dressed in haute couture gowns, chatted and sipped wine amidst the gentle sea breeze and soothing music, awaiting the upcoming red carpet event. Due to previous photoshoots, Chu Yiran had maintained a good relationship with *Star Fashion Magazine*, so the editor-in-chief specially invited her to the event.
Chu Yiran was wearing a light brown casual suit from the early autumn collection, which was both suitable for the beach theme and formal. He had just finished styling his hair in the makeshift dressing room when his gaze inadvertently swept over the noisy crowd and his eyes couldn't help but fall on Su Jing not far away.
Su Jing, dressed in a well-tailored white suit, stood in the shadow cast by a large hot air balloon bearing a magazine logo not far away. His face seemed paler than usual, and his lips were also a little pale. Zhao Wei was beside him, whispering something. The outdoor sun was scorching, and there were almost no reliable sources of shade, so the shadow cast by the hot air balloon naturally became a rare and cool spot.
A gentle sea breeze blew, and the hot air balloon's enormous bladder swayed gently in the wind, shifting its shadow. Su Jing subtly adjusted his position, following the edge of the shadow, always remaining hidden in that small patch of shade.
As Chu Yiran watched this scene, she subconsciously tightened her grip on the wine glass in her hand, and an indescribable sense of familiarity washed over her.
What... does Su Jing in this life also hate sunlight?
"Hey, Ran-ge!" Chu Yiran looked up and saw Zhao Lingyi waving at him. Lin Wanxing, Zhou Xiaoxiao, and Cheng Zixuan were also there, naturally forming a small circle. "Come on over!"
Chu Yiran walked over, and Lin Wanxing swirled her wine glass and sighed, "I really miss the days when we were filming escape room games. Although we were scared half to death, it was quite fun to think about now."
Cheng Zixuan picked up the thread: "I ran into Director Yu Zhe a few days ago. He said that the program went through the process again with the State Administration of Radio and Television, and after the review standards were adjusted, there might really be hope for it to be rebroadcast."
As the group exchanged pleasantries, Zhou Xiaoxiao, with her sharp eyes, suddenly let out a soft "Eh," and gestured with her eyes to someone not far away: "Isn't that Teacher Su Jing?"
The sea breeze picked up, and the hot air balloon, which had been swaying slightly, began to drift rapidly, completely exposing Su Jing to the blazing sun. He frowned, squinted his eyes unconsciously, and looked extremely uncomfortable.
"Let's go say hello!" Lin Wanxing suggested, and Zhao Lingyi, Zhou Xiaoxiao, and Cheng Zixuan all agreed.
Chu Yiran's gaze swept past Su Jing and turned in another direction, where he saw Shen Zheyu chatting happily with several industry professionals.
"You guys go ahead, I'll stay behind," Chu Yiran said calmly, her tone revealing no emotion. "I'm going to say hello to Teacher Shen."
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Jing seemed to sense something, and his gaze pierced through the bustling crowd, landing precisely on Chu Yiran.
Seeing Chu Yiran turn and leave, Su Jing's gaze fell on Shen Zheyu, who was not far away.
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