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"The most exquisite acting performance of my life."
As Xie Zhiyan finished speaking, the short film switched to the next person.
The audience's reaction was unanimous:
[Huh? That's it?! So short, so official?]
[Mr. Xie, don't you want to say a few more words to your fiancée?]
[You're too concise! The main actors from the drama "The Tide" talked much more than you!]
However, the fans who ship the couple are already satisfied.
You guys don't understand! Couples save their sweet nothings for private moments!
Don't be fooled by their seemingly casual remark; they probably already had a lot of kissing, hugging, and all sorts of other sexual activity last night!
[Perhaps Xuanxuan currently has a 100-word essay from President Xie expressing his reluctance to part ways on her phone!]
As if to confirm the CP fans' guesses, Ning Yuxuan's phone screen lit up at that moment.
Ning Yuxuan glanced down and, after confirming that the photographer's angle didn't capture her chat content, opened the message.
Xie Zhiyan: [When you arrive in Lucheng, remember to think of me.]
Ning Yuxuan couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, but quickly suppressed it, afraid of arousing suspicion.
She put her phone away and didn't reply to him.
This scene, in the eyes of fans, became irrefutable proof of their affection.
[Ahhh, Xuanxuan definitely received a message from President Xie!]
She smiled! It was a happy smile, a satisfied smile!
After Xie Zhiyan, there's a segment featuring Tao You, and then a familiar figure appears in that scene.
【Ah? Isn't this...Professor Liang Jihuai?】
Liang Jihuai's status in the entertainment industry needs no introduction; among all male actors in Chinese film history, his achievements are among the top.
However, in recent years, apart from occasional cameo appearances in old friends' movies, Liang Jihuai has not made a comeback for a long time, let alone appeared on variety shows.
Everyone was very surprised by Liang Jihuai's appearance.
Wow, is our show really that high-profile? Even for such a small segment, they managed to invite a legendary actor who's rarely seen to record a short video?!
[It has to be said, Mr. Liang is over fifty years old this year, but he's not only as handsome as ever, he's become even more charming!]
As the director gave Ning Fei a close-up shot, viewers' memories were stirred up.
Ning Fei's first big-screen work was also the film that won her the Best Actress award right after her debut. The male lead in the film was Liang Jihuai.
Back then, the internet wasn't as developed as it is now, and there wasn't a term like "CP fans" (couple fans).
However, Ning Fei and Liang Jihuai, this on-screen couple, caused quite a sensation when the movie was released, and were known as a golden couple by everyone.
【Wow, I remember now! I still have posters of Teacher Ning and Teacher Liang at home, it creates such a romantic atmosphere!】
You know what, I remember my mom telling me back then that she thought the male and female leads in a movie were a perfect match, and maybe they were actually dating.
Yes, yes, my dad did too! My dad and mom made a bet that these two would definitely get married! Unfortunately, it seems they both started their own families in the end, and my dad lost all his secret savings because of it.
[Haha, your parents were early CP fans back in the day! So shipping CPs is a human instinct, it transcends age.]
In the short video, Liang Jihuai first used rather official language to wish the program recording a smooth process.
He then said gently, "Afi, have a pleasant journey."
Liang Jihuai's voice was steady and powerful, and his delivery of lines was as solid as ever.
This sentence sounds like a line from a movie, instantly transporting the viewer to the atmosphere of an art film.
The camera cuts to Ning Fei, who has an elegant smile on her face and nods slightly.
There weren't many words exchanged, yet it seemed as if a thousand words were conveyed in their interaction.
Given Ning Fei and Liang Jihuai's qualifications and achievements, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them "performing artists." Everyone respects the two teachers and doesn't dare to be too overly romantic towards them.
But the simple phrase "Ah Fei," coupled with Ning Fei's smiling response, still made the viewers in the live stream speculate wildly.
[Sobbing, he still calls her Afi, just like in an interview from years ago!]
[Speaking of which, Teacher Ning is definitely divorced, and Teacher Liang should be single too, right? I'm just wondering if there's any possibility...?]
I think it's a great idea!
...
At the end of the blessing video, a somewhat unfamiliar girl appeared.
The people who appeared before were either guest stars who had participated in the show or celebrities from the entertainment industry.
Although the girl has delicate and pretty features, there is no obvious sign that she has been packaged by an entertainment company; she should be an ordinary person.
Some viewers felt she looked familiar, but couldn't quite place her.
Just as the viewers were speculating about the person's identity, the girl spoke up.
"Hello everyone." The girl sat in a chair, smiling at the camera. "I'm Cheng Tingting."
【Cheng Tingting? That sounds familiar?】
[Oh! I remember now, isn't this the sister of Cheng Xiyang, the disgraced celebrity?]
[Yes, yes, it was her. I remember she personally posted on Weibo to expose Cheng Xiyang!]
In that video, the girl was wearing a faded shirt, her expression resolute yet revealing her exhaustion.
Now, the girl is wearing new clothes, and her face looks much more energetic and radiant than before.
The most crucial thing is his eyes; they're completely different from before.
Therefore, when netizens saw her, most of them couldn't match her with the "sister" who had previously held up her ID card to report Cheng Xiyang.
Only after being reminded by a few comments did most people realize what was going on.
Cheng Tingting smiled and said, "Thank you to the production team for inviting me to record this short film. Recently, many netizens have sent me private messages asking about my current situation and whether I need any help. I am very grateful to everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to briefly tell you about my current situation."
The girl recounted concisely and clearly what treatments she had undergone and what changes had occurred in her body since her last appearance.
She has now undergone surgery abroad, and the results were very good. She is currently recuperating.
Most of her post-operative symptoms have subsided, and occasional aches and pains no longer affect her normal work and life.
Finally, Cheng Tingting said, "Given my financial situation, it would have been impossible for me to receive such good treatment. So I want to especially thank two people: Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue. Because Ning Shiyue spoke up for me, my case received everyone's attention. I am also grateful to Ning Yuxuan for the medical assistance she provided, which gave me the opportunity to recover to my current state and live like an ordinary person."
Because of Lin Yuanfeng's instructions, Cheng Tingting did not mention Lin Yuanfeng's name.
At the end of the short film, Cheng Tingting solemnly said, "I hope you have a great time in the last episode. I will always remember your help. Thank you."
As she finished speaking, the entire congratulatory video also came to an end.
The live stream was quiet for two seconds, and then the comments popped up again like mushrooms after rain.
[That's great! The bad guys have been punished, and the good guys have received their due reward!]
[Yeah, sob sob, such a happy ending is so hard to come by, I almost cried.]
[So the production team really did a lot of good things! Not only did they bring down two disgraced celebrities, but they also genuinely helped those in need!]
[Isn't anyone going to praise Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue? The siblings are simply amazing! They have a strong sense of justice and are capable of getting things done. No wonder they were raised by Teacher Ning!]
...
After the short video ended, the staff explained some precautions, and then the live broadcast temporarily came to a halt as everyone prepared to board the plane.
The three members of the Ning family had already checked in their luggage, and all they had left were their personal bags.
Ning Shiyue didn't need anyone to say anything; he came to Jiang Ning'an's side on his own initiative and said, "Let me help you with your suitcase."
Before Jiang Ning'an could reply, Ning Yuxuan said from the side, "Ning'an, don't be so polite with Ning Shiyue, just treat him like a follower."
Ning Shiyue glared at Ning Yuxuan with annoyance: "I'm not your follower! I'm helping out of gentlemanly manners, it has nothing to do with you."
Seeing the siblings bickering again, Jiang Ning'an couldn't help but laugh.
"Thank you, Shi Yue." Jiang Ning'an no longer declined.
Ning Shiyue: "It's nothing!"
After boarding the plane and settling in, everyone began their four-hour flight.
The airplane meal was served on board, and Ning Yuxuan ate and drank her fill, then listened to music and flipped through a magazine for a while.
She then fell asleep on the plane and didn't wake up until they were about to land.
The plane landed, and it was almost dusk.
The production team rented a seaside villa for the next few days of filming, which can accommodate all the guests.
When the guests and staff collected their luggage and arrived at the villa in a private car, everyone was starving.
However, out of professional ethics, they decided to do a little more live streaming before they could start having dinner.
The audience felt sorry for Ning Shiyue, who was clearly less energetic than in the morning, carrying a large bag and dragging two suitcases.
[I only found it funny during the day, but now I realize Ning Shiyue is having a tough time!]
Yes, flying must be tiring, and he also had to carry so much luggage upstairs.
Ning Shiyue dragged his suitcase to the front of the villa first.
There are several flights of stairs at the entrance of the villa. We had to carry our luggage up one by one and then carry it to each person's room upstairs.
Ning Yuxuan followed Ning Shiyue to the door: "You can carry yours, I'll carry mine myself."
She slept on the plane and is now in relatively good spirits compared to the others.
Ning Shiyue glanced at Ning Yuxuan, his gaze showing a mixture of surprise and...being flattered.
[Haha, Ning Shiyue's expression is hilarious! He looks like he's finally enjoying his older sister's care.]
[Ning Shiyue: Who are you? Why are you suddenly being so nice to me! Get off my sister!]
"No need." After the initial shock, Ning Shiyue decisively refused. "Moving one is the same as moving three. Besides, your box isn't heavy; the heavier things are with me!"
Ning Yuxuan didn't stand on ceremony with him anymore: "Okay, then I'll just cheer you on."
Ning Shiyue waved his hand dismissively, "Okay, move aside, don't block my way of carrying boxes!"
Considering that the guests were all quite tired, the production team didn't design any room-sharing games this time, and instead planned out the rooms for the guests in advance.
Qin Man and Jiang Ning'an lived on the first floor, while Ning Yuxuan and her family of three lived on the second floor.
After the guests had moved their luggage to their respective rooms, the production team let them decide how to have dinner and also announced the arrangements for tomorrow.
The live stream starts at 8:30 tomorrow morning, followed by a full day of outdoor activities at the beach – a packed schedule.
After learning about the itinerary, everyone agreed: the opportunity to go out for a big meal would be reserved for the next two days, and we would just have a casual meal today and get some rest to save up our energy for tomorrow.
So everyone ordered takeout to the villa and quickly finished their dinner.
After saying goodbye to the viewers, today's live broadcast has come to an end.
There were only five guests this time, so each person had a private room.
However, the downside is that there is no separate bathroom in the bedroom; everyone on the second floor shares one bathroom.
So Ning Yuxuan went back to her room first, and only went to remove her makeup after Ning Fei had finished washing up.
After washing up and returning to my room, I heard a knock on the bedroom door.
Before she could ask any questions, the person outside the door introduced himself: "I am Ning Shiyue."
Ning Yuxuan: "Come in."
She had just finished blow-drying her hair and changed into the pajamas Jiang Ning'an had given her.
Ning Shiyue pushed the door open and came in. He first expressed his disdain for Ning Yuxuan's bunny ear pajamas: "How old are you? Why are you still wearing such childish pajamas?"
Ning Yuxuan didn't reply, but gestured with her chin towards the door.
Ning Shiyue turned around and looked back: "What's wrong? It's just our family upstairs, we don't need to close the door, do we?"
As he said this, he still closed the door behind him.
"No," Ning Yuxuan said expressionlessly, "I mean if you don't have anything important to say to me, you can get out now."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
"Ning, Yu, Xuan!" The room was filled with Ning Shiyue's voice, filled with gritted teeth.
When Ning Shiyue came to ask Ning Yuxuan if she wanted to take the things from his suitcase, he wanted to ask her to do so.
Besides various odds and ends, there was also sunscreen inside.
Ning Yuxuan thought for a few seconds and said, "Then I'll go get a few bottles of sunscreen."
She followed Ning Shiyue to his room and rummaged through his suitcase, finding several bottles of sunscreen and two cans of sunscreen spray.
I put the sunscreen spray into Ning Shiyue's backpack and told him to take it with him when he goes out tomorrow.
Two bottles of sunscreen were delivered to Ning Fei's room; one was for her face, and the other was for her body.
I took the other two bottles of Ningyuxuan back to my room and will use them tomorrow morning.
"Oh, right, remember to put on some sunscreen before you go out tomorrow," Ning Yuxuan said to Ning Shiyue. "Do you want me to show you how to use it?"
Ning Shiyue refused without hesitation: "No need! I'm not stupid, I know how to use sunscreen."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at him and held back the words she wanted to say.
“Then remember to use it tomorrow morning,” she said. “Otherwise, if it turns into a cooked shrimp, no one will care.”
Ning Shiyue snorted, "I know."
Ning Yuxuan's phone suddenly beeped.
Ning Shiyue glanced at it and casually asked, "Who is it? Why are they looking for you so late?"
Ning Yuxuan picked up her phone, glanced at it, and smiled at Ning Shiyue: "Guess?"
Ning Shiyue: "..."
They forgot that she was already married.
Ning Shiyue wrinkled his nose: "Alright, I'm leaving then. I won't disturb your lovey-dovey time."
...
As it turned out, Ning Yuxuan's premonition was correct.
Saturday was spent entirely outdoors. The production team arranged for everyone to experience beach buggies, surfing, and even held a beach volleyball match in the afternoon.
When Ning Shiyue returned to the villa that evening, his skin was noticeably redder than it had been that morning.
It hurts a little when you touch it.
Ning Shiyue finally realized that he might not really know how to use sunscreen.
That evening, Ning Yuxuan's door was knocked on again.
Ning Yuxuan opened the door and saw Ning Shiyue standing pitifully outside.
"...What's wrong with you?" Ning Yuxuan raised her eyebrows.
Ning Shiyue, wearing shorts, quietly lifted a corner of the towel draped around his neck, revealing his sunburnt chest skin.
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
"Didn't I tell you to apply sunscreen yesterday? You didn't?"
"I applied some," Ning Shiyue said, looking somewhat aggrieved. "But I still got this tanned."
Ning Yuxuan: "How much did you squeeze out?"
Ning Shiyue thought for a moment and gestured with his hand: "About this much."
"Just this little bit, for the whole body?"
"...Yes, all the places that will be visible when I wear clothes."
Ning Yuxuan frowned: "Let's go to your room."
Ning Yuxuan went to Ning Shiyue's room to get aloe vera gel, and then had Ning Shiyue lean against the bed while she applied a thick layer of it to all the areas where he had sunburned.
After finishing, Ning Yuxuan washed her hands.
"Tomorrow night, apply another thick layer of aloe vera gel to your sunburned areas, just like I did," Ning Yuxuan said. "Oh, and remember to use plenty of sunscreen tomorrow morning."
This time, Ning Shiyue didn't dare to be perfunctory and looked at Ning Yuxuan expectantly: "How much is too much?"
Ning Yuxuan picked up the small bottle of sunscreen on the table and shook it: "Anyway, tomorrow is the last day of outdoor activities, so you can use all of these up."
Ning Shiyue's eyes widened: "So many? A whole bottle?"
Ning Yuxuan looked at him silently.
Ning Shiyue: "...Okay, I understand."
Sunday's schedule is even more packed.
The production team arranged for the guests to visit a nearby island to experience various water sports: snorkeling, parasailing, and jet skiing.
Throughout the day, Ning Yuxuan reapplied sunscreen spray to herself and Ning Fei countless times.
Today, Ning Shiyue was no longer reserved. Every time he saw Ning Yuxuan take out a spray bottle, he would immediately go up to her.
Yesterday, in the same situation, Ning Shiyue waved his hand and refused, claiming that he didn't need it.
[Haha, Ning Shiyue must be terrified of the sun, right? His neck looks pretty red, could it be sunburned?]
[It seems that's true. No wonder Ning Shiyue kept rushing over to Ning Yuxuan every time she took out sunscreen today.]
In the evening, the guests held a bonfire party on the beach.
Ning Shiyue, an artist who debuted through a talent show, sang several songs using rudimentary sound equipment.
Although there's still half a day of live streaming on Monday, this will be the last night for everyone to get together on the show. Tomorrow, they'll be flying back to Beicheng, ending their two-month variety show journey.
Whether it was the guests at the scene, the viewers in the live broadcast room, or even the staff of the production team, everyone was very reluctant to say goodbye.
Everyone had a little wine, and Ning Shiyue's eyes were a bit moist.
In the past, it was common for actors to release albums, and Ning Fei also released several solo singles when she was at the height of her popularity.
The atmosphere was just right, so Ning Fei was pushed up by the crowd to sing one of the movie theme songs.
In the firelight, Ning Yuxuan looked at Ning Shiyue, whose eyes seemed to be filled with tears, with amusement: "What do you have to cry about? You weren't even here except for the pilot episode and the first episode of the variety show, were you? If anyone should be crying, it should be me."
Ning Shiyue glared at Ning Yuxuan: "I didn't cry, you saw wrong, that was firelight!"
...
After the bonfire party ended and we returned to the villa, it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.
Ning Yuxuan returned to her room and waited for Ning Fei to finish washing up before removing her makeup.
She changed into a nightgown beforehand and stretched her limbs.
These past two days have been fulfilling, but also quite tiring.
Ning Yuxuan planned to take a nice bath later to relieve the fatigue from the intense sightseeing of the past two days.
The phone rang suddenly, and the caller ID showed Ning Shiyue.
Ning Yuxuan frowned.
If Ning Shiyue wanted to find him, why didn't he just knock on the door? Why call?
With some doubt, she still answered the phone.
Ning Shiyue's voice came through: "Um, I need to talk to you about something. Could you come to the front gate of the villa for a moment?"
Ning Yuxuan replied firmly: "No."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
Ning Yuxuan: "It's so late at night, I've already taken off my makeup and am about to take a bath and go to bed. What's so important that you need me to go out with you at this hour?"
Ning Shiyue's voice sounded a little guilty: "Well... um, I've run out of aloe vera gel, and I want to buy another jar. The convenience store is about to close, could you come with me to see if they sell any? I don't know which kind to buy."
Ning Yuxuan asked incredulously, "You've used it all up? Such a big jar? You used the aloe vera gel to make soup?"
It was probably something even Ning Shiyue himself thought was outrageous.
On the phone, the young man coughed a few times and changed his story: "No, it's just that... I accidentally knocked the packaging over, and most of the remaining can fell to the ground and is unusable."
Ning Yuxuan was speechless and choked with emotion.
“Then don’t use it,” she replied. “Anyway, missing one day of application won’t kill you.”
The phone went silent for a few seconds.
"Um, I know it was my fault," Ning Shiyue said cautiously, "but... it really hurts."
Ning Yuxuan: "..."
Over the years, Ning Shiyue has argued with her countless times, but he has hardly ever acted coquettishly towards her.
Ning Yuxuan admitted that she was a little soft-hearted.
“Okay…” Ning Yuxuan replied, “Wait here, I’ll get dressed and be down in two minutes.”
The dress she wore during the day had a more complicated design with straps and such, and she was too lazy to change back.
After hanging up the phone, Ning Yuxuan put on a trench coat over her nightgown and went out.
...
Downstairs at this moment, at the villa.
Ning Shiyue looked at the man beside her, somewhat smugly: "Brother Zhiyan, I used the best acting skills of my life to make up for the proposal so you could get it done. When you succeed, you must remember that I made a significant contribution to your marriage!"
After a pause, Ning Shiyue added, "Also, don't forget to tell Ning Yuxuan not to scold me for lying to her."
[Author's Note]
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