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Even at noon, the streets of Beijing are bustling with traffic and crowds of people.

Jiang Lai sat in the passenger seat, listening to Bai Luxi explain the details of the studio to her.

"Our studio isn't actually in a downtown commercial building, but rather in a slightly suburban area. It's a large detached villa with a garden; it's our boss's private residence, which we converted into a studio..."

The road conditions improved significantly after the car left the city center, and it finally stopped moving at a snail's pace.

They arrived at the studio quickly.

Jiang Lai said that this place, which is "slightly in the suburbs," is actually quite lively.

Damn it, rich people.

The studio is a white villa with the words "Lingyin Studio" written in large black letters on the wall. The surrounding wall is light gray, and the garden is full of roses. The wooden gate is open, and there is a small wooden board next to it with the words "Lingyin Studio" written on it.

This is a three-story villa with a large area. It was probably rebuilt later and its style is out of place with the surrounding villas.

"Come on, I'll take you inside." Bai Luxi parked the car, then led Jiang Lai across the intersection to the glass door.

As you walk up, you'll see a huge logo of Lingyin Studio right in front of the door. The reception area isn't a business-like one, but rather a casual bar, filled with coffee machines and other similar items. A girl is sitting behind the bar.

"Xiao Liu!" Bai Luxi called out to her.

"Hmm?" She looked up. "Sister Bai, you're back? Did you pick them up?"

“Look, it’s right here.” Jiang Lai was pulled to Bai Luxi’s side.

The girl named Xiaoliu looked at her with shining eyes, "Hello! I'm Xiaoliu, the administrator of Lingyin!"

"Hello!" Jiang Lai greeted her with a smile.

"Would you like some water? Or a beverage? Coffee?" "No, no." "Then help yourself if you need it!" "Okay."

Bai Luxi led her around the first floor, saying, "The first floor is mainly for entertaining guests, as well as an entertainment and leisure area. The second floor is the office area, and the third floor is the recording studio."

"Let me take you upstairs to meet everyone!"

“Okay.” Jiang Lai smiled and followed behind her.

Upon arriving on the second floor, we found several offices, followed by an open-plan work area where several people, both men and women, were working on computers.

"I'm back!" Bai Luxi clapped her hands.

"Sister Bai is back?" "Back? And she brought a little sister with her? Is she your sister?" a woman asked.

"No, let's get to know Shokon's voice actor."

"Huh? Shaoyin! She actually looks like this?" A man stood up. "She looks more like a young girl, Yuanjia! Hello, Shaoyin! I'm the post-production editor for the radio drama, hehe, just call me Ak. Don't worry, sister, leave your recording and post-production to me. I'll do a perfect job. May I add you on WeChat?"

"You're asking for it!" Bai Luxi punched him. "Don't even try to get near my sister, you old man, get the hell out of here!"

Ak glanced at Bai Luxi with a resentful look, then sat back down at his workstation: "I can't afford to offend her, I can't afford to offend her, I'll just continue working, okay?"

Jiang Lai covered her mouth and laughed. A woman came over and said, "They often bicker like this, it's so funny."

"Sister, who are you?"

"I'm also a voice actor in a radio drama, but I don't have any scenes with you. My online name is Salted Pear, and my real name is Yan Zili." The woman smiled.

"Ah, we chatted in the group chat," Jiang Lai recalled.

"Oh right, we're all in the group chat. Let me introduce you to the others. This is our PR person, just call her Sister Jiang. This is the post-production person, just call him Big Bear..."

A group of people went downstairs and sat for a while, chatting and eating fruit.

Bai Luxi asked the others, "Where is Fu An?"

“There are three recording studios upstairs. Fu An has called Lan Ting and Cang Hai away.”

"Tsk." Bai Luxi shook her head: "This person is just too serious."

“Isn’t that right? But it’s a good thing too,” Qinghe said. “At least this drama is guaranteed to be flawless.”

"That's true." Everyone agreed.

Then the topic turned to Jiang Lai.

"Doesn't my sister have class today?" "She has class in the morning. After class, she went out to eat with Sister Bai and then came over."

"You're from Beijing University, right? What do you study?" "Finance." "A top student!"

"So, is your sister here to record a video today?" Salted Pear asked. "Isn't it true that all the voice actors who have scenes with your sister are here today?"

After saying that, she turned to look at the others, "Right? Shaoyin has few scenes, and her scenes with Canghai, Lao Jian, Leiting, and Yuanwei are probably just that, right? For experienced actors, it should only take two days to finish."

Jiang Lai had read her own script and knew who the voice actors were for the character Salted Pear mentioned.

"But I might not be able to do it for two days..."

"It's okay, you're a newcomer, everyone understands, they'll help you get into character," Bai Luxi said. "Also, go ask Fu An how he plans to arrange for you to come over for the recording, the timing needs to be coordinated."

“Fu An is a serious person, but he’s a bit naive. However, he’s easy to talk to and doesn’t swear. You can rest assured.”

"Oh dear! Who could bear to scold such a sweet angel like Shok!" "When is Fu An expected to come out of the recording studio?" "In a little while, perhaps?"

Bai Luxi checked her phone, stood up, and said to Jiang Lai, "I'll take you to the third floor to see the recording studio, and you can also meet Fu An and the others."

“No problem.” Jiang Lai also stood up.

The others followed suit and went upstairs back to their posts.

Upon reaching the third floor, the first area is a small lounge area with several beanbag chairs and a small coffee table. The rest are several rooms with signs indicating 1-ADR, 2-ADR, 3-ADR, etc.

ADR is an abbreviation for Automatic Dialogue Replacement, which can be translated as automatic dialogue recording, automatic dialogue replacement, or studio recording.

Two people came out of a room not far away. They were standing together talking, and one of them was holding a document and making marks on it with a pen.

001: "The one holding the pen is Fu An."

"Don't always show up suddenly and scare people!!"

"Oh."

“That’s Fu An, and the person next to him is Lan Ting.” Bai Luxi turned her head and spoke to Jiang Lai, then raised her voice, “Director Fu, Lan Ting!”

Both men looked at her.

Bai Luxi led Jiang Lai forward, "This is our little sister Shaoyin."

Jiang Lai spoke up at the right moment: "Hello! My name is Jiang Lai!" It was still the voice of an energetic girl.

"Hello, Sister Shaoyin! I am Lanting, my real name is Han Qiu." One of the men said. He was quite handsome and looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

"I am Fu An," Fu An said.

For voice actors, the first impression often comes from their voice, and then from their appearance.

But Jiang Lai's appearance today shattered his idea.

It's hard to describe my first impression of Jiang Lai. She stood next to Bai Luxi, and the two had completely different styles.

The girl's appearance was indeed stunning, and her clothes and style were lively and agile, unique to her age. Her round almond eyes were bright, with a hint of curiosity and shyness in front of a stranger. When she saw that I was looking at her, she immediately smiled.

She was already very beautiful, but she was even more beautiful when she smiled. Her almond-shaped eyes curved upwards, and her two dimples were very charming.

The girl in front of him was the kind of girl who could amaze people at first glance and make them want to protect her.

While Fu An was silently observing himself, Jiang Lai was also silently observing him.

The man had outstanding features, with deep brown pupils, a peaceful and gentle gaze, and a refined temperament. He wore a white shirt with the top button undone, which made his neck appear long and slender. The cuffs were rolled up, revealing his forearms. He wore a wristwatch on his left wrist and black trousers, dressed in a clean and neat manner.

He stood ramrod straight, his hands hanging naturally at his sides, still holding the document and pen.

Fu An's appearance, like his voice, was gentle and harmless, making people feel at ease.

"Why don't we sit down and chat? Don't just stand there like an idiot," Bai Luxi suggested.

"Yes, Shaoyin, have a seat." Lanting invited Jiang Lai to sit in the lounge area on the third floor.

Fu An and Bai Luxi followed closely behind.

"How's Shaoyin doing?" Lanting asked. "Is our studio doing well?"

Jiang Lai nodded vigorously: "I really love the work environment! The lounge area on the first floor is so much fun! There are also lots of snacks!"

"Hahahaha, those are all essential perks for the studio!" Lan Ting laughed heartily. Although his voice was that of a young nobleman, his personality was surprisingly forthright.

"I just came out of the recording studio. Director Fu said I was having some emotional issues. It was so tough." Lanting said, "Luckily, Bailu brought your sister here. Seeing your sister made me feel better."

"You're so glib." Bai Luxi rolled her eyes. "Director Fu, what are you planning to do with your sister?"

Fu An looked at Jiang Lai with gentle eyes and asked slowly, "How have your classes been lately?"

This feeling of being questioned by parents...

Jiang Lai replied, "I have classes at 8 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Fridays are the only day with free afternoon classes. Other times are not very convenient."

"So you can only come for dubbing on Friday afternoons?" Fu An took out his phone and scrolled through his contacts. "Sure, we can adjust the schedules of the others a bit to accommodate you. Shall we try today?"

"Today?" Jiang Lai was a little surprised. "But I didn't prepare anything!"

Fu An smiled, "It's alright, as long as you're here."

Bai Luxi encouraged her, "It's okay, sis, give it a try."

Fu An continued, "Canghai can act with you in a bit."

Canghai, the voice actress for Yan, is an admirer of Shaoyin in the early stages of the story. However, Shaoyin's feelings for Yan are vague and not very deep. Later, the two break up.

Jiang Lai could only nod: "No problem, I'll give it a try."

“Let’s go to the recording studio.” Fu An stood up.

Bai Luxi pulled Jiang Lai along, encouraging her, "Don't be afraid, it's just ordinary voice acting. I won't go in, too many people in the recording studio will affect your performance."

I'm not afraid, but your reactions are a bit scary. Jiang Lai was genuinely curious about Fu An's work demeanor. Was he very different from his current mild-mannered self?

Fu An opened the door to 1-ADR. "Wait here for a while, I'll go get someone."

"Ok."

This is a beautifully decorated recording studio, fully equipped with all kinds of equipment. The warm-toned decor makes it feel cozy and comfortable, greatly reducing psychological stress.

Jiang Lai's gaze shifted from a filtered timing power supply to the glass enclosure, where microphones, tables, and chairs were placed for actors to record audio, while the director and producer remained outside, providing guidance and control.

Fu An and another man and woman walked in and then closed the door.

"This is Jiang Lai, the voice actress for Shaoyin; this is Cang Hai, the voice actress for Yan; and this is the producer," Fu An introduced them to each other.

"Have a seat first," Fu An said, gesturing to a chair. "Let's look at the novel together, then the script, and discuss how to voice the characters later."

Since radio dramas lack visuals, creating an immersive and vivid experience for listeners requires a high level of voice acting skill.

"Act 26, the breakup between Yan and Shaoyin..."

Jiang Lai asked 001, "Is Fu An's affection for me negative?"

001: "How could that be? It even went up before!"

"Then why didn't you remind me?" "Didn't you say you didn't want me to suddenly appear and scare you? Were you worried about disturbing you? I was thinking of telling you all at once tonight, so what happened?"

"He immediately dubbed one of Shok's climactic scenes; I suspect he was trying to intimidate me."

001: "Oh well, then good luck to you. I can't help you." "Of course I can't count on you."

Jiang Lai and Cang Hai walked into the recording studio, put on their headphones, and Jiang Lai made a gesture to the person outside the glass.

Then she heard the sound coming from her headphones.

"Nightmare and Shaoyin reunite in the Lost Forest..."

Jiang Lai frowned and said, "So you were just using me from the beginning?" Her cool voice was trembling with suppressed emotion, but she still tried to appear strong. "Was that right? All those things you said in the secret realm were just empty words?"

Canghai: "So what if it is? You and I are not the same kind. I am a demon. What's so strange about lying to you?"

Producer: "This girl is pretty good. Her emotions are quite on point; she doesn't seem like a newcomer."

Fu An frowned: "It's alright, but still not enough."

Fu An's voice came through Jiang Lai's earphones: "The start was good, but you could increase the intensity later on. Looking at the whole book, Shao Yin was genuinely kind to Yan Ye at first, but she only felt unforgivable after discovering she had been deceived..."

"it is good."

So they did it again.

"So you were just using me from the beginning!?"

"Let's do it again, this time with even deeper feelings..."

Again and again, Jiang Lai was guided by Fu An. In Jiang Lai's opinion, there was actually not much difference between each of her dubbing sessions, but for some reason, Fu An could always point out the problems and was never satisfied.

001: "Don't worry, you can do it."

"One more time," Fu An's voice came through.

Fu An, standing on the other side of the glass, looked at Jiang Lai's utterly dejected expression and comforted her, "Try again."

Good voice actors use their emotions and tone to recreate the reader's imagination of the original work and the characters they have created, striving to empathize with the audience, the plot, and the characters...

The woman's voice was low, tinged with suppressed anger, and trembled slightly, "So you were just using me from the beginning!"

Fu An paused for a moment, then realized that this time it was right and met his standards.

Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief and asked 001, "Guess why my voice sounded a bit angry this time?"

001: "Because it's been repeated too many times..."

Jiang Lai: "You're right."