She became a heartthrob among internet celebrities.

After Jiang Lai joined Lingyin, her life was not much different. She just went to Lingyin every Friday to learn about the studio and some dubbing skills.

Bai Luxi became Jiang Lai's mentor. Whenever she had free time, she would teach Jiang Lai step by step, showing her how to breathe and how to control nasal resonance...

"The most important thing to master voice acting is to feel your breath. When you inhale, you should feel your lower abdomen rising, which is what novels often refer to as the dantian," Bai Luxi said playfully. "When you exhale, you slowly exhale through your mouth."

"You know how sound is produced, right? Well, it's through vibration and resonance? Uh, I can't explain it clearly, but that's roughly it." Bai Luxi said, "Voice training is the same principle. You need to feel the airflow exhaling through your mouth when you speak."

"Then there's the flexibility of the mouth. For example, some sounds require a specific mouth movement to produce, like pouting or pursing your lips..."

Jiang Lai listened and took notes. Although she might not become a professional voice actress in the future, it was always a good thing to learn another skill.

"Sister Bai!" Xiao Liu pushed open the door to the small conference room. "Sister You Ran is calling you. She needs something."

Bai Luxi nodded to her, "I'll be right there." Then she turned to Jiang Lai, "You stay here and think about what I told you. If you don't understand something, I'll explain it to you later."

"Okay, Sister Bai, you go ahead!" Jiang Lai waved to her.

Bai Luxi and Xiao Liu left the small conference room together.

Jiang Lai was practicing tongue-twisting in front of her phone camera in the office, sometimes flicking her tongue and chin, her whole body contorted in a very awkward way.

"Hmm—hmm—hmm—hmm—" As she was doing her humming exercises, the door to the small conference room opened again.

Jiang Lai mistook it for Bai Luxi and said directly, "Sister Bai, you're back? I can never find this voice coming from..."

"Where did Bailu go?" a gentle male voice asked.

Jiang Lai was startled.

"Sorry, did I scare you?" Fu An walked to her side and asked, "Are you alright?"

Jiang Lai patted her chest. "It's alright, it's alright."

Fu An hesitated for a moment, then gently patted Jiang Lai's head, "Touching her fur won't scare her, touching her ears will scare her for a bit..."

Jiang Lai couldn't help but laugh out loud. Fu An's behavior was really funny. "Director Fu, I'm fine. There's no need to treat me like a child."

"That's good." Fu An smiled and sat down opposite Jiang Lai. "Were you practicing your voice just now?"

"Yes, Bai Lu was the one who was teaching me."

"Yes, Bai Lu has been doing voice acting for so many years, she has some skills."

"Why is Director Fu here? Is he also here to see Sister Bai? She was just called away by Sister You Ran."

Fu An shook his head. "No, I just want to find a quiet place to rest."

Jiang Lai: "Huh? Should I go out? So as not to disturb Director Fu's rest?"

Since there are no mandatory romance quests anymore, Jiang Lai isn't particularly concerned about establishing contact with Fu An. To her now, Fu An is her boss and the voice actor for a character she likes in a radio drama—nothing more. Of course, it would be nice if she could successfully romance him.

"No need, it's fine to stay here," Fu An said. "You just said you couldn't find a place to make your voice, right?"

"Yes." Jiang Lai smiled shyly.

"That's normal. After all, you haven't received professional training, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Fu An stood up and placed his hand on his abdomen. "Look, the place to make a sound is right here."

"When you speak, this area will resonate and vibrate. This will make the sound round and pleasant."

Jiang Lai turned her gaze to his abdomen, then to his hands. His hands were long and beautiful, a real treat for anyone with a hand fetish.

Fu An was wearing a white shirt again today. When he put his hand on it, the shirt clung tightly to his abdominal muscles, and his abs were faintly visible.

He wasn't as frail as he looked; he was the kind of person who looked thin in clothes but muscular when undressed.

Fu An let out an "Ah," each sound higher and more powerful than the last.

"Do you understand? You give it a try." Fu An had high hopes for Jiang Lai; her voice was truly excellent, and with guidance, she could develop tremendous potential.

Jiang Lai placed her hand on her abdomen and made a few "ah" sounds.

Fu An frowned. "Something's not right."

Jiang Lai blinked at him and said, "I felt a vibration in my abdomen, but it was very faint."

Fu An looked around, then took a notebook and placed it in front of Jiang Lai. "Put your hand where my notebook is."

Jiang Lai placed her hand on the notebook, and Fu An removed his hand.

"Ah~ Ah~ Ah~ Ah!" This time the feeling was clearly different from the last time, and Jiang Lai finally understood what that chest resonance meant.

"I understand!" She looked at Fu An with a look of surprise and delight.

His handsome face was also full of smiles. "Very good."

"Radio dramas require a natural, soft voice, not a stiff one. Your voice just now wasn't good enough, but you can improve it with more practice."

"For a radio drama to immerse the audience, it needs a distinctive vocal tone. After all, a character's personality is conveyed through their voice, so capturing the emotions is crucial when dubbing..."

Fu An spoke very seriously, and Jiang Lai listened very attentively. Before they knew it, time had passed.

When Bai Luxi returned, Fu An was still discussing with Jiang Lai how to quickly change their timbre during their daily practice.

"Director Fu? What are you doing here?" she asked in surprise.

"I came here to rest and happened to see her practicing, so I taught her a little something," Fu An explained.

"Oh, I see." Bai Luxi said, "Do you have anything else to do? Or would you like to help me give my sister some pointers?"

Fu An raised his hand to check the time. "I still have to go to the recording studio later."

"Well, there's nothing I can do then, you go!" Bai Luxi was just being polite; she didn't really want Fu An to stay, as it would take away a lot of fun.

Fu An nodded, then said to Jiang Lai, "Practice hard and keep up the good work." Then he walked out of the small conference room.

Bai Luxi waited until Fu An left and closed the door before sitting down next to Jiang Lai. "Sis, did Fu An say anything to you just now?"

"Talking about me? Why are you talking about me?" Jiang Lai didn't understand.

"Is it because you're young that he doesn't say anything to you because he respects the elderly and cares for the young? We usually get a few words from him. He's very meticulous when it comes to work. Although he's quite gentle most of the time, he can be really strict when he's working."

"I don't think Director Fu is that scary! Sister Bai, you're making him seem much more frightening; that's prejudice!"

"Forget it, you'll see in time."

Bai Luxi waved her hand, "Let's not talk about that. Guess what I just did?"

"She went to see Sister You Ran!" Jiang Lai asked, "What happened? Something interesting?"

"Hmm, it's actually related to you!" Bai Luxi didn't keep her in suspense and said, "A friend of You Ran's is a screenwriter. She handed me a script that needs a young girl's voice and an older man's voice for the lead roles. Do you want to be interested?"

Jiang Lai was genuinely interested, since she already had some fans who came for her voice acting career, and she needed some works to solidify that fanbase.

What type is it?

"Tell me a story of a youthful, unrequited love," Bai Luxi said, handing the notebook to Jiang Lai. "You can take a look."

"Lime" tells the story of Xue Wenzhu, a senior high school girl who, despite studying hard in her final year, fails to improve her grades and is constantly pressured by her parents, leaving her feeling depressed and frustrated.

Just then, a math teacher was transferred to the school. He was over thirty years old, but he was gentle and refined, and he had his own set of methods for teaching math.

Teacher Wei noticed Xue Wenzhu's situation and gave her special attention, which in turn led Xue Wenzhu to respect him, and later developed into affection. The teacher and student appreciated each other, and Xue Wenzhu boldly expressed her love, but Teacher Wei did not accept it, and the two ultimately did not cross the line.

Later, in the second semester of her senior year, Mr. Wei left. Xue Wenzhu spent her senior year with a mix of regret and relief, and eventually got into a good university.

Jiang Lai glanced at the book briefly and then said, "It's a bit like 'Outside the Window,' but with a different ending. I prefer this story to 'Outside the Window.'"

“Right? That’s what the scriptwriting team said too. This story isn’t long, and if it were made into a radio drama, it would only be a few short clips. It’s not bad to do it for fun.” Bai Luxi said, “Besides, the plot is simple and there are few characters, so you can use it to practice.”

Jiang Lai nodded. "Then I'll take this one?"

“Sure! These kinds of short dramas, which are just for fun, are very easy to produce. I’ll ask Lao Jian if he’s interested in playing the male lead.”

"Is this considered a studio task?"

"No, it's just something casual to relax," Bai Luxi said. "It's a pity that Teacher Wei isn't a woman, otherwise I would have paired her up directly."

"There will always be a chance to work with you again next time, sister."

"I hope so!" Bai Luxi said with a sigh. "Peach Blossom Smile is almost over, and then I'll have to find new work. It's so annoying."

"He who can do it should work harder!"

-

Bai Luxi was quite quick in finding the right people. The script wasn't difficult or long, and everyone in the studio said they were happy to make guest appearances or comedic roles. The role of Teacher Wei was given to Lao Jian, and the voice acting for Xue Wenzhu naturally went to Jiang Lai.

Everyone knows that this short drama was for her to practice, gain experience, and build popularity, so it helped her a lot.

The initial dubbing went smoothly, but recently the progress has hit a snag.

Today's recording features Xue Wenzhu and Teacher Wei expressing their feelings for each other.

But no matter how well Jiang Lai and Lao Jian were paired together, Iris, who was brought in to direct, still felt that something was missing.

“Girls listen to more radio dramas, and they have a more delicate understanding of emotions. They will be able to spot the flaws here,” Iris said, telling Jiang Lai and Lao Jian to rest for a while and think about what to do next.

Jiang Lai went to the small conference room anyway, and casually started listening to Fu An's radio drama that she hadn't finished listening to before, intending to give herself a mental break.

"Is anyone there?" The voice from outside the door was a little hard to hear. Jiang Lai leaned back in her chair with her eyes closed, her mind drifting and she was feeling drowsy. "Yes, come in."

It was Fu An who entered.

"You're listening to my radio drama?" Fu An asked, somewhat surprised.

When Jiang Lai opened her eyes, she saw Fu An carrying a small pillow and blanket, presumably going into the small conference room for a nap.

Jiang Lai wasn't embarrassed at all and said, "Yeah, I've discovered that I quite like Director Fu's voice."

Before Fu An could speak, Jiang Lai added, "I like both the original voice and the dubbed version."

Fu An was stunned for a moment, seemingly a little confused by those two sentences. After a while, he smiled and said, "Then thank you for your liking?"

"Am I disturbing Director Fu's rest? I'll be going now, I'll go find Brother Jian."

Fu An called out to her, "It's alright, you can stay here. You were here first, so if anyone's leaving, it's me."