Lu Liruan participated in several indoor programs these past few days, all of which were arranged for her by He Yujin.

“Indoors, not tiring, no physical labor, no enemies, I understand!” He Yujin twirled his pen while giving Lu Liruan an “OK” sign.

How many "enemies" do I actually have?

Lu Liruan didn't know, but she didn't dare to ask.

He Yujin also asked Cheng Nianzhi if he wanted to participate together.

He thought the other party would agree, but Cheng Nianzhi shook his head instead.

"How come you've grown up so much these past few days? You're not like a little shadow anymore?" He Yujin nodded at him: "Okay, you've improved."

Then, faced with Cheng Nianzhi's expressionless face, he chuckled awkwardly, "Fine, fine, I won't say anything more. Go be your own rose waiting for love..."

"Meng Jiangnu cried down the Great Wall, why don't you learn from her and water your precious rose while crying, and see if you can get a flower of love~" He Yujin couldn't help but say.

He learned that when Cheng Nianzhi went to Lu Liruan's house to look for her last time, his mouth was tighter than a clam shell whenever Cheng Nianzhi didn't want to talk.

But it doesn't matter, Miss Lu is an innocent and lovely girl, so He Yujin has been subtly probing Lu Liruan these past few days.

The result of the investigation was: absolutely nothing had happened.

Hmm. Not too surprising.

When Cheng Nianzhi was about to leave that day, he didn't say anything.

It was such a warm and tender atmosphere that it made people unsure how to speak, unable to break the silence.

Lu Liruan saw Cheng Nianzhi again at Director Yu's script reading session.

Although they kept in touch every day, Lu Liruan instinctively lowered her eyes the moment she saw Cheng Nianzhi. Sure enough, feelings are like spilled water that cannot be taken back. Once you realize it, it will only become more turbulent and will never easily be suppressed.

Cheng Nianzhi wore the same gray-white linen shirt he wore in the movie, neatly tucked into his jeans, and a pair of metal-framed glasses perched on his nose, instantly transforming his entire demeanor.

Cheng Nianzhi's temperament has always been gentle and fragile, or as Lu Liruan would say, light and airy, but at this moment he is a completely different person.

His dullness, negativity, and rigidity were evident in his every move.

Lu Liruan was simply breathtaking. Cheng Nianzhi is truly a great actor. His understanding of the character and his self-portrait are like a piece of clay that can be molded into any shape one desires.

As Director Yu explained the situation in detail, Lu Liruan suddenly felt a little anxious, worried that she wouldn't be able to get into character.

Although I am happy to have an impact on Cheng Nianzhi's life, this impact is definitely not to make him lose his Best Actor award!

"Holy crap, what if the movie doesn't get good reviews because of me, and Cheng Nianzhi doesn't win Best Actor?" This terrifying thought suddenly popped into Lu Liruan's mind.

Noticing that the person next to him was suddenly restless, Cheng Nianzhi turned his head slightly, his expression revealing that it was himself.

"What's wrong with Li Ruan?" he asked in a low voice.

"I'm afraid of holding the production team back," Lu Liruan said with a bitter face.

Cheng Nianzhi paused for a moment, then blinked, his expression turning serious and slightly solemn: "No, Li Ruan is the female lead I chose."

Lu Liruan opened her mouth, and suddenly she had an answer to the question she had been pondering for many days.

Why did this movie have a female lead? And why was I invited by Director Yu to audition?

It turns out the problem wasn't with the storyline; the root of the problem still lay with Cheng Nianzhi—he made the choice.

It seems he has always been choosing himself.

Director Yu noticed Lu Liruan's nervousness and came to talk to her after the seminar.

"It's okay, new actors all need an adjustment period." Many people in the industry say that Director Yu is very strict, but in Lu Liruan's opinion, he has great respect for his works and the actors he selects.

Within the available options, actors should bring out their best performances to ensure the best possible presentation of the work.

This is also a way of showing respect to the audience.

"The first version of this script had a female lead, but because I hadn't figured out how to present it, the second version removed the female lead's storyline. The third version was revised by Nianzhi, who also recommended you for the audition," Director Yu said with a smile.

"He said your personality is very similar to the female lead's."

"Huh?" Lu Liruan pursed her lips, a little curious and a little embarrassed: "What...did he say about me?"

"A vibrant and romantic life force, at the same time possessing the tolerance and peace that comes from having experienced setbacks and hardships..."

Lu Liruan's heart trembled. Cheng Nianzhi really had a knack for seeing through people, but was she really that good in his heart?

She thought she would need some time to adjust, but the moment Lu Liruan saw the hospital bed, her memories instantly resurfaced.

Feeling a little dazed, Lu Liruan took a step back, realizing she had been trapped here for far too long.

I fear this is all a dream, and when I open my eyes, I'm still trapped in this small hospital room, facing the snow-white walls.

After changing into a blue and white hospital gown, Lu Liruan looked at her pale face in the mirror and sat silently on the hospital bed.

Head bowed, looking at his intertwined fingers.

"Li Ruan is in great shape!" Director Yu said with some surprise.

Because the actors needed to get into character, the filming was basically done chronologically.

Lu Liruan and Cheng Nianzhi's scenes are mostly in the first half.

Filming was exhausting, so much so that Lu Liruan was too tired to think about anything.

Once I got into character, I even felt that Cheng Nianzhi was the character himself when I saw him.

The deeper Lu Liruan delved, the more she understood the character and the more she found common ground with her own personality in the character.

After a scene was filmed, Lu Liruan leaned against the headboard, holding a peeled apple in her hand, her eyes vacant, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

Cheng Nianzhi closed the door and sat down on the edge of her bed.

Reaching out, he took off his glasses, his rigid gaze softening as he patted Lu Liruan's head: "You can empathize with the character, but you can't let the character hurt you. You see, off-screen I'm still me, and you're still you..."

Lu Liruan sighed, then looked at Cheng Nianzhi's face again as it had returned to its original state. Her heart, which had been ashen just moments before, began to stir once more.

Lu Liruan covered her face with her hands: I don't even dare to look at you...

When Lu Liruan received Shi Jingyun's message, she suddenly realized that she had been on set for more than a month. Time had never flown by.

Looking at her phone screen, she realized that the day after tomorrow was Cheng Nianzhi's birthday.

Shi Jingyun said she was going to have a simple celebration for him.

"His birthday isn't the day after tomorrow according to the information," Lu Liruan said, puzzled.

“That birthday is his real birthday, the day after tomorrow… it’s the birthday we’ve always celebrated for him,” Shi Jingyun said cryptically.

“He spent that birthday at home, but this birthday was celebrated for him when he was a child.”

“Oh, I understand,” Lu Liruan replied.

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It's almost over! Almost done! Spinning around happily~

The next world I'll write about is the one with the crown prince, hehehe (sings loudly)

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