Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

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At eight o'clock in the evening, the door to Liu Haocun's house closed gently behind him.

Li Ran changed into slippers and turned to look at the person still clinging to her back: "Are you hungry? Shall I get you something to eat?"

Liu Haocun shook his head, his hair brushing against his neck, making it a little itchy.

"I ate too much at lunch, so I won't eat anything today." Her voice was muffled, with a hint of lazy satisfaction.

Li Ran understood.

It's fine for female celebrities to indulge themselves occasionally, but they still need to take care of their figure. Eating too much high-calorie food will only cause them suffering in the end.

He tilted his head slightly and said to Liu Haocun on his back, "Then get down, we're home now."

Liu Haocun did not move.

She buried her face even deeper into the crook of his neck, like a kitten clinging to its owner and refusing to get down.

After a few seconds of silence, she finally spoke in a muffled voice, almost a whisper: "Carry me to take a shower..."

Li Ran raised an eyebrow, about to say something, when she spoke again.

This time her voice was even softer, almost escaping from his collar, carrying a hint of barely perceptible shyness and coquettishness: "At worst... I'll let you ride... back tonight..."

The last few words were so soft they were almost inaudible, but being so close, Li Ran certainly heard them clearly.

The corners of his mouth slowly turned up, a small curve, but one that conveyed a deep sense of pleasure.

"Then I want twin... ponytails..."

Liu Haocun buried his face even deeper, but a faint blush crept onto his ears.

She didn't respond, but she didn't refuse either.

Li Ran smiled, lifted her legs with both hands, adjusted his posture, and carried her towards the bathroom.

The bathroom door closed behind me, and warm yellow light seeped through the frosted glass, making two figures faintly visible overlapping.

The sound of rushing water mingled with occasional low chuckles and soft gasps; nothing could be clearly heard, yet everything was enough to spark the imagination.

……

later.

It was already very late at night.

Only one bedside lamp was lit in the bedroom, casting a soft, warm glow, like melted honey.

It was Li Ran's turn to "ride a horse," and his riding skills were indeed much more superb.

As she moved, Liu Haocun's twin ponytails swayed gently, the ends brushing against the pillowcase and making a soft rustling sound.

Her fingers clenched the bedsheet beneath her, her knuckles turning a faint pink, then loosened, and she reached for something else...

Sometimes it's his arm, sometimes it's his back.

The moonlight outside the window was mostly blocked by the curtains, with only a small patch leaking in, falling quietly on the floor like a shallow pool of water.

I don't know how much time passed, but the moonlight quietly shifted its position, climbing from the floor to the foot of the bed, and then slowly, slowly, spreading deeper into the room.

The night is still long...

……

At five o'clock the next morning, Li Ran opened his eyes and, using the faint light that leaked in through the gap in the curtains, turned his head to look at the person sleeping soundly beside him.

Liu Haocun curled up in the quilt, with only a small section of his dark hair showing, his breathing even and shallow.

He gently lifted the blanket, moving very slowly, afraid of disturbing her.

Li Ran now needs to rush to Pinggu, 50 kilometers away, to participate in the recording of the variety show "Peach Blossom Village".

Assistant Xiao Chen was already waiting downstairs.

Li Ran quietly washed up, changed her clothes, and before leaving, she turned back and went to the bedside.

The blanket covered her completely, leaving only her eyes showing.

Liu Haocun had woken up at some point, and was staring at him with his signature doe eyes wide open.

Li Ran was taken aback by the sudden eye contact, then smiled.

"woke up?"

She blinked, which was her way of answering.

He leaned closer, his voice very soft: "Then I'm leaving."

Liu Haocun didn't speak, but a hand reached out from under the covers and gently tugged at his sleeve.

She spoke, her voice still hoarse from just waking up, soft and sweet, like a pleading kitten: "Can't Ta Xue stay and keep me company?"

Li Ran glanced at the Schnauzer crouching at his feet, then at the person on the bed staring at him expectantly, and smiled helplessly.

"I'll take care of the variety show for two days first, and then you can take care of it when I get back," he said softly.

Liu Haocun blinked, seemingly assessing the feasibility of the plan.

A few seconds later, she suddenly sat up, the blanket slipped off her shoulders, revealing a section of her fair collarbone.

"Then give me a kiss."

As she spoke, she tilted her head back and made a face at him.

That expression was so self-righteous it was almost adorable, as if it were saying, "This is what you owe me."

Li Ran shook his head and chuckled.

He leaned down, one hand bracing himself on the edge of the bed beside her, the other gently supporting the back of her head, and kissed her.

A farewell kiss should have been as light as a dragonfly skimming the water.

But Liu Haocun's lips were as soft as freshly steamed glutinous rice cake, carrying the lingering warmth of the quilt, making one want to linger for a second longer.

One second becomes two seconds, two seconds become three seconds.

In the end, Li Ran stepped back first... If he didn't leave, he would really be late.

He straightened up, gently brushed his thumb against her lips, and said in a low voice, "Sleep a little longer."

Liu Haocun blinked, a smile playing on his lips.

The door closed gently, shutting out any noise from outside.

Liu Haocun stared at the ceiling for a while, then suddenly pulled the blanket up to cover half of his face.

It seemed as if a trace of his scent still lingered on the blanket.

She closed her eyes, but the smile on her lips remained.

……

At nine o'clock in the morning, Taohuawu in Pinggu was bathed in the warm spring sunshine.

The distant mountains still had a faint bluish-green hue, while the nearby peach blossoms were in full bloom, their pink and white petals fluttering down in the wind, carpeting the ground.

Li Ran dragged his suitcase and walked alone along the bluestone path.

Xiao Chen stopped at the village entrance...

The production team has a rule that assistants are not allowed to enter the village, and the artists have to carry all their own luggage.

Li Ran didn't mind, and strolled around leisurely with his suitcase, treating it as a vacation.

The cameraman was already in position, and the camera followed them at a distance, not too close, and they began recording footage.

After walking for a while, Li Ran saw a person leisurely basking in the sun in the open space in the center of the village, holding a coffee cup.

The person was wearing pajamas and had messy hair, clearly having just woken up not long ago.

Guo Qilin.

Before Li Ran even got close, Guo Qilin noticed him.

His eyes lit up, and he called out from afar, "Hey, what a rare guest! What brings Young Master Li here?"

Li Ran dragged his suitcase over and said with an awkward smile, "Don't be so cocky. The guests are here, shouldn't you help them with their luggage?"

Guo Qilin, holding a coffee cup, slowly walked over, looked him up and down, then glanced at the suitcase behind him, with an innocent expression.

"Look at me, I'm in my pajamas, and I'm holding a coffee in my hand. How can you ask me to carry this?"

As he spoke, he reached out and gently punched Li Ran on the shoulder.

Li Ran didn't dodge and laughed, "Then why didn't you make me a cup too? And why didn't you bring your suitcase and help me carry Ta Xue?"

Guo Qilin grinned: "What are you saying! Come inside, and I'll get things set up for you right away."

As she spoke, she reached out and took Ta Xue, saying softly, "I was so busy catching up with you that I forgot about this little darling."

With that, he turned and led Li Ran inside.

……

Guo Qilin led Li Ran into the large room for public activities.

There were already a few people chatting in the room, and when they saw Li Ran come in, they all looked up and greeted him.

Li Ran glanced around and saw quite a few familiar faces.

Li Xueqin was chatting with Lamu Yangzi when she heard the noise, looked up, saw it was Li Ran, and lazily greeted him: "Oh, the busy man is here."

Li Ran smiled and said, "Sister Xueqin, it's been a long time."

Li Ran thought for a moment. Of the fifteen guests, he was already familiar with five of them. This was basically a gathering of acquaintances, so it shouldn't be too tiring...

Guo Qilin patted him on the shoulder: "Alright, you chat with Xueqin for a bit, I'll go make you some coffee."

Li Ran nodded, put his suitcase aside, and sat down on the sofa.

Yang Zi stared at Li Ran, her eyes widening instantly. She jumped up from the sofa, covered her face with her hands, and let out an exaggerated scream.

"Oh my god! I'm getting better too, I can even film a variety show with my idol!"

Li Ran was taken aback by her sudden enthusiasm, then smiled and blurted out, "Hello, Chu Chu baby."

Spicy Yangzi lowered her hand in surprise, her eyes widening even more: "Oh my! Li Ran, you even know this about me?"

Her "cute baby" nickname was an old joke from her early short videos, and I didn't expect Li Ran to know it.

Li Xueqin chimed in lazily from the side: "Alright, even top celebrities are human, not immortals, and they're not incapable of watching short videos."

She glanced at Li Ran and asked, "How many days are you coming?"

Li Ran explained, "Three days! Just in time for you to finish your first recording and leave together."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a loud, boisterous voice came from outside the door: "Where's Li Ran? Didn't they say he was coming?"

Li Ran looked in the direction of the sound and saw Meng Ziyi striding in, followed by Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin.

As soon as the three girls entered, their eyes all fell on Li Ran.

Zhou Ye's eyes lit up, and he quickly walked over: "Li Ran, when did you arrive?"

Hu Lianxin chimed in, "Why didn't you message me when you arrived..."

Li Ran explained with a smile, "We just arrived a short while ago."

Hu Lianxin looked around, her gaze finally settling on Li Ran's suitcase in the corner: "Li Ran, is this your suitcase?"

Li Ran nodded: "Yes, what's wrong?"

Without saying a word, Hu Lianxin grabbed the suitcase and said, "Come on, I'll go tidy up your room."

Just then, Guo Qilin came over with a cup of freshly brewed coffee and handed it to Li Ran. Seeing Hu Lianxin's actions, he asked in confusion, "Where are you going to tidy up Li Ran's room?"

Zhou Ye, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Taxue, who was still being held in Guo Qilin's arms.

She snatched the little one away, hugged her tightly, and nuzzled her affectionately: "Oh! My darling Ta Xue, you're here too! I missed you so much!"

When Ta Xue saw the familiar Zhou Ye, her little tail wagged rapidly, and she nuzzled against him affectionately.

The expressions on the faces of those around them subtly changed.

However, considering that it wasn't a live broadcast, I didn't pay much attention to it.

They were all secretly plotting something... It seems the rumors about Li Ran and Zhou Ye are pretty much true.

However, among those present, only Li Xueqin and Lamu Yangzi were not quite aware of the inside story; everyone else knew perfectly well.

Zhou Ye, holding Taxue in his arms, looked at Guo Qilin with a righteous air: "Of course it's our room number 8!"

Guo Qilin paused for a moment, then slowly said, "No, Xiao Ye, are you planning to have Li Ran and Brother Han, those three grown men, squeeze into one room?"

Li Xueqin explained from the side, "That's right, there are only three rooms in your room number eight, and now there are three women and two men. We can't let the top celebrities sleep on the sofa, can we?"

Li Ran remained silent, simply watching Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin with a hint of inexplicable doting in his eyes.

At this moment, Meng Ziyi spoke up casually: "I'll sleep in the same room as Xiao Ye and the other two, and Li Ran will stay in my room."

She paused, then added with a playful air of nonchalance, "It's fine if Li Ran and I share a room, since I'm his head maid anyway."

After he finished speaking, the room was silent for a second.

Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin both looked at Meng Ziyi, their eyes filled with something indescribable.

Li Xueqin and Lamu Yangzi, on the other hand, had expressions of watching a show.

Li Ran looked at Meng Ziyi's face, which clearly said "I'm serious," and couldn't help but laugh.

This Sister Meng is really... outspoken.

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