Chapter 103 Wang Churan visits the set

Filming is progressing steadily.

After half a month, Li Ran had become known as "Li Xun himself" in the eyes of almost everyone in the crew.

He stood in front of the camera, needing little acting; the unique arrogance of a genius and the obsessive struggle of a victim flowed naturally from him.

Director Liu Junjie exclaimed more than once behind the monitor, "This is Li Xun, he came to life right out of the book."

These words put Zhang Jingyi under immense pressure.

Although other members of the crew often praised her as "the chosen one Zhu Yun", saying that her clean and stubborn temperament perfectly matched the character.

But she knew herself that there was a gap between her and Li Ran.

It's not the kind of difference that's visible to the naked eye, but something much more subtle.

Li Ran's portrayal of Li Xun is like that of himself; every glance and every pause is perfectly timed.

To portray Zhu Yun, she needed to exert herself to understand, study, and adjust repeatedly.

Li Ran skillfully blended all the contradictory aspects of the character Li Xun—the arrogance of a genius, the obsession of a victim, and the resilience of a redeemer—into his performance.

He grasped the extreme contrast, the tension between destruction and rebirth, perfectly.

She, however, was still finding her footing.

During the break, Zhang Jingyi sat down next to Li Ran with her water cup in her arms.

She looked at him and slowly said, "Li Ran, didn't you barely attend any classes at school? How come you acted so well?"

Li Ran turned to look at her, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "What's wrong? Are you already upset?"

He leaned back, his tone carrying a hint of deliberate arrogance: "I might be one in a million geniuses, able to succeed at anything I do."

Zhang Jingyi pouted: "You've quite imitated Li Xun's stinky farts and sharp tongue."

She paused, then said, "And your lines are so good. Mine are a bit lacking."

She looked at him, her eyes shining: "Do you remember when you went to audit classes at the school down the mountain? Teacher Chen Kun asked you to try out a passage. After you finished reciting that passage from 'The Rhinoceros in Love,' I felt that your lines were particularly good."

Li Ran was taken aback: "You remember all of this so clearly?"

Zhang Jingyi laughed, a hint of pride in her smile: "Of course. I remember everything you've done so clearly."

Li Ran looked at her with doting eyes.

Zhang Jingyi leaned closer, her tone slightly coquettish: "Teach me, please."

Li Ran thought about it and realized that his lines and acting skills were all rewards from the system, so he really didn't have much experience to pass on.

But he did notice the problem with Zhang Jingyi's lines.

"Your poor delivery of lines has a lot to do with your usual way of speaking."

Zhang Jingyi blinked in confusion: "What's wrong with how I usually talk?"

Li Ran explained, "You usually speak softly and gently, without much strength."

"Normal conversations don't affect anything, but when you deliver lines, you sound weak and listless, and you often swallow words."

Zhang Jingyi nodded thoughtfully: "Then... how do we practice?"

Li Ran shrugged: "I'm not a dialogue coach, let's find a professional one!"

Zhang Jingyi countered, "Then how did you train?"

Li Ran thought for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Let me explain it to you like this!"

"During matches, once a team fight starts, the voice chat becomes as noisy as a marketplace. You have to clearly and accurately convey instructions amidst your teammates' shouts."

"You're not speaking clearly, your teammates can't understand you, and this team fight is just a mess."

Although TheShy often creates some miraculous moments because he can't hear the commands clearly, these are rare occurrences.

He thought of Knight again.

This newly emerging mid-laner has practically created his own language.

During matches, his teammates have to completely guess what he's saying.

The most outrageous thing is that the jungler is South Korean, the support is Chinese, and the mid laner has to rely on the South Korean jungler to translate what the Chinese support is saying.

Also no one.

Zhang Jingyi nodded seriously: "Okay then! I'll find a professional teacher when I get back."

……

10 month 28 number.

Filming for "Lighter and Princess Dress" has been going on for half a month.

That morning, Li Ran received a WeChat message from Sister Baizhou.

[Arriving this afternoon, remember to pick me up]

Li Ran looked at the message and smiled silently.

He knew she was coming last night and had told her countless times not to let it slip in front of Zhang Jingyi.

Wang Churan replied with an eye-roll emoji and added: "[Okay, okay, young master, my ears hurt from hearing that.]"

In the afternoon, Cola read a novel; turning the next page opened up another world. When Li Ran brought Wang Churan into the film set, Zhang Jingyi was still filming.

Wang Churan wore a beige coat with a black turtleneck underneath, her long hair flowing freely, looking bright and elegant.

She walked confidently beside Li Ran, without wearing a mask or trying to keep a low profile.

Many crew members recognized her.

"Hey, isn't that Wang Churan?"

"The Consort Zhang from 'Serenade of Peaceful Joy'?"

"Why is she here? Does she know Li Ran?"

"Didn't that trend on social media last time, the one about buying dogs together...?"

Whispers rose and fell.

But no one went up to bother him. After all, Li Ran was the male lead, and it was understandable that he brought his friends to visit the set.

The two of them standing together are quite a sight to behold.

Li Ran has blond hair and a cold demeanor, with deep-set features and an air of unruly youthfulness.

Wang Churan is bright and dignified, with a natural air of arrogance in her eyes.

This is definitely a top-tier visual duo in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Li Ran closed the door to the lounge and locked it as well.

Wang Churan looked around, surveyed the temporary rest room, and then his gaze fell back on Li Ran.

"Didn't you already win over that junior from your junior school?" she asked, her tone slightly teasing.

Li Ran sat down next to her: "Yeah, what's the big deal?"

Wang Churan suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and pouted, "Then why keep it from her?"

Li Ran smiled and looked at her: "Do you think everyone is like you, adapting so quickly?"

Wang Churan paused for a moment, then chuckled, her eyes crinkling into a smile: "That means I'm more considerate of you."

Before she finished speaking, she had already stood up, naturally placed herself on his lap, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

She leaned closer to look at his face, her gaze lingering on his blond hair: "Your blond hair is really attractive."

She reached out and gently touched the end of his hair: "Now Weibo is full of candid photos of you with blonde hair, I see them every day."

Li Ran let her do as she pleased, and smiled: "Why does everyone like this look on me?"

Wang Churan thought about it seriously: "When you had black hair, how should I put it, you were a bit... serious."

She tilted her head, trying to organize her thoughts: "But blonde hair gives off a kind of unruly, bad-boy vibe. I really like that."

She paused, her eyes brightening: "Just like those bad students who sat in the back row when we were in school! They were bad, but they got good grades and were handsome too."

She looked at Li Ran, her tone slightly serious: "What girl could resist a boy like that?"

Looking at her serious expression, Li Ran couldn't help but laugh: "You really have a vivid imagination."

Wang Churan puffed out his cheeks and pressed his tongue against his cheek, looking like a little hamster.

She looked at Li Ran, her gaze softening: "Alright, I've missed you so much. Let me kiss you first."

Li Ran smiled, lowered his head, and kissed her.

The kiss was short, but it was enough to express how much I had missed him these past few days.

After they separated, Li Ran gently patted her shapely bottom: "Alright, get up. We'll see you when someone comes later."

Wang Churan reluctantly stood up and straightened her clothes, which had been rumpled.

She took out a tissue from her bag and handed it to Li Ran: "Wipe your mouth. Your junior will be jealous if she sees this."

Li Ran took the tissue and wiped her mouth.

Wang Churan then looked in the mirror and began to touch up her lipstick.

Her movements were practiced; she pursed her lips in front of the mirror, looked around, and then put away her lipstick with satisfaction.

Li Ran leaned over for a look: "Okay, you can't tell anymore."

Wang Churan turned around and looked at him: "I've booked a room at your film crew's hotel. Remember to come find me tonight."

Li Ran nodded.

He and Zhang Jingyi slept in separate rooms on set, only occasionally together.

It wouldn't be difficult to go find Wang Churan that evening.

The two walked out of the lounge.

Zhang Jingyi had just finished filming and was walking this way. She was wearing a light-colored knitted sweater, her hair was tied in a bun, and she had a smile on her face.

When she saw Li Ran, and then Wang Churan beside him, the smile on her face gradually disappeared, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Then she walked over, looked Wang Churan up and down, and asked, "What brings you here?"

Wang Churan looked at her, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Here to visit the set? What, not welcome?"

Zhang Jingyi didn't say anything, but just looked at Li Ran.