TL: Hua

Chapter 115: Set visit

Once the student status was confirmed, there was more than just Liang Zhishi grinding through practice problems on the set of “Becoming an Older Brother Again.”

Often, the image of the two in the same frame after filming was of them burying their heads studying together.

Although the experience was similar to the movie, Lin Yanran, who had graduated several years ago, had a great memory. The high school knowledge was still in his mind, so breezing through the problems was very easy for him.

He could even help Liang Zhishi scout for key exam points along the way.

During the three months of filming this movie, using the methods Lin Yanran taught him and the notes he organized, Liang Zhishi’s scores improved from less than 400 points to over 500.

For art students like them who were taking the art exam next year, as long as they maintained this score, they could easily get into several of the top film academies in the country.

In the blink of an eye, the autumn chill had arrived, and the movie was nearing its end.

Although “Becoming an Older Brother Again” was a small production, the director had accumulated very rich experience from filming many works in the past.

Besides knowing how to film scenes, he was also very good at filming people.

In his lens, Lin Yanran looked particularly authentic and exceptionally handsome in a school uniform.

Even though he was no longer a high school student, wearing the blue and white school uniform, he looked like a pure and clean student, the exact image of the handsome senior that young girls dream about in high school.

The early part of this drama was done in a light comedy style. Although life was bitter and studying was arduous, many interesting and funny things still happened.

Originally, everyone was a bit worried that because Lin Yanran was so good-looking, he might not play these parts well.

But they didn’t expect it to be so natural.

Lin Yanran’s acting didn’t belong to the technical school; it was more like he was acting from experiences.

This character made it easy for him to bring in his own past high school experiences, allowing him to integrate into the role very quickly.

His group of friends back then used to be just like that, full of youthful energy, laughing and playing around.

After finishing a scene inside the classroom, Liang Zhishi spun the pen in his hand, shifted his gaze from his practice book to Lin Yanran, and asked in a low voice, “Brother Yanran, which school are you planning to apply for next year?”

Lin Yanran took off his jacket and didn’t state a specific school. “Let’s see the results first. It’s a bit early to say.”

Liang Zhishi shook his head. “Brother, a top student like you will definitely be like the ‘Older Brother.'”

The “Older Brother” Liang Zhishi mentioned was the protagonist Lu Lan, played by Lin Yanran.

After being reborn, for the sake of his younger brother and to make up for his own high school regrets, Lu Lan worked hard and rose bit by bit from a slacker to the top of his grade, finally fulfilling the promise to his brother and getting into A University.

Liang Zhishi imagined it and smiled. “If you get in, wouldn’t that be the movie reflecting reality?”

Lin Yanran smiled and rubbed the head of the little kid who was looking at him with worship.

“Then I’ll work hard.”

Although the “Becoming an Older Brother Again” crew wasn’t a big one, both the production team and the actors were very nice. They had a very pleasant time together during the past several months.

Lin Yanran also liked the atmosphere of this crew. Therefore, shortly before the wrap-up, when the director was looking for a few young actors to play a group scene for a sports meet, he proactively helped by posting on his WeChat Moments.

After Lin Yanran posted the update, he went to film the next scene.

An hour later, when he came back to check his Moments, the comments section had completely exploded.

Gao Zitao: Coming, coming! Wuhu, taking off~

Xia Xingxing: Can I do it, Idol? [Starry eyes]

Ye Xiyuan: I also want to fulfill an acting dream [Starry eyes]

Ji Shuai replied to Ye Xiyuan: Go write your songs; leave this chance to me [Starry eyes]

Xia Xingxing replied to Ji Shuai: Everyone move aside, don’t fight me for it! [Starry eyes]

Qiao Ye: Applying.

Qiao Ye: [Starry eyes]

Xia Xingxing replied to Qiao Ye: Why are you following us and acting cute? Brother Ye, your persona has collapsed [Starry eyes]

When Gu Siye opened his Moments, the first thing he saw was this post full of comments.

After Super Idol ended, he had also added these trainees on WeChat so he could see their comments.

“Director Liu wants to invite you to play the male lead. They’ve come to pester us many times; take a look…”

While Gu Siye was slowly browsing, Zhong Xiao pushed the door open and walked in with a script.

“Not taking it.”

Gu Siye rejected it directly with a cold face.

Zhong Xiao wasn’t surprised. “Then should I say you have no room in your schedule?”

Gu Siye clearly didn’t want to bring up this topic and said very coldly, “Whatever.”

“Then… what about Director Shuang’s script? They said they can wait for your schedule to open.”

Gu Siye’s face turned even colder. “No schedule.”

Although Gu Siye looked like he was under low pressure, Zhong Xiao was actually amused.

The two directors he just mentioned were both from the same circle as Si Mingxu.

Among them, this Director Liu was Si Mingxu’s backer.

The person those guys were backing stole the role of Gu Siye’s beloved wife and even used him to manipulate fans and stir up hype. Now they actually had the nerve to invite Gu Siye?

A narrow-minded person like Gu Siye, who only had eyes for Lin Yanran, would be crazy to give them any face!

While Zhong Xiao was thinking, Gu Siye spoke up again.

“In the future, push away all resources related to that circle.”

Gu Siye’s icy gaze finally looked toward Zhong Xiao.

He spoke slowly, word by word: “Never ever collaborate.”

Zhong Xiao couldn’t help but shiver.

However, in the next second, Gu Siye’s expression softened, and a faint smile even appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Seeing Gu Siye looking down and replying to messages, Zhong Xiao guessed that Lin Yanran must have sent him a text.

Light: Finished filming.

Light: Xiao Zhishi treated me to a cup of milk tea.

Light: [Image]

When Lin Yanran chatted with Gu Siye, he would take pictures of things he found interesting and send them to him.

Filming had gone smoothly today, and he was very happy, so being in a good mood, he took a photo of the milk tea Liang Zhishi bought him and sent it to Gu Siye.

Lin Yanran didn’t think much of it when he sent it; he just casually took the photo facing himself.

But in the photo, he had his eyes downcast and his head slightly tilted. The way his rosy, full lips gently bit the straw looked unintentionally very seductive.

Due to filming, the frequency of their meetings had decreased significantly.

As a young couple in the middle of their honeymoon phase, they could hardly bear being apart for so long.

Gu Siye gave Lin Yanran a call.

After hanging up, he said to Zhong Xiao, “Book a flight to R City.”

Zhong Xiao teased him with a smile, “Going for another set visit?”

He then added, “It’s not like your wife is going to fly away.”

On the day Gu Siye arrived for the visit, it happened that Lin Yanran’s friends had also been arranged to make cameo appearances.

Today’s scene was set at a sports meet. When Gu Siye arrived, everyone was on the school’s sports field.

The athletes’ march was playing over the loudspeaker, and there were quite a few extras dressed in school uniforms on site. For a moment, it really felt like a school sports meet.

As soon as Gu Siye arrived, the staff members recognized him and immediately led him toward Lin Yanran.

Before this, Gu Siye had visited the set a few times.

The very first time he came, the entire crew was absolutely shocked.

But after he returned a few more times, everyone had calmed down significantly.

On one of those occasions, he had even been pulled in by Lin Yanran to play an important cameo role.

The crew loved it when Gu Siye visited.

He was very generous; every time he came, he brought plenty of food for the crew, and in the evening, he would take everyone out for dinner to improve their rations.

This “poor” production crew was usually very stingy with their budget, so the staff members were overjoyed whenever they saw Gu Siye, wishing he would visit the set every single day.

Today, Qiao Ye, Gao Zitao, and Xia Xingxing had all come for their guest appearances.

When Gu Siye arrived, Lin Yanran was filming a running scene on the field with them.

Many extras on the sidelines were shouting, “Keep going!” and Gu Siye smiled as he walked up behind them to watch Lin Yanran run.

Just as he came to a stop, a prop hanging above Lin Yanran’s head suddenly fell, crashing down directly in front of him.

Because it fell almost brushing against his face, Lin Yanran didn’t have time to dodge. He tripped up and took a heavy fall.

Gu Siye’s heart instantly leaped into his throat.

A wave of terrified screams erupted from the crowd.

Hearing the frantic screams and sensing something was wrong, Qiao Ye, who was running at the very front about twenty or thirty meters away, turned his head.

He saw Lin Yanran collapsed on the ground, unable to get up.

Qiao Ye, who had been jogging slowly, spun around and sprinted back toward him without a second thought.

“Yanran!”

Qiao Ye’s shout snapped the other stunned extras out of their daze.

Everyone watched as Qiao Ye, like an agile young leopard, dashed to Lin Yanran’s side regardless of everything else.

Qiao Ye was fast.

But someone else was even faster.

The moment the prop fell, Gu Siye had already broken into a stride, running toward Lin Yanran in a panic.

“How are you?”

Gu Siye knelt before Lin Yanran, half-pulling him into his arms.

Lin Yanran glanced at the blood on his hand and shook his head. “I’m okay, just a few scratches.”

The rest of the crew reacted as well, swarming forward to check on his injuries.

Lin Yanran smiled at everyone, intending to tell them he was fine.

However, he noticed something abnormal with his body.

He turned to look at Gu Siye, who was supporting him, and leaned more of his weight against him. “Teacher Gu, I don’t think I can walk.”

Upon hearing this, the staff gasped and immediately told someone to call an ambulance.

Gu Siye didn’t say a word. With a dark expression, he stepped in front of Lin Yanran and hoisted him onto his back.

Under the collective gaze of the crowd, they saw Gu Siye carrying Lin Yanran on his back, taking him directly to his own car to head to the hospital.

Because Gao Zitao’s reaction was a bit slower, he hadn’t managed to squeeze into the inner circle.

But standing on the periphery, after the crowd dispersed, he saw Qiao Ye standing still, staring for a long time in the direction where Gu Siye and Lin Yanran had disappeared.

The look in Qiao Ye’s eyes gave Gao Zitao a layer of goosebumps.

Damn.

He’s just a happy-go-lucky, silly young man. Why does he always have to stumble upon so many things he shouldn’t have?

His life was truly too hard.

Fearing that his good friend might get himself into trouble, Gao Zitao could only walk over to Qiao Ye and pat him on the back.

A silent reminder: Bro, watch your eyes!

When Lin Yanran arrived at the hospital, thankfully, he found that he didn’t break any bones.

Though it was a false alarm, the crew was still incredibly nervous that such a major accident had happened. They all rushed over immediately to accompany him.

The prop manager in charge of that area was nearly in tears, repeatedly apologizing.

Lin Yanran smiled and comforted him many times before the man finally stopped being so terrified.

Soon, Xia Xingxing, Gao Zitao, and the others followed.

The hospital room became crowded and lively as more people arrived.

Since so many people wanted to talk to Lin Yanran, Gu Siye stopped occupying the space and retreated to the doorway.

Qiao Ye, who was also leaning against the wall by the door playing with his phone, looked up at him.

The two men’s eyes met in mid-air, each holding a knowing glance.

A few seconds later, Qiao Ye broke eye contact and put his phone away.

He didn’t look at Gu Siye again but turned his face toward the hallway. “Teacher Gu, can we go out for a chat?”

Gu Siye’s peach blossom eyes tilted slightly. He glanced at Lin Yanran on the hospital bed before giving a low “Mm.”

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