Chapter 62.2

Xia Shutong quickly came out from inside and asked, “Maomao?”

Yun Feiwu tilted her head, and it wasn’t until Xia Shutong approached her that she rubbed her head, causing the confusion in her eyes to completely dissipate.

…

After finishing this scene, they had lunch and began the afternoon shoot – Shu Jinyu’s “Spring Dream”.

“Action!”

Shu Jinyu practically escaped from the farm back to school.

Even in the afternoon, whenever she recalled the moment when she accidentally licked Ke Yu’s fingertip, her face would turn red, and her heart would race. Within a few hours, Shu Jinyu had washed her face several times by the stream behind the school.

The mountain spring water was bone-chilling, but it couldn’t alleviate the burning sensation on her face.

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“S-Sister Ke? Why are you here?” Shu Jinyu sat up from the bed, still feeling groggy.

“I came to see you.” Ke Yu smiled gently and said, “Thank you for the dried fruits. They’re very sweet, and I really like them.”

As she spoke, she softly stroked Shu Jinyu’s cheek, gently tidying up her disheveled hair.

Ke Yu’s fingers were soft.

Delicate and boneless.

Shu Jinyu felt her cheek itching and tingling, as if being gently caressed by feathers. It made her whole heart itch as well. And her body… suddenly became weak, completely devoid of strength.

It felt as if an electric current was running rampant through her body. It wasn’t painful, but it made her restless.

Ke Yu’s fingers slowly traced down Shu Jinyu’s jawline. Suddenly, she exerted some force, pinching her chin and lifting it gently.

Tears welled up in the corners of Shu Jinyu’s eyes, and she felt… like she was suffocating.

She wanted to hide, but she didn’t have the strength. She could only watch as Ke Yu’s enchanting face got closer and closer to her.

At this moment, Ke Yu was different from when they met in the morning. It was the same face, but now Ke Yu was full of aggression, making Shu Jinyu feel scared, nervous, and somewhat… excited.

…

In front of the monitor, watching the actions of the two main characters, Hua Zinan nodded in satisfaction.

Ambiguous, subtle, and dreamlike.

This was the feeling she wanted.

Originally, the dream should have ended here, but Hua Zinan suddenly wanted to follow the lead of the two actors and shoot another scene.

…

Ke Yu got closer and closer, and the warm breath sprinkled on Shu Jinyu’s cheek, tickling her.

Shu Jinyu finally gave up struggling, closed her eyes, and nervously waited for Ke Yu’s next move.

Soon, Ke Yu’s soft lips touched hers.

Followed by a gentle tongue.

Sweet, soft, and very… delicious.

Shu Jinyu’s hand supporting herself on the bed suddenly clenched into a fist.

No, this wasn’t the reaction Shu Jinyu should have. She should feel nervous and scared, not have the leisure to think about Ke Yu’s tongue and how delicious it felt. Those were thoughts only Yun Feiwu would have. No, this familiar and wonderful feeling… the person in front of her wasn’t Ke Yu; it was Xia Shutong.

Yun Feiwu suddenly grabbed Xia Shutong’s arm, taking control in an instant and becoming dominant.

Xia Shutong weakly leaned into her embrace, her throat almost making a shameful sound.

“Cut!”

Director Hua Zinan shouted through a megaphone, the sound piercing through the entire set.

The two of them abruptly separated, each gasping for breath.

Yun Feiwu frowned, countless chaotic thoughts flashing through her mind. She had lost control of herself again and got lost in the scene, almost unable to distinguish between Xia Shutong and Ke Yu.

This time, Xia Shutong, due to embarrassment and shame, didn’t notice Yun Feiwu’s strange behavior.

Director Hua Zinan stared at the monitor for a while before finally saying to the two of them, “That scene just now, let’s reshoot from the moment Ke Yu pinches Shu Jinyu’s chin. No need for a kiss, Ke Yu just needs to give Shu Jinyu a simple peck on the lips.”

They started again.

Ke Yu held Shu Jinyu’s chin and lifted it slightly.

Due to embarrassment and nervousness, Shu Jinyu weakly closed her eyes. Soon, soft lips gently touched the corner of her own.

“Um…” Shu Jinyu let out a soft moan from her throat and suddenly sat up from the bed.

She woke up.

Immediately, she recalled the kind of dream she had just had.

Shu Jinyu’s expression became animated. She actually dreamt of the delicate and gentle widow, Ke Yu, from earlier in the morning. She even dreamt that she almost kissed her?

What on earth was happening? How could she have such a dream? And on top of that, the person in the dream was another woman…!

Shu Jinyu felt her cheeks burning and her head was in a state of confusion, as if fireworks had exploded inside. She anxiously paced around the room, but no matter how much she tried to understand, she couldn’t make sense of it. Finally, she crouched down by the small stream behind the house, feeling lost and perplexed.

“Ugh…” She was on the verge of crying, feeling utterly pitiful.

…

“Alright, that’s a wrap!” Director Hua Zinan clapped her hands.

Yun Feiwu still looked at Xia Shutong first.

During the final solo scene with Shu Jinyu, Yun Feiwu quickly found her rhythm, even when going off-script. The moment she saw Xia Shutong, she immediately snapped out of character.

Although there was a small hiccup at the beginning of today’s filming, overall it went smoothly, and they wrapped up before 5 pm.

After finishing their meal, Xia Shutong and Yun Feiwu didn’t rush back to their rooms. Instead, they took a walk on the village’s playground for a while. There were several staff members also out for a walk, but everyone kept a distance from each other and didn’t disturb one another.

“Maomao.” Xia Shutong held Yun Feiwu’s hand and in her mind flashed the events of the day. Finally, she asked in a gentle voice, “Are you feeling unwell today?”

During the morning filming, Yun Feiwu NG’d once, and in the afternoon, the kissing scene was completely improvised, not following the script. Normally, Yun Feiwu shouldn’t make these kinds of mistakes. And Xia Shutong noticed that Yun Feiwu seemed absent-minded even off set. Xia Shutong couldn’t help but think, was it because it was their first day acting together and she didn’t handle it well, unintentionally affecting her?

Yun Feiwu hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, bowing it down.

Clearly, she had something on her mind.

Xia Shutong held her finger and playfully shook it, saying, “Maomao.”

She asked again, “Is it because I didn’t perform well today and it affected you?”

“No, no.” Yun Feiwu immediately shook her head. After a moment of silence, she sighed, “It’s me… I can’t explain what’s wrong with me. Maybe it’s because it’s the first time filming with you, I can’t distinguish between the scenes and reality, can’t tell if the person in front of me is you or Ke Yu. It’s okay, Ruan Ruan, I should be able to adjust by tomorrow. Today, I’m just feeling a bit uneasy.”

Unable to distinguish between scenes and reality? Xia Shutong blinked her eyes and immediately remembered that she had once asked Yun Feiwu if she would get lost in the scenes.

Generally, actors have two main methods of getting into character and empathizing with the role. The first method is “empathy,” where they transfer their real-life emotions onto the character. For example, if the character is sad, the actor isn’t sad because of the scene, but because of their real-life experiences. The drawback of this method is that when the actor can’t find a corresponding emotion in real life, they may struggle to get into the right state.

The second method is to forget all emotions and memories in reality and fully immerse oneself in the role. This method requires a strong ability to empathize with the character and become fully engaged. However, this approach has obvious drawbacks. Firstly, when faced with a more skilled actor, one may easily be overshadowed, and in extreme cases, it may even lead to mental instability. Even if not overshadowed, actors may get lost in the role due to frequent immersion and have difficulty distinguishing between acting and reality.

Yun Feiwu has always used the second method in her acting, but she never gets lost in the role because in reality, she has an invisible anchor, and that anchor is… Xia Shutong.

Xia Shutong not only remembers this, but also vaguely remembers teaching Yun Feiwu this method when they were young.

…

“Ruan Ruan, every time I immerse myself in a role, I sometimes have trouble distinguishing between the world of the play and reality. What should I do?”

“Hmm… how about setting an anchor for yourself? For example, something you really like? Every time you think of it, you’ll know where you are.”

…

Although Yun Feiwu later received training from the system and studied at a film academy, she always used the anchor method and found it very effective. It never failed her.

Over the years, Yun Feiwu has developed this habit. When Xia Shutong is not by her side, she thinks about her name, her appearance, and she can immediately snap out of the role. When Xia Shutong is with her, it’s even easier. Just a glance at her is enough.

But now, when Yun Feiwu’s “anchor” Xia Shutong also starts acting and stands with her in the middle of the set, Yun Feiwu becomes a bit confused.

During immersion, she can’t distinguish whether the person in front of her is Ke Yu or Xia Shutong. When it’s time to act, she can’t tell whether it’s Xia Shutong or Ke Yu. Yun Feiwu’s anchor is Xia Shutong, not Ke Yu. When she starts to lose clarity, the anchor naturally loses its effectiveness.

Xia Shutong let out a soft sigh. Her childhood memories were already very blurry; she could only vaguely remember a few bits and pieces. Xia Shutong remembered that she had come up with the concept of “anchor points” for Yun Feiwu, but she couldn’t recall what she was thinking at that time. For her, what exactly were “anchor points”?

“Maomao, lower your head,” Xia Shutong finally said after some thought.

Yun Feiwu obediently stopped in her tracks and slightly lowered her head in front of Xia Shutong.

Xia Shutong immediately reached out and rubbed her head, then hugged her in her arms. “Maomao, I believe in you.”

Xia Shutong couldn’t offer Yun Feiwu any appropriate advice, but she believed in her. She would stay by Yun Feiwu’s side and face and solve problems together.

Yun Feiwu responded with a firm “Mmm” and a curved smile.

The two of them quietly embraced on the playground for a while.

In early June, the nighttime temperature in the mountains was still quite low. Xia Shutong loved the feeling of being close to Yun Feiwu, feeling the warmth of each other’s body temperature. Just by moving her neck slightly, she could feel Yun Feiwu’s warm breath on her neck, earlobes, and cheek. It was a bit itchy, but it also made her inexplicably at ease.

But when Xia Shutong turned her head, she saw…

The staff and several other actors who were walking nearby, all covering their eyes with their fingers, but still looking at them through the gaps between their fingers. Some of them had a silly smile on their faces.

Xia Shutong: “…”

Blushing, she held Yun Feiwu’s hand and said, “Let’s go back to our room.”

Yun Feiwu didn’t mind; she chuckled lightly and followed Xia Shutong’s steps.

Once they entered the room, Xia Shutong’s blush faded from her face, and she said seriously to Yun Feiwu, “Maomao, don’t you think there’s something strange about Peng An?”

“Peng An?” Yun Feiwu blinked. “What’s wrong with him?”

“He… always looks at us, and he always smiles at us. It’s not just a normal smile, it’s always a strange smile. It happened just now on the playground,” Xia Shutong felt more and more uneasy, her eyebrows furrowing, and her face turning cold. “Could it be that he… has feelings for us? No, for you?”

Xia Shutong remembered that Peng An had worked with Yun Feiwu before; they had even acted together in a romance film.

“Ah??” Yun Feiwu was stunned.

She thought for a moment, it seemed that in these few days, Peng An did often smile at them, but that kind of smile… well, it wasn’t what Xia Shutong had imagined.

“Ruan Ruan, Peng An has a girlfriend,” Yun Feiwu couldn’t help but smile, “And many people in the industry know that Peng An is… well, he’s a ‘Lily Boy’.”

“Huh? What does ‘Lily Boy’ mean?” Now Xia Shuttong was confused.

Yun Feiwu’s eyes twinkled with a playful smile.

Yes, Xia Shutong, the veteran, was so dedicated to work that she didn’t even know what ‘kiss therapy’ was, so it was normal for her to not have heard of a ‘Lily Boy’.

“Lily means two girls being together, right?” Yun Feiwu explained with a light laugh, “So, a Lily Boy…”

Xia Shutong lightly patted the bed and understood, “It means a boy who wants to become a girl and date other girls, right?”

Yun Feiwu: “???”

While Yun Feiwu was still in a daze, Xia Shutong added sarcastically, “Maomao, it seems that Peng An is indeed interested in you.”