He said nothing, pursed his lips and looked at the road ahead.
The street lights mixed with the night sky provided lighting. I went into the car and depicted the man's superior profile. The outline of his jaw angle was clear, and it seemed that he was still gritting his back teeth.
Only then did Ji Ning realize that it was a taboo to praise other men in front of her boyfriend.
But I didn’t expect that the top-tier traffic star next to him was no exception.
She curled her fingers, clearly wanting to apologize, but her eyes couldn't help but show joy.
Seeing her smiling, Ji Shiyan couldn't help but frown: "What are you thinking about?"
The moment he asked this question, the man thought that if she dared to say that she was thinking about Fu Xiu, he would immediately blacklist Huayan Entertainment, and none of its artists would ever have any contact with this company.
"I was thinking..." Ji Ning said, "My boss is indeed very handsome."
The man's brows relaxed: "Hmm?"
She thought the "hmm" meant she wanted to continue listening, so she searched her own database of flattery words: "He is not only handsome, but also considerate and gentlemanly, he is passionate about charity and talented, he can compose a song with three keys, he is the face of the show, he is a genius in acting, and he has perfect pitch."
The goddess of beauty felt ashamed when she saw him, the god of love wanted to shoot arrows at herself when she saw him, and when Ji Ning saw him, he just wanted to lock him up in the Bronze Sparrow Tower where no one else could open the door.
Ji Shiyan: “…”
Listening to what could only be produced on her trumpet in person, the man's Adam's apple rolled, as if some kind of barrier was broken.
With his popularity, it was common to hear praises, but inexplicably, some words sounded best only when spoken by her.
Even so, the man still didn't want to skip the topic that was bothering him: "Then tell me, where is Fu Xiushuai?"
Unexpectedly, after going around in circles, he came back to this point. Ji Ning said, "It's not that he's handsome, it's just that many entertainment company bosses are too ordinary. In comparison, I'm a little surprised."
"It was too dark, and I couldn't see what he looked like."
His mood became better, and he finally raised his hand to adjust the music: "It's better this way."
The girl leaned her head back on the chair and said softly, "But Boss..."
"how?"
She hinted, "Does this mean you're jealous?"
“… … ”
Afraid that he didn't understand, Ji Ning kindly blinked and reminded him, "You've been bothered by what I said about Fu Xiushuai. Do you feel your position is threatened?"
But the girl still had a sincere look on her face, and even the light in her pupils was filled with the word "curiosity".
There was no need to answer the question even though he knew it was a question. He just looked at her confident expression and smiled, "Are you not afraid anymore?"
Ji Ning didn't quite understand at first: "What are you afraid of?"
“Before, they were cautious even when shaking my hand,” he said. “Now, they have no taboos.”
The scene of our first meeting is still vivid in my mind. The girl’s eyes were full of temptation at that time, like a hedgehog, curling herself up into a ball before being sure of the external environment.
Ji Ning rubbed his head against the neck pillow: "We were not familiar with each other at that time, how could I say whatever I want."
It’s different now. Now in front of him, it’s allowed to be willful occasionally.
He could understand what she meant.
Public opinion at that time was very intense, and no one could be completely unaffected by the comments. The girl's self-protection mechanism was triggered, and she tried her best to be conservative, fearing that she would take a wrong step and face even greater condemnation.
But slowly he could feel that the little hedgehog had opened up - she no longer played the role of being flawless in front of him, she also had all kinds of little emotions, she would tease cunningly, she would stretch out her casual and lively tones, and she would laugh in a relaxed and natural way.
When he held my hand, I would use my fingertips to scratch his palm.
This is his girl. Like all girls, she needs to be pampered, loved and protected, and not be afraid to reveal her true self.
She doesn’t need to care too much about other people’s opinions, and she doesn’t need to always be nervous and feel a sense of crisis about being the best version of herself, because she doesn’t need to be the best to be loved.
He was very happy to see her like this, because it meant that the preference he gave her was enough.
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A week's rest time is neither too much nor too little. In addition to dating, Ji Ning also has to do homework for the upcoming filming of "Rouge and Wine".
"Rouge and Wine" is also a costume drama, but unlike "Fantasy Healing", "Rouge" contains palace fighting scenes, and quite a lot of them.
The role she got this time was very layered and different from any she had played before, and it was this that made her determined to sign the script.
The character she played, Hong Ling, was the white moonlight in the early part of the play. She had a pure childhood sweetheart relationship with the male protagonist. Unfortunately, she turned evil in the later part and eventually fell off a cliff.
In addition to this blackened character, the other female protagonist is the soulmate that the male protagonist meets later on. The two get to know each other through fighting, and after getting to know each other, they realize that soulmates are hard to find. However, there is an insurmountable feud between them, and it is not easy for them to fall in love.
At the beginning, the crew wanted to give this role to Ji Ning, because this character ended up being with the male lead, unlike Hong Ling who did not have a happy ending.
But Ji Ning thinks Hong Ling is much better than this character. Hong Ling dares to love and hate and is flesh and blood. Even when she is broken, she must make the most thorough end. The ultimate tragedy is a kind of beauty that cannot be replicated.
So she discussed with the film crew and auditioned, playing a dark side, and only then did she get the role of Hong Ling, even though she didn't know how the audience would accept it.
During that time, she had been reading psychology books in order to study some dramatic personalities to facilitate her own emotional transitions and plot handling.
Even when she went out to see a movie, she would bring a psychology book with her, which made Ji Shiyan ask, "Are you dating me or the bald guy on the cover?"
…
That week, all her free time was arranged by Ji Shiyan. He arranged all the dates and meals, and she only had to worry about how to film the drama.
When the filming of "Rouge and Wine" started, the man directly and simply bought a house near the hotel where she lived.
"I don't have any movies to shoot, so I'll just stay with you for a while and help you follow the plot." This is what the man said at that time.
After the filming started, Ji Ning discovered that whenever there was a love scene on that day, this man's car would appear near the set.
Whenever certain scenes require a close distance, the car window will be lowered slightly, and a pair of eyes wearing sunglasses will stare straight at this side.
However, it has been a month or two, and no media has released any news about them. It seems that either Ji Shiyan is very good at choosing places, or the paparazzi followed him for too long and failed to take any pictures, so they gave up in the end.
It’s not the first day they’ve been artists, and both of them have the ability to create private space for themselves. Ji Shiyan changes cars frequently, and the places he goes to have private rooms or the venues are cleared in advance. The staff are also people who are accustomed to big scenes.
She actually didn't have too many thoughts about the exposure of her relationship, and felt that it was fine to just let nature take its course. Just like a female artist announcing her pregnancy, it would be safer to wait three months before making an official announcement.
As soon as the machine was turned on, Ji Ning became busy again.
"Rouge and Wine" is not a script in the conventional sense. Many aspects of it are the first attempt in the market. The team borrowed the method of Korean dramas of filming and broadcasting at the same time, and first filmed 20 episodes and started broadcasting them to see how the audience responded, and then made revisions to the original script.
After filming for more than a month, Jiang Yin also finalized her subsequent schedule.
First of all, she got the role in the drama. The screenwriter had to tailor a more suitable role for her based on her situation, which would take another month or two to revise. By the time the drama started filming, Ji Ning's costume drama would have been almost finished.
"Considering that you've been in romance dramas before, in order to make it easier for the audience to accept, the screenwriter thought that the background could be changed to college, and the character is a person who learns piano for his parents, but actually likes violin very much. But there is also a high school plot, and there is a boy who stands up for you and then drops out of school, so you want to fulfill his dream and hold a concert, and from this opportunity you met your boyfriend."
"Your parents met because of piano. They are both excellent performers. However, due to some reasons, they could no longer pursue their favorite careers, so they placed their hopes on you. You studied for them for the first 18 years, and the conflict shifted to choosing a job after graduation because you wanted to live for yourself."
Jiang Yin summarized the character settings for her: "Some of the plots have been changed compared to what I told you before, but that's normal. After filming starts, we often change the script depending on the situation. Anyway, it's basically like this, so we'll adapt to the situation."
Ji Ning agreed: "Then I want to learn piano and violin, right?"
Jiang Yin tutted her words: "In theory, the requirements for popular artists are not high, and they can use performance stand-ins, but I suggest you still learn it."
"Learn it," Ji Ning said, "You still can't use a stand-in for basic shots."
What's more... Isn't Ji Shiyan very good at playing the piano
"The screenwriter will add you later and may discuss with you," Jiang Yin said, "Oh, by the way, the show has been renamed "Tonight's Full Moon". When you see the note about "Tonight's Full Moon", don't disapprove."
"Why did you change it?"
"The previous one was randomly named. Before that it was called "All the Sorrow is for You". But I thought it might not be popular, so I kept changing it."
The censorship has been strict recently. Words like "sad" and "not too explicit" are not allowed.
"Do you have any good names? If you have any, you can give them to the crew for reference," Jiang Yin said. "The crew is looking for a good name, and it requires elegance and interest, and a strong cultural background."
Ji Ning thought for a moment and said, "I'll recite all the socialist values to you. Is that correct? I'm sure it will pass."
Jiang Yin:
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Since he needed to have musical skills, Ji Ning decided to learn it. He asked for time from teacher Ji Shiyan and went to learn piano from him on an afternoon when he had no music classes.
Perhaps because of their love, the boring course was not boring at all. Ji Shiyan first taught her some simple basic skills, and then taught her to play the very simple "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".
By the time she came to her senses, it was already past twelve o'clock.
"Just sleep here," the man glanced at his watch casually, "I'm tired too, and I may not have the energy to drive you back."
Ji Ning went to take a look at the guest room. It was well tidied. After thinking about it, he decided to sleep there for the night.
Before going to bed, the man walked to her door and said, "Are the quilts enough? Will you be cold? But I don't have any extra quilts. If you are really afraid of the cold, you can squeeze in with me."
…What are you talking about
Ji Ning shook his head, thinking that men at night were particularly dangerous, and pushed him out: "No, I don't think it's appropriate for you to appear in my room at night..."
The man narrowed his eyes and leaned closer: "Not suitable?"
"Didn't you say this morning that Teacher Ji would come to your room to give you lessons?"
She suddenly paused.
When she woke up this morning and checked Weibo, she saw a fan-edited photo of him wearing glasses. The comment section was almost going crazy, but she simply pressed the forward button and made a dangerous statement:
Stop arguing. Teacher Ji will only come to my room to teach me tonight.
… that’s it.
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