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Although the equipment was rudimentary, the three of us were still quite good-looking. My script was somewhat popular, and with a bit of a fan base that Zhou Ran originally had, things were looking up.
The filming of the short drama went relatively smoothly.
Hope was right in front of me. Every day, I put in a lot of effort, locking myself in my room to write scripts. Once the script was finalized, the three of us would find a location to shoot.
Since it was a pairing of two men and one woman, apart from me as the constant female lead, there was almost always a competition for the male lead between Wang Xingci and Zhou Ran.
We followed the tradition from Dou Di Zhu for deciding the male lead, but I had been warned multiple times by Zhou Ran for being too lenient.
Feeling embarrassed to be too obvious about it, I subtly changed my approach—
If Wang Xingci was going to be the male lead next time, I would write a sweet romantic short drama that would make hearts flutter.
When Zhou Ran was the male lead, I would lock myself in my room and ponder over a heart-wrenching script.
In the first two months of filming, Zhou Ran played the male lead five times. One time involved a car accident, twice he played a scumbag, once it was unrequited love, and once it was about chasing after his wife with tragic results.
Each time ended in tragedy, with not a hint of romance between the male and female leads throughout.
Even Wang Xingci found it hard to watch.
During one of Zhou Ran's silent moments holding the script for what felt like the nth time, Wang Xingci rubbed his nose and softly said, "Zhou Ran's role is too pitiful."
Zhou Ran put down the script and sighed.
"At least my brother supports me."
Just as he finished speaking, Wang Xingci raised an eyebrow and said, "How about we just cut his role from now on? The two of us can play the leads together."
Zhou Ran nearly spat blood.
Unable to endure any longer, one night when I got up to use the bathroom, I found Zhou Ran blocking the door.
I was half-asleep and almost bumped into him.
"Are you going in?"
I stopped at the door, "Hurry up, I'm in a bit of a rush."
Zhou Ran's previously tense face suddenly broke into a smile.
"Sister." He leaned down to look at me, his eyes sparkling under the light.
"Why don't you look like a girl at all?"
I frowned, "What do I look like then?"
"Like..."
He paused for a moment, his voice very soft, "My future girlfriend."
I was so annoyed by his comment that I frowned even more and poked his shoulder with my finger, which trembled slightly due to my urgent need to use the restroom.
"Zhou Ran, I thought you were more experienced and skilled; why are you using such cheesy lines to flirt?"
Zhou Ran laughed, stepped aside, and made way for me. "You can go to the restroom first."
I didn't hesitate and locked the door behind me. To avoid any awkwardness, I turned on the faucet.
As soon as I came out, Zhou Ran shoved his phone in front of me with a pitiful tone.
"Sister, look at what the comments say!"
I took the phone and glanced at it.
Hmm...
The comments were sharp and to the point: "Post-class summary: As long as the male lead is Zhou Ran, it will definitely be heart-wrenching. If the male lead is Ci, it will surely be sweet enough to make me bleed..."
"Please, I beg for Zhou Ran to be sweet just once."
"I’m begging the screenwriter to let Zhou Ran be a real person."
Zhou Ran looked at me with a mournful expression, "Sister, does this even make sense?"
I felt a bit embarrassed and replied, "Hehe... it is a bit tragic."
I patted his shoulder and solemnly promised, "Next time, I will definitely write a script that lets you be the sweet male lead."
"Really?"
His Peach Blossom Eyes suddenly sparkled with light.
After my series of assurances, he contentedly escorted me to the door of my bedroom.
That obedient demeanor made him seem less like a playboy and more like an innocent little puppy.
Under Zhou Ran's supervision, I wrote his scenes as the male lead into a sweet story.
We temporarily rented a venue from the cafeteria staff of a nearby unknown university. Zhou Ran, as the male lead, played a part-time Food Server in the university cafeteria.
As for me, an ordinary female college student, I suspected he had a crush on me because every time the Food Server served me food, it was piled high.
Finally, unable to hold back one day, I asked him about it. His shocked reaction made me panic and flee, thus beginning a sweet love story.
Later, we filmed a scene downstairs in our dormitory building for convenience.
There was a scene where Zhou Ran and I had to kiss while pretending to be in different positions.
I must say, that little boy who used to bully me has really grown up into a handsome and self-aware god.
At the moment he cornered me against the wall and borrowed a kiss, although my heart didn't race, I did feel a bit flushed.
Hearing the photographer's shout of "Cut," I quickly pushed him away.
However, before I could catch my breath, Zhou Ran suddenly placed his hand on my shoulder and began discussing the scene with himself.
"Sister, do you think it would have looked better if we hadn't borrowed the angle and just kissed your cheek instead?"
He leaned down and whispered in my ear.
Before I could respond, Zhou Ran wrapped his arms around me and demonstrated by kissing my cheek.
I was taken aback for a moment and immediately kicked him.
I scolded him softly, "You can talk about it, but don't demonstrate!"
Zhou Ran smiled innocently, but there was something in his eyes—his smile flickered as if hiding something I couldn't understand.
Wang Xingci also walked over, looking displeased as he said he wanted to go back for some water.
Tsk.
Seeing his frowning face while saying he wanted water, I knew he was going back to get a cup to pour water for Zhou Ran.
We had just settled on the sofa when there was a knock at the door.
Since I was closest to the door, I got up to open it.
It was... the Landlady.
I hadn't seen her in nearly two months since I moved in. Remembering how Wang Xingci had warned me that she said I had a bad temper, I felt a chill run down my spine.
"Sis..."
"Pah."
As soon as the words left my mouth, I immediately regretted it. I should have called her Aunt instead.
After all, I still had her son in mind, so I shouldn't mess up the hierarchy.
However, the older sister showed an unprecedented coldness towards me.
I observed closely and felt that her gaze towards me was mixed with a hint of... sadness?
I was confused but had no way to ask. I could only eagerly welcome her inside and then go to the kitchen to brew tea.
When I came out with the teacup, I saw Zhou Ran and the Landlady sitting on the sofa chatting about something. Zhou Ran was smiling, while the older sister had a complex expression.
Wang Xingci was nowhere to be seen. I turned my head and noticed the bathroom light was on.
He must have gone to the bathroom.
I placed the cup on the coffee table. "This is my newly bought Longjing tea; you should try it..."
In fact, I bought it for just a few bucks at a small shop.
But honestly, the packaging did say Longjing, so I wasn't lying.
The Landlady smiled and nodded but didn't respond. The three of us sat awkwardly until Wang Xingci came out of the bathroom. The older sister cleared her throat and suddenly said:
"Son, you're not young anymore; it's time for you to date. Aunt Liu's daughter is coming back tomorrow; I'll bring her over to meet you."
Wang Xingci was taken aback.
He instinctively glanced at me, and in front of the Landlady, I felt embarrassed and my face turned red instantly.
"What do I need to meet her for?"
Wang Xingci furrowed his brows and said, "I'm not interested in her."
After a moment of silence, he added softly, "Besides, I already have someone I like."
He didn't look at me when he said this, but my heart couldn't help but race uncontrollably.
It felt as if a voice inside me was constantly shouting: Is it me? Is it me?!
No one could answer.
The room was exceptionally quiet, with only the Landlady's voice faintly breaking the silence.
"Don't overthink it. You haven't seen each other for years; it's just to help you get reacquainted."
Saying this, the older sister ignored Wang Xingci's rejection and simply bid us farewell before getting up to leave.
The door closed.
I glanced at the doorway in frustration. So... have I completely been dismissed by my future mother-in-law?
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