The scene was filled with possibilities.
Suddenly, Ji Lanruo thought of the popular light saber transformations online. Compared to Song Xingjia, those young idols online paled in comparison...
She unconsciously licked her lips, feeling quite regretful that she only saw his back...
She remained silent until Song Xingjia turned around and saw her.
He held the corner of his shirt, his arms largely exposed, his handsome brows slightly furrowed.
He asked in surprise, "I was changing. Why didn't you say anything when you came in?"
Ji Lanruo, having finished her appraisal, asked with a straight face, "Song Yan brought me in."
Song Xingjia said lightly, "It seems Song Yan needs a good talking to."
Ji Lanruo rolled her eyes. If she didn't need a favor from him, she would have retorted a few times.
What was wrong with taking a look? Did she lose a piece of flesh? It was as if she had taken advantage of him.
She left him with a sentence and walked out, "I'll wait for you in the living room."
Three minutes later, Song Xingjia emerged from inside.
He had changed into a beige long-pile round-neck sweatshirt, his clean hair neatly combed back, his features handsome, and his demeanor refined.
He put one hand in his pocket and said, "Please wait."
Near the windowsill was a large dark marble countertop. Song Xingjia, with his back to Ji Lanruo, poured a cup of coffee from the coffee machine.
He then turned and placed it on the coffee table in front of her.
Ji Lanruo didn't drink it. She looked up, forcing a sweet smile, "Please sit."
Song Xingjia sat down, "What do you need my help with?"
Finally, they were getting to the point! Ji Lanruo's body trembled.
She looked at Song Xingjia and asked cautiously, "Have you been in Hengdian recently?"
Song Xingjia smiled faintly, "Not necessarily. Just tell me what you need."
Ji Lanruo coughed, "I'm participating in the audition for the female lead of 'Yu Ye Chen.' The next round is a formal audition, and I want to ask for your help to improve my acting skills."
The first step had been taken, and the rest of the words were no longer so difficult to say.
Song Xingjia hadn't expected this.
He leaned forward, picked up his coffee, and took a sip, "Have you thought this through?"
Ji Lanruo nodded, "Of course."
Song Xingjia said honestly, "With your current ability, even if you succeed in the audition, it will be extremely difficult once you join the crew."
"Then I need to succeed first," Ji Lanruo frowned. "If you're not going to help, then forget it."
She disliked being dismissed before even trying.
As she spoke, she prepared to get up.
Song Xingjia looked up, "I didn't say I wouldn't help."
Ji Lanruo's face immediately lit up with joy, "You agree?"
"Becoming my disciple is not easy. Your foundation is not good, and if you want to improve your acting skills in such a short time, you'll need to put in a lot of effort. My private training is very demanding, and most importantly, even I cannot guarantee that you will get the female lead role. I need to make all of this clear to you."
Ji Lanruo agreed without hesitation, "No problem."
Whether it worked out or not, she would do it first.
A hint of admiration flashed in Song Xingjia's eyes. "Alright, go back, prepare your things, and then come find me."
At that moment, Song Xingjia was a true savior in her eyes!
Ji Lanruo agreed to everything he said, "No problem! Wait for me!"
She excitedly returned to her room, packed two sets of clothes, and grabbed the script.
She turned and said潇洒ly, "Okay, Feifei, I won't be back from now on. You can live here alone."
Feifei looked horrified, unable to understand Ji Lanruo's thoughts. "Ruoruo, don't do anything rash! It's just a role, it's not worth sacrificing yourself for."
"Huh?" Ji Lanruo paused, "What do you mean?"
Feifei pointed at her hands, "What are you doing with the clothes?"
Ji Lanruo looked down. Right, why was she packing clothes?
When Song Xingjia asked her to pack, she eagerly packed clothes. What did that mean?
She wasn't not coming back, was she?
Ji Lanruo threw the clothes onto the sofa and said with a straight face, "Wrong item."
"Okay, so where are you going?"
Ji Lanruo coughed twice, "I'm going for my private training. Just wait and see my performance in a few days!"
With that, she flitted out of the room like a butterfly.
Returning to Song Xingjia's room, Ji Lanruo respectfully took out the script, "Hello, Master."
Song Xingjia paused for a second and took it, "You don't really have to call me Master."
"That won't do," Ji Lanruo was serious.
"As you wish," Song Xingjia didn't want to argue with her over such minor matters.
He flipped through the script, "The character Jiang Yu'er is quite suitable for you."
Half an hour later.
Song Xingjia rubbed his forehead, "I take back my words."
It was one thing to lack expression, but her body was stiff as well.
"Ji Lanruo, I am your lover of many years, not your enemy. Do you understand?"
Ji Lanruo bit her lip and trembled.
Realizing he was referring to the character, she quickly nodded, "Got it, got it."
Song Xingjia's expression softened slightly.
Ji Lanruo's attitude was sincere enough.
"That's all for today. I've asked Song Yan to bring dinner. After eating, you should go back and rest well. We'll have class again tomorrow."
Ji Lanruo said plaintively, "Will it be too late?"
Song Xingjia said lightly, "You won't say that tomorrow."
Without any pressure that night, Ji Lanruo did indeed get a good night's sleep.
The next morning, she was woken from her dream by a phone call.
Just as she was about to curse, she heard a voice on the other end say, "Class is starting."
Ji Lanruo's sleepiness faded by a third. She hugged her quilt and looked at the time, "So early? It's only five o'clock!"
Song Xingjia said concisely, "There are still ten days until the audition."
Ji Lanruo scrambled out of bed, "Coming, coming!"
She knocked on Song Xingjia's door with lightning speed.
Song Yan opened the door with a grin, "Been waiting for you, Miss Ji."
Just as Ji Lanruo was about to speak, Song Xingjia's voice came from not far away, "Let's eat first."
Ji Lanruo walked over, and breakfast was laid out on the table.
Ji Lanruo glanced at it. Ah, Song Xingjia had a cup of coffee.
It seemed he wasn't not tired either, she mumbled to herself.
She sat down, yawned, "So sleepy."
Song Xingjia finally looked at her, "Didn't you go to bed early last night?"
Ji Lanruo stuffed a slice of bread into her mouth, "Still sleepy."
Only then did Song Xingjia clearly see her complexion today.
Time was too tight today, so Ji Lanruo hadn't put on makeup.
Her beauty was of a completely different type from Jiang Mian's.
Jiang Mian had a delicate bone structure and a gentle, refined appearance typical of people from the south.
Ji Lanruo's features were more striking and grand. Even without makeup, she was captivating at first glance.
Perhaps because she hadn't fully woken up, her face had a rare touch of coyness.
Sunlight streamed in from outside the window, highlighting her snow-white skin.
Song Xingjia withdrew his gaze, "We'll start after you finish eating."