Chapter 651
A Lychee-Flavored Kiss
Jiang Yang's message followed: ["We're in Tongliang, we can meet anytime, what's there to worry about?"]
As Tian Xiwei looked at the message, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.
My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed, sending a message: ["I really miss you, don't you miss me?"]
The message was sent less than two seconds ago.
Jiang Yang's reply came quickly, containing only three words: ["I miss it even more."]
These three words, like a sweet candy, landed on the screen.
It melted into Tian Xiwei's heart.
Even my fingertips felt warm.
She stared at the screen, looking at it over and over again, her cheeks starting to burn again.
There was none of the previous shyness or panic.
It's all so sweet right now.
My heart felt soft and warm, like I was holding a warm piece of cotton candy.
The feeling of being cherished and remembered by someone she liked gave her a surge of energy.
With a smile on her face, she quickly typed: ["Are you busy right now? I'll come over to your house to play after I finish eating. Tell me about what I should be careful about when I go to the Youxuepai headquarters."]
["Don't come over. My sister isn't in school today, and my parents aren't home. Nobody can control her. She'll definitely ask you all sorts of questions and tell you how bad I am."]
"Then I'm definitely coming!"
Tian Xiwei felt it wasn't enough, so she couldn't help but type two more words: ["Hehe."]
The message has been sent.
Tian Xiwei couldn't help but smile, her shoulders swaying slightly.
He put his phone in his pocket, a faint smile on his face, even the way he looked at the shelves was gentle.
Tian Xin, who was in the shopping cart, secretly glanced at her. Seeing that her sister was laughing, she asked timidly in a small voice, "Sister, what are you laughing at?"
"It's all adult stuff, what business is it of a primary school student like you? Sit down and sit still, I'll just buy you some food."
Done.
He ignored his sister's reaction.
Open Yang Chaoyue's chat window, send Chaoyue a voice message, and shout: "[Burn my calories!]"
Yang Chaoyue replied: [“Are you crazy, Xiwei? You suddenly got all excited for no reason.”]
[“I’m in a good mood today, hehe.”] Tian Xiwei typed.
[“Send me a red envelope.”] Yang Chaoyue typed.
Tian Xiwei refused without hesitation: ["No, go ask my mom for it. She's a rich woman. My money is for buying delicious food for my sister."]
[“If you ask your mother for help, you’ll get scolded.”] Yang Chaoyue replied.
Tian Xiwei tapped the screen with her finger: [“With your thick skin, you’re afraid of getting scolded?”]
Yang Chaoyue replied: [“Xiwei, you understand me.”]
She pushed the shopping cart and picked out a few more snacks that her younger sister liked.
Without further delay, I grabbed some groceries for the house and headed to the checkout with the shopping cart.
Their steps became much lighter.
Humming a few familiar songs.
One moment it's: "I came all this way for you, you are the stars and the sea..."
Jiang Yang wrote "The Sea of Stars" for Liu Haochun.
One moment it's: "The rose boy is in my heart, blooming with a vibrant legend, which we have never forgotten."
Jiang Yang and Lu Han share the copyright to "Rose Boy".
One moment it's: "Is the word 'love' always empty when written? Every stroke is carefully considered before being offered, willing to be humble in exchange for a smile, or to become mediocre."
Jiang Yang composed the theme song for Ze Tian Ji, and bought the adaptation rights from Japan, titled "My Taoist Nun Friend".
Then comes: "Whenever sunlight rolls in through the window, it's like your dimples, warmly shining on me in the deepest part of time."
Jiang Yang created "The Cloud That Blooms" for Hao Chun.
Back home, Tian Xiwei let her younger sister play by herself in the living room, then turned around, tied on an apron, and went into the kitchen to cook.
She used to cook occasionally.
I've never been as excited as I am today.
He smiled as he chopped and stir-fried vegetables.
I don't know why I'm happy.
Anyway, a sweet feeling kept lingering in her heart.
Even simple home-cooked dishes are prepared with extra care.
Thinking that maybe in the future when we're in Tongliang, I can invite Jiang Yang over to eat together when he's not busy.
While cooking, she couldn't help but think about what would happen next week.
Next week I'll be going to the Youxuepai headquarters with Jiang Yang.
I felt both nervous and excited.
My palms sometimes get a little sweaty.
This week I must pester Jiang Yang to teach me properly and explain to me everything I need to know about going to headquarters.
Whether it's words and actions or the details of work, nothing can be taken lightly.
I don't want to cause Jiang Yang any trouble.
You need to perform well.
We will not let Jiang Yang down.
Once the dishes were cooked and served, Tian Xiwei couldn't help but smile as she looked at the table full of home-style dishes. Happiness and anticipation mingled in her heart, and the ordinary home-style dishes tasted especially delicious.
The reason why Youxuepai contacted Jiang Yang and asked him and Tian Xiwei to come over next week is mainly because the post-production team is very busy this week.
Headquarters is busy right now.
After finishing her meal, Tian Xiwei strolled over to Jiang Yang's house. The post-production team of Pengcheng Youxuepai's advertisement was busy with their respective tasks. Team leader Zhou Kai, along with material specialists Li Ran and Wang Hao, were organizing the materials.
Li Ran, backing up the original footage, muttered, "Jiang Yang's shots are very steady and produce great results. To be honest, there's not much need to censor them."
"Jiang Yang is a very professional actor; I've heard that."
Zhou Kai nodded.
When they met Jiang Yang and Tian Xiwei, they both addressed each other as "teacher".
It's just politeness.
In private, they always call each other by their first names.
I found a clip of Tian Xiwei's outtakes: "Look at this clip, Tian Xiwei was a little reserved at first, but as soon as Jiang Yang guided her, she immediately got into character."
Wang Hao chimed in, "I've heard from a friend that Jiang Yang is really good at training acting skills, and it seems that's true!"
The three quickly completed the material classification.
Next comes the verification process, followed by simultaneous uploading to the production system.
The following day, the transcoding specialist took charge of the transcoding.
The voiceover script specialist works in tandem with the brand department.
"Teacher Jiang Yang's on-the-spot delivery of lines is quite good. Listen to him. If the script hadn't needed to be changed, it could have been done with live audio."
Efficiently complete transcoding and initial draft copywriting.
Then the editor will do a rough cut.
The core logic of rough cut was finalized, and the core scenarios were initially selected.
After optimizing the rough cut, color grading assistant Lin Xi came over to learn. Looking at a clip of Tian Xiwei, she exclaimed, "Look, Tian Xiwei was a bit reserved at first, but after being coached by Jiang Yang, her eyes immediately lit up. She's completely different from before."
"Yes, it really is, it feels very natural."
We decided to keep this shot to improve the transition between shots.
The team will need to identify the key selling points the following day.
I brought the initial draft of the copy to the brand department.
Simultaneously label the product's close-up shots.
"The brand department was very satisfied, saying that Jiang Yang's image and the inspirational and professional tone of Youxuepai were a perfect match. They also asked us to keep the details of him guiding Tian Xiwei to highlight his role model status."
Quickly highlight the learning machines and audio-visual equipment that you want to emphasize.
Then the entire team was organized to review the rough cut.
The efficiency was so high that everyone was satisfied:
“Every shot of Jiang Yang is very captivating, and his micro-expressions are spot on. We didn’t actually do much post-production editing.”
"Moreover, the details he brought to Tian Xiwei made the whole advertisement warmer, don't you think? It's more touching than just shooting a product."
The rough cut has been finalized.
We plan to contact Jiang Yang and Tian Xiwei next week for confirmation.
Next, we need to refine the voice-over script.
Adjust the color grading parameters in advance.
Busy days make time fly by.
A week has passed in the blink of an eye.
"We've been working on this for a week. Jiang Yang and Tian Xiwei are coming tomorrow. We need to match Jiang Yang's composure with Xiwei's gentleness. Let's get it done tonight."
"Don't worry, I've already adjusted the initial fresh color tone. It will definitely look great with their lenses."
With everything fully prepared, all that's left is for Jiang Yang and Tian Xiwei to provide the voiceover.
early morning.
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
A thin layer of mist floated on Tongliang Street. It was hazy and gentle.
Jiang Yang sat in the old man's Mercedes-Benz S-Class, watching the shop signs in the distance become blurred in the fog.
The air was damp and cool.
The city of fog is never short of fog.
Arriving at Tian Xiwei's building, I texted her: ["I'm downstairs at your building. The fog is so thick today."]
"Right away." Tian Xiwei replied.
Tian Xiwei sent another message: ["Why are we going so early? Isn't our flight at 11 o'clock?"]
[“There’s nothing I can do, my parents are always nagging me. They’re always like this. When we go to the train station, they want us to be there four hours early. They start nagging me in the morning. It’s the same with flights. Are your parents like this too?”]
"My parents don't know how."
Tian Xi sent a message: [“They were already urging me last night, hahaha.”]
Not long after.
Hearing the sound of footsteps going down the stairs, Jiang Yang saw Tian Xiwei come out of the stairwell.
She was wearing a dress that was just past her knees.
The neckline is round, and the cuffs are simple puff sleeves.
Formal and appropriate, yet retaining a youthful charm.
It made her skin appear even whiter and more delicate.
She paired it with a pair of low-heeled leather shoes, making her walk light and graceful.
Her hair was styled in a half-updo, with stray strands framing her face, making it appear small and delicate.
She also wore light makeup, not over the top, which brightened her complexion.
“Jiang Yang?” Tian Xi looked up and paused, startled.
I noticed that Jiang Yang was wearing a simple black suit today.
Jiang Yang doesn't usually wear suits.
After filming, as soon as I got back to the hotel, I couldn't wait to put on my pajamas.
How do you feel comfortable?
"It's rare to see you in a suit, Jiang Yang. Did you wear this suit the day you interviewed Chao Yue?"
"No, that day I dressed up more formally to fool Chaoyue, and even brought a Montblanc pen, but Chaoyue didn't even know what a Montblanc pen was," Jiang Yang laughed.
It wasn't as formal as it was back then.
Jiang Yang wasn't wearing a tie, and the top two buttons of his collar were undone.
Shedding her usual casualness, she gained a more formal feel, but didn't appear restrained.
His upright posture and handsome features made him look very energetic.
She wore black leather shoes, and her hair was styled neatly and cleanly, lacking the frizzy look she had when wearing a school uniform.
He has become more composed.
"Is he handsome?" Jiang Yang asked.
"You're so handsome!" Tian Xi's eyes lit up.
I do think Jiang Yang looks especially handsome today.
He's more handsome than Lu Han on TV.
He's more handsome than those four former members of the "Four Returned Sons" (a group of four male celebrities who returned from overseas).
He was only slightly inferior to his father, a repairman who exuded a tough and resilient spirit.
I still think my dad is the most handsome.
My father was just an ordinary person, without Jiang Yang's handsome features; he was just a repairman who made a living by physical labor.
He has a low income and an ordinary appearance.
In a crowd, he would be the most inconspicuous one.
In her heart, no one can replace her father, and no one is more handsome than him.
Because her father had worked hard for this family his whole life, getting up early and working late, saving every penny, and leaving the best for her and her sister, for this family, no matter how hard it was for him.
Liking and loving are not the same thing.
She liked Jiang Yang; it was the innocent, budding attraction of a young girl.
But her love for her father was a deep-seated dependence and gratitude ingrained in her bones.
My father's handsomeness has nothing to do with his looks or his status; it's something no one can compare to.
She walked quickly to Jiang Yang and asked, "Is it okay for me to dress like this, Jiang Yang?"
Jiang Yang looked at her, his eyes full of smiles, and said in a gentle yet firm tone, "Yes, it's perfect. It looks great and suits you very well. Just make sure you look dignified."
"That's fine, that's fine."
Tian Xi breathed a slight sigh of relief, realizing that Youxuepai was a legitimate company, and that dressing appropriately and formally at its headquarters was a sign of respect for the company and its employees.
This also demonstrates how much she values this dubbing work.
"Let's go, let's go."
Hearing Jiang Yang urging him on.
Tian Xiwei wasn't in a hurry: "Wait a minute, there's such a thick fog right now, and we're not in a rush."
Thinking about what needs to be done next.
A sweet feeling welled up inside her, and she couldn't help but take another step forward.
She tilted her head back and looked at him with a hint of smugness: "Have you noticed that my makeup is different today than usual?"
"Different?" Jiang Yang carefully examined Tian Xiwei.
Do all girls think the same way? Why do they always ask such baffling questions?
This week at home, his non-mainstream partner kept asking him similar questions.
"Brother, do I look fat in this outfit today?"
"Brother, did you notice I got a haircut?"
"Brother, am I different from yesterday?"
When he got annoyed by her questions, he slapped Jiang Yueyue on the back of the head.
You can't hit too hard.
Otherwise, Jiang Yueyue would post some unconventional QQ statuses to annoy him.
The main things that girls care about are makeup, hairstyle, and clothing details. At a glance, you can't really tell the difference.
Just like it is now.
Jiang Yang stared at Tian Xiwei's face.
Big eyes, wispy bangs.
She has shallow dimples when she smiles.
It really doesn't look any different from usual.
I looked at it from all angles, but I couldn't see anything different.
It wasn't until Jiang Yang activated the convenient makeup feature he had acquired that he realized: "It's lipstick, but it's different from usual; the color is a bit lighter."
"Yeah yeah!"
Tian Xiwei immediately smiled, her tone full of joy: "I used to use strawberry-flavored lip balm, but today I specially switched to lychee-flavored one. Try it and see if it smells good."
I know that Jiang Yang not only likes to eat strawberries, but also lychees.
That's why I specifically chose this flavor.
She wanted to make him notice her little changes and also use the scent of the lipstick to please him.
talking.
She reached out and grabbed Jiang Yang's collar, pulling him closer to her.
She tiptoed slightly and leaned closer to him.
She slowly moved her head closer to him, her eyes half-closed.
First, gently touch the tip of your nose to the tip of his nose.
The warm breaths mingled together.
My breathing is disordered.
My heart skipped a beat, but I still bit my lower lip, refusing to back down.
She moved closer and closer to his lips, pausing just before they touched.
Tian Xi tilted her head slightly, her voice soft and gentle:
"Jiang Yang, you seem to have grown a little taller. I have to put in more effort to stand on my tiptoes than before."
The voice just fell.
Without further hesitation, she used the momentum of tiptoeing to get closer.
Her soft lips gently touched Jiang Yang's lips, like a feather brushing against them, carrying the sweet scent of lychee-flavored lip balm.
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