Finally, it was Su Ling's turn. Following the staff's instructions, Xiao Wenqiang went to the phone booth and chose to call Kong Yunshan.
"Hello, Yunshan, it's Su Ling."
"Uh... hello." Kong Yunshan had thought it was Ding Xiang's call, but he didn't expect it to be Su Ling, and he was very surprised.
"I'm not calling because I want to develop anything with you, don't misunderstand." Xiao Wenqiang quickly explained her purpose. "The program team insisted on calling someone of the opposite sex, so I thought of you. I remember when we cooperated before, you casually mentioned that you switched from singing to hosting because opera was too niche and had almost no audience. But I think your songs are very good. Although the audience for opera isn't very wide now, classic singing methods that have been passed down must have their unique charm. I hope you don't give up singing while hosting. I don't think there will be many opportunities to contact each other after the show, so I'm making this call to tell you my thoughts." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"Thank you, Su Ling." Kong Yunshan's eyes were a little moist. He turned his back to the camera.
"You're welcome, I mean it. Goodbye then!"
"Okay, goodbye!"
...
The camera then switched to the next day. The program team had installed cameras in the three locations proposed by the guests in advance, waiting for the pairing results to be revealed at 11 o'clock.
At the recording studio that "Sharing the Same Boat" had agreed upon, Wei Yizhou was already waiting at 10:30, having thoughtfully bought coffee for his partner.
Five minutes before 11 o'clock, Wei Yutong also arrived at the scene. Upon seeing Wei Yizhou, she beamed happily. "You're here so early?"
"Yes, waiting for you. Not early at all." Wei Yizhou handed her the coffee. "Here! Your favorite cappuccino."
Wei Yutong accepted it with a sweet smile. "Thank you!"
The screen froze on the beautiful scene of the two looking at each other and smiling. The program's post-production team slowly displayed their names: Wei Yizhou, Wei Yutong, Pairing Successful. Finally, a heart was drawn around their names.
Ding Xiang and Kong Yunshan had chosen different coffee shops. The program team merged the footage from their separate locations for a synchronized broadcast.
The audience watched as they each waited alone in their chosen spots. As 11 o'clock arrived, there was still no progress. Ding Xiang and Kong Yunshan seemed to understand the outcome, facing it with wry smiles.
The screen froze as they both picked up their coffees and tasted them alone. The program's post-production team slowly displayed their names: Ding Xiang, Kong Yunshan, Pairing Failed. The screen then gradually turned gray and dimmed.
As for Su Ling and Situ Chen's final scene, it was them each holding their luggage, waving goodbye to the camera, and then getting into their respective cars and slowly driving away from the "Love Cabin"...
Time flew by. It had been more than half a year since the recording of "Let's Fall in Love" ended. During this time, Xiao Wenqiang had chosen another script, one of the two that Qiao Jia had placed on her desk.
One was a campus romance drama, for which the production team had approached her after seeing her excellent portrayal of Liu Yiyi in "Forensic Files." The other was a fantasy drama called "Fox Spirit Legend," which told the story of a little fox who, after being saved by a scholar, was determined to repay his kindness. Eventually, the little fox transformed into human form and fell in love with him when the scholar reincarnated as a great general.
Both were television dramas. After reading the scripts, Xiao Wenqiang felt that "Fox Spirit Legend" was more challenging, so she chose that one. After auditioning, makeup tests, and official filming, she was constantly busy, and now the drama was nearing its end.
Today's shoot was for the scene on the battlefield, featuring Xiao Wenqiang as the protagonist, the fox spirit Fang Xiaoxiao, and Zhao Tianhao as the male lead, General Chen Zilong.
Vast desert sand swirled, war drums pounded, and countless soldiers were knocked off their horses during combat, either dying instantly or suffering severe injuries. Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao), as the great general, was still at the forefront of the charge. However, due to a traitor within their ranks, their provisions had been burned, and they hadn't eaten anything for two days and two nights.
Despite the dire circumstances, Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao) maintained his dignity. Under the fierce attacks of the enemy, he would not let his homeland fall. "Brothers, reinforcements are coming soon! We must hold on and not retreat, even in death!"
Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao) parried enemies in front and to his sides, continuing to wield his red-tasseled spear valiantly. However, he didn't notice an enemy soldier who had fallen from his horse in the chaos and was now raising a long saber behind him.
In a critical moment, a soldier dressed as Fang Xiaoxiao (Xiao Wenqiang) lunged forward, using her own body to block the attack. The long saber slashed into Fang Xiaoxiao's (Xiao Wenqiang's) back. As she fell from the horse, she was trampled by the startled horse. Fang Xiaoxiao (Xiao Wenqiang) instantly coughed up a mouthful of blood and was unable to stand up.
Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao) came to his senses and saw what had happened. He turned and thrust his spear into the enemy soldier's heart, sending him flying.
The sound of fierce hoofbeats and bugles came from a distance; reinforcements had finally arrived.
Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao) dismounted and picked up Fang Xiaoxiao (Xiao Wenqiang). As she fell, her helmet had come off, and only then did he realize that the person who saved his life was his beloved Fang Xiaoxiao.
"Xiaoxiao, why are you here? Hold on, I'll take you to the military doctor immediately!" Chen Zilong's (Zhao Tianhao's) voice began to tremble.
"Zilong, I know, it's too late." Fang Xiaoxiao (Xiao Wenqiang) slowly raised her hand, tears streaming down her face as she touched her lover's face. "I want to tell you a... secret. Actually... I met you in my past life... I have no regrets in dying for you in this life... I... die without regret..." With these words, Fang Xiaoxiao's (Xiao Wenqiang's) hand slowly fell, and the blood on her hand stained Chen Zilong's (Zhao Tianhao's) face, forever imprinting itself on his heart.
Chen Zilong (Zhao Tianhao), with a face full of tears, sobbed uncontrollably while holding Fang Xiaoxiao (Xiao Wenqiang).
"Cut! Perfect!" The director nodded with satisfaction and praised, "Excellent!"
Several female staff members grumbled, "Director, you're too cruel! Why couldn't Chen Zilong and Fang Xiaoxiao have a perfect ending?"
The director smiled good-naturedly and said, "Fang Xiaoxiao had already sacrificed her golden elixir to save Chen Zilong. She's just an ordinary person now. And for an ordinary person to suffer such severe injuries, death is quite normal!"
"But you could have filmed her being saved by other spirits, or something like that. Fang Xiaoxiao's life was truly too pitiful!" The female staff members were still upset.
"I think the director means that sometimes tragedy leaves a deeper impression, and tragic beauty is also a unique flavor!" Xiao Wenqiang walked over and joined the conversation.
"Haha, yes, Su Ling, you understand my intention!" the director affirmed.
"Wuwuwu~ Xiaoxiao, we can't help but cry when we see you now..." The staff members became sentimental and started crying again.