novelraw Chapter 64 Lu Han: Su Yu? I thought you were Zhang Qiling!
Chapter 64 Lu Han: Su Yu? I thought you were Zhang Qiling!
Before the commotion in the corridor had completely subsided, the door to another dressing room opened.
Lu Han also came out from inside, having just finished her makeup.
He was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, khaki cargo pants, and camel-colored ankle boots.
Wu Xie's appearance is more casual and approachable than Zhang Qiling's, carrying a sense of youthful naiveté.
His appearance was somewhat immature, but his face was undeniably exquisite.
He stood there, radiating an aura that softened the air around him.
The gazes of several female staff members in the corridor instantly shifted away from Su Yu, and then began to frantically bounce back and forth between the two.
The long-absent system notification sounded again in Su Yu's mind.
"A target matching the criteria has been detected in the current scene. Hextech stats are being refreshed..."
A semi-transparent panel unfolded before my eyes, and three entries appeared:
[1. Top-tier Aura (Blue): Your appeal and approachability to the public are slightly enhanced, making it easier to gain favor with passersby in public.]
[2. Qilin Blood (Purple): Your aura exudes a cold and mysterious aura that inspires awe in onlookers. Furthermore, regardless of your location or the presence of poisonous insects, ants, or other creatures, your blood will have remarkable effects.]
[3. Stage King (Blue): Your stage presence and coordination have greatly improved; you excel in both singing and dancing.]
Su Yu's gaze lingered on the second entry for a second.
He remembered that Zhang Qiling's blood in the original novel was Qilin blood, which could ward off evil spirits and insects.
He was a bit lucky; this entry was indeed tailor-made for Zhang Qiling. Without hesitation, he silently thought: Choose entry two.
A strange chill rose from the base of his spine, climbed up his spine, and flowed into his limbs and bones.
The coolness wasn't biting; rather, it was like drinking a mouthful of ice spring water on a summer day, making his mind and senses clearer.
When he looked up again, his aura deepened, this time exuding a chilling coldness that seemed to emanate from his very bones, as if the blood of a thousand-year-old Qilin truly flowed within him.
The onlookers instinctively took a half step back, and one little girl even touched her arm, suddenly getting goosebumps for some reason.
Lu Han also saw Su Yu.
He was stunned for a moment, instinctively pausing because of the aura of the man in front of him.
There was another pause.
Su Yu took the initiative to greet him: "Hello, Brother Lu, I'm Su Yu!"
Lu Han then came to her senses. "Su Yu! I thought you were Zhang Qiling!"
Then a bright smile bloomed on her delicate face, and she strode towards Su Yu.
"Hello, hello! You must be Su Yu, the actor who plays the younger brother? I'm Lu Han!"
He extended his hand, his voice carrying a slight Beijing accent, the last syllable rising slightly, sounding both crisp and warm.
Su Yu grasped his hand.
As Lu Han spoke, her gaze fell on Su Yu's Zhang Qiling costume, looking him up and down, a hint of undisguised admiration flashing in her eyes.
"Wow, your look is absolutely stunning! I can't take it anymore, I feel so much pressure standing next to you."
"Hey, it seems like you're the one who's more popular now, that's why I'm under so much pressure," Su Yu said with a hint of helplessness.
"That's not the same thing!" Lu Han waved her hand, her expression both serious and polite.
"Whether someone is famous or not is a matter of popularity; when it comes to acting, I'm a complete novice!"
"No, no..."
The two engaged in a vigorous exchange of compliments.
At the other end of the corridor, Dilraba leaned close to Yang Mi's ear, covering her mouth with her hand, her voice very low, but the excitement in her tone was impossible to hide:
"Honey, Honey, look at those two standing together! Wow, what an amazing couple!"
Yang Mi nodded, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Su Yu and Lu Han, silently calculating in her mind:
Lu Han is a top star, while Su Yu is a newcomer. But when the two of them stand together, Su Yu's aura is not overshadowed. On the contrary, because of his temperament, he complements Lu Han in a subtle way. One is aloof and profound, while the other is sunny and bright.
Holy crap! Aren't those Zhang Qiling and Wu Xie?!
Yang Mi couldn't help but feel a little envious, after all, she is not only an actress, but also considers issues from other perspectives.
Huanrui and Guangxian played this card brilliantly!!
If only I had gotten Jiaxing to invest a little back then, we would have produced a few actors, and in the end, we would all be working for someone else.
If there's ever a sequel, we absolutely have to get Jiaxing to invest heavily!
"Alright, alright, stop standing there!"
Zheng Baorui clapped his hands twice to draw everyone's attention back, then excitedly rubbed his hands together and said:
"Now that both of you are done with your makeup, let's strike while the iron is hot and take Su Yu's official photos first! The studio is all set up. Su Yu, come with me. Lu Han, you come too!"
The photography studio was several times larger than the dressing room, with a dense array of lighting equipment mounted on the ceiling. Softboxes and reflectors illuminated the entire space as bright as day.
The background is a dark gray shadowless wall, with two bar stools and several distressed prop boxes in the middle.
The photographer, a middle-aged man with a thick beard, was adjusting the camera on the tripod. When he saw Su Yu and Lu Han walk in, he almost dropped the remote control for the shutter release.
"Let's shoot the solo shots first, then the duo shots," Zheng Baorui instructed. "Su Yu, you go first."
Su Yu walked to the Shadowless Wall and took the Black Gold Ancient Sword handed to him by the props team.
This sword is a one-to-one replica of the original description. It is entirely black, with subtle golden patterns flowing along its blade, and it is extremely heavy.
He stood before the background, holding a knife in his right hand, the tip of the blade touching the ground, and slightly raised his eyes.
The entry will be automatically activated.
Especially when the [Qilin Blood] attribute was activated, the temperature in the entire studio seemed to drop by three degrees in an instant.
He stood there, only slightly raising his eyelashes, but it was this deep, cold, and somewhat aloof gaze that transformed Su Yu into Zhang Qiling, who seemed to have awakened from a century-long slumber, feeling both familiar and strange about the world before him.
The black gold ancient sword seemed like an extension of his body in his hands, the golden patterns on the blade gleaming faintly under the light.
It's as if a god is wielding a divine weapon!
Click.
The photographer instinctively pressed the shutter, only to realize that he had completely forgotten to shout "Ready!"
"Great! Great! That's the feeling! A few more!"
Su Yu changed his posture several times, each movement clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.
With the knife held horizontally in front of him, one knee on the ground, and a sideways glance back, it seemed to be Zhang Qiling's usual expression when wiping his knife and looking at people.
"Oh my god, how come he's so dramatic even when taking pictures..." The girl with the bun hairstyle in the photography crew covered her mouth, her eyes fixed on the center of the scene.
Lu Han watched intently from the side, and seeing Su Yu like this, he felt a lot of pressure.
"Little Deer, although we've taken pictures of you once before, I feel you're in even better shape today. Why don't you take a few pictures too?" Zheng Baorui called to him.
Lu Han responded, adjusted the hood of her hoodie, and walked to the Shadowless Wall.
His solo photos went very smoothly. He hardly needed to act out Wu Xie's temperament; that sunny and clean-cut youthful vibe was innate to him.
He smiled at the camera, and the photographer took several pictures, praising him repeatedly, "Good, good-looking, that's the youthful spirit."
After the individual photos were taken, Zheng Baorui and Luo Yongchang exchanged a glance.
"For two people, both of you go together."
The props team brought out an antique-style stone platform covered with an aged map. Su Yu and Lu Han were positioned on either side of the platform. Lu Han leaned slightly forward to look at the map, while Su Yu stood half a step behind him, sideways, his gaze fixed on the empty space diagonally in front of him.
The distance between the two people is neither too close nor too far, just enough to create a subtle sense of tension in the scene.
"Su Yu, move slightly closer to Lu Han, yes, just half a step."
"Lu Han, lower your head a little lower and place your finger on the Qilin pattern on the map."
Click.
The photographer pressed the shutter, and then he was frozen in front of the screen.
On the camera screen, the two people's auras complemented each other in a wonderful way. Lu Han was like a ray of sunshine, bright, warm, and full of youthful innocence; Su Yu was like a cold moon, quiet, aloof, and carrying a secret of a thousand years.
The two people were just standing together, with almost no interaction, but there was an inexplicable sense of connection in the air.
"Holy shit." The bearded photographer cursed, then quickly added, "Sorry, I just wanted to say, their chemistry is absolutely amazing!"
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