But Liang Shi is a person who doesn't give up easily in this regard. Since he took on this role, he was determined to do it well, so he resolutely refused to use a stunt double.
She hired a dance teacher to teach her, so she could film during the day and practice dancing at night.
Despite the high-pressure environment, they still insisted on going home.
However, "Yu Guang" is a modern drama. Apart from the initial filming location, the rest of the filming took place in the city, which is quite close to her home, about a half-hour drive away.
Xu Qingzhu told her she didn't need to come back and could stay at the hotel, but Liang Shi insisted.
Liang Shi believed that one should persevere in pursuing dreams, and that family is also very important.
She didn't want Xu Qingzhu to be pregnant and alone at home.
Pregnant women are prone to overthinking, and Xu Qingzhu is also a bit sensitive about her relationship with her, so she can only do her best to reassure Xu Qingzhu.
Moreover, after returning home, Xu Qingzhu could accompany her to rehearse, and the two of them could chat casually, which would make Liang Shi feel relaxed.
Even though she was physically exhausted, Liang Shixin still felt relaxed.
I don't feel tired.
Acting with Zhao Ying was a very comfortable experience. Liang Shi's acting skills are not yet at their peak, but they are quite good for modern urban dramas, especially since the character is somewhat similar to her own personality, making it easy for her to act.
Many scenes were filmed in a single take, and her scenes with Zhao Ying were almost always filmed in one take.
In this busy environment, Liang Shi spent almost half a month.
During her filming, "Let's Go Now" aired.
Although it was a small variety show, it still managed to buy several trending topics on the day it aired.
Most importantly, there is a little-known Liang Xinran.
The sudden appearance of someone with no prior work on a variety show, especially when paired with well-known figures, raises expectations.
Meanwhile, some people recognized Liang Xinran as the person who had previously searched for relatives online.
The popularity and goodwill she had built up before came in handy at this time, and everyone rushed to boost her popularity.
Liang Xinran also posted a promotional message.
@Liang Xinran: This is my first time participating in a variety show. I was worried that showing my clumsy self on the big screen would disappoint everyone, but I still mustered up the courage to do it! I hope everyone won't mind. #Let'sGoNow#
At the same time, a small brand under Dongheng, which is also the title sponsor of "Let's Go, Now", officially announced its spokesperson on the same day - Liang Xinran.
Although her situation was somewhat similar to Liang Shi's before, public opinion was polarized.
[It was previously rumored that the young woman found a wealthy family member; now it seems that's confirmed, right?]
[What kind of Mary Sue plot is this, a rich heiress living abroad?!]
[As everyone knows, this young lady used to be surnamed Guo, and she had a very hard life. Now she has changed back to her original surname. Moreover, the president of Dongheng Group is surnamed Liang, and this brand is controlled by Dongheng Holdings. Think about it carefully.]
[Isn't this just a rich heiress coming to the entertainment industry? Thanks for lowering your status, heiress.]
[Does my sister still want a wife? I'm available!]
[...]
The online comments are almost entirely full of praise.
Liang Xinran's personal popularity surpassed that of the show's production team.
The show premiered amidst great anticipation.
As a travel-themed variety show that is not very common in the variety show market, it brings together film emperors, hosts, idols and ordinary people, making it full of highlights.
Bai Yu, in particular, has both many fans and many haters, making her inherently controversial.
The production team invited him to create dramatic and memorable moments.
Bai Yu lived up to expectations, confronting Liang Xinran in the very first episode.
When Liang Xinran asked him if he was tired on stage and if he had ever wanted to give up, Bai Yu retorted, "Why don't you try it and you'll know?"
Liang Xinran's expression immediately changed.
Many people condemned Bai Yu's bad personality, while Bai Yu's fans retorted: "You've all known him for a while now."
The first week aired two episodes back-to-back. Although Bai Yu and Liang Xinran had a bit of a disagreement in the first episode, Liang Xinran was assigned to work with Bai Yu on a task later, and she helped Bai Yu out of a difficult situation.
After rescuing her from the predicament, Bai Yu awkwardly spoke to Liang Xinran, which was edited into a short video by fans with the caption: "Silly beauty and her arrogant Omega."
Once someone starts pairing people up, others will follow suit and become obsessed with it.
The two remain very popular, and Liang Xinran and Bai Yu have been interacting and promoting them on Weibo.
The variety show had a good start, and the invited guests were quite well-known, so it became a minor hit.
Yang Shuyan and Liang Shi appeared at the end of the third episode. Yang Shuyan was in the preview at the end of the second episode, but Liang Shi was blurred out, leaving only his clothes visible. However, there was a scene of her standing with Bai Yu and Yang Shuyan, leaving suspense and sparking speculation online about who she was.
Some people speculate that it is Zhao Ying, while others speculate that it is one of the couples who have worked with Yang Shuyan before.
There are many conflicting opinions online.
Liang Shi didn't have time to deal with these things. She was already exhausted from filming "Yu Guang," and she also took the opportunity to officially announce "Xin Tu."
Gu Yixue posted on Weibo, tagging her and Sun Chengcheng, and then the "Heart's Journey" production team released official photos and captions.
Gu Yixue was tagged in the group chat. The official movie announcement was made according to the couple pairings, first her and Sun Chengcheng, then Qi Tang and Tang Zui.
The combination of completely new people surprised everyone, and some people didn't even recognize Gu Yixue. The square was full of popular science articles about Gu Yixue.
Before the official announcement, people didn't really believe in this project, but it was about to be released soon, and the official photos were released. Moreover, the film has already been selected as one of the Palme d'Or's Best Films of the Year.
This is clearly aimed at winning an award, which has raised people's expectations.
Meanwhile, Liang Shi's name once again became a trending topic.
People became even more curious about her.
[Who exactly is this person? Why can't we find out anything about them?]
[Whose daughter is she? Bringing her own investment to the project doesn't explain this anymore.]
[I really don't understand, am I the only one who thinks she's average-looking?]
[...I can understand criticizing her acting skills, but mocking her looks is unnecessary; she's definitely one of the best in the industry.]
Does she even have acting skills? She's only slightly better than Chen Liuying.
[...]
Before the movie was released, before the variety show was aired, before the TV series was broadcast, Liang Shi had already been ridiculed and criticized all over the internet.
Fearing that Xu Qingzhu would be upset, Liang Shi sent her a message: "Don't go online for the next few days."
Due to the high shooting efficiency, more than half of "Afterglow" was shot in less than a month.
Liang Shi has also lost a lot of weight and has become even more shrewd and capable.
Xu Qingzhu replied: 【Too late, I've already finished reading it all.】
Liang Shi: [...Isn't this just making things difficult for yourself for no reason?]
It was evening, and Liang Shi had just finished filming. After the intense shooting, she was so tired that she didn't even want to move her fingers. She sat in a chair and forced herself to send a message to Xu Qingzhu.
To her surprise, Xu Qingzhu replied: "Teacher Liang, turn around."
Liang Shi first sent a message: 【Hmm?】
Then, following her instructions, he turned around and looked back.
Xu Qingzhu was already showing, but it wasn't obvious yet. She wore a loose long dress to cover her belly, and was carrying milk tea and rice in her hand. She stood in the backlight and smiled at her.
Liang Shi immediately got up to greet her. Xu Qingzhu walked towards her, and stopped a few steps away, handing the things forward.
Liang Shi took it. "Why are you here?"
Xu Qingzhu reached out and pinched her tired face, then frowned and complained unhappily, "How come you've lost weight again?"
Liang Shi sighed helplessly, "It's only been a day, and you've already figured it out?"
“Definitely.” Xu Qingzhu nodded: “I can tell even in a few hours, let alone a day.”
Liang Shi: "..."
"You're just making fun of me," Liang Shi said. "I ate a lot today."
Xu Qingzhu sat down with her, "But you haven't eaten with me yet."
“If you want to eat, just call me. I can come over as soon as I finish filming,” Liang Shi said.
Xu Qingzhu paused slightly, "Our teacher Liang is already working too hard every day, earning money to support her family. How can we let you run around like this?"
Liang Shi: "?"
I always felt that Xu Qingzhu's speech was a bit abnormal.
"What's wrong?" Liang Shi broke the chopsticks in front of her and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"
At that time, Liang Shi was half-squatting in front of Xu Qingzhu, looking at her with a very serious gaze.
Xu Qingzhu raised her hand and touched her hair. "Teacher Liang, are you really not going to consider letting me support you?"
Liang Shi: "..."
Chapter 172
As spring approaches, even the wind carries a sense of warmth.
Xu Qingzhu's words drifted into Liang Shi's ears on the wind, making Liang Shi's ears itch.
Liang Shi looked up and met Xu Qingzhu's gaze, who was staring intently at her.
Their eyes met.
Those light brown eyes reflected not only the hazy moon tonight, but also the image of her beloved.
Liang Shi's eyes darted around aimlessly.
After a moment, he changed the subject, looking down to get his food: "Isn't this being supported by Teacher Xu?"
Xu Qingzhu knew she didn't want to talk about it, so she shrugged indifferently: "You know I'm not talking about this."