You were supposed to have a fake marriage with the diva, so how did you become her father?

Chapter 73 Starting Line

"Lu Ran, you're a pig, you're a pig, you're a pig, you're a pig, hahaha." Shen Yuege was pretending to be angry, but when she thought about how she had been tricked, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"See? It would be a miracle if you weren't a pig. You're actually quite happy about it," Lu Ran laughed along. He found that Shen Yuege could be quite cute and innocent at times.

Recently, due to being busy with the company, Shen Yuege has been on business trips for several days in a row. However, she doesn't know when it started, but she has developed the habit of talking to Lu Ran on the phone every night.

Legendary Entertainment knew that it was impossible to part ways amicably with Shen Yuege, so in the remaining three months, they treated Shen Yuege like a donkey in the production team.

The contract contained many clauses that Shen Yuege couldn't refuse.

Therefore, Shen Yuege will inevitably spend very little time at home over the next three months.

The two chatted about some trivial matters over the phone.

Before we knew it, we had been chatting for more than half an hour.

Before hanging up, Shen Yuege suddenly spoke on the other end of the line: "Lu Ran!"

"Um?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to call your name." Shen Yuege's voice was tinged with laughter. "Goodnight."

"Good night."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran looked at his phone screen, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

He couldn't quite describe the feeling, but every time he talked to Shen Yuege on the phone, his mood would improve.

Initially, Lu Ran did marry Shen Yuege for the money, and Shen Yuege used him as a shield for her parents.

But after spending several months together, Lu Ran found that the relationship between the two had become more complicated.

This senior student wasn't as aloof as I initially imagined; she was even quite cute at times.

Eating together after get off work every day made Lu Ran feel like they were actually starting to fall in love.

This leisurely, steady life made Lu Ran feel very at ease.

Lu Ran shook his head, shaking off the unrealistic idea from his mind.

Seeing the water boiling in the pot, Lu Ran put the noodles in.

Let's just live each day to the fullest.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, in a hotel room, Shen Yuege sat on the bed hugging a pillow, her phone still showing the call log from earlier.

She didn't know what was wrong with her lately. Even though she had been working all day and was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open, she still wanted to hear Lu Ran's voice.

Even the most mundane conversations with Lu Ran made her feel at ease.

Perhaps because the entertainment industry is too chaotic and she has seen too many hypocrites, she feels that Lu Ran's free-spirited personality is very rare and that she is extremely comfortable to be around.

"No, I have to find a way to renew the contract. A year is simply not enough." Shen Yuege thought to herself as she put her phone aside.

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Over the next two weeks, the production team of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" entered a period of intensive preparation.

After director Chen Ke's selection process, the official cast was finalized. Tan Yu and the others were also officially confirmed to play these roles.

Director Chen Ke truly lives up to his reputation as a titan in the industry; once he gets into work mode, his entire demeanor changes dramatically.

He also imposed many requirements on the actors, and put them through a month-long closed training program.

The training mainly includes martial arts instruction, dialogue training, cultivation of ancient living habits, and even the historical and cultural background of the Song Dynasty.

The training base is located in one of the parks of Xingyao Film and Television Base.

The first day of training began with a group training session starting at six in the morning.

Tan Yu came out of his room, still sleepy-eyed, and started running to the playground with the others.

The morning breeze was still a bit chilly, which made Tan Yu and the others more awake.

Previously, many actors gave up on working with Chen Ke midway because they couldn't stand his pre-production training, and some even publicly slandered him online, which affected Chen Ke's reputation later on.

However, Chen Ke didn't care about these things. In his opinion, for period dramas and martial arts dramas to achieve the desired effect, the basic foundation is essential.

Therefore, Chen Ke is very strict with his actors when he makes films, even regarding what they say and what they eat, striving to recreate the social atmosphere of that time.

Even in their everyday walking, Chen Ke requires actors to walk with a steady gait and a sense of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry).

There were already quite a few people standing on the playground, including Xu Manxue.

Today she was wearing a black tracksuit, her hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she had no makeup on, but she looked exceptionally energetic, which caught Tan Yu's eye.

"Everyone, run ten laps around the track to warm up!" The martial arts instructor was a lean, middle-aged man surnamed Li. I heard he used to be on the provincial martial arts team before becoming a martial arts instructor.

Ten laps is four kilometers.

Although Tan Yu trains occasionally, 4,000 meters is still not a short distance for him.

Running four kilometers so early in the morning is really tough.

By the fifth lap, Tan Yu was already breathing heavily, and his steps were no longer as steady as before.

After two more laps, Tan Yu was already panting heavily, and his steps were even starting to falter.

"Adjust your breathing, try not to breathe through your mouth!" Coach Li shouted from the side.

Tan Yu initially wanted to give up and rest for a while, but when he saw that Xu Manxue was not far from him, and that Xu Manxue's steps were steady and her breathing was even, she was obviously much stronger than him.

"No, I absolutely can't let Manxue see me like this. How can a man say he can't do it?" Tan Yu gritted his teeth and desperately tried to keep up with the group.

After finally finishing ten laps, Tan Yu held his knees and gasped for breath. He hadn't trained enough, and the running alone had exhausted him.

In contrast, Xu Manxue only sweated slightly and was even stretching.

"Teacher Tan, are you alright?" Seeing Tan Yu standing nearby, Xu Manxue walked over and handed him a piece of paper.

Tan Yu took the paper and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Xu Man, you have great stamina."

"I spent some time at a sports school when I was little, so I have a good foundation," Xu Manxue smiled. "If I hadn't been sick recently, this distance wouldn't have been a problem at all."

After saying that, he looked at Tan Yu, who was a little out of breath, and said, "Actually, there are techniques to running. You ran too fast at the beginning, and it will be difficult later. How about this, I'll take you for a run tomorrow. You can follow along with me and get a good rhythm, which will make it much easier."

Tan Yu was overjoyed, his eyes brightening considerably: "Really? That's wonderful!"

Tan Yu was just wondering how to strike up a conversation with Xu Manxue when she took the initiative to approach him and even suggested going for a run together. How could he not be excited?

Thinking about this, Tan Yu seemed less opposed to the training session.

They'll be spending a month together, so maybe they'll even get closer during that time.

Just as Tan Yu was lost in thought, Coach Li's voice came over.

"It's time to eat. Everyone only has half an hour."

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