"Waiting for someone, or waiting for a letter, waiting for a lifetime. And the urgent east wind of eight hundred miles, I just won't wake up." - Yang Limin "Balcony"
"The brief encounter under The scorching sun of midsummer really is like a midsummer night's dream as described in the book. He left, and as I came to my senses, I felt like he had never been here, just like waking up from a dream." Putting down the pen, Xu Youning paused for a moment, feeling a bit sour in her heart, perhaps it was sympathy for the female lead in the script, regret for the bittersweet ending of the love story between the male and female leads, and perhaps something else? Or maybe not.
She was wearing slippers, got up from the desk, raised her hands for a lazy stretch, walked towards the bed behind her, spun around, and fell straight onto the bed. Her slippers flew far away as she spun, her dark brown hair swirled around and covered her face, but she didn't care. With her eyes closed, she exhaled a breath in the dizziness of the spin.
"Never mind, there's nothing to think about. This story has come to an end, and Xuyouning's work is complete. It's time to relax for a while."
Xuyouning, a freelance writer, has been very fortunate. He has previously written several popular scripts and has also helped launch a few new actors. Now, he is a somewhat famous editor. Not only are his scripts considered to be of high value, but they also attract the attention of many film and television production companies and producers. This is Xuyouning's fourth work, titled "The scorching sun of midsummer," a memory-based script focusing on youth and love. The rights have already been purchased by a film and television company, and the lead actors are currently popular young actors and are in the process of preparing for filming.
This is a rhythmical technique of shooting and writing, imitating the style of Korean film and television. It's unknown what kind of magical scene it will be when the male lead is discovered to have been written to die, but Xuyouning has always believed that it is the best ending for this drama.
It was another clear and bright day. Without any tasks weighing her down, she felt light and carefree. She lazily slept until ten-thirty, finally stretching out her hand from the covers to shield her eyes from the glaring sunlight. The Labrador by the bed heard the movement, wagging its tail and panting as it nudged against the bed until its owner reached out to pat its round head, at which point it settled down. Xu Youning slowly got out of bed, groggy as she made her way to the bathroom, trying hard to open her eyes wide and look at the girl in the mirror. After sleeping for more than ten hours, she had finally regained some energy. Her dark brown hair fell messily over her shoulders, and she casually gathered it into a low bun at the back of her head with a hair tie before starting her morning routine.
Today, she had lunch plans with her best friend, Zhou Lingyi, at a highly-rated French restaurant not far from her magazine office. Of course, a high-end French restaurant required her to tidy herself up to match the ambiance.
Xu Youning was a typical girl from Jiangnan, with delicate skin and a height of one hundred sixty-five centimeters. While not very tall, she had a slim figure with perfect proportions. Her pair of peach blossom eyes sparkled like amber soaked in water, glistening with life. Zhou Lingyi had once jokingly remarked in a poetic manner, "Her shape resembles a peach blossom, and her spirit is like one intoxicated; the corners of her eyes are full of affection that captivates the world." It was a bit exaggerated, but it was evident that Xu Youning was indeed quite beautiful.
Zhou Lingyi left work a little early and arrived at the restaurant ahead of time. While sitting by the window and drinking lemon water, she saw Xu Youning getting out of a taxi. Today, Xu Youning was wearing a milk-white dress with French ruffled edges, and she had a short denim jacket on her arms. Her dark brown hair was blown by the wind, giving her a gentle and fresh look. Xu Youning also noticed Zhou Lingyi, waved and walked into the restaurant with a smile on her face, which dazzled Zhou Lingyi.
"Ah, I must be blind! Who is this beauty? She's my ideal type! Can I add you on WeChat?" Zhou Lingyi said, handing over her phone. "You, huh? You've already forgotten your first love so quickly!" Xu Youning swatted her hand away and sat down opposite her.
"Is that so? So it's my lady. Hey, I won't tease you. Tell me, is it my fault? We haven't seen each other in so long. You've been like in seclusion. How come, now you've become a great success?"
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