บท 176: Bittersweet Youth

Perhaps the numerous retakes and the late-night filming were testing his patience, for the director's irritation was unmistakable.

"You need to immerse yourself in the role of Zhou Yu. Once the camera rolls, you must abandon your identity as an actor—you are Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu is you. Understood?"

Chi Yu found the name Zhou Yu oddly familiar.

The actress bit her lip, nodded, and murmured, "I'm sorry, Director. I'll take a moment to gather myself."

Chi Yu approached Gu Monian, noticing he was engaged in a script discussion with a girl sporting a bun.

Pointing to a passage highlighted in neon, Gu Monian remarked, "I think this line is a bit too blunt."

"By this point, Zhou Yu has already received her critical diagnosis. She asks Shu Yan to join her in watching their favorite film, their final goodbye. But she doesn't wish to mar the moment's beauty—the line should carry subtlety."