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Chapter 17 Hao Chun, Be Bold

The car slowed down as it entered the streets near the hotel. Tian Xiwei was still asleep, her head gently nuzzling his shoulder as the car swayed.

Liu Haochun was already awake, sitting up straight with a slightly flushed face. He whispered, "Brother Feng, are we almost there?"

"Okay, just turn at the next intersection." He gently nudged Tian Xiwei. "Weiwei, wake up, we're at the hotel."

Tian Xi opened her eyes groggily, rubbed them, and asked, still not fully awake, "Have we arrived?"

"Get off the bus quickly." After paying the fare, Tian Xiwei jumped off the bus first, stretched, and yawned widely: "I'm so tired, I'm going back to sleep."

"I'm a little sleepy too." Liu Haochun followed her downstairs.

"Go on up, get some rest, we start work at eight tomorrow."

"Okay, Feng-ge, goodnight!" Tian Xi waved and headed towards the hotel first. After taking a couple of steps, she turned back and called to Liu Haochun, "Haochun, hurry up!"

"Here you are!" Liu Haochun waved, "Goodnight, Brother Feng."

Watching their figures disappear at the hotel entrance, he turned to go to his room. He touched his phone in his pocket and sent a message to his mother: "Mom, we've arrived at the hotel. They accepted the red envelopes and are very happy."

Soon she received a reply from her mother: "That's good. Both girls are quite well-behaved. Please take good care of them, especially Hao Chun. She's quiet and gentle, so don't let anyone bully her."

"knew".

The highlight of the second morning was the electric scooter scene, in which Miaomiao in the play rides an electric scooter with Shimiao.

The props team had already moved the electric scooter to the center of the field. It was a pink little electric scooter that looked quite lightweight.

Liu Haochun stood beside the car, her fingers unconsciously digging into the seat. Her face was a little pale. She had practiced for several days for this scene, but the thought of leading a group of people today and having to match the lines and expressions made her panic.

"Don't be nervous, just ride like you practice." He walked over and patted her on the shoulder. "Ride slowly, safety first."

"Hmm." Liu Haochun nodded, but her palms were still sweating. She secretly glanced at Tian Xiwei, who was eagerly touching the handlebars, her face full of excitement, not worried at all.

"Haochun, you'd better ride carefully, I don't want to fall flat on my face!" Tian Xi joked with a smile, deliberately patting the back seat. "I'm ready, we can go anytime!"

Liu Haochun took a deep breath, straddled the electric scooter, and braced his feet on the ground, waiting for Tian Xiwei to sit down. Tian Xiwei plopped down, deliberately swaying her body: "Hold on tight! Let's go!"

Liu Haochun turned the ignition, and the car shot forward with a "whoosh." She was startled and quickly relaxed her grip. The car then suddenly slowed down and swayed in place.

"Hey, hey, hey, this way!" Tian Xiwei subconsciously tugged at her clothes.

Liu Haochun frantically steered the car, which veered erratically and nearly crashed into a lamppost.

"Cut!" After calling a halt, he frowned. "Haochun, relax, don't panic. You usually practice quite well, how come you get so disorganized when leading a group?"

"I'm sorry, Brother Feng..." Liu Haochun got out of the car, his face flushed. "I got so nervous that I forgot how to control the steering wheel."

"Try again, start slowly."

The second time, the car didn't shake, but Liu Haochun was so focused on the road that he forgot to say his lines. Tian Xiwei had already finished reciting her lines, but Liu Haochun hadn't responded yet, and the two of them were stuck halfway through the journey.

"Cut!" A little helplessly, "Haochun, memorize your lines. When you're riding your bike, don't just focus on the road; make eye contact with Weiwei."

"I..." Liu Haochun bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. She knew she was holding the team back, but the more anxious she became, the worse she did; her mind was a jumbled mess.

Tian Xiwei got off the bike and patted her arm: "It's okay, I fell the first time I rode a bike with someone on the back. Let's try again."

The third time, Liu Haochun finally remembered his lines, but halfway there, he tripped over something and the bike suddenly wobbled. Tian Xi let out a soft "Ah!" and instinctively grabbed Liu Haochun's waist.

Liu Haochun panicked even more when she hugged him, his hand trembled, and the car veered directly into the bushes beside him.

"Watch out!" He quickly ran over, but luckily the car wasn't going fast, and the two of them were only startled and didn't fall.

"Forget it, let's not film this for now." This stopped Liu Haochun, who wanted to come back. "We'll film other scenes this morning, this one this afternoon."

Seeing that Liu Haochun's eyes were red, he softened his tone, "This isn't a technical problem, it's just that you're too nervous. There's a lot of pressure when you're leading a team, plus you're not familiar enough with the car yet. You need to get back into the swing of things."

Liu Haochun nodded, head down, and sat down on a nearby chair, staring blankly at the electric scooter. Tian Xiwei wanted to say something to comfort her, but didn't know what to say, so she followed him to look at the other sets.

At lunchtime, the three of them ate together again. He took out the pig's head and sausages he had brought yesterday, put them on a plate, and placed them in the middle: "Come on, let's add another dish."

"Wow! Pig's head meat!" Tian Xi's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up a large piece and stuffed it into her mouth. She hadn't eaten much yesterday due to a tantrum, but now she chewed heartily, mumbling, "It smells so good! Brother Feng, your cold dishes are even better than those in restaurants!"

He handed her a tissue: "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Seeing that Liu Haochun hadn't touched her chopsticks much, only taking small bites of rice, he placed a piece of sausage in her bowl. "Why aren't you eating? Doesn't it suit your taste?"

Liu Haochun shook his head and whispered, "No... Brother Feng, did I not film well this morning? Did I hold everyone back?"

"What are you talking about?" She put down her chopsticks. "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. I've always seen how diligently you practice driving. You were just too nervous today and couldn't let loose."

He thought for a moment, "After we finish eating, I'll take you for a drive, find a secluded spot, and practice a bit to build up your courage."

"real?"

"certainly."

"I want to go too! I want to go too!" Tian Xiwei immediately raised her hand, her mouth still stuffed with meat. "I want to ride an electric scooter too!"

"I'll take you, I'll take you everywhere." She laughed, "Let's finish our meal first."

Liu Haochun finally smiled, picked up her chopsticks, and took a bite of sausage. She breathed a sigh of relief; Brother Feng hadn't blamed her and was even willing to teach her privately—that was wonderful.

After dinner, I rode my electric scooter with the two of them to an empty area behind the film set. There weren't many people there, so it was a good opportunity to practice riding.

"Haochun, you go first." He hopped on the electric scooter, patted the back seat, and said, "Sit in the back and relax a bit."

Liu Haochun hesitated for a moment, then sat down.

"Hold on tight, don't fall." He turned the switch and added, "Hold on to my waist, or you'll sway."

Liu Haochun blushed, cautiously reached out and gently wrapped her arms around his waist, her fingers only lightly touching his, not daring to exert any force, and keeping a slight distance between them.

The bike started slowly and circled around the open space. Liu Haochun was tense at first, but then she found that the bike was very stable and Lin Feng's riding skills were much better than hers, so she gradually relaxed.

She secretly looked up and could see his back in his black coat. It wasn't broad, but it made him seem very reliable.

"Don't be so tense, relax." A voice came from the front. "See, isn't this very stable?"

"Mm," Liu Haochun responded, his fingers unconsciously tightening a little, and his body leaning forward slightly, no longer as reserved as before.

After circling around twice, I stopped the car: "How's it going? Getting the hang of it?"

"It seems... a little bit." Liu Haochun got out of the car, his cheeks a little hot.

"Okay, now it's your turn to ride, I'll sit in the back." He got off and gave her his seat. "Don't worry, I'll watch over you from behind. I'll yell 'stop' if there's any problem."

Liu Haochun took a deep breath, got on the bike, and her palms started sweating again. After he got on, she could clearly feel the bike getting heavier, and she felt a little flustered.

"It's okay, try starting it, turn the ignition slowly." A voice sounded from behind.

Liu Haochun gritted her teeth, gently turned the ignition, and the bike slowly moved forward. Her eyes were fixed on the road ahead, her hands gripped the handlebars tightly, and her body was as taut as a board.

"Go a little faster, it's okay."

She tried to speed up a bit, and the car drove forward smoothly. The wind picked up, making her hair flutter.

It turns out... it wasn't that difficult after all. Her initial nervousness was gradually replaced by a sense of novelty, and she even dared to slightly steer and draw circles in the open space.

"Yes, that's it, be bolder!"