The Security Guard Who Won the Heart of the Unattainable Actress - Chapter 36.2

Chapter 36.2

Li Guang shook her head to say he was welcome. Xiang Que only rested for a bit and was ready to go be the prop for Jiang Qiaoye, but Li Guang stopped him.

“Teacher Xiang, please stay seated here. Teacher Jiang probably won’t need you,” Li Guang turned to Chai Ning and said, “Brother Chai, are you ready?”

Chai Ning shook the garbage bag: “All set.”

Jiang Qiaoye went up to prepare. Li Guang looked up, still watching Ran Mingyue.

Ran Mingyue seemed to be giving instructions to others, but their eyes didn’t meet. When Xiang Que went up first, Li Guang had been observing carefully. She wanted to learn some tips for wirework to share with Ran Mingyue later.

Ran Mingyue must also be sharing tips that could make the terrifying wirework process a little more comfortable.

It’s only right for Sister Mingyue to think of others, and for me to think of her.

First, strong core strength was very helpful for wirework. And… what else? Never mind, she still had several groups to observe. Thankfully, Ran Mingyue was scheduled last.

The comments section exploded when Xiang Que simulated the drop tower, some even flooding the screen with “Ah!” out of shock.

“Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!”

“Oh my god, can it really be this terrifying? I thought wirework was fun?”

“Many require doubles. Do you really think those actors who boast about being dedicated are genuinely dedicated? The more they promote their dedication, the less you should trust it”

“Lol, isn’t Ran Mingyue’s side still boasting about her dedication?”

“No, no, no, I’m a film staff member: There’s a big difference between low-altitude green screen and this kind of high-altitude wirework…”

“The first drop tower simulation is enough to give someone a heart attack. This is more like a drop tower than a drop tower itself?”

“Drop simulation, making you never want to jump off a building again /wry face”

“When Brother Xiang Que was holding the sword and squatting down, man, it perfectly hit my ‘battle-damage’ fetish”

“Didn’t Xiang Que boast a lot before? During the promotion of Empress, he kept fighting with Ran Mingyue for the top billing, saying he wasn’t afraid of high-altitude wirework at all? Why isn’t he boasting now?”

“Fans, shut up! Your Brother Xiang Que didn’t jump yesterday either. He only demanded Ran Mingyue jump. Maybe if he had jumped, he wouldn’t have been able to make it either. So, no one should look down on anyone”

“I suddenly get why Ran Mingyue was so scared then. People with a fear of heights really have trembling legs”

“Oh, come on, are Ran Mingyue’s die-hard fans here now? Didn’t Brother Que do well? He set a perfect example. Whether your Goddess Mingyue jumps or not is uncertain. Why are you even arguing?”

“No, Xiang Que is already amazing. If I went up, I’d probably throw up in the air…”

“Stop, I can picture it”

“If you want to save face, you can’t throw up in the air, hhhh. The internet remembers. Was that why Film Emperor Xiang held it in so desperately?”

“Gosh, Film Emperor Xiang’s security guard is so thoughtful. He even prepared a garbage bag and came so quickly!”

“What’s with the candy falling out of the chicken’s mouth? Brother Ye, are you thoroughly embracing your comedic persona, hahaha?”

Xiang Que’s assistant was relaying the fans’ comments to him. He smiled helplessly and sighed, “If it weren’t for her, I might really have thrown up. The thanks should go to her.”

The assistant asked in confusion, “Who?”

“The Bear Ears in the pajama pants.”

The Bear Ears in the distance was still patiently giving instructions to the other security guards. Although young, she was meticulous, and everyone highly regarded her work ability.

Jiang Qiaoye went up. Thinking that Xiang Que had completed the task, he figured he could just bear with it.

“Jiang Qiaoye, can you handle this?” Wen Yingzhi teased.

“How can you say a man can’t handle it?” Jiang Qiaoye glared at her. “Just now, when Bear Ears was talking, she said Brother Que might not be able to handle it. This time, I’ll definitely show Bear Ears that I can! We can!”

“Who is Bear Ears?”

“New here? You’ll know who they’re talking about when the camera switches to the staff member below”

“Guard 06 has lost her real name incident”

“This is so funny. Why are all the guests calling her Bear Ears?”

“What I thought was a high-altitude task: Everyone shines. What the high-altitude task actually is: I must get approval from Bear Ears! (?)”

“You guests are playing a very new game of seeking approval”

“Task starts.”

Three seconds later, Jiang Qiaoye’s pig-slaughtering scream echoed throughout the entire venue. The wirework hoisted him up. Jiang Qiaoye screamed briefly. Then he plunged down with a “whoosh.” Jiang Qiaoye screamed long.

“I’m going to throw up!” Jiang Qiaoye shouted. “Let me down after the lateral flip! I need to throw up!”

“Brother Ye, don’t throw up! I’ve already moved my phone away”

“Brother Ye is so weak… I’m unfollowing for two minutes. After the comparison, I realize Film Emperor Xiang is truly professional”

“Ahhh, don’t throw up! Close your mouth quickly! What should I do? I feel like my phone is getting dirty!”

Not only were the comments panicking, but the people below were also panicking. Only Li Guang was calm. She arranged for Chai Ning to stand in the correct position and kept watching Jiang Qiaoye.

Lateral flips were difficult, and spinning was even worse. The necessary muscle groups weren’t engaged, making it impossible to counter the feeling of weightlessness and panic.

Once a person panics, especially in the air, with all those factors combined, a lack of clear-headedness makes it impossible to control one’s body.

With a “thud,” the long sword fell straight down, sinking into the soft floor mat.

Jiang Qiaoye’s challenge was over. But as the wire rope lowered him, the six-foot-tall man collapsed onto the floor like a limp noodle. Chai Ning rushed forward and placed the garbage bag near Jiang Qiaoye’s mouth.

After throwing up and rinsing his mouth, he was in no state to continue the task. Xiang Que put a mint candy in his mouth, but he hadn’t even registered it yet.

Jiang Qiaoye: Completely defeated.jpg

Next up were Song Suoqi, Hua Yuzhi, and Wen Yingzhi.

Song Suoqi was shaky. His face was pale when he came down, and he threw up.

Hua Yuzhi had done wirework while filming costume dramas before, but she still didn’t expect the force to be so great. She came down, wanted to drink some water to calm her stomach, but couldn’t hold it, and threw up.

The same happened to Wen Yingzhi; no one could withstand it.

Except for Ran Mingyue, everyone else had failed the challenge. They could barely stand when they came down, so hitting the apple was an impossible fantasy.

The comments section was full of sympathy, saying the task was impossible to complete.

Li Guang finished observing the previous groups and summarized some experience. Everyone looked unwell when they came down and only recovered after eating the mint candy.

“This is too difficult. How can it be completed?” Hua Yuzhi poked Li Guang. “Bear Ears, you don’t need to go over. Teacher Ran probably will…”

Seeing Li Guang preparing the prop, they all advised her, “No one has succeeded so far.”

Li Guang remained silent, feeling the apple’s smooth skin—it was a crisp apple and looked delicious.

Jiang Qiaoye said, “My Sister Ran is already afraid of heights. Isn’t this task too difficult? This wirework made me realize that I wasn’t afraid of heights or spinning before, but combining the two truly scared me. I’m never doing this again.”

Li Guang said out of the blue, “Now you know she’s afraid?”

“What?”

“Nothing.” It was fine if Jiang Qiaoye didn’t hear her. Li Guang was about to run up and share her experience with Ran Mingyue. Jiang Qiaoye shouted from behind, “Hey! Bear Ears! When you go up, tell Sister Ran not to do it. It’s too awful!”

Li Guang sprinted up. Ran Mingyue was just undergoing her final check.

“Sister Mingyue!” Li Guang called softly. “I’ve summarized some experience.”

“Oh? Why did you run up?” Ran Mingyue looked at Li Guang with a smile. She seemed in good spirits. “You summarized some experience?”

Li Guang said seriously, “During the drop tower simulation and the lateral flip, core muscle strength is very important. You need to pull your abdomen in and forcefully tense your core. This will keep your body from moving erratically.”

“When spinning, relax your abdominal muscles but point your feet. When you come down, it will be harder to lose your balance. That’s what I observed.” Li Guang looked at Ran Mingyue, who was smiling at her the whole time, and she lowered her eyes, a little embarrassed. “You must have more experience than me.”

Ran Mingyue said, “No, that’s very useful. But I thought you came up here because you saw how they looked and wanted to persuade me not to do it.”

Li Guang said, “Didn’t you say you weren’t as afraid because of the steel cable? I believe in you.”

“Go down and wait for me.” Ran Mingyue reached out to touch Li Guang’s ear. Li Guang thought Ran Mingyue wanted a high-five, so she quickly slapped Ran Mingyue’s hand and said confidently, “Oli Gei!“

Romance seemed to have nothing to do with this Bear Ears.

But Ran Mingyue still felt a warmth in her heart. She watched Li Guang run down like a whirlwind, returning to the floor below and signaling to the instructor that she was ready.

“Ran Mingyue, task starts.”

Wen Yingzhi frowned and pinched the bridge of her nose. “No, no, I’m still dizzy now that I’m down. Just watching Mingyue stand up there makes me want to throw up.”

“Look! Look!” Hua Yuzhi was excited. She grabbed Wen Yingzhi’s arm and shook it hard, completely unaware that her body was leaning tightly against Wen Yingzhi’s. “Look! Teacher Ran is incredible!”

In mid-air, Ran Mingyue’s body was incredibly light. During the first drop tower simulation, her state was clearly different from the other guests. Although she was suspended by the wire rope, ignoring the rope, she looked like a goddess who had descended to earth, and her expression was well-controlled, relaxed, and languid.

Reaching the top, she began to drop the next second.

Ran Mingyue’s limbs were relaxed. The long sword in her hand swayed gently with her movements. She looked like a female knight taking a nap in the treetops.

The lateral flip was her strength. Just as Li Guang said, controlling the strength in her abdomen allowed her movements to be graceful enough.

It was the final movement. The guests below involuntarily held their breath. Everyone’s eyes were drawn to Ran Mingyue above.

Ten spins. Ran Mingyue’s long sword pointed upward, engaging several wire ropes simultaneously. Her body spun like a top.

Her hair whipped around in the air. Ran Mingyue held the long sword and simultaneously performed beautiful sword work during the process. She wasn’t just completing a task; she was performing a classical, dramatic scene.

When the wire rope lowered Ran Mingyue, her face was also pale. But she stood incredibly steady. Upon landing, Ran Mingyue used the tip of her sword to tap the floor. After a two-second pause, Ran Mingyue was stable.

Without any hesitation, the tip of her sword pointed straight at the apple on Li Guang’s head.

A high-definition microphone was placed next to the apple, so a crisp “shick” could be heard.

Then, the apple rolled onto the ground.

“…Can I breathe now?”

“Who understands? I didn’t dare blink once when Teacher Ran was up there!”

“I believe her now when she says she doesn’t use a double for filming. Her posture and fluidity clearly show she trained this herself”

“So strong… A true powerhouse. I’m completely convinced”

“Oh my god, it’s real! Ran Mingyue is amazing. Where are those people who were just saying my goddess wouldn’t dare? Why are you all quiet now?”

The apple rolled onto the ground. Wen Yingzhi casually picked it up and showed it to the camera. There was a very clear, sharp indentation on it.

“Are you… Sister Ran, are you a robot?” Jiang Qiaoye’s face was even whiter than before with shock. “How did you do that?!”

Ran Mingyue could perform sword work in the air, land in good condition, and even hit the apple. She was terrifyingly skilled.

“Basic training.”

Li Guang noticed that Ran Mingyue’s breath was already ragged when she said this. She stepped forward and supported Ran Mingyue. The mint candy wrapper was already peeled, and she quickly placed it in Ran Mingyue’s mouth: “Suck on this. Are you uncomfortable?”

“Uncomfortable,” Ran Mingyue nodded. Her face was also very pale. Although the task was completed, it was clearly done with great effort.

Li Guang was helping her, and Ran Mingyue allowed herself to lean her weight against Li Guang.

The others automatically gathered around Ran Mingyue. “You are my God, Sister. You’re the only one who completed it.”

Ran Mingyue said, “This task is not easy. It’s a huge personal challenge that everyone was willing to attempt.”

Jiang Qiaoye took the apple from Wen Yingzhi’s hand, examined it for a long time, feeling both admiration and disbelief. He took a huge bite out of the apple. “Doesn’t it hurt? Doesn’t it hurt at all?”

“It hurts a lot,” Ran Mingyue said.

“Then how did you hold it in?”

Ran Mingyue spoke lightly: “I just forced myself.” And that’s exactly what she did.

“I’m really not good at this. I’m not good at wirework, and I got dizzy from the spinning,” Jiang Qiaoye said. “I’m fine with jumping from a height like yesterday, but I’m never doing this again.”

Li Guang said, “Then why did you insist on Teacher Ran jumping down yesterday?”

Jiang Qiaoye froze: “What did you say?”

Everyone else was surprised that Li Guang suddenly spoke up. Since everyone’s mics were on, it meant Li Guang’s words were being heard in real-time by all the viewers outside the live stream.

“I asked why you insisted on Teacher Ran jumping down,” Li Guang’s voice was exceptionally serious. “Teacher Jiang, everyone has their strengths, don’t they? You’re afraid of wirework, and Teacher Ran is afraid of jumping directly from a second-floor window. This is the feeling of being forced to do what you’re afraid of. Do you understand?”

Jiang Qiaoye was speechless. It was only after Li Guang’s words that he realized this. After personally experiencing this revulsion and nausea, he understood everything and thought Ran Mingyue was great.

But he just hadn’t remembered how he had instigated the crowd yesterday to pressure Ran Mingyue to jump down with her eyes closed.

Jiang Qiaoye opened his mouth to say something but realized that every word Li Guang said was right, and he couldn’t refute her.

Ran Mingyue gently tugged Li Guang, but Li Guang was exceptionally stubborn, as if she were arguing with everyone.

She stood slightly in front of Ran Mingyue, her exposed eyes bright and quickly scanning everyone. Her tone was calm, without a hint of condemnation. She was merely stating: “Teacher Ran wasn’t good at that thing, so she decided not to do it. She also said she felt uncomfortable. How could she not feel uncomfortable? She’s not some kind of iron woman.”

“And when she was up there, she also advised the others that if they didn’t want to do it, they didn’t have to, right? She even shared her experience with you, right?”

Li Guang asked several “right?” questions in a row. These were all things she had heard quietly on the side.

But everyone thought that since they had completed the task yesterday, they could do anything today.

She hadn’t uttered a single abusive word, yet Jiang Qiaoye lowered his head. The apple in his hand no longer appealed to him, and he sincerely apologized: “I’m sorry, Sister Ran. If I had known… I really shouldn’t have joined in yesterday to pressure you to jump down.”

“Wuwuwu”

“They didn’t have microphones on up there then. I had no idea Ran Mingyue actually advised everyone that if they couldn’t handle the project, they shouldn’t force themselves…”

“Sister is a kind person who got caught in the rain and wants to hold an umbrella for other girls”

“I also want to apologize. I was one of the people who posted comments insulting Ran Mingyue. Hearing this now, I realize how awful I was!”

“Bear Ears, that was a good, good telling off”

“Bear Ears isn’t scolding the guests; she’s scolding all the online haters who posted malicious comments after watching the live stream yesterday!”

“It’s still the same sentiment: everyone has their strengths, and everyone has their fears. Everyone should try to be more understanding,” Li Guang’s voice softened, and her eyes gently rested on Ran Mingyue. “Teacher Ran is an amazing person, without a doubt.”

How amazing? It was just that—

Ran Mingyue only had to focus on doing her part, and she, her partner, only had to focus on believing in her. That was all.

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