Chapter 111 Part 2

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Chapter 111 Part 2: Marriage Photoshoot, You Have the Right to Love Anyone (2)

After the timeline was corrected, the concept of the disaster beast was removed, and history went through waves of changes, evolving into the present era. Those sacrificed comrades no longer faced a future of death, embracing the beauty of peace.

However, not being able to see them happy with her own eyes was truly regrettable.

Does Sister Ellie run a bakery in her dreams?

Has little Carol studied well and grown up to be an excellent adult this time?

Uncle Chen didn’t have to kill his family transformed into disaster beasts himself this time. He should be enjoying a perfect family life, right?

There are many old acquaintances whose memories and names have faded, but still hold some impression. Have they achieved their wishes in this era?

In the end, it was The Last Diva who stayed with her till the end.

Charlotte, if your dream is still to become the number one idol in the world, then do I have a chance to see you at other stages of "Dazzling Stage" in the remaining time?

Chu Yuanqing smiled and felt a bit more excited because of this expectation, she asked:

"Miyuki, I have seen Hokkaido in ‘Snow Country’, but what impressed me the most was Echigo-yuzawa. Is it as beautiful as described in the book?"

– Countryside wooden houses, old tram cars, and a struggling young artist.

In Yasunari Kawabata’s writing, Echigo-yuzawa, the setting of the story, is a pure, beautiful, and soul-stirring place. The beauty of emptiness, cleanliness, and sorrow depicted in the story reaches its peak through such a stage.

Kirimi Miyuki naturally remembered it and regretted:

"It seems like I went there on the school trip in my senior year, but I was too busy with group activities to go together."

After Kirimi Miyuki finished speaking, as if she suddenly remembered something, the corners of her eyes lifted slightly, her curved eyelashes like frosted pine needles, playfully blinked in the light, a smile of anticipation appeared on her lips, and she said:

"But Echigo-yuzawa is right there, it won’t run or walk away, it can wait for us slowly."

"Little Qing, when you have time, you can come with me to play in Hokkaido. My little sister and my parents will be very happy to welcome you. We can go to Echigo-yuzawa together and see if it’s just like the one in ‘Snow Country’."

Chu Yuanqing looked surprised for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Filming ‘Dazzling Stage’ will take a long time."

Kirimi Miyuki counted on her fingers and said seriously:

"Is it okay? Even if we all succeed in debuting in this competition area, the duration is only half a year. But considering the activities after forming a group and competing with other areas, it seems like a distant future."

The young girl’s smiling eyes were full of hope for the future, she optimistically and sincerely said:

"But our lives are very long, idols won’t be idols forever."

"For me, when I decide to start a new chapter in my life, I will announce my retirement to the public and bid farewell as an idol to Kirimi Miyuki."

"When that time comes, it will be fulfilling your dreams, living for yourself, slowly waiting for the happy ending of life. Doesn’t it sound great?"

Chu Yuanqing listened to these words, her smile gentle, softly wishing:

"Yes, it’s a wonderful life. I hope Miyuki, your wishes come true."

Kirimi Miyuki blinked, she asked seriously:

"What is Little Qing’s wish? When I go home, I will devoutly make wishes to the gods in the temple, telling them, I hope all our wishes come true."

Chu Yuanqing’s eyes curved, she touched the child’s hair gently, like looking at a yet-to-bloom cherry blossom, her eyes filled with a mixture of compassion and joy, she smiled and said:

"My wish may be to make everyone happy."

"Such a cunning answer!"

This reply, which seemed very casual, ended the discussion about Hokkaido.

Chu Yuanqing willingly talked about trivial things to steer the conversation away from Little Sakura’s inquiries, hoping to learn more about the other person. However, Little Sakura fell for it and ended up falling asleep without getting any answers to her initial questions.

——Hokkaido, Echigo-yuzawa.

For her, whose life was nearing its end, these were scenes she could only see through videos, texts, and photos.

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The next day was sunny.

After connecting with the brand of "Dazzling Stage," they formed a high-quality team consisting of a director, writer, producer, photographer, and art director to handle the promotional plan.

Typically, shooting advertisements is not easy. Just coordinating with non-professional venues and local contacts can be troublesome.

However, for "Dazzling Stage" supported by the country behind it, these were clearly not issues.

The first filming was very simple, just filming on the ground floor of the villa.

Chu Yuanqing only had to wear a wedding dress, with a happy newlywed smile, following the director’s instructions to walk naturally, capturing a set of lifelike images.

According to the plan, this was meant to mimic the feel of a cellphone video, adding a sense of reality and life. It also showcased the spokesperson’s attractiveness, capturing the audience’s attention.

During this time, a few frames focused on the wedding dress and the necklace around her neck.

Although only ten seconds of video footage would be used in the end, it took a full two hours to film. Part of the reason was because Chu Yuanqing’s smile didn’t look natural enough.

The director suggested that she should try to remember her first love, imagine herself marrying that person, using it as a source of inspiration to enhance her performance.

Chu Yuanqing didn’t use this method. Instead, she imagined herself successfully quitting a competition, showing a joyful smile, which earned the director’s praise.

The next filming location was in front of a slightly European-style red brick wall, covered with neatly arranged A4 papers with the words "wedding today," indicating the wedding happening that day, setting the scene directly.

Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki needed to stand in front of this wall, each holding a differently colored balloon, looking at each other as if they both found the action childish, unable to hide their amused smiles.

The goal of this scene is to show the happiness and playfulness of the young couple about to get married.

Yes, because Chu Yuanqing has the role of the elder in this lesbian couple, she just needs to smile with a caring and loving expression to fit the style. With Kirimi Miyuki fully engaged, this scene was filmed quickly.

After holding hands and walking past the red wall, the next scene shows them snuggling together, sitting on the grass in the backyard of a villa, with an open car door behind them filled with potted plants, surrounded by pre-set decorations, creating a warm atmosphere, with a few extras playing the roles of family and friends sitting nearby.

Off-camera, Lin Jiu is holding a bubble machine, responsible for blowing bubbles for the couple, adding some simple special effects.

Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki each hold a bunch of flowers, showing smiles of pure happiness, interacting with family and friends. The next scene shows them and a few friends leaning against a window, each holding a piece of paper with letters on it.

When put together, the letters spell out "you make me smile," meaning – you make me smile.

These shots, following the previous scenes, seem to be flaunting their happiness to the whole world.

Following that, the two are photographed in front of a red cloth for their wedding photos, with less than twenty seconds of footage, changing into five different sets of clothing and poses, showcasing their love in various ways to capture the lingering joy of the moment.

Next, the camera overlooks a transparent umbrella, capturing the two kissing while snuggled inside.

Although able to use a staged form, dedicated Little Sakura decided to sacrifice for the camera effect. Chu Yuanqing, who was involved, had to kiss the other person more than ten times voluntarily in order to live up to the high endorsement fee of six million, before completing this set of shots.

The arrival of this kiss seemed to symbolize a true signal of welcoming happiness.

In the next scene, the two walked hand in hand on the sunny beach. There were many tourists here, with seagulls occasionally soaring in the sky. A group of relatives and friends opened their cars filled with roses and other petals, holding baskets of petals sprinkling them on the two persons together.

Chu Yuanqing and Kirimi Miyuki looked at each other, under the sincere blessings of the sea breeze and petals, they both placed veils on each other’s heads, touching their foreheads. They closed their eyes, with eternal smiles on their lips, eagerly anticipating time freezing at this moment.

Unfortunately, the language of the shots and the music changed simultaneously.

Those scattered petals withered into dust before touching the ground, the sound of the waves suddenly intensified, the nearby laughter gradually faded away, the figures of relatives and friends dissipated and disappeared, even the seagulls in the sky fell with broken wings, turning into pieces of scattered paper.

If each frame is frozen, one would discover the torn pieces reveal "wedding today" and "you make me smile".

This technique almost implied that the two’s wedding actually lacked support from relatives and friends. The real process was far from the relaxed and joyful one displayed a minute ago, combined with the initial scenes of the wedding date, one could immediately sense the taste of bitterness.

Because in that year, Daxia had not yet passed the same-sex marriage law, let alone the wedding of two girls, even a simple love story was destined to be unacceptable to society and the law.

Chu Yuanqing silently removed Kirimi Miyuki’s veil, revealing a sad smile.

— Separate ways.

A strong wind blew, and the clear sky turned gloomy.

The deserted beach was empty, engulfed by dark tides.

Chu Yuanqing sat alone on a rock by the sea. Her wedding dress showed its true appearance, stained with blood and dirt, as if engraved with society’s disdain and incomprehension for her choice. The soft and sacred veil soaked in seawater, her bare feet and ankles stained with blood and mud.

The girl’s long hair and the ribbon of light veil behind her neck fluttered in the strong wind. She lowered her gaze and held the black, sharp, dark, extravagant, and rebellious guitar, expertly strumming the strings to play a powerful melody resonating with the tides.

The sound of the guitar grew louder and images of past moments flashed by in fragments, flourishing with the rhythm of the tides. Pure white petals bloomed as the light veil swayed, scattering in abundance along the shore.

— Memories and love.

This cliche phrase, seemingly shattered by reality, reignited within the powerful melody of the guitar.

The gloomy dark clouds at the sky were dispersing as the mood changed, gradually letting through the golden light symbolizing hope.

The necklace on Chu Yuanqing’s chest broke, symbolizing a Mobius strip, like an endless double loop falling like a tail-biting snake, hinting at the change of old-fashioned rules by the new generation.

Far away,

Kirimi Miyuki seemed to have run for a long time before rushing back here, her chest heaving, breathing rapidly, looking very messy, clutching the dusty, no longer pure white veil in her hand, resembling the heroine in a Japanese drama.

In the next moment, Little Sakura willingly put on the slightly dirty veil, tears falling from her reddened eyes, but she showed a big smile, opening her arms to embrace Chu Yuanqing.

The loud sound of the guitar shattered.

The golden light shone from a distance on the two individuals who were slowly drawing closer to each other.

Chu Yuanqing dropped the guitar, stepping over the fallen Mobius strip barefoot, walking step by step, smiling as she pointed to the veil she never took off, her lips moving, as if saying something.

The scene became dreamy and blurry at that moment.

A winding line of writing appeared at the end of the lens.

[You have the right to love anyone.]

You have the right to love anyone.