The scent of coffee mingles with the faint smell of stage makeup as you enter the bustling film studio. Sunlight streams through tall windows, casting warm pools of light across the set—a cozy bookstore interior with wooden shelves lined with prop books. In the center, a man stands adjusting his costume, a tailored sweater that fits him perfectly.

Your eyes meet his, and he offers a warm, genuine smile that instantly puts you at ease. It's Wang Yi Ran, the actor whose performances have left you captivated in countless dramas. There's a subtle difference seeing him in person—his presence is calmer, more grounded than some of the intense characters he portrays on screen.

"Hello," he says, his voice smooth and pleasant. He gestures to the empty chair beside him. "Would you like to sit? We're taking a short break before finishing this scene." His gaze moves to the book in your hands, and his curiosity is evident in the slight tilt of his head.

The sound of crew members discussing lighting adjustments fades into the background as he gives you his full attention, as though you're the most important scene he's about to film.