Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Chapter 214 Lu Bu Begins Filming

Jiang Nian has been thinking about this a lot lately.

They are all human beings.

Why is the effective duration different when internal energy is injected into their bodies and then removed?

Why was Yang Mi able to change the nature of his internal energy and maintain it for a whole day?

Others only had one hour?
It can't be because Yang Mi is exceptionally gifted or has a special physique, right?
That's absolutely ridiculous.

After much thought, he began to suspect himself.

The biggest difference between Yang Mi and Gao Yuan'er is that Yang Mi had physical intimacy with him.

At first glance, this might not seem like a big deal.

But don't forget, Jiang Nian has always been a liberal.

Aside from taking safety precautions when going to bars a few years ago.

At other times, I don't use this thing at all.

And what is Jiang Nian's current status?
A top-notch warrior!
The blood flowing from his body is so potent it can be used as a tonic.

The two complemented each other, which allowed Yang Mi, who was closest to Jiang Nian, to reap enormous benefits from Jiang Nian without even realizing it.

Not only did it cure all her ailments, but it also made her look younger.

It also subtly improved her body, allowing her to resonate with her inner strength.

This is why his primordial yin was able to adhere to Jiang Nian's internal energy for so long without dissipating.

Although Gao Yuan'er was not as battle-hardened as Yang Mi.

But after what happened last night, the time it takes for Jiang Nian's internal energy to be stored after being sent in and then taken out has increased from one hour to two hours.

It seems that as long as Jiang Nian puts in more effort, it won't be long before he can make Gao Yuan'er, like Yang Mi, also become compatible with his internal energy, thus extending the time to a day.

However, we'll have to wait a little longer for this.

What happened yesterday is only just now coming to an end.

And judging from Gao Yuan'er's behavior, it's likely that she will keep her distance from him for some time to come.

"Tsk, virgins are such a hassle."

Jiang Nian said something.

If Gao Yuan'er didn't have this kind of identity.

Things wouldn't be this complicated now.

Of course, let's look at it another way.

If Gao Yuan'er didn't have this identity, Jiang Nian wouldn't care about her so much.

"Brother Jiang, why do you change the bed sheets every other day?"

after an hour.

I arrived at the apartment building with the four-piece bedding set I had just bought from the city.

Zhang Linyu looked at Jiang Nian, puzzled.

It's one thing for Jiang Nian to be living a life of debauchery and being a groom every night.

The problem is that since arriving at the Wuxi Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Scenic Area, Jiang Nian hasn't gone outside at all.

My daily life is a monotonous routine.

Eating, sleeping, practicing martial arts.

There have never been any setbacks.

Jiang Nian's detached and ascetic nature once made Zhang Linyu wonder if she had given up her vows or even entered a monastery.

But he has an enormous need for bed sheets.

Jiang Nian took the four-piece set.

"Why do you always have so many questions? Can't I just sleep on some new sheets?"

"Okay, okay, of course." Zhang Linyu had a look on her face that said, 'Whatever you say is right.'

Then he yawned uncontrollably: "I heard from Producer Wang that you took the day off today. Are you not feeling well?"

"No, I just haven't been resting well lately, so I'm taking a break today. And speaking of which, you look worse than me right now, don't you?"

Jiang Nian turned his attention to Zhang Linyu.

The only word to describe his current feeling about the other party is—emptiness!

His eyes were sunken and dark, and his lips were dry, cracked, and pale.

His eyes were wide open and bloodshot.

His steps were unsteady, as if he were floating in the sky.

Jiang Nian frowned as he read this:

"How come you look so weak after just a few days?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Linyu casually took out a honey pill, popped it into his mouth, took a sip of water, and licked his lips: "Feeling weak? No, I'm just having a lot of fun these past few days."

"Are you sure? You look like you've been drained dry by Sister Yu."

"Who is Sister Yu?"

"Just treat her like a succubus."

"Well, I really did get squeezed dry by Sister Yu. Holy crap, Brother Jiang, you have no idea, I struck gold in the bar! Fair skin, beautiful face, long legs! She's supposedly a top student from Shanghai University. Most importantly, she can move, she can move, you know? She's top-notch!"

Zhang Linyu's eyebrows danced with delight.

Clearly, his experiences over the past few days have given him a taste of what it means to have the most delicious food in the world.

Jiang Nian raised an eyebrow at this, not expecting Zhang Linyu to be so lucky.

No wonder he's become like this.

"Ironie, you've got a good life, but as someone who's been there, I have to remind you to be careful. Don't come back to me in a couple of days saying you've had a stroke of good luck, or I'll just replace you without any mercy."

Jiang Nian laid out the unpleasant truths upfront.

There was no way around it; the woman Zhang Linyu described was just too perfect.

It's hard not to overthink it.

Zhang Linyu understood what Jiang Nian meant and patted his chest, saying, "Don't worry, Brother Jiang, I know what I'm doing."

Jiang Nian only gave him a deep look and said nothing more.

We then chatted casually for a few more minutes.

He then carried the four-piece bedding set upstairs and spread them on the bed.

a few days later.

noon.

Just as Jiang Nian finished his work on the set of "The World's Number One" and was preparing to go home to practice martial arts.

After several days of silence, Zhang Linyu, who had been indulging in her lover's company, suddenly called him.

Compared to last time, Zhang Linyu's voice sounded weaker this time.

It looks like a piece of rotten wood that has been blown by the wind.

The air was desperately squeezed out of the lungs, sounding so weak, dry, and grating.

"Hello? Is this Brother Jiang?"

"Holy crap, where did this mummy come from?"

Caught off guard, Jiang Nian was startled by the sudden noise and moved her phone away.

"I am Zhang Linyu, cough cough cough."

"Zhang Linyu? What happened to you, you bastard? Are you going to die?"

Jiang Nian asked curiously.

For the first time, I had a concrete understanding of the phrase "breathing on a thread".

Upon hearing this, Zhang Linyu pursed her lips on the other end of the phone: "He shouldn't die anytime soon, so there's no need to rush to give him money."

"Tsk, what a pity. I was hoping to attend a banquet. I heard that in your Hebei Province, no matter what kind of banquet it is or what day it is, eight cold dishes are always served first."

Zhang Linyu could not deny it: "That's true, and the order of these eight cold dishes is very particular, it's all..."

"Hey, stop, stop! I was just saying it offhand, and you actually went on to say something like that? What do you want from me?"

Just as Zhang Linyu was about to start introducing him, Jiang Nian immediately stopped him.

Is this guy really fake?

Is your attention span so short?

He only said one sentence, and he managed to divert his attention? Upon hearing this, Zhang Linyu suddenly realized that he hadn't called Jiang Nian in the first place to talk about this.

but.
What should I talk about?

"Sigh~~"

"Brother Jiang, wait for me a moment, let me think about it."

Zhang Linyu said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian's lips twitched. He was now certain that Zhang Linyu was weak, and very weak at that.

Otherwise, his memory wouldn't be so bad.

Jiang Nian wanted to complain and asked Zhang Linyu just how crazy she had been lately.

But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.

He was afraid that if he complained, Zhang Linyu's attention would be drawn away again, and he would forget what he had finally remembered.

So they patiently waited.

Fortunately, Zhang Linyu didn't keep him waiting too long.

A moment later, he remembered and quickly said:
"I remember now, Director Gao from the Three Kingdoms team just called me. He said you have scenes with Lu Bu today and they'd like you to come over and film them!"

"Ow~"

Jiang Nian replied, "I understand. I'll be there in a bit. Is there anything else?"

"Gone."

"Okay, I'll hang up now. You should get some rest these next couple of days, or I might really have to go to a banquet in a couple of days."

Jiang Nian said, and without waiting for Zhang Linyu's reaction, he hung up the phone.

Then, following the route I remembered, I headed towards the Three Kingdoms film crew.

at the same time.

In the crew of "New Three Kingdoms".

Wearing theatrical costume.

Cao Cao (Chen Jianbin), Liu Bei (Yu Hewei), and director Gao Xi, each with a cigarette dangling from their lips, sat imposingly on small stools, creating a very solemn atmosphere.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with wariness.

Clearly, they had extremely little trust in the other two!
This atmosphere lasted for a long time.

until.

"Three Qs!"

Yu Hewei suddenly slammed three playing cards onto the table, face down.

This move seemed to trigger a chain reaction, and Gao Xixi suddenly snapped three photos: "Three!"

"Two!" Boss Cao, Chen Jianbin, retorted defiantly.

“One more!” Yu Hewei added.

"Damn it, who are you trying to fool? I don't believe you, open it!"

Gao Xixi suddenly said, flipping the cards over.

The first thing that caught my eye was Zhang Meihua A.

Seeing this, Gao Xixi's face revealed a smug look: "Trying to play these tricks on me? Take it away, take it away!"

“Fuck!”

Yu Hewei immediately launched into a tirade of curses.

He glanced at the cards in his hand that were clearly more than two people's, took a deep drag on his cigarette, and said, "Old Gao, did you rig this? Damn it, every time I play a fake, you guess it right. Are you playing or not?"

In response, Gao Xi chuckled and said, "That's because you're bad at it. If you're bad, you should practice more."

"Me, bad? You forgot who tricked you into not even finding your underwear last time, right?" Yu Hewei retorted sarcastically.

"Don't talk about that. Let me just tell you, did you have me cornered this time?"

Gao Xixi was beaming with pride.

"Damn it, you just wait."

Yu Hewei grumbled and cursed, then looked at the cards in his hand, sorted them out, frowned, and began to think about the best way to play them.

Taking advantage of the moment, Chen Jianbin stubbed out his cigarette, looked at Gao Xixi, and asked in a low, hoarse voice, "Director Gao, you said half an hour ago that you contacted Jiang Nian, why hasn't he arrived yet?"

Unlike Wang Jing's suspenseful approach.

After Jiang Nian signed the contract, deciding to participate in the filming of "New Three Kingdoms", Gao Xixi immediately informed the lead actors, including Yu Hewei and Chen Jianbin, of the news.

Upon hearing this, Gao Xi glanced at his watch:
"They must be filming 'The World's Number One' right now, I reckon it should be done soon."

“Alright then.” Chen Jianbin understood, then looked at Yu Hewei and urged, “Old Yu, hurry up, why are you dawdling over playing a card?”

"Don't rush me, I need to organize all these cards, why are you rushing me?"

Yu Hewei said.

Then, staring at the cards in his hand, he thought for a while and, having run out of ideas, drew out a few cards and was about to slap them down.

But that's it.

"I'm sorry, Director Gao, I'm late."

A voice came from the doorway, drawing their attention.

Before Gao Xixi could react, a sharp 'smack' rang out as Yu Hewei slammed his cards on the table, stood up, and walked towards Jiang Nian with a grin, saying:
"Teacher Jiang, I've heard so much about you. Seeing you in person is truly an honor. You look much more handsome in real life than on your phone. Let me introduce myself. I'm Yu Hewei, and I play Liu Bei in our 'New Three Kingdoms'."

"???"

Seeing how enthusiastic He Wei was.

This time, Jiang Nian was caught off guard.

He instinctively reached out and shook hands with Yu Hewei, his face blank and at a loss.

Gao Xixi and Chen Jianbin, after a brief moment of stunned silence, reacted and their faces darkened: "Damn it! Lao Yu, you freaking skipped out on the game!"

In response, Yu Hewei pretended to be unaware: "Running away from the game? What do you mean by running away from the game? Don't talk nonsense. It's just the two of you playing since the beginning. I was just watching from the side and didn't do anything!"

"You're a fucking bastard."

Seeing He Wei's shamelessness, Gao Xixi couldn't help but curse.

Jiang Nian understood what was going on at that moment and couldn't help but smile wryly.

But he didn't expose him. He just gave Yu Hewei a formulaic smile and said, "Teacher Yu, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Then he turned to look at Gao Xixi and went straight to the point: "Director Gao, which scene are we shooting today?"

Hearing Jiang Nian get down to business.

Gao Xixi also put away his usual carefree and playful demeanor.

But he kept everyone in suspense, pointing to the towering city wall in the distance: "Teacher Jiang, in this situation, what kind of film do you think should be made?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian responded with an "Oh".

He looked at the distant city walls, then at the camp beside him, and narrowed his eyes.

Then, a scene flashed through his mind: "Could it be the shooting of the halberd at the gate?"

"Yes, that's exactly the scene!"

Seeing that Jiang Nian had guessed it, Gao Xixi smiled broadly, not surprised at all.

The reason he took a liking to Jiang Nian at first sight was because...

Besides the terrifying martial prowess displayed by Jiang Nian.

It was because he had imagined this scene!
Shoot the halberd at the gate!

This is arguably the most fantastical plot point in the Three Kingdoms period, bar none!
The reason why is so.

The reason for this is that this thing is a record of real events in history books, written stroke by stroke!

Instead of stories like Yu Ji's Soul-Searching and Zhuge Liang's Empty City Stratagem, which were fabricated by later generations!
At first, Gao Xixi thought it would be the same as the old Three Kingdoms.

We will use a two-camera approach to describe this event.

But after meeting Jiang Nian.

An idea suddenly arose in his mind that he couldn't suppress.

"Teacher Jiang, we're planning to do something innovative this time."

"That's the scene of shooting the halberd at the gate. I plan to use only one camera position and film it in one continuous shot."

"During this period, you are required to shoot live and hit the target."

What do you think?

(End of this chapter)