Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

The scene of the launch press conference.

Jiang Nian sat next to director Zhang Yi, answering the host's questions calmly.

His answer was concise and powerful, neither deliberately flamboyant nor overly humble, maintaining just the right level of professionalism.

"Mr. Jiang Nian, this is your first time acting in a TV series in many years. Why did you choose this project?" a reporter asked.

"Because of director Zhang Yi, and also because the role is very challenging," Jiang Nian responded casually.

There are rumors that you are not feeling well. Will this affect the filming?

"No," Jiang Nian replied decisively. "My health is excellent."

Just then, Zhou Yuxuan, who was sitting diagonally opposite Jiang Nian, suddenly interrupted with a smile.

"Teacher Jiang is indeed very dedicated. I heard that he went to the medical school to audit courses for half a month specifically for this role."

These words, on the surface, are praise, but in reality, they imply that Jiang Nian needs to cram at the last minute.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

All eyes were on Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian looked up at Zhou Yuxuan, her eyes calm and unwavering: "As an actor, understanding the profession of a character is my duty. If Mr. Zhou is interested in medical knowledge, I have some materials I can share."

Zhou Yuxuan's smile froze for a moment, then he said nonchalantly, "Then thank you very much, Teacher Jiang."

After the press conference, everyone moved to the film and television base to hold the opening ceremony.

As is customary, the lead actors need to burn incense and pray for blessings together.

Just as Jiang Nian was about to step forward, Zhou Yuxuan's assistant suddenly bumped into him, trying to disrupt his rhythm.

Jiang Nian paused slightly.

Instead, it was the assistant who stumbled.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Jiang, I wasn't paying attention." The assistant apologized hastily, but her eyes drifted towards Zhou Yuxuan.

Jiang Nian glanced at him, said nothing, walked straight forward, and took the incense offered by the staff.

After the opening ceremony, Zhang Yi convened a meeting with the main actors.

"Filming will officially begin tomorrow, starting with the scenes inside the hospital," Zhang Yi said. "Jiang Nian and Lin Wan, you two will have the most scenes together, so you need to communicate more."

Lin Wan nodded: "Okay, director."

Zhou Yuxuan suddenly spoke up: "Director, I think my scenes with Teacher Jiang are also very important. Could we adjust the shooting order and shoot them first?"

Zhang Yi frowned: "The filming schedule has already been set, why is it being adjusted?"

"I think filming the conflict scenes first will help us get into character more quickly," Zhou Yuxuan said in a high-sounding manner.

Jiang Nian directly refused: "Just follow the plan. The character's state should be based on thorough preparation, not on last-minute adjustments."

Zhou Yuxuan's expression darkened slightly: "Does Teacher Jiang think I'm not well prepared?"

“You said it yourself,” Jiang Nian replied calmly.

The atmosphere in the meeting room immediately became tense.

Lin Wan quickly tried to smooth things over: "Actually, it's good to follow the director's arrangements. We can proceed step by step."

Zhang Yi made the decision: "Proceed as planned. Meeting adjourned."

As they walked out of the meeting room, Zhou Yuxuan caught up with Jiang Nian: "Teacher Jiang, it seems you have some issues with me?"

Jiang Nian stopped and turned to look at him: "I'm not targeting you personally. If you put the energy you use elsewhere into your acting, you'll improve much faster."

Zhou Yuxuan's face darkened: "What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning," Jiang Nian said, turning and leaving.

A-Jie and Xiao-Min followed behind Jiang Nian, and Xiao-Min whispered.

“Teacher Jiang, Zhou Yuxuan’s team is notoriously difficult to deal with in the industry. If you directly clash with him like this, there may be trouble later.”

"Trouble has arisen, but we'll deal with it," Jiang Nian said calmly.

The filming officially began early the next morning.

The first scene is Lu Chenxi, played by Jiang Nian, meeting Su Mian, played by Lin Wan, for the first time in the corridor outside the operating room.

This scene requires Jiang Nian to portray Lu Chenxi's professionalism and composure as a senior surgeon.

"Shot One!"

Field recorder.

"Cut!" Zhang Yi called out with satisfaction.

"Very good! Jiang Nian, you have captured the essence of this character very accurately. Lin Wan is also good; her nervousness as a newcomer is very realistic."

Zhou Yuxuan stood behind the monitor, his expression not looking good.

Next is Zhou Yuxuan and Jiang Nian's first scene together. In this scene, Chen Yang, a doctor who has returned from overseas and played by Zhou Yuxuan, questions Lu Chenxi's treatment plan during a case discussion meeting.

Zhou Yuxuan stood up, his tone assertive: "I think Dr. Lu's plan is too conservative. Based on my experience at the Mayo Clinic, this situation could be handled with a more aggressive treatment approach."

Jiang Nian didn't even look up, continuing to look at the medical record in his hand: "The patient is seventy-two years old, with a history of hypertension and diabetes, and liver and kidney dysfunction. Your so-called aggressive treatment has a mortality rate of over forty percent."

"But the cure rate can also be increased by 20%!" Zhou Yuxuan emphasized.

Jiang Nian finally looked up, his eyes sharp: "In your statistics, a 40% mortality rate is just a number. In clinical practice, those are human lives."

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority: "This is a hospital, not a laboratory. A doctor's primary concern is the safety of the patient, not your academic achievements."

Zhou Yuxuan felt a little uneasy under his gaze, and his lines suddenly stopped.

"Cut!" Zhang Yi frowned. "Yu Xuan, what about your lines?"

Zhou Yuxuan apologized awkwardly: "I'm sorry, director, I'll do it again."

During the second shoot, Zhou Yuxuan was clearly out of sorts and was completely overshadowed by Jiang Nian.

The third time, Zhou Yuxuan tried to enhance his momentum with exaggerated movements and excessive volume, but the result was even more over-the-top.

"Cut!" Zhang Yi finally lost his temper. "Zhou Yuxuan! Chen Yang is confident, not arrogant! Your performance is too superficial! Take a ten-minute break and find your rhythm!"

Zhou Yuxuan walked to the side with a livid face, and his assistant quickly handed him a water glass.

"Brother Xuan, Jiang Nian is clearly trying to overshadow your scenes."

The assistant whispered.

"Do you need to tell me?" Zhou Yuxuan glared at his assistant.

During the break, Lin Wan walked up to Jiang Nian and said, "Teacher Jiang, your performance just now was absolutely brilliant. That sense of professional authority can't be faked just by acting skills."

"Thank you." Jiang Nian took the water Xiao Min handed him and took a sip.

Zhou Yuxuan watched this scene from afar, his eyes gloomy.

When filming resumed, Zhou Yuxuan was still not in good condition.

When he was about to deliver a key line, he deliberately took a step forward, trying to distract Jiang Nian with his body language.

Jiang Nian remained motionless, his gaze unchanged, and continued to calmly deliver his lines.

On the contrary, Zhou Yuxuan, preoccupied with Jiang Nian's reaction, forgot his lines again. "Cut!" Zhang Yi completely lost his patience. "Zhou Yuxuan! If you're not in good form today, we'll shoot other scenes first!"

Zhou Yuxuan suppressed his anger: "Director, give me another chance."

This time, he barely passed, but his performance was clearly inferior to Jiang Nian's.

That evening, a press release quietly appeared online: "Zhou Yuxuan's dedication is praised, while veteran actor Jiang Nian's condition raises concerns."

The article implies that Jiang Nian's acting style is formulaic, he lacks chemistry with younger actors, and he deliberately suppresses his own scenes.

Xiaomin discovered the press release immediately: "Teacher Jiang, should we contact our public relations department to handle this?"

Jiang Nian glanced at the article: "No need. The more we respond to such low-level tactics, the more enthusiastic they become."

The next day, as expected, a reporter stopped Jiang Nian outside the film set: "Mr. Jiang, what do you think of the online comments that your acting is formulaic?"

Before Jiang Nian could answer, Zhou Yuxuan suddenly appeared out of nowhere: "Everyone, please don't misunderstand. Teacher Jiang is a very outstanding senior. I learned a lot from acting with him."

These words, seemingly meant to defuse the situation, actually confirmed the rumors that Jiang Nian was taking on more scenes.

Jiang Nian glanced at Zhou Yuxuan and said directly to the reporter, "An actor's responsibility is to play the role well, not to do these boring tricks. Move aside, I need to go film."

The reporters were in an uproar, and Zhou Yuxuan's face turned pale and then red.

During the photoshoot that day, Zhou Yuxuan was clearly emotional.

In a scene where he needed to push open the door to the director's office, he used too much force, and the door slammed against the wall with a loud bang, startling the crew on set.

Jiang Nian was sitting in his office reading a script, without even lifting his eyelids.

Zhang Yi, unable to contain himself any longer, shouted: "Zhou Yuxuan! You're a doctor, not a bandit! Let's start over!"

Zhou Yuxuan gritted his teeth: "I'm sorry, director."

After five or six takes, Zhou Yuxuan barely met the requirements.

During breaks in filming, Zhou Yuxuan's team brought coffee and snacks to the set, but they forgot to bring Jiang Nian and his team.

"Teacher Jiang, shall I go buy another one?" Xiaomin asked.

"No need." Jiang Nian continued reading the script.

Lin Wan couldn't stand it anymore and handed her coffee to Jiang Nian: "Teacher Jiang, drink mine, I haven't touched it yet."

"Thank you, but I'm not thirsty," Jiang Nian politely declined.

Zhou Yuxuan watched from afar and sneered.

In the following days, Zhou Yuxuan's team intensified their actions, not only mocking Jiang Nian's team on set but also continuously releasing articles online to discredit them.

"Teacher Jiang, they've really gone too far." Even the usually good-natured Lin Wan couldn't stand it anymore.

Jiang Nian flipped through the script without looking up: "Just a clown."

A week later, filming entered a crucial stage. The scene to be shot that day was a group scene depicting the emergency response to a major hospital accident, requiring all the main actors to be present.

The scene was complex to staging, and Zhang Yi began rehearsing three days in advance.

When filming officially began, Zhou Yuxuan, who plays Chen Yang, had to quickly push a stretcher through the busy emergency room, brushing past Lu Chenxi, who was directing the rescue.

The scene immediately transformed into a busy, simulated environment.

Jiang Nian stood in the center of the emergency room, calmly directing the medical staff with clear and unambiguous instructions.

Zhou Yuxuan rushed in quickly, pushing the stretcher. According to the plan, he should have brushed past Jiang Nian on the left.

But at the last moment, he suddenly changed direction and crashed straight into Jiang Nian!

The staff at the scene gasped in surprise. If the impact had been solid, Jiang Nian would likely have been injured.

Just as the stretcher was about to collide with Jiang Nian, Jiang Nian seemed to have eyes in the back of her head, casually taking half a step to the right while reaching out to firmly support the out-of-control stretcher. Her movements were smooth and natural, as if they were part of the plot.

"The wounded soldier needs immediate surgery and must be taken to operating room number two." Jiang Nian continued reciting his lines without changing his expression, while subtly guiding the stretcher back to the correct direction.

Zhou Yuxuan nearly fell due to inertia, barely managing to steady himself, his face deathly pale.

"Cut!" Zhang Yi stood up. "Zhou Yuxuan! What's wrong with you?"

"Director, I didn't mean to, the stretcher wheels slipped," Zhou Yuxuan hurriedly explained.

"Slipping?" Jiang Nian finally turned to look at him, her eyes icy. "Should we check the wheels?"

Zhou Yuxuan felt uneasy under his gaze, but forced a smile and said, "Maybe I pushed him too hard."

“Emergency room doctors do need to be fast, but not reckless.” Jiang Nian’s tone was calm but carried a sense of pressure. “If you can’t even control the equipment, I suggest you do some basic training first.”

The scene was silent; everyone was staring at Zhou Yuxuan.

Zhou Yuxuan's face turned bright red, but he had no way to refute it.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath: "Twenty-minute break! Zhou Yuxuan, come here for a second!"

Zhou Yuxuan glared at Jiang Nian and followed Zhang Yi to the side.

Lin Wan walked to Jiang Nian's side and whispered, "Teacher Jiang, are you alright? That was too dangerous."

"It's alright." Jiang Nian straightened his white coat. "Let's continue preparing for the next match."

A-Jie and Xiao-Min exchanged a glance, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.

The break ended and filming resumed. Zhou Yuxuan was noticeably more well-behaved, but his performance became even more stiff in the following scenes.

A few days later, at a restaurant near the film and television base.

Jiang Nian was having dinner with A-Jie and Xiao-Min when Zhou Yu-Xuan walked in with several crew members.

Upon seeing Jiang Nian, Zhou Yuxuan deliberately spoke loudly: "Some people, relying on their seniority, act arrogantly on set. It's disgusting."

His followers chimed in, "That's right, what's the use of being a good actor if you have bad character? Nobody will respect you anyway."

Xiaomin was so angry that she wanted to stand up, but Jiang Nian stopped her with a look.

"Teacher Jiang, they're bullying us too much!" Xiaomin said in a low voice.

Jiang Nian slowly cut his steak: "It's just a dog barking, why bother?"

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Zhou Yuxuan and the others to hear.

Zhou Yuxuan suddenly stood up: "Jiang Nian, what do you mean?"

Jiang Nian looked up, her eyes indifferent: "I've made myself very clear."

Zhou Yuxuan strode over: "Don't think you're so great just because you're a good actor! Let me tell you, this industry is all about connections and popularity! Your outdated acting style should have been eliminated long ago!"

Ah Jie immediately stood up and blocked Jiang Nian's way: "Mr. Zhou, please have some self-respect."

Zhou Yuxuan glanced at A-Jie with disdain: "What, you want to make a move? Come on, I just need a trending topic!"

Jiang Nian put down her knife and fork and slowly stood up: "Zhou Yuxuan, let me give you a piece of advice: put your mind on the right path. You won't go far by relying on hype and tricks."

"We'll see!" Zhou Yuxuan sneered. "Let's see who has the last laugh!"

The conflict quickly spread throughout the film crew.

Zhang Yi pulled the two aside: "I don't care what conflicts you have privately. On set, professionalism is paramount. If anyone disrupts filming, don't blame me for replacing them!" (End of Chapter)