Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 287 This is not a drill

Haozhou, a large mansion.

The crowd was bustling, and the festive atmosphere was palpable.

Bright red silk ribbons fluttered in the breeze, bright red lanterns hung high, and bright red "double happiness" characters covered the doors and windows.

In the main hall, a red carpet was laid out, and fresh flowers were everywhere.

On the offering table are the offerings of Heaven and Earth, parents, and the Buddha. On the altar are candlesticks and incense burners, as well as offerings of fruits such as red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds.

Today is an auspicious day. Zhang Wuji, the leader of the Ming Cult, and Zhou Zhiruo, the head of the Emei Sect, are getting married. It is truly a grand event in the martial arts world.

Heroes from all walks of life, both righteous and evil, have gathered here.

In the battle at Wan'an Temple, Zhang Wuji saved the six major sects.

In the battle of Shaolin Temple, the Ming Cult rushed to Shaolin's aid, saving the ancient temple with a history of thousands of years.

Zhang Wuji's reputation in the martial arts world was unparalleled. No one dared to disrespect him, and no one dared to cause trouble.

As Liu Jing walked onto the set, he muttered to himself, "This really does look like a wedding."

The final battle scene was filmed over five days, and filming wrapped up the day before yesterday.

Yesterday, Liu Jing took Zhang Min to film some additional scenes, while Gao Yuanyuan led a large group of people to set up the wedding venue.

Liu Jing had no idea how the scene would be set up beforehand; this was the first time he had entered the hall today.

The female lead used her special skills to pester the director so much that he had no choice but to hand over the set design to her.

There's only one scene left in the entire series: Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Wuji's wedding. Once this scene is filmed, "The Yin-Yang Sacred Fire Token" will be officially wrapped up.

"Haha, the groom is here, welcome, welcome!" Fatty Wang squeezed out of the house like a ball of flesh.

He was the producer of this drama and also the chairman of the first Spring Blossom Project. After staying for a few days after filming started, he rushed back to Yandu.

The final battle was about to begin filming, and Fatty Wang rushed back to the set; otherwise, filming would have to wrap up.

"Old Wang, you're even more festive than me, the groom. Are you getting married again?" Liu Jing punched Fatty Wang.

Recently, there have been reports online that this guy was seen shopping with a young girl, behaving intimately, and was secretly photographed.

Fatty Wang didn't care at all. "Go ahead and take pictures. I'm not an actor. I'm not afraid of my reputation collapsing."

"Ouch, no way! You punch me, you owe me a role." Fatty Wang rubbed his shoulder, acting very convincingly.

"Get out of here, don't interrupt my work." Liu Jing was disgusted. The young girl's behavior was charming, but the fat man's was just repulsive.

"Liu Jing, let's get serious. Are you confident about this final battle?" Fatty Wang pulled Liu Jing aside, his expression solemn.

He has been in the industry for decades and has participated in the filming of more than 300 films, but Liu Jing's five-day shoot was truly daring.

The actors didn't know what they were doing; they just kept hitting and hitting like puppets on strings.

For the final battle scene, Liu Jing used six cameras, some close-up and some far-fetched.

The first day was filmed in separate scenes, the second day was a chaotic battle, the third day was close-up shots, the fourth day was another chaotic battle, the fifth day was filmed dialogue scenes, and then the scene ended.

The actors had no idea what was filmed or how it was filmed.

After filming, Jing Tian felt a lump in her throat. Was this what a martial arts scene was? It was completely meaningless.

Why did Sister Sissi's filming go so smoothly, while mine was so pathetic? No way, I'm going to have a cold war with the director.

"If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have filmed it this way," Liu Jing said confidently.

He recently discovered a new feature to his photographic memory: when he activates the skill while taking photos, all the images he has captured are stored in his mind.

He can combine and arrange elements at will, even better than real-world editing.

He can edit scenes that seem chaotic to others into fragments and visualize the effects in his mind.

With this feature, what was originally a useless skill instantly became incredibly powerful.

Liu Jing had studied editing, but no editing course was as powerful as this.

"Go on! Hurry up and change your clothes, don't keep Yuanyuan waiting." Fatty Wang didn't ask any more questions. Since the other party was confident, they must have the ability.

He had known Liu Jing for over ten years, and the other man was very capable, usually rated four or five out of ten.

Liu Jing really wanted to kick Fatty Wang. What did he mean by "Yuanyuan is getting impatient"? It was as if they were really having a wedding.

He patted Fatty Wang on the shoulder and said, "Old Wang, when are you getting married? I'll definitely be your best man."

“Then you’ve missed your chance. Your sister-in-law and I will never get a divorce. If we could go back a few decades and Hong Kong hadn’t abolished polygamy, you might have had a few opportunities to be a groomsman.” Fatty Wang chuckled, glancing at Bai Bing as she approached. “You’re in a tough spot. Even if it hadn’t been abolished, you’d still be in trouble.”

Fatty Wang greeted Bai Bing with a bright, gloating smile.

The women he seduces are all easy to deal with; they come when called and leave when dismissed.

The only one who was difficult to deal with was Chingmy Yau, who almost caused a scandal back then.

From then on, he took this as a warning and only pursued relationships based on mutual consent.

Among the women Liu Jing had been involved with, those he knew included Jing Tian, ​​Fan Xiaopang, Yang Mi, Gao Yuanyuan, Tang Yan, and this gracefully approaching agent, Bai Bing.

Others might not know the relationship between Liu Jing and Fan Xiaopang, but he was quite certain, after all, they had filmed "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws" together.

As for how she knew Tang Yan, it was because Liu Jing had warned her that it was okay to bring Tang Yan to film, but she shouldn't have any bad ideas about her.

Why? Because this is Sisi's best friend.

Wang Pangzi didn't believe this reason at all. Many men sleep with their wives' wives, but even more seduce their wives' best friends.

These women, judging by their appearances alone, are all incredibly difficult to deal with, and Liu Jing is completely under Liu Yifei's thumb.

Wang Pangzi suddenly felt that no TV series was as exciting as this one.

The days to come... hehe... there's going to be a good show.

"Did he say something bad about me?" Bai Bing was completely confused. The fat man's smile when he left made her feel uneasy.

She was certain that this guy wouldn't dare to have any designs on her. Although Fatty Wang was lecherous and vulgar, and extremely improper, after being beaten a few times, he had a lot of experience about who to covet and what not to do.

Cheng Long is also very experienced, but his older brother often gets cocky and sometimes likes to take advantage of others to show off his abilities.

Fatty Wang is too heavy to float.

Bai Bing felt guilty because Fatty Wang held a much higher position in the Spring and Autumn Period than she did. A few careless words from him could be enough to cause her trouble.

"Did you do something bad?" Liu Jing's heart skipped a beat; his assistant seemed a little guilty.

"There are some troublesome things, but I can handle them," Bai Bing shook her head.

"Act within your means." Liu Jing's words were quite meaningful.

The assistant surveyed the setup, her expression gradually turning strange. "Boss, Sister Yuanyuan wouldn't have set up this like a wedding venue, would she? No wonder..."

"No wonder what?" Liu Jing asked.

"It's nothing." Bai Bing pouted. This actress is really something. She can't have a wedding with her boss in real life, so she gets to experience it in a movie.

"Where's Jing Tian? Why didn't she come with you?" Liu Jing asked in surprise.

This girl is always the first to arrive on set, and she's even more enthusiastic about joining in the fun. Even if she doesn't have any scenes to film, she always arrives early.

It's so lively today, but I didn't see her at all.

"Hehe, she's practicing the Sogdian Whirlwind Dance at the hotel." Bai Bing gloated. Even if your fiancée is very understanding, she won't be interested in joining in the fun when you're getting married to someone else.

"Hmph! The filming is all over, she's really working hard." Liu Jing muttered twice, leaving his assistant behind to get his makeup and costume done.

He probably understood Jing Tian's thoughts, because Qian Qian had the same thoughts.

The woman in yellow had few scenes, and Sisi finished filming early, staying on set for only one day. She didn't return to the "The Forbidden Kingdom" set, but instead visited the set of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" at Tangren Film Studio, where Tang Yan played Hua Zheng. Jing Tian tried to persuade her to stay, reluctant to see Sisi leave.

Sisi replied, "What am I going to do here? Watch him and Gao Yuanyuan get married?"

Liu Jing felt that Qianqian was overly sensitive and thought too much.

Jing Tian had the same thought the day before yesterday: it was Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo getting married, not Jing Ge and Gao Yuanyuan.

Jing Tian came to the scene yesterday afternoon to join in the fun, but she's not coming today.

She was lying in bed watching TV, still marveling, "Sister Xixi is indeed Sister Xixi. No wonder she could beat me. She sees things much deeper and further than I do."

Half an hour later, everyone changed into their clothes and came out. The bride and groom stood together, a perfect couple.

Bai Bing felt a pang of sadness, wishing that she was the one standing next to the boss.

"Could I really have fallen for this super rogue and pervert? Impossible, I'm just intimidated by his power." Bai Bing shook her head secretly.

She found the festive atmosphere jarring. For some reason, she didn't want to see it all, so she quickly left the scene, looking for something to do.

It's not just Bai Bing; there are many shrewd people in the arena.

Looking at the setup and the happiness radiating from the female lead, everyone understood each other without saying a word.

Some people envy her; as expected of the top queen of the Spring and Autumn Period, no one cares about her willful ways.

Some people pity it, but it's all just a mirage, a pipe dream, ultimately ending in nothing.

Some people mocked, saying, "So what if she's the top star? So what if she's a goddess? She still ended up being someone's mistress."

Liu Jing understood, and Zhang Min understood even better. They exchanged a glance and remained silent.

"All departments, get ready! The auspicious time has arrived. We'll begin in half an hour. There are only two scenes left today, and that's all we have left in this production. I hope everyone will work together to deliver a perfect result. Today's wedding banquet is also our wrap party. When we can eat this meal depends entirely on everyone's cooperation. When the banquet begins, I, Wang Jing, will personally toast everyone. Let's drink until we're drunk!" Fatty Wang shouted from the high platform with a megaphone, taking on the role of director.

The audience cheered, saying they preferred wrapping up filming to filming itself.

Filming for "The Sacred Flame of Yin and Yang" took more than a month, with only two days off for Labor Day. The pace was fast, the schedule was tight, and the director was very strict, so everyone was a bit tired.

After five consecutive days of intense filming, some felt lost, some were distressed, some were excited, and some were at a loss.

Fatty Wang suggested treating the wedding as the final act, keeping the atmosphere light and relaxed so that those immersed in the role could quickly detach themselves and return to normal.

The production crew has prepared a banquet in advance; there are tables and chairs ready here, and the wrap party will be held soon.

However, Liu Jing was a little worried because Gao Yuanyuan seemed to be getting even more into character.

He was just thinking about how to help someone with their performance that evening when he saw Gao Yuanyuan walk to the altar, face the crowd, and say, "Hello everyone, I am Gao Yuanyuan. A few years ago, I had the honor of playing Zhou Zhiruo, and this role made me who I am today. The drama 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre' made me who I am. Whenever I read this novel, I always feel sorry for Zhou Zhiruo for not being able to marry Zhang Wuji. I often wonder, if Zhou Zhiruo had gotten what she wanted, she wouldn't have turned evil, and there wouldn't have been so many tragedies. This wedding was destined to fail, and I don't want to film this scene a third, fourth, or fifth time. It's torture for me. Today, we're performing this scene again, and I, Yuanyuan, would like to plead with everyone. When filming the wedding ceremony scene, let's get it in one take. At the wrap party later, I will toast everyone and apologize to you all."

The scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. What was going on?

Gao Yuanyuan bowed to the crowd and said, "Everyone, I'm counting on you."

“Alright, let’s get this over with and wrap it up early.” Zhang Min smiled and glanced at Fatty Wang. “I’m still waiting for my wrap dinner. I didn’t even have breakfast because of filming this scene.”

“Mr. Min is right. Let’s get it right in one take. Anyone who messes up will have to drink a cup as punishment. A three-ounce cup, not a three-qian cup,” Fatty Wang shouted.

With each reciprocation, the audience responded enthusiastically.

Just now, some people were looking at Gao Yuanyuan with prejudice, but now many have changed their minds.

It turns out they didn't intend to hold a wedding there; it was a misunderstanding.

No wonder she was able to play Zhou Zhiruo so well; she put her heart into the character and got into character.

No one dislikes a good actor, provided that you perform well enough, not just based on what others say.

After saying this, Gao Yuanyuan went to find Ni Dahong.

This scene mainly features four people: Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo, and Fan Yao.

Gao Yuanyuan has acted with the first two actresses, so now she'll be acting with Ni Dahong.

Half an hour isn't long; everyone chatted and laughed as the filming began.

"The auspicious time has arrived, Zhang Wuji, get ready..." Assistant director Shen Ao joked.

Not only was Zhang Wuji prepared, but there were also two other people at the door who were ready as well.

Zhu Yuanzhang, a disciple of the Ming Cult's Flood Banner, and Han Lin'er, the Little Ming King, greeted guests at the main gate.

The actor who plays Zhu Yuanzhang is Ji Qilin, and the actor who plays Han Lin'er is... Hong Jinbao.

Liu Jing couldn't bear to watch; the atmosphere of this scene was relaxed, and the acting was entirely up to him. Aside from Zhao Min stopping the marriage, the other scenes didn't have a fixed script.

Feel free to use your creativity and shoot as much footage as possible; the final editing will be the key.

Perhaps a scene that takes tens of minutes to film will only have a few tens of seconds of footage in the final cut.

The character Han Lin'er was not originally intended to be played; it was clearly added by Hong Jinbao on the spot.

The old man had amusement on his face, an expression that suggested he was waiting to see a show.

“Action…”

"The Wudang Sect Leader Song Yuanqiao, along with Yu Lianzhou and Yin Liting, have come with their disciples to offer their congratulations. Zhang Sanfeng himself has presented a hanging scroll and a handwritten copy of the *Tai Chi Classics*..."

At the entrance, Han Lin'er registered the congratulatory gifts, and Ji Qilin recited them aloud.

If you zoom in, you'll see that Hong Jinbao is scribbling on the ledger.

There were four cameras on set, and one of them followed Zhang Wuji the whole time.

Zhang Wuji hurriedly went out to greet him, first paying respects to his three senior uncles, and then respectfully accepting the hanging scroll written by Zhang Sanfeng, which he personally hung in the center of the hall.

Zhang Sanfeng wrote four large characters: "Jia'er Jiafu" (meaning "good son and good wife").

The marriage between Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo, as depicted in "The Sacred Flame of Yin and Yang," is a blatant political alliance.

The union of the two was in the interest of the Ming Cult, the interest of the six major sects, and also in line with Zhang Sanfeng's wishes.

In his youth, Zhang Sanfeng was infatuated with Guo Xiang, the founder of the Emei Sect. Unfortunately, she was ruined by Yang Guo, and her heart could never accept anyone else.

Guo Xiang lived a lonely life, while Zhang Sanfeng remained single his entire life.

Zhou Zhiruo is a descendant of Guo Xiang, and Zhang Wuji is Zhang Sanfeng's grand-disciple. Moreover, the two knew each other since childhood, and they met under the witness of Zhang Sanfeng.

Therefore, he was full of blessings for the couple, not because of many political factors, but because of his feelings.

"The Five Elders of Kongtong Mountain led their disciples to offer congratulations, bringing a thousand taels of gold and eighteen bolts of brocade..."

Zhang Wuji went out to greet them again, barely suppressing the urge to kick Wang Pangzi, who had somehow managed to infiltrate the group of the Five Elders of Kongtong. Besides Wang Pangzi, there were also three of his roommates serving as assistant directors; the other extras were all staff members playing supporting roles.

Next, Kunlun, Huashan, Shaolin, and others made their appearances. Each sect had a dozen or so people, and some familiar faces were mixed in.

As a Shaolin disciple, he saw director Zhou Xiaowen.

Liu Jing, a disciple of the Kunlun Sect, saw Gao Yuanyuan's brother and several other classmates.

Among the disciples of the Huashan Sect, he saw many more familiar faces, including male artists from the Spring and Autumn Period such as Duan Yihong, Chen Sicheng, and Luo Jin, as well as directors Big Beard and Li Guoli.

Finally, there was the Emei Sect. Liu Jing was speechless; all the faces here were familiar.

Leading the group was Gao Yuanyuan's best friend, followed by Yan Danchen, Li Xiaoran, Qin Lan, Tong Liya, Shen Jianni...

"My goodness, what's going on here?"

Liu Jing let out a sigh, feeling a chill run down his spine.

This is not a drill, much less a performance.

What is Sisi supposed to think? Should they have a proper, formal marriage?
What are the viewers supposed to think of this? Is this a wedding ceremony?
How am I supposed to edit this? Like a poem titled "A Spray of Plum Blossoms"?
(End of this chapter)