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Chapter 188 The necessary performance cannot be ignored.

Hengdian, suburbs

Yan Li, dressed in a black and gold robe, with disheveled hair, knelt somewhat disheveled, his hands gripping the ground with bulging veins, his face contorted in a ferocious expression.

Zeng Li, who played Shaman and was dressed in a gauze dress, was overjoyed and shouted to Julian Cheung and the others.

"His demonic powers have malfunctioned; kill him quickly."

Julian Cheung, who plays Lu Xiaofeng, Yan Kuan, who plays Ximen Chuixue, and several other martial arts masters, charged forward without saying a word.

"Cut! Change camera position! Close-up! Wires ready!"

Director Wang Xinmin gave a shout, and Zhang Zhilin began filming close-ups one by one.

It's basically like they're all unleashing their ultimate moves one after another; Lu Xiaofeng's is "Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens," and Ximen Chuixue's is "A Sword Comes from the West."

Gong Jiu is incredibly powerful in the original novel, relentlessly pursuing Lu Xiaofeng. He's also the final big boss in the series, and with the show's producer Yan Li playing the role himself, the cast is definitely top-notch.

In the TV series "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng", Ximen Chuixue is not the most powerful, but the key is that he is constantly growing and getting stronger.

Gong Jiu appears at the end of the series and even gets Ximen Chuixue involved in the gang fight, making him one of the strongest fighters in the show.

Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue, two formidable fighters, joined forces, along with some other martial arts masters who appeared in this episode, to encircle and kill him.

The original script also planned to include Hua Manlou and Sikong Zhaixing, with the entire main cast battling Gong Jiu.

Yan Li felt it was a bit too forced, so he only let Ximen Chuixue, who appeared in this unit of the original work, assist in the battle.

Even though Gong Jiu was outnumbered, he still relentlessly applied negative buffs to him. Sha Man used her Oedipus complex to disturb his mind, and the side effects of his demonic powers also hindered him, which ultimately led to his death.

While everyone else was filming, Yan Li was getting his makeup done and preparing for the scene.

Wearing colored contact lenses, her eyes were bloodshot, and her skin was painted pale and bloodless. She lightly bit a small blood blister, and a stream of blood slowly flowed down the corner of her mouth, indicating that she had gone into a state of demonic possession.

Meanwhile, he also had one hidden in his mouth, so he would vomit blood while fighting, thus increasing his weakness.

After the makeup was done, it was time to rehearse the moves and film the fight scenes.

Gu Long's novels emphasize artistic conception, but fighting that goes on for too long is not good. The early parts of the plot are mostly quick kills and crushing victories, with only a few duels between top masters involving multiple rounds.

Firstly, the original work also features several rounds of combat, which fits the plot. Secondly, fight scenes can fill time. Thirdly, the martial arts team needs some work to do.

Lu Xiaofeng uses two fingers to hold knives and swords every day, or Ximen Chuixue can kill people with a single sword draw. Yan Li could be a martial arts instructor.

The scene where they surround and kill Gong Jiu is considered the final battle, and it's a group battle where the weak defeat the strong, so it needs to be filmed for a longer time.

The show even had Shaman explain that Gong Jiu's demonic arts were having problems, and he needed to torture himself to alleviate the side effects. At this time, attacking him was actually helping him, and Gong Jiu was not afraid of attacks to a certain extent in this state, making him even stronger in combat.

However, there are limits to how much damage one can withstand and how much one can unleash. Self-torture is not suicide, so if one can get through the most difficult part and Gong Jiu becomes weak, one can slowly wear him down.

It's somewhat reminiscent of the second phase of a boss's rampage in an online game; I wonder if the scriptwriters got their inspiration from games.

This scene was difficult to fight and difficult to film.

TV dramas are quick and efficient, but in reality, filming might involve changing shots after only one or two moves, sometimes requiring multiple takes of choreographed moves, and even needing to add close-ups.

Yan Li was the most overworked because he was the one being attacked, so everyone had to spar with him, and he had the most screen time and actions.

Having played nearly a dozen roles, the most troublesome one for Yan Li's "death" was this one.

Yes, Sun Desheng in "Bright Sword" also filmed for a whole day, but it wasn't as tedious, with filming taking turns.

Moreover, he got quite into character during that scene, and later on he became so immersed in the role that he ignored all the other things and his mind was only focused on mounting the horse and charging forward.

But Gong Jiu is not doing so well right now. The main problem is that the filming is too fragmented, the characters' emotions are not connected, and there are not many dialogue scenes or lines. It's just fighting.

They started fighting in the morning and continued until midnight, just like in the drama. The group worked day and night to wear down Gong Jiu.

Yan Li's magnificent black and gold robe was tattered, his hair was cut in several places, and the white powder on his face made him look unrecognizable. His mouth and chin were covered in blood, and his contact lenses had been changed from crimson to grayish-white.

Zhang Zhilin and the others were in pretty bad shape. One was coughing up blood, another was covered in wounds, and yet another had lost an arm. Ximen Chuixue had gone from a white-clad swordsman to a dirty and tattered "flowery-clothed" figure.

But the worst part was the makeup; the real problem was how tiring it was.

Filming took place from day to night, and consisted entirely of physically demanding action scenes. Even with the help of many stunt doubles, the actors were basically exhausted.

The actress Zeng Li, whose stamina was simply too low, had been "crippled" by Yan Li's punch and was now lying on the side with serious injuries.

To be honest, this state is quite similar to the fierce battles day and night in the drama, where they rely on sheer willpower to endure and fight to see who dies first.

The actors were too tired, so their fighting was a bit weak, and they had to use stunt doubles and editing later on.

Yan Li had the most scenes, the least rest, and used fewer stunt doubles, but his energy level was the best among the actors and even the staff.

Some people originally thought that if Yan Li couldn't stand it, they would offer their opinions, and Yan Li would back down, so everyone could postpone filming until tomorrow.

As a result, Yan Li became more and more energetic as he filmed, and ended up lifting everyone up onto the stage.

He's a billionaire boss who filmed more and was more tired than them, yet he didn't complain once. Who else would dare to back down?

Fortunately, Yan Li knew his own situation and didn't assume that the entire crew was full of physical freaks like him.

The crew will be treated to a late-night snack, overtime pay will be doubled, and the actors and staff in this group will have a half-day off tomorrow.

Producer Wang Decai was a little dissatisfied. He said that having a late-night snack was fine, as it would boost morale, but he could only ask for either overtime pay or a day off.

"President Yan, you are still too kind to your subordinates."

Yan Li: "..."

I didn't realize Old Wang had such a skinflint-like side to him.

However, Yan Li also rose from a small actor in the crew. He went to many film crews when he was in college, so he knows how hard it is for actors and staff and is relatively more understanding.

Without disrupting the overall situation, it's best to be a decent human being rather than a beast.

This has caused the employees to become disunited, constantly worried about being betrayed, and unable to spend their money with peace of mind. What's the point?

Yan Li has a system in place, no shortage of opportunities to make money, and a slightly broader perspective than some others; at least he wouldn't stoop to skimming money off his employees…

……

“Lu…Xiao…Feng…”

Yan Li was stabbed in the back by Ximen Chuixue and then struck in the front by Lu Xiaofeng's Lingxi Finger. He looked at Zhang Zhilin with a desolate and unwilling expression before closing his eyes and dying.

Julian Cheung breathed a sigh of relief, while Yan Kuan staggered as he drew his sword, his hand trembling slightly.

With the great enemy in the drama gone, it's finally time to wrap things up.

“Call it over and call it a day.”

Everyone was exhausted just now, but as soon as they heard it was time to call it a day, they all perked up.

Yan Li changed her clothes, took off her wig, and didn't ask the makeup artist to remove her makeup again. She took the makeup remover and a pack of wet wipes and left.

The driver, Wu Maowen, wasn't with Yan Li on set earlier; he was catching up on sleep because Yan Li was going to the airport today, with a 6 a.m. flight, so there was no need for him to go back to the hotel.

Yan Li took a short nap in the car, then arrived at the airport and boarded a plane to the capital. This time, Yan Li was going to attend a television screening organized by Yi An.

Find buyers for several of Yi An's published works, including "Bright Sword" and "New Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio".

Of course, the screenings were more of a gimmick and did have some effect on distribution, but in reality, most contracts were agreed upon privately.

The main purpose of this whole thing is publicity, to show how popular our show is, how eagerly TV stations are to buy it, and to get attention from viewers and other TV stations.

At the same time, the large-scale release of multiple TV series also demonstrates Yi'an's strong distribution capabilities, enhances the company's reputation, and attracts more high-quality project collaborations.

When Yan Li arrived in Beijing, it was still morning. Not used to airplane food, he found a breakfast shop to fill his stomach. Then he returned to the Beijing Film Academy residential area.

Dong Xuan wasn't in class, so Yan Li took a shower and went straight to his bedroom to catch up on sleep.

When he woke up again in the afternoon, he saw Dong Xuan wearing an apron and humming a little tune as she made soup for him in the kitchen.

With his arms around his waist, Yan Li asked with a smile, "Did Teacher Dong miss me?"

"think."

Dong Xuan kissed him, and the two cuddled for a while. Just as Yan Li was figuring out how to undress Dong Xuan without removing her apron, there was a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"I."

Guan Yue's loud voice rang out, and Yan Li gritted his teeth: "Didn't you tell her I was back?"

Dong Xuan's eyes welled up with tears, and she took a breath: "She didn't say anything. I saw you come back and took half a day off at noon, pretending you weren't feeling well. She might be coming to see me."

"Get her out of here."

Yan Li usually couldn't wait for Guan Yue to pester Dong Xuan more, but now he hoped she would stay as far away as possible.

"What's the rush? I can't run away."

Dong Xuan rolled her eyes. Guan Yue had come to visit her out of kindness, and she couldn't very well prevent her from even getting in the door.

After straightening her clothes, Dong Xuan went to open the door. Guan Yue stepped in and asked with some concern, "What's wrong? Did you go to the hospital...?"

Then he saw Yan Li sitting casually in the living room and immediately understood what was going on.

Normally at this time, Guan Yue would already indicate that she forgot to turn off the gas at home or left the car keys in the ignition, and wouldn't be a third wheel.

But when Guan Yue saw Yan Li today, she frowned and sneered, "Oh, isn't this my ex-boyfriend?"

"broken."

Yan Li then remembered that he hadn't gotten past the hurdle of making Dong Xuan his "ex-girlfriend" yet.

The dignified empress had to make way for Fan Xiaopang. Dong Xuan didn't say it, but she had her own thoughts. Guan Yue, her best friend, even took the initiative to stand up for her.

Of course, whether it was a case of standing up for justice or two best friends putting on a show, only the two of them and the intelligence system know.

Some things and some words, if spoken by Dong Xuan, the person directly involved, are likely to end badly.

However, if Yan Li doesn't make a fuss or say anything, he might not take it seriously. At this point, a close friend comes out and expresses Dong Xuan's grievances and sacrifices. This not only lets Yan Li know how serious things are, but also allows Dong Xuan to play the bad cop and further demonstrate her thoughtfulness and understanding.

"..."

So, it's hard to say whether Guan Yue's sudden visit today was a genuine visit to check on someone's health or something the two of them had planned together.

Tsk, those two women don't teach their students properly at school, they just think about this stuff all day.

Yan Lizhen is genuinely worried about the future academic prospects of his juniors at the Beijing Film Academy…

Meanwhile, Guan Yue had already begun to criticize Yan Li's behavior, while Dong Xuan tried to persuade her and explain on Yan Li's behalf.

These two met in their freshman year of college. They were colleagues for four years, and best friends for a year. Their relationship was very close, and they were inseparable. They spent more time together throughout the year than with each other's boyfriends, so you can imagine how close they were.

If it weren't for the intelligence system giving him advance notice, Yan Li would have been completely fooled by these two.

However, although he knew what was going on, Yan Li still outwardly appeared as if he felt extremely guilty for being scolded by Guan Yue and deeply moved by Dong Xuan's magnanimity and tolerance.

Don't ignore the need for coordinated performances!
The two best friends worked so hard on the script, and you didn't appreciate it, you exposed their flaws, making things awkward for everyone, and they'll have to come up with other ways to deal with you later.

There’s really no need!

The two best friends thought they had him under control, that their efforts hadn't been in vain, and felt relieved. They also felt they had almost gotten past Yan Li, and everyone was happy.

A man should not play dumb when he needs to be smart, nor should he be blindly clever when he needs to be foolish.

However, after dealing with Guan Yue, Yan Li carried Dong Xuan to the bedroom, saying that he wanted to properly "apologize" and make sure that Teacher Dong could feel his sincerity.

When Yan Li went to the pre-screening social event that evening, Dong Xuan's legs were so weak that she couldn't get out of bed.

While reviewing the situation with Guan Yue over the phone, I couldn't help but wonder, "Do you think he figured it out?"

"probably not."

Guan Yue didn't think it was that serious. The two of them coordinated very well and had practiced several times before. Yan Li's expression at the time didn't seem like he had figured it out.

"Perhaps it's because of his guilt that he wants to make it up to you even more. What man doesn't apologize by being sweet-talking, spending money, and putting in effort?"

Dong Xuan thought about it and agreed. Although the man had been a bit harsh just now, his tone was still very gentle, his eyes were tender, and he called her by her nickname "Huanhuan" affectionately. Given the situation, she wished she could give her life for him.

Unable to hold back her blush, Dong Xuan's anger dissipated considerably.

Actually, you can't entirely blame Yan Li. If it weren't for that damned revelation causing trouble, Yan Li wouldn't have made her his "ex-girlfriend." Besides, it was only temporary. Once the storm passed, they could just drop the "ex."

As for Fan Xiaopang... forget it, don't scare yourself. Thinking too much will only make things more confusing.

Guan Yue also advised Dong Xuan to think more positively. Tong Dawei is surrounded by many women, not to mention Yan Li. The key is to make him know his limits.

"Old Guan, you've changed. A few years ago, you would definitely have been the first to advise me to break up with him."

Dong Xuan sighed. Back then, when Yan Li and Huang Shengyi were having an affair, Guan Yue firmly advised her to break up. Now that time had passed, Guan Yue had decided to turn a blind eye.

"Stop talking nonsense. If I ask you to break up with someone right now, will you?"

Dong Xuan: "..."

"Can't say anything, huh? You're not breaking up with me, so what's the point of my advice?"

Guan Yue's exasperated voice rang out: "Besides, what right do you have to break up with him? Back when Yan Li was penniless, taking the bus everywhere, and even having to mooch off your meal card after a hotel room, you were still with him. Now that the hard times are over, he's a billionaire. Breaking up with him won't make him any more attractive to other vixens."

"No, absolutely no, if that bastard dares to break up with me, I'll go to the media and expose him for starting something and then abandoning me."

Dong Xuan pursed her lips: "You're right, we shouldn't break up. This bastard dares to be fickle, I'll buy some pills and drag him down with me."

"Cough cough."

Yan Li, who was socializing, couldn't help but shiver and politely declined an interview invitation from a beautiful female reporter.

Well, Dong Xuan has been mostly appeased, but she's still in a sensitive period. I'll have to go back and try harder to erase the "ex-girlfriend" thing before leaving Beijing...

(End of this chapter)