This director is vindictive.

Chapter 250: Even more exciting than the script was the real reaction on set.

The news that "six rings can summon a dragon" was undoubtedly explosive.

Of course, controversy is inevitable when it comes to this kind of news.

On one hand, Chen Mo, that scumbag, is still so high-profile in "showing affection," and what's most outrageous is that he's showing affection to six women at once, which is enough to make many people feel overwhelmed.

After all, from a moral standpoint, calling Chen Mo a womanizer and a scumbag of the century is not unfair at all!

In modern society, which is based on monogamy, Chen Mo's actions will naturally spark a heated debate.

On the other hand, because of Chen Mo's status as a public figure, his behavior does indeed seem to cross the line of "social morality and customs".

Those who criticized Chen Mo had valid points, but those who supported him also had valid points, and the two sides argued fiercely.

Critics: "Six rings for six girlfriends? This isn't 'The Lord of the Rings,' it's 'Time Management Master'!"

"I suggest that the Civil Affairs Bureau create a separate 'Bigamy Crime Popular Science Column' for Chen Mo."

"Although it is not illegal (the marital relationship has not been confirmed), the red line of 'social order and good morals' has been crossed."

"It's one thing for ordinary people to be playboys, but for celebrities to openly flaunt their 'multi-tasking' is setting a bad example!"

The accusations are certainly valid; after all, being a womanizer or a time management guru are inherently immoral.

However, the supporters also have their reasons.

"Just enjoy the show. There are no saints in the entertainment industry. Chen Mo is perfect in every way—handsome, talented, and rich. It's normal for him to have some flaws, isn't it?"

"Heh, it's nothing more than envy, jealousy, and hatred. If you were Chen Mo, you'd probably do something even more outrageous!"

"Support Chen Mo. To be honest, given Chen Mo's status and position, the fact that he didn't hide anything is already extremely rare. Don't bring up the issue of negatively impacting ordinary people; ordinary people don't have that kind of ability either! If even one person can't be completely loyal, let alone six!"

"I'm just puzzled. It's a willing transaction, not illegal, and they haven't done anything to offend the public. So what? Those big shots in Hong Kong and Macau can openly have several concubines, and none of you have said they're immoral. Don't bring up laws and regulations or the difference in eras."

He didn't break the law! So, does that mean if Chen Mo changed his nationality, everything would be fine? That's such a double standard!

Why has "The Deer and the Cauldron" been remade so many times, and why are the ratings so high every time? Nobody seems to think there's anything wrong with it. On the contrary, many people are envious, jealous, and hateful, wishing they could replace it.

Does hiding it mean it never happened? I, for one, think it's perfectly reasonable! I support Chen Mo! At least he took responsibility for his relationships with those women, right? He even did better than many others!

"To put it bluntly, whether it's the entertainment industry or the circle of the wealthy, Chen Mo's wealth is truly a breath of fresh air. Those moral guardians are always lenient with themselves but strict with others. If you were Chen Mo, you would probably have spent it all over the universe by now."

Actually, Chen Mo never really expected this matter to escalate to such a big extent.

But since things had blown up, Chen Mo didn't care too much.

The main reason is that having too many lice doesn't cause itching. Anyway, everyone knows this, so instead of hiding it, it's better to make it public.

If we keep repeating it, everyone'll get used to it, won't they?
However, this incident caused quite a stir, with many people online criticizing Chen Mo, which made the women somewhat worried and remorseful.

She immediately put on her talisman—Chen Mo's precious daughter, Xiao Dou Dou, made a video call to Chen Mo.

The moment the video call connected, a chubby little face suddenly popped up on the screen—the little guy had two crooked little pigtails today, and there was still some rice cereal stuck to the corner of his mouth.

"Papa!" Just as Chen Mo's brows relaxed from the sweet, childish call, his daughter suddenly tensed up, raised her chubby little arm, and slapped Jing Tian's chin as she leaned in.

Jing Tian hissed as she gasped for breath through the microphone, but the little dumpling was already giggling, revealing her two newly grown baby teeth.

"Who taught you that? Hmm?" Chen Mo tapped the screen with his finger, feeling a little sorry for the rich girl.

Little DouDou suddenly pressed her entire face against the camera lens, her nose flattened, and her baby-smelling breath seemed to penetrate the airwaves: "Mommy, you're bad! Hit me!"

The chubby fingers even mimicked an adult's gesture, and the gold bell bracelet on the wrist jingled.

"Baby, be good, don't hit Mommy, look how pitiful Mommy is," Chen Mo quickly coaxed.

"What are you doing now? Who taught her?" Chen Mo couldn't help but look at Jing Tian helplessly.

"Chen Mo, I... I was just too happy, so I couldn't help but post it. I didn't expect everyone to say that about you," Jing Tian said sadly.

"So, you asked the baby to hit you?" Chen Mo was both amused and exasperated.

"You! This is nothing to begin with! Why are you starting to think so much about it now?" Chen Mo said with some concern.

The wealthy young woman in his mind would never be troubled by these things.

Unexpectedly, she even made the baby punish her because of this.

"Are you really not angry?" Jing Tian asked, pressing her cheek against the baby's.

"What's there to be angry about? Don't overthink it. It's not a bad thing. Since I dared to do it, I'm not afraid of being criticized," Chen Mo said dismissively.

"Really? Chen Mo, I miss you!" Jing Tian suddenly said.

"Then I'll go back to see you and the baby in a few days!" Chen Mo said with a smile.

"Yes!" Jing Tian nodded happily.

At this moment, Xiao Dou Dou pouted her pink lips, her chubby body twisting and turning in Jing Tian's arms like a restless little bear cub. She tried her best to push forward, her little head almost touching the phone screen, but her father's eyes were still fixed on her mother.

"Bang bang!" The little one stomped her feet in frustration, her chubby little legs leaving two shallow red marks on Jing Tian's thigh. Seeing that her father still didn't react, she suddenly opened her little mouth—"Wah!!!" A deafening wail instantly burst forth, and tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls.

This startled Chen Mo, who nearly dropped his phone. Before he could react, the little girl swung her chubby hand and slapped the screen with a loud "smack!" The force was so great that Chen Mo could hear the crisp sound.

"Bad boy! Hit me!" Little Doudou cried so hard she could barely breathe, snot bubbles coming out of her nose. She was so upset, her little chest heaving, and even the two crooked little buns on her head were swaying. The most amazing thing was that while she was crying, she kept peeking at the screen to see if her dad was watching her.

Chen Mo never expected his daughter to have such a strong personality at such a young age.

“Oh baby! Daddy’s here!” He quickly brought his face close to the screen, his voice instantly switching to a “clipped voice”.

"Look at you, why did you have to teach her this? You'll regret it later!" Chen Mo glared at the rich girl with annoyance.

Clearly, she taught him to "hit".

I just didn't expect the little guy to learn so quickly, to put it into practice so soon, and to even learn to apply what he's learned to other situations.

Chen Mo then had a long, seemingly nonsensical conversation with the little guy in front of the video before the little guy finally stopped crying and started laughing.

At the same time, the other girls, like Jing Tian, ​​also felt that they had been too high-profile, which led to this incident. They all called to ask Chen Mo if he should do something.

In fact, this media storm, besides triggering a series of controversies, has also created considerable economic value.

For example, online, the same six rings worn by Chen Mo are selling like hotcakes.

Many brands have even launched rings with the same design, and they've actually sold quite well.

It can only be said that many people criticize verbally, but in reality, they are mostly envious and jealous.

The public outcry was loud, but it was quickly replaced by other entertainment news.

Chen Mo didn't pay much attention to it.

Meanwhile, "The Untouchable" has officially entered the intense filming stage.

In fact, in the freezing winter city of Harbin, Li Fengtian is not the biggest villain; rather, it is the weather.

However, the weather was just right to capture that feeling. At -30°C outdoors, the actors' breath turned to frost when they spoke their lines, making it look like they were "blowing clouds and mist" on camera!
Chen Mo really felt that it perfectly matched the atmosphere of the drama.

Moreover, shooting in extremely low temperatures presents many challenges, such as a sharp drop in camera battery life, requiring a battery change every 15 minutes of shooting.

When all else failed, the cameraman came up with a rather ingenious solution: to keep the camera warm as well.

Using heat packs on the machine, although this method is a bit quirky, is actually quite effective.

Today, the outdoor temperature in Harbin is minus 25 degrees Celsius. The scene we're filming is the classic scene where Li Fengtian burns a corpse alive.

Chen Mo had been looking forward to this scene for a long time. Although there are several famous scenes in "The Long Night", this scene can definitely be said to be the most representative scene in "The Long Night".

When it comes to the actual filming, it's naturally impossible to be as hasty as the audition footage.

In fact, this scene was a challenge not only for Ning Li, but also for the actor playing Huo Ge, the unlucky boss who was burned and acted opposite him.

Almost the entire crew was present for this scene, mainly to witness just how amazing this highly anticipated production really was. The two actors, while not big names and having previously played minor roles, were also there.

For example, Ning Li, although he gained considerable fame because of a promotional video, is still just an unknown actor.

Wang Peilu, who plays opposite him, is also a hidden gem of an actor, or what people commonly refer to as a veteran actor.

The other party played Wang Zhige, the "delivery guy killer" in "Day and Night", and a casino henchman in "Sweeping the Storm". Although he is a specialist in small roles, if you really take out all the roles he has played, many people will find that it really proves the saying: "For a real actor, there are no bad roles, only actors who don't put their heart into it - even if they only live for one episode, they must die in a thrilling way."

In his past life, a director once commented that he was "a ruthless person who could make the audience remember him for ten years with just three scenes."

The scenes between these two ruthless individuals are definitely a highlight.

"All departments, to your positions!"

"Props team, ready!"

"Film crew, ready!"

"Lighting crew, in position!"

"record!"

All departments began to respond and take their positions.

"Scene 21 of 'The Untouchable Crime,' shot one, first take, action!" The script supervisor's clapperboard sounded as the scene ended.

Chen Mo watched intently as the monitor displayed images from various angles.

Inside the abandoned chemical plant, Huo Ge, played by Wang Peilu, is tied to a rusty gasoline drum with hemp rope.

The camera zoomed in on him, showing bloody marks on his wrists.

"Camera number 1, give us a close-up of the face!" Chen Mo commanded over the walkie-talkie.

The camera quickly zoomed in on Huo Ge's facial expression. He stared at Li Fengtian, his Adam's apple bobbing, and the white mist he exhaled condensed into frost in the cold night.

Chen Mo nodded involuntarily. No wonder he was an actor who could make everyone hate him for ten years with just three scenes. Don't underestimate these details; sometimes, details are where acting skills can truly be highlighted.

The crew members watching from the sidelines were all staring intently.

"Brother Li, money, women, territory—I'll give you everything."

Camera number 2 focuses on Li Fengtian, played by Ning Li.

He didn't say anything, but took out a crumpled pack of "Daqianmen" cigarettes from his pocket, pinched the filter, and lit the cigarette with a "click"—the tobacco was facing outwards.

The movements were incredibly smooth, but Chen Mo frowned slightly.

However, he didn't say anything at this time.

Keep reading.

Ning Li, playing Li Fengtian, picked up a gasoline can and tilted it. The liquid poured down Huo Ge's head, flowing over his eyelids and nose, soaking through his cotton-padded coat.

Wang Peilu's character, Brother Huo, begins to tremble at just the right moment, the smell of gasoline mixed with the stench of blood fermenting in the cold air.

"Don't shake it." Li Fengtian suddenly spoke, his voice like sandpaper rubbing against rust. "If you spill too much, it won't burn properly."

"Camera number 1, focus on a close-up of Huo Ge's pupils!" Chen Mo added.

Then Chen Mo saw Huo Ge's pupils shrink to pinpoints.

Camera number 2 was pointed at Li Fengtian.

Chen Mo watched as Li Fengtian hummed "Katyusha," his tune completely off-key. He struck a match, the flame dancing in his eyes, reflecting Huo Ge's distorted face.

"Is it warm?"

He asked with concern.

Just listening to it and watching it gives people a creepy feeling.

The match fell. "Boom—" Flames shot three meters high, engulfing Brother Huo's screams in the explosion. His skin curled and charred, and dripping fat sizzled onto the iron bucket. Li Fengtian took a half-step back, tilting his head to observe the fire, like a hunter adjusting a campfire.

Of course, it wasn't actually burning; the prop team used brown sugar water to simulate burning fat, and the effect was quite good.

"Click! Teacher Ning, come here for a second!"

Chen Mo paused filming.

"Director Chen, is there a problem?" Ning Li asked.

The others also looked at Chen Mo with some surprise, because as bystanders they all felt that the scene was perfect.

So I don't quite understand, what exactly is the problem?

"Let me see your cigarette!" Chen Mo said.

Ning Li took out that crumpled bag of "Da Qianmen" cigarettes!
Chen Mo pulled out a cigarette and frowned.

Then he reached out and grabbed the "Daqianmen" cigarette box and squeezed it hard a few times.

"Alright! Let's do it one more time!"

This is just a minor issue. The main problem is that Chen Mo doesn't know what went wrong. The cigarette that Li Fengtian, played by Ning Li, took out earlier, he felt was not wrinkled enough.

Don't think that it's just a small flaw and you should reshoot it. It might seem like making a mountain out of a molehill. In fact, it's these kinds of details that truly test a director's skill.

However, after filming this scene, the entire crew remained silent for several minutes, and no one even dared to look Ning Li in the eye.

Wang Peilu, in particular, was still shaken by the experience.

"Holy crap, Director Chen, could he really have killed someone?" Qin Hao said with a hint of horror.

Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't talk nonsense!"

"Alright, everyone get moving! Clean up the scene quickly, plenty of ginger tea, and remember to keep warm!" Chen Mo shouted through a megaphone, his breath condensing into frost in the cold wind.

On set, where temperatures were below -20 degrees Celsius, the snow crunched underfoot. While the extreme cold gave the footage a unique texture, the crew members' red, frostbitten ears and constant stomping revealed the hardships of filming. The logistics team was busy distributing steaming ginger tea, its sweet and spicy aroma filling the set.

Ning Li had already wiped the "blood" off his hands, and the chilling, ferocious expression from before had vanished without a trace. He rubbed his frozen fingers and smiled gently at the prop master who was cleaning up the gasoline cans: "Did I scare you just now? Sorry, I got a little too into character."

The prop master visibly flinched, and his tools clattered to the ground. He hurriedly picked them up, his eyes darting around, "N-nothing...it's just..."

He caught a glimpse of Ning Li's fingers unconsciously twirling the lighter, and his voice lowered even further: "Brother, could you put the lighter away for a moment? It's making me nervous."

At this moment, the script supervisor, Xiao Li, came over with a thermos cup, her hands trembling slightly: "Teacher Ning, your ginger tea." Halfway through handing it over, she suddenly met Ning Li's eyes and was so startled that she almost dropped the cup.

Ning Li quickly took the cup, shaking his head helplessly: "I really can't suddenly transform now." As if to prove it, he deliberately took two steps back before unscrewing the lid and taking small sips.

Not far away, a few extras huddled together and whispered, "I really thought he was going to burn someone alive."

"I heard he watched 'Animal World' for three months to prepare for this role."

Shh! He's looking this way!

Ning Li seemed to have heard something and nodded to them in a friendly manner. The group immediately scattered like birds and beasts, and one young man, in his panic, crashed directly into a pile of props.

In fact, there are many shocking and memorable scenes in "The Untouchable".

Chen Mo had a good time now.

For example, the scene where the body is hidden in the refrigerator is equally terrifying. When forensic doctor Luo Wen opens the freezer, his daughter's little leather shoes slide out of the body bag.

There were no screams in this scene, but Chen Mo seemed to hear "the sound of reason breaking down".

Another famous scene featuring Li Fengtian is the one where he drags a corpse through the snow.

He dragged the corpse while humming a song, leaving "human-shaped broom marks" in the snow, as if Death were taking a stroll.

(End of this chapter)