Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 189 I Got a Trendy Hairstyle at the Army Base
The room was painted white, with several pipes crisscrossing the walls and a few instruments whose purpose was unclear.

This is the "Fleet Command Room," but unfortunately, it is arranged in an extremely ugly and simplistic manner.

"Director Liu, this is way too perfunctory, isn't it?" Qi Hui looked at the film set and couldn't help but say speechlessly.

"You don't know anything!" Liu Meng cursed. "It's just filming, not real. Do you expect me to actually film in the fleet command center?"

"And don't you understand how to circumvent the review process?"

Qi Hui pursed his lips and said no more. A real fleet command center was impossible, but it could obviously be done better.

The reason they haven't done it is probably because it's an overcorrection.

Just two days after its broadcast, "I Am a Special Forces Soldier" received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television to review the program and even take action against those responsible.

Although it was eventually broadcast smoothly, it is estimated that Liu Meng suffered psychological trauma.

"Alright, actors, take your positions!" Liu Meng shouted.

Several extras walked over quickly and sat down at a large table in the dim light.

On the large table were several laptops, and the actors sat in front of them, essentially directing the performance.

Qi Hui stood in front of the table, behind him was an elderly middle-aged man with wheat ears and a single gold star on his epaulettes.

Of course, this is also an actor, so it can't be real.

He was supposed to speak in this scene, but Liu Meng was just stirring up trouble.

All the lines were given to Qi Hui.

The actor was quite happy about this; he didn't have to recite his lines, and he still received the money.

Please have more of these kinds of things happen to you in the future!

Beside Commander Kang, played by Yu Hewei, stands a naval lieutenant commander played by Zhang Ruoyun, his hands behind his back, his expression serious and unsmiling.

As the actors took their positions, the cameramen quickly followed suit, and soon everything was ready.

"Alright, Scene 341, Shot 1 of 'Knives Out,' action!" Liu Meng shouted through a megaphone.

At the command, the performance officially began.

Qi Hui stood in front of the table, dressed in a naval uniform with four gold stars shining brightly on his shoulders, and slowly said, "The distance between our fleet's location and Crescent Island has exceeded the cruising radius of the shipborne helicopters."

"Our rescue operation will take time and must be conducted within the cruising radius of the shipborne helicopters."

His voice was deep, his tone slow and rhythmic, and it even had a touch of magnetism.

It sounds powerful and resonant, yet it's not the kind of deliberately controlled rhythm you'd expect when shouting slogans.

Instead, it's through frequently issuing commands that, over time, builds a sense of trust and credibility.

Yu Hewei paused slightly, his Adam's apple bobbing unconsciously, before he said, "With the assault squadron..."

"Cut!" Liu Meng exclaimed speechlessly, "Teacher Yu, you were too slow."

He just told Qi Hui to be careful not to be unable to keep up with Yu Hewei's acting.

Ironically, Yu Hewei failed to keep up with Qi Hui's performance.

Yu Hewei gave an awkward smile, rubbed his face, and started again.

Qi Hui's voice is quite distinctive; he must have received professional voice acting training.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Qi Hui. Wasn't this young man only out of school for a few years?
How can someone act so well and have such good voice acting?

He took a deep breath and raised his hand to indicate, "Director, it's ready, let's begin."

"Scene 341, Shot 2 of 'Knives Out,' action!"

"..."

……

On the beach, a large number of naval camouflage officers and soldiers were running around, quickly carrying out orders.

In the center position, the group leader, Master Kang, and Fan Tianlei (Fan Keng) are having a conversation, reciting their lines.

Soon, it was Zhang Ruoyun's turn.

"Second Battalion Commander!" Yu Hewei shouted, and Zhang Ruoyun, carrying a backpack and holding a rifle, ran over quickly.

"Pass down the order: on this island, not a single living creature shall be left, except for our people and wild animals."

"Say it again for me!"

Zhang Ruoyun raised her hand in salute and solemnly declared, "On this island, apart from our people and wild animals, not a single living creature will be left!"

After saying that, he turned and ran away.

The camera focused on Master Kang and Fan Keng, while Zhang Ruoyun's cameo appearance was also filmed.

Yu Hewei breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was alright; at least he wasn't being held back from filming... People like Qi Hui were ultimately a minority.

Offstage, Liu Meng chuckled and nodded in satisfaction. He had thought the leader of the Iron Fist Regiment was going to be unable to keep up with the performance again.

……

In the evening, a seafood feast was prepared.

Of course, there was no lobster or abalone, but there were clams, shrimp, crabs, sea fish, and seaweed. The main actors gathered together and enjoyed the meal.

Several cases of beer were brought out. Filming will continue tomorrow, and Liu Meng couldn't let the main actors get drunk, so it was all beer, and not much.

However, for some reason, the lead actors of "Knives Out" kept coming over to toast Qi Hui, as if they wouldn't stop until they got him drunk.

Seeing this, Qi Hui didn't stand on ceremony with them. He drank and walked around, offering toasts as he went. Then he quietly led the group to Liu Meng's side.

Then, he started trying different ways to persuade Liu Meng to drink, ignoring everyone else.
Moreover, they mobilized the masses to persuade them.

Before he transmigrated, he trained with a bunch of pot-bellied civil engineering guys at a drinking party in the civil engineering workplace.

How could Liu Meng, a fat man who writes books, possibly have the ability to resist?

Before long, he got carried away.

They were chugging beer, it wasn't strong, but there were so many of them!
In the middle of the night, Liu Meng unsurprisingly vomited violently, his chubby face turning from bright red to pale.

This put a lot of strain on the lead actors, including Wu Jing and Lao Ling, who were constantly busy serving them.

The more enjoyable it is to encourage drinking, the more painful it is to clean up the mess afterwards.

As for Qi Hui, after a good night's sleep, he and Xiao Zhang boarded a plane back to the capital the next day.

That's how Qi has always been—doing good deeds anonymously.

As for you special forces soldiers... please take care!
……

A coffee shop in the capital city.

Qi Hui walked in carrying a military backpack and quickly found Yang Siwei, who was already waiting.

This is the second backpack that Qi Hui has brought back.

To my shame, Qi Hui went through everything from military boots and caps to military uniforms, belts, and water bottles.

"His spirit and energy are completely different now." Yang Siwei looked Qi Hui up and down, then covered her mouth and laughed.

When he went there, Qi Hui deliberately controlled his diet and made himself thin in order to play Wang Xiaojian.

Now, after returning from the army, he's a whole size bigger than when he played Wang Xiaojian.

Although Qi Hui plays the rookie Jiang Xiaoyu, he is still a size bigger.

However, it wasn't just Qi Hui who had grown bigger; Yang Siwei had also grown bigger.

She's gained a little weight!
"Why the rush?" Yang Siwei asked in confusion, "I just started talking to you, and you immediately came to me."

"Work-related matters are important," Qi Hui chuckled. "So, what is it?"

"Huayi Brothers has produced a movie, 'Painted Skin 2'," Yang Siwei said. "This time it's one of our own, and it has nothing to do with Hong Kong."

"They want you to play the second male lead."

"The second male lead..." Qi Hui stroked his chin. Before he transmigrated, it seemed that Feng Shaofeng played the role.

"What about the pay?" Qi Hui asked.

Yang Siwei raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, secretly pleased: "Very good, it's 10% or 20% higher than the market price."

The fact that they're asking about the price means they're interested in taking the job.

“Alright, then I agree.” Qi Hui said immediately.

Upon hearing this, Yang Siwei's eyes welled up with tears. It hadn't been easy; Qi Hui had finally gotten a role in a production by the company.

"Oh, there's one more thing," Qi Hui said, remembering something. "It's also about Hua Yi."

"They made a 'Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon' movie, and I heard that Xu Ke was the director. I have a friend who is planning to recommend me for the lead role."

"Please keep an eye out for this for me."

Upon hearing this, Yang Siwei's eyes lit up: "There's such a good thing?!"

The previous film, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame," was quite good, and with the original creative team behind this one, it's unlikely to be too bad either.

"Okay, I'll take a look at the situation for you!" Yang Siwei rolled up his sleeves, full of enthusiasm.

"Then it's nothing." Qi Hui stood up. "You don't need to look for me these next few days."

Upon hearing this, Yang Siwei was speechless for a moment. He finally understood why Qi Hui was so dedicated to his work.

He was probably afraid that the company would bother him.

……

Community, upstairs.

Qi Hui opened the door with his key and found Jing Tian practicing yoga in the living room.

Upon seeing Qi Hui return, she snorted, "So you finally decided to come back? What have you been doing all this time?"

Qi Hui scratched his head, took off his military cap, revealing his monk-like shaved head:

"I went to the military base and got a trendy hairstyle."

"Hahaha..." Jing Tian was amused by him: "Isn't it just a monk's head? A trendy hairstyle?"

(End of this chapter)