Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 124 Xiao Tian Visits the Set

Filming continued the next day!

Gu Yang temporarily put all those messy things aside, and he also declined Xiao Tian's invitation.

Although he could tell she was a little unhappy, the filming of "Better Days" had reached a critical stage, and they were working non-stop.

More importantly, besides Zhou Ye, he now has Zhang Jingyi as a sidekick in the crew, which makes things really inconvenient for him.

Today's filming is the pivotal scene where Chen Nian pushes Wei Lai down the steps.

The atmosphere on set was tense; the damp stone steps exuded a humid smell, adding to the oppressive atmosphere of this crucial scene.

Zhou Ye, who plays Chen Nian, stands on the top of the steps. Rainwater slides down her cheeks, and her wet school uniform clings to her body, highlighting her helplessness and anger at this moment.

Zhang Jingyi, who plays Wei Lai, suddenly knelt heavily on the moss-covered stone steps with a "thud".

"Chen Nian, I beg you, please don't call the police!" Zhang Jingyi looked up, her arrogance completely gone, replaced by fear and pleading, tears mingling with rain. "I know I was wrong. You can hit me or yell at me, just please don't call the police!"

As she spoke, she raised her hand, as if to tug at Zhou Ye's clothes.

"Stop!" Gu Yang suddenly shouted, frowning as he quickly walked to the two actors. "Zhang Jingyi, your fear isn't enough. You need to make people feel that you're really panicked, to let that fear seep out from your very bones."

“Zhou Ye, now that you’ve been bullied for so long, you finally have a chance to fight back. Your emotions need to be more complex, including anger, resentment, and disgust. You need to show all of these in your eyes.”

Filming resumed, and Zhang Jingyi's voice was choked with sobs as she pleaded, "My family can't accept me repeating a year of high school. My dad will beat me to death. If you call the police, I'm finished!"

As she spoke, she began tearing at her clothes, her hair becoming a mess. "You hit me, you cursed at me, but if you're venting your anger, don't call the police, okay?"

Zhou Ye gritted her teeth, her body trembling slightly, her eyes filled with hatred: "When you bullied me before, did you never think that this day would come?"

Her voice was choked with emotion, yet she tried hard to suppress it.

As the plot progresses and reaches a crucial juncture, Chen Nian's emotions reach their peak amidst Wei Lai's continued pleas.

Gu Yang stared intently at the monitor and shouted, "Zhou Ye, if your emotions get any stronger, the next thing you do is push her. Let all your grievances and anger explode in that push!"

Zhou Ye took a deep breath, her hands clenched into fists. She was struggling internally, torn between her hatred for Wei Lai and her reluctance to escalate the situation and affect her college entrance exam. But quickly, her eyes hardened, and she reached out with all her might, pushing forward.

However, it wasn't Zhang Jingyi who rolled down the steps after that push, but rather the stunt double that the production crew had specially hired.

Without hesitation, the double began to roll down the steep and long stone steps, its body constantly slamming against the hard steps, each impact accompanied by a dull thud.

The edges of the stone steps were exceptionally sharp. Despite wearing protective gear, the Stand was still inevitably scratched, and bloodstains instantly appeared on its arms and legs.

The crew on set were all nervously watching the stunt double, barely daring to breathe.

The stone steps are steep and narrow; a slight misstep could cause one to tumble into the ditch beside them, with unimaginable consequences.

To ensure the filming effect, the stunt double had to complete the rolling action continuously without any pause, which made the impact he endured stronger and stronger with each take.

During the fall, the stunt double had to constantly control her body posture to make the movements look natural and smooth so that they could be perfectly integrated into Zhang Jingyi's scenes during post-production editing.

When the stand-in finally rolled to the bottom of the stone steps, he was panting heavily, with multiple abrasions on his body, and sweat and blood mixed together, streaming down his cheeks and limbs.

"Click! Good, passed!" Gu Yang shouted excitedly, a satisfied smile on his face.

He quickly got up and ran over to check on the stuntman, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming he was alright.

It wasn't until he actually started making movies that Gu Yang understood that a good work requires the hard work and dedication of many people!
The production assistant, carrying a walkie-talkie, jogged along, beads of sweat still clinging to his forehead: "Director Gu, someone's come to visit the set!"

Gu Yang was adjusting the camera position on the monitor when he heard this, and without looking up, he said, "Is that Xiao Tian? Let her in!"

He was prepared!
"And teacher Li Yitong too!"

? ? ? ? ?

Gu Yang was a little confused; he had invited Xiao Tian over.

This damn desire to live.

How did Li Yitong and I end up together? When did these two girls become so close?
He forced himself to remain calm: "Let them in."

His gaze couldn't help but sweep over Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi not far away. The two girls seemed to still be sulking, each with a cold expression.

Great, we've got a whole mahjong set!

I hope they don't fight!

"Oh, it's Oda?"

"Xiaotian, have you eaten? I have some eggs here!"

"Is Xiaotian coming to see Director Gu?"

Many of the crew members were long-time employees of the company and had worked with Tian Xiwei on "Qingqing's Daily Life," so they were quite familiar with each other and greeted each other warmly.

Tian Xiwei's dimples deepened: "Hehe, everyone, you've worked hard! I brought a lot of food for everyone, including milk tea, coffee, and fruit. Please share!"

She stood on tiptoe and peered in: "Where's Director Gu?"

"Director Gu is adjusting the camera positions inside!" Before the words were even finished, Tian Xiwei had already started running in her canvas shoes.

Li Yitong, wearing a beige knit sweater, followed slowly behind her, her beautiful eyes curving into crescents, clearly in a good mood.

As the two approached, Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi noticed the situation and turned their gazes toward them.

When Zhou Ye saw who it was, his fingers tightened around the script, and Zhang Jingyi's face turned cold.

Tian Xiwei! What's she doing here!

The two stared at each other, and it was as if fireworks were exploding in the air.

Zhou Ye broke the silence first, reaching out to tidy her messy hair, a meaningful smile playing on her lips: "So that's why I smelled that sweet, cloying scent. It's Xiao Tian here."

Zhang Jingyi immediately chimed in, her fingertips lightly stroking the ends of her curly hair: "Indeed, a rare guest indeed."

As she spoke, she naturally linked arms with Zhou Ye, as if those truth or dare games from the previous night had never happened.

Zhou Ye felt the warmth of Zhang Jingyi's arm, and a subtle understanding suddenly welled up in his heart.

The quarrels and bickering between the sisters were trivial matters; the sudden appearance of Tian Xiwei was the greater "threat."

Gu Yang raised an eyebrow as he watched the two people walking towards him: "A rare guest! Yi Tong, what brings you to Shancheng?"

Li Yitong tilted her head and chuckled, her peach blossom eyes curving into crescents: "Oh, so only Xiao Tian is allowed to visit the set, but I don't get this treatment?"

She unconsciously twirled the milk tea straw between her fingers, her tone slightly teasing.

Tian Xiwei immediately took Li Yitong's arm, her eyes sparkling: "Sister Yitong just finished filming 'Begonia in the Rain, Rouge in the Rain,' and finally had a few days off before she had to join the cast of 'The Enchanting Swordsman.' I thought it was too hard for her to work non-stop, so I pestered her to come to Chongqing to relax!"

She stuck out her tongue as she spoke, "Unlike me, I was completely 'unemployed' after filming 'Qingqing's Daily Life'."

Gu Yang's temple throbbed at these words. He glanced at the quirky girl with a half-smile: "Think you're too idle? The company is about to start productions of 'Tian Geng Ji' and 'Cang Lan Jue.' Get ready to join the crew in a while, and don't beg for mercy then!"

He turned to Li Yitong, his gaze carrying a hint of invitation, "We've been in talks with Tencent about several variety show collaborations recently, including a mystery show with an all-female cast. Would you do me the honor of joining us, Yitong?"

Li Yitong snorted and gave him a disdainful look, saying, "How could I dare refuse Director Gu's offer? But let's make this clear first."

She suddenly leaned closer and lowered her voice, "Don't make the show too brain-teasing, I'm not very smart, not as clever as Xiaotian."

Gu Yang's lips curled up, and he casually raised his chin at Tian Xi: "It's perfect to have Xiao Tian be your 'human cheat code,' she has the most tricks up her sleeve."

"Oh? I can participate too? That's great!" Tian Xiwei patted her chest to assure them, then jumped up and grabbed Li Yitong's hand. "Don't worry, Sister Yitong, I'll be your personal strategist!"

"This must be Tian Xiwei, right? It's nice to meet you!"

The lively conversation was interrupted by Zhou Ye's crisp voice. Tian Xiwei looked at Zhou Ye seriously and gave a faint smile.

"Hello, Teacher Zhou Ye! I really love your portrayal of Tong Nian! And who is this?" Tian Xiwei stared in astonishment at Zhang Jingyi walking over with Zhou Ye.

These two look like twins, what the heck?

"Hello, Teacher Tian, ​​my name is Zhang Jingyi!"

"Teacher Li? I didn't expect to see you here. I really love your acting." Zhou Ye was noticeably more enthusiastic when he saw Li Yitong, and his smile became even brighter.

In any case, we can still distinguish between friend and foe!

Li Yitong chuckled, "Little Ye, right? Director Gu always says you have a natural talent for acting, and seeing you today, it's definitely true."

She caught a glimpse of Gu Yang's helpless expression out of the corner of her eye, and her smile deepened.

"How could that be? It's good enough that he doesn't yell at me!"

Tian Xi blinked her big eyes and suddenly leaned closer to Zhou Ye: "The mountain city is very humid. Are you getting used to living here, Teacher Zhou?"

"Hey! I'm a native of Chongqing! I lived here for five years before going to Guangzhou."

"Oh, is that so? Can you eat spicy food?"

"Of course! I can handle spicy food really well!"

The girls were chatting animatedly, while Gu Yang was pushed to the edge, only able to lean against the monitor with one hand in his pocket.

Only Li Yitong stayed quietly to the side, occasionally exchanging glances with Gu Yang, her eyes seemingly brimming with tears.

Just then, Zhang Yifan, carrying the script, ran over and said, "Teacher Tian! You played Li Wei in 'Qingqing's Daily Life' so well, I really enjoyed watching it! My name is Zhang Yifan."

She nervously clutched the hem of her clothes, her gaze darting back and forth between the senior colleagues.

"No way!" Tian Xiwei took Zhang Yifan's arm and winked meaningfully at Zhou Ye. "I think the scene where Tong Nian stole a kiss from Han Shangyan at the training base was textbook sweetness!"

"Both are good!" Zhang Jingyi smiled and raised her milk tea cup as a microphone. "Director Gu, as a renowned director, you must be able to judge who is more skilled, right?"

As soon as she finished speaking, all eyes turned to Gu Yang, and the set suddenly became so quiet that the sound of clapperboards could be heard in the distance.

(End of this chapter)