The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 145 Little Stick Doesn't Follow the Script

After hanging up the phone, Kou Zhanwen smiled, glanced at Zhang Jizong in the distance, put away his phone, and walked over.

"Director Zhang, I just called Qingxu, and he will join the crew on time."

Zhang Jizong nodded slightly. "Okay."

Seeing that Zhang Jizong had finished speaking and then shut his mouth, Kou Zhanwen smiled and said, "I'll go check on the actors' training."

"Um."

Watching Kou Zhanwen's figure disappear, Zhang Jizong glanced at Zhao Jian beside him and asked, "How's the actors' training going?"

"very good."

"No problems at all?"

Sensing the dissatisfaction in Zhang Jizong's tone, Zhao Jian felt somewhat helpless. After all, Zhang Jizong was the Chinese martial arts director for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" back in the day. What problems could possibly arise with the martial arts training for a TV series?

However, considering Zhang Jizong's attitude towards Ciwen, Zhao Jian spoke up, "There's a problem with the male and female leads. After all, the male lead hasn't joined the crew for training yet, so the chemistry between the male and female leads might be a bit lacking."

Upon hearing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed in Zhang Jizong's eyes. He hadn't told anyone about Ji Qingxu's training of Liu Yifei, not even Zhao Jian.

After stroking his beard and thinking for a moment, Zhang Jizong shook his head. "Forget it, let's leave it at that for now. Keep a close eye on things."

"good.

""

"Uncle-Master Kou, when is Wolong coming?"

As soon as Kou Zhanwen entered the training ground, he saw Liu Yifei approaching and chuckled, "When did I become your senior uncle?"

Liu Yifei said with a smile, "Wolong has trained me for so long, and Master Zhang has also trained me for a period of time, so I can be considered half a member of his sect."

Upon hearing this, Kou Zhan laughed heartily and said, "Next month, he'll be here next month. Haven't you contacted him yet?"

Liu Yifei pouted, "He didn't tell me anything. When I texted him to ask, he said he didn't know and that he had to follow the director's instructions."

""

"Yeah, I just called him to ask."

Seeing the little girl puffing out her cheeks and looking angry, and considering her age, Kou Zhanwen inwardly cursed his junior brother and gestured, "Go train. Don't embarrass yourself if Qingxu comes and sees that your movements are still not proficient."

Hearing this, Liu Yifei blinked. "Uncle Kou, what do you think of my skills?"

Kou Zhanwen said with a smile, "That depends on who you're comparing yourself to."

"How does it compare to Zhuge Liang?"

"Tsk, you should just focus on your training."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei's face immediately fell, and she asked unwillingly, "Is the difference really that big?"

"What do you think of my skills?"

Upon hearing this question, Liu Yifei chuckled awkwardly, "Very well, okay, I understand, I'm going to train."

"Um.

""

Watching Liu Yifei walk to the side, pick up the prop sword, and start training seriously, Kou Zhanwen observed her for a while and then nodded approvingly. His junior brother's judgment was indeed correct; this girl was a good prospect for martial arts.

Then Kou Zhanwen turned his gaze to the others on the training field. Looking at the group of beautiful women in front of him, Kou Zhanwen glanced at Liu Yifei, who was training alone on the side, with a strange expression. Thinking of the rumors about his junior brother's womanizing ways, he shook his head with a smile.

"Ugh, don't even think about contacting me next time, I'm freezing."

Watching Zhang Jingchu complain as she dressed, Ji Qingxu chuckled and took a drag of his cigarette. "Jingchu, I warned you not to take your clothes off. It was your own fault..."

"7

Faced with Zhang Jingchu's murderous gaze, Ji Qingxu smiled, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said no more.

Zhang Jingchu rolled her eyes at Ji Qingxu and walked towards the film crew's camp in the distance. "You can go back later."

"it is good."

Hearing Zhang Jingchu's self-deceiving words, Ji Qingxu couldn't help but laugh. Although the two didn't usually have any close interactions, there were plenty of seasoned veterans in the crew, and everyone could tell that their relationship was not simple.

Hearing the laughter behind him, Zhang Jingchu's cheeks flushed slightly. Thinking of how completely absorbed he had been just now, he couldn't help but spit out a curse.

Noticing that he was covered in sweat, Zhang Jingchu forced his aching legs to quicken his pace.

Only after Zhang Jingchu's figure disappeared did Ji Qingxu turn his gaze back to the bright night sky, where stars twinkled. The natural environment of Xinjiang Province was truly beautiful, especially in the early 21st century, even better than when Ji Qingxu visited in later years.

After waiting for about half an hour, Ji Qingxu picked up his empty water bottle and headed towards the film crew's camp.

"Qing Xuxi, you're back."

Looking at Kim So-yeon, who was smiling at him, Ji Qingxu, who had just arrived at the camp, smiled and said, "Yes, you wanted to see me?"

Kim So-yeon said with a smile, "It's nothing, I was just about to chat with you. I went to the RV to look for you, but your partner said you weren't there. I sent you a text message but you didn't reply."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu took out his phone from his pocket and said, "Sorry, I was on a call and the battery died."

"It's nothing, nothing. I'm just a little bored and wanted to talk to you and go over the script."

"Tomorrow, come find me after you finish work tomorrow."

"Then it's settled?"

"Um.

"

"Okay, you get some rest. I'm going back now. Goodnight."

"Good night."

Watching Kim So-yeon's departing figure, Ji Qingxu smiled and walked towards his RV.

Out of the corner of her eye, Kim So-yeon glanced at Ji Qingxu behind her, a hint of suspicion rising on her face. This perfume smelled so familiar, like she had smelled it somewhere before.

As she approached the RV, Kim So-yeon glanced at another RV next to her and paused, remembering that it was the woman surnamed Zhang. She smelled of that perfume. Thinking of Zhang Jingchu walking back to the campsite from a distance, Kim So-yeon walked into her RV with a playful expression.

"Kim So-yeon came looking for you just now, but I told her you had gone out."

As soon as Ji Qingxu stepped into the RV, he heard Lu Yi's reminder and replied with a smile, "Yeah, I ran into her outside just now."

Lu Yi stared at Ji Qingxu for a while, then joked, "Does this Korean actress have a crush on you?"

Ji Qingxu replied with a smile, "With my looks, I probably wouldn't. They like pretty boys."

"Flower boy?"

Seeing the confusion on Lu Yi's face, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Male entertainers from South Korea are mainly effeminate and handsome; that's what's popular there."

Upon hearing this news, Lu Yi exclaimed in surprise, "Feminine and handsome? Your appearance isn't popular where they're from?"

"Some people may like it, but most people prefer those with delicate features."

"Tsk, this is really unexpected."

Ji Qingxu smiled as she took off her clothes and went into the bathroom. Of the masculine male celebrities from the Korean entertainment industry, Ji Qingxu only had a few impressions, such as Lee Byung-hun and Ma Dong-seok. In Ji Qingxu's mind, the other male celebrities were all "pretty boys" and delicate types.

The male celebrities from Xiao Ri Zi are very similar to those from Xiao Bang Zi. To be precise, Xiao Bang Zi is a direct descendant of Xiao Ri Zi. As for why this type of male celebrity became popular, there are many rumors and all sorts of messy conspiracy theories circulating online in later generations. Whether they are true or false, Ji Qingxu doesn't know.

However, few of the big-name male celebrities in Hollywood have delicate features. Even if they look very effeminate and handsome at first, they will become very rough later. This is especially true for Leonardo DiCaprio, the male lead of "Titanic". In addition, with the various news circulating in Hollywood later, Ji Qingxu also suspected that the popularization of this aesthetic in Xiao Rizi and Xiao Bangzi was probably intentional.

For a time, pretty boys were popular in China, but this type only remained popular for a short period and did not become the mainstream in China.

After all, in the mainstream ideology of our country, men should be masculine. It is not wrong to be delicate, handsome, or effeminate, but everyone can accept a little less of this type. If there is too much of this type, the audience will feel disgusted from the bottom of their hearts.

Looking at his handsome face in the mirror, which couldn't be hidden even with a bald head, Ji Qingxu smiled and turned on the tap. Luckily, he hadn't transmigrated to Hollywood. Otherwise, with his background as an orphan, there would have been no chance of making it in the entertainment industry unless he went to drink some old engine oil like Leonardo DiCaprio.

Thinking of the rumors surrounding Leonardo DiCaprio in later generations, Ji Qingxu couldn't help but shudder. Luckily, he was born in China.

"Qing Xuxi, you can be a little rougher."

"Be rougher? Are you sure?"

"That's right, we are professional actors, and acting is our priority."

Seeing Kim So-yeon looking at him earnestly, Ji Qingxu nodded and smiled, "Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, just tell me to stop."

"OK."

After a moment of hesitation, Kim So-yeon stared at Ji Qingxu with a stubborn expression. After a while, Ji Qingxu, expressionless, grabbed her cheek and pulled her towards him. "Do you want to die?"

Kim So-yeon, completely unfazed by Ji Qingxu's rudeness, asked with deep affection, "May I die in your arms?"

Watching Kim So-yeon's performance, Ji Qingxu felt a sense of emotion. This kind of emotional drama is really commonplace and easy for Korean artists, especially the performance of such melodramatic love stories. Ji Qingxu had noticed this before when filming "The Capital, My Love". Ahn Chil-hyun was able to perform exceptionally well when he encountered such scenes for the first time.

Kim So-yeon plays Green Pearl, a female slave of Feng Huo Lian Cheng in "Seven Swords". Because her appearance is similar to Feng Huo Lian Cheng's previous lover, she is favored by him.

Of course, any story involving romance will inevitably have some melodramatic elements, and Xu Ke is no exception. After meeting Chu Zhaonan, Lü Zhu falls for someone else, but deep down she still longs for Feng Huo Lian Cheng. Hmm, a very common love triangle.

"You...."

""

Seeing Kim So-yeon kiss him directly, Ji Qingxu's eyebrows twitched and then he let go of her hand.

Noticing Ji Qingxu's actions, Kim So-yeon pressed down on him.

Looking at Kim So-yeon sitting on his lap, Ji Qingxu raised an eyebrow. "Is this scene in the script?"

Kim So-yeon blinked innocently and said, "Yes, we have many intimate scenes together. It's okay, we're just auditioning, I don't mind."

Noticing that Kim So-yeon was swaying her hips as she spoke, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Okay, let's continue."

After saying that, Ji Qingxu grabbed Jin Suyan by the neck, lifted her up, and slammed her against the window. "Did you betray me?"

"My lord, I... I did not betray you."

As Kim So-yeon wiggled her buttocks while reciting her lines, Ji Qingxu coldly pinched her mouth shut.

???

Noticing that her finger had been licked, Ji Qingxu's eyelids twitched, and then she placed her other hand directly behind her back.

"My lord, I truly did not betray you."

Wow, this woman looks thin and frail, but she actually feels pretty good to the touch.

Faced with this woman who had offered herself up, Ji Qingxu naturally wouldn't be polite. He reached out and pulled her, noticing that Kim So-yeon's body stiffened instantly. Ji Qingxu leaned close to her ear and whispered, "You really didn't betray me?"

"grown ups!"

Sensing the endless charm and coquettishness in her words, Ji Qingxu released her grip.

Seeing Kim So-yeon turn around and look at him with a puzzled expression, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Prove it to me."

Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's signal, Kim So-yeon paused, glanced at the drawn curtains, and leaned closer with a seductive expression.

Two hours later, Ji Qingxu left Kim So-yeon's RV with a smile on his face.

Not long after he left, a figure quickly walked over from a distance, looked around, and then knocked on the car door.

"Who?"

"Unnie, it's me."

"Come in."

The assistant quickly closed the door after getting into the RV, but before he could even speak, he smelled a strong odor and froze on the spot.

Seeing Kim So-yeon lying motionless on the bed, the assistant quickly went over and asked with concern, "Unnie, are you alright?"

Kim So-yeon replied languidly, "Something came up."

"Oh! Unnie, did he bully you?"

"Yes, they bullied me terribly."

Looking at Kim So-yeon's beautiful face and bright eyes, the assistant immediately realized what was going on and asked with a strange expression, "Unnie, is this guy bullying someone serious?"

Kim So-yeon rolled her eyes at her. "Did no one notice outside just now?"

The assistant quickly shook his head. "No, I've been keeping watch outside the whole time. No one has come over here."

Hearing this, Kim So-yeon breathed a sigh of relief.

The assistant glanced at her artist and leaned closer with a knowing look, asking, "Unnie, were you guys discussing the script for the past two hours?"

"right."

Seeing the suspicious look on her assistant's face, Kim So-yeon glared at her, "Dare to doubt unnie?"

The assistant chuckled awkwardly, "No, I believe you, unnie. After all, the car hasn't moved."

Hearing this, Kim So-yeon's cheeks turned even redder. Of course, she didn't move. Just now, Ji Qingxu had been holding her the whole time, and her feet hadn't left the ground.

Thinking of the scene where the two of them were discussing the script, Kim So-yeon's eyes instantly became dreamy. He was really manly. It wasn't just that he looked like a boyfriend, but he was even more manly than he looked. He also had that domineering, rough, and wild quality. Just thinking about it made Kim So-yeon hum softly.

"Unnie, are you alright?"

Seeing her assistant staring at her with surprise, Kim So-yeon felt a pang of embarrassment. She pulled the blanket over her head and said, "Let's go to sleep, it's getting late."

Seeing this, the assistant gave her a strange look, then looked around and, finding nothing that needed cleaning, quietly went into the bathroom to wash up.