I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 393, Director Gao's Obsession with the Three Kingdoms

Meanwhile, on Li Yun's side...

The clamor of personalities continues, lying in bed, a director, a superstar, a military general, a civil official, and a loyal minister who suddenly appears.

They were buzzing around us.

Their respective ideologies, thoughts, possessions, and losses are all clashing and being reorganized here.

They remained noisy.

The director wanted to be independent; he longed for the fame, fortune, and status that Li Yun possessed.

It seems that the superstar only wants to sing; singing is his greatest career and desire.

The general wanted to seize power through greed; his endless desires swelled, making him think of taking everything.

The civil official was lost in thought, making it difficult for him to discern his intentions.

The loyal minister spouted classical phrases about loyalty to the emperor and serving the country, regarding his long braid at the back of his head as his very lifeblood; in his eyes, there was only the monarch.

"Of all those present, you are the only one I respect." The loyal minister looked at the people around him with disdain, his eyes fixed only on the civil official.

This elegant scholar, with his feather fan and silk turban, exudes confidence and eloquence.

What he looked down on the most were probably military generals—Li Yun had to admit that he was quite good at judging loyal ministers.

They all possessed unparalleled, brute courage.

But the gap in their thinking is not small.

This makes them vastly different.

Even now, Li Yun has not completely copied the generals to resemble "Lü Bu".

He is not entirely the man with invincible courage.

It seems that something is still missing.

Alongside him was the civil official who would soon become Zhuge Liang.

There are also some elements that are not fully shown at present.

But Li Yun didn't seem to be in a hurry.

There are more important things to do now.

At this moment, Li Yun felt an impulse, an impulse to do the next thing faster.

Although it was said to be to complete the character of Lü Bu.

But who knows the real reason?

Maybe it's just an excuse.

Summers in Beijing can still be quite hot.

The sun hung high in the sky, its blazing rays scorching downwards.

"Sorry, Brother Li, I'm late! Applying sunscreen took a little longer."

"It's okay."

Li Yun smiled and looked at Liu Qianqian.

This pure, lovely, and pretty girl is wearing a little shirt and mid-length jeans today, with sunglasses on, giving her a charming and slightly coquettish look.

Although she is naturally beautiful most of the time, she often appears without makeup.

However, the sun is indeed quite strong today, so girls need to take good care of their skin.

Li Yun was also dressed in casual clothes and hadn't applied sunscreen.

Sometimes, a slightly tanned complexion can actually give a more masculine look.

The character I'm going to play next, Zhuge Liang, is not a pretty boy in the traditional sense.

It's not that only those with pale complexions and sickly appearances can be called wise ministers.

On the contrary, this civil official's personality would occasionally remind Li Yun to do some exercise, such as practicing the Five Animal Frolics, to strengthen her body.

As a prime minister, how can one cultivate oneself amidst the complexities of official duties without a healthy body?

Being an official is also physically demanding.

It's a pity that Kongming, who paid so much attention to physical cultivation, was like this.

Ultimately, it was no match for fate.

However, at this moment, Li Yun was not entirely focused on them.

At least for now, we don't need to worry about them.

Besides being an actor, I am also Li Yun.

I am still Li Yun, and I can still have my own life.

Li Yun, a living, breathing person, has his own thoughts and desires.

Occasionally, I would stop and pause like this.

Let's pause for a moment.

That would be quite an interesting thing.

Today's date is at the Great Wall, which is a bit unbelievable. Both Li Yun and Liu Qianqian have been in Beijing for quite some time, but this is indeed their first time visiting the Great Wall.

So the two of them coincidentally chose the Great Wall as their date location.

Between these ten thousand miles of the Great Wall.

There weren't too many tourists today.

One advantage of being an actor is that their days off are different from those of working people, so they don't have to squeeze into crowds.

Just like here today.

There weren't too many people.

You can explore the beautiful scenery here at a leisurely pace.

I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time.

That's great.

"I've been in Beijing for so long, and this is my first time climbing the Great Wall." At this moment, Liu Qianqian stood on the majestic Great Wall.

Touching these mottled stones.

It is a super fortification built since the Qin Dynasty to protect the country and defend against foreign enemies.

No matter how times change or how years pass, emperors have always built and reinforced the Great Wall, which is why we have the magnificent sight we see today, sculpted by the passage of time.

"What a coincidence, this is also my first time visiting the Great Wall, and the first time I've witnessed this miracle of time." Li Yun murmured, "I've been here for quite a while, but I never expected to see this view from the Great Wall."

How beautiful!

It possesses a beauty refined by civilization and the passage of time.

It gives you a feeling of wanting to go back to the past and find out more.

"I only realized why there are so many viewers of historical dramas after I came here. Everyone is curious about things from thousands of years ago because the traces they left behind are indeed left here," Liu Qianqian said softly.

"How did we end up talking about TV dramas again? Didn't we agree that this date was to find the feeling of Diao Chan and Lü Bu?"

This left Li Yun somewhat speechless, both amused and exasperated.

We agreed to be ourselves on this date, not as actors, but after all this back and forth, it seems we've come full circle back to the topic of acting.

We've come back to the topic of TV dramas.

But Li Yun didn't dislike it.

Because this is the career I love.

But Li Yun discovered it.

It seems that Liu Qianqian shares the same passion.

This passion gave the girl a mysterious charm, a charm that she hadn't really noticed before.

It's so beautiful, isn't it?

"The thought that we can become a part of history makes me a little excited. The traces of their existence will be expressed through our performances." At this moment, Liu Qianqian picked a flower from a crack in the city wall and placed it directly on Li Yun's head.

Feeling my fingertips gently touching my head.

"It's so beautiful."

"Are you saying that history is a little girl who can be dressed up however you like?" Li Yun teased.

"You're really sensitive, Brother Li. I don't think that much. I just think it looks good."

Liu Qianqian spat at Li Yun.

Li Yun was obviously joking.

But I felt more relaxed than ever before.

A feeling of ease and comfort I've never experienced before.

"The thought of becoming a part of history is indeed a strange feeling."

Although the Romance of the Three Kingdoms contains artistic embellishments.

But art always originates from reality.

Artistic embellishment also stems from the historical reality of the time.

The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is to the Three Kingdoms period what television dramas are to the history of the Three Kingdoms.

To revamp history.

Then let everyone understand and experience this true history.

Tell them to present it.

"Are you a part of history? Or a part of history?"

Liu Qianqian even held up two fingers in a serious manner.

Yes, I will become Lü Bu, the fiercest general of the Three Kingdoms, and Zhuge Liang, the first prime minister of the Three Kingdoms. These two figures played important roles in history and in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

They will demonstrate their existence themselves.

At this moment, Liu Qianqian and Li Yun seemed to be somewhat immersed in the glorious years of history, and were able to fully appreciate its splendor and beauty.

"Sorry, sorry, we agreed to meet today to get into the mood, but we suddenly started talking about the movie." Liu Qianqian felt a little embarrassed; he was the one who led the conversation here.

We're here today to talk about romance and nature.

Although the two had also acted out romantic scenes together.

Whether it's Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu, or cousins.

They all have a history of working together as lovers.

The two had a history of being a couple on screen, and their on-screen pairing as Xiaolongnu and Yang Guo was even widely accepted.

They are an absolutely outstanding on-screen couple.

Like the on-screen couples that evoke that feeling.

However, both of them felt that the relationship between Lü Bu and Diao Chan was probably not like that between Xiaolongnu and Yang Guo, and that they needed to rediscover their feelings for each other.

That's why we had this date.

Let's meet on this Great Wall.

"No, I think you're even more charming like this."

At this moment, Li Yun stared intently at Liu Qianqian.

At this moment, Liu Qianqian's face was burning red, and even the sunscreen with whitening effect could not hide the blush.

My heart was pounding.

They jumped so fast!

Unlike Xiaolongnu, who would develop feelings for Yang Guo.

A completely new kind of liking arose in her heart.

Perhaps that's how it is.

I also like the way Brother Li talks about filming.

"Then let's not pretend to be Diao Chan and Lü Bu. Let's just be ourselves today, okay?" Liu Qianqian blushed and said softly, "You be yourself, I'll be myself, we'll both be ourselves!"

"That suits me perfectly," Li Yun said with a slight smile.

Be yourself, and then go find that right feeling.

At this moment.

The two strolled around quietly at the foot of the Great Wall. Tourists and vehicles came and went in an endless stream, but it wasn't crowded or cramped. For tourists, this seemed to be just right.

At this point, the two gradually started talking about the play.

It seemed that both of them were in a happy and cheerful mood when they talked about this.

There is a kind of carefree joy.

From the Great Wall, one can see the magnificent landscape and witness the historical traces of surging waves.

look.

"Sir, could you take a picture for us?"

Beautiful woman

Liu Qianqian and Li Yun wanted to leave some memories here, so they decided to take a group photo here.

"Of course, no problem."

At this moment, a foreign tourist smiled slightly and agreed, holding his camera.

Adopt a professional posture.

"Handsome guy, beautiful lady, could you come a little closer?" The tourist taking photos said, "Don't be so shy, be bolder. But I like the subtle expression of you Easterners, that kind of hazy beauty."

The tourist said with a smile.

He hasn't finished filming yet.

You always need to find a perspective.

I still haven't found a good angle.

Li Yun got closer and closer to Liu Qianqian, almost touching her.

Liu Qianqian was also very nervous.

She wasn't so pretentious when she was in The Return of the Condor Heroes.

But now it's not Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu, but Li Yun and Liu Qianqian.

at this time.

When Li Yun's fingertip accidentally touched Liu Qianqian's fingertip.

That fleeting moment.

This tourist snapped a photo of me.

The instant fingertips touch.

The perfect moment, frozen in this instant.

On the other side.

At this very moment, Gao Xinxin is nestled in her study.

There were various versions of Romance of the Three Kingdoms around me, and the TV series playing in the room was the old version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The subject matter of the Three Kingdoms is not only derived from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but also needs to be combined with the Records of the Three Kingdoms and the History of the Three Kingdoms. Only by combining various historical materials can a work of art be created that is not too far from history and has its own unique characteristics.

"You haven't slept for days, it's scary." Liu Hewei arrived at Gao Xinxin's house. He and the director of the Three Kingdoms had a fairly good relationship in private.

Seeing Gao Xinxin's dark circles, he couldn't help but express his astonishment.

"There's no way around it, the pressure is too much."

As the start date for filming draws ever closer, this balding director is facing considerable mental pressure.

Internal censorship by CCTV, inquiries from investors and producers, and pressure from within the industry.

Undoubtedly, these things were nagging at the director's mind just before filming began.

Especially when Gao Xinxin made the casting decision, many people felt that it was unconventional and that the combination of actors was quite absurd.

In a sense, if this adaptation of the Three Kingdoms series is poorly made, his future will be over.

so.

This choice was made unilaterally by him, and he alone bears the consequences.

"Well, to put it simply, our TV series hasn't even started filming yet, and these blame-shifting groups are already in action. Even within our own creative team, they've started dividing up the blame." Gao Xinxin said somewhat helplessly, "This spirit of seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes is very much like something out of a government agency."

"Try to be more understanding. We're here to make a living, aren't we?" Liu Hewei said, his lips twitching. There were some things he just couldn't explain.

However, he has experienced the spirit of seeking no mistakes countless times, and it is indeed a characteristic of this circle.

"Actually, it's not their fault. I've been thinking about this for a while now. Lao Gao, have you considered that your approach was indeed a bit too radical?"

Liu Hewei was speaking at this moment.

One person plays two roles, and both are such important roles.

This risk is extremely high.

Moreover, after the audition list was released, there were voices clamoring about whether there was any exchange of benefits involved.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to have He Rundong and Lu Yi test Lü Bu and Zhuge Liang respectively.

Why take such a big risk and have someone take on this role?

Even if Li Yun gave people a suitable feeling during the audition.

Even if Liu Hewei felt that it was the most suitable approach, it shouldn't be done this way. Putting one person in two completely different roles carries a very high risk.

does it worth?

Filming like this means Gao Xinxin has no way out and no room to shirk responsibility; she's really gambling with her future.

"Radical? Perhaps."

At this moment, Gao Xinxin led Liu Hewei to see her study.

The study was filled with books about the Three Kingdoms period.

Moreover, they are all old books.

"Actually, my history grades were terrible, but if you ask me about the Three Kingdoms period, I can recite all of it flawlessly."

Then, under Liu Hewei's shocked gaze, Gao Xinxin began to murmur with her eyes closed.

"The land has fallen, the sun and moon have lost their light, ancestral temples have been destroyed, a treacherous minister has usurped the throne, the emperor has been humiliated, and the ruler and his ministers have been disgraced. Within the court, the traitor Dong Zhuo runs rampant; without, numerous warlords vie for supremacy in the wilderness. Alas! The rites and music have collapsed, and my heart is breaking!"

Gao Xinxin had her eyes closed at this moment.

"I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me!"

"A true man born between heaven and earth who serves without recognizing his master is unwise; what is there to lament about in his death today?!"

"A true man born in chaotic times should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled feats. Now that my ambition has not been fulfilled, how can I die?"

"The conduct of a virtuous person is characterized by tranquility in self-cultivation and frugality in nurturing virtue. Without detachment, one cannot clarify one's aspirations; without tranquility, one cannot achieve far-reaching goals."

"I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan!"

Gao Xinxin danced with her eyes closed right in front of Liu Hewei.

An obsessive dance.

He was stunned; he had never seen his friend show such an expression before.

He began reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms at the age of 10.

I am now over 40 years old, and I have been reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms for 30 years.

As time goes by, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms have long since taken shape in my mind.

He was obsessed with the Three Kingdoms period.

Whom can Gao Xinxin let down?

He may let down anyone—investors, CCTV officials—but he will never betray the Three Kingdoms in his heart.

We will not let down those heroes.

Those heroes who shone brightly in chaotic times.

"Sorry, I was a bit out of line just now." Gao Xinxin realized what she had done and blushed a little at her behavior, as if she had been drinking fake alcohol.

but.

To pour out one's heart like that.

It was indeed very comfortable.

"No, you weren't being inappropriate just now." Liu Hewei shook his head. "Absolutely not."

"By the way, you still haven't told me why you came to see me."

"Can't I just call an old friend? Seriously, let's have a cup of tea. Then we'll head to the battlefields of the Three Kingdoms and meet those heroes."

Liu Hewei originally intended to be a lobbyist, but it's not too late to change his role. At least it would be safer to have one of the actors who plays two roles appear instead.

The positions of figures like Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu could be switched.

Kongming's position was extremely important.

But looking at Gao Xinxin's appearance...

Liu Hewei no longer wanted to be a lobbyist and put the task from the August First Film Studio out of his mind.

He chose to believe, to trust Gao Xinxin's judgment.

His passion was so deep and ingrained.

Let's give it a try!

He didn't know if anyone was more suitable than Li Yun.

But what Liu Hewei knew was that Gao Xinxin would become the director of the new Three Kingdoms.

this matter.

They are trustworthy.

(End of this chapter)