Huayu 93, I'm the ceiling of combat power from the moment I appear.

On a film set, people are different from one another.

As the male lead, Li Lianjie didn't even need a stunt double.

If the technology allows, he could easily earn 8000 million yuan in salary by not joining the production team at all, only doing the final face swapping and background removal.

Moreover, the crew would proactively request the use of stunt doubles for these high-risk action scenes.

If he gets injured while filming action scenes, delaying the filming process, it will cause huge losses.

This happened when filming "Once Upon a Time in China," and the production team and investors would never allow such a situation to occur again.

As for supporting characters like He Xi...

I'm sorry, but we cast you in this role because you can perform these actions and take these risks.

Otherwise, why would so many skilled martial artists in Hong Kong hire a nobody like you?

Is being handsome a big deal?

No matter how handsome you are, you're still a supporting character, roughly equivalent to... consumables.

Qian Xiaohao, who played Dong Tianbao in the original timeline, was already the male lead in "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain" in 80. When filming "Tai Chi Master", he still fought from beginning to end.

He can't carry the box office and can't be a leading man; that's just his fate.

My fate is not in my own hands, nor in the hands of heaven...

Not to mention newcomers like He Xi.

Although Jet Li's stunt double didn't get a chance to show his face, his basic skills were quite good.

Some of his movements were even better than those of Jet Li.

The filming went fairly smoothly.

One-third of the fight scene was completed on the first day.

As the second most important fight scene in the entire movie after the final battle, it's already quite impressive that it could be filmed in three days.

After all, accidents can happen anywhere, especially in action scenes that require wire work.

In the evening, He Xi finished filming for the day amidst praise from Yuan Heping and Li Lianjie.

"These last few scenes are quite important. I need to work with the director and action choreographers tonight to discuss the action sequences, so I won't be able to practice acting with you then."

He Xi found an opportunity to tell Liu Hongmei the excuse.

It's not entirely an excuse.

He was hungover and reckless all night, which resulted in him being unable to concentrate while filming during the day.

Finally, we switched to "high-energy mode" and were able to successfully film the scene.

[High-energy state] is still too authoritative.

However, it would be a waste to spend high-energy time on "concentrating".

So He Xi really intends to get a good rest tonight.

Liu Hongmei nodded with a pained expression and gave her instructions.

"That wire work is quite dangerous, so you must be careful. Go to bed early tonight and get plenty of rest so you can stay focused during filming!"

"Perfect timing, I have to go see Xu Fan tonight, so I won't have time to teach you."

The following sentence puzzled He Xi.

Should I go see Xu Fan tonight?

What are you doing?

Should we have a showdown and a showdown?

Although Sister Hongmei is usually gentle and sweet, He Xi seemed to see a hint of ferocity in her eyes today.

Uh, it has a cute but fierce vibe.

Moreover, she used to call Xu Fanke "Fanfan", but today she called him by his full name.

Is it really going to lead to a complete break in relations...?

While her mind was racing, He Xi remained outwardly calm.

"Okay, go ahead."

"Your classmates are all quite interesting."

"Especially Mr. Hu, his alcohol tolerance is really good. Among all the people I've met, I would call him the strongest."

"It's a pity I got drunk last night and couldn't watch the flag-raising ceremony today. Maybe next time..."

He Xi pretended to be completely unaware of the mistake of getting into the wrong bridal sedan chair last night, and parted from Liu Hongmei with a regretful expression.

Liu Hongmei pouted.

"Yes, and that bastard Hu Jun too. If he hadn't gotten Axi drunk so much, how could Xu Fan have..."

With a soft hum, Liu Hongmei turned and walked out of the film crew.

On her way home, Liu Hongmei passed by a pharmacy and went straight inside.

"Excuse me, could you please get me a box of emergency contraceptive pills?"

This medicine was prepared for Xu Fan.

Liu Hongmei could tolerate her secretly trying to steal her boyfriend, but she wouldn't allow her to cause trouble for He Xi.

There can be no room for wishful thinking; I must watch her eat it with my own eyes!

Meanwhile, at the film crew's hotel.

He Xi returned to her long-missed room.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard Gu Xuanzhao exclaim in surprise.

"What happened? Ah Xi, you're back?"

"I thought you'd found someone else and forgotten about me!"

The two lived together for many days, and Gu Xuanzhao even taught He Xi Bajiquan. Their relationship was much better than with the others in the crew, and they joked around more freely.

He Xi smiled and rolled her eyes at him.

"I could forget anyone else, but I could never forget you. After all, you're the one who taught me how to play Kiwami..."

"Hey, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want!"

Gu Xuanzhao immediately waved his hand dramatically.

"What do you mean 'I'll teach you how to play Bajiquan'? That's called Bajiquan! Be careful, the Bajiquan Association might sue you for defamation, you idiot!"

He Xi shrugged indifferently.

"If anyone's going to sue, it'll be you first. You were the one who said that first."

"I……"

Gu Xuanzhao was on the verge of tears; it was his own fault for slipping up first.

After laughing and joking for a while, He Xi asked.

"By the way, Brother Zhao, does Bajiquan have any techniques that can strike internal organs, causing people to appear fine on the surface but suffer internal injuries?"

"Ideally, the kind that can damage the kidneys?"

Gu Xuanzhao immediately became alert.

"Seriously, Xi-zai? I was just joking. You're not planning to 'kidnap' me, are you?"

"If I said anything too harsh before, please point it out, and I'll apologize!"

He Xi shook her head.

"No, Brother Zhao, don't overthink it. I wasn't targeting you. I was talking about everyone here... cough! Sorry, I just said it offhand."

"I was thinking... never mind, I'll just say it directly."

"Didn't Brother Diana ask me to sign up to box for the Japanese? I was thinking about whether I could incorporate some techniques for striking joints and internal organs into karate."

"Even if you don't use it to fight people, having more experience can prevent you from getting caught in a trap."

"After all, the Japanese have their own skilled fighters, and they're adept at using tricks. I'm afraid we might be caught off guard and suffer a setback!"

That last sentence is the truth.

He Xi has never actually fought anyone and doesn't know if he can be considered a master.

But when it comes to fighting the Japanese, no amount of preparation is ever enough.

Who knows if they'll resort to underhanded tactics like poisoning, just like they did with Huo Yuanjia.

Moreover, some people said that Bruce Lee's death was a conspiracy by the Japanese.

Whether it's true or not is unclear, but in any case, we must be fully prepared when facing the Japanese.

Better safe than sorry.

Gu Xuanzhao nodded and said seriously.

"Bajiquan does indeed have techniques that strike internal organs, such as the 'Mountain Lean' and 'Elbow Strike,' which can target internal organs."

"However, if you want to directly injure your opponent's internal organs, you'll at least need to develop internal strength!"

"Hidden strength?"

He Xi raised an eyebrow.

No! Wait a minute, buddy!

Are you sure you're serious?

This is entertainment news, not traditional martial arts!

Seeing He Xi's expression, Gu Xuanzhao chuckled.