Xi Nian paused, he didn’t expect Lu Xingzhe to say that.
He unconsciously covered the back of Lu Xingzhe’s head, then leaned over and put him on the bed. He propped him up beside him, and said, “Forget it, being a paparazzi is not a fuel-efficient lamp1[shěnɡ yóu de dēnɡ] (not a ) fuel-efficient lamp: The saying “not a fuel-efficient lamp” is widely used in Chinese literature, film, and television works. It means that the referred person was not simple, but was shrewd and capable, had a lot of tricks, and was very difficult to deal with; in most cases, it is a derogatory term, implying that someone is treacherous, cunning, cunning, difficult to deal with, and unpredictable.. If you really became an investor, wouldn’t it be like being tormented to death by you?”
After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that his tone was a bit too intimate. This silent change made Xi Nian feel at a loss for a moment. He frowned, lifted the quilt, and went to bed, this time he only said two words briefly: “Sleep now.”
Lu Xingzhe lazily opened his eyes, and seemed to be smiling: “Oh.”
If Xi Nian was to terminate his contract, Shanxing wouldn’t do anything that would be conducive to his popularity. As if he signed with another company in the future, he would become an opponent. On the way to the Film and Television City by plane the next day, Xi Nian reviewed the script and found that the investment and scale of this Republic of China drama were not too shabby, only the character he played was.
During the period of the Republic of China, there were many wars and warlords divided the country. The hero Ye Qiming, as the son of a wealthy family, did not think about making progress in the early stage. He was a bastard who only knew how to pluck flowers and walk birds.2The words that were used here are 摘花 [zhāi huā] / to pluck flowers, and [liù niǎo]: go for a walk in a quiet place with a bird. On an interpretation basis, this may refer to wasting time through useless activities. Later, he witnessed the Japanese invasion of the country, came to his senses, and simply into the military to create a career.
Of course, this kind of male lead role naturally required a gentle and charming female partner. On the eve of Ye Qiming’s enlistment, he once had a fiancée who came to meet him, but because of her too-eye-catching appearance, she was snatched by the local lecherous warlord to become his concubine. Ye Qiming once tried to rescue her. however, he couldn’t fight with the officials, and the fiancé was not rescued. On the other hand, he was beaten severely, and almost half of his life was lost. Later, this could also be regarded as an influence point of his rise.
Well.
Xi Nian’s role was to play lecherous warlord.
It was good, he liked to play villains, as he did not need to hold back.
The itinerary was not announced to the public, and even the fans didn’t know that Xi Nian had picked up a new show. When the plane arrived, a staff member took them to the hotel where they were staying. After putting away their luggage, Xi Nian went straight to the crew to report.
At this time, a quarter of the progress of the whole drama has passed, and it happened that the male lead was tied up in the ancestral hall by the old man to implement family law3[jiā fǎ] Family Law; domestic discipline exercised by the head of a feudal household/a rod for punishing children or servants in a feudal household. because he was caught wandering around in the brothel.
The actor who played Ye Qiming was called Cha Pengfei. He came from a professional background and his acting skills were acceptable, but the director always felt that his screams were not realistic enough, and he anxiously paced back and forth next to the stage, eager to personally go up and guide him: “Cha Pengfei, you can’t just only scream with a bare face. You have to have a painful expression on your face, the kind with bulging veins! Let’s do another one, if it still doesn’t work, I’ll just tell them to really beat you!”
Cha Pengfei’s face was green and pale, and he couldn’t hold back his face: “Director Lin, this scene has been NGed4NG means no good. It is a shot where the actors make mistakes or laugh or can’t achieve the best effect during the shooting process. six times. I don’t understand why you are dissatisfied. Why don’t you come up and show me?”
Director Lin was famous for his explosive temper in the circle. Upon hearing this, sniffing, he took quick steps to walk in front of him, and questioned in a rebuffing voice: “I’ll give you a demonstration? If I can act, I’ll go and act, why do I still have to be the director here and dawdle with you? Prepare all cameras, one more shot!”
When Xi Nian was standing by and watching, Lu Xingzhe left for a while, and when he came back, he got all the news regarding the shooting: “This drama will be filmed together in two groups, AB. After Cha Pengfei finishes filming this scene, it will be your part. This director Lin has a bad temper and you may be scolded if you fail. So be careful.”
After he finished speaking, Lu Xingzhe rubbed Xi Nian with his arm secretly, and said, “I haven’t seen you being scolded before.”
Xi Nian put one hand in his pocket, and upon hearing that he felt that Lu Zingzhe sure had evil ways of fun. He stretched out his hand and flicked the brim of Lu Xingzhe’s hat: “If the director scolds me, I’ll scold you, so don’t run away.”
There were quite a few assistants who have been scolded these days by their employers.
Lu Xingzhe’s hat almost bounced off him, so he narrowly stretched out his hand to hold it down and was about to speak. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the director just looked over, so gave Xi Nian a meaningful look, and then stood behind him quietly.
Director Lin only noticed Xi Nian now, and his mind, which was confused by Cha Pengfei just now, finally had some relief. He looked him up and down, but his tone was still firm: “You are Xi Nian? Didn’t your agent say you can only arrive tomorrow?”
Xi Nian had always attached great importance to every play, so he pretended to be good in front of the director. He smiled, and in his attitude no one could find any fault: “I originally planned to come tomorrow, but I wanted to observe and learn from the crew, so I came here early.”
Although his coffee position5Coffee position, a noun in the entertainment industry, refers to the status of a star in the entertainment industry, and a celebrity with status is called a big coffee. The higher the coffee position, the greater the influence and the higher the salary. This comes from the term big coffee, “Big coffee” originally means a big role, and it is extended to a person who is a master in a certain aspect. A big coffee in the entertainment circle is a person with high strength and influence. was not too high, he wouldn’t definitely fall when it came to the realm of acting, even if it was just being poor cannon fodder for a role. The director originally thought the actor of this role would slack off, but he didn’t expect his attitude to be decent. He was slightly satisfied and glanced at Xi Nian, then said: “Just stand by and see what you can learn. Then, go change clothes and try on makeup with the makeup artist, and you don’t have to wait until tomorrow. Today, we will shoot the scene where you robbed yourself a concubine.”
A director with a bit of talent couldn’t be considered to have a good temper. Xi Nian didn’t care when he heard that, and simply turned around and followed the staff to try on clothes, meanwhile Lu Xingzhe waited outside.
The character played by Xi Nian this time was called He Xiaoyun. In the early days, he was the ringleader of bandits who occupied the mountain range in Fengjian and rose to power with his subordinates during the war. With years of savings, he built a team and gradually grew stronger. And with time, he managed to have a deep foundation and expanded in Wu City, and no one dared to provoke him. He was a lecherous person and a good drinker, but at best, he could only be considered a reckless person.
At first, the director didn’t think much about it, he just thought that Xi Nian’s tall stature fit the role very well.
This drama has been in production for some time now, and the costumes were already made. It wasn’t long before Xi Nian came out of the fitting room. People around him instinctively looked at him and couldn’t help but remain silent for a moment.
Some people are born with the protagonist’s face, as the saying goes, God rewards them with food6God rewards food, which is something one was born with.To further elaborate if there is a stunning appearance, because if the development in the entertainment industry would be smooth. Appearance is what one is born with, and then it benefits them throughout the world, not to mention if they are blessed with talent too.—so it was probably said about people like him.
The man was wearing a dark blue military uniform, long riding boots, and a black gun belt slanting from the shoulders to his waist. His broad shoulders and narrow waist were already overwhelming most people, not to mention his facial features under the military cap were handsome and firm, but when he looked up, they were cold and deep. The epaulet on his shoulders shone with a cold color, which made it seem that strangers should not get close.
Xi Nian was wearing white gloves, and when he came out, he habitually glanced at Lu Xingzhe but saw that the other person was already staring at him intently.
Lu Xingzhe: “…”
Damn, handsome enough to cause him weak legs.
He unconsciously touched the backpack on his shoulder but couldn’t find the camera. It was only then that he realized that he was no longer a paparazzi and had not brought out the camera for a long time. It was a pity that he could only reluctantly take a few photos with his phone as a souvenir.
The director looked at the thin, papery figure like Cha Pengfei next to him, and then at the erect figure of Xi Nian in front of him. He seemed to want to say something, but he didn’t say anything in the end. He just asked the props team to bring a horse over and said, “Can you ride a horse? If you can’t ride, call a substitute over.”
At that time, cars were a rare commodity. Although the male cannon fodder He Xiaoyun had no shortage of gold and silver, he still had the banditry of the past and preferred to ride horses more than the iron shell of cars. It was when he was riding a horse on the street, he accidentally caught a glimpse of the appearance of the male lead’s fiancé, this was why she was forcibly snatched into the mansion to become a concubine.
Seeing a tall maroon horse next to him, Xi Nian took the rein to test his temper, then turned around calmly and said to the director, “I know a little bit, as long as it’s not a long take, it should be fine.”
The director likes this kind of actor who could save trouble and money. Coincidentally, Cha Pengfei’s scene had already been filmed, and he immediately used a loudspeaker to guide everyone to clear the scene. The actress in the play briefly greeted Xi Nian and then walked to her position.
The director said to her: “Just stand here with the maid and watch the jewellery. In a moment, warlords and soldiers will ride by, and follow along. Pay attention to your demeanour and actions, don’t give me NG again. It’s almost dark, and Xi Nian is also here. Be careful of the horses, and don’t have any accidents.”
After finishing speaking, he hit the board with a click: “Start shooting!”
