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Chapter 35, Unsuccessful Kissing Scene [Please read and vote]

We have been shooting for most of the day today, and from the beginning to now, the results have been more than satisfactory for Chang Li.

The practical class really played its role, allowing the students to experience and feel what real shooting and performance are like.

When she called on Shen Ling to swim over, it was because she had discovered a problem, which could be a big problem or a small one.

"Ah... this... was not written by me... Director Zhang must have added it in temporarily."

"It's not that you can't write about it. Kissing scenes are something you'll definitely encounter when you act. It's just that it shouldn't appear in the MV for this song. Two 15- or 16-year-old high school students kissing. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. I'll ask Director Zhang to delete this part."

This era's presentation of high school students' lives is more positive, not as open as that of the 21st century.

Campus youth movies like "Left Ear", "So Young" and "A River of Sadness" that combine love triangles, abortion and suicide, with extremely bloody plots, if they were shot at this time, it would not be a question of whether they would be a hit or not, but whether they could pass the review.

However, Shen Lingyou was not trying to shirk responsibility, as the kiss scene was indeed not written by him.

However, when he heard that he wanted to delete this part directly, Chang Li changed the subject and said, "You can change the kiss to kissing the cheek or forehead, which can highlight the innocence of youth and the awakening of emotions, which is also in line with the theme of the song."

Shen Lingyou raised his eyebrows slightly. Is this possible? Then he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll change it as the teacher said."

After the break, I happened to shoot this segment.

The person I kissed was Zeng Xiaolai.

Who kissed?

Of course it’s the male protagonist Shen Lingyou.

It was the first time for both of them, so they were each other's first screen kiss.

Shen Lingyou is thick-skinned and appears calm and natural.

Zeng Xiaolai was the opposite. Although it was her second time shooting a song MV and she already had some experience, she immediately became shy and blushed because she had to shoot a kissing scene in front of her teachers and classmates.

"Very good, the heroine should maintain this shy state."

"The male lead is so natural, his eyes have more innocence."

"Ka, no, try again."

The seemingly simple scene of kissing the forehead was filmed three times in a row but failed.

Since all the problems were caused by Shen Lingyou, whose performance had been praised, it was inevitable that the onlookers would think in the wrong way.

When he shouted "cut" for the third time, Zeng Xiaolai looked at him with a puzzled look, as if asking what was going on.

"I didn't mean it." Shen Lingyou smiled awkwardly.

At this moment, he deeply realized the meaning of the saying "Don't be arrogant in life, and don't be proud in work", and one should not be too complacent!

Over the past month, he has been praised by his teachers and classmates, and he thinks that he has great acting skills and can play any role.

As a result, I have now been slapped in the face by reality.

"Then be serious!" Zeng Xiaolai said coquettishly.

"I promise that I will be 120% serious." Shen Lingyou said solemnly.

"You guys better adjust your state first and try to pass it in one take. Film is not cheap." Zhang Wei on the opposite side added a little pressure.

"Ling You, that's enough!" Qin Hao cheered from behind.

"Ling You, please don't bully us." Hu Dajing shouted.

When the two of them spoke, everyone laughed.

Zeng Xiaolai's already red face became even redder.

Shen Lingyou raised his hand and pointed at them, and made the shape of "you wait" with his mouth.

"Okay, everyone, be serious." Chang Li frowned and broke the relaxed atmosphere.

Everyone shut up.

This is a practical class, and the benefits are the greatest.

Soon, filming resumed.

Shen Lingyou found out where his problem lay, and after some adjustments, he got his eyes, facial expressions and emotions right, and finally finished the shoot.

He let out a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed. If he failed again, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to explain himself clearly.

He smiled and said to Zeng Xiaolai, "Hey, I'm not lying to you, I'm 120% serious." Zeng Xiaolai felt a strange sensation on his forehead and couldn't help but glared at him, saying, "You mean, you weren't serious about the three shots you took earlier?"

Shen Lingyou opened his mouth and said, "How could I not be serious? I just didn't... didn't..."

It was rare to see him speechless, Zeng Xiaolai felt amused and continued to ask, "It's just nothing?"

Shen Lingyou laughed dryly, "It's just that I didn't get into the role, didn't put my whole heart into the role, so my eyes, expressions, and emotions are all wrong no matter how I act."

Zeng Xiaolai thought what she heard made sense. She wasn't angry, nor was she uncomfortable. She was just feeling a very complicated emotion that she couldn't explain. So she stopped thinking about it and changed the subject, saying, "Let's prepare for the next scene."

Shen Lingyou saw that he had passed the test, and nodded quickly, saying, "Then go ahead."

In the blink of an eye, it was time to go home from school, and the filming on the playground also attracted the attention of students from other grades.

"Isn't that Teacher Chang? What is he doing with the 96 acting class?"

"There are cameras and lighting, and they are teaching practical acting lessons, such as how to look at the camera and how to move."

"I'm so envious. Our directing class hasn't even touched a camera yet. We've only been learning theoretical knowledge."

"Who asked them to send Shen Lingyou? It's good to have privileges."

"She is indeed very popular. She has been mentioned in newspapers and magazines."

"You have outstanding looks and great talent, I can't envy you enough."

……

Shen Lingyou has now become a prominent figure in the Central Academy of Drama.

Correspondingly, the people and things in their class have become the main topics of discussion during everyone's leisure time after dinner.

All these reflect that Shen Lingyou’s popularity is increasing.

The failed kissing scene was just a small episode in the filming. Various new problems would arise every day.

The shooting progress is medium to slow, as it is only shot during performance classes and extracurricular time. After all, it cannot take up other classes.

But the filmed stuff was very good, and Shen Lingyou, Chang Li and Zhang Wei were all satisfied.

Time flies, and a week has passed.

Working overtime on weekends and shooting continuously.

Chang Li used this as the assignment for that week's performance class. Everyone was very happy and had no complaints.

In their class, almost everyone is afraid of the performance assignments.

Being able to write and being afraid are not contradictory, so Shen Lingyou is no exception.

If we talk about who is the busiest and most tired, it's him, no doubt about it.

Shoot MVs during the day and record songs at night.

The three-point line has become a four-point line. I am tired but happy in it.

Every time he finishes shooting a MV or recording a song, he gets a great sense of satisfaction.

During this period, several record companies came to him with the same purpose, which was to sign him.

The companies are big and small, and the strongest ones are Luoshi and Sony.

After the opening of the mainland market, both companies have been recruiting mainland singers in various ways and making plans to share this big cake.

Obviously, in their eyes, Shen Lingyou is a singer worth competing for.

Because they have no shortage of big names. Luoshi has Zhang Guorong, Zhou Huajian, Lin Yilian..., Sony has Harlem Yu, Meng Tingwei, Li Wen... What they lack are newcomers, newcomers with strength.

And they all showed great sincerity, but under Shen Lingyou's impossible conditions, they finally left in disappointment.

There is no way. Everyone knows the importance and value of song copyright and is unwilling to give it up.

At least, the two companies would not make such big concessions for Shen Lingyou just because of the popularity of the song "Heart Too Soft".

The small company was willing to do so, but Shen Lingyou was not.

The more companies he talked to, the more determined he became to start his own company. Rather than being controlled by others, it was better to obey himself.

Wait a little longer, it will be here soon.

(End of this chapter)