Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 323 Sisi is probably ill

Whether someone has guts or not, Sisi has already seen it all.

Liu Jing was often troubled by this, wondering if it would ever end.

He felt that Sisi was probably ill, as she was particularly obsessed with taking photos.

Filming proceeded as scheduled, everyone was in the zone, and everything was running smoothly.

Before filming began, priority was given to shooting Liu Jing's scenes in Yi County.

"The Warlords" is scheduled for release on December 12th, and the necessary promotional activities have already been completed. He will also need to attend a few promotional events and give some interviews, depending on the box office performance.

Besides promoting the play, 2007 is coming to an end, and the company needs to prepare for the annual meeting.

He and Xiao Fan will also participate in the second Starlight Awards, which will be organized by Chunqiu Film and Television this year, with Luo Jin and Tong Liya as the hosts.

Fan Xiaopang's schedule is so packed that even Liu Jing was shocked; he's basically working non-stop.

After attending the Golden Horse Awards ceremony and giving several interviews, she flew directly to Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, she flew directly to Beijing and then took a car to the film set.

She doesn't have any scenes to film these days, so she plans to sleep well on set.

Fan Xiaopang has been back on set for three days and has been sleeping in a hotel for the same three days.

What is filming for others is a rare break for her. Besides, having a man by her side, even if they're not in the same bed, makes her feel very safe.

Liu Jing has been behaving himself these past two days, not sneaking into the next room while Qianqian is asleep.

Because every morning, Sisi gets up at four o'clock to put on makeup. He can't keep changing locations constantly; that would be too much of a hassle.

"Wooden Man's sense of conviction as an actor is truly admirable. If it were me, facing so many people, acting dryly, I definitely wouldn't be able to get a single take right," Li Mengdie remarked.

Today, during Xiaowei's heart-wrenching scene, a large group of people surrounded her. Xiaowei, dressed in a thin veil, looked like a lamb to the slaughter.

She is so delicate and pitiful that she evokes a strong urge to destroy.

Her little face was full of innocence; surrounded by a group of men, she seemed unaware of what was about to happen to her.

She looked around at the buildings and explored the room's layout, her eyes full of curiosity.

She was completely oblivious to the group of filthy men around her, drinking and making merry, treating her like a plaything.

Sisi's clothes weren't particularly revealing; they only showed her shoulders, arms, and thighs, which was the maximum she could tolerate.

Even though he knew there was no danger, Liu Jing was still worried when filming such scenes, so he kept a close eye on the whole process.

"Acting is something you either understand or you never understand, once you get it." Liu Jing chuckled. Xixi's acting has really improved a lot; compared to when she filmed "The Return of the Condor Heroes," she has reached a new level.

His movements were natural, his expressions were unforced, and there was little trace of artifice.

"Looks like I don't have that talent." Li Mengdie shrugged. My older sister must be very talented.

"Mengdie, is it possible that 'The Last Letter' will not be filmed?" Liu Jing asked.

"Big brother, what's the difference between this and naming names? My older sister is already upset. Next time you go to Korea, be careful she doesn't retaliate; she's very petty." Li Mengdie was speechless. She asked you to write a notebook, but you almost wrote a biography.

"You should have said so earlier, I would have apologized to her first."

"Hehe, you should strike first," Li Mengdie sneered.

"I'm a very magnanimous person, I don't argue with women."

"Really?" Li Mengdie remained noncommittal, glancing around. "Where's Fan Bingbing? I haven't seen her."

"They probably haven't gotten up yet," Liu Jing guessed.

"How did you know? Did you sleep together last night?" Li Mengdie also guessed.

"Aren't you being a bit too nosy?" Liu Jing asked blankly. This girl was getting stranger and stranger. She used to be quiet. Why was she so talkative and concerned about so many things this time?

“Indeed,” Li Mengdie sighed.

Suddenly, I realized that I should leave.

Ever since her older sister relayed the news to her that day, her mental state has become unbalanced.

I had planned to watch the filming on set and relax for a few days. Looks like that won't work; with this man around, I can never truly relax.

He always managed to disturb her stagnant state of mind, always inadvertently stirring her heartstrings.

"What do you want? I'll give you everything."

In the arena, the mountain king looked on with fascination and said to Xiao Wei.

I want Liu Jing, Qianqian, will you give it to me? Li Mengdie responded silently.

"Really?" Xiao Wei smiled and stroked the king's face.

"Really!" Li Mengdie nodded silently.

"Truly, my heart is yours," the king assured him, almost swearing an oath to the heavens.

It's true, it seems my heart has fallen for Liu Jing. Perhaps it was at that moment that one man disappeared, and another moved in.

Li Mengdie looked at the sun, full of vigor; it was truly a beautiful day.

"Oh my, I caught it!" Xiao Wei exclaimed in surprise, as if she had caught a fun toy.

The camera pans to her palm, where a bright red heart is pounding.

The king's throat tightened like a bellows; in disbelief, he collapsed, causing an uproar in the arena.

Li Mengdie clutched her chest and instinctively took two steps back. Fine, the man is still yours; I won't fight you for him.

With the most innocent tone, he uttered the most playful words while doing the most cruel things.

Liu Jing exclaimed in admiration, "She's graduated! She's really graduated! She's already developed her own style, a style different from Xian'er's."

"Cut! Great, excellent!" Chen Jiashang shouted, then clapped, and everyone else followed suit.

"Oh my god, this heart looks so fake, I feel like I could crush it." Sisi hurriedly threw the prop aside and rolled up her clothes to cover herself. Even with only her shoulders exposed, she still felt very uncomfortable.

"Don't worry, boss lady, with our special effects team, when you see it in the theater, it'll be even more realistic than the real thing!" the special effects team shouted.

One of the special effects artists had worked on "The Yin-Yang Sacred Fire Order." At the time, several assistant directors and some students from the Beijing Film Academy all called Xixi "Big Sister."

He shouted it out the day before yesterday, and since then, this nickname has been circulating among the cast and crew of "Painted Skin".

"Come on, let's not take this too seriously. Such a bloody scene definitely won't pass the censorship process," Sisi laughed.

"Hey boss, if this shot isn't there, you should just punch him," another special effects artist joked.

"Director, cut this scene!" the special effects artist yelled. "That way, the boss can hit me right now."

"Ugly as you are, but you dream big." Chen Jiashang kicked at him, but of course he missed.

He felt that these two people weren't from the special effects team, but rather from the atmosphere team.

"Dinner's ready! This afternoon, Wang Sheng will be the hero who saves the beauty. If he succeeds in rescuing her today, Liu Jing will treat everyone to dinner. If he fails, Liu Yifei will pay!" Chen Jiashang shouted through a megaphone.

"Director, why don't we treat you to a meal, and you pay the bill?" Liu Jing shouted.

Everyone laughed and said it didn't matter who paid the bill, as long as someone else was treating, as long as it wasn't them.

"Dinner is ready, dinner is ready..."

People are iron rice and steel, and if they don't eat a meal, they will be very hungry.

Whether you're an actor or a staff member, nothing is more tempting than lunch. We've been filming since early morning, and the workload is immense. The little bit we ate this morning has long since been digested.

Sisi didn't eat it, not because she disliked the boxed lunch, but because she often ate it on set.

Sisi sat in the tent, wrapped in a sheet, licking her lips every now and then. She wanted to eat, but she also needed to maintain her weight.

"Here you go." Liu Jing came over with the lunchbox and sat down next to her.

"I'm not eating anymore. If I eat too much, my tummy will start to bulge." Sisi rubbed her lower abdomen, looking distressed.

She lost weight before joining the crew.

But because of this damn bitch in front of her, her weight barely met the minimum requirement.

When Li Mengdie visited the set, Fan Xiaopang joined the crew. She ate without restraint for three consecutive nights, and her weight is at risk of rebounding.

"Fruit." Liu Jing opened the tin box, which contained several compartments, each with a different type of fruit.

Watermelon, apples, cherry tomatoes, kiwis, blueberries, and papayas—all freshly cut.

"Wow! Where did you come from? It's not easy to buy around here." Sisi swallowed hard; she had only eaten two tea eggs that morning and was starving.

"I had someone buy it in the county town. It just arrived. Eat it while it's hot," Liu Jing said, handing it over.

"Haha, eat it while it's hot, you said eat it while it's hot!" Sisi laughed, almost falling off her stool.

"You've exposed yourself." Liu Jing rolled his eyes. Everyone lets something slip sometimes, why laugh like that?

Sisi wiped away her tears. She considered herself a linguist, yet she managed to say something wrong. How hilarious!

She pulled the sheet tighter to cover her shoulders, and opened her small mouth, saying, "I'm not comfortable feeding you."

What else could Liu Jing say? He took a toothpick, stuck a piece of papaya in it, and fed it to Qianqian.

This person also objected, "Why is there a papaya? Are you implying that I'm small?"

"That's the truth, no need for sarcasm," Liu Jing said irritably.

"Fan Xiaopang's isn't very big either, you should give her the papaya." Xixi shut her mouth and refused the second piece of papaya.

"I thank you on her behalf. Eating this stuff won't make your breasts bigger." Liu Jing pinched her cheek and forced it into her mouth.

"I'll eat, I'll eat..." Sisi said anxiously.

Although inside the tent, the curtain was not closed, so it was visible from the outside.

In broad daylight, is there no law anymore?

How many people are laughing at me? You're forcing this on me like this, don't I have any dignity?

One piece, two pieces, three pieces...

Liu Jing's feeding became smoother and smoother, and Qianqian ate more and more naturally.

Go ahead and watch, I've never seen couples showing affection like this before.

Some people were surprised, thinking that the brother and sister had a really good relationship.

Some people are envious, saying, "Damn Liu Jing, he can let me do such hard work."

Some people smiled knowingly, having long heard that the two had an unusual relationship, and today it seemed to be confirmed.

There are always new things happening on set, but much of the news only circulates within the crew.

These people, who make a living from this, know better than anyone what to say and what to spread.

Couples on set often get involved, and swapping roles for each other is commonplace. Why is this unknown to outsiders? That's because of the rules.

Unless they don't want to stay in this industry anymore, everyone knows what to say.

"Xixi, I asked the film crew's producer to order some weight-loss meals for you from the county town." Li Mengdie walked into the tent carrying two boxes, one a weight-loss meal and the other a box of fruit.

"Wow! Mengdie, I'm so touched. You're so good to me. I love eating low-fat meals, and you're so thoughtful." Qianqian smiled.

Liu Jing silently withdrew a piece of watermelon and put it in her own mouth. Since she was so thoughtful, she would let her feed her.

"Let me feed you, it's inconvenient for you like this." Li Mengdie smiled, her good intentions were not in vain.

After she mentioned wanting to try IVF that day, Sisi became much more polite to her.

Politeness between best friends can turn into anger or estrangement.

She hoped it was the former, because there was still room for reconciliation. She didn't want to lose such a beautiful friend, and between Liu Jing and Qianqian, she chose the latter.

"No, wood has hands." Sisi shook her head. Even though you're a woman, I'm not used to you feeding me. What will people around us think? They'll probably think we're a couple.

"Okay." Li Mengdie didn't take it seriously, put down the lunchbox, sat at the tent entrance, rested her chin on her hand, and fell into deep thought.

We should really go; these two are the real couple.

"Wood, I can't finish it all. I'll just have two pieces as a token. You can have it." Sisi lowered her voice, afraid that Li Mengdie would hear.

"You're not the one who likes eating low-fat meals the most."

"She meant well, I can't let her down, that's just polite talk. Only an idiot would like to eat diet meals, they have no flavor at all. I still prefer hot pot, spicy hot pot, and spicy blood curd."

"Idiot, open your mouth."

"what……"

After eating and drinking their fill, Liu Jing changed his clothes, and Qianqian touched up her makeup, preparing for the afternoon's shoot.

The two had just finished rehearsing their scene when the production assistant came up with a megaphone and announced that filming was about to begin again.

The scenes filmed in the afternoon were mainly shot inside the tent.

The scene where Wang Sheng fights his way from outside the village to the tent has already been filmed.

“Action…”

stab...

Wang Sheng used his spear to pry open the tent flap, and the soldiers quickly surrounded him.

Wang Sheng snorted coldly. The door wasn't fully open; he reached out and pulled, and the curtain fell down.

The field was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. After a three-second cooldown, a snicker broke the silence, and the atmosphere instantly transformed into a sea of ​​joy.

Liu Jing's face darkened. "The props are so cheap and shoddy! They've cut corners."

"Young Master Jing, you're right. Time was tight, we were rushing to finish, so we only stitched up a few stitches." The prop master laughed too. "You told me to use a gun to pick it up, but you pulled it with your hands. Did you really think this was a nationally exempt product?"

"Director, is it going to cut?" Sisi huddled to the side, and Liu Jing came in, remaining in that position the whole time.

A scene was split into many shots. In the first shot in the afternoon, Wang Sheng entered the house and made eye contact with Xiao Wei.

Xiaowei is consuming the heart, transforming from the perpetrator into the victim, curled up by the bed, looking terrified.

"Cut! Props, stitch up a few more stitches this time!" Chen Jiashang shouted.

A dozen minutes later, the second take took place.

Liu Jing even gave it a tug; this time it was sturdy and wouldn't break without force.

Wang Sheng used his gun to pry open the curtain and swiftly killed two soldiers.

"Pfft..." Sisi burst out laughing.

"Can't you just bear it for a little while?" Liu Jing said, looking annoyed. In this sweltering heat, wearing a full suit of armor felt like having a built-in heater.

"Crack!"

On the third and fourth takes, whenever Xixi and Liu Jing made eye contact, they couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Finally, the director had no choice but to give you ten minutes to work on your relationship.

"What's wrong with you?" Liu Jing took off his helmet and snatched the fan from Qianqian's hand.

"It looks fun." Sisi was quite embarrassed.

She had acted in many films and television dramas with Liu Jing, and had also seen him act. He had played a swordsman, an emperor, a psychopath, and a white ape, but this was his first time playing a general.

In the eyes of others, he is a promising young player.

In Sisi's eyes, this guy was a bit too serious, and something just didn't feel right to him.

Especially when the general looked at her, she felt no attraction, no emotion, only a desire to beat him up.

"You're driving me crazy! Do you know how hot it is? You're dressed so lightly, but I'm wearing thick armor. It's like being roasted alive inside," Liu Jing said, annoyed.

"Hey, don't make eye contact with me later," Sisi suggested.

"We were filming a scene where we had to look each other in the eye." Liu Jing was even more annoyed. "Do you think I wanted to look you in the eye? When you look at me like that, I feel really guilty."

"Old actors, don't you even understand how to look away without making eye contact?" Sisi retorted.

"..." Liu Jing was stunned. What was with ignoring him? Was he blind?
“Even Liu Shishi knows how to do that,” Qianqian added.

On the fifth take, Sisi didn't laugh, but she still stumbled; her expression wasn't right.

On the sixth try, the expression still wasn't right.

On the seventh take, everything was perfect. Liu Jing was surprised and turned to look, only to find Fan Xiaopang watching.

No wonder Sisi seems to be possessed by the god of acting; she didn't want to lose face in front of Fan Xiaopang.

Liu Jing's heart skipped a beat. This state was not bad; he could take advantage of it when filming the confrontation scene between the two.

Eighth time...

Wang Sheng entered the room, killed two soldiers, grabbed a bed sheet and tossed it aside to cover Xiao Wei.

This move was incredibly smooth. The director thought there would be a hiccup here, but surprisingly, there wasn't a single mistake.

Xiao Wei looked at the general in front of her with curiosity.

Wang Sheng extended the butt of his gun towards Xiao Wei, "Come on, come with me."

Xiao Wei reached out and grabbed the gun handle, but Wang Sheng suddenly pulled her into his arms.

He held a gun in one hand and Xiaowei under his other arm, walking out with ease.

Everyone was shocked; this was a person. Even if Liu Yifei was light, she must weigh at least 100 pounds.

Liu Jing carried a 100-pound person as if it were nothing. His face didn't flush, he wasn't out of breath, and his steps were steady—it was inhuman!
"With such strength, no wonder the Twin-Bone Dragon is no match for it," Chen Jiashang murmured.

"Ah! He's still so strong..." Li Mengdie swallowed hard. She was even more shocked when Liu Jing saved her back then.

"No! I want him to hold me and play with me." Fan Xiaopang's eyes were like peach blossoms. After three nights of rest, she felt she should get busy tonight.

stab...

Liu Jing carried Qianqian out the door, and with his spear, he tore down the curtain again.

Sisi grabbed him, "Snap! Put me down right now, you're poking me!"

What's poking it?
Inappropriate images for children immediately popped into everyone's minds.

"Cut! Liu Jing, come and watch the playback," the director called out.

"Director, is this take good?" Sisi asked hurriedly.

"pass."

"Finally, I can change my clothes," Sisi muttered softly.

There's another scene featuring Liu Jing, but it doesn't involve Xixi.

Sisi munched on sunflower seeds while watching with great interest. Strangely enough, since Liu Jing wasn't acting opposite her, she thought he looked quite handsome in his armor and didn't feel like laughing at all.

"Xixi, I'm going back now." Li Mengdie said with a melancholy expression.

"Okay." Sisi replied without turning her head.

Li Mengdie groaned, "Isn't she trying to persuade me to stay at all?"

"Go back? You're going back to Korea?" Sisi cracked two sunflower seeds before she realized what was happening, looking surprised. Wasn't it supposed to be a week? It seems like it hasn't been that long yet.

"Yes! Something came up over there." Li Mengdie was relieved; she had thought I was going back to the hotel.

"Sister Bing, Sister Bing..." Qianqian waved to Fan Xiaopang and called him over.

"What's wrong, Qianqian?" Fan Xiaopang asked, puzzled.

Fan Xiaopang was conflicted. During the casting for "Painted Skin," her most desired role was Xiao Wei. Her competitors included Zhou Xun and Li Bingbing, and she was full of fighting spirit.

Later, when he learned that Sisi had also auditioned, he decisively gave up.

She has no shortage of acting opportunities; scripts are handed to her every day. You could say that when there's a need for a film or television project in the entertainment industry, many scripts are first handed to her.

Little did she know that later, Xixi recommended her to play Pei Rong, but she was not very willing because she didn't want to be in the same production team as Xixi, especially with Liu Jing also involved.

Sisi strongly recommended it, and in the end, the role of Pei Rong ended up in her hands.

Since the matter was already settled, she had no choice but to accept it.

After reading the script, I completely abandoned my initial intention to just go through the motions.

She silently made up her mind: I will do my best in this film. Many people say that I can only play seductive and shameless women, vixens, and promiscuous characters. I will show you that I, Fan Bingbing, can also play a virtuous and upright wife, a gentle and strong lady from a respectable family.

Before joining the crew, she mentally prepared herself for the situation, telling everyone to get along peacefully. "I won't bother Liu Jing, and you shouldn't cause me any trouble either."

But she was wrong. Sisi didn't cause her any trouble; she was very friendly to her and asked her to drink every night.

"Sister Bing, Mengdie is going back to China tomorrow. I'll treat everyone to dinner tonight to see her off." Qianqian held Li Mengdie's hand, her face full of reluctance.

"..." Fan Xiaopang was a little confused. Another treat? Was he going to drink tonight?
"Sister Bing, this is Mengdie's last night. Let's have a drink tonight, the three of us sisters. Who knows when we'll see each other again?" Qianqian said with emotion.

"If you miss me, you can fly over anytime, and I can fly over too." Li Mengdie smiled wryly. She'd been drinking for days on end; when did her best friend become such a drunkard?

"Alright." Fan Xiaopang sighed. Since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to drink the wine.

She was just a little confused; she had never heard that Liu Yifei was an alcoholic.

If it were a man doing this, she would definitely suspect that he was trying to get me drunk and then do something else.

Liu Jing was reluctant to see Li Mengdie leave, and he had no excuse not to drink.

During the meal, Li Mengdie mentioned "Inception," and Fan Xiaopang was very interested. This time, without Qianqian's persuasion, he took the initiative to ask Li Mengdie for a drink.

The filming rights for "Inception" are held by New Life Films, which has already secured the lead role for Xixi.

Originally, preparations were to begin this year, but problems arose with New Life Pictures' acquisition of Lionsgate, and the plan was temporarily shelved.

In addition, Spielberg, an old friend of Li Tou, revealed that Cameron's "Avatar" will be a groundbreaking masterpiece that will set a trend for 3D.

Old Li was tempted; if he was going to do it, he might as well do something big.

No advanced equipment? That's fine. Don't you know what Samsung does?

He shelved the project and waited until he had fully acquired Lionsgate before starting filming "Inception".

The next day, Li Mengdie left, and Fan Xiaopang volunteered to take her to the nearest airport.

When she returned, Sisi was very touched. "Sister Bing, thank you for bringing my friend home. I'll treat you to dinner tonight..."

On this day, Liu Jing had no reason not to drink.

Sisi, still harboring her wicked intentions, wanted to take pictures.

Fan Xiaopang also had her own ideas; the fields needed to be cultivated, and she had to create opportunities for Liu Jing.

Sisi was urging others to drink, as was Fan Xiaopang, while Liu Jing watched from the sidelines.

Sisi killed eight hundred enemies but lost a thousand of her own, and was completely drunk. She went back to the hotel and fell asleep immediately, completely forgetting what taking pictures was all about.

Liu Jing slipped away to the next room, where Fan Xiaopang washed up and waited. Naturally, a passionate encounter ensued.

(End of this chapter)