Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 88 An unexpected gain
Compared to the rainy season in September, Jiuzhaigou in October is undoubtedly more approachable.

Even so, the weather can change at any time.

The opening ceremony had just ended and the drizzle was getting heavier.

Having lived in Jiuzhaigou for a month during the rainy season, how could Hu Xiaobei not be prepared?

Therefore, the crew members were not in a panic, they just started to consider launching a backup plan.

At 10 a.m., as the rain was getting heavier, the crew of The Return of the Condor Heroes moved to Bonsai Beach and officially started filming Yang Guo's first horseback riding scene.

An Xiaoqian also hid in the car to avoid the rain. At this time, she was ready to put on a wig and start shooting the first shot of Xiaolongnu.

Hu Xiaobei helped her pick up the wig, pretending to adjust his posture, but actually hiding his shadow in it, and then gently put it on her.

An Xiaoqian touched the wig and immediately noticed the difference. The wig weighed three pounds, but she didn't feel any weight at the moment.

Yesterday, she guessed that Hu Xiaobei might do this, and today it happened as she expected.

However, there were other people in the car, and many things were difficult to say directly.

An Xiaoqian could only stare at Hu Xiaobei with a worried look on her face, and said softly, "This is not good. There are great risks."

Hu Xiaobei shook his head slightly, pointed at the wig, and said with a smile, "No, after all, it's black hair, which can cover up what's inside. Besides, it's mainly a long-range shot, so there won't be any problems."

Makeup artist Wu Ling carefully examined the wig several times, then comforted her, "It's okay, I've checked it, there's no problem with the supporting structure and padding inside, you can't see it."

Hu Xiaobei's lips curled up into a smile, and he reached out to adjust the hood again, saying in a gentle voice, "How is it? I said it can be covered, there will definitely be no problem."

An Xiaoqian looked at Hu Xiaobei seriously, quickly adjusted her mood, and walked out of the car as needed for the filming.

Although the burden on her was lighter, Hu Xiaobei's weight in her heart became heavier.

With Hu Xiaobei's current perception and control distance, there is basically no consumption within a radius of 7.25 meters.

In the range of 7.25-9.25 meters, the consumption gradually increases.

Fortunately, considering his current ability, this consumption is very small. At 9.26 meters, it is equivalent to him holding an object of the same weight with his hands.

However, An Xiaoqian's shooting today is mainly based on long-range shots, which is definitely beyond Hu Xiaobei's perfect control.

The longer the distance, the more incredible the consumption.

Assuming that the distance between two people is 92.5 meters, the energy consumption will be 9.25 times that of 10 meters, which is equivalent to carrying an item weighing 30 kilograms.

With his current snatch strength of 125 kg, his virtual and real ability can reach 40%, which means he can control 100 catties.

According to this calculation, as long as the distance does not exceed 308.33 meters, it is still within Hu Xiaobei's consumption range.

However, these are all theoretical, and the actual operation will be different.

After all, mental strength and physical strength cannot be converted so simply and generally.

As the filming began, the camera slowly zoomed in, and An Xiaoqian rode lightly on the horse's back, her white clothes fluttering in the wind, as if a fairy had descended to the earth.

At this time, Hu Xiaobei was standing not far away, looking at her intently with a faint smile on his lips.

When shooting close-ups, he seemed relaxed, because An Xiaoqian was within a radius of 7.25 meters, and he had almost no energy consumption, and everything was under control.

Chief Director Zhou Xiaowen, watching the monitor, nodded with satisfaction and said to the Director of Photography beside him, "This image is quite good. The close-up captures An Xiaoqian's extraordinary temperament very well."

The director of photography responded with a smile: "It has to be thanks to the consultant's good sense of picture and his presence by her side to 'escort' her. Look at how relaxed he is, he must have given An Xiaoqian a lot of confidence." When he said this, he seemed to be hinting at something.

Zhou Xiaowen smiled and didn't respond. He could tease Hu Xiaobei about this in private, but he would never say it in front of others. With his command, the camera switched to a long shot.

An Xiaoqian rode her horse farther and farther away, her figure becoming smaller and smaller.

Hu Xiaobei's expression gradually became solemn, and beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.

He could feel that as the distance lengthened, the consumption of his mental energy was increasing rapidly. Every time he went a little further, it felt like a heavy burden was added to his shoulders. This was almost beyond the limit of what he could bear.

A hint of determination flashed in his eyes. Although his body began to shake slightly, his gaze was still as sharp as a torch, fixed on the direction where An Xiaoqian was going, as if he wanted to use his will to create a perfect shooting track for her.

Lao Wang, who was standing next to Hu Xiaobei, noticed his expression change and asked with concern, "Advisor, are you okay?"

Hu Xiaobei shook his head slightly without saying anything, his eyes still closely following An Xiaoqian's figure.

An Xiaoqian seemed to feel something strange on horseback. She tried hard not to look back at Hu Xiaobei, but her heart felt like it was being weighed down by a huge stone.

She seemed to be able to feel Hu Xiaobei's silent efforts behind the scenes, and the invisible pressure seemed to be transmitted to her through the air.

Her breathing became a little rapid, and she gripped the reins tighter in her hands, but a trace of worry about Hu Xiaobei flashed in her eyes.

She could only speed up while trying not to make mistakes, hoping that the scene would be over quickly without having to be retaken, so as to relieve Hu Xiaobei's pressure.

Fortunately, An Xiaoqian had very few scenes that day. She just rode the horse for a few laps and that was it.

Although Hu Xiaobei's consumption was not small, it was barely within an acceptable range.

Perhaps it was a rare experience like this, but after he recovered, Hu Xiaobei felt that his mental strength had improved slightly.

However, mental strength cannot be quantified, so it is unclear whether it has truly increased. After all, there has been no noticeable change in his shadow ability.

An Xiaoqian returned on horseback. The sound of horse hooves gradually died down, but her heartbeat was as rapid as the dense drumbeats because of the filming just now.

The moment she dismounted, her legs felt slightly weak. She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her chest, trying to calm her disordered breathing.

Then, he glanced at Hu Xiaobei out of the corner of his eye, seemingly nonchalantly.

His face looked slightly pale, as if covered by a thin layer of frost. The fine beads of sweat on his forehead had not yet completely faded, and they were flickering in the sunlight.

She bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes full of worry and concern, but she forced herself to suppress the urge to rush over to support him.

An Xiaoqian didn't dare to express it too obviously, for fear that her slightest recklessness would expose his secret.

When everyone was packing up and preparing to go back to the car, An Xiaoqian deliberately slowed down her pace and unconsciously twisted her fingers together.

When Hu Xiaobei approached, she hurriedly asked softly, "Xiaobei, how are you?" There was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

Hu Xiaobei responded with a smile as if nothing had happened: "I'm fine, don't worry."

An Xiaoqian frowned slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of anger and pity: "Don't lie to me, I can feel it. You can't do this again in the future. Actually, it's not that hard for me to wear the hood..."

Hu Xiaobei waved his hand lightly and said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. Didn't we finish filming this scene smoothly today?"
In fact, within a range of ten to twenty meters, it has no effect on me.

But... high technology, you know, is tied to one's own physical fitness, and the longer the distance, the greater the consumption.

Of course, it's just a little strenuous, that's all, but it also serves as exercise." He blinked with a casual look.

An Xiaoqian pursed her lips and looked at him with a look of anger and helplessness. She could only quietly accompany him back to the car.

The two walked side by side, their pace gradually slowing down. Although they no longer spoke, their worry and concern for each other were unspoken.

(End of this chapter)