The birth of an actor

Chapter 65 Huairou

In the script, Saiya and Fuertai will have a scene where they chase each other from inside the palace to outside. Both of them are highly skilled in martial arts, able to leap and bound across rooftops and jump around... Eventually, Saiya is attracted to Fuertai, and the two pledge their lives to each other on a grassland.

Then Saiya went directly to her father. Baleben, unable to bear the torment of this precious daughter, took the initiative to find Qianlong and changed Erkang into Ertai.

Then, everyone was happy, and the group rode off on horseback, living a carefree and unrestrained life...

After Ertai sacrificed himself, everyone found their own happiness and happily headed towards the finale.

But in the afternoon's scenes, he and Zhang Heng only had this one scene together.

After filming was completed, two stunt doubles were used to replace Zhao Wei, who was not skilled in martial arts, to perform whip-fighting with Zhang Heng.

And other miscellaneous performances outside of Shufangzhai.

Time flew by, and it was evening.

But the crew showed no intention of taking a break.

After having another boxed meal that evening, several people who had scenes to film began preparing for the night shoot.

There's no such thing as 996. Look at Sun Shuping, he seems to want to finish filming all his scenes in a single day...

But no one objected to this arrangement.

It seems like they've already gotten used to it.

No one else had any objections, and neither did An Xin. Besides, he didn't feel tired at all.

Finally, around 10 p.m., the crew wrapped up filming and everyone took a car back to the hotel.

On the bus, as usual, Fan Bing squeezed in next to him.

He started yawning as soon as he got in the car, and eventually he stopped pretending and simply leaned on Anxin's shoulder.
"I'm going to sleep for a while, I can't take it anymore."

"Ah."

He let the girl lean on his shoulder, and sat on the bus, gazing blankly at the dark night view on both sides.

About half an hour later, the bus arrived at the hotel.

Fan Bing woke up groggily and got out of the car with An Xin.

Then, the actors and staff said goodnight to each other, and the first day of the "Princess Pearl" crew ended uneventfully in this unfamiliar atmosphere.

Then, he felt relieved and fell asleep immediately. When he opened his eyes again, he glanced at the sky.

total darkness.

It was just past five o'clock.

After thinking for a moment, he got up, washed his face and brushed his teeth, put a few pieces of chicken, a ginseng root, and a piece of deer antler into the small electric cooker, and then walked out of the room.

He was suddenly stunned when he arrived downstairs at the hotel.

Looking at Fan Bingbing stretching her body...

"So early?"

Fan Bing turned her head, saw him, and smiled.
"Hmm, I thought you'd just waste your time once you got to school..."

An Xin shook her head slightly, walked to her side, and began to stretch her body as well.

Soon, he was in front and Fan Bing was behind, and the two of them began to walk around the area in front of the hotel.

As for whether what Grandpa Ye taught was useful or not... Yesterday, when he used that folded-sleeve gesture, the director's reaction proved everything.

No further explanation is needed.

……

Time flies, and the crew has already been in Chengde for nine days.

Nine days is enough time for everyone to go from being relatively unfamiliar with each other to becoming familiar with one another.

"Phew... Bingbing, quick, warm me up."

Early that morning, as soon as Fan Bing came downstairs, Zhang Heng rushed towards her in a hurry and, without saying a word, put her hand into Fan Bing's pocket.

Fan Bingbing's lips twitched...

But he still held her hand.

"Woo~~~"

Zhang Heng visibly shuddered, then revealed a very alluring expression:

"So warm!"

By the end of September, the weather in Chengde had already started to get cold, truly living up to its name as a summer resort... It was a real escape from the heat in summer, and the autumn chill came just as quickly.

But at this point, Zhang Heng discovered Fan Bing's unique "physical condition".

Her hands were so different from my own.

It's warm and cozy, just like a little heater.

So he took the opportunity to pull his roommate into his arms:
"Oh, my darling, how could I live without you..."

"Sister, shut up! You pervert!!!"

"Hehe~"

Zhang Heng chuckled:
"I'm serious, from now on I'll lock you in my house, and I'll hold you every single day..."

Fan Bing rolled her eyes.

But... feeling Zhang Heng's icy cold hands, she couldn't help but sigh.

That chicken was so delicious... uh, no, it was so effective.

She is also afraid of the cold.

But this year... it feels like there's a turbocharged engine in my stomach every day. Putting everything else aside, my period came a couple of days ago. Usually, I'm in excruciating pain, but now... well, it's a huge, satisfying amount.

Thank you, Lao Xian'er, and thank you, Liudaji. Please send more Anxin to Lao Xian'er's house next time.

I'm not quite full yet.

The girl, who had evolved to the point where she could occasionally suck on half a ginseng root like chewing gum without getting a nosebleed, thought to herself.

Just then, a voice came from behind them:
"Sister Zhang Heng, quick, give me half."

Upon hearing the commotion, Fan Bing felt even more helpless.

Immediately afterwards, two hands wrapped around her waist, and Zhao Wei stared wide-eyed with a blissful expression:

"Wow, it's so warm! I wish I could keep Bingbing in my house and hug her all the time..."

"You two have gone too far!"

Feeling her senior's hand already inside her clothes, she was going crazy. "If Lin Xinru comes along next, you might as well just pull my underwear off!"

But... it must be admitted that the girls in the various film crews have become quite familiar with each other and are no longer strangers like they were before.

Just then, the sound of rolling wheels came from behind.

The three of them turned their heads in unison and saw Zhang Tielin, who was already wearing a trench coat, walking out.

"Huang Ama."

Zhao Wei greeted her with a smile.

Zhang Tielin smiled slightly:
"Hmm, being a scoundrel again?"

"Hey Hey……"

Laughter rang out at the hotel entrance.

Everyone was in a good mood, after all, filming in Chengde was finally over and they were going back to Yanjing.

After Zhao Wei smiled and released Fan Bing, she leaned close to the Emperor and whispered:
"Father, have you... asked Sister He? Is the payment due after filming is completed next year, or...?"

She asked this because the film crew missed the filming schedule on the grasslands. The grasslands of Chifeng are normally supposed to start turning yellow in late September, but there was still time to film. However, a cold front blew in from Siberia these past few days, and just the day before yesterday, they received a call saying the grass on the grasslands had all turned yellow and no longer met the filming requirements. (Note 1)

As a result, the production team had to change the filming schedule, rescheduling the scenes originally set on the grassland to be filmed next year.

It's just a few shots anyway, and they're all placed at the beginning and end of the credits, so it won't make a difference.

It doesn't affect the production team, but it does affect the actors, who still need to receive their pay. If it's delayed until next year, that's at least six months, so even An Xin is quite concerned about this.

So everyone asked the Emperor to inquire about it.

Who told him to be the father?

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tielin smiled slightly:
"I've already asked. The payment will be settled after the scenes in Yanjing are filmed, but everyone needs to guarantee that they have at least one week free when filming starts next year..."

As soon as he spoke, all three girls beamed with joy.

After Zhang Tielin finished speaking, he immediately picked up his suitcase and put it into the bus.

Not long after, everyone, including An Xin, boarded the bus, and in a cheerful atmosphere, the crew returned from Chengde to the film and television base in Huairou, Beijing.

Although both are part of Yanjing, Huairou is actually quite far from the city center of Yanjing.

So everyone decided to find a hotel near the film and television base.

We'll stay here for about a week to film the scenes of Xiao Yanzi's first meeting with Emperor Qianlong, as well as some related street scenes. Finally, we'll head back to the Beijing Film Studio to film the final scenes inside the palace.

At the current pace, it should be basically finished in about two more months.

It was more than half a month faster than the original three-month plan.

Several hours passed in a flash, and when Fan Bing finally opened her eyes groggily from An Xin's shoulder, they had already arrived at the hotel.

"arrive?"

"Ah."

With a relieved response, the girl rubbed her face and asked him:
"Has Sister Hua arrived too?"

"...Well, there's the Ximei Restaurant."

Fan Bing looked in the direction he was looking and saw a small restaurant opposite the hotel entrance.

So he nodded.

The bus stopped, and the actors got off.

This time, An Xin wasn't lucky enough to get a single room; she was assigned to share a room with Lu Shiyu, the actor who plays Liu Qing.

The two were meeting for the first time, and he didn't have any scenes in Chengde.

So they were still rather distant and polite to each other.

However, after putting down her bag, Anxin greeted the other person and walked out of the hotel.

They met Fan Bing, who was also coming downstairs, at the main entrance, and the two headed straight for the restaurant across the street.

A few minutes later, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Wang Jinghua smiled as she looked at the two people who walked in together:

"Don't worry, Bingbing."

"Sister Hua."

Fan Bing gave a sweet greeting and then closed the door.

After looking the two of them over, Wang Jinghua said:
"Not bad, you look good, looks like you didn't suffer much."

"Hehe, how could that be? Chengde is a great place..."

Fan Bing spoke as she sat down.

An Xin, who had also sat down, asked:
"Sister Hua, what kind of play are you talking about?"

"this."

Wang Jinghua picked up the two books beside her and handed them over.

The two took the book from each other, and An Xin immediately saw the title and author: "That Mountain, That Man, That Dog," by Peng Jianming.

"This is the original novel. As for the script, I'll give it to you after you finish filming this movie, so as not to disturb your mood. You should finish reading the original novel first. This movie is planned to be filmed by Xiaoxiang Film Studio next year. I heard the story and thought it was good. The roles in it are also suitable for you..."

"Are you specifically designating the two of us to act?"

Seeing the joy in Fan Bingbing's eyes, Wang Jinghua was taken aback, then shook her head and smiled, saying:

"It's an audition. But this film is only in the early stages of development and hasn't officially started yet. I've heard about it and want you two to prepare in advance. The person adapting it is Si Wu, the screenwriter of 'The Winner.' She won the Huabiao Award for Best Screenplay and the Changchun Film Festival Best Screenplay Award for her debut work, which is very impressive. I've read the story, and it's excellent. You two should give yourselves more time to prepare so you can get ahead of everyone else..."

"Huabiao Award?"

Fan Bing's eyes lit up immediately.

She knew all too well the significance of this national award.

Huabiao Award for Best Screenplay!
Omg!

Big shot!
He immediately nodded:

"Yes, yes, we'll definitely prepare well!"

"Ha~"

Wang Jinghua smiled and responded, then looked at An Xin.

Anxin, meanwhile, was pondering... This name... it sounds familiar.

With a touch of curiosity, he turned to the first page of the book.

(Note 1: This was my mistake; I was so focused on the plot progression that I forgot about the changing seasons. Sorry. Also, the production team actually settles payments based on the final edited episode count, but I moved it forward a bit for the sake of the storyline. Please don't mind.)
(End of this chapter)