Huayu 2011: Starting with Hilarious Men

Chapter 101 Enjoying the Kiss

Wang Lexin has relatively little acting experience, so he is still enthusiastic about working on set.

When he's not filming, while others choose to rest, play on their phones, play games, or find a place to nap, he doesn't. He likes to move a small stool behind the monitor and watch how the director directs, how the actors move, and how the cinematographer operates the camera.

At first, the crew thought this kid was a nuisance, but later they found that he was quiet and didn't make a fuss, just watching quietly, so they let him be.

Zheng Nan and Reba were performing in the classroom, while Wang Lexin sat next to Zhang Qing, watching the content on the director's monitor with great interest.

The monitor footage has a different texture than the final product. There was no color grading or post-production, and the lens has a lot of jagged edges. But it is precisely this rough texture that gives people a sense of pleasure in peeking into the real world.

Watching actors perform live is a completely different experience from watching it on TV; it feels like watching a live broadcast.

There's no progress bar, no fast forward, and no pause. Every expression and movement of the actors happens in real time. If they mess up, they mess up; if they do well, they do well.

Wang Lexin was engrossed in watching, his eyes glued to the screen.

In the scene, Zheng Nan and Dilraba are getting closer and closer.

"Two people standing this close?" Wang Lexin muttered to himself, his body unconsciously leaning forward.

On the monitor, Dilraba closed her eyes.

"Why did Geng Geng close her eyes?" Wang Lexin asked Zhang Qing, or perhaps he was talking to himself.

Zhang Qing still didn't respond.

Then, Zheng Nan kissed Dilraba.

In the scene, a boy and a girl are kissing in a classroom. Sunlight streams in through the window, casting a warm glow on their profiles.

The scene was actually quite beautiful, and the composition was exquisite, but Wang Lexin couldn't appreciate it at all.

"Holy crap!"

Wang Lexin suddenly sprang up from the stool, the chair leg scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.

"Isn't this supposed to be a high school romance drama? They're already kissing in high school?!"

Wang Lexin plays Lu Xinghe, a character who has proposed to Geng Geng countless times without success. Even though he's currently out of character, Wang Lexin still finds it hard to watch Geng Geng being kissed.

His shout was quite loud; at least the people nearby heard it.

Tian Yu was leaning back in his chair scrolling through his phone when he heard the sound and looked up.

Guo Xiaoting put down her phone and looked over here.

Naza was touching up her makeup, her powder puff still raised in the air, when her ears had already caught the key word: kiss.

Naza was the fastest, rushing to the director's monitor in two quick steps. Looking down, she saw Zheng Nan and Dilraba still kissing in the frame, with details of their lips touching.

The boy she likes kissed the girl she hates!

Naza's face tightened instantly, her lips pressed into a thin line, and her eyes were fixed on the monitor screen, as if she wanted to stare through it.

"Is this scene in the script? Why didn't anyone call 'cut'?" Nazha asked Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing is a seasoned veteran; he's worked his way up from the bottom in the industry over the years and has seen it all.

The moment Nazha uttered those words, he could hear the overwhelming jealousy in her tone alone—so sour it was practically enough to dip dumplings in.

He was all too familiar with that tone; he'd seen it at least eighty or a hundred times before, with the actresses in the crew fighting over male actors.

He glanced at Nazha with a hint of gossip, then at Zheng Nan on the monitor.

He thought being handsome was a good thing, because girls would like him wherever he went.

wrong.

He then reconsidered and overturned his conclusion.

Zhang Qing isn't handsome, but many young actors like him. Especially the young girls in the crew who are new to the industry; they call him "Director Zhang" with sparkling eyes.

Therefore, we can conclude that of the five qualities of a man—Pan, Lu, Deng, Xiao, and Xian—having just one is enough.

It doesn't matter if a man isn't handsome. In the entertainment industry, as long as you have resources and money, those two things are more useful than looks.

"It's a new scene the screenwriter added last night, and I wanted to see how it went," Zhang Qing explained casually.

Still calling for a halt?

Zhang Qing knew perfectly well that Zheng Nan had asked him to send Dilraba a new script separately last night, all for this scene.

The director is kissing right now, and if he calls "cut" now, wouldn't that ruin Zheng Nan's plans? Wouldn't he be asking for trouble from Zheng Nan? Then why did he deliver the script to her door last night?

The explanation of adding scenes is indeed impeccable.

It's perfectly normal for screenwriters to add scenes on the fly in a film crew. They might add a scene when inspiration strikes, and then delete it if they feel it's not suitable the next day. Scripts are dynamic during filming; they change every day.

Therefore, this explanation is impeccable, and Nazha has nothing to say about it.

Tian Yu and Guo Xiaoting walked over to take a look at the commotion, but quickly sat back down and continued playing on their phones.

Naza was left alone, sulking as she watched the two people kissing in the classroom.

Even though she knew the two were acting, Nazha was still very angry!

You, Dilraba, are just taking advantage of being the female lead!

Once I become famous, I'll make Zheng Nan my male lead, and I'll kiss him to death!

Naza secretly fantasized that one day she would be able to take her place.

She even started imagining specific scenarios: kissing in the classroom, kissing on the playground, kissing on the rooftop, kissing in the rain—

People with a "love-struck" mindset may lack other abilities, but their ability to fill in the blanks with their imagination is quite strong.

While she was imagining all this, Zheng Nan was already enjoying himself in reality.

Dilraba's lips are very soft and have a slightly sweet taste. The feeling of kissing them is even better than I imagined.

"Being a director is great." Zheng Nan released Reba with satisfaction, thinking that she would continue to be a director in her next life.

When Zheng Nan approached, Reba's heart pounded in her chest, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

Feeling the scorching heat finally leave, Dilraba slowly opened her eyes, her eyelashes trembling a few times, unsure where to look.

"Did Director Zhang call 'cut'?" Dilraba asked weakly, her face flushed. Her voice was much softer than usual, and she seemed a little dazed, as if she hadn't quite recovered.

Her mind is still blank.

The moment Zheng Nan kissed me, time seemed to freeze, and everything around us seemed to disappear.

The classroom setting, the overhead lights, and the staff members not far away were all blurred into the background.

She only remembers feeling a warm touch on her lips, and then her mind went blank. She had no idea what happened after that.

"You didn't call out, should I continue?" Zheng Nan grinned mischievously, leaning forward slightly as if to move closer again.

Just as Reba was at a loss, Zhang Qing's voice came: "Cut."

Zheng Nan looked at the camera speechlessly, "Old Zhang, that's not fair."

Zhang Qing only called "cut" after seeing the two separate, not expecting Zheng Nan to prepare for a second kiss.