Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

At this moment, everyone around was stunned.

The onlookers were initially silent, but after a few seconds, they erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

"My God! This young man is amazing! Even the tigress listens to him!"

"True God!"

"That's incredibly brave! If it were me, my legs would have gone weak from fear!"

Soon, Liu Xiang looked down at his hands. Just now, in order to comfort Hua Hua, he had touched it dozens of times through the cage. Counting the number of times he had petted Da Hu earlier, he probably had already exceeded a hundred times!

The system suddenly issued an instruction! Mission complete! New skill unlocked!

Liu Xiang felt a surge of excitement, but he couldn't show it yet.

He could only suppress his joy and watch as Master Wang was lifted into the ambulance.

As soon as the ambulance drove away, a reporter carrying a camera and a notebook ran over and almost shoved the microphone in his face.

"Young man! Were you scared when you were rescuing that person?"

Liu Xiang waved her hands repeatedly and said to the reporter with a smile, "It's nothing, just a small favor. I didn't think too much about it at the time, I just wanted to save Master Wang as soon as possible. I have a bit of a connection with tigers, they are quite intelligent."

Old Li stepped in to help, leading the reporter aside: "This reporter friend, he just rescued someone and hasn't rested yet. What questions do you have? We can continue the interview later, okay?"

The next day, the incident made the front page of the Wuxi Daily with a striking headline: "Water Margin Drama Cast Member Saves Man from Tiger's Mouth, Real 'Wu Song' Subdues Fierce Tiger." Two photos were also included: one of Liu Xiang standing outside the cage comforting Hua Hua, and the other of him interacting intimately with the tiger. In the photo, he was all smiles, and the tiger behind him was resting its head on the cage, looking exceptionally docile.

Now, Liu Xiang has become a sensation in Wuxi.

Liu Xiang was both amused and exasperated, but also a little smug. He touched the newspaper in his pocket, thinking to himself that his position in the film crew was now even more secure.

Sure enough, the way the crew looked at him changed; they were all completely convinced. Even the stagehands would greet him politely. At this point, Zhang Shaolin treated him as a core actor.

Guo Baochang looked at him and said to Zhang Shaolin with a smile, "This kid not only has guts but also good character. He's got the makings of an actor."

Zhang Shaolin nodded, his eyes full of admiration: "Absolutely! We've struck gold!"

Liu Xiang's life is going smoothly. The production team hasn't arranged any scenes for him yet, so he hasn't decided what new skills to unlock.

Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the crew had just finished work when they heard a lively commotion coming from the doorway, along with the clear and loud laughter of girls.

As Liu Xiang walked back to her dormitory, she saw Kang Honglei running towards her excitedly, his expression more thrilled than if he had won the lottery. He grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the front door, shouting, "Liu Xiang! Liu Xiang! Big news! The 'Princess Pearl' crew is here for an exchange and learning session!"

"Princess Pearl?" Liu Xiang was excited, and her eyes lit up instantly.

My goodness, this is a childhood classic! Who didn't watch Little Swallow and Ziwei on TV when they were little?! I never expected to see the crew at this time!

He followed Kang Honglei to the front door, where they saw a large group of people walking in. Leading the group was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, his hair neatly combed; he was none other than Sun Shuping, the director of "Princess Pearl." Behind him followed a group of young actors, all handsome men and beautiful women, dressed casually, yet their outstanding looks and charisma were undeniable.

Liu Xiang recognized them at a glance—Zhao Wei, wearing a white T-shirt, had big, bright eyes that sparkled, and her smile revealed two small tiger teeth, making her exceptionally lively; Lin Xinru, next to her, wore a pink dress, gentle and soft-spoken, like a well-bred young lady; Su Youpeng wore a baseball cap and was very refined; Zhou Jie wore a black jacket, stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and had an arrogant look on his face.

"Director Zhang! It's an honor to meet you!" Sun Shupei shook Zhang Shaolin's hand, smiling warmly. "I've heard that your 'Water Margin' is well-made and meticulously crafted, so I brought the kids here specifically to learn from you! We both have major productions of the year, so let's learn from each other and improve together!"

Zhang Shaolin grinned from ear to ear, shaking Sun Shuping's hand firmly: "Director Sun, you're too kind! Let's learn from each other! Your 'Princess Pearl' is incredibly popular right now, and we'd like to learn from you how to film romance dramas!"

The two groups exchanged pleasantries as they walked toward the conference room. Liu Xiang, mingling in the crowd, stared wide-eyed.

Sun Shupei's gaze swept across the crowd and immediately landed on Liu Xiang. Pointing at Liu Xiang, he smiled and said to Zhang Shaolin, "This must be Wu Song, the one who saved someone from the tiger's mouth! I read the newspaper; impressive! So young, yet so courageous and resourceful—truly remarkable!"

All eyes turned to Liu Xiang, and Zhao Wei and Lin Xinru's eyes lit up as they whispered among themselves.

"Wow, is he the actor who can pet tigers? He's so tall, he looks so reassuring!" Zhao Wei whispered, pulling on Lin Xinru's arm, her eyes full of curiosity.

Lin Xinru nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, he's quite handsome, and he's a bit different from other celebrities; he's more approachable."

Liu Xiang felt a little embarrassed by the stare, scratched her head, revealed a set of white teeth, and laughed heartily: "Director Sun, you flatter me. I was just lucky. I came up with a quick idea in the moment."

Sun Shupei patted his shoulder firmly, with the approval of an elder: "Good job, young man! You have guts! In our show, there were quite a few scenes involving horseback riding, which also required courage. Xiao Yanzi and the others practiced riding every day for filming, and now they're all quite good at it. If there's a chance this time, we can exchange riding techniques!"

Want to exchange horseback riding techniques?

Liu Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes turned to the cast of "My Fair Princess." They were all talking about horseback riding with great enthusiasm. Zhao Wei said that the first time she rode a horse, she almost fell off and it took her several days to practice before she could sit still; Zhou Jie said he was the best rider and could gallop freely; Su Youpeng laughed and said he was still a little scared and always worried about falling off while riding.

As Liu Xiang watched them chatting enthusiastically, a thought suddenly popped into her head—unlock equestrian skills!

That's right! How could he not have thought of that! The character of Wu Song has so many scenes involving horseback riding! From drunkenly beating Jiang Menshen to the bloodshed at the Mandarin Duck Tower and the rampage at Feiyunpu, which scene doesn't involve riding a horse? If he could unlock the skill of mastering horsemanship and ride a horse as if it were flat ground, wouldn't his acting be twice as effective? Besides, who wouldn't want to have such a cool skill as riding a horse!

The strength, speed, and medical skills that I was previously agonizing over seem less appealing compared to horseback riding!

Liu Xiang instantly made up her mind: she would choose someone skilled in horsemanship!

Sun Shuping and his entourage spent an afternoon on set, visiting the soundstage and looking at the weapons from the props department.