Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

Before Liu Xiang could recover from his shock, he heard a familiar voice coming from not far away. He looked up and saw Zhou Jie standing under an old locust tree, acting opposite an actress dressed as a palace maid. Zhou Jie was wearing Er Kang's costume, a long blue robe with a jade belt around his waist, his brows furrowed, his expression serious, and he was muttering something to himself.

That expression, that look in his eyes, was exactly the prototype of the meme that later went viral across the internet.

Liu Xiang couldn't help but laugh. He knew Zhou Jie; Zhou Jie had attended the last exchange event organized by the "Water Margin" crew, and the two had chatted enthusiastically afterwards. At this time, Zhou Jie's acting skills were already very solid, but his expressions were too rich when acting, with joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness all written on his face. No wonder netizens had captured various memes of him, making him famous all over the country.

Just as Liu Xiang was about to go forward to greet him, Zhou Jie also saw him. Zhou Jie's eyes lit up, and he waved at him, shouting loudly, "Liu Xiang! What brings you here? What a rare guest!"

As he spoke, Zhou Jie greeted the actors beside him and strode over. He looked Liu Xiang up and down, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Wow, brother, I almost didn't recognize you after changing your outfit! Did you come from the 'Water Margin' set just for a visit?"

Liu Xiang smiled and shook her head: "I'm not visiting, I'm here to seek refuge with Director Sun and try to get a role."

Zhou Jie slapped his thigh excitedly and said, "That's great! With you on set, it'll be so lively! By the way, what role are you playing? Don't tell me it's just a minor role; with your looks, it's a waste for you to be an extra!"

Liu Xiang scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Director Sun asked me to play Saiwei, the imperial bodyguard who serves the Empress."

"Saiwei?" Zhou Jie's eyes lit up, and he gave a thumbs up. "This role is great! Plenty of screen time, and the character is distinctive. If played well, it will definitely be outstanding! We'll definitely have a lot of scenes together, so we'll have to practice our skills!"

Liu Xiang smiled and nodded: "Of course, I'll need your guidance then."

Zhou Jie waved his hand dismissively and said generously, "No need to be so polite! We're practically family! Come on, I'll introduce you to the others!"

Just then, another familiar figure strode over, dressed in the bright yellow costume of the Fifth Prince Yongqi, wearing a hat, and with a broad smile on his face. Who else could it be but Su Youpeng?

Su Youpeng also saw Liu Xiang, his face beaming with undisguised joy. He quickly walked up to her, smiling, and said, "Liu Xiang? It really is you! What are you doing here? I thought you were filming 'Water Margin' all this time!"

Liu Xiang smiled and replied, explaining that she had come up with the idea of ​​playing Saiwei. Su Youpeng's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he said, "Saiwei is a great role! I remember this character; he's very challenging, and if you play him well, he'll definitely leave a lasting impression!"

Zhou Jie chimed in, "When Liu Xiang plays Saiwei, it'll definitely be interesting to see her act opposite us!"

Su Youpeng rolled his eyes at him and joked, "You still have the nerve to say that? Last time we filmed the scene where you confessed to Ziwei, your expression was so exaggerated, your face was practically squished into a bun. I almost burst out laughing when I saw it."

Zhou Jie immediately objected, sticking her neck out and retorting, "What do you mean by 'squeezed into a bun'? That's called being full of emotion! Don't you know how to act?"

Watching the two bicker, Liu Xiang couldn't help but laugh. In his previous life, he had only seen these actors on television. He never imagined that in this life, he would be able to get along so well with them. This feeling was truly amazing.

Fan Binbin, seemingly out of nowhere, sidled up to Liu Xiang, standing beside him, tugging at his sleeve, and tilting his head up to ask, "Brother Liu Xiang, are you really going to play Saiwei? Saiwei is a guard. Will you be fierce when you play a guard?"

Looking into her bright, sparkling eyes, Liu Xiang deliberately put on a stern face and lowered her voice, saying, "Of course I'll be fierce! I'll even bully Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei!"

Fan Binbin shrank back in fright, then mustered her courage and said, "Then you can't bully me anymore! I, Jin Suo, am a really good person!"

Seeing her serious expression, Liu Xiang, Zhou Jie, and Su Youpeng couldn't help but laugh.

Sun Shupei watched them chatting enthusiastically and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

He stepped forward, clapped his hands, and said loudly, "Alright, alright, stop chatting! Liu Xiang just arrived, let's take him to settle in first! You have a scene to film this afternoon!"

Zhou Jie and Su Youpeng responded in unison, each taking one of Liu Xiang's arms and heading towards the crew's temporary dormitory. Fan Binbin followed behind, like a little tail, chattering incessantly with questions.

The crew's temporary dormitory was in a row of bungalows next door. The conditions were not good. Four people had to live in one room, which had four bunk beds.

Fortunately, Director Sun arranged a private room for Liu Xiang, so she could be considered to be treated like a lead actress.

After settling his luggage, Zhou Jie was quite pleased and patted his chest, saying, "Liu Xiang, if anyone dares to bully you, just say my name!"

Alec Su chimed in, "Come on, you? Last time you were speechless after being roasted by the script supervisor!"

Zhou Jie glared at him: "That's because I let him win!"

Liu Xiang watched the two bickering back and forth, finding it quite amusing. He took out the dumplings that Han Geng's mother had given him and handed them to the two of them: "Try them, they're from Han's Dumpling Restaurant in Beijing, the taste is absolutely amazing."

Zhou Jie and Su Youpeng didn't stand on ceremony, reaching out to take a bite and their eyes immediately lit up: "Wow, these dumplings are so delicious! A hundred times better than the crew's boxed lunches!"

Fan Binbin, who had been peeking in from the doorway, immediately slipped inside when he smelled the aroma of dumplings and stared longingly at the bag in Liu Xiang's hand: "Brother Liu Xiang, I want to eat some too..."

Liu Xiang smiled and handed her one. The little girl ate it with a big smile, her cheeks puffed out like a little squirrel.

As the group was joking around, the script supervisor's shouts came from outside, announcing that they were getting ready to film a scene between the Fifth Prince and Er Kang. Zhou Jie and Su Youpeng quickly brushed the crumbs off their hands and said to Liu Xiang, "You rest first, we're going to film. We'll take you to eat hot pot in Chengde after we wrap up!"

Liu Xiang smiled and nodded, "Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy!"

Watching the two figures run away, Fan Binbin skipped and jumped after them, not forgetting to turn back and wave to Liu Xiang before leaving.

The room fell silent. Liu Xiang sat on the edge of the bed, looking around the unfamiliar dormitory. Several posters of popular Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars were pasted on the wall. He touched the pager on his waist, his heart filled with anticipation for the future.

Since she had nothing better to do, Liu Xiang simply left her dormitory and strolled around the film set.

The set was bustling with activity. Set workers were moving props and setting up new sets, makeup artists were busy touching up the actors' makeup, and director Sun Shupei was giving instructions through a megaphone.

Liu Xiang saw Zhou Jie and Su Youpeng standing in front of the camera, acting quite convincingly. Zhou Jie, playing Erkang, had a righteous and awe-inspiring expression as he delivered a passionate speech to Su Youpeng, who played the Fifth Prince. His impassioned tone, coupled with his expressive face, made Liu Xiang want to laugh.

He didn't see Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei, so he guessed they didn't have any scenes to film today and probably went to wander around outside the film set!