Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

Liu Xiang was still immersed in the excitement of seeing Huang Rihua, Chen Haoming, and Li Ruotong when Cheng Xiaodong patted her on the shoulder. "Kid, don't just stand there! Tomorrow is the official training. Today, I'll show you around the set and let you watch Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan's scenes together so you can learn how they act!"

Liu Xiang quickly looked away, nodding like a chick pecking at rice, "Oh! Thank you, Coach Cheng!"

Kang Honglei joked with a laugh, "You'd better open your eyes wide, kid. This is a live training session with TVB's top-notch team. It's a hundred times better than what you're doing in some small production crews!"

The group chatted and laughed as they walked toward the rest area, but as soon as they got close, they were drawn to a commotion.

Huang Rihua was surrounded by a group of extras. He wasn't wearing a costume, only casual clothes. A little girl with pigtails, clutching a crumpled piece of white paper, timidly squeezed in front of him. "Brother Huang, can I get an autograph? My mom really loves your portrayal of Guo Jing!"

Upon hearing this, Huang Rihua laughed heartily, his laughter loud and powerful, carrying the bold spirit of a chivalrous hero. He took the pen from the little girl's hand, glanced at the paper, and joked, "Little girl, you'd better keep this paper safe. If you lose it, your mother will blame me!"

As he spoke, he wrote his name on the paper with a flourish and even drew a small portrait of Guo Jing.

The little girl, her face flushed red, skipped away, holding the autograph, shouting, "Thank you, Brother Huang! I'll definitely keep it safe!"

The surrounding extras, seeing this, all jostled forward, shouting, "Brother Huang, can I get an autograph too?" and "Brother Huang, can I take a picture with you?"

Huang Rihua welcomed everyone without hesitation, always wearing a gentle smile, and fulfilled everyone's requests.

Liu Xiang stood aside watching, secretly admiring him.

That's the demeanor of a veteran actor! He has no airs of a celebrity and is so approachable in his interactions with people.

In his past life, he watched Huang Rihua play Xiao Feng on television and thought his acting was superb, perfectly capturing Xiao Feng's heroic spirit and tragic nature. Now, seeing him in person, he discovered that Huang Rihua was actually very approachable in private.

Just then, Chan Ho-ming leaned out and shouted, "Brother Wah, if you keep signing like this, the crew's lunches will get cold!"

Huang Rihua laughed heartily, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the extras, and said, "Brothers, let's chat another day. I'm going to grab a bite to eat first!"

With that, he asked the crowd to make way and walked toward the cafeteria.

As Huang Rihua passed by Liu Xiang, he stopped and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Young man, you look pretty good. Keep it up!"

Liu Xiang was flattered and quickly nodded, "Thank you, Brother Hua!"

Chen Haoming also came over at this time. Today he was wearing Duan Yu's white robe, with some ink stains on the collar. He was also holding a folding fan in his hand, swaying back and forth, looking exactly like a dashing prince of Dali.

He looked Liu Xiang up and down, then smiled and said, "You're the stunt double Director Kang brought? You look quite energetic, much more pleasing to the eye than the stuntmen in our crew."

Liu Xiang smiled shyly, "Hello, Brother Haoming, my name is Liu Xiang."

"Liu Xiang, that's a nice name." Chen Haoming patted his arm. "If you don't understand anything on set, don't hesitate to ask me!

Just as Liu Xiang was about to thank him, her gaze inadvertently swept behind Chen Haoming and instantly froze there.

Li Ruotong was sitting in a wicker chair, engrossed in a thread-bound book. Today, she was dressed in the plain white ancient costume of Wang Yuyan, her long hair tied up with a simple jade hairpin, a few strands falling beside her cheeks. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a soft golden glow on her face, making her so beautiful that it was almost unbearable to look directly at her.

Liu Xiang was stunned, secretly marveling to herself: This is the real fairy sister!

In his past life, when he watched "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," he felt that Li Ruotong's portrayal of Wang Yuyan was an unsurpassable classic. Every smile and frown of hers carried an ethereal, otherworldly quality. Now, seeing her in person, he realized that she was even more beautiful than on television.

Cheng Xiaodong noticed Liu Xiang's gaze, smiled, and patted him on the shoulder. "Kid, are you stunned? Ruotong is one of our TVB's most beautiful women. But don't be shy, she's a very nice person and not at all pretentious."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiang quickly waved her hand and said, "Coach Cheng, don't misunderstand. I just think Sister Ruotong is so beautiful, even more ethereal than on TV!"

Ching Siu-tung laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, I was just kidding! But seriously, Ruotong is a good person, very dedicated to her work. If you ever have the chance to act with her, you'd better do your best."

As they were talking, Li Ruotong seemed to notice the commotion and quickly looked up, her eyes meeting Liu Xiang's.

Liu Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Li Ruotong was only slightly taken aback before giving a faint smile.

That smile was as gentle as a spring breeze, making Liu Xiang feel warm inside.

At this moment, Li Tiansheng walked over with a megaphone.

Director Li shouted, "Attention all departments! Scene 32 of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' shot two, Duan Yu and Wang Yuyan's first encounter at Mantuo Manor. Ready, action!"

Instantly, the noisy film set fell silent.

All the staff members were doing their jobs. The lighting technician adjusted the lights, the cameraman carried the camera and aimed it at the shooting area. The clapperboard clicked, and it read: "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Scene 32, Shot 2, Director: Lee Tim-shing".

Chen Haoming took a deep breath, his smile instantly becoming gentle and warm. He slowly walked up to Li Ruotong, gently waving his folding fan, his voice so gentle it could melt water: "Miss, my name is Duan Yu. May I ask your name?"

Li Ruotong raised her head, her eyes as clear as a spring, and said softly, "My name is Wang Yuyan."

The moment the two started their scene together, they immediately drew everyone's attention.

Liu Xiang stood to the side, watching intently.

He discovered that both Benny Chan and Ruotong Li were excellent actors.

Chen Haoming perfectly captured Duan Yu's gentle nature, deep affection, and slightly shy boyish charm. His warm smile and eyes full of admiration for Wang Yuyan instantly won over the audience. Li Ruotong, on the other hand, brilliantly portrayed Wang Yuyan's aloofness, intelligence, and innocent naivety.

Every glance and every movement of hers exuded an ethereal quality, as if she had truly stepped out of a book.

The scene took a full hour to film before Lee Tim-shing finally yelled "Cut!"

Chen Haoming and Li Ruotong breathed a long sigh of relief, their faces showing tired smiles.

The staff quickly handed him a bottle of mineral water, which Chen Haoming took, immediately unscrewed the cap, and gulped down a few mouthfuls. Then he asked director Lee Tim-shing, "Director Lee, how did this scene go?"

Li Tiansheng nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad! Especially your eyesight, it was spot on!"

Chan Ho-ming happily assured him, "I know, Director Lee! I'll definitely work harder next time!"