The entertainment industry: My 99 future timelines!

Li Yuchun has left.

After filming the scene where Liu Yifei's best friend comforts her.

With many work activities to attend to, she finished filming all her scenes at 2 a.m. last night and immediately took the plane to leave, without even having time to enjoy the big scene the next day—the kissing scene between Li Xu and Liu Yifei in the rain.

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This scene is the emotional climax of the entire movie "Love Announcement," and also the emotional "nuclear explosion point" in the relationship between Du Minghao and Song Qing.

The script describes this scene as follows:

Du Minghao tried to explain his predicament as a celebrity who had to pretend to be someone else, and wanted to confess his psychological problems.

Song Qing felt deceived and thought that the two of them were too far apart in status and had no future, so she couldn't help but say the most hurtful things.

After repeated explanations proved fruitless, Du Minghao finally caught up with her in the rain and kissed her deeply, using his actions to dispel all of Song Qing's anxiety and worry.

But a script is ultimately just a script.

In any film or television project, the script is just the most basic framework.

The actual flesh and blood still depends on the actors' acting skills to fill in and fill it.

Often, what appears to be just a few lines in the script takes an unexpected amount of effort from the director, actors, and crew during the actual filming process.

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Because Li Xu insisted on shooting with real footage and did not consider artificial rain.

So even though all the staff and actors had gathered at the filming studio early in the morning, there was no way to start filming immediately.

The weather forecast says it won't start raining until after 3 p.m.

Sitting in the director's seat, he looked at Liu Yifei, whose expression seemed rather off.

Li Xu frowned.

He didn't expect that Liu Yifei's worries, which she had yesterday, hadn't completely dissipated.

In order not to affect the subsequent filming, and considering that filming in the rain would be difficult if there were too many takes or too long, the actors and staff would not be able to withstand it.

After some thought, Li Xu decided to "polish" her a little before the official filming began.

This helped to clear away all her excess emotions and, incidentally, allowed her to get used to the pace of the upcoming filming.

Li Xu gently waved his hand in front of Liu Yifei, who was staring blankly into space, and calmly said:

"Senior Yifei, filming in the rain next time is unpredictable. We don't know how many takes we'll need to get it right. Getting soaked in the rain for too long can also be harmful to your health."

"Since it hasn't rained yet, how about we hold off on turning on the cameras and not actually kiss, just do a few simple rehearsals to simulate the male and female leads' feelings and actions?"

"If it feels right, we can record a behind-the-scenes clip as promotional material."

"...Okay...yes."

Ultimately, he is a qualified actor.

Hearing Li Xu's words, she knew that her nervousness had been noticed.

Liu Yifei took a deep breath and nodded slightly in agreement.

"Okay, I'll go adjust the camera positions and lighting first. You can use this time to think carefully about how to perform the scene later."

Seeing that Liu Yifei nodded in agreement, Li Xu didn't waste any more words.

About half an hour later, after watching the camera track being laid out and the props and lighting being in perfect condition, Li Xu walked directly to the center of the shooting studio.

Liu Yifei had already adjusted her mindset and was waiting quietly.

Without the clapperboard being struck, Li Xu stood opposite Liu Yifei and calmly began to speak:

"Scene 147, Shot 3 of 'Love Announcement,' get ready!"

The words had barely left his lips.

Liu Yifei began to adjust her state of mind, trying to get as close as possible to Song Qing's state of mind in the script at this moment.

Although Li Xu had just said that she wouldn't turn on the camera and would only do simple movements, she still tried her best to perform perfectly.

While Liu Yifei was adjusting, Li Xu silently closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, when he opened his eyes again, his gaze was filled with intense emotion, as if it were truly overflowing with deep love for Liu Yifei.

Wait until it begins.

Li Xu stepped forward and deftly cupped Liu Yifei's cheeks with both hands, controlling the force just right—not allowing her to break free, nor hurting her.

Then, he gently lowered his head, his face drooping until their lips were only a few centimeters apart.

The crew members watching nearby couldn't help but smile like doting aunts.

"call……"

Liu Yifei's heart was pounding.

My breathing became heavier involuntarily.

Looking at Li Xu's suddenly enlarged eyebrows and eyes, his straight nose, and his eyes full of passionate emotions and love.

Even though she knew she was filming, her heart couldn't help but flutter for a moment, and a blush gradually rose on her ears, neck, and face.

But before Liu Yifei could get too caught up in these emotions...

The next second, Li Xu's simple words shattered all her fantasies with a bang.

"Shen'ao, turn your monitor over here. Is our camera aligned correctly? Is there anything that needs adjustment?"

Li Xu's voice was as calm as a robot's, completely devoid of any emotion.

Even though Liu Yifei's stunning beauty was already within arm's reach, if they had moved just a few centimeters closer, their noses and lips would have touched.

But he maintained a burning gaze throughout, while his tone remained completely unchanged.

"Uh...yes, this angle is perfect."

Faced with Li Xu's sudden question, Shen Ao, who was watching the show from the sidelines, felt a little confused.

He stammered before continuing.

Shen Ao never expected that at such a crucial moment, while he was watching with great interest, he would be suddenly called upon.

"Hey buddy, this beauty is right in front of you, we're rehearsing a kissing scene, and you just open your mouth and head straight for me? What's with that?"

"You're like Liu Xiahui, even Liu Xiahui wasn't this good..."

Shen Ao was thinking "Holy crap!" to his heart at that moment.

That is to say, Shen Ao couldn't hear the "holy crap" in his mind, otherwise Li Xu would definitely have said: What's the point of talking about beauties? Nothing is more important than art.

Hearing Shen Ao's reply that the angle was fine, his thoughts returned to Liu Yifei in front of him. Ignoring the blush that hadn't completely faded from her face, he earnestly explained:

"Yifei, since this shooting angle is fine, imagine how your hands would react to Du Minghao's sudden deep kiss? What changes would your body make?"

Hearing Li Xu's robotic question.

Having had her illusions shattered, Liu Yifei no longer harbored any ambiguous thoughts.

Her intelligence regained its edge, and she began to think seriously.

Kissing scenes, as the name suggests, naturally involve kissing as the most important element.

Anyone can kiss, but to capture a kiss beautifully, romantically, and emotionally engaging moment requires considerable photographic skill and careful planning of the shooting action beforehand.

It's definitely not as simple as laymen imagine: "Come on, one, two, three, okay, kiss! After the kiss, it's over."

He pondered the question posed by Li Xu.

Considering the close proximity of the two, their bodies were almost touching.

She slightly pulled her elbows back, only reaching out to grab Li Xu's collar with both hands. Her expression began to show a mixture of struggle, joy, and pain, and at the same time, her fingers began to slowly tighten.

He tried his best to immerse himself in Song Qing's state.

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They rehearsed their lines until the afternoon.

Around 3 p.m., rain finally began to fall from the sky, bringing a rare coolness at the end of May, tapping on the bluestone pavement of the film and television base's imitation Republic of China school area.

Li Xu finished training Liu Yifei's acting skills, allowing her, who was already physically and mentally exhausted, to take a break.

The rain in the sky was initially just a light drizzle.

But soon, as darkness fell completely, leaden clouds pressed low against the eaves, and the rain intensified, pouring down in a continuous curtain of water.

Under the makeshift rain shelter erected by the film crew, the atmosphere was even more somber than the sky.

"Scene 147, Shot 3 of 'Love Announcement,' get ready!"

Shen Ao sat behind the monitor, holding a walkie-talkie, announcing the official start of the only kissing scene in the entire movie "Love Announcement".

His voice carried a rare, almost imperceptible tension.

Li Deyuan stood beside him, his eyes fixed on the screen, remaining silent.

They both knew how much Li Xu valued this kissing scene in the rain, and how crucial it was to ignite the emotions within the overall plot of the film.

If someone's mistake leads to an imperfect outcome for the scene, they can't imagine how Li Xu will react.

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"Yifei, have you rested enough? We're about to start filming."

Li Xu's voice sounded exceptionally clear and calm amidst the rain.

He had changed into Du Minghao's dark coat, which looked particularly heavy after being soaked by the rain.

His hair was wet, with a few strands of black hair sticking to his forehead. His eyes held both the chaos and stubbornness of Du Minghao and the absolute focus of Li Xu.

Liu Yifei stood opposite him and softly hummed in agreement. At that moment, she was also soaked to the bone.

The thin white dress clung to her body, outlining her slender figure, and her long, black hair was now sticking messily to her cheeks and neck.

Looking at Li Xu, her heart pounded wildly in her chest.

This scene is not only the first kiss and emotional outburst point for the female lead Song Qing in the drama, but also her first kiss on screen and her first kiss in real life.

In this situation, she even began to lose sight of reality and the plot, with all sorts of complex emotions surging through her mind.

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"Scene 147, Shot 3, First Take, Action!"

The script supervisor slammed the clapperboard, then quickly stepped back.

Song Qing (Liu Yifei) rushed into the rain, then suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Du Minghao (Li Xu) who was chasing after her.

"Don't come any closer!"

"Du Feng! Or what should I call you? Du Minghao? A musical prodigy and superstar?"

"How much of your affection for me is acting, and how much is genuine?"

Liu Yifei's voice was shrill and tearful, but her eyes were filled with resentment.

Li Xu followed closely behind.

He stopped a few steps away from Liu Yifei, rain streaming down his face and dripping from his chin.

His eyes were filled with pain and urgency, yet he remained silent, though he had a thousand words he wanted to say, he dared not utter a sound.

"Say something!"

Despite the torrential rain pouring down on her head, Liu Yifei approached Li Xu's position step by step.

The rain made her cough, but her words were like knives.

"Go ahead and make it up, Du Minghao! Keep making it up!"

"Aren't you a big star in the music industry? Don't you have countless fans? Aren't you eloquent in front of the media? Why can't you say a single word now?"

"Is it because you yourself feel you have nothing to say? Because you made up such a tale before, but it turned out to be all lies. You said you had your reasons, but what are they?"

"Song Qing... listen to me..."

Li Xu's throat was terribly hoarse, but he finally managed to utter his first words.

"What are you trying to explain?"

"Explain why you find it amusing that I worry about you like a fool, feel happy for you, and lose sleep over you?"

"Explain how you managed to successfully complete this Cinderella story for me, a music student, first by encouraging me and building my confidence, and then you crushed it all with one hand, Du Minghao. How much pleasure do you get from toying with me like this?"

This line is the most hurtful in the script.

Liu Yifei practically screamed it out, tears mingling with the rain streaming down her face, her whole body trembling.

At this moment, Liu Yifei felt that her acting skills had reached the pinnacle of her life, and her emotions had exploded to the extreme.

Because of Song Qing's feelings, she could empathize with him to some extent.

Several months ago, she gained memories of the future, traveled a long distance to Li Xu's home during the Chinese New Year, and then emptied her savings to invest in his movie.

Then recently, a friend of the investor, Mr. Qian, that mysterious person kept sending gifts and well wishes to the production team, and even sent rock sugar stewed pears to Li Xu.

She had a persistent, deep sense of loss, as if her home was about to be invaded.

Although this feeling was inexplicable, she couldn't help but feel that Song Qing's lines clearly expressed all her inner thoughts.

So, at this moment, during the kissing scene in the rain, she "exploded"!

According to the script.

At this moment, Li Xu should have explained a few more things, but because he couldn't get through to her, he finally hugged Song Qing and gave her a deep kiss, silencing all her hurtful words.

But whether it's the actor's talent or the director's talent.

Everything was telling Li Xu that Liu Yifei's explosive acting at this moment was definitely the peak of her acting skills, and it would never happen again in a short period of time. He knew he couldn't miss this opportunity.

The next second, he completely abandoned the script and began to improvise.

With anxious and fearful eyes, and a sense of not being able to lose her, Li Xu rushed forward, reached out and tightly embraced Liu Yifei, who was already soaking wet, and lowered his head to kiss her.

It feels warm and soft to the touch.

It was also mixed with the slight chill of the rain.

A thought flashed through Li Xu's mind: soft, warm, and with a hint of ice.

Not only that, he also felt the stiffness of Liu Yifei's body in his arms, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that Liu Yifei's fingers were curled up at her side, and she was not following the script to grab his clothes at all.

I'm out of character.

Li Xu thought to himself, in order to salvage this moment, he tightened his arms slightly and pulled Liu Yifei closer to him, while also increasing the pressure on his lips.

Liu Yifei's mind went blank for a moment.

She never expected Li Xu to completely deviate from the script, nor did she expect her first kiss to disappear like this, and she never expected that Li Xu would actually increase the intensity of his kiss.

This caused her to instinctively stiffen her body further, widen her eyes, and her face to be filled with a complex mix of emotions, including panic, joy, and fear.

She completely forgot the key points of performance that Li Xu had reminded her of during the morning's simulation; she had no acting skills and was only relying on instinct.