Huayu: That year, I withdrew from the Super Boy competition.

Looking at the lively atmosphere, Su Wei felt a mix of emotions.

No wonder everyone says that practice is the best teacher.

He observed it for a while and realized that it was indeed true.

In school, teachers only teach a complete methodology for performance.

But no matter how well you learn in school, it's all just theoretical knowledge.

On a filming set, it's a different story; they won't give you time to slowly try and make mistakes.

You have to play that character well in the shortest amount of time.

As he was thinking about these things, the director called out.

"take a break!"

As soon as the director gave the order, the tense atmosphere on set instantly relaxed.

Some people put down their equipment to get water, while others squatted against the wall to light cigarettes.

Li Guoli took off his headphones and hung them around his neck, then rubbed his ears.

Hu Ge walked out from the middle of the set, took a few steps, and then suddenly stopped.

It turned out that he had seen Su Wei standing in the corner from a great distance.

"Hey, little brother!"

Hu Ge's face lit up immediately.

He raised his hand and beckoned to Su Wei, then walked directly over there.

As he got closer, he reached out and patted Su Wei on the shoulder.

Hugo is clearly very good at interpersonal communication.

After all, the two had only met once, but his familiar movements made people think they were old friends who had known each other for a long time.

"You've finally arrived."

Hu Ge smiled at him, "The crew is waiting for you."

Hearing him say that, Su Wei waved her hand and laughed:

"No, no, no, you think too highly of me. I'm just a little karaomi. I wouldn't dare keep the crew waiting for me."

Hu Ge didn't respond, but just kept telling him about the crew's progress over the past few days.

Su Wei thought to herself: No wonder Hu Ge has been able to remain popular for so long; there's a reason for it.

That person really knows how to conduct themselves.

The two had only met once before, during the audition, and they barely exchanged a few words.

When they arrived at the other person's place, the two acted like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, without any airs and with just the right amount of warmth.

Of course, the prerequisite for lasting popularity is that the acting must be good.

Hu Ge has both good character and acting skills.

At this moment, the other main actors came over from their respective resting places.

We filmed together for about a month and got to know each other well, so we naturally started hanging out together during breaks.

Hu Ge turned slightly to the side and extended his hand toward Su Weiyi:

"Come, come, let me introduce you."

This is the guy I told you about—the young man who plays Chonglou, Su Wei.

Su Wei followed his introduction, her gaze following each person one by one.

Yang Mi had already removed her headdress from the play and was looking at him with curiosity.

Liu Shishi stood to the side, smiling and nodding.

Tang Yan just walked over, holding his phone, probably having just sent a text message. He looked up at him.

Huo Jianhua also gestured to him by slightly raising his chin.

"Senior Yang Mi."

Su Weixian nodded to Yang Mi.

"Senior Sister."

"Sister Tang Yan".

"Teacher Huo."

I greeted them one by one, without rushing or getting impatient.

His tone was neither humble nor arrogant.

There was neither the awkwardness of a newcomer meeting a senior nor the excessive enthusiasm of trying too hard to get close; it was just the right amount of politeness.

The group responded with smiles.

No one was arrogant, and there was no scrutinizing look from a senior when looking at a newcomer; it was just the polite conversation between normal people meeting for the first time.

But Su Wei could sense that beneath everyone's smiles lay a hint of inquiry.

However, that wasn't malicious; it was just human instinct.

When a newcomer is parachuted into the production team, everyone will be curious: what is this person's background?

Su Wei knew perfectly well what was going on.

None of those who make it in the entertainment industry have it easy.

Everyone is being very polite to him now, because they can't be sure if he has some powerful background.

Of course, being polite is one thing, but to truly gain someone's heartfelt recognition, these things alone are not enough.

Yang Mi's reaction was the most direct.

She had been listening the whole time, and when Hu Ge mentioned "Beijing Film Academy," her eyes visibly lit up for a moment.

"Are you also from Beijing Film Academy?"

She looked at Su Wei and leaned forward slightly.

"Yeah, freshman year."

"Oh, so you're a junior from junior school."

Yang Mi's tone carried a hint of intimacy.

This is quite normal, since the two of them are naturally closer than others in this production crew.

Who is your homeroom teacher?

"Teacher Gao Jingyu."

"Gao Jingyu!"

Yang Mi raised her voice a little, "He taught us. Are you still using that—?"

She gave a name; she was a teacher in one of the acting courses.

"Is that teacher still teaching like that, starting by having students imitate animals, crawling all over the floor like cats and dogs?"

She laughed as she spoke, and began to recount the time when her class did animal simulations.

Su Wei listened to what she said, then smiled and nodded.

"He hasn't changed much; he's still the same."

Liu Shishi, who was standing next to her, also smiled. Everyone found it interesting when Yang Mi talked about school.

We chatted for about ten minutes.

Yang Mi then inquired about the school's situation.

She hasn't been back to school in a long time.

But that's normal, considering she's already a junior this year and will graduate in another year.

Su Wei answered her questions if she knew the answers, and honestly said she didn't know the answers if she didn't.

She didn't press the issue further, and the conversation naturally shifted.

"Work has started! Work has started!"

The stage manager shouted something.

It's time for a break.

People who were just scattered around drinking water and smoking suddenly started moving.

Yang Mi put her drink on the chair and stretched her neck as she walked back.

Liu Shishi handed the script to her assistant and stood in the designated spot for the makeup artist to touch up her makeup.

Huo Jianhua walked to the monitor and stopped, whispering a few words to director Li Guoli, who nodded as he listened.

Several workers pushed the light stand around from the other side, while the wire crew squatted on the ground checking the ropes and locks, the metallic clanging sounds echoing...

The entire film set was like a machine that had been wound up again; everyone returned to their positions, the gears meshed again, and it started running again.

Hu Ge patted Su Wei on the shoulder and said, "Then we'll get back to work," before heading towards the center of the film set.

Su Wei stayed on set for another two hours.

Most of the time, he would stand quietly next to the monitor or in a corner, not blocking the way and not saying a word.

He took a break in the middle and chatted with the others for a few more minutes.

But most of the time, he was watching:

For example, how should the lighting be adjusted as the scene changes?

What tone of voice does the director use when communicating with the actors?

When shooting the same shot multiple times, what are the differences between each take?

There was a stagehand struggling to carry an equipment box.

Su Wei saw this and went over to lend a hand, helping him carry two boxes.

The man glanced at him, probably assuming he was a new employee, and told him some taboos about film crews.

Who's difficult to get along with, who has a close relationship with whom, what does the director hate the most...?

Su Wei found it amusing and would occasionally join in the吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments) with him.