Dragon Gate Swordsman

Riding on the huge sales of "The Legend of Swordsman Shang Shu" two years ago, Star Films struck while the iron was hot and launched two more comedy films, both of which achieved good results, so they had the money to improve the facilities of this studio.

For example, this dedicated lounge is provided exclusively for directors. The film analysis board and work schedule it is equipped with can clearly explain the progress of film shooting, while the portable projector and trial editing machine containing various classic shots can help create inspiration or provide references.

The problem is that young people nowadays are not short of ideas, but they lack the acting skills to realize them.

At this moment, someone suddenly pushed open the door of the lounge.

"What? It's coming so soon... Chongxiao?"

A smile appeared unconsciously on Nian's face, but it was immediately replaced by some kind of resentment, "You still remember to visit the set!?"

"There's a lot to do... I just heard them say the filming wasn't going well?"

"It's still those two! Let them look at each other affectionately, and it turns out to be like meeting a rival through martial arts!"

It seemed that the old director was really tortured. She, who had always been relatively open-minded, actually rubbed her head in annoyance, turning her beautiful white hair into a mess.

Seeing this, Chongxiao, who was secretly amused, put down the things in his hand, and then took out a handful of them from his body with ease...

"Wait a minute! Why would you carry something like this with you?"

Looking at the thing in Chongxiao's hand that looked like both a hair comb and a hair brush, Nian's eyes twitched involuntarily.

Could this be...

"It's better to be prepared, and I'm a professional now."

Chongxiao's smiling face made Nian feel that something was not right.

In fact, although it feels good to smooth the hair with your hands, the efficiency and effect are definitely not as good as a hair brush. Apart from anything else, just look at Texas's fluffy tail. It is unlikely to smooth it completely with your hands.

So Chongxiao bought a set of special care tools. In addition to this tool that can smooth the hair on one side and comb the hair on the other side, there are also trimmers, angle grinders, and micro vacuum cleaners...

Nian looked at him doubtfully, and only nodded reluctantly after a long while.

You know, in the past hundreds of years, only one person has combed her hair, and that was your sister...

"If they really can't do it, then I'll just change the script again."

"How do I change it? I removed the kissing and hugging. Are we going to make the hero and heroine sworn brothers?"

"You know what, I think if this is the case, Xiaolong and Shengsheng will definitely be fine!"

"Tsk...Are you here to visit the studio or to cause trouble?!"

"Neither. I came here specifically to see you."

The year fell into silence.

Seeing that she didn't intend to say anything else, Chongxiao was happy to focus all his attention on that beautiful hair.

There is a difference between being proficient in hair care and pure hair art, so all Chongxiao can do is to make Nian's hair look neater. Changing it to a nice hairstyle is pure wishful thinking.

And just when it was over, there was another knock on the door.

It was the assistant, he came to remind everyone that they were ready to continue filming...

"Eh? Master Chongxiao! Long time no see!"

As soon as Wan Shengsheng saw Chongxiao, he quickly trotted over and greeted him enthusiastically.

Her Tieyi Liuhequan has become more balanced under Chongxiao's guidance. The original deficiencies of Fengzhen and Yuzhan are no longer a problem. She was highly praised when she went back to visit her master a few months ago.

But the break was over, so all she could do was say hello.

Chongxiao's appearance attracted the attention of many staff members. After all, they all knew that this senior inspector was the key to Director Nian's "turnaround" and even the key to Xinghui Film Company's foothold in the Longmen film and television industry.

However, when Nian, who had already returned to work, snorted coldly, they immediately turned their attention back to their own posts.

"Alright! Atmosphere team, give it your all, get ready...Action!"

Since this set of shots had been shot more than ten times before, there was no need for any additional reminders, and the lighting and fog used to create the atmosphere were quickly deployed in place.

This scene takes place before the final battle of the movie. It is an emotional outburst where the hero and heroine express their feelings to each other. In Chongxiao's original script, he actually wanted to have an intoxicated deep kiss, but unfortunately the two martial arts actors were not up to it. The physical contact alone was awkward, not to mention kissing.

It would be fine if they could have a long shot, but the key point is that it would be a waste not to give a close-up to this kind of plot, so Nian had to settle for the second best and changed it to holding hands and looking at each other affectionately.

After a few seconds, the corners of Chongxiao's mouth twitched... He had to try his best to suppress the urge to laugh.

No wonder Nian was so mad just now. Zhang Xiaolong and Wan Shengsheng holding hands was nothing special. Their expressions didn't look like a couple at all. Instead, they looked like rivals who wanted to challenge each other and were worthy of respect...

"Stop! Stop!"

Nian pinched his forehead and sighed, "You two...think about it for a while."

It was obvious that she was completely helpless.

But for Chongxiao, this does not seem to be a difficult problem to solve.

He walked forward and looked at the male protagonist, "Zhang Xiaolong...right?"

"Hello, Inspector Chongxiao."

It has to be said that the fact that this martial arts actor became famous without ever playing a leading role is inseparable from his excellent skills and appearance. It’s just that the contrast with his performance on the screen is a bit too great. In addition, his acting skills are not particularly good and he is only suitable for specific types of roles.

"Would it be convenient for you to notify your girlfriend and ask her to come here to help?"

"...Ah? She...she's just an intern. How can she help?"

"It has nothing to do with her profession. She really has to help with this scene."

Chongxiao patted the male protagonist on the shoulder, then turned to look at Wan Shengsheng, "As for now, Shengsheng, do you mind acting it out with me?"

Nani?

Not to mention Wan Shengsheng, upon hearing this, Nian and other staff members were also stunned.

Wait... Inspector Chongxiao is going to act out a script he wrote himself! ?

"Everyone, first of all, please don't get me wrong. This is just one method. As for the effect, it still depends on the editing of the shots."

Nian was the first one to react. After all, he was an extremely experienced director and quickly understood Chongxiao's intention.

So soon, the shooting started again.

After holding hands, Chongxiao's expression remained calm, but Wan Shengsheng could hardly hold back.

Her face turned slightly red, her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes looking at Chongxiao became unusually eager, as if containing some indescribable emotion.

In fact, it is a display of adoration and excitement, not shyness and affection.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, two cameras continuously filmed Wan Shengsheng from different angles until Nian shouted "Stop!" again.

But this time, there was no helplessness or anger in Nian's tone.

The method proposed by Chongxiao is actually to shoot from a different position, and to achieve shots that cannot be shot continuously through lens switching and editing.

There is a big difference between admiration and love, but it is difficult to distinguish if it is just a glimpse, so Chongxiao can personally take action without saying it so explicitly, so that Wan Shengsheng can show the necessary emotions.

As for Zhang Xiaolong, all he had to do was wait for his girlfriend to arrive and then shoot from a different position. He would then be able to easily get enough material and edit the scene to produce the desired effect for the film.

In this way, the biggest shooting problem is solved.

"I say...why don't you just stay in the crew and help me?"

The young man gently pounded Zhongxiao's chest and said, "I promise to give you a higher salary than the Guards Bureau. How about that?"

"Not so good. I haven't done enough police work yet."

"Tsk... The Imperial Guard Bureau has so many capable people now, one less person like you won't make a difference."

"It's hard to say. What if a guy like Tracy comes out again?"

Seeing that Chongxiao was not interested, Nian decided not to continue talking.

It would take some time for Zhang Xiaolong's girlfriend to get here, so he told the crew to prepare the scenery for the next scene first, and then move forward directly after shooting the material for the change of shots.

But at this moment, Chongxiao suddenly opened the backpack he brought and handed something to her.

"what is this?"

"I want you to help me make something. It's just a rough plan right now. Let me show it to you first."

Nian glanced at him sideways, looking a little dissatisfied.

Or... resentment?

Chongxiao took out a blueprint, which was obviously not made by a professional. There were many traces of erasures and it looked very messy.

But it can still be seen that the drawings seem to be some kind of...

"Armor? No wonder you came to me for help."

Chongxiao also possesses the ability to create things out of thin air, and they are all magical weapons, but his scope is limited to sword weapons, which is far less comprehensive than Nian.

The set of armor in the drawing was completely different from what Nian knew, both in appearance and internal structure.

The thickness of the armor is somewhat unimaginable. Even the heavily armored elite soldiers of the Ursus Empire and the Black Armor Legion of the Great Yan Top Ten Dragon Army are inferior to it… The shoulders and feet have obviously increased in size, which should be used to maintain balance. The structure of the joints is more detailed, and it is a kind of movable connection method that has never been seen before.

But the problem is, how can you move after wearing such exaggerated armor?

The answer was on the other side of the drawing... There was a machine drawn there, and its internal structure could not be clearly seen, but there were a few lines of small, crossed-out words next to it, saying things like internal combustion engine, electricity, nuclear power, and crystal functions, all of which were things that Nian could not quite understand.

The only thing that was not crossed out was "Originium Power Supply".

Nian frowned.

"This thing is way too sophisticated, and...are you planning to use an Originium engine to power it?"

"Yes, as long as we take good protective measures, we should be able to minimize the risk of infection."

"What about the specific driving method? I don't see the connection path between the Originium engine and the rest of the armor. Besides, energy conversion is also a problem."

The Mo Sect, which was founded in the name of Mo Li to study mechanical science, was a technical master recorded in the history of Dayan. Naturally, he could understand what was on this blueprint.

But even the most complex mechanical engineering seems difficult to compare with the armor drawn by Chongxiao... Some of its joint connections seem to imitate the real human body, and unlike the simple and direct mechanical wooden man, it is obviously designed to facilitate the person wearing this armor to perform various movements.

Isn't this unnecessary?

Heavy armor is definitely for its strong defensive capabilities, but if you want flexibility, why not just choose light armor?

"No, no, no, what I want is armor that has both protection and flexibility..."

Chongxiao said seriously: "And it's not for one person to use alone, it's for a whole unit, or even a whole legion."

"You are just daydreaming... Even I would have to work hard to make something like that. If it is really needed for war, it must be cheap and in large quantities. It is impossible to do that."

"How can we know if we don't try? We can first overcome the technical difficulties, which is the most important thing, and then slowly lower the standards for materials and production."

Nian stared at the drawing and fell into deep thought.

She could understand Chongxiao's thoughts: before, Tracys led the Sarkaz people to bully them directly, but all she could do was negotiate conditions to force them to retreat.

Therefore, the development of this heavy armor technology is to enhance Longmen’s basic combat capabilities to avoid falling into such a passive situation in the future.

But what Nian didn't expect was that Chongxiao had more than just this one set of drawings...

"Here, look at this again."

"Is this... a gun? But why is it so big, like a pillar?"

"It's a weapon that goes with that set of armor, but I hope it can be fired by releasing internal kinetic energy, and not be restricted by Originium techniques."

Nian looked at him helplessly, thinking that if the internal structure of a gun was so simple that it could achieve revolutionary technological progress, it would not be a "specialty" of Lateran.

This is not over yet, Chongxiao took out one blueprint after another from his bag... I really don't know how long it took him to draw these things.

High-speed single-person vehicles that can be propelled by suspension, off-road vehicles that use flamethrowers as a means of attack, armored units that rely on complex transformations to switch combat modes, and even intelligent machines that automatically lock onto targets and launch cluster rockets... They all seem to be fantastic things, but as an insider, Nian found that the mechanical structures on these drawings seem to be really feasible.

"I say... you don't want me to make an aircraft that can fight at high altitudes, do you?"

Nian was just saying it casually, but Chongxiao, who was about to continue taking the drawings, froze for a moment, then zipped up his pants.

Since Originium dust rises with the airflow, all aircraft on this land are subject to strict operating restrictions. They cannot fly too high or too fast. The only aircraft that can be used in war are various small and medium-sized drones and short-range transport units.

"I know you're very busy, Nian. There's no rush for this. I'll come to your place as soon as I'm free and we can discuss it."

"...I want to know more about how you came up with... these advanced things?"

Nian folded the blueprint and looked at Chongxiao with a puzzled look on his face. "And how can you remember such a complicated mechanical structure so clearly?"

"In fact, there are some other things that I remember more clearly, but...it is almost impossible for them to appear on this land."

Chapter 142 If your teammates are cute and adorable