Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 93: Extra Scene! Slaying the Evil Dragon!
For dinner, we ate Lushan Three Stones.

Rock ear mushroom soup, braised rock chicken, and steamed egg with rock fish.

Chen Baiyu's evaluation was that it was pretty good. Although it wasn't a particularly delicious dish, it was definitely quite unique.

Rock tripe, a type of fungus that grows on cliff faces, is not cheap, regardless of its taste or texture, as it requires professional harvesters to collect.

The rock partridge is a type of frog unique to Lushan Mountain. It is now a national second-class protected animal, and the only ones they can eat are artificially bred varieties.

Stonefish are small fish that can only survive in clear mountain spring water, and their taste is quite...clear?
Chen Baiyu didn't eat much throughout the entire process, as she was mainly busy dealing with the enthusiastic voice-over crew.

Especially Teacher Li.

In the voice acting industry, while not necessarily highly respected, he's certainly someone most people have heard of; he's a well-known figure.

At this moment, however, he kept talking to Chen Baiyu.

Chen Baiyu can't be considered an "i" person, but he's definitely not an "e" person either; he's more of a compromise and a more ordinary type.

Fortunately, he is much more confident now and can handle other people's enthusiasm with ease.

When Hong Lingfeng returned from filming, this was the scene he saw.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

Teacher Li, who used to argue with him all the time, now treats Chen Baiyu with such respect.
Hong Lingfeng vaguely realized that Chen Baiyu's dubbing performance that afternoon was unexpectedly good, even better than he had boasted to Teacher Li.

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up.

Without even having time to eat, they rushed straight to the recording studio to find the saved audio files.

On the way, he ran into the head screenwriter who had just come out of his room to have dinner. Sensing that he might need the screenwriter, he grabbed him and rushed towards the recording studio.

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Thursday, the third day after I arrived in Jiujiang.

In the early morning, Guling Town was shrouded in layers of mist, as if the entire mountain town was immersed in a layer of soft cotton wool.

The streetlights were not completely off yet, and the light shone through the mist, like diluted watercolor, spreading across the bluestone pavement.

The air was humid and slightly cool.

It carries the fresh scent of mountain grass and soil, making you feel invigorated with just one breath.

When Chen Baiyu got up early in the morning and went to the bus station at the entrance of Guling Town with most of the crew, he immediately saw director Hong Lingfeng, who had obvious dark circles under his eyes, yawning.

"As expected of the misty mountain city." Hong Lingfeng yawned, but his tone couldn't hide his excitement. "The lighting today is perfect. When shooting large scenes, the fog in the background can save a lot of money on post-production special effects."

Before Chen Baiyu could go up to Director Hong to talk about wanting to add more scenes,

Hong Lingfeng also noticed his arrival.

Upon seeing him, he suddenly perked up and rushed over to him, saying:

“Last night I listened to almost all the audio recordings you did several times.”

"Forgive me for swearing, but it's just so damn good!"

Hear the words.

Chen Baiyu raised an eyebrow, probably understanding why Hong Lingfeng had dark circles under his eyes.

It seems that Director Hong has a pretty good eye for art and a good pursuit of artistic excellence.

"With your level of talent, it would be a complete waste not to add more scenes!"

“I woke up the screenwriter last night to fine-tune the script together. On top of your original amount of voice acting, we added more than 20 scenes of dialogue. We also added a few more actual shots today.”

"The biggest change is to add a large scene for Eldrin, who originally only appeared in small scenes and low-budget clips. We are currently planning to expand the 'Eldrin slaying the dragon' plot, which originally only existed in the character design and dialogue, into a more complete and impactful live-action segment."

"In the morning, before the director and actors gathered, I had already arranged for the art director, costume team, and makeup team to prepare the costumes and makeup based on the new script and previously used resources."

"In addition, most of the props and set design team were arranged to go to Xiufeng in the southern part of Lushan to set up and prepare. The scene of Eldrin slaying the dragon will be set next to the waterfall that plunges three thousand feet!"

Hong Lingfeng spoke eloquently to Chen Baiyu in front of him.

The assistant director and assistant arranged for everyone to get on the bus. Even after getting on the bus, Hong Lingfeng still sat with Chen Baiyu and kept talking to him about the added details.

Chen Baiyu listened quietly.

He had no objection to the addition of scenes; in fact, if Director Hong Lingfeng hadn't spoken up, he would have already been planning to approach Hong Lingfeng to discuss the matter.

After all, according to his speculation.

The "adventure performance" mentioned in the job change quest may be related to the character's importance in the storyline, or it may be related to the level of effort the player puts into the production.

In any case, adding more scenes is never wrong.

His silence seemed to cause Hong Lingfeng to misunderstand, so he immediately changed the subject and said, "Although the money has been basically squeezed out by the 90% of the scenes that were filmed in other cities, I contacted a few investors who provided the money again early this morning."

"With your brilliant performance and my silver tongue, we really managed to squeeze a lot of money out of those 'pixiu' (mythical creatures), enough for the upcoming filming and the production of large-scale special effects. In addition, I've decided that your salary will be greatly increased with this money."

"What do you think...?"

Done.

He looked at Chen Baiyu with anticipation.

It's not that we're worried Chen Baiyu won't accept it; these are just reasonable script changes, and according to the contract, Chen Baiyu has to accept them.

However, Hong Lingfeng didn't want to bring up the contract at the moment. Instead, he wanted to seriously discuss with the rising star in front of him who was destined to rise in the entertainment industry. If the other party was unwilling, he wouldn't force him.

Only sincerity can earn sincerity in return.

Seeing this, Chen Baiyu smiled and said, "No, I didn't mean to refuse. I just wanted to ask if you're really not tired after doing so much from last night to this morning?"

He clearly understood that not everyone could recover their full energy with just three or four hours of sleep, like him.

Not everyone has the ability to stay energetic even after several days without sleep, just like him.

Hong Lingfeng was over forty years old, not particularly old, but compared to him, he was practically an old man.

He didn't want to outlive the old man to death.

"Sleep what? Sleep?"

Why sleep so much before death? You'll have plenty of time to sleep after you die!

"As for that screenwriter, the young man in his late twenties only stayed up half the night with me, and now he's still lying in the guesthouse and refuses to get up."

"When I was working hard, it was common for me to film all night long."

Hong Lingfeng patted his chest, and upon learning that Chen Baiyu had also readily agreed to have more scenes added, he immediately put on a very enthusiastic demeanor.

Seeing this, Chen Baiyu said nothing more.

Next.

With the official approval of Lushan authorities, the film crew drove directly through the Lushan mountain range in a large bus.

In some overdeveloped parts of Lushan, one can drive directly to Guling Town and various scenic spots in the Lushan mountain range.

Their destination at this moment was not Xiufeng, where they would film the dragon-slaying scene tomorrow, but rather the central route of the three recommended tourist routes in Lushan, where they planned to start filming in the places where celebrities liked to build summer villas.

The bus slowly drove along the winding mountain road. Outside the bus, Mount Lu resembled a maiden draped in a light veil. Its outline appeared and disappeared intermittently, occasionally revealing a corner of its rugged cliffs before being swallowed up by the surging sea of ​​clouds.

"arrive!"

The assistant director pointed ahead.

It was a rented villa that was not a cultural relic, but a typical summer resort building in Lushan, with red tiles and white walls, surrounded by a wooden balcony and a lush bamboo forest and pine trees.

Although it is old, it is well preserved.

It was transformed into a location suitable for film and television shooting.

When Chen Baiyu got out of the car, she found that the equipment vehicle was already parked in front of the villa.

All the necessary filming equipment arrived yesterday, including cameras, lights, sound recording equipment, and even props and costumes have been placed inside the villa.

"Everyone to your positions!" the assistant director shouted. "Today's task is tight. We need to finish the scenes of Eldrin's daily life in seclusion, teaching his female apprentice!"

Chen Baiyu entered the villa, where the costume and makeup teams were already waiting.

The makeup artist skillfully styled his hair and applied his makeup, while the costume designer dressed him in Eldrin's everyday clothes: a sky-blue coarse cloth robe, a leather belt around his waist, and brown leather boots.

Chen Baiyu nodded.

While looking at himself in the mirror, he glanced down at the revised script.

"Teacher Chen, are you ready?"

"The first scene is about to begin!"

A moment later, the stagehand came to inform us. The first scene was Eldrin wiping his longsword in the hut when his female apprentice suddenly burst in to ask for his advice.

Chen Baiyu walked into the furnished room, the wooden floor making a slight sound under her feet.

"Action!"

Hong Lingfeng's voice came from not far away.

Chen Baiyu immediately and slowly raised his longsword, his fingers lightly tracing the blade, his eyes focused and deep.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and the young actress playing the female apprentice rushed in.

"Master! I failed again!"

Why do we mages need to practice swordsmanship?

The actress spoke loudly.

His expression showed frustration and a hint of incomprehension.

Chen Baiyu turned around and frowned: "What kind of magic master doesn't practice swordsmanship?"

His tone was full of obvious doubt.

"When you get close to an enemy in the future, you'll know how useful it is to suddenly pull a sharp blade from your staff and then slash without hesitation."

These words were filled with years of experience in the martial arts world, and Chen Baiyu's voice became steady and powerful, each word sounding as if it had been carefully considered before being spoken.

"Cut! Perfect!"

The director nodded in satisfaction behind the monitor.

Although it was expected, it was only when you actually tried it that you could truly appreciate how clean and crisp Chen Baiyu's performance was.

Everyone stared at the monitor in surprise.

While Chen Baiyu's performance may not have perfectly conveyed the character's emotions to everyone, almost every detail was just right, leaving no room for criticism.

The subsequent filming went incredibly smoothly, as if they were on steroids.

Whether acting opposite a female apprentice or performing sword and magic practice solo.

Chen Baiyu completed it all in one go.

Never make a mistake, never fail.

The occasional NGs were all due to mistakes made by the actors who were acting opposite Chen Baiyu.

Fortunately, perhaps due to Chen Baiyu's influence, everyone became more serious afterward, and the number of mistakes was much less than before.

"This is too awesome!"

The idle stagehand sighed softly.

Hong Lingfeng was even more excited. The scenes he originally expected to take three or four days to complete were filmed in less than half a day.

This can greatly reduce shooting time.

Before the deadline set by the investors, more time should be left for the special effects team and post-production team to polish and refine the work.

"Teacher Chen, why don't you take a break?"

The assistant director asked with concern.

"No need," Chen Baiyu waved her hand. "Let's continue, I'm in good shape."

And so, the entire filming process proceeded at an astonishing speed.

Everyone was full of energy and kept filming until lunchtime.

Then filming resumed at 2 PM.

By around 5 p.m., the scenes depicting Eldrin's daily life in his hut, where he secluded himself and taught his female apprentice, were largely completed, meaning that most of the main storylines related to Eldrin had been filmed.

Throughout the process, Chen Baiyu's performance was not only technically perfect, but more importantly, it was the temperament he exuded.

When he put on Eldrin's clothes and picked up the staff, he seemed to truly transform into that legendary hermit living deep in the mountains.

"do you know."

"When I acted with Mr. Chen, I really felt that he was Eldrin. His aura was so powerful."

"We dare not make the slightest mistake."

The actress who played the female apprentice secretly complained to a few friends while removing her makeup.

Not only the actors, but the entire crew was basically captivated by Chen Baiyu's performance.

Lighting technician, sound engineer, stagehand...

Everyone speaks highly of him.

After all, this person's exceptional efficiency significantly reduced everyone's overall workload.

Because some people breached their contracts, they had to recruit again, but after more than a week of recruitment, they still hadn't found anyone that Director Hong liked. This group of crew members, who were supposed to finish filming in six months, were forcibly dragged down to 90% of the filming schedule and unable to continue working.

I thought it would drag on for a while longer.

Fortunately, thanks to Chen Baiyu's high efficiency, a lot of the wasted time has been made up for.

The key is.

Watching Chen Baiyu act is also a pleasure.

Most of us have at least dreamed of working in the entertainment and film industries, so it's natural to feel a bit immersed in it.

As night fell and the crew packed up their equipment to return to their guesthouse in Guling Town, everyone was still immersed in the exciting filming they had done during the day.

The main dish for dinner was fish head stewed with bean curd, a specialty of Poyang Lake. After the meal, each person was served a serving of Jiujiang Osmanthus Crisp Candy.

The dishes have been featured on "A Bite of China," and the desserts are made using techniques passed down from the Northern Song Dynasty. They are all distinctive foods from Jiujiang.

"how is the taste?"

Hong Lingfeng asked with concern.

"Not bad," Chen Baiyu commented. "While it's not exactly an absolute delicacy, it's certainly quite unique."

Chen Baiyu offered his usual moderate commentary.

There was no excessive praise.

Before Hong Lingfeng could say anything more...

Teacher Li from the dubbing team suddenly squeezed over, pushing Hong Lingfeng aside.

He then enthusiastically discussed the details of the newly added dubbing segments with Chen Baiyu, and during this time he kept discussing dubbing techniques and insights with Chen Baiyu.

Chen Baiyu was also discussing it seriously.

He takes acting seriously.

Chen Baiyu is even looking forward to tomorrow's filming.

The "Eldrin slaying the dragon" scene mentioned by director Hong Lingfeng is exactly the kind of scene he hopes to add, as it would increase his presence in the drama.

"Because filming at Xiufeng tomorrow will probably continue until very late, and considering that Guling Town is not that close to Xiufeng, I simply booked a new guesthouse at the foot of Xiufeng."

"The crew members who are going to film the Xiufeng Dragon Slaying scene tomorrow will stay at a guesthouse there tonight."

"in addition……"

While everyone was eating, Hong Lingfeng told them about the plans for tomorrow.

Chen Baiyu chatted with Teacher Li while listening attentively to the relevant arrangements.

He is truly serious about acting.

These days I'm doing my best to absorb a lot of knowledge in the field of performance.

With her amazing memory, she could recite the script before and after the revisions, as well as the scenes involving other people, perfectly.

After all, this is an adventure in the system's eyes, and it concerns Chen Baiyu's own professional mission rewards, so it's not too much to take it seriously.

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