Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

The male and female leads instantly became immersed in their roles, as if they had instantly brought the real world into the world of "Magic Contract".

Director Edward's eyes lit up, and his last bit of concern disappeared.

He knew a lot about John's dedication to studying the script and trusted him completely. But he wasn't sure if Hu Xiaoxiao, the female lead, had studied the script diligently. Adding to his worries were the previous issues with costumes, which made him even more concerned that Hu Xiaoxiao might act like a diva on set.

But as we can see now, it's quite obvious that Hu Xiaoxiao is very familiar with the script and gets into character just as quickly as John.

“Good, very good. Now you two are acquainted. I hope you can maintain this chemistry during filming and finish shooting this movie smoothly as soon as possible,” Edward said with anticipation.

Hu Xiaoxiao turned her head and smiled at Edward, saying, "With Mr. Edward here, I'm not worried about the filming. Mr. Edward is world-renowned and has won numerous international awards. His professional ability is beyond doubt, and he has a unique talent for discovering the potential of actors. With such a top-notch director guiding us, I am full of confidence in the future filming and extremely optimistic about the box office performance of this film."

No one dislikes hearing kind words, especially when the other party sincerely affirms their professional abilities. At the same time, Director Edward also sensed from Hu Xiaoxiao's friendly attitude that, barring unforeseen circumstances, she wouldn't be as petty as she was about the costumes during filming.

In this way, the atmosphere became harmonious even before filming began.

Seeing this, not only was director Edward relieved, but Philip, who was standing next to him, was also finally relieved.

He made a special trip with Hu Xiaoxiao to support her, just in case some clueless person angered this young lady and caused her to quit filming halfway through, which would make him furious.

Therefore, Philippe also needed to give the crew a talking-to, to make them behave better.

So Philip called over all the important leaders of the crew and asked them to meet the female lead, Hu Xiaoxiao. He said, "Miss Xiaoxiao is my most important friend. You must treat Miss Xiaoxiao with the same respect you would show me. I hope you can do it. I believe you can."

Philip spoke in a gentle and refined tone, with a perfectly measured, elegant smile on his face. But none of the crew members dared to disregard Philip's words; they all hurriedly said they understood and praised Hu Xiaoxiao a few times.

The previous resentment and the desire to isolate Hu Xiaoxiao were transformed into friendly praise by Philip's smile and the group of bodyguards and assistants standing behind Hu Xiaoxiao. Regardless of their inner thoughts, at this moment, none of them dared to be unfriendly.

This is exactly the effect Philip wanted.

This also shows that the company's upper management is well aware of the discrimination and bullying within the production crew; they simply turn a blind eye. When their interests are affected, they'll be more considerate and attentive than anyone else.

Philip raised an eyebrow as he saw Emily squeezing in. "Emily, you don't have any scenes on this set. What are you doing here?"

The conflict between the lead actress and the second lead actress on set is one of the most common conflicts on set. Even if Philippe Lee, a smart man, didn't know what had happened here before, he could guess what was going on.

Despite the warning in Philip's eyes, Emily walked over with a warm and cheerful smile and said, "I heard that Miss Xiaoxiao is acting today, so I came here specifically to learn from her."

Philip nodded approvingly, "You are both excellent actors and can learn from each other."

Emily turned to Hu Xiaoxiao with a sincere expression and said, "Miss Xiaoxiao, I really love your acting. It's so lucky to be able to work with you. You're so beautiful. Oh, I like you so much! You're my idol! My goddess!"

"Thank you for the compliment," Hu Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.

As for what Emily really thinks, whether she's sincere, and what the other staff members think, it doesn't matter, as long as everyone keeps a polite facade.

It's just work.

With the start time for filming approaching, Philip simply sat to the side and watched Hu Xiaoxiao's first scene, both to support Hu Xiaoxiao and to see how good her professional skills were.

The first scene was filmed from the perspective of the male protagonist, Noah, as he entered the bookstore and experienced its unique atmosphere.

Hu Xiaoxiao was waiting backstage and didn't need to change her costume. The dress and jewelry she wore were products featured in the brand's product placement, which were also part of her costume. Her makeup also matched the brand's products and the atmosphere of the storyline.

Dong Peiyu gave a wink, and her assistant team brought over a specially prepared chair and placed it next to Philip so that Hu Xiaoxiao could sit down and wait.

Lin Zhini stood beside Hu Xiaoxiao, ready to act at any moment.

Hu Xiaoxiao stood beside the chair without sitting down, so as not to wrinkle the fabric of her clothes and affect the shooting effect. High-end clothes are often very expensive.

However, Lin Zhini wasn't idle. She frequently brought water and tea to Hu Xiaoxiao, and noticing the room was a bit stuffy, she had someone bring a fan to gently fan her. She had to be careful not to mess up Hu Xiaoxiao's hairstyle while fanning her. The assistant team also included a renowned makeup artist hired at a high salary, solely to serve Hu Xiaoxiao and touch up her makeup as needed.

With such a team surrounding Hu Xiaoxiao, outsiders can't even get close, let alone be isolated. Even without Philip's support, this lineup alone would deter anyone from being reckless.

Dong Peiyu was very satisfied with the result. To prevent bullying within the crew, she specially assembled this team to create a grand spectacle. With absolute pomp and absolute power, any bullying or discrimination had to take a backseat.

This large team of bodyguards and assistants will stay by Hu Xiaoxiao's side from the start of filming until the end.

Dong Peiyu, Hu Xiaoxiao's agent, had considered almost every possible problem she might encounter and devised the most effective solutions.

Hu Xiaoxiao took the warm water handed to her by Lin Zhini, which even had a straw thoughtfully inserted. After chatting with Philip for a few minutes, the director on the other side called "Action!"

After taking a sip of warm water, Hu Xiaoxiao returned the cup to Lin Zhini and watched John's performance intently.

This was her first time watching how Hollywood films were made. She watched very carefully, both to observe the differences between the filming techniques and those in Hong Kong, and also to get a feel for the filming process before she went on set.

Having acted for so many years, even though they weren't from the same system, there are some things that are universally applicable. She first noticed that the crew of "The Magic Contract" had very professional lighting techniques. In order to enhance the magical elements of the film, even scenes without special effects had special lighting treatments to avoid any sense of incongruity with the later special effects and plot.