This humble Taoist priest is going to be a movie star!

Chapter 23, Brother, a True Taoist!

The filming location for "Zhu Yuanzhang" is in a mountainous area.

The main actors are filming daytime scenes here.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was not yet the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, so some outdoor scenes needed to be filmed.

However, everyone on set wasn't in a very high mood today.

The director's words sounded somewhat helpless.

"NG!"

"Mr. Hu, what's wrong with you today? Why are you so listless? This scene has been NG'd ten times in a row, and it's still this kind of basic mistake."

Director Ma Xiaoning looked at Hu Jun with a puzzled expression.

He is the protagonist of the film and a veteran in the entertainment industry.

Why am I so out of sorts today?

"It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night." Hu Jun shook his head and forced a smile. "It's nothing serious, let's keep filming."

"Not only you, but even our Empress Ma, 'Zhu Yuanzhang,' doesn't have much ambition to stay here."

This statement also resonated with the female protagonist, Ju Xue.

"I didn't sleep very well last night either."

"Do you keep having dreams?" Hu Jun asked, raising an eyebrow.

Ju Xue nodded and said, "Yes, I keep having bad dreams, they're really strange..."

"What's going on with you two?"

Ma Xiaoning looked at the two lead actors in front of her, puzzled.

It's not good for two people to have nightmares together and sleep together, which made Ma Xiaoning a little suspicious that the two of them might have some kind of secret relationship. Otherwise, it shouldn't be such a coincidence.

Neither of them were in good condition, and they were both lead actors, so Ma Xiaoning had to stop filming his main scene and go to inquire about the situation of the B team.

After inquiring about the filming progress from the assistant director of Group B, they returned to Hu Jun and Ju Xue.

"What's going on with you two? You're both veteran actors, it's not like you're feeling unwell from just a few days of filming. That shouldn't be the case."

"It's been like this ever since we started filming night scenes these past few days; I haven't been sleeping very comfortably."

Ju Xue rubbed her temples.

Night shoot?

Ma Xiaoning asked in confusion.

"You two aren't going to tell me again that this place has bad feng shui, are you?"

"Ha, I didn't say that."

Hu Jun gestured for a pause and said, "You said it yourself."

Ma Xiaoning rolled her eyes at Hu Jun.

"Isn't that what you mean?"

Ju Xue hesitated for a moment before saying, "This area used to be a mass burial ground, so the feng shui is obviously bad."

Ma Xiaoning is different from Hu Jun and Ju Xue.

There are different views on feng shui and physiognomy.

Most people in the entertainment industry believe in this; the longer they've been in the business, the more they believe it, and the more successful they are, the more they believe it.

After all, in the entertainment industry, most people think that they want to become famous.

The biggest factor is fate.

People in Hong Kong and Taiwan, in particular, have a strong belief in this.

However, Ma Xiaoning didn't believe it.

He had a tough life from a young age, and everything he achieved was the result of his hard work.

Of course, Ma Xiaoning is not pedantic. His disbelief does not mean he will not set up feng shui arrangements, nor does it mean he will particularly reject this thing.

He also hired a cheap craftsman to prepare the opening ceremony and choose an auspicious date before starting filming.

That's how tradition is; you may not believe in it, but you won't stop doing it.

"Director, I heard you've been having trouble sleeping and having vivid dreams these past few days," Hu Jun couldn't help but say. "Why didn't you say so?"

"I often suffer from insomnia and vivid dreams. Look at my hair, it's gone bald so early. That's because I drink every night, which causes neurasthenia. Basically, taking more sleeping pills helps." Ma Xiaoning didn't think it was a big deal at all.

Hu Jun: "..."

Driving sleeping pills to combat insomnia and vivid dreams—you're truly amazing, Director Ma.

"How about we move to another location to film the night scenes?" Hu Jun couldn't help but suggest.

Ma Xiaoning paused for a moment and then said, "If you really can't get over it in your hearts, we can just film in another location in a few days."

"Haha, director, you're really something."

Hu Jun laughed heartily and patted Ma Xiaoning on the shoulder.

Only someone of his stature could chat and make demands with Director Ma.

"It's nothing, we can find common ground while reserving differences."

"However, it would be best if the feng shui master you hired could handle it."

Although, deep down, Ma Xiaoning didn't believe in feng shui rituals.

I really don't believe it...

Hu Jun said.

"The kid who played my personal guard before, he's a Shaolin monk, he knows a lot of people in this field, so I asked him to help me find someone."

"Um."

Ma Xiaoning believes that this is really just a psychological suggestion.

It's good to have anyone come and see the weather here; it's best to settle them down and film here, as changing locations is quite troublesome.

"Alright, you guys rest first, I'll go arrange the other side."

Hu Jun and Ju Xue are resting here.

Ju Xue complained, "I knew this place used to be a mass grave, but he still insisted on filming here. Filming in this area is one thing, but why didn't he invite a master to perform a ritual?"

"Girl, people have been buried all over this mountain area, and people have taken pictures of it."

Hu Jun comforted him.

"The person he invited to the opening ceremony was some kind of weirdo. He looked very young and didn't seem to have any real skills."

Ju Xue continued to complain, while Hu Jun looked at the Buddhist prayer beads that she never parted with. This "Empress Ma" was rather superstitious.

He's far more superstitious than him! Hu Jun is the type who'd rather believe it than not; he believes, but not completely, and he doesn't completely disbelieve either.

"Alright, I reckon Baoqiang can find someone reliable; he's a monk from Shaolin Temple himself."

In fact, Hu Jun confused the real monks with the lay disciples. He did this to comfort Ju Xue, telling her that it was a lay disciple who went to find them, because she would definitely not trust him.

She must have thought the person she brought in was a complete fraud.

Hu Jun quite likes Wang Baoqiang.

Although she doesn't look quite right for the entertainment industry, she has a tenacious spirit and a personality that's not unlikeable.

It's impossible to say he'll become incredibly wealthy in the future, but at least with a personality that isn't off-putting, he won't end up doing too badly.

They are easily deceived.

Just as Hu Jun was comforting him.

"Big brother!"

A voice with an inherently honest and simple quality rang out.

Hu Jun turned his head and saw that it was indeed his younger brother Wang Baoqiang, who was playing his personal guard.

There was another person next to him, a person wearing a Taoist robe, carrying a Bagua compass or something similar.

He was very young, and the blue Taoist robe he wore fit him well and looked very neat. His Taoist hair was combed and tied up neatly.

He's quite handsome, and his smile has a slightly lazy look.

From an outsider's perspective, this image is indeed quite good.

But Hu Jun felt a sudden unease.

Not really.

"elder brother!"