Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

"Beep!"

The timely arrival of the van broke the awkward silence.

Once in the car, Tang Yan's face was still flushed, while Xu Jingxing, after receiving permission from the driver, continued to nonchalantly munch on his sesame seed cake.

Sentimental!

They're so damn green!

Xu Jingxing, whose mental age is over 40, couldn't help but blush with embarrassment at this sudden surge of youthful excitement.

Okay, it's not shyness.

It's because I ate the sesame seed cake too quickly and choked.

Xu Jingxing only recovered after gulping down half a bottle of water that Tang Yan handed him.

Sitting in the car, Xu Jingxing slowly retrieved some memories that had been buried in his mind for twenty years.

When they were in school, students at the Central Academy of Drama would not only visit film crews in their spare time, but also take on some print or television roles to become more familiar with the audience and earn some extra money.

Bai Baihe, a classmate of Zhang Yimou, filmed "Beer Brother" in 03. After that, her career took off, and she became an overnight sensation after starring in "Days Related to Youth".

In 04, Tang Yan did collaborate with Zhang Yimou and went to the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games with the group, but she was just one of many dancers and added it to her resume.

Although it didn't allow his own resources to rise in a straight line, it did provide Tang Yan with some indirect assistance.

Tang Yan was able to successfully take on this role because the producer saw her resume, which included experience working with a renowned director like Zhang Yimou, and immediately took a liking to her.

After all, a great director's judgment is never wrong.

Thinking of this, Xu Jingxing tilted his head and looked at Tang Yan again.

As expected of Zhang Yimou, his vision is excellent.

"What are you looking at?"

Noticing Xu Jingxing's gaze, Tang Yan asked curiously.

"It's nothing, I just miss you."

Xu Jingxing was telling the truth; they hadn't seen each other for almost twenty years since graduation.

Tang Yan rolled her eyes at Xu Jingxing. "All that sweet talk, what mischief are you plotting?"

Clearly, she had fallen for his sweet talk many times before.

"Don't worry, the crew provides boxed lunches for lunch, and I've also arranged dinner for you."

"Then I'll have to think carefully about what to eat tonight."

"Order whatever you like! The pay this time is pretty good."

Tang Yan raised her head proudly.

"So, does this count as me being kept?" Xu Jingxing joked with Tang Yan.

"Of course not!" Tang Yan answered seriously. "I'll take care of you when I become famous."

Xu Jingxing was somewhat flattered, "Then I'll just sit back and wait to be taken care of."

"Are you so sure I'll become famous?"

"Of course!"

Xu Jingxing thought to himself, "Not only will you become famous, but you'll also be kidnapped by someone surnamed Luo."

But in this lifetime, I can't let that guy surnamed Luo get away with it again.

Forty minutes later, the van stopped at the Jiuxianqiao Old Factory Studio in the 798 Art District.

I asked around in the car earlier, and it turns out the person who came to film this time is a guy from the clothing company Metersbonwe.

Besides Tang Yan, there are also some actresses around 20 years old. After all, this clothing brand focuses on individuality and is mainly aimed at younger, more street-style, and more expressive teenagers.

The scene was cut short for about thirty seconds. Since everyone had read the script beforehand, the director simply explained the scene to everyone.

Xu Jingxing sat to the side and heard the gist of it.

The opening scene of GG shows Tang Yan standing in front of her wardrobe, agonizing over what to wear on her date the next day.

Immediately afterwards, the male actor representing Metersbonwe appeared from behind the wardrobe and thoughtfully picked out an outfit for the character played by Tang Yan.

The scene then shifts to other actors showcasing the costumes they wore in different settings.

Finally, the male actor recited the company slogan again:

"Metersbonwe, taking the road less traveled!"

As expected of a film shot twenty years ago, this guy really made it look incredibly outdated.

Xu Jingxing analyzed the situation and concluded that the two most important characters were the male actor representing Metersbonwe and Tang Yan, who had a significant role in the opening scene.

"Where's the male actor? Why isn't he in position yet?"

After finishing the scene, the director realized that the male actor was not there.

"Director Cheng, please wait a moment. The male actor made a phone call when he left, but now the call is not going through for some reason."

While explaining to the director, producer Fang Yi took out her phone to contact the male actor.

It still hasn't connected.

"Forget it, let's not wait for him." Director Cheng sat back down in front of the camera. "Let's shoot the opening scene first."

"Tang Yan?"

"Here," Tang Yan replied.

Fang Yi found Tang Yan in the crowd, and the director of photography also came out to communicate with her about her position and the location of the lights, so as to avoid her walking out of the light zone.

According to the storyboard, Tang Yan first conducted a simple rehearsal without any equipment, the lighting technician made a final adjustment to the lighting, and the art team also made some scene modifications.

"Action!"

At the director's command, filming began.

There are no lines.

Tang Yan had to rely on facial expressions and body language to appear distressed because she really couldn't decide which outfit to wear on her date tomorrow.

Because there are no lines, the requirements for the actors' performance details are relatively high, and it tests the actors' acting skills even more.

Tang Yan picked up a set of clothes from the closet, just about to make an expression.

"Card!"

Director Cheng's voice came from behind the machine.

"Actors, please pay attention. This time, we need to keep the total length of the scene of GG under 30 seconds. So we should try to show the hesitation the moment we pick up the clothes, rather than the hesitation after we pick up the clothes."

Tang Yan nodded.

"Action!"

The moment Tang Yan picked up the clothes, she frowned, trying to look conflicted.

"Card!"

Director Cheng's tone was already getting impatient. "I asked you to choose clothes for your date, what's with that furrowed brow? Don't you have any anticipation for the date? It feels like you're being tortured."

"Oh? I'm sorry, director." Tang Yan apologized repeatedly. "Let's do another take. I'm sorry, everyone."

"Action!"

Xu Jingxing looked at Tang Yan and could clearly see the tension in her eyes.

It's not difficult to convey anticipation without dialogue, relying solely on actions and expressions. However, it's more challenging to simultaneously express both anticipation and anxiety.

Moreover, the runtime of a Gossip video is limited, unlike a TV series which gives actors enough time to build up their emotions, making it quite challenging.

Moreover, Tang Yan is a latecomer to acting; her original plan was simply to become a flight attendant, and acting has never been her strong suit.

"Card!"

......

"Card!"

......

"Card!"

They filmed a few more takes, but it still didn't meet Director Cheng's expectations.

Xu Jingxing suddenly remembered that in his previous life, he had also accompanied Tang Yan to film this GG video. After many takes, Tang Yan's role was replaced by someone else.

The male actor was unable to come to the scene due to a car accident, which delayed the filming schedule by one day. A replacement actor was found on the second day to fill in.

"Can you even understand what I'm saying?"

Director Cheng's patience had clearly run out. He stepped out from behind the camera and looked at the producer, "Any replacements?"

Sure enough, it was just as I remembered.

At this moment, a semi-transparent orange light curtain reappeared in front of Xu Jingxing's eyes.

It turns out what I saw this morning wasn't a hallucination.

[By collaborating with members of the opposite sex in the entertainment industry, you can absorb some of their attribute points to boost your own attributes; there is no limit to the number of partners. Simultaneously, the absorbed attribute points will be doubled and returned to the partner. Once the collaboration ends, the bonuses for both parties disappear.]

Since that's the case, Xu Jingxing smiled slightly.

Then...

Take a drag!