"Alright! All departments get ready, the actors are in great condition, let's start shooting immediately!"
"Second scene of the confession at Zhu's residence, third take, action!"
The clapperboard operator quickly exited as the cameraman slowly advanced with the camera on his shoulder.
At this moment, Qi Lin, dressed in a nobleman's cloak, looked at 'Zhu Yingtai' with a pained expression.
"We grew up together. Why did you change your heart?"
Qi Lin's words were clear, but his voice trembled, mirroring the turmoil within him.
Han Xue, standing in front of him, didn't dare to meet his eyes. Just one glance would make her feel guilty and unable to continue acting. This was the same reason she had NG'd the last time.
"I haven't changed my heart. I've always seen you as a brother, nothing more."
Han Xue lowered her head, her momentum completely overshadowed by Qi Lin.
The director behind the camera sighed. He initially hoped for a scene where two equally matched actors would clash, but Han Xue simply couldn't match Qi Lin. For the sake of the scene, the director had to focus more on Qi Lin, turning Han Xue into a mere supporting character.
"What makes me inferior to him?"
Qi Lin's eyes were bloodshot, his voice tinged with disbelief.
Hearing Qi Lin's words, Han Xue lowered her head even more, making the director behind the camera tense up.
"This won't do! This won't do! If you keep lowering your head, the scene will fall apart!"
He had to use a small megaphone to softly instruct, "Raise your head, Yingtai, raise your head! At this moment, you shouldn't feel guilty! Raise your head!"
Han Xue thought to herself, how could I not feel guilty? I want to leave with Ma Wencai now! Who wants to marry Liang Shanbo?
But for the sake of the scene, she slowly raised her head, looked into Qi Lin's eyes, and slowly said, word by word, "It's not because of him. Even without him, I wouldn't marry you."
Hearing Han Xue's words, Qi Lin shook his head in despair.
"Impossible! You've only known him for a few months!"
"Love has nothing to do with the length of time you've known someone."
After Han Xue spoke, she clearly saw Qi Lin's face turn even paler, his eyes becoming vacant.
In just a few seconds, Qi Lin showcased a 'heartbroken beyond repair' look!
The director behind the camera squeezed his thigh in excitement, his voice trembling as he directed the cameraman.
"What a godly actor! This acting, even his lip color changed! I've only seen such acting in Grand Slam Best Actor Li!"
What the director didn't know was that he guessed right—Qi Lin had indeed learned this from Mr. Li.
"Perfect! Cut! We got it! This scene is done!"
Finally, this take was successful.
Han Xue's shoulders slumped instantly, the pressure she had just endured was immense!
She lightly punched Qi Lin's chest in a joking manner, "Your half-month of tuition was worth it, you've improved so much."
But as soon as she punched him, she realized something was wrong. The robust Qi Lin actually staggered back a step.
Not only did Qi Lin's complexion not recover, but he looked even paler, still gazing at her with that heartbroken and confused look.
Han Xue panicked and quickly said, "Qi Lin, Qi Lin, this take is over, it's done!"
The director rushed over as well. Qi Lin was now his precious gem, nothing could happen to him!
But the most anxious person was Hua Jie. She ran over and grabbed Qi Lin's hand, feeling its coldness.
This frightened Wang Xiaohua, and she began rubbing his hands while saying, "Little brother, little brother, look at me, this is acting, it's just acting!"
Whether it was Wang Xiaohua's voice or her rubbing his hands, Qi Lin's complexion finally began to recover some color.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Wang Xiaohua patted her chest, saying, "You scared me to death, little brother. This is acting. It's good to get into character, but you must distinguish between reality and acting!"
Qi Lin snapped out of it, scratching his head with a smile. He didn't know what happened either.
For a moment, it felt like he wasn't Qi Lin, but really became Ma Wencai!
...
On September 25th, Qi Lin wrapped up his scenes.
He had filmed for ten days, and that was with the director giving him extra scenes. Otherwise, it would have been done in five or six days.
Qi Lin thought he could rest, but Wang Xiaohua told him that the company had arranged for him to participate in a variety show in Nanhai!
Just as Qi Lin was about to complain about being overworked, Wang Xiaohua told him that it was a three-day shoot with a sixty thousand yuan fee—all for him!
Suddenly, Qi Lin was full of energy and eagerly took his team to Nanhai!
It wasn't until he was on the plane that Qi Lin saw the script.
It was an outdoor reality show, a typical dark horse variety show called "Run, Brother!"
The first season received unanimous praise and the second season, which was currently airing, had even higher ratings!
Qi Lin was once again stepping in as a replacement. The originally scheduled guest injured his calf while filming and had a cast, making it impossible to participate.
So, the production team contacted Tang Shi Media, and after some back and forth, the opportunity landed on Qi Lin!
To be honest, getting such an opportunity was largely due to Wang Xiaohua's connections.
After all, popular variety shows are great for publicity and not every artist can get on them. They do maintain a certain level of exclusivity.
On the plane, Qi Lin finished reading the variety show script. It didn't contain many rules, just explained some game processes and gameplay.
Having never recorded a variety show before, Qi Lin was a bit nervous, but Wang Xiaohua reassured him.
"Don't be nervous, recording a variety show is easy. Just think of it as playing, be yourself, and the rest will be handled in post-production."
"And those artists are seasoned veterans, they'll guide you along the way."
Qi Lin scratched his head, "Sister Hua, do I have to lose to them during the name tag ripping game?"
Wang Xiaohua smirked, "Of course not! You're a martial arts champion, if you can't even win against them, that would be too fake!"
Qi Lin finally relaxed a bit. Forcing himself to lose would indeed require 'acting' skills!
...
As soon as they got off the plane, they saw the "Run, Brother!" crew waiting to pick them up. After getting into the staff car, they arrived at a nice hotel in less than half an hour.
Director Lu Ming was waiting for them, and he also knew Wang Xiaohua. They exchanged pleasantries for a while.
Qi Lin was used to such scenes. Since becoming Wang Xiaohua's artist, he realized that almost everyone in the industry knew Wang Xiaohua!
And her network of contacts was terrifyingly extensive, spanning almost every field!
After having a meal with Director Lu Ming, they were told to enjoy themselves in Nanhai for two days before the official recording of the variety show.
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