Chapter 109 Huh? [VIP]

Chapter Summary: Only the world where she was injured was achieved.

At the end of January, Mu Zhi had her last two days of filming.

The day before filming wrapped, the scene to be shot was the water scene that director Hong Yan had mentioned during the makeup test.

January is the coldest time of the year in Guicheng.

Today's temperature is -5 degrees Celsius.

Mu Zhi didn't need a stunt double; she went into the water herself.

Minmin had been frowning and looking worried ever since she left home in the morning.

In this cold weather, just standing on the set with the cold wind blowing like this would make you shrink your neck from the cold. She knew that Mu Zhi was very afraid of the cold. When filming started, she would be soaking in sub-zero water and surrounded by bone-chilling cold. How cold would that be!

If the filming goes smoothly, great; but what if...?

"Pah, pah, pah! Sister Zhizhi's acting is so good, she can definitely nail it in one take!"

"God bless us, may the filming go smoothly later."

Hearing Minmin's mutterings, Muzhi also hoped that today's water scene would go smoothly.

Actually, she was afraid of the cold because in a movie she filmed in the original world, she had to go down into the river in the dead of winter, just like today.

The experience of being frozen to the bone, then feeling stiff all over and numb was terrible and profound. In particular, she caught a cold for half a month after filming that scene.

As a result, in order not to affect the filming schedule, the subsequent filming had to be done while he was sick, and every day felt very long.

Therefore, unless it's for walking the red carpet or attending events, Mu Zhi usually prioritizes staying warm in winter and doesn't want to catch a cold.

Mu Zhi wore a wetsuit underneath for warmth this time, which should have helped to some extent.

Whether to comfort Minmin or to comfort herself, she said, "It's okay, there's a 7-year-old kid taking pictures with me. It would be terrible for a child to be soaking in water in the dead of winter. I'm an adult."

Hearing this, the assistant director scratched his head, which was covered by a woolen hat, a little embarrassed: "Teacher Mu, don't worry, the child actor we found, uh, has a special constitution. He likes to swim in winter and is not afraid of the cold. He will only be filming two or three shots."

The two safety officers we assigned, well, they were both winter swimming enthusiasts too.

Mu Zhi: ? So only the world where she was injured was achieved.

Even though I'm afraid of the cold, I have no choice but to grit my teeth and go for it.

The plot of the scenes to be filmed today:

A student from the class ran over to tell Zhou Rong that some male classmates were playing on the frozen surface of a small river near the school.

Worried about the students' safety, Zhou Rong hurried over, but she was still too late. When she arrived at the riverbank, she saw three male students who had just run ashore. There was a large hole in the ice, and one student was struggling in the water.

She was running so fast that she tripped and fell on the riverbank. After getting up, she told the terrified students to go find an adult, and then quickly took off her thick coat before jumping into the icy river without hesitation...

In the end, the student who fell into the water was rescued, but Zhou Rong sank into the river and drowned.

The scene where the character jumps into the river to save the student was filmed according to the storyline's shot sequence.

Mu Zhi considered that the little boy was still a child, so she suggested that they finish filming the child's scenes first.

The scene the little boy was to film: fall into the water, raise his hands above his head and thrash around a few times; Mu Zhi, who had gone into the water, reached out and grabbed him, pulling him by the back of his collar and swimming him to the shore; Mu Zhi then used all her strength to pull and push the little boy towards the shore, where he was caught by an old villager.

The little boy didn't stay in the water for long.

Mu Zhi soaked in the bone-chillingly cold water for more than half an hour.

When she heard the director yell "Cut," she was completely stunned by the cold.

Who am I? Where am I?

I can't tell what day it is, and I don't know how I got from the water to the shore.

I was helped to a folding chair under the tent by a panicked staff member, where a large electric heater was blowing warm air in front of me.

Minmin and her two assistants, along with the crew members, had prepared some things in advance, including more than a dozen towels that were placed on the side.

As soon as they got ashore, they wrapped towels around Mu Zhi's head and body to absorb the water.

Next, the team members divided the work: one dried Mu Zhi's hair, another helped her take off her shoes and put her feet into a basin of hot water to soak, and Minmin dried Mu Zhi's hands, held Mu Zhi's hands which were red and stiff from the cold, and rubbed her palms vigorously.

There was also someone feeding Mu Zhi small sips of hot ginger tea.

After a flurry of activity, Mu Zhi's pale face and frozen lips gradually regained some color, and her stiff, cold hands and feet slowly regained sensation.

Minmin breathed a sigh of relief and wiped her eyes.

"Sister Zhizhi, you've finally ended your 'hibernation'."

Mu Zhi, who had just come back to life: "......"

When my hands and feet were numb from being submerged in icy water, I felt like a withered tree stump, buried deep in the snow. I don't know how long it lasted, but I finally survived the cold winter and welcomed spring. The weather warmed up, the ice and snow melted, and it finally regained its vitality.

Mu Zhi's voice trembled as she spoke: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

She asked Minmin and her female assistant to help her to the changing tent to change out of her wet clothes...

On the way back to the hotel in town.

Mu Zhi sneezed several times and touched her forehead, finding it a little hot.

When I got back to the hotel and took my temperature, it was 37.5℃. My head started to hurt a little, and my throat felt a bit uncomfortable.

It seems I'm destined to catch a cold and fever.

Ji Binghe called to inquire about Mu Zhi's health and instructed Minmin to take some cold and fever medicine from the medicine box for Mu Zhi to take, so that Mu Zhi could rest early tonight.

I got up early the next morning.

The fever hadn't subsided, and Mu Zhi felt listless, her head felt heavy, and her throat hurt.

Fortunately, today's scenes were simple, only two, and filming would be finished soon.

There's no need to worry about it affecting the filming schedule.

On the set of "The Most Beautiful Teacher".

Mu Zhi finished filming her last scene and the shoot was over.

The crew still has a few days of filming to do, and by the time the entire crew wraps up filming, it will be New Year's Eve in two days.

Mu Zhi's role is the most important in this chapter; she is the main protagonist.

The wrap-up ceremony the production team prepared for her was more grand than for others? The cake was bigger, the bouquet of flowers was larger, and she even received a lucky red envelope with 200 yuan!

After taking a group photo with the entire crew and saying goodbye.

Mu Zhi and her team were about to leave the set.

Director Hong Yan called Mu Zhi over.

After nearly a month of filming together, Mu Zhi's impression of Director Hong Yan on set was that he was even more of a workaholic than Director Shen Yan. During breaks on set, Director Shen Yan would talk to Mu Zhi about tango, wondering how she could dance so perfectly and whether she had received special training.

Perhaps because "The Most Beautiful Teacher" was made as a tribute film, time was tight and the task was heavy, director Hong Yan and Mu Zhi did not discuss any topics other than the characters and filming.

Her scenes have wrapped up, and her work is finished.

Suddenly stopped by Director Hong Yan, Mu Zhi was a little confused: What did he want to see her about?

After filming her scenes, Mu Zhi changed out of her costume and into her own clothes.

Wearing a white baseball cap that revealed a section of short hair, she wore a black short down jacket paired with black trousers and knee-high black leather boots. Her legs were long and slender, and she looked very cool and stylish.

Director Hong Yan walked over to Mu Zhi and extended his hand: "Teacher Mu, it's a pleasure to work with you."

Mu Zhi, with a hint of doubt in her eyes, politely extended her hand and shook it: "Thank you, Director. It was a pleasure working with you."

Hong Yan had been observing Mu Zhi's reaction when he called her. She was very calm, showing no surprise or excitement, and her eyes only held a hint of doubt.

Hong Yan, who was usually not one to show his emotions, now revealed his appreciation for Mu Zhi: "You are the most focused on acting among the young actors I have worked with in recent years."

He knew that many actors agreed to act in his films regardless of the size of the role, with the intention of future collaborations.

I originally thought that Mu Zhi also had this purpose.

But from the start of filming to its completion, Mu Zhi never approached him to discuss or hint at any future collaborations.

Focus solely on playing your role well and take every scene seriously.

Mu Zhi was unaware of Hong Yan's thoughts. She didn't approach the director to pave the way for future collaborations because she felt it was unnecessary, believing that her role in "The Most Beautiful Teacher" was the best self-recommendation.

If a suitable role comes along, I believe the director will consider contacting me.

Then I heard the director say, "Among the current generation of young actors, you are one of the few who can endure hardship."

The filming environment differed considerably between Shanghai and the small village of Guicheng. Not only did Zhou Rong have to adapt to the harsh environment of rural teaching, but Mu Zhi, as an actress, also needed to adapt.

No matter where she went, Mu Zhi always remained calm and composed on set, never uttering a single complaint.

An actor's ability to endure hardship is limited; they may be able to maintain the facade for a while, but they can't keep up the act from the start of filming until the end.

Mu Zhi, who was being praised: ? I have a feeling that Director Hong Yan's words were foreshadowing something.

He said very frankly, "Director Hong, you flatter me. Actually, the filming conditions for 'The Most Beautiful Teacher' weren't that harsh..."

It's so much better than "Countdown," which she starred in.

The experience of filming "Countdown" in Tibet truly tempered her.

The countryside here is just backward and desolate, unlike high-altitude areas where there is a lack of oxygen and altitude sickness. People with altitude sickness symptoms still have to continue filming, which is much more serious than her cold and fever today.

Director Hong Yan recalled that Mu Zhi's previous film was shot in Tibet, and knew that what she said was not modesty, but the truth.

She was chosen by Wan Zhou to play the female lead and persevered through five months of filming in Tibet.

Through this collaboration, he gained a general understanding of Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi's appearance, temperament, and personality, as well as some of her core qualities, are quite similar to the female lead in Hong Yan's next project. Of course, Mu Zhi's professional skills are also more than capable of handling the role.

Director Hong Yan suddenly spoke up: "I'm going to make a martial arts movie in the second half of next year. This role is not easy to play, and it is challenging for the actor both on and off screen."

Does Mu Zhi have any available slots in the second half of the year?

Is this an invitation to act?

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhi immediately replied, "Director Hong, yes! I'm joining the crew for my next film, which is expected to run until August."

"Okay, I understand. I'll have my staff contact you later."

"Okay, thank you, Director Hong."

After leaving the film set.

Mu Zhi touched her still feverish forehead and belatedly realized that her next role was confirmed, and the role after that was almost certain as well.

Minmin said happily, "I didn't expect Director Hong Yan to be so talkative!"

Following in the footsteps of renowned director Wan Zhou, Mu Zhi is set to collaborate again with another talented director in the film industry.

My career in the film industry is going better and better, that's great!!

This year's Lunar New Year's Eve is February 9th.

It was February 1st, the day after Mu Zhi returned from filming.

There's only one week left until Chinese New Year.

Ji Binghe postponed the two originally planned activities to the following year due to Mu Zhi's cold.

Let Muzhi rest well at home.

“It’s been 3 days and your cold and fever haven’t gotten better. I just heard you coughing.”

"Zhizhi, I'll have Minmin accompany you to the hospital to register and get a checkup."

Mu Zhi's voice came from the other end of the phone: "No need, we have medicine at home, I'll be fine in a couple of days."

After ending the call with Mu Zhi, Ji Binghe was a little worried.

Minmin was called into the office...

Donghua Mansion underground parking lot.

Minmin rushed out of the car as if fleeing, carrying a basket of fruit in her hand, and stood upright to the side.

While waiting for the boss, a private doctor wearing glasses, a white coat, and carrying a medicine box got out of the car.

At first, Director Ji instructed her to visit Mu Zhi. Thinking that Mu Zhi had a fever of 38℃ on the day filming wrapped up, Minmin was also very concerned about whether Mu Zhi's condition had worsened.

Just then, the boss came to Director Ji's office and overheard their conversation. He casually mentioned that he knew a private doctor, "Since Teacher Mu doesn't want to go to the hospital, could you have a private doctor come to your home to take a look? Don't be afraid to seek medical help."

"Perfect timing, I need to go back later."

Then the boss gave her a ride in his car, then drove to a private hospital to pick up a private doctor, and drove here.

Minmin was still completely bewildered. How did she end up in her boss's car? And in the back seat, while her private doctor sat in the passenger seat.

The boss drove her, and the whole journey was incredibly uncomfortable!

Minmin followed closely behind her boss and private doctor as they entered the elevator.

She kept her eyes down, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings, watching the numbers on the elevator go up.

Suddenly, I heard the boss speak.

"What does Teacher Mu like to eat? Should she eat something light since she's sick?"

Minmin: Huh?

"By the way, this bouquet is for Teacher Mu, wishing her a speedy recovery."

Minmin: Huh?

The elevator doors opened the next second.

Minmin, as if waking from a dream, took the large bouquet of lilies handed to her by the shopkeeper and hugged it to her arms. "Okay, okay?"

[Author's Note]

Zhibao's filming schedule is fully booked for next year, yay! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 00:38:57 and 23:35:28 on August 4, 2022!

Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution: Jasmine Wine, 37335247, and Ye Zhirou (1 bottle);

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!