"Miss Jiang, Xiao Yan, why didn't you let me know you were coming?"

After chatting with Yan Keyi for a couple of minutes, Hu Yiming led the two of them toward the photography studio.

Hu Yiming had already guessed that the two might not be able to find the place. He originally wanted to call his assistant to lead the way, but after thinking about it, he realized that his assistant might not recognize the two of them, so he came to find them himself.

"Actually, we just arrived too."

Jiang Ning offered an explanation.

The filming location wasn't particularly large, but it wasn't small either. At this moment, Jiang Ning and Yan Keyi also followed Hu Yiming to the studio.

Qiuqiu is the makeup artist and costume designer who has been working on Hu Yiming's film crew. It can be said that she was responsible for the makeup, styling and costumes of the main characters in most of Hu Yiming's films.

When Qiuqiu learned from Hu Yiming that Liang Weiqing's role had finally been decided, she had been very curious about Yan Keyi.

Before Yan Keyi arrived, Qiuqiu had already selected some clothes suitable for Liang Weiqing's costume fitting photos and was waiting for Yan Keyi to come and try them on. However, unexpectedly, the dress that Yan Keyi matched herself was more in line with the character, so Qiuqiu quickly took the makeup artist to do her makeup.

This was Yan Keyi's first time wearing makeup. She felt a little curious and a little scared, but Jiang Ning's figure was always within her sight, which gradually calmed her down.

By the time Yan Keyi finished her makeup, the set setup was also complete, and filming could begin immediately.

"Xiao Yan, let me first tell you about the main feeling that your makeup photos should convey."

Hu Yiming was somewhat stunned when he saw Yan Keyi after she had put on makeup. He had originally extended an olive branch to Yan Keyi because her appearance was very similar to Liang Weiqing in his mind.

Now, after Qiuqiu's makeup and styling, it feels as if Liang Weiqing has stepped out of the ink and paper.

In particular, Yan Keyi's natural naiveté and Liang Weiqing's timidity during his youth are a perfect match.

The script mainly shows Liang Weiqing in her later years, but her early teenage years are mainly depicted in flashbacks.

Liang Weiqing's transformation will be a very important turning point in the film, so Hu Yiming needs Yan Keyi to film the differences between the two.

The current filming is of Liang Weiqing from his early days.

Back then, she was all alone in the big city, only to be swindled out of everything by a conman. There was nowhere for her in this city; under the scorching sun, she walked against the grain, radiating loneliness and sorrow.

Unlike videos, photos are not easy to express strong emotions from static images.

After explaining the feeling he needed to Yan Keyi, he gave her some time to get into the mood.

Yan Keyi walked to her spot and closed her eyes, placing herself in Liang Weiqing's shoes.

Her fingers curled and opened, strained yet powerless; when she opened her eyes again, her entire mood was different.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, Hu Yiming immediately asked the photographer to take a picture.

The set for this scene is backlit.

Yan Keyi turned back and looked at her, her gaze distant yet empty. When the light behind her shone on her profile, she seemed to be looking at something.

The action at this moment was not requested by Hu Yiming, but that gaze should be the emotion that Yan Keyi wanted to convey. Whether the photo can be used can be decided later, but now Hu Yiming has the photographer take the picture first.

Turning her gaze away, Yan Keyi looked down at her feet. Pedestrians hurried by, while she walked slowly, demonstrating her incongruity with everything around her.

As night fell and fewer people appeared on the street, Yan Keyi let down her guard, finally crouching down and hugging herself as she began to cry.

"OK, Xiao Yan looks great in these photos. Qiuqiu, could you redo her makeup? We'll shoot another set later."

Hu Yiming had originally planned to move on to the next group after taking these few photos, but Yan Keyi was still standing there without making a move.

At first, Hu Yiming was quite worried that Yan Keyi, who had never acted before, would not be able to get into character, but now it seems that she is too immersed in the role.

Yan Keyi should have been acting as Liang Weiqing herself, rather than trying to act out the feeling of being Liang Weiqing. While this would have made it easier to get into character, it would have made it harder to get out of character.

To be able to get into character in this way, it has to be said that Yan Keyi may really have a talent for this.

However, among the people Hu Yiming knew, those who achieved good results in acting through this method all met with unfortunate ends.

Hu Yiming was somewhat worried about Yan Keyi's condition.

"Miss Jiang, please come here for a moment."

Jiang Ning was already a little worried when Yan Keyi didn't make any moves even though filming was supposed to be over. Now that Hu Yiming had called her away alone, Jiang Ning felt even more flustered.

She had read the script with Yan Keyi, and she naturally knew that Yan Keyi's current situation was consistent with the character, but her current condition really worried her.

After learning about the stakes from Hu Yiming, Jiang Ning became even more worried.

She rushed to Yan Keyi, squatted down, and slowly pulled her into her arms.

"Yiyi, are you alright?"

Liang Weiqing is Liang Weiqing, and Yan Keyi is Yan Keyi. In her early years, Liang Weiqing did not find her salvation, but Yan Keyi still had her.

Called by Jiang Ning, Yan Keyi finally slowly came to her senses. But her previous emotions were still affecting her, and a tear uncontrollably slid down her cheek.

Although this scene had nothing to do with the plot, Hu Yiming inexplicably filmed it.

With Jiang Ning's company, Yan Keyi gradually emerged from that loneliness and sorrow.

"Xiao Yan, can you tell me about that picture? There was one where you were looking to the side and behind. I didn't tell you that you needed to do that. What were you thinking?"

Seeing that Yan Keyi was really alright, Hu Yiming finally asked her about it.

"Although Liang Weiqing is all armor and she is very tough, she is still lacking love. When she sees other children being led by their parents and laughing and talking, it is a very common scene, but she has never experienced it, so she can't help but stop and look with envy. But she also knows that it is something she can never have."

After Yan Keyi's explanation, the scene became vivid again. As for the scenes she mentioned, those that couldn't be shown in the footage can be addressed in post-production.

Listening to Yan Keyi's explanation, Jiang Ning also felt that Yan Keyi was really suited for this job.

Although what Hu Yiming just said made her worried and scared, she also wanted to see Yan Keyi reach a higher and farther position through her own efforts.

If she can't get over it, she will go and help her get through it.