Chapter 39

The people on the scene were just filming the protagonist's scenes, so when Lu Zixi arrived, he did not attract many people's attention. Or rather, some people noticed him, but almost everyone treated him as a transparent person. Except for the life assistant specially sent by Yuanhong, no one wanted to pay attention to him.

Lu Zixi knew the reason clearly.

Clinic No. 58 is a ensemble novel. While the characters have couples, their relationship is rarely emphasized. The protagonist, the owner of the clinic, has no romantic scenes from beginning to end. While abandoning the romance element, the original author strives to focus on the infinite world and individual lives within the limited text. As a result, each character is incredibly well-developed, leaving a deep impression on the reader. For example, even Xiao Junye, whose name is never mentioned, has many fans of the original novel.

For a film adaptation of a book like this to succeed, the casting process leaves little room for manipulation. Aside from Yan Yunzhen, a star, and Liang Jiaying, the leading actress of Yuanhong, who plays the female spy, the rest of the cast consists of either established veterans or promising newcomers. Even lesser-known actors or actresses with the potential to generate buzz couldn't be included. Therefore, the sudden appearance of Lu Zixi, by comparison, seems highly suspicious. Most people still associate the name "Lu Wenqi" with internet celebrities and livestreaming. But what is that? Can it even be compared to a movie? Can a simple campus idol be compared to a complex young military officer? Who would believe he wasn't bringing in funding?

When Lu Zixi found that he was treated coldly differently from the others in Yuanhong, he almost knew what those people were thinking.

But he was not angry, because he knew that the crew that dared to question this matter was a crew that really wanted to make a good movie. He should feel satisfied. After all, he had the confidence to conquer everyone with his strength.

The director on the set shouted "Cut", and the people surrounding the set dispersed, making way for Yan Yunzhen who had just finished filming.

Today, Yan Yunzhen was wearing a high-end suit in the style of the Republic of China. He looked handsome and calm. There was a hint of nonchalance in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. He had the temperament of a museum owner who was indifferent to fame and fortune, but his aura was so strong that it was hard to ignore. As long as he stood there, it was as if there was a spotlight shining on him, attracting everyone's attention and very dazzling. Even those who were used to seeing the handsome men and beautiful women in the entertainment industry all looked at him sideways, and some even stared at him with their eyes wide open.

Such an appearance is truly a gift from the Creator.

Yan Yunzhen seemed completely oblivious to the attention being paid to him. He walked very naturally towards the neglected and obscure Lu Zixi. His attitude seemed businesslike, without showing any overly intimate expressions towards him. Only when they passed by did he lower his voice and casually ask, "Is he handsome?"

"Handsome," Lu Zixi nodded, feeling a bit amused and helpless, "The stylist added a chicken drumstick today."

Yan Yunzhen's appearance in the film is often depicted in a long, flowing robe, evoking a certain ethereal air. This is largely due to his time spent working as a doctor in a clinic, and his image is that of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. However, the owner of Clinic No. 58 is not only a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who has carried on the legacy of the clinic, but also a returned student who studied Western medicine abroad. Upon returning to China, he integrated his knowledge, earning him the reputation of a resurrectionist.

In the process of building his clinic's reputation, he saved many people, both good and bad, including some high-ranking officials. Therefore, he easily entered the banquet held by the upper class. In the banquet scene, he was wearing a suit. This is also a huge contrast to his appearance in the previous plot. It must be a deliberate arrangement to highlight his appearance. It is reasonable to look handsome.

After hearing what he said, Yan Yunzhen narrowed his eyes slightly, showing a very satisfied look, took a bottle of water, turned around and left.

Lu Zixi suddenly felt as if the people around him all breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. He was somewhat baffled and turned around. Just as he was in a daze, Zhou He took the initiative to walk over and greeted him: "Hey! You're here!"

"He seems to be in a bad mood today," Zhou He said with a click of his tongue. "He can't stand people saying bad things about him. And it's also quite annoying that a bunch of people are saying bad things about the person chosen by Young Master Yan, both openly and secretly."

No, it was a wolf who brought a lamb and was showing it off to the whole world proudly, but you all complained that his lamb was not fat enough, so of course he was angry.

Lu Zixi secretly complained in his heart.

"Actually, I don't really trust your acting skills." Seeing Lu Zixi remained silent, Zhou He put away his playful expression and said seriously, "I just think your image is indeed more suitable for this role than Chang Yi. I haven't seen you filming, and I have almost never used a newcomer like you with no foundation before. Even Lu Zixi before me was a student at the Film Academy. This is a big challenge, and I hope you can show enough ability to convince me."

Lu Zixi was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed.

"I think you're inclined to acknowledge me," he said, his chin raised slightly, his military-like pride evident. "If you really didn't trust me, you wouldn't have let me film this part first, right? Shouldn't you wait until I'm used to the role before filming the climax of the entire film?"

"What if I say I'm just taking a gamble?" Zhou He looked at him calmly. "I've made many films in my life and taken many detours when I was young. I believe my reputation won't be completely ruined by a flawed film. On the contrary, an unexpected choice can allow my status to continue to rise. On the other hand, Yan Yunzhen... He's in the ascendant of his career, selling the mythical persona of the perfect male god. I don't believe Yuanhong would let him recommend you without absolute certainty."

"I won't let him down." Lu Zixi's eyes became firm at that moment.

Yan Yunzhen finished drinking the water, touched up her makeup, and walked past him again, giving him a questioning look.

Lu Zixi just smiled and stood up to enter the venue.

How could he bear to let someone like Yan Yunzhen feel disappointed?

Chang Yi, who played the young soldier's brother "Major Ji", had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time with the script in his hand. He heard the sound, raised his head, and then glared at the young soldier.

However, Lu Zixi easily avoided his gaze, found his position, and got ready.

Chang Yi hit a snag and could only awkwardly withdraw his gaze. What he didn't know was that someone had already caught the knife for him.

And he doesn't intend to give up.

"First time in the third game, action!"

After hearing the director's voice, everyone present regained their focus and immersed themselves in the movie.

In the original novel, the owner of the inn is a doctor whose mission is to heal the dying. This is why he has saved many people who others would consider unnecessary. The character's greatest appeal lies in the fact that despite his eccentric behavior, he is willing to pursue his ideals, quietly lurking in the perilous Eighth District, formerly the French Concession, providing intelligence to the Communist Party and even turning the young soldier he had saved into a spy. He should be ruthless in pursuit of his ideals, but this time, upon learning that the young soldier might be in danger, he hesitates before heading to the banquet, hoping for the safety of the man he once saved.

His steps hurried through the hall. The restaurant was empty, the dance floor was deserted, and the owner's forehead was unusually damp with sweat. Years of dealing with life-or-death crises had instilled in him an intuition that if Young Junye wasn't present in these crowded places, there must be trouble.

Only people who are not familiar with the situation will think that it is easier to fish in crowded places, while people who are familiar with the situation will think that places with fewer people can destroy all evidence and allow them to leave calmly.

For a man like Xiao Junye who loves blood and blades, few strangers can break through his vigilance and attack him, but acquaintances...

The owner's pace is getting faster and faster.

Yan Yunzhen had just taken a separate shot of this one, with the focus on the curator's destination, the greenhouse.

The glazed windows of the indoor garden reflected the golden sunlight, which poured down. Little Junye sat beside the stone table, propping up his head childishly, his eyes twinkling like fine obsidian.

The assistant director looked at him with a frown, and was about to say something like, "Wrong, how could Jun Ye be so obedient?", but was stopped by Zhou He.

Zhou He's eyes lit up.

This feeling was exactly the same as the surprise Lu Zixi had given him back then.

I also like to think about some special little movements and details by myself, and I also like to enrich the character's personality and make the character become three-dimensional and vivid...

More importantly, he loves his role equally. No matter what he plays, it seems to have a soul. Even if it is just a supporting role, it is alive. This kind of professionalism makes people feel that he really likes acting.

Zhou He immediately understood why Yan Yunzhen was willing to let a newcomer play such a complicated role.

Because he can really act well.

Yes, he's the young military officer, but so what? Can't the young military officer be childish? Isn't the childishness he exudes when facing his older brother, who has loved him since childhood, the highlight of this character?

"Brother, why did you ask me to come here?" Young Junye looked around and found nothing unusual, so he turned his head and said happily, "Brother, you really care about me and know that I am tired of those messy social events."

A flash of surprise flashed across Major Ji's eyes, followed by a hint of guilt, but finally turned into forced calmness. He just responded uncomfortably from his throat: "Yeah."

Young Junye still looked at him expectantly.

"I'm here to treat you to a drink and chat with you." Major Ji pushed the glass on the table to him. The blood-red Western wine swayed a little. Under the camera, you could see the fine white powder being swallowed up instantly. His expression was quite unnatural, "You..."

“Cut!”

Before Chang Yi could finish his words, Zhou He shouted "click" in dissatisfaction.

"He's your brother! What are you doing? Are you wishing he'd die?" Zhou He exploded when he encountered a poor performance. "You were hesitant, you were reluctant. Why did it feel like your whole process was fake, except for the time he spoke to you a little nicely and you felt uncomfortable?

Everyone present was an employee of the crew, and many of them had appeared at the scene of the final photo shoot. They recalled Chang Yi's pitiful look when he asked Lu Zixi "not to bring personal grudges into the filming", and for a moment they wanted to laugh without any sympathy.

"It's okay," Lu Zixi said generously, "Let's do it again. Sorry for the trouble."

Chang Yi gritted his teeth, enduring the criticism, furious as he watched someone else more accurately portray a role that could have been his. But the more he raged, the worse his interpretation became. A single shot was stuck more than a dozen times, with the assistant and head directors taking turns explaining the scene. By the end, Lu Zixi was exhausted. He simply couldn't understand why Chang Yi, a seasoned actor, was stuck on his own feelings about his death.

"Cut!" Zhou He's rage was completely ignited as Chang Yi's performance deteriorated. He circled the middle of the field several times, pointing at Chang Yi and yelling, "How could someone like you be sent here by Tianhan? I'm going to fight you back exactly the way you are! Do you think you can just shoot blindly now that the final makeup photos are out? Huh? I'm telling you, if you don't film well, I'll remove your role even if I have to pay you liquidated damages!"

"Yan Yunzhen!" He turned around and yelled, "Go first! We can fix this one later!"

Chang Yi's face turned pale in an instant.

"A rivalry?" Yan Yunzhen, who had been waiting for a long time, walked forward and asked with a frown.

"Yes, he died in your arms." Zhou He said impatiently, "Lu Wenqi went down to ask the costume and props team to change the makeup. We'll talk when Chang Yi is ready. If he's still not able to adjust, I'll replace him. I mean what I say!"

Only after Chang Yi left the stage did Yan Yunzhen come forward.

"Are you really planning to change people?" He moved closer, looked at the scene on Zhou and the monitor, and asked in a low voice.

"I know you're tired of him." Zhou He stared at the monitor and said, "But it's impossible to really replace him. The early publicity has already been released..."

"so?"

"Just delete his scenes." Zhou He said nonchalantly, "Don't show his face. Find a better voice actor later. It's no big deal..."

At this time, Lu Zixi, who had just finished the game, took advantage of the break to turn on his vibrating cell phone.

[Quick Transmigration System Red Packet Group]

[Flirting System]: Didn't Gua ask me last time if I had a red envelope for a short-term body shaping gift? Do you think this is okay?

[【Seducing Man System】Send an exclusive red envelope [Looks thin when dressed and has physique when undressed] to [Eating Melon System]]

[Apocalypse Survival System]: ??? I understand the logic, but why did you give this red envelope? What's the connection between you and this red envelope?

[Seducing System]: [Smile] Attract him by dressing thin, then keep him by taking off clothes to show off his physique. This is my seducing system.

【Apocalypse Survival System】: Ah!

【Apocalypse Survival System】: So your host is going to sacrifice himself?

【Eating Watermelon System】: ...Dedicated to art

【Eating Watermelon System】: Thank you!

Lu Zixi hurriedly replied to the message and put the phone back in his pocket, so what he didn't see was——

【Seducing System】: Oh, but it comes with the hormone-filled seducing effect.

[Ten minutes later]

[Apocalypse Survival System]: Hey, where's the melon?

【Apocalypse Survival System】: Melon! Σっ

[Apocalypse Survival System]: I have a feeling that if the host of the melon doesn't know this follow-up note, he'll be in trouble...

The author has something to say: I'm sorry for the long wait. I had a relapse of an old illness and slept in the dormitory until five in the afternoon. I'm really sorry that it's been delayed until now. The red envelope from the previous chapter will be sent together with this chapter later (I don't think I sent it yet).

First of all, thank you all for speaking up for me. Some of the malicious comments are really hurtful, and I'm deeply moved by your support. I'm a person who gets upset easily. If there's even one comment out of a hundred saying it's not good, I'll be upset for a long time, let alone comments like this, where someone creates a new account specifically to criticize me... Thank you so much, I bow. Then, I might make some minor revisions to the previous chapters later, and add notes to the most frequently asked questions to avoid unnecessary disputes. __Maybe it's because of illness and some weird comments, I'm in a bad mood, and I don't feel like replying to the comments today, so I haven't replied yet. Actually, I've read them all. Sorry, I'll reply to everyone one by one when I feel better. Kisses. I will finish this article carefully for everyone, the super cute Yan Lu couple, and the red envelope group. Love you all.

Finally, I’ve been adjusting my work and rest schedule recently, and I feel like I can’t cultivate immortality anymore… I’m not sure about the update time tomorrow, but I will update, for sure.

【Thank you list】

Thanks to the little angel Jiuge x2 Xu Xu x8 ﹎ru┟Illusion of mines

Thanks to the little angel, Feng Se Lazy Man x4, Qian Qiu Jia Cheng x2, nuox40, Da Da is a short Xiao Jun x20, Unforgettable Envy x10, Zi Qian Mo Ran x2, Chang Xi x6, Qu Zhong Ren Mian x20, Qiu Si Ru Hui x2, Crane Qi Feng Sheng x5, Gu Tianguang x2, Mo Ju Ju Yahoooo x50, Swollen Eyes Little Monkey x20, Eye Corner Ear Tip Vermilion Mole Frost Branch x2, Meter Name Late Comes and Doesn't Return x20, Xi Qing x10, Ling Jun x5, Want to Marry Zhang Xincheng x20, Little Fox x10, Bei Ming Has Fish and Meat Hot Pot, Raven x20, Nutrient Solution