The next morning at six o'clock, Lingling arrived promptly and knocked on the door.
Shi Jing woke up a little after five this morning. After getting up, she did some simple exercise for twenty minutes. Seeing that it was almost six o'clock, she woke up the other two. When Lingling arrived, Shi Jing had just finished showering, while Qi Yan and the other two were still washing up and getting ready.
Upon hearing the doorbell ring, Shi Jing first asked a question, and only opened the door after receiving Lingling's reply.
Lingling had already gotten ready. When she came in and saw the three of them getting ready, she smiled and said, "You're all up! Let's go downstairs for breakfast first, and then we'll drive over."
"Okay, Sister Lingling. Is our destination far? Should we bring some food and supplies?"
Seeing Qi Shuang's curiosity, Lingling explained, "Today, Group A is filming on location near the film studio, which isn't far. We can just buy some water and snacks at the convenience store after breakfast and take them with us. The crew will provide boxed lunches at noon; I've already told the production assistant."
"Okay."
"Oh, and don't forget sunscreen. Also, bring a few umbrellas if you have them, or buy some at the convenience store later. It might be very sunny at noon today, so it's better to be prepared," Lingling added.
"Okay." The three little ones listened obediently.
They moved quickly, each carrying a backpack, with Shi Jing carrying a DSLR camera, following Lingling downstairs.
Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant, and there's a convenience store downstairs, so everything is very convenient.
With everything ready, Lingling drove off to her destination.
Qi Jing's friend's film crew is an ancient costume fantasy drama crew with a high investment and many famous actors. Therefore, in order to prevent unauthorized filming, the crew went to great lengths. A large area outside the location was cordoned off, and people would check people coming in and out.
Lingling had a work badge from the film crew, so she must have been notified in advance and was able to enter smoothly.
Upon entering the film set, the first thing you see are several large tents, where many staff members and some extras are gathered.
It was still early, and there were still some extras putting on makeup and changing clothes in the tent.
Qi Shuang spotted a large cart from afar, its open cargo compartment piled high with clothing and decorations. Among them were items similar to what they had worn the day before.
"Sister Lingling, what are they doing over there?" she asked curiously, pointing into the distance.
Shi Jing looked in the direction she was pointing and thought it looked a bit like the costume trucks used by extras that she had seen online in her previous life.
Sure enough, Lingling replied, "Those are costumes and props, mainly for the extras."
"Oh, is that so? May I go take a look?"
"Go ahead, but don't wander off. I'll stay here at the shed. Call me if you need anything," Lingling replied.
"Okay, Sister Lingling."
After agreeing, Qi Shuang ran off to play happily. Qi Yan followed, also curious about how these extras got into character.
"Xiao Jing, do you want to come with me?" Qi Yan invited before leaving.
Shi Jing thought about it and decided it wouldn't hurt to take a look, so he followed along.
There were quite a few extras waiting on set, many already made up and awaiting instructions from the crew. They were chatting in small groups, and it seemed that many of them knew each other.
Qi Shuang wasn't shy at all and moved closer to a young woman who didn't look very old and was dressed elegantly: "Miss, are you here to act too?"
This young lady seemed to have a good temper. When Qi Shuang came over to talk, she didn't get angry at all. On the contrary, she patiently nodded and said, "Yes."
After saying that, he asked curiously, "Which group leader are you with? Why haven't you changed your clothes yet?"
Qi Shuang shook her head: "We don't need to change clothes, we're here to have fun."
The young woman became curious: "How did you get in? The film crew is very strict with security checks."
"Yes, when we arrived, there were a lot of people inspecting the area over the wall," one of the extras who was with the young lady said.
"Oh, we came here to have fun. Sister, what are you acting in? Is acting fun?" Qi Shuang didn't ask any other questions, her mind still on her curiosity.
The young woman talking to Qi Shuang didn't think much of it, but the extra who struck up the conversation quickly realized what was going on. Unlike the other newcomer who knew nothing, she had been in the industry for a while and had seen all sorts of people. She easily discerned the air of privileged life emanating from these three. Moreover, this film crew had extremely strict security; even ordinary production assistants couldn't bring people in without connections. Her attitude became much more enthusiastic.
Although I felt a connection with the girl I was chatting with, being treated warmly wasn't bad either.
Watching Qi Shuang thriving, Shi Jing couldn't help but think, "Sure enough, cheerful and sunny people get along well wherever they go."
"She seems particularly interested in the film crew," Qi Yan remarked.
That's true. Shi Jing has noticed it these past few days as well. Compared to her and Qi Yan's ordinary curiosity about the entertainment industry, Qi Shuang seems to be particularly interested in things related to the entertainment circle.
This guess was further confirmed after they watched the actors perform together.
After the crew was ready to start filming, Shi Jing and her two companions didn't forget to go and watch. She and Qi Yan found it all very interesting, especially when the actors performed the same scene again and again, filming from different angles; the difference between the live performance and the television presentation was completely different. But it must be said, good actors are indeed amazing, and their sense of conviction is truly strong.
Qi Shuang, however, showed obvious interest and even couldn't help but wonder how the character's emotions should be presented to achieve a better effect.
Her performance even caught the attention of an assistant director on set.
The assistant director asked the person next to him in a low voice, "Is this an extra? I don't think I've seen him before, and he's not wearing makeup?"
When Shi Jing and the others came over, Lingling had already informed the production crew. The person being questioned quickly realized who he was referring to and replied in a low voice, "These are some of the younger sisters of President Zhang's friend. They came to visit during their summer vacation."
"I see." The assistant director was quite disappointed. The girl was quite talented, and he had been thinking of giving her a good role.
After filming this scene, they moved to another location to continue shooting. After the changeover, Shi Jing and the others didn't immediately follow, but instead strolled along leisurely. Qi Shuang's mind was still on the scene they had just filmed, and she unconsciously followed behind them.
Qi Yan glanced at Qi Shuang, who was engrossed in her meditation, and said with amusement, "Look at her, doesn't she look like she's gone mad from practicing qi cultivation?"
“It really does look alike.” Shi Jing laughed as well.
Although she joked about it, Shi Jing didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Everyone has their own interests and strengths, as long as it doesn't affect others.
Moreover, this truly uncovered a new skill of Qi Shuang's.
As I was walking forward, I suddenly heard a sharp shout from behind: "Are you blind? You're blocking my way!"
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