Chapter 24
Let her sit at the table, please.
During the break in filming, Ying Nian stood beside Ling Suisui, waiting for the lighting teacher to adjust the lighting position.
Originally, he had a special light substitute, so he didn't need to show up in person for this kind of thing, he could just sit nearby and rest. But when he saw Ling Suisui there, he stood next to her in the name of "finding the feeling" and moved closer step by step.
He stretched out his fingers, grabbed the end of Ling Sui's hair, and twisted it between his fingers.
Although he was pulling the wig, Ling Suisui also felt it. She patted his hand: "What are you doing?"
"It's a bit interesting." Ying Nian moved a little closer to her.
Ling Suisui looked at the cameraman carrying the behind-the-scenes camera over and said nothing.
She reminded him: "Stand further away, we won't be standing here when we're filming later."
Ying Nian obediently took half a step back. He didn't even look at the script, but stared at Ling Suisui intently.
According to his character, he stared at her blatantly and openly, with love in his eyes almost overflowing.
Ling Suisui had been trying to immerse himself in the state all day long a few days ago, but now he has switched to practicing how to control himself. If she doesn't hear the director shout "start", she is still Ling Suisui, and only when filming starts is she Qin Xian.
Therefore, her gaze outside the camera returned to its normal daily state, which made Ying Nian very uncomfortable and anxious.
"You scumbag." He half-jokingly said, "When we were practicing your acting skills, you acted so much like you loved me. Now that you've changed your practice method, your attitude towards me has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Have you ever considered my feelings?"
Ling Suisui replied: "That's because I believe in Mr. Ying's professional ability. Besides, Mr. Ying has so many fans, and you should be familiar with the worship and admiration I saw from you before."
Zheng Wenjun was listening nearby and wanted to take notes.
Ying Nian's words were so ambiguous that Ling Sui was able to shatter the atmosphere by defining her behavior as "fan chasing stars", and the distance between the two was instantly widened.
If Ling Sui doesn't stop being an actress after she turns 25, she can also publish a "Tutorial on How Female Celebrities Can Prevent Scandals", and there will probably be a lot of people willing to pay a high price for it.
Ying Nian snorted and changed the subject:
"The scenes for the Kingdom of Li will take about a month to shoot. Do you know when you will finish shooting?"
The crew will arrange in advance what to shoot every day, but it is not fixed and can be adjusted flexibly at any time.
Of course, the "flexible" part is to adjust the schedules of big stars. For small actors like Ling Suisui, the shooting dates are also very "flexible" - she has to shoot on the day the director asks her to.
Ling Suisui nodded: "I'm lucky. I'll finish filming the scene of assassinating the enemy the day after tomorrow."
the day after tomorrow?
When he suddenly heard this time, Ying Nian felt a little reluctant.
He said, "You call this lucky? That scene was about our life and death separation, and the emotions had to burst out. You really are not afraid of being tired to shoot this on the final day."
Ling Suisui smiled and said, "I am a college student who never gets tired and is cheap and useful."
She thought to herself, this guy is used to being the leading actor with the crew revolving around him, he really doesn’t know the situation of the young actors.
The scenes for Li Guo would take a month to shoot, but the director and producer were willing to let her finish the filming early and leave. Ling Suisui was very surprised. Otherwise, are you going to spend every day here waiting for arrangements?
Even though she is staying here and the crew has to pay for food and accommodation, compared to the cost of adjusting the scenery of the shooting location, that little money is not worth mentioning at all.
Therefore, if the crew scheduled her role for the back, even if there was no filming in the middle, Ling Suisui would only be able to accompany them to shoot for a month before leaving.
Ling Suisui stuck a note on his forehead in his heart saying "Why don't you eat meat porridge?", but his facial expression remained unchanged.
Well, the acting today was also very good.
Ying Nian: "By the way, Ji Zhaoying and Xia Tian said they will come to visit tomorrow. I guess they will have to stay overnight. Then they can accompany you to finish the filming the day after tomorrow."
Ling Suisui nodded: "They told me about it yesterday, and we even formed a small group."
"Ah? Why didn't you take me with you? That's really mean of you."
Ling Suisui glanced at him and said, "We are just talking privately among girls. It's not convenient for you to come in and listen. Don't be too nosy."
...Well, actually it was because these two people kept asking her about her kissing scene experience in the group.
Ling Sui was quite speechless, but she could understand it.
Neither of them had ever filmed a kissing scene and they were very curious about this matter. In addition, she and Ying Nian were both acquaintances of theirs, which made the feeling even more subtle and intimidating.
Ying Nian complained: "You know Ji Zhaoying, and you still gossip about me? She is the one who loves gossip the most in the entertainment industry. Even if it's a little bit of trivial matter, she can't wait to join in the fun."
"Yes, and she has a good memory."
Ling Suisui said this and suddenly smiled, "Guess what we talked about in the group yesterday?"
When Ying Nian was looked at by her like this, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
Wait, when the three of them were trying to find a common topic...
Ying Nian pointed at himself in disbelief: "You were all talking about me yesterday?"
"Correct." Ling Suisui snapped his fingers. "I now know a lot of embarrassing stories about you, dating back to the time when you wore open-crotch pants. So don't mess with me, or I'll expose your secrets outside."
Yingnian:! ! !
He tried to find any sign on Ling Suisui's face that she was just trying to scare him, but the more he looked at her expression, the more it seemed real!
He swallowed. “Are you playing me?”
Ling Suisui spread his hands: "Guess~"
She even winked at him, which really hit him right in the heart.
Ying Nian's mood is very complicated now. He is nervous and doubtful, but he also feels a little sweet because of the interaction between the two.
The assistant next to him: ...
Brother, don’t you really realize that your emotions are completely controlled by Ling Suisui, and you can say that you are being played in her hands? (crossed out
The assistant couldn't bear to look at his expression. If Qin Xian, played by Ling Suisui, was the embodiment of Bai Yueguang, then Ying Nian was simply the definition of a pervert.
After the two finished filming this rivalry scene, Ling Suisui called it a day.
When she was about to leave, Ying Nian called her.
Yingnian: "Sui Sui, are you free tonight? I want to discuss the script for the day after tomorrow with you."
Ling Suisui: ...
Fortunately, he was considerate enough to move closer to her and lower his voice, but wouldn't it be better to communicate directly on the phone?
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Ying Nian added, "Xia Tian and the others are coming over tomorrow. You know, with Ji Zhaoying's personality, she will definitely ask us to go out and play, so we can only do it tonight."
This is true. Xia Tian has never filmed a movie, and Ji Zhaoying's only work is set in modern times. They are both very curious about Hengdian Film and Television City, and last night they asked her to take them on a tour.
Ling Suisui nodded, and Yingnian was about to make an appointment with her when he saw her holding up her cell phone.
She said: "Please set a time. I can do both video and voice calls."
What era is this? There is no need to meet offline to discuss the script.
The appearance of different frames is to eliminate scandals at the source.
Year: ...
She had just called him "Your Highness" in a very tender voice. This drama was moving too fast.
He said: "Then let's video chat at 8 o'clock tonight."
Ling Suisui made an OK gesture and went to the dressing room to change clothes.
Zheng Wenjun handed her a bag containing her regular clothes. When Ling Sui was about to enter the cubicle, a staff member enthusiastically opened the door for her and greeted her.
She didn't receive this treatment when she first came to the crew.
It seemed that it was because she and Ying Nian had been spending more time together in the past few days, and their relationship had become closer in the eyes of others. In addition, she also knew people in Ying Nian's circle, so the attitudes of the people around them gradually changed.
Tsk…
No matter how others treat her, Ling Suisui always has a smile on her face and calls everyone "Hello, teacher" when she sees them.
The shooting location was changed today. She didn't expect that on the route from the set to the parking lot, there would be people chasing her with their cell phones to take pictures.
Ling Sui was not sure if any of these people were her fans. She only knew that they were here to see the other members of the crew, or they might be some bloggers who wanted to take advantage of the popularity and were specifically waiting on this road.
They kept asking her if she had seen Ying Nian or others, and when xx would get off work... Ling Suisui had no way of answering these questions and could only keep her head down and move forward quickly.
It was not until someone called out "Sui Sui" that she turned around to look.
Ah, this is the familiar guy. Ling Sui had an impression of her. She was the first silk fan on the entire network on the day the filming started.
Anna waved to her excitedly and squeezed through the crowd to her side.
"Sui Sui, I finally waited for you to get off work! Did your filming go smoothly today?"
"Very good." Ling Suisui slowed down a little.
"As long as everything goes well, Sui Sui has worked hard. You have to keep going, I will come to see you tomorrow!"
Ling Suisui thought that she might not be here to shoot tomorrow.
But she doesn't need to worry about this matter, as she knows that many crews keep confidentiality as tight as a sieve. These fans who come to chase stars may see the notice earlier than the actors themselves.
"You've worked hard, too." She said, "Go home early and be careful on the road."
Before getting in the car, Ling Suisui waved goodbye to her. Anna was screaming in her heart and kept pressing the shutter in her hand.
Anna just kept spinning around happily until the car drove away.
I talked to Suisui’s wife today, and she told her to be careful! I mean it's for her alone!
Anna was howling loudly on Weibo. This kind of gentle happiness that you enjoy alone when pursuing someone is something that only you can understand. People who haven't experienced it will never understand.
That evening, the photo of Ling Suisui leaving get off work with the theme of "Peaceful Years 1219" was released and quickly became a hot topic.
Yes, Ling Sui is popular now. Compared to the situation where no such person was found before filming began, this is truly a quantitative improvement.
Although Ling Sui has few fans, her appearance is her primary productive force. Ling Sui attracted fans as soon as she showed her face, and this set of photos attracted some more passers-by fans who were amazed by her beauty.
Fans praised the wife lavishly in the comment section and rushed to post photos of her from a distance. Anyway, when Ling Sui switched to his secondary account and entered the comment section, he found a pile of bitter tea seeds.
#The Internet is not a lawless place
#This is a comment area, not a no-man's land
She pretended not to have seen anything and walked out calmly.
This kind of thing is very common, just get used to it. Besides, she has seen all kinds of vicious words.
Ling Sui had to discuss the script with Ying Nian at eight o'clock, so he took a shower first and then changed into new casual clothes.
Zheng Wenjun went downstairs to get takeout and came back a little later than she expected.
Ling Suisui asked casually, "Are many people waiting for the elevator?"
"……Um."
Zheng Wenjun responded a little slowly and looked distraught.
Ling Suisui asked her, "Wenjun, what's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine." Zheng Wenjun lowered his head.
From the sound of her sniffling, Ling Sui could tell that she was crying.
Ling Suisui thought for a moment and said, "My friend is coming tomorrow. Can you help me check out some of the fun places in Hengdian World Studios?"
Zheng Wenjun was very familiar with Hengdian. She knew that Ling Suisui made this request just to find a reason for her to leave.
She rubbed her face a few times and said, "...I'll be leaving first. Sui Sui, if you have anything, please feel free to contact me. I'll be back soon."
"Okay." Ling Suisui responded, "I'm off work now, nothing will happen, don't worry."
Ling Suisui was more worried about Zheng Wenjun, but their relationship was not close enough to share secrets. So, she should give her independent space.
She opened her takeout box and found another very healthy light meal.
The staple food is pumpkin whole grains, the meat is fried beef and chicken breast meatballs, there are also a few shrimps, a piece of corn, half a boiled egg, and cooked broccoli underneath.
There was no way there was any dipping sauce. Given the calories in that thing, she might as well just eat braised pork with rice.
Ling Sui was eating while reading the script. This scene has one of the few frontal shots of her face, so she should cherish it.
Qin Xian filmed the scene where she comforts the princess yesterday. She mainly expressed her extreme shock and disappointment with the emperor.
In the end, her anxiety and restlessness turned into determination. She decided to carry out the assassination in the name of "substitute marriage". As long as she killed the enemy leader, she could boost the morale of the army and bring hope of a turnaround to the Kingdom of Li.
The director was full of praise for her performance, saying that the transformation in her eyes and body posture was amazing.
Even with only one shot, one can feel that Qin Xian's gaze is soft yet firm. Beneath her gentle and fragile appearance, she actually has a tenacious nature.
What Ling Suisui pays most attention to is actually the assassination scene. The action of stabbing with a dagger is very simple, but it would be very complicated to do it with Qin Xian's character.
She had never killed anyone, and she was not a professional killer. Her technique would be very unfamiliar, but the effect had to be perfect in one go, which was very difficult.
The discussion of the script that Ying Nian mentioned refers to the part starting from when he rushed into the tent and picked up her, who was covered in blood.
Ling Sui went over this passage again and had a general idea of it.
This is Zhao Jing’s main event, and it is also something that Ge Kun will personally oversee.
Therefore, it was reasonable for Yingnian to discuss with her two days in advance. Maybe he would discuss some new ideas with her, and communicate with the screenwriter and director to revise the script.
At eight o'clock in the evening, Ying Nian called via video. Ling Suisui set up the phone stand and pointed the camera at her script.
She explained: "This makes it easier for us to record in real time."
Ying Nian, who carefully adjusted the angle a few minutes in advance: …
He silently switched the front and rear cameras and made the script appear on the call page.
The assistant asked him, "Brother, do you still want this fill light?"
Yingnian was using the hands-free mode, so Ling Sui covered her mouth, trying not to laugh out loud.
No, I’ve never heard of anyone turning on the fill light when making a video call. How heavy is your idol burden? !
She didn't even look carefully just now. Could it be that this guy had put on full makeup on purpose?
There was silence on the other end, probably because Ying Nian pressed the mute button first and then put on his headphones.
He was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say. Fortunately, Ling Suisui greeted him first.
"Good evening, Mr. Ying."
"……Good evening."
Ying Nian coughed a few times and quickly recovered.
They first exchanged their thoughts after reading this script, and the overall tone was definitely very sad. After setting the atmosphere, they then follow the logic of each action and each line based on their understanding of the characters.
Ling Suisui pointed out: "When Zhao Yan rushed in, I should have been beyond saving. My whole body was covered in blood, and it was obvious that I couldn't be saved."
"Whatever we say at this time is based on the consensus that I'm going to die soon, so we must say the most important things that we want to tell each other the most."
Ying Nian: "I agree with your latter statement, but Zhao Jing definitely wanted to save you. Until you really closed your eyes, he probably still held on to the hope that maybe a miracle would happen and you could survive."
Ling Suisui: "Well... I think this emotion is just an emotional expectation for you, but you must know rationally that I can't be saved. Otherwise, if you love me so much, you would definitely find a doctor first instead of hugging me and talking."
Ying Nian was persuaded by her and took notes here.
The lines where he begs her not to die can be retained, but the emotions will become more desperate, with a stronger sense of helplessness and grief.
As they move on to the following lines, Zhao Jing's emotional reaction to her assassinating the enemy leader becomes more complicated.
Ying Nian: "The largest and most intuitive emotion is definitely pain, because I'm about to lose you. I think there is both regret and self-blame here, but the weight of these two words seems too light."
"I hate myself for not being able to come back in time, forcing you to take such a big risk. And it's also because I didn't win the battle in the north that the enemy army went all the way south to invade the capital."
"Oh, right? I guess there's also resentment towards my political enemies. It was because of them that I lost in the North. You did this to protect my sister."
Ling Suisui was silent for a moment. Yingnian’s analysis made a lot of sense and was probably in line with the original author’s mental journey, which was very chauvinistic.
But...if he continues to act like this, she will have to be his tool again.
Although this is the fate of female characters in a drama with a male lead, Ling Sui feels a little unwilling when she thinks that this is the only highlight of her character in the drama.
She has been leading him into the play and cooperating with him in the performance for so long. In the famous scene where Qin Xian leaves the stage, couldn't she also sit at the table?
But it would definitely not work to just say it directly. Even if Ying Nian agreed, the screenwriter and director might not agree. After all, in their eyes, Qin Xian is nothing but the male lead Su, and they will not change the script for her.
So, she had to find a more roundabout reason.
After thinking about it, Ling Suisui said, "Don't you have any positive emotions at all? Qin Xian is the one who understands Zhao Ling the most. They are husband and wife, and Zhao Ling must understand what Qin Xian is thinking."
"She risked her life to assassinate the enemy leader for the sake of national justice. She died a worthy death."
"I think the reason why Qin Xian is Zhao Ling's white moonlight is not only because of the love between them, but also because Qin Xian and Zhao Ling share the same ideals and goals, which is why they can be called soul mates."
"From this perspective, Zhao Jing's character will become more three-dimensional. He always misses Qin Xian and can never forget Qin Xian. In fact, he misses not only this person, but also his original intention."
"Look, wouldn't Zhao Jing's character be much better this way? Compared to being unable to forget a certain woman, this is more in line with the mentality of a wise ruler."
Ying Nian was shocked after hearing this, and felt that the character of Zhao Ling was elevated to a higher level in Ling Suisui's description.
Ling Suisui thought, finally the editing is finished.
She really tried her best to add some positive highlights to Qin Xian.
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