While He Wan was eating fishpond tofu, Yun Shudai was buying a laptop online.
She's always on the go for work and can't stay home to paint regularly, so she had to buy a high-spec laptop so that she could continue her painting work in her room when she wasn't filming today.
So Yun Shudai browsed online for more than two hours and placed an order for a laptop and a high-resolution drawing screen.
Although I was at the hotel that day, I wasn't idle. I picked up the script and started thinking about my own scene.
Memorizing lines is a piece of cake for her. Even a long dialogue can be memorized in just three minutes, and she can even memorize the lines of her fellow actors.
The next day, her three scenes were no challenge at all. Her expressions and tears were spot on, and the director only asked for one more take. Almost every take was done in one take.
Yang Jiamai was full of admiration. During a break on set, she walked up to Yun Shudai and said, "Shushu, can I add you on WeChat?"
"Sure, Teacher Yang."
Lin Ying, who plays the second female lead, glanced at her, seemed to want to say something, but then lowered her head again.
Yun Shudai saw it, but didn't say anything.
The second male lead walked over with a grin and said to Yang Jiamai, "Maimai, I've booked a restaurant tonight. It's very famous in the city. Shall we go and try their food?" He then turned to Yun Shudai, who was standing next to him, and said, "Shudai, let's go together."
Yun Shudai smiled and said, "No, I have something to do tonight."
Yang Jiamai, who was standing next to her, also declined, saying, "I have to memorize my lines today, so I can't go."
"When can't we memorize lines? This little thing shouldn't be too difficult for our heroine."
Yang Jiamai smiled subtly: "As you know, when I play the female lead in a drama, I have to shoulder the burden of the entire production and can't slack off in the slightest."
As Yang Jiamai spoke, she turned and went to her rest area, leaving Yun Shudai drawing on her tablet.
There were scenes set in Heaven today, so many veteran actors made an appearance.
To accommodate their schedules, the filming time was very tight.
Yun Shudai recited her lines while looking at the pictures of winter fishing that Lao He had sent her.
Watching the group of educated youth working enthusiastically, Yun Shudai could feel herself immersing herself in their atmosphere.
"Have you been eating fish every day these past few days?"
"We only eat one meal at noon. The rest of the fish are cleaned and hung up. We can finish them before they thaw. Our river is not wide. Some people go to the big river more than ten miles away to winter fish and can catch one or two hundred catties a day."
The leftovers were all taken to the commune to be exchanged for money, but most villagers would kill and pickle them, so they could have pickled fish at least once a year, which was a nice treat. I saved you a few fresh, large wild fish; when you come back, give one to your aunt and one to your sister so they can try some.”
"Thanks, Lao He."
"How's it going on in your new film crew?"
"Yeah, the atmosphere is pretty good, but it's a bit cold."
"It's not as cold as it is here."
That's true.
If she didn't have many scenes in the first two days, she had scenes in almost every scene in the following days.
Moreover, most of the scenes are action sequences, requiring wire work.
During breaks on set, Yun Shudai would also learn moves from the martial arts instructor.
When Cheng Shuo ate with her on set, he praised her for her smooth and fluid movements.
"Shushu, did you do this before?"
Yun Shudai laughed: "No, since my debut, I've mostly acted in period dramas, which involve a lot of action scenes."
Cheng Shuo said "Oh" and nodded.
Yang Jiamai, carrying a boxed lunch, also came over. After a few days of getting to know each other, Yun Shudai had a general understanding of Yang Jiamai's personality.
A lively and cheerful girl, her presence easily brings smiles to everyone on set.
She was very approachable and got along well with many of the actors in the crew, except for Lin Ying.
When no one was around, Yun Shudai asked Cheng Shuo why no one was talking to Lin Ying.
Cheng Shuo said, "The main problem is that she doesn't talk to us. I'm not the kind of person who'd fawn over someone who doesn't reciprocate. Besides, as a male actor, I'm not suited to be too enthusiastic."
"oh."
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