Although I get home very late at night and go to bed very late, I still have to get up to film in the morning.
—This is a reflection from Jiang Yixing, who was in bed when he heard Zhang Meng knocking incessantly on the door.
Jiang Yixing got up and tidied herself up. Actually, she didn't need to prepare anything. When she arrived at the film set, the makeup artist and stylist would do her hair and makeup.
Jiang Yixing and Zhang Meng went out together and met Ning Zhou at the elevator entrance.
Ningzhou's eyes lit up. He didn't want to drive early in the morning, and now he could hitch a ride with Zhang Meng.
Ningzhou called out affectionately, "Brother Zhang, can you give me a ride?"
Zhang Meng naturally agreed, and with great foresight, he had already prepared two breakfasts in the car.
Ningzhou and Jiang Yixing sat in the back seat, quickly finished their breakfast, and then took a nap during the journey.
Upon arriving at the film set, Zhang Meng woke the two of them up.
After arriving at the film set, Ningzhou became very busy again, going to see the director one minute and another screenwriter the next.
Jiang Yixing waited outside the dressing room; there were two people ahead of her in line.
Jiang Yixing yawned, his eyes still heavy with sleep.
Gu Ruini appeared out of nowhere and sat down next to her, holding coffee and bread in her hand. "Have you had breakfast?"
Jiang Yixing was so sleepy that he reached out and hugged Gu Ruini, snuggling against her. "So sleepy."
Gu Ruini blushed instantly and dared not move, while her assistant stood dutifully behind her.
Bai Mochuan came out of the men's dressing room next door and saw two people hugging each other. He laughed and said, "What are you two doing?"
Bai Mochuan had already changed into his costume from the play, a dark blue robe with a gold belt and a jade gourd hanging from his waist, clearly indicating that he was either rich or noble.
Jiang Yixing released Gu Ruini, took a sip of coffee, and said, "I'm too sleepy."
Bai Mochuan turned around and asked, "How's my outfit?"
Jiang Yixing was very accommodating, saying, "It suits you perfectly! A naive young master."
Bai Mochuan was very pleased; Jiang Yixing really knew how to talk.
He sat on the other side of Jiang Yixing, chattering away, and started talking to her about gossip from the set.
Gu Ruini held the bread, her face darkening. Where did this Bai Mochuan come from?
The three chatted for a long time, mostly Jiang Yixing and Bai Mochuan talking, with Gu Ruini occasionally chiming in.
At this moment, the people in front of him finally finished their makeup, and it was Jiang Yixing's turn.
The makeup artist inside called out, and Jiang Yixing walked into the room, waving to Gu Ruini and Bai Mochuan.
As soon as Jiang Yixing entered, Gu Ruini stood up to leave.
Bai Mochuan asked in confusion, "Aren't you going to wait in line?"
A woman who had been waiting for a long time came over and said, "Miss, you're getting your makeup done next door."
Bai Mochuan stared in disbelief as Gu Ruini walked away, "You brought your own makeup artist?!"
When Jiang Yixing came out, the dressing room was empty, while the set was noisy, indicating that preparations were underway.
After passing through a small corridor, Jiang Yixing arrived at the filming location. Bai Mochuan was already standing in front of the camera, and Zheng Lianfang and Tang Qian were also standing together. Deng Yancheng was talking to them.
Meanwhile, Ningzhou and another female screenwriter sat on a stool nearby, holding the script and making notes.
Jiang Yixing saw that Gu Ruini was already waiting outside the film set, so he walked over to her.
Bai Mochuan, who was talking to the director, caught sight of Jiang Yixing and couldn't help but whistle. He said to Deng Yancheng, "Director, your casting is brilliant!"
Deng Yancheng was confused and turned to look in the direction Bai Mochuan was staring at.
Jiang Yixing was dressed in a dark purple ancient costume, with large gold-threaded flowing cloud patterns that looked like arms about to take flight. The belt at her waist accentuated her graceful figure.
Looking up, the collarbone is visible at the neckline, and a beautiful pure gold necklace hangs around the neck, with earrings and bracelets as a set.
Her face alone overshadowed the entire outfit and accessories. The bright red lipstick added even more presence to her face, and her almond-shaped eyes exuded classical beauty, with light red eye makeup that swept diagonally towards her temples.
Tang Qian and Zheng Lianfang were both stunned for a moment. Tang Qian smiled and said, "Xiao Jiang's clothes are so beautiful, and she is beautiful too. I want to wear them myself."
Zheng Lianfang wondered if he had been wrong before. With Jiang Yixing's face alone, she might not even need acting skills to play Consort Rong.
Jiang Yixing keenly noticed everyone's gaze, turned around, and greeted them, "Good morning."
When Jiang Yixing smiled, her imposing aura diminished somewhat, but her raised eyes gained a touch of allure, truly befitting the description of the peerless Consort Rong in the script.
Those present realized that the description of her as stunningly beautiful was no exaggeration!
Ningzhou also saw Jiang Yixing from afar and nodded with great satisfaction. This look was perfect; it was the Rongfei he had envisioned.
Ningzhou mouthed, "Beautiful."
Jiang Yixing smiled broadly and replied, "I'm not embarrassing you, am I?"
Jiang Yixing walked to Gu Ruini's side, and Gu Ruini had already finished her makeup.
The character she portrays, Consort Jing, entered the palace at a young age and lived a mediocre life, never vying for power or attention. The emperor never truly loved her, but her kindness and gentleness always made her his safe haven.
Gu Ruini's appearance today also reflects the personality of Consort Jing. Her light blue beaded hair is simple and refreshing, and her overall makeup is light. Her eyebrows are dark and curved like a crescent moon. Combined with her cute features, she appears very approachable.
Jiang Yixing exclaimed in delight, "So cute!"
A blush rose on Gu Ruini's cheeks. "You're the prettiest one, Yixing."
The two standing together were a beautiful sight, but when Tang Qian and the other actresses who played concubines all came out, everyone present could only sigh, "Is this what the imperial harem is like?"
This is simply heaven!
The emperor in the drama is like a stamp collector; each of his concubines is beautiful in her own unique way, which is truly dazzling and overwhelming.
The producer's hands trembled with excitement, "This show is definitely going to be a hit! It's going to be a hit!"
Speaking of Deng Yancheng, there has always been a rumor that he never makes low-budget productions.
Looking back at all the TV dramas Deng Yancheng has starred in, whether they are period dramas or modern dramas, they are all big-budget productions. In modern dramas, he is extremely demanding, using real luxury cars and mansions, and all the accessories and clothes in the drama are designer brands, creating a nouveau riche vibe from the inside out.
When it comes to period dramas, which already require meticulous attention to detail, Deng Yancheng goes all out, making the costumes gorgeous, the sets realistic, the accessories authentic, and all the vases and murals as faithfully reproduced as possible.
That's why every actor's costumes are so exquisite and every scene is so meticulously arranged.
However, Deng Yancheng's money was not wasted. He filmed so many movies, and basically every one of them made a profit. Small hits made a small profit, and big hits made a big profit. His return on investment was top-notch.
The producer fidgeted with his fingers. Even though a lot of money had been spent, it didn't matter! They had invested heavily! Once the show became a hit, they could make it all back!
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