Chapter 18 018 The Chosen One, Gu Yilou, It's a Pity It's Not You
Chapter Eighteen
"Recommend this to the director if you love musicals..."
"He has zero experience in filming TV series and movies... Is this really true?"
In a corner where Lin Yuan couldn't see, many members of the "Thousand Mountains" crew were whispering among themselves.
I thought Lin Yuan would be the one who dragged things down, but who would have thought that he and Li Mobei would pass the scene in one go!
Getting a pass from Qin Panyun is an incredibly difficult thing!
After Lin Yuan and Li Mobei finished their scene together, the entire set fell silent. The only thing that was certain was that many people simultaneously opened Baidu Encyclopedia and typed in the name "Lin Yuan".
The result was completely unexpected.
Qin Panyun cast an idol to play Gu Yilou, a fact known to everyone in the "Thousand Mountains" production team. Naturally, there were doubts, but at that time, many people thought that Lin Yuan at least had some acting experience, having acted in movies or TV series.
In the end... nothing was actually filmed.
"How did they dig this out? The director's luck is... truly amazing."
Lin Yuan finished filming and switched from Gu Yilou to his usual self. When he was Gu Yilou, he wore wide robes and narrow sleeves, and his words and actions carried the composure of a noble young master. Although he was handsome, once he entered the filming state, no one cared what Lin Yuan's face looked like. What everyone cared about was whether the image on the screen was close to Gu Yilou and whether the character's expression was expressed well.
Lin Yuan was clearly close to him.
When Gu Yilou was alone, his gloom was like a damp, moss-covered surface of water—slippery and cold.
In short, it's quite scary.
"Look." Zhan Heng, who was playing the role of the Third Prince, gently patted Hua Lin.
Hua Lin followed his gaze and saw Lin Yuan talking to Qin Panyun. Although he was wearing makeup, there was no trace of Gu Yilou on his face.
Lin Yuan has a sunny face, and when he smiles, he reveals dimples that appear and disappear. His eyes are curved, his eyebrows are curved, and his pupils are crystal clear. To be specific, he is probably the person in the world furthest from the word "dark".
Hua Lin looked at Zhan Heng, and Zhan Heng looked back. At the same time, they both saw a “…” expression on each other’s faces.
Turning his head again, Li Mobei was also staring at Lin Yuan, presumably he also had many thoughts.
Who wouldn't be surprised? That's Gu Yilou!
Do you really think this role is easy to play?
...
Lin Yuan's first scene already surprised everyone on set, but the second scene—
In Qin Panyun's words, since Lin Yuan and Li Mobei were both in good form, they should strike while the iron was hot and film the most crucial scene between the two.
As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately understood that Qin Panyun was referring to a scene where Gu Yilou revealed his true colors.
"Should we take a break and film again tomorrow?" screenwriter Raindrop suggested.
"Let's give it a try," Qin Panyun said. "They're both gradually getting the hang of it."
All eyes turned to Lin Yuan and Li Mobei, with most of them focusing on Lin Yuan.
In the script of "Thousands of Mountains", Gu Yilou does not have many scenes, but when the actors were listed, Lin Yuan was only ranked after Li Mobei and Hua Lin - because this role is very important.
To some extent, Gu Yilou was the mastermind behind Qin Chong's encounter.
In the original work, the scene where Gu Yilou confronts Qin Chong, and Gu Yilou's madness left a deep impression on readers. That kind of sinister, evil, and emotionless indifference is hard to describe.
Can Lin Yuan pull it off?
In this scene, the setting doesn't need to change; it's still in Gu Yilou's home.
Upon learning the truth, Qin Zhong came to find Gu Yilou. Gu Yilou did not leave, but waited for him by the window as expected.
At this moment, Qin Panyun, who was staring at the monitor, showed a slightly surprised expression.
He noticed it in the previous scene, but it wasn't obvious then—Lin Yuan was too good at finding the camera.
The position he stood in best showcased his beauty in the shot, like the final battle in an action movie, or the perspective of one party trying to break up in a romance movie—Gu Yilou's long robe was blown up by the wind, perfectly revealing his slender silhouette.
It is only at times like these that onlookers suddenly realize that Gu Yilou is not a healthy person.
...
Seeing Gu Yilou like this, Qin Zhong's eyes were filled with grief and indignation, and in the end, all his unspoken words were reduced to three: "Why?"
Those familiar with Li Mobei know that at this moment, Li Mobei erupted.
Across from him, Gu Yilou smiled and said, "I thought I acted very well."
His eyes were like a deep pool, unfathomable, yet they effortlessly dissipated Li Mobei's anger at that moment.
"We've known each other for many years, and I've always thought we were best friends. I remember every single thing you've done for me."
Qin Zhong showed signs of betrayal, but Gu Yilou told him that there was never such a thing as betrayal.
If there is no sincerity, then how can there be betrayal?
Gu Yilou's smile became even more genuine. The moment he laughed, Zhan Heng patted Hua Lin again: "Look!"
He now thinks that the person who cast Lin Yuan to play Gu Yilou is a genius—Lin Yuan, who is far removed from darkness, makes the contrast of playing a mental patient even more striking, right?
It's not surprising at all that a villain is playing a villain. When Lin Yuan plays a villain, all he hopes is that the other actor will stop laughing.
It's creepy.
"It seems I really did act well." Gu Yilou looked at Qin Zhong, his smile accompanied by an undisguised elation in his eyes. "We're finally the same."
"It's hard to pretend to be a good person."
Gu Yilou's voice was very soft, lacking a strong sense of reality, which made him seem even more sinister.
“When you complained about your father’s strictness, I was being called a bastard over and over again. When you were guarding the border, I was killing my father’s other sons. The despair in their eyes…” Gu Yilou revealed a nostalgic expression. “Do you know? They all bullied me.”
“But back then, they could only kneel down and beg me, crying their hearts out, crawling over like dogs, hahaha…” Gu Yilou even laughed until tears streamed down his face, “I really miss those days.”
The moment the words "I really miss it" were uttered, everyone in the crew felt a chill run down their spines.
That's exactly what was written in the script, but when Lin Yuan read it out word by word, the effect was even more terrifying.
In the first scene, it was obvious that Lin Yuan was holding back.
In this scene—when Gu Yilou no longer hid and completely exposed her dark side—it was as if a rampant soul had appeared before them.
Gu Yilou is a madman.
Lin Yuan perfectly portrayed the madman's madness.
Hua Lin slowed down her drinking, not swallowing a single sip, afraid that her voice would disturb the two people in the room.
Qin Zhong's anger was even more genuine than before—clearly, Lin Yuan's performance had helped Li Mobei get into character. On set, the two were locked in a fierce battle, each more daring in their acting than the other.
They all performed with exceptional enthusiasm.
The scene was eerily quiet until Qin Panyun's voice rang out again: "Cut!"
After performing such an explosive scene, everyone thought Lin Yuan would at least take a break, lean against the window to calm himself down, or something. But instead, he silently hopped from one corner of the window to another. When the director called his name, he ran over.
Indeed—the person furthest from darkness in the world.
“Because he is kind,” Zhan Heng suddenly blurted out.
Hua Lin glanced at him, and Zhan Heng said cheerfully, "I'm looking at his Weibo."
Hua Lin then opened Weibo as well, and a few minutes later, she asked curiously, "Your hair really doesn't fall out?"
She didn't believe it; once they got to know each other better, she would try to catch him.
...
Lin Yuan thus settled down in the "Thousand Mountains" film crew.
Before joining the crew, he was an idol who had already faded into obscurity before he even became famous, but after two scenes together, the crew members looked at him very differently.
First of all, Lin Yuan is very easy to work with. Who doesn't like an actor who can just go on stage and act out a whole scene with very few takes? Outside of filming, Lin Yuan also focuses on studying his character, either by communicating with the director or with Li Mobei.
He was the director's chosen candidate, and it was obvious to everyone how satisfied Qin Panyun was with him. No one would go against the director for no reason.
Everyone couldn't help but recall that on the day the cast of "Thousand Mountains" was announced, Qin Panyun seemed to have replied to Lin Yuan's Weibo post.
Unbeknownst to everyone at first, they all opened Weibo, searched for Lin Yuan, and followed him. Before long, Lin Yuan followed them back.
The activities of the cast and crew of "A Thousand Mountains" were not kept secret, and marketing accounts quickly discovered them.
"Li Mobei and Lin Yuan have followed each other on social media."
"Hua Lin and Zhan Heng have also followed Lin Yuan on social media."
"The actors in 'Thousand Mountains' have suddenly all started paying attention to Lin Yuan, so the movie must already be in production."
Apart from the previously announced cast and crew, there has been very little information about "Thousand Mountains" online. Now that the actors are following each other, discussions about "Thousand Mountains" are gradually increasing.
"Gu Yilou is indeed Lin Yuan. Speaking of which... I've wanted to ask this before, do you guys think Lin Yuan is really close to Gu Yilou?"
"I completely don't understand why the director chose Lin Yuan. He's never acted before, has he?"
"+1, it was a complete casting mistake."
"I've wanted to say this for a long time. When Lin Yuan's name appeared among Li Mobei and Hua Lin's list, I was devastated. Why did he have to play Gu Yilou of all people?"
"+1, it would be better to let Xie Yu play the role, at least he looks good in period costume."
The moment Xie Yu's name was mentioned, the battle in the comments section immediately escalated—
"Hilarious! Only now do they realize how good Xie Yu was? Too bad there's no going back. The production team chose him themselves, so they'll just have to accept it. The 'Thousand Mountains' IP is definitely doomed."
"Don't mention Xie Yu, instead focus on the historical drama 'A Tear in a Cup,' starring a new generation of talented actors, a top-rated production from Xingyao Video."
"Do you really think Xie Yu is lacking resources just because she missed 'Thousand Mountains'? Just between you and me, Xie Yu also has movies to act in."
"???"
"The official announcement will be made soon, stay tuned."
In fact, shortly after the marketing accounts posted about "A Thousand Mountains," Xie Yu's new film update was released quickly—
In this mortal world, I am an immortal. "Immortal," I look forward to meeting you!
Unlike "Thousand Mountains", the production team of "The Immortal" first revealed Xie Yu's costume photos. There were two photos in total: one as the mortal prince Li Yunsheng and the other as the Brahma Immortal Lord Li Yunsheng.
"So handsome!!!!"
"Ahhhhh, he's so incredibly handsome!! How can there be such a handsome person in the world!"
"Xie Yu has reached a new level of handsomeness this time! I'm so lucky to have become a fan of Xie Yu!!!"
"Am I the only one who thinks that still of Li Yunsheng in the mortal realm suits Gu Yilou very well?"
“I’ll also… change the poster and print Gu Yilou’s name on it. I won’t suspect anything.”
"+1+1+1, as a fan of the novel 'A Thousand Mountains,' I truly believe that Lin Yuan shouldn't have been chosen. Xie Yu's image is perfect, so why was Lin Yuan chosen to play Gu Yilou?"
And so, quietly, the hashtag #XieYuChosenGuYilou# began to gain popularity.
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