“……?!”
Hearing Mu Huating's shocking revelation, Luo Yang looked at Tao Mu in the crowd with a confused look on his face, and then turned his head to look at Ye Yao who was at a loss on the set. I just felt like a string in my mind suddenly snapped.
I'm so mad! ! ! !
Luo Yang suddenly turned to Mu Huating and asked angrily: "What do you mean by what you just said?" Are you saying that I'm being cheated on! Not only was I slapped by the little celebrity I supported! And I was cheated on! ! Is this what you mean! ! !
The anger and embarrassment he originally felt from being slapped in the face by a woman in public instantly turned into anger from having his dignity as a man challenged. Luo Yang grabbed Mu Huating's costume collar and almost lifted the 1.70-meter-tall Mu Huating off the ground: "What the hell do you mean? How did you know that?!"
"I... I saw it with my own eyes." Mu Huating's mind went blank as Luo Yang, who looked like a fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus, was stared at. He unconsciously took two steps back. He was just rude and angry at the moment. He was unwilling to be treated like that by Ye Yao and Tao Mu, and wanted to retaliate, so he said those words without thinking. But now...
Mu Huating subconsciously searched for his agent with his eyes - Zhao Keping's face had become as black as the bottom of a pot. Even Ye Yao and Duan Qingqing's agents, as well as the crew members, looked at Mu Huating in disbelief.
This scene was totally beyond everyone's expectations. No one expected that Mu Huating would suddenly stand up and say such words. The most important thing is that Mu Huating had nothing to do with this - it would be fine if you stepped out to help, but as a grown man, you actually instigated such a thing in front of the actress's decent boyfriend, and when the two of them were having a conflict! This method is too despicable.
Many people knew that Mu Huating wanted to create a scandal with Ye Yao, but unfortunately Ye Yao was not interested in it, which inevitably made Mu Huating seem one-sided and ineffective. This may be caused by love turning into hate. But even so, what does Tao Mu have to do with this? Even if we don't consider the age difference between the two, Tao Mu is just a martial arts substitute who has just joined the crew for a few days and can hardly say a few words to Ye Yao. You're throwing a basin of dirty water at him...this person's character is simply beyond redemption.
"You're talking nonsense--" Da Mao and Xiao Pang, who were hiding in the crowd, couldn't help it anymore and rushed up to beat people up. But he was forcibly dragged away by the casting director and a group of martial artists.
Before leaving, Fatty Liu, who had just been beaten up by Tao Mu and his two childhood friends last night, still gloated at Tao Mu - he didn't dare to provoke this little lunatic, but there were always people who were not afraid of Tao Mu, and even stepped on him like an ant.
Things had gotten to this point, and Zhao Keping, the agent, was filled with rage and glared at Mu Huating. I was simply shocked by the stupidity and toxicity of my own artist. You asked me what you had to do with this, but now look what you have done. I could have just stood aside and watched the fun quietly, but because of you making such a fuss, you have made yourself unpopular with everyone and not only have you offended Ye Yao and her agency, but they will also have to do the public relations for this mess for you. It's just a thankless task. If you weren't stupid and obedient, and if your face wasn't liked by some fans, I really wanted to kick you to Antarctica!
On the other side, Tao Mu, who was inexplicably pulled out by Mu Huating and caught in the crossfire, also had a dark face. However, he had been pointed out by name, and it was not easy for him to hide in the crowd and pretend that nothing happened. He had to stand up and explain.
"Don't misunderstand, Mr. Luo, Miss Ye and I——"
"You like him, right?" Luo Yang ignored Tao Mu at all, with a clear slap mark on his face. He turned his head to look at Ye Yao, and laughed in anger: "Yes, that face is quite likable. Ye Yao, you are great! You take my money, act in my play, and want to pick up a pretty boy in my crew. When the time comes, you bite me back! Do you really think I am a sucker?"
Ye Yao felt bad. She knew very well that Luo Yang was a stubborn dog that would not move when led: "Ayang——"
"Don't call me that!" Luo Yang sneered, "You like pretty boys, don't you? Okay, I'll see if this guy is worthy of your love."
After saying that, without waiting for Ye Yao to speak, he turned around and looked at Tao Mu, his face flushed with anger, and he looked around the set frantically, his expression like a bull on the verge of exploding. Finally, his eyes fell on a fire truck parked on the set that was used to shoot rain scenes.
Luo Yang pointed at the fire truck and challenged Tao Mu provocatively: "I heard that you martial arts substitutes have to hang on wires. So, you, hang on the wire, and I'll have someone use the fire truck's water gun to hit you. It's so hot today, I'll give you a free bath, and when you're happy, we'll turn the page. By then, not only will I not blame you, I won't even pursue the matter of Ye Yao. You can shoot however you want. How about this condition, isn't it?"
Tao Mu's face darkened. This guy must be mentally ill!
Luo Yang sneered and looked at Tao Mu with a playful look on his face: "What? Don't you dare? But as the saying goes, it's the hardest to accept the favor of a beauty! The little beauty likes you so much, you are a grown man, don't you want to be a hero and save the beauty? In front of so many people, at least don't be a coward!"
Tao Mu had a blank expression on his face, and simply didn't want to bother with this psychopath.
Luo Yang was like a lion whose territory was invaded, looking at Tao Mu with undisguised hostility - from his extremely aggressive and delicate facial features to his slender and well-proportioned body. Because he had to shoot a scene in the afternoon, Tao Mu was still wearing the expensive costume specially customized for the male lead, with a hood on his head, revealing his widow's peak and smooth, full forehead, which was glowing white under the scorching sun. The slender body wrapped in the pure white costume with a layer of gauze on the outside looks even more agile and ethereal, like an immortal. From head to toe, even the wig draped behind her back was so shiny and smooth - it was really beautiful.
After looking at him for a few times, Luo Yang became more and more convinced that Ye Yao would fall in love with the handsome boy in front of him. Damn, no wonder they say bitches are heartless and actors are disloyal, the guy named Ye is really cruel. If he hadn't come this time, he probably wouldn't even know that this couple was really having an affair. By then he would be laughed to death by those guys. Damn, Luo Yang has an affair with a little star, and the little star has an affair with a gigolo behind his back? !
Luo Yang kept adding drama to his own story, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. His frustration and anger were too obvious, and even Director Chen, who wanted to watch from the sidelines, couldn't continue to hide.
In this circle, it is not uncommon for wealthy sponsors to support young stars or for young stars to fall in love with gigolos. Generally speaking, Director Chen is too lazy to meddle in other people's business. But Tao Mu is a person that the young master of the Shen family treats with special eyes after all. It is said that Shen Yu is also interested in signing Tao Mu to his own agency. Director Chen thought about it carefully. He couldn't expect Shen Yugang to leave the crew for just one day before something went wrong with the person he had his eyes on.
Besides, with Tao Mu's appearance and talent, and having been admitted to a professional school, he may have a place in the entertainment industry in the future. If he stands up and says a few words now, he can at least get some favor.
Thinking of this, Chen Yiqian had to stand up and said, "Boss Luo, you really misunderstood. This guy is just a temporary substitute hired by our crew. He can't talk to Ye Yao at all normally—"
"Director Chen!" Director Chen was interrupted by Luo Yang before he could finish his words. The eldest son of the Luo family looked at Chen Yiqian with a smile: "Do you think I'm easy to fool? Or, as an investor, I'm not as powerful as the Shen family? If it was Shen Yu who was cheated on, would you dare to say this to fool him?" Look at the affectionate look on Ye Yao's face when she looked at the pretty boy, and she dared to say it didn't matter, as if she thought he was blind!
After Luo Yang said this, Director Chen was at a loss for words. Although he wanted to show goodwill to Shen Yu, there was no need to offend the young master of the Luo family. After all, he couldn't afford to offend either the Shen family or the Luo family.
"You're joking. All investors are our bosses. How could I have such an idea?" Director Chen gave Tao Mu a helpless look while saying this.
The entire crew looked at Tao Mu with sympathy, of course there were also some who gloated and waited to see the show. Tao Mu remained silent. This kind of thing has almost never happened since he returned to the Shen family in his previous life. But now, he is still that small extra with no backing or background, and anyone who catches him can step on him. Even if he doesn't provoke others, he can't prevent others from deliberately taking their anger out on him.
Luo Yang chuckled, put one hand in his pocket, and teased Tao Mu like a cat: "Why, you don't like it? Then I can try another way-"
"I agree!" Tao Mu said, looking at Luo Yang expressionlessly, his dark eyes were as calm as a well: "I accept Mr. Luo's proposal. I hope Mr. Luo will keep his word."
"That depends on your performance." Luo Yang raised his eyebrows, deliberately demonstrating.
Tao Mu: "Any agreement has a time limit. I can't play with you forever."
"Then we'll finish filming tonight." Luo Yang looked at the limited edition watch on his wrist, which was worth millions. "I just glanced at your filming schedule. There are two night scenes, which will end at 10 pm, right?"
Tao Mu clenched his hands into fists under his wide robe, but his expression remained calm: "Okay."
Luo Yang used his eyes to describe Tao Mu's indifferent and delicate eyebrows, and slowly approached Tao Mu with a pair of long legs. His aura was as flamboyant as a lion trying his best to defend his male dignity: "Don't worry, we can also stop at a certain point - for example, if you can't hold on any longer, you can take the initiative to ask me to let you go."
Tao Mu looked at Luo Yang expressionlessly, then walked around Luo Yang and entered the set.
Director Chen, who had already returned to the director's chair, sighed and waved his hand to signal the props team to come up and help tie up the wire.
Luo Yang stood aside with his arms folded across his chest, and calmly instructed: "Don't forget to turn on the camera. You have to shoot this scene today well, from all angles and close-ups. I want to keep it as a souvenir."
After a pause, he did not forget his investor style and sneered, "Thank you for your hard work. I will give you chicken legs after the filming is finished."
The masters of the props group dared not speak out, they could only come to Tao Mu and carefully tie up the wire. Someone whispered, "Don't worry, we tied the wire neither too tight nor too loose, so it won't be too uncomfortable when you're hung up later."
But how can being suspended on wires not be uncomfortable? Otherwise, those big stars wouldn't go to such great lengths to find stand-ins. Apart from the fact that the martial arts moves are not as good as those performed by professionals, the truth is that many people cannot endure this hardship.
The prop master in charge of the fire truck also said: "I have adjusted the pressure of the water gun. Don't worry. It will definitely not hurt you."
Tao Mu had a blank expression on his face, and thanked several prop masters in a low voice.
Luo Yang sat in the director's chair, watching the people on Wia's side whispering to each other for a long time and asking impatiently: "What's going on? Don't think I can't stay for long and deliberately delay time!"
Chen Yiqian looked down on this kind of rich kid who only knew how to make trouble, but he couldn't afford to offend the Luo family. I had to explain with a smile: "How can that be possible? Wire suspension is very risky, and the props team must ensure the personal safety of the actors, so they have to check several times before hanging them up."
Luo Yang glanced at Director Chen and said nothing more. He crossed his legs like a big shot, with an attitude of watching a show.
On the other side, Tao Mu was slowly pulled up to a height of ten meters in the air by the prop master. The fire truck was also ready, and it started spraying above Tao Mu.
It was the height of summer and the sun was scorching, but the water in the fire truck was ice cold. It poured down on the top of the head, and the whole set suddenly became cool. Not to mention Tao Mu hanging in the air - it was like taking a cold shower.
Luo Yang was immediately displeased, frowning and sneering: "What? Are you trying to fool me? Do you really think I'm giving him a cold shower?"
Chen Yiqian was so fed up that he had to wink at the props team.
The prop master in charge of the water gun adjusted the angle and pointed the dragon head at Tao Mu. The little stand-in, who originally looked very ethereal, suddenly became a drowned chicken.
Luo Yang was still not satisfied: "Why are you hanging there motionless? When you are filming, don't you have to do any action as a stunt double? Also, turn up the pressure of the water gun, I am not watching you spray water to cool down!"
The prop master in charge of the faucet had no choice but to adjust the pressure. In order to satisfy Luo Yang's abnormal request, Director Chen also signaled the props team to hang the sword used by the substitute to Tao Mu, and prepared to shoot the next two fighting scenes according to the shooting schedule.
It's called a fight scene, and according to the script, it's just the hero practicing swordplay on a rainy day. Corresponding to this are various scenes of spring, summer, autumn, winter, cold and heat, cloudy and sunny days, some of which require post-production coordination. All of these are to show that the male protagonist is studying hard under his master.
According to the shooting schedule, what we are going to shoot today is the rain scene. But judging from the situation, I guess we won’t be able to finish filming.
Another day has to be wasted!
Director Chen cursed inwardly. If I had known this would happen, I would have given everyone a day off on Shen Yu’s birthday. Now, look what happens. We don’t have a holiday, we haven’t caught up with the progress, and the entire crew has to deal with this madman!
Director Chen was furious. He didn't even need a script supervisor. He just put the speaker to his face and yelled, "Action!"
In an instant, a water dragon with huge momentum sprayed onto Tao Mu's body. Tao Mu, who was hanging on the wire, was sprayed to the left and right, looking extremely embarrassed.
Facing the sympathy, gloating, indifference, or worry of the entire crew, as well as Luo Yang's gaze of watching a monkey show, Tao Mu gritted his teeth and raised the prop sword, trying hard to make a martial arts move. However, the force of the faucet was too strong, and he was unable to stabilize his movements. Just as he made the starting posture for sword dancing, the prop sword in his hand was washed to the ground by the water.
The props team picked up the sword and hung it up for Tao Mu again. Tao Mu held the sword and continued to try to make movements... once, twice, three times... ten times... twenty times...
It was hard to tell how many times he tried and failed. Tao Mu only felt his strength gradually fade away, but his body slowly adapted to the spray force of the water gun. The movements also changed from being crooked and untidy at first to being watchable later on.
Tao Mu was holding back a fire in his heart, gritting his teeth and holding on. While trying to make the movements, he silently calculated the water pressure and the strength that his body should give. He had no intention of giving up and going with the flow - when he was in the entertainment industry in his previous life, he once won the Golden Crow Award for Best Actor with a fighting drama. In order to film that scene well, he did not use a body double at all. He suffered multiple fractures all over his body while filming dangerous scenes and was almost injured by the explosion. In the end, he was able to make the role a classic and beat Shen Yu to win the Best Actor award, all thanks to his stubbornness that never gives up.
"ah--"
The numb crew members who had already watched were awakened by this shout, and everyone subconsciously looked in Tao Mu's direction——
Under the strong water flow, a white figure made a stunningly fast spin in the air with the help of the powerful spray force of the fire hose. Under the strong force of the spin, even the costumes that had become heavy due to absorbing the cold water were fluttered by the belts. Around the fluttering belts, one can clearly see the water droplets spinning and splashing in graceful arcs. Under the sunlight, it emits a dazzling and transparent colorful light.
The prop master in charge of the wire suspension was startled and subconsciously followed suit. But in the crystal clear rain curtain illuminated by the sunlight, a figure was spinning rapidly. It is a bit similar to the jumping and spinning in the air in figure skating. With the help of the suspension of the wire and the spraying force of the water gun, it looks even cleaner and neater. The strong beauty and visual impact that burst out in an instant are simply stunning.
After the smooth rotation, Tao Mu swung the sword casually, followed by a set of quick counterattacks that showed his skills. His posture was agile and graceful, like a swimming dragon. His slender waist was stretched in the air to form an arc that made people unable to take their eyes away. He was graceful and proud. The tip of the sword, shining with metallic light in the sunlight, pierced through the water curtain, and with a slight turn of the wrist, he launched a sweeping move that swept through the enemy. The splashing water droplets glow with colorful light under the refraction of sunlight. Chen Yiqian, who was sitting in front of the monitor, shuddered all over and shouted loudly: "Close-up, give me a close-up!"
On the other side, the photographer who was yawning behind the camera also came to his senses, and the camera followed in unison.
But in the high-definition close-up monitor, a white shadow was seen wandering in the rain curtain as the sun came out, sometimes bending his wrist to turn or straightening his arm to stab back, the tip of the sword rotating outwards and flicking slowly, his posture was graceful and his sword skills were agile, and with the heavy rain, there was an indescribable immortal style and awe-inspiring aura, just like a young knight with a unique immortal fate.
Luo Yang, who was originally waiting to watch the show, subconsciously stood up from the director's chair, looked up at the white figure in the sky that was as graceful as a startled swan and as elegant as a swimming dragon, and was speechless for a long time.
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