Chapter 104 The Key
Chen Li usually gives everyone on the crew the impression of being soft and gentle, like a well-behaved little lamb.
No matter who talks to her or what requests they make, she always has an attitude of "OK", "OK", "No problem", and I have never seen her frown to refuse anyone.
So Chen Li did not agree immediately, and even asked Xiaolong if it was Song Anyu's intention, which made him a little surprised.
He thought Chen Li would agree without hesitation.
After all, girls should care more about kissing scenes.
Xiaolong came back to his senses and couldn't help but smile awkwardly. He licked his lips before speaking, "It's our team's idea. You know An Yu has a lot of girlfriend fans, and they're very possessive. And we're not just considering An Yu. We're afraid you'll get scolded too."
Chen Li indeed rarely refuses others and has never learned how to say "no" to others, but she is willing to compromise herself for other things, but absolutely not in acting.
So even though it was difficult, she forced herself to speak: "Brother Xiaolong, don't use 'this is for my own good' as an excuse. I was very nervous when I learned we were going to film this kissing scene today, and I've been preparing for it all day, but I never thought of using a camera."
"This scene is extremely important to both Hua Xixi and Chu Yan. It's a crucial emotional turning point for both characters. If even the kissing scene had to be faked, I wouldn't be able to believe the characters, and neither would the audience."
As she spoke, Chen Li picked up the script beside her and continued, "Also, the red keywords marked in this scene, 'lingering,' 'affectionate,' and 'emotional release,' indicate that this is a long, multi-angle shot. There's no way to borrow shots."
Xiaolong said, "Then we can shoot a segment from each angle and then combine them together. Wouldn't that be a multi-angle long shot?"
Chen Li was a little angry, her voice a little louder than usual: "What about the emotions? How can the characters' emotions connect with a kiss scene that's been captured and then synthesized in post-production? Why don't you just find a wooden object for me to hug and kiss, and then photoshop Song Anyu in later."
It seemed that he had not expected Chen Li to be so strong in this matter. Xiaolong, who was usually eloquent, was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to answer.
Seeing this, Xiaoyun walked over and said with a dissatisfied look on her face, "Brother Xiaolong, go back and discuss this with the team. Our Ah Li has a bottom line when it comes to performances. She won't accept this kind of thing."
Xiaolong nodded when he heard this and left without saying a word.
Xiaoyun then scoffed disdainfully: "What a weirdo, what kind of actor would you be if you don't want to do a kissing scene."
Xiaolong returned to Song Anyu's lounge. The rest of the team was chatting and laughing. No one noticed that Xiaolong looked a little off. One of the female assistants, Xiaolin, smiled subconsciously and asked, "Has Brother Xiaolong gone to say hello to the other party?"
Xiaolong felt very frustrated after being frustrated, especially since it happened to Shen Li, which made him feel even more cowardly.
He snorted in annoyance: "Humph, if I don't agree, I will kiss you for real!"
"What?!"
The team members' smiles disappeared instantly, and they all showed surprised expressions.
Xiaolin walked over to Xiaolong and frowned, asking, "Did you tell Shen Li about this? Or did you greet her two assistants?"
"Chen Li personally refused. She said she wanted to be a good actor and was committed to the role. Ha, a newcomer to the industry is talking to me about her career aspirations."
Xiaolong spoke in a disdainful tone, and the others also frowned.
Someone complained, "Does Sister Kuan really think she's a big shot after signing him? How much of her online popularity is due to her association with An Yu? Don't you have any idea?"
"Maybe she just wants to kiss An Yu?"
"My guess is that An Yu has filmed so many dramas but still hasn't given his first on-screen kiss. If he gave it to Chen Li, it would definitely be another wave of popularity. Maybe this is what Sister Kuan meant. She is the best at marketing artists."
Because they were angry, the voices of several people were unconsciously raised, and the artist lounge of the crew was built temporarily and the sound insulation effect was not good.
So when Song Anyu walked to the door, he happened to hear a few harsh words from his team towards Chen Li.
He flung the door open, startling everyone in the lounge.
Without waiting for anyone to speak, he asked with a stern expression, "What did you just say?"
Song Anyu is also known for his good temper. He is relatively introverted, but he is very nice to everyone in the team and rarely loses his temper.
So at this moment, facing the cold aura surrounding Song Anyu, everyone subconsciously became nervous and looked at Xiaolong.
Since Sister Hong is not here, Xiaolong, the general assistant, has the highest rank.
"An Yu, don't be angry. Everyone is speaking up for you." Xiaolong stood up and explained in a soft tone.
Song Anyu frowned and looked at him, asking coldly, "Are you complaining? What injustice do I have that requires a bunch of you to humiliate Chen Li here to complain? Do you know how rude the words you just said were? Saying these to a girl?"
Seeing that Song Anyu was really angry, Xiaolong quickly admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, it was us who spoke without thinking. We were wrong."
The other people also nodded and admitted their mistakes, some true and some false, but their attitudes were still correct.
Song Anyu's eyes swept across each of their faces, and finally looked at Xiaolong: "What's going on!"
Xiaolong was at a loss for words for a moment, shaking his head for a long time, not knowing what to say, because An Yu had no idea about the "borrowing position" thing, it was just an unauthorized decision made within their team.
Of course, the starting point of the team members was definitely to consider Song Anyu, but they did not seek his opinion.
He didn't say anything, and Song Anyu didn't move, just kept looking at him.
Xiaolong couldn't stand the oppressive gaze and finally told the truth. Although he intentionally deleted some content, the key issue could not be avoided.
After hearing this, Song Anyu's eyes widened, and he felt a surge of anger rising to the top of his head.
“You, you guys…”
His lips trembled with anger, and it took him a long while to speak. "So those kissing scenes in those dramas you said the other party asked for a borrowed shot were all fake, right? It was you who went to greet the actress's team and asked for the borrowed shot, right?"
Xiaolong nodded with a wry smile, and tried to explain, "Anyu, we're doing this for your own good. Your first screen kiss is crucial. You're on the rise in your career, just one step away from becoming a top star. We can't let our fans get stressed out at this time."
"What the hell is the key!"
Song Anyu was so angry that he cursed. His face turned red. He looked at the people in the room and said sternly, "I'm an actor. Why would I accept this script if I didn't agree to film a kissing scene? Didn't you know there was a kissing scene when you were reviewing the script? If you accept it but don't want me to act in it, how will others see me? Is this what you call doing it for my own good?"
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