Chapter 118

The filming of the other "young couple" scene went smoothly.

Time passed quickly, the male and female protagonists' scenes in the slums have been basically completed, and the main focus of filming has completely shifted to gambling.

Today, it's Noah's turn.

At two o'clock in the morning, Bai Gaoxing stood in front of the floor-length mirror, carefully adjusted his bow tie, and made sure he was dressed properly. He turned around and smiled, "I heard that today's show is just for the two of us?"

Li Pu nodded lightly, "Yes."

Frank likes to shoot scenes with the same scenes and characters together, which saves time and manpower, and ensures that the emotions do not dissipate quickly.

Bai Gaoxing took a deep breath to relieve the tension in his heart. He took a last look at himself in the mirror and sighed, "I hope this special training will work."

During this free time, in addition to learning card skills, he also asked Li Pu for in-depth advice on acting.

He knew that he was not a professional actor, but since he had agreed to act in the film, he could not disappoint the director.

Now... I'm at least 60 to 70 percent sure.

Bai Gaoxing patted his face to wake himself up, "Let's go!"

At this moment, the director was talking to other dealers about today's show.

"Noah's identity is very delicate in the entire casino. He is the adopted son of the casino owner - but not many people know this. They just think that Noah is the owner's lover and they can't afford to offend him. Everyone is in awe of him, but they also keep their distance from him."

"A child who grew up in this environment has a very good nature. He is actually very smart and can see things very clearly. He knows that people don't want to get close to him, so he will take the initiative to stay away from others."

The actors nodded repeatedly. These were all written in the script and were hidden messages.

"Regarding the reason why he saved Adonis," an actor said, "Is it understandable that Noah is kindhearted and cannot stand the dark rules of the casino?"

"Of course." Frank nodded. "He is very clear-headed, but he will not ignore the suffering of others."

Another actor said, "It seems that this is also the reason why Adonis saved the hero. He saw his past self in him."

"Yeah," Frank winked in agreement. "But don't overlook the other reason."

"What?"

"Adonis is handsome!"

"!!?"

Adonis, a man who was attractive even with half of his body buried in the darkness, and even though he was pressed in a secluded corner of the yard with half of his face covered in blood, Noah still found him in the dim light of the night.

The actor wanted to laugh again, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his expression turned into one of astonishment.

"I think... you're right."

They saw Noah and Adonis approaching slowly from a distance.

The casino lobby has two floors, with a huge spiral staircase in the middle, covered with red carpet and painted brilliantly. Because the VIP room used for filming is upstairs, they can see more clearly from a high place.

The white-haired boy is full of energy and has clear and bright eyes. He wears a uniform that makes him look more mature than his actual age. The close-fitting waist design makes his figure look taller and slimmer. The trousers are deliberately short to reveal a part of his ankles, which makes him look youthful and playful, but also has a subtle sensual aura.

Next to him, a tall and handsome man was also wearing a dealer's uniform, but his temperament was completely different. The maturity and calmness in his body was a charm unique to mature men. The coldness of his brows was softened by the smile in his eyes, and his black hair and black eyes exuded an elusive elegance and mystery.

The two of them walked side by side. Although they were wearing the same uniform as everyone else, they looked so well matched that they were almost like a couple.

This was the first time that "Noah" appeared in public.

"Wowowowow~~!" Someone clapped their hands and cheered, "Here! Look up!"

Bai Gaoxing looked up when he heard the voice, waved and greeted, then pulled Li Pu up the stairs.

Li Pu lowered his eyes, with a barely perceptible smile on his lips.

They came up to Frank and looked him up and down excitedly, praising him repeatedly: "This is great!"

Frank signaled the staff to return to their original positions as soon as possible. In the more than three hours before dawn, he wanted to take all the pictures that could be taken.

"I think it's great, Bai, but why don't you style your hair?" Frank looked at Bai Gaoxing puzzledly. He remembered that the last step of the makeup was to tie up part of her hair.

"This..." Bai Gaoxing suddenly realized, "I forgot." He tugged at Li Pu behind him and chuckled, "I'll leave it to you."

So everyone watched as Li Pho tied up the boy's hair on the spot.

Bai Gaoxing sat on the bench, and Li Pu stood behind him, running his slender fingers skillfully through his hair, and finally tying it up with a rubber band.

"Oh my God, you can do this?" someone was surprised.

Frank, who has a keen sense of smell, took a photo with his mobile phone and said, "Adonis is combing Noah's hair. This is a good idea."

Bai Gaoxing touched his already-tied hair and asked, "What?"

"Nothing." Frank put down his phone. "I just had a new idea."

The actual shooting begins, with the camera cutting in from Noah shuffling the cards.

At the gaming table, people of high status sat either upright or lazily, all looking at the young man with a delicate face.

The boy had a light smile on his lips, and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, which made people feel very comfortable. He distributed flower cards to everyone, and the calmness and clarity in his eyes made it hard to believe that this seemingly harmless boy actually had a card-changing skill that was beyond everyone else's level. Once he wanted to, his gift of photographic memory and strong calculation ability could make anyone here lose money in the casino, or even go bankrupt.

But he never did so, even when his adoptive father asked him to do so.

After a gambling game, the crowd dispersed and a man with black hair and black eyes stood outside the door, looking like he had been waiting for a long time. Then, the boy raised his head, smiled, and walked towards the man.

"Okay, Cut!"

The scene ends here. It is very short because Noah’s scenes are basically fragments belonging to Adonis’ memories.

The timeline of the movie follows the male protagonist throughout. When he arrives at this casino, Noah is already seriously ill and bedridden.

After the shoot, Bai Gaoxing's numbed calves finally felt a little relieved. He rubbed his shoulders and subconsciously looked at Li Pu.

Li Pho praised: "You did a great job just now."

Bai Gaoxing's eyes lit up, and his mood suddenly became as excited as if he was flying.

Then I remembered to ask the director.

"It feels good." Frank agreed with Bai Gaoxing's ability. He could see that the boy was still a little immature when facing the camera, but his sense of the camera was surprisingly good. He did not run out of the camera inexplicably or face the camera incorrectly.

"Thank you." Bai Gaoxing answered sincerely.

At such stressful times, Bai Gaoxing felt strongly the benefits of being a parrot, and recalled the time when he first performed "The Long Song", when no matter how exaggerated his acting was, he would only be regarded as spiritual and smart.

Real people are not like parrots, who are judged only by their lines and movements, nor can they be praised and recognized just for a little bit of spirituality. This is a big screen, where even the slightest facial expressions can be used as a criterion for judging acting skills, and there is no need for exaggerated performances.

Bai Gaoxing pressed his throbbing chest and lifted the collar of his shirt, trying to let the heat out.

The shooting of the entire plot was smooth.

After filming the casino scene, Li Pho changed into another outfit. This time, they acted out the scene where Adonis and Noah first met.

Adonis was not actually a dealer at first.

He was just a victim of a gamble, but luckily he was found by Noah before his imminent death and was saved.

It's like... a large homeless dog, and later it turns out that it is actually very protective of its owner.

Looking at Li Pu, whose make-up was rough but still handsome, Bai Gaoxing suddenly thought of this description.

Under the cover of night, the young man drove the others away and extended his hand to the man covered in blood.

"It feels... a bit erotic?" Nitia, who was watching, commented. She touched her chin and said, "They will kiss in the next second. It feels like a sadomasochistic relationship."

Then comes the allegedly intimate scenes.

Bai Gaoxing was already prepared. Adonis and Noah had already developed feelings for each other in the casino, so their actions were naturally a bit ambiguous. Whether they were hunching over each other or looking at each other casually, they were all so sticky that they could be pulled apart.

"It's so sticky that you can draw a thread." These are what Frank said himself.

But... he couldn't help but think of the day when he slept with Li Pu. He could still hear the echo of his heartbeat.

Bai Gaoxing rubbed his fingertips, which seemed to still have the warmth of Li Pu's palm, and were very hot.

The moment he grabbed the man, he felt the other party holding him back, and his thoughts suddenly went blank, stagnating for a few seconds before starting to function.

He seemed to be afraid to look at Li Pu's expression.

Bai Gaoxing lowered his eyes and gave himself psychological counseling: It's okay, it's just acting, don't think too much.

But it's too difficult.

Ever since he had that dream, he began to pay uncontrollably attention to every detail of Li Pho in his life. If he finished filming these details, he didn't know to what extent he would be out of control.

Bai Gaoxing covered his face.

"What's wrong?"

The caring voice rang in his ears, and Bai Gaoxing slowly turned his head, "Nothing."

He subconsciously avoided Li Pho's sight.

But things took an unexpected turn.

"It's six o'clock? Well, let's leave these small scenes for later and go to the next place." Frank was whispered by the staff and immediately made the decision.

Before Bai Gaoxing could come to his senses, he was taken by Li Pu to catch up with the main force.

Frank is after the moment when dawn is approaching.

On a beautiful morning, Noah woke up from his bed, but he was seriously ill and looked completely different from the bright sunshine and vibrant evergreen trees outside the window. He was as pale as paper.

A dying life may soon not see the world of the next day. Even if the room is decorated warmly, it can only make the person look more pitiful.

When Bai Gaoxing walked out after putting on new makeup and a set of beige pajamas, the shooting scene was left in silence.

The boy has very fair skin.

This kind of white is not a terrible white, but a soft and beautiful white, and his hair also has a pearly luster, so when he lies on the pillow covered with pale golden sunlight, it seems as if his whole body is glowing.

But because his lips and eyebrows were specially made up, he looked fragile, as if he could be blown down by a slight breeze.

Noah couldn't take any more harm.

This is a disease that Noah was born with. It broke out at the best time of his life, causing his young and vibrant body to deteriorate rapidly. His nominal adoptive father only cared about profit. After discovering that Noah could no longer bring money to the casino, he wanted to make a fortune from the boy and sell him to a wealthy businessman who had long coveted him, but the boy escaped.

Adonis picked him up, just as the boy had picked him up.

This crowded yet warm room is filled with the two people's most precious memories.

"I'm sorry... but I feel it too much." Nitia covered her mouth and spoke with a tremor. Even though she was standing at the door and only saw the boy's profile, she had to admit: some people, just standing there, can make people imagine a series of stories.

Frank also came back to his senses and rubbed his eyes. "Okay, we have to hurry."

His hand holding the camera was a little nervous.

He was shaking with an expression of uncontrollable surprise on his face.

Bai Gaoxing was lying on the bed, with some sunlight shining on his face. The room was small and the items were old, but the pillow and quilt he used were very soft. It was said that this was the best small house Adonis could find after selling his property for several years, and he had done his best in everything about Noah.

The photographers squeezed into the little space left, capturing the scenes before them.

The boy hasn't woken up yet. His long, curled eyelashes are adorable and his expression reveals a sense of tranquility.

But soon, he slowly opened his eyes, with some confusion left in his eyes.

"Squeak~" The wooden door was pushed open, and a man who had just got off work from the casino walked in, holding a steaming breakfast in his hand. Seeing the boy who had already woken up, he quickly put his things aside and walked forward.

"Noah." The man spoke softly, afraid to scare him.

Adonis has always been calm around Noah, but lately, he has become more cautious.

The boy blinked, and his gradually regained clarity in his eyes. "Adonis, you're back."

Frank exhaled slowly, feeling a sweet sense of relief.

The man helped the boy up, handed him a glass of water, and gently stroked his back, telling him not to drink so quickly.

"How's things going at the casino?"

“It went very smoothly.”

"Don't be so tired, I will feel bad."

"good."

A few daily conversations made the air sweet. Only when Noah looked outside with hope and said, "When will winter be over? I want to go out for a walk," did Adonis' eyes flash with a trace of heartache.

But he couldn't show it, because he wanted the boy to have hope in his life instead of despair.

Noah is in particularly good spirits today.

The two laughed for a while, and the young man put his arm behind the man's neck, touched his forehead, and said, "Okay, you go and have a rest, I'll eat by myself later."

Adonis nodded slowly and straightened up.

At this time, he did not turn around and leave, but stopped where he was.

Frank's reminder came from the side: "Kiss him!"

Bai Gaoxing was stunned.

The blush quickly spread from his face to his ears, and he suddenly remembered something he had always ignored - Noah's role was restored, and all his parts were restored.

Noah has... a kissing scene.

That is, Noah and Adonis have a kissing scene.

And the one who kissed was...

He and Li Pho.

Bai Gaoxing's mind suddenly went blank, and the question he had been avoiding was now placed before him: Were he and Li Pu too close?

He is no longer a parrot, but as a human being, he performs such an intimate act with another human being.

He wondered if he couldn't distinguish between movies and reality.

Li Pu seemed to use a questioning look, and when he saw that he did not respond, he continued his action.

A warm hand clasped the back of his head, and his body was supported and leaned forward. The man's handsome face gradually enlarged, and he seemed to be able to smell the faint scent of the other person.

Bai Gaoxing closed his eyes, his slightly trembling pupils revealing confusion and shock.

Li Pu's gaze was very deep and he couldn't understand it.

But, is this right? Is this acting? Yes, it is acting, everything is normal, but why is he so nervous? I feel like my heart is going to jump out.

Bai Gaoxing's thoughts were in a mess, and his head was hot as if he had a fever. His body became stiff, but he quickly raised his hand and forcefully pushed away the figure that was leaning over him.

"no!"