The fourth shoot begins.
Ji Yunqi concentrated his energy and spoke his lines smoothly. After a series of neat restraining moves by Ji Li, he successfully counterattacked and pinned the latter to the ground.
This time, both of them were within the frame, without any deviation.
Chen Xi, played by Ji Li, suddenly looked gloomy. He seized the opportunity and chopped the opponent's neck with his knife. Then he pinched him and turned around to regain the initiative.
He looked at the young man who was being suppressed by him and could not struggle, and said lightly, "If I had a knife right now, your neck would have been bleeding."
"Give up, you are no match for me."
He let go of the red-faced Ji Yunqi and stood up indifferently.
The camera zoomed in, capturing the loneliness and disappointment that flashed across Ji Li's eyes.
First in the police academy? That's all.
Qin Li saw this look and nodded slightly to express his opinion.
In this reserve team where people come and go every year, the one who always occupies the top spot in all subjects is Chen Xi, but the only one who has been kept in the team for many times in a row is Chen Xi.
In fact, deep down in Chen Xi's heart, he longed more than anyone else for an equally matched opponent and some new excitement to appear during his day-to-day training.
However, the young and energetic Song Ran still disappointed him.
Until now, Ji Li has grasped his emotions very well. It all depends on whether Ji Yunqi can perform well next.
The onlookers were murmuring among themselves.
"Song Ran has been humiliated this time."
"No.1 in the police academy? He was defeated by Chen Xi in just three moves?"
"Tell me, why did the superiors make an exception to recruit him? After all, we have one or two years of actual combat experience before we were selected into the reserve force."
Ji Yunqi fell to the ground, his eyes gradually filled with resentment and shame. He suddenly got up from the ground and rushed to Ji Li in two steps.
"Chen Xi, we..."
Compare again.
Before he could finish his words, Yao Chuan picked up the loud speaker and shouted, "Cut! Ji Yunqi, you are blocking Ji Li's camera, do you know that? The cameras of the entire crew are not just for you, the male lead!"
Ji Yunqi's well-prepared emotions were stuck in an instant. He looked sideways and realized that he was too excited and blocked the second camera facing Ji Li completely.
If I didn't know, I would have thought that he, the leading actor, was deliberately stealing the spotlight from another leading actor, Ji Li.
Ji Yunqi covered his eyes and bowed, "I'm sorry, Director. I was wrong."
Ji Yunqi made mistakes again and again, and they were all small problems that an actor should not make, which greatly disappointed Yao Chuan.
He shook his head and said, "Please go through the scene again. Once you are sure of your positioning, we will start filming."
Qin Li took the initiative to review the clip that had just been filmed and decided immediately, "Let's start from the moment Song Ran got up and asked Chen Xi to compete again."
"OK."
Ji Li maintained a calm attitude. He looked at Ji Yunqi, who looked unhappy, and chose to remain silent for the time being.
If he said something to comfort her now, it would only increase the pressure on the filming for this spoiled young master.
The two of them acted out the scene in coordination with the camera, and replayed the following plot again -
He was knocked down after just three moves. Song Ran was unwilling to accept the defeat and forced Chen Xi to compete again. As a result, he lost even more miserably and embarrassingly.
He was the best in everything in the police academy, but here he became a loser and a joke.
While Song Ran felt humiliated, the stubbornness in his heart surged out.
He dragged Chen Xi to compete again and again. Whenever the opponent wanted to leave, he would force him to stay. Just like that, he was knocked down again and again, and got up again and again to challenge.
In this way, the competition between the two did not stop until the training course ended and everyone left.
From three moves to five moves.
From being suppressed to the point of having no way to retreat, to being able to occasionally fight back.
Song Ran tried his best to improve, but still failed to beat Chen Xi in a single game.
…
The two people in the script were pulling each other, and Ji Li and Ji Yunqi outside the play were also filming over and over again.
Ji Li has always had a good grasp of the rhythm, but Ji Yunqi's condition has been getting worse and worse under his suppression. Occasionally, a usable shot has to be NGed three or four times.
This drama took much longer than anyone imagined.
Yao Chuan had a bad temper. Before the other people in the crew could get angry, he had already started to look unhappy. He held the loudspeaker for a long time in his hand, and if there was even the slightest flaw, he would call cut.
Some staff members were even secretly discussing whether Ji Yunqi would become the male lead with the most NGs in Director Yao's films in history.
Ji Yunqi heard the whispered discussions around him and became increasingly depressed. Before the character's emotions even erupted at the final moment, he had already broken down.
"Director, Mr. Qin Li, I'm sorry, I really can't shoot today."
This was the first time in his life that he felt so ashamed!
In full view of everyone, he was denied over and over again by Yao Chuan. Ji Li, who acted opposite him, never made a mistake and instead performed almost perfectly every time.
If a different male lead had been cast, this scene might have been filmed long ago.
The 'talent' that he was proud of in the past was crushed into slag by this comparison.
"If you think I'm not suitable and want to change the male lead, go ahead. Anyway, we've only started shooting for two days, so there's still time for everything."
Ji Yunqi uttered this sentence in great frustration.
As soon as he rushed out of the shooting area, he was hurriedly stopped by Yin Ning and his assistant.
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Yin Ning had no choice but to apologize to Qin Li and the others, "Director Yao, Producer Qin, it was our Xiao Qi who was childish and said nonsense. Please forgive me."
After saying that, she looked at Ji Yunqi helplessly again.
The other party has been spoiled by his family since childhood and has never suffered any grievances or setbacks. Yin Ning had long anticipated that if he was determined to become an actor, he would be doomed to encounter such a disaster.
But what was beyond her expectation was that Ji Yunqi's opponent was not some veteran actor with many years of experience, but Ji Li, who was from the same company and even the same age as him.
"How about taking a break? We've been shooting for over an hour and the two actors haven't even had a sip of water yet."
Yao Chuan slammed the loudspeaker on the table without saying a word.
Qin Li frowned, obviously disagreeing with what Ji Yunqi had just said. No matter how many NGs an actor makes, he should not keep saying things like "not afraid" or "change actors".
If you can leave a way out for yourself at any time and anywhere, what will happen to the entire crew? Who should be held responsible for the wasted time?
Even if we take a step back, Ji Yunqi was the male lead chosen by him, Yao Chuan and others. Isn't the other party's casual remark of "backing down" a slap in their faces?
The two big shots in the crew had sullen expressions, and the atmosphere on the set immediately dropped to freezing point.
Yu Fuya didn't say anything, but just signaled Baozi with her eyes to bring Ji Li a glass of water.
The latter quietly bypassed the "circle of contradictions" and trotted to Ji Li's side, "Brother Ji, drink some water and take a rest first."
Ji Li looked at the repeated silence at the scene, calmly took the water to moisten his throat, and directly said a few words to Ji Yunqi.
"Okay, you said so yourself. If you don't want to act, then get out. It would be best if you don't even stay at Chaoying Culture."
"How many people envy you for being the leading actor? How much effort did the crew put into casting you?"
"You are just occupying resources and not doing anything. Rich young masters shouldn't come here just for fun."
All the staff present were stunned, even Yao Chuan and Fang Zhixing looked at each other -
They never expected that Ji Li, who was always gentle and good-tempered, would say such blunt and cruel words.
You have to know that during the more than one hour of filming, he didn't complain at all.
I didn't expect it to happen at this moment.
Ji Yunqi turned sideways and looked directly at Ji Li, his chest rising and falling with anger, "Ji Li, what do you mean?"
"Whatever you can understand it to mean, that's what it means."
"You can only accept praise and cannot bear the slightest criticism? You are just getting started and you are already shouting that you want to quit acting? Then you buy the nearest plane ticket home and cry in the arms of your parents and your brothers and sisters?"
Ji Li asked the question in a neutral tone, then turned to a sharp analysis.
"The acting world is never as easy as you think. Your starting point is higher than others. If you think you don't need to work hard just because you have talent and background, you are totally wrong."
Ji Li stared at him firmly, "If you leave here, then in the eyes of everyone, you, Ji Yunqi, are a complete coward."
Ji Yunqi clenched his hands and retorted loudly, "I am not!"
"No? Then prove it to everyone. It's only 40 or 50 NGs. Who would take it more seriously than you?"
Ji Li curled his lips, and the words he said were not hurtful, but they kept piercing Ji Yunqi's heart.
Ji Yunqi's tenacity was pulled up by the young man.
He took a deep breath and bowed earnestly to Qin Li, Yao Chuan and others, "I'm sorry, teachers. I was so excited just now that I said something wrong. I can play this role well..."
He glared at Ji Li, "And he'll only get better and better."
Ji Li shrugged, "Okay, let's wait and see."
Ji Yunqi was so angry that even his fanboy filter was completely shattered. He snatched the water bottle from his assistant, gulped down a few gulps, and went back to the shooting position without saying a word.
Ji Li's eyes lit up slightly and he unconsciously moved towards Qin Li's direction. The latter met his gaze and smiled knowingly.
"Brother Ji, this..." Baozi was confused by Ji Yunqi's attitude.
Ji Li chuckled and handed the cup back to him, whispering, "Go back, we need to continue filming."
Yao Chuan was also confused by Ji Yunqi's repeated attitude and lost his temper for a moment, "Why can't I understand young actors these days?"
"The young master of the Ji family has never suffered any setbacks, and he got carried away for a while."
Qin Li explained in a low voice, and he pointed in Ji Yunqi's direction with his eyes, "Don't you think his current state is very similar to Song Ran in the script?"
Ji Li realized this earlier than any of them, and deliberately seized the right opportunity to force out Ji Yunqi's character state.
Yao Chuan and Fang Zhixing reacted at the same time. The former's anger immediately dissipated, and he felt very surprised -
Ji Li's sensitivity to and control over the emotions of his fellow actors are almost comparable to those of veteran actors who have been in the industry for many years. Is this really something a young actor can do?
However, since the actor is still willing to continue filming, he, as the director, will naturally not refuse.
Yao Chuan signaled the camera crew to take their positions, and when everyone was ready, he shouted 'Action' again.
…
The setting sun shone down, casting its light into the top window.
In the huge fighting training room, there were only two slender figures left.
Song Ran, played by Ji Yunqi, stood up breathlessly and shouted through gritted teeth, "One more time! This time, I will definitely beat you."
He was unwilling to accept it.
Was it possible that everything he learned in the police academy over the years was rubbish? Otherwise, why couldn't he defeat the person in front of him despite trying his best?
Ji Li's expression was as cold as ever. He looked at the unwilling young man and casually stated the fact, "You can't beat me."
"People need to learn to retreat when faced with difficulties and learn to restrain their arrogance. A newcomer like you who is arrogant and stubborn can easily be killed by his own recklessness even if he is on the front line of drug enforcement."
After saying that, he turned and left.
"You will be killed!"
Ji Yunqi's face flushed with shame and anger. He stared at the young man's departing back and shouted arrogantly.
"Chen Xi, at least I won't be like you! You just stay in the reserve team and look down on others with your first place result!"
"You don't dare to go to the front line and fight those drug dealers to the death, but I do! We are anti-drug police. What's the point of just staying here?"
"If you want to get a job in the police force, I advise you to find another place!"
He had heard since the first day he joined the team that Chen Xi was a die-hard fan and was reluctant to leave even after two years in the team.
Ji Li's pace of leaving suddenly paused, and his usually indifferent eyes were filled with an indelible hatred, "What do you know?!"
He turned back and kicked the defenseless Ji Yunqi to the ground, then pressed down on him and grabbed his collar, "How long do you think your passion can last? Sooner or later it will be wiped out by reality!"
"What narcotics officer doesn't want to be on the front lines? Who doesn't want to catch all those damn drug dealers! Kill them all!"
What do you know?
It was they who caused my brother to disappear without a trace! The man who was devoted to the anti-drug cause is now accused of "betraying the organization"!
As a younger brother, he can't do anything.
For two years, Chen Xi could only stay in the team, watching other police officers leave in high spirits time and time again, and then watching them being carried back in a disfigured state!
It’s not like he didn’t have friends…
But all his friends are dead! They were all tortured to death by those drug dealers!
Ji Li's hatred and despair suddenly erupted, and his powerful aura shocked everyone around the set.
So awesome!
Even though the young man was silent, everyone could clearly understand his inner thoughts through his emotions and aura.
This extreme ability of empathy and communication is definitely one of the best among today's young actors! ?
No, it should be said that he is even better than some veteran actors!
"Listen carefully, I hate those damn drug dealers more than anyone else."
A low voice came, like a gravel road rolled over by wheels, very hoarse, and the subtle and weak sound penetrated into my heart.
Ji Yunqi, who was forced to lie on the ground, was facing Ji Li's eyes. He stared in amazement at the mist spreading and gathering in the young man's bloodshot eyes.
A tear fell.
Piping hot and with surprising heft.
"I hate you more than anyone else!"
Ji Li released his grip on the young man's collar and slowly stood up from the ground. He straightened his body and spoke word by word, "Since I chose the career of drug enforcement, I have never thought of backing down."
"I have been waiting for the moment when the organization and the people need me."
When the police officers who had already left the scene and watched heard this, their faces unconsciously tensed and they were deeply touched.
Ji Yunqi slammed his clenched hands on the ground, and the unwillingness in his eyes was replaced by determination.
He quickly got up from the ground and saluted Ji Li in a serious manner.
"Chen Xi! I received your suggestion! I will change it!"
"But I must tell you! For the sake of the people, my passion will not fade, and I will never admit defeat!"
Ji Yunqi stared at the direction where Ji Li left, the enthusiasm in his eyes rising little by little, until it was so strong that it seemed to burn away all the darkness.
Even if it is a road of no return, he and they have to go on without hesitation and fight the drug dealers to the end!
This is the purpose of the existence of drug enforcement police.
The camera slowly zoomed out, bringing the two figures in front and behind together, blurring them, and finally stopping on the police badge above the center of the hall.
This big drama is finally over.
…
The first wave of applause came from the police officers who were watching.
Although they are just ordinary local police officers, they are not responsible for the important task of frontline drug enforcement.
But their hearts are the same as those of the anti-drug police who are standing firm on the front lines!
The two protagonists played by Ji Yunqi and Ji Li perfectly interpret the beliefs and attitudes of their group at different stages.
The former is like the warm and dazzling morning sun, the latter is like the low-key and restrained moonlight, but they are both protecting the same land.
Ji Yunqi stood there, and came to his senses belatedly, only to feel a throbbing pain in his temple.
He looked anxiously in the direction of Qin Li and Yao Chuan, afraid that they would say something "no" again.
He just acted with the thought of "not fighting for bread but for reputation", if he fails again this time, he will be so disgusted that he will die.
"Ji Yunqi, if you could get into the role earlier, everyone wouldn't have to go through so much trouble with you." Yao Chuan praised while holding up a loud speaker, "Good boy, you acted well in this scene!"
The applause from the police officers was the best affirmation of this play.
"I told you, how could the male lead that Qin Li, Zhi Xing and I chose be wrong?"
Yao Chuan is this kind of straightforward person.
If an actor performs well, he will praise him generously. If an actor performs badly, he can get angry and scold them.
"Okay, okay, everyone has worked hard, let's take a lunch break and continue in the afternoon."
Ji Yunqi suddenly relaxed his tense heartstrings, his nose felt sour, and he inexplicably felt like crying.
He bowed deeply to everyone and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry to have troubled you all this morning."
After saying that, he ran out in a flash.
"This kid, now he knows he's thin-skinned. He was so arrogant when he was throwing a tantrum just now." Yao Chuan smiled and let him have fun.
Ji Li heard Yao Chuan finishing work and just walked in from the door when Ji Yunqi bumped into his shoulder in an anxious manner.
The two men met each other, and the latter snorted at him in an ambiguous manner and left quickly.
Yin Ning caught up and smiled gently at Ji Li, "Ji Li, thank you for what you did just now. If you hadn't provoked this little ancestor, I really don't know how to persuade him."
"He is just being petty right now. When he calms down, he will understand your good intentions. Please don't be offended."
Ji Li curled his lips and jokingly replied, "Young master's body, young lady's temper, I understand."
Yin Ning chuckled and took her assistant to chase after the 'third young lady'.
Ji Li quickly returned to Qin Li's side and asked, "Brother Li, I want to see the replay of the previous clip."
Today's drama has been going on for so long, and he has not personally confirmed the available clips. If he found any unsatisfactory points, he would have to bring Ji Yunqi back to continue the performance.
"Yeah, I should."
Several people gathered together and reviewed the feasible clips recorded in the book.
Yao Chuan and Qin Li were very strict in their acting requirements, and the clips that made it through were basically flawless.
Especially in the final highlight of the confrontation, Ji Li and Ji Yunqi were both in smooth condition. Compared to the previous series of NGs, the latter scene was like a complete transformation.
"Since Ji Yunqi has made it through this rivalry with you today, his acting skills will be elevated to a higher level in the future," Qin Li said.
Fang Zhixing looked over and said with a smile, "As expected of Qin Li, he praised both leading actors with just one simple sentence."
He was affirming Ji Yunqi's progress, and also affirming Ji Li's consistently solid acting skills.
Ji Li's eyes were filled with delight when he heard this.
"Let's call it a day and take a break. We'll continue in the afternoon." Yao Chuan took a deep breath and stood up.
"good."
The afternoon sessions are all solo performances.
Ji Yunqi and Ji Li filmed separately and both had a relaxed time.
After a whole morning of torment in acting, the former's control over the role and sense of drama has reached a new level.
Yao Chuan was so happy that his praises became louder and louder.
So this is the advantage of talented actors. As long as they can get through a hurdle, they can learn a lot without a teacher.
…
At eight o'clock in the evening, Ji Li finished washing up early and leaned back on the bed.
Xuebing didn't want to climb into bed today, and was currently hitting the major general's nose with her tender pink paw pads.
This bastard, Major General, has been refusing to leave today since he slept in their room last night. Even when going to the toilet, Baozi took the initiative to lead me there.
There was a knock on the door.
Ji Li opened it and saw that it was Qin Li standing at the door. The man was holding a small black bag in his hand.
"Brother Li?"
"Are you still awake?" Qin Li looked at his condition and glanced into the room again. The major general smelled the scent of his master and quickly poked his head out from the corner.
Ji Li took the initiative to turn sideways and invited with a smile, "Brother Li, are you here to see the Major General?"
"No, I came to see you." Qin Li entered the room and closed the door on his own initiative.
He looked at the young man's black pajamas, was silent for a while, and said decisively, "Lift up your clothes and let me see."
“…”
Ji Li was stunned.
Qin Li was afraid that he might think wrongly, so he took out the medicinal wine from the bag and said, "You must have had a lot of bruises from the scene with Ji Yunqi today. Did you not tell Sister Yu and the others?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Ji Li's face, "Brother Li, how did you know?"
He discovered when he was taking a shower that his thighs, knee joints, waist and even back were all bruised. However, it was late now and he was too lazy to deal with it, nor did he want to tell others to avoid worrying them.
"I've filmed so many scenes, I can tell." Qin Li said as he poured the medicinal wine into his palm, "Pull up your clothes, I'll take care of it for you."
Ji Li originally wanted to say no, but when he saw the medicinal wine poured out from the other party's hand, he forced the words of refusal to get stuck in his throat.
He pulled his pajamas up a little, and there were quite a few bruises on his waist and abdomen.
"Brother Li." Ji Li called softly. "I can go to these places by myself, please help me with the bruises on my back..."
Qin Li glanced at it carelessly with his peripheral vision——
The young man has developed beautiful abdominal muscles during this period, and has two cute dimples on his slim back.
The more Qin Li looked into it, the more he felt that he was asking for trouble.
"Brother Li?"
"Okay." Qin Li forced himself to look away and quickly rubbed the medicinal wine on his hands.
He looked at the young man lying obediently on the bed and pressed tentatively on the bruise.
"Hiss." Ji Li shouted unexpectedly, and his ears turned red in an instant.
In the dim light beside the bed, it feels like an invitation to kiss.
"What's wrong?" Qin Li's voice was hoarse.
"I didn't sound brave at all when I shouted just now." Ji Li said embarrassedly.
He immersed himself in the new role of Chen Xi wholeheartedly, always wanting to become the kind of drug enforcement police who was upright and would not cry out even when in pain.
Qin Li was amused by his idea, "Yeah."
It sounds very cute.
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#oh? Is this cute? From now on, it will be a sleepless night for both of you.
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