Chapter 069
"Okay, this one's passed."
As soon as Fang Shu opened his mouth, everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief.
Today's filming included a few clips of Duan Chengliang teaching at the new school. There was no need for Lin Cong to appear for the time being, so Xu Jingning simply followed Fang Shu and stared at the monitor.
Looking at Yan Xun who was thanking the staff on the set, Fang Shu muttered quietly: "Why couldn't we take good pictures on the first day? Why are we taking one picture after another these two days? What's wrong with this kid?"
As an old friend who has known each other for many years, Fang Shu has clearly felt Yan Xun's progress. In the past, when he was filming, as long as he was still in the crew, he would deliberately immerse himself in the role until the end of the filming, but in the past few days, Yan Xun not only got into the state quickly, but also could quickly get out of the role every time the word "cut" was called.
He can already clearly feel the line between entering and exiting the role.
Not only is he efficient himself, but he also drives the efficiency of the entire crew to improve. If they can maintain this momentum, the wrap date might be moved forward a month, so that everyone can make it home for the New Year.
Another person who gave Fang Shu a special surprise was Xu Jingning.
I thought that after spending so much time with his actors, he would have understood people a lot, but after a month and a half, his acting skills had a qualitative leap. Now, except for Yan Xun, no one in the entire crew can surpass his acting.
Although Xu Jingning was very smart before, he inevitably remained at the "acting" stage. But now, as long as he stands there and looks up listlessly, he is Lin Chong himself.
At this time, Xu Jingning and Fang Shu were sitting very close to each other and heard every word. He held the paper cup and smiled, "Isn't this a good thing? It means the script is good and the actors are well chosen, so everyone is so involved."
Fang Shu sneered: "Come on, stop praising me. You only know how to say nice things."
He was thirsty after talking for a while, and when he saw the drink in Xu Jingning's hand, he turned back to look at the monitor and said, "Go get me a drink."
Xu Jingning: “No.”
Fang Shu: “?”
Xu Jingning: "This is what the logistics sister brought herself. She insisted on pouring me a glass while we were chatting just now."
Fang Shu: “…”
Being sweet-talker is not without its benefits.
After a while, Yan Xun came over after packing up. He nodded to Fang Shu, then looked at Xu Jingning with a smile on his face: "What are we having for dinner?"
Xu Jingning bit the edge of the paper cup and answered vaguely: "I don't care."
Fang Shu was already unhappy, and he became even more annoyed when he saw the two of them being so clingy: "Don't date in front of me! It's an eyesore!"
But the two of them seemed not to have heard it, Yan Xun continued to speak as if no one was around: "Why don't you ask someone to cook for you? You've been eating boxed lunches for so many days, don't you feel a little hungry?"
"Boxed lunches are good enough. Our crew conditions are not bad, and it saves time. Don't bother them all the time."
"How can spending money be considered troublesome?"
"Did the wind blow your money?"
As they chatted, an idea came to Xu Jingning's mind, and he said with a sly smile, "Hey, why don't we go with Director Fang? We can just talk about the plot later."
Fang Shu: “…”
You two, hurry up and die.
Although the general content was discussed clearly with the actors at the reading meeting, the actual filming often involves changes to the plot and characters due to new ideas. Fang Shu has always been striving for better results, so he is happy to do so. Today's scene is a reshoot of the previous setting changes.
The excuse sounded plausible, but Fang Shu was not stupid and he could not tell that the other person was showing off on purpose.
But he still agreed shamelessly...Xu Jingning didn't have the addiction, but he did.
The three of them went to the same restaurant together. As they watched the delicious dishes being served one after another, this small, shabby restaurant suddenly became more prosperous.
After asking, Xu Jingning packed a portion and planned to take it back to Xiao Zhao.
Recently, all three of his meals were taken care of by Yan Xun, no matter how luxurious they were. Xu Jingning wanted him to be more restrained and had to ask Director Fang to control his body shape, but even so, they only removed desserts. Moreover, every time after the filming, it was Yan Xun who was waiting by the side. When he had no part to act, he would often run to the lounge to show his face.
Xiao Zhao's attitude towards Yan Xun also changed from being reserved and cautious at the beginning to being numb and irritable now.
Xiao Zhao: It’s so annoying. My job has been taken away.
It takes some comfort.
Yan Xun knew that he had gone a little too far, but whenever he did something, as long as Xu Jingning didn't object, he couldn't help but push further.
Well, you still have to keep the people around you stable. If you want to pursue someone, you have to win over the people around him first.
"I'm talking to you two." Fang Shu couldn't stand it any longer and sat between them. "Just talk about the plot. Can you restrain yourself and stop being so nagging?"
Xu Jingning couldn't help laughing: "Director Fang, we are just adjusting our moods. It's not as outrageous as you say."
Don’t you two know whether this is outrageous or not?
Fang Shu rolled his eyes.
Yan Xun continued along with Xu Jingning's words: "Well, it just so happens that we will be filming our honeymoon scenes in the next few days. Our current state is very suitable."
After a short period of not getting along well, Duan Chengliang and Lin Cong began to understand each other. This teacher from a big city outside was the only one who supported Lin Cong in pursuing his dream of painting. He also gradually dared to reveal his true nature in front of Duan Chengliang. The trust between the two and Lin Cong's dependence on him made everyone call it so sweet, so they joked that it was a honeymoon period.
"Where is it suitable? The script is about Lin Cong getting close to Teacher Duan, what about you?"
Fang Shu first refuted his words, then was stunned, and then he reacted and cursed: "Who picked this name randomly? And it's a honeymoon scene! How about I make a wedding documentary for you two!"
Xu Jingning choked on a mouthful of water: "Ahem..."
Seeing the man's incompetence, Yan Xun was so angry that he threw his chopsticks. Then he remembered that these were all said by the group of people who secretly supported the couple, and Fang Shu didn't know.
He took the blame for the screenwriter: "I took that."
By the way, he added fuel to the fire to change the subject: "I think the wedding documentary is a good idea. Since you have this idea, I will adopt it first."
Fang Shu misfired.
Xu Jingning noticed that the atmosphere was not right, so he quickly changed the topic and started talking seriously about the subsequent filming.
In the next few days, this touching turning point was finally filmed. Looking at the onlookers, each with more tearful eyes than the other, Fang Shu's mouth twitched, and without thinking, he held the loudspeaker and said, "Please control your expressions. Go do what you need to do. Do you really need to disturb their honeymoon?"
Instead of evacuating, everyone in the audience looked at Fang Shu, each one more surprised than the last.
Fang Shu: “…”
Damn, how could I have said that carelessly?
Everyone started to make a fuss, and Fang Shu had no choice but to shamelessly start to chase people away.
Because this segment ended very smoothly, the filming was finished early in the afternoon today. Seeing the two people in front of him inseparable again, Fang Shu found an excuse to invite Xu Jingning over.
Yan Xun wanted to follow, but was driven away by Director Fang: "Go to hell, can't you be a little more sensible when chasing someone? Who would believe that you two didn't date if you told others about it?"
These words really hit Yan Xun's sore spot. Indeed, he was so shameless, and Xu Jingning was really giving him face by tolerating him all the time.
After hesitating for just a moment, Director Fang ruthlessly closed the door of the lounge.
There were only two of them left in the room. Xu Jingning found it a little funny and then asked, "Director Fang, what's the matter?"
At first glance, it seemed that Fang Shu separated the two people because he was annoyed, but Xu Jingning felt that Fang Shu was not such a tactless person and that such a small matter was not worth making a big deal about.
"Well, I wanted to talk to you before, but I never found the time. I'll talk to you today while I finish work early."
The two sat down face to face. Fang Shu thought for a moment and started talking: "Did Yan Xun tell you why he wanted to make this film?"
Xu Jingning was slightly stunned: "I thought you just had to collaborate on a project every year."
Although he vaguely felt that this role was different from the ones Yan Xun had played before when he saw the script, after all, the degree of fit was too high, but no one mentioned it and everyone attributed it to him thinking too much.
But is there any other reason behind what Director Fang said?
"I knew he wouldn't tell you, and I guess he won't tell you later, but I'm probably old and can't bear to see people go astray, so I still came to tell you." Fang Shu smiled bitterly, "Xu Jingning, let me ask you one more question now, are you sincere to Yan Xun?"
During this period, everyone saw how the two of them got along. Although Fang Shu thought they were an eyesore, he didn't really do anything about it. He was still happy that these younger generations could find partners they truly loved.
Xu Jingning was silent for a moment, then confessed, "Yan Xun and I are not together. There are still some...small concepts that need to be adjusted, but I know that we like each other."
That was enough. Fang Shu nodded and suddenly started talking about something that happened many years ago: "In fact, I have known Yan Xun for a long time. He was only... about seven or eight years old back then. He worked in my group. Later, we worked together twice. But he was too young at that time. No matter how smart he was, he still needed to grow up. So I didn't have a deep friendship with him."
"Speaking of which, I am so familiar with him because my son was in his second year of high school and couldn't find a suitable actor for a movie. My son recommended Yan Xun, who was in the same class as me, to me. After not seeing him for ten years, I found that he is much better than I thought and is becoming more and more suitable to be a filmmaker."
So there was the movie that made Yan Xun famous.
Xu Jingning heard about this from Yan Xun. When Fang Shu was young, he was obsessed with filming, and his wife fully supported him in doing what he liked. Fang Shu tried many times to coax his son into the circle, but he had other ambitions, so he pushed Yan Xun over.
Later, his wife passed away. The father and son had a bad temper and a cold temper respectively. Although they would care about each other during the holidays, their feelings inevitably faded and many things were no longer suitable to be said.
"Director Fang probably put all his passion for his son into me, so even though we are friends, when he looks at me, he can't help but feel like an elder looking at a younger person."
As expected, Fang Shu said self-deprecatingly: "I am also half of Yan Xun's elder. I have known him for so many years and my heart tends to lean towards him. So after seeing him torturing himself for so many years, I came up with a terrible idea to help him."
Xu Jingning's pupils dilated slightly.
What does it mean... to torture yourself for so many years?
He quickly calmed down and asked, "Is it because of Yan Xun's family?"
"Oh? You know, then I don't need to explain it to you." Fang Shu was a little surprised before he understood, "It seems that Yan Xun really trusts you. You probably also know the character of his crazy sister. Yan Xun has been enduring humiliation for so many years. He looks like he has a big heart and can endure anything, but for more than 20 years, he has accumulated depression and become ill. How can anyone bear it?"
"Yan Xun... rather than facing his own life, he prefers to play various roles. It can be regarded as a way of escaping and venting. So you may feel that he has been acting a little bit pretentious. In fact, it's not that he is insincere. He is just protecting himself out of instinct."
Hearing this, Xu Jingning had already guessed what Fang Shu wanted to say: "So in this script, you directly designed a character like Yan Xun and let him face himself, right?"
Fang Shu laughed appreciatively: "Yes, running away can only alleviate the problem, it can't solve it."
"So I wrote this book with a lot of selfish motives. I wanted to find someone who could help Yan Xun get over it. If they could really have a relationship, it would be the best for him."
This idea seemed too absurd a year ago, and Fang Shu didn't know what kind of mental state he was in to say such a thing.
But Yan Xun agreed at that time, perhaps just to give him face, or perhaps, when there was no other way, any idea was worth trying.
"It's surprising that he actually found you. Not only did you get along with Lin Cong, but you also happened to bring Yan Xun out."
These words of thanks made Xu Jingning feel a little embarrassed.
Who could have imagined such a coincidence.
Fang Shu said firmly: "It is God's will."
Xu Jingning: “…”
Well, if you say it is God’s will, then it is God’s will.
After the two finished their conversation and left the lounge, they found Yan Xun still waiting outside the door.
"What did you talk about?" He asked casually, but right away he grabbed Xu Jingning's wrist tightly and stroked it slowly.
The two of them had been talking in low volume, and Fang Shu was sure that Yan Xun had not heard anything. He immediately resumed his cursing attitude, "What do you care what we talked about? It has nothing to do with you!"
Yan Xun turned to look at Xu Jingning again.
He smiled and continued, "Ah, I talked to Director Fang about some work matters. He wanted to book a schedule for my next movie."
Fang Shu, who was forced to play a play for no reason, said: "..."
"Hurry up! I get annoyed when I see you two!"
The two of them left the filming location with a smile. On the way back, Xu Jingning suddenly took the initiative to hold Yan Xun's hand. The other party was a little stunned and paused.
Xu Jingning turned his head innocently, as if he was making a fuss: "What's wrong?"
Yan Xun shook his head, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "It's okay, go back."
Xu Jingning also smiled gently where he couldn't see.
This is just the beginning. You're so happy after just a little bit of sweetness.
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