Chapter 33: Stunning Performance

Liu Ran hated Pei Lang's calmness. In her eyes, all of this was hypocritical and artificial. What was the point of pretending to be so good? Everyone knew that Pei Lang was a shameless lunatic.

But when she thought that Pei Lang would definitely be scolded by Director Jin during filming if he didn't know how to play the guqin and didn't learn it, she felt relieved.

After the female teacher left, she did not complain directly. She wanted to wait until Pei Lang failed in filming and was criticized by Director Jin before telling the truth. This way, the damage would be greater.

"Brother Lang, what should we do when we're filming later? The teacher is angry and left." Lu Lu asked worriedly. As he spoke, he searched for a quick guide to guqin hand gestures on his phone, intending to let Pei Lang seize the time to learn on his own. Although he wouldn't be as good as the teacher, at least he wouldn't be too bad.

"It's okay, I'm sure." Pei Lang patted Lu Lu's shoulder to comfort him, then sat down and continued to eat snacks. Why are these weird things getting more and more addictive? Pei Lang couldn't stop eating. "By the way, when I'm filming later, please take some time to stock up for me. Buy whatever you think is delicious. You know more about this than I do."

Not only do you not practice hard, you are also thinking about eating.

Lu Lu was so anxious that he almost died and wanted to cry but had no tears.

Soon the three were called to change their costumes. When the styling was completed, the two protagonists were dressed simply because they were on the run, but Pei Lang was different. He wore a wide-sleeved robe with a bamboo leaf pattern painted in ink, a jade crown on his head, his hair was as black as ink, and his temperament was scholarly and elegant.

Everyone in the makeup room was stunned. Director Jin really had good taste. This was definitely Wen Yan herself, straight out of the novel. Liu Ran was shocked and felt conflicted. She had to admit that Pei Lang was very good-looking, but...

What's the point of having good looks? You're still just a fool who can't act.

Liu Ran firmly believed that Pei Lang was exactly like the one in the rumors. Perhaps out of jealousy, she automatically ignored the fact that Pei Lang behaved differently from the rumors. Wen Yan was a pitiful and pathetic character. She originally liked the character, but because it was played by Pei Lang, she had a prejudice against this character.

Everything is ready, and the shooting begins.

Director Jin was very satisfied with Pei Lang's makeup and couldn't help but praise him. He liked Pei Lang no matter how he looked at him, because this person was the gentle and beautiful one he wanted the most, and he had a good personality. He was recommended by Yan Han, so he couldn't help but pay more attention to him in the crew.

The green bamboos sway neatly in the wind. A seemingly simple but exquisitely detailed wooden guqin is placed on an irregular natural stone table, with a pot of tea next to it emitting wisps of white smoke.

Pei Lang wanted to sit on the stone bench and play the piano.

There are staff members all around. The scenes with the male and female protagonists are over. What is being filmed now is the scene where Wen Yan plays the piano and the male and female protagonists meet by chance. This segment mainly shows Wen Yan.

Pei Lang sat upright on a stone bench, waiting for the camera to determine the position. Countless pairs of eyes fell on him, some were worried, and some were waiting to see the show.

The female teacher was next to Director Jin. When Pei Lang finished, she would take over and play a song, recording her fingers as a substitute. She was waiting for Pei Lang to make a fool of himself, and then she would personally expose his arrogance and make him apologize to her and all the hard-working staff.

Pei Lang didn't even glance at her, and even at this point, he didn't show any worry. Was he so confident that nothing would go wrong? Or was it that, with the powerful backing of the Jin master, he had nothing to fear.

Thinking of this, the disgust in the female teacher's eyes became more obvious.

Pei Lang smiled gently at Lu Lu, who was unable to hide his worry and nervousness. The corners of his mouth were raised just right, pure and yet revealing a faint charm. The charm emanated from the cinnabar mole at the end of his squinting eyes. The mole was like a seal, sealing the charm inside. Perhaps it was because the seal was loose that the charm would leak out a little.

If the seal is released, what kind of seductive look will Pei Lang have?

Zhong Yixiao, who had been observing Pei Lang, suddenly had this question in his mind. He realized what he was thinking and felt a shudder in his back. Because he was watching too intently, Pei Lang noticed the strange gaze and tilted his head in confusion. Their eyes met.

Pei Lang still kept smiling, with doubt in his eyes.

Zhong Yixiao seemed to have his mind seen through, and was at a loss. As an actor, he managed to hold himself together well, gave Pei Lang a warm smile, and said with his lips, "Come on!"

Pei Lang's smile deepened, he nodded, and looked away.

The director shouted "start", and instantly all three of them got into character.

After a long journey, the two finally found the bamboo forest, but they went around and around in it and couldn't find Fengzhuju. After a few days of rushing, Fu Zhixing's poison worsened, and now he only has 20% of his strength. The innkeeper said that when all his strength is gone, it will be the end of his life.

Fu Zhixing was taken care of by Qin Junru all the way and was often in a half-asleep and half-awake state. Only occasionally was he awake enough to talk to Qin Junru.

After getting bored in the carriage, Qin Junru helped Fu Zhixing get out of the carriage to get some fresh air and eat something to fill his stomach. "Brother Fu, come and have some water."

If the poison is not removed, Fu Zhixing will be powerless. Both of them know that they are weighed down by a stone in their hearts, and the atmosphere of despair is getting heavier day by day. Fengzhuju is secluded, and the bamboo forest is mysterious. At night, the fog is thick, and only during the day can they search for it. On the way, they found many dead bodies. It is conceivable how many people are lost in this bamboo forest.

Although the hope was slim, Qin Junru did not give up. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, she would never give up until the very last moment.

Suddenly, the sound of a zither came from afar, floating faintly in the bamboo forest. The wind rustled the bamboo leaves, and the birds chirped, making the sound of the zither seem distant and indistinct. Fu Zhixing's power was declining, so he didn't hear it, but Qin Junru noticed it with her sharp ears.

Her body trembled, and hope suddenly ignited in her heart. She was afraid that it was an auditory hallucination, so she held her breath and listened carefully. Sure enough, there was the sound of a piano. She shouted in surprise. "Brother Fu, listen, there is the sound of a piano. The sound of a piano proves that there is someone. Let's take a gamble, no matter if it is an enemy or a friend, let's go and take a look."

That's all we can do.

Even though there was hope, Qin Junru did not rest. He helped the man onto the carriage, identified the direction of the piano sound, and drove away.

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There is no music in this part, they are performing without props, the sound of the piano will be edited in when they are doing the play, and the next scene to be filmed is when they arrive at the destination, get off the carriage, see the pianist, and the amazing scene of the three people meeting.

The director invited a composer to compose music for this scene and also asked a music teacher to play it. You can imagine the importance of this scene.

When filming the piano scene began, the male and female protagonists were already waiting in the carriage, ready to start at any time.

Pei Lang instantly got into the role, and at this moment he was gentle.

He is a scholarly, gentle and jade-like doctor who saves the world. His hands are white and slender, with distinct joints. The movement of him touching the strings is elegant and beautiful, which is pleasing to the eye.

A bamboo leaf gently fell on the strings of the piano. Wen Yan twisted it, turned her wrist, and flicked her fingertips. The bamboo leaves are like darts shot out, with tenacity and power. Immediately afterwards, he moved his fingers, and a song "Tangli Jianxue" played on the strings melodiously and gracefully, spreading throughout the bamboo forest.

As the fingers moved, the pitch rose and fell, and the prelude grabbed people's hearts as soon as it sounded. The male and female protagonists sitting in the carriage were so captured that they forgot for a moment that this was a play.

The music was particularly good. When played on the guqin, the originally hot bamboo forest breeze mixed with the fragrance of bamboo leaves came slowly towards our faces, washing away the restlessness in our hearts.

Originally, the hero and heroine should have stepped down from the carriage, stepped on the dry bamboo branches on the ground, and made a sound, interrupting Wen Yan, and then surprised each other. Wen Yan fell in love with Qin Junru at first sight, who was dressed simply but could not hide her stunning appearance. However, the sound of the piano was so captivating that the hero and heroine were immersed in it unconsciously. The staff present forgot what to do next and just stood there quietly appreciating it.

Only the cameras and audio equipment were working.

The female teacher originally wanted to see Pei Lang make a fool of himself, but she didn't expect that the other party was actually the hidden boss.

Her eyes widened as she stared at Pei Lang's hands. She had to admit that these hands were pleasing to the eye, like the hands of an artist. Her technique was not new, and her level was not low. Plus this beautiful song, Pei Lang was glowing.

She had played other pieces given to her by the director's team before, and they were pretty good, but not as good as this one.

She was unwilling and angry, but at the same time she had to admit that Pei Lang looked really good now, and she couldn't take her eyes off him.

Director Jin's eyes became brighter and brighter as he sat on a chair and stared at the camera. He looked at Pei Lang as if he was looking at a piece of precious jade waiting to be developed. He wanted to carve this piece of jade well and present it perfectly to everyone. In other words, this piece of jade itself was a piece of perfectly carved jade, but it lacked the eyes to discover it. What he wanted to do was to let people see how excellent Pei Lang was.

I originally thought that Pei Lang would be able to interpret the role of Wen Yan to about 90%, but now it seems that I underestimated him. Pei Lang's completion rate reached 101%. The extra point is not an accurate quantity, but it proves Pei Lang's excellent existence.

What he performed temporarily was further sublimated based on the character of Wen Yan itself.

For example, the bamboo leaf flicking action just now was not in the script, but Pei Lang performed it easily, and it was done beautifully and in line with his character.

Wen Yan himself is a master, and he is not the gentle and unskillful miracle doctor in the eyes of everyone. His inner strength is only revealed in some small details where others cannot see.

After the song ended, Pei Lang kept waiting for the hero and heroine to appear and interrupt him, but he never waited for them. He couldn't help but wonder if he remembered the script wrongly, or if the screenwriter changed the script temporarily without telling him.

He looked up and saw the heroine sitting on the carriage holding the reins, while the hero lifted the curtain, both looking at him, as if they had not yet come to their senses. Pei Lang naturally didn't know how charming he was just now. Since the director didn't call a cut, he could only bite the bullet and continue acting.

The other party did not follow the script, so he could only improvise to advance the plot.

He gently brushed off the fallen leaves on his body, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Who is coming?"

The male and female protagonists came back to their senses when their names were called. Zhong Yixiao immediately returned to his sickly appearance, while Liu Ran was a little slow to react. This line was not in the script, and she was stunned for a moment before she could answer.

The script was not modified, it was just that everyone was so immersed in it that they didn't act according to the plot, and the director called out "Cut" immediately. Pei Lang stood up and walked to Lu Lu's side, took the script and looked down at it. "My script is correct."

"Kid, come here quickly." Before he could figure out anything, Director Jin smiled and waved, and Pei Lang went over.

"Did you create the song you just sang? I haven't heard it before." Director Jin liked this song very much and planned to use it in the play, but it was a pity that Pei Lang's song was not original.

"No, this is a song by another singer. It's not very popular, so you haven't heard it." Pei Lang shook his head.

"Can you contact the original creator? Talk to him about copyright." Director Jin really liked it and couldn't wait to ask.

Pei Lang paused, feeling embarrassed. "Director, this might be a little difficult."

Since Pei Lang said so, Director Jin no longer insisted. He pulled Pei Lang aside and started praising him. After praising him, he even took the time to call Yan Han, laughed loudly, and thanked Yan Han for sending him such a treasure.

Yan Han was so angry that he wanted to drag this eye-catching person back and lock him up.