☆, Chapter 108 Teacher Wen
After dinner, Director Lin stayed and talked about the script with Lu Congxu and Wen Mianyu.
"The scenes on the island will be over in about a week. What are your thoughts on the two sex scenes?"
Wen Mianyu had been gossiping about Chen Yaoqing the entire night and almost forgot about the sex scene. She was stunned when she heard this.
Lu Congxu glanced at her, curled his lips, and said, "I'll listen to her."
"Do you listen to Jasmine?" Director Lin asked.
"Yeah." Lu Congxu nodded.
That’s easy. We can go from conquering two people to conquering only one person.
Director Lin twisted his body and faced Wen Mianyu, "Then tell me what you think."
"I..." Wen Mianyu's eyes wandered, glancing at Lu Congxu, then again, and again.
"Why do you keep looking at Congxu? I'm asking you now. Everyone has said they have no objection. Now the decision is yours." Director Lin patted the coffee table to get her to focus.
Lu Congxu chuckled and said nothing.
This person handed the initiative to her, obviously wanting Director Lin to mobilize her. Wen Mianyu saw through Lu Congxu's evil thoughts and glared at him.
"You are still looking at Congxu. Tell me what you mean!" Director Lin moved towards Lu Congxu, blocking her sight.
Wen Mianyu was helpless, "Then let's shoot it."
"Ah?" Director Lin was stunned.
"Aren't you asking for my opinion? I'm fine with anything." Wen Mianyu said.
Others may not be able to do it, but Lu Congxu really won’t reject it.
Director Lin had never dreamed that it would go so smoothly. He said, "It's a deal, these two scenes are very important. I have to arrange them in advance and draw the storyboards."
"Yeah." Wen Mianyu responded.
Director Lin was very happy and couldn't wait to take the script back to draw the storyboards.
Lu Congxu and Wen Mianyu were left sitting face to face in the living room.
Wen Mianyu moved her lips and was about to say something.
Xu Hong's voice suddenly came from behind, "You two still have a sex scene?"
Wen turned around in shock and saw Xu Hong standing at the stairs, "Sister Hong! When did you come down?"
"I've been down here for quite a while now, since Director Lin asked you what you thought. I heard you guys were talking about business, so I didn't say anything." Xu Hong walked over to the sofa and smiled at Lu Congxu. "Oh, this is Congxu's first sex scene. I'll have to ask Director Lin when they're going to shoot it so I can come and watch."
Lu Congxu has very strict requirements for accepting roles, which is known to people in the industry. Moreover, Lu Congxu always chooses the scripts himself.
Xu Hong was usually busy with work and never had time to read Lu Congxu's scripts. She had no idea that Youth had a sex scene.
"Is this a last-minute addition? Director Lin is really creative." Xu Hong sat down next to Lu Congxu.
"It's been there since the beginning." Wen Mianyu explained to her.
"How is that possible?" Xu Hong was unconvinced. "Mian Yu doesn't film sex scenes either. She's been involved in the script, so there's no way she'd add such a scene."
“…” Wen Mianyu herself who doesn’t shoot bed scenes.
A minute ago, she just agreed to Director Lin.
"It must be a mistake, right, Congxu?" Xu Hong asked Lu Congxu for his approval again.
Lu Congxu held his forehead helplessly, "I'm not sure either."
This matter was too complicated to explain, and he had no plans to reveal Wen Mianyu's rebirth for the time being.
"That's right, there must be something wrong." Xu Hong was very determined in her thoughts. After chatting for a few more words, she went upstairs.
Wen Mianyu and Lu Congxu looked at each other in confusion again.
Xu Hong's words brought up something that Lu Congxu had always cared about and been puzzled about.
He asked Wen Mianyu, "When you finalized the script, did you plan to use a stand-in?"
"Yeah." Wen Mianyu was a little embarrassed. "I really don't like filming this kind of drama. I don't think an actor's quality needs to be proven by this kind of thing."
"Yeah." Lu Congxu agreed with her.
"What about you?" Wen Mianyu asked hesitantly, "When I agreed to film it... did you misunderstand that I would film it?"
"Yeah." Lu Congxu didn't shy away from the idea, and even couldn't help laughing when he thought about it. "Director Lin lied to me, but it can't really be considered a lie. He just hinted to me that you were very dedicated, and I misunderstood and agreed."
"Then..." Wen Mianyu didn't know whether to laugh or feel sad for him, "What if I hadn't had an accident, and you found out it was a double during the filming, what would you do?"
She couldn't imagine how disappointed Lu Congxu would be when facing the substitute, and how difficult it would be for him to back down.
It's not easy to go back on a scene you've already agreed to, but it's definitely not a good experience to film a bed scene with a stranger that you're not comfortable with.
"I will refuse." Lu Congxu answered without hesitation.
"So determined?" Wen Mianyu was surprised.
"Well, I can only accept taking a photo with you." Lu Congxu answered calmly, and his eyes looking at her were very gentle.
Wen Mianyu felt uncomfortable being stared at. She pursed her lips, not knowing what to say in response. In the end, she just said "hmm".
After saying "yes", she felt a little perfunctory. Afraid that Lu Congxu would misunderstand her attitude, Wen Mianyu said seriously, "After we finish filming this movie, let's find a time to talk."
Lu Congxu realized something and his eyes moved slightly, "Okay."
Wen Mianyu never intended to keep Lu Congxu hanging.
When she first knew Lu Congxu's thoughts, she hesitated and couldn't figure out what was in her heart.
After making the decision, she was no longer afraid of Lu Congxu's confession. After hearing Lu Congxu say that he wanted to pursue her, the answer was obvious.
The reason why I didn’t respond in a hurry is because I’m still filming.
They have too many rival scenes, and their relationship changes suddenly. I don’t know if it will have any impact on Lu Congxu, but it will definitely have an impact on Wen Mianyu.
Wen Mianyu has never been in a relationship, let alone thought that one day she would be in a relationship with her co-star. If the two of them were to confirm their relationship, would they be able to separate their relationship during filming? Wen Mianyu didn't know if she could do it.
So I don’t want to challenge my abilities.
The relationship will be confirmed after the filming is completed. The relationship between her and Lu Congxu is just based on the feelings themselves. As a newbie, she will slowly learn how others fall in love.
Wen Mianyu thought that this process would be quite pleasant.
"So you managed to win Cong Xu over so quickly?" Xu Hong asked.
After returning to the room, the two washed up and went to bed, and Xu Hong started talking about Wen Mianyu's emotional problems.
Wen Mianyu saw that she had been curious for a long time and said, "We haven't confirmed the relationship yet. We plan to do it after we finish filming this movie."
"That's good. Keeping things separate, both on and off screen, is good for the long-term development of the relationship." Xu Hong rolled over. "Honestly, I'm surprised you were able to pursue Cong Xu. You don't know how stubborn he is. In the past..."
Xu Hong paused, "Let's not talk about the past, let's just talk about his personality. He's too straight-laced. There are so many actresses in the circle who want to pursue him, but he doesn't even give them a chance to confess their feelings. He always has a one-word universal answer to every topic..."
"Yeah." Wen Mianyu imitated Lu Congxu's expression.
"That's it!" Xu Hong clapped her hands. "You caught on really quickly!"
Wen Mianyu smiled and thought to herself, I have known this for many years.
"But that's only towards others. I don't think he would be like this when he's in a relationship," Xu Hong said again.
That’s definitely not the case, Wen Mianyu thought.
Although they haven't started talking yet, Wen Mianyu has already discovered that Lu Congxu has become more and more "shameless" recently, like a completely different person.
Of course, this kind of shamelessness is also quite cute.
…
The sex scene was filmed five days later, and the location was at the old house.
Director Lin made a lot of changes to the script, moving the bed scene originally set for the wedding night to the bathroom.
The location of the fitting room for another scene remained unchanged. Director Lin cleared out a room in the old house and decorated it to look like a fitting room.
This way, there is no need to move, and both parts of the sex scene can be shot in one place, which helps the actors to maintain a coherent emotion.
On the night of the shoot, Director Lin cleared the set. Apart from the two leading actors, only one cameraman was left on the set. The rest of the shots were on specific tracks and were controlled by Director Lin himself.
Due to her busy work schedule, Xu Hong was unable to attend the event. During the day, she complained to Wen Mianyu on WeChat, saying that she felt like she had missed out on 100 million yuan.
Wen Mianyu told Lu Congxu about this as a joke while she was putting on makeup at night.
Lu Congxu also laughed after hearing this, "She just likes to join in the fun."
"If Sister Hong were to take the photos herself, she wouldn't be so enthusiastic," Wen Mianyu said.
"Brother Lu, Sister Jasmine." Zhang Ye pushed open the door of the dressing room and came in, holding a bag of meat buns with a tempting aroma.
Lu Congxu glanced at him and asked, "Did you buy it?"
"I bought some. The shop was about to close, so I begged and pleaded, and the owner finally steamed two more baskets for me." Zhang Ye put the buns on the coffee table. "I wanted to bring some for everyone in the crew, but the owner said they were out of noodles, so I only bought these."
"Just put it there and eat it after we finish doing our hair." Lu Congxu said.
We are shooting late tonight and will probably wrap up in the early morning, so we have to eat something to fill our stomachs before we start shooting.
Lu Congxu knew that Wen Mianyu was not used to the boxed lunches provided by the crew, so he asked Zhang Ye to buy some buns.
Wen Mianyu was already hungry, and the smell made her even hungrier, so she kept glancing at the coffee table.
"Almost there, just five more minutes," said the stylist.
"It's okay, take your time, I'm not in a hurry." Wen Mianyu said against his will.
Five minutes later, their hair was finally done. Wen Mianyu couldn't wait to run to the coffee table and open the lunch box.
Lu Congxu poured the dipping sauce into a small bowl, took out the vinegar and garlic packets and asked her, "Would you like some more?"
"No." Wen Mianyu shook her head, her voice a little weaker, "We still have to shoot... a kissing scene later."
Lu Congxu laughed, "It's okay, I don't mind you."
"Then I dislike you." Wen Mianyu raised his eyebrows.
Lu Congxu threw the vinegar and garlic packets into the trash can, took the chopsticks and ate with her.
In a hurry to film, both of them ate very quickly and finished everything in ten minutes.
Wen Mianyu rinsed her mouth with mineral water, took out a lozenge from her bag, took one out and put it in her mouth, then took another one out and handed it to Lu Congxu, "Watermelon flavor."
"Thank you." Lu Congxu took it with a smile.
"Still laughing? I'm just respecting my co-star." Wen Mianyu emphasized fiercely.
Lu Congxu smiled even more, "Well, thank you, Teacher Wen."
Two makeup artists sat nearby, watching their interaction the entire time. They glanced at each other with a knowing look.
The daily interactions between the two male and female protagonists... are so sweet.
The movie hasn't even been released yet, and they're already crazy about the couple.
But did Teacher Wen call me the wrong name?
…
The first scene takes place in the dressing room.
Director Lin’s set design is very good, and the hidden lights are also cleverly arranged. The small fitting room is dimly lit, and the various costumes are piled together in a mess, creating a secret and ambiguous feeling.
It seems that no one will notice what you do here.
This scene was shot with this theme.
The hero and the heroine expressed their feelings to each other, and in the small dressing room, their emotions surged and became uncontrollable. Impulsively, they tore each other apart and couldn't help but taste the forbidden fruit.
This is a very emotionally complex drama, with restraint and indulgence, concealment and openness. The male and female protagonists have very complicated feelings towards each other, and in the end they sink together.
"Moli stood here, and then Congxu pushed her against the wall and kissed her. Moli resisted and pushed away. Congxu fell on the pile of costumes behind him and pulled Moli. Moli fell on him. Then they kissed again, pulled her clothes, kissed again, and turned over..."
Director Lin explained the movements while pulling the camera to demonstrate to the two of them, and each movement was very detailed.
After all, this was the first time for both of them to shoot this kind of drama. Director Lin had been directing for twenty years, so this kind of drama was a piece of cake for him.
"Have you memorized all the moves?" Director Lin asked.
Wen Mianyu watched the cameraman being held down and hugged by Director Lin, and her nervousness instantly dissipated a lot. At this moment, she just wanted to laugh.
But laughing would be a disservice to Director Lin's efforts, so Wen Mianyu suppressed her laughter and nodded, "I'll remember."
"Did you use it correctly once, both of you?" Director Lin glanced back and forth between her and Lu Congxu.
"No need, just go ahead." Wen Mianyu felt that this kind of scene was better done in one go.
Lu Congxu took her opinion as the main consideration and said, "Okay."
"Then get ready and take your positions," said Director Lin.
…
"Ninety-six scenes of youth, one shot! One shot!"
The dim and narrow dressing room was filled with costumes.
Wen Mianyu stood next to a row of clothes hangers, and Lu Congxu opposite her had a sullen face and stared at her closely.
"I..." Wen Mianyu had just opened her mouth to say a word when Lu Congxu pushed her against the wall and leaned over to kiss her.
Their lips touched, and Wen Mianyu opened her eyes wide, with a look of surprise that was somewhere between acting and reality.
Wen Mianyu's back was pressed tightly against the wall. She had no way to retreat and was forced to raise her head and endure everything the man gave her.
The light fragrance of orchids filled the space, and her nostrils were filled with the scent of Lu Congxu. Wen Mianyu was dazzled, her face full of confusion, not knowing whether she was immersed in the play or intoxicated.
But it was the performance that Director Lin wanted.
The photographer slowly approached with the camera. It was a close-up, but Lu Congxu suddenly felt uncomfortable. It was the first time he felt territorial during filming, all because of the person in his arms. He didn't want Wen Mianyu's current expression to be captured.
He subconsciously stretched out his arm to block it.
Although he regained his senses quickly and put down his hand, Lu Congxu's inappropriate action was captured on camera.
Director Lin was so angry that he jumped up and down. "Congxu, why are you raising your hand? I just described no such action at all. Jasmine's expression was so good just now. What's wrong with you?"
"Sorry." The two separated, Lu Congxu's breath was slightly heavy, and his eyes were dark and heavy.
"Try again, and be more careful this time!" Director Lin said.
"Ninety-six scenes of youth, one shot! One shot!"
The two hugged each other again and repeated their previous actions. Lu Congxu was very restrained this time and did not make any rejection gestures when the camera moved forward.
He was pushed away by Wen Mianyu and lay on the stacked costumes. He reached out to pull Wen Mianyu down and hugged her again.
The air around them heated up, and the small space became unbearably hot, until Director Lin called out, "Cut!"
Wen Mianyu suddenly turned over and sat up, but the layer of foundation on her face could not hide the deep redness on her face.
She didn't get up in a hurry, but turned to look at Lu Congxu, hesitated for a moment, grabbed a costume and threw it at him.
Then Wen Mianyu stood up, told Director Lin that she wanted to go out for some fresh air, opened the door and walked out.
Lu Congxu sat up, with his costume piled on his legs, covering his waist and below.
As a fellow man, Director Lin quickly understood what was going on. However, in his eyes, it was nothing. He jokingly said, "Cong Xu, your concentration is too poor."
When filming passionate scenes, it is inevitable for male actors to have various reactions.
However, in this scene, he didn't even take off his clothes, and there were no dangerous actions. Lu Congxu has always been famous in the circle for his cold and abstinence. Director Lin didn't expect that he would be so unable to resist the teasing.
Sure enough, what men say about abstinence is all fake, Director Lin thought.
…
The next two scenes were shot in one go, and then the scene moved to the bathroom to shoot the highlight of the night, the wedding night.
The stylist came in and restyled the two leading actors.
This scene was shot in a bathtub, with a lot of foam on the water surface. Wen Mianyu and Lu Congxu were in the water, so they could wear light-colored shorts.
As for the exposed upper body, Lu Congxu can go shirtless, but Wen Mianyu needs to wear a flesh-colored bra, and use tape to tape the skin around it to prevent it from falling off.
After the official shooting begins, Lu Congxu will hold Wen Mianyu on his lap, and the camera will cut in from the side, with Lu Congxu's body blocking Wen Mianyu's front.
"Jasmine, put some foam on your body to cover it up so that the tape won't be easily exposed." Director Lin reminded before filming began.
Wen Mianyu did as she was told, scooped up a handful of foam in front of her, and then sat by the pool.
Director Lin: “Action!”
Lu Congxu reached out and pulled Wen Mianyu down. Wen Mianyu slid along the edge of the bathtub into his arms and sat on his lap.
The lower bodies of both of them were immersed in the water, obscured by the foam in the pool. The only ripples on the water surface could be seen when they moved.
Lu Congxu raised his hand and touched the back of Wen Mianyu's neck, pressing her head down, with burning desire in his eyes.
"Cut!" Director Lin called a halt. "Cong Xu's mood isn't right. Let's start over."
Wen Mianyu sat back on the edge of the bathtub.
The second shot begins.
Lu Congxu reached out and pulled Wen Mianyu off the edge of the bathtub. Wen Mianyu accidentally slipped and sat heavily on him, subconsciously supporting her hands on his shoulders.
Lu Congxu groaned, put his arm around her waist and held her steady.
"Cut, do it again!" Director Lin called for a stop again.
The third mirror...
The fourth mirror...
Filming in the bathtub was quite difficult, and the two of them NGed several times in a row. Wen Mianyu frequently repeated the action of being pulled to sit down, and by the last time, she was almost numb.
Lu Congxu was breathing heavily, and his eyes had completely changed compared to when the filming started. They were deep and passionate, and his eyes were full of restrained desire when he looked at Wen Mianyu.
Wen Mianyu was also very restless and wanted to stop and take a rest, but she was worried that Lu Congxu was not in a good condition to get out of the bathtub.
So it’s really not easy for actors sometimes, they have to continue filming even in such a situation.
"Cut!" Director Lin was finally satisfied after the sixth take. "That was a good take. Let's shoot another one as a backup."
"..." Wen Mianyu.
In the last shot, the two of them hugged each other again, foam was everywhere, and the water in the pool surged as they moved.
Suddenly, Wen Mianyu pulled back and covered her chest with her hands, "Fuck."
"Cut." Director Lin stepped forward. "What's wrong?"
"My bra fell off." Wen Mianyu pressed her hands on her chest.
After too many retakes, the water soaked the tape and the bra almost fell off from the repeated pulling and dropping.
Fortunately, Wen Mianyu reacted quickly and pressed it in time.
Seeing this, Director Lin did not insist any longer.
If we wait until after they change their bras to take the photo, both of them will not be able to find the mood for a while, and it will be difficult to take a photo better than the previous one.
"Okay, then let's not shoot the alternative, just take the next shot." Director Lin said.
Wen Mianyu breathed a sigh of relief, stood up from the water, and stepped out of the bathtub. "I'm going to change my clothes."
"Go ahead." Director Lin looked at Lu Congxu, "Congxu, what about you?"
Lu Congxu raised her hand to push her wet hair back, her voice hoarse, "Bring me some clothes, I'll change here."
"Okay." Director Lin asked the stylist to prepare the clothes.
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