Chapter 70 World 2 [40]
Jing Ke had no intention of avoiding suspicion. After the relaxing day off, she went to the filming site with Shao Qing the next day as usual.
It was Shao Qing himself who hesitated for a moment. After seeing the strawberry marks on Jing Ke's neck becoming particularly obvious, Shao Qing couldn't help but adjust her collar before going out so that Jing Ke would not reveal too many marks.
But this didn't help. Jing Ke's skin was already a bit pale, so the marks were particularly noticeable. Furthermore, the temperature in the room was rising, so she took off her coat, revealing at least five of the eight intentional bite marks.
The first person on the crew to notice something was wrong was the artist assistant who was also playing with her phone in the lounge area. After so many days, they had figured out Jing Ke's identity, so after seeing the marks on her neck, they couldn't help but stare wide-eyed, their fingers moving rapidly, estimating that the private group chat would soon reach 99+.
However, the assistants were not very brave. No one dared to ask Jing Ke how the marks on her neck came about, let alone ask whether the person who left the marks on her neck was Shao Qing.
The assistants knew about it, and naturally the other actors and staff working on the set saw it as well.
Director Li and others who had known some of the inside story for a long time showed an expression of "as expected" in their eyes, while Ji Yumeng and other leading actors were only a little surprised.
They were not surprised that Jing Ke and Shao Qing had that kind of relationship, but they were surprised that the former had no intention of hiding it.
There are countless people in the entertainment industry who are only interested in sex and not love, and there are even many couples who work together on the set. There are countless cases of people who are sweet and affectionate when filming together, but become strangers as soon as the filming is wrapped.
But when they thought about how Jing Ke, a boss, was willing to spend so much time with Shao Qing on the set, they gradually understood.
If this isn't just a joke, then it's a real heartfelt one. I didn't expect that the boss with a lot of money is also a love-brained person.
The gossiping staff members really wanted to take out their phones to take a picture, but they also knew that Jing Ke was an investor in the crew.
Furthermore, Jing Ke's daily routine was essentially the same as that of the other artists. If photos or news were leaked, it would be easy to target her. They clearly knew what was more important, gossip or their jobs.
As a result, the realization that Jing Ke and Shao Qing had a special relationship was subtly imprinted in the minds of the crew members, and their reactions gradually changed from surprise on their faces to calmness.
Oh wow, today is the day that Boss Jing brought Strawberry Yin to work again. It seems that the two of them must have had a very pleasant night last night.
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Time flew by and it was already March. The indoor scenes were filmed very smoothly, and the overall plan was about five days faster than Director Li expected.
After finishing the indoor scenes, the crew began to move to a scenic spot that was not very famous but had very nice scenery to shoot the outdoor scenes.
"Jianghu Lu" is positioned as a martial arts drama, so after the shooting location is changed to outdoor scenes, it means that there will be a lot of fighting scenes.
Director Li has very high standards for her work. It's no secret that she doesn't like actors using stand-ins for filming. It's become a common feature. Many actors who have worked with Director Li will promote their professionalism after their work airs.
The male lead was only recast in January, and with just over a month to prepare, his performance was somewhat poor when hanging on the wire. It was just a simple shot of getting on a horse, but it took him half a day to shoot it over and over again.
Fortunately, the final result was satisfactory and did not make Director Li angry.
The male and female protagonists interact relatively more, and their first meeting with the second female lead was a misunderstanding that was only resolved after the fight.
When the three people were filming the fight scenes separately, the process was relatively smooth despite some twists and turns. However, after bringing the three people together, Director Li couldn't help but frown.
In terms of fighting power, the heroine is slightly weaker than the second female lead, but the hero is on par with the heroine.
But after the male protagonist faced Shao Qing, his momentum inexplicably became weaker. Obviously, every move he made was correct, but there was no feeling of being equally matched.
"Ka, your sword movement is too soft. Be more neat and use more strength." Director Li frowned and said, wanting the male lead to adjust his state.
"Okay, Director Li, I'll adjust it." The male protagonist's attitude was quite good, and he tried very hard to perform the movements according to Director Li's feeling.
But I don't know why, the effect seems to be so different.
"Stop for a moment. Don't use the wire yet. Just fight on flat ground." Director Li said, trying to find the reason for the disharmony in the picture.
Shao Qing had no objection. After taking off the equipment tied to his body, he raised the unsharpened sword in his hand and stabbed the male protagonist.
In order to create a feeling of equal strength, Shao Qing deliberately slowed down his movements to give the male lead enough time to react.
But Director Li still felt that something was missing from this result. "No, this still doesn't feel right. Xiao Xiao, you just watch for a while. The martial arts instructor will demonstrate. You two can exchange moves and let Xiao Xiao see."
"Director Li, the martial arts director seemed to have had a stomachache an hour ago and is still in the bathroom." The assistant director ran over and said.
"Did you have a stomachache? Then..." Director Li hesitated for a moment, glanced at the rest area, and wanted to ask his good friend Yu Hongjun to come and give a demonstration.
But some things are just so unfortunate. Yu Hongjun had finished filming today's scenes a long time ago. After lunch, he took Jiang Qingyi and disguised himself as tourists to stroll around other parts of the scenic area. He had long been out of sight.
"Director Li, why don't we let Jing Ke give it a try?" Shao Qing took the initiative to suggest, "When I was practicing before, Jing Ke always sparred with me."
"Boss Jing." Director Li was a little hesitant. She had actually seen Shao Qing and Jing Ke practicing together.
But Jing Ke is an investor and also the male protagonist's boss. If she comes up to demonstrate, will it hurt the male protagonist's fragile heart?
Director Li was very considerate and considered it from the male protagonist's perspective for three seconds, then he smiled and walked towards the rest area.
"Need me to demonstrate?" Jing Ke was a little confused after suddenly receiving the task. "What role do I need to play? The villain?"
"No, no, it's the male lead. It's the first head-on fight scene between the male lead and the second female lead." Director Li showed the general script and looked at Jing Ke with a hint of anticipation. "Boss Jing, would you mind giving your staff a demonstration?"
"Okay, but I don't know how to recite the lines, so I'll just go ahead and do it directly?" Jing Ke was familiar with the content of the script, but she really knew nothing about acting.
"Yes, as long as we create a feeling of evenly matched strength, that's all that matters," Coach Li explained. "The important thing is the feeling, the feeling of being evenly matched, of both teams performing brilliantly."
Jing Ke nodded, picked up the long sword that originally belonged to the male protagonist, simply tied her hair up with the red hairband around her wrist, and came to the shooting location.
"Ok, all units get ready, let's start!" Director Li made the decision.
As the sound of the clapperboard rang out, Shao Qing, who was immersed in the role, moved and took the initiative to make a move as the script had set.
Jing Ke didn't know how to play the male lead, but she knew very well how to receive the opponent's moves. She didn't need to think too much, and her body moved on its own.
Chopping, slashing, stabbing, blocking, picking, and lifting, the unsharpened swords in the hands of the two men kept colliding in the air, and the scene presented made Director Li clench his fists.
Although Jing Ke was wearing modern clothes, she did not show any disharmony when fighting with Shao Qing. The oncoming CP feeling made the photographer unable to help but start chasing the two with the camera.
That's right, that's the feeling! If only Boss Jing could join in, the fighting scenes in this drama would be absolutely amazing! Director Li couldn't help but shout in his heart.
The confrontation between the two ended with the tips of their swords pointed at each other's necks. Their eyes met in the air. Although both of them frowned, they also concealed their recognition of their opponents.
"Good! Very good, this is the feeling!" Director Li couldn't help but slap his thigh after the demonstration, and his fiery gaze fell on Jing Ke.
"Boss Jing, can I save this clip and use it as material? If we release it at the right time, it might even become a trending topic!" Director Li said, with three or four promotional ideas already popping up in his head.
"It's all fine. Director Li, just take care of the arrangements." Jing Ke put away his sword immediately and did not refuse to expose himself to the public.
After revisiting the material, Director Li's gaze finally fell on the bitter-faced male lead, and he said earnestly, "Xiao Xiao, now you know what I'm looking for, right? I don't ask you to be a one-to-one replica, just 70% of Boss Jing's demeanor will be enough."
The male lead nodded reluctantly, "Director Li, please shoot other scenes first. I'll think about it and try my best to learn the boss's style."
Director Li did not refuse. After patting the male lead on the shoulder, he called the extras over and planned to shoot the next scene first.
Jing Ke, who had served as a demonstration teaching material, did not react at all. He took advantage of the break to feed Shao Qing two pieces of cut fruit to replenish his energy, and then returned to the rest area to fiddle with his notebook.
However, not long after sitting down, Jing Ke's excellent hearing heard some excited whispers from the assistant area.
"Oh my god, I didn't expect Boss Jing to be so powerful. He can just go up with a sword and come back from the fight without a red face or out of breath. He looks like he has great physical strength!"
"If that's the case, then why is Boss Jing always down there? I actually observe every day, and Teacher Shao has never had a strawberry mark on her neck, not even once. Boss Jing has had it at least five or six times."
"Maybe Boss Jing prefers to enjoy himself. I heard it's more comfortable down there."
"No, no, it could also be that Boss Jing was more considerate and knew that Teacher Shao wanted to film it, so he didn't leave any traces in obvious places."
“Wow, Boss Jing is so cute. I haven’t seen pure love in the entertainment industry for a long time!”
Boss Jing: ...
Sometimes Jing Ke feels that having excellent hearing is not a good thing. It is actually fine if he can't hear these words.
Jing Ke didn't have any strange desire to win or lose. The essence of doing that kind of thing was to please each other, so there was no need to care about who was on top and who was below.
However, you don't necessarily have to be the active party on top. After all, as you play more times, you will unlock more ways to play =w=
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With Jing Ke demonstrating to the actor who played the male lead, the filming of the fight scenes became smoother, and the smile on Director Li's face became brighter and brighter.
When the fight scene was almost finished perfectly, Shao Qing received a call from Sister Ke.
"Huh? Director Hu wants me to help save the situation?" Shao Qing was a little surprised when he received the call. "I remember Director Hu became the director of tribute film series after Director Hua's incident?"
"Yes, it's called a rescue, but in fact it's just a chance for you to appear in a tribute film. Director Hu probably hasn't gotten over the fact that he was forced to replace you because of the investors' request, so he wants to compensate you." Sister Ke said.
"I know you're still filming with Director Li, but the role you need to save isn't the main character, but the third female lead in the unit drama. Director Hu said it'll be finished in a week. Your role is that of a young lady who's a bit domineering in the early stages but becomes a rising star in the later stages."
Sister Ke said, briefly mentioning the character's setting, "Director Hu is a bit tight on time. Why don't you discuss it with Director Li? Including the time needed for travel, it will only take ten days at most. Appearing in the tribute film will be very beneficial to you, and it will also increase your exposure during this period."
Sister Ke is absolutely qualified as an agent. Tribute films are something that artists are vying for. Some popular young actresses cannot even get the third female role in a unit drama.
It would be a lie to say that he wasn't tempted by the tribute film. Many A-list stars were willing to star in it for free, so it was difficult for Shao Qing to refuse after it was delivered to his doorstep.
But Shao Qing was also a little hesitant. Could ten days really transform her from a female swordsman into a young lady?
If she fails to bring out the essence of the role, it will not be worth it for her to overlap with other roles, and she will also let down Director Hu's trust.
"Don't you always say that Director Hu is your mentor? Director Hu must be very aware of your ability. She believes you can complete the filming in seven days. Why not give it a try?"
After hearing Shao Qing's thoughts and estimates, Jing Ke rationally analyzed, "The filming of 'River and Lake Road' is going very smoothly. After you finish filming the final fight scene tomorrow, you'll have three to five days off. Ask Director Li to postpone your scenes so you can squeeze out some time."
Jing Ke: "Since you're interested, then take action. How can you know if you can do it if you don't give it a try?"
With Jing Ke's support, Shao Qing made the decision smoothly and went to discuss it with Director Li without wasting a minute.
When Director Li heard they were going to shoot a tribute film, he readily agreed and jokingly said, "I don't have any problem with that, but it can only take ten days at most. If it takes more than that, Boss Jing might have to invest more money in me."
"Don't worry, Director Li. I'll be there and back as soon as possible," Shao Qing promised. "If we're late, I'll pay for the delay out of my own pocket."
"Okay, after we finish shooting the fight scene tomorrow, I'll also release some behind-the-scenes footage. Have you considered making it public with Boss Jing?" Director Li asked.
"If you don't have any plans for the time being, then I will guide public opinion in the direction of you being good friends. If there is..." Director Li smiled and gave Shao Qing a knowing look.
Shao Qing blinked. "Jing Ke and I have no intention of hiding anything, and we have quite a lot of CP fans online. Director Li, just post whatever you want. If the opportunity is right, we will probably make it public."
Director Li nodded, took two steps forward, and then turned back. "Just a reminder, Director Zhang is replacing Director Hua as the chief director. He's a bit pedantic, so if you run into him, it's best not to directly mention your relationship with Boss Jing, otherwise you might get into some trouble."
Homosexuality is nothing new in the entertainment industry, and relevant departments have not said they will ban artists who have same-sex relationships. It's just that some conservative directors are relatively exclusive to this group and don't allow such people to appear in their films.
Shao Qing nodded and carefully wrote down Director Li's words. "Okay, thank you Director Li for the reminder."
"You're welcome. Boss Jing has been a demonstration tool so many times. This is just a small return gift." Director Li waved his hand indifferently.
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