Li Zixi continued acting reluctantly, but because of Director Chen's warning, she performed smoothly this time and did not cause any more trouble.
After it was over, Qin Xuan came forward and asked, "Are you alright?"
He looked at Ye Zhizhou. No matter what, anyone would get tired after performing so many times in a row, let alone having to put their emotions into it.
Ye Zhizhou shook his head, "I'm fine. It's good for me to act it out a few more times."
Qin Xuan frowned slightly. Just because Ye Zhizhou didn't care didn't mean he didn't care.
"Your boyfriend is so considerate; he can't let you out of his sight for even a moment."
Ever since Qin Xuan arrived on set, Yan Bing's gaze had never left him.
Ye Zhizhou found it strange. She had been on set for three days and Yan Bing had never shown her such concern before. Why was Yan Bing constantly appearing in front of her as soon as Qin Xuan arrived?
"Sister Yan Bing, we were betrothed when we were children, and we've always had a great relationship. Where's your boyfriend?"
Based on her experience, Yan Bing was most likely interested in Qin Xuan, but Ye Zhizhou wasn't worried at all. Given Qin Xuan's personality, it was difficult for most people to catch his eye.
Not to mention that Yan Bing is a few years older than Qin Xuan.
Yan Bing was stumped by Ye Zhizhou's question; she didn't have a boyfriend at all.
"I'm still single, I really envy you having such a wonderful childhood sweetheart."
Although he knew Qin Xuan wouldn't have any feelings for Yan Bing, Ye Zhizhou couldn't resist the urge to eat meat, so he gave Qin Xuan a few perfunctory words and took him to lunch.
Seeing this scene from a short distance away, Xu Jingchen couldn't even remember his lines.
"You like Ye Zhizhou?"
Li Zixi noticed the way he was looking at Ye Zhizhou, so she quickly came closer and tentatively asked a question.
Xu Jingchen looked as if someone had discovered his secret and hurriedly turned his head away.
"No, I just think she's a good actress. Zixi, don't make things difficult for her."
Li Zixi was stunned, and even angrier. What was so good about Ye Zhizhou that even Xu Jingchen spoke up for her!
She was so angry that she turned around and left.
We're filming a car scene this afternoon. Car scenes are generally not very common in spy dramas; they're only used to create conflict.
"Which of you can't drive?"
Director Chen looked at the main actors. The male lead and the second male lead were required to be able to do it. If the others were not able to do it, they could find a stunt double. They did not necessarily have to do it themselves.
Yan Bing raised her hand. "Director, I only have a driver's license, but I don't know how to drive very well."
Director Chen didn't make things difficult for her and immediately sent someone to call a stunt double.
Li Zixi stood aside and suddenly mocked, "If you can't even do this, what kind of actor are you?"
She has a straightforward personality, and coupled with the fact that she failed to win the lead role, she also harbors resentment towards Yan Bing.
Yan Bing's expression froze, somewhat embarrassed, but she didn't say anything.
Car chase scenes are different from fight scenes; they are more difficult.
The actors playing the male lead and the second male lead, who were already good at driving, completed the car scenes under the guidance of their instructor. However, after filming, both of them were covered in dirt, as if they had rolled around in the dirt.
Next up is the scene between Ye Zhizhou and the second male lead. The cars in the spy drama are all old-fashioned sedans, which are quite different from modern cars, but easier to operate.
Ye Zhizhou didn't find it too difficult. After getting into the car, she drove along the route planned by the director. This part of the plot involved her encountering the second male lead while protecting the male lead, and covering the male lead's escape.
As a result, she was injured along the way and was arrested instead.
"Ye Zhizhou, drive a little faster at the bend; it's not tight enough."
After watching Ye Zhizhou drive the car once, Director Chen found something that seemed off and pointed it out to Ye Zhizhou.
"Okay, Director Chen, I'll try again."
Ye Zhizhou once again stepped on the gas and drove through the scene.
This time it was perfect. She sped up at the corner, and not long after she turned, the second male lead fired a shot at her with the gun he was holding.
According to the script, she missed the shot, so Ye Zhizhou dodged it.
The bullet pierced through the back of her chair.
Ye Zhizhou frowned. Wasn't it supposed to be that the bullets were fake and that special effects would be used in post-production? Why did the bullets that were fired just now seem real?
As she hesitated, another bullet came flying, giving her no chance to catch her breath.
In almost a second or two, Ye Zhizhou made a decision to dodge the bullet.
The second bullet also missed her, instead hitting the spot next to the first bullet.
"Card!"
Director Chen noticed that Ye Zhizhou wasn't acting according to the script and assumed she was too nervous and had forgotten.
As he yelled "Cut!", Ye Zhizhou stepped on the brakes.
The car came to a stop, and dust swirled around it as it came to a sudden halt.
Ye Zhizhou got out of the car, his face not looking well.
Even with her strong mental fortitude, it would be difficult for her to recover in a short time. If she hadn't dodged, that bullet would have hit her shoulder squarely.
"What's going on? You're supposed to pretend you've been shot by the second bullet. Are you too nervous?"
Ye Zhizhou's excellent performance these days has given Director Chen a very good impression of her, so his tone is not so fierce.
Just as Ye Zhizhou was about to explain, Qin Xuan strode over, stood in front of her, and angrily confronted the director.
"That bullet was real, Director. I'd like to ask the props department what happened. If Xiaozhou really was shot, can you take responsibility for that?"
Qin Xuan questioned the director forcefully, shocking everyone present.
"How could they be real bullets? It's just a movie shoot, who would use real bullets!"
"That's a bit scary. Bullets are no joke. If Ye Zhizhou were really hit, wouldn't he be bedridden for months?"
"The props department is really careless!"
The surrounding chatter gradually grew louder, and the actors became a little flustered. In the end, the only ones who would truly be harmed were the actors; the chances of others getting hurt were very small.
Director Chen also looked somewhat incredulous. "Real bullets? Props department, go check out what's going on with the props?"
The props team leader rushed up to check the bullets in the car, and after a while, he came down with a very grim expression.
"Director, the bullets are real, but they have nothing to do with us. We checked the props last night and put them away properly. Someone must have tampered with them during that time."
Director Chen frowned; things were getting tense.
The second male lead, who was also the one who fired the shot, was stunned. "Director Chen, I thought it was a prop, but it really is a bullet. Ye Zhizhou, I didn't mean to hurt you..."
With Qin Xuan holding her in his arms, Ye Zhizhou felt much more at ease.
She didn't know what went wrong, but it seemed unlikely to be the second male lead, since she had never interacted with him before.
"No one here today is leaving until the matter is thoroughly investigated."
Qin Xuan's gaze swept over everyone present. He felt a lingering fear in his heart. If it weren't for Ye Zhizhou's intelligence, he would probably be in the hospital right now.
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