Chapter 187 Main World 05 Lively Crew
Lu Huai's hand stopped and moved while editing the message, and then moved and stopped again, as if he was still typing.
Perhaps Qin Yuchuan could understand his dilemma even through the screen, so he replied.
Chuan: He needs to find the right person. I think you're suitable, that's all.
【Lu:Okay, I'll do my best.】
Lu Huai put down his phone, not realizing that the corners of his mouth were secretly rising.
The fatigue from a day's running around was still strong. At least at this moment, a strong sense of sleepiness came over him like a tide, and Lu Huai was too lazy to struggle.
It was only when he was checking his phone before going to bed to help him sleep that he realized that he had so much interaction with someone he had just met for a day.
He talked about acting, life and even emotions, and Qin Yuchuan also helped him to find opportunities.
As Lu Huai thought about it, he suddenly felt that he was quite strange, and he began to feel secretly happy about this little situation.
It was nothing like when he faced situations a hundred times more stimulating before, when his heart rate was so stable.
I am really old...
Forget it. I don’t want to think about it anymore. After leaving Wei’s fake plaster company, tomorrow will be another sunny day.
The next day, Lu Huai showed up at the entrance of the film and television city on time.
It was still a little chilly in the early morning in the film and television city. The lights in the distant studio had already been turned on, and staff members were hurriedly passing by pushing prop carts. The air was filled with the aroma of boxed lunches and the smell of makeup and hairspray.
Lu Huai was wearing a simple white sweatshirt with a light grey jacket on the outside, and carrying a canvas bag of clothes in his hand, looking like a typical working man.
Because the crew had already started work, the so-called interview was conducted very casually and was held in a temporarily unused set.
Lu Huai took the role, and Director Cen felt that he was a good fit, so he decided on the role in just a few words and directly let him join the crew.
Although the process was simple, Lu Huai was still under a lot of pressure.
He will replace the popular actor Lin Xuanyu who breached the contract due to overlapping filming schedules, and play the third male lead in this movie, a gentle and steady young man from a noble family who is both good and evil.
It's just that this character seems a bit familiar to him, and Lu Huai is afraid that he will be stereotyped and interpret it differently.
After taking two steps, a man wearing a black hat and a black mask, whose sturdy features could be seen from his eyebrows and eyes, came to meet him. He had straight shoulders and wore a dark windbreaker. Even though most of his face was covered, Lu Huai recognized him as Qin Yuchuan.
Qin Yuchuan simply said "Hi".
Some of them didn't dare to look Lu Huai in the eye, fearing that their new dark circles would scare others.
He didn't sleep well last night and had a bizarre dream.
In the dream, his life situations were very rich. He played various different roles, and the things around him were constantly changing.
Qin Yuchuan almost thought this was a belated onset of his "secondary syndrome." Every scene was so real that it was hard to tell whether it was real or not. The overpowering emotions at one point tore at his heart, nearly drowning him.
He was still frightened after waking up.
Qin Yuchuan sat up in shock in the morning, clutching his chest and breathing slightly.
"Have you been reading too much random stuff lately? Why do I like to daydream so much..."
He felt that he could not continue to be affected in this state, so he planned to make an appointment with a psychologist to deal with this problem.
But before making a decision, Qin Yuchuan found the pattern among these fragments.
He, or rather the "he" in his dreams, seemed to be constantly watching someone. No matter the situation, whether surrounded by pavilions, towers, or the ruins of a building, his gaze never left that blurry yet faintly glowing figure.
That person was his obsession, and the strength of this obsession was enough to move mountains and fill seas. But in reality, he had never loved someone so clearly.
If this feeling came out of thin air, Qin Yuchuan, who is half an experientialist, could not convince himself.
After all, as a thousand-year-old iron tree, his emotional acting is quite average.
Not to mention the many puzzling reactions in dreams.
He secretly made up his mind to find the person he dreamed of. Little did he know that he was not the only one who had this problem.
Qin Yuchuan stopped thinking at this point and thought about the present moment. After all, the first priority was to cherish the opportunity given by Director Cen Jian.
Qin Yuchuan took off his mask, revealing his smooth jawline, with a faint smile in his eyes: "I'm on my way, so I'll take you to the crew." He naturally took the canvas bag from Lu Huai's hand. When his fingertips touched the strap of the bag, they inadvertently brushed against Lu Huai's fingers. Both of them paused, and quickly looked away.
Qin Yuchuan coughed lightly and changed the subject: "There are shuttle buses in the film and television city. Each crew has contracted several buses. However, there are many people in the morning, so it will be faster for us to take the small road."
Lu Huai nodded and followed Qin Yuchuan to the studio where the crew was.
Tall sycamore trees lined the path, and dew from their leaves occasionally dripped onto my shoulders, bringing a touch of coolness. After a few steps, I heard whispers of discussion up ahead, vaguely mentioning the words "Lu Huai" and "replacement."
"Is that him? The newcomer who replaced Lin Xuanyu as the third male lead?"
The actor in green shorts was whispering to the assistant beside him, his eyes constantly glancing towards Lu Huai.
"He looks handsome, but I'm not sure about his acting skills. Lin Xuanyu is a top star, and he stood her up because he was angry. The director didn't try to coax him, but actually found an unknown and inexperienced actor to fill the role..."
"Hey, could it be that he lost his connections?"
"I don't think he's using connections. This newcomer has such a good temperament and is quite calm. He looks different from those impetuous people who rely on connections."
A male actor in a guard's uniform retorted, staring at Lu Huai with shining eyes.
"Plus, he's absolutely stunningly good-looking, more refined than many young actors in the industry. And don't you all trust our director? He was chosen by the director on the spot during yesterday's audition. He must have real talent."
"So what if you have talent? In this circle, if you don't have a background and traffic, it doesn't matter how good-looking you are."
"After the film is finished, the profit this guy brings us will be much less than when Xuan Yu was here. What if it doesn't do well?"
The actress in blue costume who played the supporting female role curled her lips, with a tone of obvious sourness in her voice.
The people nearby were also speculating: "I heard from the girls in the dressing room that there were investors at the audition yesterday. Who knows, maybe some big boss took a fancy to her and gave her the opportunity."
The chatter was neither too loud nor too quiet, just enough to drift into Lu Huai's ears. However, he acted as if he hadn't heard anything, his steps still steady, his eyes expressionless.
In his small world, he had heard countless rumors that were even more unpleasant than this, and had long since developed a calm mindset.
Qin Yuchuan frowned, slowed down his pace, and deliberately raised his voice:
"I was present throughout Mr. Lu's audition yesterday. His control of the character's emotions and handling of physical details far surpassed the others who auditioned. The director chose him because he was impressed by his ability."
As soon as these words came out, the discussion in front stopped instantly. The actors who were discussing turned around and saw Qin Yuchuan, and their faces changed instantly.
Everyone knows that Qin Yuchuan is a famous movie star and no one dares to offend him easily.
Seeing the big boss come out to take sides, the actress in the blue costume could only smile awkwardly, quickly pulling her assistant away, and the other people also dispersed, not daring to discuss privately anymore.
Lu Huai looked at Qin Yuchuan's profile, and a warm feeling rose in his heart: "Thank you, Brother Qin."
"You're welcome. I'm telling the truth." Qin Yuchuan turned to look at him seriously. "Your abilities deserve recognition. Don't worry about other people's speculations."
When the two walked to the studio where the crew was located, the dressing room was already bustling with activity.
When makeup artist Sister Zhang saw Lu Huai, her eyes lit up instantly.
He quickly waved, "Is that the one who plays the role of Xu Xiao? Come and sit down!"
"Your foundation is so good, your skin is so fair and delicate, you don't even need concealer, you will definitely look good with makeup."
As Lu Huai sat down in front of the makeup mirror, he saw a man in a dark blue costume walking in from outside, holding a thermos cup in his hand. He must have just finished filming a scene and was taking a break.
The man had an upright figure, a wide belt tied around his waist, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and carried a chivalrous air. It was none other than Chen Yu, whom he had met once in the corridor after the audition yesterday.
Shen Yu also saw Lu Huai, and paused for a moment. Then he walked forward, holding a thermos cup in his hand, and said in a polite and familiar tone: "Good morning, I didn't expect to see you again so soon."
Lu Huai smiled politely: "Good morning, Teacher Shen."
He remembered that Cen Jian briefly mentioned yesterday that Chen Yu was the second male lead of the show. He had rich screen experience, was handsome, and had good acting skills and reputation.
Shen Yu sat down in the empty seat next to him and handed over the thermos cup: “Freshly brewed red date and wolfberry tea. It’s cold in the morning at the film and television city. Drink some to warm your body.”
His movement of handing over the cup was natural, but there was a subtle hint of inquiry in his eyes.
The actors around saw this scene and showed surprised expressions.
Shen Yu is well-known in the circle for his aloof personality. Apart from filming, he rarely communicates with other actors.
Why are you so enthusiastic about a newcomer who just joined the team?
Lu Huai looked at the thermos cup handed to him, hesitated for a moment, then took it and thanked him softly: "Thank you, Teacher Shen."
He could feel Shen Yu's gaze lingering on his face for a moment, with an inexplicable sense of familiarity, but when he thought about it carefully, he really didn't have any more connection with him before the audition.
Qin Yuchuan stood by and looked at Shen Yu's attitude towards Lu Huai. A trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. He just walked to the director and discussed today's shooting plan in a low voice.
While applying foundation to Lu Huai, makeup artist Sister Zhang whispered to him about the crew's situation: "Lu Huai, don't be fooled by Teacher Shen's cold appearance, she is actually a very nice person.
But you have to be careful of two people. Liu Man, who was talking about you just now, is a die-hard fan of Lin Xuanyu and might try to trip you up.
And Sister Li, who works for the producer, had always wanted one of her artists to replace Lin Xuanyu, but you snatched it away. She's definitely dissatisfied with you, so be more careful when dealing with them.
Lu Huai nodded slightly: "Thank you Sister Zhang for the reminder, I will pay attention to it." He looked at himself in the mirror. Sister Zhang was drawing his eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil. The tip of the pen gently swept across the brow bone, and gradually a sharp feeling emerged.
Lu Huai felt a little complicated because of himself, who was both familiar and unfamiliar.
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard a burst of delicate footsteps outside, accompanied by the assistant's respectful shout: "Make way, Master Lin is here!"
Lu Huai looked up at the door, only to see Lin Xuanyu, who originally played this role, walking towards him aggressively.
He was not wearing sunglasses. His carefully styled light brown curly hair made his face look smaller. His eyes were slightly upturned and his lips were a natural pink.
Even the sweatshirt he wears is a high-end custom-made one. His whole body exudes a sense of refinement and pampering, just like a proud young master.
He was followed by two assistants, holding a thermos cup, a parasol and a script respectively, which made his character seem more reasonable.
Lin Xuanyu's eyes immediately fell on Lu Huai in front of the makeup mirror. When he saw Lu Huai's raised face, he was strangely still.
Those black eyes were clear and bright, and the jawline was as smooth as carefully carved jade. Even the trembling eyelashes when the makeup brush was swept across the cheek exuded a gentleness.
His steps paused noticeably, and a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes, but was then suppressed by unwillingness.
He walked up to Lu Huai, put his hands in his sweatshirt pockets, raised his chin slightly, and said with a tone of feigned contempt: "Are you the one who replaced me?"
Although his words were impolite, his eyes could not help but linger on Lu Huai's face for a few more seconds. Even his voice was softer than usual, without the usual arrogance towards newcomers.
Lu Huai put down the thermos cup in his hand and looked at him calmly: "I am Lu Huai, and I accepted this role according to the crew's procedures."
Lin Xuanyu was choked by his calm demeanor and felt even more uncomfortable.
He originally came here with anger to "demand punishment", but when he saw Lu Huai's face and heard his gentle voice, his anger inexplicably dissipated.
Really disappointing... Don't look at my face...
He pursed his lips, his tone becoming more aggressive, but without the previous hostility. "Process? I think the crew saw that you were okay looking, so they took a shortcut, right? Don't think that just because you look good you can act well. I've been preparing for this role for a long time."
"Director Cen doesn't even want me, how could he possibly be interested in a vase like you with no works!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yu stood up and stood in front of Lu Huai, with a somewhat nonchalant warning in his tone:
"Xuan Yu, the termination of the contract is your unilateral breach of contract due to overlapping filming. Although Lu Huai is a newcomer, he won the role based on his audition strength. Everyone saw the process yesterday. There are no shortcuts."
Lin Xuanyu turned his head and glared at Chen Yu. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Qin Yuchuan also coming over and looking at him coldly: "People who affect the progress of the filming are not welcome here. If you are all right, please go back."
Being targeted by both of them, Lin Xuanyu's pride was revived. He glared at Qin Yuchuan, then turned to look at Lu Huai with a complicated look.
He bit his lower lip, said, "Just wait, I want to see how you can perform," and turned to walk out.
When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back at Lu Huai. She happened to meet Lu Huai's gaze, and like a child who had been caught, she turned her head quickly, and her steps became a little unsteady.
The dressing room instantly fell silent. Zhang Man leaned over to the actor next to her and whispered, "Strange, why isn't Master Lin angry today? Normally, if anyone dared to steal his role, he'd explode."
"Didn't you see the way he looked at him just now? He is a well-known face-obsessed person. Faced with a beauty of this level, it is difficult for him to scold her." Another actor joked with a smile.
Lu Huai didn't care about these discussions. He just thought of Lin Xuanyu's complicated look just now, and felt a little funny in his heart.
The young master's reaction was really no different from that of a child, and was nothing like the "hot temper" as rumored.
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