Chapter 53
Chapter 53
The symptoms, suspected to be hot flashes and irregular heartbeat, persisted for two hours after Shen Qingyuan finished washing up and went to bed.
It was past midnight, but she wasn't sleepy at all. It must be the caffeine in the tea.
She sent Song Ting a WeChat message: Are you there?
After waiting for a while, Song Ting didn't reply; she was probably already asleep.
Shen Qingyuan felt slightly disappointed; she had never been so eager to contact Song Ting.
What exactly does Ye Chuyang mean?
In a daze, Shen Qingyuan suddenly thought that the friendship of youth was simple and beautiful. The reason it was beautiful was because it was free from the petty squabbles and scheming that followed. So now it could still be brought up occasionally as a topic of conversation.
Besides, the little girl is no longer a little girl.
Forget it, this is too much trouble. I should just go to sleep.
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Song Ting: Shen Qingyuan, you never ask such pointless questions as "Are you here?" Tell me, what major event has happened?!
When Shen Qingyuan saw the message, she had already cooled down because she hadn't slept well the night before and her senses were still dulled.
After thinking it over, she realized there was nothing more to say. Even with someone as close as Song Ting, she held back. Not everything could be shared.
Shen Qingyuan: It's alright now.
Song Ting: You're just keeping us in suspense. Let me guess, it must be related to our big star's high school classmate! I'll go ask him.
Shen Qingyuan quickly replied: No, he's been very busy lately, don't bother him with such trivial matters.
Song Ting didn't reply. Shen Qingyuan didn't know if she had taken it to heart. If she really told Ye Chuyang about this, she would be so embarrassed.
Thinking this way, I felt inexplicably anxious.
Suddenly, she realized that she seemed to be avoiding something.
She wasn't actually very perceptive about romantic relationships. At first, her relationship with Sun Zhi was about studying and progressing together. This study partner was so helpful and convenient. Gradually, everyone around them assumed they were a couple, and that's how they naturally got together.
As for the feeling of being moved, blushing, and having one's heart race, Shen Qingyuan thought it was just an exaggeration by novelists. Of course, it could also be understood as a manifestation of lust.
In retrospect, according to Song Ting, her relationship with Sun Zhi over the past few years lacked passion and romance. Sun Zhi was her senior, intelligent, studious, and had high emotional intelligence; he could guide and encourage her.
At that time, Shen Qingyuan felt that mutual supervision and common progress were the ultimate romance between men and women.
She looked at herself in the mirror; her eyelids were a little puffy, and she had dark circles under her eyes. Oh dear, she wasn't a teenager or in her early twenties anymore; lack of rest showed up immediately.
She applied some foundation to cover it up.
When they met in the morning, she paid special attention to Ye Chuyang's expression. He was calm, with a faint weariness in his eyes.
Ye Chuyang glanced at his phone.
Shen Qingyuan's heart skipped a beat, and she mentally prepared herself: What was there to feel guilty about? Song Ting knew nothing about it.
And it has nothing to do with Song Ting.
It has nothing to do with the present Shen Qingyuan.
This person, separated by the river of time, expresses affection and youthful admiration for Shen Qingyuan from ten years ago.
Ye Chuyang suddenly looked up, his brows furrowing slightly. He waved his phone, looked at Shen Qingyuan, and asked in confusion, "Song Ting said she's coming to visit the set."
How fresh!
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The next day, the crew encountered a minor problem.
According to the filming schedule, there are romantic scenes between the male and female leads in the morning. The male and female leads are filmed separately, and the actors only need to perform for each other's body doubles. The male and female leads will only be together when they are in the same frame, such as in a wide shot or when there is a staging that requires them to appear together.
Ning Xin's stunt double has taken a last-minute leave.
Generally speaking, the stunt doubles of the main actors have a very similar physique and height to the lead actors, so that the mistake won't be noticed.
Ning Xin is tall and slender with well-proportioned muscles and bones. Her body double was carefully selected; you can't just grab anyone off the spot.
In an instant, the actor assistant director, Director Liu, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He ran quickly with his short legs and first rummaged through the group of extras.
No results.
Just then, Ye Chuyang arrived with his staff. Director Liu watched from afar as two men and a woman approached.
A flash of inspiration struck me; it was like a sudden enlightenment. There was a perfect candidate right in front of me!
Director Liu rushed over, gave Ye Chuyang a perfunctory greeting, and headed straight for Shen Qingyuan.
"Beautiful lady, please help me out! A stand-in stood me up, and I can't find a suitable replacement. You're the right height and figure, so please give me a hand!"
Shen Qingyuan is actually taller, so it's not a big problem; she can just wear lower heels. She's been eating a low-fat diet with Ye Chuyang lately, and she has indeed lost some weight. The period costume also hides her extra weight. Although she's not as thin as Ning Xin, she looks acceptable as a stand-in.
The key is her beautiful shoulder and neck lines, especially her long, slender neck, which is a rare swan neck and hard to find.
Ye Chuyang turned his body to the side, whether intentionally or unintentionally, blocking one-third of Shen Qingyuan behind him.
Ye Chuyang laughed and said, "Director Liu, you forgot that this is Dr. Shen, my private doctor, not someone in our line of work."
Director Liu quickly said, "Yes, yes, Brother Liao, can we borrow Dr. Shen? Just for a moment. The stunt double was called off at the last minute, and we can't find a suitable person anywhere. Filming is about to start..."
Ye Chuyang frowned helplessly: "It depends on Dr. Chen; I can't make that decision for her."
He glanced at Shen Qingyuan and raised his eyebrows: "Dr. Shen, there's no need to force yourself."
Shen Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, and after a brief thought, she realized that if a stand-in could not be found and the filming schedule was delayed, she would have to work overtime with Ye Chuyang.
“Okay, no problem,” she replied.
Director Liu was overjoyed and thanked him profusely.
Soon, she was called over to get her makeup done.
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The main character has a dedicated dressing room, which is separate from the communal dressing room for extras and featured actors. In reality, the dressing room is just a temporary tent.
Shen Qingyuan took a quick look around and learned how other jobs in this industry go through the same procedures.
Even the stunt double needed makeup. Hairpieces, costumes, and all that was put on them. With layers upon layers of costumes, Shen Qingyuan felt like she was wrapped up like a dumpling.
The summer weather in Hengdian is hot and humid. As soon as Shen Qingyuan stepped out of the makeup tent, she felt that she was not feeling well.
From afar, Ye Chuyang appeared. Dressed in ancient costume, he indeed possessed a refined and elegant air, with a slender figure and a graceful, agile demeanor.
His waist is exceptionally slender and flexible, a rarity among male actors, making him the envy of many female fans.
At this moment, fans and paparazzi who came to visit the set were already waiting on the small hill in the distance, each with a DSLR camera with a telephoto lens, and some were even holding binoculars.
When Ye Chuyang saw her, he paused for a few seconds before quickening his pace and walking forward. Xiao Chao, holding an umbrella beside him, also hurried a few steps.
"I really didn't expect Dr. Shen to look so beautiful in this outfit," Ye Chuyang praised her with a smile.
She rarely wears makeup, usually appearing bare-faced and clean-cut. But when she does wear something glamorous, she has a unique charm.
"Wow, I didn't even recognize Sister Shen! She's a stunning beauty!" Xiao Chao exclaimed excitedly. "No wonder when we were having dinner in Hangzhou last time, Boss Wang said he wanted to sign Sister Shen and that he was confident he could make her a star. I thought all old men were so greasy, that's all they did when they saw a pretty girl. Now it seems Sister Shen really has that potential."
Even though they spend every day together, it's only now that Xiao Chao feels like he's discovered a new world. It's quite laughable, really. Some people's vision is only at the level of buying the box and ignoring the pearl.
Shen Qingyuan laughed in surprise: "You two are too kind."
Xiao Chao had unconsciously placed his umbrella over Shen Qingyuan's head; of course, a beautiful woman needs shade.
Ye Chuyang rolled her eyes at him, then squeezed under the umbrella like a child, standing next to Shen Qingyuan.
"I just got a sunscreen endorsement deal, my face is important too."
The distance between them suddenly closed, and both of them suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, someone quickly came to take Shen Qingyuan there. The photographer, following his own intuition, directed her to walk around. The stand-in's positions and movements were finalized, and the coordination was completed.
Ye Chuyang went over to discuss the next scene with the director. Everyone was busy with their own tasks, and the huge film set was orderly.
The next scene is a crucial one for the male and female leads. We'll film the male lead's part first; Ning Xin will arrive a little later.
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The camera panned past Shen Qingyuan, then zoomed in and focused on Ye Chuyang's face. His expression was slightly forlorn and bleak, but quickly softened with a sense of relief.
When Shen Qingyuan was bored, she flipped through the script and roughly knew that this part was about former lovers meeting again, with love, hate and grudges mixed together, and the emotions were very complicated.
Ye Chuyang gets into character very quickly. After going through the scene once, he gets into character as soon as the director yells "Action!"
Those around him were affected by his emotions, and everyone held their breath, trying their best not to make any noise that might affect his mood while doing their work.
This was the first time Shen Qingyuan had seen him work up close. The subtle changes in his expressions, his words, and his movements seemed to possess a strange tension that could firmly hold one's gaze.
Undeniably, he is extremely charismatic at work.
The director yelled "Cut!" and it was done in one take.
The second shot is being prepared...
When Ning Xin arrived, Ye Chuyang's individual shots had already been mostly filmed.
As she approached from a distance, she sensed something was amiss. Taking a closer look, she realized her double wasn't the same girl from before. The girl before her was beautiful and had a refined air about her. She also looked somewhat familiar.
"Dr. Shen?"
Shen Qingyuan's part of the filming was finished, and she was about to remove her makeup and change clothes when she turned around and saw Ning Xin. The two of them had the exact same makeup and styling. When they saw each other, they were both stunned for a moment, and then smiled at the same time.
Alas, it's like a dramatic conflict between a fake and the real.
“Hi, Ning Xin…” Shen Qingyuan explained, “The assistant director said they were short of a stand-in, so they pulled me in at the last minute.”
"At first glance, I thought she was a newcomer to the entertainment industry. Dr. Shen is a real beauty!" Ning Xin complimented.
Shen Qingyuan had heard this kind of praise countless times since childhood, so she wasn't too flattered. However, it was always good to receive praise from a beautiful woman.
"I could never do this job, I'm so nervous." Shen Qingyuan rubbed her hands together. She also had a girlish side, unlike the calm and collected doctor she usually was.
The staff were urging her to hurry up, so Ning Xin said goodbye to Shen Qingyuan and quickly walked into the film set.
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When Shen Qingyuan changed out of her costume, she realized that her white shirt underneath was soaked with sweat, partly from the heat and partly from nervousness.
She stood opposite him, looking up slightly, her expression as calm as ever, but her heart was churning.
Even as a very young child, she was not fascinated by physical beauty. It was a very common thing, roughly determined at birth. But human wisdom, resilience, and virtue are different.
Wisdom, in particular, is something humanity has pursued since ancient times, a yearning for great power. Essentially, it stems from the anxiety of survival, the desire for something to rely on in this ever-changing world.
He is incredibly intelligent and exceptionally capable in his field. Hundreds of people rely on and trust him, investors scramble for his schedule, and tens of millions of fans are fervently devoted to him.
There is no such thing as unfounded love. He certainly has his charm.
In that instant when they looked at each other on set, Shen Qingyuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and suddenly realized that she had rediscovered her old classmate.
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