In her past life, Shao Guangji was quite kind and approachable to her, but in this life, he always had a sullen face, as if Shang Yechu were some kind of script thief with connections. Ah, people…
Shang Yechu gently shook her head, wiping away the slight sorrow brought by the past.
She defeated the lead actress of "The Heavenly Emperor" in her previous life.
She surpasses Shi Shan; she is the best choice for "The Heavenly Emperor," not a second-best alternative!
For a moment, Shang Yechu even felt a pang of regret, lamenting that Kang Wuling had now completely vanished without a trace. As the initially chosen lead actor for "The Heavenly Emperor," Shang Yechu had quite wanted to compete with him. After experiencing today's scene, Shang Yechu was certain she could utterly crush this bigamous old man!
It was a fiercely competitive and unyielding spirit that sustained Shang Yechu, making her perform to the best of her ability and not reveal the slightest weakness.
The effortless look in the camera is the result of Shang Yechu's countless hours of practice in front of the mirror; the flawless positioning and movement in the scene are the result of Shang Yechu's constant mental review, both in her sleep and dreams; every gesture, every glance, and even the emphasis in every word is the fruit of Shang Yechu's tireless refinement!
Even the scene where two extras lunge at each other and push each other is not entirely accidental.
Shao Guangji demanded that the Heavenly Emperor be oblivious to the world, but that didn't mean he should walk without looking where he was going. During rehearsals for group scenes, the extras would make way for Shang Yechu. However, Shang Yechu herself had worked her way up from being an extra, and she knew the extras' desire to get more screen time. With so many people in this scene, accidents were inevitable.
Therefore, while rehearsing this scene, Shang Yechu appeared calm on the surface, but was actually highly alert, keeping a close eye on everything around her and paying attention to every detail along the passageway. She was afraid that some extras might steal the spotlight and disrupt the rhythm.
Sure enough, out of the corner of her eye, she saw an extra subtly slip away. How could such a small trick possibly fool Shang Yechu, a former extra? When she was an extra, even when playing a corpse, she would try her best to die facing the camera!
Shang Yechu pricked up her ears, listening warily to the sounds behind her. Just then, a burly extra casually peeked out from beside her. Shang Yechu could tell that the man also wanted to show off, so she casually pulled him along, granting his wish.
The burly man was quite astute; upon realizing Shang Yechu's intentions, he immediately stopped resisting and readily allowed himself to be thrown away.
The following action was purely an artistic coincidence. Before watching the playback, Shang Yechu herself hadn't expected that the shot could be so perfectly natural.
Shang Yechu let out a soft breath, savoring the thrill of victory known only to herself. She had defeated her opponent from her previous life, defeated herself, and even surpassed Shao Guangji's expectations. Unfortunately, this victory remained unknown to anyone; Shang Yechu could only enjoy it in secret.
The constant alertness and tension suddenly dissipated, and exhaustion washed over me like a tidal wave. Unfortunately, I can't sleep yet; I still need to remove my makeup in a bit.
Shang Yechu was handsome, but the Heavenly Emperor had just been born and needed to blend in with the internal strife among humans; he couldn't be radiant. Therefore, he had to use makeup to make his complexion appear duller. He'd better wash off this face full of putty quickly to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.
She felt even more tired than if she had walked 50,000 steps. Shang Yechu propped her eyelids open, preparing to rest for a little while longer before heading back to the dressing room to remove her makeup.
When people are drowsy, their thoughts tend to wander. Shang Yechu's mind raced, and she thought back to her rumored boyfriend from a while ago.
While practicing the Heavenly Emperor's gait, Shang Yechu always felt something was amiss. The "light and graceful steps" of immortals in classical mythology were missing something, and walking like a robot would be too obvious and spoil the plot for the audience. After practicing for a while, that inexplicable love story suddenly appeared.
When Shang Yechu saw the way the person who had put together the puzzle walked in the video, she felt like she had struck gold.
There's practically no more inhuman walking posture in the world, yet it lacks the stiffness of a robot. It's practically a model for children learning to walk!
Shang Yechu extracted the two surveillance videos of the assembled person and asked her assistant to create a three-hour loop recording, which she then stored on her phone, computer, and hard drive. Whenever she had time, she would practice watching it. During her most intense period, Shang Yechu even asked her assistant to rent a dance studio and project the video onto the wall, so she could study in front of the wall and practice in front of the mirror at the same time.
Shang Yechu incorporated the elegance of ancient Chinese paintings and his own understanding into the meticulous gait of a skilled pianist, ultimately mastering the gait he envisioned as that of a celestial ruler. Of course, he nearly broke his leg during practice, but it was all worthwhile.
If this inexplicable scandal brought Shang Yechu any benefit whatsoever, it was only this.
Shang Yechu lay down for a while, and finally reluctantly stood up from the prop chair.
The sun has set; it's time to remove my makeup.
Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard someone call out:
"Xiao Chu!"
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