The time was neither long nor short; five days passed in the blink of an eye.
The script reading phase has now concluded.
"Everyone has worked hard lately! Go back and rest well today, and we'll start filming tomorrow..."
After the reading session, Director Zhang gave a long speech, basically saying thank you for your hard work and to cheer up for tomorrow's filming.
Just as all the actors were about to leave, Director Zhang called out to Shao Wenyan and Yu Yunzhi.
"You two stay here for a moment." Director Zhang waved to them. "I have something to tell you." The other actors looked at each other, but didn't ask any questions, and left the meeting room one after another.
After everyone had left, Director Zhang finally spoke, saying, "The reason I called you here today is to tell you that we've added an intimate scene for you in this drama."
Both Shao Wenyan and Yu Yunzhi were taken aback upon hearing this.
As is well known, Shao Wenyan never acts in intimate scenes. His most daring scene was probably the hugging scene he filmed when he became famous.
If she's acting with other people, Yu Yunzhi isn't bothered, since she's filmed kissing scenes before.
But this is with Shao Wenyan! He's not just her idol, he's the idol of countless girls.
If they filmed a kissing scene, Shao Wenyan's fans would probably drown her with their spittle.
A moment of silence fell over the meeting room.
At this point, screenwriter Xie spoke up, “This intimate scene is very important; it plays a crucial role in driving the plot forward and showcasing the characters’ emotions. Of course, we will fully respect your opinions. If you have any concerns or ideas, please feel free to bring them up, and we can discuss together how to better present this scene.” Screenwriter Xie’s tone was gentle, attempting to ease the tense atmosphere.
Shao Wenyan broke the silence first, "Which part needs to have intimate scenes added?"
When Shao Wenyan first agreed to take on this role, there were no intimate scenes.
This is a story about the mutual redemption of the male and female protagonists, and the emotions it presents are subtle and ambiguous.
Ji Ziyan had always silently protected Xing Yixin. Because of his identity, he was afraid of causing trouble for Xing Yixin, so he never revealed their relationship.
"After Xing Yixin made up her mind to break free from her family of origin," Director Zhang replied.
"This kissing scene is a crucial turning point in the relationship between Ji Ziyan and Xing Yixin. Without this scene, viewers might have differing opinions about their relationship. Some might think they were together, while others might say that without a kissing scene, they were at most in a state of ambiguity and not yet officially a couple..."
Fearing that the two of them might not understand, screenwriter Xie explained it in more detail.
Actually, screenwriter Xie and director Zhang weren't sure either, as they both knew that Shao Wenyan wouldn't do kissing scenes.
During the script reading, screenwriter Xie noticed this problem and was worried that the audience might have differing opinions.
In order to present the drama more perfectly, screenwriter Xie and director Zhang discussed this issue together, which is why we have the scene we see now.
After listening to the explanations from screenwriter Xie and director Zhang, Shao Wenyan pondered for a long time.
Actually, it's not that he doesn't accept intimate scenes; as an actor, he knows what his job is.
He's just tired of the hype and gimmicks in the entertainment industry, especially the way some actresses use acting as an excuse to do things he hates.
However, after spending the last few days with her, Shao Wenyan discovered that Yu Yunzhi was different from any of the actresses he had worked with before.
Yu Yunzhi's attitude towards acting is more about passion; she loves acting and even becomes one with the characters she plays.
If it's with Yu Yunzhi, maybe we could give it a try.
She is definitely a good actress.
This is Shao Wenyan's deepest impression of Yu Yunzhi after these few days of interaction.
Meanwhile, Yu Yunzhi was also pondering this intimate scene. She knew it was important for the plot's progression, but she was also worried about upsetting Shao Wenyan's fans.
After all, he has a lot of female fans, and if this is not handled properly, it could trigger negative public opinion.
"I can accept adding kissing scenes." Shao Wenyan's words stunned Yu Yunzhi, Director Zhang, and screenwriter Xie.
He continued, "But it's necessary to communicate well with the other actors to ensure that both sides can complete the scene with a professional attitude."
Yu Yunzhi snapped out of his daze and quickly nodded, saying, "I'm fine, I'll cooperate fully with Teacher Shao."
Director Zhang and screenwriter Xie exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
Indeed, one should always try more; what if one succeeds?
"That's good, that's good!" Director Zhang said with a smile. "Then you should go back and prepare well. We'll discuss the specific filming details later."
As Yu Yunzhi stepped out the door, she saw her agent, Tang Suihe, standing there waiting for her.
Tang Suihe stepped forward, looking at Yu Yunzhi with a worried expression, "How is it? What does Director Zhang want with you?"
Yu Yunzhi relayed Director Zhang's message to Tang Suihe.
"What?! Add a kissing scene?!" Tang Suihe exclaimed in shock. "No way, absolutely not! Don't you know how crazy Shao Wenyan's fans are?"
If it were a kissing scene with someone else, Tang Suihe would definitely not object like she does now.
Yu Yunzhi has done kissing scenes before, and the response was quite good. In fact, many of Yu Yunzhi's fans have gone from being CP fans to being solo fans.
But the situation is different now!
This is Shao Wenyan, the movie star! The number one celebrity in China! His fans are incredibly powerful, far beyond what Yu Yunzhi's small fanbase can handle.
“But this scene is very important,” Yu Yunzhi tried to persuade Tang Suihe.
But Tang Suihe felt like the sky was falling, and he didn't listen to Yu Yunzhi at all, just kept asking questions.
"What about Actor Shao? What did he say? Doesn't he never accept intimate scenes?"
Tang Suihe tried to find a breakthrough from Shao Wenyan.
"Teacher Shao has already agreed."
Yu Yunzhi's next words interrupted his thoughts.
Tang Suihe scratched his head, looking shocked. "Huh? You agreed?! You agreed to the kissing scene??"
"Hmm," Yu Yunzhi nodded, seeing her manager's incredulous expression, to make her words more convincing.
Tang Suihe wanted to say something more, but Yu Yunzhi interrupted her, "Okay, I know you mean well. Don't worry, I'll take care of myself."
Actually, Yu Yunzhi was secretly pleased to be able to film a kissing scene with Shao Wenyan.
After all, he was the idol I had liked for six years.
Seeing Yu Yunzhi's insistence, and with the outcome already decided and even Shao Wenyan agreeing, Tang Suihe had no choice but to reluctantly compromise, "Alright, then you must be careful not to let any rumors spread."
"Okay, I understand!" Yu Yunzhi nodded with a smile.
"Forget it, I'd better hurry up and tell the company to prepare the PR documents!"
Tang Suihe took out his phone with a headache and began to arrange work.
Let's wait until this little rascal realizes it himself, or better yet, let's just forget about it.
She thought she was hiding it well, unaware that she liked Shao Wenyan.
Every time Shao Wenyan releases a new movie, she's the first one to arrive at the theater.
At first, Tang Suihe thought that Yu Yunzhi liked watching movies, but later she realized that it was a lie to say that he liked watching movies, but that he really liked watching Shao Wenyan's movies.
If we chatted a bit more, their eyes would practically sparkle with admiration. What's there to be concerned about? What a load of rubbish!
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