Chapter Index

    Chapter 48

    As he watched, Xia Zhou’s expression became more and more serious.

    Boom, boom, boom.

    Suddenly there was a knock on the door, accompanied by Chu Yue’s lively greeting, “Open the door quickly and welcome the king!”

    “What is a tutoring class with a famous teacher? Have you seen Teacher Shen’s storyboard? It’s so touching. This is the language of the camera! Ji Xiaoxiao, you act well and I guarantee you will gain another wave of CP fans! It’s all covered!” Chu Yue, who was carrying large and small bags, was greeted by a series of dense voices as soon as he entered the door. Xia Zhou couldn’t even find a space to say hello.

    “Well, where do we start now!”

    As soon as he sat down, he took out the light board from the bag, and Chu Yue asked enthusiastically.

    “I don’t have much idea, mainly because I haven’t had much exposure to movies. I did film a TV series in the early days, but I think it’s up to you to direct the series that fans will love.” Unlike Duan Xianzhi’s development in film and television, Ji Chenshi is more focused on the creation of music, and he likes the stage more than the screen.

    “Well, I think you have done a good job in portraying those characters. Be confident, my friend! Let’s start with Xia Xia first? Shake your head, okay, then you can go first when Ji is little, just in time to give Xia Xia a good impression!”

    As Chu Yue spoke, he took out a fixed camera from the bag and began to install it in the decorative groove on the wall.

    Seeing Chu Yue looking at the lens on the light board while adjusting the equipment, Xia Zhou asked curiously, “Is this going to start shooting directly? In the room?”

    “As for acting, isn’t the final result just acting? No matter how many times you read the script or how deep your understanding of the characters is, it will ultimately be presented to the audience through the lens, so just act. Act it, film it, watch it over and over again, find the feeling, grind it little by little, and slowly get it! Okay, this angle is almost there.”

    “Actually, the one we are shooting now is relatively friendly. There are not many lines. You can even treat it as a large-scale music video. It is more about the composition of the picture and the characters. It pays attention to visual conflict and beauty.”

    After debugging the equipment, Chu Yue then clicked on the storyboard script, “Ji Xiaoxiao, what you are doing here is a dream warning. Duan Shen lowers his head temporarily and pretends to accept the agreement. In the middle, there is a process of offensive transformation. It is an evenly matched, tit-for-tat feeling. You two should be able to master it!”

    “Come on, Xia Xia, come and set up a scene and play the role of Duan Shen! I’ll direct a play for you.” Looking at the script, Chu Yue accidentally took CP again, so he could only quickly regain his attention and urge the two of them to play.

    Following the guidance of “Director Chu”, Xia Zhou assumed an arrogant posture and leaned lazily on the single sofa, watching Ji Chenshi approach step by step.

    “Yes, just get closer like this. When the time comes, you will feel like you are in a suspended state, and you will feel as if you are getting closer. Then Duan Shen sees you, his eyes focus on the totem on your chest, recognizes your identity, and then expresses disdain…”

    While reading the script, Chu Yue advanced the plot.

    “Is it me? I don’t believe in any gods!” Imitating the arrogant posture seen in movies and TV series, Xia Zhou looked at the visitor from bottom to top, and finally twitched the corner of his mouth with disdain.

    “Outlander, this is my last warning. If you are still so stubborn – oh!”

    Following the instructions of the script, Xia Zhou stared at the scarf on Ji Chenshi’s body, which was used to simulate clothing. When Ji Chenshi approached, he pulled it fiercely.

    “Pfft, hahahaha, calm down, Xia Xia, you can’t be so strong!” Looking at Ji Chenshi, he was unsteady and fell directly on Xia Zhou. Chu Yue patted the bed board and staggered with laughter.

    “No, I’m sorry, Teacher Ji, I’m a little nervous, I’m afraid I won’t pull it right…” Xia Zhou hurriedly helped the person up, and Xia Zhou was in a panic and even stuttered.

    “You are so ridiculous, Chu Xiaoyue. If it weren’t for my quick eyesight and quick hands, I wouldn’t have smashed Xia Xia with my tonnage. And you, Xia Xiaozhou, look at Wen Wen quietly, why are your hands so strong at the critical moment? I want to ask you, did I crush you just now?”

    Ji Chenshi knelt on one knee in front of Xia Zhou. He held the back of the chair with one hand and leaned over to observe Xia Zhou’s expression carefully.

    Seeing Ji Chenshi’s face getting closer and closer, Xia Zhou leaned stiffly on the back of the chair, holding his palms in front of his chest in panic, not knowing whether he should push the person away.

    “Hey, don’t tell me, I can eat your cps too! This pose, this atmosphere, take a picture!” As if he suddenly found something strange and cute, Chu Yue came close to the two of them and took the picture without saying a word.

    “Hahahaha come on! Take two pictures quickly, otherwise Xia Xia will hold her breath and die!” Noticing that the tips of Xia Zhou’s ears were getting redder and redder, Ji Chenshi stood up funny and posed for the camera.

    “I didn’t…” After closing the distance between the two of them, Xia Zhou exhaled slowly and rubbed his slightly heated face uncomfortably. For some reason, Lingle’s face flashed in his mind.

    If it were Lingle, he wouldn’t be so uncomfortable…

    Feeling that the heat on his face was increasing instead of decreasing, Xia Zhou quickly shook his head and rubbed his face harder.

    “Oh, Xia Xia is so cute! Hurry up and take a photo of the kitten washing her face! Then sell it to Ling Xiaole at a high price, hahahaha!”

    Hearing the joke, Xia Zhou put down his hand angrily and glared at the two of them viciously.

    “Oh wow, the kitten is glaring at people! It can even look at the camera!” Not at all shocked by Xia Zhou’s “ferocity”, the two live treasures continued to tease people happily.

    “Okay, don’t laugh at me. I don’t have much acting skills to begin with. If you smile again, it will be negative.” Helplessly getting up from the chair, Xia Zhou walked to the small refrigerator aside and picked up a bottle of water.

    “Okay, okay, back to business, come on Chu Xiaoyue!”

    After some rough and tumble, it finally turned into a scene where Chu Yue and Ji Chenshi were trying out a scene, with Xia Zhou watching from the sidelines.

    As the two of them continued to delve deeper, Xia Zhou gradually understood something.

    *

    The next day came in a blink of an eye.

    “Welcome to the second day of program recording. How did everyone have a rest last night? I heard that some guests worked hard until late at night. I give a thumbs up to the teachers for their professionalism! But at the same time, don’t forget to take a rest!”

    In the restaurant, everyone was enjoying a delicious breakfast while listening to Luo Yan announce today’s itinerary.

    “Speaking of the wilderness film and television base, we have to mention the famous Xi Town. As a 5S commercial tourism scenic spot, it not only restores the ancient water town recorded in history, but also integrates intangible cultural heritage into the life of the scenic spot. Of course, the most talked about is the role-playing attribute of all members in the scenic spot.”

    “In order to increase people’s income, the local government moved some poor residents into the scenic area, and there are what we call ‘group performance NPCs’, the boatmen holding the boats, the street vendors who are constantly shouting at the corners, and the old ladies bending down to do the laundry by the river. It is this group of people who take life seriously and revitalize the entire town.”

    “Today, you will also become residents of Xi Town and experience life in a water town firsthand.”

    “In order to preserve the immersive experience of the guests, the program crew will not enter Xizhen. Instead, under the perfectly arranged surveillance system of Xizhen, they will be tracked and filmed by installing fixed lenses and hidden suspended cameras. I hope everyone can forget their real identities for a short time and enjoy their new life.”

    “Without further ado, let’s enter the familiar part, draw lots to select the characters! Then receive the task card! Since the overall task this time is relatively difficult, this event will not set up a punishment link, but a reward link. During the recording period in the scenic area, guests who complete the task will have a chance to draw rewards!”

    After the rules are announced, the next step is to select the characters step by step, receive tasks, put on makeup, and listen to the unified introduction by the person in charge of the scenic spot.

    At 9 o’clock in the capital star time, the NPCs in the scenic area came to work one after another and made preparations to welcome tourists.

    After changing his costume, Xia Zhou transformed into a wonton vendor on Yunxiang Street. Thanks to his previous experience in setting up a stall, he felt comfortable playing Xia Zhou this time.

    “Hey, the wonton seller today is a young guy!”

    Next to the street corner where Xia Zhou sets up his stall, there is a large restaurant. It is also one of the famous check-in spots in the scenic spot and is famous for being able to frequently trigger different sitcoms.

    “Yes, it’s my first day on the job. Please bear with me if I don’t do anything well.”

    The shopkeeper in the restaurant was a slightly stout middle-aged man. Seeing Xia Zhou’s polite greeting, he immediately happily grabbed a handful of melon seeds snacks on the table and stuffed them into Xia Zhou’s hands.

    “Hey, you’re so polite, little doll. It’s okay. If you have any questions, just tell the store. If you are a fellow villager, please help me if you can!”

    “Okay, thank you, Uncle Wang.”

    The conscientious and well-behaved Xia Zhou met the chatty shopkeeper Mian Shan, and after going back and forth like this, he learned many interesting things about Xizhen, and at the same time, the relationship became closer.

    “Okay, don’t interfere with my brother’s work. You’ll never stop talking once you talk. It’s going to be work time soon, and the tourists will be here soon,”

    A serious female voice suddenly came from behind the two of them, frightening the two of them to realize that it was the boss’s wife who was here.

    “Come on, brother, get a bottle of water. It’s your first day at work. If there’s anything you can’t handle, just call the store. If that doesn’t work, just look at everyone’s clothes corners or cuffs on the way. Anyone with this little badge is one of our own. When there’s not enough manpower, just call them over!”

    After receiving another piece of new knowledge, Xia Zhou nodded as if he had found a treasure. With the help of these kind-hearted residents, Xia Zhou felt that he was slowly integrating into this town and began to look forward to the next business.

    “Hey, the wonton stand, is it open?”

    Banxia novel, a lot of fun

    Note