Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

Chapter 41 Acting Level: Lv3

Xu Jingxing was chatting with Yan Baiya about where to go for a late-night snack after work when he suddenly noticed that director Jin Guozhao and Fan Bingbing were both looking at him.

Oh my god, I hope they heard them talking badly about the two of them.

Xu Jingxing quietly moved a little further away from Yan Baiya.

A short while later, Xu Jingxing saw Jin Guozhao say a few words to the assistant director beside him, and then the assistant director ran towards them.

"Xu Jingxing, is that right?"

Xu Jingxing nodded.

"Director Jin would like to ask you to come over for a moment."

"good!"

Xu Jingxing quickly put down what he was holding and walked towards Jin Guozhao and Fan Bingbing.

"Director Jin, Sister Bingbing."

After greeting the two, Jin Guozhao gestured for Xu Jingxing to sit down next to them.

"You're Xiao Xu, right?"

Jin Guozhao picked up the script beside him and started flipping through it.

Xu Jingxing nodded without speaking, waiting for Jin Guozhao's next instructions.

"Tonight's scene was originally scheduled for you and Zhou Jie, who plays Ji Fa, right?" Jin Guozhao asked.

"Yes, director."

"Okay, the scene will proceed as scheduled. Zhou Jie should arrive in two hours."

Jin Guozhao glanced at Fan Bingbing, then continued, "Right now, due to Bingbing's scheduling conflicts, one of your scenes with her needs to be moved up. However, the costumes, makeup, and props are the same for both scenes, so there's no need to redo the makeup and styling. Is that alright with you?"

"I'm fine."

This was exactly what Xu Jingxing wanted. He had been worried about not being able to absorb attribute points from his scenes with Zhou Jie, which was why he went to chat with Yan Baiya earlier to see if he could absorb any attribute points.

There was no response from the system. It seems that only when actors get into character and have scenes together can they be considered to have collaborated.

"In this scene, Daji sets a trap to lure Boyi Kao into playing the zither, and then falsely accuses Boyi Kao of harassing her to King Zhou."

Jin Guozhao took the storyboard and began explaining the scene to the two actors.

Xu Jingxing and Fan Bingbing nodded in unison after listening.

Jin Guozhao looked at Xu Jingxing, "Do we need to memorize the lines again?"

"I don't......"

Just as Xu Jingxing was about to say that he had memorized all the lines, he suddenly noticed that Fan Bingbing was looking down at the script, so he changed his words and said:

"I'm sorry, Director Kim, it may take a little more time."

"Okay." Jin Guozhao stood up and lit a cigarette. "Then it'll be twenty minutes. We'll start when the time is up."

"Okay, Director Kim."

Xu Jingxing moved his chair and started reading the script as well.

Twenty minutes later, the props team brought Xu Jingxing a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument).

Xu Jingxing first carried the guqin and walked around the location several times according to the photographer's instructions.

He remembered several key points.

Fan Bingbing also made preparations afterward.

After they were both ready, they gestured in the direction of Jin Guozhao.

"Alright, all departments, get ready!"

Jin Guozhao picked up the walkie-talkie, "Action!"

Start the clapping process.

Xu Jingxing, carrying a guqin, stepped into the palace.

The room was empty. He paced back and forth, trying to find Daji, who had invited him.

The scene shifts, and Daji slowly appears behind the screen.

The two locked eyes, and the orange light screen reappeared in front of Xu Jingxing.

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting Skills: 49/50, Lv1]

[Analyzable attribute detected:]

[Can absorb Fan Bingbing's acting skills bonus of +68 (This bonus will disappear after the collaboration ends.)]

[Should it be absorbed?]

Upon seeing the attribute panel, Xu Jingxing was overjoyed. This time, he could absorb more attribute points than last time, and his skill level had also improved. After absorbing all the points, he would reach Lv3.

"draw!"

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting skills: 49 (+64)/200, LV3]

When he saw Daji come out, he didn't speak, but looked at her quietly with a complicated expression.

No wonder they jumped two levels directly.

The level of sophistication in the performance was instantly elevated.

Xu Jingxing's eyes were full of stories at that moment.

It is filled with nostalgia for the innocence of the past and heartache for the current situation.

Behind the monitor, Jin Guozhao held his breath, his eyes fixed on the screen.

He was already prepared to yell "cut." In his many years of directing, he had never encountered a new actor who could get into character in their very first scene.

But Xu Jingxing's performance had completely won him over.

That's exactly the feeling he wanted.

Fan Bingbing's portrayal of Daji is characterized by her graceful strides, exuding charm and her eyes filled with allure and probing.

She slowly walked to the side of Boyi Kao, played by Xu Jingxing.

"Oh dear, they've all left, leaving just the two of us. Young master, shall we catch up, or shall I impart my musical skills?"

Daji stayed close to Boyi Kao, her words laced with teasing and flirtation, yet her gaze towards him revealed a subtle affection.

As soon as she finished speaking, Fan Bingbing was secretly delighted.

Indeed, acting alongside him helps me get into character more effectively.

She did everything Jin Guozhao told her about the performance details that afternoon!

It happened naturally and effortlessly.

Off-camera, Jin Guozhao, watching from the monitor, was already getting excited.

Yes! That's exactly it! That's the feeling!

This is the kind of image he wanted Fan Bingbing to project.

It must be complex, absolutely complex!

He wanted to create a Su Daji that was different from the previous portrayals of Daji.

The goal is to present the audience with a Su Daji who transforms from innocent and pure to alluring and seductive, and then to cold and ruthless, with distinct changes in her eyes.

The key is to use your eyes and eyebrows to convey scheming and murderous intent.

His gaze returned to the monitor.

"To impart the essence of the zither, to impart the essence of the zither."

Bo Yikao avoided Daji's gaze and walked to the table on his own.

After putting down the zither, he sat down upright.

Daji looked at Boyi Kao with the eyes of someone eyeing prey, then walked to his side and sat down gracefully.

"Young master, since we're teaching the zither, we can't just sit here doing nothing."

At this moment, Daji looked at Xu Jingxing with a newfound appreciation.

As a fox demon, she has always been powerless against handsome, refined men.

This has been the tradition since ancient times.

Daji, being a fox demon, was no exception.

Her seductive nature kicked in, causing her to subconsciously want to seduce Boyi Kao.

"Actually, I used to play the zither often, but I just played casually and didn't understand the profound principles at all. Could you please explain them to me, young master?"

Bo Yikao looked at Daji with a puzzled expression, "You can play the piano..."

Daji quickly interrupted Boyi Kao, "After falling from the Star-Picking Tower last time, I don't remember anything about playing the zither."

"Card!"

Jin Guozhao called a halt.

He stood up, his face beaming.

"Very good, very good, just like that! Both of them performed very well."

Jin Guozhao looked at Fan Bingbing and said, "Bingbing, your acting was excellent, especially your eyes and tone of voice. Perfect, absolutely perfect."

He then looked at Xu Jingxing and said, "Keep this feeling going, take a ten-minute break, and we'll shoot the next shot in a bit."

"Thank you, director."

Xu Jingxing and Fan Bingbing spoke in unison, then looked at each other and smiled.

Fan Bingbing's assistant ran over from outside the venue, carrying a water cup, which she opened and handed to her.

After taking a sip of water, Fan Bingbing said to her assistant, "Go to the car and get Jingxing a bottle of ice water."

The assistant was taken aback. He had never seen Fan Bingbing proactively fetch water for anyone; it was always the entire crew doing it together.

But without delay, he ran towards the RV.

Fan Bingbing looked at Xu Jingxing not far away, her eyes becoming interesting.

"This guy is really my lucky star!"