novellhall Chapter 31 Filming and Having a Girlfriend
Chapter 31 Filming and Having a Girlfriend
When Ji Qingxu walked to the side of the stage and took a long sword from a staff member, the crew members on stage all dispersed.
Ji Qingxu cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the audience and then stood up straight.
"ha!"
With a roar, everyone's attention was drawn to Ji Qingxu.
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Then everyone saw Ji Qingxu brandishing his longsword and beginning his performance.
"Wow, it seems its reputation is well-deserved."
"As Wu Bin's last disciple, he must have some skills."
"The movements are quite good, but they look rather conventional, not much different from the martial arts performances we've seen before."
"Aren't all martial arts performance routines the same? Can you really find anything fancy about them?"
"Actually, Ji Qingxu is quite skilled. Look at his movements and his aura; you can tell he's put in a lot of hard work."
"If he hadn't worked hard, Teacher Wu Bin wouldn't have let him out."
"..."
Noticing the whispers and discussions among the reporters below the stage, Fan Xiaotian and Ma Zhongjun, standing to the side of the stage, looked at the stage with smiles on their faces, showing no sign of worry.
As the performance was nearing its end, the audience suddenly saw Kou Zhanwen walking towards Ji Qingxu with a microphone, which puzzled everyone.
"when!"
A crisp, pleasant tapping sound came from the microphone.
Then Ji Qingxu's next move made everyone present widen their eyes.
Ji Qingxu kicked the longsword into the air, and the longsword began to spin at high speed. Even though the sound from the speakers was somewhat distorted, everyone could clearly hear the sound of the longsword spinning in the air and rubbing against the air.
Then everyone saw Ji Qingxu gracefully take the longsword and continue spinning it, with a continuous "swish swish swish" sound coming from the speakers.
Seeing Ji Qingxu's confident smile, everyone present applauded enthusiastically and cheered loudly.
"Hang!"
Holy crap!
"Awesome!"
"..."
Hearing the reporters' exclamations, Ji Qingxu almost lost his composure. Damn, are reporters these days so unrestrained in public?
"brush!"
With Ji Qingxu's crisp and clean gesture, the performance officially came to an end.
"Splash!"
The applause grew even more intense.
After the applause subsided, a reporter stood up and asked, "Mr. Ji Qingxu, was the voice during the performance real?"
Ji Qingxu smiled and walked to the edge of the stage, waving to him, "Excuse me, reporter, could you come over here for a moment?"
Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's greeting, the reporter who had asked the question immediately stepped forward, and the others also looked over curiously.
Ji Qingxu handed him the longsword, "Here, give it a try."
The reporter curiously took the longsword, and a look of surprise immediately appeared on his face. "Is this a real sword? No, I mean this sword is very heavy, not one of those soft swords."
Ji Qingxu explained with a smile, "This sword weighs about 5 jin (2.5 catties) and is not sharpened."
Upon hearing the number Ji Qingxu uttered, many people suddenly realized that the case was solved; no wonder it made a sound when it was spinning earlier.
"Come on, handsome reporter, you should touch it too, so that people won't think that the reporter friend I found is a plant."
Everyone laughed when they heard Ji Qingxu's joke. Several reporters were quite curious and stepped forward to try out the sword one by one.
"Mr. Ji Qingxu, you are very strong. Although five jin does not sound like too heavy, I saw that you did it effortlessly when you performed just now."
"Hehe, for us martial artists, this weight is nothing."
"Mr. Ji Qingxu, we have a favor to ask. We were busy taking pictures while you were performing. Could you please perform again? We'd like to record it on camera and broadcast it on TV later."
Upon hearing this request, reporters from other television stations cast admiring glances at the reporter who made the suggestion.
Ji Qingxu turned to look at the crowd on the stage. He Qun smiled and said, "Qingxu, let us see something more. We haven't had enough of what we just saw."
Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Alright, then I'll take up a little more of everyone's time."
When Ji Qingxu returned to the center of the stage, the television reporters below turned on their cameras.
"Everyone, is that alright?"
"No problem, Mr. Ji Qingxu, we can begin."
"it is good."
"ha!"
With a clear roar, Ji Qingxu repeated his performance once again.
As the performance drew to a close, the cameramen standing by the stage with their cameras were all intently watching Ji Qingxu's every move.
"when!"
Hearing the pleasant, crisp sound of the strike, even though they had seen it just minutes before, a hint of surprise still appeared on everyone's faces.
With the "swish swish swish" sound, everyone present stared intently at Ji Qingxu's performance. When Ji Qingxu finished his performance crisply and neatly, many people felt a pang of regret; it was too short.
However, today's press conference is for the start of filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", not for Ji Qingxu's solo performance. Although it was a bit of a pity, everyone still gave Ji Qingxu's performance a warm round of applause.
After the applause subsided, the press conference continued.
"Ms. Fan Bingbing, did you know Mr. Ji Qingxu before?"
Fan Xiaopang replied with a smile, "I don't know him. This is my first time meeting and working with Ji Qingxu."
"So what is your impression of Mr. Ji Qingxu?"
"Great, very handsome, very hardworking... Wait, this is a press conference for the start of filming, not a blind date event, right?"
"Hahaha."
This remark elicited a burst of laughter.
"Ms. Fan, do you think Mr. Ji Qingxu fits your criteria for a partner?"
Fan Xiaopang smiled and glanced at Ji Qingxu, "We've only known each other for less than a month, it's too early to say these things, but I have a very good impression of him."
Upon hearing this answer, the reporters below immediately became excited.
"Mr. Ji Qingxu, what is your impression of Miss Fan?"
Seeing Fan Xiaopang staring intently at him, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Are you sure this isn't a matchmaking event?"
This remark was met with another burst of laughter.
Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "Sister Bingbing is very beautiful and has a great personality. I have a very good impression of her."
Upon hearing this, Fan Xiaopang couldn't help but glare at Ji Qingxu. Could this guy please stop being so "official"?
The reporters below were somewhat surprised by this answer; this young man seemed like a seasoned veteran.
"Would you be willing to be Miss Fan's girlfriend?"
"Is that so? Director He, are you even giving out girlfriends on set?"
Seeing Ji Qingxu staring at him with a look of "surprise," He Qun smiled and waved his hand, "I'm only responsible for filming; other things are not my concern."
Ji Qingxu looked at the reporter who had just asked the question with a regretful expression, "The director said that they won't be distributed."
"Hahaha!"
Although everyone knew that Ji Qingxu was "playing the game," they still couldn't help but laugh. This guy is really funny.
The reporters then moved on from that question and asked questions related to the film and television. The actors on stage were all asked questions, but the reporters below seemed to be in sync, asking the most questions about the two male and female leads, Ji Qingxu and Fan Xiaopang, especially Ji Qingxu.
As Ji Qingxu answered, bursts of laughter frequently erupted in the room, leaving a deep impression on the reporters present. Ji Qingxu was witty, humorous, cheerful, and generous, not at all like a newcomer.
The launch event ended a little over an hour later.
Backstage, Fan Xiaopang looked at Ji Qingxu with a strange expression. "Sigh, you've had special training?"
Ji Qingxu laughed and said, "I don't even have an agent, where would I get training? This is my talent."
"..."
Fan Xiaopang rolled his eyes at Ji Qingxu, not wanting to say anything. This guy was so arrogant.
However, thinking about Ji Qingxu's performance at the press conference, Fan Xiaopang breathed a sigh of relief. Could it be that this guy is born to be in this industry?
Ji Qingxu glanced at Fan Xiaopang with a smile, then glanced at the stage behind him. Although Ji Qingxu was not very familiar with the entertainment industry, he should not forget that in his previous life he was a content creator with millions of followers.
Compared to the quirky ideas of netizens online, dealing with these reporters wasn't too difficult for Ji Qingxu.
Furthermore, the media outlets attending the press conference for the launch of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" today are all quite professional, consisting of either television reporters or reporters from major newspapers. Compared to the entertainment media reporters of later generations, these reporters are more "principled".