Superstar's Development Diary-Chapter 771 - 772: Sly Move~
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However, it was also thanks to these six bodyguards that He Jinxia’s heavy-heartedness lifted significantly, and she felt much more relaxed overall.
The rest of the film crew also felt a lot more at ease. Although the bodyguards were only there to protect He Jinxia, since they were with her, if anything were to happen, they could luckily benefit from their presence when necessary!
Moreover, if any criminals were considering robbery or something of the sort, seeing so many armed people here would likely make them think twice about causing trouble.
That evening, Sheng Yan called He Jinxia, trying to catch her at the right time to ask how she felt about the gift, but the line was busy and he couldn’t get through.
Sheng Yan’s brows furrowed, and he kept calling.
After a while, he finally got through, only to hear He Jinxia’s soft and sticky voice, "Stop bothering me; I’m chatting with Mom!"
Sheng Yan spoke in a detached tone, "Is this how you treat me... after you’re done using me, you throw me away?"
He Jinxia choked up but neither admitted nor denied it, simply letting out a light harrumph and saying, "I can’t be bothered with you," before hanging up the phone.
Now it was Sheng Yan who was left speechless.
The next morning, everyone in the film crew looked at her as if she were a rare and precious baby.
However, since not all of the actors had arrived yet, and currently, there was only Jinxia among the female actors, while the male actors and male staff were not the type to gossip, everyone just gave He Jinxia strange looks but said nothing.
On August 26th, the entire film crew had arrived, and they officially started shooting on this day!
During the hot summer, the local unique three-wheeled motorcycles were buzzing along the dirt roads, and He Jinxia, wearing dusty long sleeves and trousers, stood out from the locals as she didn’t cover her face with a kerchief, revealing her distinctly Asian face that differed from the foreigners’.
A guide with the appearance of a local sat on the other side of the vehicle, introducing her to the local customs and culture:
"Mirrola means ’hope’ in the local language. Hundreds of years ago, this was the capital of the small nation of Nahum. Later, the people here contracted a massive viral infection, and the king of that time issued a decree to quarantine the city.
The people inside could not leave, and thus over ten thousand inhabitants were starved to death, all to prevent the spread of the virus."
Li Xiaoxiao, the character played by He Jinxia, tugged at the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with indifference, "An ignorant nation could only resort to such ignorant methods, allowing people’s lives to fill the gaps."
Mirrola before them no longer had the grandeur of the ancient capital; with the passage of time, it had become a remote and underdeveloped town.
Suddenly, a burst of gunshots rang out beside her, and the people around started to flee in panic. The guide quickly squatted down, covered his head, and prayed to God with a terrified expression.
He Jinxia frowned, unafraid, and looked towards the direction the gunshots came from.
"Cut, good, that’s a wrap!"
Director Qian’s voice sounded, and after shooting the scene twice, they got it right.
Compared to He Jinxia’s swift progress, Gong Hongyu’s filming speed was miraculous; he was practically the embodiment of the male lead Fang Yu!
Gong Hongyu had a natural advantage in playing the role of a retired military man since he was one himself.
However, the special forces unit that the male protagonist in the script used to serve in was different from the armed police force that Gong Hongyu had been a part of, but with his previous military training as a foundation, he could still quickly execute some of the more difficult maneuvers. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
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No sooner had He Jinxia finished this scene than Director He turned to film Gong Hongyu’s fight sequence. The training of a professional is just different; even just watching from the sidelines is enough to get one’s blood boiling.
Unlike the pure, flesh-and-bone combat she had seen in other crews, this time Jinxia could finally witness the grandeur of new weaponry.
She blended in with the bystanders, eyes wide open as she watched Gong Hongyu swiftly assemble the scattered parts from the ground. In less than twenty seconds, he had a gun formed in his hand!
Loaded the ammunition, chambered a round, and with a crisp "click," the onlookers couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement!
A bodyguard stood by Jinxia’s side, and she couldn’t help but ask, "What do you think of Gong Hongyu’s skills?"
The bodyguard looked somewhat grave as he whispered, "He’s got the moves; he’s been on the battlefield and seen blood."
Jinxia was stunned and replied softly, "I thought that the primary role of the armed police forces was to maintain order and handle riots, not to undertake hazardous missions."
In the afternoon, before rehearsing her scene, Jinxia’s mind kept replaying the bodyguard’s answer to her question—
"Ordinary troops wouldn’t delve so deeply into firearms and ammunition, nor would they demand a soldier assemble a gun in just a few seconds. The nature of their missions prevents them from engaging with dangerous affairs.
It’s good to be aware of these issues, but there’s no need to learn about them, unless you’re part of those... special forces."
"Cut, Jinxia, where’s your line?"
Jinxia had gotten distracted during her performance and Director Qian, sparing no mercy, called "cut" and reprimanded her sharply.
She was receptive to learning, took her scolding obediently, and reined in her wandering thoughts. The thought that the crew might be harboring a significant figure was truly astonishing.
No matter why Gong Hongyu was concealing his identity, at least for now he was an actor filming with the crew.
Director Qian probably knew more about his identity than she did, so there was no need for her to worry too much.
Jinxia stretched out her hand to rub her face and revitalized herself, throwing herself back into the intense shooting.
Mirrola was a country engulfed in war, with two factions regularly clashing in various places. They had just started shooting for a couple of days when they heard the distant rumbling of gunfire from the mountains, startling everyone.
Both the male and female leads remained collected, stating it was okay to continue shooting, but the other supporting actors couldn’t maintain such a calm demeanor.
Under the incessant gunfire, the rest were disturbed, their performances too tense, and the lighting crew shakily held up reflectors.
Director Qian shot the scene three times with poor results, reluctantly giving the entire crew a break.
Finally, after two hours, the gunfire ceased, and the crew returned to normal, resuming filming. But they had not been shooting for five minutes when suddenly, a burst of explosive thunder rolled in from the distance!
The ground followed with a faint tremor, as if an earthquake had occurred. Jinxia was in the middle of a take, her heart skipped a beat, and without thinking, she rushed towards an open area outside!
The others also thought it was an earthquake, and they ran out in panic, dropping everything they held, without a second thought.
Gong Hongyu also ran out, furrowed his brow for a moment, then quickly reassured everyone, "It’s not an earthquake! Someone used a bomb, and the ground felt the impact!
Don’t worry, I’ve checked the map. There are no volcanoes nearby, and our location is away from the seismic belts; it’s highly unlikely for an earthquake to occur here!"
