Ch10 - First filming

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When Lin Chen, a renowned film star, arrived on the set, everyone’s jaw dropped in shock and they couldn’t even speak.

The director Li Huai was dumbfounded, turning his head to look at the smiling Bai Ruogu next to him, and almost lost his mind.

He had sent invites to Lin Chen before, but this one was so high up on the charts that he hadn’t been able to get an appointment even when he was at his peak, let alone at other times.

He was now so dizzy that he was a little too dizzy to react. No, he was obviously all alone now, how come now he had managed to invite this great god? 

Li Huai was in a trance, looking at the man who he didn’t even dare to touch, barely managing to not hold incense in respect.

He carefully hid in the corner, afraid that he might accidentally bump into Lin Chen.

Li Huai, who had experienced great storms, was still like this in front of Lin Chen, not to mention the other actors in the cast who were still students.

When they saw Lin Chen’s figure, they first froze for a moment, and then they reacted. They covered their mouths and were filled with excitement. If they hadn’t signed a non-disclosure agreement, they would have jumped up and down to tell everyone they knew about the news!

They were all very attentive, holding stools or water in their hands, wanting to offer them to Film Emperor Lin. However, the status of the other party was too high, not on the same level at all, so they could only look up from afar, unable to hold back the agitation in their hearts.

All in all, Lin Chen’s arrival caused an uproar on the set and most people were in a state of excitement for days on end.

Once everything was ready, they didn’t inform any media because they didn’t want to cause too much trouble, so they held a haphazard opening ceremony and the crew gradually got into the swing of things.

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The next morning at 9 am was the first scene of the entire film.

In order to be in top form the next day, Bai Ruogu started practising each scene he was going to play as soon as he returned to his rental house.

As an actor in his life, he was very talented in acting. And although his previous acting skills were not quite top-notch, they were still perfect.

However, his body, after all, had the fusion of his other half’s memories, and even the consciousness of his previous life had taken over, which made him inexplicably rusty at acting. 

That evening he practised for a long time, even for a five-minute scene he practised 20 times, in order to adapt to his previous state as soon as possible.

The work was not lost on him, and by the time he had practised everything he had to do an average of 10 times or more, he finally merged with his previous memories and was able to use his previous acting skills.

He looked in the mirror expecting to be satisfied, however, his reflection frowned and the bottom of his eyes were not as relaxed as he thought they would be.

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He asked himself deeply. Meanwhile, the image of the character gradually unfolded in his brain and began to expand again …… 

What should that person’s temperament, that person’s smile, that person’s life, that person’s way of speaking, that person’s experience be like? What was the world like through the person’s eyes ……

The sharpness and work speed of his brain was extraordinary. A new life became vivid within moments as if it were living in his mind.

When his eyes opened again, the whole aura of the man changed.

The face on the other side of the mirror was still the same, yet it was as if it had changed its soul, and every move was effortless like a man who was unmotivated, one who spent his days hanging around, who was uneducated yet rich. 

He looked at the cheap mirror in front of him and “cut” it, with a slight disgust in his movements.

Su Miao, who was floating in the air, was dumbfounded, where was the man? Where did he go?

He turned his body 360 degrees whilst he looked around the room, thinking that the person in the body had been replaced yet again.

The virtual body moved quickly around the room as unknown waves hit all corners of the room. The frequency of the waves grew higher and higher, and an indescribable air of agitation filled the room. It was as if everything was about to be lifted off the ground and viciously destroyed in the next second. 

However, at that moment, Bai Ruogu’s eyes closed. After standing still for a moment and then opening them again, his eyes regained their clarity.

Bai Ruogu felt the state he was in a moment ago, he nodded to himself and said, “That should be OK?”

The agitation was soothed and everything turned calm. The tall figure suddenly floated over and stood near Bai Ruogu, his eyelashes casting a shadow that covered half of his eyes, which were dark and filled with an unknown emotion.

Bai Ruogu switched emotions several times in quick succession, perhaps because of his brain, he was able to quickly become proficient and separated the two people clearly, so they wouldn’t interfere with each other. 

Once he was sure he was satisfied, Bai Ruogu went back to the shower.

Su Miao still avoided looking at him, turning his back and pretending he hadn’t seen anything to show his husband his innocence.

Bai Ruogu went to bed earlier than last night. At 9 o’clock, he was already in bed with his blanket covering him.

It was a little chilly at night, so Bai Ruogu shrank his shoulders and was soon enveloped in warmth as if someone had tucked him in and wrapped him up tightly. 

The next day Bai Ruogu arrived at the production at 7 am, but the logistics staff arrived even earlier and started to prepare at 5 am.

As soon as he arrived, he was led by the crew to his exclusive dressing room.

As the production was set in modern times, there was no need for too much-exaggerated make-up, just something natural.

Of course, some makeup still had to be applied. Some faces looked fine in real life but didn’t look good on camera. So they had to be fine-tuned a bit so that when the time came they would look good for the camera. 

Bai Ruogu’s looks were rather gentle, which was not in line with the protagonist’s persona.

It was said that looks were born from the heart, and the make-up artist specifically helped Bai Ruogu change his so that it would fit the role.

Bai Ruogu’s looks were delicate and did not need any major changes. The make-up artist tried to add more eye makeup and slim down the face a bit, and after some manipulation, she really got the feel of the protagonist from him.

The two of them didn’t seem to be busy for long, but the make-up and the change of clothes had already taken more than an hour. 

By the time Bai Ruogu came out of the dressing room, everyone had basically arrived.

Lin Chen had also arrived. He was standing in front of a caravan not far away, looking at the place quietly, his back straight and standing upright.

A pair of keen eyes looked unblinkingly at Bai Ruogu as if waiting for his performance.

The first scene didn’t include film emperor Lin. 

Originally Lin Chen could have arrived later, but instead had come in early.

He wanted to see Bai Ruogu’s level of performance with his own eyes.

It was one thing for him to accept Bai Ruogu’s favour, but it didn’t mean he could willingly act in the same film with an unknown character.

Even though he understood that no matter how good the other actor was, he would have to tough it out and finish the film. At least he could see whether he would reject this person in the future now. 

The time came in a flash and Bai Ruogu officially opened the first chapter of this film ……

It was a very common classroom in this era.

It was late afternoon, and although the weather outside was hot, the inside of the classroom was cool. This comfortable environment was the kind where students, especially those who did not study properly, squinted their eyes and collapsed on their desks to sleep.

The teacher looked at the data on his smart brain, and when he glanced down, he found that someone was sleeping in class. 

He instantly became angry and raised his head to reprimand the student, but found that the position was somewhat familiar ……

Is that him?

The teacher frowned, took a few more glances and turned his head in disgust, his eyes full of displeasure.

He simply ignored it and raised his voice to continue the lesson. 

The rest of the class listened attentively, except for the boy in the corner who was deep in sleep that he had forgotten his task.

The bell rang and the teacher packed up his materials and walked out of the classroom.

The camera panned from the teacher’s back all the way to that corner.

A maple leaf fell outside the window and was blown in through the window onto the cover of the history book that had never been opened. 

A few more lessons followed, yet the focus of the camera was always on the one student who had fallen asleep.

The afternoon had passed and the lighting technician adjusted the system to dim the natural light from the window.

Another bell rings to note that it’s time to leave class, this time the students packed their bags and left in a hurry.

In a flash the classroom became empty and the room was silent, with only a few people, left. 

Luckily for the boy, there was still a bit of a crowd. One of the boys in the classroom, a gentleman-looking boy who wore glasses and a neatly tailored school uniform, glanced at the corner after finishing his last exercise.

He sighed helplessly, gathered his school bag and walked over to the boy and knocked on the table ……

When the sound of knocking on the table echoed throughout the crew, the whole room fell silent for a moment.

Whether it was the director or Lin Chen, they held their breath, their eyes staring straight at the boy lying on the table, not daring to speak out loud. 

They put all of their mental energy into it, wanting to see every single move the boy made next.

…… The success or failure of this film might depend on it.

Lin Chen had also guessed how Bai Ruogu would behave, perhaps just raising his head dully and rubbing his eyes to show the cluelessness of someone who had just woken up.

Perhaps something even worse, he would just stiffly make his face react in various ways, repeating his lines like a machine. 

It was clear that he had heard that Bai Ruogu’s acting skills were okay, yet somehow Lin Chen was worried that the latter situation might arise.

If that were to happen, he feared that his old age would not be guaranteed and half of his wisdom would be ruined.

They waited and waited until the boy lying on the table’s eyelids fluttered and twitched subconsciously, and their hearts steadied.

The boy gradually woke up in the waning light of the setting sun. Perhaps he had slept a little too long, he covered his somewhat numb head and shook it. He tried to open his eyes, but the excessive amount of light outside made him subconsciously duck and blink a few times before he could barely adjust. 

The sequence of reactions alone was so smooth and natural that even Lin Chen and the director almost thought the man was really a student who had overslept.

The director breathed a sigh of relief and thankfully told the crew to concentrate on filming. Lin Chen also dropped his half-raised hand and looked much more relaxed.

However, Lin Chen did not leave, he continued to stand in place and watch Bai Ruogu. With the further presentation of the other party’s role, Lin Chen also became serious and began to look squarely at Bai Ruogu ……