I'm afraid I'm not interested in love

Chapter 614 The Meaning of Travel (9)

"Hey! Master, you are in good health. I greet you."

At the airport, even though they were thousands of miles apart, Xiao Zheng pretended to greet everyone.

Su Chengyi subconsciously pressed down the brim of his baseball cap, trying to pretend that he didn't know him, but he had already run over and put his arm around his shoulders.

"Is Iceland fun? Young Master, you are really something. You didn't even think of bringing me some souvenirs. I'm having a hot relationship with a hot model from the company next door, and I just need this kind of rare stuff."

"It's hot, Lisa? Lily? Or Anna?"

Su Chengyi recalled the names of the hot girls that Xiao Zheng had mentioned and asked them one by one.

"Nonono, this time there's a newcomer, Cindy~"

Xiao Zheng grinned and said mysteriously.

Su Chengyi frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"You're not taking advantage of her, are you?"

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Xiao Zheng was so shocked that he stared and punched him hard.

"Don't say that! We are in a serious relationship, okay?

Besides, I am just a small assistant, serving the young master all day long. What good can I get from being taken advantage of? Can I really make an Iris like you did?"

"In a normal relationship, would a hot girl like someone like you?"

Su Chengyi's eyebrows hidden under the brim of his hat raised slightly.

Judging from the appearance, Xiao Zheng is the most classic character in anime with a smiling face and a lot of bad intentions. It always feels like he is plotting something sinisterly.

If you have watched "Naruto", you will probably think of Kabuto Yakushi.

Thinking of this, Su Chengyi suddenly realized why it was a bit strange.

Because I saw Xiao Zheng again after more than a month, I always felt that he looked very strange, as if something was wrong.

With this doubt, Su Chengyi looked at Xiao Zheng from head to toe with a scrutinizing gaze.

His eyes were too distinct in black and white, and his expression was always indifferent and emotionless. When he stared at others like this, it always put people under great pressure.

Even though Xiao Zheng had experienced many ups and downs, he couldn't stand this kind of scrutiny and immediately raised his hands in surrender:

"Master, can you please say something? This gives me chills on my back and gives me goosebumps."

At this time, Su Chengyi finally discovered the clue.

"Did you change your glasses?"

"Yes, I can see that, Master."

Xiao Zheng laughed, feeling somewhat surprised that this young master who seemed to be indifferent to the outside world could actually notice this.

He did change his previous classic square black-framed glasses to the most popular translucent frames, which was Lulu's suggestion.

After changing it, Xiao Zheng showed it to her immediately, and the answer she received was:
“It looks better than before.”

Xiao Zheng felt very proud of this and thought that it was probably because of this pair of glasses that the hot girl Cindy agreed to date him.

But in fact, the reason why Lulu made this suggestion is very simple.

Xiao Zheng's original pair of glasses were exactly the same as the glasses her bald and fierce physics teacher in high school wore.

It was so scary that I was scared to death even in my dreams at midnight.

Finally, she found an excuse to replace Xiao Zheng. Lulu finally breathed a sigh of relief and was in a better mood at work.

The wrap party for the filming of "The Awakening" was not very grand, nor was it held in a hotel. Instead, the team was invited to the filming location of the last scene.

The ascetic filming process that has been going on for some time is finally coming to an end. The entire crew is feeling very emotional and their mood is complicated and uncomfortable.

In this regard, the crew of "The Awakening" is probably fundamentally different from all the crews of domestic dramas before it.

Caroline was like this when she was making movies before. She was a perfectionist and extremely picky. If she wasn't satisfied with a shot, she would retake it ten or twenty times. She had to capture the feeling she wanted. Now that she has changed her career path and is personally in charge of TV drama production, of course she has brought this habit with her.

The reason why she chose the format of filming and broadcasting at the same time this time was probably a spur and restriction on herself - after all, a TV series is much longer than a two-hour movie, and the shooting cycle is also limited. She can't pick out the details frame by frame like before.

But despite this, she is as demanding of everyone as possible within her ability.

Yes, harsh on everyone.

From the main characters to the extras, from the cameramen to the props team to the security guards who maintain order on the scene, and of course herself.

However, no one really has any complaints about her, because the performance of "The Awakening" is obvious to all. Such a grand occasion of the whole nation chasing the drama has not only never happened before, but it will probably be difficult to replicate in the future.

When the actors were asked in the interview what they wanted to say to the director, they all expressed their gratitude sincerely.

Xiao Zheng complained that it felt like all of them had been PUA'd. This group of 208w people had suffered so much that they had developed feelings for each other. Now they had forgotten what a godly life they had before. If they went back to continue their extravagant life for two days, they would surely be brought back to their original state.

In addition, the behind-the-scenes footage of "The Awakening" is completely different from that of other crews.

Actors in other crews would start performing behind-the-scenes footage after finishing their performances, but in the behind-the-scenes footage of "The Awakening", every actor was seizing every opportunity to catch up on sleep, and most of the time they just tore a piece of torn cardboard to sleep on.

Of course, they are occasionally filmed awake, but it feels as if they were asleep, because the actors who are usually glamorous and beautiful look neither human nor ghost, with dirty and unkempt faces, and no image at all.

Those who knew knew that they were filming a movie, while those who didn’t thought they were a group of people fleeing from somewhere.

Every time a tidbit is updated, the comments section is divided into several different genres.

Some fans cried and felt sorry for themselves, and asked the crew to treat the actors reasonably and not exploit their labor too much.
Some fans of the drama also lamented that such a dedicated crew is rare in this era where traffic is paramount and entertainment is paramount. The finale of "The Awakening" is getting closer and closer, and I feel reluctant to let it go. I even hope that they will continue to shoot like this for the rest of their lives - of course, their bodies may not be able to withstand it.

Apart from the above two groups, most passers-by just thought it was funny. A lot of "Hahahahahaha" were posted, mocking the 208w people for having such a day. Director Caroline seemed to be filming a movie, but in fact she was regulating the entertainment industry.

Su Chengyi would also intensively refresh the news about the "The Awakening" crew and the shooting footage. Chen Jinzhi was as Buddhist and low-key as ever, and rarely appeared in the behind-the-scenes footage. Occasionally, he would flash by once or twice, and all of them were captured by the microscopic fans.

Sometimes she would curl up in a corner to catch up on her sleep, and fall asleep before she even had time to put down the script in her hands.

Sometimes she would quietly apply plasters in the corner of the camera, and you could vaguely see that her arms were covered with bandages from muscle strains.

Of course the fans will feel sad, but they are also sensible and know that if they want to make a TV series like "The Awakening", they have to pay such a price.

"Everyone should be careful with what they say and do. Jinzhi works so hard in the crew, and we must not let her down. Just promote "The Awakening" more. She will get through it, just like every time before."

The president of Iris’ fan club said this in the fan group.

Thinking of the hardships Chen Jinzhi had gone through, fans burst into tears and said that they felt like they were back to the 101 era, seeing their own children suffer but feeling powerless to do anything.

Su Chengyi looked at these speeches and thought silently that the crew of "The Awakening" and "Idol 101" were actually quite similar.

The filming was all closed-door, with very little contact with the outside world for several months, and it was exhausting. Those who could stick with it all were considered abnormal. If Chen Jinzhi played the role of the perfect idol Iris for several months when participating in 101, then when filming "The Awakening", she spent several months of her life on the role of Georgia.

Now, she is finally going to return to the role of Chen Jinzhi.

During the brief time that he was in contact with Su Chengyi, Chen Jinzhi, as always, only reported good news and not bad news, and never said a word of being tired.

Su Chengyi could only judge from the slight gasps she made when she occasionally turned over that the injuries on her body must be more than what was captured on camera.

The reason for these injuries is simple.

As a suspense drama in a fog mode, "The Awakening" will inevitably have a lot of fighting scenes.

The actors could have found professional stand-ins for the fighting scenes, but Caroline was a very capable person and she scolded every actor in the crew who tried to find a stand-in.

"He hasn't even started filming yet and he's just talking bullshit. How can I shoot if you find a double? The camera has to be re-angled for you. How can I shoot a market? If you can't act, get the hell out of here!"

Of course, after a while she regretted her impulsive remarks.

Because these actors' basic skills are so poor, let alone serious fighting scenes, they can't even do the most basic movements like drawing a bow and holding a sword.

The feeling Caroline wanted was the handsome effect of "being able to draw a carved bow like a full moon, looking northwest, and shooting the wolf in the sky", but the male protagonist acted out of it in a timid and unpresentable way, and the carved bow in his hand looked like a toy rubber bow.

At one point Caroline was so angry that she wanted to poke an arrow into his forehead.

Not to mention the leading actress, she just did a sword flower and followed the instructor for two days, but she still almost poked her eyes out when the filming officially started.

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After countless NGs, the atmosphere on the set became dead silent.

The original shooting schedule came to a standstill. Caroline's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and her anger level was at max and about to explode in the next second.

All the staff were thinking: It’s all fucking over.

If this continues, the director will definitely build a bomb and bury everyone here.

Who will save us?!

#Personal safety of the crew##Desert distress signal##SOS#
And Chen Jinzhi, who stood up at this time, was indeed like a savior.

Of course, she did not choose to be the rash first bird to stand out at this time. She just quietly prepared herself and waited patiently by the side until Caroline said weakly with a broken heart:
“Try the Georgia scene.”

Chen Jinzhi stood up in response, picked up the sword that the heroine had thrown away on the ground, and easily made a sword flower.

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She did this move so beautifully that the originally lifeless staff members' eyes brightened up and felt they saw hope.

Caroline took a deep breath, cheered herself up and waved her hands.

"In place!"

Facts have proved that Chen Jinzhi will always be Chen Jinzhi.

She already had a good foundation in dancing and her own conditions were also very good.

She has a graceful figure and well-proportioned body, and every close-up of her movements captured by the camera looks like a work of art.

Her scene in this part involves sword dancing, which can be said to be the most difficult fight scene to shoot.

But Chen Jinzhi's sword dancing movements were easy and smooth.

If I have to describe it, it doesn't look like acting.

All the onlookers felt that she looked like she had walked out of a play.

Caroline chose to watch this clip in one go, and the entire crew burst into cheers.

As usual, Chen Jinzhi made a sword flower, sheathed the sword, smiled and nodded to express his gratitude.

Caroline, who was behind the monitor, was suddenly reminded of the heroines in many old Hong Kong martial arts films.

Chen Jinzhi has that kind of heroic spirit, which is not the kind of heroic spirit that exists in today's entertainment industry which is too feminine.

In fact, Chen Jinzhi has no foundation in filming and has never received formal training. The effort behind achieving such an effect is hard for others to imagine.

From the moment he knew that his character would have fighting scenes, Chen Jinzhi realized the importance of this issue.

So, her preparation began from that moment.

In the crew's martial arts director's spare time, Chen Jinzhi always brought props and scripts to ask for guidance.

"Teacher, is it convenient now?"

"Teacher, I always drag my feet on this move and want to do it more neatly. What's wrong?"

"Somersaults are fine. I have a little bit of dance foundation. Do I need to be more powerful? Okay, teacher."

"Thank you, teacher. Sorry for bothering you. Have a good rest."

Lulu held some water and a gift for the teacher and watched Chen Jinzhi correct the details one by one. She often felt her eyes getting warm, as if she was about to cry in the next second.

The martial arts director really likes such humble, inquisitive and motivated actors, and naturally helps them in every possible way. It can be said that Chen Jinzhi was able to perform so perfectly during the formal filming, all thanks to the extra practice time.

However, everyone can only see the flawless performance in front of the camera. Only Lulu knows that Chen Jinzhi often has to endure the severe pain of muscle strain to practice.

She applied plaster one after another, and changing the bandages pulled at the muscles and nerves. She was in so much pain that cold sweat dripped down her face. Her face was as pale as a piece of white paper, but she could still force a smile from the corners of her lips to comfort Lulu that everything was fine.

Lulu hid away and cried countless times during this period of time. She felt so heartbroken all the way. She felt that no matter how much profit "The Awakening" could bring, it could not outweigh the hardships Chen Jinzhi had endured.

Because of Chen Jinzhi's instructions, Lulu would certainly not take the initiative to mention these things to Su Chengyi.

But in fact, Su Chengyi doesn't need to listen to other people's descriptions in this regard.

When watching "The Awakening", his mood was completely different from that of most drama fans, because he cared more about the people behind the characters.

Every time they see those wonderful scenes, drama fans can only exclaim in admiration and frantically press the screenshot button.

Su Chengyi would wonder how much effort Chen Jinzhi had put in behind the scenes to take such a shot.

There seemed to have always been such a bond and tacit understanding between them. When they missed each other, they always felt a slight dull pain in their hearts.

Just like it is now.

Su Chengyi looked at the setting sun in the desert outside the car window and put his hand on his chest.

Most of the time he tried to ignore the pain, but there were times when he couldn't ignore it.

There was no way to deny that he really missed Chen Jinzhi.

(End of this chapter)