The lights on the dance floor were colorful and constantly changing, and the DJ dance music on full blast nearly made it impossible for people to hear what another was saying even when they shouted face-to-face until their voice broke. Dressed scantily and painted with thick makeup, men and women twisted and shook their hips as they practically rubbed against each other on the dance floor. Captured through the lens of the camera, the entire scene was full of heart pumping desire to the extreme.
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Wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, Tao Mu danced unrestrainedly in the middle of the dance floor. He has a good sense of rhythm, and the proportions of his body were even more superb. He had practically grown up in nightclubs as a child. Even if it was the most simplest of moves to the point of casual indifference, it was still sexy and captivating enough to make people blush.
The few extras who danced with Tao Mu didn't need to act at all, they all had peach blossoms in their eyes, wishing they could throw themselves directly into Tao Mu's arms.
"Is the handsome guy alone? Are you interested in inviting me for a drink?" The girl who tried to pick him up had a colorful afro, and her facial features could not be seen clearly under the flashing dance floor lights and thick smoky makeup. But her figure was very good. Beneath the miniskirt that wrapped tight around the buttocks was a pair of long, straight legs, and the plump and perky chest was practically about to burst through the thin camisole she wore on top.
Zhou Yuanting raised his brows slightly with a lazy expression, and curved his lips into a wicked arc. He leaned forward and brought his lips to the girl's ear. Just as he was about to speak, there was a sudden commotion at the front of the dance floor.
The original dance beat which already had one's blood rushing suddenly became more sexy and enchanting. Some people screamed and whistled excitedly, raised their arms above their heads, and clapped to the beat while twisting their waists and hips to the melody. A voluptuous and extremely graceful figure was dancing in a sexy and suggestive way on the stage. She was wearing an extremely slim white tube top dress with a hem that hugged her hips, her long hair flowed down to her waist, and swayed in the air with her body, swinging in a sultry arc.
"Wow, so hot!" Zhou Yuanting's colleague squeezed over from the crowd and threw an arm over Zhou Yuanting's shoulder and said, "Such a hot babe, do you have the ability to get her phone number?"
In the camera screen, Zhou Yuanting, who was originally lacking in interest, looked at the person dancing on the stage and suddenly smiled. Under the bright lights of the dance floor, the man's smile was like a glass of whiskey on ice cubes. He pushed through the crowd and jumped onto the stage.
The sexy older sister dancing alone seemed a little surprised. A playful smile appeared on her lips. She let Zhou Yuanting dance around her like a male peacock who had just matured, immaturely showing off his masculine charm.
Xu Musen had long known that Tao Mu danced very well. However, he did not expect that in just one year, when Tao Mu was on full firepower mode, he could be even more handsome and sexy than a year ago. Under his leadership, even the experienced Fang Ruoti couldn't help but become more involved in the scene. Twisting her waist and swinging her hips, appearing even more and more sexy and sultry.
The extras standing under the stage also became affected by the mood brought by the two's acting and started wolf-whistling, the atmosphere instantly becoming ignited.
The minor boss played by Du Ze and his group of thuggish bouncers looked at each other and were about to squeeze into the dance floor. Only to be stopped in their tracks by Fang Ruoti's soft but murderous look.
At the end of the song, the mobster sister-in-law played by Fang Ruoti walked off the stage and towards the bar gracefully. Zhou Yuanting followed, and sat next to her with a smile as he tried to chat her up, "Is little big sister alone?"
Fang Ruoti didn't know that in later generations, there was a character that was very popular with girls, called the 'little wolf dog'. But she really and truly experienced Zhou Yuanting's handsome and youthful sex appeal.
When faced with such fresh but fiery pheromones, even a woman with rich experience couldn't help but smile.
"A little boy who has barely grown up, also learns to pick up girls?" Fang Ruoti crossed her slender legs and stepped with a black high-heeled shoe on the bar chair in front of the bar. She asked the bartender for a cocktail and took out a thin female cigarette. After it was lit, she took a puff, before holding it lightly in between two slender fingers.
The white and tender hands with red nail polish looked more alluring under the light hanging over the bar. The thin cigarette was clamped between her fingers, the light on the end of it flickering softly in the dark. A faint mist of white smoke trailed through the air.
"Age doesn't matter, does it?" Zhou Yuanting took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, and also took out one: "Do you mind sharing a light?"
Fang Ruoti chuckled and pushed the lighter on the bar to Tao Mu.
Tao Mu bit the cigarette on the one side of his mouth, picked up the lighter and played with it, only to suddenly lower his head and move the butt of his cigarette to Fang Ruoti's right hand. His lips stopped very close to the inside of Fang Ruoti's right wrist. Then, he slowly raised his eyes and smiled.
In an instant, like a pebble thrown into the calm lake water, or like a drumstick hitting the drum surface lightly. The heart instantly began pounding faster.
"Cut!" Director Xu, who was sitting in front of the monitor, shouted 'cut', carefully watched the video twice, and said, "Next scene."
"Thanks." Zhou Yuanting was still holding the cigarette using the side of his mouth, smiling handsomely and proudly. He also didn't forget to be a tease: "Little big sister is very pretty….."
This kind of title had already become overused in later generations, but few people knew to use it now. Now a handsome boy with bright eyes and a dazzling smile was sitting in front of her, calling her little big sister at every turn, speaking cliched but sincere flattery. Even if Fang Ruoti knew it was just acting, she couldn't help but be elated and also followed along with a smile.
The camera followed close, and Du Ze, who was at the side, brought his group of thugs into the picture at that moment. He walked behind Tao Mu, and patted Tao Mu on the shoulder: "Damned brat, don't mess with the wrong woman, this is our sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law?" Zhou Yuanting glanced back at Ah Ze, who looked shady with a bald head and a body covered in tattoos, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you married?"
Fang Ruoti smiled and shook her head.
"Then it's fine. If a man is unmarried and a woman is unmarried, the laws of Hong Kong can't control me."
As soon as Zhou Yuanting finished speaking, Du Ze picked up a bottle of beer with a grim face and smashed it down towards Zhou Yuanting's head.
Zhou Yuanting raised his arm subconsciously to block. The beer bottle shattered. The golden colored alcohol mixed with the bright red of blood meandered downwards. Director Xu shouted, and the makeup artist came over to touch up the makeup.
Taking advantage of the break, Du Ze said with a smile, "Is everything okay? Did I scare you just now?"
"It's a good performance." Tao Mu looked at Du Ze with a smile. Still a harmless expression on his face.
However, Fang Ruoti, who had just acted with Tao Mu just now, looked at Tao Mu's figure with a complicated expression. She deeply realized that Tao Mu's acting skills were not bad at all—he had actually managed to bring out her emotions and immersed her into the scene.
Fang Ruoti didn't know whether it was because her feelings of attraction had affected her normal judgment, or whether Tao Mu really had the ability. So she decided to observe some more.
On the other side, Du Ze, who was praised by Tao Mu, smiled and said, "Us Hong Kong actors, if nothing else, acting and dedication are definitely no problem."
The implication was that he looked down on the professional ethics of mainland actors. Tao Mu vaguely remembered that in a previous life, Du Ze also commented on mainland actors that they were not professional in their work, not knowing to practice lines and just playing with their cell phones instead, as well as using stand-ins and body doubles so often. He also complained about the protection policy of mainland film production, requiring that one of the leading actors in the joint venture crew must be a mainlander. He believed that this approach was suppressing the Hong Kong film and television industry.
Tao Mu didn't want to comment on Du Ze's point of view. It was just that he was underestimated, so he still had to prove the other wrong.
The makeup artist finished touching up the makeup, and exited again. The cameras and lighting were in place. The clapperboard was hit.
Du Ze stood across from Tao Mu with a grin, thinking about how to perform even better in this scene. The next second, his face suddenly changed.
Zhou Yuanting slowly put down the arm that was used to block the beer bottle. He looked at the cut on his forearm that was scratched by the beer bottle shard. Slowly, he bowed his head, stretched out his tongue and licked the cut. The tip of the tongue swept away the traces of blood, and the coppery taste mixed with the taste of beer filled his mouth. He raised a brow and suddenly flashed a smile.
Sharp and savage like a sword unsheathed, the intense aura burst from between his brows, Zhou Yuanting picked up the glass of whisky on the bar and smashed it hard at Du Ze's temple—
Only to miss!
Director Xu, who was sitting in front of the monitor, flicked the script: "cut!"
Tao Mu looked at Du Ze who had jumped three meters away like a rabbit, and was very speechless: "…..What are you running for?"
According to the script, Du Ze should also raise his arm to block. Then he should have pushed Tao Mu and said another line, and the two groups would then break out into a fight.
Du Ze, who was still in shock, looked at Tao Mu who was smiling harmlessly again, and his body still remembered the intense threat and fear that he felt when Tao Mu picked up the cup and smashed it at him. The reason why he jumped out so far was entirely a conditioned reflex of the body faster than any conscious thought.
Tao Mu's aura when he raised the glass cup and smashed it at him gave him an illusion. He completely forgot that the cup in Tao Mu's hand was also a prop. Subconsciously, he thought that if Tao Mu smashed it at him, he would at least half-kill him.
At that moment, Du Ze even thought that he went to a bar for a drink and accidentally got involved in a gang fight. When the two leaders cut people, it was with this kind of expression, this kind of momentum.
Not bad at all. No, it should be said that Tao Mu was more ruthless than they were. So he was frightened.
Du Ze secretly swallowed his saliva, his Adam's apple squirming up and down. It felt like his heart was jumping out of his throat. He looked at Tao Mu thoughtfully, resolutely refusing to admit that he was timid. He couldn't help but quietly ask, "Have you…..have you been part of the life before?"
Tao Mu looked at Du Ze and chuckled softly.
Tao Mu grew up in an orphanage, although he wandered through the alleys and streets when he was a child. But when it came to fighting and emitting an intimidating aura, of course, he couldn't compare to Liu Yao, who made a name for himself with a bunch of brothers when he was young, and then gave up the life to do business in an honest way. Moreover, in addition to Da Hui, Liu Yao's subordinates also consisted of several veterans who had been on the battlefield and killed the enemy with their own hands, and were now working as security guards at Night.
Tao Mu had asked Yao Dad, Da Hui and the others for advice on how to fight on the streets, and from the war veterans for advice on fighting skills that involved life and death, as well as the momentum when killing the enemy. And add to his superb acting skills that he had honed for ten years, it was not surprising that the miscellaneous fusion could scare Du Ze in just the first scene.
"What are you thinking about?" Tao Mu patted Du Ze's shoulder: "I think my acting skills are okay. I didn't scare you, did I?"
These words seemed a little familiar. Du Ze looked at Tao Mu with a strange expression. After a long while, he rubbed his nose with an embarrassed expression: "Brother, if you have an opinion on me, just say it directly! No need to be so petty. A gunfight movie will even be turned into a horror movie by you!"
"Did I really?" Tao Mu looked back at Xu Musen with a grin.
Director Xu studied the monitor for a while, then rubbed his chin and said to Tao Mu, "Still have to be more restrained. When Zhou Yuanting first appeared in the movie, he was still a policeman from Hong Kong who had not fully graduated. His life before was very comfortable and sunny. Don't be so hostile. But your camera shot is very explosive and can be used in the later scenes."
"I see." Tao Mu nodded obediently. He was underestimated before, and he felt uncomfortable. So he deliberately showed off his acting chops. Now that he had shown his strength, of course, he must not go too far.
Explosive acting also depended on the timing. Good actors don't overdo it. They must know how to combine their acting with the plot. Instead of solely thinking about how to act in a way that would show off better.
Tao Mu had always had the problem of overacting before. He studied in Beijing Film for a year, and filmed with the "Great Wall of Flesh and Blood" crew for a period of time, and accepted the teachings of a group of old veteran actors. So now this problem had been corrected a lot.
So for the next scene, Tao Mu just filmed honestly and properly. Under the guidance of the stunt coordinator, Jiang Jingwen and a group of police officers adopted the fighting skills of the police academy, and fought with a group of extras for a full day and half an evening, and finally filmed the scene of the bar fight.
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On the other side, Yan Sheng sat with a blank head on the big bed in the hotel, looking at Shen Yu, who was sleeping very contently under the covers. The diamond chandelier above his head exuded a yellowish warm light, shining down on Shen Yu's smooth back. The youth's skin was like fine white jade. His whole person was curled up under the sheets, like a satisfied kitten. The delicate and pretty face also spoke of spring colors and scenery.
Yan Sheng's mind flashed through with messy scenes of the two of them turning clouds and producing rain, his face ashen.
Yan Sheng could only feel a splitting headache. He had clearly recalled the before and after when he ran out of the set.
Yan Sheng vaguely sensed that something was wrong. He felt a little out of control of his emotions. However, before meeting Shen Yu, Yan Sheng had always been proud of his strong self-control.
But as soon as he met Shen Yu, all his restraint, all forbearance, all calm, all weighing of pros and cons no longer worked.
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When clearly, just a second ago he felt that Shen Yu had many flaws in how he went about his life and needed to be taught carefully; felt annoyed that the other was so naive and stupid and did not know how to speak, always offending people intentionally or unintentionally; in fact he even felt that Shen Yu was not as useful as Tao Mu and there was absolutely no need for him to offend Tao Mu in order to befriend Shen Yu.
But the next second, when he saw Shen Yu's tears, and saw Shen Yu crying and running away from the studio, his heart would actually feel so painful. Even letting this inexplicable emotion dominate the brain and the body, he couldn't help but say such disgusting words in defense of Shen Yu, and he couldn't help chasing out of the set. His mind was completely occupied by that little one, completely forgetting his work.
This was not him. This was not the Yan Sheng he was familiar with.
How could he leave all his principles and insistence behind for the sake of a person who he had known for less than half a year. A person so dedicated and professional like him, would even give up his professional ethics for Shen Yu l—actually running out of the studio without caring about anything, and didn't even ask for a leave during the filming.
In fact, before he found Shen Yu, he even searched and ran through the streets and alleys of Hong Kong like a crazy man. There was a rush of people coming and going around, and everyone walked in a hurry and looked indifferent. He was so familiar with the same scene, yet he felt extremely lonely and panic stricken. Once upon a time his life was like this, until that innocent, soft, slender and delicate boy broke into his life. It was as if a black-and-white movie had finally gotten a touch of color. Yan Sheng couldn't imagine how he would live in the future if he lost Shen Yu in his life.
Until he remembered the past few days when he took Shen Yu to visit Hong Kong sights at night and went to Victoria Harbour to watch fireworks. He immediately ran there without stopping, and sure enough, he saw the little one, curled up like a stray kitten.
The empty heart was filled in an instant. Yan Sheng, who was lonely and panicked, seemed to own the whole world the moment he saw that figure.
"Xiao Yu." Yan Sheng couldn't help shouting out. The crying kitten raised his head subconsciously and looked at him with tears in his eyes.
"Big brother Yan!" Accompanied by the aggrieved and timid cry, the fragile and slender boy threw himself into his arms. Yan Sheng even smelled the sweet scent on the youth's body. So innocent, yet so charming. Yan Sheng hugged the precious burden in his arms, and the reason he had always been proud of crumpled at that moment.
The memory that followed became wild and messy. Until the turning clouds and producing rain stopped, and the kitten in his arms fell asleep. Yan Sheng finally seemed to have a clear mind again.
He couldn't even imagine how everything before happened—it was like a scene from a clichéd idol drama that no one bothered watching now.
Yan Sheng sat dazedly on the bed, looking at a dozen missed calls on his mobile phone. From Director Xu, from his agent, and from his good friends in the crew. Some people also sent a text message to ask after calling. Asking him what happened.
That's right! What the hell was wrong with him? Why did he become so unlike himself when he met Shen Yu?
Yan Sheng rubbed dejectedly at his face with his hands, frowned tightly, and looked at the little one who was sleeping beside him. Could it be that Shen Yu's influence on him had reached this level while he was unaware all along?
Yan Sheng pondered to himself. It seemed that his gaze was too hot, and the sleeping kitten frowned uneasily. The thick eyelashes trembled like the wings of a butterfly. The youth opened his eyes and seemed to recall everything that happened before. His cheeks flushed crimson with the colors of spring, and his lips were as red and tender as rose petals. He said softly, "Big brother Yan?"
That voice was like honey and candy, like a soft feather tickling and tugging at the heartstrings. Yan Sheng's heart softened. Forget it, it was clearly because he lacked self-restraint, how could he blame it on the little kitten in front of him.
His Xiao Yu was clearly such an innocent and soft person.
"Are you awake?" Yan Sheng gently stroked Shen Yu's smooth back, and said warmly, "You must be very tired. Go to sleep first. Tomorrow morning, we'll go back to the crew together."
Only then did Shen Yu think of how he ran from the set. Oh, that's right, he just ran out without hesitation, and they still have to film.
Shen Yu's face turned pale, and he looked at Yan Sheng with tears in his eyes: "Big brother Yan, Director Xu and other seniors in the crew will definitely be mad at me, right?"
Yan Sheng smiled bitterly and rubbed Shen Yu's head, softly reassuring: "It's okay, we'll face it together."
Early the next morning, when Yan Sheng returned to the studio with Shen Yu, who still had a face that belied spring colors and scenery, everyone with discernment noticed the difference.
The experienced actors and staff exchanged gossip with their eyes, and there was a strange and gossipy atmosphere in the air.
Xu Musen coldly looked at the male protagonist who disappeared for a whole day, as well as the newcomer who dared to run out of the studio when there was a scene to be filmed yesterday. His face was dark: "Yan Sheng, you've been working in the industry for so many years. The industry has always rated you very well. It's not the first time we've worked together. I hope you still remember what an actor's work ethic is?"
Yan Sheng smiled bitterly, knowing that he was wrong. He could only bow his head and admit his mistake: "Director Xu, don't worry, it won't happen again in the future."
After hesitating for a moment, Yan Sheng spoke again: "About what happened yesterday, I was too impulsive. It hurt everyone and dragged down the progress of the crew. I'm really sorry."
In the end, he was still an old friend who they had cooperated several times with. Besides, with Yan Sheng's current status in the film industry, Director Xu couldn't say too much. After a few words, it was put aside.
However, when it came to Shen Yu, it was not so easy: "Mr. Shen, I know that your family background is good, and entering the entertainment industry is also just out of interest and amusement. You are different from those of us who rely on filming to make money to support our family. But I still hope, since you have chosen this line of work, you must at least achieve the most basic professional ethics. I hope this is the only time that this kind of drama of suddenly running away in the middle of filming happens."
Director Xu's words were sonorous, making it clear that he didn't want to save face for Shen Yu. The Shen Group did have some influence in the mainland, but it did not cover the sky with one hand. What was more, this was Hong Kong, not Shanghai City. Even if the Shen Group was one of the investors of "Black and White", forcibly inserting Shen Yu into the crew was already Xu Musen's bottom line. He absolutely could not tolerate Shen Yu's repeated provocation of his directorial authority.
Hearing Director Xu's stern rebuke, Shen Yu's eyes turned slightly red. He looked at Yan Sheng aggrievedly. In the end, they had a skin-to-skin relationship, and Yan Sheng couldn't bear to see such an aggrieved expression on Shen Yu's face. He subconsciously stood forward to help Shen Yu: "Director Xu, don't worry, I will teach Xiao Yu well, this kind of thing will never happen again."
Yan Sheng's attitude being so obvious, Director Xu could not say anymore. It was just a pity that Yan Sheng was so shrewd and capable, yet when encountering Shen Yu it was like he was possessed. His speech and demeanor were not half as sophisticated as usual. Sure enough, it was difficult for a hero to overcome the beauty.
Xu Musen waved his hand and simply let the two leave. On the one hand, it was out of sight and out of mind; on the other hand, yesterday Shen Yu and Yan Sheng ran away without saying a word. In order to catch up with the filming schedule, the crew had to advance the scene of Tao Mu and Fang Ruoti. Now that Shen Yu and Yan Sheng are back, of course they have to make up for yesterday's scene.
He just doesn't know if the filming of this scene would go smoothly with Yan Sheng and Shen Yu's current state.
Director Xu hoped that what Shen Yu would affect was only Yan Sheng's private state, not Yan Sheng's acting skills.
Yesterday, having frantically searched for Yan Sheng for a whole day, the agent angrily followed his artist into the dressing room. Before the make-up artist came over, he locked the door and asked with an ugly expression, "I say Yan Sheng, Teacher Yan, film king Yan, I'll call you esteemed elder brother okay? What happened yesterday? I couldn't believe it when I received the call from the crew. It's not your first day in the entertainment industry, how could you do such a rash thing?"
Yan Sheng frowned and wanted to explain. Before he could speak, his agent rained down on him like a storm: "What kind of charm does that Shen Yu have. That he could fascinate you this much? Look at you now, it's as if you were cursed or bespelled by someone. It's like you're not even the Yan Sheng I know!"
"Don't talk about Xiao Yu like that. It's all my fault, I didn't restrain myself." Yan Sheng rubbed his brows, feeling very tired.
"That's why I feel something is wrong." The agent said angrily: "Didn't you tell me before that Shen Yu was only the adopted son of the Shen family, and the value of friendship with him is not great. Compared with Shen Yu, you want to befriend Tao Mu more. In the future, you could also use for publicity. So you said you and Shen Yu would keep the friendship as acquaintances, and there would be no further development. We have also reached a consensus. So why did it suddenly change?"
Yan Sheng frowned, not wanting to listen. He explained casually: "Rationality and feelings are two different things. Now I think it's not bad to be with Xiao Yu. Although Xiao Yu is the Shen family's adopted son, Chairman Shen and CEO Shen are still very good to him. The Shen family and our Yan family are well-matched."
"What?" The agent couldn't make any sense of this, and rolled up his sleeves angrily: "Yan Sheng, are you out of your mind? How could you have such a thought? And even saying something like the Shen family and the Yan family being a match? You are not even 30 this year, and your career is on the rise. Do you really want to give up your career and marry a man? Also, do you really think the Shen family is well-matched with the Yan family? Believe it or not, if you dare to tell your family the news that you are going to marry a man, your old man could shoot you in a fit of rage!"
Hearing his career plans and his family mentioned, Yan Sheng, who had been in a blank state of mind all day and night, finally came back to his senses and said with a dazed look: "Of course marriage will not be so soon. I'm just saying, we are already together—"
"What kind of place is the entertainment industry? There are many men and women who have one night stands when idle. Do you think they talk about marriage after just sleeping a night together? Is there really no problem with your brain?"
If it was said that Yan Sheng's agent was just complaining casually when he just scolded Yan Sheng for being under some kind of curse or spell. Then he was really beginning to think so now.
He and Yan Sheng have been playing together since childhood. They both grew up in a large gated neighborhood, and they were both quite rebellious. Yan Sheng insisted on entering the entertainment industry despite the objections of the Yan family, angering opd Mr. Yan so much he beat him several times with his belt. Yan Sheng was not allowed to step into the Yan family's door for several years in a row. He and Yan Sheng were very good friends so he volunteered to become Yan Sheng's agent. The two partnered to open a film and television company, with Yan Sheng as the only artist. After so many years, they have weathered the storms in the entertainment industry together. He could even claim that even Yan Sheng's parents might not know Yan Sheng better than him.
But now, just for such a Shen Yu, all Yan Sheng's words and deeds began to go against common sense. The agent frowned, suddenly thinking of the news that Tao Mu and Li Xiaoheng spent a whole day praying and worshiping at temples.
"No. I think you must have fallen afoot of evil spirits." Yan Sheng's agent pressed Yan Sheng's shoulder, pondered for a moment, and decided: "After filming today, we will also burn incense and worship Buddha. If that still does not work we can find a master to get rid of your bad luck."
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Looking at his nervous childhood friend, Yan Sheng disagreed. He waved his hand and shooed him away directly: "Alright already, don't keep making a fuss here. I have to do makeup and styling."
Yan Sheng's agent left angrily. Before leaving the crew, he saw Tao Mu sitting on the lounge chair reading the script. After pondering for a moment, Yan Sheng's agent walked towards Tao Mu.
"Mr. Tao is reading the script?" Yan Sheng's agent walked up to Tao Mu and started looking for a topic to chat about.
The sun above his head was blocked by a shadow. Tao Mu raised his head and looked calmly at the smiling man standing in front of him. Although he was sitting and looking up, he did not look any weaker for it.
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"I'm Zeng Yiheng, Yan Sheng's agent." Zeng Yiheng smiled and stretched out his hand, taking the initiative to introduce himself to Tao Mu. Because Tao Mu had frankly said before joining the crew that he didn't like Yan Sheng, although Zeng Yiheng really wanted to make connections with Tao Mu, he didn't strike up a conversation rashly. But things were different now. Zeng Yiheng had some doubts in his heart and wanted to chat with Tao Mu.
"Do you mind if I take a seat here?" Zeng Yiheng asked politely, pointing to the empty lounge chair next to Tao Mu.
Tao Mu said, "Can I help you with something?"
Zeng Yiheng smiled and sat aside: "I remember Mr. Tao was keen to pray and worship at temples some time ago, was there any reason?"
Tao Mu said directly: "To ward off evil spirits."
Zeng Yiheng asked again, "Mr. Tao also believes in the supernatural?"
Tao Mu closed the script and put it aside. He remembered that in his previous life, Zeng Yiheng, as Yan Sheng's agent and junior, had a very bland perception of Shen Yu. Although he did not object to Yan Sheng's relationship with Shen Yu, he did not express his support either. Even when Yan Sheng tried his best to suppress him when they were acting together in order to help Shen Yu vent his anger, he persuaded Yan Sheng against it.
Zeng Yiheng's reason was that this kind of attitude would damage Yan Sheng's image of being good and amiable to others in the industry. Although the original intention was not for him, and it didn't have much effect in the end, Tao Mu considered Zeng Yiheng's rare neutral position when he was criticized by thousands of people in his previous life, and did not push the other away with deliberate coldness.
"I'd rather believe it just in case."
Zeng Yiheng pondered for a moment, and then asked, "I remember that Mr. Tao had dealt with Shen Yu several times before. I wonder what you think of Shen Yu?"
Tao Mu frowned and said directly, "I don't want to make comments on this person."
"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Tao," Zeng Yiheng chuckled and explained, "I don't mean to sow discord. I won't tell others about our conversation either. I just think that since Yan Sheng met Shen Yu, his actions and personality seemed to be completely different from before. As if he has become another person entirely."
In front of Tao Mu, Zeng Yiheng was too embarrassed to complain about Yan Sheng acting like he had been bespelled or possessed. He could only say in a roundabout way: "Using a recently popular Internet term, there is something not right about his style."
Tao Mu was expressionless: "What does Mr. Zeng want to say?"
Zeng Yiheng hesitated for a moment, but still asked: "I want to ask, about Mr. Tao burning incense at temples and asking for a peace amulet, and even now transcribing the heart-clearing mantra and Buddhist scriptures after work every day, does any of that have a relation with Shen Yu?"
Tao Mu raised his eyebrows and said directly, "I feel like my energy doesn't mesh well with this person."
So there is a relation?
Zeng Yiheng heard the underlying meaning and understood. He was about to ask Tao Mu which incense was more effective when he heard Tao Mu continue: "However, my situation is not the same as film king Yan. We are incompatible, but film king Yan and Shen Yu are practically a match made in heaven. I advise Mr. Zeng not to do superfluous things."
As thanks for Zeng Yiheng's neutral attitude in his previous life, Tao Mu gave the other some good advice. As long as one was under the halo of the plot, anyone who wanted to dismantle the official CP would not end well. Tao Mu didn't want to see Zeng Yiheng turning into cannon fodder.
However, Zeng Yiheng didn't believe in this evil: "I don't know why Mr. Tao thinks this way, but Yan Sheng is my childhood friend and my business partner. Whether for the sake of our friendship or our career I won't let Yan Sheng be confused into being with Shen Yu."
"You don't have to have such a big reaction." Tao Mu chuckled, "Maybe it's true love for the two of them!"
Zeng Yiheng seemed to be disgusted by this remark. After a long pause, he smiled and said, "Mr. Tao really knows how to tell jokes."
Zeng Yiheng changed the subject and asked directly: "I want to ask Mr. Tao, when you went to burn incense and worship at temples before, which temple do you think was the most effective?"
Tao Mu didn't speak, and looked behind Zeng Yiheng.
Zeng Yiheng turned his head and saw Shen Yu standing there pitifully, clutching the script in his arms, and said aggrievedly: "Mu Mu, Big brother Zeng, what are you two talking about?"
Zeng Yiheng's head was covered with black lines, and he blurted out, "When did you get here?" He didn't know how long Shen Yu had been standing here, nor how much Shen Yu heard. However, discussing his best friend's little boyfriend with others behind his back, and even getting caught on the spot. Zeng Yiheng also felt embarrassed.
"I just got here." Shen Yu looked at Zeng Yiheng with a puzzled expression. He didn't understand why big brother Yan's agent had such a big reaction.
"Ah, oh," Zeng Yiheng coughed twice, a little embarrassed: "Are you looking for me or Mr. Tao?"
"I'm looking for Mu Mu." Shen Yu carefully looked at Tao Mu while holding the script: "I want to ask Mu Mu to practice the lines with me. What were you two talking about?"
"Which temple in Hong Kong has the most powerful incense." Zeng Yiheng spoke before Tao Mu and said solemnly, "I also want to take Yan Sheng to go worship."
Hearing this, Shen Yu's face blushed, and don't know what thought had flashed in his mind at the moment, but he said sheepishly: "Alright. When big brother Yan accompanied me on a night tour of Hong Kong, it was too late. We didn't get a chance to visit the temples. After you have found out which temples, I'll go with you two another day."
He remembered that Tao Mu and Li Xiaoheng went together at the beginning. He heard that they even got a superior bamboo stick fortune. If there was a chance, he also wanted to go and have his fortune told—especially about his love fortune.
Zeng Yiheng's face turned green. He stuttered and brushed it off perfunctorily. Without waiting for Shen Yu to say anything, he immediately got up and left in a sullen manner.
Shen Yu looked at Zeng Yiheng's back and said thoughtfully, "Brother Zeng doesn't seem to like me very much?"
Shen Yu turned to look at Tao Mu: "What did you tell him? He seems to have misunderstood me."
Tao Mu had always felt impatience with Shen Yu: "Go ask him yourself."
"Why can't you tell me yourself?" Shen Yu stood in front of Tao Mu while still holding the script, and said confidently: "You don't have to be shy. In fact, I heard your conversation just now. You told big brother Zeng that big brother Yan and I are a match made in heaven. We are true love. You also advised big brother Zeng to accept the fact that we are together. Mu Mu, thank you for supporting us so much. I was wrong before. I thought you really hated me and big brother Yan. I didn't expect you to be so optimistic about us."
Tao Mu's words "true love" made Zeng Yiheng almost nauseated just now. But now he himself was disgusted by Shen Yu and had practically the same nauseous feelings as Zeng Yiheng.
Shen Yu couldn't understand Tao Mu's mood at all. Still like a beautiful white lotus flower, he stood there gracefully. He was moved to tears and continued on as if he was speaking to himself: "You are such an awkward person. Just say it if you like me. Why do you have to hurt me so much in front of me, and then protect me so much in front of others behind my back. Everything you did, I don't even know. What if I misunderstand you? Actually, you also want to make friends with me, right? You were so vicious to me before, it must be because you were angry that I misunderstood you. I want to apologize to you and forgive you by the way."
When Shen Yu said this, he huffed softly, wrinkled his little nose and whispered, "I don't blame you for being so cruel to me anymore~"
Tao Mu rubbed his arms expressionlessly, watching goosebumps fall all over the floor. He had always admired Shen Yu's self-talking brain circuit. But he never thought that Shen Yu's skill could still level up.
He had clearly expressed his attitude, so why could Shen Yu still draw another set of completely opposite conclusions from his speech and behavior? This could no longer be explained by a filter or rosy tinted glasses.
Could it be that after being one with Yan Sheng, the halo of the plot had strengthened its radiation?
Otherwise, how could it be explained that even though Shen Yu clearly knew his attitude, yet he was able to come up with such a bizarre explanation overnight.
Tao Mu couldn't understand, and was too lazy to think about it. He silently got up and put three meters between himself and Shen Yu.
Shen Yu stood on the spot with the script in his arms, smiling like a cat that just caught a fish. He was caught off guard when someone asked him from behind: "What are you laughing at?"
Shen Yu was startled and quickly recovered. It turned out that it was Yan Sheng who had just finished styling.
"Big brother Yan." Shen Yu greeted with a smile, and loudly announced his discovery: "I don't think Mu Mu hates us at all. It turns out that he has been caring about us behind the scenes. He also said that we are a match made in heaven."
Yan Sheng looked at Shen Yu's smiling face, and his face sank. Sure enough, he knew that his kitten had special feelings for Tao Mu. But Xiao Yu was already his. He couldn't stand it, if there were still others hidden in the little one's heart. It was even more intolerable for Shen Yu's thoughts to be affected by others.
He wanted to let Xiao Yu know that only he was the best and only he could bring true happiness to Xiao Yu.
"Don't be deceived by Tao Mu's smooth talking. He could bear to hurt you before, and he will do so again." Yan Sheng held Shen Yu's shoulder and made up his mind secretly.
His little one was always so innocent and kind, willing to believe no matter what others say. But Tao Mu was a person who hid nefarious intentions, for the safety of Xiao Yu. He had to keep Xiao Yu away from Tao Mu.
Yan Sheng's eyes darkened, and he swore to himself secretly.
That afternoon was his first scene with Tao Mu. He wanted to let Tao Mu know what film king-level acting was. He wanted to let Shen Yu thoroughly see Tao Mu's character.
This person was not worthy of Xiao Yu's worship and concern at all.
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"Big brother Yan?" Shen Yu looked at Yan Sheng with confusion.
However, Yan Sheng, who had always been so caring to him, did not reply. He was silent and thoughtful, lost to thoughts unknown.
AN: Small Skit—
Plot Halo: Is it easy for me to keep the plot going, huh? Huh? _(:з"∠)_
The scene of Shen Yu and Yan Sheng's characters meeting for the first time would not exceed two minutes in the final film cut. If it was acted by the veteran actors, it was estimated that it would be done on the first try. At best, NG two or three times, and then have some close-up or make-up shots. Director Xu considered Shen Yu's acting skills and specially reserved a morning. Making sure that Shen Yu's acting skills would not be too tragic under the comparison of many bigwigs. However, even so, Xu Musen found that he still overestimated Shen Yu's ability—
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This scene took practically half a day to film, and it was not until 4 o'clock in the afternoon that it barely but finally met Director Xu's requirements. By the time the props team and the lighting and cameras set up the set for the next scene, it was already getting dark.
Fortunately, Tao Mu and Yan Sheng's scene against each other takes place in a bar, and the filming was not affected by day or night outside.
Tao Mu, who had been sitting behind Director Xu and watching the monitor while also observing Yan Sheng's acting skills, got up and walked into the set. The makeup artist stepped forward to touch up Tao Mu and Yan Sheng. Yan Sheng didn't dare to make too much movement, so he squinted at Tao Mu with his eyes, and said without moving his lips, "I heard them say, your acting is good."
Tao Mu also replied expressionlessly: "Film king Yan's acting skills are also very good."
Yan Sheng laughed: "Rumors may be false, only sight is true. In the next scene, please let me see how good your acting skills are, Mr. Tao."
"No problem." After the makeup artist finished the makeup, the assistant came over with a mineral water bottle with a straw inserted. Tao Mu lowered his head and took a sip of water, stood up straight, and looked at Yan Sheng: "You will see it soon."
Yan Sheng's smile faded slightly, and the always gentle and calm aura suddenly became serious and somewhat aggressive.
The whole set went silent instantly. The actors who were still on the set huddled around in the corners that the cameras couldn't scan, and the staff were all in their respective positions. The atmosphere suddenly became tense, as if the arrow was on the string, ready to let loose.
Even Director Xu, who was sitting in the director's chair, couldn't help straightening his back, leaning forward, and staring straight at the monitor.
The clapper loader shouted "action" in front of the camera while holding the clapperboard.
The heart pumping DJ dance music suddenly sounded, the extras stood on the dance floor shaking their heads and twisting their bodies, and the waitresses dressed as bunny girls walked around holding a tray. Yan Qi, the hero played by Yan Sheng, was half lying on top of the bar and drinking cup after cup, he was so drunk he could barely prop himself up.
One had to admit that Yan Sheng's acting skills were indeed superb. He sat staggeringly on the bar chair, propped up the bar with his elbows, and his body even slipped down realistically from time to time. Whether it was the slightly dull and careless eyes, or the details of shaking the wine glass and pouring it into the mouth, people could clearly realize from the body language that this person was using alcohol to relieve their sorrows. You could even observe the bitterness and unwillingness in this person's heart from the slight trembling of the corners of his mouth, and the complex emotions of restraint blending with the violence he wanted to vent.
Sitting in front of the monitor, Director Xu's eyes lit up, and he waved his hand to signal the first camera to follow up for a close-up of his face and hands. Yan Sheng's character had always been gentle and approachable. So when he usually acted, he also took care of his acting partner's emotions. Unless it was a veteran actor with superb acting skills and rich experience like Zhou Yanqing, he would deliberately restrain himself when facing newcomers. It was rare to see such a shot that started out with full power and aggressive performance.
It was like the tranquility before the eruption of the volcano. Although it appeared calm and without waves on the surface, each shot was very explosive. It caught everyone's attention without them being aware of it. Even if Yan Sheng didn't say a word, in the whole scene, no one would be more attractive than him.
The second shot turned to the door of the club. Contrary to what everyone imagined, the camera did not directly hit Tao Mu's face, but fixed on the feet which were clad in a pair of white sneakers.
It seemed that he wanted to reflect the character's personality from his dressing style. After joining the mafia, Zhou Yuanting, played by Tao Mu, usually wore white and black. Either a white T-shirt, black jeans, or black jeans and white sneakers.
When Tao Mu wrote his character biography, he once analyzed or more accurately, set Zhou Yuanting's character to be a bit roguish. He was handsome, and he knew how attractive he was to girls. So even after joining the mafia, Tao Mu's dressing style was still meticulous and handsome.
But in this scene, Zhou Yuanting, who had always been well groomed, didn't even notice the loose shoelaces. Walking into the bar step by step, the messy shoelaces seemed to reflect the owner's mood.
But even so, if Tao Mu could only show this level. It was likely that his screen presence would be overwhelmed by Yan Sheng.
Zhou Yuanting walked into the club, went straight to the bar, and sat beside Yan Qi. The slender fingers tapped on the table and asked for a glass of whisky. But when he got it, he didn't drink, instead he played with the crystal glass, the ice cubes in the glass knocking against each other. Zhou Yuanting put one hand on Yan Qi's shoulder, still maintaining the attitude of two good brothers, and asked Yan Qi: "You and Yan Yu are actually brothers, how come you never mentioned it?"
Even if he was pained enough to drink himself drunk with alcohol, Yan Qi was still a trained Hong Kong police officer. His long undercover career kept him on the highest vigilance at all times, not to mention Yan Yu was the family he cared about the most.
Hearing this remark, Yan Qi's eyes changed immediately. Under the close-up of the camera, Yan Sheng's pupils suddenly dilated, and his eyes were strikingly bright. Even the muscles around the eye sockets were affected at that moment, showing an extremely shocked micro-expression. However, in just a moment, Yan Qi sobered up. He glanced at the bartender in the bar calmly before turning his head to look at Zhou Yuanting, still maintaining his drunk appearance: "What did you say!"
Zhou Yuanting leaned forward and approached Yan Qi. The camera froze on a shot from the side of the two of them, Yan Qi was half lying on the bar, and his whole person was in a state of drunkenness. The body was relaxed and the posture was lazy. However, under the bar, Yan Qi was stepping on the bar chair, and his right hand hanging by his side was clenched into a fist, though the upper half of his arm was still loose. It expressed a vigilant inner heart and a desire to cover up the past as well.
Zhou Yuanting, who was sitting next to him, kept his arm on Yan Qi's shoulders in a friendly and close manner. However, Zhou Yuanting, who should have leaned over with this action, kept a fist distance between them. In the camera, it seemed that the two men with their upper bodies leaning close and their shoulders touching were good buddies, but beneath the shoulders they were unconsciously maintaining a wary distance. The small detail that slowly moved the two from mutually trusted partners to a detached opponent had a particularly visual effect.
Director Xu, who was sitting in front of the monitor, felt his heart jump and he motioned for the camera to give Zhou Yuanting a close-up of his face.
The second shot moved along Zhou Yuanting's arm all the way, from the forearm to the shoulder, to the Adam's apple and then to the chin, and finally showed Zhou Yuanting's eyes.
The corners of Zhou Yuanting's mouth were still in their customary arc. Zhou Yuanting liked to smile very much. When he smiled, it was abady boy smile, the corners of his mouth curved up fiercely, the muscles around his eyes contracting together, which made his smile look particularly full. Coupled with the rich collagen present in young people, it looked particularly youthful and handsome, with the peculiar energy and spirit of a young man.
However, now, Zhou Yuanting's smile was only retained on the lower half of his face, his cheeks were pushed upwards symbolically, but the muscles around the eyes had not changed, and those dark eyes were deep and emotionless. Suddenly looking at it from the camera, it even seemed quite a bit unsettling.
From the whole script, this scene was the turning point of Zhou Yuanting turning to the dark. It was in this scene that Zhou Yuanting learned that the first undercover cop candidate selected by the police was Yan Yu, but because of Yan Qi's strong opposition, it eventually became him.
The person who should have successfully graduated from the police academy and become a glorious policeman had now become a street gangster who was reviled by everyone. All his family and friends distanced themselves from him overnight. Zhou Yuanting's father was so angry that he had a heart attack and refused to let him enter the house. During his training at school, those peers whose training performance was far inferior to that of his own were able to proudly wear police uniforms on duty. While he could only wander the streets and alleys with a bunch of gangsters and hooligans every day. From time to time, he would be detained by these same fellow police officers, squatting in the police station in handcuffs, and being lectured the same way they would reprimand a criminal.
All this was brought to him by the man in front of him. It was ridiculous that Zhou Yuanting actually sincerely regarded Yan Qi as a partner, and he fantasized about cooperating with him to complete the task and returning gloriously to the police station with a fresh unblemished file.
In the script, in order to pave the way for Zhou Yuanting's blackening transformation. In fact, there was a scene before this. Zhou Yuanting accidentally got acquainted with a policeman who used to be an undercover cop. The man had been undercover in the mafia for eight years, and finally successfully completed the task and returned to the police station. However, what greeted him was not flowers, applause, and a promotion, but the bad habits left on him by years of mafia life—making him out of tune with other colleagues in the police department.
"They always say that an official is an official and a thief is a thief. It is only natural for officers and soldiers to catch thieves. But what is an official and what is a thief?"
"You work in a police station and wear a police uniform to work every day. That's the official. If you live in a den of thieves. You are a thief."
"I've been undercover for eight years, in order to deceive the boss' trust. I've done all kinds of bad things. Cut people, sold drugs, visit prostitutes, when everyone is doing this how can you not follow along? But could the police do these things?"
"I went undercover for eight years and returned to the police station, and all the police officers during the same period were promoted to positions like senior inspector with connections all over Hong Kong. Only I didn't know anyone except my superior. When I go out to deal with cases, they still doubt whether I would give a heads up to the gangsters. The brothers who blocked knives for me in the past would be considered comrades in arms on the battlefield. But I have to send them to the prison with my own hands….."
"Being an undercover cop have no human rights. One day a thief and a lifetime as a thief. The official refuses to believe you, and the thief wanted nothing more than to kill you to take revenge. You are no longer human on both sides. You want to struggle free of the shadows of these years, how can it be so easy."
Later, the undercover cop was hacked to death by a former brother after he got out of prison.
Before that scene, Zhou Yuanting and Du Ze took their brothers to fight with other gangs, and at the last moment they were caught by Yan Yu and the police. It was crushingly disappointing to be handcuffed and squatting in the police station while his statement was recorded.
It was in this situation that Zhou Yuanting learned about the sibling relationship between Yan Qi and Yan Yu, and learned that Yan Qi had caused others to be an undercover cop in order to protect his younger brother.
All the previous foreshadowing and emotional accumulation exploded together in this scene. However, Tao Mu did not film the previous scenes. No emotional buildup meant he had to act out an emotional explosion on the spot. Director Xu was still worried that Tao Mu's performance would be slightly inferior. After all, Yan Sheng performed very well in this scene.
But he didn't expect that with Yan Sheng's wonderful performance, Tao Mu's acting was even more amazing.
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"I said I didn't know that you and Yan Yu are brothers." Zhou Yuanting moved close to Yan Qi's ear, his arms changing from hooking his shoulders to his neck: "We two are partners. Zhou Sir told me to cooperate with you well in our work. And told me that we should trust each other. But it turns out, brother Yan, you refused to tell me even such an important thing."
Zhou Yuanting chuckled lightly, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Brother Yan, have you never trusted me from beginning to end?"
"What mental case are you on!"
In the camera, Yan Qi impatiently moved Zhou Yuanting's arm on his shoulder. He stood up staggeringly. Judging from his body language, he was obviously drunk. However, when the camera moved to the close-up of the eyes, the were extraordinarily clear and alert.
He stumbled out of the bar all the way, followed by a long camera shot, capturing the bright lights and people dancing in the bar passage from Yan Qi's perspective, and then turned the corner and followed the dark staff passage directly to the rooftop. There was no one around, except for the sound of the wind.
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Yan Qi turned his head angrily: "What kind of crazy were you on about just now in the bar—"
Before he finished speaking, Yan Qi felt a chill on his forehead. The cold muzzle of a shotgun was pressed harshly between his eyebrows.
Yan Qi froze suddenly, and then slowly relaxed: "Ah Ting, what do you want?"
In the monitor, Yan Qi was standing on the rooftop, behind him were the dazzling neon lights of Hong Kong and the stars in the sky. Zhou Yuanting had his gun raised to Yan Qi's head, and his back turned to the tightly closed door. His whole person was hidden in the dark shadows.
Judging from the composition of the picture, the two people were in a state of face-to-face confrontation. The color on Yan Qi's side was bright, while Zhou Yuanting's whole figure blended into the night. Between the two was the edge of part of the building. Visually, it seemed that Zhou Yuanting and Yan Qi were divided into black and white.
"My informant told me that the undercover cop candidate selected by the police was clearly Yan Yu. It was you who firmly opposed it, and it was finally replaced by me."
Under the close-up of the camera, the slender fingers gently clicked open the safety bolt. With a light click, Zhou Yuanting's voice sounded from the darkness: "Yan Sir, do you have something to say to me?"
The camera froze, and Zhou Yuanting, whose half of his body was hidden in the darkness, only a vague outline of him could be seen, holding a gun against Yan Qi's forehead. At first glance, the styles of the two seem to be seventy to eighty percent similar. It was just that Zhou Yuanting's half of the silhouette which blended into the darkness actually captivated the eyes of viewers more than Yan Qi, whose whole body was exposed to the light.
"Cut!"
The studio was silent. The staff silently left their places and began to arrange the lighting and cameras needed for the next scene. Xu Musen sat in front of the monitor for a long time without speaking.
For the unprofessional layman, perhaps the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. There would even be some brain-dead fans who would close their eyes and blow rainbow fart on their idols. But for those in the industry who rely on this industry to make a living, it was very clear who was superior and who was inferior.
In the scene just now, it could be said that Yan Sheng's performance was very much in line with his two time film king standard. Even better than usual. However, Tao Mu's performance, without exaggeration, was simply amazing.
Hearing thunder from the silence.
Even if there was no screaming desperation, not even a single line that was recited with strong emotion, Tao Mu's interpretation of Zhou Yuanting still gave people a sense of danger before the volcano erupted. It was as if hot magma was rolling just under cold hard rocks. Just a little carelessness, and he would burn the world down indiscriminately around them.
The makeup artist stepped forward to touch up the makeup of the two actors. Yan Sheng looked at Tao Mu with a serious expression.
It was not his illusion. When he was acting with Tao Mu just now, he really felt a sense of suffocation, like facing an iron fist in a velvet glove or a wolf in sheep's clothing.
This Tao Mu seemed to be very familiar with his acting style. Every time Yan Sheng wanted to break out and suppress the other's screen presence, Tao Mu could always follow it perfectly and calmly. It was like the Taiji move of using the opponent's force against them. The moves were round and soft, but steel and velvet went hand in hand. Every time it was Yan Sheng's turn to respond, it seemed to be easy, but in fact only he knew that it was getting more laborious for him every time. By the time Director Xu called 'cut', Yan Sheng could no longer care about suppressing Tao Mu. Instead, he could only focus on trying his best to meet Tao Mu's acting.
And the acting styles of the two of them were really similar.
No, it should be that Tao Mu had studied his performance style privately, so he could calmly grab the rhythm every time he made a move. It made Yan Sheng feel exhausted.
"Brother Yan, you did a really good job." Shen Yu held the mineral water bottle with the straw inserted, and stood aside with bright eyes, sincerely praising Yan Sheng's acting skills.
When Yan Sheng heard this, his face flushed. If it wasn't for Xu Musen calling cut in time, he would have almost lost his reputation just now.
"My performance was just satisfactory. But Mr. Tao surprised me." Yan Sheng said, looking at Tao Mu with undisguised surprise and admiration: "I didn't expect Mr. Tao to act so well."
Yan Sheng was telling the truth. He could never imagine why someone so young like Tao Mu had such superb acting skills. He had seen many newcomers with talent and presence in the entertainment industry, but Tao Mu was definitely the first person he had ever seen to have such skill at this age. Yan Sheng even felt that when he was nineteen years old, he didn't seem to have the same level of skill as Tao Mu did.
Tao Mu's stunning performance made Yan Sheng happy and appreciative. It also aroused Yan Sheng's competitive spirit.
With Yan Sheng's family background, he insisted on entering the entertainment industry despite his family's opposition, so naturally he really loved acting. He was talented, hardworking, and resourceful. One movie after another was filmed step by step, and from each movie he learned from experience and worked hard to improve. Years of hard work had accumulated to this day, only then did he have today's status.
Therefore, Yan Sheng could put aside other aspects, except for his acting skills, on this he must take seriously.
The feeling of being suppressed while acting with Tao Mu made Yan Sheng feel a little excited after such a long time. Outsiders may not pay attention, but Yan Sheng knew himself. His acting had reached a bottleneck stage. In the past two years, he had made movies and TV dramas. However, the actors in the same crew were either Wang Jinsheng, Luo Daming and other familiar faces who he had cooperated many times with, and have long been accustomed to each other's performance style, so they have become very tacit when acting together. Or like Shen Yu, although he had some potential, his acting skills were still immature and unable to evoke Yan Sheng's urge to pit his acting skills against.
But Tao Mu was different. After just acting a scene with Tao Mu, Yan Sheng felt the thrill of meeting an opponent. At this moment, his obsession and liking for acting completely occupied the most important place in his mind. Yan Sheng even left the thought of suppressing Tao Mu's screen presence behind him. The only thing he thought about was how to continue to meet Tao Mu's acting and how to continue acting the following scenes unrestrainedly and enjoyably.
Yan Sheng closed his eyes and pondered, carefully pondering the script, recalling the lines, accumulating emotions, and preparing for the next scene. Letting the makeup artist touch up the makeup on his face.
Shen Yu stood aside holding a mineral water bottle, originally wanting Yan Sheng to take a sip of water and take a break. Only to find that Yan Sheng didn't have the energy to pay attention to him at all.
Shen Yu had no choice but to retreat obediently.
Xu Musen called Tao Mu and Yan Sheng to his side and began to explain to them the scene. The following scene was Yan Qi's breakthrough scene, and Zhou Yuanting basically had no lines. He was there to just cooperate with Yan Qi's role. Therefore, the focus of Xu Musen's explanation was still on Yan Sheng.
For the two-minute monologue, Xu Musen hoped that it would be completed in one go. This was quite a test of acting skills for actors. Fortunately, Yan Sheng's acting skills have always been above the standard. Moreover, Tao Mu's performance aroused Yan Sheng's acting addiction even more. He couldn't wait.
After a while, the lights and cameras were in place. The clapper loader held the clapperboard and shouted "action" in front of the camera.
Yan Sheng suddenly opened his eyes and looked directly at Tao Mu: "Do you know how many years I've been in this business?"
Zhou Yuanting's hand holding the gun remained motionless, Yan Sheng continued as if speaking to himself, "Ten years. How many ten years can a person have in a lifetime?"
"I entered the police academy at the age of nineteen, and was expelled from the police force at the age of twenty-two. After I was released from prison, I joined the mafia under the introduction of brother K. I have been doing it for ten years. How did I survive these ten years?"
"You can't stand it after just a little over a year. Have you ever thought about me?" Yan Qi laughed at himself: "I was kicked out of the police force, I couldn't go back to my family, I couldn't be accepted by my relatives, and my girlfriend broke up with me. When clearly we are all colleagues, yet they could shout "I'm a policeman" in police uniforms, while we would be handcuffed and forced to squat on the ground to give our statements. In the eyes of the police, we are riffraff, but in the mafia, we are asked to keep in mind that we are policemen at all times. We could never be sincere with our brothers. Do you think you're the only one?"
"That's right. Back then, when old Hei was exposed, they wanted to find another partner for me. I didn't agree with it being my younger brother. In the end, they decided on you. Do you think it's unfair?"
When Yan Qi said this, regardless of the gun pressed in between his eyebrows, he slowly took a step forward, forcing Zhou Yuanting to take a step back.
In the scene of the camera, Yan Qi stepped forward. With the cooperation of the lighting, the facial features became clearer and the micro-expressions were also visible down to the detail. Zhou Yuanting's retreat made him melt completely into the darkness.
"You asked me if I had something to say. What do you want me to say? Do I feel guilty?"
"I've been undercover for ten years. I've been abandoned by all my family and friends. Even when my mother died, I didn't arrive in time to bury her. My brother completely broke off any relations with me because of this incident. He got into the police academy to put me in jail with his own hands. Old Hei was dead, but they want my brother to be an undercover cop like me?"
"I only have one younger brother. Even if he hates me, he is still my dear younger brother. I knelt in front of my mother's grave and promised that I would protect him for the rest of my life. But now they want my younger brother to be an undercover cop. To live a dark and hopeless life like I do. How could I possibly agree?"
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When Yan Qi said this, he took another step forward and directly forced Zhou Yuanting to lean against the iron door to the roof.
"Even if all the police in Hong Kong are dead, I can't let my brother follow the same path as me. At least one of us two brothers in the Yan family must be saved to look after my father in retirement." Yan Qi reached out and held the gun pressed to his forehead. His eyes were fixed on Zhou Yuanting, as he enunciated word by word.