Chapter 559: Again visiting the set of *In the Name of the People*, Qi Tong Wei signs off!

Mid-April.

Lin Mo took a trip to Jinling in his spare time.

He hadn't forgotten the show *In the Name of the People*...

After all, he was still the producer.

Cough cough..

Although as producer he had hardly ever gone to the set.

But after he reviewed the script, it still served the role of producer.

There's nothing to be done.

His wife is pregnant, so he can't leave.

Han San Ye could certainly understand.

Besides, it was quite a coincidence that he came today.

By the way, he happened to catch Xu Yajun wrapping up, which was the scene where his character Qi Tong Wei swallows a bullet and commits suicide.

Well.

Xu Yajun was still adjusting his emotions and such; this scene wasn't easy to shoot, he had to get it perfect.

After all, watching those veteran actors nail their scenes every day, he definitely needed to learn from his seniors.

"Director Lin is here!"

The crew, someone shouted that out, though no one knew who.

It instantly drew a reaction from everyone.

They all turned to look over here.

Before Lin Mo came, he had specially called Han San Ye.

So Han Canping knew Lin Mo would come today.

As he just walked onto the set, Han San Ye briskly greeted him together with Director Li Lu.

"You little brat, you finally showed up!"

Han Canping smiled and shook Lin Mo's hand.

Lin Mo likewise smiled in reply: "San Ye, Director Li, thanks for your hard work—I'm not doing a very good job as producer!"

"Not at all!" Han Canping patted his shoulder, "Getting the script approved is far more useful than hovering on set all day!"

Li Lu beside him also hurried forward to shake hands: "Director Lin, it's great that you could come—just in time for the main event!"

At that moment, the main creators on set also all came over.

"Director Lin!"

"Director Lin, you've finally come to visit the set!"

"Director Lin, long time no see!"

"......"

Everyone warmly greeted him, their faces full of sincere smiles.

Lin Mo looked around at everyone, smiling and waving: "Everyone's worked hard—I'm just here to look around; go at your own pace, don't let me disturb you!"

Hearing that, Wu Gang hurriedly said: "How could that be! Director Lin, with you here we've got energy for our acting!"

Zhang Fengyi also laughed and echoed: "Exactly, Director Lin, if you sit here we guarantee we'll nail it in one take!"

The set instantly burst into laughter, the atmosphere lightening considerably.

Then.

Han Canping looked at Lin Mo and said: "Come on, let's check the monitor—this scene is about to be shot!"

Lin Mo nodded: "Sure, I'll take the chance to learn!"

Hearing that, Li Lu almost lost her footing, hurriedly saying: "No, no, Director Lin, I'd still like you to give me some guidance..."

Just kidding.

The world's top director standing before him, who had just won the Oscar for Best Director, was practically a deity!

Thus, surrounded by the crowd, Lin Mo walked toward the director's monitor. As he passed Xu Yajun, he deliberately stopped, patted his shoulder, and said: "Qi Tong Wei, do well later—I've got confidence in you."

Li Lu and Han San Ye had already told him that.

The main scene to be shot later is the one where Xu Yajun's character Qi Tong Wei swallows a gun and kills himself.

Xu Yajun's spirits lifted at once, he nodded firmly: "Director Lin, rest assured, I'll nail it!"

I don't know why.

Well, Xu Yajun had been a little nervous about this scene.

But...

Just now, when Director Lin gave him a pat, his nervousness vanished instantly—now he's pumped up like he's been injected with chicken blood.

He practically wishes Director Li would start shooting right away.

Soon.

Lin Mo went to Jinling, and the news of his set visit to *In the Name of the People* spread online.

No way.

The crew is huge—so many people, so many eyes.

Plus, with Lin Mo's massive popularity, there's no way to keep it hidden.

"What? Director Lin came to Jinling?"

"\"In the Name of the People*? Hasn't this show finished filming yet?"

"Nonsense, the director isn't Lin Mo~"

I've been looking forward to this drama for quite a while, Han San Ye is the producer, Director Lin is the Producer, plus the whole drama is full of veteran actors, I'm really looking forward to it!

I'm still looking forward to Director Lin's new film!

Look over here again.

The crew of "In the Name of the People".

Lin Mo sat down in front of the monitor, his gaze fixed on the screen, and the set fell silent in an instant, leaving only the sound of wind blowing through the mountains.

Action!

At Director Li Lu's command, the actor playing Qi Tong Wei, Xu Ya Jun, instantly got into character.

I saw that in the frame, Qi Tong Wei's clothes were disheveled, his eyes intertwined with despair, unwillingness, and liberation.

He staggered into the dilapidated wooden house, the gun in his hand flashing a cold light in the sunlight.

From the monitor, every micro-expression of Xu Ya Jun was clearly visible—trembling corners of the mouth, reddened eye sockets, veins bulging on his forehead.

This once high-spirited bureau chief Qi now resembled a lost child.

Of course.

This is not a one-shot scene.

This scene is a showdown between Xu Ya Jun and Lu Yi.

Their lines are sharply opposed.

"Hou Liangping! On what basis do you judge me?" Xu Ya Jun, playing Qi Tong Wei, bellowed hysterically, veins bulging on his neck, "I, Qi Tong Wei, have gotten to where I am today step by step!"

Lu Yi, playing Hou Liangping, stared like a torch: "Senior, you've long forgotten the oath you swore at the police academy! Power isn't for you to use like this!"

"Hahaha..." Xu Ya Jun suddenly laughed maniacally, the gun muzzle trembling slightly, "In this world, no one can judge me! Not even heaven!"

Lin Mo, sitting in front of the monitor, slightly narrowed his eyes.

Xu Ya Jun's performance at this moment could be called textbook-level—perfectly blending the madness of being at the end of one's rope with the pride deep in his bones.

The set was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Lin Mo noticed that Xu Ya Jun's hand holding the gun was trembling minutely; this wasn't acting, but a physiological reaction from the actor being completely immersed in the role.

When Qi Tong Wei finally pressed the gun against his jaw, Lin Mo unconsciously held his breath.

Bang!

The gunshot echoed through the valley.

Xu Ya Jun ended his performance with a textbook-level backward fall to the ground, the dull thud of his body hitting the floor making hearts skip.

His eyes remained open, a tear sliding down his temple into his sideburn.

"Cut! Perfect!"

Director Li Lu shouted excitedly.

But no one on set moved.

Everyone was still immersed in the performance just now.

Lin Mo stood up and led the applause; likewise, Han Canping also rose and clapped.

This seemed like a signal, and the set instantly burst into enthusiastic applause.

Xu Ya Jun was still lying on the ground composing himself, but Lin Mo had already risen and walked over, reaching out to pull him up: "Mr. Xu, your performance is textbook-level; this scene absolutely belongs in film school curricula."

Hearing this, Xu Ya Jun's eyes reddened, his voice still trembling: "Thank you, Director Lin... playing this role hurts my heart."

Han Canping handed over a tissue, remarking: "Little Xu, this scene was amazing! I got goosebumps."

Zhang Fengyi patted Xu Ya Jun on the back: "Good kid, I give this scene a perfect score."

Lin Mo turned to Li Lu and said: "This take can be used as is, but..." He gazed toward the distant lush bamboo grove, "Let's add a close-up at the end—when Qi Tong Wei falls, capture a shot of the birds startled into flight."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up instantly: "Wonderful, Director Lin! With that suggestion, the atmosphere instantly came together!"

Li Lu, also a director,

he, too, was extremely excited upon hearing that.

"Exactly, exactly, Director Lin, you reminded me—this absolutely must be filmed!!!"