Chapter 213

When working, they were together filming.

After wrapping for the day, they still chatted over the night-glowing script together.

The feelings between them grew deeper and deeper.

Their on-screen chemistry grew more and more in sync.

Naturally, their efficiency grew higher and higher as well.

Besides, Liu Tianxian herself is a remarkably hardworking actress.

Though her acting talent is quite poor, she truly gives it her all!

The two of them filmed with extremely high efficiency, and both were workaholics to boot.

Under the lead of their little couple.

The entire crew got swept up in the grind once more.

In just a month and a half.

They had wrapped the originally planned 65-day shooting schedule.

Equivalent to cutting the time down by a third.

Saving a great deal of manpower, material resources, and money.

Of course.

For the entire crew to get swept up in the grind, there was also one prerequisite.

And that was Su Chen had communicated it through with Yang Mi in advance.

If they finished filming quickly with high quality and high efficiency.

Then the pay that should have gone to the crew members would not be short a single cent.

For instance, if the original plan was 90 days of filming.

But in the end it only took 60 days to wrap.

Then their wages would be calculated as if it were 90 days.

And on top of that, a bonus would be given.

Only this way could the whole crew truly get swept up in the grind.

Not a single cent less in pay—in fact, they took home even more.

Yet the shooting time had been shortened.

Only this way could people have motivation!

Inside a small alley.

Su Chen, playing Xie Zhiyao, wore a short-sleeved T-shirt with a denim vest over it.

Riding a white horse, he leisurely came up to the female lead, Xu Hongdou.

Every girl has a Prince Charming in her heart.

And a Prince Charming must first of all ride a white horse.

Next, he must be handsome, rich, and noble!

Su Chen was clearly the ceiling of Prince Charmings.

Liu Tianxian, playing Xu Hongdou, was wiping down her electric scooter.

Xie Zhiyao asked lazily, "Why aren't you replying to my WeChat?"

Xu Hongdou lied, "Yesterday I was drinking with Nana in the room, and I forgot to charge my phone."

Xie Zhiyao didn't believe her at all.

"Oh? Then you didn't reply this morning either!"

Xu Hongdou's face was utterly speechless.

"Then that's just deliberately not replying—do you still need to ask?"

Xie Zhiyao's face was blankly bewildered.

"Why not reply? Who was the one who first gave you a ring?"

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The corner of Xu Hongdou's mouth lifted.

"I just won't tell you—I want to make you anxious, make you miserable, make you suffer, make you burn with impatience."

"This is exactly how I felt yesterday when you told Nana to help you do a livestream sales pitch."

"Let you have a taste!"

Xie Zhiyao gave a wry smile: "No, how can you hold a grudge like this? Just tell me!"

Xu Hongdou pushed her electric scooter along while shaking her head: "Telling you—no time! Take care! Goodbye!"

Xie Zhiyao mocked: "Still calling me childish? Aren't you even more childish yourself?"

Xu Hongdou was unconvinced.

"You're riding a horse in broad daylight, wandering around here—I haven't even called you showy yet!"

"It's not like there are no modern means of transport."

"You're the most childish one—still a dogtail grass ring? Who do you think you're fooling?"

"In broad daylight, riding a white horse parading around here—oh my god, you."

Xie Zhiyao said in a gentle tone: "Isn't this all just to see you for a moment?"

"Today I have to go to Baoshan on a business trip, staying one night, not coming back."

Xu Hongdou pretended to be concerned: "Then you and the great hero, be careful on the road!"

"So clingy."

Then, Xu Hongdou got on her bike while explaining.

"Chen Nanxing gave it to me! Chen Nanxing!"

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"Good! Cut! That take is done."

Director Ding Ziguang was absolutely thrilled.

He now loved filming the male and female leads' scenes the most.

Because Su Chen's acting was explosive.

As long as no one held him back.

Ninety-nine percent of his performances were done in a single unbroken take, completed in one go.

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Liu Tianxian's acting wasn't all that great.

But this drama didn't demand too much of acting.

She was a veteran actress.

And Xu Hongdou's character was set up very similarly to her.

She could handle it with ease.

Add to that her seamless chemistry with Su Chen — a match made in heaven.

So filming the male and female leads' scenes was an absolute blast!

All he had to do was squat down in front of the monitor and shout 'Action.'

Then shout 'Cut' once they were done.

And that was it!

When it came to the male and female leads' scenes.

His director's chair — whether a person or a dog were tied to it — would have the same effect.

Liu Tianxian smiled and patted Su Chen's shoulder.

"Do you feel like my acting has improved a lot?"

"Can I snag a Feitian Award for Best Actress?"

Su Chen laughed awkwardly: "You'd be more likely to snag a Monday Morning Quarterback Award."

"You should be clear on this — whether you can win Best Actor or Best Actress depends on the director, the work, the role, and personal acting. Many factors."

"This drama itself isn't the award-winning type, and the role doesn't have much of a challenge to it."

"You really did act well, but it has nothing to do with winning a Feitian Award."

"Personally, I can award you a Heavenly-Immortal-Aura-Floating-Award!"