[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett":3,"chapter-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-51":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","How Can You Be an Emperor of Acting Without Letting Loose?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324763,4547,"Chapter 51: Faithful Fan","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-51",51,"\u003Cp>\"Sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in the middle quickly raised his hand to stop him, expressionless: \"We're busy with something right now. Can we sign later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no wonder he tried to stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s reaction was just like those fans they usually encountered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only more extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might just stare repeatedly; this kid actually wanted to reach out and touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jinjiang pushed aside his assistant, smiling shyly at Li Luo: \"Young brother, after we get off the elevator, I’ll give you a signature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke slowly, his tone gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes even avoided direct contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked exactly like a shy teenage boy—completely unlike his wild on-screen persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo finally realized his mistake, awkwardly smiled, and opened his mouth to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the elevator doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only suppress his words and stepped out with the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lobby was noisy, filled with crew members and actors moving everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stepping out of the elevator, Xu Jinjiang didn’t rush to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned back to look at Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear he was ready to sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Luo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the other could speak, a voice called out from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin, dressed sharply, strode over, shaking his head: \"How come you don’t even have an assistant? It looks ridiculous going around alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Jinjiang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuan Zhi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both greeted each other simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jinjiang had been in the Hong Kong scene for years; he hadn’t just done romance films—he was a well-known supporting actor, and he’d certainly worked with Yuan Bin before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin instinctively introduced: \"This is Li Luo—he plays Zhang Cuishan and Zhang Wuji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xu Jinjiang—he plays Golden Mane Lion Xie Xun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Director Yuan spoke, Xu Jinjiang and his assistant’s faces turned visibly awkward—how could a supporting actor sign for the lead? It would be laughable to say aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t their fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time the main cast had met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s only notable role so far was Lin Pingzhi; it was perfectly normal no one recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Xu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo stepped forward to ease the awkwardness, smiling and extending his hand: \"I’m a loyal fan of yours—in that movie, A Birth of a Word, I really loved your performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he controlled himself and didn’t mention romance films.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also precisely when he was transitioning away from such roles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it was somewhat of a black mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When this bald giant spoke about it on a Hong Kong talk show, he’d frankly told the camera he’d only done those films to make ends meet—and it had shamed his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, overcome with emotion, a grown man wept openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was no need to rub salt in someone’s wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jinjiang quickly took the cue, grasping Li Luo’s hand: \"You’ve seen that obscure movie too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn’t know, you’d think he was a Hong Kong local.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this guy was a big man from Northeast China, speaking excellent Mandarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Birth of a Word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the groundbreaking debut of Milkyway Image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Highly experimental, with wildly bold cinematography—it left Li Luo thrilled. Xu Jinjiang portrayed a street thug with a lisp in that film, and he did it with great charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Consumer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo grinned, slipping effortlessly into Cantonese: \"M4 ng4 waan6 wai2 ng4, ng4 m4 ng4 sin1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a classic line from the movie, spoken by one actor when Xu Jinjiang and Wu Zhenyu and others kept switching attendants at a bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to certain sensitive topics, men always understood each other without words—even though Xu Jinjiang’s real personality differed greatly from his film role, it didn’t stop him from smiling knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few polite exchanges, they exchanged phone numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Jinjiang went with his assistant to check in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin brought it up again, shaking his head repeatedly: \"You really should consider hiring a personal assistant. Where’s the lead actor who goes around alone like you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else has big assistants, little assistants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this guy always wanders around by himself, like a college student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, actors hiring assistants is a very practical matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just for show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long day of shooting, many simply don’t have the energy left to handle small, tedious tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, like just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having an assistant nearby acts as a buffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When dealing with overzealous fans or awkward situations, the personal assistant can step in and play the bad cop, protecting the actor’s personal image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll see about that later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo hesitated slightly, shrugged: \"Feels unnecessary right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much is there even to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think he was so busy he needed to delegate tasks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly remembered something and asked back: \"How’s my suggestion from last time? Zhang Cuishan uses silver hooks and iron brushes—don’t just give me a single long sword to save effort.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the pay was low, he still expected the rights of a lead actor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Lin Pingzhi, where he had to accept whatever was handed to him, Li Luo now made reasonable—or unreasonable—demands, and the crew had to take them seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Su version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, Zhang Cuishan wandered around carrying a long sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was supposed to use silver hooks and iron brushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that it couldn’t be done—many versions did it that way to save time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Luo felt that since he was playing both roles, it was essential to use clear methods to help the audience distinguish Zhang Cuishan from Zhang Wuji—his own acting was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using different weapons was an obvious good solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin gave a thumbs-up: \"I’ve already ordered silver tiger-head hooks and iron judge’s brushes from props. I even designed a unique move set for you—satisfied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks. I’ll buy you a few drinks later,\" Li Luo smiled, bowing slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a familiar martial arts director made things much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were someone he didn’t know, they might think he was overstepping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Bin grinned without warmth, slapping him hard on the shoulder: \"Today you’re the lead actor—are you sure you want to provoke me right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s face instantly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t thought of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opening banquet this afternoon was going to be rough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Luo’s stunned expression, Yuan Bin laughed and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo shook his head with a wry smile, went to the actor check-in desk to register his information, then picked up his room key and headed to his private dressing room. From afar, he saw several people waiting outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them were piles of bags and packages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a treatment he’d never had before—Lin Pingzhi was an important supporting role, but most of the time he had to wait for makeup and costume staff himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lo Ge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few people chatting immediately snapped to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As behind-the-scenes crew members, they naturally recognized the main cast—it was practically mandatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t accidentally offend someone by accident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo hurried forward, smiling and shaking hands with each of the crew: \"Sorry for keeping you waiting—I’m handing over my hundred-plus jin to you today. Please be gentle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing this job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can encounter any kind of demon or monster\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the male lead so approachable, the several crew members behind the scenes exchanged glances and simultaneously sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-06-20T17:17:01.025Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3ff883ece55a6345bc42e95772805a28a5cbe955327ef565a89f9274e421397f","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-52","how-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-chapter-50",461,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhow-can-you-be-an-emperor-of-acting-without-lett-cover.jpg"]