[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme":3,"chapter-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-22":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from Hong Shixian: A Chinese Entertainment Rise",{"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},2351301,4599,"Chapter 22: Was it Intentional or Accidental?","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-22",22,"\u003Cp>On the set, Qi Hui held the script in one hand and his mobile phone in the other, his eyes shifting between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yang Mi: I’ve followed your Weibo, hurry up and follow me back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Qi Hui: Oh, send me the link.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yang Mi: Link?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Qi Hui: ...Never mind, I don't have a computer with me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chatted with Yang Mi half-heartedly, suddenly remembering that feature phones couldn't open links.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Qi Hui didn't want to spend too much time chatting with Yang Mi, but she kept sending messages every now and then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made Qi Hui want to just find some resources and send them over to her to get it over with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it happened, the current dark, black-haired teacher from the land of the rising sun was still quite fresh... ahem, that couldn't be discussed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Hui, it's your scene.\" In the distance, Jiang Dao shouted, interrupting Qi Hui's wandering thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming.\" Qi Hui turned off his phone and walked over quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The props department handed Qi Hui a suit lining and a white shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene took place at \"Xie Ruolin's home,\" so naturally, he had to dress more casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content of the scene involved Xie Ruolin and Wanqiu having a dispute, Xie Ruolin accidentally injuring Wanqiu, and then Cuiping helping to bandage her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cuiping's skillful bandaging technique aroused Xie Ruolin's suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping's identity was that of a rural woman; she shouldn't have such proficient bandaging skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene was primarily to lay the groundwork for Xie Ruolin's suspicion regarding Yu Zecheng's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In \"Lurk,\" Xie Ruolin was the first person to suspect Yu Zecheng's identity and begin an investigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he almost succeeded in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhu Jie's lines in this scene were somewhat explosive and world-view-shattering, much like a Qiong Yao drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang Wei was explaining the scene to Qi Hui, Zhu Jie, and Yao Chen; he was not only the director but also the screenwriter, and he held absolute authority over the entire production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Jiang Dao was explaining the scene, the props department was also busy setting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leather suitcase and jewelry that Qi Hui needed to use were placed on the coffee table in front of the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peanuts and peanut shells that Zhu Jie and Yao Chen needed were placed on a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the table sat an old-fashioned white ceramic water cup, giving the entire house a lived-in feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you all understand?\" Jiang Dao asked after finishing his explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" The three of them nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Jiang Wei looked at Zhu Jie: \"Little Zhu, don't act like it's flirting again like last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, Director.\" Zhu Jie felt a bit embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, let's try to get it in one take.\" Jiang Wei said; \"Lurk\" was already in post-production, and he needed to finish the remaining shots as quickly as possible to get it released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the actors were in position, the cameraman was in position, and the executive director looked at Jiang Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jiang Wei was about to nod, he sensed something unusual behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, he discovered it was Feng Enhe, Wu Gang, Zu Feng, and Sun Honglei again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, we're just over to look around.\" Wu Gang greeted him with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your scenes don't start for another few hours.\" Jiang Wei said: \"Why not get some more sleep?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had filmed a night scene yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're old, sleep doesn't come easy.\" Feng Enhe laughed; when he was born, Menglianggu hadn't even been taken yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're here to learn a thing or two.\" Zu Feng chuckled; there weren't many filming tasks these days, and they had nothing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coming to the set was just a way to pass the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Honglei shrugged without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine then.\" Jiang Wei immediately stopped paying attention to the three of them and nodded at the executive director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon receiving permission, the executive director clapped the clapperboard:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scene 203, Take 1, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sound faded, filming officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui walked in from off-camera, looked at the two women by the table, and smiled: \"Are the peanuts okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Chen peeled a peanut and smiled: \"Mr. Xie, you really have talent. With war everywhere, you can still get your hands on peanuts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera swept over Wanqiu's expressionless face, quickly followed Qi Hui to the sofa, and landed on the jewelry and leather suitcase on the coffee table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your husband has even more talent, it's just... he's unwilling to use his talent to make money.\" Xie Ruolin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Wanqiu said with a hint of dissatisfaction and disdain: \"Mr. Yu has aspirations, unlike you, who only cares about money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin: \"He~ he's been brainwashed. Once there's peace in the future, there won't be any 'isms' left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be... what will there be? Only money, believe it or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping, played by Yao Chen, gave an awkward smile, though she was surprised by Xie Ruolin's lines in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said, these lines were quite insightful, spoken as if they were the absolute truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the new millennium, not many people discussed those things anymore; everyone was talking about money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just this line, but also the line from the previous scene: lips full of 'isms', heart full of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts flickered in Yao Chen's mind; she knew Xie Ruolin wasn't just a simple supporting character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a very brilliant supporting character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid Qi Hui, who had no fame at all, was likely to officially debut with this role... Yao Chen felt a wave of displeasure and thought to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The filming continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Wanqiu: \"I don't believe it. People with aspirations will always have 'isms'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cuiping chuckled: \"It's not like what you said, sometimes he even complains that there isn't enough money to spend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't pay him any mind, he's a money-grubbing grandson,\" Mu Wanqiu said with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin: \"Don't be so sour here. Back then, you were chasing after him to be his mistress...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, it was time for Mu Wanqiu's explosive lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Wanqiu: \"It's just that this new era is in the way. If it were before, I would have been a mistress, so what? It wouldn't even be your turn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snot and tears, kneeling and begging me to marry you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin was furious: \"You bitch, you shameless thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he threw a ring made of chalk, which hit Mu Wanqiu on the forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\" Mu Wanqiu covered her forehead and cried out in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the camera cut to Yao Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanqiu's injury made her slam the table and stand up, grabbing something from the table to throw at Qi Hui:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xie, you better behave yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, whether it was intentional or accidental, what Yao Chen grabbed was the ceramic water cup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But according to the shooting plan, she should have grabbed the basket containing peanut shells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"whoosh,\" both the cup body and the lid flew toward Qi Hui's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui's expression changed, and he subconsciously tilted his head to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a \"snap,\" his forehead felt cold, a warm sensation followed, and then a sharp pain struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui dodged the cup body, but he didn't dodge the lid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, he's bleeding!\" Sun Honglei shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Chen's expression changed, and she stood where she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut!\" Jiang Wei was shocked and jumped up from his chair: \"Quick, call a doctor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, keep filming!\" Qi Hui covered his forehead and shouted quickly: \"There are only one or two shots left, keep filming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't let his blood go to waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the noisy crowd fell silent, and Zhu Jie, who was running toward Qi Hui, also stopped in her tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was faking her injury, but Qi Hui was truly injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Zu Feng sat up straight, his expression solemn, and the look he gave Qi Hui held a bit more surprise and respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Enhe and Wu Gang exchanged a look; this guy wasn't a coward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, keep filming!\" Jiang Wei gritted his teeth and said immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3, 2, 1, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xie, you better behave yourself!\" Yao Chen pointed at Qi Hui and threatened; her acting was excellent, as if it were real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui covered his forehead with one hand and quickly packed the jewelry on the table with the other, then slammed the door and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fully demonstrated what it meant to value money over one's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, after a few seconds, he turned back, looking through the crack in the door with concern at Mu Wanqiu, looking at his \"injured wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he unexpectedly saw Cuiping's skillful bandaging technique, and he immediately felt suspicious, his expression shifting uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut!\" Director Jiang shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick, quick, stop the bleeding and bandage him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clapperboard was struck, the scene ended, and the crew doctor who had already arrived quickly bandaged Qi Hui's forehead, busy with the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would need a few stitches for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Jie watched for a moment and quickly followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to take a look?\" Sun Honglei walked to Yao Chen's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Chen hesitated for a moment, then shrugged: \"He is an expert at capturing fugitives alive; he isn't that fragile, it's just a bit of broken skin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Honglei glanced at her, frowned slightly, and silently stepped back a few paces to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please give me monthly votes, my dear readers~\u003C\u002Fp>",1581,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f8e941a5322010b79aca41e2a833424b13e450dcd57708d44e2100bee3f33e50","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-23","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-21",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]