[{"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-26":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},2351305,4599,"Chapter 26: Changing the Script (Please Favorite and Recommend)","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Time drifted by, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the camera, Mu Wanqiu, dressed in casual loungewear, stood side-by-side with Yu Zecheng in the bedroom, silently gazing at their wedding photo on the headboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut.\" Jiang Dao shouted loudly: \"Congratulations to Zhu Jie for wrapping up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, applause erupted on the set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Jie pressed her palms together, smiling as she thanked everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having finally finished all her scenes for *Lurking*, she would next head to the *Snow Leopard* set to play Xiao Ya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the perfect ending here in *Lurking*, her character in *Snow Leopard* was rather tragic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing her clothes, Zhu Jie did not rush to leave the production; instead, she went to the other side of the set, where Qi Hui was filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zu Feng, in a crisp pinstripe suit, sat opposite Qi Hui with his legs crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui sat on the bed, bare-chested with a bath towel draped over him, wearing only shorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Jie walked quietly onto the set and discovered that Yao Chen and Sun Honglei were also there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all watching the scene between Qi Hui and Zu Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Jie’s face flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but steal a few more glances at Qi Hui; his well-defined abdominal and pectoral muscles made it hard for her to look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had an urge to reach out and touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Hui has a good physique.\" Sun Honglei nodded slightly, unable to suppress a hint of envy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't this just selling flesh?\" Yao Chen said flatly, picking at her fingernails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the words had even faded, a gaze landed on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Chen turned her head in some dissatisfaction, only to find it was the director, Jiang Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be quiet,\" Jiang Wei said expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Chen quickly stood straight: \"Yes... okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3, 2, 1, action!\" the executive director shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clapperboard operator struck the board at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think, we... will find it very difficult to cooperate again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The intelligence we obtained through our cooperation—who was it traded with? The Red Party. You certainly wouldn't be happy about that; you are anti-Red Party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you?\" Li Ya, played by Zu Feng, remained expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't... I don't oppose any faction.\" Xie Ruolin, played by Qi Hui, spoke his mind right in front of the secret agent chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an ordinary person said this, it would be enough for Li Ya to shoot them on the spot, but he found himself unable to do anything about Xie Ruolin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no faith!\" Li Ya said, still expressionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only accusation he could level at Xie Ruolin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faith?\" Xie Ruolin dismissed it with disdain: \"That’s something only elites like you can afford to play with; I... I am not worthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, Captain Li, don't you think your faith is ridiculous? Even Chiang Kai-shek doesn't believe in that stuff; he believes in... he believes in Christianity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Ya’s face sank instinctively, but he was left speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, Jiang Wei watched the two perform, nodding in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, after Li Ya said the line \"You have no faith,\" Xie Ruolin was supposed to reply, \"I do, survivalism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after Qi Hui chatted with him and changed the line, it seemed the effect was quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin and Li Ya were equals in status; neither could do anything to the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This changed line not only reflected Xie Ruolin’s money-first personality but was also full of irony; he liked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These two have great chemistry; it’s very easy to film them,\" the executive director said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wei chuckled and said: \"Zu Feng has given Qi Hui quite a few lessons, and Qi Hui’s comprehension is good; he’s improving rapidly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal for Zu Feng to teach well since he was a teacher, but what surprised him was Qi Hui’s progress—he learned very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How quickly... let’s put it this way, about the same as a high school student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is the stage in life with the highest learning efficiency and the most profound knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kid Qi Hui has some real talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui’s scene today was a night shoot, which was also his final scene; once finished, he would wrap up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, two other actors were changing costumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was an extra, and the other was a later supporting character, Liao Sanmin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actor playing Liao Sanmin was Wang Xiaoyi, who was not well-known but had debuted very early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he was Ning Jing’s boyfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ning Jing... she had an ex-boyfriend named Jiang Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the script, Qi Hui frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said to the director: \"Director Jiang, does Xie Ruolin die a bit too hastily?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this scene, Xie Ruolin is set up by Yu Zecheng, who lies about an intelligence trade to lure him to the outskirts, then ambushes him from behind with a gunshot, killing him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked normal, but Xie Ruolin had previously sabotaged Yu Zecheng, nearly exposing him and getting him killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Ruolin shouldn't have been completely unguarded, believing Yu Zecheng’s words and going to the outskirts alone in the middle of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to Qi Hui, Jiang Wei tapped the script and asked: \"You want to add a scene?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not add, change the scene.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to change it?\" Jiang Wei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui had performed well during this time and was very proactive; he could accept changing a scene as long as it didn't affect the overall picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... how about changing it into a fight scene?\" Qi Hui thought for a moment and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overall story couldn't be changed, so he would change Xie Ruolin’s lack of preparation into the unbothered confidence of a martial arts expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he dared to go to the outskirts alone in the middle of the night, and the reason he dared to ignore a potential trap by Yu Zecheng, was because he was a master of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, it would make logical sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a good idea.\" Director Jiang Wei gave his affirmation, but spread his hands and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our crew doesn't have a martial arts choreographer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had filmed a fight scene before—the one where the War of Resistance hadn't ended, and Yu Zecheng fought the Japanese collaborators, eventually getting shot and nearly dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that scene was just two people struggling, twisting each other’s arms to grab a pistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, Jiang Wei hadn't filmed any fight scenes, and *Lurking* didn't have many either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can do it,\" Qi Hui said; one of his skills was martial arts choreography.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?\" Jiang Wei looked Qi Hui up and down: \"You also know martial arts choreography?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one thing for this kid to be a good actor, but he understood these things too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the big deal?\" Qi Hui said: \"I even understand gunpowder; I know how to film explosion scenes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wei was a bit stunned: \"Does the Beijing Film Academy acting department teach these things?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a master’s graduate from the Beijing Film Academy directing department and had sat in on a few acting classes, but he had never heard of the acting department teaching these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\" Qi Hui smiled without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A talent indeed... Jiang Wei became interested and quickly said: \"Then tell me, how should this night scene be fought?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui thought for a moment and said: \"Hmm... it needs to be sharp, dangerous, and every move must be lethal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Similar to the style of *Taken* and *The Bourne Identity*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We aren't professional martial arts actors; we can't pull off that Hong Kong movie style. Besides, in the story, we are secret agents and spies; we certainly won't fight like Jet Li or Jackie Chan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could work!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wei’s eyes lit up: \"Little Qi, then you direct this scene; I’ll be your assistant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to let Qi Hui try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides Qi Hui, this scene also involved Liao Sanmin, played by Wang Xiaoyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Liao Sanmin would also have a fight scene in the scene where Li Ya wraps up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, there was the scene where Cui Ping leaves the city and the grenade explodes—that was also a fight and explosion scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Qi Hui did a good job, he might as well hand it all over to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone is useful, use them... ahem, those who are capable should do more; he would let this kid work hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Jiang Wei hurried off to set things up, ready to get started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Jiang Wei leave, Qi Hui toyed with a ceramic cup lid, a faint smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would soon be leaving the production, and it was time to collect on some debts...\u003C\u002Fp>",1482,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","36f655ad908cd913302b6f6af3d633239ee9051d0fdf772c69687a420c32a137","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-27","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-25",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]