[{"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-38":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},2351317,4599,"Chapter 38: *The Legend of Crazy Monk* (Please add to library and recommend)","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>Facing Qi Hui’s question, Lei Jiayin pursed his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, even though he was clearly a few centimeters taller than Qi Hui, he subconsciously looked up at him, and a strange urge to turn around and leave rose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not know if this was fear or a guilty conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, he was incredibly awkward right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to apologize, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to leave, but felt that would be fleeing in a panic, which would be even more embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Qi Hui did not indulge him; his gaze darkened, his expression grew cold, and he walked toward Lei Jiayin step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, are you two rehearsing a kissing scene?\" At this moment, the Director Lin’s voice came over the megaphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the tense, sword-drawn atmosphere shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, what are you saying!\" Lei Jiayin shouted anxiously, walking quickly toward the director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fled in a panic after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his hurried retreating figure, Qi Hui took a deep drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled a long trail of white smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it wasn't a major issue, his mood was indeed quite poor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qi Hui, come over quickly, time to prepare for the next scene,\" the executive director shouted to Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming.\" Qi Hui dropped the cigarette butt, stepped on it, and walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director, were they about to fight just now?\" The executive director looked at Qi Hui, then at Lei Jiayin, and couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty much,\" Director Lin said. If it weren't for his shout just now, the two of them might have really started fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't worried about Qi Hui; that kid had taken down a fugitive in a few moves, his record was verifiable, and he was fierce as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Lei Jiayin was a big man from the Northeast, how could he possibly be Qi Hui’s match if they really fought?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he was so weak right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was worried about Lei Jiayin. This big-headed guy was the second male lead of the production; although his screen time was a cut below Qi Hui’s, the second female lead Li Caihua and the third male lead Chi Shuai hadn't joined the set yet. If something happened, half the filming schedule would come to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the kid was getting married in a few months, so saving him once could be considered accumulating merit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, he's about to get married and he's still so hot-headed...\" Director Lin shook his head and said speechlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui was better!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheap, easy to use, and he increased his own fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling helpless, he flipped through the documents in his hand, but his brow furrowed: \"The next scene is a fight scene?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah... uh?\" The executive director nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as he finished nodding, he immediately realized something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the current situation between Qi Hui and Lei Jiayin, it didn't seem suitable to film a fight scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... how about we postpone this scene?\" The executive director thought for a moment and suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Postpone my ass.\" Director Lin glared at him. A bunch of extras were already prepared, about twenty of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People had arrived, costumes were changed, and now you say we aren't filming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, do we pay them or not?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, even if we postpone it, which scene do we film now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are the actors for that scene on set right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they aren't?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep filming,\" Director Lin thought for a moment and said: \"You go talk to Qi Hui. He’s the one getting hit in this scene, so make sure he doesn't get carried away and hit the other guy back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kid didn't know his own strength. Watching the video of him taking down that fugitive, Lin Tianyi felt a bit heart-palpitating, fearing Qi Hui would injure Lei Jiayin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't let the fact that Qi Hui didn't look as sturdy as Lei Jiayin fool you; in reality, he was fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, when you talk to him, appeal to his emotions and reason. By the way, mention that Lei Jiayin is getting married so he can be considerate... Forget it, I'll go talk to him myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Tianyi said helplessly, shoved the documents into the executive director’s arms, and walked toward Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The executive director held the documents, thought for a moment, and walked toward Lei Jiayin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Work needed to be done on that side too; Qi Hui shouldn't be the only one taking the loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh? Getting married?\" Qi Hui said in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, in a few months.\" Director Lin sighed with emotion: \"That kid Lei Jiayin is dirt poor and is counting on his paycheck for the wedding, and that's just a supporting actor's paycheck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright then.\" Qi Hui shrugged: \"I won't bother him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good lad.\" Director Lin looked at Qi Hui with increasing appreciation; he was handsome, capable, and prioritized the big picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this fickle entertainment industry, there were very few people so down-to-earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much better than those young people from Hong Kong and Taiwan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was rare and commendable was that he was just a young man fresh out of school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn't work in the entertainment industry, it wouldn't be impossible for him to make a career for himself in other fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll save a role for you in my next production, how about playing a supporting role?\" Director Lin extended an invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\" Qi Hui was a bit surprised, his eyes darted around, and he laughed dumbly: \"A supporting role? Not the lead? I'm playing the lead right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kid...\" Lin Tianyi pointed at Qi Hui, feeling a mix of amusement and frustration: \"Don't even think about the lead; that's a TV series invested in by the Hong Kong side, and they require using their own people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can bring along a few supporting actors at most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could naturally tell that Qi Hui was testing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Qi Hui raised an eyebrow: \"What kind of show is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The story of Ji Gong, though the script has been magically altered by the Hong Kong side.\" Lin Tianyi thought for a moment and said: \"The male lead is Chen Haonan... oh, it's Chen Haomin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Haonan...\" Qi Hui had black lines on his forehead; I might as well be Pheasant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once Director Lin said that, he remembered what show it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*The Legend of Crazy Monk*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fantasy TV series that mixed the story of Ji Gong with plots from *Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two seasons were quite good, but the later ones became increasingly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their \"Hong family\" had acted in this show quite a bit; for example, Hong Shixian’s younger sister, Hong Shixin, played the rabbit spirit Bai Xue in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the eldest sister, Baolian, played the fox spirit Hua Niang in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fox spirit Jiang Yuyan... oh no, Bai Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fox spirit Hua Niang was Bai Ling’s aunt, and she even used the same painted skin face as Bai Ling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the two Hong sisters, there were the two Gao siblings; Gao Shanshan and Gao Wenyan were also in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tu Liman, who played Gao Shanshan, had a role in it, and coincidentally, the character also had the surname Hong, called Hong Xiuying, a pretty widow dressed all in white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind that makes one feel pity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Chi Shuai, who played Gao Wenyan, also appeared in it as a scholar whose heart was dug out by a fox spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm... that’s not important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way, Director Lin had almost moved the entire *Temptation to Go Home* crew over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll make a guest appearance then.\" Qi Hui agreed immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin patted Qi Hui on the shoulder: \"I'll get you a decent supporting role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The focus of this show is actually the supporting characters; that lead played by Chen Haonan... min, exists more as a *deus ex machina* to resolve conflicts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui nodded upon hearing this; that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered supporting characters like Bai Ling, Bai Xue, Hua Niang, Mingzhu, and that thing called the Spirit Pearl played by Yan Kuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the lead Chen Haonan... *cough cough*, the Ji Gong played by Chen Haomin, other than him being very good at fighting and knowing a move called \"Arhat Heaven-Turning Seal,\" he basically had no impression of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go, back to filming.\" Director Lin said, leading Qi Hui onto the set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin was already waiting on set, his expression unnatural and somewhat awkward, but he held his neck stiffly, looking like someone who knew he was wrong but didn't want to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui glanced at him and, for the sake of Director Lin, ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Director Lin and the executive director, seeing the two of them, they couldn't help but get a headache; this was going to be hard to film.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come over here, let me explain the scene to you both. The next scene is a fight scene; Qi Hui, you get hit, and Lei Jiayin, you do the hitting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, pay attention to safety protocols. Put the power into it, put the emotion into it, but don't actually hit anyone, understand...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9406635ea5bb2246be4f570891b7c1ccc286d0967ef034860f4441af24e730fd","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-39","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-37",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]