[{"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-39":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},2351318,4599,"Chapter 39: The Force is Just Right, No Brain Damage from the Confusion (Please Favorite, Please Recommend)","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-39",39,"\u003Cp>\"Temptation of Going Home, Scene 23, Take 1, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clapperboard operator clapped, and filming officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin, playing Lin Yide, walked in from the revolving glass door with a look of annoyance, storming into the office building of Xufeng Construction Company in a huff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this scene, Aili had run to the Lin family, adding oil and vinegar to her description of how Lin Pinyu was being bullied at the Hong family and how poorly she was living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, Lin Yide, as the brother-in-law, came in a rage to find Hong Shixian and cause trouble, prepared to give Hong Shixian a piece of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Aili, who had stirred up this whole affair, she hid away, watching the relationship between the Hong family and the Lin family grow increasingly strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off-camera, the three actresses Choo Ja-hyun, Xing Zi, and Zheng Yitong gathered together, preparing to watch the crew's first fight scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Likewise, this was also the beginning of Hong Shixian getting beaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later on, Hong Shixian, played by Qi Hui, would be beaten by his own father Hong Guorong, his older sister Baolian, as well as his parents-in-law and Aili.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, basically every named character in the play hit Hong Shixian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the script's setting, Hong Shixian's combat power was the highest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the second half, he was easily toying with Lin Yide in a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Hong Shixian was a coward who loathed violence and never hit anyone, until he finally couldn't help it later on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hong Shixian—!\" In front of the camera, Lin Yide frowned slightly, roared in great annoyance, and then strode toward Hong Shixian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the executive director directed the extras to move closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet before the extras could move over, Director Lin called a halt directly and said with great dissatisfaction: \"Lei Jiayin, what are you being timid for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are angry, you are here to hit someone, you should be aggressive, that kind of feeling, what are you being timid for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your emotions are completely floating on the surface; it's simply anger for the sake of anger. Didn't I tell you this already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who should be timid is Qi Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before this one was Aili running into Hong Shixian's office to seduce him, and he even accepted Aili's room key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Director...\" Lei Jiayin's large face was full of embarrassment: \"My fault, I'll change it immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin called out: \"Focus, don't let your mind wander, you are working right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still dwelling on that matter from earlier... Director Lin felt helpless. Qi Hui isn't even dwelling on it anymore, what are you still dwelling on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls looked at each other; what's wrong with this big-headed guy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Lei Jiayin nodded hurriedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Extras reset, actors reset!\" The executive director shouted: \"Once more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Temptation of Going Home, Scene 23, Take 1, Second Attempt, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clapperboard was struck, and filming began again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yide's brows were slightly furrowed, his hairstyle slightly messy, his face full of annoyance and resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the revolving glass door in a rage, and as he looked up, he happened to see Hong Shixian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His footsteps paused slightly, then he shouted angrily: \"Hong Shixian—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Lin nodded with satisfaction; this time it was quite good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin used to work in stage plays, so his acting skills were not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the set, Hong Shixian, played by Qi Hui, stood sideways, glanced at his brother-in-law from the corner of his eye, his fingers moving unconsciously, his gaze flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was having an affair, and with Pinyu's good friend since childhood, who was also the woman his brother-in-law admired and loved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, Director Lin found it somewhat amusing. How is this kid acting just like someone really having an affair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the set, Lin Yide strode up to Hong Shixian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui subconsciously took a step back; facing his angry brother-in-law, he had no confidence in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shameless bastard!\" Lin Yide cursed their president directly in front of the whole company:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you a spineless coward? You can't even take care of your own wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he raised his finger and poked Hong Shixian's chest viciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bit hard... Lei Jiayin took a subconscious look; this kid has nice pectoral muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Off-camera, Director Lin saw him get distracted, but didn't call cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next shot would be a long shot, so they could just cut it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he didn't call cut, the acting naturally continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a company, please don't act wild here, okay?\" Hong Shixian said in an incredibly official tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Yide was not just his brother-in-law, he was also his former classmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence alone exposed his guilt and cowardice; he didn't even refute, nor did he admit his mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lin Yide was instantly enraged: \"What kind of attitude is that? I must have been blind to let my sister marry you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that, he swung a big hook punch, smashing it toward Qi Hui's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the fist smash toward him, Qi Hui tilted his head forcefully, pretending to be hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing was grasped very accurately, not too early, not too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the [Martial Arts Instructor] skill, and his own reflexes weren't slow, so doing this wasn't difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin was somewhat surprised; he felt this pretty boy cooperated perfectly, as if he had practiced many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Shixian clutched his face, his eyes full of shock, and immediately after, Lin Yide gathered his strength, and the second punch was about to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut!\" At this moment, the director suddenly called a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui lowered his hand covering his face and looked at the director in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I mess up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not you, it's Lei Jiayin.\" Director Lin frowned and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said when we were discussing the scene earlier, you need to punch with anger, you need to punch with power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why were your fists so soft just now? Again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin looked at Qi Hui and took a sharp, deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3, 2, 1, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching his fist, gathering strength, the big hook punch was swung out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui maintained the guilt from before, watched the timing, tilted his head, and \"got hit\" again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut! Still no good, the emotion isn't there, the power isn't enough.\" Director Lin shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin seemed afraid of hitting someone; every time it started off okay, with plenty of power, but there was always a feeling of lacking follow-through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin's chest heaved, and he could only keep taking deep breaths to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin looked angry, clenched his fist, gathered strength, and swung the big hook punch out violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut, use some force!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin was angry, clenched his fist, gathered strength, and punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut, again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin clenched his fist and punched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin's face flushed red; for the first time, he doubted his own acting skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just self-doubt; there was also a large crowd of extras, as well as the three actresses watching from the side, making him feel his face burning, feeling ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time he had been rejected so many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui on the side was also somewhat helpless; he even wanted to be a stunt double for Lei Jiayin just to get this scene over with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adjust yourself.\" Director Lin said helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the extras began to chatter, whispering to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three actresses, Choo Ja-hyun, Xing Zi, and Zheng Yitong, huddled together whispering, seemingly discussing the scene just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sounds drifted over, making Lei Jiayin feel exceptionally harsh; the anger already lingering in his heart instantly ignited into flames of fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation could generally be summarized by one idiom: embarrassed into anger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, continue filming.\" Director Lin looked at his watch and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"3, 2, 1, action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the sound of the clapperboard fell, Lei Jiayin clenched his fist, gathered strength, and suddenly swung a big hook punch, smashing it fiercely toward Qi Hui's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui, who had been maintaining a look of guilt, couldn't help but frown; he didn't pull his punch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint whistling sound of air being cut lingered as the fist headed straight for Qi Hui's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't pull his punch... Qi Hui's eye twitched; well, the fake fight turned into a real one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Hui curled his lip and immediately stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his left hand to block Lei Jiayin's swinging fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand slightly curved and slapped out, heading straight for that big face of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taiji, Face-to-Face Palm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Jiayin tossed his head back, and having been slapped like that while already off-balance, he landed straight on his backside on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force was just right—enough to stun him without hurting his brain!\u003C\u002Fp>",1489,"2026-06-21T03:10:06.472Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","52da9a76f3b5a5791f02cc72cddb7df38df4d728267dc826fea3a69923c061e7","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-40","starting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-chapter-38",202,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-hong-shixian-a-chinese-entertainme-cover.jpg"]