[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans":3,"chapter-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get — My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles",{"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},1297673,1723,"Chapter 109: Buying a Fine Horse in the Eastern Market","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>The scene was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind the monitor, Wei Song stared fixedly at the screen, forgetting to call \"CUT.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci and Zhao Yingfei also maintained their final pose from the scene—their hands clasped, their gazes locked—as if time had been frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until a faint *clatter* sounded from the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stagehand, too tense, had accidentally knocked over some prop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this sound finally shattered the solidified air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the monitor, Huang Shengqiu, who had been standing motionless, slowly took off his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not applaud; that would be too frivolous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and looked at Wei Song beside him with an extremely complex gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he gave him a solemn, slow nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This nod was worth more than a thousand praises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the highest tribute from an acting fanatic who had been immersed in drama his whole life to another god-level performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Song seemed to be awakened by this nod, jolting out of his trance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the walkie-talkie, practically shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut! Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, take a ten-minute break!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the order given, the entire crew seemed to start breathing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci released Zhao Yingfei's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave her a polite nod of acknowledgment, a signal of stepping out of character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned and walked alone towards the rest area in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yingfei stood where she was, watching his solitary back, not moving for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a figure rushed past Wei Song like a gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Producer sent by Evergreen Entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were now shining, his face alight with a mix of fanaticism and greedy excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he saw was not art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was commercial value measurable in hundreds of millions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Incredible! Director Wei! Absolutely incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Producer excitedly rushed to Wei Song's side, grabbing his arm, his words somewhat incoherent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Promotion plan! I'll have my team draft an exclusive 'Hegemon's Love' CP promotion plan right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use that scene we just shot! It'll definitely be a hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ecstasy born of art on Wei Song's face cooled the instant he heard the words \"CP promotion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cooled completely and utterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his eyes, looking at the Producer's face twisted with excitement, his own expression becoming exactly like Xiang Yu's on the day of the Mass Grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold. Indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I disagree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Song directly cut off the Producer's subsequent torrent of ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice wasn't loud, but every word was exceptionally firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My film doesn't need this kind of cheap marketing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Producer's smile froze on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cheap marketing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was choked by Wei Song's words, his face instantly turning ugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wei, I'm doing this for the good of the film!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His volume involuntarily rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A six-billion project! Do you really expect to rely on that vague word-of-mouth to slowly ferment? Can the market wait that long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook off Wei Song's arm and began to expound on his \"blockbuster logic\" that had been validated by the market countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today's audience eats this up! We release some ambiguous behind-the-scenes interaction clips now, buy trending topics, hype the topic 'Jiang Ci and Zhao Yingfei Too Deeply Immersed in Their Roles'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guarantee, by the time the film premieres, their CP fanbase will be at least several hundred thousand strong! That's box office revenue!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Song looked at him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if looking at a raving lunatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are insulting their performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Insulting?\" The Producer seemed to have heard the biggest joke. \"I'm helping them! Helping this film! Art needs to eat too, Director Wei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengqiu, who happened to be passing by, stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his glasses and asked leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you asking them to keep performing 'The Farewell My Concubine,' or to perform 'Romeo and Juliet'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengqiu's question instantly pierced the Producer's fanatical fantasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned sharply and only then saw Huang Shengqiu, and beside him, Liu Hanyu, whose face was equally placid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two heavyweight figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Huang, you misunderstand, that's not what I meant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrogance on the Producer's face instantly vanished, quickly replaced by an ingratiating smile as he tried to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm planning for the film's commercial prospects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Shengqiu paid no heed to his explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly turned his head and said to Wei Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Wei, there's still a scene where Fan Zeng advises Xiang Yu not to divide the fiefdoms. I think it's important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'd like to run lines with Jiang Ci in advance tonight, find a quieter place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words seemed to be discussing the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Liu Hanyu immediately chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, and also the psychological game between Zhang Liang and Xiang Yu before the Hongmen Feast needs to be discussed in advance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced around and added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's too noisy here, affects the creative process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two veteran actors played off each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly discussing the script, they actually expressed their stance with crystal clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are here to create, not to cooperate with your marketing schemes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Producer's face flushed red then paled, awkwardly rooted to the spot, unsure whether to leave or stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was Wei Song who glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That glance was light, but carried immense weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The young actors performed well because they have talent, and it's the crew's good fortune.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't stir up nonsense, lest you become a laughingstock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things said to this extent, even if the Producer had the thickest skin, he couldn't stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a couple of forced, resentful dry laughs and slunk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner, Jiang Ci was drinking water with his head down, seemingly oblivious to the dispute over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the corner of his eye had already taken in everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just couldn't be bothered to care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well that for an actor, the most powerful response was always the next scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a war of words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat in the corner, alone, reviewing the scene they had just shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yingfei's reaction had indeed exceeded his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought she was just a \"connection hire\" exceptionally gifted in dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected that after a single scene together, the reactions she gave would turn out to be surprisingly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't crushed by his \"inhuman\" aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she supported him, and in doing so, elevated his own performance, in a more sophisticated way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are in sorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That line truly was a stroke of genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It precisely defined Xiang Yu's core at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was still savoring the various details of that scene, a figure walked up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Zhao Yingfei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also changed out of her costume, wearing a simple white down jacket, holding a thermos cup in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Jiang Ci.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The call sheet for tomorrow is out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked up to Jiang Ci and spoke naturally, without the lingering affection from the scene, only the calmness between colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the morning, it's mainly Teacher Qin Feng's scenes. Liu Bang bypasses the main forces and leads troops to attack Xianyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yingfei continued, \"Director Wei said if the morning shoot goes smoothly tomorrow, we should film our scene in the afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yu Ji and Xiang Yu. Their first meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ci's movements halted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First meeting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That should be the scene in the entire film where these two characters are the most untainted by worldly dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Yingfei seemed to sense his question and proactively explained the plot of that scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Xiang Yu is at the Wuzhong market, getting into a dispute with a local tycoon over a black steed no one could tame.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, he meets Yu Ji, who has come to the market to buy supplies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, she looked at Jiang Ci quietly, finally adding softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Love at first sight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1300,"2026-06-05T18:00:08.556Z",1,"novelbin.me","c15eac3e745d8635a1f25f7ce60a83625f12b3dfcc1f9476a38d36fc434bbb73","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-110","the-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-chapter-108",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-more-tragic-i-act-the-stronger-i-get-my-fans-cover.jpg"]