Chapter 685: Chapter 509 Crisis by the Seine River (Two in One) _2
“Chu Liang! Can you act at all? How many tis have I told you, find your mark, find your mark! Why can’t you rember!”
“We’re making a film now, not recording your magic show, and this isn’t a variety program, you’re not an extra, you are the male lead! It’s not about the cara finding you, but you finding your cara position!”
The middle-aged man took a few more steps and stood next to a cara, yelling at the young man:
“Do you see this? The cara is over here, yet when you were shot just now, you fell over there! All that could be seen in the fra were your two feet, and with that trembling reading of your lines, is there any point to it at all!!?”
“Look at the ti now, we’ve been held up on this short scene until now, do you think it’s appropriate to have so many people here waiting on you!?”
The middle-aged man’s tirade of scolding shad the man on the ground.
His face flushing red, he got up and apologized:
“I’m sorry, Director Liu, it was my oversight, please give another chance, I’ll definitely get it right in one take next ti!”
At this mont, other crew mbers also ca over to help make excuses.
An assistant director who seed to be on good terms with the director whispered a few words to the middle-aged man, who then said coldly:
“Alright, no need to waste ti on the earlier part, just start over from where you got shot and fell. Take a ten-minute break first, and don’t ss things up next ti!”
“Yes, I understand, thank you, Director Liu!”
The young man hurriedly expressed his thanks, his expression very embarrassed.
He was none other than Chu Liang, who had made a na for himself online through magic, and then beca an internet sensation with his impressive skills and a video where the Blind Girl confronted him.
Chu Liang knew very well that being an internet celebrity wasn’t a long-term plan, so he worked even harder to improve himself, aiming to transition into a real star.
In the end, with his relentless efforts and the help of an internationally renowned superstar sister, he managed to step from a minor internet celebrity into the entertainnt industry.
In just a few short months, he had moved from variety shows to the TV screen, and the film he was working on today was one his sister had secured for him through her connections.
Now, Chu Liang was getting an earful from Director Liu Teng and didn’t dare talk back.
One reason was the director’s high standing in the entertainnt circle, and his sister had gone to great lengths to arrange this role for him, so he couldn’t afford to ss up.
The second reason was that Chu Liang also realized that he was new to acting and didn’t understand many aspects of it; it was only fair to be scolded for wasting everyone’s ti.
However, being scolded in front of everyone like this wasn’t a very pleasant feeling.
He wished he could just find a hole to crawl into, as the dirt beneath his feet seed nearly dug out into a grand villa by his fidgeting.
“Ah, what’s the use of being handso if you’re clueless about acting, daring to join Director Liu’s crew, seriously doesn’t know what death is, with Director Liu’s temper, tsk tsk…”
“Heh, Chu Liang was just a magician before, could he even join this crew without Chu Xiaoxiao’s help?”
“Yeah, and he’s playing a lead role with that level of skill? I could do it too.”
“You? Co on, as an extra, do you even have acting skills?”
“Well, at least I know where the cara is, unlike him, knowing nothing and just running here to act.”
“…”
Whispers started to spread among the crew, making Chu Liang feel even more embarrassed on the spot.
“Ah…”
He sighed and found a bench to sit down on.
Apart from a makeup artist who ca over to touch up his makeup, no one else seed willing to co over and talk to him at this mont, lest they catch Director Liu’s anger.
Chu Liang sat alone on the bench, his silhouette appearing incredibly lonely against the deep dark night.
He rubbed his temples, realizing that acting was much harder than he had imagined.
Scenarios like the need for night scenes and starting to shoot only after nightfall were common, and having his days and nights turned upside down had beco routine.
He took out his phone, considering whether to call his sister to ask advice about so of the issues he had noted, but then thought better of it, fearing others might misunderstand that he was complaining, and decided to wait until tomorrow.
Aimlessly scrolling through his phone, his fingers unintentionally passed over a grey social dia avatar, and a glint of light flashed in Chu Liang’s eyes.
However, that light disappeared in an instant, as the owner of that avatar hadn’t been online for a long ti.
Ever since he added the other party as a friend in Qionghua City last ti, it seed as if they had never logged in again, and it was unclear whether they were invisible or there was another reason.
He had also sent a few ssages to that person, but never received a reply.
Fearing the other party would feel pestered, he dared not continue sending more.
“Sigh…”
He let out a long sigh, Chu Liang feeling helpless in his heart.
The path of becoming a Transcendent he had once fantasized about hadn’t even started before it vanished.
All that had happened seed like a dream.
Monsters, Transcendents, all flickered by like epheral blooms.
They appeared for a mont in his life and then all disappeared without a trace.
If it weren’t for the odd and bizarre news that he occasionally saw online, he would even think what he had experienced was just a reality show.
Shaking his head, Chu Liang put away his phone, knowing the actors’ break ti was not long.
He now had to quickly adjust his mindset and strive to pass the upcoming performance in one go.
If the scene was interrupted again because of him, he really would have no face to stay in this crew.
The break ti quickly ca to an end, and the crew mbers were calling the actors back into position. Chu Liang hurried over to get ready.
“Scene thirty-three, begin!”
With the assistant director’s shout, the scene that had just taken place started again.
“No! Chenchen! Don’t do anything foolish! I’ll agree to anything you want, okay!”
Chu Liang shouted loudly, his face full of panic.
The girl received the Barrett M82A1 Anti-Material Sniper Rifle prop from a crew mber hiding nearby, and then aid it at her boyfriend in front of her.
“You’re right, I shouldn’t have…”
However, this ti her words were cut off halfway by a sudden sound.
“Bang!”
A loud noise ca, startling Chu Liang, who was beside her. After he collected himself, he cursed under his breath and stumbled backward.
Sure enough, the director’s voice followed the next second.
“Cut!!”
Lying on the ground with his eyes open, Chu Liang glanced at the cara, internally relieved that this ti at least, he hadn’t fallen in the wrong place.
The only shortcoming was that his reaction had been half a beat too slow.
But that wasn’t his fault, who knew the props departnt would fire the gun early.
“What’s going on! What happened here! Xiao Wang! Who told you to fire the gun! The female lead hasn’t finished her lines yet, what’s the rush!?”
Liu Teng was furious, but this ti he didn’t bla Chu Liang, as the responsibility wasn’t on him.
A man in his thirties hurried over with a bewildered look on his face and said quietly:
“Director Liu, I didn’t fire it. That sound just now didn’t seem like a gunshot. It ca from behind Sun Xiaoxiao, maybe from the river…?”
“What?”
Liu Teng paused, then looked towards the female actress standing by the river.
Just as he was about to ask so more questions, he heard soone yell “Run!” and then a figure dashed towards the lakeside.
Naturally, the voice was Chu Liang’s.
Others might not be able to see, but from his angle, facing the lake and being so close, everything was clear.
Right behind Sun Xiaoxiao, who was his scene partner, the water surface suddenly began to boil.
Swarms of dark shadows surged toward the shore like waves, heading straight for the unsuspecting girl.
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