Chapter 89: Senior Disciple Sister’s Righteousness
Jiang Feng listened and raised his eyes, smiling only after meeting Xuan Xia’s eyes.
Then Xuan Xia realized that this person was particularly sincere, or rather, wholeheartedly earnest.
He not only carefully listened to Xuan Xia’s interpretation of the role character, but also shared his own thoughts and insights.
And his insights were just right for Xuan Xia to absorb and perfect her part.
Not only that, Jiang Feng also took this time to carefully and earnestly explain to her some precautions for the on-site filming later.
Many of the knowledge points he explained could not be learned by Xuan Xia just by observing on site.
Xuan Xia thought to herself that those performance classes probably weren’t this practical.
So when calling him “Teacher Jiang,” Xuan Xia did so even more sincerely and willingly.
When Jiang Feng’s lesson was nearly done, a film crew staff member ran over. “Teacher Jiang, the set props will be ready in about fifteen minutes. You can come over in ten minutes to rehearse scene.”
“Okay, thank you.” Jiang Feng thanked the staff member warmly.
“You’re welcome. You go ahead with your work.”
Following the staff member’s words, Xuan Xia then noticed that Lu Mindan had finally finished all her scenes for the day.
At this moment, Lu Mindan was standing not far away, her line of sight fixed unwaveringly on Xuan Xia’s side.
Perhaps seeing her sitting in the same row as Jiang Feng, Lu Mindan’s expression wasn’t good—not jealousy or envy, but more disdain and contempt.
Seeing Lu Mindan’s expression, Xuan Xia suddenly felt an impulse to go thank her.
If she hadn’t delayed her scenes, Xuan Xia might not have had this opportunity to learn so much from Jiang Feng on site.
Of course, based on her brief observation of Jiang Feng in this short time, he would definitely teach his scene partner, but perhaps not right before her first scene started filming.
It was truly incredibly beneficial!
“Ten minutes left. Is there anything you don’t understand or want to ask?”
Xuan Xia withdrew her gaze from Lu Mindan. “Ah, yes, yes.”
“Mm, you ask.”
Xuan Xia brought up a few problems she hadn’t fully understood. Jiang Feng listened, nodded, and explained them again in detail.
This time, perhaps realizing the previous explanation was a bit complex, he refined part of it, just to let Xuan Xia better absorb and grasp it.
Xuan Xia nodded in realization. “Now I really get it.”
Jiang Feng looked pleased, his smile gentle and warm, then he asked his assistant, “Has ten minutes passed?”
The assistant said almost precisely on time, “One minute left.”
“Mm.” Jiang Feng stood up, slightly adjusted his clothes’ sleeves, and then said to Xuan Xia, “Let’s go rehearse scene first.”
“Okay.” Xuan Xia stood up as well.
At this moment, Yang Wanxiu, who had finished networking earlier but hadn’t had a chance to report to Xuan Xia, finally had the opportunity to share her results.
“Xia Xia, I’ve taken care of everything. Should be no problem.”
Xuan Xia nodded to her. “Great job. I’ll get you extra chicken drumstick later.”
Yang Wanxiu: Huh?
When entering the filming set area, they happened to pass by where Lu Mindan was standing.
Xuan Xia veered over as she walked and stopped right in front of Lu Mindan.
Lu Mindan was caught off guard, startled by her sudden approach, and her chin pulled back, even forming a double chin.
Xuan Xia flashed her a brilliant smile. This smile was too piercing. Lu Mindan suddenly felt her eyes hurt, and her heart inexplicably jolted.
The next second, Xuan Xia spoke: “Thank you, Senior Disciple Sister. Senior Disciple Sister is so righteous.”
Righteous? Righteous what the hell?
While she was puzzling over it, Xuan Xia explained, “Senior Disciple Sister bought me so much time, just enough for me to cram and catch up. Thank you, Senior Disciple Sister. Milk tea on me.”
With that, Xuan Xia smiled at her again, making Lu Mindan’s eyes hurt even more.
Then Lu Mindan watched Xuan Xia lightly trot into the filming area, preparing to rehearse scene with Jiang Feng.
Lu Mindan’s line of sight involuntarily followed Xuan Xia. The scene she wanted to see was completely absent.
Sitting on the cold bench for half a day, spirit completely drained? No such thing!
What Lu Mindan saw was a stunning beauty who, even after half a day’s wait, remained radiant and vibrant. Beyond her outstanding appearance that outshone everyone, she had a youthful vitality—that was what Lu Mindan had lost and could never regain.
“Why did you drag on so late today?” Ji Ziyao’s voice suddenly came.
Lu Mindan turned her head and saw Ji Ziyao, who had vanished all afternoon.
Ji Ziyao looked at her too, his expression very displeased.
Lu Mindan immediately raised her eyebrows, acting even more displeased than him: “Brother Ji, you really know how to time it. Nowhere to be seen all afternoon, and now that your little newcomer is about to start filming, you show up.”
Ji Ziyao glanced at her, countering flatly: “Do I have that much power to pinpoint exactly when you finish work?”
Lu Mindan was stumped for a moment, then immediately thought of the assistant numbers issue. Ignoring the occasion, she said directly to Ji Ziyao, “Brother Ji, I say you’re biased, and you say I’m immature.”
“Now tell me, your little newcomer is just here to act in a few scenes, and you give her two assistants. I have so many scenes, and you give me only one! Does that make sense?”
“And don’t forget, she got to act in these few scenes because of me in the film crew! Without me, how could you squeeze her in!”
Lu Mindan spoke louder with each sentence, completely unrestrained, her voice carrying into the scene.
Many people’s gazes were drawn over, but Jiang Feng, the lead in the next scene, was not among them.
Jiang Feng wasn’t interested in such things and also reminded Xuan Xia rehearsing scene: “Don’t get distracted.”
Xuan Xia said, “Teacher Jiang, I’m not distracted.”
Jiang Feng: “Mm.”
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The role played by Jiang Feng was called Chu Zheng.
He too had a tumultuous fate.
But unlike the male lead’s family annihilation, Chu Zheng joined the villain camp to save his entire clan.
After defecting to the Demon Lord, to gain his trust and quickly rise in position, Chu Zheng led troops in battles everywhere, slaughtering countless.
The lead-up to this scene was him leading troops to besiege the female lead’s merfolk tribe, capturing merfolk and torturing them for tribal secrets, only to be sneak-attacked by one of them.
Merfolk are skilled in song, their voices able to bewilder the mind. Chu Zheng was caught off guard and drawn into the Heart Demon Realm by the enchanting song.
In the Heart Demon Realm, he saw his beloved white moonlight Xiang Ye.
Normally, he was decisive in killing, unflinching against old, weak, women, or children, without a shred of pity in his heart. But in the Heart Demon Realm, upon seeing the unattainable Xiang Ye, he suddenly wearily let down his defenses, revealing his vulnerability.
In this encounter, Chu Zheng had few lines, mostly expression and eye acting.
Xiang Ye was the same.
Chu Zheng slowly walked forward, and Xiang Ye slowly raised her eyes. Finally, the two gazed at each other.
This glance was like, after wandering the vast starry river and long night, finally returning home.
“Cut.”
