Chapter 283: Don't Mind You Being a Young Widow
If the two can't be together...
One day, if Qi Hao marries someone else, or she marries someone else, will they be like the movies?
If it's just pure acting, it might be simpler.
But once true feelings are involved, it's inevitable that the performance will go overboard.
"No rush, we can make some adjustments."
Qi Hao probably understood what the issue was; as long as this scene is adjusted, it shouldn't be hard to shoot.
"If I really marry someone else, what will you do?"
An Feng asked quietly.
"Are you talking about Wu Jing? Then he's doomed. He'll definitely get overwhelmed and jump into the Hai River with a big iron ball tied to his ankle."
Qi Hao said with murderous intent.
"Ah, then I would become a widow."
An Feng wanted to laugh but feared alarming others; there were just too many people on the set.
Don't ever think no one's there just because you can't see anyone.
Celestial Dragon's Qiao Feng and Zhu got caught on set like that, supposedly overheard by someone.
"Don't worry, I don't mind if you're a little widow!"
As Qi Hao and An Feng chatted, they began flirting, happy to shoot this film because they could be together openly.
"Isn't Wu Jing your friend?"
An Feng knew Wu Jing and Wang Baoqiang were pretty close friends of Qi Hao.
"Brothers are like arms and legs, women are like clothes..." Before An Feng could glare, he continued, "Anyone who touches my clothes, I'll hack off his arms and legs."
Wu Jing, standing far away and talking to Lu Yang, of course couldn't hear what Qi Hao and An Feng were murmuring, but he felt a chill down his spine.
The set has killer vibes!
"The film is wrapping up soon. I'll come help you out then; I'm joining a new production in July, and I've got nothing until then."
Wu Jing was accumulating experience for his next film.
His desire to become a director had not completely settled.
"Sure, I plan to get a few more assistant directors; Qi Hao wants me to recruit more people for him."
More than that, Qi Hao also offered extra money.
Lu Yang didn't plan to pocket the extra million; his family was well off, so he wasn't greedy.
Or rather, he wasn't interested in such small money.
He might as well use the money to help Qi Hao and thus gain more trust from Qi Hao, becoming a core figure in Qi Hao's circle.
"Cultivating new directors? Can new directors really do it? I always feel it's unreliable; it's better to look for directors with achievements. Look at Ye Weimin..."
Wu Jing knew many directors from Xiangjiang and could help with introductions if needed.
"Ye Weimin is indeed quite impressive, but I still think Qi Hao and Wang Baoqiang do a better job acting, and the script wasn't just done by him alone. While filming, I heard Qi Hao also acted as a director, handling quite a bit..."
Lu Yang, now on Qi Hao's side, instinctively attributed the credit to Qi Hao, and what he said wasn't false.
Even Ye Weimin admitted that several important scenes had Qi Hao's influence.
He wasn't just the lead actor; he also handled a lot in directing and scriptwriting.
Additionally, Ye Weimin is a Xiangjiang director.
Lu Yang, a pure mainland director, naturally harbored hostility towards them.
Unlike Wu Jing, who mixed in the Hong Kong Circle, with many connections in Xiangjiang, he instinctively saw Xiangjiang and the mainland as a whole.
"What kind of assistant directors are you looking for?"
Wu Jing didn't argue since it's Lu Yang's film; he can do whatever he wants.
"I don't know, just find people who aspire to be directors, interview them, whether they have strength or ideas, let them work in the crew, practically screen out the talents."
Lu Yang's approach was rather crude, but highly effective.
After Qi Hao and An Feng finished communicating on the other side, filming continued. Once adjusted, Qi Hao and An Feng relaxed, and the acting was no problem.
Among a bustling wedding crowd, the two appeared different.
Those who loved each other ended up on separate paths.
Even if they missed each other, the love they once shared wasn't fake.
When the groom said he wanted to kiss the bride but must first kiss the groom, Qi Hao lunged at Wu Jing.
"Cut, Old Wu, what do you mean!"
This time Qi Hao called cut because as he lunged, Wu Jing immediately lifted his leg and kicked towards his inner thigh.
It seemed casual but was actually premeditated.
Damn it, is this the legendary 'genital extermination kick'?
If you really kick me.
Believe it or not, I'll issue a vendetta order and get rid of you.
"Sorry, sorry, your lunge was too aggressive, I couldn't help it. You know, I'm a martial artist, this is an instinctive move."
Wu Jing apologized repeatedly.
At that moment, he seemed to hear his great-grandmother's call; Qi Hao's murderous intent was truly intense.
"Come again, this time as I lunge, don't move, I'm not really kissing you."
Qi Hao looked at Wu Jing disdainfully; he had such a beautiful girlfriend, Why would he want to kiss him? Even if asked, he wouldn't do it.
"Come on!"
Wu Jing faced it bravely, the world kisses me with pain, and I directly stretch out my tongue.
Qi Hao lunged again, pinning Wu Jing on the table.
Of course, not really kissing.
This is a tear-inducing campus youth movie, not a heavy taste cult film.
Wu Jing's cooperation was also decent.
He waved his hands and kicked his legs, as if really being violated.
The morning filming went smoothly, and for lunch, they ate boxed meals.
Mr. Qi's student duly delivered a few dishes.
Qi Hao didn't hold back, he called a group of people over to have a meal together.
Although each person didn't get much, at least it showed a sense of sharing the sweet and the bitter together.
However, he gave some to An Feng first before sharing with everyone else.
An Feng was having lunch with Zhao Liying.
The two of them played classmates and best friends in the drama.
Outside of the drama, their relationship was just okay.
Zhao Liying envied An Feng a lot, and it was obvious to anyone with a discerning eye that An Feng and Qi Hao's relationship was not simple.
In her view, Qi Hao was madly in love with An Feng.
If it weren't the case, there would be no need for such secrecy.
Given Qi Hao's status, getting a woman was way too simple, yet he behaved like an ordinary man, putting a lot of thought into many details.
And it was precisely because of that, she dared not offend An Feng.
The love meal from Qi Hao left An Feng both flattered and uncertain about how to refuse.
Zhao Liying had no intention of capitalizing on a scandal with Qi Hao.
If it were a few years ago, back when Qi Hao was still sharing his "Fortunate Wife's Destiny," anyone working with him could instantly rise up in the ranks with a bit of promotional hype.
Unfortunately, now it's no longer allowed.
Zhao Liying felt a bit disappointed but had no intention of courting trouble.
If not allowed, then no hype it is.
Taking this opportunity to collaborate with Qi Hao's team, she planned to show her best performance to strive for more opportunities.
She wasn't trying to snatch An Feng's resources.
Trying to snatch the boss's wife's resources would be suicidal, wouldn't it?
Just hoping to get leftovers that the boss's wife didn't want would be enough.
After all, many people wanted leftovers but couldn't even get that.
According to Zhao Liying's knowledge, those willing to be supporting roles and didn't care much about their rank around Qi Hao included Wan Qian, Li Xiaoran, Gao Yuanyuan, and others.
Had it not been for Wan Qian's schedule conflict with another production, Zhao Liying might not even get her chance.
After all, she didn't have much connection with Qi Hao.
She merely made a cameo in Qi Hao's film "Lost on Journey."
In that movie, from the audience's perspective, she wasn't significant, only gaining some minor fame as part of the "three female college students."
Having now joined another drama, she could foresee her promising future.
In the afternoon, Qi Hao and An Feng started shooting the kiss scene.
The kiss scenes in this movie were all imagined.
In reality, the two of them never got together from beginning to end, just experiencing some pure fondness, and once they went off to college in different cities, more possibilities vanished.
The male lead said, there must be a parallel universe where they live happily without regrets or separation.
"To what extent should the kiss be? There's only one line in the script — kiss until tears fall."
Lu Yang was the assistant director, his main role was to implement Qi Hao's vision, but during filming, Qi Hao would also consult with him.
"If it's a fantasy, then they should genuinely kiss."
Qi Hao wasn't sure either, Ke Jingteng's script was vague, and he couldn't very well go and ask him.
Moreover, Ke Jingteng was just the screenwriter, the director had the final say in films.
Qi Hao genuinely wasn't trying to take advantage.
If he truly wanted to kiss, he could just visit An Feng in her room under the guise of discussing the script.
Ms. Liu had already left the crew, so now he called the shots on set.
"Indeed, haha, if even fantasies aren't allowed, that would be too pathetic."
Lu Yang decided not to worry about this, leaving it to Qi Hao's discretion.
Qi Hao and An Feng stood together.
The camera would rotate, starting from Qi Hao's back, moving to the side, and then to the front.
This type of camera movement couldn't be cheated with camera angles.
It's just that Ms. Liu left at the wrong time today, had she stayed another day, she would have seen this scene.
Of course, it's possible that she left deliberately.
Since she couldn't prevent it, it was better not to see it at all.
To see is to grieve.
Qi Hao and An Feng communicated a bit, and then he asked her opinion: "Is this okay? If there's any issue, we can discuss it."
An Feng was the only one who got this kind of treatment.
For anyone else, it would be a matter of take it or leave it.
"I have no problem with it, you even kissed Wu Jing, why would I have a problem?"
An Feng was open and straightforward, without the shyness of a little girl.
Clearly, she was mentally prepared for today's kiss scene and didn't mind shooting it with Qi Hao.
Surely, she didn't need to take the initiative here as well, right?
"With Wu Jing, it was fake!"
Qi Hao felt the need to explain, to prove his innocence.
"But you two were holding each other."
An Feng wasn't able to jostle to the front to see in the morning, only watched from afar with Zhao Liying and others.
"Even those falling together in wrestling end up hugging." Qi Hao hastily changed the topic, saying, "So to avoid awkwardness later, shall we hug too?"
"Hmph~"
An Feng obediently leaned on Qi Hao's chest, with them just holding each other, saying nothing.
The surroundings seemed to quieten down as well.
There was a sound, coming from afar, growing closer, pounding with a rhythmic beat.
That was the sound of hearts colliding.