The shooting process continued the next day.
Jiang Tian is still the director this time.
Niu Yichen changed into the simple clothes he usually wore when he was the God of Food in the mortal world.
This outfit was very simple, looking like it was made from some shabby rags, even worse than some supporting characters who didn't have many scenes. However, on Niu Yichen, it gave him a very vibrant appearance, a kind of vitality that radiated from within.
Some people, even when dressed like beggars, still look like emperors.
"Why are you wearing this?" Niu Yichen pulled his simple headband down and placed it on his forehead.
The proper way to wear a headband is to cover your hair up, like in the original series, but leaving it down naturally like this looks cooler!
Jiang Tian explained, "This attire matches your identity in the mortal realm! We've specifically checked, and ancient cooks did indeed dress like this!"
Niu Yichen couldn't help but laugh and said, "You can even make such fairy clothes, so why are you asking me about its history?"
"This..." Jiang Tian was speechless. It turned out he was truly caught in a difficult situation. He couldn't help but say, "Since you've already said all that, why don't we just find something better?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a stage crew member next to him quickly whispered, "We're out of costumes. If you want to change, you'll have to rent a new one!"
Jiang Tian was in a dilemma.
Forget about dressing extras, because extras' scenes are filmed simultaneously, and several takes can be done in a single day. Otherwise, renting outfits would cost a fortune, so now, aside from the main characters' outfits, there are no extras in the crew!
Well, it seems I can't change these clothes.
Even though the stagehand spoke softly, Niu Yichen still heard him. So, before Jiang Tian could speak, he said, "No need to change! Just leave it like this! Besides, I'll definitely look handsome in this outfit!"
"Okay! Let's shoot it like that!" Chen Yongge gave Niu Yichen a thumbs up and began directing the shot.
Today's scene was also very simple, with only Niu Yichen cooking. He was very familiar with this kind of thing and had done it countless times, so just like yesterday, the scene was done in one take without any difficulty.
After filming, Jiang Tian couldn't help but laugh and said, "With your current condition, you can probably finish it in half a month, let alone a month!"
For directors, time is money; finishing work a day early can save significant amounts of money.
The next scene to be filmed is with Liu Yang.
This work consists of four conversations between the God of Cookery and Hong'er under a large acacia tree.
Although the content of the four dialogues is different, they were all filmed in the same location, so they were filmed together.
Makeup is a magical thing. Niu Yichen once saw Liu Yang without makeup, and she looked like a woman with a somewhat aggressive personality. But after applying makeup, she became graceful, a stark contrast to her natural appearance.
As Niu Yichen was amazed by the magic of makeup, Liu Yang's gaze towards Niu Yichen also had a strange quality.
After learning that Huo Siyan had spent the night in Niu Yichen's room, only one thing crossed her mind—Huo Siyan had acted too quickly.
"Hello!" Niu Yichen noticed Liu Yang's gaze, nodded, and asked, "Have you finished reading your script?"
"Huh? It's done!" Liu Yang snapped out of his reverie and said, "I've memorized all the lines! I've even practiced them several times myself!"
Niu Yichen said, "Should we do a dress rehearsal?"
"OKAY!"
Liu Yang immediately agreed and started training with Niu Yichen.
Perhaps due to watching too many handsome young actors in his past, Niu Yichen had extremely high standards for his acting skills. He didn't want to be a handsome young actor, but his looks were too easily mistaken for one. So, he could only do his best to surpass others.
After several rehearsals, Chen Yongge instructed people to adjust the camera positions and then let Niu Yichen and Liu Yang start their performance.
The first meeting.
The God of Cookery jogged and jumped into the frame, looking lively and energetic. But when he saw Hong'er's back facing him, he quickly adjusted his pace and walked over leisurely.
"You come!" Hong'er turned around, her expression full of joy. "Why have you descended to the mortal realm!"
The Culinary God, in a professional manner, asked, "Why haven't you come back yet?"
Hong'er smiled and said, "You did this for me?"
The Food God showed a hint of joy, but his face remained stern as he said, "Although the eldest princess was sent to the mortal realm by order, her prolonged absence is hardly justifiable!"
Although the God of Cookery tried to calm himself down, what Broom Star had said, and Yu Ri's behavior towards Hong'er the night before, still deeply displeased him. So, his immediate expression was one of jealousy! He couldn't even bring himself to mention Yu Ri's name when he heard the Eldest Princess describe the beauty of the world, which immediately angered the Eldest Princess. After their conversation, the two parted on bad terms.
For the second time.
The God of Cookery had calmed down and wanted to have a serious talk with Hong'er. However, Hong'er tried to stall for time and asked Yu Ri to replace her Qiankun Spoon, so he began to make subtle sarcasm and insinuations.
The God of Cookery also cared about his reputation, so when Hong'er retorted like that, he couldn't explain, so he had no choice but to argue with her, and in the end, the two parted on bad terms again.
For the third time.
After learning that his Heavenly Spoon and Earth Spoon had been swapped, the God of Cookery angrily confronted Hong'er!
Before Hong'er arrived, he stood with his back to the distance, his face full of anger, like a stray dog about to bite when let off its leash. But as soon as he turned and saw Hong'er, his expression softened, as swiftly as a facial contortionist in Sichuan opera.
What started out as a genuine and assertive question turned into a pathetic complaint from him, like a puppy abandoned by its owner.
Fortunately, the intelligent Hong'er was very understanding and fully understood his thoughts. Therefore, after some explanation, the two finally reconciled.
The God of Cooking also realized that Broom Star had indeed lied to him, which led to the subsequent situation where he "beat up" Broom Star's disciple and sent him to Yunnan.
For the fourth time.
This was the crucial moment. Hong'er realized that the Food God had seen her and Yu Ri together, and that things seemed a bit ambiguous. Even she herself sensed something was amiss, so she immediately chased after them to explain.
It was this explanation that finally allowed the God of Cookery and Hong'er to officially confirm their relationship.
And finally the Culinary God uttered his most precious sentence.
The Food God stared at Hong'er intently, "Actually, compared to ordinary mortals, immortals probably need more care and protection, because they live for a thousand years and are lonely for a thousand years. Isn't such a life lonelier and more terrifying?"
Hong'er laughed and couldn't help but reach out to grab his hand. Such a serious and shy person was actually quite adorable when she got a little flirty every now and then.
Most importantly, Niu Yichen is really handsome!
...
In four performances, Niu Yichen used completely different methods each time, demonstrating powerful layered abilities. In comparison, Liu Yang's performance was merely mediocre.
However, Jiang Tian didn't make things difficult for them. He simply filmed a few extra scenes as backup and then dismissed everyone on time.
After all, this is just a TV series, and the acting doesn't have the same strong continuity as a movie. As long as you don't get out of character, it's a good performance.
Every time Niu Yichen thinks about 'not getting out of character,' he feels a toothache and remembers those young actors 10 years from now...
Both men and women seem to have the same silly antics, as if they're memorizing their lines. Despite the much better filming conditions, the drama itself seems to have regressed, making it unwatchable.
The main attraction of a TV series is actually the handsomeness and beauty of the male and female leads.
If you could truly make a film that most people would consider "handsome" and "beautiful," then even if the plot is bad, the audience would accept it. But instead, you inserted so many scenes featuring supporting characters. Your way of making money is so bad that people can't help but applaud and shout, "No wonder it's called 'Mahua Teng'!"
How sad!
...
As for Huo Siyan, the filming process also ended quickly, which surprised everyone, and the crew finished the work on time, which was quite rare.
In the film crew's hotel room, Huo Siyan had already applied light makeup. Liu Yang couldn't help but ask, "Are you... going to discuss the script, or are you going to pamper your skin?"
Huo Siyan said, "Take care of your skin!"
"Then, invite me too!" Liu Yang jumped in front of her and said, "Your face is so beautiful, it's really enviable!"
Huo Siyan said, "Aren't you fine?"
"I know in my heart whether it is good or not!" said Liu Yang, "Seventh Sister, just tell me how you take care of yourself!"
Huo Siyan thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, I've never done any skin care at all!"
"You don't use skincare?" Liu Yang looked incredulous. "Impossible! You obviously take great care of your appearance!"
Huo Siyan said, "I don't know the exact reason, but all I can say is that I really, really, really haven't been taking care of myself. If I may say something is strange..."
Huo Siyan hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "I was the one who slept with Yichen!"
"What?" Liu Yang said, "What does sleeping with Yichen have to do with this?"
"My skin only got this good after I slept with it!" Huo Siyan said. "Don't believe it? The effects were already noticeable the next day! I was surprised myself!"
"Heh…" Liu Yang chuckled dryly and said, "So, you slept with Yichen the first day he arrived, then woke up the next day to find your skin improved, it was that easy?"
"It's that simple!"
"This... is this fake?"
"I have no reason to lie to you!" Huo Siyan said. "Besides, it's true, I'm leaving!"
Seeing that Huo Siyan was about to leave, Liu Yang quickly grabbed him and said, "Yichen is only 17 years old, you..."
Huo Siyan laughed and said, "So what if he's only seventeen? He's also a man at seventeen. Every man has a lustful nature, and if he's lustful, he can get what he wants!"
Liu Yang added, "You guys haven't actually fallen in love yet, right... There's an eight-year age gap between you two!"
"Seven years! Not eight!" Huo Siyan rolled her eyes at Liu Yang, annoyed, and said, "I just want to have fun. If he were older than me, that would be fine, but now I'm older than him. Do you really think we should be together?"
"That's right…" Liu Yang's expression was hard to read.
After appearing more open, Huo Siyan no longer hid anything, and said, "Even if it's just for fun, I definitely have nothing to lose! Just look at Yichen, you can tell how popular he will be in the future! And he's only 17! A seventeen-year-old boy, full of energy! He wants it every day, it's driving me crazy!"
While speaking, Huo Siyan subconsciously moved his leg, "It still hurts a bit!"
"Then, are you still going?"
"What can we do!" Huo Siyan said to Liu Yang, "The taste, once you taste it, you will be addicted!"
Seeing Huo Siyan's beaming face, Liu Yang almost felt like he didn't recognize her anymore.
Huo Siyan laughed and said, "I don't want to talk to you anymore! I still have to see him tonight! You don't have to believe me, whatever!" After saying that, he pushed open the door and walked out.
Liu Yang stared at the door, his heart filled with mixed feelings, unsure whether Huo Siyan was telling the truth or not.
Before Liu Yang could think, Huo Siyan suddenly pushed the door open again and said, "If anyone asks, remember to help me. And, call me anytime!"
After saying that, he stepped back and went back inside.
Liu Yang hesitated for a moment inside the room, then opened the door and, just like the night before, quietly followed him in. Turning around the corner, Liu Yang noticed Huo Siyan knocking on Niu Yichen's door and hurried in.
"She really went looking for Yichen!" Liu Yang muttered to himself, then went to the hotel reception desk and, under some pretext, checked the lobby's security footage. He discovered that Huo Siyan hadn't left at all last night.
"So... her skin really got better because of Yichen?"
...
In Niu Yichen's room, Huo Siyan sat on top of him, moving her hips and making circles on his chest with her breasts, while saying, "I already told Liu Yang about you today! I don't believe he can stand it!"
"What did you say!" Niu Yichen, who had been happily enjoying Huo Siyan's service, couldn't help but blurt out when Huo Siyan brought the subject up again, "I already said I don't need you to do this! Hmm…"
Huo Siyan covered Niu Yichen's mouth with a kiss, his nimble tongue moving inside, silencing all his words.
Niu Yichen was furious. He grabbed her buttocks, pushed them down, and began thrusting into her forcefully.
...
I don't know how many times I've had an orgasm.
Feeling the heat spreading throughout his body, Huo Siyan said tiredly, "Tomorrow, I'll have her come to you! Whether you can win her heart or not depends on your abilities!"
"What skills do I have!" Niu Yichen said. "That's it, don't think too much about it, let's take a break!"
"Hehe... I'll say it again, you must never be addicted!"