Upon learning that Niu Yichen was in excellent condition, Liu Zifu couldn't stop smiling. However, to prevent Niu Yichen from getting too carried away, he still offered some advice before decisively adjusting the filming schedule.
Just as Niu Yichen finished his lunch, the system's voice sounded.
Pure Love System: Right beside you, a woman who has been cheated on is heartbroken, Gao Yuanyuan! Use your power to comfort her and help her recover quickly from her heartbreak.
Task Reward: +5 Female Favor Points, +50 Yin Attribute Points.
NTR System Mission: A smart NTR won't let any opportunity pass him by. The best way to get over a broken heart is to make him unable to even think about it! You know what I want you to do!
Task Reward: +5 Female Favor Points, +50 Yin Attribute Points.
Note: Heartbroken? Absolute nonsense! /wipes tears/angry
"The mission rewards are exactly the same? This is the first time I've seen two systems so identical!" Niu Yichen put down his lunch box and looked around. "I just don't know where Gao Yuanyuan is right now. If I can't find her, I'll have to find the stage manager to ask him when I have time!"
In Niu Yichen's view, there were so many actors eating around him, both men and women, that it was impossible for him to find Gao Yuanyuan.
At that moment, he suddenly remembered the ability he had just acquired, "God's Perspective"! So he used it without hesitation.
The entire crew was clearly visible before him.
Among this large group of people, one figure stood out, and upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Gao Yuanyuan.
Niu Yichen couldn't help but exclaim, "This ability is so practical!"
Gao Yuanyuan sat in a quiet corner, holding a lunch box in her hands, tears welling up in her eyes, eating bite by bite.
"According to the system's instructions, it should be fine to go there now, right?" Niu Yichen wiped his mouth and prepared to go and test the waters.
However, just as he stood up, director Liu Zifu came up to him and asked, "Are you done eating?"
"I've finished eating!" Niu Yichen nodded.
"After you finish eating, go back to filming!" Liu Zifu said with a smile, "I just rearranged your schedule, it's about Princess Lixiu!"
After saying that, she winked at Niu Yichen and said, "This time we're going to shoot a scene where you pamper her! You're in luck!"
Wow! The opportunity passed so quickly, and now it was none of his business anymore.
From God's perspective, Niu Yichen clearly saw that Gao Yuanyuan was also called to be made up!
Helpless, Niu Yichen had no choice but to refocus his attention on his script and start reading it.
Yes, it was the scene where he slept with Princess Rixiu, but Niu Yichen felt awkward every time he thought of the scene in the original script where Deng Chao 'slept with' Princess Rixiu. He couldn't help but say to Liu Zifu, "Nonsense! He only found out he was a man when he slept with her!"
"Haha! You're still too young!" Liu Zifu patted Niu Yichen on the shoulder and whispered, "How could what's shown on TV dramas be the same as what you actually see? You'll soon understand why I said you're lucky!"
As soon as you enter the room where Princess Ri-soo is bathing, the scene officially begins.
After a brief conversation between Emperor Zhengde and Princess Lixiu, he ordered all the palace servants to leave, leaving only himself and Princess Lixiu in one room.
Princess Ri-soo dances seductively behind a thin veil; this time, she just needs to be herself.
The way Emperor Zhengde looked at Princess Lixiu was exactly the same as the way Niu Yichen looked at her—a mix of admiration and lust.
As emperor, he had seen all sorts of stunning beauties, but Princess Lixiu's identity was an advantage—a princess of a country!
For a princess like this, the desire to conquer might be stronger than any kind of love or other nonsense.
Niu Yichen's acting was so aggressive that it made the actress playing Princess Lixiu uncomfortable, and she had to cut the scene several times before she could finish it.
With no other choice, the director had to ask them to record separately and then edit the footage together.
Niu Yichen absolutely refused to admit that his gaze was too aggressive, because there were too many people staring at him right now—photographers, lighting technicians, directors, production assistants…
So... you think intimate scenes are that easy?
Wrong! Every time an ordinary actor acts out an intimate scene, it's a real 'public execution'!
However, it must be admitted that Princess Lixiu's appearance was indeed much more natural after Niu Yichen stopped watching her.
Putting aside the acting aspect, from an ordinary person's perspective, Niu Yichen understands why so many men are eager to enter the entertainment industry.
So sexy!
When filming, what people see on set is very different from what people watching on television see.
Princess Lixiu dove into the water and emerged drenched, her breasts protruding and her curves captivating. Except for her nearly transparent white dress, she was completely defenseless, allowing everyone present to gaze at her freely. Her every movement was brimming with charm, a kind of eroticism that viewers could never experience on television!
At that moment, none of the men present spoke; they just stared intently at the scene!
The entertainment industry is always changing. Who knows when "Princess Ri-soo" will become famous, and when people talk about her to their friends, it will be something to be proud of.
Niu Yichen was the first to come to his senses, but seeing the crazed expressions on the faces of the people around him, he knew that his own expression must not be good either.
Then he understood why the 'stuntman' existed!
If it was a small celebrity who wasn't famous, it would be fine, like Princess Riseo now, no one would care.
If someone is very famous, this situation is very dangerous. If someone finds out about this and takes pictures of them, their acting career will be severely affected. If they're not careful, their career could be ruined.
Then another thought crossed his mind. If he had to film a scene like that in the future, he would definitely get rid of all the men, leaving only himself and the female lead, to enjoy a wild and unrestrained moment in front of the camera, and then immortalize it carefully!
"Ahem! Be polite!" Niu Yichen stopped his reverie and started thinking about professional matters.
The ability to capture feelings on camera even better than in reality is an essential skill for a great director, but judging by what's shown on camera, the girls on set are actually even better!
Therefore, from this perspective, Liu Zifu still has a long way to go before he can be considered an extraordinary figure!
No wonder he can only work as someone else's assistant!
After Princess Rixiu's scenes were completed, the men present, still unsatisfied, began filming the remaining scenes. After an intense period of overtime, the crew disbanded promptly at 12 noon.
Liu Zifu brought the results of his shooting to the director with a feeling of satisfaction.
In just one day, he had completed filming scenes originally scheduled for three days. If further scenes were to be filmed, they would involve the other main actors, and the director would have to coordinate. Otherwise, the group would simply have to wait.
After the group disbanded, Niu Yichen calmed down and began looking at the script, reworking the storyline.
In reality, the scenes of the Zhengde Emperor are very scattered, consisting of many fragments. Performances within the same scene can cover very different time periods, making them completely unsystematic.
This kind of performance is the most difficult because it's impossible to convey the same emotions. You might be in one moment, but the next scene could be a month later. How can you use the same emotions to portray different times? Therefore, even though Niu Yichen knew how the entire drama would end, he didn't dare be careless!
The word 'performance' is anything but simple. Being serious and focused is what makes even an ordinary person successful, let alone someone like Niu Yichen, whose physical abilities and memory far surpass those of ordinary people.
...
After reassessing his performance, Niu Yichen closed his eyes for a short nap, then stood up full of energy. However, upon leaving the hotel, he was surprised to find the "Number One in the World" production crew still operating! This wasn't unusual; even during the filming of "Seven Fairies," there were many night shoots.
With nothing else to do, Niu Yichen went to check out the area near the filming location.
As Niu Yichen passed through a small alley, he suddenly heard a faint "wailing" sound, which seemed to be the sound of a woman crying.
In the dead of night, with no lights on in that alley, it was impossible to see what was inside, and it sounded rather eerie.
"Who's there!" Niu Yichen called out bravely, walking over and asking, "Is there something you need?"
The woman who was crying sobbed twice, stopped crying, and said irritably, "It's none of your business."
The woman's voice had a heavy nasal tone, suggesting she had been crying terribly. But since she answered so accurately, she certainly didn't have any bad intentions.
Niu Yichen wasn't good at comforting people, so after hearing her reply, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It really has nothing to do with me. I was just passing through here, and then you were crying here. I thought it was a ghost story. It scared me!"
The girl in the darkness looked up directly in Niu Yichen's direction. Niu Yichen was standing under the light, and you could barely make out his features.
As Niu Yichen walked towards the film crew, he asked, "By the way! That's the filming crew of 'The World's Number One' over there, right?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"Oh!" Sensing the barb in her words, Niu Yichen lost interest in continuing the conversation and walked past her, heading towards the film crew.
However, Niu Yichen didn't speak, but the woman asked, "You came from over there, are you an extra?"
"No!" Niu Yichen stopped and said, "I just want to go and learn a bit!"
"Study?" the woman said. "Judging from your voice, you're not very old. You must still be in school! What are you studying on the film set?"
"Um... I'm not in school anymore! I just learn a little about things on a film set!"
"oh?"
"Is there anything else?"
"there is none left!"
"Okay! I'm going!" Niu Yichen said and walked over.
Arriving at the new film crew, Niu Yichen naturally wanted to learn something, but unlike the crews of "Chinese Paladin" and "Seven Fairies," the staff of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were mostly from Hong Kong, and it was obvious from the naked eye that they were more professional. However! They were also more difficult to approach.
With the knowledge Niu Yichen had acquired on film sets in previous years, he was more than capable of assisting others. However, here, they wouldn't let him move at all. Moreover, several people looked at him with suspicion, as if he were about to do something bad.
Coupled with the difficulty of verbal communication, Niu Yichen worked on it for a while, then simply watched from the side and tried to figure it out on his own.
After watching for a while, Niu Yichen suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder from behind. Turning around, he saw two tall, burly men standing behind him. Niu Yichen asked, "What's up?"
"Who are you? Who let you into the film crew!" Upon closer inspection, Niu Yichen realized they were wearing the uniforms of the film crew's security guards. He immediately understood what they were doing.
Well! Now I know why the crew members were so hostile towards him. They didn't recognize him and mistook him for a paparazzi or some other guy who had snuck in.
Niu Yichen was both amused and exasperated, realizing just how little fame he had. He said, "I'm Yichen! I'm an actor too, waiting to film a movie!"
"Yi Chen?" The security guard probably hadn't heard of Yi Chen's name. He shone his flashlight on Niu Yi Chen's face and said somewhat uncertainly, "The actor is waiting in another place. Why don't I take you there to see him?"
The security guard had never heard of Niu Yichen before, but when the light shone on his face, he realized that he might actually be an actor! Simply put, he's handsome!
"It's nothing!" Niu Yichen said, "I'm just here to learn a bit!"
The two security guards exchanged a glance and said, "Let's go check on the actors! Someone said you were acting suspiciously, that's why we came!"
"I'm acting suspiciously?" Niu Yichen pointed to the tip of his nose and said with amusement, "Who said that?"
The security guard didn't want to offend anyone, so he simply said, "You'll see when you get there!"
"Alright then!" Niu Yichen had no choice but to nod and follow them. He really wanted to know who had said he was acting suspiciously.
Then, in the actors' break area, Niu Yichen saw a woman.
Gao Yuanyuan!
She was wearing a black costume, her eyes red, as if she had just been crying. A makeup artist was applying makeup to her face with a grim expression. Clearly, Gao Yuanyuan had caused her considerable trouble. Remembering the woman crying in the shadows when he arrived, Niu Yichen nodded knowingly and said to the two security guards, "You were right! You really knew who complained as soon as you arrived!"
After saying that, Niu Yichen ignored the two security guards, walked over to Gao Yuanyuan, took a stool and sat down opposite her, saying, "What? Finished crying?"
The makeup artist glanced at Niu Yichen, put down her tools, and said, "You two can chat for a while. I'll do your makeup once you've calmed down!"
After saying that, he walked to the side.
Gao Yuanyuan didn't even glance at the makeup artist, but looked at Niu Yichen with surprise and said, "What are you doing here!"
"I'm an actor too, why can't I come here!"
"Oh..." Gao Yuanyuan responded and turned her head to the side, just like she did with the makeup artist, clearly not wanting to see him anymore.
Upon seeing this, the two security guards left without saying a word.
Niu Yichen asked, "You called those two security guards over, didn't you?"
Gao Yuanyuan turned to look at him, "So what if it is?"
"Was it really necessary? All I did was say a few words to comfort you!"
"Tch!" Gao Yuanyuan glanced at him sideways, making no attempt to hide her disdain.
Remembering the system's notification, Niu Yichen said, "Judging from your expression, you must have just broken up with your boyfriend? Did he dump you and run off with another pretty woman?"
"Mind your own business!" Gao Yuanyuan glared at him fiercely.
Niu Yichen laughed and said, "I'm just a little curious. Who would be so determined to give up someone as beautiful as you to find someone else? Or rather, I want to know just how beautiful the woman who stole your boyfriend is."
"Hmph!" Gao Yuanyuan said, "I don't want to talk to you!"
"I don't want to talk to you either, you're terrible at conversation!"
"You still say I don't know how to chat?!" Gao Yuanyuan stood up angrily. But Niu Yichen turned away and left.
Gao Yuanyuan watched Niu Yichen's retreating figure, her expression shifting between light and shadow for a while before she could only sit down again in silence.
"What kind of man is he! What a weirdo!"
Of course, it's straight men!
Niu Yichen watched the actors for a while, then suddenly saw a familiar face. He walked over and said, "Royal sister! It's been so long! Have you missed your brother?"
It's Chen Yi-rong, who plays Princess Yunluo! Yesterday afternoon, Chen Yi-rong had some free time and went over to film two takes with Niu Yi-chen, so they had some recollection of each other.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yirong looked up and smiled, "It hasn't been that long since we last met, what do you mean by missing me? By the way, I remember you should have finished work by now, right? Why aren't you resting?"
"I've already slept!" Niu Yichen said. "I rested for quite a while during the day, so I wasn't very sleepy. I just came out to familiarize myself with the surroundings. What about you? Why are you still here?"
Cheng Yirong gave a wry smile, "I'm waiting to be summoned right now!"
"Is tonight's scene between Princess Yunluo and Cheng Shifei?" Niu Yichen said, glancing at the filming location. Guo Jinan was making funny faces and twisting his body under the direction of the directors. The scene looked like a lot of fun, but judging from the eyes of the directors and others, they had been stuck on this scene for a long time.
"Yes!" Chen Yirong nodded.
"Then it should be your turn in a little while, right?"
"Sigh! I don't know!" Chen Yirong sighed and said, "According to the original plan, it should have been my turn an hour ago!"
Niu Yichen became interested and asked, "Did something unexpected happen?"
Chen Yi-rong gave a wry smile and said, "There were no surprises... At first, there was a problem with Guo Jinan's performance, and the director was not satisfied, so they wanted to reshoot. Later, after Guo Jinan's performance was fine, the director suddenly said that it wasn't good to shoot it like that, so he had the action director choreograph it again, and then we had to start all over again! In the end, it all came to this..."
Upon hearing this, Niu Yichen immediately understood. The director had a sudden inspiration and wanted to try something fancy, but he lacked the ability and hadn't considered everything comprehensively, so he ended up ruining the original rhythm!
After realizing this, Niu Yichen smiled and said, "Then, your daytime scenes will definitely go very smoothly!"
Chen Yirong asked in confusion, "How did you know?"
Niu Yichen said, "Only when things are going really smoothly will the director think of ways to make things difficult for the actors, because he is not afraid of running out of time at all!"
Chen Yi-rong nodded frantically, "That's right!"
Niu Yichen couldn't help but ask, "Who knows how long they'll keep making noise? Why don't you all take a break?"
"Rest?" Chen Yirong looked at Niu Yichen strangely. After realizing there was nothing wrong with her face, she explained, "I'm wearing makeup. If I sleep, my skin will be oily and I'll look terrible. Besides, if I don't sleep well, my face might get puffy, which will look really bad on camera!"
"So there's such a saying?" Well, that's so awkward, Niu Yichen laughed sheepishly.
Chen Yi-rong asked in confusion, "Yes! Haven't you shot a night scene before?"
Niu Yichen said, "Of course I've recorded it! It's just that I've never been in a situation like yours, so tired but still holding on!" After all, he only needed to rest for 2 hours to get 22 hours of energy, and Niu Yichen had never faced such a difficult situation before.
Chen Yi-rong said understandingly, "That's because you haven't filmed continuously! This kind of thing is really tiring!"
"Hmm!" Niu Yichen nodded, then suddenly said, "Do you want me to massage your head? I'm very good at relieving fatigue!"
"You have this skill?" Chen Yirong looked at him and said, "My hair is already styled, so if it gets messy, don't worry about it!" This sentence actually contained a hint of rejection, but Niu Yichen was very confident.
"Try it!" Niu Yichen said, then walked behind her and gently massaged her head with his fingers.
"Ouch..." Chen Yirong cried out softly as Niu Yichen's fingers pressed down. She felt a warm current flowing from where they pressed, relaxing her entire body. Her eyes closed, and she couldn't see any light. It was as if she had lost the ability to think.
This is a naturalized finger-sliding technique, developed by Niu Yichen himself. It can induce a brief state of deep sleep, even if only for a few minutes, resulting in significant mental recovery without any side effects. So far, only Huo Siyan has experienced this massage; Chen Yirong is the second.
You might not believe it, but in the cast of "The World's Finest," there are so many beautiful women—Gao Yuanyuan, Huang Shengyi, Ye Xuan, Chen Farong—almost all of them are prettier than Chen Yirong. However, while watching the show, Niu Yichen's favorite character is the carefree Princess Yunluo. Perhaps it's because she's 'gullible' and 'rich,' and willing to do anything for her lover!
When she saw the scene of Princess Yunluo 'committing suicide,' she even wanted to jump into the TV, grab Cheng Shifei, the male lead who used to be her favorite, and beat him up, so that she could replace Princess Yunluo and live happily ever after... Fortunately, their ending was happy.