Chapter 203
The Best Actor's Performance Shocks the Audience; Sister-in-Law Wants to Add More S
A real-life view of the old factory street market in Jiangmen.
The air was filled with the stench of dead fish entrails, the fermented sour smell of rotten vegetable leaves, and the dampness rising from the sewer.
Several prop masters pinched their noses and frowned.
Wang Ye was wearing a dirty yellow rubber waterproof apron.
The sleeves were frayed at the edges, and she wore a pair of black high-top rain boots.
My hands still had a few grass carp scales that I had just scraped off.
Standing behind the fish stall, I dipped my hands into a basin of murky ice water.
Even if students from Kede College saw him in person, they wouldn't recognize him as Wang Ye.
Xu Jizhou sat behind the monitor, holding a walkie-talkie.
"Silence!"
"Scene 1 of 'The Storm,' one take, one shot!"
"Exxon!"
The clapperboard snapped open in front of the camera.
Wang Ye's shoulders slumped instantly.
His back was naturally arched, showing the hunched posture of someone who had been carrying heavy loads and doing manual labor for many years.
His eyes were cloudy, and his eyes were wrinkled with a fawning expression.
He reached into the pool and scooped up a lively grass carp, then skillfully slammed it onto the cement platform.
Scald, gut, remove gills, rinse.
The movements were swift and decisive, flowing smoothly like water.
His hands were constantly soaked in ice water, turning red and purple from the cold, and his fingernails were full of black dirt.
Two guest actors playing Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu strolled into the market, chewing betel nuts.
"Old Gao, this stall is in high demand this year."
"Old Li, the butcher next door, came to my house last night with two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes."
Wang Ye quickly wiped his hands vigorously on his dirty apron.
He quickly walked around from behind the fish stall, his face full of a humble and ingratiating smile.
He pulled a crumpled pack of Hongmei cigarettes from his pocket, took one out, and handed it over with both hands.
"Brother Long, have a smoke, have a smoke."
"Little Tiger, have you had breakfast yet?"
"Please take care of the stall, both of you. My younger brother and sister are still in college, and I depend on this stall to make a living."
Wang Ye portrayed the awkwardness, humility, and even a touch of mercenary flattery of ordinary people who are easily manipulated by power without leaving a trace.
Tang Xiaolong reached out and knocked the cigarette away, letting out a cold snort.
"Hongmei? Are you trying to fob off a beggar?"
"The stall fees have gone up. If you can't pay, pack your things and get out tomorrow!"
The pushing and shoving began.
Wang Ye was pushed down onto the wet cement ground by the two men.
He fell headfirst into a puddle of dirty water.
Mud splashed all over his face.
……
In another scene where a gift is being given, Wang Ye is beaten and is protecting the plasma TV he was preparing to give as a gift with both hands.
His lips twitched, his eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched his back teeth tightly.
The humiliation, despair, and forbearance of being trampled into the mud shot straight to the monitor screen through the close-up shot!
Gao Ye, sitting in the back row, gripped the hem of her trench coat tightly with both hands.
Xu Jizhou sat in front of the monitor, completely unaware that the ash from his cigarette had fallen onto his pants.
This is so realistic.
There was no trace of acting.
This is documentary-quality footage!
"good!"
"Click!"
Xu Jizhou suddenly jumped up from the folding chair and shouted at the top of his lungs.
"Absolutely amazing!"
"Chairman Wang's first rule is textbook perfect!"
The staff around the set burst into enthusiastic applause.
Several actors playing thugs quickly ran over and hurriedly helped Wang Ye up.
"Chairman Wang, I pushed you a little too hard just now, are you alright?"
Wang Ye shook the water off his hands and grinned.
"It's okay, it's just filming. Real fighting and falling make it feel real."
"Get ready for the next game."
……
Filming went on for three or four days straight, the progress was incredibly fast.
Whether it's the scene of selling fish at the market or the famous scene of eating steaming dumplings for New Year's Eve dinner at the police station.
Wang Ye, with his top-tier acting skills, nailed every scene in one take.
Zhang Ze, who was rehearsing his lines on the sidelines, privately exclaimed that he felt immense pressure and stayed up all night reading his script until the edges were worn out.
The crew's initial doubts about the young investor also playing the male lead have completely vanished in the past few days.
All that's left is to accept it.
That afternoon.
The film crew moved to the interior of a high-end retro villa in Pengjiang District.
Today's scene is the highlight of the entire series—the scene between Sister-in-law Chen Shuting and Gao Qiqiang.
The original script was relatively conservative in this part.
However, Wang Ye, as the executive assistant director and original screenwriter, personally tampered with the storyboard, adding a highly horrific and ambiguous tug-of-war scene.
Gao Qiqiang has shed his impoverished past and donned a well-fitting new suit.
Chen Shuting, on the other hand, needs to confirm whether the man in front of her can truly be someone she can rely on.
"Attention all camera positions!"
"Scene 34, one take, one shot!"
"Exxon!"
Inside the mahogany study, the lighting was adjusted to a warm, dim hue.
Gao Ye stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
Today she was wearing a boldly cut burgundy satin halter dress, casually draped with a black mink shawl.
Her tall, 1.71-meter frame was accentuated by the undulating silk fabric.
The charm of a 31-year-old mature woman is fully revealed.
The skirt has a high slit on the side, revealing glimpses of the skirt as you walk.
Her short, retro-style wavy hair cascaded over her snow-white shoulders, and her fiery red lips exuded an aura of both nobility and danger.
Wang Ye pushed open the door and strode in.
He changed out of his dirty apron and put on a tailor-made dark gray peak lapel suit, his posture upright and slender.
Gao Ye turned around, crossed her arms, and raised her chin slightly.
"Bai Jiangbo is dead, and Uncle Tai needs someone to take charge."
"What makes you think you're qualified to sit in that position?"
Gao Ye's voice is naturally husky and sexy, carrying a condescending and scrutinizing quality.
Wang Ye did not reply immediately.
He strode forward and walked straight up to Gao Ye.
The distance between the two suddenly closed to only a fist's width.
Gao Ye could even feel the heat emanating from Wang Ye's chest.
Wang Ye raised his hands, his movements domineering yet natural, and placed them directly on Gao Ye's rounded shoulders.
With his fingers sliding down, he slowly slipped the black mink shawl off.
Her smooth, delicate shoulders were completely exposed to the air.
Gao Ye's breath hitched, and she almost forgot her lines.
The scene of taking off the shawl wasn't originally in the script!
But Wang Ye's aura was too strong, and the oppressive feeling hit her head-on, so she didn't dare to call a halt.
Wang Ye casually tossed the shawl onto the sofa.
He then pulled a black measuring tape from his suit pocket.
That's a soft leather measuring tape used by tailors.
Wang Ye pulled out the measuring tape, wrapped his arms around Gao Ye's slender waist, and half-encircled her in his arms.
The measuring tape was suddenly tightened around the waist.
Gao Ye was forced to sit up, and the two of them pressed together.
The rapid pounding of a heart echoed in the silent room.
Wang Ye lowered his head, his lips almost touching Gao Ye's sensitive earlobe, his voice deep and magnetic.
"Sister-in-law, we need to take measurements to make clothes."
"When choosing a man, you should also consider his background."
"Uncle Tai is old, and Bai Jiangbo is a coward."
"The stability you want, no one in the entire Jinghai can give you except me, Gao Qiqiang."
Wang Ye's large hands gripped both ends of the measuring tape, and as his fingertips tightened, they inadvertently brushed against Gao Ye's delicate skin around her waist.
Gao Ye's body went limp on one side instantly.
She raised her beautiful face, and the cold arrogance that had belonged to her sister-in-law in her eyes melted away in an instant, replaced by a thick layer of watery mist and panic.
She bit her bright red lips, her eyelashes trembling wildly.
The eldest sister-in-law in the play is falling for him.
Off-screen, Gao Ye's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.
This man's eyes were so deep, like a whirlpool, capable of sucking one's entire soul in.
"Gao Qiqiang...you're very brave."
Gao Ye read the newly revised lines aloud, her voice even trembling slightly.
A carefree smile curved Wang Ye's lips.
He grabbed Gao Ye's slender nape with one hand and forcibly pressed her head toward him.
Two faces were inches apart, their breaths mingling.
Wang Ye's words are sharp and piercing.
"My courage comes from my sister-in-law."
"Click—!!"
Xu Jizhou slammed his fist on the table behind the monitor.
"Perfect!"
"This pulling motion is amazing! We should cut it straight into the trailer as the first set of promotional material!"
The entire stadium erupted in cheers.
Gao Ye suddenly realized what was happening and quickly took a half step back, her face turning bright red all the way to her ears.
She hurriedly grabbed a mink shawl from the sofa and wrapped it around herself, clutching the hem of the shawl tightly with both hands, her head down, not daring to look Wang Ye in the eye.
Wang Ye put the measuring tape back in his pocket, his expression returning to its usual relaxed and casual demeanor.
He raised an eyebrow and smiled at Gao Ye.
"Sister-in-law, you're working well together."
"That micro-expression just now completely brought the emotion to its maximum."
Gao Ye bit her lower lip, trying to calm her rapid breathing.
She raised her head, her captivating phoenix eyes filled with complex emotions.
"It's all thanks to Chairman Wang's leadership..."
"If it were someone else, I simply wouldn't be able to handle such a strong role."
Xu Jizhou shouted through a megaphone.
"That's all for today! Everyone go home and get some rest. We have a half-day off tomorrow morning!"
The crew members began packing up their equipment.
Wang Ye took off his suit jacket and draped it over his arm, preparing to go back to his hotel room to take a shower.
I heard the sound of fast footsteps in high heels behind me.
Gao Ye has changed back into her casual clothes.
A very tight-fitting black halter-neck knit dress perfectly accentuated her 1.71-meter-tall figure, and she wore a beige trench coat over it.
She walked quickly to Wang Ye's side, her expression carrying a hint of barely perceptible unease.
"Chairman Wang."
Wang Ye stopped and turned to look at her.
"What's wrong, sister-in-law? Haven't you had enough of acting yet? Planning to have me take your measurements again?"
Gao Ye's ears turned red, and she gave him a coquettish glare.
"Chairman Wang, you must be joking."
"Filming has been tough these past few days. I know there are a few very authentic, long-established snack shops in Jiangmen."
"Mr. Wang, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to a casual dinner, and we can also... discuss the rest of the script."
Wang Ye looked at the stunning mature woman in front of him.
The 31-year-old woman, with a full figure and captivating charm, was as nervous as a young girl on her first date.
reject?
What a joke! Wang Ye has never known what it means to refuse a beautiful woman.
Wang Ye smiled.
"Sure, since my sister-in-law is hosting this banquet herself, I must do her the honor."
"Wait for me downstairs at the hotel at 7:00 sharp."
Gao Ye's beautiful eyes lit up with surprise, and she nodded vigorously.
"Alright! See you there!"
Watching Gao Ye's sexy figure disappear with light, brisk steps.
Tonight's meal might not only allow me to enjoy authentic local cuisine, but also help me completely win over my sister-in-law.
……
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