Chapter 770
Unable to withstand the pressure, she fell ill and was hospitalized
The next day, Gu Cheng left the film crew and went back to school to complete her studies.
Jinli is still on set, filming various special effects scenes every day.
When the role became more demanding, Chen Qin would anxiously hover around her, constantly muttering:
"Are you really alright? There's a Taoist temple nearby. Do you want me to go there and make a video call for you so you can go and offer your prayers?"
When Jinli was filming the first part of Dawn, she was seriously behind the crew's pace, so she got through the most difficult period by praying to the gods via video.
Back then, she had action scenes every day, and she would pray to a deity every morning, noon, and evening.
After praying to the nearby deities, Chen Qin drove to other places to find different offerings for her, trying to make sure each day was different.
Fangjie also knew about this, and it was she who asked Chen Qin to go to the Taoist temple to find the gods.
Fangjie and Chen Qin both had their suspicions, but neither of them said anything.
Because some things, once revealed, become too shocking.
They discussed it privately, believing it might be a mysterious spiritual force.
Jinli can use worshipping deities and psychological suggestion to hypnotize herself.
I'm physically strong and can keep going, no problem at all...
This indirectly stimulated the body's recovery, which is the reason they found that can be explained by modern science.
Jinli hadn't thought of this before, but when Chen Qin reminded her, she was taken aback, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Yes, even she herself didn't realize that she hadn't visited the Taoist temple even once during this filming.
Since joining the film crew, she has had a heavy workload every day, but she has persevered through it all.
Seeing that she was in good spirits, Chen Qin didn't say anything at first.
It was because there were too many action scenes lately that Jinli's physical strength was severely depleted. Several times during her breaks, she didn't read books but simply closed her eyes to rest.
Chen Qin asked this question specifically because she was worried about her health.
Jinli pondered for a while, noting that the body's condition was becoming more and more normal, and nodded, asking Chen Qin to go to the nearby Taoist temple to video call her.
Although she felt that her body could still hold on, since she could receive divine power to improve her physical condition, why should she refuse?
She's not so bad as to force herself to suffer.
During filming, Jinli focused solely on her own scenes and didn't pay much attention to the outside world.
Even when I have a spare moment, I'm reading.
Time is something you have to make to save it.
If you're always daydreaming, you won't get anything done that day; you'll just be thinking all the time.
Therefore, she was unaware that her co-star Bai Jiang's performance on set was becoming increasingly stiff, and even after several adjustments to the dialogue scenes, he had not recovered his form.
Bai Jiang's poor performance sparked discussion among some of the cast members.
Because Chen Qin wasn't on set, no one gossiped about these rumors to Jin Li, so Jin Li was unaware of them.
The young actors didn't dare to talk about Bai Jiang in front of Jin Li.
Nobody told her about it.
One day, the crew suddenly announced a day off, and Jinli was taken aback, looking up blankly at her surroundings.
Director Chu's announcement of this news was very sudden, as if it had not been planned in advance.
When she arrived at the film set to prepare for filming, the production assistant rushed over to deliver the holiday notice.
Besides her, the other actors were also in place.
Today we're filming a large-scale group scene, and everyone is prepared to work hard for three or four days.
The staff put a lot of effort into the pre-production setup, and everyone was just waiting for Director Chu's command to focus on filming.
To my surprise, all I received were holiday notices!
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Some of the young actors couldn't help but say, "I knew I wasn't mistaken yesterday. The ambulance arrived at the hotel. It was Bai Jiang's assistant who called 120!"
Jinli frowned, walked over to the actor, and asked, "What happened to him?"
She hasn't been filming with Bai Jiang these past few days; instead, she's been filming scenes with other actors.
Although she felt this arrangement was a bit strange, Jinli didn't ask Director Chu.
Perhaps Director Chu wanted to film the simpler scenes first, and then film her scenes with the male lead, Bai Jiang, so that the filming would proceed smoothly.
After all, many of her scenes are intertwined with the male lead.
The other actors exchanged glances. Jinli softened her tone and said softly:
"Don't worry, feel free to say whatever you want to say. I won't be angry. I just want to understand the situation."
I haven't worked with him these past few days, and we haven't been in contact privately either. I don't know what happened to him.
Her mind quickly flashed through the situations that artists might encounter on set.
Bullying on set?
That shouldn't be the case. Bai Jiang is definitely the male lead, and the other actors seem quite respectful to them as the main actors. Who would dare to bully him?
Did you encounter any unspoken rules?
That's impossible. Director Chu always has a firm word when it comes to the dramas he directs.
If the investors' demands are excessive, Director Chu can refuse the investment; some people do want to invest in the films he directs.
When filming the first installment of Dawn, the troublemakers were only the actors, not others.
Therefore, Jinli quickly identified a reason.
It seems that Bai Jiang himself has a problem!
Before long, the young actors' lively discussion confirmed her thoughts.
"Brother Bai has been in a bad state lately. Director Chu scolded him a few times in person, but he was still not in good condition the next day."
“One night when I came back from having a late-night snack, I saw Brother Bai Jiang wandering around outside. He probably couldn’t sleep because he was having insomnia. I remember he had a big show to do the next day.”
“I know that his assistant once asked me how to relieve an artist’s anxiety. I gave him a few suggestions.”
I used to be a psychologist, which is probably why his assistant asked me about him. I think he might be experiencing some kind of mental health issue.
Another young actor muttered, "It's not surprising that problems arose. Director Chu's filming schedule is too intense. Every day, the first thing we see when we open our eyes is intense action scenes."
Jinli has a good physique and performs each movement perfectly, without being severely criticized by Director Chu. However, Baijiang isn't a professional.
Jinli listened to the fragmented information, her expression slightly grave.
Bai Jiang is not a professional martial arts actor. Even if he had received training before joining the crew, it's impossible for him to have mastered such skills after only one month of training.
Another actor's voice came through: "Short fight scenes are okay, but long fight scenes really test your physical fitness."
Bai Jiang's role as the male lead is too demanding, yet his movements are very stiff.
Director Chu was willing to film hundreds of takes to achieve a visually appealing and crisp shot. He must have been under immense pressure; after all, he's human, not a robot.
"Okay, I understand," Jinli suddenly spoke up, interrupting them.
"Remember not to spread this around. Wait for the production team to notify us. Let's not panic and risk damaging the production team's reputation."
The other actors all obediently replied, "Okay, Sister Jinli." Jinli didn't care whether they meant it sincerely or not, but she figured they knew what was more important.
Bai Jiang is no ordinary actor; he's the male lead in this drama.
If news of the male lead's accident gets out, it will be questionable whether the show can even continue filming.
They never wanted to put in so much effort to film only to have the project fall apart halfway through, leaving the final product unable to be released.
Many people see this drama as their chance to turn their lives around and hope to become famous through it.
After dismissing the child actors from the hotel, Jinli took out her phone, called Director Chu, and asked for the hospital room number.
"At the First People's Hospital, in room XXX, he was unconscious with a high fever. When his assistant saw that his fever had reached 42°C, he panicked and called an ambulance."
Director Chu's voice sounded heavy, and you could tell he was in a bad mood.
Jinli thought to herself: How could it not be bad?
Although she is the absolute female lead in Dawn Part 2, Bai Jiang also has a significant amount of screen time.
When he appears as Ji Ruibin in the second season, he is the person with the strongest fighting power in the world.
Once he loses his temper, neither Ruan Ruanruan nor Ruan Tang can compare to Ji Ruibin.
When something like this happens, Jinli will definitely visit the set.
Moreover, with Bai Jiang having such a high fever, she had a feeling that the crew would probably get more than one day off.
Jinli hurriedly hung up the phone and returned to the hotel, where she ran into the screenwriter.
She thought for a moment and then spoke up, "Screenwriter, please wait a moment."
The screenwriter looked at Jinli with a puzzled expression.
Jinli and he went to another place before she said, "Did Bai Jiang's health suddenly deteriorate, or were there signs all along?"
Celebrities don't dare to get sick easily. What kind of filming did he do recently? Was he soaked in water or spent a long time in it?
The screenwriter's expression was somewhat strange, and he asked in return, "You don't know anything?"
Jinli blinked blankly and asked in return, "What do I need to know?"
"I only found out that Bai Jiang was taken to the hospital by ambulance last night after I received the holiday notice today."
I heard from other actors that Director Chu was very picky about his action scenes, and many moves had to be filmed repeatedly. Was he under too much pressure?
The screenwriter was silent for a while, then suddenly exclaimed, "You have a strong ability to be insensitive to things. No wonder you can achieve great things. Director Chu also admires you."
An actor like you can handle things and isn't afraid of getting into trouble.
Jinli frowned: "So, Bai Jiang's accident is related to me?"
The screenwriter shook his head: "The root cause can be said to lie with you, but it also doesn't lie with you."
Your action scenes were excellent, overshadowing the male lead, but your role was still very important.
Chu Chenliang didn't want to reduce your scenes, nor did he want your performance to be worse than before, so he put pressure on Bai Jiang.
"Bai Jiang's character is the most powerful person in the show, so he hopes that Bai Jiang can give people a very strong feeling when filming action scenes."
Unfortunately, no matter how hard Bai Jiang tried, he could not meet his requirements.
Conversely, Bai Jiang, due to repeated takes and excessive fatigue coupled with immense pressure, couldn't sleep at night, yet he still had to face the intense filming schedule every day.
"So—" The screenwriter paused, then fell silent.
The rest is history.
Bai Jiang developed a fever due to a weakened immune system.
The screenwriter recalled the message he received and continued, "The assistant said that he had a fever since the afternoon. He thought that taking antipyretics would bring it down, but the fever returned and became even higher in the evening. So the assistant dared not hide it anymore and quickly called an ambulance."
Jinli remained silent for a moment.
I don't know what to say.
Screenwriter: "I'm going over there to take a look. Do you want to come with me?"
Jinli pondered for a moment and said, "I originally planned to visit them. It's only right and proper that I should go and see them."
But since he got sick for this reason, I think I should stay away from him for the time being.
Furthermore, the more discreetly he keeps his illness a secret, the better, to avoid causing further trouble. I'd better not go.
It's somewhat like, "I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me."
Bai Jiang's image and temperament match Ji Ruibin's character, but Director Chu overlooked one thing: this drama has a lot of action scenes.
With Bai Jiang's physical condition, he couldn't possibly withstand such intense action scenes.
The more pressure you put on an actor, the more likely they are to do things that are beyond their capabilities, the less likely they are to succeed.
There are many ways for an actor to break through their limitations.
Breakthroughs in martial arts scenes, which are physical breakthroughs, are actually more difficult than breakthroughs in acting skills.
Because physical abilities cannot be developed overnight; they require years of accumulation.
Her excellent action scenes are also inseparable from her daily yoga practice, which has improved her flexibility.
Acting focuses more on subtle emotional expression, and it's possible to have an epiphany about that in a moment.
The film crew was forced to halt production, and in order to suppress the news, Director Chu forbade any actor from leaving the crew.
Jinli called Fangjie and told her about it. Fangjie was silent at first, then said with some regret:
"It's a pity that the news has to be kept under wraps, so you can't show your face in public. Otherwise, while work is currently suspended, I could still get you a few gigs."
Jinli was both amused and exasperated: "I thought you would offer some insights, but it turns out you're just regretting that you can't squeeze me dry."
Sui Lingfang shrugged: "Then how should I say it so that you don't put so much pressure on others?"
You are who you are. You are a good person by nature. Why hide your brilliance and give way to other actors?
"You are also the female lead, with the most screen time, and the audience needs to follow your performance to get into the story."
So the better you perform, the more satisfied the audience will be. The fact that Director Chu didn't discuss this with you definitely means you don't need to hold back.
Even when filming was suspended, Jinli didn't stop exercising.
The other actors were restless, but seeing how composed Jinli was, they calmed down as well.
The work stoppage didn't mean there was nothing to do, so Jinli started frantically practicing coding problems.
The noise of the outside world had nothing to do with her; she was immersed in her own world.
On the third day after the film crew stopped work, Bai Jiang's fever subsided, and news came from the crew—
Officially resuming work tomorrow!
However, on the very day work resumed, the news that Bai Jiang had been secretly hospitalized could no longer be kept secret and went viral online.
#Baijiang rushed to hospital with a high fever late at night!#
#Bai Jiang was taken to the hospital due to excessive pressure while filming#
#Bai Jiang fainted on set due to exhaustion#
……
The news, whether true or false, spread with great detail and momentum, clearly indicating that someone had bought trending topics to target them.
Director Chu kept a straight face and filmed the scene without saying a word, leaving the matter entirely to his public relations team. (End of Chapter)