novellhall Chapter 145 The Last Madness in the Dormitory [3000 words]
Chapter 145 The Last Madness in the Dormitory [3000 words]
Chapter 145 The Last Madness in the Dormitory [3000 words]
"Cut! Great! Excellent acting!"
Director Gary was very satisfied.
Chen Xun detached himself from the role.
A purple attribute orb suddenly fell from his body:
[Expressing love through the eyes +7]
He absorbed it immediately.
The experience gained from the "Eyesight" attribute is starting to increase.
After a short break, Chen Xun and Jennifer continued filming.
The two were just getting into the zone.
A prop master nearby whispered, mimicking an announcement: "Attention, offerings, please pay attention!"
"There's been a slight change to the rules!"
"The previous rule allowing two winners from the same section has been cancelled; only one person can win now. Good luck!"
May good fortune always be with you!
Hope was shattered in an instant.
Chen Xun's smile froze.
He first looked up at the sky in disbelief, his eyes filled with bewilderment at being mocked.
Then he slowly turned his head and looked at Jennifer beside him.
This movement of the eyes was a close-up shot that the director requested to be filmed slowly.
Chen Xun mobilized all his emotional attributes.
His eyes were complex, showing shock, pain, and an undisguised love and protectiveness for Katniss, as well as a sense of helplessness as if it were a destiny.
"Let's get started!"
He feigned a relaxed expression and said to Jennifer, "One of us should go home, and the other should die. They have to see us settle this."
Jennifer's reaction was equally brilliant.
She was stunned for a moment, then all the color drained from her face, and her eyes quickly blazed with fury—hatred for this cruel game.
She suddenly looked at Chen Xun, her lips pressed tightly together, her chest heaving violently.
The moment their eyes met again, an attribute orb shimmering with purple light burst forth from Jennifer's body:
[Despair in extreme situations +9]
While maintaining his Peeta character state, Chen Xun quickly absorbed the attribute orbs.
boom!
A powerful realization surged into his mind, and he felt that his understanding of despair had deepened.
[Eye Attribute Upgraded, Eyes Lv5 (6/1000)]
The upgraded warmth instantly swept over my eyes.
Chen Xun felt that his vision had become clearer and that his control over his gaze had made a qualitative leap.
His gaze toward Jennifer grew increasingly affectionate.
Several staff members holding reflectors around them held their breath slightly, their faces showing tension.
His and Jennifer's perfectly coordinated performance produced amazing results.
"That's awesome! That's the feeling!"
Director Gary was extremely excited behind the monitor.
Next came Katniss's insane plan: "Let's all die together, so there are no winners."
Jennifer's eyes were calm as she lowered her voice and quickly told Chen Xun the plan.
Chen Xun's performance once again focused on his eyes.
His pupils constricted sharply, and he stared at Jennifer as if to say, "You're crazy!"
But he quickly chose to believe Jennifer.
He didn't say many lines, but just looked at her intently and nodded gently.
Chen Xun made the most of his newly upgraded Level 5 eye attribute.
His gaze seemed to possess a tangible weight and warmth, locking onto Jennifer and conveying Peeta's complex emotions without reservation.
Jennifer was clearly swayed by that powerful gaze.
The set was so quiet that only the faint sounds of the machines running could be heard.
Even the director forgot to call "cut," completely absorbed in the silent yet incredibly powerful performance.
Several female staff members even instinctively covered their mouths.
In the final climax, the two took out the poisonous fruit and each held half in their palms.
This is the ultimate challenge to game designers and the Capitol Rules.
"Together?"
Chen Xun looked at Jennifer with deep affection, as if he really wanted to die with her at this moment.
"Together!"
Jennifer's eyes revealed determination.
She had already grasped the core issue of this game.
"good!"
Chen Xun did not hesitate at all.
"1!"
Chen Xun reached out and touched Jennifer's braided hair tied in front of her.
"2!"
Jennifer also looked at Chen Xun, and she was affected by Chen Xun's eyes and emotions.
At this moment, Chen Xun's figure merged with Pita's, and she could no longer distinguish whether she was filming or in reality.
"3!"
Just as the berry was about to touch her lips, she cried out, "Stop!"
The designer's furious, terrified scream came over the loudspeaker: "Stop!"
Chen Xun and Jennifer stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky in a daze.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me the honor of introducing the winner of the 74th Hunger Games."
"Clatter!"
Berries fell onto the muddy ground.
Chen Xun and Jennifer both went limp at the same time and embraced each other.
"Cut!"
"Perfect! Done in one go!"
"My God, what's wrong with you two today?"
Director Gary jumped up from his chair excitedly and clapped enthusiastically.
The entire set seemed to be released from silence, instantly erupting in enthusiastic applause and whistles.
The staff members who had just been emotionally involved were now clapping enthusiastically, their faces flushed with excitement and genuine admiration.
"Holy crap, Chen, that last look you gave me was amazing!"
Jennifer was still leaning against Chen Xun, panting, "I almost really thought we were going to eat poisonous fruit. You've completely dragged me into this."
Chen Xun smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.
When filming wrapped, director Gary came over and patted Chen Xun on the shoulder: "Chen, your performance today exceeded all my expectations. Your last scene with Jennifer could be included in the textbook of emotional acting for teen movies. If those guys at Lionsgate saw this clip, they'd be laughing in their sleep."
"Filming for District 12 and the Colosseum scenes in 'The Hunger Games' is complete!"
Filming wrapped!
Director Gary, holding a megaphone, shouted these words in a tired yet excited voice.
The entire forest camp was instantly engulfed in a huge cheer.
Some people threw their hats into the air, some hugged each other and jumped around, and several young production assistants who had been tormented by mosquitoes and hard beds for months even exaggeratedly knelt down and kissed the damp soil.
Finally, I can leave this awful place!
Chen Xun also breathed a sigh of relief.
She experienced a mosquito swarm, Jennifer's injury, environmental protests, a shooting scare, and countless days and nights spent draining her emotions and energy in front of mud and green screens.
Filming is finally wrapped!
Looking at the familiar faces around him who had weathered the storm together, he felt a strange sense of warmth.
For several whole months!
From early spring to late summer, and then to autumn!
He never went home!
She hardly ever left this mountain forest or the previous filming locations.
This isn't particularly unusual in the careers of Hollywood actors, but it was a first for Chen Xun.
A completely immersive creative experience!
I'm so tired!
But the rewards were equally enormous!
Chen Xun's mind stirred slightly, and he brought up the panel:
[Acting Skills Attribute Panel]
Dialogue: Lv4 (688/800)
Limbs: Lv5 (145/1000)
Emoticon: Lv4 (680/800)
Eyes: Lv5 (6/1000)
Mood: Lv5 (120/1000)
Tempo: Lv4 (760/800)
Aura: Lv4 (534/800)
Three of them have been upgraded to level 5, and the experience for the other four has also exceeded half!
The results of the past few months of shooting are perfectly displayed on the attribute panel at this moment.
His current condition is more than twice as good as it was before the shoot!
The higher the level, the greater the improvement!
"Hey, hero, what are you daydreaming about?"
Jennifer's voice interrupted his thoughts.
She had changed out of her dirty Katniss costume and was wearing a simple white tank top and overalls. There were still some stains on her face that hadn't been completely removed, but her smile was radiant and her eyes were bright.
She walked over and nudged Chen Xun with her elbow quite naturally: "Won't it be hard to get used to being suddenly thrown from the arena back into the civilized world?"
"It feels like a dream!"
Chen Xun looked at her calf; the sprain was no longer visible. "Your leg is completely healed?"
"Running five kilometers might be a bit of a stretch, but going clubbing is definitely no problem!"
Jennifer stretched her ankle, then leaned closer, lowered her voice, and her eyes gleamed with a mischievous light.
"There's a small wrap party at the campsite tonight. The director and producer are definitely going to talk a lot of nonsense. Shall we go? I still have some good food!"
Chen Xun looked at the melancholy in her eyes about the impending separation and nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
That evening, the simple canteen was decorated a bit, with a few colorful ribbons strung up and a much more abundant spread of food and cases of beer laid out than usual.
Director Gary, several producers, and main actors such as Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci were all present.
The atmosphere was very lively.
Everyone toasted each other and hugged.
Chen Xun and Jennifer made an appearance, had a drink with the director and Woody, and received another heartfelt compliment from director Gary.
Then, taking advantage of the lively atmosphere as everyone started chatting in small groups, they tacitly slipped out of the cafeteria.
The forest was still cool at night, but the campsite was brightly lit, and faint laughter and music could be heard in the distance.
The two walked back to the accommodation area, one after the other.
Even after I entered Jennifer's dorm room and the door closed, I could still clearly hear the noise from outside.
This dilapidated house has absolutely no soundproofing!
The room was a bit messy, with suitcases open and various odds and ends and clothes piled together.
Jennifer turned around, leaned against the door, and looked at Chen Xun.
The light filtering through the curtains from the campsite cast lines of light and shadow on her face.
She didn't speak, but just looked at him, the lively smile from the party slowly fading from her eyes.
Chen Xun understood her gaze.
After months of living and working together, we adjusted to each other both on and off screen.
His level 5 emotional attribute grants him keen perception, allowing him to sense her emotional fluctuations in sync.
I can't remember who moved first.
Jennifer's actions were rough.
With a sense of utter recklessness, it was as if he wanted to vent all the emotions he had accumulated over the past few months.
Chen Xun was the same; his level 5 physical attributes allowed him to keep up completely and even dominate this wild competition.
The makeshift bed in the prefab house groaned under the weight of the burly bed.
After an unknown amount of time, the storm gradually subsided.
The two looked as if they had been pulled out of the water.
No one had the energy to speak.
All they could hear were each other's rapid heartbeats and gradually calming breaths.
Jennifer's legs were still draped over Chen Xun, her fingers unconsciously circling his sweaty chest.
The sky outside the window was faintly tinged with gray.
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