novellhall Chapter 196 So you're Yin? [5000]
Chapter 196 So you're Yin? [5000]
Chapter 196 So you're Yin? [5000]
On the set of "2 Broke Girls".
More than 300 people were already seated in the audience.
The lighting was adjusted and the camera was in place.
The director sat behind the monitor, holding a walkie-talkie: "Everyone, we'll begin in five minutes."
"Today's focus is on the scene where Han Li returns. The audience doesn't know that Chen Xun will appear, so their first reaction is very important. Camera crew, give me a close-up of the moment Chen Xun enters."
In the dressing room, Chen Xun had already changed into Han Li's standard attire.
The stylist finally fixed his hair.
Kat Dennings was already made up and wearing Max's signature low-cut uniform.
She strolled in, script in hand: "Nervous? You haven't filmed in ages, unlike me who's here every day."
"What's there to be nervous about? It's not like it's the first time we've recorded this."
Chen Xun remained calm.
joke.
He had an easy time playing Han Li even before his panel attributes were upgraded, let alone now.
"It's all over the internet, saying you might not be in the third season because of your busy schedule. Today's audience will never expect you to appear, and you'll definitely be trending on social media."
Chen Xun checked the time.
The scene was scheduled a few minutes after filming began. Max and Caroline would perform a short segment first, and then he would suddenly enter, giving the audience a surprise.
"Everyone, take your positions!"
The director's voice came through the walkie-talkie.
Recording officially began at 7:10.
The lights in the audience area dimmed, and the stage lights came on.
The set was that familiar Williamsburg restaurant, a bit run-down but very cozy.
Beth, playing Caroline, entered first, dressed in a pink suit, holding a calculator, and muttering to herself, "If we sell a hundred cupcakes a day, at $3.5 each, minus the cost—"
The audience laughed.
This is Caroline's classic character trait: she's always calculating.
Kate, playing Max, walks out of the kitchen with a cup of coffee, looking disgusted: "Are you still calculating your never-ending accounts? Give it a rest. We only sold seventeen cakes last week, three of which I bought to feed the mice."
"That's a marketing problem!" Caroline insisted. "We need a better positioning—"
The two exchanged lines, their rhythm was excellent, and the audience laughed continuously.
The scene lasted about five minutes, and the director nodded behind the monitor.
The audience's emotions have been stirred up; it's time.
In the script, the next scene is Max and Caroline arguing about whether or not to buy a new oven, and then Han Lee suddenly walks in from outside.
The on-site director made a gesture to the audience.
This is a warning that an important scene is coming up, please keep quiet.
On stage, Max and Caroline's argument reached its climax: "A new oven costs eight hundred dollars! Where are we going to get that much money?"
Max shouted.
"We can take out a loan or find investors!"
Caroline said.
"Investors? Who would invest in two girls working at a run-down restaurant to make cupcakes?"
Just then, the bell on the restaurant door rang.
The audience hadn't even reacted yet.
The door was pushed open.
Chen Xun walked in, wearing a familiar shirt and carrying a plastic bag with Chinese characters printed on it. He looked calmly at the two girls and said, "I think I heard someone needs an investor?"
The entire room fell silent for three seconds.
Then someone whispered, "Is that Chen Xun?"
"Chen Xun! Han Li!"
"My God, he's really back!"
Applause and cheers erupted instantly, exploding like bombs in the recording studio.
The audience all stood up, some taking photos with their phones, others whistling, the noise so loud that the director had to pick up the walkie-talkie: "Ladies and gentlemen, please sit down! Please sit down! We are still recording!"
Chen Xun stood on the stage, smiled at the audience, and waved.
This action drew even louder cheers.
Kate, improvising on stage, rolled her eyes at the audience: "Is it really that big of a deal? It's just that the boss is back!"
Beth chimed in, "Max, it looks like we've got an investor in hand, provided he can hear us through that screaming crowd."
The audience laughed even harder.
The director, rarely seeing such a lively atmosphere, shouted, "Continue! Continue!"
The play is back on track.
Chen Xun walked to the counter, put down the plastic bag he was holding, and took out a few lunch boxes from it: "My mom asked me to bring these to you. She said it's not good for your health if you two girls eat fast food every day."
Caroline's eyes widened: "Han Lee, you just said—an investor?"
Chen Xun opened the lunchbox, inside were neatly arranged dumplings and spring rolls: "I can invest in your cupcake business, but there's one condition."
"What are the conditions?"
Max asked warily.
"My restaurant needs to be renovated."
Chen Xun looked around and said, "The feng shui is terrible. The door faces the toilet, which washes away all the wealth. The stove in the kitchen is also in the wrong position. Fire destroys metal. No wonder you can't make money."
The audience burst into laughter.
This "Han-Li style" Eastern metaphysical theory is the character's classic source of humor.
Chen Xun said seriously, "It's like your horoscope, but more accurate. For example, this month isn't a good time for you to make any major investments."
He pointed at Caroline: "Gemini, Mercury retrograde period."
Max: "So, I'm a Sagittarius, what kind of job would suit me?"
"It's time to shut up and let me finish."
Chen Xun remained unfazed.
The audience laughed so hard they were doubled over.
In the ensuing conversation, Chen Xun improvised several jokes.
He said he wanted to transform the restaurant into a fortune cookie-themed Chinese restaurant, selling General Tso's Chicken flavored cupcakes.
They said they wanted to put a lucky cat figurine at the cashier, but it had to be an electric one that wags its tail.
They also mentioned adding a dish called Chen's Fried Rice to the menu, which is basically leftover rice with a little soy sauce.
Every sentence drew laughter from the audience.
What's even more absurd is that he maintained a serious face throughout his speech, giving off an expression that said, "I'm very serious and not joking," which contrasted sharply with the absurd content.
The scene was recorded on set for forty minutes before it ended.
When the director yelled "Cut," applause erupted from the audience again.
During halftime, the audience was still immersed in excitement.
Chen Xun could hear their discussion: "I didn't expect to see Chen Xun today! Isn't he filming a Nolan movie?"
"Han Li is still hilarious! That feng shui theory of his is absolutely brilliant!"
"Did you see that message on his shirt? Fortune cookies are always right, I'm going to buy one when I get back!"
"From a minor supporting role in Thor to becoming a movie star, it's only been a few years —"
Recording will resume after fifteen minutes.
In the following scenes, Chen Xun's performance was noticeably more relaxed.
The audience's enthusiasm gave him energy.
In one scene, he taught Max how to use chopsticks, but Max just couldn't learn. In the end, Max used the chopsticks as drumsticks to bang on the table, and Chen Xun had a "I give up" expression on his face. The effect on set was excellent.
Another scene shows him discussing Eastern philosophy with Caroline:
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"We believe in the balance of Yin and Yang. Just like a restaurant, you two lively girls are Yang, and I, the calm boss, am Yin. Only in this way can we achieve balance."
Caroline: "So you're Yin?"
Chen Xun: "————"
The audience was laughing hysterically.
The recording ended at 9:30 p.m.
As the audience gradually left, many people turned back to look at the stage, wanting to take another picture of Chen Xun.
Chen Xun returned to the dressing room, and Kate followed him in, closing the door behind her.
"The performance tonight was absolutely amazing! The director just told me that the audience reaction is the best so far this season!"
"The audience was very kind."
Chen Xun removes her makeup.
"It's not just about giving face!"
Kate leaned against the dressing table: "You're a real star now. Audiences get excited when they see you because they've seen your work. That's real popularity."
After removing his makeup, Chen Xun changed his clothes and prepared to leave. As he walked out of the studio, he found that there were still many fans waiting at the entrance.
They were audience members from earlier; they didn't leave after the recording ended.
"Mr. Chen Xun! Could you please sign an autograph?"
"Han Li! I love you to death!"
"You looked so cool in Fast & Furious 5!"
Chen Xun signed autographs and took photos with everyone before driving away.
On the way, he turned on his phone and found that someone had already posted photos of the scene on Twitter:
The hashtag #ChenXunReturnsToTheRecordingOfBusinessSisters# is trending upwards.
The photo is a bit blurry, but you can tell he was standing on the stage, and many people in the audience stood up and applauded.
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Comments section: "He really went back! So touching!"
"Han Li is one of my favorite TV series characters. I didn't expect that Chen Xun would still be willing to play the role now that he's so famous."
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"I heard the audience went crazy, and the applause lasted for several minutes."
"That's what it means to stay true to your roots, compared to some actors who abandon their old roles once they become famous —"
The next day, Chen Xun went to record as usual.
The director added some scenes for Han Lee in the third season, which required several more days of filming.
As Chen Xun drove his black Dodge Challenger toward the CBS studio, he noticed something was wrong two blocks away.
At this time yesterday, the road in front of the film studio was deserted, with only a few staff cars at most.
Today, the streets were packed with people holding up various signs, and security guards were setting up cordon lines.
"What's going on?"
Chen Xun slowed down the car.
Only when they got closer could they see the words on the signs those people were holding.
"Chen Xun!"
"Han Li, we love you!"
Welcome back to 2 Broke Girls!
They were all his fans.
When the security guard saw his car, he quickly waved, signaling him to drive directly into the designated lane.
This Dodge Challenger was shown during the promotional period for "Fast & Furious 5" and was a commemorative gift from the production team to Chen Xun.
But fans have already spotted him.
"It's Chen Xun's car! A Dodge Challenger! The one from Fast & Furious 5!"
"Chen Xun! Look this way!"
"Han Li! Good luck with today's recording!"
Cheers and screams erupted instantly.
Some people tried to break through the cordon and rush over, but were firmly stopped by the security guards.
Chen Xun rolled down the car window and waved to the crowd, a gesture that elicited even more frenzied screams.
He quickly drove the car into the parking lot, and could still hear the shouts of fans outside when he got out.
"Mr. Chen!"
A security captain ran over, wiping his sweat: "We didn't expect this kind of scene today. People started coming to wait at six o'clock in the morning, and there are probably four or five hundred people now. We have already increased manpower, but you may still have to use the side gate when you leave later."
"Thanks for your hard work,"
Chen Xun glanced at the fans standing by the roadside: "How long have they been waiting?"
"The earliest report says they arrived at four in the morning."
The security guard shook his head: "We insist on seeing you no matter what. We also received more than a dozen gifts, which have already been checked according to procedure and placed at the front desk."
Chen Xun nodded and walked into the film studio building.
Sure enough, there were many gift boxes, as well as bouquets and cards piled up at the front desk.
He flipped through the items and found fan-drawn Han-Li comics, handmade fortune cookie models, and a letter that read, "Thank you for making me realize that Touhou characters can be this cool too."
He told his assistant to put everything away and then turned to walk towards the photography studio.
Inside the studio, Kate was chatting with the director while holding a cup of coffee.
Seeing Chen Xun enter, she raised an eyebrow: "You saw the spectacle outside?"
"I saw it, that's a bit of an exaggeration!"
"exaggerate?"
Kate smiled at Chen Xun and puffed out her chest: "You deserve it."
"The hashtag #ChenXunReturnsTo2BrokeGirls trended on Twitter all night last night, how could these fans not come today?"
The director also came over: "Chen, today's recording schedule may need to be adjusted. There are so many fans outside, we were thinking—could you go out and say hello briefly during the lunch break? Otherwise, they might not leave and it will affect the recording."
Chen Xun thought for a moment and said, "No problem."
He didn't want his fans to stand outside for so long for nothing.
"Very good!"
The director breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Xun readily agree.
He has seen too many celebrities who become difficult to deal with once they become famous.
"Let's begin today's play."
Today's scene shows Han Lee trying to teach Max and Caroline Chinese business management principles.
The script included several lines about "harmony brings wealth" and "the customer is always right," but Chen Xun felt that something could be added.
Before filming began, he discussed with the director, "Could I add a short skit? About the differences between Chinese restaurants and American restaurants?"
"What joke?"
"In American restaurants, the waiter will ask how your day went, but in Chinese restaurants, the owner will just say:"
If you can't finish it, you can order less.
The director paused for two seconds, then burst out laughing: "Add it! This absolutely has to be added!"
Recording begins.
The venue was packed with audience members, and the atmosphere was even more enthusiastic than yesterday.
Many people came specifically for Chen Xun, and he received a lot of applause as soon as he stepped onto the stage.
The scene was filmed smoothly.
Attribute orbs occasionally fall from the audience seats and onto the stage:
[Comedy rhythm +3]
[On-the-spot reaction +4]
[Character Immersion +3]
Although these small attribute orbs don't increase much, they are indeed slowly accumulating experience on the panel.
The progress of [Acting Skills] increased from 17% to 17.3%.
[Character credibility] increased from 60 to 61.
Chen Xun could feel that he had a better grasp of the comedic rhythm during his performance.
Knowing when to pause, when to speed up, and when to throw in a joke.
This is probably the effect of those attribute balls; although the quality of a single ball is not high, the effect becomes apparent when there are many of them.
At noon, the morning's recording came to an end.
The director approached Chen Xun: "The fans outside are still waiting, do you want to go out now?"
Chen Xun nodded and followed the security guard from the side door to the main entrance.
As soon as the door opened, screams from fans surged in like waves.
The security guard announced through a loudspeaker: "Attention everyone! Mr. Chen Xun can only stay for ten minutes! Please maintain order! Do not crowd!"
Chen Xun walked to the cordon and waved to the crowd: "Hello everyone, thank you all for coming today."
"Chen Xun! I love you!"
"Han Li! Good luck with season 3!"
"Can I get an autograph?"
"Can we take a photo together?"
There were too many people; getting autographs and photos was obviously not feasible.
Chen Xun thought for a moment, then picked up the megaphone handed to him by the security guard: "Okay, I'll just say a few words. First of all, I really appreciate everyone's support, but you don't need to come so early to wait in the future, it's too tiring."
"The third season of '2 Broke Girls' will be airing soon. Please support it, be careful, and don't crowd others."
Chen Xun wasn't arrogant at all. The fans listened quietly, then someone shouted, "Chen Xun! Can we see your Dodge?"
Chen Xun laughed: "The car is in the parking lot, nothing special."
"Is that a car from Fast & Furious 5?"
"I'd say it's a commemorative edition!"
"Can you drive it out for a look?"
Another fan shouted.
Chen Xun looked at the security captain, who nodded: "Okay, but everyone must step back and keep their distance."
Five minutes later, Chen Xun drove the black Dodge Challenger to the door.
The car body gleamed in the sunlight; the lines of the muscle car were indeed eye-catching.
Fans raised their phones and took pictures like crazy.
"Has this car been modified?" someone asked.
"It's been slightly modified, but not as exaggerated as in the movie."
Chen Xun leaned against the car door.
"Can you do a drift?"
A young boy shouted.
Everyone around laughed.
Chen Xun laughed, "That won't do here. If we break it, you'll have to pay for it!"
In a relaxed atmosphere, ten minutes passed quickly.
Security guards began urging the fans to leave, but Chen Xun waved goodbye and drove back to the parking lot.
Recording continued in the afternoon.
Perhaps because he went out to meet his fans at noon, Chen Xun seemed more relaxed.
In one scene, he and Caroline argue about whether or not to put chili powder in cupcakes.
Han Li insisted that this was an "innovation that combines Chinese and Western elements."
Caroline felt this was practically a crime.
While Chen Xun was acting in this scene, an idea suddenly popped into his head.
He improvised a line: "Do you know that Sichuan has a kind of chili chocolate? It's sweet with a hint of spiciness, and spicy with a hint of sweetness, just like life."
The director burst out laughing behind the monitor.
After the recording, during the break, Kate leaned over and said, "You were in great shape today! Where did you get all those impromptu ideas?"
"That's just wishful thinking!"
Chen Xun took a sip of water: "But it seems that someone actually makes chili chocolate."
That's enough!
Kate rolled her eyes: "All I can think about right now is the terrifying image of chili cupcakes."
As the two were talking, Chen Xun's phone vibrated.
It was a message from Rob: "Nolan sent the final version of the training schedule. Starting next week, you need to go to the training center every Tuesday and Thursday."
Chen Xun replied with "Received".
Then he asked Kate, "Is your back tight?"
Kate rolled her eyes at him.
Chen Xuncai realized that his words were ambiguous and coughed a few times.
"Ahem—I mean, is your schedule packed with people coming up?"
"I'm fine, what's wrong?"
"I'm going to start training for Nolan's film next week, so some recording schedules may have to be adjusted."
"no problem,"
Kate readily agreed: "The director anticipated this situation. Your scenes are concentrated in the first few episodes. If you're busy later, we can film your parts first."
This is the benefit of Chen Xun becoming famous.
In the past, it would have been considered good if you weren't tied to the film crew for too long.
The recording for today ended at 6 PM.
When Chen Xun left, there were still dozens of fans waiting at the door.
He didn't stop the car because Kate was in the passenger seat.
The black Dodge drove away from the studio.
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