novellhall Chapter 24 Crisis Management +3
Chapter 24 Crisis Management +3
"If you're cold, go back to your room or put on another layer of clothing."
Chen Xun's tone was calm, without any fluctuation:
"As for the casting director, thank you, I already have an agent."
He told a little lie just to save himself trouble.
Jessica seemed surprised by Chen Xun's directness; she bit her lip, a little unwilling.
"Don't you like me? I know you Asian men are all very shy..."
She said this and tried to move forward again.
One hand even tried to touch Chen Xun's chest.
Chen Xun brushed her hand away again, his movements swift yet polite, employing some of the control techniques he had just learned.
"Listen, Jessica!"
His tone turned cold:
"I'm very tired and need to rest!"
"I'm not interested in you, especially not in this transactional way!"
"Stop knocking on my door, or I'll notify the producer!"
His words were quite impolite.
Jessica's smile froze completely, then turned somewhat ugly.
She glared at Chen Xun, and her tone changed:
"Hmph! What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for! You're just an Asian guy playing a supporting role, and you won't even take my chance! Fuck you!"
She cursed, turned around angrily, her high heels clattering on the carpet in the hallway, and went back to her room, slamming the door shut.
Chen Xun closed the door expressionlessly.
Lock!
They even added a security chain!
He leaned against the door and rubbed his temples.
This is part of the Hollywood underbelly, naked and direct.
He understands these people's struggles and choices, but he has his own bottom line.
He lay back down on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep.
It wasn't because of the steamy interlude just now, but because of a strange sense of irritation.
In this industry, it's really hard to climb the ladder cleanly.
There are too many temptations, and it seems there are also many shortcuts!
He took out his phone and saw that Li Suyan had sent another message:
"Oppa, are you asleep? I've decided, next time you come back, I'm definitely going to learn how to make stir-fried pork with chili peppers in a wok!"
Looking at this somewhat silly yet relatable message, Chen Xun's agitation strangely subsided.
At least he has a roommate with whom he can communicate normally and vent about life.
He replied, "Okay, once you've learned how, I'll take care of eating! Time for bed~"
He put down his phone and closed his eyes.
His role will be more demanding tomorrow, so he needs to stay focused and energetic.
I arrived at the film set the next day.
Chen Xun clearly felt some gazes falling on him, seemingly casually, with an ambiguous undertone.
While he was getting his makeup done, Mike leaned over, nudged him with his elbow, winked, and lowered his voice:
"Hey buddy, how did you sleep last night?"
He emphasized the word "rest".
Chen Xun cursed inwardly, knowing that Jessica's mouth was definitely not a secret.
He was too lazy to explain; the more he tried to explain, the worse it got.
He simply replied expressionlessly, "It's alright, it's just a bit noisy in the middle of the night."
Mike chuckled, giving him a knowing look, and patted him on the shoulder:
"I understand, he's young, he should take care of his health, there are a lot of action scenes today!"
Chen Xun ignored him and focused on having the makeup artist treat the fake wound on his face.
He suppressed his frustration and decided to respond to these pointless speculations with today's filming.
Today we're shooting a small climax of the entire film:
The character played by Chen Xun and the villain played by Tyson chase and fight on the steel frame structure of the abandoned factory.
Finally, you need to jump from a platform nearly three meters high onto a pile of cardboard boxes.
The action was designed by Mike and had been rehearsed several times. However, an accident occurred during the actual filming.
While running along the route, Tyson stepped on a loose steel pipe and stumbled.
Although he didn't fall, his rhythm was completely disrupted!
Chen Xun, who was supposed to be right behind him, almost bumped into him.
This kid looks so weak today, could it be that Jessica went to see him again yesterday?
Chen Xun looked at Tyson, whose legs seemed to be going weak, and thought it was very likely!
No wonder he's the lubricant of the film crew!
We will never leave empty-handed!
"Cut!"
The director called out, "Tyson, are you alright?"
"It's nothing, I just slipped."
Tyson waved his hand, his expression not looking too good.
Such basic mistakes can significantly impact one's performance.
Let's do it again!
This time Tyson was cautious, but he was clearly a bit restrained, and his movements lost the ruthlessness and fluidity he had shown before.
The tension of the chase couldn't be felt.
"Cut! Something's not right! It's too slow!"
The director was not satisfied.
Several in a row were not ideal.
The atmosphere at the scene was a bit somber.
Tyson became increasingly agitated.
Mike frowned, wondering if he should adjust his movements.
Another scene is in production.
Tyson ran ahead, and Chen Xun followed closely behind.
Just as Tyson was about to reach the jump point, he slipped again, this time more noticeably, and lost his balance, falling forward!
According to the original plan, he should have done a somersault to dissipate the force and then jump up, but now he can't do it at all!
Someone at the scene let out a low gasp.
If someone were to fall solidly on it, even with a cushion underneath, it would still be quite dangerous.
In that split second, Chen Xun, who was right behind him, made his move!
The upgraded physical attributes brought super-strong reaction speed, and the skills absorbed from the attribute orbs over the past few days were instantly activated.
Instead of going around him as planned, he suddenly accelerated forward and bumped Tyson in the back with his shoulder before Tyson could completely lose his balance.
At the same time, he shouted in a low voice, "Jump!"
The force of the headbutt was just right, giving Tyson a forward boost to help him maintain his balance without interfering with his movements.
Almost instinctively, Tyson used the momentum to take a step forward, complete the jump, and land on the pile of cardboard boxes opposite him.
Although the landing was a bit messy, at least we were safe.
After taking that hit, Chen Xun used the momentum of his forward momentum, combined with the body-receiving techniques he had been practicing for the past few days, to perform a side roll, dissipating most of the force, and landed on the edge of the platform, albeit somewhat hastily, but safely.
The entire process took less than two seconds and was completely off-track!
But it's smooth, thrilling, and looks incredibly realistic!
There was a moment of silence, then the executive director's voice rang out in disbelief:
"Cut! Holy shit! Chen! Tyson! Are you guys alright?"
Tyson climbed out of the pile of cardboard boxes, still shaken. He looked at Chen Xun on the platform with a complex expression, a mixture of lingering fear and gratitude.
He walked over and gave Chen Xun, who had reached out to pull him up, a firm squeeze:
"Dude, thanks! If it weren't for you..."
"It was just an accident."
Chen Xun pulled him up, speaking calmly.
Mike rushed over, checked on the two of them, and after confirming they were alright, suddenly slapped his thigh:
"Fuck! That last take! Even though it went wrong, the effect was fucking amazing! It was even more realistic than what we designed! The awkwardness and reaction to the unexpected situation! Director, what do you think?"
The director reviewed the footage on the monitor, a look of excitement on his face:
"That's right! Keep it! This one works! Chen, your reaction just now was brilliant! How did you come up with that?"
Chen Xun wiped his sweat: "It was an instinctive reaction. I couldn't just watch him fall."
He noticed that during that moment of extreme focus and instinctive reaction, a blue orb of light fell from his body:
[Physical Attributes - Crisis Management +3]
absorb!
This gave him a deeper understanding of how to maintain the effectiveness and safety of movements in unexpected situations.
After this little incident, everyone in the crew looked at Chen Xun differently.
All the previous ambiguous speculations about Jessica seemed insignificant in the face of her clean and decisive performance just now.
Strength is always the best tool to refute rumors!
Mike hooked his arm around Chen Xun's neck, this time his tone was pure admiration:
"You've been hiding your true strength! That move just now took at least ten years of practice to execute!"
"Now I believe you, you were definitely practicing your kung fu in your room last night!"
Chen Xun smiled but didn't reply.
Tyson also walked over and said solemnly, "Chen, I owe you one."
Filming continues.
Perhaps because of the accident they had just experienced, Tyson and Chen Xun were even more focused in the next few takes, and their movements became more and more synchronized.
When filming wrapped, the director specifically praised Chen Xun's performance that day, especially his impromptu rescue.