r18novel Chapter 3 Meng Ziyi: Did I step on someone to death, sister?
Chapter 3 Meng Ziyi: Did I step on someone to death, sister?
Just as Han Xian was about to go to the extras' area to change clothes, Meng Ziyi appeared out of nowhere. "All done?"
Han Xian gave an OK sign. "Thanks to Sister Meng, Director Li arranged for me to play a corpse."
"Playing a corpse? This..."
Meng Ziyi paused for a moment, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "You're tall, so you'll stand out even if you're standing behind the extras. And you're too handsome, so if you stand in front, you'll easily steal the male lead's spotlight. All things considered, it seems like lying on the ground as a corpse is the most suitable thing for you."
Being tall and handsome and wanting to be an extra? There are just too many restrictions!
You can't be more handsome than the lead actor, you can't steal the lead actor's spotlight, and you can't be too conspicuous on camera...
There are basically two points – this is not allowed, that is not allowed.
"Then what about your outfit? You're so beautiful, you think it's okay to outshine the female lead?"
Han Xian looked Meng Ziyi up and down.
Although she was dressed as an ancient maid, her makeup made her much prettier than the female lead!
It's understandable to think about it.
Although Lin Run'er is considered pretty, it seems she offended the costume designer and makeup artist, resulting in an unattractive look and not being particularly eye-catching in the female lead's clothes.
Meng Ziyi, on the other hand, has striking features with bright eyes and white teeth, and a bold and elegant look. Although her makeup and styling are those of a maid, her smile is even sweeter.
He suspected that Meng Ziyi had brought her own funding to the production and used the money to buy the conscience of the costume designer and makeup artist, resulting in the inability to distinguish between the prostitute and the personal maid.
Most importantly, Meng Ziyi should be one of the female leads in this novel, and she looks stunning enough to outshine Lin Run'er.
Meng Ziyi grinned slightly, revealing a few small white teeth, her eyebrows arched, "Isn't my makeup and styling pretty?"
Han Xian raised an eyebrow. "Don't you even know whether you're pretty or not?"
"Thank you for the compliment. However, given your poor attitude, I'll give you less guidance. When you're playing a corpse later, you'd better find a comfortable position to lie in, because you'll be lying there for a long time. Also, it's best to lie still and not move at all. If you move and it gets caught on camera, Director Cheng will yell at you!"
"Thanks for letting me know. Just a friendly reminder: don't be too pretty, or the female lead's fans will accuse you of overshadowing her."
"Let me try something that doesn't look so good!"
Meng Ziyi pursed her lips, her eyebrows curving into a smile.
She is naturally beautiful and can't hide it; she can't even make herself look ugly!
So, try not to be too pretty!
Han Xian: "..."
He finally understood why Meng Ziyi, despite being criticized for so long, was able to turn her reputation around.
This girl looks pretty but is like a scheming green tea, yet her little schemes are written all over her face and can be seen at a glance.
Despite her powerful core, she remains unaffected by external influences and avoids internal conflicts; deep down, she's still a silly, beautiful woman.
In summary, she's a pretty, genuine, and slightly dramatic girl.
Meng Ziyi glanced at Han Xian's clothes and carefully reminded him, "If you're going to change into your costume, it's better to have someone keep this outfit safe."
Han Xian waved his hand, "I don't have much money in these clothes, I won't lose them."
"It's better to be safe than sorry. What if you lose your down jacket? Are you just going to tough it out in the winter? Or freeze for the sake of looking good? What if you lose your phone? Replacing a SIM card is such a hassle."
"Uh...you're right, but I don't know anyone here, and it seems like no one can help me keep my belongings safe."
Han Xian nodded slowly, some memories flashing through his mind.
He was an orphan with no father, no mother, and no sisters.
This fits the setting of the orphanage in Qidian, but it's better than having a gambling father, a sick mother, a younger sister who's still in school, and a broken man.
Meng Ziyi thought for a moment, then said casually, "How about I let my assistant keep your belongings safe? That's on the condition that you trust me."
Han Xian smiled and gave a thumbs up, "Sister Meng is clearly an open and honest person. Even if I don't trust others, I have to trust you!"
Unable to hide her feelings, Meng Ziyi immediately beamed, "Just because of what you said, from today onwards, I'll protect you! Sister Yuanyuan..."
"Here you are!" A round-faced, round-eyed girl came over in response.
Meng Ziyi put her arm around her female assistant's shoulder and pointed at Han Xian with a smile.
"Han Xian, this is my assistant Yuan Yuanyuan, you can just call her Sister Yuanyuan. Sister Yuanyuan, this is Han Xian, he's going to be an extra, could you go with him later and keep an eye on his clothes?"
"Okay, Sister Meng!"
The female assistant nodded in agreement, her bright, round eyes darting around Han Xian.
So handsome!
I just don't know what his relationship with Sister Meng is.
Although the company doesn't have a clear rule against artists dating, Sister Meng is a newcomer, so she should be careful, right?
Han Xian greeted Yuan Yuan, waved to Meng Ziyi, and turned to walk towards the extras area. Meng Ziyi gave Yuan Yuan a push, then turned around and swayed her slender waist to prepare for filming.
Soon, Han Xian changed into the red-stained extra's armor, lay down in the designated spot with dozens of extras, and even adjusted himself into a comfortable position.
No wonder people say that among extras, those playing corpses have the most comfortable job.
Just lying there like that is enough to put on a show.
He's basically making money while lying down!
"Attention all units! Scene 5, Shot 9, Take 1 of 'God of War Zhao Yun'! Action!!!"
The extras were all in position, all the equipment was set up, and at the director's command, the entire filming location came to life!
Just as Director Cheng shouted "Action!", Han Xian, who had been lying on the ground for more than ten minutes, had already drifted off to sleep.
Before he transmigrated, he died suddenly from writing late at night, as he was already exhausted.
The fact that he had been resurrected from the dead made him excited and unable to fall asleep.
Now that I'm lying here so comfortably, I can't resist the drowsiness and fall asleep immediately.
"Hmm? This extra playing the corpse... his acting is pretty good!"
Seeing the most convincingly still extra on the monitor, director Cheng Lidong couldn't help but praise him.
???
The staff next to the monitor were completely bewildered.
Is there such a thing as acting skills when playing a corpse?
Isn't it just about lying down or sitting still?
"..."
Director Cheng glanced at the bewildered crowd and said nothing more.
These people have never even seen a real dead person, so how could they possibly see how realistic the extra playing the corpse was?
However, he got into character with just one word: "action".
Isn't this extra's acting a bit too good?
Was he really an extra?
stomping on...
Lin Zhenxin, dressed in military uniform, entered the frame with Lin Run'er and Meng Ziyi, and the filming officially began.
Films with a lot of extras are generally difficult to shoot.
Fortunately, the extras in this scene were all lying on the ground like corpses, so it wasn't too bad.
Meng Ziyi glanced at the 'corpses' scattered on the ground and looked for Han Xian.
The problem is that when the extras stand up, Han Xian stands out from the crowd, but now these dozens of people are all lying down.
Adding to the fact that the corpses were dressed in similar but bizarre costumes, Meng Ziyi couldn't tell which one was Han Xian, so she could only focus on acting.
only……
Since it's an entertainment harem novel, it's naturally full of clichés.
"oops!"
An unexpected situation arose ahead, and Meng Ziyi paused, quickly taking three steps back, almost falling.
"Cut!"
Director Cheng yelled "Cut!" and shouted through a megaphone, "Meng Ziyi, what's wrong with you? Why are you backing away for no reason?"
Meng Ziyi pointed to the "corpse" in front of her and hurriedly explained, "I'm sorry, Director Cheng, I accidentally stepped on his hand, that's why I stepped back."
Did someone get stepped on?
Seeing that Meng Ziyi had stepped on the extra he had just praised for her acting skills, Director Cheng waved for Meng Ziyi to deal with it quickly.
Meng Ziyi quickly squatted down to apologize, "I'm so sorry, I accidentally stepped on your hand. Are you alright?"
"..."
"I really stepped on you by accident! I'm so sorry... Hey? Han Xian?"
Meng Ziyi wanted to apologize in person, but then she realized that the person she stepped on was Han Xian. She paused for a moment and then realized that something was wrong with Han Xian.
His face was pale and bloodless, as if she had stepped on him!
But she stepped on Han Xian's hand!
Could stepping on his hand really cause him serious injury?
"Han Xian? Han Xian! Besides your hand, where else are you injured?"
Meng Ziyi called out several times, but Han Xian did not respond.
She nudged Han Xian, but found that he didn't move or react at all.
She subconsciously placed her slender fingers on Han Xian's nose to check for breath, but felt no heat at all, and was immediately terrified.
In her nervousness, Meng Ziyi somehow found the strength to flip Han Xian over, rip open his armor and costume, and hurriedly lay down on his chest to listen to his heartbeat.
!!!
Spicy!
Han Xian felt a chill in his chest when he couldn't hear a heartbeat.
Meng Ziyi collapsed onto Han Xian, her body limp and her eyes unfocused.
Seeing that Meng Ziyi wouldn't stop, Director Cheng frowned and shouted, "Meng Ziyi, what's wrong with you now?"
Meng Ziyi forced herself to lift her head from Han Xianxin's chest, her eyes red and her voice trembling with tears.
"Director Cheng, he...he...he's not breathing, and his heart hasn't stopped beating!"
want to cry!
I really want to cry!
No matter how panicked Meng Ziyi was, her beautiful eyes were only filled with tears, and not a single tear could fall.
She joined the production team with her own investment, and during her sophomore year of college, she starred in her first drama and landed her first role. However, her life was cut short before it even began because she trampled on Han Xian, and she even faced imprisonment.
If she had known it would turn out like this, she wouldn't have eaten Han Xian's breakfast or helped him get a role as an extra!
This breakfast came at a terrible price!
What?!
He's not breathing?
His heartbeat has stopped?
Holy crap!!!
Director Cheng was so frightened that he jumped up and rushed over, shouting for the on-set doctor to come and save the person immediately.
Lin Zhenxin, Lin Run'er, and the others nearby were also in a state of chaos.
These days, even an actor's injury that heals in three seconds while filming can make headlines, let alone someone dying!
If competitors pay to trend on social media, it's uncertain whether the show can continue filming, and they might even be implicated!
The staff member next to the monitor, while rushing to rinse his face, stole glances at the increasingly agitated Director Cheng and suddenly felt a toothache.
It's strange that Director Cheng praised the extras playing corpses for their acting skills.
It turned out that the extra was already dead, and the corpse was simply a natural performance!
The on-site doctor quickly examined Han Xian's body. "His heart has stopped beating, his pupils are dilated. I'm going to start first aid immediately. Someone call 120 for an ambulance!"
"What's the emergency number again, 120?"
"Is this the time for jokes?!"