sovbooks Chapter 18, passed in 1 step.
Chapter 18, passed in 1 step.
In the darkness, Lin Hao began to construct Zhen Zhibing's inner world.
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He is no longer Lin Hao.
He is Zhen Zhibing.
A man who had struggled between morality and desire for far too long finally broke down tonight.
What kind of person is Zhen Zhibing?
He was not a born villain.
On the contrary, he used to be a good person.
An outstanding disciple of the Quanzhen School, a successor valued by his master, and a role model in the eyes of his fellow disciples.
He is disciplined, respectful of etiquette, and upright in his conduct. He is the kind of person that everyone in the martial arts world would say, "He is an upright person."
But for such a "righteous person," everything collapsed the moment he saw Xiaolongnu.
He fell in love with someone he shouldn't have.
His master's enemy, Yang Guo's master, and a woman who had no connection to him.
He knew better than anyone that this feeling was wrong from the start.
But knowing something is wrong and being able to control yourself are two completely different things.
Just like a person who has quit drinking knows they shouldn't drink, but when a glass of alcohol is placed in front of them, their hand will still involuntarily reach for it.
At that moment, Zhen Zhibing reached out his hand.
Lin Hao opened his eyes.
His eyes had completely changed.
He's no longer the 17-year-old boy who joked around on set and could banter with anyone.
Instead, there was a pair of eyes filled with contradiction and repression.
Excitement, fear, self-loathing, uncontrollable desire... all these emotions intertwined and surged in his eyes, like a pot of water about to boil.
He slowly walked towards "Little Dragon Girl".
Liu Yifei lay on a prop stone bed, dressed in a white dress, with her long hair loose and her eyes closed.
According to the script, Xiaolongnu had already been immobilized by acupuncture points and was unable to move.
Lin Hao walked up behind her and stopped.
He did not immediately take any further action, but stood there, looking down at the Little Dragon Girl on the stone bed.
Just watch.
Five seconds.
ten seconds.
The mere act of "looking" was enough to make Yu Min, who was behind the monitor, gasp in shock.
Because the complex emotions in Lin Hao's eyes didn't seem like they were "acted out".
It's like the "self" that comes naturally from the depths of the soul!
His eyeballs were trembling slightly, and his pupils were rhythmically contracting and dilating.
His lips were tightly closed, but the muscles at the corners of his mouth were twitching very subtly.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
His breathing became heavy, but he was deliberately suppressing it.
Every detail conveys the same message: this person is going through a fierce internal struggle.
Yu Min stared at the monitor, motionless.
He has been acting for decades and has seen countless actors perform.
But he had only seen this level of facial micro-expression control in a very small number of actors who were award-winning actors.
Moreover, those award-winning actors are all veteran actors in their forties or fifties who have been acting for most of their lives.
The one in front of me is seventeen years old.
He had never even taken the art exam.
What kind of monster is this?
Then, Lin Hao raised his hand.
His fingers were slightly bent, as if he were grasping something unseen.
His hand slowly reached towards Xiaolongnu, stopping about ten centimeters from Liu Yifei's cheek.
That hand was trembling.
There was no large shaking, but an extremely subtle tremor that spread from the fingertips to the wrist.
I want to touch it, but I don't dare to touch it.
I want to back down, but I can't bear to.
This scene is more impactful than actual physical contact.
Because it shows not "behavior", but "the inner struggle before the behavior".
The struggle itself is always more moving than the act itself.
Then, he lowered his head.
He leaned closer to Xiaolongnu's hair.
I took a gentle, deep sniff.
The moment he closed his eyes, the expression on his face changed from pain to a twisted intoxication.
It's like a drowning person finally grabbing onto a piece of driftwood.
That humble, morbid, heartbreaking yet unsettling sense of satisfaction was perfectly conveyed by him through a simple "sniffing" action.
Then, he hugged her.
Liu Yifei's body visibly stiffened for a moment.
Although she knew the content of the scene in advance and had prepared herself mentally, she was still frightened by the "aura" emanating from Lin Hao when the moment actually arrived.
That's not Lin Hao's aura.
That belongs to Zhen Zhibing.
A man who has completely fallen into the abyss.
Her heart suddenly raced, and her eyes even reddened.
Because in that instant, she was moved by the character's emotions.
As her co-star, this was the first time she had been so deeply immersed in another actor's performance during filming.
What expression should Little Dragon Girl have at this moment?
Fear, anger, confusion...
There was no need for her to act; these emotions naturally surfaced on her face after being impacted by Lin Hao's performance.
She glanced subconsciously outside the film set.
Director Yu Min's expression was one of shock.
The assistant director's mouth opened slightly.
The martial arts instructor crossed his arms, his brow furrowed, but his eyes were full of admiration.
Huang Xiaoming went even further, leaning forward halfway, his expression screaming "Holy crap!"
And Liu Xiaoli...
Her fists were clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
But she neither stood up nor rushed forward.
She held back.
Even she could see that what this young man was showing at that moment had gone beyond the scope of "acting".
This is a kind of... talent.
Or rather, a deeper level of role immersion.
Seeing these reactions, Liu Yifei secretly cheered herself up.
She can't hold them back.
She is Little Dragon Girl, the other half of this story.
So she calmed down and devoted all her attention to the role.
The two of them completed the entire scene in front of the camera.
"Click!!"
Yu Min's voice came from behind the monitor, filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Passed!! Passed in one take!!"
The entire room fell silent for two seconds.
Then applause erupted.
Staff, stagehands, lighting technicians, photographers... everyone was applauding.
A heartfelt applause that follows being deeply moved by a great performance.
Yu Min strode over, patting Lin Hao on the shoulder with one hand and Liu Yifei on the shoulder with the other.
"Awesome! You two are both awesome! Especially you!" He looked at Lin Hao, his admiration undisguised. "This scene is the most satisfying one I've filmed in this series."
Lin Hao snapped out of character mode and let out a long breath.
"Thank you, director."
Liu Yifei, standing next to her, finally relaxed, looking completely drained, her shoulders slumped.
But her eyes were bright.
That kind of radiance is the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that wells up from the bottom of an actor's heart after experiencing a truly good performance.
She turned to Lin Hao, a genuine smile spreading across her face.
"Brother Lin Hao! We nailed it in one take!!"
His voice was loud and clear, as excited as a primary school student who had just gotten a perfect score on a test.
After shouting, she suddenly realized what she had said.
Mom is still right next to me.
Liu Yifei's smile vanished instantly, and she subconsciously shrank back, stealing a glance in Liu Xiaoli's direction.
His "overjoyed but then suddenly remembering his parents were there" demeanor amused everyone around him.
And Liu Xiaoli...
She stood there, her expression changing several times before finally settling on an expression Lin Hao had never seen before.
Complex feelings, self-blame, and a hint of apology.
She was silent for a few seconds, then did something that no one expected.
She walked towards Lin Hao.
"Lin Hao".
"Oh? Sister Xiaoli?"
I misunderstood you before.
Liu Xiaoli's tone was calm, but you could tell she wasn't taking it lightly. "After watching that scene, I know you're a serious person. If you were really the kind of person I thought you were, you wouldn't have chosen to do it in one take."
Lin Hao was stunned.
He didn't expect Liu Xiaoli to come and apologize.
In his mind, this Mrs. Liu was the kind of person who "once she made up her mind, she would never change it."
"You should teach Yifei more in the future." Liu Xiaoli paused, then added, "She is indeed lacking in this area and needs someone like you to guide her. I hope you won't mind what happened before."
"I don't mind at all," Lin Hao quickly waved his hand. "I completely understand. You're a mother, protecting your daughter is only natural."
These words softened Liu Xiaoli's expression considerably.
Those around were shocked by what they saw.
How could someone like Liu Xiaoli apologize?
The "Tiger Mom" who guards Liu Yifei like her own eyes has actually come to reconcile with "Yellow Hair" in person?
What kind of magic did this kid cast?
Huang Xiaoming watched from a distance, a slight smile playing on his lips, and muttered something under his breath.
"Brother, you're really something."
He even got past his mother-in-law.