Chapter 287 Holding Hands
This was something Wu Mu had never expected.
Lin Qingyue’s acting skills are actually quite strong?
Anyway, he was watching from the side and didn't see anything unnatural.
Especially when compared with Lin Qingyue's usual appearance, the contrast is even more obvious.
Wu Mu looked at Lin Qingyue on the set in wonder.
After Lin Qingyue's story ends, Wu Mu still has a chance.
Finally, it was his and Lin Qingyue's turn to act together.
These days, he basically took pictures of various scenes such as sitting by the window looking outside, sitting alone on a bench in the courtyard looking at the playground, etc.
These scenes, combined with the scenery in the camera, made him feel like he was shooting a music video, full of stream-of-consciousness images that created an atmosphere.
Well, although it seemed quite dull and stream-of-consciousness after being in the same frame.
"You were just looking for a book to read in the school library, and I was next to you. I accidentally dropped the book I wanted to pick up, and you helped me pick it up. That's how we met."
"This scene and the scene when we transferred in are all memories. The story really began when you received my letter after we stopped contacting for half a year."
"These will be placed at the beginning, as a flashback of your memories after receiving the letter. No need to talk, I want the atmosphere to be quiet and gentle, but you can just act the same as before."
Lin Qingyue explained the play to him.
In the story, the two are transfer students and don't fit in very well. Instead of going to the playground for activities, they prefer to read in the school's small library.
We didn't communicate at the beginning, but after this little episode we started to get in touch with each other, and slowly we discovered that we had a lot in common, and we became closer little by little.
"By the way, what kind of novels do you like to read?" Lin Qingyue asked him.
"I like Four Body, Avalanche, The Android Man Doesn't Dream of Electric Sheep, and A Song of Blood and Fire." Wu Mu named several Earth novels that also exist on Blue Planet.
Lin Qingyue thought about it and shook her head. "The style is too distinct and doesn't fit the atmosphere of this scene. But I can write it on the library card you use to read books later as a little easter egg."
As she spoke, she looked around in the small school library that was setting up the scene, and finally took out a book with a white cover.
"I'll use this one later. It's a book I loved reading when I was in high school."
Wu Mu looked at the cover, a novel called "Remembrance of Things Past".
This segment is a flashback, also only lasting a few seconds, and he acted the same way as before.
Then I felt like I had passed the whole process in one go when I got to that station.
It was incredibly smooth.
And other familiar scenes in the two people's memories, such as being assigned to a group in physical education class, taking out the trash on duty together, etc., were all gone through in one go.
Just when Wu Mu was about to come up with the idea that Lin Qingyue's movie was really easy to make, he finally encountered another problem.
"No, your eyesight is not good enough." After shooting a new take, Lin Qingyue checked the surveillance camera and shook her head.
This photo shows the relationship between the two people getting closer. They started as friends and gradually became closer, and now they have started going to and from school together.
The two were playing with a cat on the way to and from school. The heroine Xiaoli was looking at the cat, while Wu Mu was looking at Xiaoli.
The look Lin Qingyue was talking about was the look he gave the heroine Xiaoli.
Wu Mu was also watching the monitor, "What's missing?"
"It's not warm enough, and it lacks the feeling of intimacy."
Almost intimate feeling
"I'll adjust it and try again."
The second time of filming, Wu Mu went straight to the point and activated the eye acting skill he had drawn before.
Can.
"This is warm and intimate, but it doesn't feel like what I want."
Wu Mu felt helpless. Although what Lin Qingyue said was very mysterious, he understood it this time.
Although he activated the skill and formally met the requirements, he actually replaced it with other emotions and memories.
I didn’t do what Lin Qingyue said before, which was to play myself.
But it was a little difficult for him to completely play himself and then express passion and intimacy with his eyes.
"I'll try again."
Wu Mu tried a few more times, but was rejected by Lin Qingyue every time.
But Lin Qingyue didn't seem to be in a hurry. She looked at the time and said, "We can shoot this scene tomorrow. I'm going to shoot the sunset on the rooftop first. After that, we can finish work early today."
"Boss, a beauty brand from Korea contacted us to ask for prices. Should we quote a lower price?"
After finishing work in the evening, Wu Mu took out the movie script and the original novel and read them several times. Just as he was about to take a shower, he received a call from Shi Wu.
“Korean beauty brands?”
Wu Mu was surprised. "Is it a brand that has a market in the country?"
"No, we have investigated and found that they are a local Korean brand and have little international market."
Why would a brand that only has a market in Korea choose him?
Wu Mu didn't understand.
Even though it seemed like he had some Korean fans come to his previous shows and he’s been on Instagram’s hot list a few times, he actually knows very well that his overall popularity in Korea is minimal.
After all, he has never appeared in any Korean shows or dramas.
Just relying on a few hot searches can only attract a small number of niche fans at most. Most people will forget them after seeing them, just like seeing the news that a certain foreign athlete won a championship. It is difficult to remember the name.
It is even said that several of his hot searches were negative for Korean audiences. In this case, why would Korean brands want him to be their spokesperson?
Shi Wu on the other end of the phone hesitated for a moment and said, "According to Shu Mei's investigation, it's probably because there's a senior executive in that company who's a fan of yours, boss."
What a fairy executive.
You are using the company’s resources to chase after celebrities, right?
Wu Mu, who was originally confused, was speechless for a moment.
"Boss, I think it's a good thing for our brand value that foreign brands are actively approaching us seeking endorsements. From a long-term development perspective, I recommend that you take the lead." Shi Wu gave his advice as usual.
If this kind of thing happened to other top stars, it would definitely be hyped up and used for marketing, so it would certainly be beneficial if it could be continued.
But there is also a problem. The quotes for celebrity endorsements in South Korea are generally several levels lower than those in China.
People say that domestic celebrities are actors, but in fact, celebrities in South Korea are the real actors and slaves of chaebol companies.
Even for a top Korean boy band star like Yi Junxi, the endorsement fee may be only slightly higher than Wu Mu's.
Normally, if Wu Mu is sincere about getting this endorsement, he might have to cut the price in half based on the standards in Korea, which would be about 16 million for two years.
If there is a good thing like this that is free and has a lot of style, other people will definitely take it.
But noon wood.
Shi Wu was not surprised to hear Wu Mu's answer, "No, if they want to hire me, they can hire me at my current market price. Also, I have made it clear to them that I generally do not participate in offline promotional activities for brands."
After hanging up the phone with Shi Wu, Wu Mu continued to take a shower.
I plan to polish the script after taking a shower.
After all, I received the money and signed the contract, and I was filming for a friend, so I have to be worthy of his money and points.
But just after taking a shower, someone came to see him again.
"Wu Mu, are you there?"
There was a knock on the door outside,
It’s Lin Qingyue.
"Director Lin?"
Wu Mu unexpectedly went to open the door. Lin Qingyue looked him up and down, "Just showered? Blow dry your hair, let's go out for a walk."
"Then wait for me."
Wu Mu blew his hair half dry, put on some clothes, and was about to go out.
"Hey, no, blow dry everything before you come out." Lin Qingyue stopped him, "You'll get a migraine easily if you do this. Put on two more layers of clothes. It's cold outside at night."
"I'm wearing three layers of clothes, and the clothes underneath are thick. It's okay, I have a strong physique!"
Wu Mu was not panicked at all. His current physical fitness point was 82, which was basically equivalent to that of a professional athlete.
I have always had short hair, and I am used to blowing it half dry. When I go outside, the wind blows it dry almost immediately.
Lin Qingyue looked at him helplessly and did not persuade him anymore, but took Wu Mu to the heated lobby of the hotel and sat for about ten minutes. She waited until Wu Mu's hair was completely dry before going out together.
It is now mid-November. The weather in Beijing quickly turned cold at the beginning of the month and entered winter.
The number of people outside has obviously decreased compared to last month. In addition, this is in the suburbs, so there are only a few passers-by on the road outside the hotel.
Lin Qingyue and Wu Mu were walking along the road outside the hotel.
"What do you think of today's show?" Lin Qingyue asked.
"My problem is that I feel a little off."
"No, I don't want to ask you about anyone's problem. There's nothing wrong with you. You performed very well, but it just didn't fit the shot I wanted." Lin Qingyue waved her hand.
She said, with a somewhat helpless and amused look, "Aren't you tempted by a girl like Xiaoli?"
Wu Mu looked at her and met her eyes, which still seemed to be smiling but seemed to be a little serious.
He thought about it and replied seriously, "I am moved, but maybe that's just my personality. I am more cautious about relationships."
"What are you worried about?"
"There are many aspects, family, society, and future uncertainties. The most important thing is that sometimes love is not all good. Being in love is great, but when things slowly get dull, there will be many problems. When you are alone, you are very happy and basically don't have any worries. When you fall in love with another person, your emotions will inevitably start to be affected by the other person, and you will experience some worries and discomforts that you wouldn't have when you are alone, and it's hard to control these emotions."
"The shadow brought by that person before?"
"No trauma, it's just that I've experienced it more. I think most relationships are basically like this."
"Does that mean you want to stay single forever?"
"Not really, it's just that I don't take feelings too seriously and I'll consider them more carefully."
"Then how can I make you incautious?"
Lin Qingyue pursed her lips and stared at Wu Mu.
Wu Mu met her eyes.
After staring at each other for two seconds, Lin Qingyue took the initiative to extend her hand, "Tomorrow afternoon there will be a scene where you hold my hand and run with me, let's rehearse it in advance."
Wu Mu looked at her fair palm, laughed amusedly, and reached out his hand to hold hers.
Lin Qingyue's palms were soft and hot, with the heat from just taking it out of her pocket.
When she touched Wu Mu's slightly cold palm, she clenched it tightly with her backhand, looking as if nothing had happened, "Why don't you put on a few more clothes?"
"No, my hands are just like this."
The two continued walking forward, their hands tightly clasped together.
Wu Mu remembered and asked, "Director Lin, have you ever studied acting?"
"I attended some acting classes in school, but I didn't specialize in it."
Lin Qingyue knew what he wanted to ask, and smiled helplessly, "Actually, I'm just like you, playing myself in a tricky way."
"Playing yourself?"
Not at all alike, right?
"You don't think I was like this when I was in my teens, did you? I was actually quite timid when I was in junior high school." Lin Qingyue joked.
Wu Mu still remembered, "Didn't Teacher Qiu say before that you have great prestige in the school?"
"Just like in the footage this afternoon, he had a stern face, but he was actually nervous inside, but maybe it was a little more hidden." Lin Qingyue still said as if joking.
"That's it."
Wu Mu nodded, "I didn't expect it when I watched it this afternoon, but now I understand it a little bit."
Ok?
"What do you mean?" Lin Qingyue looked at him puzzled.
Wu Mu raised their clasped hands and laughed, "My hands are full of sweat."
Lin Qingyue's face froze slightly.
She glared at Wu Mu fiercely, "I'm not as experienced as you."
She loosened her palm, wiped it clean with the tissue in her pocket, and then reached out to Wu Mu again.
Wu Mu chuckled and held it again.
The two walked forward until they reached the restaurant where they had eaten before, then turned around and walked back.
"Do you sometimes think I'm pretentious?" Lin Qingyue looked ahead.
"No, Director Lin, you are just like this. But sometimes it is better to speak your mind honestly."
"Ah."
Lin Qingyue nodded gently, "I'll try my best."
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the two returned to the hotel entrance.
Only then did he loosen his grip.
"Go back to bed early."
"Ah, you too."
The next day, when Wu Mu got up and had breakfast, he saw Lin Qingyue.
The two of them tacitly did not mention what happened last night, and just smiled and nodded and greeted each other as usual.
The crew resumed work.
The effect this time.
"Sure, Wu Mu, that look you had just now was quite interesting." The lead photographer Lou Ziwen said in surprise after Wu Mu finished taking the photo.
Wu Mu felt a little guilty, "It should be no different from yesterday, right?"
"The difference is huge."
Lou Ziwen disagrees.
"Look at this lens turned away, your eyes have a soft light effect. I didn't even blur the background, but looking at your eyes, I feel as if the background is blurred, and only your eyes are left. This lens is beautiful."
Wu Mu laughed, "Then I guess I'm in a better state today."
Lin Qingyue was also checking the footage behind the monitor. After watching for two seconds, she smiled and said, "Okay, this one passed."
The crew continued filming, and the characters in the story became closer and closer.
The relationship has developed to the point where we go to school together every day, and eat and chat together outside.
Until they came to the hand-holding scene that Lin Qingyue mentioned - their classmates deliberately teased them because they walked too close to each other and wrote words of congratulations on their marriage on the blackboard.
(End of this chapter)
