Deng Hai scratched his head awkwardly, as if he didn't know how to explain. In the end, he gave a few words to the woman who was with the emperor. The woman turned around and left. He walked towards Jiang Se:
"She's... my girlfriend."
Zhao Rang was here and called for a timeout.
Wei Zuo breathed a sigh of relief. When everyone came forward, he wiped his head and said with a smile:
"Jiang Se's expression just now scared me."
Jiang Se smiled. Zhao Rang was waving at her. She walked over. Zhao Rang was already sweating profusely and was fanning himself with the script in his hand.
The weather was so hot that even with an umbrella above their heads and two fans turning, the people sitting here were still sweating profusely.
There were several bottles of mineral water on the table, and next to them were several boxes of mineral water that had been opened.
"Just performed well."
Zhao Rang praised her. Jiang Se's performance was different from the script, but the result after filming was much better than what was presented in the script.
“When I was shooting this scene, I remembered something.”
Now that he had a break, Jiang Se was no longer the same as before, with a smile on his face:
"In order to film 'Devil', I went to the Western Suburbs Women's Prison. Most of the women there were numb and immersed in their own world."
There were more scenes to be filmed later, so the makeup artist came forward to wipe the sweat off her face, re-arranged her hair, and blew dry the hair roots that were soaked with sweat. She then covered her sunburned face with powder, giving it a pale look again.
Mo Anqi took a fan and fanned her. Jiang Se's mouth was dry, but she couldn't drink water to moisten her throat.
"I have read the script many times, and from my understanding, Zhang Yuqin had mixed feelings when she returned home."
This was where her hope once lived, where her little angels once lived, and where she longed to return to after working hard every day.
Even though she has an incompetent husband here, as long as Zhuzhu is here, she is her spiritual home.
But one day, after Zhuzhu got into trouble, this spiritual home turned into a nightmare.
This is her sad place, and every time she looks at it, she feels extremely conflicted.
She can see the shadow of 'Zhuzhu' here, but she knows clearly in her heart that these memories are of the past, which causes great harm to her. She is immersed in the past, but she clearly knows that it is fake.
When Deng Hai called her, she was immersed in the illusion she had deceived herself.
So when Wei Zuo called her for the first time, she did not answer. It was not until Wei Zuo called her a few more times that she woke up as if from a dream and turned her head away.
"good!"
Zhao Rang nodded, also very satisfied:
"Your hard work has paid off more than I ever imagined."
The following plot is even more difficult, because Zhang Yuqin discovered that her husband had changed the locks of the house a few months after her daughter disappeared, and her husband had a new girlfriend, as if everyone's life had turned over a new leaf.
He had new hopes and new aspirations, as if Zhang Yuqin was the only one in the world still immersed in the past.
This scene also requires a lot of Jiang Se's acting skills.
The makeup artist fixed Jiang Se's makeup, and the stylist came forward and touched Jiang Se's clothes, a little worried:
"Miss Jiang, are you hot?"
It was such a hot day, most of the crew members were wearing short sleeves and shorts, but they couldn't stand the heat. However, Jiang Se was wearing very warm clothes, with a total of three layers of clothes inside and outside.
The clothes inside were already soaked, and the black coat outside was also soaked with sweat, but it was not noticeable because of the dark color.
"Do you want to take one off?"
The stylist asked, and Jiang Se said:
"No."
Wearing these clothes is also based on Zhang Yuqin's personality. She has lost hope and feels very insecure after losing her daughter. She is a complex of contradictions. She is afraid that the world will bring bad news about Zhuzhu, but she is eager to hear news about Zhuzhu.
She was afraid of being hurt, but in fact the harm had already been done.
The consequences of these injuries were reflected in her insomnia, loss of appetite and sleep. Even in the hot summer, her face was pale and she did not sweat at all, as if she was feeling a little chilly.
But that kind of coldness did not come from the outside world, but from deep in her heart.
Jiang Se's understanding on this point coincided with Zhao Rang's, so she also thought that these clothes were necessary. When the stylist asked her whether she wanted to take them off, she refused without hesitation.
Zhao Rang looked at her admiringly, and Mo Anqi asked in a low voice:
"Isn't it hot?"
Jiang Se gritted his teeth and said, "Just believe in the saying that if you keep calm, you will feel better."
Her words made everyone laugh, and after a short break, they continued with the next filming.
Deng Hai opened the door and led Zhang Yuqin into the house.
The furnishings inside were different, and she checked everything, trying to find a clue.
It wasn't long before Deng Hai was unable to answer any of the questions, including the homework Zhuzhu had written, the water cup she had used, the stool she had sat on, the table she had lay on, and some other details.
"Why bother?" He said in a low voice. The moment he saw his wife, he actually felt guilty and remorseful. He tried his best to straighten his chest and raise his head, but when Jiang Se's eyes looked at him, Wei Zuo instinctively bent down again.
Jiang Se's gaze made him feel a little guilty, as if at this moment, he really became Deng Hai in the movie, who had found a new love not long after his daughter's accident and his wife had left home for several months.
After being distracted for a moment, Zhao Rang shouted "Cut" in dissatisfaction.
“What the hell!”
He took the megaphone and shouted:
"Do it again."
"I'm sorry Miss Jiang."
Wei Zuo apologized somewhat embarrassedly. He was not young and had actually been acting for some years so he was not without experience. However, Jiang Se's gaze still made him feel creepy and immediately distracted him from the role.
This time he performed poorly, and he was afraid that Jiang Se would get angry, so after apologizing, Jiang Se shook his head:
"Just pay attention once more."
Wei Zuo wiped his face and nodded.
After the production manager replayed the script and called out the words, he started reading the lines again as filming began:
"Why bother?"
He turned his back to Jiang Se and reached out to take the teapot to pour water, his hands still shaking:
"Zhuzhu has had an accident. I know you are sad, but life has to go on..."
Zhang Yuqin could no longer hear what he said. The more he talked, the more she instinctively wanted to hide. The look on her face was very fragile, as if she didn't want to hear these words from her husband. She stumbled into the room and wanted to pack Zhuzhu's things.
This place no longer belongs to her. Deng Hai has a new life. She is the only one left who is stuck in pain, instinctively escaping and numbing himself.
She packed her things and stumbled out, Deng Hai still following behind. In the camera, she looked like a trapped animal, with a bloody head and no idea what to do, but she still held on to that glimmer of hope and the persistence to not give up. (To be continued)