A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 407 - 401: Jing Jihan Is Talking to Her?

Outside the sound stage, Mr. Cai happened to be there today as well.

Usually, the producer doesn’t have to be with the crew every day, but recently, the intensity of filming has been quite high. Mr. Cai had just returned from out of town a few days ago and came by occasionally to check things out. He didn’t expect to see Jing Jihan.

You should know that the Yu Jing Group encompasses numerous subsidiaries and has acquired large companies across various industries. A small film like this is nothing worth mentioning in front of such a giant in the vast business ocean.

The last time Jing Jihan attended the opening banquet of "Shadow Kill" on behalf of Jing Luozhou was already considered giving face. As a result, the film not only became highly anticipated within the entertainment circle but also drew attention in the investment circle. After all, having such a bigwig openly appear at the opening banquet truly gave considerable face.

But no one expected Jing Jihan to appear on set.

Mr. Cai immediately went up to greet him: "Is it really Mr. Jing? Why didn’t you inform us in advance of your arrival? Is there something... urgent? Or are you looking for someone?"

Zhou He was just ahead, occasionally raising his hand to signal to those trying to approach not to come and say hello.

After getting out of the car, Jing Jihan walked here, saying nothing the entire time, maintaining an aura that kept strangers at bay several meters away. Coupled with the look conveyed by Zhou He, most of the people in the crew were just the on-site crew and prop guys, and no one really dared to approach Jing Jihan to speak.

Only Mr. Cai and Jing Jihan had met a few times before. Although they were not close, at least they were able to strike up a conversation.

"Filming?" Jing Jihan glanced at the green screen studio where many people were going in and out.

Outside, you could only see the curtain at the entrance of the studio occasionally being lifted as the crew and makeup artists went in and out with their tools.

"Yes, Mr. Li is filming inside. Usually, scenes requiring entry into the green screen studio need post-production CG special effects backgrounds, making the control over the camera very strict and requiring collaboration with the special effects company. So today’s scenes are progressing a bit slowly," Mr. Cai said with a smile as he walked forward. "How about it? Mr. Jing, are you interested in seeing the filming scene? Since you’re here, why not go in and take a look?"

"I’m just an outsider, no need to give pressure to the actors. I won’t watch."

Mr. Cai laughed and said, "Indeed, if the actors knew Mr. Jing was watching them film in person, it would really add a lot of pressure. But having Mr. Jing present to witness the filming process firsthand is an honor nonetheless."

Jing Jihan stood there, not intending to have too much polite chatter with this producer, and turned his gaze towards the direction of several RVs not far away.

Many domestic crews would rent RVs from some companies for a long time, and the models were mostly similar, with several parked over there.

The door of one RV on the right side opened, and Chu Jiu came down holding Shi Su’s usual thermos and a down jacket. She was just about to head to the green screen studio. She hadn’t noticed the people outside the car until she suddenly stopped in her tracks as she passed by Jing Jihan, looking at the tall and imposing man a few steps away in surprise.

"Mr..."

"Mr. Jing?!" Chu Jiu gasped, almost thinking she was seeing things. She pinched her eyelid before looking carefully again, taking another deep breath upon confirming it was real.

Oh my God?!

How could Mr. Jing possibly be here?!

Jing Jihan recognized her as Shi Su’s assistant and noticed the things in her hand: "Is it very cold inside the studio?"

The man, with his composed and elegant presence from years of being in a high position, asked her while his gaze fell on the items in her hand.

"Ah?" Chu Jiu’s eyes widened.

???!

Was Mr. Jing talking to her?

Jing, Jing Jihan... was talking to her?!!

Chu Jiu felt as if she had transcended in an instant, standing there dumbfounded for several seconds before subconsciously saying, "Ah, well, it is indeed quite cold. Jiang City is about to enter winter soon. Except for the RV, which is somewhat warmer, all the filming locations are very cold, and it’s even colder in the green screen studio since sunlight barely gets in. Besides, today Shi Su has a scene in the rain, and I’m afraid she’ll catch a cold, so I was going to bring the down jacket to her and also prepared some warm water for her."

Chu Jiu said while raising the cup in her hand.

Zhou He, listening from a side, couldn’t help but frown: "Today’s weather is indeed cold. It’s got to be zero degrees at least, and the actors work so hard, almost risking their lives for filming? They aren’t afraid of getting sick doing rain scenes in this weather?"

Chu Jiu pressed her lips together and said softly, "Yes, there’s definitely a worry about catching cold and falling sick, but that’s what actors do. Especially Shi Su, who is extremely dedicated to her work and never shies away from hardship, yet there are still people in the industry trying to slander her openly and secretly, or arrange for prop guys to make frequent mistakes to give her a hard time."

Zhou He raised his hand to feel his own skin: "Tsk, today’s temperature feels really low."

Shi Su was inside the green screen studio.

Jing Jihan, saying nothing, already turned and headed back in the direction he came from.

Chu Jiu hurriedly followed him. Although being able to exchange a word or two with Mr. Jing made her, a mere assistant, extremely excited, she was still thinking about Shi Su inside, lifting the curtain and rushing in to find her.

Shi Su had just reviewed the playback. The previous scenes were satisfactory, but the whole scene wasn’t finished yet.

There were still two emotional scenes to go.

Although she was the lead actress, and the male lead was Wei Sinan, Shi Su’s character had endured a painful failed romance earlier in the story. The scene she was about to film was at the beginning, where she reencounters her childhood sweetheart and ex-boyfriend after crossing the ocean, rushing to each other, embracing, and kissing in the rain.

Yuan Jun, who played the second male character, had worked with Shi Su on another show before, but they only had limited interactions then. In this film, they often chatted, and their relationship was quite good.

"Am I lucky today or what, Mr. Shi is about to have her first onscreen kiss, huh?" Yuan Jun said, holding the script while practicing with Shi Su.

Shi Su focused on the script, responding, "Yeah."

Indeed, it was her first onscreen kiss.

Despite having been in the industry for several years.

Initially, she only played minor roles with no romantic elements. Later, she starred in two fantasy dramas that became hits. In one, she was the second female lead with many fight scenes, and no romantic kiss scenes. In the other, although she was the female lead, it coincided with the National Radio and Television Administration imposing restrictions on film and television scenes, so many scripts had the vaguely intimate scenes altered, and the romance in fantasy didn’t go beyond the appropriate.

In the modern dramas Shi Su had acted in, ranging from anthology series to elite female-driven plots, it just so happened she never had a kiss scene. When the rare opportunity arose, the director opted for the visual aesthetic rather than a real kiss, using angles to create an illusion.

"Shadow Kill" was rare because the love lines with both the male leads were clear. The love and hatred were accentuated by the dramatic backdrop of the era portrayed in the script, making the emotional scenes intense and grand.