Chapter 78

Chen Xi cautiously looked around, and upon finding no danger, he walked over with a smile and said, "Ye Ming, you're about to face off with Teacher Chen directly. You must be quite nervous, right?"

Ye Ming put down the script and said with a serious expression, "Even if I'm nervous, I still have to go on. As an actor, I must not fear any challenge. By the way, you guys had a tough time in the last scene, didn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xi's face immediately turned less pleasant, as if recalling that experience had left a shadow in her heart.

She shook her head and said, "It was really bad. When we were standing among those four people, it felt like we were being suppressed by a mountain, and we didn't even dare to breathe heavily. It was the first time I directly faced a Best Actor and a Best Actress, and I realized just how incredible they are.

"Moreover, we were three people facing them together. You will be facing Teacher Chen Baoguo alone, and he will be at full power. You have to hold on."

The fully unleashed Chen Baoguo made Ye Ming feel both anxious and a bit excited. What would it be like to face a Best Actor at full power?

Guo Baochang is the type who can hear thunder in the silence. In the quiet, he can suddenly conquer the audience's hearts like a bolt of lightning.

From what Ye Ming had experienced, Chen Baoguo's style had a kind of domineering aura.

Guo Baochang called out, and the entire crew quickly got into position, with each department ready and tense.

Chen Xi, like a frightened bird, fled in a flash.

After the clapperboard was struck.

Bai Jingqi stormed in, furious.

Inside the room, Bai Jingye was comfortably smoking opium, and his wife Tang Youqiong was carefully attending to him.

Though his eyes were half-closed, Bai Jingye could still sense the intense anger emanating from Bai Jingqi.

Upon hearing the commotion, Bai Jingye, who was playing the role, quickly moved to the side like a meek grandson, not even daring to put on his shoes. Tang Youqiong, even more frightened, clung to the side like a quail.

Bai Jingye glared at Bai Jingye with a knife-like gaze and then waved to Tang Youqiong, saying, "Get out."

Tang Youqiong immediately ran out without a word, as if she had seen a cat.

Instantly, Ye Ming, playing Bai Jingye, felt the volcanic anger radiating from Chen Baoguo. This was the full power of a Best Actor.

That domineering aura was natural, as if, at that moment, a father should have this kind of stern and unyielding presence.

It was an uncontrollable anger, as if he wanted to kill.

If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him was his son, Chen Baoguo might have really wanted to kill.

The powerful aura came like a surging sea, wave after wave, crashing towards Ye Ming.

Ye Ming, like a small boat in the vast ocean, could not withstand this immense pressure with his C-level acting.

It seemed that one big wave could completely engulf and tear him apart.

At this moment, a sense of fear arose in Ye Ming's heart, and it showed on his face.

Chen Baoguo rushed over and started hitting and kicking him, saying that this son was too disappointing.

Ye Ming quickly dodged and begged for mercy according to the script.

However, at this point, Director Guo Baochang couldn't stand it anymore.

"Cut!"

Chen Baoguo immediately stepped out of character, and Bai Jingqi became Best Actor Chen Baoguo.

He walked over and asked somewhat nervously, "Director Guo, what's the problem this time? I didn't hold back at all; I really gave it my all."

Beforehand, Guo Baochang had already told him to go all out, not to hold back, and to treat Ye Ming as if he were an opponent on the level of Siqin Gaowa. In this scene, the true focus was on Bai Jingqi, played by Chen Baoguo.

Bai Jingqi, though cynical, had a sense of national righteousness. Strictly speaking, he was a rebellious son, marrying the daughter of an enemy and taking a second wife who was a prostitute.

But at critical moments, Bai Jingqi could uphold righteousness, with a strong and upright character, a fine man who did not forget his duties as a son, husband, and father.

Being ruthless to enemies is not special; Bai Jingqi had killed foreigners in his youth without batting an eye.

But being ruthless to oneself is true ruthlessness, and this is one aspect that demonstrates Bai Jingqi's ruthlessness to himself.

In this scene, even his own son was beaten, which is a very ruthless aspect.

But he had his reasons; Bai Jingye's actions were truly deserving of punishment.

This scene portrays Bai Jingqi's stern fatherly character.

Throughout the entire TV series, this scene most vividly demonstrates Bai Jingqi's stern fatherly character.

This is a scene that Director Guo Baochang was particularly concerned about. If this scene wasn't performed well, Bai Jingqi's character would lack depth.

He is not only a son, a shopkeeper, and a husband, but also a father, a stern father.

Therefore, when he saw this scene, Guo Baochang felt it was a bit fake and couldn't get over it.

Guo Baochang shook his head and said, "It's not your problem, but a problem of performance style. I feel like something is missing, lacking a certain essence."

Guo Baochang had really been beaten as a child, and that experience left an indelible impression on him.

Therefore, he wanted to portray a stern father in his TV series.

However, even though Chen Baoguo had given it his all, he still didn't meet Guo Baochang's requirements.

What was missing? Guo Baochang pondered.

At this moment, Ye Ming hesitated, wanting to say something but ultimately didn't.

Guo Baochang had already noticed Ye Ming's actions and said generously, "You, what do you want to say? Don't hold back."

Only then did Ye Ming say, "Director Guo, I think, in all your life, your father has never hit you, right?"

Mentioning his adoptive father, Guo Baochang immediately perked up and said with a smile, "That's right. My father was very strict with his biological children, but he was always very good to me, his adopted son. He never hit or scolded me."

At this point, Ye Ming understood and said, "That's it. You haven't been hit, but you want to portray that state, and your method is a bit off."

He left the rest unsaid.

Guo Baochang immediately became anxious, "You, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't give me this."

Ye Ming reluctantly said, "Actually, saying this is making things difficult for myself. Director Guo, you said it's missing something. I know what's missing. We are acting, and although Teacher Chen's performance is very good, he didn't really hit me. Beating your own son, fake beating and real beating, naturally have different flavors. If you haven't been hit, you can't truly understand the feeling of being hit."

At this moment, Guo Baochang suddenly realized, "Right, right. I was wondering what was missing. It turns out, Baoguo, you didn't really hit him. I fell into the director's trap. You, you're really clever, able to escape my grasp. Remember, to be successful, you must first endure hardship.

"Baoguo, wait, don't hold back. Use your full strength."

Actually, in TV and film, slaps and such are rarely real. Therefore, the director often falls into a trap.

If the director has very high standards for the shot, this fake beating will definitely not meet the director's requirements.

Real hitting will bring out the intense feeling on screen.

Chen Baoguo was a bit hesitant. Real hitting could be dangerous.

Therefore, he hesitated and said, "Director, what do you think?"

Guo Baochang said without hesitation, "No nonsense. Do as I say. Ye Ming, your suggestion is good. According to the rules, I'll give you a 200 yuan red envelope, and I won't let you suffer in vain."

Chen Xi had watched the entire process and thought, "This is a classic case of digging your own grave." Ye Ming's expression was so pitiful, it seemed like he was about to cry. She couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But she quickly covered her mouth and looked around, noticing that many others were also trying to suppress their laughter. She felt relieved.

Guo Baochang, in a rare moment of humor, said to everyone, "If you want to laugh, just laugh. Don't hold it in. Laugh and then work hard for me."

Instantly, everyone burst into laughter, the sound echoing far and wide.

It was indeed funny. Everyone in the crew, knowing the situation, found it hilarious. Even Guo Baochang, thinking about Ye Ming's suggestion, found it amusing and couldn't help but laugh.

Chen Baoguo, hearing the director's words, stretched his arms and legs and looked at Ye Ming with a mischievous smile, "You, young man, are quite interesting. But I won't hold back."

His gaze was as sharp as a leopard's, focused on its prey.