Chapter 79

It must be said that Chen Baoguo is actually a very dedicated actor. Behind every award-winning actor and actress, there are unknown sweat and hard work, countless efforts, which are necessary to achieve the crown of an award-winning actor.

Chen Baoguo really went all out, showing no mercy at all. At that physique, Teacher Chen was in his prime, and his punches landed on Ye Ming's body like raindrops.

The pain instantly hit Ye Ming's brain cells, and he screamed in a hoarse voice, begging for mercy. At that moment, the sound of his suffering was so intense that it made people shiver.

Even if it were a stepfather, it might not be so ruthless, let alone Bai Jingqi, who was Bai Jingye's biological father. For a father to educate his son so harshly, it showed how strict he was.

At this moment, Chen Baoguo was truly in character. The more Ye Ming screamed, the more enthusiastic he became. The cries of pain instantly ignited the anger in Chen Baoguo's heart.

Without acting, the anger could be seen on his face, with his blood vessels boiling.

Chen Baoguo's gaze became sharper, and his expression more somber, as if he were completely immersed in the role.

At this moment, even the people outside had to close their eyes. This was real fighting, and the sound of it made them feel the pain as if the punches and kicks were landing on their own bodies. Some timid female staff members could hardly bear to watch.

Chen Xi, standing nearby, clenched her small fists and watched intently, deeply worried about Ye Ming.

The director finally felt that this scene had become interesting at this point.

What the audience needs is real cries of pain, real anger, and real expressions of suffering. These are what the audience truly needs. Acting can fool some people for a while, but it cannot fool all the audience.

"Cut!"

The director finally realized that the fight was real on the monitor and quickly called a stop to prevent any accidents.

Chen Baoguo broke out of his character. This time, he managed to switch roles from Bai Jingqi to actor Chen Baoguo.

However, this time, he was too deeply immersed in the role and almost lost control of his punches and kicks.

After breaking out of the character, Chen Baoguo immediately pulled Ye Ming, who was lying on the ground, up and shook his arms and legs, saying apologetically, "Ye Ming, how are you? I didn't hold back at all. I hope I didn't hurt you. If you're hurt, the director will ask me for compensation."

Ye Ming moved his limbs and said nonchalantly, "Teacher Chen, it's nothing. This kind of test is a piece of cake for a young man like me."

An actress like Siqin Gaowa, who had won awards, naturally had the right to sit with the director and watch the monitor.

She saw Ye Ming endure a fierce beating from Chen Baoguo but showed great dedication, and nodded, saying, "Director Guo, it's rare to see such a hardworking young man these days. In the past ten years, I haven't met a young man who is so dedicated to acting."

Guo Baochang also nodded and sighed, "Nowadays, most young people are very restless, eager to become famous quickly. But they don't realize that even if you become famous early, without real talent, you'll just be a shooting star. Only by being down-to-earth can you achieve lasting success. Unfortunately, few young people understand this.

This young man, Ye Ming, hasn't lost himself after participating in the Spring Festival Gala. He doesn't act like a big star. This is good. Only by being humble can one truly stand out. Given time, this young man will achieve great things."

This was a genuine praise and expectation from an old artist for a junior, and an affirmation of Ye Ming's dedication.

At this moment, Chen Baoguo and Ye Ming walked over, and Guo Baochang finally showed a satisfied smile, saying, "This scene was good. Both of you did well, especially Baoguo. This is just passing in my book."

This made Ye Ming feel relieved. Passing meant he met Guo Baochang's requirements, and the beating wasn't in vain.

Ye Ming showed a satisfied smile but didn't speak, knowing the rules of the industry. In front of Guo Baochang, Chen Baoguo, and Siqin Gaowa, he shouldn't speak unless they asked him something.

Of course, Siqin Gaowa had the right to speak, but she didn't say much, just smiled at Ye Ming. Her smile seemed to be a bit gloating, which made Ye Ming uneasy.

At this moment, Chen Baoguo patted Ye Ming's shoulder and said, "Foolish boy, do you think Director Guo's words mean this scene is passed?"

Ye Ming was startled, realizing things weren't that simple, and asked tentatively, "Teacher Chen, you don't mean this scene isn't passed? The director said it passed, so it should be passed, right?"

Chen Baoguo laughed and said, "I knew you'd think that. For a regular scene, passing means it's good enough to use. But for Director Guo's scenes, passing isn't enough to satisfy him. Director Guo, am I right?"

Guo Baochang nodded seriously, "That's correct. This TV series isn't just any TV series; it's my life's work. I must make it excellent. Passing isn't enough to meet my requirements. I want the best. You all must work hard to give the audience a great TV series. This is my requirement for myself and for all the actors."

Ye Ming looked sad and said, "Director Guo, does this mean my beating was in vain?"

Guo Baochang laughed like a Buddha, "Not exactly. I watched the scene, and it was good. It captured the essence of the scene. But I always feel something is missing.

I can't quite put my finger on what's missing, but I can't let it pass like this. I feel it would be unfair to your suffering."

Guo Baochang then looked at Chen Baoguo and said, "Baoguo, come and look at the scene. See what's missing. Ye Ming, come and learn too."

As a newcomer, learning was most important for Ye Ming. Guo Baochang's willingness to let Ye Ming learn showed his intention to cultivate him.

The four of them watched the playback, and after a moment of silence, Guo Baochang said, "Let's discuss what you think of this scene."

Siqin Gaowa frowned and said, "It's a good scene, both in form and spirit. Baoguo's performance was very engaging, and his portrayal of a strict father was very moving. Ye Ming's cries of pain were genuine and didn't need any evaluation.

I can't see what's wrong with this scene. It's one of the best recent scenes."

The genuine pain from being hit was evident, and Siqin Gaowa had watched it several times but couldn't find anything wrong.

However, Guo Baochang was determined that the scene was just passing, which clearly didn't meet his standards.

This was Chen Baoguo's scene, and he couldn't evaluate it himself. After much thought, he said, "Director Guo, I really can't see what's wrong. Everything was done well. If we need to improve, I don't know how. We can do it again, but I don't think it will be much better."

Ye Ming, as a newcomer, had no room to speak. He was there to learn.

Guo Baochang pondered Chen Baoguo's words, then nodded, "You have a point. Let's do it again. Ye Ming, don't be afraid of the hard work. I'll give you a 200 yuan red envelope."

This time, Guo Baochang was determined to get the scene right, and the 200 yuan was an incentive for Ye Ming to do it again.

Doing it again would allow for a comparison, which would help identify the issues more quickly.

There was no room for negotiation. Ye Ming, with a determined look, said, "I'll do as the director says, but next time, can you buy me insurance for dangerous scenes?"

This made the three stars laugh, while the crew members didn't understand what they were laughing about.

The director's decisions were not for the crew to question. They just needed to do their jobs.

Guo Baochang, watching Ye Ming's determined back, said, "This young man has a good attitude and can endure hardship. A good attitude is the foundation of success. If success requires luck, this young man has plenty of it."

Not every newcomer can perform on the Spring Festival Gala in their first year and sing a classic song.

Clearly, Ye Ming was not lacking in luck.