Chapter 47

The meals on set are usually not great, but this time they were pretty good. For lunch, it wasn't the regular crew chef or takeout boxes; instead, it was the standard military rations. Perhaps due to the influence of Commander Niu, there was meat to eat, soup to drink, and even fruit and cold drinks after the meal! This treatment made the crew feel quite pleased, and they thought that the three days of military life didn't seem as harsh as they had imagined.

After lunch, Bai Xiaofei went to the costume department to change into a soldier's uniform. He looked spirited, and the junior staff in the costume department couldn't help but praise him, saying that Bai Xiaofei had a natural military bearing.

Bai Xiaofei just smiled and didn't say much.

Zhao Yixue didn't come to the military base. The scenes here only lasted three days, and the main actors besides Bai Xiaofei were a group of soldiers who were making a guest appearance. The costumes and props were all provided by the military, making it convenient, cost-effective, and hassle-free. Only a couple of junior staff from the costume department were needed to supervise the set. Zhao Yixue was arranged to stay in the costume room to handle other follow-up tasks.

Bai Xiaofei sat on a chair arranged by a junior staff member, quietly reading the script. Beside him were two sweet-looking makeup artists with pleasant voices. One was applying makeup to Bai Xiaofei, and the other was styling his hair. In their spare time, they didn't forget to chat with Bai Xiaofei. After becoming a bit more familiar, they started asking for his WeChat.

Bai Xiaofei generously gave them his WeChat, but whether he would contact them later was another story. At least, he didn't have the intention now. He gave them his WeChat simply to avoid disappointing the young girls.

"Let's get started!"

The on-set producer shouted, and everyone quickly returned to their positions, bustling about with enthusiasm.

Director Zhao Yichao came to Bai Xiaofei and, without much ado, began to explain the scene: "Xiaofei, you'll do this... My camera will shoot you like this, and you need to act like this..."

Given that Bai Xiaofei was a complete newcomer, Director Zhao Yichao was afraid that he wouldn't understand and would mess up, wasting everyone's time. Therefore, he explained the scene very carefully and in detail, using his hands to gesture. For some more complex scenes, he even demonstrated them personally, showing great care and consideration for Bai Xiaofei.

A director of Zhao Yichao's caliber usually has a deputy director, an executive director, three assistants, and three script supervisors. Such a small task as explaining a scene usually doesn't require his personal attention.

However, Zhao Yichao is a perfectionist, and since Bai Xiaofei was a newcomer, he was even more meticulous, striving for perfection.

Bai Xiaofei suddenly felt a great deal of pressure!

Fortunately, Bai Xiaofei, who had traveled through three different worlds, had much stronger mental fortitude than the average person. He quickly adjusted his mindset and entered the actor's state.

"Xiaofei, do you understand?" Zhao Yichao asked after the explanation.

"Understood!" Bai Xiaofei nodded.

This scene was simple. Bai Xiaofei played Lu Yuan, who was training with his fellow soldiers in the army, such as climbing walls, crossing obstacles, and shooting. All he needed to do was to display the iron will and superior military skills of a soldier. There was also a professional military instructor on site to guide him, and if he really couldn't do it, there was a stunt double!

Bai Xiaofei glanced at the stunt double who looked somewhat similar to him and thought, "Bro, sorry, but with me here, you probably won't get a chance to appear!"

"Cut! Good, this take is done. Next scene, Episode 1, Scene 23! All departments, get ready! Xiaofei, it's your turn. Remember, follow the formation, don't let it get disorganized, and shout the slogans with spirit. Show the bravery of a soldier!" Zhao Yichao still had some concerns and gave a final reminder before turning back to the monitor.

A few minutes later.

Everyone was ready, and Zhao Yichao, holding a megaphone, gave the command: "Action!"

"Hey!"

About ten soldiers quickly ran, crossed poles, trenches, climbed over low walls, crossed obstacles, and walked on a balance beam, crawling on the ground... In short, various training exercises, one after another, back and forth!

Bai Xiaofei, playing Lu Yuan, was in the fourth row for training.

The first three rows had finished.

"Lu Yuan! Zhang Zhongyuan! He Yifeng..."

"Here!"

"Get into position!"

"Beep!"

Bai Xiaofei took a deep breath and started running, crossing poles, trenches, climbing walls, crossing obstacles, and walking on a balance beam... He completed each task with ease and precision. Although he maintained the formation with the others, his outstanding skills and sharp, cool moves made him stand out like a crane among chickens, stunning everyone. If it were a competition, he would undoubtedly be the first.

The instructors and the surrounding soldiers were completely stunned.

Especially those soldiers who had received snacks and drinks from Bai Xiaofei, they were even more speechless, their minds struggling to process what they saw!

At first, they had planned to give Bai Xiaofei some leeway during training, but seeing his sharp and agile movements, which were even more impressive than theirs, they were amazed. It was as if he were a human T-Rex, making high walls and obstacles seem like child's play! Damn! Does he need any help? You should be the one needing help!

The soldiers were shocked, feeling a great sense of psychological trauma. Some of them, who were in the middle of training, were so startled that their bodies stiffened, almost falling off the balance beam!

The director's monitor also echoed with cheers.

Whether it was the director, the script supervisor, Commander Niu, boss Chen Guang, or the people sitting on small stools behind the monitor, responsible for observing the scene, such as the makeup, costume, and prop staff in the tent, everyone who saw Bai Xiaofei's performance was amazed and impressed!

Especially Commander Niu, boss Chen Guang, and the bodyguard, they looked as if they had seen a rare treasure, their eyes shining with excitement!

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"Cut! One take done!"

When Bai Xiaofei completed the entire training course, Zhao Yichao couldn't contain his excitement and stood up, shouting, "Perfect! Absolutely perfect! This is the Chinese soldier I've been dreaming of!"

In his excitement, Director Zhao Yichao rarely swore, but no one paid attention to it at the moment, as Bai Xiaofei's performance was truly stunning!

Initially, everyone didn't pay much attention to this guy who had become the lead actor by sheer luck, and some even doubted that a good script might be ruined by Bai Xiaofei. But after seeing his performance, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief!

"Wow, where did this freak come from!"

"God, this skill! These moves! It's too amazing! Compared to the soldiers, he's just... cough, cough!"

"Anyone who doesn't know would think he's a special forces soldier. This level of ability is probably what a real special forces soldier would have!"

Everyone had their professional standards and could tell the difference between good acting and strong skills. Just standing there, Bai Xiaofei looked like a real special forces soldier who had been through war and death.

Director Zhao Yichao shouted, "Everyone, take a break. In 15 minutes, we'll start Episode 1, Scene 29! Let's keep up this momentum and finish early! If anyone messes up, don't blame me!"

With the order, everyone got to work.

Commander Niu turned to the bodyguard behind him and asked casually, "Aili, if you were to do that training, could you do better than him?"

Boss Chen Guang, sitting next to Commander Niu, naturally heard the question and looked at Aili with curiosity.

Aili pondered for a moment and finally shook his head in shame.

Commander Niu and boss Chen Guang were taken aback and exchanged a glance, both understanding the meaning in each other's eyes: "Bai Xiaofei, he's a monster!"

They were all military men and knew the difficulty of these training exercises, so they were even more shocked by Bai Xiaofei's performance. What made it even more unbelievable was that even Aili, a special forces king, admitted he couldn't match Bai Xiaofei! A civilian, more skilled than Aili? How did he do it?!

The intense activity and the scorching sun made Bai Xiaofei sweat profusely after the training. As soon as he heard the call to stop, he quickly ran to the tent and stood in front of the powerful fan, letting the strong wind blow away the heat and sweat. Otherwise, his clothes would be soaked, and he would have to change, which would be troublesome.

At this moment, Commander Niu walked over and, looking at Bai Xiaofei who was standing in front of the fan, said with a smile, "Xiaofei, your physical fitness really surprised us. You're as good as some special forces soldiers. How did you train?"

Aili, who was always by Commander Niu's side, also looked at Bai Xiaofei with curiosity, eager to learn.

Bai Xiaofei, of course, wouldn't tell them about the time-traveling device and lied, "Well, I haven't really trained much. I just do some physical work on set. Maybe I have a natural talent!"

They naturally didn't believe his explanation but didn't press further, giving up reluctantly.

After a few more casual chats, the call to start filming came again.

Bai Xiaofei quickly ran back to the set and got into position.

"Episode 1, Scene 29, one take!"

"Clap!"

With the clapperboard, Bai Xiaofei's second scene began!

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