Chapter 53

"Snap!"

"It's over! This scene was simply perfect!"

With the director's loud exclamation, the martial arts competition between Bai Xiaofei and Ali came to an end.

At the same time, because the two men's intense fight far exceeded the expectations of Director Zhao Yichao and the martial arts coordinator, and the effect was even more intense and thrilling than anticipated, the last scene of the day was also perfectly completed!

"Wrap it up!"

At the command, the entire crew erupted in cheers.

At the mud pit, there were already costume and set staff waiting to assist the special forces and Bai Xiaofei as they emerged from the pit, offering them water and towels to help them clean up.

Ali quickly washed his face, hurriedly took off his "mud suit," and poured a large bucket of water over his head. He roughly wiped himself with a towel and returned to the small tent of the costume department to change back into his own clothes, silently standing behind Commander Niu.

At this moment, Bai Xiaofei had also finished washing up, changed his clothes, and came to the monitor tent.

Bai Xiaofei smiled and greeted Director Zhao Yichao and the others. Everyone naturally praised Bai Xiaofei greatly, admiring and respecting him immensely. This was not just flattery but genuine admiration. Bai Xiaofei's superb performance and strength today had thoroughly won them over.

Especially Commander Niu, who was completely and utterly satisfied with Bai Xiaofei. He wished he could immediately bring Bai Xiaofei into the military camp and train him rigorously, making him the second special forces king after Ali. Therefore, Commander Niu's praise for Bai Xiaofei was absolutely unreserved, saying all sorts of good things, almost making Bai Xiaofei feel embarrassed.

As an old comrade of Commander Niu, Boss Chen Guang naturally understood his thoughts. Knowing that Old Niu couldn't directly express his intentions due to his position, he decided to help him out.

He patted Bai Xiaofei's shoulder with a smile and said, "Xiaofei, you are truly on the rise, soaring to new heights! My company is too small to keep you. What are your plans for the future? Do you want to be a full-time idol or an action star? Have you considered anything else, like... joining the military and serving the country?"

Hearing Boss Chen's words, Bai Xiaofei couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

He glanced at Commander Niu, who was eagerly looking at him, waiting for an answer. Bai Xiaofei smiled bitterly, shook his head, and turned to Boss Chen, saying seriously, "Boss, I'm just an ordinary person. My role as the male lead is a matter of chance. I have no interest in being a star; that kind of life doesn't suit me. I just want to live a simple life and quietly contribute my small share to the country. I haven't thought about anything else or made any other plans!"

Bai Xiaofei politely declined the invitation to join the military.

Boss Chen Guang, being a smart person, naturally understood Bai Xiaofei's meaning.

Seeing Bai Xiaofei's firm attitude, he couldn't force the issue and could only sigh helplessly, saying, "I understand, but... it's a pity for your talent!"

As a veteran, Chen Guang also highly regarded Bai Xiaofei's abilities. He believed that if Bai Xiaofei joined the military, his achievements would be boundless, and he would definitely become a top soldier. If the military had more people like him, China's overall military strength would certainly reach an extremely high level.

Unfortunately, Bai Xiaofei's aspirations lay elsewhere.

Commander Niu, being a hot-tempered person, became agitated as soon as he saw that Bai Xiaofei had no intention of joining the military.

He sternly said to Bai Xiaofei, "Bai Xiaofei, being a soldier is great! Protecting the country and bringing glory to your ancestors, and you are naturally suited for it. Not joining the military would be a waste of your talent! Are you unwilling to give up your dream of being a star? That's not a problem. If you agree to join my unit, I can arrange for you to join the cultural troupe, and you can still act and be a star!"

Bai Xiaofei smiled bitterly and said to Commander Niu, "Commander, I have no other intentions. I just want to be an ordinary person, earn a living, and live a stable life. I don't have any big ambitions. If the country is in trouble and really needs me, I will definitely step up, even if it means sacrificing myself. But joining the military... I really haven't thought about it! It's not that I don't want to, but my dream is not this. So, I can only say sorry!"

"You..."

Seeing that Bai Xiaofei was unmoved, Commander Niu became flustered and wanted to say more, but Boss Chen Guang stopped him, "Old Niu, don't get upset. Let's talk calmly. Bai Xiaofei is now the male lead of 'Good Man.' He can't just leave. The matter of joining the military can be discussed later. There will be plenty of opportunities to persuade him. Who knows, maybe one day he will change his mind.

The crew had been rushing to meet deadlines and hadn't even solved the accommodation issue. Now that we're wrapping up, a hundred or so people are waiting for you to arrange their accommodation. Let's deal with the immediate problem first. We can't just leave everyone hanging. We'll discuss Bai Xiaofei's issue later!"

Commander Niu, being persuaded by Chen Guang, calmed down a bit and realized that he couldn't rush things. He said, "Alright, I'll arrange the accommodation first. We'll discuss Bai Xiaofei's issue later. But Old Chen, you know this kid well. You should talk to him. Such a good talent, if he doesn't join the military, it would be a real waste!"

"Sure, sure! I'll talk to him, definitely. Let's go and arrange the accommodation now!" Chen Guang said, almost like he was coaxing a child, pushing and pulling Commander Niu, who kept looking back, away from the set.

As Ali, Commander Niu's bodyguard, naturally stayed close by.

As Ali passed by Bai Xiaofei, Bai Xiaofei suddenly said, "Brother Li, are you free tonight?"

After the intense martial arts competition, Bai Xiaofei was extremely envious of Ali's powerful and mysterious techniques. If he could learn them, it would definitely bring unexpected benefits to his own strength. Therefore, Bai Xiaofei wanted to exchange martial arts knowledge with Ali.

It is said that strong people appreciate each other, and this is indeed true.

In fact, not only did Bai Xiaofei want to exchange knowledge, but Ali also had the same idea.

In Ali's view, Bai Xiaofei was at most at the level of Mingjing (manifest strength), and logically, he should not be a match for Ali, who was at the level of Anjing (hidden strength). However, the reality was that they were evenly matched, and Ali even felt himself at a slight disadvantage. This made Ali very curious about Bai Xiaofei, especially the inch punch Bai Xiaofei used to counter his Anjing strength, which left Ali both amazed and fascinated.

Seeing that Bai Xiaofei had proactively suggested an exchange of knowledge, Ali naturally did not refuse. He nodded and said, "9 PM tonight, still on this playground. See you there!"

With that, Ali quickly followed Commander Niu.

"9 PM tonight, I'm really looking forward to it!"

Bai Xiaofei smiled, picked up his backpack, and quickly left the playground, heading to the crew's gathering point.

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