There was no room service in the homestay so they could only have the breakfast place that was set up. When Song Qingli and Li Zhen were done dressing up and were walking down the stairs, they ran into Kai.
He was wearing a silver-grey shirt and black suit pants that made his legs look perfectly straight. The man's deep eyes under his high brows intentionally looked at Song Qingli but he didn't greet her. Li Zhen wanted to take the initiative to invite him to join them but she swallowed her words when she saw the cold expression on his face.
"That's weird. He was so considerate to you yesterday but today he's acting like a stranger. Rich people really have weird tempers." If it was someone else, Li Zhen would have lectured them but this was the investor himself and she could only mutter it under her breath.
Song Qingli pouted. She thought to herself, 'Have I offended him now?'
She walked silently behind him. Li Zhen suddenly turned around and looked at her dawdling. "Did you really go out for a morning run this morning? Why do I feel like you're walking a little weird?"
The young girl was flustered. She gritted her teeth and endured the pain as she pretended to be calm and walked a few steps. However, Li Zhen still found it strange. She squinted her eyes and looked at the young girl's trembling legs.
"I went for a jog this morning but I slipped and pulled a muscle."
Li Zhen's eyes, which were filled with wisdom, still refused to look away. She smacked her lips. "It's written in your profile that you know how to dance. It's not likely that you would have pulled a muscle from jogging."
"Sister Li, I just forgot to warm up. Without the warm-up, even a professional dancer could pull a muscle." The young girl wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and managed to convince Sister Li.
When they arrived at the restaurant, they could finally sit down. Song Qingli felt that she had to buy some medicine but this old village was underdeveloped and it would take her an hour just to get to a pharmacy.
Li Zhen took out the script from her bag. She said as she ate the porridge, "You have a scene tomorrow so I'll be rehearsing them with you today. I've spoken to your teachers at your school and they said you're a talented child."
Song Qingli's face was a little awkward. She had almost got murdered because of the video she had taken for Li Zhen.
"Sister Li, I was in a rush to film the video last time. Otherwise, I would definitely be able to do it perfectly. Besides, I've studied acting but not photography which is why I couldn't take a good shot."
"Well, then you're wrong." Li Zhen interrupted her. "Do you know why most of the good actors in the entertainment industry study photography?"
"It is because by understanding the eyes behind the camera, only then would you be able to put on a good performance.
Therefore, good acting skills are not enough. You must also study photography. Only then will you be able to go further on this path."
Song Qingli felt enlightened by Li Zhen's words. After the two of them finished their meal, they found an empty space and started rehearsing.
Li Zhen was a person with high expectations. Somehow, she borrowed a camera and set it in front of Song Qingli. "We will check your performance after each take."
The first scene was about Nangong Li and her senior, Bai Tu, going out for a night hunt. Most of the scenes were action scenes and the more important part of these scenes was the secret feelings that Nangong Li had for Bai Tu.
There were only a few lines in total but just the martial arts movements would probably take three to five days to film.
The crew had a special martial arts director who would teach the actors how to complete the scene while they shoot the scene.
The actors would be informed to go to the training ground in advance for training if the moves were difficult. If it were just a few simple actions, they would be taught on the spot.
Now, putting aside those actions, she had to recite the lines of the first scene.
Song Qingli put down the script. She had a good memory and quickly memorized the lines. Then, the young girl lowered her head slightly while she adjusted her emotions.
Li Zhen saw the girl in the camera make an 'OK' gesture and immediately pressed the record button.
After Nangong Li and Bai Tu fought with the thousand-year-old fox monster for a long time, they finally caught it.
Just as the two of them were walking in the forest, Nangong Li mustered her courage and asked, "Senior, what kind of companion will you be looking for in the future?"
This sentence contained a young girl's expectations and shyness about her first love. Even if Nangong Li had long been the Demon Lord of the demon world, at this moment, she was no different from a little girl beside Bai Tu.
Li Zhen was on the other side of the scene, so she lowered her voice and said Bai Tu's lines from behind the camera. "A companion is something dispensable."
"I'm guessing that your future partner will definitely be someone who is good enough to stand next to you." Nangong Li pressed her lips together.
This was what the young girl had assumed. The reason why she asked this was because she had accompanied her senior on night hunts for years. They cultivated the same cultivation technique and so they were most suitable for each other.
However, Bai Tu never considered Nangong Li as one of his possible partners in the future. The man only said indifferently, "For a spouse, they don't necessarily have to be at the same cultivation level as me. As long as we're suitable for each other, that would be more important."
After hearing what her senior said, Nangong Li's expression was a little subtle. She understood that her senior brother had never thought of her as a future partner. She returned to the spirited mountain in a flustered and exasperated manner but her senior did not take it seriously.
It was only a simple rehearsal for a few minutes but the two of them were unusually serious. Perhaps it was because there was a camera set up.
When it ended, there was sudden applause that came out of nowhere. Li Zhen and Song Qingli turned to where it came from.
It was the old actor, Liu Buqun. He wore a black Chinese robe. He was an actor who often acted in Wuxia movies. He was almost fifty years old but he still had a light stride. It was clear that he had profound martial arts skills.
He had a sage-like demeanor. His brow ridge was high, his eyes were clear and he spoke with a very unique tone. "I was practicing Tai Chi in the forest when I heard someone rehearsing, so I came to join in the fun."
Li Zhen was extremely respectful toward Liu Buqun. After all, he was an experienced artist in the entertainment circle. To be able to receive his personal teachings was more useful than attending classes in school.
"Teacher Liu, it's even better that you're here. Do help us out by seeing what she's doing wrong and maybe provide her some guidance."
"I won't call it guidance, I'm just here to watch." Liu Buqun waved his hand modestly.
Song Qingli laughed along at the side. She vaguely remembered that on the day of the opening meal, this teacher wasn't someone who liked to laugh.
The three of them gathered in front of the camera to watch the video that was just recorded. After watching Qingli's performance, Li Zhen felt a little more confident. Song Qingli was indeed a talented actress. Some people were born to be photogenic and their facial features would be magnified when they were on camera. Therefore, having a lively facial feature was a rare talent.
After Liu Buqun finished watching it, he looked at Song Qingli and smiled, "Young girl, you have a pair of bright eyes. You should make good use of it. Otherwise, you would have wasted them."
The young girl pursed her lips and looked forward to what Teacher Liu had to say next.
"Have you ever liked someone before?"
Song Qingli nodded then hesitated for a moment before shaking her head. "Does having an idol be considered as liking someone?"
"How can that be considered? Have you ever been in love with a man that caused you to think about him all day and night? Someone that you've always wanted to sleep with?" Teacher Liu Buqun raised his brows and asked while suppressing his laughter.
"Ah?"