Chapter 507: Chapter 507

Ola instinctively reached out and grabbed her hand, but Xia Tian, with a lightning-quick "snap," slapped her hand away!

The languorous expression on Xia Tian’s face changed in an instant as she stared at her and warned, "Don’t, touch, me!"

Ola held her reddened arm behind her, her lips quivering as she said somewhat urgently, "Sorry, I—I just... I didn’t mean to!"

Xia Tian gave her a cold glance and, ignoring her explanation, walked away, leaving her behind.

Ola stared at her retreating figure, a noticeable trace of annoyance crossing her face.

"Cut!" Director Wilson decisively used the clapperboard to finish the scene.

His expression was grave as he repeatedly reviewed the footage from the camera, frowning.

He Jinxia and Ola both watched the director unblinkingly, feeling a bit tense while waiting for his response.

The scene had been shot smoothly, with Director Wilson not calling for a cut midway. If they had to reshoot, it would definitely be due to an actor’s mistake, and no one wanted to be the one who had erred.

After a long moment, Director Wilson relaxed his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Both of you did very well; this scene doesn’t need a NG, it’s a pass on the first take!"

He Jinxia and Ola both felt a wave of relief, and smiles spread across their faces.

Ola looked at He Jinxia and initiated the conversation, not skimping on praise, "You’re a very formidable opponent. I feel a lot of pressure from you."

He Jinxia also smiled back at her, "Your acting is also great."

The pressure from Ola was not insignificant but compared to the aging veterans she had worked with before, He Jinxia didn’t feel as nervous.

However, Ola was one of the best actors of her own age that He Jinxia had encountered, so she also harbored a competitive spirit, not wanting to lose to Ola. Both were equally determined.

Next up were Ola’s scenes, her solo return to her home, and He Jinxia had her own solo scenes as well, which were arranged at the very beginning of the film to provide background for the characters.

Since it wasn’t He Jinxia’s turn to film yet, she could relax a little. The most significant parts of the movie were Ola’s, but He Jinxia didn’t feel at a disadvantage at all; instead, she felt like she had gained something.

Though Ola had many scenes, the role that explored human nature and had richer implications was Xia Tian, played by He Jinxia.

After watching the filming for a while, He Jinxia went off to the dance studio to practice.

Although the dance scenes would be shot later in concentrated sessions, they had to learn several dances at the same time, which created tremendous pressure. Practicing one thoroughly now would reduce the workload later.

The actors practiced on their own, and the production would not pay any overtime fees for this additional practice.

He Jinxia was not professionally trained in dance, but she had several solo dances in the movie. To avoid holding up the production, she too would have to start practicing on her own.

On the first day of shooting, every actor was full of energy and vigor, and they stayed late dancing before returning to the set.

The next day, they continued shooting the drama scenes, which didn’t involve any confrontational scenes between He Jinxia and Ola.

It wasn’t until five days later that He Jinxia and Ola had their second scene together.

The plot continued from their last shoot. Since the incident where Xia Tian pulled her arm away, Ola hadn’t seen Xia Tian for several days and often found herself aimlessly staring out of the window in her room. Updates are released by n0velfire.net

Because she looked out of the window every night, she noticed a new neighbor had moved in nearby, a sunny and handsome young man who would come out punctually every evening to take out the trash, dressed differently each time.

Ola felt her heart skip a beat with just one glance at the boy.

This boy and Ola were to form a main love storyline; being a youth film, how could it not speak of love?

However, He Jinxia saw none of these romantic scenes of youth. After she finished her parts, she would run to the dance studio to practice whenever she had the chance, as Ola was too busy with her scenes to join the dance practice.

On the contrary, Char, who played Ola’s secret crush, did visit the dance studio several times and greeted He Jinxia, able to make simple conversation.

On the filming set, He Jinxia and Ola were ready. As the clapperboard sounded, both instantly became immersed in their roles.

The next time Ola saw Xia Tian was a week after their unpleasant encounter.

The moment she saw Xia Tian, her eyes lit up, and she scampered over to greet her, "Haven’t seen you in a while, where have you been?"

He Jinxia gave her a look, her dark eyes tranquil. She wondered to herself when she got so familiar with Ola and why she wasn’t aware of it.

He Jinxia ignored her, but Ola, undeterred, followed her into the classroom, holding a pile of books.

The classroom was noisy, but Xia Tian’s arrival instantly quieted the atmosphere. The students were somewhat intimidated by Xia Tian.

Despite being slim and a girl, Xia Tian was fierce in fights, as if she was fearless, preferring to trade blow for blow, always aiming for the opponent’s weaknesses.

In certain areas, a slightly heavier blow could cause paralysis, concussion, or confusion...

As for Xia Tian’s reputation, she established it at the start of the school year.

She slammed her desk hard to silence the noisy class at the beginning of the term.

With the new term and students from different places, no one acknowledged anyone as superior, which led to someone confronting Xia Tian. Outnumbered four to one, she still managed to hold her own, truly impressive.

From then on, Xia Tian held a unique status in the class.

She didn’t form cliques or act as a boss, rarely spoke, and appeared understated, but no one would forget her ferocity in a fight; they all carefully avoided her.

Now, watching Ola follow close behind Xia Tian into the classroom, a few classmates’ gazes flickered with contemplation.

"Cut!" Director Wilson shouted, "This scene’s good!"

In the next scene, the teacher walked into the class and started the lesson, with the students beginning to idle again— all except for Ola, who was diligently taking notes.

This scene had a minor mistake from the other actors and was reshot, successfully completed at the second attempt.

In the following scene, the climax arrived as Xia Tian, played by He Jinxia, left early from the last study period again.

Ola, recalling her last attempt to stop her, hesitated for a moment but quickly clenched her teeth and stood up to follow, because she didn’t want to miss Xia Tian, she ran out without even packing her textbook.

"Cut! This scene’s good!" Director Wilson declared, a hint of satisfaction on his face.

Since the film seldom required long scenes in a single location, and instead involved more scenes across various settings, he often shot short shots rather than long takes.

As one short take after another was completed, a smile spread across Director Wilson’s face, pleased with the work.