Chapter 685: Chapter 685
A glint passed through He Jinxia’s eyes as she said with interest, "So?"
Luo You: "I will unite with the agents of the other actors to pressure him, forcing him to extend the filming time by only one month. By mid-July at the latest, the film must wrap up, or we’ll see him in court."
"Aren’t you afraid that Director Liu really can’t finish filming?"
"Nonsense! How hard can it be to shoot a film that relies almost half on post-production special effects? There’s no need for setting up scenes specifically; they’re all filmed concentrated in a green screen studio. It’s just Director Liu being overly cautious, afraid of this and that. Extending the filming by two months is more than enough."
He Jinxia couldn’t help but snicker, teasingly saying, "Big Agent Luo, now I see you’re increasingly taking on the air of a top agent."
Luo You huffed, "You’re improving, and I’m not slacking off either. Rest assured, leave this matter to me. The summer season is too valuable to be spent just filming. I’m planning to have you star in several reality shows after you’ve finished shooting!"
He Jinxia didn’t know how Luo You’s negotiations with Director Liu and the other agents were progressing, but three days later, they received a new contract that had only extended the filming schedule by one month.
He Jinxia continued to work diligently in the film crew for a week before Luo You picked her up to shoot the Vanks Watch Ad.
The ad required a three-day shooting schedule, including time for still photos.
When Luo You arrived on set, he just caught one of He Jinxia’s more classic scenes in the film—where hundreds of scholars argue passionately in debate! Dıscover more novels at NoveI(F)ire.net
Yuxin, in order to learn more magic, sneaks into the Xuanhuang Academy in Heavenly Palace with the help of Emperor Bai Ze and studies among a group of celestial second-generations.
At this moment, she was dressed in moonlit-colored Confucian clothes, holding a longsword. The sword remained sheathed, yet it seemed to echo with the spirit of contention!
She stood tall and proud, her expression solemn. She recited her lines with a resonant and powerful voice, stepping forward with each assertive point she voiced.
One step, two steps, three steps... She took a total of eight steps and recited hundreds of lines until she finally stood at the forefront, before an ancient bronze bell.
To the astonishment of everyone, He Jinxia lifted the longsword in her hand and struck the bronze bell firmly with it as if it were a drum!
"Weng——" The deep and melodious bell sound slowly rose, signaling Yuxin’s victory.
She held her longsword aloft, her commanding presence seeming to reach the skies!
The aging teacher on stage regained his senses and said in a drawn-out, melodic tone:
"Contestant of the Xuanhuang Academy’s hundred scholars debate—Yuxin, wins the victory!"
The other students from the academy came back to their senses, one by one kneeling down, with the sounds of their congratulations lingering—
"Congratulations Yuxin for topping the ranking, congratulations Yuxin on the heavenly appointment!"
"Congratulations Yuxin for topping the ranking, congratulations Yuxin on the heavenly appointment!"
When He Jinxia changed out of her costume and removed her makeup to leave the film set with Luo You, the amazed look in Luo You’s eyes had not left her.
He Jinxia smiled, "Have you seen enough?"
Luo You coughed a few times, then turned his head, "Uh, haha, I’ve never seen you in such a filming state on set, it’s quite fresh."
In the past, when he accompanied her on set, the roles He Jinxia played were usually more tragic; either crying, hysterically raging, acting villainously cunning and sly, or being naively sweet and innocent.
This was the first time he had seen He Jinxia play a character with such leadership and an inspiring presence, looking quite imposing on screen.
Cheng Xiaohua drove the car and couldn’t help but say, "Yeah, Jinxia has chosen the right role this time. Watching her film from the sidelines feels very interesting. Brother Luo, this film is very likely to be a big hit!"
Luo You rolled his eyes, "Isn’t that obvious? If it didn’t have the potential to be a hit, would I have let her take the role?"
Although Director Liu didn’t always follow the contract, it must be said that every film he made was a masterpiece. These days, as long as you can make a good film, who cares how you made it?"
Chattering and laughing along the way, they quickly arrived at the back door of Vanks’ Huaxia Imperial City division.
Vanks wanted to give netizens a big surprise and didn’t plan to reveal the spokesperson too soon.
The front entrance was too crowded with many unknown paparazzi mixed in. In comparison, the deserted back door was genuinely safer.
They met with the person in charge, who was waiting for them, arranged by Vanks.
As it happened, He Jinxia knew this person in charge—it was Tang Fan, who had interviewed her at the time.
When she saw him, He Jinxia’s face turned slightly flushed with embarrassment. After she had left the café, the paparazzi had photographed her, and they also snapped Tang Fan, speculating that the two were secretly dating.
Fortunately, because there was too little evidence and the statement was issued very promptly, the incident was quickly suppressed, with the discussion turning the page in less than a day.
Meeting a familiar face, He Jinxia felt a lot more at ease and communicated smoothly with Vanks. After half an hour, she was ushered into the makeup room to get her makeup done.
The makeup artist working on her was well-known in the industry and had a personality similar to Tony—she liked to compliment people. As she worked, she praised He Jinxia for her good skin and urged her to take care of it well and not to spoil it.
He Jinxia smiled gently at the makeup artist, nodding her head to show she understood, neither offending nor fawning.
Vanks was most famous for their watches, and this time, she was endorsing a watch series—the newest release from Vanks this year, the Pink Time Golden Years Collection.
The watch strap was cherry blossom pink, and the outermost layer of the face was surrounded by a circle of fine diamonds. The interior of the face featured a semi-hollow design, allowing one to see the hour and minute hands moving mechanically.
The base plate’s overall design combined gold and silver, with many detailed treatments also featuring this intertwined dual-tone to match the words "Golden Years."
Vanks was a renowned luxury brand and an international label. The watch targeted an audience of wealthy businessmen and senior executives.
The basic model alone started at 50,000 Huaxia Coins, moving beyond the concept of affordable luxury. Hence, the advertisement would not use the words "affordable luxury" but instead opted for—
Be a truly elegant noble.
The Pink Time Golden Years Collection had five styles to choose from. He Jinxia shot from the afternoon until evening, focusing only on these five watches, striving to express the designer’s concept for each model, which was quite challenging.
Ladies’ watches were different from men’s. Male stars mostly wore a suit with a leather collar, assuming a pensive, melancholic, or working pose, with the camera simply sweeping past their wrists.
Because ladies’ watches were luxuriously beautiful on the outside, the content they portrayed also needed to be a bit more beautiful.
He Jinxia first took some standard business-style shots for each watch. Three hours later, they began the creative shoot.
The photographer’s requirements were somewhat complex, demanding the watch be presented as a rare treasure, highlighting her fondness for it.
This stumped He Jinxia, who wasn’t into watches at all and couldn’t understand some people’s obsession with them!
Just when the shooting process started to stall, Luo You and Cheng Xiaohua thought of a solution, suggesting that He Jinxia consider the watch as analogous to jade, jewelry, diamond rings, and the like.
He Jinxia suddenly understood. When the abstract concept became tangible, everything became much easier.
After shooting continuously for eight or nine hours, it was 10 p.m. when He Jinxia finally finished work, looking exhausted.
Sitting in the car, gazing at the dimly lit street outside the window, she rubbed her stiff limbs and cheeks, hoping that tomorrow’s advertisement shoot would go more smoothly.
After all, she was an actress, and compared with static shoots, dynamic filming was her strong suit.
Two days later, He Jinxia returned to the drama crew, looking radiant and revitalized.