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Shen Qi had no idea what was going through Shi Feng's filthy mind. This time, he didn't use the Magic Book. He simply went through what Wen Jingrou had taught him.

"You're pretty good... Have you been practicing specifically for this lately?"

Shi Feng remembered clearly that although Shen Qi had picked things up quickly before, his martial arts foundation had been a complete mess.

"Yes. I hired a teacher specifically for the role of Yin Zhiping."

Shen Qi knew when to make an effort.

The martial arts team held a special place in a wuxia production. If he got along with them, they might well give him more scenes.

The chief director generally cared only about the outcome.

For example, Yin Zhiping had to be defeated.

But how that defeat played out was up to the martial arts team.

"Damn... You really put in the work!"

Shi Feng had to give him that.

Did such a thankless role really warrant this much preparation?

What next, was he going to watch some little films from Tokyo to get into character?

After all, Yin Zhiping didn't just have fight scenes. His dramatic scenes mattered too.

"Learning more skills can't hurt. I might do an action film someday, and I really like action films."

Shen Qi said that for Shi Feng's benefit.

Shi Feng had made it onto the martial arts teams for both Legend of the White Snake and The Return of the Condor Heroes, which meant his career was going pretty well.

Maybe someday he could even introduce Shen Qi to a role.

"You're absolutely right. Martial arts training is definitely useful. Your body is your greatest asset..."

Shi Feng was full of admiration for Shen Qi.

This was exactly the spirit the male lead of his novel Sleeping His Way Through Showbiz ought to have.

Without stamina, he wouldn't be able to sleep with anyone.

"Um, what's Yin Zhiping's swordsmanship supposed to look like? Have you worked out any moves yet?"

Shen Qi wanted to build a rapport with Shi Feng, but he couldn't spend all day chatting.

He had missed too much training and was only joining the intensive sessions now. He would have to work harder than everyone else to catch up.

"We've designed part of the Quanzhen Order's swordsmanship. I'll show you."

Shi Feng took his stance.

The intensive training really was necessary. If the actors reached a certain standard now, filming would be much easier.

"Brother Feng, can I take notes?"

Shen Qi summoned the Magic Book.

The Magic Book was incredibly convenient now.

Whenever he needed it, he just slipped a hand into his pocket and silently said, Come out, baby, and it appeared there at once.

When he was done, he said, Go away, baby.

It vanished without a trace.

He no longer had to worry about losing the Magic Book.

"Sure, go ahead. I'm starting now..."

Shi Feng had no objection.

He thought taking notes was a good habit. If the protagonist of Sleeping His Way Through Showbiz had seven or eight love interests, he could probably keep them straight.

But if there were dozens upon dozens, he would definitely need notes.

Otherwise, remembering all his girlfriends' names and menstrual cycles alone would be a massive test of his memory.

Shen Qi learned while he recorded.

Shi Feng not only demonstrated the moves but patiently explained them, further improving Shen Qi's chances of making a successful recording.

After the upgrade, his recording ability had improved significantly.

Back when they worked on Legend of the White Snake, recording Shi Feng had taken five or six tries. Now he managed it in two or three.

And once recorded, the "Shi Feng card" let him experience its effects for longer when he used it.

With his cheat helping him, Shen Qi met Shi Feng's requirements in barely half a day.

It was astonishingly fast!

An ordinary actor with about as many scenes as Shen Qi might have needed more than three days of intensive training to satisfy the martial arts team.

The male and female leads had already been training for almost a month.

These were only the basic moves. During filming, the martial arts team might adjust them to suit whoever was fighting.

"Holy shit, man, you learn way too fast!"

Watching Shen Qi lower his sword and stand still, Shi Feng couldn't help feeling a little disheartened.

He had only taught the moves a few times, and Shen Qi had already learned them.

It made the moves their martial arts team had designed look ridiculously simple, as though there was no challenge to them at all.

Now they would be forced to give Yin Zhiping something harder.

Then again, if Shi Feng were writing a novel, he would want his male lead to be like that too.

With great power came great responsibility.

A man loved by dozens upon dozens of women had to be more impressive than the average guy.

"It's mainly because you're such a good teacher, Brother Feng!"

Shen Qi didn't quite understand why Shi Feng was being so friendly to him.

Was Shi Feng jealous that he got to play Yin Zhiping?

"Your moves are pretty much sorted, and we've only got a few days of intensive training left. Why don't you come to the riding grounds with me tomorrow?"

Shi Feng thought Shen Qi needed to learn to ride.

After all, in the show, the Little Dragon Maiden pursued him on horseback all the way from the Mongol Camp to Mount Zhongnan.

If he couldn't ride, he wouldn't get away.

"Don't people have to take turns over there?"

Chen Zihan had told Shen Qi about that. He hadn't even had a chance to ask Zhao Jian about learning to ride.

"They do, but if you go with our martial arts team, you won't have to wait your turn. Come early tomorrow. A group of us is heading over."

Shi Feng was using one of the martial arts team's own slots.

"Brother Feng, you're... really looking out for me. I don't even know how to thank you."

Shen Qi didn't offer to buy him a meal.

If Shi Feng called out to the others and a whole crowd from the martial arts team showed up, Shen Qi really couldn't afford to feed them.

With no money in his pocket, he didn't dare bring it up.

"Come on, no need for that. We'll have plenty of chances to work together. By the way, what kind of women do you like? Striking beauties or innocent-looking ones?"

Shi Feng was still thinking about his novel.

"Huh?"

Shen Qi was baffled.

"Ha ha, just making conversation. I like the innocent type, like Dong Jie. Don't you think she looks especially pure, like someone untouched by worldly concerns?"

Shi Feng hurried to explain.

"Dong Jie does look pretty innocent. I haven't really thought about it. Either type is fine, I guess. It's probably more about how I feel."

Shen Qi didn't want to brush him off.

After all, Shen Qi was just a lowly Yin Zhiping, while Shi Feng was already an assistant martial arts director.

"Ah, you're right!"

Why should the inspiration for the male lead of Sleeping His Way Through Showbiz have one fixed ideal type?

He should just go by how he felt.

If the urge struck, he should go for it!

Shen Qi had no idea Shi Feng's mind had long since turned filthy.

At most, he thought Shi Feng had a tendency to jump from one subject to another.

On the way to the riding grounds the next day, Shi Feng kept chattering about all sorts of random things.

Some of his questions left Shen Qi speechless.

After an agonizing journey, they finally reached the riding grounds.

There were plenty of similar clubs on the outskirts of the capital. Some taught riding, some taught shooting, and others offered golf and all sorts of other things.

The one partnered with the production was a multipurpose club.

Besides riding, shooting, fencing, and swimming, it even offered dining and hotel services.

"Xuande, is Zhang Fei available?"

Shi Feng led Shen Qi over to the riding instructor.

"Not Zhang Fei. A girl from your production is riding him. Pick another horse."

The riding instructor knew Shi Feng well.

"Fine. Help me choose one that's good for a beginner. This is Shen Qi, an actor on our production and a buddy of mine. Oh, right," Shi Feng said, introducing the instructor to Shen Qi. "This is Zhao Bei. We all call him Xuande. He's a senior instructor here and used to work on productions himself..."

"Hello, Instructor Zhao!"

Shen Qi greeted him politely.

Zhao Bei?

That sounded like bra cup.

A name like that really did call for a suitable nickname.

Zhao Bei, courtesy name Xuande.

It fit perfectly. But wasn't naming a horse Zhang Fei taking the brotherly affection a bit far?

"What role are you playing?"

Zhao Xuande opened the register to check which horses were in use.

"Yin Zhiping."

Sure enough, Shen Qi saw surprise in the man's eyes.

Sigh. I'd better get used to it.

Anyone who heard he was playing Yin Zhiping would probably give him a startled look.

"Uh, is your version of The Return of the Condor Heroes a radical rewrite? Does the Little Dragon Maiden end up with Yang Guo or Yin Zhiping?"

Zhao Xuande could hardly be blamed for thinking that.

What kind of Yin Zhiping looked like this?

"Enough of that nonsense. Assign us a horse already. Is Zhao Yun available?"

Shi Feng didn't want to discuss it.

Productions had their rules.

A private joke was fine, but putting out wildly inaccurate information was another matter.

If it got out and the media picked it up, it could turn into a PR crisis.

"Zhao Yun's injury hasn't healed yet. Try Lü Bu. He's a bit wild, but he is a gelding."

Zhao Xuande dropped the subject of the show's plot.

Their club was only responsible for training the actors. How the story turned out had nothing to do with them.

"If Lü Bu isn't docile, does that mean Zhang Fei... is?"

Shen Qi couldn't quite follow the riding club's naming conventions.

"They're named when they're born. Who knows whether they'll grow up hot-tempered or docile?"

Shi Feng said it as if the answer were obvious.

Fair point!

Shen Qi had to give him that.

Before choosing a horse, he had to change clothes and collect a suitable set of protective gear.

Soon, Shen Qi met the gelding named Lü Bu.

A gelding was a horse that had been castrated.

He and Shen Qi had a little in common.

Of course, Shen Qi hadn't been castrated. He had merely lost his career "equipment."