Qiguan Yuan leaned against a tree and watched Ji Shiyu's entire fight scene.
Ji Shiyu's third attempt was much better than the first two; his movements were smoother and he had more strength, but his shoulders were still not relaxed enough.
From the perspective of Qiguan Yuan, this is clearly unqualified.
After Song Yuan yelled "Cut!", he called Ji Shiyu over and began explaining the scene to him, gesturing with his fingers on the folder. Ji Shiyu listened with his head down, nodding occasionally.
Jiang Wantang stood at the very edge of the viewing area, her gaze fixed on Ji Shiyu. Naturally, she hoped that Ji Shiyu could pass the test in one take.
She had noticed Ji Shiyu's dedication Ji Shiyu this time; not being formally trained meant he had to spend even more time practicing.
Jiang Wantang didn't know any of these things either. All she could do was secure this hard-won opportunity for him. As for whether Ji Shiyu could succeed, that was up to fate.
Pei Yubai stepped back from the action scene area and walked to the monitor, where Song Yuan was watching the playback.
Pei Yubai glanced at the screen but didn't make any further movements or expressions.
Song Yuan glanced at him and noticed that his gaze wasn't on the screen, but rather across the edge of the monitor to the camphor tree outside the back door of the warehouse.
I have no idea how long he's been watching.
Song Yuan followed his gaze and saw someone.
He wore dark clothes, with silver draped casually over his shoulders, and leaned against a tree trunk.
Song Yuan turned his gaze away and glanced at Pei Yubai, Pei Yubai was still staring in that direction, looking as if his soul had been captivated.
Tsk, I thought he was career-oriented, but it turns out he's love-obsessed, and in a late stage, beyond saving.
Shen Yuzhou was the first to notice their gaze. Following Pei Yubai's line of sight, he craned his neck and asked, "Is that Brother Yuan?"
Cheng Yanqiu also looked over, her gaze lingering on the person under the camphor tree. Her eyesight was excellent. "It's Teacher Qiguan."
Lin Yanru looked over, then glanced at Pei Yubai: " Yubai's eyes are already glued to him, it seems it can only be Yuanyuan."
Su He'an stood behind Lin Yanru, glanced at the people under the camphor tree, and offered no comment.
Jiang Wantang glanced in the direction of the camphor tree, then at Ji Shiyu, who was listening to Song Yuan explain the play in the warehouse, "Shouldn't we call Teacher Qiguan over?"
Cheng Yanqiu withdrew his gaze. " Teacher Qiguan will come if he wants to, and Film Emperor Pei is still here. He'll come to find Film Emperor Pei later."
Qiguan Yuan has indeed come through.
He straightened up from under the camphor tree, dusted off non-existent dust from his clothes, and slowly walked into the warehouse.
Shen Yuzhou was the first to greet him, his expression exaggerated. " Brother Yuan, you surpassed ten million followers on Weibo yesterday! In just over ten hours! Ten million!"
His voice was loud enough for everyone in the warehouse to hear.
Cheng Yanqiu tugged at him, but he didn't seem to care at all. "Do you know how many people work hard for years and still can't gain ten million followers? Brother Yuan, you got that in one night."
Qiguan Yuan glanced at him. "Is ten million a lot?"
Shen Yuzhou opened his mouth, but swallowed the word "many".
He thought about Pei Yubai's many more fans and then shut his mouth.
Cheng Yanqiu chimed in, "Many brands want Teacher Qiguan to be their spokesperson, and they've already contacted Director Meng."
Qiguan Yuan asked, "What are you endorsing?"
Cheng Yanqiu named several brands, including clothing, skincare, and beverages.
After listening, Qiguan Yuan said, "That's too troublesome."
He didn't ask any more questions; he wasn't interested in those things.
Shen Yuzhou leaned closer to Qiguan Yuan: " Brother Yuan, you don't know, your comment section is so lively now. The Xiao Yuan Grains are all holding their heads high and talking loudly."
Mentioning Xiao Yuan Grains, Qiguan Yuan reacted, looking at him and asking, "Why?"
Shen Yuzhou chuckled, "They didn't have a main account before, they just played around with each other in the supertopic, and people called them wild monkeys. Now that they have you, they have a home, so they have to show off."
The viewers in the live chat were also very excited when Shen Yuzhou said those words.
Seeing the excited Xiao Yuan Grains, a passerby said:
[ Xiao Yuan Grains really is like a puppy that carries its own leash to its owner.]
Qiguan Yuan's dog training methods are amazing!
[What can we do if Yuanyuan likes dogs?]
[Wang]
Qiguan Yuan walked to Pei Yubai's side, Pei Yubai's hand naturally fell down and touched Qiguan Yuan's fingers.
Qiguan Yuan turned his hand over and caught his fingers.
Song Yuan saw this from behind the monitor, looked away, and continued to explain the scene to Ji Shiyu.
Ji Shiyu has finished filming his third take.
Song Yuan watched the playback and said, "One more take."
He was still not very satisfied.
Ji Shiyu walked out of the action scene area, his forehead covered in sweat and his collar soaked.
He walked up to Pei Yubai and asked, " Yubai, can you help me see what's wrong with me?"
Pei Yubai glanced at him. "Your shoulders are too tense. When you're hitting someone, your shoulders need to be relaxed for your fist to have power. If your shoulders are tense, your fist will just float when you throw it."
Ji Shiyu his shoulders, and Pei Yubai added, "The legs too. When you kicked, your waist didn't rotate, and the power wasn't there. Overall, it didn't look smooth enough. With Director Song's standards, it won't be easy to pass."
Ji Shiyu nodded thoughtfully.
Qiguan Yuan listened to Pei Yubai's words from the side. He had a good impression of Ji Shiyu. The man was a good cook, so he was happy to speak up.
"Don't hesitate in your movements; hesitation will make the movements unclean."
When you throw a punch, don't think about where the punch will land; just focus on getting the punch out. Leave the rest to your body.
Qiguan Yuan glanced at him, released Pei Yubai's hand, and walked to the middle of the action scene area.
He pulled his sleeves up, revealing his forearms. His forearms were very white, and the red thread was wrapped around his wrist, the end of which hung down and rested on the back of his hand. "You'll know once you fight me."
Ji Shiyu stood opposite him, hesitating for a moment.
Then Ji Shiyu clenched his fist and punched Qi Qiguan Yuan in the shoulder.
Qiguan Yuan raised his arm, his forearm blocking Ji Shiyu's fist.
The block was positioned precisely between Ji Shiyu's fist and wrist, neutralizing the force of Ji Shiyu's punch and causing it to stop there.
Qiguan Yuan twisted his wrist, grabbed Ji Shiyu's arm, and pulled him to the side, causing Ji Shiyu's body to lean forward slightly.
Qiguan Yuan released his grip. "You didn't retract your elbow when you threw the punch. If you don't retract your elbow, your fist won't have any follow-through."
Qiguan Yuan took two steps back and casually brushed the hair that had fallen across his chest. "Again."
Ji Shiyu adjusted the position of his elbow and threw another punch.
This punch was more powerful than the last, but Qiguan Yuan still managed to block it.
He raised his arm, blocking the exact same spot as before, perfectly positioned.
Ji Shiyu's fist slammed into his forearm, but Qiguan Yuan easily deflected it.
Qiguan Yuan released Ji Shiyu's arm and took half a step back. "Power should flow from your feet to your waist, from your waist to your shoulders, and from your shoulders to your fists. Using only your arm strength won't work."
Qiguan Yuan looked at him. "Again."
Ji Shiyu a deep breath, pushed off the ground with his back foot, twisted his waist, and pushed his fist out from his waist.
Qiguan Yuan slightly turned his body, Ji Shiyu's fist grazed past his shoulder, missing its mark.
Qiguan Yuan raised his hand, his fingers touching the inside of Ji Shiyu's elbow joint.
Ji Shiyu couldn't pull his arm back, and his whole body was pulled forward half a step by Qiguan Yuan.
Shen Yuzhou in the viewing area, mouth agape, eyes wide open.
Holy crap, that's amazing.
The other guests reacted similarly; who would have thought Qiguan Yuan would actually get into a fight?
[Holy crap, Qiguan Yuan can fight?]
[His blocking motion was so clean.]
[ Ji Shiyu's fist slammed into his arm, but he didn't move.]
[Wow, that's incredible body control! He seems so relaxed. I can't even imagine how amazing he would be if we actually fought.]
Qiguan Yuan's guidance was brief but highly effective, resulting in a significant improvement in Ji Shiyu's condition.
Qiguan Yuan walked to Pei Yubai's side, and Pei Yubai pulled his hand over and turned it over to look at his forearm.
There were several red marks on his forearm, from Ji Shiyu's fists.
Pei Yubai gently rubbed the red mark with his thumb, then massaged his arm.
Ji Shiyu returned to the action scene area and paused for a moment to prepare.
Song Yuan shouted "Start!" Ji Shiyu rushed out from the corner, threw a punch, pulled back his elbow, pushed off the ground, and twisted his waist.
The knee rammed into the extra's thigh, and the elbow slammed into the other person's shoulder; the movements were fluid and powerful.
Song Yuan watched the monitor, and only Ji Shiyu finished his series of actions did he speak, quite satisfied. "Passed."
Qiguan Yuan's guidance was truly effective, even better than the martial arts instructor Song Yuan had hired. Ji Shiyu's performance this time was beyond his expectations.
It's so smooth.
I can't imagine how beautiful this fight scene would have been if Qiguan Yuan, especially his effortless and graceful demeanor, which was absolutely stunning.
Shen Yuzhou ran over from the viewing area to Qiguan Yuan, his eyes full of amazement. " Brother Yuan, you've studied martial arts?"
Qiguan Yuan: "No, I just practice casually for fun."
Shen Yuzhou was a little disappointed. " Brother Yuan, you're so skilled, I thought you had studied martial arts. If you were to make a martial arts film, it would definitely be great, especially with a sword, it would be so cool!"
Who hasn't dreamed of becoming a swordsman?
Qiguan Yuan glanced at him. "Swordsmanship is different from martial arts."
Shen Yuzhou was taken aback for a moment, but quickly grasped the key point. " Brother Yuan, you know swordsmanship?"
Qiguan Yuan said, "I have a basic understanding." Shen Yuzhou was about to ask more questions when Pei Yubai spoke first.
Pei Yubai grasped Qiguan Yuan's hand, looking at Qiguan Yuan profile. " Yuanyuan, my next film requires the use of a sword, could you teach me?"
Qiguan Yuan and glanced at him.
Pei Yubai's fingers moved slightly between his fingers, gently rubbing against the back of his hand.
Qiguan Yuan withdrew his hand, then put it back. "You want to learn swordsmanship?"
Pei Yubai nodded.
Wanting to learn swordsmanship and wanting to watch Yuanyuan perform sword dances are not mutually exclusive.
Qiguan Yuan let go of his hand and walked to the camphor tree outside the warehouse.
The tree canopy spread out, blocking out the sunlight overhead. Qiguan Yuan stood in the shade, his robes swaying gently in the wind.
He stretched out his hand and gently hooked his finger in the air.
A branch fell from the tree, and he caught it.
The branch wasn't thick, a little thicker than two fingers, and it reached his waist, about the same length as a normal sword, with a few leaves and a small side branch.
Qiguan Yuan broke off the side branches and stripped off the leaves, turning the branch into a straight stick.
Qiguan Yuan held one end of the wooden stick and slowly raised it.
He twisted his wrist, and the stick drew a circle in the air, moving from in front of him to behind him and back again.
His movements were not fast, even somewhat slow, but the wooden stick seemed alive in his hands; the movement was extremely beautiful and highly entertaining.
With a flick of his wrist, the stick moved from front to back; with a twist of his waist, the stick moved from back to front.
The sound of the stick cutting through the air was not loud, but it was clear, a whooshing sound like the wind blowing through the gaps in a bamboo forest.
Qiguan Yuan's silver hair cascaded down his shoulders and fell to his chest, the ends swaying gently with his movements.
A person dressed in a dark red robe fluttered in the shade of the trees, the hem of the robe being lifted up by the wind and then falling back down.
His feet landed on the ground one after the other, taking small steps, each movement perfectly timed to follow the momentum of the previous one.
It was as if a god had descended.
With a casual leap, Qiguan Yuan sent the tree branch piercing out like a sword.
At the end, Qiguan Yuan flicked his wrist, and the wooden stick flew out of his hand.
Upon closer inspection, the branch, which was practically the size of a toothpick compared to the thickness of the trunk, had somehow pierced through the trunk and was firmly planted in the ground.
No one spoke in the warehouse.
Everyone was stunned into silence.
I've... I've made it through!
Pei Yubai stood at the warehouse entrance, looking at the person under the camphor tree.
A few strands of Qiguan Yuan's hair were blown by the wind, and even the strands of hair exuded a divine aura, as if he were a god.
Then he saw Qiguan Yuan turn around and look at him.
Pei Yubai walked up to Qiguan Yuan, feeling his own heart pounding wildly, and reached out to wipe the wood shavings off Qiguan Yuan's fingers.
[Grass]
[Hold the grass, hold the grass]
[What is this?]
[Didn't he say he had a basic understanding?]
[I have a feeling that Qiguan Yuan really knows light-body skills. Did you see him leap into the air earlier? Isn't that a move that requires wire work in TV dramas?]
[If this weren't a live broadcast, Yuanyuan was doing it right under our noses, I would have really thought it was a scene from a TV drama.]
[Oh no, I think I've Qiguan Yuan too! Pei Yubai, give me your wife, you can find someone else.]
Qiguan Yuan withdrew his hand, glanced at the crowd still looking dazed in the warehouse, and chuckled, "Kids, snap out of it."
Shen Yuzhou finally closed his mouth, which had been agape for a moment, but then opened it again. " Brother Yuan, you really don't know martial arts?"
Qiguan Yuan glanced at him. "No."
Shen Yuzhou was still immersed in the shock that Qiguan Yuan had just given him.
Isn't that just martial arts?
No, it's martial arts.
Wow, he's so handsome! I want to learn too! I wonder if he's qualified to be taken on as an apprentice by Brother Yuan.
The moment he saw Brother Yuan, he felt that Brother Yuan must be a hermit master.
Now it's proven that Brother Yuan is a reclusive big shot.
Shen Yuzhou's eyes sparkled. " Brother Yuan, do you know martial arts? Or the kind of light-body skills from novels? That's amazing!"
Qiguan Yuan shook his head helplessly. "No, I'm not lying to you, little one."