Chapter 99 Song Ni's Action Scene

Chapter 99 Song Ni’s Fight Scene Director Jiang was notoriously stern and temperamental in the industry, and it was precisely this personality that produced superior works. Initially, he harbored some dissatisfaction with Song Ni, but after she spoke, all of it vanished. Where had President Lu found this young lady? Not only was she beautiful, but her personality was also so engaging. She suited his taste. “I wouldn’t dare scold President Lu.” Even the most refined artist had to rely on money to create art; who dared to scold their benefactor? Song Ni’s eyes curved, her tone playful. “Then will Director Jiang scold me?” Director Jiang clapped his hands and laughed heartily. “Even if you act terribly, I’ll teach you.” Would he scold her? He didn’t know. If she truly acted that badly, he certainly would, but based on how the young lady was presenting herself now, he didn't believe she would be terrible. Besides, Lu Fang was a capitalist; would he bring someone in for no reason? No. Song Ni also pursed her lips and smiled. She was curious about many things and loved to play, but she always played with flair. Like with bartending, she learned it once, and from then on, Qin Yang couldn't drink cocktails mixed by anyone else. Song Ni thought, perhaps she could add bartending to the surprise she was preparing for Tan Zheng. Filming was naturally the same. She didn't necessarily aim for outstanding achievements, but she wanted to pass Director Jiang's inspection. And passing Director Jiang's inspection was akin to securing a trophy. That's how impressive he was. Song Ni patiently exchanged pleasantries for a few moments before noticing that Liang Qian, the film empress who had been largely silent, was staring at her. Liang Qian was also a great beauty, and Song Ni wasn't so narcissistic as to believe her own appearance could hold Liang Qian's gaze for so long. She turned her head and gave a slight nod towards her. “Do you have something you want to say to me, Liang…” Song Ni paused, as if recalling something, and the corners of her eyes curved. “Sister.” Song Ni’s voice was sweet and soft, and this address of "sister" caused Liang Qian's slightly furrowed brow to relax. Such an interesting girl; she couldn't be in *that* kind of relationship with Lu Fang. Liang Qian knew about the Weibo incident, but Song Ni had obscured the man's face. When she learned that Lu Fang had placed Song Ni in the crew, she had her suspicions and doubts. In fact, upon seeing that Weibo post, she had assumed the obscured person was Lu Fang. However, after Song Ni called her "sister" like this, she no longer thought so. Lu Fang couldn't handle someone like this. With that thought, Liang Qian offered Song Ni a faint smile and shook her head. “I just think Miss Song is very cute.” Song Ni didn't usually like being called cute, but if it came from a beautiful older sister, she liked it. “Sister Liang can just call me Ni Ni.” Perhaps this level of familiarity exceeded Liang Qian's understanding; she merely smiled and nodded in response. Song Ni had heard about Liang Qian being Lu Fang’s ex-girlfriend from Chang Zi. Very few people in the industry knew, and even Chang Zi only found out accidentally when she witnessed Lu Fang and Liang Qian entangled. How could people in the industry possibly know? Liang Qian's company was a direct rival to Lu's Corporation, and Lu Fang had repeatedly used his influence to snatch away quite a bit of Liang Qian's resources. Even if he couldn't snatch them, he would definitely insert someone to irk Liang Qian. Everyone assumed Liang Qian had offended Lu Fang. If Liang Qian dumping Lu Fang was considered offending him, then yes, she had offended him severely. After hearing this, Song Ni didn't directly ask Lu Fang; instead, she asked Lu Hao Ting. Upon learning about Liang Qian and Lu Fang's entanglement, she finally understood why Lu Fang had tricked her into acting. It turned out he was using her as a wingman. Lu Fang was truly cowardly; not only could he not let go of his ex-girlfriend, but he also thought of such ridiculous tricks to reconcile. If such methods could win someone back, she’d take his surname. However, Song Ni also liked Liang Qian's appearance. Her features weren't exceptionally delicate, but her aura was exceptional, clear as water. Her body, trained in dance for over a decade, was as supple as water, unlike hers, who had practiced karate for over a decade. If she could help Lu Fang win back such a beauty, perhaps she could extort a substantial sum from Lu Fang? Song Ni suddenly felt that during her two months of filming, Lu Fang would certainly not miss an opportunity. Regardless, in the eyes of the crew, her relationship with Lu Fang was close, although they didn't know what kind of relationship it was. Lu Fang could openly visit her. Thinking of this, while the makeup artist was working on her, Song Ni sent Lu Fang a message. "Liang Qian is indeed a great beauty." Lu Fang replied instantly, as if he had been waiting. "Did you talk to her? What did you talk about?" Song Ni chuckled inwardly. A smiling tiger in business, who would have thought he was such a naive bunny in matters of the heart? "President Lu, you're too unfair; you want me to be your wingwoman for two months." "Sister-in-law, this is a fair trade." "Just for one name change, I'm at too much of a disadvantage." "…What else do you want?" "Which hospital in America is he in?" The other side went silent. Song Ni wasn't in a hurry; she calmly typed another line. "Liang Qian was staring at me for quite a while just now, as if she had something to say to me." Lu Fang immediately sent an address. Song Ni saved the address, scoffing. Why was Lu Fang like this in matters of the heart? Unbeknownst to him, from a different perspective, she herself was acting similarly in Tan Zheng's affairs. When had the eldest daughter of the Song family ever been a wingwoman? "What did she say?" "She didn't say anything." "…Sister-in-law, you can't do this to me." Song Ni felt no guilt. "If she wanted to say it, does it mean she has to say it?" The makeup was almost done, and Song Ni didn't want to continue talking about this with Lu Fang. However, before putting down her phone, she sent one last message. "When you come to visit, remember to bring him along." This "him" naturally referred to Tan Zheng. The proud Song family eldest daughter was unwilling to actively ask Tan Zheng for anything. Two months; no one would die without the other, but the longing was hard to resolve. … Song Ni's first scene was a fight scene, which Director Jiang had arranged specifically. He had seen videos from Song Ni's account and knew she had been practicing with a martial arts instructor for nearly half a month, and the feedback had been all praise. He hadn't seen a female actor with a good fight scene in a long time and was eager to see Song Ni's level. The reason actors suffer is filming winter scenes in summer and summer scenes in winter. Song Ni was currently playing a pure junior disciple, wearing a white outfit adorned with pink mist-like gauze sleeves, and a flowing skirt. A pink ribbon was tied around her head, with the ends of her hair reaching her waist. This fight scene was the first one Song Ni had learned, and the movements were simple for her; now, it was about familiarizing herself with the set. The rain had stopped, but it was still cold. For a better appearance, Song Ni refused Chang Zi's suggestion to apply heat packs, reasoning that she would get warm once she started fighting. She stood in the woods, back to back with her fellow disciple, her expression stern. The wind blew, leaves fell, and as Song Ni used her Qinggong to leap, she drew her sword from its sheath, blocking towards the upper right. She then rapidly swung her arm, first a block forward, then a diagonal cut, followed by a spin kick using the tree for leverage, and she swung the sword in her hand. Suddenly, she took a few steps back and used her sword to deflect the silver needles thrown by the enemy. Then, she pushed off the ground, propelled herself into the air, stepped onto a tree, ascended, and dived down, piercing the enemy's body with a single strike. Throughout the entire process, Song Ni was suspended by a wire, but her feet touched the tree and she ascended, her body almost parallel to the ground, requiring extreme core control. Song Ni, however, performed it exceptionally well, even the posture of her swordplay was executed beautifully. Director Jiang couldn't help but clap and praise, "Good!" Although not perfect, the entire sequence just performed was already very fluid. With a few more takes, it would surely be effortless. Song Ni refused the offer to rest and repeated the previous scene four or five times, only stopping when it could barely be any more perfect. Chang Zi immediately rushed forward with a coat and noticed Song Ni's complexion wasn't too good. "What's wrong?" Song Ni shook her head. The wire harness was too hard, her clothes too thin, and her skin too delicate. Her waist was killing her. (End of Chapter)