After My Ex-Boyfriend’s White Moonlight Proposed to Me - Chapter 65

Xie Ning appeared on the set again, more than a week later.

This time, he didn’t come to watch. He came to draw some scenery for several important plots of [The Past of Two Cities]. It was also for the scene where the protagonist and his white moonlight first met.

—The segment that Sheng Shisong performed during the audition.

For this scene, the art team especially built a hollow space on the second floor. It contained a small tea house that one could look down from by a railing.

This scene was going to be filmed today, and Xie Ning came to test the actual effect of his designs.

When Xie Ning arrived, Zhuang Yan took the trouble to personally explain the play to the actors. First, he talked about the position, angle, and composition of the camera. He then talked about the atmosphere and emotions that the two actors should show in the scene.

Seeing Xie Ning, Zhuang Yan said a few more words before pulling the person over.

There were not many chairs for people to rest in the studio. And as the director, Zhuang Yan naturally had his own special chair.

But at this time he was standing and giving pointers to the actors.

He put his hand on Xie Ning’s shoulders, pressed the person into his chair with a little force, and said hurriedly

“Sit and wait for a while.”

Xie Ning nodded and quietly watched Zhuang Yan who continued talking.

Sheng Shisong glanced at the two people who were close together and subconsciously began to pay attention to their movements.

After talking for a while Zhuang Yan seemed to become thirsty. He then turned around and asked Xie Ning in a low voice, “Is there any water?”

Xie Ning shook the mineral water bottle in his hand. “There is… But I drank from it just now.”

Before the assistant next to him had time to say that he would get him a new bottle, Zhuang Yan had already reached out naturally to take the bottle in Xie Ning’s hand, unscrewed the cap, and took two sips.

The assistant was stunned.

Zhuang Yan’s temperament was now clear to everyone. Generally speaking, he would definitely not want to drink water from a bottle that others had already drunk from.

They couldn’t understand why he suddenly changed…

The assistant subconsciously glanced at Xie Ning who was sitting on the chair.

He wore a turtleneck sweater that tightly covered his neck today. He looked very cold.

However, Sheng Shisong keenly sensed the ambiguous atmosphere.

After drinking the water, Zhuang Yan handed the mineral water bottle back to Xie Ning, then turned around to talk more about the filming.

There was nothing wrong with sharing the same bottle between him and Xie Ning.

Sheng Shisong’s gaze retracted from the bottle, and when he scanned the back of Xie Ning’s hand, he saw the ring between his fingers.

He withdrew his eyes thoughtfully.

“…That’s probably the case.” Zhuang Yan said, turning his head to ask Xie Ning, “You designed the concept map for this scene. Is there anything else you want to add?”

Xie Ning shook his head and whispered, “No, you have said everything I want to express.”

Zhuang Yan smiled and said, “It seems that we are quite like-minded.”

When it was time for the filming, the set quickly became quiet, because the mic was on and everyone did not speak anymore.

This scene was very important, and the staff on the set all had high spirits.

Xie Ning stared at Sheng Shisong’s performance.

Although he had already seen it once during the audition, Sheng Shisong gave him a completely different feeling this time.

Xie Ning thought for a moment. In addition to the sense of immersion because of the backdrop and costumes, there were more differences, which were reflected in the temperament of Sheng Shisong’s body.

He didn’t know whether to praise Zhuang Yan’s ability to hone and teach actors, or to praise the genius of Sheng Shisong. At this time, the Sheng Shisong who was very talented was filled with a sense of carelessness.

As soon as he lifted his eyes, it looked like the character itself had walked out of the script.

He sat quietly inside the teahouse, his posture was a bit less arrogant than a typical rich kid, and when he toasted the cup of tea, he was a bit more lonely.

The light hit his face, casting the shadows and lights to flicker. 

For a moment, Xie Ning suddenly realized what it meant to be ‘in the play’.

That is, there was no need to resort to foreign objects, nor to use exaggerated movements and subtle lines.

The way he stands, sits, bows his head, and tilts his eyes. It all looked like he was ‘in the play’. 

When the rickshaw passed by, the wheels ran over the pebbles and made a slight noise.

He turned his head and glanced lightly at the street below the teahouse.

The person on the rickshaw happened to look back.

When their eyes met, his expression froze, and his eyes gradually deepened.

Immediately, the corners of his lips rose, and the man laughed.

…

However, even after filming three times, the scene still had not passed.

Xie Ning felt that Sheng Shisong’s performance was perfect, but it still did not reach the standard in Zhuang Yan’s mind.

“It feels a little worse.” Zhuang Yan looked at the shots taken just now, frowning, and said, “The look in your eyes is not good enough.”

Sheng Shi Song also frowned and said in doubt, “Not enough?”

Zhuang Yan glanced at Xie Ning, then slowly laughed, “Not enough.”

He said, “If it was enough, the whole world would have already been amazed by this stunning glimpse.”

“And you,” Zhuang Yan said to Luo Zixin, who played the White Moonlight, “Your glance back needs to be of the inadvertent and classic style that will make all the people watching unable to forget.”

So, this scene continued to be shot.

Xie Ning scanned the surrounding staff, everyone seemed to be used to it, and returned to their original places, ready to reshoot.

“Watching so seriously?”

When Zhuang Yan’s voice sounded, Xie Ning blinked and turned to meet his smiling eyes.

He slowly laughed, “You are… jealous again.”

This time Zhuang Yan denied, “No.”

Xie Ning tilted his head, thinking for a few seconds about the truth of Zhuang Yan’s words, but couldn’t figure it out. 

So he said, “You seem to take this scene very seriously.”

Zhuang Yan’s lips curled up, “Yes.”

“Is that why the requirements are so high?” Xie Ning asked.

Zhuang Yan: “Do you think I’m demanding?”

Xie Ning tilted his head. “A little bit.”

Zhuang Yan pondered for a moment. “I don’t need much… It’s just that the feeling they express is a little bit different from what I imagined.”

Xie Ning asked again, “What’s the scene like in your imagination?”

Zhuang Yan laughed, his eyes sharply scorching Xie Ning.

“Did you know?” He said, “When I created this scene, I was thinking of how I felt when I saw you for the first time.”

“Just one glance, yet it will be unforgettable for a lifetime.”

Xie Ning: “…”

After a while, Zhuang Yan got his wish and saw Xie Ning biting his lip and slowly blushing.

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