Chang Yu, who was opposite her, was not in much better condition. His face was covered in a mixture of sweat and blood, and only his eyes were bright. It was as if he would have collapsed long ago if it weren't for his hatred for Kui Ji.
Just then, a disciple of the Demonic Sect stepped forward and said arrogantly, "Kui Ji, you can't even kill such a small fry. The sect leader is very disappointed in you. He told you to finish this quickly, or don't come back. The Demonic Sect doesn't keep useless people."
Aoi-hime ignored him completely, only saying impatiently, "Nonsense."
Just as the demonic sect disciple was provoked, he shouted, "How arrogant! This is the sect leader..."
Before he could finish speaking, Kui Ji suddenly moved, her longsword shooting straight at Chang Yu's chest like a meteor. Chang Yu, however, was prepared. He dodged to the side and then slashed down at Kui Ji. Kui Ji turned to block with her sword, but she hadn't expected that Chang Yu's cultivation had already broken through, and he had been hiding his strength. Kui Ji wanted to dodge, but it was too late. Her sword was cleaved in two and struck her chest heavily.
Aoi-hime coughed up a mouthful of blood.
However, Chang Yu did not let this opportunity pass, and with a heavy rage, he slashed down at Kui Ji with his long sword.
Kui Ji had exhausted all her means of survival, and even her sword was broken. She had no way to withstand this fatal blow.
Even at this point, she showed no fear or beg for mercy. Facing the long blade slashing towards her, she didn't even blink.
But at the last moment, she suddenly turned her head sharply and desperately looked in the direction of the Demonic Sect.
The camera gave her a close-up.
A multitude of emotions seemed to flash quickly across her eyes, finally settling on a mocking expression. It was unclear whether she was mocking herself or her unspeakable infatuation.
Blood splattered on her face, and she remained motionless, the light in her eyes gradually fading.
"Card!"
Director Gao stood up: "Great! Excellent!"
Upon hearing the word "card," Chu Meibo seemed to instantly relax, and sweat seemed to burst forth, soaking her entire body.
Chai Junfeng held the prop knife in one hand and helped her up.
Chu Meibo staggered, but fortunately Shen Huai came over in time and helped her away from Chai Junfeng. In just a few dozen seconds, her face was covered in sweat, ruining her makeup.
Director Gao walked over, handed her a red envelope, and said with a complicated expression, "Xiao Chu, you got this scene right in one take. You don't need a stunt double or any reshoots. You can rest for a while, touch up your makeup, and then we'll do a few more takes."
Chu Meibo nodded, her lips pale. She had exhausted herself during the entire scene and couldn't even speak. If Shen Huai hadn't been supporting her, she wouldn't have been able to stand up.
Le Jiameng ran over crying, "Sister Mei!! You're so amazing, waaaaah!"
The stunt performers also applauded Chu Meibo, not only because of her dedication, but also because she, as a non-professional, achieved the level of a professional martial arts performer, and she deserved this respect and praise.
Chapter 46
After that day, perhaps spurred on by Chu Meibo, the atmosphere in the entire crew improved considerably. Everyone was a young actor, easily influenced by their peers, and Chu Meibo, being the youngest, was even more unwilling to lose to her.
Under this competitive spirit, the filming progressed rapidly, making Director Gao extremely happy.
Shen Huai handed Chu Meibo over to his new assistant and had no choice but to return to Zhongjing City.
After getting off the plane, he went directly to Xingyi Studio.
Shen Huai had kept his identity a secret before, but after the incident of secretly taking photos, Yan Xiangming simply told his other colleagues in the studio about his identity. Everyone knew that the studio was able to open before because of a behind-the-scenes boss, and now they finally saw the boss's true face.
So when Shen Huai went in, the staff he met all greeted him very respectfully, saying "Hello, boss."
Shen Huai: "..."
He was too lazy to correct them one by one, so he just accepted it.
At that moment, Ye Cang and Yan Xiangming were recording a demo for their new album in the recording studio. The one they were working on was an arrangement version. They had reached a consensus on the first few songs, but a disagreement arose on this one, and they discussed it for a long time without reaching a conclusion.
Seeing this, Shen Huai didn't disturb him and sat in the outer reception room reading a magazine.
Ye Cang was unaware of his arrival and was engrossed in his discussion with Yan Xiangming, so he didn't notice the time and before he knew it, it was evening.
Both of their stomachs growled, and Ye Cang finally regained some of his senses from his feverish mind. He shook his head; after sitting in the recording studio all afternoon, he was feeling a bit dizzy, so he decided to go out for some fresh air and buy some food.
As soon as he stepped out of the recording studio, he saw Shen Huai sitting on the sofa. Ye Cang's expression immediately turned to disbelief. He rubbed his eyes, then revealed a surprised smile.
When did you get back?
Shen Huai had already put down the magazine when he heard the door open. Seeing Ye Cang walk over, he smiled and said, "Not long ago, just got off the plane."
Ye Cang felt a little dizzy. He wondered if it was because he had been using his brain all afternoon and was a little oxygen-deprived. His usual eloquence seemed to have completely failed him, and he was clumsy and tongue-tied, only managing to give a couple of blank replies.
Yan Xiangming arrived a step later than Ye Cang, and was pleasantly surprised to see Shen Huai: "Boss, what brings you here!" He then scratched the back of his head, "You could have just come in and found us. It's too tiring to wait outside!"
"I saw you were busy, so I didn't want to disturb you." Shen Huai made way for you. "But you came out at just the right time, so I ordered you some food."
Just as he finished speaking, the food delivery arrived; it was from a well-known private restaurant nearby.
Shen Huai didn't just call them, he called the entire Xingyi Studio.
The aroma of the food laid out on the table was simply irresistible.
The staff member was moved to tears: "Thank you, boss!!"
Shen Huai waved his hand helplessly.
After finishing their meal, Shen Huai and the others sat down together and started talking about Ye Cang's album.
The album is still rock, with a total of ten songs. The album is called "Rebirth" and starts with "The World After Death" and ends with "Long Night".
Shen Huai seemed to sense something, and looked up to exchange a glance with Ye Cang.
The meaning of this album is something that only the two of them truly understand.