Chapter 147: New Play

Chapter 147

Song Jixing's new drama started filming on the morning of the 6th day of the Lunar New Year.

Although the birthplace of cinematographic art is abroad, once it entered China, it had to adapt to local customs.

Therefore, on the day of the filming commencement ceremony, not only did they have to choose an auspicious time, but they also had to lay out various offerings to worship the deities of the four cardinal directions, announcing the official start of the new drama.

All drama crews, big and small, do this, and it's not a practice that arose only after the resurgence of spiritual energy.

This auspicious time was set for exactly 6 AM, before dawn. The fortune-teller said this timing was especially good, so Song Jixing got up from her bed near the filming base at 3 AM to make it in time for the filming commencement.

The cast and crew, big and small, gathered together, holding incense sticks to worship Heaven, Earth, and the gods. Then, a crew member suddenly brought up a white dragon sculpture stand over a meter tall.

Murmurs arose from the crowd.

The director, whose surname was Yan, was a thin man in his forties wearing glasses. Hearing the murmurs, he spoke up, "Aren't we descendants of the dragon? Our ancestors were even the White Dragon! We should worship and ask for blessings!"

"...In this new era, with new developments, we must keep up with the times. We may not have other beliefs, but this White Dragon is real! It will definitely be efficacious! Don't you agree?"

"Yes, yes, the director makes sense!" Someone immediately agreed.

Others held incense sticks with white smoke wafting and respectfully worshipped, muttering, "I hope the Dragon God blesses me with a blazing hot career this year!"

"May the White Dragon bless my new drama with great success and a packed schedule!" The crowd sincerely worshipped.

If it weren't for the fact that Bai Linglou had been holed up at home playing games since her appearance, without any inkling of her followers' wishes, Song Jixing might have believed those words like everyone else.

To take it a step further, even those great cultivators who had achieved enlightenment and ascended could not have heard their followers' wishes.

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Nevertheless, Song Jixing stepped forward, holding incense to worship the dragon sculpture resembling Bai Linglou's original form.

It was only right to worship the elders of her sect, which they did whenever the sect had major events.

After making the offering, the director distributed red envelopes to everyone for good luck.

Until her father, Shu Mingli, a man twisted by various hardships, returned. Initially indifferent towards his daughter, he discovered her condition and began to exploit her illness for illegal gains, leading the young girl astray.

As Shu Yunong grew older and could no longer endure this, she set a trap and killed her father, then resumed her former persona as the well-behaved, intelligent girl.

To alleviate her mental and physical torment, she began committing crimes as an outlet.

Although Shu Yunong's case is the climax of the entire crime drama, all the previous cases are intricately connected to her.

For instance, her outward kindness and willingness to help others contrasted with her secret enjoyment of destroying others' happiness.

Yet, she was genuinely caring towards her close friends and family who showed her affection.

Such a beautiful but twisted female character left a deep impression throughout the entire drama.

Not only was Shu Yunong's character memorable, but Song Jixing's performance in the crew was also remarkable.

If a prop master lost something, Song Jixing could help them find it with a hint.

And if her co-stars forgot their lines during a scene, Song Jixing remembered them all and could even help her scene partners recall their lines.

Gu Tiantian, the actress playing Shu Yunong's best friend, looked at Song Jixing in admiration and said, "Sister Song, you really must have hyperthymesia! You remember everything!"

That wasn't the case; it was just her enhanced memory after cultivating.

Song Jixing: "Perhaps my memory has improved as I immerse myself in this role!"

Some actors' cooking skills improve after playing a chef, while others change their dressing style after portraying a character different from their usual persona.

As they portray their roles, the characters also shape them.

Gu Tiantian nodded after hearing this. "Sister Song, you're amazing!"

The other crew members also looked at Song Jixing with admiration, recognizing her dedication to her work and the inevitable rewards that would follow.

Song Jixing smiled without further comment, only speaking up when others needed her help.