MG 72.5



Chapter 72: Original Version

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For a whole week, Qu Xizhi's body wasn't very well, but once facing the camera, she would radiate a different charm. The weather gradually warmed up, and Qu Xizhi finally stepped out of the state of carrying medicine all day. The drama is already halfway through, and the actors' tacit understanding is gradually improving. At the beginning of the month, Scarlett Li and the two main leads specifically discussed the bed scene, and both Gu Xizhi and Qu Xizhi stated that there was no problem.

In the era of information explosion, massive amounts of information are bombarding our brains pervasively, and the flood of news makes us numb and impetuous. How to attract people's attention in such an environment has become the key to a movie's commercial profitability.

Art has always needed a commercial foundation to thrive, and a movie should encapsulate many artistic elements. However, the lackluster reception in the purely artistic market has led more and more movies to lean toward commercialization. For investors, what they desire isn't how emotionally compelling or outstanding a film is but how they can earn more money from it. Compared to other big commercial films, "Black and White Feathers" has tried to downplay its commercial aspect, but to garner significant attention in a diverse field of works, steamy bed scenes are definitely a good gimmick.

Scarlett Li’s fame today no longer needs to rely on so-called bed scenes to gain people’s attention, but for a movie, bed scenes are only a part of emotional expression. It is a branch of an overall art and has nothing to do with commercial hype.

Although the whole movie didn't look too smooth at first, the condition of the two main leads in this movie was unexpectedly good. Because the two actresses had a lot of problems with the intimate scenes before, her original plan was to wait until the movie was close to completion to film all the intimate scenes, but the tacit understanding between the two of them halfway through the filming made her feel very confident, so she took back the original schedule again, to film this significant scene while the pairing were both in perfect condition.

The day before the shooting, Scarlett Li specifically asked the two actresses to communicate well, and they seemed to be very cooperative, so during the actual filming, Scarlett Li didn't have too many worries.

Heterosexual bed scenes and homosexual bed scenes are different. In heterosexual bed scenes, male and female lead actors need to be cautious because of gender differences. Also, even slight changes in male physical signs are very noticeable. So, they must prepare very carefully before shooting bed scenes. But it's different for women with women. Two women hugging and cuddling is a very common thing, and there's no talk of taking advantage. The only concern is that actors may not have as much acceptance for same-sex romance, which can lead to some psychological barriers in bed scenes.

About this, Scarlett Li is not worried at all about Qu Xizhi, but Gu Xizhi is different.

Shooting scene.

Evening.

Since the bed scene is specially shot, there was no one else waiting on the set except the staff and the two leads

The film crew is located in a showroom within a certain real estate. The staff arranges the set, the two lead actresses touch up their makeup, Scarlett Li finishes adjusting the equipment and approaches Gu Xizhi. She sees her new look is very impressive and smiles, patting her on the shoulder, saying, "If it's Qin Shiyu then it must be Qin Shiyu."

"Sister Jia," Gu Xizhi looks at her from the makeup mirror, "Are you here to discuss something?"

Scarlett Li didn't respond immediately. She lit a cigarette and looked at her radiant face in the mirror. "Did you rehearse with Xiao Qu yesterday?"

"Mm." Gu Xizhi nodded and lied shamelessly.

"That's good, I was worried..."

"Sister Jia." Before Scarlett Li could finish her words, the sound of high heels approached. Gu Xizhi raised her head and looked in the makeup mirror, only to see the extremely tall Zhong Linshan walking over.

It was raining lightly outside, and she seemed to carry the fresh scent of rain when she came over.

Scarlett Li seemed very surprised and was quite enthusiastic when she saw Zhong Linshan, "Ara."

"I heard that you guys had a hard time filming, so I brought some fruit and came over to see you while I wait for Xiao Qu to finish." She held up a large bag of fruit in her hand.

"Ara is very attentive, I'll take you over there to see Xiao Qu first."

Scarlett Li took Zhong Linshan to the other side.

Lili, who was waiting for Gu Xizhi to finish her makeup, couldn't help but frown, "Why did she come early and didn't wait for the end of the day? She specifically came during the filming of the bed scene, did she do it on purpose?"

Gu Xizhi raised her head to look, thought for a while, and urged, "Hurry up and eat some fruit."

Lili looked up in the direction of Zhong Linshan and muttered, "That's right, can't waste good food."

Gu Xizhi watched her walk away, then looked at her own well-repaired makeup. She nodded to signal the makeup artist to stop and return to the shooting location.

After returning to China, Gu Xizhi immediately approached Lili and asked her if she was willing to come back and continue to be responsible for her film and television work. At that time, she and Youyou were on vacation in Spain. It was not until a few days ago that she returned to China and officially took over these affairs. However, Youyou has been responsible for other matters at Huayu International for the past two years, so Gu Xizhi asked her to wait for the end of her contract before making other plans.

The props were almost ready, and the director had cleared the scene. Apart from the cameraman and lighting engineer, only the director and actors were left on the scene. After Gu Xizhi walked to the bedroom, she exchanged a few lines with Qu Xizhi, who was also ready. She felt good about it and then settled down to prepare for the shoot.

The scene's content involved Qin Shiyu being very happy upon learning that Yun Xiaoxiao was going to study in France. However, despite her happiness, she was also very sad because she had never been apart from Yun Xiaoxiao for more than two months since childhood. On the day before Yun Xiaoxiao's departure, Qin Shiyu invited her to the apartment she rented; she didn't live in the dormitory due to her cleanliness habits. The two of them talked on separate beds, but Qin Shiyu, overwhelmed by her reluctance, couldn't help but kiss Yun Xiaoxiao, leading to things getting out of hand.

Before reading the script and understanding the plot, Gu Xizhi had assumed that in this bed scene, Qin Shiyu would be the one taking the initiative. However, the script turned out to be the opposite of her expectations.

Although Yun Xiaoxiao is usually relatively reserved emotionally, she is very strong-willed inside. This often came with a strong sense of dominance. In addition, Qin Shiyu's love is too fierce and she is willing to give everything for Yun Xiaoxiao. Therefore, after the director analyzed the plot and reviewed the script, everyone agreed that this was indeed more reasonable.

Just before going to the bed, Gu Xizhi glanced at Zhong Linshan who was sitting outside the door chatting with the staff, and then said to Qu Xizhi beside her, "It's just acting. I hope Miss Zhong can understand."

Qu Xizhi simply replied, "It's just acting, don't think too much."

Gu Xizhi nodded, came to the bed, and took off her cardigan, leaving only a suspender dress and covering herself with a quilt.

At the beginning of the scene, Yun Xiaoxiao brought a bowl of porridge to Qin Shiyu who was lying on the bed so that she could have dinner. Qu Xizhi picked up the porridge and came outside the frame. After confirming the appropriate position, the scene officially started.

Slippers made a rustling sound on the wooden floor. Qu Xizhi walked in from the bedroom door carrying white porridge. Several cameras moved along with her. In the camera, her waist-length long hair, a pure white nightgown, and a deliberate portrayal of elegant makeup gave her a very innocent appearance.

Carrying the porridge to the bedside, Qu Xizhi put the porridge on the wooden cabinet by the bed, poked her head out to look at Gu Xizhi who had buried herself under the quilt, and then carefully lifted the corners of her quilt to say her lines.

"Rascal, what's wrong with you? Get up and have some porridge. I made it myself."

The quilt was pulled up forcefully and Qu Xizhi looked at her and then at the porridge. She picked up the porridge and put it in front of her, then she deliberately touched the porcelain with a spoon and said, "If you don't eat it now, you won't get to taste something I made for a whole year."

After saying this, Gu Xizhi quickly lifted off the quilt, immediately snatched the porridge from Qu Xizhi's hand, ate the porridge in threes and twos at a very fast speed, then tossed the bowl to the side and looked at Qu Xizhi with an expression of sadness and grievance.

In the close shot, her eyes were slightly moist when she looked at Qu Xizhi as if she was about to cry. Qu Xizhi reached out and patted her head, put her hands on her neck, and coaxed, "What's wrong? Aren't you very happy I'm going to France?"

"But I won't see you for a year."

"Who said that? I will be the first to contact you when I get there. We can chat on the phone every day."

"It's different. I'll worry when you're not around. You're too dumb, I'm afraid you'll be easily deceived."

Qu Xizhi couldn't help but laugh, "My grades are better, who's the dumb one?"

Gu Xizhi didn't argue with her and took a while before saying, "Yun Xiaoxiao, you're not allowed to have close friends over there, and you're not allowed to have ambiguous relationships with boys, understand?"

Qu Xizhi did not answer, but looked at her and asked, "Why?"

Gu Xizhi stared at her, her expression in the camera was very affectionate.

She did not speak her lines but continued to show a complex and conflicted expression.

After struggling for a long time, she lifted Qu Xizhi's neck and kissed her lips deeply.

As the evening darkened, rain drizzled outside the window. The two women on screen were engaged in a passionate kiss, and several camera angles changed along the actresses' movements. Scarlett Li stood in front of the monitor, looking very satisfied with the progress.

At the beginning of this scene, Qin Shiyu's feelings for Yun Xiaoxiao are uncertain, so when she does this, her performance is a bit passionate and seductive, even aggressive.

After Gu Xizhi kissed Qu Xizhi, she pushed her onto the bed. In the camera, Qu Xizhi's black hair spreads like a waterfall on the pillow when she lies down, creating a very beautiful scene.

Gu Xizhi continued to kiss her lips and purposefully pulled down the straps of her nightgown with both hands. While pulling, she inserted the tip of her tongue between her lips and teeth.

At this point in the plot, Yun Xiaoxiao opened her eyes and looked at Qin Shiyu's passionate expression. An indescribable emotion appeared in her eyes. She turned them over and pressed Qin Shiyu down, lowered her head, and responded passionately to her kiss just now.

The lingering kiss lasted for several seconds without any sense of violation, which was particularly rare in the many takes often required for bed scenes. Scarlett Li watched the actors perform this scene on the monitor and then finally called for a stop.

"Actors take off your clothes and prepare for the next scene."

After calling a stop, the two actors who were filming the kissing scene should have separated immediately. Gu Xizhi and Scarlett Li also left the scene immediately after calling a stop. It was obvious that Qu Xizhi's relaxed body also proved that she had left the scene But for some reason, when they were about to finish this kissing scene, the tip of her tongue lightly licked her lower lip, looking like a child infatuated with ice cream, completely showing an unsatisfied look.

The intimate behavior that was originally necessary for filming seemed to have become different because of her actions. Gu Xizhi looked at Qu Xizhi who was leaning on her, and suddenly felt her cheeks turning a little hot, and she felt inexplicably embarrassed.

Possibly noticing the difference in Gu Xizhi's mood, Qu Xizhi looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?" Her voice was calm.

Gu Xizhi immediately shook her head, "Nothing."

Looking at Qu Xizhi's confused look, it's possible that she was just too involved in the scene and made that move, and that she thought too much and misunderstood her.

"Then take off your clothes." Qu Xizhi pulled the quilt over their bodies as if nothing had happened.

The room was quiet and after the filming stopped, they rested separately. The light rain outside created a special background.

Although the quilt covers most of the body in the next scene, the actors' bodies exposed in the camera must be naked, because the camera will reach above the chest, and there will be a completely naked back, so all the clothes on the upper body of the two actors will be removed and only the lower body was left with clothing.

This kind of half-naked scene is common in the film industry. Both actors are female and didn't use any chest protection before filming. Luckily, Qu Xizhi had very long hair, which could cover her chest securely even after removing her dress, and Gu Xizhi's wig, while not as long as Qu Xizhi's natural hair, could still mostly cover her.

After taking off their dresses, Qu Xizhi used the quilt to cover Gu Xizhi slightly. Then, she picked up the clothing they had removed and tossed it under the bed. She instructed Gu Xizhi, "Make sure to keep your legs slightly apart when I pinch your thigh later, or the following actions will look fake."

Gu Xizhi was very calm about this bed scene at the beginning and had done very thorough preparations. But for some reason, facing her at this moment, she felt something strange.

"...Understood. It might not be perfect at once, so be patient."

Qu Xizhi acknowledged and then gestured for her to lie down.

The assistant director had already neatly placed the clothes that the two had taken off on the floor. Scarlett Li glanced at the monitor, found it satisfactory, and then gestured for the two actresses to adjust their positions.

The shot starts from the window with light rain. After everything is ready, they will officially start the scene.

Bed scenes have always been very different, and the country's strict review procedures also limit the scale of their performances. When the filming started, Qu Xizhi knelt on both sides of Gu Xizhi's body, gently held her cheeks with her hands, and kissed her.

In a movie, a kissing scene usually lasts only about ten seconds, but in actual filming, many actors often spend several minutes or even more than ten minutes capturing the best footage for the director's editing.

It's still a kiss, but this kiss now carries less of the innocence it had before.

Qu Xizhi held Gu Xizhi's cheeks with both hands and played with her lips with the tip of her tongue. Her skillful technique made it easy to recall some old things.

Gu Xizhi had never felt this way before, but at this moment when Qu Xizhi kissed her, she suddenly blurred the boundary between reality and drama.

Their bodies were close to each other, and the skin on her chest was ticklish due to her long black hair. Gu Xizhi acted out Qin Shiyu's passion while receiving her kiss, and wrapped her hands tightly around her neck. Every time Qu Xizhi kissed her, she kissed her back with twice as much passion.

Scarlett Li stood in front of the monitor and looked at the monitor, with her hands folded across her chest and her expression thoughtful.

After filming so many movies, there has never been a kiss scene between the protagonists that has such a tacit understanding. Besides the fact that they had rehearsed the scene last night, she couldn't find a better reason to explain this situation.

Qin Shiyu's enthusiasm seemed to ignite some dormant emotions. Qu Xizhi's tongue easily parted her teeth and danced with her tongue, delicately caressing and playing. At first, Gu Xizhi portrayed a slightly passive sensation, but as their kiss deepened, she truly became completely controlled by her.

The sound of rain outside the window was either louder or softer. The staff in the bedroom were performing their duties with calm faces as they were used to bed scenes. Qu Xizhi continued to kiss Gu Xizhi, moving one hand from her cheek and gradually moving downwards. Her lips gently brushed her cheek, and her breath gradually filled her ears.

The tingle in her ears made Gu Xizhi flinch. Although the feeling made her a little nervous, it was still bearable. But when Qu Xizhi made the next move, Gu Xizhi froze completely.

Qu Xizhi brushed aside her loose hair at the front of her chest and kissed her ear gently, and from time to time, her hot breath brushed her most vulnerable place.

If it were normal, faced with this situation, Gu Xizhi might have withdrawn her body early to avoid her touch, but the person in front of the camera is Qin Shiyu, and anything Yun Xiaoxiao does makes her very happy. So, even though her body trembled, Gu Xizhi bravely endured this enjoyment.

The two are close together, and Qu Xizhi's hand is already on her chest. While bed scenes may not specify how to act, these are undoubtedly necessary steps. Besides, Scarlett Li had also discussed this scene with them earlier, and it's an essential part of it.

Qu Xizhi kissed her ear and put her hand on her left breast, but she didn't stop at what the camera could capture.

After noticing her uncontrollable trembling, her fingertips gently scraped the top and pressed it down slowly.

Almost immediately, her whole body turned a faint pink color due to her movement. Gu Xizhi looked at the camera in front of her, to avoid the obvious abnormality getting noticed, her hands immediately went to push her.

Probably because she discovered that there were flaws in the actress' portrayal of the character in the shot, Scarlett Li belatedly called for a stop.

"Xiao Qu's kisses are too skillful, Yun Xiaoxiao is doing it for the first time. Pay attention when we redo it later."

Qu Xizhi immediately stopped her actions, as if emotions were a gate she could control at will, closing when told to do so.

The frightened Gu Xizhi still lay on the bed and stared at Qu Xizhi blankly, as if she was still immersed in some kind of emotion and couldn't extricate herself.

Qu Xizhi, who was about to take a rest, glanced around and saw Gu Xizhi looking at her blankly and asked, "What's wrong?"

Gu Xizhi calmed down for a while, then slowly shook her head.

Although her behavior is a bit excessive for filming, it does not seem to be an exaggeration to explain it with the reason of "making such actions to achieve a certain artistic effect". She would rather believe that Qu Xizhi only did this for filming. After all, for her, there is absolutely no reason to do such a thing.

She doesn't lack affection, and she doesn't love her.

Comments [3]

  1. Anonymous Member
    112
    can you edit this properly? some scenes are skipped snd instead are filled with their names (Gu Xizhi, Qu Xizhi)
  2. Anonymous Member
    26
    Thank you, it’s fixed now.