After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 383 - 374: Prime Minister Shen Concludes the Kill

Chapter 383: Chapter 374: Prime Minister Shen Concludes the Kill

Ate and drank to satisfaction, then slept without dreams all night.

The next morning, when Shen Yunqing was seen again, he was already in costume and makeup.

Clad in white, like a jade-like gentleman.

Although it was a wrap-up scene, what was to be filmed this time was the initial encounter between Emperor Yuan Zhao and Prime Minister Shen.

Back then, she was not the already enthroned and powerful Emperor Yuan Zhao, but the triumphant and vigorous Imperial Princess returning from the battlefield.

And he was not the all-powerful Prime Minister Shen, but a mere gentleman who had resolutely chosen to leave his family and change his name, even at the cost of shedding a layer of skin.

Jiang Lingxi jumped directly off the horse that had accompanied her for almost three months, without any protection. Once she landed steadily, she bent down to pick up a painting that almost got trampled by the hooves.

Just as she picked up one corner of the paper, the opposite corner was pinched by another hand.

Jiang Lingxi raised her eyes, meeting a pair of eyes that were cold with a hint of surprise.

She smiled gently, "Is this your painting?"

Shen Yunqing couldn’t help but be momentarily dazed.

The vigorous young girl, her hair slightly disheveled, carried an air of severity amid the wind and frost on her body. Her gaze still held a few traces of hostility, enough to scare passing children with just one look.

At this moment, her action of bending down to pick up the painting was delicate and careful.

Like a fierce tiger gently sniffing a rose.

The ultimate contrast was unforgettable with just one glance.

Fortunately, he remembered they were filming, and after a moment of disorientation, he quickly recovered, "Yes."

"Your own thing, in the future should be..."

The words ’take care of it’ were swallowed back when she saw the content of the painting.

Jiang Lingxi gazed down at her image on the painting.

It portrayed her triumphant return that day, with her red tassel on the long spear in her hand as vivid as blood.

That moment of surprise just now was truly not acted.

This painting looked freshly created; otherwise, the colors wouldn’t have been so vibrant.

And the brushstrokes were all too familiar.

So was it painted yesterday, or just this morning?

Wei Xiao looked at the images transmitted to the monitor, pausing as the camera settled on the painting in their hands, then lightly inhaled.

Initially, he planned to find a similar prop painting online and have the crew’s Photoshop-savvy staff make minor adjustments before printing it.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yunqing told him it was already prepared.

He didn’t think much of it, as a self-reliant actor made things easier for him, which was all the better.

However, he never imagined that what was prepared was an actual traditional brush painting of a triumphant return!

The resolution was high-definition under the lens; he was sure he didn’t missee it.

This was an authentic brush painting, though he never had the fortune to witness the one from a millennium ago. Seeing this now, he solely thought that the painting should indeed have looked like this back then!

As the camera moved away, Wei Xiao quickly spoke, "Wait, keep the camera on the painting for two more seconds!"

Secretly, he hadn’t admired it enough.

He decided not to edit it out later; if it were photoshopped, a fleeting glance would suffice, but since it was a genuine painting, it naturally deserved to be showcased under the audience’s scrutiny.

"Alright, cut!"

As the camera moved away, Shen Yunqing released his grip on the corner of the painting.

Jiang Lingxi raised an eyebrow, glanced at the person in front of her, and subtly put the painting away.

The two walked toward Wei Xiao, who had already gotten up and was waving at them.

"Where’s that painting from just now?"

After all, it was separated by the lens, even if it was a high-definition lens, but it couldn’t compare to seeing it up close.

Wei Xiao looked straight at Shen Yunqing, even rubbing his hands to show his cleanliness, waiting to receive the painting.

Seeing his eager expression, Jiang Lingxi pursed her lips and reluctantly took out the rolled-up painting again.

Watching it being handed over to Wei Xiao: "..."

He glanced back and forth between their faces several times, ultimately holding back from saying anything, silently reaching out to take the painting.

After a thought, he then looked at the current owner of the painting, "Mind if I take a few photos to use as promotional material later?"

Jiang Lingxi: "...Sure."

Since it had already appeared in the film scene, taking a few more photos wouldn’t matter.

Having received permission, Wei Xiao immediately cleared a small table beside him, spread the painting open flat, pressed down the four corners, and took several photos with his phone before calling someone to bring a special camera for more shots.

Initially, Jiang Lingxi waited patiently, but seeing that he was endlessly snapping, she couldn’t resist reminding him, "Director Wei, isn’t that enough?"

"Ahem." Wei Xiao put down the camera, looked up, meeting Jiang Lingxi’s eyes, and ultimately refrained from saying, ’How about leaving this painting with the crew.’

The person in the painting wore armor, even most of the face was covered. However, having watched Jiang Lingxi’s filming for three months, based only on the exposed features, he could accurately recognize it as Jiang Lingxi.

This was essentially a true-to-life portrait, making it awkward to request now.

Jiang Lingxi ignored the reluctance in Wei Xiao’s eyes and neatly took back the painting.

Just then, a staff member came over with a large bouquet, "Director, the ordered flowers have arrived."

Wei Xiao turned his head; at first glance, he didn’t see his staff member’s head, entirely obscured by a large arrangement of pink roses.

"Wait, didn’t I order blue and white tones?"

What’s with all this pink?

"Ah," The staff member paused mid-action, the face awkwardly peeking from behind the flowers, "Was it blue and white? But the delivery person said it was for our crew. Could it be a mix-up from their end?"

Wei Xiao was suddenly speechless.

The flowers were ordered for Shen Yunqing as a congratulatory gesture for wrapping up, regardless of the actor’s status. Under his strict rule, they managed to finish successfully, and it’s a long-standing habit to send a bouquet as blessings.

But it’s the first time for such confusion; why would he order pink roses for Shen Yunqing!

"Mr. Shen, you see this..."

Shen Yunqing’s eyes fell on the large batch of pink roses, noticing the person beside him stifling laughter.

Well, to make this person smile, accepting pink roses wasn’t entirely unacceptable.

"Are these for me?"

Wei Xiao nodded, taking the bouquet from the staff’s hands, giving Jiang Lingxi a look, "After all, both of you are the leads, Lingxi, help me give it to him."

He found it odd for a man to hand another man pink roses.

Thankfully, there was someone else to do it.

Jiang Lingxi, still holding back laughter: "..."

She looked at the pink roses being handed over without room for refusal, sighed inwardly, and took them.

Then turned and presented them openly to Shen Yunqing, thinking of the crew’s traditions, "Happy wrap-up."

Just as Shen Yunqing was about to accept them, he noticed a small card tucked in the bouquet corner and instinctively reached out to take it.

Wei Xiao exclaimed slightly, "Why is there a card? I didn’t instruct to include one. Was it really sent by mistake?"

While he voiced this, Shen Yunqing had quickly scanned the card and, after putting it back, looked at Jiang Lingxi, who was holding the flowers, with an amused expression, "It indeed seems possible."

Impatient, Wei Xiao took the card, "Miss Jiang?" Reciting the top three words, he glanced over, lowered his voice, and continued reading, "Sorry for last night, a bouquet of pink angels, please forgive me! Hope your shooting goes smoothly and you have a great mood every day!"

As if by coincidence, just as Wei Xiao finished, another staff member approached, "Director Wei, the closing bouquet you ordered for Prime Minister Shen has arrived."

All three simultaneously turned to see an elegant and clean blue and white bouquet, much like the impression Shen Yunqing left on the crew.

Looking again at the large batch of pink in her arms, Jiang Lingxi: "..."

This time, she found it hard to laugh!

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