After Being Blackened All Over the Internet, I Ruled the Military Variety Shows
Chapter 418 - 409: Horse Walking Competition

Chapter 418: Chapter 409: Horse Walking Competition

"Are you the wilderness survival experts and security invited by the director?"

Xu Zhao nodded.

Xu Ai had already walked over with a look of delight, standing in front of Jiang Lingxi, and took her hand without any hesitation, "We meet again, I didn’t expect we’d meet again here at the Desert film crew, what a coincidence! Your costume, playing a female general, suits you so well!"

Back on the live show "Survival," among all those people, regardless of gender, the one she admired most was Jiang Lingxi.

Initially, she thought Jiang Lingxi was just a delicate little girl, but the contrast was enormous!

"Sort of, I’m playing Emperor Yuan Zhao."

"Emperor Yuan Zhao?" Xu Ai found it familiar, turning to her boyfriend who had also walked over.

Zhou Yi helplessly glanced at his girlfriend who couldn’t move upon seeing a pretty girl, smiling a bit helplessly, reminded, "Did you forget, the name of this film crew is ’Empress Yuan Zhao’?"

"Oh right, I just didn’t purposely remember it. So, Xiao Xi are you still the female lead?"

"Yes, the lead actress."

Xu Ai gave a thumbs-up, "I heard your director Wei is very famous, impressive!"

Seeing Xu Ai was about to continue chatting, Zhou Yi quickly cleared his throat, "Comrade Xu Ai, don’t forget you have work to do."

Jiang Lingxi too couldn’t handle Xu Ai’s enthusiasm, "You should hurry and get busy, I need to prepare for the set, let’s chat when we have time."

"Sure, I’ll come watch you act once I’m done!"

Jiang Lingxi bid farewell to the three and walked toward the set not far away.

Xu Ai couldn’t help but glance back at Jiang Lingxi’s figure, nudging her boyfriend’s arm, "Didn’t I tell you before, Jiang Lingxi is perfect for roles like ancient female generals, see, my words have come true."

She glanced at Zhou Yi proudly but froze halfway through turning her head.

"Hiss!"

Zhou Yi and Xu Zhao looked over seeing her reaction, and they too went silent.

Zhou Yi knew his girlfriend liked to look at good-looking people, purely for appreciation, nothing else, which he could barely accept.

But the guy who just came out of the tent, his looks might be a bit excessive.

His height too!

No wonder his girlfriend was practically glued to the spot.

Xu Zhao was also stunned for a moment by that exceedingly handsome face.

But immediately regaining his senses, he noticed his body had instinctively become alert.

This awareness was honed from multiple encounters near life and death.

The man in front of them, presumably also an actor, was dangerous-looking, but likely even more dangerous himself.

Chong Yin, although he was in the tent just now, only a wind-blocking curtain shielded the entrance, so he heard the conversation outside.

Meeting the gazes of the three looking over, he politely nodded and headed in the direction Jiang Lingxi had just left.

Only then did Xu Zhao slowly relax, though his chin was still slightly tense.

Xu Ai reluctantly withdrew her gaze, "Could that have been the male lead?" She nodded to herself, "Looks like that, definitely the male lead!"

Zhou Yi couldn’t help but remind her, "Can you stop daydreaming, you have work to do!"

Xu Ai: "I have a feeling this work is going to be wonderful."

Zhou Yi: "..."

Xu Zhao: "..."

That might just be the case for you.

*

Upon arriving at the set, Jiang Lingxi received the horse actor playing her beloved Lingdang.

The horses and other animals of the crew were transported over thousands of kilometers in large carts along with some equipment, their adaptability not as good as humans, hence they seemed a bit dispirited.

However, upon seeing Jiang Lingxi, perhaps recognizing her or her scent, it neighed and pawed the ground before she even approached, visibly more spirited.

Jiang Lingxi led it to Wei Xiao, "Director."

"What’s up?"

"When do we start shooting?"

"The equipment for aerial shots is still being adjusted, give it another half hour, rest for now, you’ll be busy all day with scenes."

And these scenes involved a large-scale battle, physically demanding without a doubt.

"Then I’ll take Lingdang for a walk nearby."

Previously at the film city set, the area wasn’t vast, unlike the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert here.

Wei Xiao had complete trust in Jiang Lingxi, nodding, "Go ahead, but don’t wander too far."

Jiang Lingxi didn’t quite understand his notion of too far but obediently nodded.

Turning, she led the horse a short distance away, then mounted it, lightly tugged the reins, "Giddy up!"

The horse, inherently disliking constraint and enjoying galloping freely, upon receiving the command, dashed forward at full speed.

Once it surged up a gentle slope and seemed ready to keep rushing ahead without slowing, Jiang Lingxi remembered Wei Xiao’s words and tugged the reins to stop it.

She then pulled the reins to the side, making herself and the horse turn.

From the rough distance estimation, the camp and set were already kilometers away, with people indistinguishable on the ground; a small black dot hovering above the camp must be the aerial equipment Wei Xiao mentioned.

Retracting her gaze, Jiang Lingxi’s eyes fell on the figure galloping toward her, reflective ornaments sparkling in a spectrum of colors, making her squint slightly.

"Whoa!"

Chong Yin reined in his horse at the slope’s bottom, slightly looking up to meet her gaze.

"Miss Jiang, your riding skills are impressive."

Jiang Lingxi responded lukewarmly, "You’re not bad either."

"Care for a race? See whose horse returns to camp first."

"Sure."

No matter what he’s planning, if he challenges, she’ll face it.

"Giddy up!"

A gust swept past Chong Yin’s side with a silver red cloak, taking advantage of the downhill rush, dashed out of sight in an instant.

Seeing her blatant disregard for the competition rules, Chong Yin didn’t appear upset and kicked his horse to give chase.

Xu Zhao, Xu Ai, and Zhou Yi were climbing nearby high ground when they heard the hooves galloping, instinctively turned to look.

Two horses charged almost parallel, racing like the wind, until reaching the camp’s edge, when both simultaneously reined in.

The horses reared high, neighing loudly.

But the two riders sat firmly, remaining cool and composed even as the front hooves hit the ground.

Xu Ai watched wide-eyed and exclaimed, "So cool!"

Zhou Yi and Xu Zhao: "..."

This time, indeed, there was no rebuttal.

The refined equestrian abilities were clearly genuine, truly impressive.

Chong Yin: "Shall we call it a draw?"

Jiang Lingxi: "What else?"

Chong Yin: "Alright."

Starting later yet only lagging a horse’s length behind Jiang Lingxi.

A draw, for now.

"Miss Jiang, you’re remarkably skilled in riding for someone so young!"

"You’ve seen too few riders."

Jiang Lingxi tossed back the remark, ambling forward on her horse.

After running fast, it’s not advisable to stop directly, better to walk a bit to wind down.

Chong Yin remained still, tugging the reins, just watching Jiang Lingxi’s silhouette gradually disappear.

Until Luan Feng approached.

"Sir."

He tossed the reins aside, dismounted, "Have someone investigate where Jiang Lingxi learned her equestrian skills and from whom."

Luan Feng, momentarily stunned, quickly nodded in agreement.

Earlier rides and races were merely warm-ups, formal filming escalated the tension dramatically.

The script’s war scenes were being filmed for the first time, with two principal actors being a complete newcomer and another almost the same.

Initially, Wei Xiao worried that Jiang Lingxi and Chong Yin might not evoke the enmity essential in the confrontational scenes of war, where expressions and actions must be fierce; otherwise, the impact wouldn’t translate well on screen.

Upon shooting, seeing them instantly embodying their roles—striking intense postures with icy glares, weapons in their hands, albeit props, seemed potent enough to pierce through each other, he realized his concerns were unfounded.

There was, however, a bit of concern.

Even as props, these weapons inflicted apparent pain with such force.

The genuine portrayal seemed almost too real, was it not overtaxing the actors?

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