Chapter 341 - An Act Triggered by a Can of Beer (1/2)

The scene that was about to be filmed was the male lead’s aimless life in the capsule before meeting the female lead.

The living space of this capsule was very small. The relatively tall Lu Zhiyao’s head was only a dozen centimeters below the ceiling. The decoration of the entire capsule was simple and futuristic. There were no extra decorations.

In the place where a television screen should be was a large green screen. Television programs would be synthesized in later stages.

There were also a few props for shooting such as fast food, relief meals, potato chips, and beer.

Of course, these props were custom-made. Some special stickers were attached to the outside of ready-made long cans of beer in the case of beers. On the one hand, they were used to cover the original trademarks; on the other hand, it was used to highlight the background setting of this world.

In addition to the fictitious trademarks printed on the beer cans, there were some colorful advertisements. The setting in this futuristic world was for advertisements to be so pervasive that even beer cans were not spared after all. Lu Zhiyao then lay in the capsule and started the shoot.

First, it was a few shots of him doing nothing in the capsule and watching commercials on the television.

These scenes were relatively easy to take. There was not much acting required; therefore, it was done quickly after a few shots.

Next was the scene of eating relief meals.

There was a special dining area in the capsule opposite the bed. It was enough for one person. There was a small screen on the wall next to the table and a food outlet.

The small screen had a green screen for now. An ordering menu would be created with post-production special effects. This small screen would loop various food advertisements when it was not used to order food.

This scene was simple as well. The male lead would receive his relief meal for the day when it was time for food. Watching the various delicacies looping on the small screen while he consumed his relief meal spelled nothing but tragic.

Lu Zhiyao sat by the dining table and looked at the food outlet numbly.

It had become a routine at fixed timings so Lu Zhiyao had no expectations at all.

The mouth of the food outlet opened with a ‘click’. A package that looked presentable dropped out of the meal outlet onto the dining table.

Lu Zhiyao tore the seal—which seemed to be foil-expressionlessly, exposing the black and white powder within.

“What is inside?” Pei Qian asked quietly.

“Milk powder and chocolate powder,” Zhu Xiaoce replied in the same manner.

Pei Qian nodded. “That’s fine.”

This sh*t is at least edible. It seemed like he did not need to give Lu Zhiyao more money.

Lu Zhiyao took the tray and brought it to the water receiving port next to him to add warm water to it. He then stirred it evenly with the small spoon provided in the tray. Of course, the entire process was mundane and meaningless.

He then picked up the spoon and fed himself mouthful by mouthful.

Lu Zhiyao was staring at the small screen next to him while eating. It might be a green screen now, all kinds of cool delicacies would be advertised on it in the special effects during later stages.

Lu Zhiyao watched the green screen with a different gaze. His eyes showed a yearning for these delicacies and some subconscious little actions such as swallowing saliva and licking his lips.

“Cut!

“The expression just now was too much. You watch these advertisements every day according to the plot. There is no need for such a big reaction, just show some instinctive reactions to delicious food.

“It was great otherwise. Ok, let’s start

again!”

Director Zhu Xiaoce would point out the parts he felt were inappropriate immediately. Lu Zhiyao did his best to cooperate.

This scene was done after a few shots as well.

Pei Qian sighed slightly at the side. This Lu Zhiyao actually knew how to act, eh?

It felt as though he had been holding his breath in the participation of Tomorrow is Beautiful.

Lu Zhiyao was nicknamed ‘box office flop’. His acting skills were alright, but it was inevitable for him to be criticized by the audience.

The most common criticism was that he was too handsome, arrogant, and was overly exaggerated in his acting.

Yet Lu Zhiyao was acting as a decadent person very seriously. He might be handsome and was not too decadent, but the feeling of decadence was present. It soon began to get busy as they prepared for the next scene.

“Boss Pei, the next scene is the highlight,” Zhu Xiaoce said to Pei Qian.

Pei Qian, “Hmm?”

Zhu Xiaoce pointed towards the few cans of beer at the corner. “There would be a close-up of beer drinking.

“The male lead has won many quiz coins from participating in the quiz game on the television. He, therefore, rewarded himself with a can of beer.

“Lu Zhiyao did not touch any beer since he came from Jingzhou so that he could act it out well.

“He even gave up drinking water for disgusting drinks like Hey Song Sarsaparilla, Oldenlandia Water… Dong Fang Shu Ye[1]… “All that just to be able to show an impressive and lasting act when he drinks the beer.”

Pei Qian, “…Is there a need to sacrifice so much? Are those drinks even fit for human consumption? It’s just a movie; there’s no need to throw life away…”