Chapter 28 - An Outstanding Actress (2/2)

As the camera began recording, Xu Xiyan ran from the far end of the house, jumping off the eaves, landing on the car, and rolling onto the ground. The scene was shot in its entirety, just one take.

But her face had been captured by the camera. With a double, this should never happen.

The director requested to reshoot the scene. Once again, Xu Xiyan performed all the moves brilliantly, but this time she did not act with the proper timing, and thus another take was necessary.

On the third take, she adjusted her angle and timing, completing even more dangerous moves, while avoiding having her face captured. Finally, the director was happy with the shot, shouting “cut!”

There were only two scenes that required Xu Xiyan to act as a double. After completing both of the scenes, she took a bottle of water and claimed the day’s pay. When she returned to Fang Xiaocheng’s car, she was greeted by Ying Bao’s crying face.

“What’s the matter, Ying Bao?”

Xu Xiyan set aside the water and picked her daughter up.

Ying Bao kept wiping her face with her tiny hand. Her face was covered with tears. She stammered, sniffling.

“Xi baby is working too hard…Xi baby jumped down from a very high place, what am I going to do if you injure yourself? My poor Xi baby…why can’t she get a double herself…?”

So she had seen the whole thing…

No wonder she was worried, watching me fall from the building.

Xu Xiyan wiped Ying Bao’s tears, comfortng her.

“I’m a double, you know. Have you forgotten that Xi baby is actually a superhero in disguise? Xi baby will be fine.”

“Don’t you dare say you’re fine,” interjected Fang Xiaocheng. “Look, you’re bleeding.”

Fang Xiaocheng sighed, grabbing Xu Xiyan’s arm and helping clean the infected area with a clean wet towel. After applying two band-aids, Fang Xiaocheng said, “you have to get that sterilized a bit better when we get back!”

Xu Xiyan was used to being tough.

“It’s fine,” she replied softly. “It’s just a scratch, it’ll heal soon.”