novelraw Chapter 17 A real man should play to the extreme...
Chapter 17 A real man should play to the extreme...
At 3 p.m., the crew checked into a guesthouse near the Third Ring Road.
The location was chosen by Jet Li, the lead actor and owner of the production company. The price was reasonable, and the environment was quite nice.
He Xi was assigned to a double room. Given his status as a new supporting actor and his seniority, he was naturally not qualified to stay in a single room.
His roommate's name is Gu Xuanzhao, and he looks to be in his early twenties.
The name sounds a bit like Tang Niu Gu Dezhao, but there is no connection between them, and he is not a screenwriter.
He was one of the action directors for "Tai Chi Master Zhang Sanfeng," ranking after Yuan Heping and Yuan Xiangren.
Although he was only the third action director, the fact that his name was listed in the credits is already quite impressive.
He eventually made it big, working as an action director for films such as "Kung Fu Hustle," "Shadow," and "Raging Fire."
He also independently directed the action scenes for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".
He can be considered to have achieved great success.
To He Xi's surprise, Gu Xuanzhao and Lin Di'an had a very good relationship.
After meeting him, she was very enthusiastic.
"Ah Xi, Diane told me about you, saying you're a genius when it comes to action scenes!"
"He only taught you for a few days, and you became a karate master, performing so well that even Brother Dong was full of praise."
"At first, I had some doubts."
"But after seeing you learn Long Fist and Arhat Fist from Brother Ren that day, I believed it!"
"You're truly a kung fu genius! So impressive, so incredibly skilled!"
He Xi naturally adopted the usual modesty, attributing the credit to Lindim.
Unexpectedly, Gu Xuanzhao looked completely unconvinced.
"I know very well what level that kid Diane is at. The fact that you were able to learn it is definitely because you are good at it yourself, and it has little to do with his teaching."
"He knows absolutely nothing about teaching!"
"If you don't believe me, I'll show you a set of boxing moves right now, and you can learn it and see."
"If you can learn it quickly, it proves it's not that he taught well, but that you learn fast!"
Upon hearing that Gu Xuanzhao offered to teach her boxing techniques, He Xi's modesty vanished instantly.
"Since you've put it that way, Brother Zhao, then I'll...give it a try?"
Why not take advantage of free delivery?
Getting something for free makes people happy!
Gu Xuanzhao immediately struck a pose in the open space inside the room.
You've probably heard the saying...
"With Tai Chi as its guiding principle, the world is at peace; with Bajiquan as its martial art, the universe is stabilized!"
"I happen to be a successor of Bajiquan, and I'll teach you Bajiquan today!"
"Let me teach you a trick first: the Mountain-Leaning Technique!"
As he spoke, Gu Xuanzhao suddenly jumped and turned around, his back to He Xi.
Then he shrugged his shoulders and tilted his whole body to one side.
Seeing this scene, for some reason, a familiar background music suddenly popped into He Xi's mind...
Oh no, those damned memories are attacking me, the image of someone from the past!
Get out of my head, you bastard!
Suppressing the inexplicable thoughts in her mind, He Xi activated her "high-energy state" and began to carefully observe Gu Xuanzhao's boxing.
It must be said that Gu Xuanzhao is indeed quite capable to have achieved fame.
This Bajiquan style of fighting really feels fierce, violent, and powerful, with energy reaching in all directions.
Wow, that's awesome!
He Xi glanced at it once, and a strong idea popped into her mind.
"I want to learn!"
With the added boost of his high energy level, he could see every single movement and detail of Gu Xuanzhao clearly.
A few minutes later, Gu Xuanzhao finished his set of punches and began the second round without He Xi having to say anything.
He was also present on the day He Xi came to the film crew for the audition.
Not only did they know that He Xi had a strong learning ability, but they also knew his "rule" of watching each set of boxing twice.
After finishing the second round, Gu Xuanzhao stopped, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at He Xi.
"How about that? Got it?"
He Xi nodded.
"I've remembered it, but... I don't understand it very well."
After saying that, He Xizhao imitated the method and did it once more.
It's not that they played terribly, but they just copied Gu Xuanzhao's moves from earlier.
It's nowhere near the level of "Shutsu-ryu Karate," which directly elevates one to the master level.
As a result, Gu Xuanzhao, who was standing next to him, was so hungry that he almost cried.
"A martial arts prodigy! He truly is a martial arts prodigy!"
"If I had your memory and comprehension, I would have avoided so many beatings when I was training!"
Wiping his eyes, Gu Xuanzhao looked at He Xi excitedly.
"How about it, bro? I told you so, you're a genius."
"That kid Diane just got lucky; he was the first one to teach you boxing."
"I can do it! I can do it too!"
"Moreover, you memorized it after watching it twice and even typed it out."
"I'll give you two days, and you'll be able to master it."
"In two weeks, you'll be a Bajiquan master!"
"I heard Dylan gave you a karate tournament registration form?"
"Listen to me, karate is just a superficial thing that the Japanese learned from us, it's nothing fun."
"A real man should play extreme 8..."
He Xi raised an eyebrow.
"Ahem! Brother Zhao, what are you talking about?"
Gu Xuanzhao waved his hand.
"That's not important!"
"The important thing is that I recommend you to participate in the Bajiquan competition."
"I believe you will definitely make a name for yourself and win the national Bajiquan championship!"
Seeing Gu Xuanzhao's serious expression, as if he couldn't wait to contact someone to sign up for him, He Xi smiled and pulled him back.
"Brother Zhao, there's no rush to register."
"Are you hungry? Shall we go outside for a walk and grab something to eat?"
"I've long heard that there are many delicious foods in Beidu, such as steamed lamb, steamed bear paw, steamed deer tail, roast duck, roast chicken, roast goose..."
"I heard that the old witch here eats 108 dishes in one meal."
"Since we're already here, why don't we go out and take a look?"
Gu Xuanzhao had been on a plane all afternoon and was now hungry.
They immediately put the registration aside, quickly tidied up, and went out with He Xi.
Neither of them were familiar with Beidu.
Gu Xuanzhao was visiting Beidu for the first time, and He Xi was also unfamiliar with Beidu at this time of year, completely clueless.
But they do have mouths.
"Sir, this is our first time in Beidu, and we'd like to find a good place to eat. Do you have any recommendations?"
After leaving the guesthouse, the two found an old man sitting on a bamboo chair, fanning himself with a palm leaf fan.
The old man was hard of hearing; he understood it after just one listen and was quite enthusiastic.
"Since this is your first time here, you absolutely must try the most authentic local cuisine of Beidu! That will make your trip truly worthwhile!"
"You should go straight down this road, turn left at the end, then turn right at the second intersection. There are many snack shops in that alley."
"Fermented mung bean juice, braised pork offal, stir-fried liver, tripe, roast duck, noodles with soybean paste, meat patties, hot pot, lamb spine hot pot..."
"We have snacks of all flavors and styles, guaranteed to satisfy you both!"
He Xi's eyes lit up when she heard this.
Forget about things like fermented mung bean juice.
Who's the kind person who treats newcomers to Beidu to douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) every day?
Can you really make friends by drinking that stuff?
However, He Xi was really looking forward to the rest.