wavenovel Chapter 827 Over There
Chapter 827 Over There
Chapter 827 Over There
"Over there, move faster. We need the sunshine that will come later. Don't delay any longer."
"Let's set up a fixed camera position here..."
"Is the sunshade ready?"
At the railing of the entrance stairs to Petite Champlain Street in Quebec, Canada, the "Goblin" crew is hurriedly preparing for the final scene of this Quebec location shoot.
As the 'oldest and busiest street in North America', Petit Champlain Street has a large flow of people and is strictly managed. The crew took a lot of effort to get permission to shoot here. After finishing most of the scenes within the stipulated time yesterday, only the last scene was left today.
Li Yingfu has very high requirements for light and atmosphere. In order to get the warm light he wanted, the crew rushed over early in the morning to prepare, set up the equipment and set up the camera.
It was still early and there were not many pedestrians on Petit Champlain Street, but the surroundings were still very lively. A large number of local enthusiastic passers-by and extras who were ready to act as background for the show were enthusiastically preparing. In the distance, there were many people curiously looking at the busy crew here, chattering in low voices.
"... Chi Eun-tak followed me out, talking non-stop, and then suddenly froze. In an instant, you came from the Peninsula to Canada. You must show your disbelief.
"Jin Yan must show surprise here, a bit of a contrast. You never expected that she could follow you and use your anywhere door..."
The final preparations were being made nearby, and director Lee Eung-bok took Ji Kyung-won and Bae Suzy aside and told them what they should pay attention to in their later scenes.
Today's scene is not very difficult. It is just a rivalry between Ji Jingyuan and Bae Suzy. The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is the last paragraph of the literary confession... After arriving in Canada, Ji Eun-tak found that Jin Yu was a powerful ghost, and he wanted to marry him. Here he said "I love you" for the first time in the whole scene.
Although it was meant as a joke, this confession obviously also has some special meaning. In order to make the picture look better, Li Yingfu has studied the lighting and camera position for a long time.
"When Eun-tak says 'Sarangheyo', Jingyuan, you need to show a hint of interest, as if you are surprised by her smile. Your eyes are very important, because there will be a close-up of her face... You must pay attention."
"I see……"
Chi Jingyuan looked serious and handsome in a black fitted suit. Because the temperature was very low, he also wore a tweed coat. After listening to the director's lecture, he nodded seriously. After working together for so long, he had a better understanding of Li Yingfu's requirements.
At the same time, he glanced at Bae Suzy next to him. She was wearing a simple dark red sweatshirt and carrying a worn school bag, which further highlighted the purity of her face and overall temperament. She was also wearing a coat on the outside, and the big red scarf around her neck was very conspicuous.
She happened to look over at the same time, their eyes met, and she blinked at Chi Jingyuan.
After finishing the play, Lee Eung-bok ran aside to see the preparations in other places, while Ji Kyung-won and Bae Su-ji each took their scripts and began to recite their lines.
"..."
"I made a decision."
"What to decide?"
"I want to marry you...Sarangheyo~"
These were clearly very touching lines, but when they were read out so dryly there was no atmosphere at all. Ji Jingyuan looked at Bae Suzy who was immersed in her role, and felt no emotion at all when he heard this confession.
Honestly speaking, he found that working with Bae Suzy for such a long time had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage was that the two of them were very familiar with each other, so they didn't feel shy or embarrassed about some intimate scenes, and the cooperation was very natural.
The downside is still because they are too familiar with each other. Ji Jingyuan feels that when filming some scenes that require him to mobilize his emotions, seeing Bae Suzy's face and associating her private appearance and the relationship between the two in real life will make the play a little out of place, and he lacks some introduction and immersion in the drama.
Like now, if someone else said this "Salangheyo", he would probably feel very much about it.
For example... Yoona senior or something.
However, "Goblin" has been filming for such a long time, and Ji Jingyuan feels that under the director's high requirements, this woman's acting skills are improving at a visible rate. She is getting better and better at handling the role of Ji Eun-tak. Now there are fewer NGs during filming, which is somewhat beyond Ji Jingyuan's expectations.
I don’t know whether it’s because of her amazing talent, or her image and temperament really fit the image of a heroine.
"Okay, get ready, the shooting will start soon!"
After finishing the play, Li Yingfu ran to the side to see the preparations in other places. Soon everything was ready and the filming officially began.
Under the watchful eyes of the entire crew and a crowd of bystanders, Ji Jingyuan and Bae Suzy began their last scene in Canada today.
"I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"Did you...come in through the front door? Follow me...how did you get in?"
"Grab the door handle, and push! Follow Oppa... and come in!"
The male and female protagonists, who came to Canada from Seoul in an instant, looked at each other in surprise on the street. One was shocked that the other could use his own door, and the other was surprised that he could cross the Atlantic and come to Canada in an instant.
There were arranged pedestrians and tourists passing by constantly, but their expressions were natural, and they seemed not to have noticed these two very unusual men and women at all.
"Is this...is this really a foreign country?"
Following the camera, Ji Jingyuan followed Bae Suzy along this charming street. When they reached the end, they walked up the stairs and stopped in front of the railing.
This is the entrance to Petit Champlain Street, and it is also the highest point on the entire street. Looking from behind the two people to the street behind, one can take in the entire alley at a glance.
The two of them stood here sideways. Ji Jingyuan, dressed in a suit and tie, was half a head taller than Bae Suzy, who was wearing flat shoes. He looked at her quietly with a slightly fixed gaze, listening to her saying the lines that he had just rehearsed many times.
"If this is really Canada, and if Oppa has the ability to do this... then I've made my decision!"
"What to decide?"
"I've made up my mind!"
Chi Eun-tak, who is also Bae Su-ji, looked up at Chi Jingyuan, stiffening her neck as if it was natural but unreasonable, and the ends of her short hair on both sides of her cheeks swayed: "I always feel that you must be a ghost..."
As she spoke, her eyes curved into two blooming crescents, and she smiled sweetly, somewhat shyly. Her eyes were full of smiles, yet also had a hint of flattery. Her slightly wrinkled nose seemed to have turned slightly red due to the cold Canadian air, which made her look more lively.
"Salangheyo~"
Looking at the smiling face in front of him and listening to the confession entering his ears, Chi Jingyuan suddenly paused.
Obviously, I have rehearsed the lines many times and am extremely familiar with them, but for some reason, this specific word now combined with this face, this expression, and the atmosphere at the moment, formed a strange and strong impulse, an impact that I had never felt before when I was rehearsing the lines.
He couldn't tell for a moment whether it was Chi Eun-tak or Bae Su-ji who was smiling, looking at her, and talking...
At this time, the sun that the crew had been waiting for seemed to have sensed the need here and happened to walk to the designated position. A ray of warm sunlight shone directly from behind and sprinkled gently on the faces of the two people. Under the faint golden light, the reflections in each other's eyes shone and softened the air around them.
It just so happened that Chi Jingyuan had no lines here, and his momentary trance was in perfect harmony with the planned process. He completely ignored the close-up shots of him from a distance, and just quietly looked at the pure smiling face in front of him bathed in sunlight.
The breeze is not dry and the sun is just right.
"CUT! Perfect!"
…………
“There are more and more people…”
A few hours later, Chi Jingyuan and Pei Xiuzhi returned to the entrance of Petite Champlain Street. They stood in front of the railing on the last step and looked at the street below which was obviously much busier.
The exterior scenes in Canada have all been shot and the tickets back to Seoul have been booked, but there are still a few hours before the crew's scheduled flight. Taking advantage of this time, the two returned to the hotel to rest for a while and then quickly returned here again.
Although this trip to Canada was not short, most of the time was spent on filming. I didn't have much time to play in the past few days. Now that the work is done, I will go back soon. Just as Bae Suzy said, Chi Jingyuan also felt that if they didn't come together to visit such a charming place, something would be missing.
I can't recall this moment long after and the only memory left is filming...
"It was too early just now, many stores haven't opened yet..."
Chi Jingyuan glanced at the people coming and going in front of him and sniffed gently. There was a faint smell of dairy products in the air.
He glanced at Bae Suzy next to him, and his eyes slowly moved down from her face: "Don't you feel cold?"
Bae Suzy returned to the hotel and changed her clothes again. The beige coat she wore on the outside was fine, but the chiffon cashmere sweater lining was short and showed a little waistline. Her snow-white skin was exposed to the cold air in the single digits without reservation. Chi Jingyuan felt a little cold for her when he saw her.
But...it's really eye-catching.
This woman's private clothes are completely different from the plain Ji Eun-tak in the drama. Her dressing style tends to be simple, but she reveals a special sexiness through various tricks. Although her face is still the same, but except for the short hair, there is no trace of her temperament and appearance when she was filming just now.
Even the scarf was changed to a brown one.
"Would you like to cover it for me?"
Pei Xiuzhi felt Chi Jingyuan's gaze, giggled, and puffed out her chest without hiding it. When she saw Chi Jingyuan's mouth twitch slightly, she burst out laughing and took the initiative to pull him towards the bottom of the stairs: "Let's go, I wanted to come here before... I remember seeing a very unique souvenir shop this morning, I wonder if it's open now."
Isn't the purpose of dressing like this to attract his attention? Now that the purpose has obviously been achieved, who cares whether it's cold or not?
The two people quickly walked down the stairs and officially stepped into this bustling alley famous for its romance.
The quick glance during filming is completely different from the feeling obtained from a real sightseeing walk. At this time, Chi Jingyuan looked at the surrounding scenery with great interest.
This pedestrian street is said to be the origin of Old Quebec and is known as the oldest street in North America... Although Chi Jingyuan doesn't know exactly how old it is, he feels that the historical atmosphere is not that strong. On the contrary, many places are full of modern style.
The buildings on both sides are very exquisite. Every door and every window is decorated with red and white flowers, making people feel as if they are in the Champs-Elysées in France in the 19th century. It feels like when you look up, a plump and beautiful blonde girl will stick her head out of the window and smile at you charmingly and generously.
He indeed felt deeply the strong French style.
The weather is very good today. The gentle sunshine makes people feel a little lazy. Although there are many people around, it does not seem too noisy. The narrow streets are lined with a variety of shops. In the distance, the melodious melody of the harp can be faintly heard. Walking among them, people have a feeling of traveling through time and space and coming to a retro fairy tale world.
Especially when you are in a foreign country, with a very beautiful oriental woman by your side, who seems a little out of place in the atmosphere.
“I’ve heard about this street a long time ago, but I never had a chance to see it.”
Bae Suzy stuck close to Chi Jingyuan, looking around constantly, her tone filled with undisguised excitement.
She looked around and became interested in a hat shop on the right. She pulled Chi Jingyuan inside and said, "Let's go in and take a look!"
“Is this place so famous?”
Chi Jingyuan followed her into the store, observing the styles in the store, and asked casually,
The store is not big, but it has a lot of hats, which are densely packed and neatly arranged. There are also some colorful clothes and bags hanging in the cabinet in the corner, which looks quite exotic.
"Haven't you lived in Amei for a long time? Haven't you heard of this place?"
Bae Suzy happily picked up a hat, looked at it, tried to put it on her head, and replied without turning her head.
"I have heard of it from others...but I don't think it's as famous as you say..."
Sensing her excitement, Chi Jingyuan also walked to the side and picked up a hat. He also put it on his head for a while, then took it off and looked at it, felt around to feel it, then put it back intact and changed to another one...
The two of them just looked but didn't buy anything. They took a look around with great interest and then came out.
However, Chi Jingyuan was originally enjoying the unique elegance of Petit Champlain Street. As he walked there, he was infected by the surrounding atmosphere and felt his heart was floating, with a sense of fate that he was traveling back to the past.
But after coming out of the hat shop, the filter and the slightly tipsy feeling in my heart disappeared instantly.
Because he found that many things in that store were made in China...
The hat shop was just the beginning. After walking a few steps out, the two of them went straight into a shop selling handicrafts and souvenirs.
This place is much bigger than the previous clothing store. The walls, counters, and windows are filled with a wide variety of souvenirs, most of which are local wooden products. Because they are made of maple wood, they are also called maple products.
There are wooden watches, wooden dolls, various animals, specimens, and so on.
There is also an entire wall filled with maple leaf models, which makes people deeply appreciate Canadians' love for maple wood like a totem.
A bald uncle who seemed to be the owner of the store immediately greeted them warmly when he saw them come in.
The owner recognized the two people's identity as tourists at a glance, and introduced them quickly despite his beer belly. He assured that all the wooden products here were made by local craftsmen, and many of them were his own works.
His words aroused Chi Jingyuan's interest again... This was more in line with the atmosphere.
Pei Xiuzhi was not affected at all. She turned around with great interest. After turning around for a while, she saw something and her eyes lit up. She pointed at a large wooden sculpture in the container and shouted, "Look at this. Isn't it beautiful?"
Chi Jingyuan followed her gaze and found that the sculpture she was talking about was a classic maple product. Although it was relatively abstract, it could be seen that it was a sculpture of a man and a woman kissing on the moon. It was about 40 centimeters high, the tallest of all the wood carvings around.
"It's OK..." It was indeed a very artistic sculpture. Chi Jingyuan nodded in agreement. However, he looked around and pouted at the other side: "I think this is also very interesting."
It is an owl with its head tilted and a pair of small eyes that look silly and cute.
"I bought them all!" Bae Suzy waved her hand, and it was obvious that she was in a good mood.
The price of Chi Jingyuan's owl is not very expensive, only about 30 yuan each, but Bae Suzy's is much more expensive, more than twice as much... When checking out, the boss collected the money and was about to pack it when he asked enthusiastically: "Do you need an autograph?"
"Signature?" Chi Jingyuan looked at him puzzledly.
"Just write your names on the base or back of the wood sculpture as a commemoration." The boss explained with a smile.
"Then sign one."
Chi Jingyuan and Bae Xiuzhi looked at each other and smiled gently.
The two exchanged their respective wood carvings. Chi Jingyuan turned over her maple product of "Kissing on the Moon", and Pei Xiuzhi also turned over Chi Jingyuan's stupid owl. The two took the gel pen handed over by the boss and wrote a row of English letters on the base and the back at the same time:
“2016.10.23 Yuan, Suzy, In Quebec.”
……
After buying the souvenirs, I felt that the trip was worthwhile, and my pace seemed to become lighter when I strolled around.
"You said that after our drama is broadcast...will there be people coming here just for us? Checking in at the place where we filmed or something?"
I don’t know what she was thinking of, but after coming out of a craft shop at the end of the street, Bae Suzy took a few steps and suddenly asked.
"Maybe...if Goblin becomes a hit."
Chi Jingyuan thought about it and said casually: "But if you fail by then, forget it."
“It will definitely be a hit!”
Bae Suzy glanced at him with dissatisfaction.
Her previous film "Uncontrollably Fond" was already a flop. If this one fails again, actress Pei's path will be really difficult. She might have to compete with actress Lin for the position of Blue Dragon Film Actress.
However, after this period of filming, she is now completely confident about the drama and is working very hard every day.
"..."
Soon, she had a new idea and pulled Chi Jingyuan to where they were filming in the morning. She took out her phone and raised it with a smile: "Then let's be the first to check in at the "Goblin" filming location!"
"To commemorate yourself and play your own card?"
Chi Jingyuan glanced at her speechlessly, not knowing how to comment on this novel idea. However, facing Pei Xiuzhi's high-raised mobile phone, the sunlight through the clouds, and the smiling face so close, he still made a scissors hand gesture, raised the corners of his mouth, and laughed.
This Petite Champlain Street is only about a hundred meters long, with basically no forks all the way to the end. It is also very narrow, so it doesn't take too long to walk from the beginning.
In fact, after actually walking through it himself, Chi Jingyuan's initial expectations had gradually disappeared, and instead he felt a little disappointed. He found that many of the labels he had initially given to this place, including romance, sentimentality, and so on, were just filters in his mind.
It’s not so much because of the environment and atmosphere here that makes people feel romantic and sentimental, but rather because of the people who accompany them.
But when he was with Bae Suzy... he really didn't feel much romance.
But it's really easy.
…………
After another ten-hour flight from Canada, they returned to Seoul. The crew took a temporary break and everyone went home. After coming out of the airport, the tired Ji Kyung-won and Park Jae-hyun got into the nanny car that was waiting outside.
The car started slowly. Chi Jingyuan slumped in the back seat without any strength. He stretched out his hand tiredly to open the window to get some fresh air. Just as he was about to say something to Cui Zhichang who was driving, he suddenly heard a sweet and familiar song coming from a store outside the window:
“I’m like TT”
“Just like TT”
(End of this chapter)