Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Qin Zhao says she's single, she doesn't recognize her husband anyway
"Start filming!"
The director shouted, and everyone came over.
Qin Zhao did not answer Brother Han's question, and she was not interested in answering.
She wasn't the original protagonist and didn't like him at all.
Although Brother Han was a scumbag, he had won the Best Actor award and was very dedicated to acting. Moreover, he had a background in martial arts, so he didn't use a stunt double and went on stage himself.
They were hoisted on wires and began to fight.
"Get a female stunt double over here; if Qin Zhao really can't do it, let the stunt double take over."
The director sighed; he had to give in.
His own work was more important.
If Qin Zhao kept messing up, they couldn't keep filming.
Just as he had this thought, he stared at the fight unfolding before him and his eyes widened instantly.
"Holy crap, did Qin Zhao go into seclusion for cultivation these past few days?"
Damn, how could she fight so smoothly?
She completely portrayed the fierce and formidable presence he wanted!
Not only was the director shocked, but everyone else was stunned too.
The script described the third female character having high combat skills, a top assassin raised by a major figure from childhood, not even the male lead could match her.
Yet during the performance, Qin Zhao was completely dominating Xie Han.
From the sky to below the cliffs, everyone felt as though they were witnessing a martial arts novel come to life.
The only regret was that Brother Han was somewhat struggling, no match for Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao's aura upgraded from a minor villainous boss to a major one! Everyone felt that Qin Zhao could easily crush Brother Han, the male lead!
"Brother Han, let me help you!"
Xu Yan, who played the female lead, entered the scene.
She cried out and rushed over with a sword.
Qin Zhao was in the middle of fighting Xie Han; Xu Yan came to sneak attack.
Qin Zhao, with her back to Xu Yan, lightly tapped her toes and flew straight up from where she stood.
She turned around with a spin kick, landing a blow on Xu Yan.
She kicked her several meters away, leaving a shoe print on her face.
"..."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
The wire hadn't been raised yet; how did Qin Zhao take off?
Although Xu Yan was kicked away, she was unhurt as Qin Zhao had controlled her strength.
"Cut! Let's take a break!"
The director shouted and then came up to Qin Zhao, "You're playing it too well; tone it down a bit, otherwise, if they come to defeat you, the audience will think it's too easy."
"Oh."
The director left, and the performance continued.
Xu Yan, with a shoe print on her face, and Xie Han, the male lead, tragically defeated Qin Zhao.
"This effect is quite good."
The director said, satisfied.
The two looked very tragic, especially Xu Yan, indicating the third female truly had strength.
"Director! I request a reshoot!" Xu Yan felt it wasn't right, "With this look, I'm just hideous! I'll lose fans! Wait until the print on my face fades, then we can shoot this scene!"
After saying this, she glared fiercely at Qin Zhao.
"Are you the director, or am I the director?"
The director gave her a cold look, and Xu Yan immediately fell silent.
Xu Yan's assistant had recorded a video, but the content showed Xu Yan getting badly beaten and looking very disgraceful while Qin Zhao appeared valiant like a female warrior.
She quickly deleted the video so as not to blame Xu Yan for seeing it.
"This fight scene with Miss Qin looks too smooth, doesn't it? I feel it's almost on par with many famous action stars! So cool!"
Brother Han's assistant loved watching martial arts films the most.
He also recorded the video and excitedly showed it to Xie Han.
Qin Zhao fought fiercely in the earlier scene, captured by the assistant.
Later, the director reminded her, and she then appeared slightly weaker.
"Brother Han, can this video be posted online?"
Xie Han watched the distant silhouette for a while, "Go ahead and post it, it'll help erase the label of 'photoshop girl'."
"I knew Brother Han would agree!"
After all, they've been dating recently! Brother Han really cares about his girlfriend!
After the assistant posted the video, he couldn't help but ask again, "Brother Han, how's it going with Miss Qin? You need to treat her well, I think she's more charming than your previous girlfriends!"
"..."
Xie Han's expression was, well, a bit strange.
In the following days, Qin Zhao stayed with the crew, everyone busy with filming.
She didn't yet know that she had became somewhat popular online.
[Is this Qin Zhao? Impossible, it definitely must be a stunt double!]
[Exactly, there was a rumor before that she used photoshop, how could it be her in person.]
[The video shows her face clearly, it is Qin Zhao. I think the photoshop story is a rumor, someone intentionally trying to smear her. Her martial arts scene is so smooth, many stunt doubles aren't as good as her.]
[I've practiced martial arts since I was young, and I can tell at a glance that Qin Zhao definitely has training.]
[Suddenly supporting her, seems this investor-induced drama queen does have some skills.]
On the day filming ended, reporters came for an interview.
Apart from the male and female leads, they specifically interviewed Qin Zhao, the third female lead, due to her online popularity.
"Miss Qin, did you use a stunt double during filming?"
"No."
"Did you perform all those difficult stunts yourself?"
"Yes."
"That's amazing!" the reporter exclaimed, "Miss Qin, netizens say you're suited for fantasy or action movies, do you have any plans in that direction?"
"I might consider it."
Several videos of the action scenes went viral online, all posted by Xie Han's assistant. This martial arts enthusiast had been so impressed by Qin Zhao's skills that he became her little fanboy.
As the interview was about to end, the reporter asked a gossip question, "It's said you joined this TV series because of Mr. Xie, and there were even paparazzi photos of you two together, are you dating?"
"No," Qin Zhao said naturally, "I'm single."
After all, she was about to get divorced, so it wasn't wrong to say that.
Not far away, Xu Yan, the female lead, watched Qin Zhao discontentedly.
Despite being just a supporting role, why was Qin Zhao's interview longer than hers?
A hint of resentment flashed through Xu Yan's eyes as she walked to a corner and called her backer.
"President Wu, in the TV series I'm filming, can you have the post-production team cut all of Qin Zhao's scenes? She's flaunting her Qin Family background and keeps bullying me on set, I can't swallow this insult!"
"Qin Zhao is bullying you?"
The other party sounded amused, "She was kicked out by the Qin Family long ago. If it wasn't for Qin Yu helping her, she wouldn't have entered the entertainment industry. Where would she find the guts to bully you?
Qin Yu doesn't have time to deal with her either. Just wait, I'll make her leave the entertainment industry herself, and you won't ever see her again, out of sight, out of mind!"
"Really?" Xu Yan said excitedly, "Thank you, President Wu!"
This President Wu's "Qin Yu" is Qin Zhao's uncle.
The Qin Family owns quite a few businesses in the entertainment industry, with Qin Yu mainly responsible for managing these.
Imperial Capital First District Hospital.
Chu Yan was in his office looking through medical records, with Qin Zhao's interview playing on his phone.
He held the medical records in his hands, but his gaze kept involuntarily shifting to the person on the phone.
Qin Zhao, dressed in a brilliant red ancient robe, was valiant and imposing.
Her dark hair was tied up high, her bright and delicate features even more striking, her red lips slightly curved, irresistibly beautiful.
"Is it true that you joined this TV series for Mr. Xie, and there were even paparazzi photos of you two together, are you dating?"
"No, I'm single."
Hearing the reporter's question and Qin Zhao's answer, Chu Yan felt a headache coming on.
That strange memory seemed to be surfacing again, and it was extremely annoying.