Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 118: Don’t Let It Show

The next day.

The filming team of "Gone with the Wind" was ready, and Feng Zhong suddenly received a call from Wang Yanyan’s assistant.

"Director Feng, Yanyan has a fever of 39.8 degrees and can’t get up."

Feng Yan’s face changed slightly, his tone carrying a hint of tension, "What’s going on? Has Lao Wang seen her?"

"He has, Doctor Wang said the crew’s anti-inflammatory drugs are insufficient and suggested that we go to the town for an IV drip."

"Alright, you guys hurry to the hospital."

"What about today’s shoot..."

"We’ll make it up another day, health is more important."

"Okay, thank you Director Feng for your understanding."

After hanging up the phone, Feng Zhong sighed and sent a message to the filming team, postponing Wang Yanyan’s scenes and moving Ye Tong’s scenes up.

Ye Tong, who was in the car touching up her makeup, almost stood up when she received the message. It felt like a school kid suddenly hearing the teacher announce an advanced exam, and she scrambled to find the script in panic.

"What to do? My scenes are moved up. Where’s my script?"

Ji Ning, who was resting with her eyes closed, opened one eye, "Didn’t memorize the script?"

Ye Tong shook her head, "I memorized it."

"Haven’t practiced the actions?"

"I have, but didn’t you tell Director Feng that my fight scenes needed to be reshot?"

Ji Ning closed her eyes again and hummed, "You know how to use a gun, right?"

Ye Tong was startled by this and quickly closed the car window, looking outside like a thief, worried that someone might overhear their conversation. Seeing no one around, she lowered her voice to remind, "Shh—Sister Ning, keep it down. Don’t let others hear..."

Ji Ning opened her eyes again, glanced at her, "Coward."

"Ancestor... that’s contraband, please don’t show it."

Ye Tong was really frightened by this fearless woman in front of her, worried she might suddenly pull out a real gun on set and ask her to perform shooting.

Originally, in this drama, Yan Fei’s scenes involving guns or other hot weapons weren’t many, focusing more on martial arts.

But judging from Ji Ning’s intentions, it seemed Yan Fei’s usage of hot weapons would increase.

Sure enough, Ji Ning’s following words confirmed her suspicion.

"You’re not fit enough right now and can’t train up in a short time, so I suggested to the old man Feng to increase your usage of hot weapons. Just like what I taught you, it’s enough for this show."

Hmm???

***

Later, as the crew’s car drove into the Jiuming Mountain Base, Ye Tong was completely numb, looking at Ji Ning with uncertainty.

"Sister Ning, are you serious?"

At this time, Feng Zhong shook hands with Fu Yuanxuan, who had been waiting at the base, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then let the prop master of the crew follow a few soldiers to move the "weapons."

"Handle with care, these are treasures."

Ye Tong watched as several boxes were loaded onto the car, still looking at Ji Ning in disbelief, "Is the crew really using live ammunition?"

"No live ammunition."

"Phew... scared me to death..."

"They’re using blanks; you’ll wear bulletproof vests."

"What?"

Ji Ning glanced at her again, "What? Scared?"

"No, Sister Ning, won’t there be any danger?" Ye Tong looked worried.

She had trained, but she wasn’t practicing all the time, what if she had a sudden jitter...

Ye Tong shivered, not daring to imagine the scene afterward.

Ji Ning smirked, "Other actors don’t need them; only you are using the real thing."

"What?"

Ye Tong stood frozen in place.

Ji Ning patted her shoulder and laughed, "So future Ye Yinghou, starting now, the lives of the actors opposite you are in your hands." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"..."

After leaving the base, Ye Tong’s heart felt weighed down with a heavy stone.

Even when the crew reached a filming location, she hadn’t calmed down.

"Ye Tong, get ready; it’s scene 3 of scene 25," the assistant director on set reminded her, holding the script.

Ye Tong immediately opened the script in her hand to familiarize herself with the lines.

This scene was a confrontation between Yan Fei and the male lead, Pei Yao.

The team led by the male lead, Pei Yao, was ambushed by a mutated wolf pack but was saved by Yan Fei, who lived in the mountain, and was taken back to the safe location he had built on the mountain.

During the period of recuperation, as they spent time together day and night, Yan Fei gradually became attracted to Pei Yao and fell for him.

This scene was originally intended for Yan Fei to fight the Mutated Wolf King with a dagger, but Ji Ning changed it to use weapons against the wolf pack.

"Watch Yan Fei’s actions carefully."

Ji Ning slowed her actions to demonstrate for Ye Tong.

She swiftly drew a gun, aimed at three directions in the air, and pulled the trigger five times consecutively. Simultaneously, she single-handedly removed the magazine, pulled out another with the other hand, and slammed it into the gun before shooting to the side again.

After running out of bullets, she stylishly holstered the gun at her waist, pulled out two handheld blades from her waist, and adeptly thrust them forward.

The moves were clean and seamless, with no pretense, exuding an undeniable coolness that made one want to scream.

Ji Ning straightened up after stopping, tossing the gun at her waist to Ye Tong, and said calmly, "Your turn."

Feeling the weight of the weapon in her hand, Ye Tong’s throat tightened, and her legs felt a little weak.

She slowly walked to the spot where Ji Ning was standing earlier, mentally assuring herself that the gun was unloaded.

Not far away, Gu Lin was sweating bullets for Ye Tong. The actions designed by Ji Ning looked incredibly stylish and impactful, but they were hard to execute well, especially for someone who hadn’t handled weapons. It couldn’t be done fluently without hours of practice.

Judging by Ye Tong’s cautious way of handling the gun, she definitely hadn’t touched one before.

"This move..."

Gu Lin kindly stepped forward, intending to give Ye Tong some guidance.

Unexpectedly, when Ji Ning said "start," Ye Tong’s cautious expression suddenly changed.

It was as if she turned into another person, her previously gentle aura becoming sharp, her hands skillfully handling the gun, replacing the magazine, and continuing to shoot.

Gu Lin was shocked, a sense of amazement he hadn’t realized appeared in his eyes.

At this moment, Ye Tong seemed to radiate light, capturing everyone’s attention on set.

Including Feng Zhong and Lin Anqing, who had just arrived on set.

Lin Anqing stopped in his tracks, watching Ye Tong without blinking, his eyes filled with delight.

The girl in front of him had a stern demeanor, her gaze was cold and murderous, and her actions were incredibly adept, like a real assassin.

"How is it?" Feng Zhong asked.

Lin Anqing composed himself, praising, "This new actress is impressive. Lao Feng has a good eye."

Feng Zhong didn’t expect Ye Tong to handle a gun and was a bit worried about Ji Ning’s proposal. But now, seeing the surprise Ye Tong brought him, he beamed with a smile and modestly said, "There’s room for improvement. Haha... Lao Lin, why did you come over today?"

When Lin Anqing called him, he was very surprised. Although they were in the same circle, Lin Anqing usually directed films. If it weren’t for the "War God" series remake, he wouldn’t have returned to the TV circle.

Lin Anqing cheerfully glanced at Ye Tong a few more times, and then his gaze fell on Ji Ning not far away, his eyes lighting up with a deeper meaning as he asked, "Lao Feng, do you mind if I scout a few actors?"

Feng Zhong was startled and followed his gaze to the set, suddenly becoming tense, "You really kept it under wraps. If I’d known you were here to poach, I definitely wouldn’t have let you in."

"Hahaha... Lao Feng, I won’t hold you back from your work. By the time our film starts filming, this series might already be released." Lin Anqing patted his shoulder, laughing heartily.

Feng Zhong had a hunch about who he was here for, but he also wanted to see Lin Anqing make a fool of himself.

If it was so easy to sign up someone, he wouldn’t have to use roundabout methods.

When Ye Tong finished performing, Feng Zhong clapped a few times, "Xiao Tong, Gu Lin, take a break and come over."

Ye Tong turned around, and upon seeing Lin Anqing, her eyes lit up, exclaiming, "Director Lin, why are you here?"

Lin Anqing felt like Ye Tong looked familiar, like someone he had seen before. At this moment, she looked even more familiar, but he couldn’t recall from where.

He had seen so many actresses lately that he was becoming face-blind.

Cordially yet politely, he replied, "Hello..."

Ye Tong quickly pulled Ji Ning and enthusiastically introduced, "Sister Ning, this is Director Lin from the ’War God’ series."

Ji Ning gave a slight nod.

At this time, Lin Anqing had already walked over briskly, looking at Ji Ning excitedly, "Have you thought about it? Do you want to be my leading lady?"