CEO Li only stayed in Africa for two days on the weekend before flying back to Beijing. However, the health doctors, old Chinese medicine practitioners and nutritionists he brought with him all stayed. Tao Mu learned his lesson so in the filming after, although he tried his best to complete various martial arts movements, he paid more attention to body maintenance and massage after filming. Paired with the healthy diet plan prepared by the old Chinese medicine practitioners and nutritionists, after a month, although his tan darkened another shade, his body looked much healthier than before. And his height had also jumped up by one centimeter, and was now 1.88 meters in total.

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“Do I look more manly and full of gong aura?” At the film set, Tao Mu, who was wearing a combat uniform, kept posing in front of the mirror. That narcissistic appearance was simply unbearable to look at.

Du Kang and others, who were slumped on the ground casually leaning on prop boxes, rolled their eyes. Wen Bao complained weakly: “Are you really not tired! Sit there and rest for a while. There will be an explosion scene later!”

Although they nag, and even tried to persuade Tao Mu not to work too hard in filming by secretly reporting to Li Xiaoheng and urging Mr. Li to come to Africa to visit the set. But from the bottom of the heart, when everyone saw with their own eyes that Tao Mu was so serious that he could get himself injured all over in order to film the movie well, they were still moved.

Young boys in their twenties were all passionate and impulsive, not to mention that they were also making a hero movie now, and influenced by Tao Mu, this bad role model on top of that. From that day on, many actors took the initiative to propose to Director Cheng that they would appear in the filming of fighting and explosion scenes in person rather than use stand-ins. In order to film the TV series “Soldier Elite”, these actors have been training in the army for more than half a year. Therefore, compared with the stunt actors, although their martial arts foundation was not good enough, they still have the ability to put on a show in front of the camera. Moreover, when the actors personally shoot the fight scenes and relatively dangerous blasting scenes, the camera crew could take a large number of close-up shots. In post-editing, it would appear more real and suspenseful, with a more stimulating visual impact.

Therefore, Cheng Baodong had no reason to refuse this kind of proposal, and he also wanted to do his best to make the movie well. But in this way, the requirements and pressure on the actors themselves were even greater. In order to pursue the ultimate visual effects and explosion scenes, Cheng Baodong designed many thrilling explosion scenes. Many plot points of the film involved the special forces jumping out of rooms or vehicles before they exploded, as well as various stunt shots of jumping from tall buildings, or “flying” from this building to another building. These scenes were all dangerous, and the actors would be injured if they weren’t careful. So in the original plan, these scenes were played by stunt actors.

Now that the actors wanted to perform in person, although it would appear more realistic and exciting in post-production, during the filming period, including the entire crew, they all feel tremendous pressure, whether in terms of funds or other aspects. Before filming every day, the demolition team and the props team would conduct multiple tests to ensure that the entire scene and all explosive points were foolproof. As for Cheng Baodong and the actors, because actors were not stunt performers after all, multiple rehearsals were required to ensure everything was safe. All of them were scenes that required fighting and explosions. Just going over the scene once was already grueling, not to mention rehearsing so many times. Many of the cast couldn’t adapt to it for a while, and they all ended up bruised all over like Tao Mu. Even Cheng Baodong was almost injured during filming. Fortunately, Tao Mu “donated” his health care doctor, old Chinese medicine practitioner, and nutritionist in time, which ensured that all the actors survived with “a lingering last breath”.

At the same time, the repeated tests and rehearsals, as well as the realistic blasting scenes also consumed the filming budget like running water. Cheng Baodong even joked during a filming break that he could finally enjoy blowing up houses and cars like those directors of Hollywood blockbusters.

Of course, all this cost was worth it. A month later, when the crew finished filming in Africa, the entire crew was full of confidence in this unfinished movie.

Because the filming in Africa was really tiring, after returning to China, Tao Mu gave the whole crew a day off. Then it took another week to reshoot parts of the “Soldier Elite: Unsheathed Knife” film in China. When the filming was finalized, Cheng Baodong watched the raw footage of the movie and expressed excitedly that the movie would definitely be a hit. He even imagined that the movie would be made into a series after it exploded in popularity.

“…..If you plan to make a series, I hope you can still ask me to be the director. Our whole crew will strive to make this IP a classic.” At the film wrap-up party, Cheng Baodong poured three glasses full of wine for himself and toasted Tao Mu to make amends: “I admit, I used to have prejudice against you. But I also admit now that you, Tao Mu, are one the best actors in China, whether it is acting skills or professional attitude. It was very satisfying cooperating with you. I hope we will have another chance to cooperate.”

After Cheng Baodong finished speaking, he drank the three glasses of white wine without waiting for Tao Mu’s reaction. The same scene, the same rhetoric, but this time, Cheng Baodong was completely willing and fully won over.

Tao Mu chuckled. It must be said that although he hated Cheng Baodong’s character, it was still very pleasant to work with such a capable and persistent person. He also drank the wine in his glass. The two looked at each other and smiled, seemingly with the meaning of “meeting and laughing away all kindness and enmity”.

This particular atmosphere also infected other people present. Everyone also followed suit, and the desire to chat grew stronger. They all seem to be fantasizing about the brilliant future they would face after the success of this movie——immediately becoming a B-list star, and then seeing a continuous flow of endorsements and jobs coming in.

In this kind of atmosphere, the wrap-up party ended happily. At the end, Tao Mu, who was drunk like a drunk cat, clamored to take everyone to Night to continue partying. Only to be coaxed and tricked by their family’s CEO Li to go back home.

From Tao Mu beginning the filming of the movie to the official wrap-up, Li Xiaoheng hadn’t touched Tao Mu for nearly two months. It was just that he was worried about Tao Mu who was too tired from filming, and afraid that Tao Mu’s body would not be able to take the stress put on his body on top of the aches from filming. Now that Tao Mu was finally free, how could CEO Li, who had been abstinent for so long, be able to hold back. So that night, he performed “One Hundred Ways to Lure a Drunk Cat” on Tao Mu.

The next morning, when the Drunk Cat struggled to get up from the bed, Mr. Li, was refreshed and satisfied, wearing a pink apron, making a breakfast of love in the kitchen. His Yao Dad and Xiao Qi Dad were also sitting in the living room for who knows how long.

“You’re awake.” Seeing Tao Mu coming out of the bedroom with rough skin and disheveled hair, Meng Qi’s eyes paused slightly on Tao Mu’s face that had been tanned dark by three shades and frowned without a trace.

“Yao Dad, Xiao Qi Dad. Why did you come here so early?” Tao Mu was wearing pajamas, with one hand on his waist, while greeting the two fathers. He was stunned to find that Liu Yao, who had always been obtuse, looked over with pity, and even winked at him.

Tao Mu: “?”

Seeing that their little cub had no tacit understanding with him at all, Liu Yao sighed silently.

Noticing the interaction between the father and son, Meng Qi smiled slightly, took out a thick stack of itinerary planners from his bag, and said to Tao Mu: “There is still more than half a month before the engagement ceremony between you and Xiao Heng. To ensure that you can appear at the engagement ceremony in the best condition, Dad has made an appointment for a half month’s duration of a whole body beauty package for you…..”

Tao Mu: “…..”

Tao Mu: “???”

Tao Mu: “!!!”

A series of punctuation marks perfectly expressed Tao Mu’s state of mind at this moment. He looked at the thick beauty itinerary schedule in Meng Qi’s hand in horror, and suddenly felt that the future he was facing was even more dangerous than acting in any explosion scene in person!

“Li——”

“Don’t bother.” Meng Qi smiled, and sat down on the sofa in a particularly elegant and gentlemanly manner, and even with his leg propped up, he was as elegant and dapper as always: “This is the first time in your life, and it may be the only time for you to be engaged. Do you really want to attend your own engagement ceremony looking so rough and dark?”

“I think I’m pretty handsome now. And it’s not dark, this is called a bronze tan, and most people can’t even have this kind of result when they tan!” Tao Mu felt wronged: “I’m tall, handsome and manly, and everyone in our crew says I’m full of gong aura.”

“Who gave you the illusion?” Meng Qi raised his eyebrows: “Don’t fantasize. Even if you are as black as oil and rough as a grinding stone, you can’t cover up the fact that you are on the bottom.”

This comment was too ruthless!

Tao Mu looked at their Xiao Qi Dad with grief and indignation.

However, it was of no use. Meng Qi, who had always been gentle and zen, was extremely firm on this matter. He couldn’t bear the fact that his cub, who had been elegant and fashionable for 20 years, had become so rough after filming a few military films that even applying a facial mask for whitening resulted in miserable howling. As he liked to say, if you don’t have the straight man’s life, don’t get the straight man’s disease. Even if you were married, you must not relax the management of your body shape. It was absolutely unacceptable to turn into a rough man with a beer belly and a creeping hairline.

“You must always keep in mind your idol baggage.” Papa Meng said righteously, reminding Tao Mu that no matter what stage of life he was in, he must not give up his golden age beauty. To strictly implement the idol baggage, we must not only pursue the inner beauty, but also take into account the external.

Tao Mu, who finally made it to the end of the movie and just wanted to take a vacation at home with peace of mind and wait for the engagement ceremony, slumped on the sofa helplessly. Li Xiaoheng came out of the kitchen, bringing over the breakfast of love he made for Tao Mu, and said tremblingly: “Breakfast is ready, Uncle Yao, Uncle Xiao Qi, Xiao Mu, let’s eat first.”

“Alright.” Meng Qi nodded, looked at Li Xiaoheng, and suddenly said, “You’ve lived for almost thirty years, and you haven’t really practiced beauty care for yourself, have you? Then take this opportunity to go with Xiao Mu. You are older than Xiao Mu by so much, you should indeed do some maintenance.”

In order to avoid losing his appeal and being dumped? Li Xiaoheng looked at Tao Mu tremblingly, and Tao Mu also looked back tremblingly.

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That afternoon, the guests of a high-end beauty salon in Beijing were shocked to find the grooms-to-be Tao Mu and Li Xiaoheng being walked inside under the leadership of their parents (Xiao Qi Dad and Mother Li), before the much-anticipated engagement ceremony.

Half an hour later, the news that Mr. Tao of FlyNews.com and Mr. Li of Xiaoheng Capital got plastic surgery for love shot up on the hot search for gossip news!

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That night, when Tao Mu returned to the hotel, he felt that all the bones in his body were about to fall apart. Medicinal ointment for bruises was rubbed on his body desperately, but when the next morning’s filming arrived, he still looked so calm and badass. This situation lasted until the fifth day. Tao Mu, who was gritting his teeth, felt his legs shaking. He almost fell off the roof of the car during filming, but was caught by Wang Boyuan with his sharp eyes and quick hands.

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Tao Mu was not only the leading actor of the film, but also the producer and largest investor of the film. But during filming, an accident involving him almost happened on the set, which shocked the entire crew.

“…..You are courting death, kid!” Du Kang looked at Tao Mu who was carefully supported by Wang Boyuan to the rest chair. Probably because of the hot weather, Tao Mu was also a little muddleheaded, his face was flushed, his hair wetly plastered on his forehead, and he looked listless. An assistant came over with iced mineral water, moistened a towel and applied it to Tao Mu’s forehead, and the accompanying doctors helped Tao Mu take off his heavy combat uniform. It was only then that everyone realized that Tao Mu was covered in bruises and there was no good piece of flesh on him. He looked like a case of domestic violence, and only the face was as radiant as ever.

Several emotional girls suddenly felt their noses sting, and the roommates who had the best relationship with Tao Mu couldn’t bear it either. Wen Bao questioned Tao Mu with red eyes: “Why didn’t you say anything?”

Chu Sui’an handed the remaining half bottle of mineral water to Tao Mu. The water was just taken out of the refrigerator, but because of the temperature difference, layers of small water droplets have formed on the outside of the bottle. It felt wet in the palm of his hand. Tao Mu didn’t drink either. He unscrewed the bottle cap and poured the remaining half bottle of water on his head, feeling instantly refreshed and better.

“Look at your faces,” Tao Mu said with a smile, “Isn’t it normal when filming fight scenes? In fact, it looks scary, but it doesn’t hurt at all. It’s just that it’s been too hot these two days, and I’m a little dizzy. I’m probably going to suffer from heat stroke.”

With that said, Tao Mu ordered: “Have the unit manager find a way to cook some herbal tea for everyone to cool off the summer heat every day. How about this, I will write a recipe later, our old man told me about it, and you follow the recipe to grab the herbs. I hope that there are also Chinese medicines for sale in Africa.”

The big boss spoke, no matter how difficult the matter was, the unit manager could only nod obediently with a bitter face.

Cheng Baodong also came over. After so many days of getting along and breaking in, although the two people’s grievances have not disappeared, they still admire each other’s professional level and dedication. What’s more, Tao Mu became like this to make a good film. Cheng Baodong didn’t say anything, but he still valued this aspect of Tao Mu’s in his heart. At least it was much better than those idol stars who couldn’t suffer any hardship after becoming spoiled by their popularity or capital.

Considering Tao Mu’s physical condition, Cheng Baodong made the decision and gave Tao Mu a day off, and even found a massage therapist for Tao Mu who was very experienced in healthcare——the official kind. Before leaving, he still reminded Tao Mu: “Don’t keep this kind of thing to yourself again. Just say what you have to say. You are an actor, not a professional boxer. It’s not embarrassing if you can’t beat a stuntman. Even for the sake of visual effects, we can think of other ways. Not all actors in the world know kung fu, but aren’t those actors who don’t know kung fu still able to shoot well all the same? You are looking down on me too much!”

Tao Mu rolled his eyes at Cheng Baodong: “Filming is not just playing around! Since I can do my best by doing my best, why should I let myself settle for a passing grade?”

Cheng Baodong was choked and he rolled his eyes: “Then you should think about how you are still the leading actor of this movie! You are not only the leading actor, but also the producer and the largest investor. If something happens to you, this movie will be game over. As a person can’t you do things with a limit?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the two fell silent for a moment. Cheng Baodong himself felt that something was not right, and without waiting for Tao Mu to speak, he got up and said goodbye: “You rest. I’ll go back first. The crew still has a lot of things to be taken care of!”

Tao Mu took a nap in the hotel. When he opened his eyes, he saw Li Xiaoheng sitting beside the bed.

Tao Mu thought he was seeing wrong, so he subconsciously raised his hand and rubbed his eyes. The childish action made Li Xiaoheng laugh. After laughing, he started to feel distressed again.

“How did you make yourself like this?”

“How did you come here?”

The voices of the two sounded at the same time, and Li Xiaoheng replied first: “It happened to be the weekend. There was nothing else to take care of in the country, so I came to visit you.”

In truth, he came to visit Tao Mu after receiving a complaint call from Du Kang and the others.

However, to the disappointment of Du Kang and others, the arrival of Li Xiaoheng was not to persuade Tao Mu not to work so hard when filming, but to bring the most professional health care doctor and the most experienced Chinese medicine practitioner in China.

“After filming every day, have the doctor give you a massage to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, relax muscles and strengthen bones.” Not only that, Li Xiaoheng also brought a nutritionist to prepare recipes according to Tao Mu’s physical condition. Doing his best to ensure that Tao Mu would not suffer any injuries due to physical fatigue while working hard.

“I also learned a couple massage skills from the doctor.” Li Xiaoheng patted Tao Mu’s arm: “Turn around, and I will massage for you.”

Tao Mu lightly curved his lips, and said with a smile: “Du Kang and the others are going to be disappointed. They must have wanted you to persuade me not to work so hard when they originally called you over. But you brought such a large group of people here, clearly to support me.”

When Tao Mu said this, he suddenly thought of what Cheng Baodong said before he left. He clearly didn’t feel aggrieved before, but when he met Li Xiaoheng’s gentle eyes, a nerve suddenly twitched in his head and he said inexplicably, “They all think that I’m too capricious. I only care about my own face and personal performance, and don’t take the overall situation into consideration.”

“I don’t know much about the entertainment industry.” Li Xiaoheng frowned slightly, and analyzed carefully while giving Tao Mu a massage: “But as an actor who works hard to play his role well, isn’t that a god thing?”

“If it was said that for the sake of the so-called overall situation, you could only achieve 8 points even though you could do 10 points, then I don’t understand why there is any need to maintain such an overall situation.”

Li Xiaoheng said calmly: “The game of interests sometimes requires compromise. But the ultimate goal of your efforts to become a producer and investor was to get rid of all kinds of constraints and be able to act without scruples. If this is the case, why do you have to put the cart before the horse for the sake of the so-called overall situation?”

Their CEO Li was indeed their CEO Li. His logic was as clear as always.

Tao Mu turned over with a smile, and stretched out a hand to hook the chin of their CEO Li: “I just love how you support me without hesitation no matter what others say.”

Li Xiaoheng leaned down and kissed Tao Mu’s lips: “Because the meaning of my existence is to let you do what you want to do most without any worries.”

What beautiful words! With a tug of Tao Mu’s long arm, he directly pulled the person down regardless of his sore muscles and body. He had one thing he really wanted to do right now.

“I wonder if Mr. Li can cooperate with me?”

Mr. Li chuckled, looking at his lover who was covered in bruises all over his body, but which only aroused a desire in others to abuse him some more, and asked softly, “Are you not in pain anymore?”

“Wuu!” Tao Mu tilted his head, and said resolutely, “I can bear it.”

“What a coincidence.” CEO Li smiled, kissed Tao Mu as light as a dragonfly, straightened with his arms propping him up, and said, “Me too.”

Then, the domineering CEO, who was always agreeable and obedient, got out of bed just like that, and pressed the phone in a particularly cruel, ruthless and unreasonable way——to call the doctor in.

Tao Mu: “!!!”

Tao Mu, who was lying on the bed like a salted fish, looked at Li Xiaoheng in disbelief.

Feeling Tao Mu’s extremely burning gaze, Li Xiaoheng turned his head, smiled at their CEO Tao, and customized a wise saying: “Although I can’t tolerate you getting yourself covered in bruises for work, I will defend to the death your work attitude. So…..”

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When Li Xiaoheng said this, he politely signaled the health doctor to conduct a full-body examination on Tao Mu: “In order for you to recover as soon as possible, we need to exercise restraint. We can’t let you suffer external injuries and then suffer internal injuries. Right?”

With a thump, Tao Mu’s head hit the pillow. He could be sure. Although their family’s CEO Li put it in a noble and high-sounding way, he was definitely angry!

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Counting both lifetimes, it was the first time for Tao Mu to go to Africa. There were not many traces of modernization on the vast grassland, and the setting sun hung precariously on the horizon, reflecting half of the sky and the surrounding fields into orange red. On the big tree in the distance, one could even see a leopard coiled on the branch. Looking into the vast open distance, one could feel one’s horizon become more open.

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The filming location of the crew was in an abandoned factory. The props team, the lighting team and the camera team were setting up the shooting scene. Tao Mu, who had already done his makeup, pulled the stunt performer who was going to act with him later, to the side to carefully discuss the scene to be filmed later. Cheng Baodong rolled the script into a barrel shape, walked to Tao Mu, and pulled Tao Mu to sit down on a prop box where he explained to Tao Mu about the scene with a serious face.

“Soldier Elite: Knife Unsheathed” tells the story of several special forces from the TV series “Soldier Elite” who went abroad for the first time on a mission. Although in the entire script, the only elements related to “Soldier Elite” are the names of the leading actor and a few supporting actors, but as long as the movie is released under the banner of “Soldier Elite”, there will inevitably be bored people who compare the two works together. Cheng Baodong had pride, of course he didn’t want someone to say that the TV series was better than the movie. What’s more, the filming cost of this movie had exceeded 100 million. There were few domestic films with such a huge investment. Cheng Baodong also didn’t want to be criticized as a director who didn’t deserve the resources and couldn’t control such a huge crew after the movie came out. So this time directing the film, Cheng Baodong was also going to put in his best efforts.

Putting aside Cheng Baodong’s character and temperament, in terms of professional ability, Cheng Baodong was definitely one of the best directors of commercial films in the domestic entertainment industry. Tao Mu also benefited a lot from listening to him seriously explain the scenes to be filmed.

Because the later scene involves explosives, the demolition team was constantly testing on the side. Explosions sounded one after another, and Cheng Baodong, who was explaining to Tao Mu, suddenly said with emotion: “I just like making commercial films. Many people think that the films I make have no meaningful content. In fact, what meaningful content does a commercial film need? As long as it is cool enough.”

Cheng Baodong said that since he was a child he liked watching explosions in action movies. When he watched Hollywood blockbusters before, it was always a group of foreigners playing the heroes. The adrenaline stimulated by various blasting scenes had him jumping in his seat. There were also Hong Kong movies, and the various gun battle scenes were also very eye-catching. On the other hand, the movies in the mainland were either about bound feet or some kind of scar literature. The actors, regardless of gender, always appeared dirty and poor and spoke in dialects. It was simply just tiresome to watch.

When Cheng Baodong said this, he asked Tao Mu: “What about you? Do you prefer to make commercial films or art films?”

Tao Mu glanced at Cheng Baodong, and said, “As long as the script is good, I will like it. But relatively speaking, I still prefer a faster pace.”

“That’s right!” Cheng Baodong nodded: “I think your current path is very good. In fact, young people with good acting skills should act more in commercial films. Some young people, obviously very talented, plunge into literary and artistic films and can’t get out. And they even feel that they are quite high-class and noble. They will regret it when they can’t get any scripts in the future. There is no distinction between male and female actors, the prime time is only a few years. If it is wasted, it will come back. Good resources also need popularity. Otherwise, why did the producers and investors choose you as the number one male lead?”

Cheng Baodong felt that Beijing Film students’ current career direction was a bit off. Obviously, the students’ acting skills were not bad, and their appearance was also acceptable, but because they were too focused on acting skills and art films, they were not as good as Yan Film’s second-rate students in a few years after graduation. Especially some female students. Cheng Baodong felt a pity just looking at them.

Fortunately, this situation improved a lot after Tao Mu entered the school. “The Great Wall of Flesh and Blood” and “Fashion Storm” made many sophomores and juniors of Beijing Film Academy become familiar faces in front of the audience, and the resources were gradually improving. This was actually a good thing. Acting was a job that focused on actual practical experience. Actors could only hone their acting skills better if they practice more in front of the camera. Working behind closed doors was useless. After a long time, they wouldn’t even get used to being in front of the camera. So despite the fact that there were only 20 or 30 students graduating from Beijing Film every year, there were some who quit the circle every year.

Listening to Cheng Baodong’s rambling words, Tao Mu knew that Cheng Baodong intended to show his goodwill, but he still couldn’t let his pride go, and he couldn’t help but chuckle secretly in his heart.

Suddenly, an assistant came over and said that the set had been set up. The demolition team and stuntmen tested it several times and it was fine. Tao Mu himself could now go to familiarize himself with the position.

Tao Mu got up, followed the assistant into the set, and took the submachine gun handed over by the props team. The demolitionist and the stunts coordinator surrounded Tao Mu, telling him about his position and movements later.

This scene was about the hero played by Tao Mu and several other special forces sneaking into the enemy’s base camp to rescue the hostages. There were not many lines, mainly action. All kinds of gun fights and blasting shots. Playing against Tao Mu were several strong foreign men who were nearly two meters tall. The chest muscles were bulging, and the arms were as thick as Tao Mu’s thighs when raised. The visual contrast was particularly striking. Therefore, Cheng Baodong asked that the fighting scenes later must highlight the smooth fighting of special forces and the ability to kill with one blow. It was required that Tao Mu’s movements must be strong and must not be limp.

“If it doesn’t work, then just fight for real. The kind with punches connecting to the flesh!” Cheng Baodong looked at Tao Mu’s slender figure in comparison with the stunt actors, and said seriously.

Although Tao Mu also began as a martial arts extra, the stuntmen recruited by the crew were all boxers. From Cheng Baodong’s point of view, compared with these stunt performers, Tao Mu’s basic skills were practically decorative. So he asked Tao Mu to really fight while filming. This was for the pursuit of shooting effect.

Tao Mu frowned slightly.

“Don’t worry, all the staff of our crew have signed confidentiality contracts.” Cheng Baodong took a look at Tao Mu and added. Afraid that Tao Mu would not really fight due to concern over his image. After all, this kid had deep shrewdness, and the two of them still have grudges. In case Tao Mu privately speculated that he wanted to take this opportunity to discredit Tao Mu, under the banner of pursuing the shooting effect, to signal Tao Mu to really fight, and then find someone to reveal that Tao Mu was playing big names on the set to bully the stuntmen. It was inevitable to have such concerns.

Cheng Baodong felt that he sincerely wanted the shooting effect to be good, so he was not afraid to tell Tao Mu clearly: “Aren’t the camera crew recording the behind-the-scenes of the shooting. This will also be evidence.”

With these words, the originally noisy studio suddenly became quiet. Everyone looked over at the same time.

The stuntmen standing next to them didn’t speak Chinese very well, and their faces were full of bewilderment.

Tao Mu was slightly taken aback. He didn’t expect Cheng Baodong to say that. He actually didn’t think of this just now, but was just thinking that if he really fought, how many moves of the stuntmen could he resist. After being reminded by Cheng Baodong, he now understood. It turned out that Cheng Baodong meant to let him fight for real and have the stunt performers restrain their hits.

“Since it’s for the shooting effect, then it has to be a real fight. Otherwise, in the camera, there will be a difference.” Tao Mu was quite confident in his fighting skills. After all, he grew up in the alleys since he was a child. After that, he also trained in the army for so long, and also trained with the special forces for several months. His physical fitness was there, even if it was not as good as those in boxing, it would not be much worse.

After all, the stuntmen in front of him had just trained in boxing, not illegal boxing.

Tao Mu knew that the reason why Cheng Baodong gave such instructions was that on the one hand he was not confident in his martial arts skills, and on the other hand he was afraid that the stuntmen would hurt him, which would be difficult to explain to the Li family and also delay the filming. But everyone was here to film. If there were too many scruples, this scene would not be able to be filmed.

Tao Mu looked at the special actor, patted the other actor on the shoulder, and said in English: “You really hit too.”

Cheng Baodong’s expression changed: “Isn’t that unnecessary?”

“It’s okay!” Tao Mu waved his hand calmly: “Let’s first try it out.”

Cheng Baodong’s face was not very pleased, but he waved his hand. The five sets of cameras were ready and the lights were ready. The clapperboarder took the clapboard and slapped it in front of the camera. Camera No. 1 slowly advanced, and Tao Mu was holding a pistol and hiding behind the pillar bunker, panting slightly, as various gunshots could be heard in his ears.

Tao Mu held a pistol in his hand and kept shooting back under the cover. After firing a few shots, he quickly rolled and rushed behind the door. Just this one action made Cheng Baodong’s eyes shine. Regardless of the accuracy of Tao Mu’s shots, the appearance of the action alone could be regarded as a standard textbook stance.

Unlike many Hong Kong gunfight movies, where the hero had endless ammunition, after Tao Mu changed the magazine with one hand twice, the submachine gun ran out of ammo very quickly. Tao Mu met the thug played by a stunt actor, and a fist-to-flesh fight followed. Tao Mu pressed down the stuntman’s arm with his own, and with a cross clamp of his legs he imprisoned the stuntman’s neck. The stuntman’s other hand clenched into a fist and slammed into Tao Mu’s right leg. However, the hero played by Tao Mu kicked his chin causing him to pass out.

“Cut!” Cheng Baodong called “cut” in time, reluctantly moved his eyes away from the monitor, and looked at Tao Mu on the set. He found that it was not without reason that Tao Mu became so popular in just two to three years.

Not to mention that beautiful play, the most important thing was his amazing expressiveness in front of the camera. In fact, real fighting was far less beautiful than the movies show. Many actions need both sides to be entangled together, the scene was not only awkward, but also slightly embarrassing. However, Tao Mu had a talent for showing off skills in this respect. Even in the move of using one’s legs to clamp the opponent’s neck, which looked rather embarrassing to outsiders, he could still pull it off beautifully and keep it pleasing to the eye. And there was a strong killing aura in every gesture, like a vigorous leopard hunting. Even in the messy studio, Cheng Baodong could feel a strong visual impact, not to mention the effect of the film after post-editing.

It was precisely because of this that Cheng Baodong asked for once with some concern, “Are you okay?”

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Tao Mu’s face was a little blue, he let go of the stuntman, and rubbed his calf. He just asked the stuntman to do it for real, and the stuntman indeed gave him a solid punch. Those blows hurt quite a lot. Tao Mu felt that his calf must be bruised.

However, the big talk that he made must be held onto even while kneeling. What’s more, Tao Mu, who had a ton of idol baggage, couldn’t kneel. He just waved his hand calmly, indicating that he was fine. Cheng Baodong was also a straightforward person, so seeing Tao Mu’s normal expression, he believed it. So he called the crew to continue filming the next few scenes——all fight scenes.

Tao Mu: “…..”

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