Rebirth from the Ashes

546-550

Chapter 546: He Must be Blind

In an inn.

Xue Chenhuan suddenly lifted his downcast eyes and flung the winecup toward the door. Like an arrow against the wind, the winecup drove a fiery murderous intent.

Hit in the chest by the winecup, the little beggar kneeling by the door sprawled onto the ground.

The rest of the beggars were also on a stakeout. Having witnessed the attack on one of their own, they recklessly swarmed to fight Xue Chenhuan, thirsty for blood.

Out of all the panhandlers, the scrawniest figure drew the most attention, standing out for all the right reasons amid all the thrashing and beating. It only took a couple of martial art moves to show that the person had the chops.

Speaking of chops, this was not talking about the beggar’s kung fu in the script, but the actor’s own combat techniques. The scrawny beggar was none other than Shen Xi.

Only a pro had what it took. Her every execution was carried out smoothly and with perfection. It was clear that she was a martial artist.

The associate director and martial art instructor were dumbstruck. The girl was a bad*ss!

Due to time constraints and Mr. Wang breathing down their necks, the martial art instructor only taught her the moves once and left her to play by ear.

It never occurred to them that she would execute the steps with fluidity and flawlessness. Still, she managed without overshadowing or stealing the limelight from the main actors. Only a professional, such as the martial art instructor, could see that Shen Xi did not go all out in the fight. She deliberately spared the effort and paced herself.

Anyone with a background in martial arts could get into the rhythm of playing a series of moves, but it was a whole different story to reach her level of execution with both precision and ease. The martial art instructor himself dared not say he could do it.

The associate director’s eyes lit up. What had he stumbled upon? Not only was she great with makeup, but she was also good in fight scenes. She could reenact the martial art moves with perfection just by watching twice and rehearsing once. The girl was more than a genius!

Moreover, the girl was a natural when it came to acting. Pairing each gesture with ever-changing expressions, she was able to bring the character to life. Even Yu Yuanxi whom Mr. Wang called a talented actor would fall short.

It was as though she was born to act. She infused herself into the role and lived the part as though she was the character.

Unable to hold himself back, the associate director turned to Mr. Wang, the director. The expression on Mr. Wang’s face was much more caricatural. With sparkling eyes, he observed Shen Xi’s every move, completely losing sight of his favorite actor, Yu Yuanxi.

Wang Cai had taken notice of the little beggar’s moves. She fought with such grace without sticking out too much. It took great control to achieve that.

Following the first observation, he began to note more qualities and was unable to take his eyes away from her. The minute changes in her facial appearances during the fight were sublime. Yu Yuanxi had all the goods bestowed by God.

However, the girl was better than Yu Yuanxi.

She was not only acting on her own but also guiding and rallying the other actors to immerse into their roles with her performance.

These small touches would go unnoticed by the non-professionals. Yu Yuanxi might be the core and focal point, but he was not running the show.

It was hard to believe that the girl accomplished the task without stealing the show. She knew her place and role deeply, using this to her advantage to guide the script toward a more impeccable direction.