Fortunately, Xu Fuxue reacted quickly enough and immediately notified Ning Jiaqi on the other end via walkie-talkie: "Director Ning, they've already started!"
At the other end of the racetrack, the rest of the production team stood ready. Ding Wanyu, who played Qi Xinyue, stood in a safe position beside the track, looking up at the racecourse. The pre-positioned cameras were already operational, the camera crane in the center of the track ran steadily, precisely tracking the live footage, while Ning Jiaqi stared intently at the viewfinder in front of him, holding his walkie-talkie to reply: "I see it!"
I see it with both eyes!
This kid Xiao He was really being modest!
With driving skills like that, he must have done plenty of street racing in his spare time, right? So fierce! You could say his speed was on par with top professional race car drivers!
Just as the red and white race car on the track sped ahead with unparalleled dominance, executing a stylish drift, another orange and blue race car shot past directly from behind, skimming along the edge of the track and squeezing through the gap beside the red and white car to take the lead.
This sudden change drew gasps of surprise from the spectators.
Immediately after, several more race cars emerged from the curve, closely tailing the red and white car's rear, ready to overtake at any moment.
But before this scene could make people anxious, the red and white race car roared its engine again, swung its rear, and effortlessly left these cars far behind.
And in the next moment, it closed in on the orange and blue car that had just overtaken it, following tightly behind, appearing poised to strike.
In his car, O'Deen looked at the car in his rearview mirror and slightly raised an eyebrow.
"Not bad skills—"
Then he continued pressing the accelerator, once again widening the distance from the red and white car behind him.
However, what O'Deen didn't expect was that when he rounded the curve again and wanted to continue accelerating, he caught a glimpse of a flash of bright red in his peripheral vision, speeding past him.
The shadow flashed by too quickly, O'Deen almost thought it was his imagination, but by the time he blinked, he saw the red and white race car appear in front of him again.
O'Deen couldn't believe it and immediately gave chase.
But after several laps, no matter how hard O'Deen tried to overtake from behind, the red and white car remained steadily ahead, even managing to lap the slightly slower cars, effectively putting the trailing cars a full lap behind.
O'Deen had originally just wanted to test Xiao He's level, but he never expected that Xiao He didn't need him to hold back at all.
He was being completely dominated by the other party throughout!
The disdain in O'Deen's eyes had completely disappeared. He stared intently at the red figure ahead, his heart filled with confusion.
Why had he never heard of this guy before? Could it be because he only raced in unofficial events before, never leaving his name in formal competitions?
Was the other party really just a Chinese actor?
However, O'Deen's confusion could only remain in his heart. Xiao He didn't even spare a thought for the defeated rival trailing behind him. After successfully lapping the others, his gaze fell upon the large sign that Xu Fuxue had set up earlier beside the track.
This was reminding him it was time for the plot scene.
So Xiao He didn't continue to pester with the race cars behind him any longer. He directly roared through the track with his accelerator and slid into the parking spot the production team had pre-marked in a very cool manner.
Near the filming point, Ning Jiaqi held his walkie-talkie, his burning gaze fixed on the race car door on the screen, shouting sharply: "Camera, focus! Where's Ding Wanyu? Ding Wanyu, stand at position A and don't move."
Ding Wanyu wore a light red long dress, her makeup exquisitely beautiful. She adjusted her hairstyle and stood at the pre-determined position, her eyes unblinkingly fixed on the red and white race car parked ahead.
Actually, she didn't even need to get into character. After witnessing the entire racing chase, Ding Wanyu's eyes were already filled with admiration.
"Tell Xiao He to get out of the car."
"Wind machine, I'll count to three, get ready—"
Off-camera, a staff member raised a loudspeaker and loudly reminded Xiao He inside the car: "Teacher Xiao, get ready, three, two, one—"
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The car door slowly opened, first revealing a pair of black racing boots.
The young man wearing a helmet lowered his head as he got out of the car, one hand resting on top of the car door, the other lifting to the edge of the helmet, deftly removing it with practiced ease.
Under the helmet was a handsome, youthful face.
When the camera focused on him, the viewfinder could clearly capture even the pores on his face and the fine beads of sweat, while those narrow, sharp eyes carried the triumphant confidence of recent victory.
The young man casually brushed back the sweat-dampened bangs from his forehead, letting his forehead show, styling his hair into a slicked-back look. Then, holding the helmet in one hand, he strode with long steps toward Qi Xinyue standing in the center of the area.
Qi Xinyue met the young man's casually glancing gaze and instinctively took a step back, her heartbeat inexplicably quickening.
However, just when Qi Xinyue thought he was walking toward her, she saw the young man's lips curve slightly upward, then he passed by her side, heading toward the coach standing behind her: "Hey, Leon, looks like I won this round!"
The coach behind immediately laughed, patting Shu Yuxiu's shoulder, his face full of pride: "I know, so what if I lost to you again? Pick any wine from the winery later, it's on me!"
So he wasn't looking for me?
Qi Xinyue didn't know whether to feel disappointed or regretful.
She turned her head, just as the breeze beside her blew, slightly lifting her hair and dress hem. The light red floral dress bloomed around her feet like bright red roses, carrying a faint fragrance. But the person who had brushed past her showed no intention of turning back to appreciate it, leaving her only with a handsome, upright back.
The young man swung his helmet carelessly in his hand, completely unaware of the gaze from the person behind him. He lifted his leg to follow the coach, chatting as they walked, gradually fading into the distance.
At this moment, even Ding Wanyu, who was merely playing the role, seemed to understand the flutter in Qi Xinyue's heart.
Some people make such an stunning impression the moment they appear that they're destined to leave a remarkable shadow in others' hearts.
Even though deep inside, a sense of losing control danger might constantly scream to stay away, human nature always arrogantly believes itself to be the exception.
—So from their very first meeting, Qi Xinyue was destined to be deceived by this man until she had nothing left.
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"Cut!"
When Ning Jiaqi outside the area loudly shouted this word, everyone erupted in excitement.
Ning Jiaqi looked satisfied at the footage on the screen. When he walked up to Xiao He, his eyes already carried a smile: "Well, no problems, done in one take!"
"Absolutely perfect!"
Xu Fuxue, who had somehow made his way over, also exclaimed excitedly, "This parking position, this perfectly timed charismatic appeal, this ideal wind-blown arc! Everything was just right!"
The entire filming sequence flowed smoothly, everyone performed excellently, without the slightest flaw. All the plot elements coordinated seamlessly!
Xu Fuxue had thought this scene would need careful polishing for the entire afternoon no matter what, but it was completed in one go!
So satisfying!
Ding Wanyu also quickly emerged from the emotional flutter brought by her character. Now her gaze toward Xiao He was particularly complex, with more appreciation: "Not bad, very impressive! I didn't expect it to go so smoothly."
Xiao He handed the helmet to a staff member beside him, then took a tissue from Xiao Chen. While dabbing the sweat from his face, he smiled and nodded at Ding Wanyu: "I joined the production later than others this time, and haven't even had the chance to apologize to everyone yet. I can only do my best to advance the production's filming schedule, and I also want to thank Sister Ding for your cooperation."