Brother Dao Took the Entertainment Industry by Storm, Fans Beg Me Not to Kill Anymore

Chapter 786: The Police Dog's Authority

That's right, in the scene just filmed, the production team had used two different versions of the monster.

The specialty actor they'd seen that morning had been suspended from the ceiling during filming, tasked with portraying and showcasing the monster's details, making the creature in the movie feel more real and textured.

And honestly, when he saw the monster's head actually twist a full 360 degrees, Xiao He was genuinely stunned. Even knowing some of it was enhanced by props, just witnessing it with his own eyes still sent chills down his spine!

That was when Xiao He realized just how terrifying it must have been when he'd used his Golden Finger to dislocate his bones and twist his head, scaring Xiao Chen and Sister Liu back then. The fact that Sister Liu had only thrown a slipper at him in response was actually pretty merciful.

If he'd witnessed this scene in person, Xiao He would have been so frightened he'd have grabbed a knife and slashed back on reflex.

As for the corridor chase scene that followed, there was no question it wasn't the specialty actor being used. With such intense movements, even Xiao He and the others were running until they were gasping for breath, let alone an actor wearing heavy special effects makeup. So for this part, Director Zhuang had truly gone full bastard mode and arranged for a large dog.

Who could understand the sheer terror of having a "horrifying creature" suddenly burst out from the corner the moment filming started, chasing after you?!

Zhuang Hongyi, that dog of a director, hadn't warned them at all beforehand. Everyone had assumed they'd just be running on their own, improvising their reactions.

But who would have guessed? He actually set a dog on them!

So in that just-finished performance, Lyu Dun and Cheng Jingyu had both been operating on pure, genuine terror.

As for Xiao He?

He'd been dragged flying by his wire work. He wasn't really that scared, honestly. He just took a fall.

While Xiao He was grumbling internally, the large dog in its special effects makeup came padding slowly over, tongue lolling, and settled down in front of the group.

Clearly, for him, that performance had just been a fun game between humans and him.

Now that it was break time, he obediently crouched down in the corridor of the set, quietly waiting for the next command.

Xiao He took the chance to observe this special actor closely, then couldn't help but admire Feng Songyue's team's makeup skills.

The dog's current appearance was truly unsettling. The layer of eerily red-and-black viscous liquid painted over his body was eye-catching, making him look like he'd just mauled several people to death. And somehow, the production team had managed to make the animal suppress his instincts and not lick the makeup off his body. Even just watching from a distance, it was enough to creep you out.

But Xiao He wasn't intimidated by the dog's terrifying look. Seeing him lying right in front of him, tongue hanging out, looking incredibly friendly and obedient, Xiao He couldn't resist reaching out and giving him a pat.

Unfortunately, because the dog was still covered in special effects makeup, the texture under Xiao He's hand wasn't great. The fur felt stiff and even a bit prickly to the touch.

But that didn't stop the good boy-ah, no, big boy-from cooperating. He immediately nuzzled against Xiao He's palm, his mouth stretching open as if he were smiling.

Except that "smile" was still dripping with bloody red, carrying a heavy dose of horror.

Cheng Jingyu took one look and was still terrified. Especially since the dog was so massive. If he really pounced, it would be absolutely frightening. So she took the chance to move farther away, keeping her distance.

Lyu Dun, after getting over his initial scare, wasn't afraid of the dog anymore. Instead, he found it amusing, crouching down to pet the dog's head alongside Xiao He.

"This is a Belgian Malinois. Most people just call them 'Mali dogs.' They have extremely high intelligence, strong athletic ability, high obedience, and are easy to train. They're one of the best working dog breeds out there."

Zhuang Hongyi had walked over at that moment and casually explained.

"Oh, it's a Malinois? No wonder it's so well-behaved and highly trained."

Lyu Dun was a bit surprised. As a pet owner, he knew a fair bit about this, but the dog's makeup had seriously thrown off his ability to recognize the breed.

Xiao He looked around and asked Zhuang Hongyi, "Where's his owner? Raising a dog to this level of obedience must have taken a huge amount of blood, sweat, and tears!"

Zhuang Hongyi explained with a smile, "His name is 'Weifeng.' He's a police dog that just retired from the Hong Kong Police Department. The adoption process is still ongoing, so he doesn't have an owner yet. We borrowed him temporarily through official channels this time. It's a good thing he's smart enough to understand simple commands and procedures, so we just needed to assign a handler."

He pointed to a staff member wearing a green vest in another direction: "That staff member over there will be temporarily responsible for his care and handling during this period. Overall, he's been pretty low-maintenance."

"Wow, he's a police dog."

Lyu Dun was even more surprised. And whether Weifeng had understood his exclamation or not, the dog actually lifted his head slightly, looking quite proud.

"Does the makeup on him not affect him?" Xiao He asked worriedly, continuing to stroke the dog's coarse fur.

Actually, compared to ordinary dogs, having an animal with such special status and aura borrowed for their set was a lot more troublesome. They had to treat him properly, or else it could easily spark unnecessary public opinion backlash.

Zhuang Hongyi nodded. "Don't worry. Teacher Feng handled it well. Besides, he won't be filming for long. It's mostly just the chase scenes with you guys."

Xiao He and Lyu Dun: ...Okay, fine. The dog's well-being is taken care of. But who's going to care about the humans?

The dog was having a blast chasing after them like a playful pup, so what were they supposed to do?

Xiao He couldn't help but curl his lip downward. "Director Zhuang, please, next time you're about to set a dog on us, can you give us a heads-up? Seeing a lump of something human-like sprinting on the ground in the pitch dark is seriously enough to scare half a person to death, you know?"

The person who designed this creature was a real genius. Making the human-played monster act like a dog, and the dog-played monster act like a human.

They'd set the horror movie atmosphere in one fell swoop.

Lyu Dun, standing nearby, didn't dare to openly suggest things to Director Zhuang like Xiao He did. He could only force a laugh. "Ahaha, that really gave me a huge scare just now! Director Zhuang's style this time seems heavily influenced by Hitchcock. The lingering fear is real!"

*Hitchcock: Universally recognized as the master of psychological suspense in film history, renowned worldwide for his atmosphere-building and psychological thrillers.

"Hitchcock is truly my idol. A genius at creating horror through the lens, the master of suspense. I really wanted to replicate that kind of terrifying atmosphere." Zhuang Hongyi, however, looked completely innocent. "But I did warn you all before we started filming! How can you say I didn't?"

Xiao He: "...You were obviously joking at the time!"

Who would have guessed the guy wasn't joking at all?!

Luckily, the actors on set had good temperaments. If it had been anyone else, they probably would have flown off the handle right then and there.

But of course, Zhuang Hongyi was thick-skinned enough to handle everyone's gloomily resentful looks. He patted Xiao He's shoulder soothingly and gave an awkward smile. "Haha, don't worry. This kind of immersive experience is a one-time deal. It won't work so well next time."

He absolutely refused to admit to the fact that he'd specifically ordered the crew to turn off the lights and set the dog loose.

Xiao He wasn't surprised by his attitude at all. He folded his arms and gave a cold laugh. "Hehe—"

But what else could he say?

They were just poor actors who were going to spend the rest of their time being chased by a dog anyway!