"Qingqiu" is a mythological film. Just looking at the name, you can't tell what it's about. But with Meng Huan's name involved, it's bound to be a hit.

As a legendary director who rewards himself with an art-house film for every commercial film he makes, aiming for awards, Meng Huan also has his own unique aesthetic insights into film interpretation. He doesn't choose actors based on popularity, but only on suitability, which is one of the reasons for his good reputation, allowing him to allocate most of the budget to special effects and sets.

He doesn't like using green screens or studios in his films; he only shoots on location.

When filming scenic landscapes, if actors have needs for horseback riding or other etiquette-related activities, they need to go to a specialized horse farm or learn from a teacher several months in advance to ensure they are perfect. Even for commercial films, this will ensure that their performance is within acceptable limits.

Meng Huan arrived at Wanling Zoo with her film crew in a grand procession. As soon as she entered, she was disappointed. She vaguely remembered that the zoo was full of precious flowers and plants, but after a while, there was nothing left.

However, it's also good that the slightly ancient style has a Zen-like quality, which is more in line with the content that the film wants to express.

Su Zhou knew in advance that the production team was coming to film the snow fox, so she canceled all her other work to accompany them throughout the entire process.

Snow foxes are indeed well-behaved, but there's a barrier between humans and animals when it comes to acting.

She mainly acts as a translator in this context.

It's easy to distinguish between celebrities and staff. Those who stand out in the crowd are the celebrities, while those with average looks are the staff.

Su Zhou stepped forward, smiling as she extended a hand: "Director Meng, we meet again."

"Director Su, why did you remove all those flowers? It's not easy to grow them all!" Meng Huan looked at Su Zhou as if she were wasting precious resources and ruining the precious things.

"Isn't it good-looking now?" Su Zhou was starting to doubt her own aesthetic sense. She herself preferred flashy things, so it was normal for her to use such designs frequently. It wouldn't be surprising if this was applied to a zoo, but Meng Huan just didn't understand.

"They're pretty, but I still prefer the previous ones. I took great care of the flowers I bought from you before, and I even bought a special house to keep them, just in case someone careless ruined them." Meng Huan said, mentioning that ever since that day, he had been showing off his flowers to everyone he met after buying them.

The people in the film crew were probably the beneficiaries.

Director Meng was in a good mood, which meant they got scolded less. For several days, Meng Huan greeted everyone with a smile, which made people uneasy.

Meng Huan was very distressed, but as distressed as he was, he still had to continue with the usual procedures. He introduced Su Zhou: "This is Su Qiu, the female lead of our crew. She will play the young girl A Yao in our movie."

Su Qiu wasn't exactly the type to look good on screen; in reality, she was countless times more beautiful than she appeared on the big screen. She was slender and delicate, with a very thin figure. However, despite her slenderness, she didn't look like a skeleton; instead, she was thin in the right places and had a pretty face.

What a familiar name.

Su Zhou immediately recalled the news she had recently seen.

The female protagonist in the illegitimate daughter scandal...

She genuinely found it strange. These days, there really are people like this. She'd seen people on Yin Fu steal photos of other people's grandparents and post them as their own, but this was the first time she'd seen someone steal someone else's biological father. Su Zhou had no idea when her father had a daughter out of wedlock.

The real person meeting the fake is truly...

Su Zhou's smile was somewhat subtle: "Hello, Miss Su. It just so happens that I also share the surname Su. You may have heard of me."

Looking at Su Zhou's bright face, Su Qiu's eyes flashed with a hint of jealousy. She gently curled her lips and said, "That's quite a coincidence, Miss Su. Maybe we were even related in the past."

Someone in the crew said, "Su Qiu is the daughter of General Manager Su of Su Ji, the very famous Su Ji in the country."

Su Ji is undoubtedly the most famous chain restaurant in the industry, with tens of thousands of stores, blooming everywhere.

"This is our male lead, Lu Chaoge, who plays a human emperor." Meng Huan, oblivious to the undercurrent between the two, continued her introduction.

Lu Chaoge was unknown in the entertainment industry. It is said that she was just a small internet celebrity at first. Because of her outstanding appearance, she was directly noticed by Meng Huan, which is why she became popular online.

He was rather shy and didn't talk much. When he looked at Su Zhou, he gave her a shy smile and said, "Hello, Director, I'm Lu Chaoge."

"By the way, when do you plan to film it?" Su Zhou didn't know the specific content of the movie, nor did she know the production cycle; she was just curious about the timing.

"Let's do it tonight, we can't let it affect your business. I'll probably have to stay at your zoo for the next while."

Su Zhou nodded: "These are all minor matters, not a big problem. I will make sure there are rooms available for you in the hotel. However, as you know, this is a zoo, so serving the tourists is the most important thing. Some of you may have to stay together."

She had no intention of giving them special treatment just because they were a film crew. Given her status and position, there was absolutely no need for her to cater to these people.

Zoos are meant to allow visitors to interact with animals, not to generate profit or anything else.

Meng Huan nodded in agreement; in fact, he had prepared for the worst.

If the zoo doesn't have a place to stay, they can sleep on the ground. This has happened before. To film the layered mountains, they camped in the wild. At that time, several actors in the crew had mosquito bites all over their legs and bodies. They really went all out.

It's good to have a place to stay. "I understand. Of course, the zoo should prioritize the visitors. It's fine. If there's really no place, we can sleep on the floor."

Su Zhou nodded in satisfaction: "Okay."

"The zoo isn't closed yet. Why don't you come to my office first, or go to the hotel?" Su Zhou looked at them uncertainly, feeling a little nervous.

She thought of a certain top celebrity who was still working as her assistant at the zoo, probably still cleaning up right now.

A beautiful assistant cleaning online sounds amazing.

Meng Huan and the others are from the entertainment industry, so they will definitely recognize Xie Chi. They can only try to get him to hide himself.

I glanced at the time; it was past seven o'clock, not long before the zoo closed.

Meng Huan said, "Let's put our things at the hotel first. We have a lot of equipment, and it's too heavy to carry around. This will also give us a chance to rest."

Su Zhou nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you back to the hotel now."

The group then headed towards the hotel. Meng Huan, who was completely different from Su Zhou, was very talkative. He said with regret, "Actually, my understanding of the role of A Yao is that she has to be good-looking. She is a nine-tailed fox, after all. What kind of nine-tailed fox is she if she is not good-looking? How can she be called a scourge of the country if she is not good-looking? Ideally, my most suitable candidate would be Xie Chi, but he disappeared inexplicably, so I had to settle for Su Qiu as a second choice."