◎"Kicking them out of school seems like a good idea" (two-in-one)◎

"I'm sorry, our staff didn't coordinate well enough. I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble." The Director of Publicity, who was in charge of external publicity, expressed his sincere apology to Zheng Duo. "How about this? We have an affiliated high school in South City, and the environment is pretty good. If you don't mind, I can help you apply for a venue there."

"Why? We were the ones who decided on the filming location first," Assistant Director Wen Liang muttered in dissatisfaction. "Yang Pengfei is so shameless! He could have filmed anywhere else, but he had to compete with us for the location!"

Zheng Duo frowned and asked, "Didn't we apply for approval in advance? How could there be a coordination problem?"

The director played Tai Chi: "You can ask President Du for the details. Honestly, our school is not open to the public. The leadership only approved it because of their friendship with President Du."

Zheng Duo was frustrated and had no choice but to call Mr. Du.

Mr. Du Qingsong is the general project manager of Guangyu Pictures. He is also the producer and supervisor of two films, "Secret Paradise" and "Summer's Glimmer". Basically, all matters of the crew, big or small, have to be handled by him.

The whole process was troublesome and frustrating, but there was nothing he could do about it, since he was the investor's representative and held their financial lifeline in his hands.

Mr. Du quickly answered Zheng Duo's call. After hearing his question, he sounded rather nonchalant: "Why don't you give way for a bit? Your drama isn't urgent anyway, so you can postpone it."

When Zheng Duo heard this, he felt disappointed and aggrieved.

Although I know that the project team is not optimistic about them, it is still chilling to hear President Du say it so lightly.

Wen Liang became even more anxious: "The filming has already started, how can it be postponed just like that? We have so much money to burn."

Mr. Du was obviously aware of this problem and said, "I'll help you find a new venue."

"No need." Zheng Duo refused.

He was serious about it. It was he who had originally found this filming location. Although he had asked Mr. Du to help him negotiate the deal, he could not get over the fact that someone had intercepted him midway.

Zheng Duo said that he could film at different times from Yang Pengfei and his crew.

The assistant director worried, "Will the time be very tight and the scenes will overlap?"

Director Zheng sneered, his brows raised with his former confidence and arrogance: "Even if it's the same scene, I can still create a different feeling."

When Yang Pengfei heard that Zheng Duo refused to leave the school and wanted to take pictures at Chengning Middle School, his face looked very ugly.

"Is he picking a fight with me?"

The assistant immediately went over to discourage him, "So what if they get into a fight? He can't even compare to you. That little lousy show is destined to flop, so he's just trying to show off. I think it's better for him not to change the location. When the show airs, with the same location and the same company investing, whoever looks ugly will be embarrassed."

The assistant's words touched Yang Pengfei's heart.

When he was in college, his academic performance was surpassed by Zheng Duo in all aspects. The teachers also appreciated and favored Zheng Duo, saying that he was very ambitious and understanding.

When it came to me, I said that he was restless and needed to calm down and think carefully about what he was really pursuing.

Now Yang Pengfei understands that what these old stubborn people pursue and understand cannot bring any practical benefits. What ideals and pursuits can they talk about when they can't even eat?

To put it bluntly, times have changed.

Zheng Duo needs to keep up with the trend.

After renegotiating the location, "Hidden Paradise" officially entered the shooting stage.

Zheng Duo took a deep breath and took back the venue, intending to shoot separately from Yang Pengfei, but it was not easy to actually implement it.

The school originally set aside a filming area for them and vacated several classrooms for the crew to shoot.

But now these venues are occupied by Yang Pengfei's crew, and the interior scenes have been arranged quickly and ingeniously, so they can only find other classrooms.

Moreover, the original classroom had good lighting. When looking for a classroom, Zheng Duo specially found one with a unique view. From the window, he could see a blooming flower tree with swaying shadows and dappled sunlight, which gave it a particularly youthful campus atmosphere.

Most importantly, the clear and beautiful scene can create a strong visual contrast and conflict with the core of the play, which is more ironic and dark.

But now, such a good place has become a wedding dress for Yang Pengfei.

All they had left were a few classrooms in the corners of a dormitory building that the school had coordinated for them.

It’s not just a problem of the venue. If the environmental conditions are not good enough, he can make up for it through shooting techniques.

What Zheng Duo felt most guilty about was that because they had to interfere with the filming schedule of the crew next door, their schedule was very tight and passive.

Originally they had the whole day to shoot, but now there are certain special scenes, such as the playground, cafeteria, equipment room, etc. If the crew of "Summer's Glimmer" also has scenes in these places, they have to avoid them as much as possible.

Sometimes they also have to clean and restore the venue that has been messed up by the other crew.

As a result, the crew members were very tired and the actors' time was also dispersed.

After a week of filming, some people have started complaining.

"Ah, this is the first time I've felt so uncomfortable filming."

During lunch, Wu Teng, the actor who played the school beauty's lackey, stuffed sweet and sour pork into his mouth while puffing out his lips and complaining.

Because there were two film crews filming at the school, the school specially opened a small cafeteria to provide meals for the crews.

The advantage of doing this is that it not only isolates the crew and the student cafeteria, avoiding the star effect that causes students to skip their meals and join in the fun, but it also provides a considerable source of income for the cafeteria.

"Don't you two feel anything?" Seeing that the two people opposite him were silent, Wu Teng felt a little bored as he was complaining alone.

Chen Zhi ate his meal slowly and said calmly, "It's okay. I've encountered more frustrating things while filming before."

"What about you, Sister Xiaolu, don't you have anything to say?" The boy looked at Jiang Ninglu expectantly again.

Jiang Ninglu also calmly stuffed a meatball into his mouth: "Huhu said that it's good to have a role to play, and he has no right to complain."

Wu Teng: “…”

The boy was like a deflated ball, wilting all of a sudden.

"You guys are so good-tempered."

A pretty and sweet girl came towards them with a tray and sat down in the empty seat next to Wu Teng.

"Sister Zhizhi, can I have dinner with you?"

Wu Teng glanced at the person next to him and recognized that it was Bai Xiangxiang, the second female lead originally planned for their crew, and the school beauty that his character was originally supposed to lick.

Although Wu Teng complained, he was a little protective of his protégé. He felt that Bai Xiangxiang's abandoning them to jump to the next crew was an act of betrayal, especially since she had made an excuse for herself by breaking her leg, saying that it would take a hundred days to heal the injury, and she had peacefully terminated the contract with the crew. As a result, she turned around and went to Yang Pengfei, causing Director Zheng to spend a lot of time and energy to find a female actress to replace her.

"You've already sat down, how can we say no?" Wu Teng snorted sarcastically.

The sweet smile on Bai Xiangxiang's face froze for a moment, but she immediately regained her smile and picked up her chopsticks: "Then I won't be polite."

"How shameless." Wu Teng rolled his eyes.

With the newcomer joining, and from the crew next door, Wu Teng couldn't complain about Director Zheng, so he started eating in silence.

Seeing that no one was talking to her, Bai Xiangxiang took the initiative to break the silence: "By the way, Sister Zhizhi, Director Yang plans to let me continue to be her female lead after filming this movie. Do you want to join me? I can help you get the opportunity to play the second female lead."

"Thank you, I don't need it." Chen Zhi refused without even raising his head.

Bai Xiangxiang had anticipated this and stopped asking questions, only sighing with regret: "Sister Zhizhi, you don't have to be so hasty to reject me. Sometimes trying something new can be a breakthrough. You said you've been filming for so long, but it's always been lukewarm. Director Yang is really good at promoting people, maybe you'll become famous."

"You mean the kind of hype that's like a catastrophe, where every time a show airs, there's a lot of blood and gore, and the show's stats are great, but the actors end up in trouble?"

Chen Zhi admitted that Yang Pengfei was very skilled in promoting the drama and was able to make a lot of money for the investors and production team.

The actors were indeed very popular during that period, but their popularity was either short-lived or immediately returned to their original state after that period of popularity.

Either it is of little use to the actor's own improvement, or it leaves a lot of black history.

If it is such a breakthrough, Shen Zhi doesn't need it.

Deep down, she longs to be recognized by the audience, hoping that one day people will no longer say that they can't remember her face, and that her acting skills and popularity are limited to her fans.

She wants to clear her name and that of her fans.

But she doesn't need to do it this way.

The smile on Bai Xiangxiang's face finally faded.

Because she always played supporting roles to other actresses, she couldn't even become the leading actress in Zheng Duo's little-known online short drama.

She was unwilling, very unwilling.

But she is not a young lady like Chen Zhi, who has a family to support her and a company to provide her with resources.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat. It's fate that we can shoot in the same place." Bai Xiangxiang smiled and changed the subject.

But immediately, as if unable to hold back, she looked at Jiang Ninglu beside her: "Are you the one who will replace me as the second female lead? Isn't Director Zheng very strict? How can you just find someone to fill the vacancy?"

As she spoke, she opened her phone, searched for something inside, and then handed it to Jiang Ninglu: "This is some of my thoughts and understandings about this role that I wrote before. I'm lending it to you to take a look. Maybe it can help you get into the role better. After all, everyone knows Director Zheng. If the performance is not to his liking, he will get angry."

"That's even more unnecessary."

Without waiting for Jiang Ninglu to say no, Chen Zhi smiled and helped her push the phone back.

"Unlike some people who had to be scolded and cried several times before they could barely figure out their role, Ning Lu was praised and confirmed by Director Zheng after just one audition."

"Oh, by the way, you should take this short essay back and read it yourself. Ning Lu has a biography of tens of thousands of words, so she doesn't need yours."

Bai Xiangxiang: “?”

Bai Xiangxiang's attempt to take this opportunity to show off her superiority failed, as the people in front of her didn't buy her trick at all.

She was kind of asking for trouble.

However, compared to the fact that she couldn't vent her superiority, she cared more about what Chen Zhi had just said, that Jiang Ninglu was praised by Zheng Duo after only one audition.

It must be fake.

Zheng Duo is such a picky person, and I suffered so much under his hands before he reluctantly recognized me. It must be that after I left, he couldn't find a suitable actor, so Zheng Duo hastily let Jiang Ninglu replace him.

Thinking of this, Bai Xiangxiang felt much more balanced.

Next, the shooting continued.

Although everyone complains, when it comes to filming, they are all extremely focused and dedicated.

In fact, it was not only Director Zheng who was holding his breath, but also the other crew members. Even if they were not optimistic about the show, they had to polish it well.

Jiang Ninglu has been living in the crew during this period.

The crew rented rooms for everyone in a hotel near the school. Due to limited budget, the conditions were not particularly good. Unless some individuals with high requirements for the environment could arrange their own accommodation and transportation, many people were crowded into one room in groups of three or four.

Jiang Ninglu and Shen Zhi live together.

She was a little surprised. Why didn't a young lady like Chen Zhi live out on her own? Any hotel would be better than this one.

Jiang Ninglu herself wanted to seize every opportunity to learn from them and gain experience because it was a rare opportunity to meet a team with so many professional actors and veteran actors.

Moreover, although the villa dormitory assigned to her by the company is also in Beijing, it still takes a lot of time to go back and forth.

After weighing all the factors, the crew's accommodation conditions are a bit difficult, but they are really convenient.

Chen Zhi was different. During the few days she lived with her, her parents called her more than once to ask if she wanted to move to another place. They even planned to buy her a house nearby, but Chen Zhi refused.

But soon, this question was answered.

Chen Zhi said she wanted to experience a different life.

She was a little embarrassed. "Last time you told me that the role must be immersive and real, so I went to the place you mentioned and took a look. It is true that I am too out of touch with reality. I always act in a self-righteous way, and everyone praises me. No matter whether my performance is good or bad, they always praise me."

"Only after joining Director Zheng did I realize how far behind I am. What those people online said was right, my acting skills are indeed noticeable to my fans. But it doesn't matter, I will learn and improve slowly."

Jiang Ninglu was slightly startled.

When they met at the reading party, she thought Shen Zhi was the kind of arrogant and domineering young lady, but she was unexpectedly sincere and frank.

Most importantly, she is someone who can actually make changes and take actions to improve herself.

This kind of self-reflection and execution is something that many people cannot do.

Jiang Ninglu's opinion of Shen Zhi has changed a lot.

During daily filming, she would try her best to help Chen Zhi polish the details.

About half a month passed like this, and everyone in the crew gradually adapted to the harsh conditions and the need to live in a separate location from others. The actors were in better and better condition, and Director Zheng also found his own shooting rhythm.

I have to say that it is a pleasure to act with actors with good acting skills, especially veteran actors. Jiang Ninglu learned a lot from them that she could not access on her own.

Moreover, the acting of the veteran actors was so exciting that she couldn't help but immerse herself in the situation. This was something she couldn't learn from the training teacher Qian Ze had found for her before.

And Director Zheng, no wonder he was able to direct highly rated classic works in the past. His control over details and quality is really strict and in place.

From the basic costumes, props and scenes to the very trivial such as the placement of the trash can in the corner, we must strive for perfection and maintain uniformity.

It makes people feel that he is not filming, but a sculptor meticulously carving a work of art.

The atmosphere on the crew changed from being demoralized at the beginning to being relaxed and uplifting.

Now everyone no longer cares whether this drama will be a hit or not, they just want to perform it well and express the core message it wants to convey.

The final result will be left to the audience and the market to judge.

Everything was on track and going smoothly.

But on this day, a piece of news about a university laboratory that was almost bombed spread on the Internet.

The incident started when a chemistry teacher complained in his circle of friends that a film crew came to their school to film a movie, and asked them if they could just film and why they should abide by the school's rules and regulations.

It's okay if he doesn't know basic chemistry, but he also doesn't recognize the huge "Flammable and Explosive Materials" sign on the lab wall? It clearly says not to touch them, but he ignores them and makes a mess of the lab.

The chemistry teacher was probably very angry but had no way to vent, so he complained on his Moments and posted a picture. After a while, he probably felt it was inappropriate and deleted it, but it was still posted online by people on his Moments.

At first, no one took it seriously and the post received relatively few views.

However, a netizen quickly commented: [Isn't this the lab at my alma mater? Is there a film crew coming to our school to shoot a movie?]

Then, a student from Chengning Middle School also saw the post and replied to the alumnus: "It's just like our school. Not only do we have film crews coming to shoot, but it's also incredibly noisy every day. I heard from students in the next class that the lab almost exploded. Their chemistry teacher was pissed off."

"But are you sure it was done by the crew? What if it was done by a student? Aren't you teachers being too absolute?" one netizen questioned.

A student immediately clarified: "The accident happened on Sunday, and we weren't at school. Only the crew was filming there. Who else could it be but them? Besides, we understand the lab rules!"

So this matter began to ferment, and everyone wanted to know which crew this was and why they had such a lack of public morality.

Filming at school was disruptive enough, and then there was the tampering with lab equipment. Judging by the teacher's complaints, no one acknowledged their mistakes, let alone took the initiative to clean up.

Internet events always spread very quickly. Soon, netizens selected all the campus dramas that had recently started filming and easily locked on the popular IP "Summer's Glimmer".

By comparing the diplomas of the actors in the crew, we further locked in on the leading female role, Bai Xiangxiang.

Because Bai Xiangxiang dropped out of junior high school, and later after entering the entertainment industry and becoming a little famous, she also established the persona of a "stupid beauty". She often said on the show that she was slow to think and could not compare with smart and educated people, so she could only start early and make more efforts for others.

This also touched many fans, who felt that Bai Xiangxiang was very sincere and could honestly accept her shortcomings and face her past calmly.

The lower the education level, the lower it is; the dumber the person, the dumber they are.

We are all ordinary people, which is better than some stars who set up the image of highly educated academic masters and then fail.

So now, facing the connotation of the chemistry teacher, netizens naturally associate Bai Xiangxiang with the crew members who "don't understand chemical common sense" and "don't recognize the prompts."

@MyStupidGirlGoose: [Can you please stop being so quick to make assumptions? Who said Xiangxiang was the only one with low education on the crew? Aren't there other staff members as well? Why are you so quick to accuse us?]

@湘亲湘爱一家人: [What I don't understand is that school teachers are primarily responsible for teaching, yet they openly use specious rhetoric to incite cyberbullying online. Is this really what a qualified teacher would do?]

@芋泥啵一个: [Exactly, the key is the teacher's tone, which is particularly sarcastic. If you're dissatisfied, why report it to the school? What's the point of exposing someone else? And there's this sense of superiority between the lines, as if someone else can't read. Come on, he's a teacher! How can a teacher say such things?!]

@太阳圈圈: [Finally someone noticed the problem. It's clear this teacher has a bad temper. Damaged teaching equipment isn't a big deal. He's so insinuating towards others, it's hard to believe he wouldn't do the same to his students.]

@瓜田里猹: [Fuck, this is terrifying when I think about it. Luckily, my child isn't in this school. If my child's teacher behaved like this, I would immediately transfer him to another school.]

After seeing the public opinions online, Yang Pengfei called Bai Xiangxiang and asked her whether she was the one who did the things in the laboratory, because they did have a scene that was about to start shooting in the laboratory.

Bai Xiangxiang twisted her fingers together, her face flushed red, trying to hide it.

But under Yang Pengfei's sharp scrutiny, she finally couldn't help but admit, "I'm sorry, Director, I didn't mean to. I originally wanted to familiarize myself with the environment first, get a feel for it, so I asked Jiang Lin to take me to learn about the chemical equipment. That way, when the media reporters ask me questions during the interview, at least I won't be completely clueless about high school knowledge."

"But, but I didn't expect that I accidentally touched a small bottle, and the liquid inside it suddenly expanded, and then the bottle exploded."

"I was afraid of breaking anything else, so I left quickly, thinking the school would have someone to clean it up. I didn't mean to do it."

Yang Pengfei looked at her with a sneer.

I know there's a lot of water in her words.

Yang Pengfei studied directing-related majors in college, but was a solid science student in high school.

Although I have almost forgotten the high school chemistry knowledge, I know that the laboratory teacher would not put such flammable and explosive items in a place where people can easily touch them. She must have done something else out of impatience.

However, the incident has already happened, and online public opinion has already fermented. There is no point in pursuing responsibility.

And although Bai Xiangxiang is stupid, her fans are smart and know how to shift their focus to other things.

Now, in addition to blaming her, netizens are paying more attention to whether the chemistry teacher's behavior of diss others is appropriate. As a teacher who is a role model, there is a potential element of leading to online violence. This behavior will have a bad influence on students. Is he really qualified to be a teacher?

In this way, the crew doesn't have to spend much energy on public relations.

What made Yang Pengfei angry at the moment was that because of Bai Xiangxiang's action, his favorite heart-warming scene between the male and female protagonists in the laboratory had to be deleted.

Otherwise, when the film is released, wouldn’t it be telling everyone clearly that the laboratory was almost blown up by their crew?

Yang Pengfei warned Bai Xiangxiang not to do too many small things in the future, such as tampering with the school's equipment and facilities and secretly dating the male protagonist Jiang Lin.

Although he likes to hype and create gimmicks, he doesn't want to have a lot of negative news before the show is finished. If that has a bad impact, he will be ordered to make corrections and delay the filming progress, which no one can afford.

However, Yang Pengfei still asked people to guide the direction of public opinion appropriately.

It’s not just their crew that’s filming at Chengning Middle School. Isn’t Mr. Zheng from next door there too?

If we can use this public opinion pressure to put pressure on the school to expel Zheng Duo, it would be great...