Chapter 194 Missing You [VIP]

Chapter Summary: After asking, she'll devise a self-strategy: You miss me.

On March 21, filming began in Shanghai for the movie "Mirror Flower Water Moon".

On the day filming began, the official Weibo account announced the cast online.

The female lead is played by Mu Zhi, with Liao Yaning, a newly signed A-list actress from Lanxing Media, making a special appearance as the second female lead; the male lead and second male lead are played by two A-list actors, who are on equal billing; and many other talented actors also join the cast...

At the opening ceremony.

Director Wendy Sherlock spoke on stage, speaking in Chinese.

"Today, we gather here in joy..."

It must have been a prepared speech. The staff wrote a speech for Xie Wendi that was full of quotations, making her seem very cultured. However, her pronunciation was not standard, and her accent was inevitably a bit strange.

However, he didn't speak English, but Chinese, which subtly brought him closer to the cast and crew members in the audience.

When they met for dinner before the Lunar New Year, Mu Zhi heard Xie Wendi say a few simple Chinese phrases such as "Mu Zhi, it's nice to see you again," "What's this dish? It's delicious," and "I'm leaving now, bye-bye." Compared to their first meeting, Mu Zhi noticed that Xie Wendi's Chinese vocabulary had increased.

During the script reading, makeup test, and costume fitting after the New Year, Mu Zhi discovered that in addition to the translator, Xie Wendi also had a Chinese teacher by her side.

No wonder his Chinese has improved so much in just a few months.

Ji Binghe commented, "Wendy Xie put a lot of sincerity into making 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' and showed it."

Minmin nodded vigorously beside her.

The vast majority of the crew members on set were Chinese.

Although there was a translator with her and director Pan Yan was there, director Xie Wendi was, after all, the lead director. If she could understand some Chinese, she could have basic and simple communication with people from other departments of the crew, which would greatly improve efficiency.

More importantly, this film directed by Wendy Sherlock Holmes is definitely going to be released in China and make money from the Chinese film market. If all he can say is "hello" and "thank you," it would be like some artists from Hong Kong and the Bay Area who have been in the industry for over ten years but whose Chinese proficiency remains unchanged, and who still have to hire voice actors to dub their films.

It will be criticized, and it might even face boycotts if the film's promotion is manipulated...

Wendy Sherlock wasn't arrogant; she approached making this film with a humble, learning, and respectful attitude, which is great.

The first day of filming, after finishing work.

Sherwin-Wendy treated the entire cast and crew to a meal together.

In response, Wendy Xie laughed and said, "I heard that doing this is good for team cohesion."

It seems that Wendy Xie is not only actively learning about Chinese, but also about other cultural customs in the country.

The following week.

The initial filming did not go smoothly.

Xie Wendi brought a foreign assistant director from her team to China to participate in the filming of this movie; Pan Yan is always very focused on filming on set, and he is completely absorbed in filming. When filming "The Edge of the Blade", he entrusted the management, command, scheduling and control of the set to his assistant director and assistant.

Xie Wendi represents an international mindset, with a strong personal style and a fast shooting pace; Pan Yan represents a domestic shooting mindset, with experience in this subject matter to ensure quality and attention to detail; when shooting the same scene, the two emphasize different points, and there are also language barriers...

The two directors' styles can complement each other, but they still need to work together to achieve a better understanding.

The translators drank water like crazy all day; they talked so much they were thirsty.

Fortunately, everyone's common goal is to make this film well.

A week later, they were still getting used to each other, but after half a month, things started to look better...

Director Wendy Sherlock has a habit that she brought from abroad to China and hasn't changed.

The filming time is almost 8 hours per day.

After filming for half a month, we only worked two extra days due to venue rental issues.

Ling Muzhi recalled the filming in Country Z, where she had a lot more personal time after work each day.

We finished filming around 5 or 6 pm.

Back in the hotel room, the daily routine: eating, reviewing the script to prepare for tomorrow's filming, talking to the agent about work, occasionally watching some well-received movies, web series, or TV dramas, and surfing the internet before bed...

This was her daily routine after work when she joined the production team.

Now, there's one more thing.

Watch He Zhiyue's video.

In the first few days after joining the crew, the two only communicated by chatting on their phones or making a phone call, but He Zhiyue was not satisfied with that.

I want to see you.

I want to see you.

Then Mu Zhi finished work and returned to her hotel room. If she wasn't eating with her team members but was eating alone in her room, she would start video chatting from the beginning of dinner.

Putting the phone with the video call aside, Mu Zhi focused on eating.

Listen to He Zhiyue on the other end of the video sharing interesting things that happened today, or he eating at the same time, or he working silently.

Even when he's busy with work, he insists on video chatting with her, calling her his "spiritual sustenance." He says that watching her while working makes his job less tedious and allows him to work 996 in a cheerful mood.

Mu Zhi: "..." He Zhiyue, this big capitalist, is also a bit miserable.

Occasionally, He Zhiyue would help Mu Zhi with her acting.

He asked her to film the script and send it to him, while he helped her rehearse her lines on the other end. He could play any role, whether male or female, old or young, and he worked even harder than his team members, never laughing during a take.

Perhaps because He Zhiyue's maternal grandfather was a veteran artist in the performing arts and her mother, He Shuhui, was an actress, He Zhiyue has some talent as an actress. Sometimes she not only recites her lines but also gets into the role.

With his help, Mu Zhi could "preview" the next day's scenes much more efficiently.

So, regarding video calls, Mu Zhi went from cooperating to gradually adapting, until she no longer needed He Zhiyue to beg her and would take the initiative to video call him.

He's also willing to listen to He Zhiyue's various ramblings, and when He asks him "How was filming today?", he's happy to tell him what happened on set that day...

Like any ordinary young couple, they share their daily lives and video chat almost every day.

Minmin joked, "This means we've entered the honeymoon phase."

One month later.

Time flies, and it's already early May.

That day, Ji Binghe flew from Beicheng to Shencheng, accompanied by a well-known director who makes science fiction films.

One of the top 10 directors in China has invited Mu Zhi to play the female lead in a sci-fi film that is scheduled to be released in the first half of next year.

Mu Zhi had already read the script and was interested in it, which is why they arranged to meet.

After finishing work at 6 PM, I went directly from the film set to the agreed-upon restaurant...

After meeting with the director, Mu Zhi and her group returned to the hotel at 9 p.m.

The discussion tonight about collaborating on the film after next went very well, and it's almost finalized.

Ji Binghe was very happy: "Unlike the Republican-era films you're currently filming, and the suspenseful crime films you're going to take on next, this time it's a science fiction film, a big production."

Also, unlike "Doomsday Virus", this is an offshoot project.

It's quite noticeable that some directors and screenwriters in the industry are starting to really focus on film projects with [female themes].

Someone will always be the first to try something new.

Although the big-budget film "Doomsday Virus" starring Mu Zhi has not been released yet, its box office results are still unknown.

But with a renowned director like Wan Zhou, a cast of actors, and a well-established production team, there are no weaknesses; it's the best possible combination.

The industry is optimistic about this film, so it's not surprising that big-budget projects have approached us for collaboration so quickly.

After all, Mu Zhi's schedule isn't that full right now.

Once the big-budget movie starring the lead actor is released and becomes a huge hit, investors will no longer hesitate to seize this "business opportunity," and even more projects will line up to seek cooperation.

There's another point that excites Ji Binghe and makes her proud of Mu Zhi: "Zhi Zhi, what makes you even better than other male actors who can carry a film at the box office is that they either have regular co-stars or are limited by the subject matter..."

"And you can work with any director or actor; it's not limited by the film's genre."

Ji Binghe, who was talking excitedly, turned her head and looked at Mu Zhi. She saw Mu Zhi looking down at the phone on the table, which was vibrating.

Ji Binghe glanced at the caller ID and her lips twitched: "...Is President He urging you to video chat?"

It's only 9 o'clock, isn't it late? Is the boss being too clingy?

Mu Zhi: "...Mm."

"So, you two young couples chat?"

"I can keep the video on so he can listen in too."

"No, no, I just remembered I have something to take care of. You two talk."

The stench of romance is overwhelming! Ji Binghe wisely left Mu Zhi's room.

Mu Zhiyi connected with He Zhiyue via video call.

"Has Director Ji left?"

"...Just left."

He Zhiyue asked Mu Zhi how her conversation with the sci-fi film director went tonight.

Mu Zhi gave a brief account of the meeting.

Mu Zhi will most likely take on the role in "Falling into the River" next, and He Zhiyue knows about her collaboration with newcomer director Deng Yuan.

He said, "Last week, I met with Meng Liang and we discussed Lanxing Media's plan to cultivate its own directors and prepare to release a recruitment plan for new directors..."

Mu Zhi was not surprised to hear that He Zhiyue also had the idea of ​​promoting directors.

For Lanxing Media to make significant strides in film and television production, having its own directors would give it more control and influence. Just like how Duomeili's success in promoting Pan Yan greatly benefited the company.

"Zhibao, I have some good news to tell you in advance."

Mu Zhi intuitively felt that it was related to official business, and waited for He Zhiyue to reveal the answer.

"The two special effects teams we collaborated with on 'Doomsday Virus' are excellent. Post-production is going very smoothly and is progressing much faster than expected."

"The original plan was to release it during the Spring Festival, but considering that there are many big films in the Spring Festival this year, we plan to release it during the National Day holiday instead."

Mu Zhi: So rushed?

Why is this considered good news?

"With 'The End of the World Virus' released during the National Day holiday, and also within the selection period for this year's Golden Dragon Awards, this year's Golden Dragon Award undoubtedly belongs to Teacher Mu."

Mu Zhi rested her chin on her hand as she watched He Zhiyue in the video: "...The Golden Dragon Award isn't that easy to win."

Are you that confident that I'll win the award?

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that her tone had carried a hint of reproach, and her heart skipped a beat. Would He Zhiyue's next sentence be a classic line like, "Whether you win an award or not, you're always the best actress in my heart"?

Upon hearing this, He Zhiyue, who was "opposite" to him, smiled indulgently and replied with a similar sentiment.

"In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before you win the three Golden Horse Awards for Best Actress."

"If I can't win the Golden Dragon Award for Best Actress this year, I definitely can next year."

"Because you are Mu Zhi, the most outstanding people's actor."

The first two sentences left Mu Zhi completely unmoved, but the last sentence pleased her.

Mu Zhi was about to smile at He Zhiyue when she saw his gaze change from serious to sticky.

He Zhiyue moved a little closer to the camera, relying on his super handsome face that was flawless from every angle and his good skin, he was not afraid of the camera or any angle.

He seemed to be in a good mood today, and asked affectionately, "Zhibao, do you miss me?"

I ask this question every few days.

Mu Zhi didn't want to talk to him. She felt that He Zhiyue was like the female lead in a TV drama who asked the male lead "Do you love me?" every day. She thought it was quite childish.

He never needed her to answer; after asking, he would mentally prepare himself with, "I know you miss me/You must miss me a lot."

I made him wait for 3 hours tonight.

This time, Mu Zhi replied to him somewhat perfunctorily, "I miss you."

He Zhiyue seemed oblivious to her perfunctory attitude and said happily, "Since you miss me, I'm coming to visit you on set."

Mu Zhi's heart skipped a beat. Since the start of filming, although they had been video chatting almost every day, they had actually not seen each other for a month and a half.

"I came to visit the set on May 19th."

There are still two weeks left, why submit a report so early?

Considering that the day after the 19th is May 20th, is this a special day to celebrate?

Mu Zhi knew that He Zhiyue was very busy with work in the first half of the year, and said considerately, "If you are busy with work, you can come when you have free time. I don't care about holidays."

"Teacher Mu, please don't be so understanding towards me."

"I've been working overtime lately, trying to finish the projects I have on hand as soon as possible, so that I can have more time to see you."

He Zhiyue gritted her teeth: "Also, I'm coming over to expose this fraud."

Mu Zhi knew that rumors were circulating online that they had most likely broken up.

She said she would need to give He Zhiyue her approval in a week [regarding whether she would be available on May 19th], depending on the production crew's schedule...

Wait a minute?

Mu Zhi suddenly remembered that the day He Zhiyue was coming to visit the set was the same day the Golden Horn Awards nominations were announced.

What a coincidence?

May 19th, 10:00 AM.

The official Weibo account of the Golden Horn Film Awards announced the nominees for various awards, including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress.

Among the nominees for Best Actress, Mu Zhi received a nomination for her role as "Zhou Jingwen" in the film "Safe Evacuation".

As soon as the list was released, #MuZhiNominatedForGoldenHornBestActress# immediately became a trending topic.

Real-time comments from netizens on this trending topic:

"Congratulations to Mu Zhi on her nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Horn Awards. Her nomination was a foregone conclusion, and I think winning is practically guaranteed."

"She released three movies last year, and each one was a box office and critical sensation. It was practically Mu Zhi's year for movies. She'll either be nominated for 'Safe Evacuation' or 'Claws,' no doubt about it."

"Movie fans who frequently watch films must have seen at least one of Mu Zhi's movies last year. The other four actresses nominated were no match for Mu Zhi in terms of either performance or achievements. This Best Actress award is a sure thing for Mu Zhi."

Congratulations in advance to Mu Zhi for winning the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress this year!

......

There is a strong call for Mu Zhi to win the award.

In the eyes of netizens, it's a foregone conclusion that Mu Zhi will win the Golden Horn Award for "Best Actress".

Unless there's a major upset.

The hashtag #MuZhiNominatedForGoldenHornBestActress# has been trending all morning.

In the afternoon, a new topic emerged and even topped the trending searches.

On the set of the TV series "Mirror Flower Water Moon".

He Zhiyue came to visit the set, and as soon as she appeared, she became the focus of everyone's attention.

Previously, when film crews visited Mu Zhi's set, such as the one for "Doomsday Virus," he felt that the crew members were paying close attention to him, but none of them were like this time. As soon as he turned his head, he caught several staff members' gossipy eyes as they "shipped" the couple.

It was both funny and sad.

What's even more ridiculous is that when he arrived at the film set and saw Mu Zhi, whom he had been longing for, he couldn't even hold her hand, let alone hug her, because there were too many people on set.

Mu Zhi had just finished filming a scene and had a half-hour break.

Because He Zhiyue was with them, the two of them couldn't sit under the tent on set anymore, as too many eyes were watching them.

They then rested in the RV.

He Zhiyue held a large bouquet of flowers in one hand and a snack prepared separately for Mu Zhi in the other.

After getting into the RV and putting his things down, he frankly told Mu Zhi, "As soon as I got off the car at the film set, it seemed like I was being filmed."

He Zhiyue took out her phone uncertainly, went online, and clicked her tongue: "It's trending so quickly."

Only 15 minutes had passed between his arrival at the film set and his arrival in the RV.

When Mu Zhi went online, she found that He Zhiyue had initially been photographed by CP fans, but the photos were only of He Zhiyue alone and were rather blurry.

But it has already spread throughout the CP (couple) supertopic.

It's likely that the paparazzi felt they had already been "spoiled" by fans, so they released the photos they took.

The photos released by the paparazzi were clearer, and most importantly, they captured He Zhiyue and Mu Zhi together in one frame.

The moment the photo of them together was released, fans of the couple were extremely excited.

Since Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue officially announced their relationship, they have not shown affection online, nor have they been photographed by paparazzi.

However, there are always chance encounters:

Netizen A reported seeing He Zhiyue and Mu Zhi having dinner together at a high-end restaurant.

Netizen B revealed that their relative works at the He Group and saw Mu Zhilai at the He Group.

Netizen C revealed that they saw Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue at Beicheng International Airport on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. It's unclear where the two went on vacation...

Without a picture, there's no proof; we can't tell if it's true or false.

This has left fans of the couple unsure about the realities of their relationship in private, and they desperately need concrete evidence of their relationship.

Today, He Zhiyue visited Mu Zhi on the set of "Mirror Flower Water Moon" and they were photographed together.

According to a post on Weibo by an extra on set, He Zhiyue arrived at the set with a support truck and treated the entire crew to afternoon tea.

The young couple is definitely still together, and their relationship must be quite sweet!

The CP fans suddenly came alive, passionately reposting, liking, and commenting on even the blurry picture, shipping them to death. When the paparazzi released a picture of them together, the frenzy intensified.

#Pleasing to the eye# This couple has always been extremely popular in terms of national recognition, topicality, and discussion.

This is the first time Mu Zhi and He Zhiyue have been photographed together since their relationship was officially announced.

The platform immediately pushed the trending topic #He Zhiyue visits Mu Zhi#.

It immediately topped the trending searches.

Mu Zhi clicked in and looked at the top comments in the comment section:

"Ahhhhhh, the couple has finally been photographed together! Congratulations!"

"After He Zhiyue officially announced his relationship on his private account, he stopped updating it. Mu Zhi also didn't post any pictures of He Zhiyue after announcing his relationship. They didn't even post any affectionate Weibo posts on Valentine's Day, February 14th this year. I thought this couple had broken up."

"Can't stay this low-key any longer, get high-profile! The kid's blood sugar's low, please give him some sugar, please! (doge emoji) Muzhi Haiwangmaru Cactus hzy"

"Mu Zhi is filming in seclusion on set and can't get leave, so I guessed He Zhiyue would definitely come to visit the set (hands on hips.jpg)"

"My darling Zhizhi got nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Horn Awards today, and tomorrow is May 20th, hehe, are all the couples going to be all lovey-dovey today and tomorrow? (winks) Let's celebrate properly, and remember to send us CP fans postcards!"

......

He Zhiyue leaned closer and saw the last message.

He smiled and nodded: "This netizen was right. I knew the Golden Horn Award nominations were released on the 19th, which is today, and tomorrow is Valentine's Day..."

Zhibao, I'll be here today and tomorrow.

[Author's Note]

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