Chapter 770: Half-brothers

After lunch, everyone rested for a while and then started the afternoon group activity - picking bananas.

Not far from the mushroom house there is a banana plantation with many banana trees.

April is the season when bananas ripen, and a bunch of green bananas hang on every tree.

The weather is very good today, the sky is blue and cloudless, but it is inevitably a bit sunny.

The residents of the mushroom house came out of the yard wearing straw hats, sleeves and working gloves.

He Jiong carried a saw and Peng Yuchang carried a ladder, and they walked along the path through a vegetable field to reach the banana plantation.

"It seems that each tree only has one bunch of bananas, but this bunch has so many bananas. It must be very heavy." It was Jingtian's first time to work in the fields. He looked left and right and was very curious about everything.

There are so many banana trees in the garden that you can't see the end of them when you look from the outside.

The height is generally around 3 meters, with huge banana leaves. A tree usually has only a few leaves, but each one is as big as a palm-leaf fan.

Just as Jingtian said, each banana tree only bears one bunch of bananas, with a stem as thick as an adult's fist in the middle connecting to the trunk of the banana tree, and below it are layers of bananas stacked on top of each other.

The longest banana in this bunch can be nearly one meter long, and the shortest can be more than half a meter long. There may be dozens or even hundreds of bananas.

"It's still green. Can we eat it?" Zhang Zifeng asked doubtfully.

Gu Wei smiled and said, "Try it."

After he said that, he reached out and pulled a banana from a bunch of bananas hanging beside him and handed it to Zhang Zifeng.

Zhang Zifeng peeled off the green banana peel with great effort and took a bite.

"Wow! So bitter."

Teacher He on the side couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister, don't listen to Gu Wei's nonsense. This banana is not ripe yet. It will definitely not taste good if you eat it now."

"Let me try it," Zhang Jingyi also came over.

Zhang Zifeng handed her the bitten green banana in his hand, and she also took a small bite.

“It’s really not tasty, very hard, like a cucumber.

Why do we pick them if they are unripe?"

Most of these girls in the entertainment industry come from well-off families. They are spoiled little princesses who are lazy and don't know anything about farming.

Gu Wei explained with a smile: "Banana is a late-ripening fruit. Even if you pick it before it's ripe, it will slowly ripen during the storage process.

And because ripe bananas are difficult to preserve and cannot withstand long-distance transportation, most bananas are picked when they are unripe."

The two little girls nodded after hearing what Gu Wei said. Zhang Jingyi looked at the raw banana in her hand that she had taken two bites of, looked around, and threw it away while no one was paying attention.

A group of people started working. Peng Peng leaned the ladder he brought against a banana tree, then climbed up by himself and used the saw that Teacher He had to cut off the stem connecting the big bunch of bananas to the tree. The two people below raised their hands to support it to prevent the whole bunch of bananas from falling to the ground.

The large bunch of bananas that were cut were carried back to the yard by two people, one in front and one behind.

The men took turns climbing the tree and sawing bananas, while the women helped carry them from below. Everyone worked very hard.

With everyone's joint efforts, the task of collecting 20 bunches of bananas arranged by the program team was quickly completed, and everyone returned to the Mushroom House.

"That's amazing! You finished it so quickly!" Huang Lei did not participate in the banana picking activity. As a chef, he stayed in the Mushroom House to prepare dinner for everyone.

"I didn't feel anything when I cut the bananas from the tree, but carrying them back home was really tiring."

Guo Qilin and Peng Yuchang worked together to carry back the last big bunch of bananas and sat directly on the ground.

Huang Lei looked at him and smiled, "Do more work, and you'll lose weight."

Guo Qilin looked up at Peng Yuchang, who was becoming increasingly plump. "I feel like working is pointless. Teacher Huang, the food you cook is so delicious. I've eaten too much. This amount of exercise won't have any effect."

"Haha, then you should eat less at night."

"That won't do. I've come all the way here, and I don't need to lose any weight."

Guo Qilin is quick-witted and has high emotional intelligence. He sat down and chatted with Huang Lei for a few minutes, making him very happy.

Dinner was even more sumptuous than lunch. There was the steamed chicken ordered by Gu Wei, a braised pork elbow, and a few side dishes. I don’t know how they tasted yet, but at least the appearance and aroma were impeccable.

Gu Wei tasted it and found that it tasted unexpectedly good, probably because some of the dishes were Huang Lei’s specialties.

It was already dark outside. In the bamboo pavilion, everyone was chatting and eating around a round table. The atmosphere was very good.

"Gu Wei, are you and your sister both nominated for this year's Hong Kong Film Awards?"

Huang Lei picked up a chicken wing and put it in his bowl, took a bite and asked.

"I know about this. The Academy Awards just announced this year's nominees a few days ago. Better Days was nominated for eight awards, including Best Actor for Gu Wei and Best Actress for Zi Feng."

Before Gu Wei could speak, He Jiong spoke first.

"You two are still so young, it would be amazing if you won Best Actor and Best Actress!

I remember Brother Xun won the Best Actress Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, didn't he? "

Zhou Xun, who was concentrating on eating, was stunned for a moment.

"Uh~yes, I won it once. I think it was the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards, which was quite a while ago."

Gu Wei laughed and said, "Teacher Zhou Xun is probably the actress who has won the most acting awards in the entertainment industry."

"I feel similarly. She won all three major awards very early on, and numerous other awards." Huang Lei nodded in agreement.

"I wouldn't dare say it's the most, I'm just a little luckier." Zhou Xun said modestly with a smile.

"Gu Wei, when does the drama you and Tiantian are starring in start?"

After chatting for a while, He Jiong took the initiative to mention "Joy of Life".

Gu Wei also understood what he meant and said without hesitation:

"May 8th."

"What's your name?"

"[Celebrating Yu Nian]"

"Teacher He, I also starred in "Joy of Life." Guo Qilin interjected while holding a bowl.

"Dalin plays my younger brother~"

Huang Lei glanced at Gu Wei and then at Guo Qilin.

"You two are playing brothers, this doesn't look like it?"

Gu Wei laughed and said, "They are not biological parents, but half-brothers."

Guo Qilin: "We are half-brothers!"

Huang Lei nodded: "That's right, otherwise the audience wouldn't believe you two are brothers from the same mother..."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else started laughing.

He Jiong emphasized it again at the end: "Then let us look forward to the May 8th broadcast of "Joy of Life" starring Gu Wei, Jing Tian, ​​and Guo Qilin!"

After he finished speaking, everyone applauded in unison.

Although this promotion is a bit stiff and awkward, this is also the real purpose of Gu Wei and others appearing on the show.

After dinner, everyone chatted for a while and then went back to rest.

When they got to the bedroom, the recording was no longer going on. Zhang Jingyi pulled Zhang Zifeng aside and started whispering to him.

"Zifeng, do you think Mr. Gu Wei would agree if I asked him for his WeChat?"

Zhang Zifeng was making his bed. Hearing this, he looked up at her.

"What's wrong with that? Brother Wei is very easy to talk to.

You don’t have to ask him for it, I’ll just push it to you, and then tell him on WeChat and he’ll agree.”

"real?

Thank you, Zifeng~"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingyi smiled and pulled Zhang Zifeng's arm, shaking it left and right. She was obviously very happy.

Zhang Zifeng sat down and tilted his head to look at Zhang Jingyi.

"Jingyi, do you like Brother Wei?"

"Ah? I guess so, but not that kind of love.

Gu Wei is my idol. He was my favorite male star before I became an artist.

You don’t know, when I was in middle school, I liked watching his idol dramas the most, including "Swords of Legends", "Come on, My Love", "Love O2O" and "Eternal Love". I didn’t miss any of them.

I finally got to meet him in person today. I was thinking of taking a photo with him and asking for two autographed photos before I leave tomorrow. It would be even better if we could become WeChat friends.

Your favorite star is your WeChat friend, how great would that feel?

When recording the show during the day, Zhang Jingyi didn't have much chance to speak, and she really couldn't interrupt when others were chatting, so she just stayed quietly on the side.

At this time of night, I can finally release my emotions.

Zhang Zifeng listened to the other party's words and smiled with understanding.

"I understand your thoughts. It's like being a fan. Even if you're an artist, you'll still be nervous and excited when you see your idol."

"I really envy you. You were able to film Detective Chinatown with Gu Wei when you were very young, and later collaborated with him on Better Days.

How does it feel to act with Gu Wei?

Zhang Zifeng thought about it.

"Brother Wei is a very nice person. He was very kind to everyone on the set and his acting skills are also very good. It was a very comfortable experience to film with him."

"That's great! I wish I could have the chance to work with Gu Wei someday."

Zhang Jingyi put her hands on her chest and smiled.

"I see that you not only want to work with Brother Wei, but also want to play a couple with him."

Zhang Zifeng hit the nail on the head with what she was thinking.

"Haha, it would be great if I could act!"

Zhang Jingyi did not deny it, and the two girls started chatting in low voices.

The next morning, Zhang Jingyi took a photo with Gu Wei as she wished, got an autographed photo, and added him on WeChat.

After breakfast, the five guests were about to leave the Mushroom House.

Zhang Zifeng hugged Gu Wei reluctantly.

"Brother, when can you come again?"

"There may not be much time this season." Gu Wei said truthfully.

"I'm going to study at the Beijing Film Academy in the second half of the year. Can you invite me to dinner with Peng Peng and the others next time?"

Gu Wei smiled and nodded.

"By the way, I'm going to shoot a movie in May. Do you want to make a cameo appearance?"

"Okay, okay~"

"Why don't you ask what play it is?"

“It doesn’t matter what the play is.”

"It's a tribute film called 'My People, My Homeland', similar to last year's 'My Country, My Parents', with an all-star cast.

If you come, there will only be one scene with no lines."

"You said it was a guest appearance, so anything is fine~"

"Okay, I'll let you know when the filming is almost over."

Gu Wei planned to have Zhang Zifeng play the young Ah Hua and Peng Yuchang play the young Huang Dabao.

It just so happens that the two of them have a good CP feeling.

After leaving the Mushroom House, Gu Wei and Jing Tian drove straight to the airport.

"Do you want to go back and continue filming?"

We haven’t seen each other for a long time. We were only together for one day when we went to record the show, and Da Tiantian felt a little reluctant to leave.

"Yes, I'm back to the Qindao crew. The filming of this drama we're currently doing will probably wrap up at the end of this month.

What are your recent plans?"

"My team has helped me take on a drama set in the Republican era called 'City of Flowing Lights'. Filming will start around June."

"Could it be that your cheongsam look in Sito became so popular that a Republican drama found you?"

Jingtian nodded.

"I felt so, but the script was pretty good, so I took it."

Gu Wei had no impression of the TV series Jing Tian mentioned. It was probably because the broadcast performance was not very good.

"Don't forget to reserve time after September to film Joy of Life 2."

"I know. Your company's staff contacted me a long time ago."

When he said this, Jingtian looked at Gu Wei with his big eyes and a smile appeared on his cheeks.

"I read the script, and in the second part, Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er are getting married."

Gu Wei nodded.

"That's right, they were engaged from the beginning of the first film, so it would be unreasonable if they didn't get married in the second film.

And according to the original plan, there will be a total of three parts of "Joy of Life".

The relationship between Fan Xian and Wan'er should have a conclusion in the second part."

“Unfortunately, [Joy of Life] is different from [Sito]. Although Lin Wan’er is the female lead, she doesn’t have many scenes.

I feel like the female lead has even less screen time in the second part than in the first.”

"Haha, that's normal. This drama was originally adapted from a male-oriented novel. Love isn't the main plot, and the original novel has multiple female protagonists. Only after the script was changed can Fan Xian and Lin Wan'er be together forever."

The two chatted, and soon the car arrived at the airport.

Gu Wei went to Qindao and Jing Tianhui went to Beijing, and the two separated from here.

"Are there any other variety shows to promote [Joy of Life] in the early stages?" Gu Wei asked Yang Dan on the plane.

"I have an appointment for an episode of Happy Camp early next month before the TV series goes on air, and there will also be some interviews and video calls for promotion after the show airs.

Originally, for a drama of the scale and popularity of "Joy of Life", the platform would have arranged many press conferences and fan meetings, but now the overall environment does not allow it, so we can only focus on online promotion as much as possible."

Gu Wei nodded.

In the past two years, the form of celebrity live video broadcasts to promote movies and TV series has gradually become popular, but it really became the main promotional method after the epidemic.

This is the same reason why Taobao became popular after SARS, it was influenced by the overall environment.

"Both the Running Man and Escape Room crews have sent us invitations. Boss, please let us know when you'll be able to participate in an episode."

"I'll reply to them based on my schedule. Both of them can fly for one episode, but it's best not to affect the filming."

Gu Wei thought for a moment and replied.

[Running Man] Blueberry TV gave face to the little-known Tian Xiwei and made her a regular guest. In return, they invited Gu Wei, so it was naturally difficult for him to refuse.

[Escape Room] was because Da Mimi had told him before that if he had time, he could go and record an episode just for entertainment.

"Boss, how about making an appointment with them after June?

According to your schedule, the filming of "My Hometown and Me" happened to be finished at that time, and "The Crowd" had not yet started shooting."

Gu Wei's schedule was all in Yang Dan's mind, and Yang Dan immediately reacted after he finished speaking.

"Can."

(End of this chapter)