Jing Zuohuai has been very active since the day he took the promotional photos. After attending the opening ceremony, he enthusiastically took He Zhijin for a walk around.
Because everything had to be reshot, the filming location was changed to protect the privacy and safety of the artists.
This time, the filming location was in a remote area, which was more in line with the scene described in the original text. However, the economic situation here was not good, and it would take some time to go to a hotel. So Wen Lai'an rented several folk houses and did his best to arrange everyone.
"Teacher Wen is very generous, but aren't you afraid of losing money in the end?" Shang Miao asked her during a casual chat.
Wen Lai'an just smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, it's invested by his second brother anyway, so he can do whatever he wants." His tone was a little arrogant, "Besides, I've never lost money on a movie I've produced."
Shang Miao awkwardly picked up the cup and took a sip of water. This is indeed the confidence of a big boss!
The crew will officially start filming in two days. Wen Lian gave them time to adapt and also wait for the crew members who were busy with other work.
While the area isn't very affluent, the scenery is truly stunning. Jing Zuhuai's biological clock is perfectly regulated. Upon waking, he takes He Zhijin to watch the sunrise, then strolls through the small town, eating at street stalls and checking out some unique places. Then, they head to a higher vantage point to watch the sunset, have dinner, and return to Minsu.
Wen Lai'an had planned to talk to them about the relevant matters today and also mention the upcoming script. However, he waited all day but none of them showed up. Neither of them answered his calls or messages.
We waited until after eight o'clock in the evening.
"Oh, you're back." Wen Laian was sitting on the sofa writing something. When he heard the door open, he couldn't help but sneer, "I thought my two male protagonists were dissatisfied with my arrangement and planned to elope, but I didn't expect them to come back."
As the culprit, Jing Zuohuai felt a little guilty, but he still stepped forward with a smile to deal with it.
"Didn't you say I could take a walk, so I just took a quick stroll..."
"You call this a short stroll?" Wen Laian interrupted him. "It's okay to come back late on the opening ceremony, but filming starts tomorrow, and you're still so late. Are you too confident in yourself? And you dragged He Zhijin along..."
"No, it was my request." He Zhijin said, "I wanted to go out and play, so..."
Wen Lai'an felt a headache and interrupted quickly, "Stop, I've watched him grow up since he was a child, how could I not know his temper?" He pressed his swollen temples, "Jing Zuohuai, look at you, you've taught He Zhijin a bad lesson!"
Jing Zuohuai secretly pulled his hand, handed him the grapes in his hand, wiped his hands with a wet tissue, and then went forward to help her press her head.
I learned a little from Shang Miao before, and my technique is pretty good.
Of course I have to comfort myself for the trouble I caused.
"Is it feeling better?" Jing Zuohuai said softly, "My technique is pretty good, right? Come to me when you have a headache next time. Don't take too many painkillers. They only treat the symptoms and not the root cause, and they're not good for your health."
"Stop it!" she slapped his hand away. "You're just trying to piss me off. Stop saying those nice things! Also, you didn't even reply to my calls or messages. Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"
His hand was a little painful from being slapped by her, but he was not angry. Instead, he helped her massage her shoulders. "What kind of tricks could I have? We are unfamiliar with the place. I just stayed outside with him for a while longer. What did I do?"
Wen Lian rolled his eyes at him and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
"Okay, I admit that I am a little excited. What's wrong with me just liking to be with He Zhijin? It's not like you don't know that I like him."
"I understand you wanting to be with him." Wen Lai'an glanced at He Zhijin's back as he washed fruit. "But you can't not reply to my messages. How can I stop you from having fun? These two days are just for you to get used to it. Don't you know who gets this kind of vacation?"
"Because of me, because of me, thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law. I'll ask my brother to invest more..."
Wen Lian snorted, "Your brother's cards are all with me. I manage the money."
Jing Zuohuai's eyes sparkled, "Supporting father, please accept my respect!"
"Alright, stop joking and get down to business!" Wen Lai'an waved his hand, and when He Zhijin came out with some fruit, he started talking. "I know you're all familiar with the script and have definitely read the original text. I'm very confident in you, so I'll just briefly say a few things."
Wen Laian cleared his throat.
"I've analyzed the script very clearly. The filming sequence will follow the script exactly, and it's pretty close to the original. The script I'm giving you has some minor changes," Wen Leian said. "Because this is a complete remake, Jing Zuohuai shouldn't bring in any emotions from the scrapped version. Understand?"
"I'm quite relieved about He Zhijin. After all, he entered the industry early, so his basic skills should be well-developed." She flipped through their script. "But I remember giving you the script? Why only one copy? Whose is it?"
Two more fonts...
Wow, could it be...!
Jing Zuhuai's argument was self-defeating, and he couldn't help but laugh. He Zhijin's expression was much better, though a little embarrassed.
What kind of couple's trick is this? Wen Laian was speechless.
"Alright, I've said everything I need to say." He slowly stood up and took a bunch of grapes with him. "I look forward to your performance tomorrow. Especially Xiaojing, I will keep a close eye on you."
Jing Zuohuai gave her a reassuring look, "I will definitely perform well! If I don't perform well, I won't ask for your salary~"
Just kidding, even if this film loses money in the end, my signing fee will be paid on time. After all, my second brother dotes on me very much and would not let me work for nothing.
Wen Lian naturally knew that he was talking nonsense, so he rolled his eyes at him and left.
The characters in the book were based on Jing Zuohuai and He Zhijin, so there was no need to worry about the makeup. Furthermore, since the film is about the struggles of the lower classes, it was best to stay true to reality.
Aside from the wounds and such, there was almost no need for makeup. If there was any makeup, it was to make him look miserable, mainly for Jing Zuohuai, whose complexion had improved a lot thanks to He Zhijin's care, so he needed to touch up his appearance.
"I've told them, I'll be careful later." Wen Lian went up to him and said, "The first scene will begin soon. When they hit you, be careful to protect your face and head. You'll be beaten a lot."
Jing Zuohuai looked at the wounds drawn on him by the makeup artist and had to admit that they were very realistic. "It's not just that I got beaten more in this part, I felt like I was beaten throughout the whole movie."
"I've got it in mind, so don't worry, okay?" Jing Zuohuai grinned. "Don't let your worrying about me affect the quality of your film. If your reputation gets ruined, Brother Zhijin and I will be blamed!"
I had good intentions in telling him some things to pay attention to, but as soon as he opened his mouth he wanted to hit him.
Ten minutes later, the assistant came over to remind us that we could officially start shooting. The location was ready and everything was in place.
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