Chapter 778 Guest appearance
Ye Wanxi had no objection to this. It was their job to figure out what kind of excuse to give to make their visit seem legitimate, so as not to alert Sister Zhao and Dou Hong.
Since they've already made all the arrangements, there's no harm in me going myself.
However, before that, they need to find their foreign aid.
After a quick dinner, Ye Wanxi and Gao Min went to catch their flight.
As soon as they got into the car, Gao Min stared intently at the two of them, making them both feel uneasy.
"Sister Gao, is there something wrong between us? Why are you staring at us like that?"
Gao Min coughed lightly, becoming more composed: "There's nothing wrong, I just have something I'd like to discuss with you two."
"What's up?"
"Here's the thing, Director Wang Mian is currently filming an original martial arts movie, and there's a very important role that doesn't have many scenes in it. He'd like you to make a cameo appearance."
"Wang Mian? Director Wang?"
Ye Wanxi's bewildered look earned her a glare from Gao Min, who gave her a look of disdain that said, "I knew you didn't even know Director Wang."
"Director Wang is a generation older than Director Chen and Director Qi, and he has been famous for a long time. He is extremely good at shooting martial arts films, and more than half of his films are original screenplays, which are highly praised."
"He was quite prolific in his earlier years, but he has produced far fewer films in recent years, usually only one every two or three years. However, his martial arts films are generally both critically acclaimed and commercially successful, earning him the reputation among martial arts fans as the last guiding star in the martial arts world. His films rarely feature popular actors, and even when casting young actors, he mostly chooses those with formal training and genuine martial arts skills."
Ye Wanxi understood immediately: "So, he was attracted to me because I know some martial arts?"
Gao Min nodded: "We've been discussing this for the past two days, but both sides are a bit hesitant."
"What are you hesitating about?"
"The company is hesitant because filming Director Wang's movies is quite dangerous. Judging from the script he brought, you not only have to fight with people, but you also have to ride a horse."
"horse riding?"
"Yes. Director Wang's films require real action. Fights must be real, and horseback riding must be on real horses. Sometimes, the scenes have to be filmed on location."
These used to be basic requirements, but now they have become a point of hesitation and consideration for many companies.
What if a fight breaks out and someone gets hurt? If we're going to ride a horse, do we have to learn to ride first? How long does it take to learn to ride a horse? If an accident happens during filming and an artist is injured and hospitalized, how much time will that take, and will it affect their other schedules?
This has led to many dramas now separating actors and horses, with one shot for the actor and another for the horse, and they are basically not in the same frame, because the actors are not riding real horses at all.
Ye Wanxi didn't seem to care much about this: "Let them ride horses then. It's not an unreasonable request. What are they hesitating about?"
Gao Min breathed a sigh of relief: "I'm hesitant... about whether or not I want you."
Ye Wanxi: "???"
Director Wang initially didn't plan to use Ye Wanxi. He had some prejudice against young, popular stars. Even though Ye Wanxi had some real skills, he was afraid that young people would be spoiled and cause a lot of trouble after joining the crew.
to this end……
"What did you say? He comes to our film set every day to spy on me?"
Ye Wanxi was stunned by Gao Min's bombshell revelation: "Are directors this free these days?"
Instead of filming a proper movie, he went to spy on the actors in other productions. And most importantly, the role he was going to give Ye Wanxi was only a few scenes. It was just a cameo, not even a supporting role with a significant amount of screen time. Why was he making such a big deal out of it?
Is this a testament to his dedication or an abuse of power for personal gain, a blatant slacking off?
"Wait a minute." Ye Wanxi had a sudden flash of inspiration and realized something. "You just said that Director Wang is a generation older than Director Chen and my fifth brother, so he must be in his forties or fifties, right? What does he look like? Fat or thin?"
"Director Wang isn't particularly fat, just a bit short, a little over 1.6 meters tall, with a round face..."
"...Does he also have a bit of a receding hairline?"
Gao Min looked surprised: "How did you know?"
"..."
The case is solved! She had been wondering about that old man who was wrapped up like a ball a while ago, who would stand near the film crew's billboard every day at the same time, with his hands in his pockets and his eyes fixed intently on the actors and crew members coming and going. Something seemed off about him.
Considering that their crew had previously encountered a terrible incident where an extreme fan threw sulfuric acid at them during a press conference, Ye Wanxi was worried that the old man might be a fan of one of the actresses, especially a female actress. She specifically mentioned this to the production assistant, asking him to keep a close eye on the old man to prevent him from harassing the actresses on set.
Now that she knew the other person's identity, Ye Wanxi was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a three-bedroom apartment out of the ground with her toes.
"Sigh, isn't he, a highly respected director, afraid of being discovered by reporters and having it sensationalized, causing a scandal?"
To be honest, this whole thing is pretty bizarre, so it's no wonder she misunderstood, cough cough...
Gao Min expressed her helplessness and headache when she talked about this: "He may be low-key, but he's been in the industry for so many years, he's not someone to be trifled with. Besides, he didn't do anything, he just stood outside and observed for a few days..."
"So what did he observe me about over those few days?"
Is she running around inside and outside the film crew, neglecting her duties? Shouldn't they have given up on casting her for the role? Why are they approaching her again?
Hearing this, Gao Min rolled her eyes helplessly and said speechlessly, "He observed you for a few days, but didn't see anything else. He just noticed that your appearance, behavior, and demeanor were exactly like the character in the script. In the end, he admitted defeat and came to us like a puppy."
Ye Wanxi's lips twitched slightly. After all this time, he still fell for her face, or rather, he fell for her as a person.
All that talk about appearance, mannerisms, demeanor, and temperament—it all boils down to him being attracted to her as a person.
Hmm? Something about that doesn't seem quite right.
"but……"
Gao Min's sudden turn of events successfully interrupted Ye Wanxi's wild thoughts: "But?"
"But this morning, he suddenly called and made a new request. He said that if we agree to this request, they can sign a contract with us immediately."
"What new requirements?" Ye Wanxi asked, then seemed to remember something and shrank back into Feng Tianyu's arms with a look of fear. "Let me make this clear first, I sell my art, not my body. I will absolutely not film any scenes with explicit content."
The atmosphere in the car suddenly froze as soon as Ye Wanxi said this.
Feng Tianyu's glare flew over, and Gao Min froze, gritting her teeth as she said, "What nonsense are you spouting? They're not as despicable as you think. Their request is that the two of you make a cameo appearance together!"
(End of this chapter)
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