Chapter 236 Mr. Chu is my first choice
Every day of delay means a huge expense for the crew's set design and the salaries of the venue staff.
He was so anxious that he was about to get angry, so he had to come to the crew to discuss the matter with others.
After coming out of the meeting, I happened to pass by the training ground. At a glance, I saw Su Leyun, who was supposed to be practicing wirework, sitting leisurely under the awning eating fruit.
Chu Yanxiao, wearing a training suit, is completing a set of smooth Taotie-specific martial arts moves with the assistance of a martial arts instructor.
Su Leyun's actions require cooperation from others. Now that Luo Chengyan is in trouble, Chu Yanxiao took the initiative to volunteer to act with Su Leyun. Unexpectedly, he got the hang of it so quickly.
At this moment, he was wearing a simple black training suit, sweat was dripping down his neck, and his muscle lines were particularly clear in the sun.
Each of his movements was clean and neat, and carried an innate sense of oppression, as if he were really an ancient ferocious beast in human form.
"That side kick! That look!" Director Chen suddenly grabbed the assistant director and said, "Isn't this our Taotie? Isn't this much more suitable than Luo Chengyan!"
The assistant director was also stunned. He had worked with Director Chen for many years and completely understood what he was thinking at the moment. He quickly tried to dissuade him: "But he is the investor!"
"What's wrong with the investors? Can't the investors act?" Director Chen's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a savior: "Look at his figure, his temperament, his eyes - isn't he a hundred times better than Luo Chengyan, who can only show off his muscles?"
The assistant director was speechless: "Director Chen, Luo Zheng was selected by you personally at the time, how come he has now become someone who can only show off his muscles?"
Director Chen said confidently: "That's because I didn't find President Chu at that time! Now President Chu is my first choice!"
"Come on, you don't know Chu Yanxiao's background yet? Can he personally act in the play?"
Director Chen seemed confident: "The mountain man has a good plan!"
That night, Director Chen personally visited Chu Yanxiao.
"Boss Chu, you see, I'm sure you know about Luo Chengyan's situation." Director Chen rubbed his hands and smiled flatteringly: "Under the current circumstances, we really can't find a more suitable candidate."
It is not easy to see such a smile on the face of an artist like Director Chen who pursues his dreams. Chu Yanxiao knew that he must be asking for something. Sure enough, he immediately said, "I discussed it with the assistant directors and felt that you are very suitable for the role of Taotie, so I wanted to ask you if you would consider entering the entertainment industry?"
Chu Yanxiao flipped through the documents without even looking up: "Director Chen, I'm an investor, not an actor."
"But you are the one who knows this project best!" Director Chen was not discouraged: "And the tacit understanding between you and Lele is absolutely unmatched by others!"
The pen in Chu Yanxiao's hand paused slightly.
Director Chen saw that there was a play, and immediately took advantage of it: "The main reason is that Bai Ze and Taotie are our protagonists, and there are a lot of scenes of interaction and intimacy. If someone else played them, it would definitely be difficult to perform such a natural tacit understanding..."
"Let me see the script." Chu Yanxiao suddenly spoke.
Director Chen was delighted and quickly handed over the revised script. Chu Yanxiao had read the script before and was just confirming it. After a rough glance, Chu Yanxiao nodded: "Okay, I promise you!"
Director Chen was quick and decisive. He took out several contracts from his briefcase and smiled like an old fox. "Words are not enough. Mr. Chu, please sign a contract."
Chu Yanxiao raised his eyebrows, took the contract, glanced at it, and casually signed his name.
The contract cannot restrict him from doing what he promised.
He just suddenly felt that perhaps this movie could help him better understand the real Su Leyun and briefly come into contact with the world that belonged to Su Leyun.
On the other side, Su Leyun was informed that a new actor had been found and would join the crew for a makeup try-out that day. He was curious about who it would be, and when he saw Chu Yanxiao being pushed in to try on makeup, the milk tea in his hand fell to the ground.
He looked behind Chu Yanxiao, thinking there were other people following him, but Chu Yanxiao pulled him back: "Don't look, there's no one else but me."
"Ah?" Su Leyun was shocked.
Not only did I not expect Director Chen to set his sights on Chu Yanxiao, I also did not expect him to actually take on the role.
After all, when Su Leyun was filming his first movie, the director and staff at the time tried their best to persuade Chu Yanxiao to enter the entertainment industry, but he rejected them all.
Why do you agree now? It can’t be because of me, right?
Chu Yanxiao sat down, and the makeup artist began to paint the Taotie demon pattern on Chu Yanxiao. The man looked at him through the mirror, and seeing his hesitation, he instantly understood his thoughts and explained, "Director Chen said that he couldn't find an actor who is suitable in all aspects and has a tacit understanding with you, so he asked me to give it a try."
"I've been training with you for so long, and I think it's fun, so I'll give it a try."
After hearing Chu Yanxiao's explanation, Su Leyun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. I like what I'm doing now, so I also hope that you can do what you like."
After the new male lead was confirmed, the crew's work progress returned to normal.
Soon the day of the opening ceremony arrived.
In the early morning, the film set was still quiet and solemn as the fog had not yet dispersed. Director Chen hoped that his work would remain mysterious, so there was no media or flash lights at the opening ceremony. There were only crew members standing neatly in front of the incense table.
Director Chen held three incense sticks in his hand and said solemnly: "I hope the filming goes smoothly and the box office is a big hit."
Then he turned to the actors and said, "Everyone has signed a confidentiality agreement. Nothing on the set can be revealed. Just like today's opening ceremony, if you want to post photos, remember to check them carefully and don't reveal any information!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Chu Yanxiao and Su Leyun stood side by side and took the red envelopes handed over by the staff. The red envelopes were very thick, meaning a "good start".
Su Leyun did not forget his hungry fans and posted a Weibo:
"The new drama has started shooting~" The accompanying picture shows the incense table and red envelopes on the set, with the background completely blurred.
The comment section was quickly taken over by fans:
"LeLe's new play! It's great, and it can go well with meals again!"
"Please give me a list of your co-stars! Are you going to be with Yun Yixing Er? I was really looking forward to you two being together!"
"Stop talking nonsense upstairs. Our Xingxing is married, and she is Lele's sister-in-law. My brother-in-law is very jealous, so please don't randomly match us up."
"That's right, don't talk nonsense. Su Leyun can only be Chu Yanxiao's!"
"Everyone, stop guessing. I heard there are two male protagonists this time! But we don't know who the other male protagonist is!"
There were a lot of fans below, who reported many names of actors and actresses like naming dishes, all expecting to see their desired pairing.
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