Chapter 135 Visiting the Set
"Wow, the whole team came to visit the set?" A celebrity's assistant, standing in the corner, whispered among himself and the other assistants, their eyes fixed on Meng Fanxi, who had just finished filming, and his teammates who had come to visit the set.
The eyes of the crew members in every corner of the production crew were also focused on them.
Meng Fanxi knew they were coming today, but she didn't expect them to be here so early.
Meng Fanxi, who was flying from one end to the other using a wire, suddenly felt a strong gaze coming from a corner. He glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and found that the figures looked so familiar.
But he was not affected and devoted himself to acting. After the scene ended, he slowly descended from the wire and looked in that direction, where he saw his familiar and dear teammates.
He didn't hide the surprise and amusement in his eyes. When the staff came to unpack the equipment, five people had already gathered around and stopped when they were only two or three meters away from him.
Meng Fanxi walked towards them. He was filming the scenes for Group B. After greeting the assistant director, he and his teammates found an empty spot to chat.
Meng Fanxi: Why so early? Wasn't it supposed to be tonight?
Xu You: "Guess?"
Meng Fanxi punched him: "Don't even mention that I took the earliest flight here, I would really cry."
Gu Huailang: "Then cry now."
Meng Fanxi: "..." When did Gu Huailang develop the skill of making lame jokes?
The director then walked over, and Meng Fanxi introduced his teammates and the director. Feng Mingxu had seen "The Battalion" and was deeply impressed by their group. Now that he saw them in person, he felt that everyone's appearance was very suitable for the screen. He was very kind and friendly to everyone.
Feng Mingxu glanced at the schedule: "We had to reschedule these scenes because of the lighting. Your scene has been moved to the afternoon. Go get together with your teammates."
Meng Fanxi immediately replied, "Thank you, Director!"
When he passed Rong Zhang, he was still trapped in the wire equipment. The next scene was also a wire scene. His eyes seemed particularly mournful, mixed with a bit of complexity.
Lin Ruohe leaned closer to Meng Fanxi and whispered, "You and he have a conflict?"
Meng Fanxi almost laughed out loud. He shook his head slightly, but everyone was very suspicious. Why did Rong Zhang have that expression? He seemed to be in a bad mood.
When I came out, I saw Wei Ye and Li Yingqiu chatting outside. I don't know what they were talking about, but they were having a lively conversation.
Meng Fanxi wanted to remove his makeup first, but his teammates pulled him aside so that Wei Ye could take a group photo first. Meng Fanxi's first time in ancient costume makeup was worth taking a commemorative photo, so everyone gathered around him, posing in various ways and taking photos like crazy.
Wei also browsed through the photo library on his phone and found that these people looked good no matter how they were photographed. Even though one of them was dressed in ancient costume and the others were in casual clothes, they still had a unique sense of harmony.
He plans to post the photos on the official account after the set visit.
While Meng Fanxi was removing her makeup in the dressing room, the others sat beside her and kept talking, asking her how she was feeling on set and if she missed them.
Some of the tricky questions almost made Meng Fanxi break out in a sweat, feeling like she was being interrogated. The makeup artist who was helping her remove her makeup listened to their interaction with a smile, thinking to herself that these people were actually such good friends in private.
She had once come across the claim that friendships within Will Company were all superficial, and she even believed it for a time, since she had worked with many idols, including some from Will Company.
Her most obvious influence is that most groups have a lot of small cliques, and they basically stick together in pairs and get along well. I didn't expect that everyone in VIER is really close to each other, and it's hard to tell who is closer to whom.
Everyone gathered in Meng Fanxi's room, and it was then that Lin Ruohe finally spoke up and asked what had happened to Rong Zhang.
Seeing their curiosity, Meng Fanxi playfully asked, "Guess?"
Lin Ruohe guessed seriously, "If it's not that you two don't get along, then he's just so eager to act with you that he's really reluctant to see you go?"
"...You really have a good mind." He felt that Rong Zhang didn't really love acting that much.
Meng Fanxi was about to reveal the answer when Zhang Yang guessed, "Is he feeling unwell? Is he not feeling well?"
Meng Fanxi burst out laughing, saying between laughs, "He would be heartbroken if he heard you say that."
He wiped away the tears of laughter from the corner of his eyes, "You'd never guess the reason." He acted mysteriously, drawing everyone closer: "He's a fan of the group, and he even voted for us."
Everyone exclaimed in surprise. Rong Zhang is a popular actor right now, how could he possibly vote for them?
At this point, Meng Fanxi straightened her back proudly: "Of course, he's the most supportive of me in the group. So I think the reason I was acting earlier was because I saw you guys but couldn't come over to say hello, and I had to keep filming."
Xu You: "If we run into him during dinner, let's go say hello." He paused, "But he won't just not respond because he doesn't want to reveal his identity, that would be awkward."
Meng Fanxi shook her head: "No." Judging from Rong Zhang's behavior on set these past few days, he seemed very polite to everyone. Although he was distant, he never lost his manners.
At this moment, Wei also exclaimed "Huh?" and everyone turned to look at him. He seemed to have seen something on his phone.
Li Yingqiu was sitting closest to him, and was also staring at his phone with a slightly frown on his face.
"What's wrong?" Meng Fanxi asked.
Wei also looked up: "The news of the set visit has already been posted online by marketing accounts, and many paparazzi and fan site admins have also posted the pictures, which are very clear."
Everyone took out their phones and clicked on the link that Wei Ye had posted in the group chat.
Gu Huailang's question was: "This place is all mountains, and I saw that the area was very secure. How could someone have taken such a clear photo, as if they were right next to us?"
@YunYunPaipai: VIER teammate visited Meng Fanxi on the set of "Yunzhou Travelogue". DM me for high-resolution photos~ [Images][Images]
This was one of the first bloggers to post this, and in less than an hour it has already garnered nearly 10,000 reposts, so it's expected to make a fortune.
The comments and reposts sections were filled with excited cheers from fans, and there were also inquiries about how to contact them and how much it cost.
Subsequently, many fansite admins also posted pictures, and the hashtag "#VIER teammates visit Meng Fanxi" quickly became a trending topic, with the entire group's fans celebrating.
"We six are the best of friends, not just casual colleagues!"
"This is the first time I've seen such a complete group visiting the set. It's already a result that fans have been begging for a long time if even one or two members from previous groups can visit the set."
"Wow, their interaction is so natural, they're all surrounding Fanxi."
"This is the first time I've seen the charm of a group portrait in a photo; everyone looks so happy."
"No wonder everyone says being a VIER group fan is super blissful, the idols give out perks every day!"
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Seeing how happy the fans were about their reunion, Meng Fanxi felt a sense of reunion even though they hadn't been filming for long. He was also very touched. But just like Gu Huailang's question, the origin of these photos kept lingering in his mind.
After Meng Fanxi joined the group, besides chatting with family members, he would only browse some entertaining and stress-relieving videos online and would not actively browse content related to himself or VIER.
He then realized that he had overlooked some things.
He browsed Weibo and found several GIFs that confirmed his guess.
The photos were taken by a proxy photographer to demonstrate how they managed to capture such clear images under difficult conditions. The images showed a view from a hillside, from which it was impossible to distinguish who was who in the film crew. However, through excellent equipment, they were able to gradually close the distance and capture the clearest possible photos.
There are many similar photos, including those from fan sites, which clearly show that they have been following him since the day he joined the crew.
Meng Fanxi's expression gradually became serious. He understood that their motivations were either to make money or to act out of love, but such behavior was extremely dangerous.
Before filming began, the crew attended several training sessions, including a safety education session on the dangers of the nearby mountains and the prohibition of climbing at will, as he was concerned for everyone's safety.
In his past life, he had seen many fans of popular celebrities risk their lives repeatedly to take behind-the-scenes photos of their idols on set. When the impact of these issues spread to the social level, the celebrities never made a statement, completely ignoring the fans who did these things.
He felt at the time that if it were him, he would definitely stand up and better guide his fans, and even if it was a proxy photographer, he would make sure to explain the safety-related issues clearly.
The teammates had already veered into discussing whether to stay on set for a few more days, but Meng Fanxi was preoccupied. He looked at Wei Ye and said, "Brother Ye, I want to issue a statement or a call to action to discourage people from venturing into the mountains to take photos."
Wei was taken aback for a moment and said he needed to assess the feasibility first.
Nowadays, celebrities' social media accounts are basically controlled by their teams. Their posts are either all about how handsome they are or advertisements, which is criticized by many as making them seem like robots. However, when they post content that reflects their own opinions, sometimes a single sentence or a few words can cause controversy. Therefore, gradually, companies are not allowing their artists to post content freely.
This arrangement serves as a remedy for some artists who are clueless and give themselves away as soon as they speak, while also making other artists afraid to speak.
Even the artists of the company were not spared.
Wei also felt that Meng Fanxi's suggestion was good. As public figures, making positive guidance might attract some questions from different angles, but this is not something the group should be afraid of.
After all, the starting point of this group is different; it's about daring to be themselves.
Wei agreed with Meng Fanxi's suggestion, but since he was a member of the crew, his every move was related to the crew, so Wei communicated with the crew.
In the end, the decision was passed around and ultimately made directly by Feng Mingxu.
Feng Mingxu was still on set when he made a phone call directly to Meng Fanxi.
Meng Fanxi was a little nervous when he answered the call.
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