Chapter 137 Movie Cameo
On the phone, Qiu Lü's voice was gentler than it was on the TV show: "Are you free lately? There's a play I'd like you to guest star in."
Meng Fanxi: "We just finished filming recently, so there shouldn't be any problem with the schedule, Director."
At this time, Qiu Lü had not yet gained fame in China and internationally, and he only had a few works in hand. However, Meng Fanxi had seen all of his works and wondered which one he was going to film this time.
The two chatted briefly before finalizing the cameo appearance.
Meng Fanxi's number was given to Qiu Lü by Wei Ye, so Wei Ye called shortly after Qiu Lü hung up to ask what was going on.
Upon learning that it was a cameo role, as he had expected, Li Yingqiu also found out and arranged his schedule.
Meng Fanxi added Qiu Lü's contact information and, after playing on his phone for a while, received the script sent by Qiu Lü.
The dormitory was quiet at this time. Xu You and Ren Yuchen went out to play, the other three were still in class, and he was the only one who declined Xu You and the others' invitation and lay down to rest in his room.
The moment he saw the script's title, he immediately sat up. It was—
Suspension
That film that earned Qiu Lü multiple A-list film festival awards and international acclaim.
How could that be?
He remembered that the work would not be published for another two or three years, but it turned out that the script had already been written.
Meng Fanxi then realized that the role he was to play was "Floating," the first character to appear in "Floating."
"Fu" was the first person in the village to possess 'special abilities,' but at the same time, his personality became unpredictable and erratic. His departure, along with the blood he left behind, plunged the village into a thick fog of mystery. Everything that happened to the protagonist there afterwards revolved around the hidden threads laid by "Fu."
"Fu" doesn't have many scenes; in terms of actual screen time, it's definitely a cameo.
However, the "floating" element is present throughout the entire story of the film, and if the performance is well-done, it will definitely be a worthwhile cameo.
If he remembered correctly, the person who played "Fu" in his previous life never had a frontal view; he was always shown from behind or in profile. The director once said in an interview that it was difficult to find someone to play "Fu," and it was also difficult to find someone suitable enough to portray all of "Fu's" emotions. Therefore, he found some extras with similar builds to play "Fu" together.
This is also the only controversial aspect of the film in its previous life.
Meng Fanxi lay back down, her eyes filled with a complex expression as she looked at the ceiling.
Is it possible that director Qiu Lu invited him to make a cameo appearance so that he would become one of the many extras?
...
When Meng Fanxi went to Yunxi to register as a new student, everyone was there. Xu You and Ren Yuchen's schools started later, so everyone accompanied him to Yunxi to enroll. Meng Fanxi's parents and sister also came along.
The group was dressed in a low-key but still attracted attention. On the day of enrollment, Yunxi made full preparations and specially guided the order, allowing only new students and relatives who had applied in advance to enter.
Due to special circumstances, Meng Fanxi cannot stay at the school dormitory. He has applied to the school, but he still needs to check in at the school dormitory in case he needs to stay at school to do some projects.
Senior students enthusiastically volunteered to guide freshmen to their respective colleges for registration.
When they saw Meng Fanxi and his group, many volunteers' eyes lit up, but they didn't dare to go forward.
Meng Fanxi and his group attracted a 100% head-turning rate.
For a time, the internet was flooded with leaked photos of Meng Fanxi appearing at the start of the school year at Yunxi.
Fans and netizens were so moved by their strong sense of family that they didn't know what to say. Meng's parents walked in the middle of the VIER like the head of the family, and they got along very well with everyone. Meng Fanxi was very protective of his family, so the VIER members walked on the outside, surrounding Meng Fanxi's family in the middle.
Meng Fanyu also wore sunglasses to avoid being photographed.
Gu Huailang carefully observed the school environment, making plans in advance for his choices next year.
"So, how about it? Do you want to become my junior?" Meng Fanxi asked, leaning closer to Gu Huailang.
Although he knew that Gu Huailang had chosen this school in his previous life, he didn't know if Gu Huailang would still be running the same school now.
Gu Huailang said with a smile, "With a big star like you around, it's hard not to consider it."
After registration, everyone went to the dormitory for a walk. It was a four-person dormitory. Meng Fanxi's roommates were not there at the time, and he did not plan to stay long. After putting away some essentials, he left.
The overall feeling was fresh and met expectations. The only disappointment was not meeting Director Feng. I thought I might find him in some unexpected corner and have an unexpected encounter, but everything was very calm and I didn't see him at all.
The upperclassmen comforted me, saying that Feng's whereabouts were uncertain, but we would definitely run into him if we stayed at the school long enough.
After the start of the school year, VIER took some time to record the variety show "Hi Hi Hi Hi before Monday" on Hengxiang TV.
Hengxiang Channel's ratings are usually average, but this prime-time program on weekends consistently holds the top spot, and its mainstay host is none other than Jiao Man.
Meng Fanxi knew that this program was not only very popular in recent years, but would continue to be popular in the next few years. As a variety show that combines entertainment, games and interviews, many similar programs were launched by various stations, but none of them could surpass it.
This program really gave VIER a lot of face, directly hosting a VIER special episode, which is the treatment of a top star on "Monday Before Hi Hi Hi".
This is enough to show how popular VIER is right now.
Wei, along with his assistant, went over the procedures with the production team and confirmed with the members that everything was correct before leading them to the host's room to greet them.
The four hosts inside the room were chatting enthusiastically in a very cheerful atmosphere. When they saw the group of guests arrive, hosts Qiaoqiao and Zhiyun cupped their faces in their hands to give them a warm welcome.
Qiaoqiao: "So handsome, so youthful!"
Zhiyun: "Looking up close, my skin is so good. In the blink of an eye, I'm already an older sister."
Even the seemingly simple-minded male host, Lin Zhu, made an exaggerated expression: "I think I know why they're so popular now. They can attract fans just by standing here!"
Jiao Man was the most rational and composed of the four hosts. He tapped Lin Zhu helplessly and said, "We haven't even started recording yet, so shut up."
The six members of VIER were initially a little nervous, but seeing how approachable the hosts were, they all relaxed.
Recording has started smoothly.
As usual, the four hosts started by talking about daily life, from the story of Jiao Man buying a bag of salt to cook at home to Lin Zhu losing weight. Then Lin Zhu asked mysteriously, "Brother Man, you work for Will Company. Tell me the truth, if I lose weight, can I get into Will?"
Qiao Qiao: "Where to? Will? You must have had a lot of trouble getting into Shensha, right?" Shensha is the agency Lin Zhu is currently with, and it's also the agency that Wugu Fengdeng, which Meng Fanxi and the others are familiar with, is with.
Meng Fanxi only remembered that Lin Zhu and Wu Jianian were in the same company when he heard Shen Sha behind the scenes.
However, the two of them do have the same quirky vibe as someone from the same company. Wu Jianian and the others haven't debuted yet, but they contacted each other recently, and their debut is on the agenda. They may be able to meet on stage soon.
The four people on stage continued joking around for a while, and bursts of laughter came from the audience.
Zhiyun: "I heard my younger brothers from the Will Company are coming?"
The audience seemed to know the main character was about to appear, and screams came from all directions.
Qiao Qiao: "Want to adopt a younger brother? Let's see if the audience agrees."
"Agreed!" "Disagree!" "Our own brother!" Various unique answers came from the audience, making everyone laugh.
Jiao Man quickly quelled the situation: "Alright, alright, I don't know if he's your brother or not, but I do have some connection with them."
Jiao Man revealed a smug smile: "As everyone knows, I usually host various events in our company, such as monthly exams. I've watched them step by step move from the monthly exam stage to bigger stages, and even to—"
The fans in the audience pricked up their ears, some even covering their mouths, sensing that they were about to hear something big.
Jiao Man deliberately dragged out the tone: "—We're on tour!"
"Wow!!!!"
"Aaaaaaah!!!"
The sound, comparable to that at a live competition, resounded throughout the studio. Meng Fanxi and the others looked at each other backstage, their eyes filled with joy.
Jiao Man: "It seems everyone is happy for them. Now, shall we invite them out to talk about this matter in detail?"
The entire audience roared in unison, "Bravo!!!"
Jiao Man: "Let's welcome—"
The four hosts and all the audience members shouted the name: "—VIER!"
Six boys, who had grown considerably since their debut, walked out amidst lights and cheers, each with their own distinct personality, feeling the attention from all directions.
After greeting everyone, Lin Ruohe explained their tour plan in detail, which drew screams from the audience. The preliminary preparations for the tour are nearing completion, and they also brought another piece of good news.
During the tour, they will also release their second full-length album and premiere it on the tour, bringing fans a live version of the new album as soon as possible.
The hosts completely transformed into mouthpieces for the fans, becoming a live praise squad.
Jiao Man: "I'm already really looking forward to this album."
Zhiyun: "As everyone knows, VIER's live performance skills are extraordinary. I'm so afraid I won't be able to get tickets!!"
Lin Zhu: "Don't try to take it from me, see you at the concert!"
Qiao Qiao's real name is Lin. She directly said to Lin Ruohe, "We're both Lin family members, right?" She made a gesture of holding the ticket with both hands, but Jiao Man and the others immediately stopped her.
She angrily retorted, "It's all fake friendship!"
Soon, we moved on to the next segment. Jiao Man said mysteriously, "Before we start our game segment, please watch a short video."
The audience was initially confused and curious about what the video was, but Jiao Man's words immediately piqued their curiosity.
Jiao Man: "Our show's classic segment has returned, and as expected, we captured the terrified sleeping faces of every VIER member!"
The audience immediately realized which segment it was! The Sleeping Prank Operation!
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