Chapter 187 Spread
The news has already spread throughout the film crew.
Everyone is curious: who is this lead actor who is not single?
The person everyone suspects the most is Jiang Yuqian.
Since Lu Yanhe joined the crew, Jiang Yuqian's care for him has been noticed by many people.
There had been whispers among the people that Jiang Yuqian might have taken a liking to Lu Yanhe. However, such gossip was rarely taken seriously; it was mostly just playful speculation. The two were completely different types, and seemed to come from entirely different worlds.
However, this widely circulated message immediately reminded everyone of this speculation.
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Have you seen that rumor online?
At lunchtime, Wang Yunfan and Li Qian sat at the same table, and she immediately asked...
Li Qian asked, "What rumor?"
Seeing her bewildered expression, Wang Yunfan knew that Li Qian must not have seen it yet.
"Someone online has revealed that one of the main actors in 'The Golden Era' is no longer single," Wang Yunfan said. "Look, you're single, and so am I, that's undeniable. So, between Jiang Yuqian and Huang Kairen, who's secretly dating?"
Li Qian immediately questioned, "Is this rumor true or false? It doesn't sound true at all. And you, believing rumors online, don't you know how much fake news there is online?"
Wang Yunfan said, "If it were baseless false information, how could it spread so widely? People have evidence."
"There's evidence?" Li Qian frowned in confusion, somewhat puzzled. "If there is evidence, why not just release it directly? Why go through this whole charade?"
"Of course it's to grab attention. Anyway, a lot of people are talking about this online, and I reckon this topic will be trending in the next couple of days," Wang Yunfan said. "If you don't believe me, just wait and see."
Li Qian was still skeptical, saying, "Even if it's said that one of the lead actors in 'The Golden Era' is not single, who knows if it's one of the four of us? These days, these marketing accounts are always talking about top stars, hit drama leads, and rising stars of the year. So what? In reality, once the news is exposed, nobody knows who that star is. They're all just clickbait. Maybe Lu Yanhe is also a lead actor in other people's eyes. Maybe they're talking about him not being single."
Wang Yunfan was surprised that Li Qian was so rational about this matter, showing absolutely no interest in getting involved or just watching the drama unfold.
This surprised Wang Yunfan.
He felt this was not in line with Li Qian's usual style.
Just then, a figure suddenly walked past them.
The two of them looked up and found that it was Huang Kairen.
He had finished eating, took his plate to the tray collection window, and left.
“Look at Huang Kairen, it feels like no matter what happens, he can handle it so calmly and without any impatience.” Li Qian rolled her eyes at Wang Yunfan after saying that, “Can’t you learn some of the good qualities from others? This calm and collected temperament is so cool.”
Wang Yunfan took a deep breath, suppressing his inner complaints, and said, "You just have a bias towards Huang Kairen, don't take that out on me."
Li Qian gave a soft snort.
Seeing that Li Qian was genuinely uninterested in the online rumor, Wang Yunfan stopped mentioning it.
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After lunch, Li Qian went back to her RV to rest.
As soon as she got on the bus, her feigned composure crumbled. She sat down abruptly, her face turning pale, and stared blankly, completely lost.
"Xixi, what's wrong?" Sister He asked.
Li Qian shook her head and said, "It's nothing."
She doesn't look like anything's wrong at all.
Sister He was used to Li Qian's arrogant and self-important demeanor, so it was rare to see her so uneasy.
This made her wonder what bad thing Li Qian had done to make her so uneasy.
Li Qian took out her phone, logged onto Weibo, and searched for the four words "Golden Era". Most of the results were asking who the non-single lead actor in the "Golden Era" drama was.
The blogger who posted this message is called "Victor". The account looks like it was just registered by him, with only the Weibo post from yesterday that broke the news. However, he already has 67,000 followers on Weibo.
His Weibo post revealing the information has received over 30,000 likes and over 50,000 comments, all asking who it was.
"He has something to hide. One of the lead actors in 'The Golden Era' has been promoting himself as single, but that's not actually the case at all. The truth will be revealed in a few days. Let's wait and see."
After reading the Weibo post, Li Qian's face turned even paler.
This person didn't say "I'm not single now," but rather focused on "it's not what it seems on the surface."
Everyone interpreted this Weibo post as meaning that someone is no longer single, but in fact, there is another angle to interpret this Weibo post.
For example, one of the lead actors in "The Golden Era" has always promoted himself as single, but in reality, he has never been in a relationship and has been married before.
Li Qian stared at the Weibo post, unable to calm down, her heart filled with unease.
No one knew one thing: she had been married before.
This was a secret in Li Qian's heart, a secret that even her parents didn't know.
When she was in school, she got a marriage certificate with her boyfriend at the time, but she didn't tell anyone. She regretted it now as much as she had been passionately in love back then, and wished she could go back in time and slap herself.
Fortunately, I came to my senses quickly and got a divorce before graduation.
This matter remained buried deep in Li Qian's heart, and it was also her nightmare.
As her acting career flourished and she became increasingly famous, she grew more and more worried about this matter.
She feared that if this matter were to be exposed one day, it would become a huge scandal for her.
Having a marital history isn't scary; what's truly terrifying is marrying a man casually and then getting divorced—for a female celebrity, there's no story more likely to drag her into an abyss of despair than this.
In her panic, Li Qian even considered whether she should contact this "Victor" immediately to shut him up.
First, we need to confirm whether that idiot leaked the fact that they were married.
Seizing this opportunity, Li Qian hurriedly got off the bus again.
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That night, work ended very late, at 9:30 p.m.
Fortunately, there were no late-night shoots, so I didn't have to stay up until the wee hours.
Lu Yanhe still boarded the bus.
But this time, Luo Yuzhong caught a glimpse of Lu Yanhe on the bus.
He immediately asked Mo Zhi, "How did Xiao Lu get on the bus? Didn't the production crew provide him with a car?"
Mo Zhi shook his head and said, "The production team only provided cars for the four main actors."
Luo Yuzhong looked thoughtfully at Lu Yanhe, who had already boarded the car.
Seeing this, Mo Zhi asked, "Director, should I go and tell them to provide Lu Yanhe with a car?"
Luo Yuzhong shook his head and said, "Forget it, no need for now. It would be strange to arrange it now since it wasn't arranged at the beginning. He's a young man, and it's his first time acting, so it's understandable that he doesn't have a car. But you should remind Zhao Yuheng that there are many other actors coming up to play this role in my production. Tell him to be smart and not just focus on serving the main actors in his own production."
"Okay, I understand." Mo Zhi nodded, then a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.
Seeing his expression, Luo Yuzhong offered a way to ask, "What is it that you're going to tell me or not?"
Mo Zhi then said, "It's a rumor that's been circulating online."
"What rumor?"
“They say one of the lead actors in our show is single, but he’s not,” Mo Zhi said. “Now there are more and more people talking about this online, all wondering who’s secretly dating.”
Luo Yuzhong frowned. "They're all just bored. What's it to talk about whether someone is single or not? It's not like we're dating them. They're meddling in other people's business."
Mo Zhi couldn't help but laugh after hearing Luo Yuzhong's complaints.
Director Luo Yuzhong is just that kind of person.
Many celebrities say that being "discussed" is an unavoidable attribute for public figures, but director Luo Yuzhong just doesn't agree with that, still retaining some of his artist's temperament.
Mo Zhi said, "I've heard everyone talking about this, and some people are saying that the news online is about Jiang Yuqian and Lu Yanhe."
"What is that?" Luo Yuzhong frowned again, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
“Jiang Yuqian has indeed been taking good care of Lu Yanhe these days.”
"That's just taking care of someone. You can tell if someone likes another person just by looking at their eyes. Are all these people blind?" Luo Yuzhong said. "It's obvious that these two don't have that kind of feeling. The difference between them is so huge. Look at these two, do you really think they do?"
Mo Zhi immediately stated his position, shaking his head, "Of course I know they don't have that situation. Actually, Jiang Yuqian is a person who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. I've known that for a long time. It's just that many people think that Jiang Yuqian is usually rather aloof and distant from others, so they think that she is a little different from others in her kindness towards Lu Yanhe."
“Nonsense.” Luo Yuzhong pondered for a moment and said, “Let’s suppress this matter within the production crew for now and tell them not to say anything baseless online.”
"Okay, I understand."
Such rumors intensified, which had both advantages and disadvantages for the drama "The Golden Era".
The advantage is increased exposure, but the disadvantage is that such topics can easily affect the audience's perception of this serious drama.
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For two days in a row, Lu Yanhe felt that the crew members were looking at him strangely.
However, no one would be foolish enough to go up to Lu Yanhe and say these things. Lu Yanhe also didn't have an assistant on set, so for several days, Lu Yanhe was unaware that he was being talked about as the subject of a scandal.
In addition, he focused his main attention on acting and didn't have much energy to figure out other people's attitudes.
The school scenes were filmed in a rush, and with only one day left to shoot, there were still six scenes left to film.
These six scenes simply cannot be filmed in a single day.
The call sheet that Lu Yanhe and Jiang Yuqian received only had four scenes to film, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
There are two scenes left.
Lu Yanhe and Jiang Yuqian both knew that there were still two scenes to film, and today was the last day of filming at Nanhe.
How does Luo Yuzhong plan to handle this matter?
Both Lu Yanhe and Jiang Yuqian had doubts, but neither of them asked directly.
On set, Luo Yuzhong didn't say anything and continued filming today's scenes according to the call sheet.
Lu Yanhe was quite surprised that Luo Yuzhong didn't seem anxious at all.
Two scenes were not filmed. One scene shows the two studying in a classroom, where Guan Zhu is provoked by a woman who also likes Yao Yu'an, and a conflict ensues. The other scene shows Guan Zhu alone on the school rooftop after Yao Yu'an's death, filled with remorse and self-blame, which leads to a drastic change in his personality.
Both scenes were crucial and couldn't be cut or skipped.
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At 1 p.m., the film crew took a break.
Lei Shuangcheng came to Luo Yuzhong's side and said, "We've communicated with the school, but they absolutely refuse to give us another day. They said there's an important event tomorrow, and no filming is allowed on campus."
"Will you come again next month?" Luo Yuzhong asked.
Lei Shuangcheng shook his head, "Next month, the administrative staff will start taking turns on duty, and they will be even less likely to allow our film crew to come in and shoot."
Luo Yuzhong immediately frowned. "If that really doesn't work, we'll have to find another location to film."
“One is indoors, and the other is outdoors. It doesn’t necessarily have to be filmed at Nanhe University,” Lei Shuangcheng said. “We also looked at a few alternative locations, but the main one is the rooftop scene. According to your previous idea, you wanted to use a drone to shoot a panoramic view of the entire school. If we change the location, we can’t shoot a panoramic view.”
Luo Yuzhong frowned and said, "This shot is a must."
Lei Shuangcheng said, "How about we have someone shoot some footage today, and then have Yuqian shoot against a green screen in post-production, and we can do some post-processing? The technology is quite advanced now, and the composite footage is basically undetectable."
Luo Yuzhong said, "For now, this is the only way to proceed."
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When filming, all sorts of problems can arise on set. The director is not only responsible for the content of the film, but also for handling many real-world issues on the fly.
Lu Yanhe learned in the afternoon about the director's handling of the two scenes that were not on the call sheet.
One scene was filmed in a different location, while another scene was filmed with Jiang Yuqian against a green screen, and the footage was composited using technology.
This is certainly one solution.
Not every scene can be filmed according to the original plan. People who have been in the film and television industry for many years certainly know this, but Lu Yanhe did not.
Lu Yanhe instinctively hoped that everything would go according to plan, and that any adjustments made on-site would be a helpless compromise that would greatly diminish the effect.
He had this worry in his heart after hearing the production team's decision.
Jiang Yuqian happened to be right in front of him and immediately saw through his thoughts. So after Mo Zhi left, she said to Lu Yanhe, "That's how filming is. No film can be completed exactly according to the original plan. Facing and accepting adjustments caused by various factors is a required course for actors."
Lu Yanhe simply lacked experience.
From a rational perspective, he certainly understood what Jiang Yuqian meant.
Lu Yanhe nodded.
During the past few days of filming, the camera has been focused entirely on Lu Yanhe; almost half the day has been spent filming him.
This made him feel like he wasn't playing a minor role, but rather a leading role.
In fact, in the scenes where Lu Yanhe appears, he is indeed the well-deserved protagonist.
Lu Yanhe was just a little too engrossed in it and a bit too stubborn.
After he came to his senses, he realized that this wasn't something he needed to worry about or consider right now. He only needed to focus on performing his own scenes well. As for the overall production and how to adjust scenes that couldn't be filmed, Luo Yuzhong would take care of that. They were the ones truly responsible for this production.
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Then, on the last day of filming at Nanhe University, when they were about to wrap up, Lu Yanhe finally heard the crew's discussion about him and Jiang Yuqian for the first time.
He overheard it by chance.
The last scene is Jiang Yuqian's scene; he doesn't appear.
He only needs to wait until the last scene is filmed before he can go back to the hotel with the rest of the crew to rest.
So, Lu Yanhe went to the restroom.
When filming on location at a school, people naturally have to use the restrooms in the school's teaching building.
That's why so many novels use the bathroom as a place to "eavesdrop" on other people's conversations.
This is the place where it's easiest to "eavesdrop".
Even if people have seen many such scenes in movies, TV series, and novels, they rarely think about being considerate when they go to the bathroom themselves.
They just blurted it out as they were talking.
"Jiang Yuqian and Lu Yanhe haven't been avoiding each other at all these past few days. Does that mean they're admitting it?"
"I don't even know if it's true or not," another person said.
"Hey, they don't seem fake at all. They're always chatting and laughing normally. If they were fake, wouldn't they have avoided each other by now?"
"That's not quite right. It's just that these two people are acting uprightly now, without any change at all. I think that's normal. If there were something going on, they would have avoided each other long ago."
"That whistleblower is unbelievable. I don't know where he disappeared to. He said he would release evidence in a couple of days, but now he's nowhere to be seen."
"Who knows?"
...
Lu Yanhe was completely confused when he heard the two people outside talking. At first, he didn't know what they were talking about, but then he slowly realized what they were saying.
This surprised and surprised Lu Yanhe.
ha?
Is this a suspicion that he and Jiang Yuqian are the protagonists of the online scandal?
Are you kidding me?
These past few days, Lu Yanhe has devoted almost all his energy to filming. He hasn't done any live streams, hasn't checked his phone much, hasn't gone online, and hasn't been paying attention to anything online.
When he chatted with Li Zhibai and Yan Liang, none of them mentioned this matter.
Lu Yanhe had long since forgotten about the rumor and never thought about it again. He never imagined that there would be a follow-up to this matter affecting him!
Lu Yanhe was speechless.
He immediately went online and searched, and found that there were actually some voices online saying that he and Jiang Yuqian had a close relationship and that they were suspected of having a romantic relationship.
At this moment, Lu Yanhe felt speechless, as if he were knocking on his own door—utterly speechless.
Him and Sister Yuqian? Are you kidding me?! How could this be?!
Lu Yanhe suddenly remembered what the two people outside had said earlier. The crew had been discussing this matter for the past few days.
Did Sister Yuqian already know?!
At this moment, Lu Yanhe suddenly felt a little afraid to face Jiang Yuqian.
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