Chapter 403 The Actor's Pride and True Confidence
The discovery of a corpse during filming is so bizarre that it's like hearing urban legends as a child—a strange feeling of something completely unrelated suddenly coming true.
But stories are stories, and personal experiences are completely different.
The film crew returned to the hotel.
Shang Yongzhou went straight back to his room to rest.
His complexion was still a bit poor, and he was in rather bad shape.
Lu Yanhe wanted to offer some words of comfort, but he really didn't know what to say in this situation.
Fu Kai didn't do anything else. As soon as he got back, he was made to drink ginger soup and take a hot bath to dispel the cold.
This place is remote, making it inconvenient to do anything, and there's nothing else to do.
Filming was suddenly suspended. Lu Yanhe returned to his room and, having nothing to do, decided to go live to read a book and chat with his fans.
As it turned out, there was no Wi-Fi here, and the signal was not very good, so mobile data was simply not enough to support the live broadcast.
I managed to hold on for about five minutes before I had to give up.
According to the filming schedule, they will continue filming in this remote location for about another week.
Then we'll go back to the city.
The main concern was that as the weather got colder later on, filming in these remote areas would become increasingly difficult.
After all, photography equipment consumes power quickly and its performance is affected in low-temperature environments.
Therefore, the production team scheduled all the outdoor scenes that required large areas of natural scenery to be filmed earlier.
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Chen Siqi called directly.
"You found a body while filming?"
"Hmm." Lu Yanhe answered the phone and said, "I didn't see it directly. Senior Brother Yongzhou was the first to discover it. At that time, the director had fallen into the water, and we were all busy trying to pull him out."
Chen Siqi: "Was your filming affected?"
"Filming is suspended today," Lu Yanhe said. "I'm currently in my room, and there's nothing to do."
Chen Siqi said, "Some media outlets might go there, and your story has become a trending topic, just like 'Urban Ghost Stories'."
Lu Yanhe: "Then let them come. This place is hard to find, and it's very remote. There are hardly any hotels; they've all been booked by our film crew. They won't have anywhere to stay when they come."
Chen Siqi: "Wang Biao told me that conditions are quite tough where you are. Are you alright?"
"It's alright, at least I can still have a room by myself." Lu Yanhe smiled. "Many people are crammed into a room with two or even three people. It will get better after this week. This week is because we have to go to places with few people to shoot scenes. After we finish shooting these parts, we can go back to the city to shoot."
Chen Siqi: "That's good."
"Of course, the production budget is not high, so it's just to make things more convenient; the accommodations may not be very good."
“Then you can ask Wang Biao and the others to book a nice place for you to stay, and you can pay for it yourself,” Chen Siqi said.
Lu Yanhe: "We'll see when the time comes. If there are suitable hotels near the filming location, I'll book them myself. If there aren't any suitable ones, I'll have to stay at the ones the production crew finds."
"You chose this role yourself, so you have to bear the consequences yourself," Chen Siqi said with a smile.
"What are you doing?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Chen Siqi: "Me? I'm looking at some documents at the coffee shop. I've arranged to have a video conference with everyone later to discuss how to handle the newspaper."
"Are you ready to get started?"
“Hmm.” Chen Siqi nodded. “Although everyone tells me that you can’t make much money selling a newspaper for one yuan.”
Lu Yanhe said, "In fact, all forms are just forms; we just need to find a form that is more suitable for this era for the content."
What Lu Yanhe didn't say was that he wasn't too optimistic about the newspaper format from the beginning.
But what Chen Siqi wanted to do was something Lu Yanhe felt was worth doing.
Lu Yanhe really wanted to suggest that perhaps this could be done in a different format. But why couldn't it be made into a newspaper? Was it because it was outdated? Then why make a magazine in the first place, something so outdated?
On this point, Lu Yanhe couldn't convince himself, so he didn't bring it up again.
Regardless, the direction of creating this content is definitely correct. Because Lu Yanhe clearly knows that "paid knowledge" is really popular and has indeed provided a way for a group of people to earn extra money, especially university teachers.
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"Knock knock!"
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
Lu Yanhe explained the situation to Chen Siqi and then hung up the phone.
"Senior brother?" Lu Yanhe looked at Shang Yongzhou, who looked indescribably haggard, in surprise, wondering why he had suddenly come to see him.
Shang Yongzhou asked, "Want to go out for a walk together?"
How about we go out for a walk?
It's so cold outside...
Lu Yanhe hesitated for a second, but still nodded.
"good."
He put on his coat and hat, and followed Shang Yongzhou out.
This is in a small town.
Because of the heavy snow, there were almost no people on the road. Occasionally, a few figures would be seen with their heads down and backs hunched, bracing themselves against the snow in the most primitive way.
Lu Yanhe thought Shang Yongzhou wanted to say something to him, but after they came out, he didn't say anything, whether it was because of the strong wind or something else, and just kept his head down and walked forward alone.
Seeing this, Lu Yanhe didn't speak up and just accompanied Shang Yongzhou forward.
The snow on the road was very thick.
It wasn't just because of the heavy snow, but also because few people walked or passed through these areas, so the snow accumulated thickly until Shang Yongzhou and Lu Yanhe's shoes stepped on it, making a fine, dense sound, as if it were being compacted.
Lu Yanhe accompanied Shang Yongzhou for half an hour, when Shang Yongzhou suddenly said, "Let's go back."
Lu Yanhe didn't ask any questions, nodded, and accompanied Shang Yongzhou back.
When they arrived at the hotel, they ran into Zou Dong and Wang Biao carrying a stove full of red charcoal.
"What are you planning to do?" Lu Yanhe asked in surprise.
Wang Biao said, "Ah, Brother Lu, you're back. We're going to roast some sweet potatoes and oranges."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanhe pulled Shang Yongzhou to join him.
A wire mesh is placed on the stove, and sweet potatoes that have just been washed clean of mud and whose skins are still wet are placed on it, hissing and steaming.
"Besides sweet potatoes, is there anything else?" Lu Yanhe asked.
Zou Dong said, "I asked the boss, and there's nothing else here, but they'll bring us some sunflower seeds or something later."
Lu Yanhe sat by the small stove, warming his hands on it instantly.
Besides sweet potatoes, they also placed a few oranges nearby.
They were originally planning to roast them together, but the fire was a bit too strong, and they were afraid the oranges would burn, so they didn't put them in.
"How did you come up with the idea to do this?" Lu Yanhe asked with a smile.
Zou Dong pointed at Wang Biao and said, "He was just killing time, and he happened to see that the boss had a stove, so he thought he'd warm himself by the fire and grill something to eat."
Wang Biao said, "The main problem is that the room is too cold. Even with the air conditioning on, it's still very cold. There's no heating here. It's much more comfortable to warm up by the fire here."
Lu Yanhe indeed thought so too.
Perhaps this is a feeling ingrained in human genes; sitting next to a fire makes one feel warm.
Lu Yanhe said, "It would be great if there was another projector here so we could watch movies."
Wang Biao asked, "Why don't we take the laptop down? We can use the laptop to read it?"
"Forget it, the screen is too small. It's fine if only one of us watches it, but it's definitely inconvenient for so many of us to watch it." Lu Yanhe pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, we can play cards, if we have playing cards."
"I wonder if the boss has any here?" Wang Biao made a move to get up. "Then I'll go ask."
Just then, the owner arrived with a plate of sunflower seeds, fried dough sticks, and fried sweet potato chips.
"Thank you, boss!" Upon seeing this, Wang Biao happily ran over, took the plate from the boss, and asked, "Boss, do you have any playing cards here?"
"Playing cards? No." The shopkeeper shook his head. "The last deck isn't even complete; someone took it."
Wang Biao sighed with some regret.
The boss then brought them another basket of charcoal.
"Add more fire when it's not hot enough."
"good."
I don't know how long it will take to roast the sweet potatoes.
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Looking back, Lu Yanhe realized it had been a long time since he had experienced such a quiet moment, sitting in silence without saying a word.
I'm usually either in my dorm, in the apartment I rent near Ziyuan Bridge, or at work; I'm basically always surrounded by people.
Even when studying in the classroom or library, there are always people around, and you can hear rustling voices from time to time.
Not only was it quiet, but Lu Yanhe hadn't sat here so peacefully in a long time, doing nothing at all.
Whenever I have a spare moment, I use it to read books, look at materials, write scripts, or do other things. In short, I don't allow myself to be idle, nor do I allow myself to be idle—when I am idle, I always feel guilty, as if I am wasting time and squandering my life.
There are still so many things left to do, and we could accomplish so much by making good use of these fragmented moments.
This feeling comes from self-pressure, and its most terrifying aspect is that it forms a kind of self-imposed mental constraint.
This thought always pops into my head, no matter when.
rare.
On this snowy day, there's a touch of leisurely tranquility, like the line from the poem: "The evening sky threatens snow; shall we share a cup?"
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Shang Yongzhou suddenly asked Lu Yanhe, "Yanhe, have you ever encountered... a dead person before?"
"No." Lu Yanhe shook his head.
Shang Yongzhou took a deep breath and then exhaled. "Today, when I looked at that corpse, I just felt a bit inexplicable. I don't know how to explain it. It was like my soul had been sucked away. I suddenly thought that I was fully prepared for the role in 'The Road to Glory'. I thought I had made ample preparations for his cancer and the fear of facing death. But the moment I saw that hanging person from the window today, my mind went blank. When I thought about it afterward, my feet were numb."
“This is different, senior brother. What you saw was a corpse, a hanging corpse. It’s not just about death.” Lu Yanhe knew what Shang Yongzhou wanted to say and said, “No one would not be shocked when they accidentally discovered a corpse. This is a different kind of fear than when Mo Wen found out that he had cancer and might not live much longer.”
Shang Yongzhou lowered his head and smiled, then shook his head and said, "No, in the end it's all the same thing. If death isn't scary, why would people be afraid when they see a corpse?"
Looking at Shang Yongzhou, who seemed to be trapped in a self-centered and obsessive state, Lu Yanhe wanted to say something, but he had already said what he needed to say and wanted to say, so he didn't know where to start.
He was startled and got a little caught up in it.
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Filming must continue.
Lu Yanhe noticed that Shang Yongzhou's acting style had changed. When he played Mo Wen, there was something indescribable and profound in his eyes.
It seemed as if there were abysses, dark winds, and mist inside.
Lu Yanhe could tell at a glance that Shang Yongzhou had not yet recovered from the trauma of witnessing a hanging corpse.
But he must also admit that the changes that have occurred in Shang Yongzhou have made the character of Mo Wen more profound and complex.
Privately, Lu Yanhe talked to Fu Kai about this, and Fu Kai also said that Shang Yongzhou's acting is now even better than before.
The saying goes, "A thousand trials and tribulations are not as good as entering a deserted place."
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Lu Yanhe was acting with Shang Yongzhou and didn't feel like he couldn't keep up with Shang Yongzhou's acting at all. However, something like this happened on this day.
This was filmed on the last day in a deserted suburb.
Karen Mok suddenly fainted.
Jiang Ying was startled and desperately dragged him into the car, wanting to take him to the hospital.
Mo Wen woke up on his own at that moment.
Jiang Ying said she needed to go to the hospital.
Mo Wen disagreed and insisted on going to his next destination.
Jiang Ying scolded him, "Are you out of your mind? You fainted for no reason and instead of going to the hospital for a checkup, you insisted on going to that nursing home!"
Mo Wen gave him a deep look, as if he was holding back a lot of anger, a kind of anger that insisted on sticking to the end. He got out of the car, pulled Jiang Ying out of the driver's seat, made him move to the passenger seat, and took the driver's seat himself.
Jiang Ying was furious because Mo Wen's behavior along the way was very abnormal, even bizarre.
He threw a tantrum and said, "Fine, you can go by yourself. I'm not getting in your car. What if you suddenly get dizzy halfway through the drive and we end up crashing and dying on the road?"
Jiang Ying's words pierced Mo Wen's heart like a knife.
Mo Wen gave Jiang Ying a deep look, a look that seemed to contain a torrent of anger, sadness, and repression, as well as a profound sense of despair and loneliness.
Lu Yanhe was stunned for a second, frozen in place, lost in thought, and forgot to act.
According to the script, Lu Yanhe was supposed to have one more line at this point.
—It won't do you any good if you glare at me!
The look in Shang Yongzhou's eyes just now made it impossible for Lu Yanhe to say those words.
Because it would be wrong to say it out loud.
No one can stand up to someone who has been looked at like that.
At least that's how Lu Yanhe felt just now.
However, just before Fu Kai called "cut," Shang Yongzhou suddenly drove off, leaving Lu Yanhe behind.
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Fu Kai said that this scene does not need to be reshot.
Lu Yanhe also understood why Fu Kai said this scene didn't need to be reshot.
He was completely stimulated by Shang Yongzhou's performance and reacted instinctively; his acting was also good.
However, he himself knew very well that he had been led astray by Shang Yongzhou during that part.
Many actors emphasize that in acting, you must have a good co-star, because a good co-star can give you a good stimulus.
There's a saying that the best performances are instinctive reactions.
Lu Yanhe hadn't experienced something like this in a long time.
However, after thinking about it carefully for a long time, he felt that this was acceptable.
In this movie, you don't need to worry that your reactions are all provoked by Shang Yongzhou.
The pacing of this film is itself strung together by the character of Karen.
The two characters appear to have equal screen time, making them two male leads. However, those who read the script know that the primary protagonist is Mo Wen, the character played by Shang Yongzhou.
Therefore, it is correct that he reacted when stimulated.
Lu Yanhe simply relied more on live performances.
He stopped making any advance plans for himself and instead waited for the moment when he would act with Shang Yongzhou, to react instinctively.
Fu Kai was the first to notice the change in him.
Upon this discovery, he was speechless except for slapping his thigh in amazement.
Shang Yongzhou is currently in a state of divine assistance, and Fu Kai is genuinely worried that Lu Yanhe, seeing his scenes being overshadowed, will be unable to resist challenging Shang Yongzhou to a dramatic confrontation.
Some dramas allow for dramatic flair, but this one doesn't, because the relationship between the characters Mo Wen and Jiang Ying has a deeper and closer intertextual connection.
In the film, this relationship is expressed through a few particularly subtle moments.
Once it starts going fast, it just doesn't feel right.
Just as Fu Kai was worrying about this, Lu Yanhe changed his acting method, adapting his on-the-spot reactions to Shang Yongzhou's performance. This approach not only allowed Shang Yongzhou to perform with complete ease but also preserved his own character's arc, achieving in many ways the state Fu Kai had most wanted to achieve when creating these two characters.
One walks towards death, the other towards life.
Outwardly calm and composed, but inwardly gradually descending into disorder and collapse.
Outwardly irritable and impulsive, yet inwardly yearning to establish some kind of order and find understanding in this world.
After filming these scenes, when it was time to move back to the city, Fu Kai quietly spoke to Lu Yanhe on the way.
“Director Luo Yuzhong once said that you are the kind of actor that all directors dream of working with. After working with you on this film, I would like to say that you will also be the kind of co-star that all actors dream of working with.”
Excellent actors are absolutely unwilling to concede to anyone else.
Only with such pride can one become an excellent actor.
This is precisely why it is difficult for many excellent actors to truly compromise their own style for each other.
Lu Yanhe, however, was able to accommodate his opponent and adjust himself. Such adjustments not only benefited his opponent but also benefited himself. Fu Kai rarely saw such an ability.
It's really rare to see that.
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Many actors have excellent acting skills, which is well-known, but when they appear in films and television dramas, they seem to lack something.
No one could quite put their finger on what was missing.
It's quite possible that these actors, who are indeed very skilled and impeccable in terms of technique, just don't click with their co-stars, so the most subtle emotions can't be conveyed, leaving the audience feeling that something is missing.
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Lu Yanhe really thought that acting in the movie "The Road to Glory" would be very difficult. However, the parts he thought would be difficult turned out to be surprisingly simple. On the other hand, the parts that he thought he could easily handle became a daily struggle for him, making him feel difficult and at a loss.
He truly doesn't understand death, let alone how to react to someone facing death.
I can't figure it out, and I don't have any similar experience to draw upon in my life.
Later on, I simply devoted myself entirely to the role of Jiang Ying and to the scenes I experienced while performing.
Many emotional experiences, emotions I'd never felt before, flowed naturally like a mountain stream, without any obstruction.
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"Will this movie be finished before the Lunar New Year?" Chen Siqi asked.
“Yes,” Lu Yanhe said. “We originally only planned to film for a little over a month, and the progress is going very smoothly.”
Chen Siqi: "Let's go on vacation abroad together this Chinese New Year."
Chinese New Year is traditionally a time for family reunions.
However, Lu Yanhe no longer has the family he wants to reunite with, and Chen Siqi has no intention of reuniting with her family either. According to her plan, she just needs to go and check in, show her face, and prove that she is still alive.
“Okay,” Lu Yanhe said.
"Where do you want to go?" Chen Siqi asked.
Lu Yanhe said, "I'm fine with anything, you decide, I'll go with you."
Chen Siqi nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go find a place and plan the route. Don't let me do any planning beforehand, or you'll find fault with it."
"Okay, just don't overwork yourself."
While filming "The Road to Glory," Lu Yanhe was more or less influenced by the weighty themes of life, death, and philosophy in the story.
Some people become so immersed in it that it feels like they're wearing shackles.
Even when Chen Ziyan told him that Wang Chongpai's short film featuring him and Chen Bige had been shortlisted for the short film section of the Picardo Film Festival, he wasn't particularly excited.
Chen Ziyan said, "Although it is a short film section, it is also a formal competition section, which is quite rare."
Lu Yanhe said, "Sister Ziyan, Siqi and I have made plans to go on vacation during the Chinese New Year. When is the Carlo Film Festival?"
"By the end of February, the Spring Festival will be over, so don't worry," Chen Ziyan said.
Lu Yanhe: "Hmm."
Chen Ziyan could tell that Lu Yanhe was in a low mood.
"What's wrong with you? Is filming making you feel down?"
"Sigh, I'm a bit affected by the role. It's okay, I'll be fine after I finish filming," Lu Yanhe said.
Chen Ziyan: "Take it easy, don't push yourself to that dangerous level. Many actors develop depression while filming, and I don't want you to be like that."
“It can’t be that bad,” Lu Yanhe laughed. “No, I think it’s fine this way. If I deliberately try to leave the character state as soon as I’m done filming, I’ll experience extreme highs and lows every day, and my emotions will fluctuate even more. It’s good this way, I don’t have to keep switching between emotional states.”
"That's true. Just think it through yourself, and whatever you do, don't let yourself get too deeply involved, okay?"
Lu Yanhe hummed in agreement, then a thought suddenly flashed through his mind: wait a minute.
Is Shang Yongzhou getting deeper and deeper into trouble?
Reminded by Chen Ziyan, Lu Yanhe immediately recounted Shang Yongzhou's recent state of mind to her.
"Based on my understanding of him, he wouldn't easily become depressed. He has a strong ability to self-regulate. He probably found that staying in this emotional state helps him in this role, so he's deliberately maintaining it," Chen Ziyan analyzed. "However, I have to remind his agent, better safe than sorry."
"Um."
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yanhe took a deep breath.
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Back in the city, Lu Yanhe was finally able to stay in a hotel room that provided hot water.
This city is called Zhifan, a second-tier city.
It's not as modern as provincial capitals or economically developed cities, but it's not so backward either.
Lu Yanhe was still quite unaccustomed to it.
When they checked into the hotel, there were more than a dozen fans waiting outside, as well as media reporters.
They somehow found out they would be staying at this hotel, and they waited there.
As soon as Lu Yanhe got out of the car, a burst of excited and intense shouts came from both sides.
Fortunately, the hotel security guards were prepared and prevented them from surrounding them.
Lu Yanhe waved to them and said, "It's very cold, so don't stay here. Go back and rest. I don't want to see you when I come down later."
As a result, one fan suddenly shouted, "Mind your own business! I didn't come here to see you!"
Lu Yanhe was taken aback.
The fan rolled her eyes at him. "Do you really think the whole world likes you? I'm Shang Yongzhou's fan, okay?"
An embarrassed look crossed Lu Yanhe's face.
"Sorry, what I just said wasn't for you, it was for my own fans."
Lu Yanhe's fans glared angrily at the person from before.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Shang Yongzhou also got out of the car behind.
He said coldly, "I don't want my fans to be as rude as you."
The fan turned pale when she suddenly heard Shang Yongzhou say that to her face.
Shang Yongzhou patted Lu Yanhe on the shoulder and said, "Go in."
Lu Yanhe never expected that Shang Yongzhou would say such things to his fans so rudely.
Shang Yongzhou suddenly remembered something and turned to look at his fans: "What Yan He said just now is what I wanted to say too. There's no need to wait for us here. It's tiring and it will make us feel uneasy. We're going to be filming here for several days. If we continue to stay here, it will cause trouble for the other people staying at this hotel."
The fan who had just been criticized by him suddenly threw the poster of Shang Yongzhou on the ground and angrily shouted, "What the hell? I waited here all this time just to hear you criticize me for what I did wrong? Seriously? If you don't want to see fans, then I wish you fewer and fewer fans in the future! I'll wait and see you become obsolete!"
The fan tossed his head and walked away arrogantly.
"That's too much!"
"I didn't say anything offensive, it was just impolite to begin with."
"How can there be such an unreasonable person? We've been trying to reason with her."
...
The surrounding fans also started discussing it.
Shang Yongzhou stepped forward, picked up the poster that the fan had just thrown down, folded it twice, and silently threw it into the trash can next to him.
"Go home early."
Shang Yongzhou reminded him again, then glanced at Lu Yanhe and gestured for him to go inside together.
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The incident between Shang Yongzhou and Lu Yanhe and their fans at the hotel entrance quickly went viral online.
The video, filmed at the scene, was reposted on various platforms and sparked heated discussions.
The main reason is that it's rare to see a popular celebrity openly criticizing their fans.
The two of them asked their fans to leave immediately and stop staking out the hotel entrance. Even though the fans were unhappy, they insisted on not compromising, and this attitude was quite well received by netizens.
One of Shang Yongzhou's fans lamented: "Why does it feel like our Yongzhou is also frequently trending on social media now that he's filming with Lu Yanhe, who's always on the trending topics list?"
This post has received a lot of likes, almost reaching 10,000.
Everyone feels the same way.
Lu Yanhe himself was speechless when he saw it.
How can you blame him for this?
However, this incident did have an effect.
There were indeed far fewer fans at the hotel entrance; only a few who didn't listen remained there.
But Lu Yanhe and Shang Yongzhou completely ignored them when they came in and out.
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Acting is incredibly demanding for both of them, especially for a film like this.
Lu Yanhe is usually quite willing to communicate with everyone, but now he really doesn't have the energy. After finishing the filming and coming back from work, he is almost completely exhausted and doesn't want to say any more words.
He doesn't have any shows at night, and when he's live-streaming himself reading in his room, he basically doesn't say anything.
Some people asked why I haven't been chatting with everyone these past few days, since I used to chat with them quite often during my live streams.
Lu Yanhe then explained that filming was very tiring and mentally draining, and he didn't want to talk anymore.
Then, at that time, the Bicarlo Film Festival released its official shortlist for this year's competition.
Wang Zhong's short film, which I had known about a few days in advance, appeared in the short film section as expected.
It doesn't have an official name yet; the short film is simply called "A Short Film by Wang Zhong".
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No Chinese-language films were selected for the main competition at this year's BiCarlo Film Festival.
On the contrary, there were quite a few Chinese-language films in other sections.
Of the four major international film festivals, Lu Yanhe has only had no films nominated at the Jose Film Festival.
Because it was a short film, it didn't attract much attention this time.
Although there was still a trending topic: Wang Chong and Lu Yanhe were once again nominated for a top international film festival.
I don't know who bought the trending topic.
In the short film's production group, everyone was sending congratulatory messages.
Lu Yanhe also sent out several large red envelopes.
This short film was originally made for the film "Rouge", but Lu Yanhe didn't end up acting in "Rouge", and this short film has nothing to do with "Rouge".
Regardless, everyone is happy that the film was shortlisted for the Picardo Film Festival.
Amidst the joyous atmosphere, someone suddenly posted a screenshot—a screenshot of the production information for this short film on the YeMai website:
Why is Liu Qiao listed as the producer? Isn't it Sister Zixing?
This news quickly attracted everyone's attention.
—Yes, the producer of this short film is Xin Zixing, when did it become Liu Qiao?
Who is Liu Qiao?
—Vice President of YeMai.com, in charge of content.
—Could it be because Sister Zixing resigned that she was removed from the list?
—It's quite possible. This short film was made by Yemai.com. The rest of us signed contracts with Yemai.com, and those contracts guaranteed our right to be credited. Sister Zixing may not have signed a contract.
If YeMai.net were to do that, it would be utterly shameless.
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Ten minutes later, Xin Zixing popped up in the group and said: Thank you everyone for your concern. I just found out myself. I have already raised my questions with Yemai.com and I'll wait for their answer.
Lu Yanhe only saw these messages after filming ended.
His brows furrowed immediately.
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"We at Yemai.com are the producers and producers of this short film. Although Xin Zixing is the one working on the front lines, coordinating these people and things behind the scenes is not just her job."
“This short film was handled by your little girl Xin Zixing from beginning to end. She was with me the whole time. I don’t care how many people were involved in this project, but all I saw was her,” Wang Zhong said angrily. “If you don’t put her name in the producer’s credits, I won’t accept it.”
Liu Qiaotou is as big as an ox.
He never expected that Director Wang Zhong would personally call him about something as trivial as Xin Zixing.
Leaving aside Director Wang Zhong's current status in the industry, he also has another identity: he is the spokesperson for YeMai.com.
Liu Qiao was truly in a difficult situation at this moment.
Originally, since Xin Zixing had left and the short film had been shortlisted for the Picardo Film Festival, he felt that the credit for the film should naturally go to him.
As someone in the group said, Xin Zixing did not sign a project contract with the company when she did this project.
Rights such as authorship are handled according to established practice.
But once Xin Zixing left, the tradition naturally ended.
It's unlikely that anyone other than Xin Zixing would cause trouble over this matter.
To everyone's surprise, Wang Zhong came directly to us.
He had no idea how satisfied Wang Zhong was with Xin Zixing when they collaborated on this short film, and how he even considered poaching her.
Moreover, how could a maverick director like Wang Zhong allow someone else to usurp his projects, even if it's not his own project?
Liu Qiao said, "Director, Xin Zixing is no longer an employee of our Yemai.com. Her appearance in the producer section will cause misunderstandings."
"Just because she's no longer an employee of your Yemai.com, does that mean the fact that she produced this project can be erased?" Wang Zhong was even angrier when he heard Liu Qiao's explanation. "Don't give me this nonsense. Do you think I don't know what you're up to? This isn't how you steal things!"
Liu Qiao was also angered by Wang Zhong's scolding.
He is the vice president of Yemai.com, a man of status and position. Why should he be the target of your sarcastic and sarcastic remarks?
"Director Wang, the company you're cooperating with isn't Xin Zixing, it's Yemai.com. Xin Zixing is just representing Yemai.com in your cooperation. Don't get the point wrong."
"Without Xin Zixing, who the hell would cooperate with you?" Wang Zhong was furious, and after cursing, he hung up the phone.
He couldn't help but curse on his Weibo: Some people are shameless.
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The short film had just been officially announced as being selected for the short film section of the Picardo Film Festival when the director suddenly posted this Weibo post, causing a huge stir.
For a moment, everyone was wondering, what's going on?
Why are you suddenly calling someone shameless?
Various speculations emerged.
The main question is who the shameless person Wang Chong was cursing is.
Of course, at this time, Lu Yanhe's haters will inevitably show up.
—Who else could it be but Lu Yanhe, that big star who has portrayed himself as a perfect mannequin?
Then, Wang Zhong, who was burning with anger, replied to this post: "Go to hell! Who gave you the confidence to say 'of course'? You're the boss."
When Lu Yanhe's fans saw this, they took screenshots and spread them around, turning the trolls into the ones who tried to ridicule the black people but ended up getting attacked instead.
Lu Yanhe certainly knew who Wang Zhong was referring to in that Weibo post.
He just didn't expect that Wang Zhong would be the first person to stand up for Xin Zixing.
Lu Yanhe wasn't idle either. After seeing the post, he immediately forwarded it, saying: "This time I've really learned something new, what it means to pick the peaches."
Lu Yanhe also appeared and said something similar, which made people even more puzzled.
What exactly is this all about?
However, Lu Yanhe's statement revealed that he was also one of the witnesses to this event, and thus reaped the benefits once again.
After digging through every clue, resourceful netizens uncovered the truth.
The name of producer Liu Qiao was trending on social media.
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Zuo Yu never expected that after taking office as the senior executive in charge of publicity and public relations at Yemai.com, he would have to deal with the public relations scandal of another senior executive, Liu Qiao.
The senior management of YeMai.com held a collective meeting.
The matter escalated rapidly, and Liu Qiao couldn't cover it up no matter what he tried.
It's not something he can solve alone.
"To be honest, this short film was made by Xin Zixing, that's an indisputable fact," Zuo Yu said. "Unless we can get everyone in the crew to agree that the producer is not Xin Zixing but Liu Qiao, if we keep denying it, Wang Zhong might continue to publicly embarrass us, given his current behavior."
Liu Qiao's face looked very grim.
He used to sit here discussing other people's affairs, but now it's the other way around, with other people sitting here discussing him.
"Xin Zixing has already resigned."
“The Labor Law doesn’t say that an employee’s work achievements cannot be included in their resume after they leave the company,” Zuo Yu immediately said.
"Mr. Zuo, given the current situation, what's the best way to resolve it? We can't let YeMai.com's reputation and standing be ruined along with this incident."
The implication is that it's Liu Qiao's problem to be verbally abused, but the website shouldn't be dragged into the abuse.
"Given the current situation, the quickest solution is to update the producer's information, replace Xin Zixing's name with hers, and then release a statement saying that the staff member took it upon themselves not to add her name because of Xin Zixing's departure. Offer a perfunctory apology, let everyone criticize for a day or two, and the matter will be over," Zuo Yu said.
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The statement from YeMai.com went live at lightning speed, just two hours later.
Just as Zuo Yu said, he explained the reason, apologized to Xin Zixing, and then changed the producer information.
Liu Qiao's name was removed after only a few hours.
Although the statement explained that the staff acted on their own initiative, no one believed that explanation in this situation.
They're all just excuses.
Everyone understands.
Wang Zhong also specifically instructed Xin Zixing to set aside time to go to the Picardo Film Festival with them later.
Xin Zixing said with a smile: "I'm going to the BiCarlo Film Festival, but Yemai.com probably won't pay for it. It's very expensive to go on my own."
Wang Zhong said: "I'll buy it for you, even if you're stingy."
Xin Zixing: I'm so sorry, thank you for your kindness and high regard. I'd go through fire and water to make sure I show up on time.
Wang Zhong: If you had told me earlier that you wanted to leave Yemai.com, I would have recruited you. But now you've gone to Chen Ziyan's place.
Xin Zixing sent a smiley face: You think too highly of me, there will be many more opportunities in the future.
Wang Zhong: Yemai.com did a really bad job this time. No wonder you want to leave. It's not worth staying at a company like that.
Xin Zixing said somewhat listlessly: Actually, it wasn't like this before.
In the past, everyone did things with the utmost sincerity and treated others with honesty.
Previously, Xin Zixing poured all her heart and soul into this website, hoping to make it better through her own efforts.
Previously, she and the company's leaders trusted and supported each other, and she could charge forward without any worries because the ammunition and supplies from the rear never stopped.
How did everything change so slowly?
Xin Zixing could only keep these thoughts and emotions to herself and process them on her own.
In the adult world, no matter how absurd the world may be, you have to grit your teeth and walk your own path.
(End of this chapter)
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