Chapter 41 A Cup of Milk Tea
As November came, the weather in northern Beijing slowly got colder.
It was still okay during the day, with temperatures around ten degrees Celsius still keeping the temperature warm. But at night, without sunlight, the outdoor temperature gradually approached zero degrees.
"Wow--"
Meng Bai pushed the door and walked into the convenience store set. Feeling the warmth indoors, his tense body slowly relaxed.
"This weather."
Meng Bai muttered thoughtfully, and then found Wu Bai who was discussing with the director team.
"The weather is getting colder, I'm wondering if I should adjust the shooting plan and move the scenes that require outdoor scenes forward." Meng Bai suggested.
"I was just about to talk to you about this." Wu Bai clapped his hands and agreed, "When the weather gets cold, many outdoor scenes will be difficult to shoot, especially night scenes. If the snow falls earlier in Beijing this year, it will delay our work even more."
Meng Bai was happy: "It seems that our producer and director have a good understanding and think alike. OK, you can adjust the plan in the next two days, and we will shoot the outdoor scenes first."
After saying that, he thought for a while and said, "Well, let's shoot the two episodes of "Red-clothed Senior Sister" first. This unit has group portraits and requires many actors. Let's finish shooting first, so that my junior brothers and sisters can prepare for the final exams."
"Final exams..." Wu Bai smacked his lips and sighed, "I haven't heard of it for many years. Oh, youth is so good!"
"Okay, uncle, don't sigh. When your children go to school in the future, you will have two opportunities every year to experience what a final exam is." Meng Bai interrupted Wu Bai's sighing and fantasy.
After discussing with Wu Bai which plots need to be shot in advance, Meng Bai left the director's studio. As soon as he went out, he saw Zhu Xudan, who was wearing a blue Republic of China student uniform, walking over with a cup of milk tea.
She obviously saw Meng Bai as well, and immediately ran to him, saying cheerfully: "Brother, I thought you didn't come today. Here, it's cold, I ordered milk tea for you."
"Ah, thank you." Meng Bai thanked him, took the milk tea, and didn't rush to drink it, but first looked at Zhu Xudan.
The girl was still wearing the costume of the character in the play, a classic lake blue slim jacket skirt, a black skirt that reached the calf, white cotton socks and black leather shoes on her feet, she looked elegant and playful, and looked like a wealthy female student in the Republic of China.
Zhu Xudan also noticed Meng Bai's gaze. With his hands behind his back, he tilted his head and asked, "How is it, Senior Brother, does it look good?"
Meng Bai nodded, "I said before that you would look good in this outfit, and it seems I was right."
After that, he looked at the girl's short hair and asked, "Did you cut your hair short?"
"No, the makeup teacher put a wig on me." Zhu Xudan lifted her outer wig, revealing her real hair wrapped in a hairnet.
"Well, that's not bad." Meng Bai nodded and smiled, "You still look better with your long hair before. This hairstyle looks a bit silly now."
Zhu Xudan wrinkled his nose. What does "silly" mean?
"Is the filming done?"
"Today's is over. The director said that I can go out and make up for a few more shots during the day tomorrow." Zhu Xudan said with some reluctance.
I should have chosen another role with more plots, at least I could stay in the crew for a few more days. Now this role has too few shots, and I have to leave after only a few days with Senior Brother Meng Bai.
I don't know when my senior brother's next drama will be filmed, so I must work harder. Even if I can't get the female lead, I must at least strive for a supporting role with more scenes!
Zhu Xudan's heart was ignited with fighting spirit.
"By the way, senior brother, can I go to the celebration banquet?"
"You are quite bold." Meng Bai laughed: "Who knows how the broadcast results will be, and it is not certain whether there will be a celebration banquet."
"There will definitely be!" Zhu Xudan was full of confidence: "Senior brother, your script is so good, the audience will definitely like it."
"Okay, then I'll borrow your good words. If there is really a celebration banquet, I will definitely invite you in person."
"It's a deal!"
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Watching Zhu Xudan change his clothes and leave the set, Meng Bai turned a corner and came to Li Qin's lounge with milk tea.
"Dongdong."
Meng Bai knocked on the door and asked, "Is anyone there?"
"No one!"
"Can I come in?"
"No."
"Thank you."
Pushing open the half-closed door, Li Qin in the room was half leaning on a chair to rest. Hearing the sound of the door opening, she looked up and saw Meng Bai coming in, and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
"Didn't I tell you no!"
"Then why did you say there was no one in the room?"
"..."
Meng Bai looked at Li Qin with a speechless expression, and said with a smile: "Teacher Li, you have worked hard."
"You know it's hard, but you still bother me." Li Qin said unhappily.
After filming for a day, she was very tired and in a bad mood.
"Just knowing that our teacher Li was tired, I went to get milk tea to replenish your energy."
As he said, Meng Bai put the milk tea he "brought" by himself on the table in front of Li Qin.
Li Qin was shocked, sat up straight and took the milk tea. Not to mention, it was exactly the flavor she liked, and the temperature was just right.
She looked at Meng Bai suspiciously: "Would you be so kind?"
It's not that she didn't believe Meng Bai would buy milk tea, but she didn't believe Meng Bai would give it to her specially.
"Just kidding, I'm known for my honesty and thoughtfulness in the world." Meng Bai pointed to the door and said, "If you don't believe me, go and ask if it's specially for you."
Li Qin looked at Meng Bai half-doubtingly, only to see that he was sincere, and then she felt relieved. She smiled sweetly and said, "I believe you, thank you."
After that, she took a sip of milk tea, and then said with satisfaction, "Wow - as expected, sweets are the source of happiness."
After sighing, she asked Meng Bai again, "Don't you drink it yourself?"
"It's milky, I'm not interested. I still like pure milk, or pure tea."
"I don't understand taste."
Meng Bai watched Li Qin finish nearly half a cup in small sips, and then smiled and said, "How is it, Teacher Li, is the taste okay?"
"Not bad."
"Is the temperature suitable?"
"Just right."
"Do you feel much better?"
"Not bad."
"Then help me."
"I didn't ask...ah?"
Li Qin held a mouthful of milk tea in her mouth, not knowing whether she should swallow it.
"Don't worry, it's just a small favor." Meng Bai took out a microphone with the logo of Leshi.com and handed it to Li Qin: "Shoot a behind-the-scenes video of the crew, and then post it on Weibo for promotion. It's very simple."
"Why should I post it?"
"You are very popular. If I post it, who will watch it?" Meng Bai said.
This is really not flattery. Among the entire "Pendulum" crew, only Li Qin has some fame.
Li Qin, who was "tricked" by Meng Bai, could only agree.
But she didn't complain. After all, she was also one of the "partners" of this drama. The better the results, the higher her return.
However, she was a little curious. Are we going to start promoting it now?
Meng Bai explained that the current shooting progress is more than half, and the remaining outdoor scenes will be about one month. Counting the post-production editing and special effects, it will be broadcast almost after New Year's Day.
So it's time to start some promotional warm-up recently.
In the new April, I'm asking for a new wave of votes from all the big guys!
(End of this chapter)
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