Chapter 105 Crew Reporting
Hearing Jiang Yuanyuan's call, Liu Shishi stopped and looked back at the assistant's increasingly round face, and couldn't help but smile:
"Who told you to eat so much? You actually finished two large servings of Jianbing Guozi. You're such a big eater."
"Shishi, how can you say that to me? I am usually very tired when filming with you, and now I have lost weight!"
Jiang Yuanyuan rolled her eyes and said, "She has been following you to film, getting up early and going to bed late every day, eating early and late, and not even on time."
Ever since she became an assistant and joined the crew with Liu Shishi, she felt that she had lost several pounds and looked less plump than before.
Hearing Jiang Yuanyuan's complaints, Liu Shishi knew that it was indeed very hard for her to accompany her on the set, so she took her assistant's arm and said kindly, "Let's go to the supermarket and I'll buy you some more snacks to replenish your body."
The two walked hand in hand, happily purchased snacks and daily necessities, and then came to the Hengdian Chinatown Pavilion where the crew was to report.
Before the Little White Building was built, the Tangren Pavilion stored a rich variety of props, costumes, equipment and film and television production supplies, and was the most important branch of Tangren Company in Hengdian.
The crew of "Young Generals of the Yang Family" decided to have the actors check in and assemble at the Tangren Pavilion.
When Liu Shishi arrived at the Tangren Pavilion to report, there were already several actors chatting in the company's conference room, both men and women, and it was very lively.
Looking around the conference room, Liu Shishi did not go towards the actresses. She did not recognize any of the four female artists who had arrived earlier.
Liu Shishi was a little socially anxious and felt it would be awkward to approach strangers and talk to them, so she left behind several actresses and walked lightly to Hu Ge, whom she was most familiar with.
At this moment, Hu Ge was talking to two actors, both of whom spoke with Taiwanese accents. Liu Shishi knew both of them. One of them was Peng Yuyan, who was famous for playing Tang Yu in "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1".
Another one is even more famous, He Rundong, who became famous all over the country with the TV series "Feng Yun".
Hu Ge saw Liu Shishi and helped to introduce her, "Brother Dong, Yu Yan, this is my junior sister Liu Shishi from the same sect. She plays Princess Chai in this drama."
He Rundong is tall and strong, with broad shoulders and a strong body. He looks imposing. Although he is the most famous person in the entire crew, he is very friendly and easy-going, with a faint smile on his face, and he does not put on airs of a big star at all.
He made a joke to the graceful Liu Shishi: "It turns out that your sister-in-law is here."
Peng Yuyan also joked: "Qilang has met sister-in-law."
In the play, Princess Chai, played by Liu Shishi, is the wife of Yang Liulang, played by Hu Ge, while He Rundong and Peng Yuyan play Yang Silang and Yang Qilang respectively.
So according to the relationship between the characters in the play, there is absolutely no problem for the two of them to call Liu Shishi "brother-in-law" and "sister-in-law" respectively.
But when Liu Shishi heard this, her face changed color, she frowned and said coldly: "Teacher He, Teacher Peng, this is the play, but now it's outside the play, please don't call me that, you can call me Shishi or Xiao Liu."
As Song Ci became one of the top ten richest people in mainland China and his status became higher and higher, Liu Shishi was very careful about her manners when interacting with other men.
Although He Rundong and Peng Yuyan were just joking, there is no wall that is impenetrable. What if the rumor about her and Hu Ge spread and was reported by the media, Song Ci would know about it.
Even if Song Ci believed in herself, it would definitely make her boyfriend unhappy, so Liu Shishi naturally tried her best to avoid this from happening.
She has made up her mind not to play any roles that involve intimate scenes, and will treat even scenes involving ordinary physical contact with caution.
He Rundong was a little surprised. He heard that the girl and Hu Ge were from the same school and they played a couple in the play. He was usually casual, so he made a joke. He didn't expect Liu Shishi to get angry immediately.
He was confused for a moment, not knowing whether his words had offended other people's taboos, or whether Hu Ge had offended the little girl and implicated innocent people.
However, He Rundong felt that he was a little careless to joke with a girl when he first met her, so he apologized: "I'm sorry for what happened just now, Teacher Liu. Let's get to know each other formally for the first time. I'm He Rundong."
Peng Yuyan was a little overwhelmed when being confronted by the lady. He was just joking with his senior, but he didn't know that the girl was not happy about it.
Seeing He Rundong was the first to give in, Peng Yuyan immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He was not as experienced as He Rundong, and he was not firmly in the top position in the circle.
She couldn't afford to offend Tangren's artists before the filming started, so she quickly spoke to Liu Shishi to ease the conflict: "I'm Peng Yuyan, hello Teacher Liu."
Liu Shishi felt relieved by their attitudes. She had little experience and didn't want to offend anyone unless necessary.
Hearing that the other party had given in first, a smile immediately appeared on his face: "You two teachers are too polite, just call me Master, please take care of me in the future."
Liu Shishi's sudden change of attitude was completely puzzling. He Rundong and Peng Yuyan looked at each other subconsciously, becoming more and more confused. They secretly guessed that the problem might be with Hu Ge. Could it be that Tangren's own artists were having internal conflicts?
Hu Ge was also full of questions. He didn't know why Liu Shishi, who was always well-behaved, changed her expression just now. She was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, neither humble nor arrogant in front of her predecessors, which really made people look at her with new eyes.
However, the previous scene also reminded him that the little girl seemed to be a little taboo. Even if they were familiar fellow disciples, they had to keep a distance when getting along with each other in the future.
After they got to know each other, the atmosphere became a little awkward. Liu Shishi knew that her initial greeting would definitely make people unhappy.
But sometimes one has to make one's position clear. Not wanting to embarrass herself in front of the three men, Liu Shishi said goodbye and left. She no longer had the interest to chat with others, so she found a corner and sat down quietly.
Several more actors came to report one after another. During the process, Yuan Hong came over and introduced two male actors, Chen Long and Song Yang, to Liu Shishi, quietly accumulating her own network of contacts.
While Liu Shishi was sitting alone waiting, there was another person sitting alone in the corner of the conference room.
Tong Yao was extremely envious when she saw everyone in the conference room getting to know each other in groups of three or five and chatting happily.
Unfortunately, she became notorious because of the violence incident with her ex-boyfriend Zhang Mo. She was excluded by the circle of female artists and could not fit into the circle of male actors. Everyone avoided her like the plague and she could only sit alone in a corner.
Seeing Liu Shishi who was also alone, she was extremely curious. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but approach her and strike up a conversation. She needed a middleman to help her quickly integrate into the crew.
Appearance reflects the heart. Seeing that the girl had a gentle and pretty face, she was sure that she was not someone who was difficult to get along with. She made up her mind to please her and get closer to her.
She had to make this friend on the crew, even if it was just a friend they could talk to on the surface. So Tong Yao plucked up the courage to step forward, feeling very nervous, wondering if the girls knew her and whether they would dislike her.
Liu Shishi was holding her face with her hands, ignoring the noise around her, and concentrating on thinking about one thing. Next month was her boyfriend's birthday, and she was considering what birthday present to give him. After thinking for a long time, she still couldn't make up her mind, and wondered whether she should ask others for their opinions.
"Hello!" A clear greeting suddenly interrupted Liu Shishi's confused thoughts.
Liu Shishi came to her senses and looked up. The actress who was sitting in the opposite corner of the conference room had come to her side without her knowing.
Liu Shishi looked up and took a closer look. The woman in front of her was wearing a fluffy and soft white down jacket. The short cut elongated her body, making her look neat and playful.
She wears a comfortable grey round-neck sweater inside and slim-fit jeans on the bottom. The classic dark blue tone complements the overall look, making her look like a youthful and energetic beauty.
"Hello." Liu Shishi responded with a smile. She noticed the other party's intention to sit down and talk to her, so she moved the chair to make room for the other party.
Tong Yao felt the girl's kindness and found that she didn't seem to know her. Her eyes lit up and she quickly said, "My name is Tong Yao, and I play Pan Ying in the play."
"I'm Liu Shishi, and I play Princess Chai." Unlike Tong Yao who was so confident and confident, Liu Shishi was a little shy when she talked to a stranger for the first time.
Tong Yao became more and more interested in the little girl. Princess Chai was one of the female protagonists in "Young Generals of the Yang Family" and her role was much larger than that of Concubine Pan, played by her.
One was naive and romantic, the other was trying to please others. The two chatted about everything from the weather to the latest TV series to their respective hobbies. The distance between them quickly shortened, and they soon talked about some private topics.
It was a rare opportunity to meet a woman of similar age and get along so well with her, so Liu Shishi asked Tong Yao the difficult question she had been thinking about: "Sister Yao, what kind of gift do you think is good for a boy's birthday?"
Seeing the shy yet expectant expression on Liu Shishi's face, which looked like a girl deeply in love, Tong Yao smiled and joked, "Give it to your boyfriend?"
Liu Shishi didn’t want too many people to know that she was in a relationship, so she responded vaguely: “Just an ordinary friend.”
Tong Yao rolled her eyes, secretly disdainful in her heart. The little girl was playing tricks on her. With the look of you who are just beginning to fall in love and are full of longing for a beautiful love, how can you not be her boyfriend!
Suddenly, she thought of her ex-boyfriend Zhang Mo, with whom she had completely fallen out and with whom she had almost no contact. A trace of pain flashed across her eyes, and she felt a bit of regret deep in her heart. Zhang Mo really liked her very much before and was very obedient to her, but now things have turned out like this. It was fate!
However, Tong Yao immediately became firm in her belief that she had already paid so much and she could only continue in this circle. No matter what the cost, she must become famous.
At the same time, I inexplicably felt a trace of pity for Liu Shishi. As an actor dating so early, how many people in the entertainment industry can stick with each other through thick and thin?
But he still had a smile on his face, and didn't point out Miss Liu's obvious intentions: "What hobbies does your friend have, and what price range of gift are you going to give him? I'll give you some advice."
Liu Shishi thought hard and realized that her little brother seemed to have no other hobbies except literature.
As for the price of the gift, it is even more distressing. Given my boyfriend's current net worth, I can't afford him a cheap gift.
She is short of money now. She had to ask her mother for money to buy a Longines watch for Song Ci on Valentine's Day last time. It seems she has to talk to Sister K and get an advance on her film remuneration.
"He likes literature, so the price should be around ten thousand yuan!" Liu Shishi gave some information. One person can make plans for the short and two can make plans for the long. She still hoped that Tong Yao could give some reasonable suggestions.
These words surprised Tong Yao a little. She was willing to give a gift worth ten thousand yuan right away. She didn't expect that the girl cared so much about her boyfriend.
After a little thought, he suggested: "Life is nothing more than food, clothing, shelter and transportation. The Chinese New Year is just over a month away. Why not just give your friend a set of high-end winter clothes? It can be a birthday gift and can also be worn during the Chinese New Year. It kills two birds with one stone."
Liu Shishi thought about it and felt that Tong Yao’s suggestion was indeed good and close to life. On National Day, her lover would buy her a pair of high heels, and she would give him a set of winter clothes, which would complement each other.
Nodding with satisfaction, Liu Shishi solved a big problem in her mind and smiled happily: "This is a good idea, thank you Sister Yao."
Tong Yao was happy to see that Liu Shishi was getting closer to her. It was a pleasant surprise that she won the favor of the heroine with just a trivial suggestion.
I have been in a difficult situation recently, with gossip constantly ringing in my ears. I need someone to talk to. Through the brief chat just now, I found that Liu Shishi is indeed a simple-minded girl, and I have decided to make friends with her sincerely.
While the two were chatting, several more actors came to report in. Except for a few minor supporting roles with very small roles, there were about twenty artists in the conference room. It was suddenly very lively and bustling.
At ten o'clock sharp, Cai Yinong brought two people to the conference room. Boss Cai was dressed in a professional white suit, looking heroic, smart and capable, with the aura of a strong woman.
"Ms. K!" "Hello, Mr. Cai."
When everyone saw the producer coming, they immediately stopped talking, greeted her and waited for her to speak.
Cai Yinong looked around and saw a room full of handsome men and beautiful women, elite soldiers and generals. He suddenly became confident, thinking that the ratings of the TV series would not be bad after it was broadcast.
This film "Young Generals of the Yang Family" is Tangren Film's first attempt to cooperate with other companies. Cai Yinong attaches great importance to this. If it can achieve good results, she and Tangren Company will change their business thinking and try joint venture shooting to improve the company's film and television production efficiency.
When his eyes swept over Liu Shishi who was sitting intimately with Tong Yao, Cai Yinong was stunned. Why did his own sister seem to have a good relationship with that enchantress? The other party was famous and was hostile to by the big boss in the circle, Zhang Guoli. He must not bring trouble to herself.
However, now is the actor registration meeting, and the timing is not right. I can only suppress my doubts and wait for an opportunity to ask Liu Shishi in the afternoon.
Cai Yinong stood in the front row of the conference room, clapped his hands, and after attracting everyone's attention, he spoke:
"Thank you all for coming! Let me introduce you to the two directors of this drama, Director Wei Hantao and Director Liang Shengquan."
After letting the two directors and everyone get to know each other, Cai Yinong continued, "There are two more things I need to tell you. I will be here this afternoon to organize a script reading session.
Let's get familiar with each other, read the script together to get a feel for it, and get into the state as soon as possible. In addition, this drama has a lot of martial arts scenes, so you need to do some action training for a while. "
Everyone present had already prepared themselves mentally for the closed-door training, and upon hearing this, they all expressed their determination to train strictly according to the crew's plan.
At this time, the actors are still very dedicated and will follow the crew's arrangements such as reading sessions and training honestly and without fail.
(End of this chapter)
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