Chapter 249
By early morning, the film and television studio was already bustling with activity. Buses were carrying extras, their hair done, to the set, as usual. Plus, today was the Dragon Boat Festival, and many crews had arranged for logistics to stock up on large quantities of rice dumplings and eggs, making the atmosphere even more bustling than usual.
"Wow, whose company is this? What a grand project!" As the two extras got off the car, what caught their eyes were the water-filled flags on both sides of the road. There were so many of them that they couldn't see the end even if they stretched their necks as far as they could.
One of them said with envy, "Which crew is this? I'm afraid the whole crew will have extra meals today! Judging by the scene, the portions must be quite generous!"
For the extras, the only thing they remember about the film and television studios, despite the numerous supporters, is being able to eat the food they eat. Just looking at the scale of today's event, I'm filled with curiosity and a bit of yearning. Who doesn't dream of future fame when filming?
Walking along this avenue lined with cheering items until the end, you'll see a massive flower wall. Unlike what was once jokingly called the "KT board flower wall" characteristic of film and television studios, it's now considered a genuine floral decoration, and compared to some of the nearby cheering items, it's quite impressive.
One of the flower walls even had the nicknames of the investors printed on them, with @Flipped·Ji Shao at the top. This floral wall arrangement, with its floral base, was far beyond the usual standards. Last night, halfway through, I was told I had to pay more at the last minute.
Naturally, no one would agree to the idea of moving outside. But this was at the film and television center, and Zhou Xiao had originally planned to make up for it, but the other fans in the venue disagreed. After calculating the price, everyone split the bill. When Cheese learned about it, he had Longtou label the wall of flowers with the nicknames of the investors in alphabetical order.
Zhou Xiao was currently sitting on a small stool, giving directions to the merchant delivering ceramic flowers on the other end of the phone. She stood up and looked towards the end of the road, nodding her head as the merchant described it. "Yes, yes, yes, you saw the canvas with Ji Shao's name on it, right? You just drove all the way here!"
Dong Xiaoyu, who was looking over at the side, saw Zhou Xiao hang up the phone and quickly asked, "Xiaoxiao, did the ceramic flowers arrive?"
Today was the opening ceremony for Ji Shao's debut film, and Dong Xiaoyu had taken a special leave. After meeting Zhu Jian, they rented a car and went to the airport to pick up Li Mo. Now all three had arrived at the film and television studio. The other two were curiously exploring the surroundings, while Dong Xiaoyu was given a seat to rest for a while.
Zhou Xiao nodded, "It's almost done. You can take a break. It's not heavy."
As they were talking, a horn honked. Zhou Xiao looked up, and then his phone rang. A half-worn silver pickup truck stopped in the middle of the road. Ceramic Flower had arrived!
Zhou Xiao had just finished paying the balance when she turned around to see her colleagues surrounding the two large ceramic flower pots. Dong Xiaoyu, who was in the crowd, saw Zhou Xiao and made room for her.
The ceramic flowers embedded in the floral clay look incredibly vibrant and delicate. Zhou Xiao ordered large flowers from the vendor, their layers of petals particularly pleasing to the eye. Regardless of the variety, all are predominantly lavender, with a long green wire for easy handling and a realistic look.
Seeing the curiosity and wonder of the fans around her, she couldn't help but smile and said, "After the show, everyone can take one home as a souvenir!"
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At the entrance to the set of "The Unparalleled General," two crew members were chatting, unlit cigarettes between their lips. A nearby loudspeaker kept repeating the same phrase: "The actor isn't here! The actor isn't here!" Apparently, they'd already answered this question multiple times before finally blaring the loudspeaker.
A number of fans gathered outside the main entrance, standing behind a patch of purple tape on the ground. This was installed by the fan club last night after discussions with the production crew, who also discussed it with the fans in their online group chats and at the event.
Cheese, who came specially, saw that the situation at the scene was fine, so he returned to the support site with a large bag of fan support visiting passes given to him by Longtou.
It's not an exaggeration to say it was a large bag, even though it looked a bit fake. But since the man swore he could get into the group with this, Cheese accepted it.
When she returned, she saw a crowd of people gathered under the flower wall, all snapping photos with their phones. Curious, Cheese peeked over and was amazed. The densely packed ceramic flowers were both novel and soothing. She immediately looked at Zhou Xiao. Perhaps this was the reason he'd asked her to make room last night?
"I'm so excited! What made you think of this? It's so fresh!" Looking at the ceramic flower and then at the large bouquet of flowers placed beside it, Cheese suddenly felt happy. Now Ji Shao has both the fragrance of flowers and the flowers that never fade! In other words, his fans also have it!
Zhou Xiao was also somewhat satisfied with the little flower, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is it okay?"
"It looks great! Oh! By the way, this is for you!" When Cheese saw Zhou Xiao's camera bag, he suddenly came to his senses and quickly took out a visiting pass from the bag and handed it to Zhou Xiao.
Last night, Baozi asked Cheese to count how many fans would be there tomorrow and go get a visitor pass from Longtou. You know, other fans, including me, can't see Ji Shao, but fans can't!
Especially after learning that Ji Shao was starring in "The Unparalleled General," the fans in their fan club, after checking the relevant information, understood why Jiang Linhe had wanted to drag Ji Shao into the scandal. Therefore, on the day of filming, the first priority was to ensure that their fans could produce good pictures first to avoid being criticized by others using sharpened pictures.
If you don't shoot a movie, you won't know. If you look closely, it's like a service in the industry chain. Baozi sighed and prayed in his heart that the station would be more powerful.
Zhou Xiao took the visitor pass, which looked like a bus pass holder, with the show's title, artist, and genre printed on the front. Just as he was about to check the time, Cheese urged him to go to the set and find a seat.
In fact, Zhou Xiao had already learned from Mei Fang where the crew of "The Unparalleled General" had started filming. It was exactly where the wrap ceremony for "Flowers in the Sky" had been held. It was quite a coincidence.
"Xiaoxiao, I've been waiting for your pictures!" Dong Xiaoyu, who was sitting next to him, watched the whole process. Her originally calm heart immediately became excited when she saw Zhou Xiao got the visiting pass.
Zhou Xiao curled his lips into a smile, clapped his hands with Dong Xiaoyu's outstretched left palm, and then walked towards the start-up site first.
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The filming start-up scene of "The Unparalleled General".
A festive platform had been erected in the courtyard, atop which a red cloth had been placed for good luck. On a large backdrop, the words "General's Family Unparalleled" were written in brush calligraphy, followed immediately below by the four large red characters "Starting the Machine with Good Luck."
Two large rockers, one on each side, flanked the platform. In front of the table, covered with red velvet, sat a roasted suckling pig, along with fruit offerings. Next to it, a large cauldron was placed.
When Zhou Xiao was let in with his visitor pass, there were already quite a few people inside. In addition to the crew members, there were also a small number of fans, who were fans of other actors in the group.
The director and producers weren't there yet, so based on Zhou Xiao's experience, the car could only drive as far as the studio entrance. After a moment's thought, she headed for the door where the actors usually parked.
Even before he got close, he could already hear the faint noise outside. Zhou Xiao saw that there were many security guards and staff guarding the back door, and the number of fans outside was increasing.
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly heard screams. Zhou Xiao quickly stepped forward and saw a gray nanny car driving towards them. The fans on both sides of the road were extremely excited, shouting the name Ji Shao at the top of their lungs.
Amidst a flurry of delighted shouts, the nanny car pulled up to the door. Zhou Xiaodu instinctively raised his camera and aimed it at the door. However, after a while, no one inside got out. He waited until the security guard at the door knocked on the window, and with someone guarding him, the door finally opened.
Zhou Xiao had already put down her camera. After waiting for five seconds, she realized the person in the car wasn't Ji Shao. As expected, the man in sunglasses finally got out of the car, protected by his agent and assistant, and handsomely removed his sunglasses. However, the scene was completely silent.
“…”
Zhou Xiao, standing behind the two staff members, couldn't help but lower her head to suppress her laughter. She felt this could be listed as the social death scene of the year. The silence at the scene caused the artist's hand, which had just taken off his sunglasses, to freeze in place for a long time.
Zhou Xiao's brain quickly searched for the corresponding actor, and only after the person passed by did he remember. Male No. 5 Cui Erzhuang, who played Jiang Zhi, had good acting skills but was not very popular with the audience.
By the time Cui Erzhuang entered, some people at the scene could no longer hold back their laughter. Zhou Xiao looked at the shaking shoulders of the two staff members in front of him, and the smile that had just disappeared was rekindled.
However, she thought of Cui Erzhuang's outfit today: short hair, a T-shirt and shorts from "The Unparalleled General." Was he not wearing makeup for the start of filming today?
By the time the second car arrived, the fans had calmed down a bit. The car door opened, revealing Director Zheng Cheng and two other people Zhou Xiao didn't recognize. The fans present were also very enthusiastic about the director, and amidst this enthusiasm, there was an unexpected surprise.
Zheng Cheng looked at the crowd of fans outside the venue. After everyone's sweet words and blessings for "The Unparalleled General", he got excited and said that he would let Ji Shao come to the back for a walk after the opening ceremony. As soon as he said this, the atmosphere inside the venue suddenly became cheerful.
Not long after the director went in, another car drove up, but this time the fans present couldn't help but get excited.
In the black nanny car, Ji Shao, wearing a mask, lowered the window when he saw fans on the roadside, and was smiling at the fans who came specially for him today.
Zhou Xiao watched the nanny car slow down in the distance and immediately raised his camera to point at the open backseat window. Ji Shao's face was as beautiful as jade, her beautiful peach blossom eyes sparkling like stars, and her long hair was tied up with a silk crown. She was wearing makeup!
The slowly advancing nanny car finally stopped at the door. When Ji Shao pushed open the door, the suppressed joy suddenly burst out. Many people in the venue frantically tried to open the light signs they had brought with them, but the more they tried to open them quickly, the more they got stuck.
Seeing this, Ji Shao couldn't help but smile. He stepped forward and gently hooked the stuck light board for the fan in front of him amidst the screams. After greeting the fans on this side, he didn't immediately go into the crew, but turned around and walked to the other side.
As Ji Shao turned around decisively, the black hair under his hair crown swayed in the air in a beautiful arc, and his upright figure looked even more energetic under the moon-white robe.
When Zhou Xiao pressed the shutter button, he felt that the first photo was taken!
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