Chapter 494 Neither Advance nor Retreat
The filming location of Chen Li's new drama is in Jiyang City, which is located in the center of the four major hot cities in southern China.
The flight to Longcheng took about two hours. As soon as they landed, Gu Lianxing couldn't help but yell, "Oh my god, why is it so hot!"
"It's going to be hot here until the end of October. I warned you about it before." Shen Yuzhen looked at her and joked, "Do you regret it? It's much more comfortable to drive go-karts with your handsome coach at the club, right?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Lianxing hugged Chen Ci and said, "I don't regret it. Chen Ci said that I can see Ji Chuhe up close and take a photo with her. Of course I have to come."
Shen Ci tilted her head and looked at her: "But she is not on the set these two days of the weekend, so I won't be able to see her for a few days."
"That doesn't matter. We're going to stay here for a few more days anyway."
"Then shall we go to the hotel to settle down first? And then go to the crew to see Ali?" Pili looked at Chen Ci and asked.
Shen Ci nodded: "Okay, let's see if she is free tonight. If possible, let's have dinner together."
The hotel they stayed in during their trip to Jiyang was sponsored by Su Zheyuan. During the peak National Day travel period, Su Zheyuan reserved four rooms in his best hotel in Jiyang for them, which was really very thoughtful of him.
The hotel is a five-star hotel with two river view rooms and two suites. When they arrived at the hotel, Su Zheyuan had actually arranged a dedicated butler to receive them in advance.
"Hello, Miss Shen. I'm Linda, your exclusive hotel housekeeper. If you need anything during your stay, you can contact me directly. I'll send someone to help you take your luggage to your room, okay?"
Chen Ci looked at the professional and enthusiastic housekeeper and couldn't help but send a message to Su Zheyuan: "Boss Su's arrangements are perfect. I will definitely treat you to a meal when I return to Longcheng."
Su Zheyuan replied quickly: "Why should we be polite to each other? Of course I won't be polite to you either. I will eat this meal!"
Shen Ci smiled at the news, and Linda quickly checked them in.
"Honey, can I not go to the crew later? It's so hot and tiring. I'll go straight to you for dinner when it's cooler in the evening, okay?" In the elevator, Lian Xing said coquettishly while holding Chen Ci's arm.
"No problem." Shen Ci didn't force anyone. He looked at Shen Yuzhen and Pili and asked, "Do you two want to rest in the hotel too? It's a bit hot outside."
Good girlfriends never talk nonsense with each other. Just say whatever you want directly. No one needs to compromise themselves to please others.
Pili said cheerfully, "It's rare for me to come out. I'll go with you."
"Then I'll stay and accompany Lianxing. Let's meet at the restaurant in the evening." Shen Yuzhen said.
In this way, the four of them arranged their next itinerary for the day in the elevator.
At that time, the director knocked on the door of Chenli's lounge again.
Xiaoyun and Apan didn't know what had happened yet, so they politely invited the director into the house.
Chen Li's mood calmed down a little, and she was no longer as angry as before, but she still insisted to the director: "Director, I will not give in on this matter. You must know better than me what he wants to do. You shouldn't indulge him."
"Ali, this isn't a question of should or shouldn't." The director was helpless. "Yes, you're right. I know better than you, but often a person's ability is limited. I can control the behavior of most people on the crew, but there will always be someone whose power overrides mine."
"So he can do whatever he wants? If I resist, will I be unable to continue filming in the future?"
The director's eyes evaded: "I can only say that offending him really won't do you any good."
As for the consequences, that depends on how much you have offended him.
Chen Li laughed mockingly: "I only heard about this before, and I didn't take it seriously. I thought it was impossible. I was too naive. Sister Chu He is right. The bottom line of this circle is beyond my imagination."
"A-Li, you've always been professional. Why don't you just treat it as a necessary scene in a drama?" The director continued to try to persuade her: "Tell me, if we were filming a movie right now and needed you to do an intimate scene, would you resist?"
"Director, is this the same thing? Can't you tell the difference between what's on and off screen?" Chen Li said, "If the role requires it, I can do nude scenes without blinking, not to mention intimate scenes, because it's a mutual achievement between the characters."
"But today's matter is between Lu Qiang and Shen Li. He is thinking about me, Shen Li herself. What do you think of me?"
After hearing this, Xiaoyun and Apan, who were originally confused, finally came to their senses.
There have been a lot of rumors in the crew in the past few months. They have also heard a little about Lu Qiang's affairs. Now they are targeting their Ali?
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of horror.
The director was speechless.
"Ali, don't get excited yet. I've already asked the screenwriter to persuade that old man. I'm definitely trying my best to protect you. But you have to understand me. I can't afford to offend that man."
As soon as the director finished speaking, the screenwriter came back and found him.
Seeing this, the director hurried out: "How is it? Did the old man agree?"
The screenwriter shook his head bitterly: "Not only did he not agree, he also scolded us for being unprofessional and not understanding his intentions at all."
"Bah!" the director cursed, "Who can't see his crooked mind?"
"What should we do now, Director? Chen Li won't give in?"
The director shook his head. Moreover, Chen Li had just said so much. If he continued to persuade her, would he still be a human being?
"You keep trying to persuade him. When he's convinced, we'll start shooting the next few scenes!" The director gave the screenwriter a direct order.
The screenwriter raised a finger and pointed at himself: "Me?"
"It's not the director. Teacher Lu Qiang has a very tough attitude. How dare I persuade him further? He now knows that Chen Li disagrees with the script change and the evil fire is all on our crew. He has such a status and position. Do you think he will give in to Chen Li?"
The current situation is very clear. Everyone is stuck there, caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to advance or retreat!
"Then just freeze here!"
The director was furious and wanted to just give up, but then he thought about the daily rental fee for the venue, which was running high, and his remaining rationality made him say, "Bring up Team B first and reshoot the missing shots!"
Inside the room, Xiaoyun eavesdropped from behind the door until the director left. She then returned to Chen Li and said, "It's okay, A-Li. The director is gone."
"Ali, do you want to inform Sister Kuan about this?" Apan asked Chen Li.
Chen Li's heart was more resolute than ever at this moment. Upon hearing this, she only said, "Wait a little longer and see how the crew reacts next."
(End of this chapter)
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