Chapter 117
The day Chu Shao left was already August, and the sun was still shining brightly in the afternoon. Wen Xiuwei and Guan Jinqiao each wore a hat for fear of getting tanned.
On the way back, Guan Jinqiao complained to Wen Xiuwei that it was too hot here and it hadn't rained much since summer. When she corresponded with her parents in the capital, they always talked about how cool it was there, which made her extremely envious.
Wen Xiuwei advised her: "It will only be hot for a month or two. Everyone is suffering from the heat, but you are the only one complaining so much."
Guan Jinqiao felt aggrieved. "I'm not the only one complaining. Uncle Wu and the others are complaining too. The land is dying of drought, and God hasn't even sent down a couple of rains to save the crops."
The place where the crew was located was a small mountain village with low terrain. The director took a letter of introduction and rented two houses from the team leader. One was used for filming and storing equipment, and the other was used for his own residence.
At that time, there was basically no electricity in the village, except for the village branch, which could still be connected to two cables. When the team leader heard that they were going to shoot a movie, he readily rented out half of the village branch, and they continued to use the remaining half for office use.
When filming, there were always villagers coming to watch. The Uncle Wu that Guan Jinqiao mentioned was a farmer named Wu who lived very close to the house they rented.
The weather this year has been unusual, with droughts killing people and floods killing people. The rainy season has continued in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, and the area south of the Yangtze River has also entered its official rainy season. In the central region where they live, there hasn't been a drop of rain in half a month. Fortunately, the weather forecast has predicted rain in the next two days, which will ease the drought here.
As soon as they returned to the crew, it was completely dark, and the day was almost the same as the night. Knowing that it was going to rain heavily, Wen Xiuwei and Guan Jinqiao hurriedly ran, but even so, the rain still started before they entered the house.
The bean-sized raindrops hit their bodies painfully. In just a second, they were both soaked. Someone handed Wen Xiuwei a towel. She said thank you and wiped her face. Standing at the door, she watched the dirt road outside suddenly become muddy. The nearby villagers were hurrying home with their heads down. Wen Xiuwei was still frightened. She looked outside. Although it was very dark, from time to time, lightning flashed across the sky like an explosion, and the rumbling sound rang in her ears, which was very scary.
Wen Xiuwei noticed that they placed an empty washbasin outside the door, and in just a moment, the basin was filled with rainwater, which shows how heavy the rain was.
Two colleagues were here, and the rest of the crew were busy filming at the village branch. Guan Jinqiao also felt that this rain was a bit strange. She looked at the sky and spoke very loudly to drown out the thunder. "Such a loud thunder, there must be a power outage. Why haven't the director and the others returned yet?"
Wen Xiuwei didn't answer her. Looking outside, she murmured softly, "It's raining so hard and so fast. I hope there won't be a mudslide..."
Guan Jinqiao has lived in the capital all her life, and this is her first time traveling far away, while Wen Xiuwei has traveled to many places. When she lived in Qingzhu Village, she had never experienced a mudslide personally, but she had heard that there were always people whose homes were washed away in the deep mountains, and some were killed by falling rocks and trees on the mountains. The sky suddenly changed, and Wen Xiuwei became vaguely worried.
He was worried about himself as well as Chu Shao.
Chu Shao's train departed at night. In those days, train transportation was not so perfect. The train would stop when there was heavy snow or heavy rain. What if it stopped in the wilderness? Chu Shao only brought a day's worth of food with him, and he only had a few dozen dollars on him. What should he do?
Not long after, Wen Xiuwei no longer had time to worry about others because the house they lived in had started to flood.
They had also read the latest flood prevention knowledge. Originally, the four of them planned to use something to block the door, but they had neither sand nor sacks. Forget it, they decided to quickly carry food and clothes to the village branch while the water was not too much.
The village branch is located on a slightly higher ground, with six steps outside the door. Fortunately, they were not from the village, so they were able to move so decisively.
When they arrived at the village branch, the director and his colleagues were also worried in the house. When they saw Wen Xiuwei and others coming over, they hurriedly asked about the situation. Only then did they realize that all the houses were flooded and they would definitely not be able to live there tonight.
The rain continued unabated, and at this point, no one was actually aware of the danger. The director sighed, his attention completely focused on the fact that the day's schedule was falling behind. The two men, fearing the food would get damp, had moved over here. But there were no pots here, making it impossible to cook. Seeing this, a dashing actress volunteered, "I'll go borrow a stone pot from a nearby villager."
A young male actor next to him also stepped out and said, "Let's go together."
They both looked very excited, probably because they had never seen such heavy rain before. They found it very novel. They walked together, and no one was worried about them encountering any danger. Therefore, no one stopped them. They walked to the door one after the other and opened the damp wooden door. Before the actress could take a step out, a ball of lightning struck the roof opposite. With a loud bang, the entire thatched roof was burned.
The actress suddenly screamed and stared blankly outside. Before she could say the word "fire", she saw heavy rain pouring on the flames. The flames jumped up and down, as if trying to fight against the rain. Unfortunately, the flames were too small and the rain was too heavy. Soon, the flames were completely extinguished, leaving only a charred mark.
Actress: “…”
Forget it, it won’t be a big deal if I skip a meal, I’ll just consider it as losing weight.
She never asked to borrow the pot again and stayed in the house quietly.
Even after seeing such a horrific scene, everyone still felt that the rain would soon pass and that they would be fine as long as they stayed at home.
However, one hour passed, two hours passed, three hours passed, and there was no sign of the rain reducing. It was really dark now. Because it was already night, the door of the house was open, and no one dared to sleep. They just stared at the water level outside which was getting higher and higher.
In the silent night sky, a flash of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, which was bright enough to split the sky in half. Because it was so bright, everyone could see the color of the sky clearly. It was neither black nor white, but close to deep red.
Some of the timid ones have already buried their heads, and even the brave ones are now nervous and don’t know what to do.
The lightning just now was really scary, and it was followed by a deafening thunder. One female comrade couldn't stand it anymore. She stood up, closed the door, and then blocked the door with a wooden stick in a fit of anger, as if this could prevent the water outside from coming in.
It was a little after nine in the evening. Everyone had their heads down, not knowing what they were thinking. Suddenly, the door was slammed.
Guan Jinqiao stood up suddenly, "Did the captain come to tell us to move?!"
Hearing this, everyone looked at the director, whose expression was extremely grim, but he showed no intention of moving.
A man walked over, moved the stick, and opened the door. In the darkness, he couldn't see the man's face clearly. When another flash of lightning appeared, he spoke in shock: "Comrade Chu Shao, didn't you get on the train?"
Hearing this, Wen Xiuwei stood up suddenly. She didn't care about others. She pushed aside the people blocking her way, opened her eyes wide, and came to the wet Chu Shao, "You, you..."
Chu Shao wiped the rain off his face and explained simply, "While waiting for the train, the rain suddenly got heavier. I was worried, so I came back to check."
The people around didn't know what to say. It was raining so hard, and this was a village that was inaccessible by car. How on earth did he get back? And if he came back like this, what about the train ticket? It was so difficult to buy a ticket these days!
Before Chu Shao felt sorry for him, these people started to feel sorry for him first.
Not wanting to talk any more nonsense, Chu Shao walked closer to the house and squeezed the water out of his clothes. He said, "I came back with other villagers. They said that if the rain continues, the whole village will have to move. I think, we should be prepared for the worst, so let's move now."
Some people here were familiar with Chu Shao, while others were just acquaintances. No one else spoke. Guan Jinqiao asked him first, "Where is the transfer point?"
Chu Shao pointed to a hillside in the distance and said, "Longwanggang, there are no rocks over there. It's all grassy slopes. There won't be mudslides or landslides."
At this time, a timid actor said tremblingly: "But, there is lightning outside. What if I go out and get struck to death?"
"No, if I have to chop something, I'll chop a tree."
Wen Xiuwei had a lot to ask Chu Shao, but now was not the right time to speak. After calming down a bit, she stood beside Chu Shao and said, "With so many of us here, even if it really strikes, we can share the burden and nothing serious will happen. But if we stay here any longer, we won't be able to get out. We might all drown here."
After thinking about it, everyone felt that the 80% drowning and the 10% being struck by lightning were more acceptable.
This happens when there are a lot of people. Everyone has concerns, and some are stubborn, which makes them particularly troublesome.
Just after solving the problem of being struck by lightning, someone over there was worried that she would catch a cold after spending a night in the mountains, and then her throat would be useless. Guan Jinqiao was speechless. Which was more important, life or throat? What's the point of protecting your throat if your life is gone?
After most people agreed, they all prepared to set off for Longwanggang. At this time, everyone realized that the director hadn't spoken a word until everyone looked at him. He was silent for a second, then stiffened his neck and said, "I'm not leaving. If you want to leave, you can leave. I have to guard the film!"
Everyone: “…”
I almost forgot that the biggest stubborn guy is actually their director.
Others at least make sense, but this director is really stubborn. This movie is the result of his life's work, and it's been almost ten years since he finally started filming. Now the first and second parts have been filmed, and he is on the verge of completion. But if a heavy rain comes and the film camera gets soaked in water, all his hard work will be gone.
He would rather die than leave. Several actors who could speak in front of him took turns to persuade him, and their words of advice were almost the same, that is, the machine is dead, but people are alive. As long as they are there, even if the machine is gone, they can shoot it again later. But no matter what they said, the director remained unmoved and thought they were deceiving him.
"The camera is so expensive, if it's gone, it's gone. What else can I use to shoot it again?!"
Chu Shao was extremely annoyed. He kept looking outside. The water level was rising. The nearby residents had already left their homes. Hearing that the director was still unmoved, he strode over and grabbed the director by the collar. "If it gets soaked, I'll buy you another one, okay?"
"I've never seen an old man like you. You insist on waiting here to die. So many people can't leave because of you. If I try to persuade you and it's too late for everyone to retreat, I won't let you go even if I become a ghost!!!"
"Movies, movies, movies! Can you think of anything else besides movies? I haven't even married yet, and you want me to be buried with you? I won't! I'm putting it out there, whether you want to leave or not, we're leaving!"
The director was stunned by his yelling. After two seconds, he finally reacted, "Really? Can you pay for another one?"
Chu Shao: “…”
Seeing that he had given in, Chu Shao agreed without a second thought, and finally one person also agreed, and everyone set off quickly. Before leaving, several young men worked together to put the film camera and camera at the highest position in the house, and piled a few chairs and furniture underneath, almost touching the beams. If it still got soaked by water, there was nothing they could do, after all, they had tried their best.
The rain was still pouring, and everyone was wading up the mountain. They met other villagers along the way, and we stood together, tightly huddled together. When we reached Dragon King Hill, there was no shelter except for a few scattered trees. No one dared to go under the trees. Those who had raincoats wore them, while those without tried to squeeze in with those who did. As for a few young men, they offered their raincoats to the women.
They sat outside the comrades to shield them from the wind. Although the effect was minimal, it was better than nothing.
Chu Shao gave his raincoat to the director. He sat silently in front of Wen Xiuwei. When he raised his eyes, he could see scattered villagers around him, some of whom were crying.
I'm not crying for anyone, I'm just crying for the food that wasn't taken away from their family.
Some people were carried up. There were many people like the director who wanted to die with the house. Some could be carried up forcefully, but some could not be pulled up no matter how hard others tried. There was no choice but for others to give up on that person and escape by themselves.
Wen Xiuwei was wearing a raincoat, but gradually, the raincoat became useless and rain seeped in from all directions. However, she didn't say a word.
She had wanted to blame Chu Shao for risking his life to come back, but now, it was useless to blame him. Moreover, it was not until this moment that she realized how much sense of security Chu Shao could bring to her.
Pursing her lips, Wen Xiuwei moved forward a little, then gently rested her forehead against Chu Shao's hard back.
Chu Shao tilted his head slightly, and soon turned his head back.
At this time, no one knew how heavy the rain was. Even if Chu Shao really got on the train, he could not return to the capital. The heavy rain blocked the railway line, and by tomorrow, even the national highway would be blocked. If Chu Shao was on the train now, he would be in a dilemma of not being able to go anywhere. It would be better for them to be together now. Even if there was danger around them, at least they didn't have to worry about each other.
After sitting on the mountain all night, by morning, some people had already started to run a fever. The rain had gradually subsided, and the thunder and lightning had not appeared for a long time. Everyone quickly stood up, but they couldn't go too far, so they could only look for a place nearby to accommodate the patients.
Chu Shao was full of energy and was not afraid of the rain. Wen Xiuwei was also fine, so Chu Shao followed the other villagers to help. From the team leader, Chu Shao learned that the whole village was able to respond to the evacuation so quickly this time thanks to the comrades who went to the countryside to preach flood prevention knowledge a while ago.
Everyone has extremely high trust in the country, so after hearing about it, many people kept it in mind. If those comrades had not come to preach, their village would probably have been finished this year.
Every year when there is a flood, their village suffers the most serious losses, but this year is an exception.
…
At noon, the rain stopped completely. Many people wanted to go back to check on their families. The captain couldn't stop them, so he could only let a few who were good at swimming go back first, and then follow the captain to the village to rescue people. Not everyone evacuated, and there must have been families who didn't make it in time. If they were lucky, they were now sitting on the rooftop waiting to be rescued. If they were unlucky...
well.
Chu Shao is a good swimmer. He is very good at swimming in the mountains and rivers in Qingzhu Village. Even though Grandma Han doesn't allow him to swim in the river, he often goes there secretly. Now this skill comes in handy. Wen Xiuwei is helping everyone take care of the patient. When she learned the news, Chu Shao was gone.
Roads were flooded, communications were down. Chu Shao had assumed the situation was limited to the rural areas of Luoyang, but it wasn't limited there. Eighty percent of Henan province had become a disaster zone. Luoyang was lucky; the rainstorm arrived early and lasted only one day. Elsewhere, it lasted two, sometimes three days. Tragedy was inevitable from the start. People fought against fate, scrambling for their compatriots' lives, but even then, they couldn't save everyone.
Chu Jiujiu didn't know about this historical tragedy because no one mentioned it in later generations. Not to mention her, even her parents didn't know about it.
It was not until she went to the train station and waited for half a day but no train came that she realized that all trains to Luoyang had stopped running.
When Grandpa Han heard the news, he sent a car to pick her and Han Shengyi up from the train station. Grandpa Han also went home. He told Chu Jiujiu that there was a flood in Henan and it would be difficult to contact people there for the time being.
Chu Jiujiu was just stunned when Chu Liqiang called from the military district and told them not to worry because the troops had already been dispatched. He asked his comrades there to call back if they found Chu Shao and Wen Xiuwei.
Chu Liqiang's voice was steady. He didn't panic, which greatly comforted Chu Jiujiu. She nodded, and then realized that Chu Liqiang couldn't see her. After a second, she opened her mouth and said, "I know. Don't worry. They will come back."
Next, everyone fell into an anxious and silent waiting time. Chu Jiujiu, contrary to her usual behavior, didn't talk much. She would stay by the phone as soon as she opened her eyes. Every time she heard the ringtone, she would shudder and quickly pick up the phone. When she heard that the voice on the other end was not Chu Liqiang's, she would be very disappointed.
On the first day, she was looking forward to Chu Liqiang calling her, but on the second and third days, she didn't dare to answer the phone anymore. She would even be extremely scared when she heard the phone ringing.
Henan is a major grain-producing province. If word of the disaster spread to people in other provinces and cities, the entire country would likely panic. Therefore, the news was not widely circulated, and only a few people knew about it. Grandpa Han knew that his family was worried about Chu Shao and Wen Xiuwei's safety recently, so he only reported good news.
"Before the heavy rain came, a township had just conducted a flood prevention drill. What a coincidence! Because of this, there were almost no casualties in that township. It's really a miracle!"
"Thanks to the frequent flood prevention campaigns this year, in many places only farmland was flooded, and no one was hurt. It's good that no one is hurt. Even if we can't grow food this year, there's still next year. As long as everyone is well, life can go on."
Chu Jiujiu now lives in the Han family. Han Shengyi gave his room to her, and then he went to sleep on the bed on the second floor for two nights. Seeing Chu Jiujiu's absent-minded appearance, Han Shengyi felt that something would go wrong if this continued, so after dinner, he took Chu Jiujiu out of the house.
They were walking by the roadside, but Chu Jiujiu kept wanting to go back and wait for the call. Han Shengyi stopped her, saying, "You've been waiting for three days. A little while longer won't make a difference. Sometimes no news is good news. Jiujiu, you've been too tense these days. Relax a little. Chu Shao is very lucky. Nothing will happen to him."
Chu Jiujiu lowered her head and said nothing.
"Luoyang isn't the hardest-hit area. Chu Shao must be stuck on the train. Don't worry, with so many people on board, he'll probably just go hungry for a few meals. His life won't be in danger."
"And Sister Xiuwei, she's an actress. When the villagers discovered the flood, they would definitely notify them to evacuate together. It's mainly because of the communication interruption, otherwise they would have called us long ago."
After listening for a long time, Chu Jiujiu suddenly spoke.
"Don't comfort me. Unless they call me back, I don't want to hear anything."
Han Shengyi was stunned for a moment and had to remain silent.
Those three days were incredibly difficult for both the Chu and Han families. Grandma Han sat in silence in her room, suddenly remembering how many years ago, her husband had been arrested, her son had been taken away, and later, she herself had been taken away. Sitting in her cell, she couldn't help but worry about the two men, praying constantly for their safety. When she emerged from the cell, she looked longingly at her captor, hoping for good news. However, his lips moved, revealing news that devastated her.
The waiting back then was just like it is now, torment, extreme torment.
She felt uncomfortable and scared, but she didn't dare show it. Only when she stayed in her own room could she show her true expression. Once she left the room and came in front of Chu Jiujiu, she had to put on her normal appearance again and never let her see anything unusual about her.
However, it is not a good idea to pretend like this every day. Grandma Han thinks she is a very strong person, but at this time, she can't hold it anymore.
At night, when it was already dark, Grandma Han saw Chu Jiujiu still on the phone. She walked over and gently asked her to go upstairs to sleep. After several urgings, Chu Jiujiu finally stood up slowly. Han Shengyi, who was sitting nearby reading the newspaper, saw this and stood up too.
"I've boiled some water. Let's go. Take a bath before going to bed."
As Han Shengyi spoke, he pushed Chu Jiujiu's shoulder and they walked upstairs together. At this time, the phone rang again.
As soon as she heard the voice, Chu Jiujiu rushed over like an arrow. When she picked up the phone, her heart didn't even beat.
It was so late, most people wouldn’t call. Chu Jiujiu had a hunch that this was the news she had been waiting for.
She uttered the word "hello" with great difficulty. The current on the other side was chaotic for a while, and then she heard the noisy sound over there.
Chu Shao: "Hello? Can you hear me?"
"Hello? Hello? I can't hear you. The signal is too bad."
Wen Xiuwei next to them was a little anxious. The two of them had traveled through mountains and rivers and walked nearly a hundred miles north to find such a working telephone. Not to mention the difficulties and dangers along the way, they didn't know how to go back later.
She had spent so much time and effort just to report safety. If she failed, Wen Xiuwei would almost want to kill someone.
She urged Chu Shao from the side: "Louder!"
They couldn't hear the sound coming from Chu Jiujiu's side, so they kept shouting aimlessly. As for Chu Jiujiu, the moment she heard Chu Shao and Wen Xiuwei speak, she burst into tears.
Chu Jiujiu cried very fiercely, and it broke out in an instant. My goodness, her reaction almost scared Grandma Han to death on the spot. She covered her heart and almost fell to the ground. Then, she heard Chu Jiujiu's choked cry.
"Chu Shao, you scared me to death! Wuuuuu!"
Grandma Han: “…”
Girl, don’t be the first to complain. It was you who almost scared me to death literally.
…
The signal was really bad. Chu Jiujiu cried for about a minute. Finally, she heard intermittent sounds from the other end. When she found out it was Chu Jiujiu crying, Wen Xiuwei felt a pang in her heart and immediately snatched the phone away. Holding the receiver, she kept comforting Chu Jiujiu.
"Don't cry, Chu Shao and I are fine. We are not injured. Chu Shao even saved someone. There is really nothing wrong. Don't cry. Chu Shao will be back in a few days. Jiujiu, be good and don't worry anymore."
But no matter what she said, Chu Jiujiu couldn't stop, so she had to let Chu Jiujiu give the phone to someone else.
After hearing this, Chu Jiujiu sniffed and handed the phone to Grandma Han next to her.
Grandma Han quickly picked up the call. The signal was a little better at this point, and she learned that the two of them were fine. They had been rescuing people for the past two days, and today the water level had receded, so they came out to call and report their safety. Grandma Han slapped her thigh and said, "This is incredible! Chu Shao's father even asked the local soldiers to look for you two. Alas, they missed you. If you had stayed in the village, you wouldn't have had to run so far."
"It's already late, don't go back in the dark! Find a guesthouse and stay overnight!"
Wen Xiuwei agreed, but after hanging up the phone, she looked very miserable. The letter of introduction had been soaked in water, so even if they wanted to stay in the guesthouse, they couldn't. But she didn't want to worry the old man, so she couldn't even tell him the truth.
It was indeed not possible to travel at night, so she and Chu Shao finally came to the nearby long-distance bus station and spent the night in the waiting room that was open 24 hours a day.
The two of them huddled together in misery, and the scene was similar in the capital.
Han Shengyi sat on the bench and Chu Jiujiu leaned against him. She stopped crying, but her body still twitched habitually.
She half-closed her eyes, feeling extremely tired but also extremely cheerful. After hanging up the phone, Grandma Han called Chu Liqiang and Grandpa Han who had gone out to inquire about the news. After both sides were notified, Grandma Han sighed, put down the receiver, and then raised her head to see Chu Jiujiu leaning against Han Shengyi, looking exhausted as if she was about to fall asleep.
Poor thing, she's been scared these days.
Grandma Han stood up and pointed at Chu Jiujiu to Han Shengyi, then pointed upstairs. Han Shengyi understood what Grandma Han meant, turned around gently, and picked up Chu Jiujiu by the waist.
Chu Jiujiu was very light, and Han Shengyi carried her as easily as he carried fertilizer in the past. Chu Jiujiu was not sleeping that soundly. She opened her eyes slightly and saw Han Shengyi's chin. She vaguely knew what was going on, so she continued to close her eyes with peace of mind and leaned into Han Shengyi's arms.
Grandma Han watched them go upstairs together. She didn't have any extra thoughts at first. It was not the first time she saw Chu Jiujiu relying on her grandson like this, so naturally she would not associate it with anything else. But the problem was her grandson's reaction.
After Chu Jiujiu nuzzled Han Shengyi's chest, his expression softened. He lowered his head slightly, his cheek gently touching the top of Chu Jiujiu's head. It was a subconscious movement, one Han Shengyi didn't even realize. Soon, he raised his head again, holding Chu Jiujiu in his arms. His steps were steady, and soon they reached the third floor. Only when the door closed did Grandma Han retract her upward gaze.
Standing on the first floor, Grandma Han thought for a long time, then returned to her room.
…
Han Shengyi carried Chu Jiujiu upstairs. As the weather was hot, he did not cover her with a whole quilt. He just covered her belly to prevent her from catching a cold.
This room is his. Even though he has been away for three days, all the details in it and the pervasive atmosphere still belong to him. He took off the slippers from Chu Jiujiu's feet and placed them on the ground neatly as if he had obsessive-compulsive disorder. Then, he straightened up and sat next to Chu Jiujiu.
In fact, Chu Jiujiu rarely cries after entering puberty. The little crybaby she used to be has evolved into a strong woman. But in the past ten days, he saw Chu Jiujiu cry twice.
Every time, he felt depressed.
When Chu Jiujiu was a child, she always cried. At that time, he didn’t feel much. At least, he didn’t have the recent feeling of empathy.
To say that he felt the same way was inappropriate. Because when he heard that Chu Shao and Wen Xiuwei might be in trouble, Han Shengyi was also worried and felt a little scared. After all, they were Chu Shao and Wen Xiuwei, the two people who lived with him and cared for him openly and secretly.
If he could empathize with her, he would also feel relieved and think that the storm has finally passed, but he was not in that mood today.
Han Shengyi thought about it for a long time, but couldn't figure out what his mentality was. He only knew that in the next few decades of his life, every year of these decades, every minute and every second of every year, he didn't want to see Chu Jiujiu crying sadly again.
Looking at the void, Han Shengyi sat for a while, then stood up silently. Before leaving, he turned around and took another look at Chu Jiujiu who was sleeping soundly, then closed the door.
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The train was not running, so Chu Shao had to stay where he was. After the water level dropped, the village became busy. Several people in the village unfortunately died this time. The team leader had to take care of their families and rebuild the collapsed houses on the original site.
The crew was lucky. The cameras were placed high enough and did not touch the water. The director held them in his arms like treasures. Chu Shao was relieved that he didn't have to buy a new one for the director.
He blurted out this sentence because he didn't know the market conditions at the time. Later he found out that a film camera alone cost tens of thousands of yuan, while the money he had saved for such a long time was only more than 6,000 yuan.
There was no electricity, no roads, and even the house was flooded and unusable. The crew could no longer film, so they simply followed the villagers to help. The female lead, unable to do such rough labor, found her own way and left with the soldiers. She stayed in a guesthouse in the city and told the director to call her back when filming could start.
To be fair, the female lead is quite dedicated and has decent professional skills. However, she's not the only one with these two qualities. Wen Xiuwei and Guan Jinqiao are also good, but they didn't leave immediately after leaving a mess. You know, Guan Jinqiao was spoiled by her parents and brother. She doesn't know how to do any housework at home, but even so, she worked hard to learn how to cook from everyone, hoping to relieve the pressure on the village.
There was nothing wrong with those who stayed to help, and there was nothing wrong with those who went out to seek refuge. It's just that human relationships are not about right or wrong, but about whether there is affection. The director didn't know what others thought, he only knew that he would have something against this actress in the future.
After experiencing life and death, he realized that ability is not everything. Sometimes, passion is also very important.
Just like the young man who grabbed his neck and scolded him, he was very good. He used to think that Wen Xiuwei was at a loss by following him, but now he thinks that Comrade Wen has good vision.
It was about half a month later that Chu Shao bought a train ticket back. The electricity in the village also came at this time. The progress was slow for half a month. The director ordered the entire crew to work overtime and sent Chu Shao to the bus station again. This time, Wen Xiuwei waved goodbye to him. Neither of them said much, but they both knew that their relationship and feelings were deeper than half a month ago.
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