Chapter 120 Crew
Gu Wei did not refute Zhao Liying's words.
Pour her more wine.
After chatting for a while, Gu Wei also realized that Zhao Liying's boyfriend was probably cheating on her.
This situation is common in the entertainment industry, and Gu Wei is not surprised at all.
This circle is full of handsome men and beautiful women, and everyone is exposed to more temptations on a daily basis, especially famous male stars and directors, who are popular among countless young girls who want to be famous.
If you don't take the initiative to cheat, you can't resist others who will throw themselves at you. Gu Wei admires those who can keep themselves clean.
Infidelity happens countless times after the first time. In the entertainment industry, when couples or married couples encounter this situation, they either break up quickly or maintain a superficial relationship, playing with their own things behind the scenes, and claiming to the outside world that this is the new era of couple relationship model.
Gu Wei was not in a good position to persuade Zhao Liying in this situation. After all, they had only known each other for a few days and their relationship was not yet close enough.
As the saying goes, distance does not separate relatives. Who knows what the other person will be like in the future? He doesn't want to be unpopular with everyone.
"Liying, you don't have to think too much, time will allow us to see everything clearly.
Besides, you are currently in the rising stage of your career, so the right thing to do is to focus on filming. When you become famous, you will be able to find any role you want!"
After hearing what Gu Wei said, Zhao Liying's originally confused look gradually became firm.
"You're right, Gu Wei. Pursuing a career is the right thing to do. I want to be a big star."
"Come on, let's have a toast to the future superstar Zhao Liying!"
"Cheers~"
The next morning, Gu Wei got up early as usual, washed up simply in the room, and prepared to go downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning, Liying~"
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Zhao Liying walking down the corridor, and Gu Wei greeted her with a smile.
The two of them ate and drank to their heart's content yesterday. Later, Zhao Liying didn't care about losing weight. Seeing that Gu Wei was eating so happily, and having drunk some wine, she lost control of herself.
They finished most of the dishes on the last table and drank a lot of red wine. Then Zhao Liying said goodbye to Gu Wei and went back to rest.
The two of them had a very happy chat and felt that their relationship had taken a step forward.
"Good morning! Are you coming downstairs for dinner? Together?"
Zhao Liying looked in good condition, without any of the melancholy from yesterday. It seemed that she had taken Gu Wei's advice to heart.
The two of them came to the hotel restaurant together.
"Huh? Liying, why are you eating so little? That's not your style."
Gu Wei came back with the food and saw that there was only a glass of milk and a boiled egg on the table in front of her.
Zhao Liying frowned, and her round little face looked worried.
"Just now, I ate so much last night, and when I weighed myself this morning, I was heavier again.
I'll probably have a scene with eating on set later, so I don't dare eat too much this morning."
Gu Wei couldn't help laughing on the side. This "Shan Shan is Coming" should actually be called "Shan Shan Comes to Eat". If Zhao Liying doesn't control herself, it won't be surprising if she gains ten or eight kilograms during the filming of the entire TV series.
"You're still laughing! I'm an actress, what would I do if I gained weight?"
Seeing Gu Wei smiling across from her, Zhao Liying suddenly became furious.
Gu Wei thought about it
"How about this, Liying, for the sake of your figure, let's go for a run after the show tomorrow night.
I can accompany you on this, it will help you burn off the calories you eat, and you can exercise more at night and get a good night's sleep."
"Hey~ That's a good idea. Let's do it, Gu Wei. Thank you~"
A girl's face is like the weather in June, changing in an instant. She might look sad just now, but become happy as soon as she thinks of a solution.
After New Year's Day, the crew continued filming, and the scenes between Gu Wei and Zhao Liying were getting better and better.
The relationship between the two people became closer, and their cooperation with each other became more and more tacit, so the filming naturally went well.
In addition to the female lead Zhao Liying, Gu Wei gradually became familiar with the other main actors in the crew.
The actress who plays the second female lead "Yuan Lisu" is called Li Chengyuan. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and has acted in some TV dramas before, basically playing the second or third female lead roles.
The actor who plays the second male lead "Zheng Qi" is Huang Ming, who is also a senior at Gu Wei Film and Television Academy. He debuted in 2005, but has always been tepid.
Then there are Zhang Yangguo and Bai Keli, who play his sister "Feng Yue" and brother-in-law "Yan Qing" in the play. Both of them are TV hosts. It is unknown through whose relationship they got into the crew.
They are a couple in the play, and they are also a couple outside the play, so they show their love on the set whenever they have nothing to do.
Gu Wei deeply detested their behavior.
When they started filming, they were still very reserved when talking to Gu Wei because of his status.
I kept calling him "Director Gu". Later, as time went by, I found that he was very easy to get along with. We worked together during filming and chatted occasionally after filming, and our relationship became better and better.
The address also changed from "Director Gu" to "Brother Wei".
Although Gu Wei is the youngest among them, his fame and status are higher than theirs. This kind of address is very normal in the entertainment industry, and Gu Wei doesn't care. Everyone calls him by his own name.
That afternoon, after Gu Wei finished filming his scenes, he was sitting in the rest area around the crew, crossing his legs and eating melon seeds.
He chatted casually with Li Chengyuan, who had just finished filming opposite him.
Looking at Zhao Liying who was filming on the set, Gu Wei was in a good mood. "My dear Mr. Lu Xun" was the most relaxing drama he had filmed since he entered the industry.
Although he has a lot of scenes, it is super easy for him.
There aren't many facial expressions and the lines are stiff. He just needs to show some tenderness in his eyes occasionally.
After all, the president loves Cinderella, so he has to express it.
This is too easy for Gu Wei. With his [Mastery] level acting skills, playing this role is like asking an engineer who built a space shuttle to repair a tractor. It is a waste of talent.
He plays the role of a domineering CEO with ease.
Gu Wei found it easy to shoot, and the director found it even easier. Shots with Gu Wei usually took only one take, which made him even more satisfied with Gu Wei.
Gu Wei now understood why Huang Xiaoming rewarded himself with a role as a domineering CEO every time he made a good drama.
It was fun to shoot.
Gu Wei, who was chatting enthusiastically, heard a noisy sound coming from outside the studio behind him.
Frowning, he said to the assistant
"Xiao Dan, go see what's going on over there?"
Less than 2 minutes later, Yang Dan came back jogging, panting a little, and said
"Boss Gu, there are reporters outside who want to interview you.
The crew is trying to stop them, and now more and more people are gathering."
Gu Wei was a little puzzled. He had been filming diligently on the set these days, so why did so many media suddenly want to interview him?
"Didn't you ask them why they came?"
"I asked, Mr. Gu, a reporter told me that the box office of Detective Chinatown has exceeded 1 billion."
Speaking of this, the assistant's tone was a little excited.
Gu Wei suddenly realized that after the first two weeks of "Detective Chinatown", he was not as interested in it as before. He remembered that two days ago, he saw that the single-day box office had dropped to less than 10 million.
Today is the 4th, and it has been 25 days since the release of "Detective Chinatown", and it has finally broken 1 billion.
Li Chengyuan, who was sitting opposite, heard it and said to Gu Wei with a little excitement:
"Congratulations, congratulations, Gu Wei, you are now one of the highest-grossing directors in our country."
After a while, the situation outside reached the director's ears.
The filming was temporarily stopped. The director discussed with Gu Wei and finally decided to let reporters in to visit the set and interview Gu Wei while promoting the TV series.
How could you not take advantage of this kind of popularity that falls from the sky?
Gu Wei had no objection. It was just an interview, which was nothing to him.
Besides, he is also an investor in the TV series. The more famous "Shan Shan" becomes and the better it sells in the future, the more money he will make.
The crew cleaned up and made a small space for the media.
Enter in an orderly manner under the arrangement of the staff.
Gu Wei stood on a small platform with microphones from various media in front of him.
"Director Gu, your film Detective Chinatown has surpassed 1 billion at the box office. What are your thoughts?"
The reporter from NetEase Entertainment spoke first.
“I would like to thank all the audiences who like this movie. It is your support that has made the movie come this far.
My own abilities are limited, and it’s all thanks to the hard work of the crew and the actors’ excellent performances.”
Gu Wei said modestly.
By this point, the box office is largely settled, and there's no point in bragging. Everyone knows you're great, and any further boasting will only be annoying, so be humble.
Be high-profile in your work and low-key in your life.
The reporters asked a few more questions, and Gu Wei gave perfect answers.
"Director Gu, Feng Xiaogang's film 'Personal Tailor' has only grossed over 300 million yuan as of today, and its reputation isn't as good as 'Detective Chinatown'. What are your thoughts on this?"
The reporter from Southern Metropolis Daily spoke up.
This is clearly a problem of digging a hole.
"How can I see? I'll look through the window!" Gu Wei complained in his heart, but he still smiled.
"Director Feng's film has only been released a short time ago, so it's too early to draw conclusions about the box office performance.
As for the others, I've been busy filming recently and haven't seen [Personal Customization] yet, so it's inconvenient for me to comment."
Gu Wei did not argue with Feng Xiaogang. Everyone with a discerning eye could see the right and wrong, victory and defeat, so there was no need to be harsh with him at this time.
Moreover, his movie is about to be taken off the screen, while "Personal Customization" can still be shown for a while. Isn't it obvious that arguing with each other online at this time is just to add popularity to Feng Xiaogang's movie?
Gu Wei could still clearly distinguish the twists and turns here.
Seeing that he did not fall into the trap, the reporter stopped asking questions.
After a while, the media left the crew one by one with satisfaction.
We interviewed Gu Wei, and it will be on tomorrow's headlines. The crew of "Shan Shan" also gave them a red envelope, asking them to help promote the drama when reporting. It's a win-win situation, and the reporter wins twice.
(End of this chapter)
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