Chapter 421 I’m afraid you’ll attract too much attention
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much. As the boss, Gu Wei was not arrogant. Except for a few new actors, the other main creators at the table were all familiar faces and were very relaxed.
The atmosphere became increasingly lively as the drinks flowed.
As the leading actress, Reba is also familiar with other people, including director Lin Yufen. The filming team of "You Are My Glory" and "Eternal Love" are actually the same group of people. Everyone has worked together before and there is no restraint.
Because the TV series will start shooting tomorrow, those who are drinking at the table only have a taste, and those who don’t drink have drinks instead, and no one will say anything.
After the dinner, everyone returned to the hotel to rest.
At night, in the house of [COFCO Seaview No. 1].
Gu Wei was wearing a light blue silk pajamas and sitting on the sofa, holding the script in his hand and memorizing the lines for tomorrow's filming.
Although he was the first screenwriter of this play, he actually only came up with the general framework of the story. The specific content was completed by the company's screenwriters. Gu Wei was also unfamiliar with which shots and lines.
Now that the TV series is about to start filming, he has to start memorizing his lines at the last minute.
The plot of the drama [You Are My Glory] is very simple.
Gu Wei plays "Yu Tu", who had excellent grades in his student days. He was a child of destiny and an unattainable academic god in the eyes of everyone.
Influenced by his uncle, he has been fascinated by aerospace since childhood. He was admitted to Tsinghua University with excellent grades in high school, and has since been working hard to realize his dream of the stars and the sea.
After graduating from university, Yu Tu gave up his high-paying job in pursuit of his dream and went to work at an aerospace research institute, becoming an aerospace designer. However, due to practical reasons, he had to break up with his girlfriend.
After a while, he happened to meet his high school classmate, now a popular actress "Qiao Jingjing" in the game.
The game [Honor of Kings] endorsed by "Qiao Jingjing" this time is very popular, but her image as a gaming expert has been exposed. In order to restore her endorsement image, she began to practice her skills. By chance, she met a gaming master online. Unexpectedly, this person is the male god "Yu Tu" whom she had a crush on during her school days.
After ten years apart, the two met again because of a game, and then embarked on a romantic, healing and warm love journey.
Gu Wei was reading the script seriously. The bathroom door opened and Reba came out wearing the same egg yolk yellow pajamas as him and a towel on her head. It was obvious that she had just taken a shower.
She walked to the sofa and sat gently on Gu Wei's lap.
Gu Wei put his arms around her slender waist, feeling the slenderness and softness of her waist through the thin pajamas.
He lowered his head and sniffed Reba's body.
“Smells so good~”
"What? It smells like shower gel~"
Reba giggled.
"The lotus blooms in clear water, naturally without any decoration. Reba looks beautiful and fragrant after taking a bath~"
Gu Wei exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the bright and fair face so close to him.
"Hmph~ If I don't take a shower, won't I still be beautiful and smell good?"
Reba was not satisfied, she pouted slightly and said deliberately.
"It's beautiful whether it's washed or not, but I still need to check if it smells good~"
As he spoke, Gu Wei leaned his head forward slightly and kissed Reba's pouting pink lips.
A few minutes later, the two separated. Reba was breathing slightly, and her eyes were a little dazed when she looked at Gu Wei.
After the two of them played around for a while, Gu Wei did not forget his business and started reading the script again, while Reba leaned softly in his arms.
"Gu Wei, can you be a little cooler in the future?"
Reba suddenly spoke.
Gu Wei's eyes were still on the script as he casually replied, "Why? Is my personality bad?"
"It's just that it's too good, that's the problem, it's really too attractive to men!
Look at the two girls at the dinner party today. I’m afraid they will be fascinated by you.
Your junior schoolmate Jiang Peiyao is better. She might be older and can control her emotions. She was a little out of control when she met you just now, but she restrained herself a lot later.
That Xiaotian was staring at you the whole time, with a crazy look on his face, as if he couldn't wait to pounce on you!"
When Reba first met Gu Wei, she was delighted by his gentle personality. She felt comfortable getting along with him and thought that she would have opportunities in the future.
But now that she has gotten what she wanted, she begins to worry that Gu Wei's personality will attract too many bad romantic partners.
Gu Wei found it a little funny after hearing what Reba said.
"One of them is my junior schoolmate, and the other is my fan. It's normal for them to be a little enthusiastic. You're overthinking it."
Reba curled her lips and said nothing more.
As someone who had experienced it, she knew what they were thinking. It was the same idea she had when she first met Gu Wei.
People are never satisfied. At the beginning, Reba thought it was good to be with Gu Wei. She liked him, and Gu Wei was a real golden thigh that she could rely on.
But once the goal is achieved, people start to crave more.
The next morning, Gu Wei brought Reba to the crew.
At 9 a.m., the crew's opening ceremony officially began.
Director Lin Yufen led a group of people to worship an incense burner with incense sticks, and then Gu Wei and Reba surrounded her, and the three of them together lifted the red cloth off the camera.
Afterwards, the crew gave everyone a red envelope for the start of filming. Finally, the main creative team took a group photo together with the red envelopes, and the whole process was completed.
"Sister Yaoyao, you can get a red envelope when you turn on the phone~"
Tian Xiwei shook the red envelope in her hand with a look of surprise. This was her first time filming a movie, and everything was very new to her.
“I’ve acted in a few dramas before, and our crew is quite generous.
Not only do we get a bonus when you turn on the phone, but our other conditions are the best I've ever seen!"
Jiang Peiyao said with a smile.
Compared to Tian Xiwei, she has seen some of the world. After all, she has graduated from Beijing Film Academy and has acted in several plays during college.
In her opinion, the current crew's conditions, from food to accommodation, are much better than when she joined before.
[You Are My Glory] is Gu Wei's first contemporary idol drama this year, and it has attracted much attention since its preparation stage.
Netizens have been looking forward to the start of filming of the TV series, and various news media are also paying attention.
At today's opening ceremony, many media reporters came to the set. After the worship was over, everyone gathered around to interview the crew's main creators.
The original version of "You Are My Glory" was adapted from Gu Man's novel of the same name, so everyone had some understanding of the plot of the TV series when filming began.
Now this version is the script written by Gu Wei, so everyone only knows that it is an urban romance drama, and no further details are known. The reporters present were very curious about the content of this TV series.
"Excuse me, Gu Wei, regarding the publicly released information about the drama [You Are My Glory], you are one of the screenwriters. Could you please tell the audience what the drama is about?
And what was your original intention in writing this script?"
A reporter raised this issue shortly after the interview began.
Gu Wei smiled.
“Actually, the plot is very simple. It tells the love story between an aerospace worker and a famous star!
The male lead I play, Yu Tu, is an aerospace worker who dreams of reaching the stars and the sea, while Reba plays Qiao Jingjing, a big star.
Gu Wei summed it up in one sentence.
After he finished speaking, the reporters in the audience burst into discussion. No one expected that Gu Wei would play a space worker this time.
According to the general routine of contemporary idol dramas, the male protagonist is either a domineering president or a workplace elite. The roles played by Gu Wei in "Come on, My Love" and "Love O2O" are very typical. The special identity of this astronaut is still rare in TV dramas.
Gu Wei ignored everyone's comments and continued:
"Since the successful launch of my country's first artificial satellite, Dongfanghong-1, in 1970, Chinese astronauts have been overcoming difficulties and building the country's space industry from nothing to a world leader. Generations of astronauts have devoted countless efforts and sweat to this end.
In recent years, the country's space industry has developed rapidly, and manned space programs have achieved one great achievement after another.
These are the reasons and inspirations for me to write this script.
I hope that through this TV series, I can portray a vivid and passionate astronaut, so that everyone can pay attention to astronauts and the country's space industry, and finally pay tribute to everyone who strives for their dreams and glory."
"Oh, by the way, I should mention that our play has received support from the National Space Research Institute. People from the institute will be here to help review some of the specialized knowledge involved."
After Gu Wei finished speaking, the reporters started talking again.
Before coming, no one would have thought that Gu Wei's new TV series would actually be about the stories of aerospace workers, and it would also be supported by authoritative departments.
The interview didn't last long. After the main creators answered some questions, the entire opening ceremony was over.
The crew moved to today's shooting location. The staff had already made arrangements in advance. Gu Wei and others had already put on their makeup when they arrived in the morning. Now they can officially start filming after changing into the crew's clothes.
[Sunac Riverside One Courtyard] is a high-end residential complex located on the Bund in Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Looking out from the high-rise rooms in this community, you can clearly see landmark buildings such as the Oriental Pearl Tower and Citibank, and have a panoramic view of the river. The famous [Tangchen Yipin] and [COFCO Seaview No. 1] where Gu Wei lives are also nearby.
The home of the famous star "Qiao Jingjing" in "You Are My Glory" was filmed in a 400-square-meter mansion located on a high floor in this community.
As a big star, of course she has to live in a luxurious place. This mansion with a total price of more than 60 million yuan is perfect for filming as the home of "Qiao Jingjing".
Gu Wei now owns three properties in Shanghai, the first one he bought was [COFCO Seaview No. 1], a luxury house in [Tangchen Yipin] that he bought later, and the [Rongke Riverside No. 1 Courtyard] that he currently uses as a filming location.
When filming "You Are My Glory", it was Gu Wei who decided to use the house of Sunac as the filming location for the heroine's home.
He had already gotten used to the house he bought at [COFCO] and didn't want the crew to move in. The one at [Tangchen Yipin] cost him nearly 100 million yuan, which was too expensive. Gu Wei was reluctant to part with it, so he finally decided to use the one at [Rongke Binjiang No. 1 Courtyard].
The house of [Sunac] itself is finely decorated, with all kinds of soft and hard furnishings adding up to several million, with nothing missing. After the crew moved in, they made some minor modifications and arrangements according to the requirements of director Lin Yufen. After all, it is the house of a female star, so some feminine arrangements are indispensable.
The first scene today was shot where "Qiao Jingjing" played by Reba confessed her identity to "Yu Tu" and invited him to be her coach and come to her home to teach her how to play games.
When the doorbell rang in the morning, Reba, wearing comfortable home clothes and slippers, hurried to open the door.
When I opened the door, Gu Wei was standing outside wearing a black windbreaker and carrying two paper bags of breakfast.
"Hi~"
Reba greeted him happily. "Yu Tu," the man she had a crush on in high school, always had a special place in her heart.
"Just bought some."
Gu Wei reached out and handed over the breakfast.
"Thank you, please come in~"
Reba happily took it and looked down at the breakfast in the paper bag.
"There's so much, can we finish it?"
"I've already eaten~"
Reba looked up at Gu Wei in surprise.
"Are you buying all this for me?"
Then he muttered softly.
“Is there some misunderstanding about our industry’s stomach?”
"I didn't know what you wanted to eat, so I bought a little bit of everything."
"Then~ just treat it as lunch, and I won't let Xiao Zhu send lunch.
Oh, by the way, since it’s not convenient for me to go out, Xiao Zhu will deliver lunch and dinner here from now on. Is that okay with you?
"dinner?"
Gu Wei looked surprised.
"So when does my work end?"
"Nine o'clock in the evening~"
Reba said with a smile.
Gu Wei nodded in understanding.
"As long as your hand doesn't hurt."
Then enter the room.
Reba in the back tilted her head and looked at her hands, looking very cute.
"Ka! Very good, Gu Wei, Reba, this one passed!"
Director Lin's voice came from the loudspeaker. The two of them performed the first scene back and forth five times and finally passed it.
In fact, this scene is very simple, just a short conversation at the entrance, which is very easy and enjoyable for Gu Wei and Reba.
The two of them performed perfectly from the first time to the last successful one.
The NGs were mainly because the filming had just started and the crew needed some time to get used to each other.
Although these staff members are all veterans and Lin Yufen is very comfortable using them, when filming a new drama, it is difficult to find the optimal option for issues such as shooting angles, actor positions, lighting saturation, etc. without shooting a few times.
After shooting a few more shots, everyone from the director to the staff will be able to grasp the right measure, and the subsequent shots will be very fast.
After all, it's just a modern idol drama, and there's nothing particularly difficult to film. Gu Wei has acting skills, and Reba can get into it, so it shouldn't be too easy for the two of them to act.
The first day's scenes were polished off slowly, and in the afternoon I could clearly feel that the shooting speed had increased.
At night, the crew continued filming. In the TV series "You Are My Glory", there are many night scenes. The actors are either playing games at home or outside at night, so the night time cannot be wasted.
The scene we filmed tonight is the first meeting between "Yu Tu" and "Qiao Jingjing" after ten years. Originally, this scene was supposed to come before the daytime scene in the TV series, but since it's a filming scene, we definitely can't follow the chronological order.
At night, Gu Wei crossed a street and came to the place where he had an appointment with his netizen "Mianhua" (Qiao Jingjing's online name).
The assistant "Xiao Zhu" played by Tian Xiwei is wearing a pullover denim jacket and a small braid. Her small round face looks very cute as she stands at the gate of the community.
When she saw Gu Wei coming over, her eyes widened, she covered her mouth with her hands and looked incredulous.
"Ka! Xiaotian, your expression is too exaggerated, restrain yourself a little!"
Before he could say anything, Director Lin's voice came over.
"Sorry, sorry Director, sorry Brother Wei, I'll try again."
Tian Xiwei apologized to everyone repeatedly with an apologetic look on her face.
She had already failed this shot several times. Fortunately, the director knew that she was a newcomer and was quite tolerant of her. After all, he had chosen her and could only train her slowly.
"Oda, you didn't have to smile so much just now. The director was right. Just hold your expression back a little and be a little surprised."
Gu Wei patiently taught her.
But after he finished speaking, it seemed that Oda didn't react at all. He just stared at him and grinned.
He frowned slightly and waved his hand in front of her eyes.
"Hello!
Did you hear what I said?"
"ah!"
Tian Xiwei came to his senses and sucked the saliva from the corner of his mouth.
To be honest, it is really difficult for her to act now. Oda is a beautiful girl with a good foundation, but she has no professional skills. The most important thing is that she has to act with her idol whom she has liked for several years right from the start. It is no wonder that she is a fangirl on the set.
"I'm sorry, Brother Wei, I heard it. I will definitely take better pictures next time!"
She kept apologizing.
Gu Wei was also helpless.
This shot of theirs is actually very simple. The assistant "Xiao Zhu" played by Oda sees "Yu Tu" for the first time and is shocked by "Yu Tu"'s appearance. After saying a few words, he takes him into the community to find "Qiao Jingjing".
Now it seems that Xiaotian's performance of this scene was all about emotion and she had no acting skills. It was also very frustrating that she looked at Gu Wei closely without even moving her eyes.
"Director, take a break~"
Gu Wei thought of a solution and called out to Director Lin.
The director also agreed.
Then he pulled Tian Xiwei into his nanny car. After Gu Wei grabbed Xiao Tian's hand, he became as stiff as a piece of wood.
After a while, two people came out.
When filming again, Tian Xiwei was obviously much better and passed the second take.
(End of this chapter)
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