Chapter 811 Surprise Moment
After making the plan, Gu Wei's yacht set off from Vela Island, and the first stop was Baa Atoll, known as the wonderland on the sea.
This is a very famous tourist attraction in Maldives.
There are several small islands distributed in a small sea area. Some are covered with reefs with unique shapes, while others are covered with palm trees and have fine white sand beaches, which are beautiful.
The surrounding sea water is as bright and crystal clear as sapphire.
The sunlight shines through the water, forming colorful beams of light, which creates magnificent light and shadows on the seabed, which is extremely beautiful.
The waters of Baa Atoll are rich in marine life and are a paradise for diving enthusiasts.
So the yacht stopped, Gu Wei and Nazha put on their equipment and dived to the bottom of the sea.
The two had already gone diving and experienced submarine sightseeing when they were on Velaa Island, but when they arrived at Baa Atoll, the seabed presented another kind of beautiful scenery.
Colorful corals, agile manta rays, leisurely sea turtles. The seabed here is not deep, but the beautiful and rich marine world is a feast for the eyes of the two.
We had something to eat at noon, and in the afternoon the yacht sailed to the nearby Nan'ali Ocean Park.
This is one of the Maldives' premier whale shark viewing spots and the only place in the world where whale sharks gather all year round.
The couple's initial plan was to see whales, but whales are hard to come by, so as a second best option, they might as well see whale sharks first.
After staying at Nan'ali Ocean Park for more than an hour, the yacht sailed some distance into the deep sea.
The afternoon sun is not as scorching as at noon. The sky is azure blue without a single cloud, and the sea is as calm as a blue gem.
From a distance, the water and the sky merge into one, and it is almost impossible to tell where the sea is and where the sky is.
The yacht was quietly anchored in the sea.
On the plywood, Gu Wei was shirtless, wearing a pair of floral shorts and sunglasses, lying on a bench to sunbathe. Next to him was Nazha, who was wearing a black bikini.
There were two iced drinks with straws on the small table between them.
"I feel like I'll be a lot darker when I get back this time."
Naza reached for her cup and took a sip.
"How can you possibly get a tan when you put on so much sunscreen?"
"Sunscreen doesn't guarantee you won't get a tan.
I got a lot darker during the month we filmed [Flowers and Youth]."
Nazha turned around and looked at Gu Wei: "Do you want me to help you put on some sunscreen? It seems that you only applied a thin layer just now."
Gu Wei waved his hand: "No need, I just want to avoid getting sunburned, a little darker is better.
I'm going to be filming "Changjin Lake" at the end of the month, so it'll be easier to put on makeup if I'm a little darker."
Nazha nodded. She was also aware that Gu Wei had taken on the role in "The Battle at Lake Changjin" and she even made a special effort to learn about that period of history.
“How long will it take you to shoot this movie?”
"It's estimated to be 5 to 6 months, but the exact time is uncertain.
After all, it’s a large-scale war film, and although there aren’t many shots, it was very time-consuming to shoot.”
"It took so long. Where did you shoot it? Hengdian or Xiangshan?"
"There are a few shots in Hengdian, but not many. The main scenes are on the shores of Hanshan Lake in Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province. The crew started building the set there a few months ago and has completed all the preparations."
"I'll visit you on set then!"
"Okay, just tell me when you're coming."
After a day of fun, the two had a seafood dinner on the yacht in the evening, and then drank and watched a movie in the living room of the main cabin.
Gu Wei's luxury yacht is nearly 30 meters long and has 5 large cabins and 3 crew cabins.
The main cabin's large living room is luxuriously decorated, with interior materials mostly made of oak. There is also a bar area at the entrance, which stores a variety of fine wines.
The windows on the side of the living room are electric and remote-controlled, so you can open them to see the scenery outside when needed.
After the movie ended, Nazha, who had drunk a glass of red wine, blushed slightly and lay on Gu Wei, asking for a kiss.
They kissed for a while, and then Gu Wei picked her up and carried her into the bedroom.
The next morning, Nazha was still sleeping soundly in bed. Gu Wei woke up and walked to the plywood outside.
The sun has risen, and a breeze is blowing, causing waves to appear on the blue sea.
After stretching, Gu Wei was planning to go swimming in the sea when he suddenly saw a column of water rising into the sky from the sea in the distance.
He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something. He hurried back to the inner room and took out the telescope to take a look.
"What a whale, so lucky!"
After Gu Wei confirmed it, he called the crew and asked them to slowly drive the yacht over.
Then he went down to the bedroom in the cabin and woke Naza up.
Nazha, who was still half asleep, became alert when she heard Gu Wei say that he saw a whale. She put on her clothes and went to the deck with him.
"Wow! What a big whale!"
The two men walked onto the deck. The yacht was much closer to the whale, and they could clearly see its body exposed above the sea, as well as its vague outline underwater.
"What kind of whale is this?"
"Most of the whales active in the Indian Ocean are humpback whales and blue whales. This one should be a blue whale," Gu Wei guessed.
"Blue whale?
Wouldn't that be the largest animal in the world?"
"Yes, look at its length. It's almost the same as our yacht, almost 30 meters. Except for the blue whale, other whales can't grow that big."
As the two were talking, the whale in the distance spurted out another column of water and then dived into the water.
Naza held onto the railing beside the deck and stretched her neck to look in the direction where the whale entered the water.
Not long after, an extremely huge figure jumped out of the water and dived into the sea. The waves it raised made the yacht sway from side to side.
Nazha was about to fall, and Gu Wei quickly hugged her waist.
"Wow, this is so cool!"
After shaking twice, the yacht regained its stability. Nazha hugged Gu Wei's arm tightly, her eyes fixed on the huge blue whale in the distance.
"We are very lucky. We didn't expect that we could really see a whale this time, and it's the largest blue whale in the world," Gu Wei sighed.
Nazha looked for a while, then released her arms from hugging Gu Wei and clasped her hands together in front of her chest.
"What are you doing?"
"Make a wish!"
Gu Wei was helpless: "Seeing a whale is not like seeing a shooting star, why make a wish?"
Nazar let go of his hand and looked at him with a smile: "It's the same. Seeing whales is a very lucky thing. It's a rare opportunity. It would be a waste if I didn't make a wish."
"What wish did you make?"
Nazha looked at the whale still floating on the sea in the distance, feeling the cool morning breeze and the body temperature of Gu Wei beside her, with the corners of her mouth raised high.
"I can't tell you, otherwise it won't work."
Gu Wei shrugged, turned his head and continued to look at the sea.
Nazha looked at Gu Wei's angular profile, then glanced at the seldom-seen giant in the distance, and a warm feeling surged in her heart.
"That's it. You are with me in every surprising moment of my life. I hope that days like this can continue forever."
Before we knew it, half of the first month of 2021 has passed.
The most popular New Year's Day movie "Send You a Little Red Flower" has been released for three weeks and the box office has exceeded 1.8 billion, getting closer and closer to the expected 2 billion.
The two comedies released in the same period, "The Love Master 2" and "Warm Hugs", earned box office results of 740 million and 580 million respectively.
The reputation of the two comedy films is not particularly outstanding, and the box office has basically reached its limit.
Gu Wei returned to Vella Island on the second day of his voyage. After a night's rest, he flew back to China on a private plane.
"Director Yao, please sit down."
In the office, Gu Wei, who had just returned to the company, was receiving Yao Xiaofeng who came to visit him.
"I'm really embarrassed. I agreed to film 'Storm Chasers' but it's been delayed for two years."
Gu Wei brewed a pot of tea, poured it for the other party, and said a little embarrassedly.
"Mr. Gu is too polite. Everyone in the industry knows that you have a tight schedule.
And without your investment, the Wind Chaser project wouldn't have been possible."
Although the wait was a bit long, Yao Xiaofeng had no complaints.
When he first wanted to make "The Wind Chaser", he begged for investment but couldn't get it. Later, the script was noticed by Gu Wei and the project was successfully launched.
Gu Wei is not only the leading actor of the TV series, but also the biggest financial sponsor of the crew.
Moreover, Yao Xiaofeng knew that if the TV series wanted to be a hit in the future, it would have to rely on Gu Wei’s popularity and fame.
The two chatted while drinking tea, and Yao Xiaofeng told Gu Wei a lot about the early preparations for [Wind Chaser].
"The location in Hengdian has been built, and the crew is also available. Now we just have to decide on the actors for some of the main roles."
Gu Wei took a sip of tea and asked, "What does Director Yao think?"
“Apart from Mr. Gu’s “Wei Ruolai”, the most important people in the play are the second male lead “Chen Tunan”, the first female lead “Chen Jinzhen” and the second female lead “Niu Chunmiao”.
"Shen Tunan" is a senior advisor to the Central Bank of the National Government. He is one of the few financial elites in the Republic of China. I hope to find a middle-aged actor with temperament and charm.
Jin Dong, Wang Yang, and Liu Yijun are all suitable candidates."
Gu Wei thought about it and realized that he knew the three actors that Yao Xiaofeng mentioned and had worked with them before.
Jin Dong and Liu Yijun met Gu Wei when they were filming "Nirvana in Fire" in the early years, and Jin Dong had a very good relationship with him.
Wang Yang is filming "Joy of Life" together, and the other party plays Teng Zijing in the first part.
"Let's invite Jin Dong first. He's sure to like this story. If his schedule is right, I believe he'll be able to take it."
Although Wang Yang played the role in the original version, Gu Wei still preferred Jin Dong, with whom he had a better relationship.
In terms of acting skills and grasp of this kind of middle-aged elite man, Gu Wei feels that Jin Dong is better than Wang Yang Yicheng.
Yao Xiaofeng nodded.
"What does the director think of Meng Ziyi as the female lead?"
"Meng Ziyi?"
"The leading actress in last year's drama, 'The East Palace'."
Yao Xiaofeng remembered what Gu Wei said and hesitated for a moment.
"She's very beautiful, but the 'Chen Jinzhen' I imagined is a young lady from a wealthy family in the Republic of China. Because she studied abroad, she has some intellectual temperament. Can Meng Ziyi play this role well?"
After he said that, Gu Wei was not sure. He felt that Meng Ziyi was able to fit into the role when she was acting seriously, but she was a beautiful girl.
"Well, I have an actress named Zhou Ye here. Let her audition with Meng Ziyi. Whoever best fits the image of 'Chen Jinzhen' will be used."
Yao Xiaofeng nodded. He knew that the artists recommended by Gu Wei were all from his own company, and he had no objection to that.
This is how the entertainment industry works. Good resources will definitely be given to your own people first, and only outsiders will be sought if they are really not suitable.
Moreover, the focus of "The Wind Chaser" is on the male protagonist Gu Wei, and the importance of the female protagonist is not very high.
"Niu Chunmiao, the second female lead, is a role I particularly like, and I think Tian Xiwei should have no problem playing her!"
Compared to the heroine's hesitation, Gu Wei directly decided on the second female lead.
When he watched the original version of "The Wind Chaser", he had a good impression of the character of "Niu Chunmiao". He felt that the original actor performed very well and had a fresh vitality.
However, he didn't know the actress's name, and Gu Wei felt that with Xiaotian's liveliness, she would not be a bad fit in the role.
In his opinion, if the second female lead "Niu Chunmiao" performs well, she is actually more popular than the female lead.
After Gu Wei finished speaking, Yao Xiaofeng immediately thought of who Tian Xiwei was.
He has also watched [Joy of Life], and "Fan Ruoruo" is still very popular.
Seeing Gu Wei's firm words, Yao Xiaofeng could only nod in agreement.
Then, the two discussed the selection of other main actors in the play. Yao Xiaofeng basically said the names and Gu Wei gave some suggestions.
Some couples couldn't make up their minds at the moment, so they would select a few people to audition and make the decision.
"Boss Gu, can we start filming this drama in July?"
After everything was discussed, Director Yao finally confirmed the time with Gu Wei.
Gu Wei understood his concerns and smiled, "Don't worry, this time it will be fine. We will definitely be able to start filming in July."
Yao Xiaofeng sat for a while, drank the tea in the cup, and prepared to get up and say goodbye.
Gu Wei suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, Director Yao, for the female lead, there's an actress named Wang Churan. I feel like her image and temperament are quite suitable. Please send her an audition invitation as well.
There will also be more room for choice among three candidates."
Yao Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment. He thought about it in his mind but couldn't remember who Wang Churan was, but he still nodded in agreement.
Soon after Gu Wei and Yao Xiaofeng decided on the roles, the selected actors received invitations one after another.
In the crew of [Shang Shi], Wang Churan, who plays the second female lead "Su Yuehua", had just finished filming a scene with the female lead Wu Jinyan, and walked aside to take a rest in the costume of a court lady.
"Chu Ran, there's a new crew looking for you to audition!"
The executive agent answered a phone call and came over excitedly. An suppressed his excitement and whispered to her.
"Oh~ What drama? The female lead or the supporting actress?
Did the company contact you?"
Wang Churan's personality is not very good. He is a little tired from filming recently, and he is not sure if he can get the audition.
“It wasn’t the company that contacted me, it was the crew that came to me.
A TV series about revolutionary history is looking for you to audition for the female lead!
Wang Churan is a bit puzzling. She is not very well-known now. She has acted in several dramas before but none of them were popular. Her resources are all provided by the company. I don’t know why this type of crew would come to her.
"Isn't he a liar?"
The agent knew that he had not explained himself clearly, so he went on to explain.
"A historical drama produced by Weiming Tianxia, with Gu Wei as the male lead!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Churan almost jumped up.
A huge feeling of surprise filled her chest.
"I knew Brother Wei wouldn't forget me. He would even think of me during such a good opportunity."
After the filming of "Joy of Life 2", she and Gu Wei have not met each other. They just send WeChat messages and chat occasionally, and she is always the one who takes the initiative.
Unexpectedly, three months later, Gu Wei gave her such a big surprise.
"Ahem. When is the audition?"
Wang Churan asked, suppressing his inner excitement.
"They said there's no rush and they'll schedule an audition with us later.
Chu Ran, you must prepare well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The heroine of Gu Wei's TV series, a big fat piece of meat that many actresses in the entertainment industry are eyeing.
If you act well, you will probably become a hit."
The agent kept talking about how rare the opportunity was, but Wang Churan's mind was no longer on this.
She took out her cell phone, thinking about what kind of thank-you message she should send to Gu Wei, and then ask him about the details of the audition.
She had calmed down by now.
Because of her relationship with Gu Wei, she got a rare audition opportunity, but whether she can seize the opportunity depends on her performance.
(End of this chapter)
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