The live broadcast in the evening went very smoothly. In addition to Gu Wei and Wang Churan, the main actors in the play such as Jin Dong, Tian Xiwei, Zhang Tianyang, Gao Lu and others also made appearances.
The plot of "The Wind Chaser" happened to reach a small climax that day. With the popularity of the connection between the main creators, the ratings of the TV series reached a new high.
On the online platform, the popularity of "The Wind Chaser" exceeded 32,000 on Tencent's website that night, second only to last year's hit "Joy of Life 2", becoming the second most popular drama after Tencent's revision.
The popularity value of iQiyi also increased, surpassing "The World" which was exclusively broadcast on the platform last month.
The next day, [went to the crew of Windy Place].
"I watched your live broadcast last night. It was pretty good."
While putting on makeup before filming, Liu Yifei chatted with Gu Wei beside her.
"We talked a lot yesterday. What aspects are you talking about?"
"When we were discussing the story of 'Storm Chasers,' you mentioned how dark and corrupt the Kuomintang was at the time, and analyzed the inevitability of our party's victory from a financial perspective."
Gu Wei nodded slightly.
“I’m telling the truth.
Before filming "Storm Chasers", the crew conducted detailed research on the history of this period.
The level of corruption in the Nationalist government at that time was shocking. Everyone was only interested in making money and basically did not do their job.
The lower class people are like meat on the chopping board, at the mercy of others.
Society is in chaos and people are living in dire straits."
Liu Yifei thought about it and asked a question.
"The first drama I filmed when I debuted was [The Story of a Noble Family], which was a drama set in the Republic of China.
Over the years, I have also read some novels and TV series set in that era.
I always feel that the Republic of China is portrayed in many works as being very beautiful, and many people yearn for that era."
“Hehe~”
Gu Wei smiled disdainfully.
"If I could go back to the Republic of China and become the son or daughter of a high-ranking official or a big capitalist, it would be really nice to go back to that era.
The current situation at that time was that the upper class was plundering without any bottom line, which led to extremely serious polarization in the entire society.
The so-called upper class lives a life of feasting and reveling in luxury, while the lower class lives a hard life, living from hand to mouth, and worries about just staying alive all their lives.
Like I said during the live broadcast last night.
Our party’s victory was not achieved by winning a few battles on the front lines, but rather by the fact that the KMT had already lost the support of the people due to its own corruption and depravity.”
The two chatted about this topic for a while and then started today's shooting.
In the morning, the crew filmed several scenes for the male and female protagonists and other supporting roles in the Fengyuan Courtyard. In the afternoon, everyone moved to the "horse farm" to shoot scenes with only Gu Wei and Liu Yifei.
In the TV series, Xie Zhiyao's horse farm is located outside the village. It seems not far away, and the heroine walks there to find the hero many times.
The horse farm where the crew actually filmed is located in the Haiping area of Tiandeng Village, Yunlong County, about 200 kilometers away from the ancient city.
It is quite a distance from Fengyang Village where "Youfeng Courtyard" is located.
An open alpine meadow, lakes, pine forests, and herds of cattle and sheep make it seem like a paradise lost in the world.
"Master, I want to ask for directions."
Xu Hongdou, who was out for a walk, walked to the fence of the horse farm and asked for directions from the person feeding the horses inside.
The figure turned around and it was Xie Zhiyao, whom he had met in the village before.
"Why are you here?"
"Just wander around~
Well, we meet again."
Xu Hongdou greeted with a smile.
“It’s not a big place, so it’s easy to run into.
Are you going back to the courtyard?"
"Hmm~"
Xie Zhiyao raised his hand and pointed to the distance: "Follow this road to the seaside, then keep walking along the coastal highway and you will see the intersection to the seaside."
"Okay, thank you!"
Xu Hongdou thanked him with a smile and turned to leave.
He hadn't taken two steps when he stumbled and stepped on a pile of cow dung.
“Crack!
Yifei, don't move. Adjust the camera towards Gu Wei and continue filming."
The director's voice came and the photographer hurriedly moved the camera.
This is the scene where the hero and heroine meet for the first time at the racecourse.
Xu Hongdou stepped on cow dung and finally had to ride Xie Zhiyao's horse back to the village.
This scene was quickly finished and everyone took a break while Gu Wei and Liu Yifei changed their clothes and started filming the next scene.
Many people think that the crew shoots the film from beginning to end in the order in which the story takes place, but in reality, this is not the case for most crews.
To save costs, the crew usually shoots scenes that take place in one scene together.
Just like today at the horse farm, we first filmed the scene where Xu Hongdou stepped on cow dung, and then we filmed some scenes of the two of them at the horse farm, including the scene where Xie Zhiyao took Xu Hongdou to see the birth of a foal.
Before I knew it, the afternoon had passed.
Night falls.
In the stable, Xie Zhiyao was carrying hay while chatting with Xu Hongdou who was sitting on the haystack opposite him.
“When I was in junior high school, my sister was preparing for the college entrance exam.
My dad told me that I could apply to Fudan University.
Then my sister started laughing uncontrollably."
Xu Hongdou pointed at herself and said, "She said I could apply to 'Incubation University'!"
"Your sister is quite good at hiding things." Xie Zhiyao was also amused.
"For me, every step of my growth was a pit dug for me by my sister."
"Crack! It's passed.
That's all for today, everyone pack up and get ready to go home!"
The director finished speaking into a loud speaker and walked up to Gu Wei and Liu Yifei.
"Teachers, thank you for your hard work today!"
"It's okay, it's all for the filming, and it's not too late now~" Gu Wei waved his hand and said.
Liu Yifei smiled at the director without saying anything.
"The crew's car heading back to the ancient town is parked outside. They'll take you two back first."
Gu Wei nodded: "I understand. Director Ding, just focus on your own things and don't worry about us."
After the director left, he asked Liu Yifei, "Are you tired?"
"It's okay~"
"Today's performance is a bit tight."
"I understand. There aren't many shots for this scene. If we can't finish it today, our entire crew will have to make another trip, which is not only troublesome, but also costs more to rent the venue.
It’s a pity, though, because the scenery here is so beautiful that I never had time to walk around during the day.”
"That's not a problem. I'll come over with you when the filming is less busy."
"Really? Then it's settled!" Liu Yifei said with a smile.
"Are you hungry? I remember you didn't eat much at dinner."
"I'm not hungry, I need to eat less at night!"
As soon as Liu Yifei finished speaking, her stomach growled unkindly.
Her face suddenly turned embarrassed.
“Uh~
Be a little hungry, it’s inevitable to be a little hungry if you want to stay in shape.”
Gu Wei smiled and nodded: "I understand, it's all for the filming.
That being said, I'm a little hungry too.
Let's go have a barbecue together when we get back to town later, shall we?"
"It's too late to eat barbecue, isn't it?"
Liu Yifei was already tempted, but the worst thing was that she was still very hungry. Gu Wei's proposal was like a devil tempting her.
The hesitation in her mouth was her last persistence.
Gu Wei could of course see what she was thinking at the moment, and continued to add: "It's okay, you won't get fat just by eating meat.
Let's find a roadside stall, just like the barbecue scene we filmed a few days ago, enjoying the cool breeze and moonlight, eating some skewers and drinking some wine. Just thinking about it makes me feel comfortable."
Liu Yifei swallowed her saliva. Gu Wei's words completely aroused her greed and thirst for alcohol.
That’s right, Liu Yifei also likes to drink, but she rarely socializes and always drinks with friends.
Sometimes I drink by myself at home.
"It's a good idea, but isn't it inconvenient for the two of us to eat at a street stall like this?
This isn’t a filming.”
Gu Wei touched his chin: "It's a small matter, I'll take care of it!"
After the two of them made the appointment, they took the crew's nanny car from the horse farm back to Dali Xiaguan Town.
The car did not return to the hotel nor go to any barbecue restaurant, but drove to a small courtyard with quaint decoration.
Liu Yifei followed Gu Wei out of the car.
"Aren't we going to have a barbecue?"
“This is it.”
Pushing the door into the courtyard, you will see a layout similar to the "Windy Courtyard" in the drama.
The innermost part is a two-story house, which looks like the decoration style of ethnic minorities in Dali and is very beautiful.
The courtyard is paved with bluestone slabs and is clean and tidy. There is a big tree next to it, and a hanging rocking chair is placed under the tree.
In front of the rocking chair is a round table with two chairs.
"How about it? This courtyard is pretty, isn't it?"
"It's a bit like the yard we used for filming."
“This is a B&B yard, I asked someone to rent it out.
We can eat and drink in the yard without worrying about being seen or disturbed.
There is a bedroom in the house opposite, you can go there and rest after you have eaten and drunk enough."
"It's really good, but we're going to have barbecue, right? How can we eat in the B&B? Should we order takeout?"
Gu Wei raised his hand and pointed to a house on the side of the yard.
"This is the kitchen. I asked someone to find a well-reviewed barbecue restaurant nearby and invite the barbecue chef over. Of course, he brought the ingredients with him.
Just like in a restaurant, you can order whatever you want and the chef will grill it for you anytime."
"Tsk tsk, that's very thoughtful. Are you Tinker Bell?"
Gu Wei smiled.
It seems a bit extravagant to find a suitable B&B and hire a barbecue chef to provide personal service, but in fact it is just a matter of money.
But money is not a problem for Gu Wei.
After a while, the two of them sat down at a small table in the yard, and various grilled skewers and grilled vegetables were served.
Of course, wine is indispensable.
Gu Wei opened a bottle of Wuliangye, poured the wine into the wine dispenser, and then filled Liu Yifei and himself with wine.
"Come on, take one first!"
Gu Wei picked up the wine glass.
"What kind of wine should I drink first? Are you trying to get me drunk?"
As Liu Yifei said this, she also picked up her small wine glass. The two of them clinked their glasses lightly, and then each drank it all in one gulp.
The 10ml small wine glass is very compact, and for people who drink frequently, it is not difficult to drink one in a sip.
"Your alcohol tolerance may be known to others, but I am, so how can you get drunk so easily?
And even if you get drunk, just go inside and sleep, it doesn't matter!"
Gu Wei picked up the wine dispenser and filled the glasses for both of them.
Liu Yifei opposite picked up a skewer of lamb and started eating.
“Although drinking is good, don’t be greedy.
We have a rehearsal tomorrow, that’s the real business.”
"Yeah, you're right~"
After pouring the wine, Gu Wei picked up a skewer of meat and started eating.
The two of them said not to drink too much, and after eating two skewers, they each picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
The night is slightly cool.
It is a good day today. There are no clouds in the sky and a bright moon like a round disk hangs high in the night sky.
In the courtyard of the B&B, Gu Wei and Liu Yifei were eating skewers and drinking, looking very comfortable.
The two chatted about everything from life to ideals, from career to life, and then they talked about everything under the influence of alcohol.
"My dream as a child was to become a big star, an international superstar, an Oscar winner!"
After eating and drinking for a while, two blushes appeared on Liu Yifei's cheeks, making her look particularly charming.
“Except the last one, you have achieved all the others.”
Gu Wei took a bite of the cold cucumber and put it in his mouth. With wine and meat, there was naturally no lack of snacks.
Liu Yifei shook her head: "How is that possible? I'm still far from it!
But now my ideals have changed.”
"What?"
"Now I just want to be a good actor and make movies that the audience likes. I don't ask for anything else."
“This is another way of returning to basics.”
"Gu Wei, what you say is always so nice, you are so good at coaxing people.
I could tell when we first met during the filming of Sword of Assassination."
Liu Yifei said with a smile, picked up the wine glass, and the two took a sip.
"Tell me the truth, Sissi, did you ever blame your aunt for what happened back then?"
Liu Yifei raised her head slightly and paused for a few seconds.
“It’s impossible not to blame her at all.
After all, her decision caused me to suffer such a huge setback in my career and life.
Two years of absence from the film industry.
But she is my mother after all.
Growing up under her care, I have become accustomed to listening to her in everything.
She also devoted all her time and love to me.
During the time I was taking a break from acting, she was even more sad and blamed herself more than I was. How could I bear to blame her anymore?"
Gu Wei nodded.
“It’s really not easy for Auntie.
You can tell that everything she does is for your own good."
"Don't talk about me, let's talk about you?
What is your ideal?" Liu Yifei blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at Gu Wei.
"I?
I don’t seem to have any ideals.”
“How is that possible? Everyone has ideals.
What do you want? What do you want to be?
Gu Wei thought for a moment.
“My ideal is probably to live a good life.”
"Live a good life?"
“Yes, I want my family and friends to have a happy life.
Treat every day as if it were your last, enjoy the present moment, and live happily! "
“It fits your personality, a typical hedonist.
I'm very curious, Gu Wei, don't you have any worries?"
Liu Yifei tilted her head slightly.
"In my impression, even when you were a budding actor, you never worried about anything.
I remember that you were ridiculed a lot when filming "Detective Chinatown 1", but you didn't seem to be affected at all and were always so optimistic.
How did you do that?
Liu Yifei envied Gu Wei very much. His positive, optimistic and energetic mental state was also what attracted her.
“I made a movie called Life Events.
That movie tells us a truth: nothing is more important in life than death.
Since we are not going to die now, no matter what happens, it doesn't matter. What is there to be sad about?"
"I understand the principle, but it's so hard to put it into practice!" (End of this chapter)
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