Chapter 195 Chapter 195
The program was recorded smoothly and quickly. By the time it was finished, both the guests and other staff members of the program team were still reluctant to leave.
Only Ruoruo was happy, because - she got her salary!
The director was quite generous and wealthy. After giving her the originally agreed remuneration, he also gave her a huge red envelope.
Originally, he wanted to directly increase Ruoruo's salary, but was rejected by Ruoruo. After all, that amount of money was already a lot for Ruoruo.
The director knew that the money was indeed quite high. Even by celebrity standards, the price he offered Ruo Ruo was among the highest in the industry. Even if he didn't express any gratitude after the filming, it would have been enough.
But the broadcast format of "On the Road" was different from previous shows. It could be said to be filming and broadcasting simultaneously. The director had already made a killing before filming was even finished, so naturally, he wasn't stingy with his compensation to Ruo Ruo. Everyone knew that Ruo Ruo was the biggest contributor to the show's popularity.
"Everyone gets a red envelope. You've already rejected me once, so you can't refuse me again!" The director smiled and handed her a red envelope that was thinner than the ones he gave to others.
Ruoruo took it and didn't open it immediately, but she could tell from the feel that it should be a card.
She was hesitant to accept the offer because she thought she only needed to take the compensation she deserved. Although she liked money, she didn't like it enough to accept any amount.
It is more fulfilling to spend the money you have worked hard to earn.
Su Tingyu came over, held Ruoruo's hand, and helped put the red envelope into her pocket.
"Just take what the director gives you. The value you bring to us is far more than that, right, director?"
The director nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Su Tingyu's words, otherwise he would not have forced the money out, he was not a fool.
But after Ruo Ruo checked, she found that the money in it was not much less than the compensation she should have received.
After discussing with Shi Le'an, she decided to donate this part.
"When I was a kid, I received financial support from some unknown kindhearted people. I always thought that when I grew up and made money, I would donate half of it to those children who were living in the same difficult situation as I did. But when I grew up, I realized how hard it was to make money. There were already so many things I wanted but couldn't get. I couldn't take care of myself, let alone give up those desires I had as an adult to help others."
Shi Le'an had no intention of resisting anything Ruoruo said. Not to mention that this was Ruoruo's own money, even if Ruoruo wanted to donate his own money, he would not object.
"Then donate! Don't worry, I will work hard to make money in the future so you can donate whenever you want!"
Ruoruo fanned him on the head.
"Money in exchange for your life? I wouldn't dare take it. I'm not that great."
Shi Le'an touched his head with one big hand and pointed to the sky with another and swore, "I was wrong. I will never do anything without telling my girlfriend! I will listen to my girlfriend's opinions on everything. I really know I was wrong."
"Hmph, your girlfriend might become someone else one day. This oath you made doesn't benefit me at all."
Shi Le'an was anxious, "How could that be? My girlfriend can only be Bai Ruoruo, and it can never be anyone else."
Before he met Ruoruo, he had never considered dating or getting married. His parents' marriage was very unhappy, and it could be said that he had hardly ever seen his parents.
He had witnessed his grandparents' marriage since he was a child, and it was not a good one. His grandfather was an alcoholic and would beat his grandmother when he was drunk. He also liked to take things from home and spend them outside to show off. His grandmother only enjoyed two years of happiness after his grandfather's death, and soon after that she fell ill and died.
When Shi Le'an was treating his grandmother's illness, he swore that he would never be like his grandfather and father, even if it meant living alone for the rest of his life, dragging others down and being irresponsible.
But he met Ruoruo and fell in love at first sight. From the moment they first met, her image filled his mind. If they hadn't met again, Shi Le'an would probably not have dared to take the initiative even if he liked her much, but...
Who knew that in the end, just like a dream, Ruoruo would become his girlfriend?
But the more this happens, the more he has to restrain himself, learn from his grandfather and father's experiences, and be a person who listens to others!
Even if one day he tried his best but Ruo Ruo still got tired of him, he would not look for someone else to be his girlfriend. People don't have to have a partner in life.
Ruo Ruo still looked as if she didn't believe him.
"It's impossible to have other girlfriends in the future?"
Shi Le'an nodded eagerly.
Ruo Ruo narrowed her eyes and suddenly reached out, "Then give me your ID card!"
Shi Le'an didn't ask her what she wanted to do. When Ruoruo asked him for it, he handed it to her.
Ruo Ruo played with his ID card for a while before returning to her room and saying, "Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow."
Shi Lean, who had been lowering his head, thinking about how to prove to his girlfriend that he really wouldn't have another girlfriend, and never would in the future, even if he died:...
He looked up suddenly, as if he heard something he didn't understand, "What?"
Ruo Ruo didn't answer him again, and didn't even pay attention to him.
After a long while, Shi Le'an covered his chest with his hands and laughed foolishly.
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"On the Way" is also becoming more and more popular as it is broadcast once a week.
However, when it came to editing the last episode, the director was in trouble. His original plan was to wait until all the filming was completed, then return to Beicheng to make a finishing touch, and let Ruoruo appear again. However, plans cannot keep up with changes. After filming the part in Beicheng, Ruoruo became a guest in the crew, and it seemed meaningless to return to Beicheng.
But now that filming was complete, the question arose about how to edit the final episode. The director, looking at the editor's finished cut, couldn't find satisfaction. The ending was flawless, and even from the audience's perspective, the director couldn't say there was anything wrong with it. But the more popular the show became, the more he felt the ending wasn't profound enough.
He was determined to make "On the Road" a classic, and all that was missing was this finishing touch. The director particularly hoped for a perfect and profound ending.
"Director, how about we take a look at the footage to see if there's anything we can use? We can add it in." The editor suggested.
The director nodded in agreement. After all, the filming was already over, and he couldn't gather people to reshoot it just to be a perfectionist. If it really didn't work out, then this was the only way.
But as he looked over little by little, he stopped in front of a shaking camera.
This is the back view of Ruo Ruo and Shi Le'an that was accidentally captured at the end.
The two people holding hands are not a very clear picture, but they look extremely harmonious.
The cameraman on the side said, "Huh? Didn't I delete this some time ago? I'm so sorry, director, I might have forgotten to delete it."
Of course, he wasn't particularly worried. After all, with so many shots in the filming, it was normal for someone to capture useless footage.
The director's eyes lit up as he watched the shot. When he heard the cameraman talking, he turned and looked at him, "Delete? Why are you deleting it? This scene is too perfect!"
As the sun sets, the orange sky seems to envelop the two receding figures, a beauty that hints at a sense of separation, yet for the individuals involved, it feels more like welcoming new hope. It's more perfect and natural than those deliberately shot shots to end the sentimentality.
“This is the shot!”
The director is happy.
"But, Director, the back figure here is Shi Le'an."
The director scratched his head. "I know. It's perfect because it's his. It wouldn't have been possible with anyone else's."
The director smiled cunningly.
"Okay, don't worry. I'll contact them. Just put this clip in first to see how it works. If there's a problem with the length, you can delete some of the previous clip."
The editor was a little uncertain, "Should we cut it now? Do we need to wait..."
"No need to wait, cut! Cut boldly!" the director decided.
The director turned around and called Ruo Ruo. However, he did not ask whether Shi Le'an could appear in the film right away. Instead, he asked Ruo Ruo about her future plans. "I have a friend who is preparing for a costume drama. There is a role of Bai Yueguang in it. I think it is very suitable."
"No, I'm just a tour guide. I don't know how to shoot any scenes." Ruo Ruo thought about it and refused.
She doesn't really like life in front of the camera. Rather than entering the entertainment industry, she prefers to be a tour guide in North City.
She likes money, but more importantly, she just wants to own a house of her own. She already makes a lot of money from variety shows, and based on her spending level, it will be enough to last her a lifetime unless something unexpected happens.
The director sighed inwardly, but was not surprised at all. He had asked Ruoruo many times when filming variety shows, and this answer was too normal.
Then, he began to inquire about whether Shi Le'an could appear in the film. "It was a scene I accidentally captured of the two of you leaving together. I think it's very suitable for the ending of 'On the Way'. Don't rush to reply to me. Wait until I have them edit it and send it to you. If you think it's not suitable, you can use the original version. The original version is actually quite good."
Shi Le'an was standing by, peeling walnuts for Ruoruo. When he heard the director's words, he didn't even raise his head at first, but when he heard that the shot was with Ruoruo, he immediately became interested.
Ruo Ruo didn't bother to be polite with the director and was ready to see what the shot he said would be most suitable for the ending of "On the Way" would look like.
As for the picture in her mind of the two of them leaving together, Ruo Ruo thought about it for a while and found that her mind was empty, so she simply stopped bothering herself.
But she brought up another topic, "Director, Shi Xiaoan and I are going to get our marriage certificate tomorrow. If you have time to come to Beicheng, we'd like to treat you to a meal."
The director suddenly became furious. "What? Get a marriage certificate? Who? You and Shi...getting married is a big deal. Don't you need to think about it again?"
Don't get me wrong, he's already that old, so he definitely doesn't have any extraneous thoughts about Ruoruo. But after being together for so long, he also considers Ruoruo a junior of his own family, so the idea of marriage was a bit sudden for him. After all, filming for "On the Road" had just finished not long ago.
"What about the wedding? When will you have it? Where will it be held?"
Ruo Ruo: "We decided not to hold the event, so we wanted to invite you and other friends to our house for a meal when you're free. You don't have to adjust the time. Whoever has time can come. There's no need to get together specially."
She and Shi Le'an couldn't find a living elder. Apart from the friends they met on the show and their previous colleagues, they had no other friends. She herself didn't like being in a lively atmosphere, so it would be better not to do it and save herself the trouble.
Shi Le'an wanted to do it, but as soon as Ruoruo opened her mouth, he didn't dare to say another word. It was good enough that Ruoruo agreed to marry him. He didn't dare to say anything else. Being able to marry Ruoruo was enough to make him secretly happy.
He didn't dare ask Ruoru if marrying him so hastily would have wronged her. After all, if he dared to ask, Ruoru would have the guts to go back on her word. He would have been better off thinking of things he could do to make her happy in their world.
When he was a child, his grandmother told him that if one day he felt that his lover had been wronged by something, he should not apologize or ask whether the other person felt wronged. What he should do is to remember the grievances of his lover and express his guilt and love through obvious actions.
Of course, Ruo Ruo doesn’t feel wronged at all. She has her own pace of life. Every decision she makes is made after careful consideration, and she feels that it is in her best interest.
The director opened his mouth to say something, but thinking of Le An's behavior during the break in filming, he couldn't say anything. Everyone has their own life and their own happiness. There's no need for him to dictate other people's affairs.
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