Time flies, and three days later, Fang Yang drove Zhou Xin and Ni Suqiong for more than three hours to a hotel near Hengdian World Studios. The film crew had booked the hotel as their accommodation.
Xiao Zhang, the stagehand, was waiting for guests in the lobby. As soon as he saw Fang Yang and his two companions arrive, he hurried over to greet them, "Director Fang, you've arrived. Your room has been prepared."
Fang Yang took out his ID card to register at the hotel front desk. "Xiao Zhang, right? I saw you last time. Have Director Huang and the others come?"
Xiao Zhang was a little excited that Fang Yang could call him by name after only meeting him once. "Director Fang, Director Huang and the others have arrived. They said they'll have lunch together and discuss the start of filming tomorrow in the afternoon."
Fang Yang checked his watch; it was exactly eleven o'clock. "Okay, I'll go upstairs to rest for a bit and come down before midnight. Which floor should we eat on?"
"The main cast and crew of the film are all in VIP room 888 on the second floor. I'll come pick you up then!"
Fang Yang waved his hand, "No need, you go about your business. Go eat when it's time. There's no need to worry about me. The hotel isn't that big; you can find it by asking around."
Zhou Xin and her companion finished checking in. The three of them pushed their suitcases into the elevator. Fang Yang looked at Zhou Xin's room card. They were both on the 16th floor. That was good. They could be taken care of if anything happened.
The room arranged for Fang Yang was a suite. Upon entering, there was a reception room, which was fully equipped with a sofa, coffee table, TV cabinet, and a computer desk for working.
There was a tea-making tool set and a box of Tieguanyin tea on the coffee table, and a coffee grinder next to it. It seems that the hotel has thought of everything very carefully, even providing a box of imported coffee beans. White sugar and cups were also placed next to it, so there was basically no need to bring anything else.
Of course, instant coffee is also available, along with standard hotel amenities like tea bags and bottled water, which are naturally provided for those in a hurry.
Upon entering the inner room, you'll find a luxurious two-meter-long single bed, a wall of wardrobes, a hidden bathroom, and a luxurious jacuzzi.
After briefly touring the room, Fang Yang opened his suitcase, took out his clothes and hung them in the closet. He went to the bathroom to wash his face briefly, then came out of the reception room, placed his laptop on the computer desk, and was about to make a pot of tea when he heard a knock on the door.
Setting down the teapot and opening the door, Huang Xiaoping and Zhuge Jianming entered together. "President Fang, I just heard from Xiao Zhang that you've arrived. How is it? Are you satisfied with the guest room?"
Fang Yang smiled and said, "Thank you both for your concern. It's very nice. Please sit down and have a cup of tea!"
I turned on the kettle and got some tea leaves. "Is this tea any good? If not, should we try a different kind?"
"It's alright, it's alright. This tea was specially recommended by Zhuge. It's refreshing and invigorating, especially effective when working overtime at night."
"Mr. Zhuge, you are truly thoughtful! You live up to the name of Zhuge!"
Zhuge Jianming stared blankly at Fang Yang, completely failing to understand the meaning behind Fang Yang's words. "Does the surname Zhuge have some special meaning? How come I don't know?"
Fang Yang looked at Zhuge Jianming, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression, and suddenly realized that there was a gap in the history of this world. There was the history of the Three Kingdoms, but the specific historical figures were extremely vague. Perhaps it was still waiting to be discovered!
"It's nothing, just a spontaneous thought. Zhuge is the protagonist of one of my novels, you'll find out later."
"Really? Then I'm very honored to be written into Mr. Fang's book. Maybe one day my Zhuge family will also become famous throughout the world."
Watching the bubbling tea, Fang Yang began rinsing the tea and rinsing the cups. "That day will come. If I have offended anyone, I hope Mr. Zhuge will forgive me."
"It's alright, it's alright. It's just a novel, the plot is purely fictional, I can understand that."
Fang Yang poured them both a cup of hot tea. "Here, have some hot tea. Did you come here today too?"
"I arrived yesterday afternoon. Zhuge came a few days ago. By the way, we're having dinner with the main cast and crew later. Feel free to share your thoughts!"
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Zhuge. Have all the main creative team members arrived?"
"I just went to the front desk to ask, and everyone has arrived and made arrangements. We'll discuss the setup details for tomorrow this afternoon."
"Well, thank you both for your hard work. However, I am very strict when it comes to filming. If I have offended you in any way, I hope you two will forgive me."
"Hahaha!" Huang Xiaoping patted Fang Yang's shoulder hard. "President Fang, to be honest, this drama is my chance to break into the second tier of directors. I'm actually hoping you'll be strict with me. I hope the three of us can work together to make this drama a classic. Even if we don't break into the second tier, I'll have no regrets!"
As time went by and he had more and more contact with Fang Yang, Huang Xiaoping had long since given up his initial idea of ​​sidelining Fang Yang. Just look at Fu Ming, who was already crushed to death in the yellow earth. Now, after the release of "Loser Men and Women", he is soaring to new heights. Even if Yuehai Media smears him all over the internet, it will be to no avail!
"Don't worry, my brother will definitely be promoted to the second tier."
Fang Yang was extremely confident about this. He had written countless brilliant plays in his previous life. If one didn't succeed, he would write two, and eventually one of them would propel Huang Xiaoping to great heights.
The lunch was quite good, with a table full of delicious food. It was clear that Zhuge Jianming had put a lot of effort into it. With the high investment from Shanghai TV and Yuewen Entertainment Media, and given that actors' fees are generally not high, the investment in logistical support would naturally be somewhat offset.
Besides Fang Yang and his two companions, the main cast includes Zhou Yi, Zhu Qi, Zhou Xin, and Liu Kexin, as well as martial arts director Jin Sanye, who is said to be a martial arts master from Guangdong Province. He brought a whole team of members, including some stuntmen, making the entire team of twenty or thirty people.
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