Chapter 287 Whose fans came to visit the set? The contract was prepared with exceptional thoughtfulness, not only providing Xia Zhining with clear terms, but also dedicating a whole page to detailing the benefits and treatment of the gerbil exploration team.
Daily nut rations, types of fruits and vegetables, and even a dedicated sand bath area are all provided...
What moved Xia Zhining even more was that the authorities carefully found new nests for the gerbils who "disliked the gold dust".
Several pits left over from previous geological explorations, with sturdy structures and shelter from the wind, have been transformed into "star-rated staff dormitories for the gerbils" with a little modification!
Xia Zhining felt a warmth in her heart and signed her name on the contract without hesitation.
Next, she gathered the members of the gerbil family and took them to "see the house".
The little ones are very happy with their new house.
Xia Zhining then carefully laid the contract on the sand.
She gently dabbed red ink, made from harmless natural berries, onto the front paws of each little gerbil.
Although the little ones couldn't understand the dense text on the paper, they knew it was an important ritual.
They took turns stepping forward and solemnly pressed their little paw prints into the designated spot on the contract, leaving behind adorable plum blossom-shaped marks.
[Having left my paw print, I'm now a formal national prospector!]
[Meals and accommodation included! You'll never have to worry about going hungry again!]
The gerbils whispered excitedly to each other, their fluffy little faces filled with anticipation for the future.
The filming period for short dramas is inherently short.
There is also the unexpected injection of ample funds from the double compensation for lost work time provided by the crew of "Journey to the Desert".
This windfall not only covered all costs, but also made the entire production team's operations much smoother.
It can be said that their arch-rival, "Desert Journey," was personally paying their salaries and fully supporting them in making the short drama "Sand Sea Boat" even better!
The once arrogant "Journey to the Desert" crew now had to pull every string and say the nice things, and pay a lot of desert construction fees before they were allowed to film on these sand dunes. And they could only start filming after He Xi's crew finished their work each time.
They who once threatened to "clear the set" are now working under the thumb of He Xi's crew.
What's even more frustrating is that, in order to let He Xi's crew finish filming as soon as possible, they had to hold their noses and act as "set assistants" for them for free:
The lighting technician for "Journey to the Desert" was directed to adjust the reflectors for He Xi's short drama.
Their stagehands, sweating profusely, helped move the tracks and props for He Xi's film crew.
The top male and female leads sat in their luxurious van, watching their staff bustling around the He Xi film crew from afar, their faces ashen.
The entire crew spent almost all their time waiting in the desert during the day, which was no different from being in prison.
"Hmph, look at their shabby appearance," the female lead glanced at the few simple vans and folding chairs of He Xi's crew, her tone sour, "They don't even have a decent rest area. I really don't know where they get the audacity to challenge us."
Upon hearing this, the male lead revealed a sinister smugness, and mysteriously lowered his voice:
"Let them be smug for a few more days. We're not going to suffer this loss in silence."
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