Chapter 95
"That's right," Zhou He squinted his eyes, rewound the tape several times, and said with a sigh, "How strange, it seems like this isn't his first time here, is it?"
"Yeah, Old Yan caught him once before," Lu Zixi said half-jokingly, "He's been visiting us so many times. Is there anyone on our crew who needs him to visit us on set?"
"Who needs him to visit the set? There's not a single Tianhan person on the crew this time, but there are tons of Yuanhong people." Zhou He sneered. "I really don't understand. Why are the crew next door so idle? The male lead even came to hang out with us. What does he want to do?"
Since film and television studios are semi-open, security personnel can only ensure that no one breaks into places such as dressing rooms, rest rooms, and changing rooms. The shooting locations will also be cleared before and after shooting to prevent passers-by or crazy fans from breaking in. But if that person is in the studio next door, wearing a work badge, and dressed as an artist or staff member, and wants to come over for a stroll, it is really hard to guard against.
After all, there are no secrets on the set, so there is no need to guard it strictly. Moreover, how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days if you only have the means to steal for a thousand days?
Therefore, Fu Ruixing's appearance in the studio here not only makes people feel weird, but also makes people unable to deal with it.
Could it be that Fu Ruixing just happened to wander in unexpectedly or just happened to be passing by? But the frequency of these "accidents" and "occasionally" is a bit too high, and coupled with the current sensitive relationship between Tianhan and Yuanhong...
"Director Zhou, will Fu Ruixing's presence affect the filming?" Upon hearing this, the assistant director also leaned over and pointed his finger, burnt yellow by tobacco, above the screen. "Should we hurry up and reshoot it?"
"That's not necessary," Zhou He thought for a moment and then said, "Anyway, the background is supposed to spin faster, creating a state of extreme dizziness and excitement, surrounding Mr. X. This reflects the alternation of day and night, while he remains completely focused on his experiment, a kind of madman's obsession... After the speed is increased, the background becomes a patchy mass of color, making it impossible to discern the human figure."
Since his sudden appearance did not affect the filming, we could only put this matter aside for now and continue with everything.
The new directors and screenwriters around him took out their notebooks and wrote down Zhou He's instructions, while Lu Zixi took a short break for a few minutes and then returned to filming the movie.
The filming lasted until three in the morning, and was stopped only when the wind picked up at night and made it impossible to continue filming on location.
The crew members were already exhausted, but the lead actor Lu Zixi had to stay highly focused the entire time. Fortunately, he had strong professional qualities, and even when he was simulating the production of a level bomb model that he had never done before, he could always get the long shot through in one take, saving a lot of trouble for all the crew members.
So, no matter how outsiders criticize you, it is all fake. Strength is what is real. People with strength will be respected wherever they go.
After the show, the deeply moved crew members said thank you for your hard work to Lu Zixi from the bottom of their hearts when they passed by him. The senior director even patted him on the shoulder to show his comfort.
No matter how dedicated Lu Zixi was, he was not made of iron. At this moment, he was so tired that he could not speak. He could only cope with it while dragging his feet out.
Without realizing it, he stumbled into a familiar embrace.
Lu Zixi was so familiar with the touch and breath of this embrace that he almost reached out to hug her. Remembering that they were still in the film and television city, he restrained his subconscious impulse. However, his voice was still full of surprise, washing away the previous fatigue and hoarseness: "Why are you back?"
"I heard Fu Ruixing is hanging around again, right?" Yan Yunzhen's throat rolled, and he obviously wanted to hold him in his arms, but in the end he just put his arm around his shoulder and walked side by side with him, looking intimate but not intimate. "He didn't do anything, did he?"
"No, what can he do?" Lu Zixi said with amusement, "Why use a butcher knife to kill a chicken? Even if Tianhan wants to do something, he won't take the risk with him. Is this why you came back?"
"And." Yan Yunzhen's voice was so soft that it almost disappeared in the wind, but Lu Zixi still heard it. "I miss you."
Lu Zixi's heart suddenly felt soft, as if all the fatigue of tonight was gently held up by a ball of cotton and properly placed.
"I won't leave until this film is finished." Yan Yunzhen finally walked with him to a place where there were few people. Finally, he couldn't help but gently touched his face with his fingertips, "Even if the sky falls, I will stay by your side."
"By the way, your trophy." Yan Yunzhen took out the wrapped Yuanhong Newcomer of the Year Award from his arms and placed it in Lu Zixi's palm.
Lu Zixi vaguely remembered that it was the same many years ago. After his first movie was released, it received rave reviews. At the Yuanhong year-end dinner that year, Yan Yunzhen personally presented him with the award and solemnly handed the trophy to him, just like exchanging a diamond ring.
He clearly remembered that at that moment his face was as red as if it was burning. The media who took pictures of him afterwards said that he was "still immature and green". Compared with the calmness when he won the award later, he was "more stable and generous" after growing up. But only he knew what he was thinking at that moment.
"I will cherish it." Lu Zixi took the trophy from Yan Yunzhen and wrapped it carefully in his coat.
Yan Yunzhen took off his clothes, put them on him, and gently held his hand through his coat.
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Because the previous movie "Clinic No. 58" was even more popular than expected after its release, various theaters delayed the release of the movie. The movie, which was originally scheduled for the New Year's Eve season, was delayed until the beginning of the Spring Festival season. After calculation, it was the undisputed box office number one that year.
Generally speaking, such things are worthy of a celebration banquet, but the box office being far ahead of the rest is really a common occurrence for the movie's leading actors, director Zhou He, and producer Yuanhong. In addition, Yan Yunzhen and Zhou He are still in the crew and cannot leave, so there is no big celebration. However, it is rare for Lu Zixi, as a newcomer, to have such income in his first movie, and he is madly envied for his resources.
In order to shoot the final peak showdown scene, New Year's Eve was spent on the set. The crew specially set aside the first half of the night to eat hot pot, and did not start preparing to enter the shopping mall for shooting until around eleven o'clock.
Because the next plot to be filmed was too tense, with screaming rivals and even explosion scenes, Lu Zixi and Yan Yunzhen didn't eat much, barely enough to be considered hungry, so they put down their chopsticks.
Yan Yunzhen felt a little guilty, but Lu Zixi felt that the New Year was just a day specially defined by people. Doing what you like with the person you like and celebrating the New Year together was an interesting way to celebrate the New Year.
"It's better than before. I spent the New Year on the set, and you sang at the Spring Festival Gala. I sat on this side of the screen, leaning against the wall, listening quietly..." In order to convince Yan Yunzhen, Lu Zixi deliberately gave an example. As he was speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong, "You didn't go to any satellite TV station to celebrate the New Year this year?"
As a national male god, Yan Yunzhen does not appear on CCTV every year, but he basically participates in at least one TV station's gala every New Year's Eve. However, he did not attend any this year.
"Didn't I come to the crew for New Year's Eve and Little New Year's Eve this year? I'll be with you on New Year's Eve." Yan Yunzhen squeezed Lu Zixi's hand under the cover of the table. "Since I entered the entertainment industry as a child, I haven't had a normal New Year's Eve. This year is the happiest New Year's Eve for me because you are here with me."
As for the earlier time, Lu Zixi also knew that the years might be meaningless to him.
It is you who gives meaning to all this.
"I will be here every year from now on." Seeing Zhou He start to invite people to the top floor of the commercial building, Lu Zixi patted the back of Yan Yunzhen's hand, stood up, and said softly, "I will always be with you."
New Year's Eve is, after all, a day for family reunions. Even if one is working overtime for a dream or a high salary, there will still be some melancholy. Therefore, after eating hot pot, everyone's morale was not very high. Even the production staff who have been in the crew for years could not be said to be very accustomed to this kind of New Year's Eve job. They all looked like soldiers about to go to the battlefield, with tragic expressions on their faces.
Zhou and himself were single, and his parents had passed away long ago, so naturally he didn't feel anything. He was desperately trying to mobilize people and stir up their emotions.
Lu Zixi sat on the side, repeatedly reviewing the safety operations he needed to perform.
Zhou He originally suggested using a stuntman as a stand-in for the explosion scene, but Lu Zixi refused.
This kind of stand-in is different from a martial arts stand-in. A martial arts stand-in is used because the actor is not a professional martial arts actor, so a professional martial arts stand-in is needed to show better camera effects.
This kind of stand-in is purely for fear of accidents with explosives or something like that, so one is looking for someone to take the risk for oneself. Other people's lives are also lives, and Lu Zixi always feels that it is not only unprofessional but also a bit unethical to play with other people's lives to get praise.
As a result, Yan Yunzhen was also made nervous by him. Even when Yan Yunzhen was filming himself, he didn't like to use a body double. He would go through all the hardships by himself. He had suffered many injuries because of this, but when it came to Lu Zixi, he would feel uneasy.
"This is reduced-charge explosives that will actually explode, and the explosive cartridge on you is actually empty. You can feel its weight and you can also feel it out. If it's not just an empty cartridge, please be sure to notify the blasting team immediately. After pulling the fuse, it's actually the explosives in front of you that will explode," the crew director was drawing a diagram for Lu Zixi. "From this angle, it's as if the explosives on your body have exploded, so you need to avoid the explosion from this position, Brother Yan—"
Yan Yunzhen raised a hand to indicate that he was listening.
"Go over here later. Follow the script and swoop over to stop Mr. X from pulling the fuse. Be quick, or it could be dangerous." The instructor said, clapping his hands and signaling everyone to gather. "That's basically it."
"Then get ready."
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