Several beautiful and graceful women walking on the street instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. What was even more surprising was that there were cameras following them.
This group of people are exactly the production team of "Sisters Over Flowers" produced by Blue Whale.
The feature of this variety show is the overseas travel reality show, which mainly features female celebrities, so it is called "Sisters Over Flowers".
In addition to the sisters, there are also two "porters", both of whom are young male stars. They provide some functions that are not convenient for girls during the travel, such as carrying backpacks and bodyguards, etc., and they also serve as a diversion.
The first stop of the show "Sisters Over Flowers" was in Paris, Europe. Three episodes were recorded. The first episode has been aired and the second episode will be aired soon. The ratings are still good.
Therefore, the program crew struck while the iron was hot and started the second stop of the trip, which was Thailand, a very famous tourist country in Southeast Asia.
Due to the popularity of "Lost in Thailand", Thailand's influence on domestic tourism has skyrocketed in the past two years. Choosing to record the show here is a great boost to the ratings.
At the same time, it is November now, and many places are already inconvenient for travel and filming in winter, but Thailand still has a summer climate, which is very suitable for travel and fun. It is also a novelty for the audience to watch "summer" travel in winter.
Last night the program crew flew to Thailand and stayed in a hotel for one night. Today is the official start of the travel recording.
The temperature is very different from that in China, and the streets are full of local characteristics. The guests are in high spirits, especially some beautiful items and clothes, which will arouse heated discussions among the sisters.
"The clothes in their country are all so shiny?"
"There are a lot of accessories, this shoulder strap is pretty good, it has gems on it, will it match our clothes?"
"Is this dress gold?"
"This shawl is very beautiful. Try it on, sister. Wow, it's so elegant and graceful."
"Let's buy some hats. We didn't prepare any when we got here, and the sun is a bit too hot."
“…”
The tour guide prepared by the program team and the director who was filming the scene looked at each other and felt helpless.
Compared with "Flowers and Youth", which is about the same theme of female stars traveling, not only is it a cheap trip, but there are also constant tasks to be given, and it even seems that the program crew is trying to make things difficult for them behind the scenes.
"Sisters Over Flowers" is undoubtedly easier, although there are restrictions on funding and other things, and there are also task arrangements for the specific process.
But overall, it is more relaxed and casual than "Flowers and Youth", mainly experiencing the local humanities and geography, and tends to be a healing tour.
As a result, the guests have a high degree of freedom, which sometimes leads to the program team lacking control over the guests.
This was the case with their last stop, Paris. These female stars’ favorite place to visit was not the Eiffel Tower or Notre Dame de Paris, but the Champs-Elysees, and they wished they could stay there for a whole day.
Fortunately, the program team set a funding limit, so these people could stroll around but had no money to buy anything, so they could only get some souvenirs.
When I returned to Thailand, I didn't expect those people to come again.
The program crew originally wanted to let them experience the street scenes in Thailand, but after they saw a few nice clothing stores, the style changed.
Moreover, compared to the luxury stores in Paris, the things here in Thailand are of high quality and low price, so even if the guests have limited funds, they can still splurge a little.
After repeated urging from the show, the female guests finally came out of the clothing store reluctantly.
However, everyone wore a beautiful new hat on their head, and some people even wore silk scarves. Although they didn't buy any clothes, they all bought some accessories.
The most purchased item was Nazar, which included necklaces, bracelets, shoulder straps, and earrings. She almost bought a whole set, and spent more than one-third of her personal piggy bank.
"It's over, it's over. How am I going to eat later?"
After happily showing off her accessories, Nazha calculated her bill and finally reacted.
According to the rules of "Sisters Over Flowers", each of them has their own travel funds, and the amount is the same. Accommodation, meals, transportation, and experience projects all rely on this money.
If you run out of money, after all, we are recording a show, so you will definitely not be left hungry, and other guests will help you. But if you do this, not only will you be dependent on others, but you will also be suspected of being a drag, which is very embarrassing.
"I told you to buy less. Don't worry, you won't starve as long as I have something to eat."
Jiang Shuying next to her made a joke, but Nazha didn't care and hugged her arm and acted coquettishly.
"Thank you, Senior Sister."
Jiang Shuying is a student of the 2004 class of the Shanghai Theatre Academy. In terms of seniority, she is Nazha's senior. The two were not familiar with each other originally, but after participating in the show, they got along well and were the closest to each other among the guests.
In the show "Sisters Over Flowers", Nazha, as a popular top star, is undoubtedly one of the core guests.
The other two more influential stars are Ning Jing and Qin Lan. Their careers have not been very smooth in the past two years, but their potential is still there.
Ning Jing, in particular, is still among the top stars and should not be underestimated. She is the most experienced, oldest, and most prestigious "big sister" in the show.
The last female star is Jin Chen, a young star that Tang Li is promoting. She was forced in by Cai Yingxiong at the cost of his reputation.
In addition, the program crew has a relative of Tangren, that is Yuan Hong, one of the "porters". The other porter is Zhang Yishan, who has a close relationship with Blue Whale.
It can be said that except Ning Jing, the other people who are not Blue Whales in this show are either relatively close friends, or there will be subsequent cooperation.
For example, Qin Lan later signed two dramas in the Blue Whale series. Yang Tianzhen felt that the company lacked a "mature female" artist and is currently keeping an eye on Qin Lan, Zeng Li, and Li Xiaowan.
Boss Wei had a similar idea back then. He wanted to sign Chen Su, but failed. Later, Zeng Li also gave up for some reason.
As time goes by, Blue Whale no longer expands its artist management business, but Coral Entertainment, which took over, began to reconsider this plan due to its endless supply of film and television resources.
At present, Blue Whale has no shortage of leading actresses and young actresses. There is also a talented Liu Lin (Da Niangzi/Dehua), but there is a lack of mature female artists in their thirties and forties.
It is not easy to find such artists. It is not enough to just be old enough. They must also have sufficient strength and fame to play important supporting roles. If there is a suitable subject matter, they can also play the leading role.
To put it more bluntly, she can be a mother, a sister, the boss's best friend, and the teacher's confidant, and she can also fall in love without being out of place.
Yang Tianzhen had previously considered Liu Mintao, the eldest sister in "The Disguiser", but later gave up because she could only play a supporting role but not the main character.
Among these people with connections, Jiang Shuying is the furthest along. She was lucky enough to have played in "The Empress of China" and was noticed by Fan Xiaopang, who wanted to recruit her, so he pushed her to star in "Sisters Over Flowers".
The guests got along fairly well with each other. Although each of them had their own little thoughts, it did not affect the overall atmosphere.
A big part of the reason is that Nazha, the most popular actress, has no conflicts with Ning Jing, the most experienced sister.
Many times, a group of people are afraid of having two leaders, so they will form a small group. If someone deliberately makes trouble, they will fight for interests and infighting will continue.
Although Naza from "Sisters Over Flowers" is popular, she is easy to fool, doesn't like to use her brain, and likes to follow the crowd and listen.
Ning Jing can keep the situation under control. Although the second-in-command Qin Lan has her own ideas, she doesn't like to stand out and prefers to cooperate. Jiang Shuying and Jin Chen are less famous and there is no competition, so they are relatively united.
The sisters were quiet and the two porters didn't cause any trouble, so the trip was quite healing and joyful.
The director team was a little disappointed. Judging from the show’s effect, they hoped that the guests would do something.
At that time, the second season of the most famous "Flowers and Youth" had not yet been born, and the director team had not yet experienced what extreme quarrels were.
But they watched "Flowers and Youth" which was broadcast during the summer vacation, and they found that the guests got along well with each other.
But there is a little drama queen Xu Qing, and her various princess-like behaviors have brought a lot of popularity to the show.
However, "Sisters Over Flowers" is a bit too harmonious, and perhaps several of the guests are like that by nature, or perhaps they saw Xu Qing being scolded and learned their lesson, so they are more considerate than the other.
Even Ning Jing, who has a hot temper, has a soft heart. She may be angry on the surface, but she will still be tolerant and helpful in the end.
The director team looked at the guests who were laughing and chatting happily, and they felt so sad at heart. They wished some accidents would happen and something explosive would happen.
"Director, there's something wrong up ahead."
At this moment, the director suddenly heard an anxious shout. He looked at the monitor, shuddered all over, and slapped his mouth hard.
"You are such a bad-mouthed person!"
After that, he jumped out from the filming car following behind and rushed up with several staff members, and then saw several guests and a group of locals glaring at him.
The director urgently asked about the situation. It turned out that the guests were shopping and Qin Lan accidentally knocked two jars from a stall's shelf and broke them.
The guests quickly apologized and expressed their willingness to compensate, but the stall owner kept talking and not only asked for an exorbitant amount of money, he even wanted to touch the female guests.
The guests naturally refused to do so. Yuan Hong was the first to rush up and confront the other party, and then the stall owner began to call on the people nearby for help.
These people were all local vendors or even accomplices. They were definitely on his side and gathered around him as soon as he called out.
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There were many of them, and many of the guests were female. Yuan Hong and others wanted to retreat first for fear of trouble, but they were blocked. Some people saw a photographer following them and tried to grab the camera.
"We are a Chinese TV production team. What are you doing? I want to call the police..."
The addition of new forces such as the director team has intimidated the vendors. After all, most of them just came to join in the fun and didn't think about anything else.
The vendors were in a difficult situation, but relying on the fact that it was their own territory, they still insisted on paying compensation and would not be allowed to leave unless they did.
The director is a smart man and he didn't intend to force the issue. Instead, he said that there was not enough money at the moment and they would ask people to make up the difference, but everyone should stay calm and not act rashly.
Then arrange for your men to quietly call the police. These local tyrants can ignore too many concerns, but it is different for the officials. As long as the police come, they will definitely ensure the safety of the program crew.
Several female guests were surrounded by male staff in the innermost part. They all had serious expressions and the timid ones were even a little scared and cried.
Ning Jing was the calmest one. She looked at Naza and asked in a low voice, "I remember you said your boss was also filming in Thailand?"
This girl is very stupid and dares to say anything in private. On her first day in Thailand, she was thinking about visiting the crew of "Operation Mekong", so it was no secret among the guests that Wei Yang was in Thailand.
"Call him for help."
“But…this is in Thailand.”
It's not like Naza knows nothing. With Boss Wei's power, this kind of thing can be easily solved in China, but what can he do in a foreign country?
"After all, he is a big boss and a big star, so his voice is always louder than ours."
Qin Lan also nodded: "That's right, we are not well-known here, the police may not take us seriously. If we call Wei Yang here, they will take us more seriously."
Jiangsu Film Group put it more bluntly: "If it really doesn't work, it would be good to pull some people from the crew to help boost the momentum."
Jin Chen followed up with a bad idea: "Let's talk about it seriously, and bring more people."
"Okay, I'll call him."
Naza secretly took out his cell phone, called Wei Yang, and said something shocking right away: "Boss, we were caught by the bad guys."
Ning Jing, Qin Lan, Jiang Shuying, Jin Chen: "..."
After all, it is a tourist country. When the Thai police heard that a foreign tourist got into trouble, they responded quite quickly.
The vendor had some confidence, but not much. When he saw the police coming, he actually became a little scared.
Especially after the police knew that "Sisters Over Flowers" was a Chinese program and many of the stars were well-known domestic celebrities, they became more severe towards the vendors. If it hadn't been for the cameras, they would have hit them with batons.
The matter was quickly resolved. The program crew compensated the two cans as usual, the vendor came to apologize, and the police also apologized.
If things ended here, it would just be a minor disturbance, but nothing serious.
Although we encountered some unscrupulous vendors, fortunately the Thai police enforced the law impartially, so overall the situation was relatively positive.
But then, the development of events was somewhat beyond everyone's expectations.
Just when the matter was resolved and the police were about to go home, several military vehicles suddenly arrived and a group of soldiers armed with live ammunition got out. When the leading officer saw the police, his expression eased a little, but he still muttered in slurred Chinese.
"My troops have been ordered to come and rescue people. Where is Gulinaza?"
The police were all confused. The latter looked at the program crew in confusion. Was it necessary to mobilize the army for such a small matter? The people in the program crew were even more confused. Only a few female guests who knew the inside story had a bad premonition.
The most confused one was the vendor. When he saw the army coming, he collapsed to the ground with his legs shaking.
In Thailand, if the police get angry, they will just beat you up, but if you provoke the army, well...
At this time, the officer chatted with the police for a few words, roughly understood the situation, and turned around to make a phone call.
About half an hour later, a few vans finally came over. Wei Yang and dozens of people got off the vans. He was relieved to see that the program crew was safe and sound.
Then he said hello and talked to the officer with another middle-aged man with glasses.
Finally, the army withdrew and left, and Wei Yang and the others finally had time to meet. As soon as they met, Wei Yang glared at Na Zha fiercely.
"You almost scared me to death, don't you know?"
I swear to God, Wei Yang's impression of Thailand is definitely much worse than that of ordinary people, and he understands the dark side of this country better.
A phone call from Naza made Wei Yang imagine countless tragic scenes, so he hurriedly started looking for someone to help.
Even though Boss Wei's main base is in China, it doesn't mean that he doesn't know anyone in Thailand. On the contrary, all the people he can talk to are well-known big bosses.
And don’t forget that Operation Mekong also has people from the public security department who can communicate directly with the Thai government through official channels.
Wei Yang thought the matter was serious and was afraid of wasting time, so he directly mobilized the most useful resources at his disposal, and the people from the public security department also directly contacted a big boss.
So it was simple. The rescue troops were directly targeted at the desperate bandits who dared to kidnap people in public. If the explanation call had not been made in time, there would have been reinforcements later.
"sorry……"
Naza made a big mistake and was always afraid of Boss Wei. When he saw Wei Yang angry, he was scared like a quail. It was Yuan Hong, who was on good terms with Wei Yang, who came out to rescue him.
"They were also scared. If we hadn't stopped them just now, some of them would have wanted to act like hooligans."
"What?"
Wei Yang was angry again, his eyes were particularly sharp, but this time he was not looking at Naza. Instead, he glanced at the vendor whose thighs were now weak, and motioned to the assistant beside him to take a picture.
"Okay, you guys go back to the hotel and calm down, I'll take care of the rest."
After sending away the program group and crew members, Wei Yang drove with his bodyguards to buy gifts.
He had helped a lot just now, so he had to go and personally thank the big guy who had helped him, and by the way, give some advice on public security...
(End of this chapter)