After telling Xian Qi the show, Qu Yanting drank the remaining half bottle of mineral water, picked up the chopsticks, and turned over the swollen pork rib noodles. The figure swayed in the corner of his eye, and he turned his head to see Lu Wen running over.
"Where have you been?" Qu Yanting asked.
Lu Wen got under the umbrella, sat on the small bench, and said, "I'm going to buy food for you, don't eat noodles."
Qu Yanting took out a wet towel to wipe his sweat, then picked up the beef rice and took a bite. It tasted good, but the weather was too hot, and he had no appetite.
"Drink herbal tea to appetize." Lu Wen said, "Eat some."
Qu Yanting dug out a large spoon and fed it: "Let's eat together."
The program team went to eat, and the other staff scattered around to rest, and there was no one around. Lu Wen leaned over to eat the spoonful, and asked Qu Yanting to feed him occasionally, too lazy to remove the chopsticks.
From preparation to start-up, the time was too fast to bear calculations, Qu Yanting said: "Is the show almost finished recording?"
Lu Wen said "hmm", according to the size of an ordinary reality show, it could have ended a week ago, but since the broadcast started, the response has been hot, and the program team wanted to shoot as much content as possible, so the recording has been up to now.
Qu Yanting muttered: "Except for the stiff and awkward first period, it went smoothly afterwards, and nothing went wrong."
Lu Wen was a little guilty. He just said something amazing to the camera, which stunned the director. He took the initiative to promise that he would do a good job in editing and post-production. But having said all that, let's go.
The filming continued in the afternoon. The actors needed to touch up their makeup constantly, and the lighting had to be redesigned. The reunion of Meng Chuntai and Tao Suyi took a whole day of filming.
Qu Yanting holds absolute leadership, but attaches great importance to the opinions of each working group, and no detail can be sloppy, strictly and professionally controlling the effect of each frame.
After finishing work before dusk, Team A went back to the hotel to rest, while Qu Yanting went to supervise the work of Team B alone, and went back to the hotel at night to work overtime, checking the rendered shots taken during the day.
The production crew is assigned according to the routine, the actors and the crew live on separate floors, Lu Wen is on the seventh floor, and Qu Yanting likes to be quiet, in the room at the end of the corridor on the eighth floor.
Sun Xiaojian was too aware of the virtues of his ancestors, so he monitored Lu Wen every step of the way in the room. It was only the first day when the machine was started, and there could never be rumors that the leading actor entered the director's room late at night.
On the second day, Group A filmed in a magnificent mansion in the ancient town. It rained a little at dawn, and the old buildings with Nanyang style have a more historical sense.
Lu Wen is about to film the first scene with Yu Xiaoqing, the characters are relatively calm, so there is no need to be too nervous, and the process of the scene in the morning is also very relaxed.
What he didn't understand was that Qu Yanting personally participated in the rehearsal of the play, filming the scenes of the first male and the second male as far as possible in the order of the story development, giving him the maximum time to familiarize, immerse and digest, so as to reduce the pressure.
After the on-site dispatch was completed, Qu Yanting held the walkie-talkie, and the sound of "action" echoed faintly in the living room.
Meng Chuntai arrived at Tang's house from the station. His dirty suit seemed incompatible with the elegant mansion. The servants looked at him strangely. After all, Tang Deyin's house had never seen such a shabby guest.
However, Meng Chuntai was very calm, and was led to the western-style living room by the butler, and after he stood still, he took a rough look around. The gold-plated candlesticks and aromatherapy bottles are all French products. The mantle clock is carved with the sun god in Greek mythology. The coffee pot on the table is carved with sterling silver and comes from Great Britain.
The room was full of extravagant imported goods, and Meng Chuntai recognized them, played with them, and even gave them to a group of wine and meat friends when they got tired of playing with them. It's a pity that he is already down and out, with neither possessions nor friends.
With arrogance and humbleness, Meng Chuntai moved the corner of his blood-clogged mouth and called "Uncle".
Tang Deyin was sitting on the leather sofa wearing a light-colored gown, with a sneer in his eyes. Three years ago when he went to Beiping, this young master Meng ignored him, and was urged by his mother to call him uncle.
Now that the tiger is in Pingyang, it seems that he understands that when a person is in trouble, the most important thing is his backbone.
Tang Deyin raised his eyes with only compassion left, and replied: "Sit down quickly. At this time, the situation is bumpy from Beiping to Guangzhou, and the skin is lost. At least it arrived safely."
Meng Chuntai sat down beside him and said, "I have no choice but to bother my uncle."
"Where are you talking?" Tang Deyin patted his knee, the emerald finger on his hand was very eye-catching, "Why did you get hurt on your face?"
Meng Chuntai was already the prey of various forces in Beiping. It was embarrassing to hide here, but he still kept the face of a young master, and he would never admit that he was overwhelmed by a group of villagers at the station.
Tao Suyi quietly stood aside, and said for him: "My cousin was bullied."
Tang Deyin immediately ordered the housekeeper to call the White Russian doctor to come over, and ordered the servants to take good care of Meng Chuntai. After the arrangements were made, he asked, "Do you still remember Suyi?"
Meng Chuntai lowered his eyelashes and nodded.
Tang Deyin said: "She has always missed you, so she begged me to pick you up at the station yesterday."
Tao Suyi looked away shyly. Her father, Tang Deyin's younger brother, was an officer in Nanjing and had not been heard from for a long time, while her mother died of illness a year ago. Apart from Tang Deyin, his uncle, his only relative is his grandfather in San Francisco.
Tang Deyin seemed to feel sorry for Meng Chuntai, and asked the housekeeper to bring the silver dollars and bank notes that he had prepared, and said, "Take these money for pocket money, and ask the tailor to measure the size tomorrow, and make a few more suits and long shirts. Speak."
Meng Chuntai only knew how to spend money since he was a child, but he also understood the situation of living under the fence. He once heard from his mother that Tang Deyin was the president of the chamber of commerce, who had quite a reputation and status, and had countless shops, docks, and trading companies.
He said: "Uncle, you can assign me any position, I can't eat for nothing."
"It's good for you to be self-motivated, but don't be in a hurry." Tang Deyin said happily, "It's the first time you've arrived, so you should first raise your energy and spirit, and relax around."
Meng Chuntai gave up, thanked him gratefully, and followed the old servant to see the white Russian doctor to treat the wound. Tao Suyi was worried and followed hesitantly.
Tang Deyin fondled the jadeite finger, and when the footsteps had gone away, he said to the housekeeper, "It's good to serve Young Master Meng."
The filming of this scene went smoother than expected, with Yu Xiaoqing in charge, and the actors, big and small, were in good condition. The following week was mainly about the rivalry between Lu Wen and Xian Qi, and the tacit understanding between the two became higher and higher.
The scenes are divided into primary and secondary roles. The emotional drama in the early stage is relatively easy, and Qu Yanting directs it without difficulty. It feels quite fresh to watch Lu Wen's "falling in love" from the perspective of a bystander.
When Meng Chuntai settled down in Guangzhou, he thought his life depended on people's faces, but Tang Deyin treated him very well, asking the housekeeper to give him a banknote every now and then.
Meng Chuntai once again lived a life of rich clothes and fine food, but after experiencing a family ruin, his temperament became dull, and he was also afraid that such a life would disappear one day.
Fortunately, Tao Suyi lived together day and night under the same roof, and Meng Chuntai received Tao Suyi's care and consideration. He knew that this cousin, who had just begun to fall in love, admired him, and Tao Suyi also gave him unique comfort.
Meng Chuntai is used to being flirtatious. In Beiping City, he has won famous actresses, chased dancers, entangled female students in normal schools, and there are countless young ladies who have had scandals with him.
Currently down and out, I didn't expect that there is a cousin who likes him, and God treats him kindly.
Tao Suyi wanted to make Meng Chuntai happy, and took him to relax, visit the flower market, eat sugar water, and watch the latest movie. In fact, it was a pastime for girls. Meng Chuntai had no interest in it, but he was happy to do it with Tao Suyi.
A classmate asked Tao Suyi for an outing, and she took Meng Chuntai with her. A group of young men and women talked and laughed. Meng Chuntai was very happy, and played a harmonica for Tao Suyi.
The instrument will be dubbed in the later stage, but Lu Wen really played a melodious tune. A few nights ago, he finished work and practiced alone after reciting the script.
This scene was filmed in the park, and the sound was broadcast on the spot, and even small fans were not allowed to use. Qu Yanting's temples were wet with sweat, staring at the close-up shot of Meng Chuntai playing the harmonica on the monitor, his voice was so hot and sticky when he called to stop.
After resting for five minutes, Ren Shu unscrewed the big water bottle and jokingly said, "Are you jealous?"
Qu Yanting reacted for a while, then denied, "How could that be?"
Ren Shu took a few sips and wiped his mouth roughly: "What are you arguing about, you can see it straight."
"Could it be that I turned a corner to look at you?" Qu Yanting sorted out the messy director's script, "It's so hot, I don't bother to argue with you."
Ren Shule said: "I'm kindly reminding you, you have to pay attention to adjusting your mentality, this is pure love, and when you get a hot shot, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it."
Qu Yanting scolded with a smile: "Are you annoying?"
It was still light when work was over, and Lu Wen was almost fainted by his shirt and trousers. After changing his clothes and stepping on flip-flops, he saw Qu Yanting waiting under a big banyan tree with a bag.
Before all the surrounding staff left, Lu Wen walked over and asked, "Director Qu, are you going to Group B today?"
Work will start at four o'clock tomorrow morning, and I will go to bed early tonight, Qu Yanting replied: "No, get off work."
The alleyways in the ancient town are complicated and narrow, and there are crews filming in Kuan Street, which is not convenient for driving, so the vehicles are parked far away. Lu Wen took Qu Yanting's bag and walked out together slowly.
When there were no one around, Lu Wen took out a car key from his pocket and said, "Director Qu, do you want to take you for a drive?"
Qu Yanting couldn't think of how to carry around, but immediately nodded and said, "Go."
There was an old-fashioned bicycle parked under the iron fence in the park. Lu Wen walked over to unlock it, hung the bag on the handlebar, swung his long legs and sat on it, and then squeezed the bicycle bell handsomely.
Qu Yanting laughed and said, "Where did you get the bicycle?"
Lu Wen said: "I'm in charge of the crew of "Fenghuo Daughter's Love". Come up quickly."
Qu Yanting ran to sit on the back seat, wrapped one arm around Lu Wen's waist, and rode onto the street. His T-shirt was blown and filled with the warm evening wind, and he jumped suddenly, causing him to yell.
"What's the matter?"
"It's okay, my butt hurts."
"Scare me, I thought you stuck your foot in the wheel."
"Are you my child?"
Since joining the group, the two of them haven't had a chance to get along alone, let alone show off like this. Qu Yanting tightly grasped Lu Wen's T-shirt. He wasn't jealous during the shoot, but these days he couldn't see it. He simply missed each other.
Qu Yanting raised her head and asked, "What do you do after work every day?"
"Read the script, exercise." Lu Wen turned around and complained, "Sun Xiaojian has been monitoring me, and I'm about to be stared out of depression by him!"
Qu Yanting hammered him on the back: "Look carefully at the road!"
Gradually we rode to the scenic spot, there were few tourists due to the weather, and every small shop was empty. The two of them were just thirsty and stopped at the door of an icehouse.
The store is not big, so Lu Wen and Qu Yanting picked the table closest to the fan, ordered poplar nectar and coconut ice cream, and ate them face to face.
Many actors have visited this store when they came to film, and there is a large picture on the wall. Lu Wen said: "It seems that there are such stores near every school, and there is one in front of my middle school."
"Me too." Qu Yanting said, "I went every day for a while."
This is a holy place for dating. Gu Zhuoyan and Zhuang Fanxin often date in this kind of place. Lu Wen asked, "Who are you with?"
Qu Yanting asked back: "Then who are you with?"
Lu Wen said: "Mingzi and the others sometimes invite the band to drink."
Qu Yanting smiled and said, "I'm going to work." The snack bar is his first choice. Sometimes the leftover materials can't last overnight, and the boss will leave them for him, and he will take them home to make delicious food for Ruan Feng.
The coconut-flavored ice cream melted on the tip of his tongue, and Lu Wen couldn't help but fantasize: "If I go to drink milk tea after school and meet you working part-time, will something happen?"
The rich man fell in love with the poor student at first sight, and then went to eat ice cream every day, and escorted him home at night after work. One day, a poor student stuffed a note in the ice cream and said "I like you too".
Lu Wen was dreaming endlessly, with a silly smile on his face.
Qu Yanting thought for a moment, and said, "I am a sophomore in high school, and you have just graduated from elementary school and entered the first grade of junior high school. Who wants to have any stories with you."
"Damn." Lu Wen woke up like a dream, and said disappointedly, "I'm handsome in the first grade of junior high school!"
Leaving the ice room, Lu Wenzai and Qu Yanting took a circle along the seaside road, and it was already dark when they returned to the hotel.
After entering the elevator, Qu Yanting swiped his card to press the eighth floor. When Lu Wen was about to swipe, he covered the button with his hand and said, "Go to my place tonight."
The director team and the photography team lived on that floor, and Ren Shu was next door. Lu Wen was irritated thinking about it, and wanted to refuse but greeted him: "Is it suitable? Wouldn't it be inconvenient?"
Qu Yanting wanted to say, "What are you pretending to be?", thinking about the conversation in the ice room, he said: "For the sake of your handsomeness, if I'm still waiting for me to get off work, then I'll..."
Ding, the elevator door opened on the third floor, and two theater directors packed dinner from the restaurant, and greeted them in: "Director Qu, Teacher Lu."
Qu Yanting nodded, and when the elevator door closed, the four of them quietly watched the numbers jump.
Suddenly, Lu Wen asked anxiously: "Teacher Qu, what are you doing?"
Qu Yanting really wanted to give him a kick, so he bit the bullet and said, "Just for tomorrow's scene... let's help you with your lessons."
When the eighth floor arrived, Qu Yanting went out first, followed by Lu Wen, who deliberately took out the script, and when the elevator door closed, the two crew members looked at each other behind the door.
"Then what, Teacher Lu's play tomorrow..."
"If I remember correctly... it's a sex scene, right?"