It is very common for the crew to visit the class. The producer comes to inspect the working status and check the finished material. After Song Wenye got the news, he originally wanted to send Xia Hong over, but his friend was reluctant.
Xia Hong sighed: "Going to the crew again? I almost got stuck on the road last time. Anyway, I took you there once. Can't you go by yourself?"
In fact, Xia Hong was not interested in the crew. There was a messy shooting environment, all kinds of equipment and tracks were spread everywhere, and the working atmosphere of everyone in the high temperature was also slightly tense. He is a pampered and spoiled boy. It's okay to wander around in novelty occasionally, but it's equally uncomfortable to be stuck in it, and he always feels breathless.
Song Wenye said lightly: "You are the company's..."
Xia Hong: "Don't come here! I'm here to help you watch the stall, and I really have something to do that day. I have to eat with my dad."
Xia Hong usually behaves in a serious manner, but he doesn't dare to mess around with his father, and he definitely doesn't have the guts to break his appointment. Song Wenye couldn't persuade him any more when he saw this. He knew that Xia Hong used to look very idle, but he could never disobey Uncle Xia.
Song Wenye thought about the end of the recent project, and then let the footpath: "Okay, I'll go by myself."
Xia Hong gloated and said, "Then I'll be swindled away by three million people? I don't dare to visit the class with you again. The first time I took you there, it cost a lot of money, and the company's bills can't stand it!"
Xia Hong was deliberately making fun of Song Wenye's absurd behavior. Song Wenye didn't know what he had discussed with Chu Xiaxing. He not only appointed the inexperienced her as a director, but also added 300 budgets, which surprised Xia Hong. .
Of course, Xia Hong didn't complain too much. The original purpose of this play was to "help the lost girl regain her career", so it didn't matter which position Chu Xiaxing took, they had no intention of earning back the production cost.
Song Wenye said slowly: "She really knows what to do. I have communicated with her..."
Xia Hong: "Yes, yes, I understand, you have the best investment vision! I feel like you are taking advantage of you now, and I won't be surprised if you do anything later."
"I can tell you, you take out three hundred now, three thousand in the future, and three hundred million in the back. This is an old routine!" Xia Hong hated that iron was not steel, "I see that you are in the group. He's very shrewd and powerful, how can he not clear his head when he arrives on the set?"
If Xia Hong didn't know about the origin of Song Wenye and Chu Xiaxing, he would have suspected that his friend was falling in love with him based on the superficial appearance, and completely lost his mind.
Song Wenye didn't want to mention that he did say 300 million things. He was ridiculed wildly by his friends and whispered: "You talk too much, if I meet Uncle Xia recently, I will definitely talk to him about your purchase. new car.”
Xia Hong: "...I beg you to be a person!?"
In the crew, Chu Xiaxing and others have already received the news that Song Wenye will visit the class, Han Chuning and Song always have a relationship, she learned of the other party's true identity, she quickly said: "Auntie, you said that he is holding the contract. The person!? Then he is not... "
Chu Xiaxing said lazily, "I'm expecting him to be the real gold lord right now, so it's not hard to ask for money, but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be the case."
Chu Xiaxing: If this is really a generous sponsor, you don't have to go through the form of cheating, just ask for it directly.
The last time she found out that Song Wenye didn't seem to have seen Chu Xiaxin either. Although she didn't know why the other party bought the contract, the two seemed to have no unbearable financial relationship.
Han Chuning said helplessly: "...We don't have to do this for hundreds of people, and it's not that we don't have one at home."
Chu Xiaxing plausibly said, "Are you kidding me! When did I spend my family's money on filming? If I don't spend other people's money, then I can still be called a director!?"
Han Chuning was unable to complain for a while. Auntie had a lot of inexplicable insistence and rules, such as filming without the family's money, thinking it was an unprofessional attitude.
Chu Xiaxing enjoyed the state of being in the crew very much, and even felt a little happy in it. Since the other party was not in good health and couldn't film, Han Chuning had rarely seen her in such an uplifting spirit, and she didn't say much now. Just let her let go.
A few days later, Song Wenye arrived as scheduled to visit the crew. This time, he dressed more casually and arrived on the set alone, without even alerting the staff. Song Wenye had already found today's filming location, and assistant Li Jingcai rushed to report the news, and said in a panic, "Sister, sister, President Song is here!"
Chu Xiaxing immediately put down the walkie-talkie, she couldn't help but be quite surprised: "Didn't you say hello to me before picking up people?"
Li Jing said weakly: "He didn't tell us a word, he just came over by himself..."
Chu Xiaxing: "..." Okay, it turned out to be a private interview-style producer who likes to be caught off guard!
Chu Xiaxing didn't have much contact with Song Wenye, but she had gradually figured out the character of the other party. This person has always behaved calmly, low-key, and spoke modestly and measured. .
He arrived at the crew quietly, probably not wanting to disturb the progress of the crew, but if he didn't bother, how could she ask for money!
Chu Xiaxing's thoughts turned slightly, she immediately put on a business smile, and spoke to Song Wenye, who was approaching, and said politely, "Mr. Song, why don't they let them pick you up?"
Song Wenye walked into the studio, looked around the busy scene, and said softly, "You all have shooting tasks, so it's not good to disturb the official work."
Chu Xiaxing smiled and said, "How can this be called a disturbance? Receiving leaders is also part of the crew's job."
Song Wenye looked at her bright smile, he somehow had a subtle premonition, and always felt that something was not right: "..."
Song Wenye hesitated: "...When I first met you, you didn't seem to be like this?"
Han Chuning squatted in the corner honestly and did not make a sound. Of course, she wanted money and did not want money. Of course, she had two personalities.
Chu Xiaxing took Song Wenye into the director's studio. The people around him just saw President Song appearing, and they all stood up in unison, not daring to sit on the chair again. The director of photography greeted warmly: "Mr. Song, come here, come and sit here!"
When Song Wenye saw such a big welcome, he quickly and politely declined: "It's okay, I'll stand for a while, you guys are busy with your..."
How could Chu Xiaxing be unaware of Song Wenye's unwillingness to disturb her, she led him to the director's chair, placed both hands on the other's shoulders, pressed him directly into the director's chair, and said with a smile, "What? If you can sit in that chair, Mr. Song should sit in the director's chair!"
Song Wenye sat in the director's chair unprepared, and the next second he felt everyone's gaze. He found that Chu Xiaxing's actions were like hints. All the crew members looked at him, and their attitudes changed suddenly. Someone suddenly took the lead and shouted.
"Good leader! Good boss!"
"Leaders are welcome to check the work!"
"Welcome President Song to visit the crew!"
Not everyone in the crew knew Song Wenye, but they knew who was at the top of the food chain when they saw that Director Chu took the initiative to step down for whom. Everyone immediately sensible and loudly said hello, just like a well-trained army, the voice is extraordinarily loud!
Song Wenye had never seen such a scene before, and was a little stunned for a while: "..."
Song Wenye was silent for a moment. He finally couldn't help but look at the smiling Chu Xiaxing, and said frankly, "...for the first time today, I know what it means to sit on pins and needles."
Song Wenye: Where is the director's chair? This is literally sitting in the electric chair, a complete public execution.
Chu Xiaxing: "President Song is joking."
Song Wenye was greeted with a smile by the crew, and felt that he was a little high-profile, and immediately said embarrassedly: "I'll buy you some cold drinks, you guys have worked hard at high temperatures."
Song Wenye thought that his presence would be of no help to the crew. He didn't know much about film and television production. Now that he is being held around by the staff, he naturally has a feeling of causing confusion. He is held in the group's hands because he has the ability to work and he can contribute to the team, but he can't help the crew too much now, so he can't afford it.
Chu Xiaxing didn't give him a chance to make up for it. She immediately held the walkie-talkie to speak, and excitedly informed: "Mr. Song said that everyone has worked hard, and today he will buy water for the crew."
"Thank you Mr. Song! Thank you boss!"
"The boss worked hard! We don't work hard!"
"Thank you leader for coming to visit the class!"
In the next second, there were voices of thanks again and again from the crew. It felt like a rocket in a live broadcast. I can't wait to see the "boss atmosphere" floating across the screen, and the atmosphere is quite warm!
Song Wenye: "..."
Song Wenye hadn't bought water for the crew yet, and was madly thanked again. He pursed his lips lightly, and looked at Chu Xiaxing suspiciously: "...Did you do it on purpose?"
He felt that a different person came to visit the crew, and now he has been praised so much that he is estimated to be floating.
Chu Xiaxing pretended to be innocent: "What? President Song bought water exclusively, everyone is just happy."
Song Wenye couldn't grasp her for a while, so he could only helplessly find someone to help buy water. He also deliberately selected more expensive cold drinks, and asked the production team to buy them by box and ship them, without even blinking an eye when spending money. Seeing this, Chu Xiaxing became more and more certain of President Song's character. He was not afraid of spending too much money, but he was afraid of taking too many favors, so he would definitely try his best to repay him.
Song Wenye is a very serious and good person, so dealing with good people is very easy, there is no difficulty at all.
The daily shooting of the crew was actually quite boring. After the initial crazy welcome, Song Wenye gradually became more comfortable. He looked at the sweaty staff and asked, "When are you going to shoot today?"
Chu Xia Xing glanced at the notice and said calmly: "Today, I will receive it a little earlier, and it can be completed at seven or eight o'clock, so there is no need for night scenes."
Song Wenye: "How long do night scenes usually take?"
Chu Xiaxing: "It's better at two or three in the morning. If it's not going well, it may be overnight."
Song Wenye: "... Can you stand it for a long time like this?" The crew didn't have a rest day. If you really count, they slept five or six hours a day, and many people did heavy physical work.
Chu Xiaxing laughed and said, "Mr. Song, the crew will spend money if they don't film. The filming time can be said to be directly linked to money."
Song Wenye: "What if you get sick?"
Chu Xiaxing: "Hold on. If you can't hold it, change people. There will always be someone to replace. The big crew is rich and flexible, and the small crew basically depends on support."
Song Wenye: "..."
Seeing that he didn't speak, Chu Xiaxing turned her head to look at him and said with a smile, "Why is this expression on? Song is always a little disappointed. I thought everyone was doing art, but they were actually working tiredly?"
Song Wenye pondered for a few seconds, and couldn't help but ask, "What are the working hours of this crew?"
Chu Xia Xing knew that he had already taken the bait, and confessed: "The filming has been normal recently, but to save money and catch a few big plays later, it also takes several days to turn around..."
Song Wenye: "How much does the drama cost? In fact, the budget can be discussed, but don't push the team too hard. Team stability is the most important thing."
Song Wenye witnessed the day of the crew with his own eyes. Of course, he felt the terrible workload. Although the staff greeted energetically, they basically didn't stop. The few breaks were the transition time. In the scorching summer, everyone was terribly hot, and often sat wearily on the side of the road without saying a word, appearing to be sluggish.
Even if Song Wenye was sitting in the director's shed with the best conditions, he could still feel the heat wave, and his back was gradually sweating, not to mention other people.
Chu Xiaxing's miserable tactics were successful, she immediately refused to shirk, and resolutely said: "Call the director of production and ask him to report to President Song! President Song appreciates everyone's hard work, and said that we can increase the budget!"
Song Wenye: "?" I clearly said that we can talk more, so why has the budget already been added
After the director of production heard the news, he rushed over immediately, as if afraid of Song Wenye's remorse, he first flattered a bunch of people, and then began to say pitifully, "That's great, that's great, Mr. Song. Really understand people, I was afraid that everyone would not be able to hold on, there are not many producers like you who take care of the staff... "
Song Wenye: "..." Why do you feel like you don't act, but you all look like old actors
Chu Xiaxing succeeded in one strike, and she was a little bit more aggressive, and continued to say: "Mr. Song, do you feel a little empty when you look at the screen on the monitor?"
Song Wenye had just finished arguing with the weeping director of production, and had finalized the increased budget for the crew. Hearing this, he stared blankly at the monitor, wondering, "Where? I don't understand the screen very well."
Chu Xiaxing gestured on the filming screen, and she plausibly said: "Is it possible to add something to the scene here?"
Song Wenye: "It seems to be a little empty."
Chu Xiaxing touched his chin and pointedly said: "I thought it was empty, but the scene felt too expensive, so I didn't add it later..."
When Song Wenye faced her crazy suggestion, how could he not understand its meaning: "..."
Song Wenye thought about the various experiences he had in the crew, he finally couldn't help but look at Chu Xiaxing, and asked back in a rare sarcastic manner, "...Do I look like a bad guy?"