The latest promotional meeting for "Green Snake" is scheduled for 4pm on Friday in the lobby on the first floor of China World Mall.
I finally agreed to Yuan Yushan and assisted her in completing the actors' makeup required for the entire scene. The reason why I agreed to her was that, on the one hand, I didn’t want my carefully designed green snake makeup to be tampered with, and on the other hand, the director of the makeup department personally came forward to request my support on the scene, and Liang Sheng unexpectedly approved it. . Although I no longer work as a makeup artist, my heart belongs to the makeup industry. Being able to participate in such an event is something to be proud of for every makeup artist, so I can attend this promotion as a makeup artist. Yes, it is a big gain for me. There is absolutely no reason to reject this matter because of my personal relationship with Yuan Yushan.
Just after lunch, the booth for the promotional conference was being set up in full swing. The posters and banners in the exhibition hall were all ready. Several directors and producers came over to inspect the scene.
He Lu and I stood in the corner farthest from the main entrance, quietly waiting for the lead actor to arrive. He Lu is responsible for the makeup of the male protagonist Ling Xiao and several other supporting characters. Yuan Yushan and I are responsible for Chen Shulei's makeup. At present, none of the protagonists have come, so we can only chat and wait.
Director Wang was wearing a pair of big sunglasses, glanced at our corner, and then said something to Yang Xue, the activity manager and director of the operations department next to him. Yang Xue glanced at me and nodded. After Director Wang left, Yang Xue walked towards us. He Lu and I stood up straight and looked at her.
Yang Xue glanced at me and asked curiously: "Shen Yan? Haven't you already been transferred to the position of general assistant? Why are you here? Is Mr. Liang also attending today?"
I thought I was getting in Director Wang’s way again and was trying to trouble me. It turned out that he was asking this question. I shook my head and said with a smile, “No, because I was responsible for the heroine’s makeup before. The Ministry asked me to assist.”
Yang Xue said 'Oh', and her face became unfriendly: "In this case, you are idle anyway before the protagonist comes. We have many chairs outside. You go and bring in fifteen chairs in a row and arrange them neatly. .”
I was about to speak, but she glared at me and turned around and left.
What the hell, we are makeup artists, not field workers. Several field workers gathered around and put up posters to prevent them from moving, so we two girls were asked to move the chairs. He Lu glared at Yang Xue's back with some displeasure, but didn't dare to say anything. I patted He Lu on the shoulder: "Forget it, the leading actor will probably arrive soon, so let's move some first."
There are at least several hundred chairs required for the promotional meeting, and all ten of them are stacked in the stairwell next to the exhibition hall. Although a chair is not heavy, it is a heavy physical work to travel so many times.
After moving less than two rows, He Lu and I were out of breath. When we were tired, we simply sat on the stairwell to rest for a while before continuing.
He Lu complained softly: "She's gone too far. We don't belong to their operations department, so why should she order us to do things?"
"She is not the one commanding us." I shook my arm and said calmly: "It is Director Wang."
"Director Wang?" He Lu was a little surprised: "Why does he have trouble with us two girls? What kind of grudges do you have? He always makes trouble for our makeup artist."
I lowered my head and thought to myself, Director Wang is not having trouble with our makeup artist, but with me.
Last time in Jinbihuihuang, I bumped into his personal relationship with Chen Shulei. Although he acted like nothing happened on the surface, in fact, he must have kept this account in mind. If I continued to remain silent, he might secretly warn me like he is now. Forget it a few times. If I accidentally reveal what I did to him, he might do something to me.
After moving back again, He Lu pulled me to lean on the handrail of the stairs to rest for a while. Suddenly, voices came from upstairs. He Lu and I subconsciously closed our mouths, even breathing carefully.
"How many times have I told you not to go to the bar the night before work. Have you listened? Now that it's like this, if you come to me for help again, tell me how you want me to help, I can put your eyes on Is the lump gone?" It was Director Wang's voice, deliberately suppressed. From the tone of his voice, he was obviously angry. As for the person she was talking to, I could guess who it was.
Sure enough, Chen Shulei's voice sounded dissatisfied: "Oh, am I looking for you to hear you scold me? Things are already like this. Whether you say this is interesting or not, either you can think of a solution, or I will leave. Promotional meeting It’s up to you!”
"It's Chen Shulei." He Lu gestured to me. I nodded, motioning her to be silent, and pulled her to shrink back behind the pile of chairs.
Director Wang was really annoyed, and his voice started to grow uncontrollably: "Damn it, what else can you do besides leaving? I shouldn't have listened to your nonsense in the first place and let you be the female lead. You're so damn stupid." Looking for trouble!"
"Oh!" Chen Shulei sneered, "You stinky men really want to default on your debt as soon as you get out of bed. Isn't it too late to regret it after eating it?"
"Shut up!" Director Wang suddenly paused for a few seconds, and then said in a very low voice, "Do you want everyone outside to hear?"
"Oh, don't make such nonsense with me. Now that the matter is over, just tell me what to do." Chen Shulei's voice was full of annoyance, and then she heard the sound of high heels clicking, as if she was walking around in a panic.
Director Wang was silent for a moment, sighed, and said, "What else can I do, I have to use a substitute. Unless you want the whole world to know that you were beaten in the face."
"Pfft!" He Lu couldn't help laughing when she heard this. In the quiet stairwell, this voice seemed particularly obvious.
The people upstairs were immediately alert and asked: "Who?"
He Lu and I realized that something was wrong, and quickly ran out. When we were going out, He Lu bumped into a chair in a panic, and then there was a crashing sound, and the pile of chairs collapsed instantly. He Lu and I were so frightened that we couldn't even turn our heads. Dare to reply.
I don’t know if Director Wang and Chen Shulei saw us. What is certain is that Yang Xue rushed over after hearing the sound and found that the chairs were messed up by us. She was so angry that she almost vomited blood. He Lu and I were so frightened that he started criticizing us for our incompetence in front of everyone. We had no intention to refute, so we just nodded and admitted our mistakes.
A producer came over to speak for us and explained: "Forget it, it's really not easy for two girls to move so many chairs, so don't blame them." Then he called a few props and cameras to move together.
I looked back at the stairwell not far away. It was dark and there was no one around. Director Wang walked over from the other direction, his eyes flashing and his expression unusual.
(End of chapter)