"This is Sister Yan." After Sheng Min reminded him, Yu Fuyan had already walked in front of him and held Li Xuan's hand warmly.
"Finally you're here. I just told you that you were coming. I've been waiting for you for so long. There must be a traffic jam here. It's even more congested than in the capital." Yu Fulan was in her early fifties and wore heavy makeup. It looked appropriate in front of the camera, but it looked a bit strange to the naked eye. She didn't look like the same person as in the information Li Xuan had obtained in advance.
"Sister Yan." Li Xuan called out.
"Why call me sister? I used to call you mom." She spoke Mandarin not very standardly, with a bit of TVB accent, and told a not-so-funny joke. She laughed first, rocked back and forth, and clapped his hands affectionately, "I'm talking about the play, the filming. Our play. It must have been fifteen or sixteen years ago. Oh, you were so little at the time, and I gave you candy on the set."
They were too familiar with each other, not like what Sheng Min said, they hadn't been in touch for several years. Li Xuan glanced at the camera and confirmed that it was not turned on, so the filming had not started. However, there was a faint flash of white light outside the cordon - it was the station girls and photographers on duty, who pressed the shutter in the gap between the staff's expulsion.
"Look at you, you've grown up so fast. I still feel like a child, but now you can even film a love scene. The recent broadcast of "Wei Yang Liu" is very good, and all the girls in our studio are following it."
Li Xuan's hands were a little painful from being grabbed, and his fingertips were red because of the congestion. The only woman he knew who was close to Yu Fulan's age was Shu Xin, but the situation was special, and he really didn't have much experience with them, but he just didn't feel used to it. Yu Fulan had a strong scent of perfume on her body, and he pulled his hand away without making a sound, and she noticed it and really let go.
"I've been wanting to invite you here for a long time." Before Li Xuan could relax, Yu Fulin had already taken his arm in a more friendly manner. She sighed and said, "I've told them many times that I must invite you to come and have a gathering. I must... Hey, you guys, please be my witnesses."
At some point, a bunch of people had gathered around her. It was unclear whether they were her assistants or the staff of the program group. They all laughed and said yes. This scene reminded Li Xuan of Lin Daiyu entering the Jia Mansion. However, the real "Jiangzhu" had been pushed half a meter away by the crowd. She noticed his searching gaze and smiled softly.
"Have fun here for the next two days. Tell me if you need anything. It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, so I will make sure you have fun before you leave." Yu Fulan's next sentence was still as appropriate as if it was scripted.
Li Xuan really hated such scenes, and kept a perfunctory smile on his face: "Well, okay. Thank you, sister."
"Teachers," a staff member finally reminded, "Go in and put on some makeup first, the shooting will start soon."
"Okay, I forgot about it." Yu Fulin slapped her forehead exaggeratedly, "Come on, Xiaomin, let's go in... Xiaomin?"
Taking advantage of her distraction, Li Xuan broke free from her wrist, took two steps back, and stretched out his arm to pull Sheng Min back from the crowd.
"Let's go, Sister Yan." He turned around and said to Yu Fuyan with a somewhat surprised look.
After saying that, he walked into the tent first. Amid the noisy sound of the sea breeze, he leaned over and warned Sheng Min in his ear: "Stay close to me, don't get squeezed out again."
The so-called reality show, except for the real people, everything else is just a show. After a morning of filming, Li Xuan really experienced this deeply.
The shot of getting off the car was recorded twice. The first time, a huge logo of a beverage company was captured on a parasol nearby. It used to be a sponsor of the show but has withdrawn from the show this season.
The mosaic was somewhat abrupt in the post-production, so he discussed with the cameraman whether he could do it again. Probably because it was his own mistake, and he was afraid that the chief director would scold him if he knew, his face turned red. Sheng Min gently pulled his clothes from behind, and Li Xuan agreed without saying anything.
The following shots were almost all like this. We shot a scene of people sitting on the beach and chatting, with three reflectors placed on the side. If the sea breeze was not enough, we used a blower to make sure that every strand of hair could float at the right angle.
The content of the chat was naturally prepared in advance. They reminisced about the past, talked about the guests' recent or upcoming dramas... and also clarified the rumors in a seemingly casual way.
"I've been single for about 4-5 years. Sister Yan, can you introduce me to a suitable girl? I don't have any requirements, just a kind and filial girl... But I don't particularly want to be in a relationship. Right now, the most important thing is to make a good drama to give back to the fans."
The male guest sitting next to him said. Li Xuan thought to himself that it was a good thing that Shengmin never spoke like that, and just assumed that goosebumps had already fallen all over the floor.
The conversation was halfway through as per the script, but the weather, which was not very good to begin with, became even darker due to a few floating clouds, and the filming effect was still not very good even with the addition of artificial light.
"The light is too bad now... It shouldn't rain, the weather forecast says it will be sunny at noon. Thank you all for your hard work, teachers. Why don't we take a break first and then continue shooting when the light is better." The director stopped the filming.
"Xiao Min, take a rest in the tent for a while. Oh, this is what outdoor shooting is like. The sun is too strong and it is very hot. Without the sun, the photos you take will not look good." Yu Fuqin called him.
"It's okay, Sister Yan, you guys go first." Li Xuan was looking around for where Sheng Min had gone. When he saw her from a distance, his slightly frowned brows relaxed, "I'll wait for a while."
He refused firmly. Yu Fuqin said a few more words, walked up to him and patted the sand off his shoulders. Then he entered the tent surrounded by his assistants.
"Thank you for your hard work." After Yu Fulan went in, Sheng Min came over and handed him a bottle of water with a smile, "Are you tired?"
"Where did you go just now?" Li Xuan took the water, walked a few steps to the side with him, and sat down on two adjacent lounge chairs.
"Not far away, I was watching. I came over as soon as you said stop." Sheng Min said. After a pause, she didn't hear Li Xuan's reply. She thought he looked a little unhappy, so she explained in a low voice, "Didn't you say..."
"What did I say?"
"Tell me to stay closer to you." Sheng Min turned his head to the side unconsciously and spoke quickly.
Li Xuan was stunned, and forgot what he was going to say. He took a big gulp of water and said, "I'm not talking about that... Your trouser legs are wet."
"Oh... I'm treading water." A little sand could still be seen on Sheng Min's ankles.
"Wipe it off." Li Xuan handed over a piece of paper. Seeing Sheng Min's mouth drooping, he bent down and wiped it without saying a word. Reflecting on whether his tone was too harsh just now, he coughed and said awkwardly, "I didn't scold you."
It's just that I didn't find you at first. He held back the last sentence and didn't say it out loud.
"Yeah." Sheng Min smiled, still lowering his head, "I know."
I know why you are not looking at me again. Li Xuan thought without thinking. Just when he was about to find something to say, the light in front of him was blocked. He raised his eyes and the actor who wanted to give back to his fans was standing in front of him.