The film and television city starts from the courtyard

When Ye Qiao'er heard Su Cheng ask this question, she hesitated for a moment, but still told her about the conflict she had just had with Ye Chen.

Why is your brother like this?

"Who says otherwise? You have no idea how outrageous my brother is. He said that if I sign with a talent agency or even become a star, he'll disown me."

"What are you going to do?"

"Of course I won't compromise. You should know what I'm thinking. I just want to be a singer and let people hear the songs my mother likes. So even if I stop having contact with him, I won't give up singing."

"So you're just going to keep this stalemate going on like this?"

"I don't know, let's just take it one step at a time!"

Zhao Shucheng didn't say anything after hearing this. He simply took the three people to a restaurant, had their meal, and then sent them home.

After all, Zhao Shucheng can't always be around them. He took leave today and will be back on set to continue filming tomorrow.

After a period of training, Xiao Mu finally gained some understanding of acting, so he brought Chen Mo to the film crew to prepare for filming.

When Xiao Mu arrived at the film set, she met Song Ci, an actress she admired. However, since she was now Yao Menggui, she could only suppress her excitement at seeing her idol and interact with Song Ci using Yao Menggui's personality.

Song Ci found it somewhat strange, after all, he and Yao Menggui weren't strangers; on the contrary, they were quite close. Seeing Xiao Mu's attitude, he subconsciously felt that the other party was deliberately avoiding suspicion, so he could only pretend to be unfamiliar with him as well.

Xiao Mu thought he had disguised himself well, unaware that he had already been suspected. First and foremost was Chen Mo, who had initially intended to investigate the relationship between Yao Menggui and Li Daixuan, and discovered that many things about Yao Menggui differed from what he knew, for example:
Yao Menggui is actually someone who really enjoys exercise and maintaining her health, but the Yao Menggui in front of him now doesn't even know the proper technique for a plank, and her physical strength is even worse than he remembered.

For example, some of Yao Menggui's daily little details are completely different from before, and you can find many differences.

Not to mention Yao Menggui's acquaintances, who are actually more likely to notice the differences between Xiao Mu and Yao Menggui, but some pretend not to know, while others are too afraid to point it out due to their relationship.

Chen Mo found further evidence of Yao Menggui's sudden change: a car repair invoice in Yao Menggui's purse. Yet, Yao Menggui herself seemed completely unaware of the incident.

After Chen Mo left, Xiao Mu quickly called her sister to ask what was going on, but her sister didn't answer the phone and instead replied to her via voice message and WeChat.

It turns out that during the years the sisters were separated, Yao Menggui had been searching for her sister. Later, due to work reasons, she developed depression, which led to the car accident. She was also receiving treatment abroad and was unable to return to film.

Upon hearing her sister's explanation, Xiao Mu felt that she might have misunderstood her and that she could do more to help her sister.

That evening, Xiao Mu came out of his room to go for a run and ran into Song Ci. The two finished their run together and sat down to rest.

Song Ci said, "This is the first time you've invited me on your own initiative."

"Really?"

"Back in school, you always avoided me because you thought my fans would bother you. Now that we're filming together, you're taking the initiative to ease the tension. You're really sensible."

Xiao Mu gave an awkward laugh. She couldn't very well say that she knew nothing about what was going on at school, could she?
"This is your first movie. How are you feeling? Nervous?"

Xiao Mu said, "Being nervous won't help. Now that we're on set, we can only do our best in each scene."

Song Ci said, "Have you changed your persona recently? Are you going for the popular girl image?"

Xiao Mu smiled and said, "The popular girl you're talking about probably isn't me. I think Su Cheng from the recent talent show is more suitable, right?"

"It's understandable that you're nervous; I'm a little nervous too. I haven't worked with Director Gu before, and I'm not very familiar with him in the industry. I don't know if he'll be easy to get along with."

Xiao Mu said, "You get nervous too? Haven't you been acting since you were a child? You must have worked with a lot of directors, right?"

“That’s different. Who would make too many demands on a child? Besides, given Mr. Song’s status, the director didn’t dare to say much. I actually kept listening to the director’s instructions, which is why I took the role despite the pressure. Mr. Song originally had a patriotic script waiting in line, and he wanted me to play his son, but I refused and had a big fight with him at home.”

"You don't want to play his son?"

"I don't want to act anymore, that's enough!"

Zhao Shucheng is also preparing to adjust the filming schedule. Now that the female lead has joined the crew, they should film according to the normal plot and there is no need to deliberately avoid Xiao Mu's scenes.

Song Ci's assistant had a different opinion. After all, they had already filmed a lot of scenes while Xiao Mu was away. If they were to film scenes between Xiao Mu and Song Ci, then Song Ci would have to film several night scenes in a row to catch up on the schedule.

"We definitely can't handle shooting for several consecutive nights. If we keep this up, the actors' faces will inevitably be swollen, which will seriously affect the filming results."

The production assistant was also in a bit of a dilemma, since he was doing things according to Zhao Shucheng's requirements, and the project's progress had already been delayed a lot due to previous events. Now the crew was really racing against time to catch up.

“But if we were to change Song Ci, the male lead, it would inevitably involve the other actors. There’s also the issue of the location; it’s a school, and we’re only allowed to film for a week.”

"Then let's discuss the timing with the producer again. If we're afraid of snakes, we can't guarantee the quality of the filming the next day."

Chen Mo had just returned from outside and overheard the conflict between Xiao Bai and the production assistant, but he didn't know what he could do or say. He was just a newcomer to the workplace, and faced with this situation, he could only make what he thought was the best choice.

The production assistant discussed the schedule with Zhao Shucheng, but Zhao Shucheng had no intention of changing it. After all, he had already planned out the daily shooting schedule, and naturally he wouldn't change it because of someone else.

The next day.

Xiao Mu's first scene in the film crew was still the wrestling move that he had repeated countless times before.

Upon seeing this, Yanzi said with some concern, "Director Gu, you're having Yao Menggui film such a scene on her very first day on set. What if the actress gets injured?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "So be it. At worst, we'll just replace the actor. Aren't you used to replacing actors yet?"

"Director, we've been filming for several days now, and the production team has already officially announced the cast. If we change the actors again, the reputation of this production team will be really ruined, and it will be difficult to find replacements later."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm just going to see how Yao Menggui performs today. If she can't deliver the desired effect, it's better to replace her sooner rather than later so we can adjust the performance accordingly."

"Okay, you're the director, you call the shots."

Xiao Mu had been practicing diligently during this period, so his performance was very smooth. Moreover, the next few scenes were romantic scenes between Xiao Mu and Song Ci. The two cooperated well and got along very well, so Zhao Shucheng did not nitpick and did not reshoot too many times.

The rest of the crew had been on tenterhooks, worried that Xiao Mu would cause them to have to do retakes repeatedly, just like during their first shoot, wasting time and increasing their workload. They were surprised that today went so smoothly. "Yao Menggui is doing great today."

"Who says otherwise? It's like a completely different person. Last time during the shoot, she couldn't even keep up with the blocking. I was worried that we'd have to shoot until very late again this time."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Cut, not bad, Yao Menggui, keep this up. Next game."

Because the crew was filming, and sometimes they had to shoot night scenes, Zhao Shucheng naturally couldn't go home to rest every day like before. So he stayed at the hotel where the crew was staying, and thus witnessed quite a few things.

this day.

The production assistant told Zhao Shucheng that Kang Kai was coming to visit the set and hoped that Zhao Shucheng could adjust the filming schedule for the second female lead and also release some materials for fans to promote the production.

Zhao Shucheng wasn't too opposed to this, since it was impossible to sever these social ties, and it could also generate buzz for the production team. No one would refuse something that didn't cost them money.

In the morning, after Tian Sisi finished filming her scenes, she kept looking into the distance with nervous anticipation, waiting for Kang Kai to arrive.

Kang Kai sent a batch of milk tea to Tian Sisi as a show of support. Although Zhao Shucheng was still filming, he overheard the whispers among the staff.

The third female lead in the production was brought in by the investors, or rather, she brought her own funding to the production and, through family connections, stole a lot of scenes from Tian Sisi. I don't know why she's being targeted like this.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng frowned, glanced at the script in his hand, and finally understood why he had felt some parts were out of place when he read it before.

However, Zhao Shucheng has his own solution to this. After all, Zhao Shucheng is a screenwriter. Although he is not a top-notch one, he is more adept at handling scripts that are rushed to completion.

Now is not the time to lay all the cards on the table. Zhao Shucheng plans to readjust part of the plot without changing the original script. He will directly cut some of the third female lead's storyline and strengthen the second female lead's storyline to make the whole plot more complete and more in line with the requirements for winning awards.

As the crew continued filming, Zhao Shucheng noticed that the second female lead, Tian Sisi, seemed to be at odds with Xiao Mu, and they kept trying to steal the spotlight.

"Cut! Move! Move! What's going on with you guys?"

"Yao Menggui, what are you daydreaming about? Don't you know how to move?"

"Tian Sisi, is this how you act in this scene? You're a veteran actress, why are you still trying to steal the spotlight? Do you even know how to act?"

"Tian Sisi, move aside and block Yao Menggui, understand?"

Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Xiao Mu and Tian Sisi were both stunned.

Tian Sisi never expected that Zhao Shucheng would directly expose her for stealing the spotlight. She knew that in previous film crews, it was never said to her face; it was always a hint behind her back, or she would have to take it back herself.

Xiao Mu was also stunned. She had no idea that someone had stolen her spotlight, and she had no idea how to deal with such a problem.

Song Ci couldn't stand it anymore, so she went to Xiao Mu's side and told him how to handle the camera cleverly, thus preventing Tian Sisi from stealing the spotlight in the following filming and making Tian Sisi suffer a loss in silence.

"Cut! Props, what's going on? What era are we filming for? Did this brand of milk exist back then?"

"Director, this is what the business team and the producer instructed. I can't do anything about it." The props team member also felt a bit aggrieved. He naturally knew that filming like this would definitely give away the mistake, but what could he do?
Upon hearing Zhao Shucheng's words, Yanzi quickly came over and said, "Director, why don't we shoot one version first and then discuss the editing later? You also have to consider the interests of the investors and the business."

Zhao Shucheng frowned and said, "I gave them face, but they gave me face? They know this will expose the mistake, and we're aiming for awards. If they're not happy, they can change directors; we're already used to it anyway."

"Director Gu, you're joking. You're the boss in the crew, and we'll all listen to you."

“Then change it. If the investors have any objections, I can add behind-the-scenes footage to the end credits, which will definitely include brand advertisements. But there can be absolutely no continuity errors in the main story.”

As he spoke, Zhao Shucheng looked at the cameraman and asked, "Cameraman, did you film this? If so, we'll edit it into the behind-the-scenes footage later."

"Director, we've filmed it!"

"it is good!"

Yanzi was in a dilemma after hearing this, since their discussion and the plot weren't quite appropriate. But seeing Zhao Shucheng's expression, if she didn't compromise, and Zhao Shucheng really quit, the production would be doomed.

In the evening, the day's filming came to an end. Because the progress was good, Zhao Shucheng announced that filming would end early, and the night shoot would also be wrapped up ahead of schedule.

As Yao Menggui was packing her things, she saw Zhao Shucheng preparing to return to his room. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Director Gu, thank you for today."

"no need thank me?"

"It's about the positioning earlier..."

Zhao Shucheng said, "No need. Just focus on filming, that's the best way to thank me. Also, I don't know what conflict you have with Tian Sisi, but on set, put all your conflicts behind you."

"I understand, Director!"

"That's good. As for Tian Sisi, I'll have someone remind her. I'm only concerned with whether we can make a good film. As for the conflict between you two, I don't care or pay attention to it."

"Okay, Director!"

When Yao Menggui saw Zhao Shucheng return directly to his room, she was stunned for a moment, looked herself up and down, and wondered if she lacked charm.

"No, what do you want with the director?"

When Xiao Mu heard Chen Mo ask this, he said, "Of course I'm expressing my gratitude, what's wrong?"

"You're asking what's wrong? How can you go to the director like that? If the paparazzi take pictures of you, there will definitely be a lot of rumors about you two."

"No, I'm very careful. Besides, this is a hotel booked by the film crew. How could paparazzi possibly get in?"

"you……"

Chen Mo was momentarily at a loss for words. Yao Menggui wasn't a newcomer to the industry; didn't she know that even though there might not be paparazzi on set, anyone could become one? (End of Chapter)