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[John Wick 4] has quite a lot of scenes set in France, and many shots in the entire movie were filmed here.

For example, in front of the Arc de Triomphe on the Place Charles de Gaulle, the Château de Chantilly, the Opera Garnier, and the Sacre-Coeur, the scene of the final duel in the movie.

The crew will shoot here for about a month, then move to Berlin and Japan, and finally fly back to New Jersey, USA to complete all the filming.

It was already mid-January when Gu Wei came over from China. After two weeks of filming in Paris, it was New Year's Eve.

Foreigners certainly have no concept of Chinese New Year, so all the filming of the crew went on as usual, with no changes from usual.

After returning to the hotel after filming during the day, Gu Wei's phone has been busy all the time.

I first made a video call with the company and talked about work for a while, and then started replying to the overwhelming number of New Year greetings messages.

There are business partners, as well as good friends inside and outside the circle.

Then there are some “friends” with whom I have a particularly good relationship.

Nazha and Liu Yifei spent the New Year with their families, and when they had nothing to do, they would send a few WeChat messages to ask about his current situation.

Reba and Zhang Tianai were both filming on the set of "The Wandering Earth 2" and only had half a day off for the Chinese New Year. They called him via video and chatted with him for a few minutes.

Judging from the environment on the other side of the camera, both of them are in the hotel, but they said that the crew will arrange a New Year's Eve dinner later, and Guo Fan organized everyone to have fun together.

Of course there were other people as well, and most of them sent WeChat messages, and Gu Wei patiently replied to them one by one.

This situation is the norm during every New Year holiday, and he has gotten used to it, considering it a happy trouble.

“.It’s fine here, don’t worry.

Of course foreigners don’t celebrate the Chinese New Year, but Chinatown in Paris is very lively.

I haven’t eaten yet. I’ll go out to eat later.

Please help me take good care of my uncle, aunt, and uncle."

Gu Wei was on a video call with his parents at home when the doorbell rang.

He walked to the door with his phone and opened it.

Yang Chaoyue was standing outside wearing beautiful clothes and smiled sweetly when she saw Gu Wei opening the door.

"Happy New Year, boss!"

Gu Wei nodded to Yang Chaoyue and waved for her to come in, his eyes still fixed on the phone screen.

"Mom, my colleague is looking for me here, so I won't talk to you for now."

"Who is this little girl?"

Mother Gu on the other end of the phone also saw Yang Chaoyue.

“I already said that he was a colleague from the company, and he was filming with me in France.

You don’t usually pay much attention to the entertainment industry, so you probably don’t know him.”

After explaining a few words to his mother, Gu Wei hung up the video call.

"Boss, am I disturbing you from chatting with your family?"

After entering the room and seeing that the call was over, Yang Chaoyue asked timidly.

Gu Wei tapped twice on his phone again and said nonchalantly, "It's okay. I've been chatting with my parents for a while. I would have hung up even if you didn't come."

After saying that, he put down his phone and looked at Yang Chaoyue.

The little girl looked obviously dressed up. She wore a double-faced wool coat with a patchwork plaid pattern on the upper body, a sweatshirt of the same style underneath, dark blue tight jeans on the lower body, and a pair of brown Martin boots on her feet.

Her hair was tied up with a wide purple lace headband, and her collagen-filled face was delicately made up.

Her makeup and outfit give her the vibe of a heroine in a Korean drama.

"Boss, what shall we eat later?"

Noticing Gu Wei's gaze on him, Yang Chaoyue secretly rejoiced in his heart that his careful preparations before coming here did not go to waste.

“I’ve got a reservation at a Michelin restaurant on the Seine.

Are you used to French food? "

“No problem, I can eat anything.”

Gu Wei nodded.

Xiao Chaoyue was the only one with him on this trip abroad to film, so of course Gu Wei had to ask her to go along during the New Year.

After chatting for a few more words, the two left the hotel, got in the car and quickly arrived at the booked restaurant.

"Wow, the scenery here is so beautiful!"

Following the waiter's instructions, the two sat down at the reserved seat. Yang Chaoyue sighed as he looked at the colorful scenery on both sides of the Seine outside the window.

"Boss, look over there is Notre Dame de Paris. I was there a few days ago~"

Yang Chaoyue didn't have many scenes in the crew. When he had nothing to do, he would visit famous places in Paris, just like he was here for a trip.

She has visited iconic attractions like the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame de Paris.

“The view is great for sure, otherwise I wouldn’t have come here.

There will be plenty of time for you to enjoy the scenery later, so order your food first~"

Gu Wei said without looking up while holding the restaurant menu.

"Oh~"

Yang Chaoyue agreed and picked up the menu at hand.

After taking a look, she raised her head somewhat embarrassedly: "Boss, I don't understand, can you help me to order."

Gu Wei nodded and ordered some dishes in French with the waiter beside him.

"Would you like some wine to go with your meal, sir?"

Gu Wei glanced at Yang Chaoyue, who looked confused, and asked, "Any wine suitable for ladies?"

"We have white wine from Chateau Mouton Rothschild, which has a sweeter taste and distinct layers, and is very popular among female customers."

"Okay, let's do this!"

The male waiter left and Yang Chaoyue blinked his big eyes.

"What did you order?"

Gu Wei explained: "Lamb chops and salmon, pan-fried foie gras, caviar, truffles, bacon and chestnut soup are all his signature dishes.

Oh, by the way, I also ordered a dessert for you: chocolate ganache with chocolate ice cream."

"Thank you, boss. I love ice cream the most!"

Not long after, their dishes were served and Gu Wei and Yang Chaoyue began to eat.

"Happy New Year!"

Before starting to eat, Gu Xianwei raised the wine glass in his hand!

"Happy New Year!"

The two of them clinked their lips and took a small sip each.

“It tastes good~”

After drinking, Yang Chaoyue started eating, tasting each dish and praising it.

"It's a Michelin three-star restaurant, and the chef has a high reputation in the chef world, so it's normal that the food tastes good."

After eating for a while, Yang Chaoyue asked curiously, "How much is our meal?"

Gu Wei did some calculations in his mind: "About two thousand~"

"This location, Michelin three stars, only over 2,000, quite cheap"

"EUR."

"what?"

With a cry of surprise, Yang Chaoyue looked down at the dishes on the table.

"Fifteen thousand for such a small thing, this is too expensive!"

Gu Wei took a bite of foie gras and took a sip from the wine glass.

“This bottle of white wine costs nearly one thousand euros.

This is a high-end traditional French restaurant in Paris, so the price is normal." After knowing the price, Yang Chaoyue seemed to have emotions about the lamb chop in front of him, cutting it with a knife and fork and chewing it vigorously.

"It's too expensive. If it were me, I would definitely not be willing to eat here.

I thought the taste was good, but at this price, it's just average."

Gu Wei was a little amused: "You are a big star now, why do you still care about this little money?"

“Although I have made some money as an artist in the past two years, what if I become out of fashion and stop making money? Wouldn’t I be left with nothing?

So you should not be too extravagant in your daily life. It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality. You have to save money!"

"Wow! I didn't expect Chao Yue to know so much. What he said makes a lot of sense!"

"Of course. Although I have a low level of education, I have experienced a lot and have seen big scenes!" Yang Chaoyue said with some pride, raising his head slightly.

A smile appeared on Gu Wei's face.

The two of them ate and chatted, admiring the beautiful night view of the Seine from time to time. Soon they finished half a bottle of white wine and all the food on the table.

"So full!"

After finishing the last piece of meat on his plate, Yang Chaoyue patted his slightly bulging belly and said with satisfaction.

"There are dumplings on their menu. Today is New Year's Eve. Would you like some?"

Gu Wei asked, wiping the corners of his mouth with a napkin.

“I really can’t eat anymore”

"Okay, now that you're done eating, let's go.

Today is New Year's Eve, Chinatown will be very lively, should we go and have a look?"

Yang Chaoyue thought about it and shook his head.

"It feels quite cold outside. I want to go back to the hotel to watch the Spring Festival Gala."

Gu Wei smiled and said, "You are quite young, but your lifestyle is very old-fashioned."

"It's like this every year~" Yang Chaoyue muttered softly.

After leaving the restaurant, the two returned to the hotel.

Yang Chaoyue did not return to his room, but followed Gu Wei to his room to watch the Spring Festival Gala.

On the sofa in the living room, Yang Chaoyue took off his coat and naturally hugged Gu Wei's arm, watching the Spring Festival Gala on the TV opposite.

“This year’s show was pretty good.

The songs sung at the beginning by Deng Chao, Li Yuchun and Yi Yang Qianxi were quite funny.

Brother Chao, dressed in red, jumped around like a monkey and almost went out of frame a few times. He was supposed to be singing but he turned it into a comedy show." Gu Wei said while watching the TV.

Yang Chaoyue nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, I also think Deng Chao is funny.

The skit performed by Shen Teng and Ma Li later on was also pretty good.

And the dance they performed afterwards was called "Only Green", and it was so beautiful!"

After watching two more shows, Yang Chaoyue turned to look at Gu Wei.

"Do you remember when was the last time we spent the Spring Festival together?"

“I have some impression of you, it seems like it was when you first became my assistant.

I remember I had a performance on the Spring Festival Gala that year." Gu Wei said after thinking for a while.

“Yes, this is my first year as your assistant.

You came home after your performance on CCTV and asked me to have New Year's Eve dinner with you.

Do you know what I was thinking at that time? "

"What do you think?" Gu Wei asked curiously.

"I was ready to go back to the dormitory and cook instant noodles by myself that day, but you called me to have New Year's Eve dinner with you, and then watch the Spring Festival Gala like we are doing now. I was so touched.

I thought at the time that I was so lucky to have such a handsome, gentle and considerate boss. I would do anything he asked me to do! "

“It’s not as exaggerated as you say.

I was alone at that time, and I asked you to stay as a dining companion, because it would be boring to be alone otherwise." Gu Wei touched her head with amusement.

“But I was really touched.

To be honest, boss, you are the best person I have ever met in my more than 20 years of life.

Whether it's his appearance, personality or attitude towards people, there's almost nothing wrong with him."

“I feel a little embarrassed about what you said.”

"Really? In the two years that I've been your assistant, I've seen that you've been very kind to everyone around you, and everyone remembers your kindness."

At this point, Yang Chaoyue secretly added in his heart: "It's just that my luck with women is a little too good, otherwise it would be perfect!"

In Yang Chaoyue's mind, he has a filter for his boss Gu Wei.

She has always believed that it was all because of her boss that she, a little girl from the village, became a big star today.

The first turning point in her life was an interview for the position of personal assistant to Gu Wei at Wei Ming Tian Xia.

This allowed her to enter a whole new world, see a wider world, and the salary was also very generous.

The second turning point was when her boss suggested that she become an artist and then pushed her to participate in the talent show "Produce 101".

This time, she truly transformed from an ordinary girl into a female star loved by many fans.

To put it more seriously, Gu Wei was kind enough to give her a new life.

After the Spring Festival Gala programs were performed one after another, Yang Chaoyue yawned while watching the TV.

"No, I may not be able to make it to 12 o'clock today, so I can't stay up all night."

"It's better to rest early. The crew will still be filming as usual tomorrow~" Gu Wei also nodded.

Yang Chaoyue put her arms around Gu Wei's neck and said coquettishly: "I'm so sleepy, hold me and go to sleep~"

Gu Wei had no choice but to get up and carry her into the bedroom.

After putting him on the big bed, Yang Chaoyue did not loosen his arms. Instead, he pulled them down with force, then raised his head and kissed Gu Wei.

The two kissed for a while and then separated.

"Didn't you say you should go to bed when you're tired?"

"I don't need to film tomorrow, so I can get up as late as I want." Yang Chaoyue breathed slightly, with ripples in his eyes, and answered a question that was not asked.

Gu Wei smiled and shook his head, looked at the sweet and lovely Xiao Chao Yue under him, and leaned down again.

The 2022 Spring Festival Gala had a mediocre reputation. It had occasional highlights but overall did not bring any surprises to the audience.

After New Year’s Eve, we officially enter the most important period of the year - the Spring Festival.

On the first day of its release on the first day of the Chinese New Year, the movie "The Watergate Bridge at the Battle of Chosin Lake Changjin" won the national box office championship that day with its extremely high screening schedule and popularity.

The box office on the first day was 7.4 million yuan, leading the entire Spring Festival period.

[Yang Jian: The Legend of Nezha] followed closely behind, taking in 3.8 million yuan on the first day, thanks to the popularity of [Nezha].

"Four Seas" and "Leon: The Professional" ranked third and fourth, with box office revenues of 2.6 million and 2.4 million respectively.

The fifth is "Boonie Bears: Return to Earth" with 1.5 million, and "Sniper" directed by Zhang Yimou ranked sixth with only 6000 million box office on the first day.

The box office performance of all movies released during the Spring Festival on the first day has a lot to do with the previous publicity.

For example, "Watergate" achieved an exaggerated box office of over 700 million yuan in a single day because of the huge sales of "Changjin Lake".

[Yang Jian] is because of the residual energy of [Nezha].

[Si Hai] relies on the appeal of Han Han and Shen Teng.

[Leon: The Professional] was made possible by the early publicity by Happy Twist.

However, after the first day, the reputation of all the released movies could no longer be concealed.

Because there are too many people watching movies during the Spring Festival, the publicity and reviews of a movie can usually be controlled for a day or two, but during the Spring Festival, the reputation of the movie will definitely ferment after one day of release.

The box office performance of a movie in the days after the first day of the Chinese New Year is the true reflection of the quality of the movie. (End of this chapter)