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It turns out that the more proactive one is, the less capable they often are.

Meng Ziyi, this sweet girl from Northeast China, is actually quite timid and quickly succumbed to the temptation, falling into a deep sleep.

The next day, Gu Wei got up early to go to the theater, while Meng Ziyi didn't get up until almost noon.

She didn't have any scenes to film today, which is why she had the confidence to keep bothering Gu Wei even after coming back late last night.

In the drama "The Vanished Woman", although she played the second female lead, she didn't have many scenes.

The only male protagonist in the entire movie is Gu Wei.

The three female characters played by Ni Ni, her, and Liu Shishi each have scenes with the male lead of varying lengths in different occasions and time periods, and they don't appear together often.

I sat up in the soft bed and stretched.

Meng Ziyi was alone in the room, and she didn't care about revealing her private parts.

I grabbed a pair of pajamas from the closet next to me, put them on, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

I was brushing my teeth when my best friend Zhou Ye called me on video.

"Sister Meng~"

"Hello, Xiao Ye~"

In the video, Zhou Ye stared wide-eyed at Meng Ziyi, who was brushing her teeth.

"Did you just get up?"

I made the video call during my lunch break because I was afraid of interfering with your work.

Aren't you filming today?

Meng Ziyi wore a pink rabbit ear headband, her face, without makeup, was fair and radiant. She took a sip of water, rinsed her mouth, spat it out, and then started brushing her teeth.

"I don't have any scenes to film today, so I'm taking a break~"

"Without you in the show, it's too late to get up, it's already noon."

I remember you were filming in Hainan, and you didn't go abroad, so we're not in a different time zone, right?"

Meng Ziyi wiped her face, picked up her phone from in front of her, and walked out of the bathroom.

"I filmed night scenes all night last night, so I went to bed late."

No problem. I filmed the first half of the night and then reviewed it thoroughly in the second half. It didn't really take a whole night.

"I see. Filming night scenes must be tiring!"

Meng Ziyi nodded unconsciously upon hearing this. Indeed, he was exhausted and had no strength left.

"Huh? Sister Meng, what cosmetics have you been using lately?"

After filming all night, I didn't have any dark circles under my eyes, and my complexion was great.

I remember you stayed up all night playing mahjong, and the next day you looked terrible, and your skin was much duller.

Zhou Ye's praise made Meng Ziyi unconsciously raise her hand to touch her cheek. She had a vague feeling, but couldn't confirm it.

Besides, how could I possibly say something like this out loud? Not even to my best friend. I could only come up with some random excuse.

"How do you look? I recently started using a new hydrating and whitening face mask; I'll recommend it to you later."

Zhou Ye on the other end of the video nodded slightly, not finding anything amiss.

"By the way, did you watch the finale of 'The Wind' last night?"

As the most popular TV series at the beginning of this year, and also produced by her own company and starring the boss, Zhou Ye has been watching it and often chats with her best friend about the plot.

Female celebrities may look glamorous, but when they're not working, they're no different from ordinary people.

They also enjoy the same daily routines as ordinary girls: shopping, enjoying delicious food, watching TV series, and chatting and gossiping with their best friends.

"Please, I already said I filmed all night last night, how could I have time to watch?" Sister Meng said helplessly.

"Then let me tell you."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ye immediately perked up and was about to give away spoilers.

"stop!

Don't tell me, I'll see for myself later.

Meng Ziyi realized her intention and immediately stopped her immoral behavior.

Zhou Ye chuckled and didn't say anything more.

"I've been following this show for almost a month, and now that it's over, I'm a little sad to see it end."

It looks really good.

I wish I had the chance to act in a TV series like this.

Zhou Ye looked forward to it.

Meng Ziyi glanced at her and bluntly retorted, "The role of Xu Hongdou is not suitable for you."

You're too young, you look too inexperienced, you can't carry the role."

Actors always talk about acting skills and strive to be able to play any role convincingly, but in reality, there aren't that many versatile actors and actresses.

Most people still choose roles that suit their age, image, and temperament.

For example, Zhang Yi is a policeman, Huang Jingyu is a soldier, Tang Guoqiang and Chen Daoming are emperors, and Da Peng and Wang Baoqiang are minor characters.

Um~ there's also Xiaoming's domineering CEO.

Their own image and temperament are suitable for this type of role, and they act convincingly, making the audience feel comfortable watching them.

When casting for a production, the production team will select actors whose appearance, temperament, and age are suitable for the role. If the difference is too great, the audience will feel out of place.

For example, Grandma Qing, despite her advanced age, insisted on playing a young girl, even though she was older than her father in the play; and there were also actors of average appearance who insisted on playing the most handsome man in the four seas and eight wastelands and the most beautiful woman in the world, whose lines made the audience feel awkward.

"Oh dear, that's not what I meant."

"I mean a good-looking and highly rated drama like 'Where the Wind Blows,' like your previous drama 'Goodbye My Princess,'" Zhou Ye explained.

Meng Ziyi nodded slightly, then realized what he meant.

"You want to film a TV series? I think you want to film it with the boss!" "Hehe, is that not allowed?"
I've been with the company for so many years and I've never acted in a TV series with the boss!
"Sister Meng, how's filming this movie going? Do you have many scenes with the boss?"

Thinking of the scene last night and everything that happened after he returned, Meng Zi coughed lightly: "I'm just the second female lead, and I only have a few scenes with the boss."

The main focus is still on Ni Ni.

Meng Ziyi was being a bit modest. Although the "fake Li Muzi" didn't have many scenes, the few she did have were very captivating.

It's the kind of role that doesn't have many scenes but leaves a deep impression on the audience.

When will filming be finished?
"Let's go out and have fun together when we get back. I'd like to ask you to go eat something delicious."

Zhou Ye's fair and delicate face revealed a sweet smile.

"My filming should be finished by the beginning of next month."

"Have you been unemployed lately? You seem to have a lot of free time."

Actually, if we could film Meng Ziyi's scenes all at once, it would only take two weeks to finish, but that's not realistic.

When filming a movie, especially a location shoot like "The Vanished Woman," the crew usually films scenes that take place within a single location.

For example, scenes taking place in the same office, involving the male and female leads, or the male lead and the female supporting character, could be filmed within a day or a few days.

In some scenes, Meng Ziyi has scenes to film, so she has to be there; in other scenes, she doesn't have scenes to film, so she can rest. She needs to cooperate with the filming schedule of the production team.

"A few days ago, my company found me a role in a movie. I auditioned and passed. Filming will start after the New Year. Nothing much has happened until then."

"What show, movie or TV series?"

"I'm playing the female lead, 'Cheng Shuang,' in Zhang Jiajia's film, 'A Small Shop by the Clouds,'" Zhou Ye said with a hint of pride.

Wow, that's amazing, Xiao Ye.

I've read Zhang Jiajia's book, and I loved it.

Who will play 'Liu Shisan'?

"Peng Peng plays 'Liu Shisan'."

Zhou Ye and Peng Yuchang are old partners. Her first drama, "Take My Brother Away", was with Peng Peng.

"Is '[Cloud Edge]' a production by the company? Both main characters are played by actors from the company?"

Zhou Ye nodded, but then shook her head.

"Actually, it's not that. I heard from the agent that the main controlling parties for the film are director Zhang Jiajia's team and [Shenzhen Dingge Culture Media]. The company has invested and is one of the co-producers."

However, [Shenzhen Film & Television Culture] doesn't have any signed actors, so they prioritized us in casting.

"Congratulations, Xiao Ye, on playing the female lead in a movie, especially a famous IP like 'Cloud Edge'!"

"Hehe." Zhou Ye was a little embarrassed by Meng Ziyi's praise.

However, besides chatting, her real intention in calling Sister Meng was also to show off, much like a child showing off a new toy to their friend.

"Sister Meng, would you like to make a cameo appearance?"

Meng Ziyi nodded: "No problem, I'll definitely go when I have time."

After chatting with Zhou Ye for a while, Meng Ziyi felt a little hungry after hanging up the phone. She called the hotel to order a meal and then opened her tablet to watch the finale of "The Wind".

As she expected, the final two episodes of "Go to the Windy Place" were released last night, and today the trending topics are all about this show.

#WhereTheWindyPlaceIsTheWindyPlaceEarlyFinale#
#Xie Zhiyao and Xu Hongdou's Hotel Uniform Kiss#
#Behind-the-scenes footage of Gu Wei and Liu Yifei watching the sunrise on set#
#RedBeanYaoYao'sHotLoveIsSoSweet#
#Going to a Windy Place Ends in a Beautiful Dream#
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Besides trending topics related to the drama, another topic, #YunnanDaliOfficialLetterOfThankYouToFilmCrewForGoingToWindyPlaces#, is gaining increasing popularity.

Meng Ziyi clicked on it out of curiosity.

It turns out that in the past month, with the popularity of the TV series "Where the Wind Blows," the number of tourists at filming locations such as Dali Shaxi Ancient Town and Xizhou Rice Fields has surged, with the number of tourists being several times that of the same period in previous years.

Therefore, the Dali government posted a thank-you letter to the crew of "Go to the Windy Place" on its official account.

"A TV series has boosted the tourism industry of a region, that's amazing!"

At the same time, Gu Wei, who was filming on set, was taking a lunch break when his agent, Yang Dan, informed him about the news regarding "The Wind".

"【Youfeng】The second round of satellite TV broadcasting rights were sold to CCTV-1, Beijing TV, and Dragon TV."

In the third round, other TV stations such as Southeast TV, Shandong TV, CCTV-8, and Guangdong TV also want to purchase.

The television rights for overseas markets, including Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, have been finalized, and broadcasts are expected to begin in the first half of this year.

Regarding streaming, it will be available on Netflix early next month.
The publicity department hopes that you, boss, can record a farewell message to mark the end of the series. They've also spoken with Liu Yifei's team, and they'll post it together with the official account of the TV series.

Just then, Gu Wei's phone rang.

He picked it up and chuckled, "Speak of the devil, and the phone rings!"

"Hello~"

"Did I disturb your filming?"

"No, I'm taking a lunch break. We were just talking about you~"

"What did you say about me?"

"I told [Youfeng] to record a farewell video."

"You mean that? I've already finished recording it."

"You're really fast!"

"Nothing's wrong, I got it done as soon as I received the notification."

How's filming going on your end?

"It's going quite smoothly, and we should be able to wrap up filming in early March."

Are you going to Paris Fashion Week next month?

Gu Wei thought for a moment and said, "I won't go. I'll focus on filming for the next two months. I'll talk to LV about it later."
Send me the recorded blessing video first.

"what?"

"I'll just do as you say, it'll save me the trouble of writing a draft~"

"So lazy." (End of Chapter)