Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 116 Finishing

Life will always face a variety of choices. Under the dim light, Chen Shiping looked at Zhu Lin carrying a bag and was also faced with a choice.

Zhu Lin looked at Chen Shiping with a red face. Although he didn't know what he was thinking, he always had an impulse.

Maybe I have been suppressed in this crew for too long, and I can't help but want to release it.

Chen Shiping raised his wrist and glanced at the time and said, "There are still rooms available. Go to the front desk and talk to the waiter, and it will be recorded in the crew's account."

"Aren't you going with me?" Zhu Lin looked at him and asked softly.

Chen Shiping shook his head and said: "If you have the chance in the future, take a rest early as it is getting late. We will speed up the shooting later."

A flash of disappointment flashed through Zhu Lin's heart, and he was a little confused about who Chen Shiping was.

He looks like a womanizer, but he is able to reject himself again and again.

After Chen Shiping turned around and disappeared into the corridor, Zhu Lin took his bag and went to the front desk to ask for a new room.

It's not that Chen Shiping isn't unmoved. After all, he is His Majesty the King. Who can be unmoved? It's just that the principle of working hours must not be broken. Otherwise, if it happens once, it will happen twice.

Maybe the next time I shoot a movie, I’ll start figuring out the unspoken rules before I even turn on the camera.

The crew is finally stable now, so don't disturb this balance. It's not idle to look for trouble.

The best thing to do is to finish the movie successfully.

During the following period, Chen Shiping did not have to worry about the actor's condition every day and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the filming. The overall progress was very fast.

The only troublesome thing is that it's difficult to shoot snowy scenes in winter. Autumn has just begun, and the autumn tigers haven't left yet. If you want to shoot winter scenes, you can only make artificial snowfall.

These days, the only snow props available are small foam plastic balls, which still look very fake, but Chen Shiping only needs snow on the roof and yard.

The poignant beauty of the flying snowflakes can just wait until winter to shoot a few more shots.

After filming the winter scenes, all that was left was the final scene where Songlian went crazy.

In order to compete with the second wife, Songlian pretended to be pregnant, and the lights in the fourth courtyard were never extinguished.

Songlian's power in the compound has reached its peak. She doesn't even eat in the dining room. She lets her servants move to her yard to eat every day. She can also beat her feet every day, and she can satisfy whatever she wants.

Even if you feel uncomfortable, you can let the second wife give you a massage in person.

Such power made Songlian completely lost in the desire for power, thinking that she had become the master of this compound.

It's just that this kind of right comes from the master. This compound uses the rules and the privileges obtained by pleasing the master to form an invisible net that traps everyone.

Power and desire, comparison and jealousy erode everyone's heart bit by bit, but they are willing to indulge in such a dream.

During this period, the crew continued to welcome actors and actresses.

Yan'er told the second wife that Song Lian was pretending to be pregnant. Song Lian was blocked by the master, and all the red lanterns were covered with black covers. Song Lian became angry and exposed Yan'er's secret hiding of the lanterns. Yan'er refused to bow his head and admit his mistake. The children froze to death in winter.

The third wife's cheating on Dr. Gao was also revealed by Song Lian while drunk because she had been banned. The second wife led people to catch the adulterer, and the third wife was also locked up in a hut on the roof and froze to death in the cold winter.

Songlian, who watched her third wife die in the rooftop hut, went crazy. She muttered murder over and over again, and finally understood what this courtyard meant.

The master killed someone, and so did she. She killed Yan'er, the third wife, and herself.

Songlian went crazy. She lit up all the red lanterns in the third wife's room, lit up all her own red lanterns, and went completely crazy sitting in the red lanterns.

The third wife is dead, the fourth wife is crazy, does the second wife win?

No, because the master married the fifth wife again, and a new round of fighting began again.

As long as the desires in people's hearts still exist, this compound will continue to devour everyone!

The new fifth wife was sitting opposite the gate, enjoying tapping her feet and looking at Songlian, who was constantly wandering under the red lantern in student clothes in the yard, and curiously asked who this person was.

The servant also said that the former fourth wife had a bad mind.

Songlian was spinning in circles under the red lantern. The white school uniform and black skirt formed a sharp contrast with the bright red lantern.

The hot red light was particularly cold at this moment, and there was only a crazy woman wandering in circles. She couldn't find her past self, and she couldn't see her future. She could only blindly turn in circles in this yard, never getting out. go.

Chen Shiping put down the viewfinder in his hand and sighed silently. The movie ended here.

But the red lantern will not go out, it burns in everyone's heart.

Chen Shiping felt that there was a big red lantern in his heart, swaying slowly and emitting red light in the deepest place of his heart, and sooner or later it would swallow him completely.

Chen Shiping rubbed his face and said in a dull voice: "There are a group of wives and concubines, we are done!"

Tao Huimin was still spinning around in the yard, still immersed in the role, until Chen Shiping walked up to her and pulled her into his arms.

Tao Huimin was stunned, and then suddenly came to his senses when he felt Chen Shiping's generous and warm embrace. He couldn't help but cry while holding him.

Tao Huimin's cry made Chen Shiping hold her tighter and just let her continue to suffer. This character is too depressing, this drama is too depressing, it would be better to just cry.

After finishing work in the evening and returning to the guest house, Tao Huimin never got over the emotion of the movie.

She always wondered what women were doing in this life. Thinking of how she had been jealous over some rumors before, she suddenly felt childish.

Songlian is sad, but there is more than one Songlian in the world.

Tao Huimin somehow thought of the book Red Wall written by Chen Shiping before. The story in it was about people in the new era, but what was the difference between the women in the book and those in the old era.

She also thought of many people, including Liu Xiaoqing, Guan Zhilin, Jiang Shan, and finally Chen Shiping.

Tao Huimin turned to look at Chen Shiping, who had been by his side, looked at her hand held by him, and gently pulled away his hand.

Chen Shiping realized that something was wrong with Tao Huimin's thoughts, so he didn't say anything. He just went to get hot water for Tao Huimin to wash her face and feet, trying to take care of her like a child.

Tao Huimin, who was dull in his thoughts, slowly became active as he watched Chen Shiping run forward and backward for him, carefully taking care of himself.

"You've walked so much, your feet must be tired."

Tao Huimin suddenly laughed when he saw Chen Shiping pinching his feet carefully and being careful every time he pressed it.

That's right, Chen Shiping was just Chen Shiping in front of her, never Mr. Chen. How could Mr. Chen put his feet on his wife's feet?

Tao Huimin smiled, raised his foot and deliberately stepped on Chen Shiping's face and said, "Press it well."

"Okay, I'm sure you'll be satisfied!" Chen Shiping smiled and held Tao Huimin's feet to squeeze them.

The movie is a movie, Songlian is not Tao Huimin, Master Chen is not Chen Shiping, there is nothing worth feeling sad about.

After letting Chen Shiping press the button for a while, Tao Huimin waved to him gently and said, "You must be tired from pressing the button for so long. Come here and I will press the button for you."

Chen Shiping smiled and sat next to her and handed over his hand and said, "Actually, my hands are not sore." Hearing this, Tao Huimin rolled her eyes at him and said, "Then why are your hands sore?"

Chen Shiping chuckled and said, "It's sad. You scared me to death just now. I even thought about not letting you film in the future."

Tao Huimin was startled for a moment, then shook his head slowly and said, "After I get married, I won't go out to film."

Chen Shiping nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll quickly save the money to marry you home."

"It's like I'm asking for a gift from you." Tao Huimin hit him lightly and complained.

Chen Shiping smiled and said nothing. He only gave it if he didn't want it. But he didn't want to give it if he asked for it.

At this time, Zhu Lin in the other room was packing her things silently. She was physically and mentally exhausted after filming this movie. Unfortunately, no one around her could comfort her.

His Majesty the King is not alone.

After packing her things, Zhu Lin looked at the empty room and felt empty in her heart. She didn't know who she could talk to at this time.

My parents don't support my career, my ex-husband is a thing of the past, and I don't even have anyone around me who can speak my mind.

Sometimes she also wonders whether the path she has chosen is the right one.

When Zhu Lin was alone, there was a knock on the door.

"Come out for a late-night snack!"

Zhu Lin raised his head and looked at the door, hearing Chen Shiping's voice.

"Sister Zhu Lin, come out quickly and get Director Chen drunk tonight! This is your chance for revenge!"

"You kid, I've given you a chance, right? Let's see who puts Director Chen first tonight!"

Other people's voices sounded outside the door again. Zhu Lin couldn't help laughing when he heard it. He stood up and replied, "I'll pack up and go right away."

The restaurant was particularly lively tonight. Many people in the crew had filmed several movies with Chen Shiping.

Last time at the Longmen Inn, he didn't find the opportunity to trick Chen Shiping, and this time he didn't plan to let him go.

Dozens of people took turns to toast, but Chen Shiping couldn't resist it. After drinking a few drinks, he started to find various excuses to avoid drinking.

Zhu Lin looked at the lively scene, and the haze in his heart had almost dissipated. He walked up to Chen Shiping with a drink and said, "Director, I want to toast you, but you can't make excuses to avoid drinking."

Seeing Zhu Lin like this, Chen Shiping smiled awkwardly, picked up the cup and said, "Thank you for your hard work, I'll do it first."

After saying that, Chen Shiping raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp. Zhu Lin pursed his lips and looked at him with complicated eyes, then he also raised his cup and drank it all.

Zhu Lin put down the cup and said with a smile: "I wish you a bright future."

"I also wish you smooth sailing in the future."

As soon as Chen Shiping finished speaking, he was dragged into drinking by other members of the crew.

Zhu Lin looked at this scene and smiled freely, then turned and went upstairs.

After the movie is shot, the wine is drunk, and people are seen, there is nothing left to cherish.

Just like Chen Shiping said to himself before, if there is a chance in the future, there may be a different story.

That night Chen Shiping was completely drunk and drunk to the point that when he got up the next day, he couldn't even remember what happened last night.

I only remember that I had a glass of wine with Zhu Lin at the end, and then I was surrounded by a group of people and drank. I can't remember anything that happened after that.

"This is a chance for them to take revenge." Chen Shiping rubbed his temples and smiled bitterly, but he felt that last night was the best night he had slept in a while.

Tao Huimin came over and handed him a glass of water and said, "Drink some water. Everything is packed and we will leave after dinner."

After lunch, Chen Shiping and the others went back. Zhu Lin separated from Chen Shiping and the others in Taiyuan and took a car back to the Emei Factory alone.

It was already the morning of the second day when Chen Shiping returned to the capital. The trains were too slow these days.

After returning to the factory, Chen Shiping was not idle either. The materials had to be sent for development and printing, and he also had to deal with the work of the co-production department.

When Chen Shiping arrived at the co-production department, he had a lot of work to deal with. Now that it is September, the co-production department has too much accumulated work.

The second part of Once Upon a Time has not yet been released, Fist of War is being filmed, and the box office share of New Dragon Inn after its release in Hong Kong has to be dealt with.

Chen Shiping had no time to spare. He first held a meeting to decide that the second part of Once Upon a Time would be released on National Day, and then urged Yindu to hurry up and film New Fist of Fury in time for this year's Lunar New Year release.

After dealing with the movie, Chen Shiping has to deal with the money. Many people in the factory are waiting for the share of the co-production to be appropriated so that they can start new projects.

In the factory director's office, Song Tao first poured a cup of tea for Chen Shiping and then said, "You are finally back. If you don't come back, I will personally catch you."

Chen Shiping smiled helplessly and said: "The factory has funds, why are you staring at the co-production department's money?"

"There are so many mouths in the factory, all pointing to improving life." Song Tao smiled and joked: "You are the God of Wealth now, who doesn't keep an eye on you."

Chen Shiping curled his lips and said, "Director Xiao Cheng is very good. I'll find foreign investment myself."

"Hey, stop talking." Song Tao sighed: "He got into a quarrel with the German producer for some reason."

Chen Shiping immediately became interested and asked curiously: "What's going on? The Germans withdrew their investment?"

"That's not true, but I guess I won't be able to get investment in the future." Song Zhen felt annoyed when he mentioned this, and explained it carefully to Chen Shiping.

The German producer originally had great confidence in Cheng Kaige, but when he saw that what Cheng Kaige shot was exactly the same as what Chen Shiping said, he suddenly felt very awkward and couldn't help but think of Chen Shiping's evaluation of Cheng Kaige.

He didn't have much confidence in singing while walking, so he took the initiative to talk to Cheng Kaige about the shooting problems, hoping to change the shooting style, but Cheng Kaige insisted on it, and the two naturally had differences.

However, the conflict was not serious, and there was no threat of divestment. After all, the investment in Walking and Singing was not much.

Chen Shiping felt a little disappointed after hearing this. Why not withdraw the capital? If he withdraws the capital, Director Xiao Cheng will have to ask the factory for money, otherwise it will fall into his own hands.

"Director, the Germans are so difficult to serve, let's just ask him to divest his capital. It's not like the factory has no money!" Chen Shiping couldn't help but encourage him.

Song Tao glanced at him and said, "That's foreign exchange!"

Chen Shiping: "." Forget about this, foreign exchange is the key, whether the movie can be made well or not is a trivial matter.

Song Zhu said a little upset: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You can calculate the share from Xiangjiang. The factory is waiting to use it."

Chen Shiping chuckled and rubbed his belly and said, "I haven't eaten yet."

Song Zhu stood up with a helpless smile and said, "Let's go, Director Chen. Can I treat you to some hotpot mutton?"

　There is another chapter a little later. I have a late shift today and the company is quite busy.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)