Actor: Thank you.

A week later, on the highway leading to the Badain Jaran Desert in the NMG Autonomous Region.

Sisi took a Polaroid camera, pointed it at herself wearing Chanel sunglasses, and snapped a picture with a cool expression.

With a snap, the youthful look of that peace sign was permanently captured on photographic paper.

"Come and see."

She raised her hand and flicked it, and the image gradually became clear.

"good."

Zhang Yuan then punctured the foil film of an AD calcium milk with a straw and handed it to the other person.

A few days ago, Zhang Yuan called him and said that he had some ideas about the trip they had talked about before.

"Paris... no, I've been to Paris."

"Finland, Australia, or the Caribbean?" Little Dragon Girl gets excited at the mere mention of travel, especially anything related to fun.

The contract for "A Chinese Ghost Story" has just been signed, and I'll be joining the production team soon.

First, they underwent closed training for half a month, followed by two and a half months of filming.

In other words, you have to work continuously for three months without a break.

The most enjoyable thing is to have fun before joining the production team.

Zhang Yuan silently noted down the three places she guessed and incorporated them into his future plans.

They are all tourist and leisure destinations, and there aren't many Chinese people there.

There are actually quite a few Chinese people in Australia, but this place is four or five times the size of China, yet it only has a population of over 20 million, resulting in a very low population density.

It's more suitable for people like them who don't like to show their faces in public.

When Zhang Yuan told her that the destination of this trip was China, she was stunned for a long time.

"Isn't it appropriate?"

"That's fine, let's go somewhere where there are no people."

And so we arrived at this place.

The desert itself is a landscape.

Although most areas were covered in yellow sand.

This place is located in ALSYQ, otherwise why would Wang Duoyu invest in a project to transport ice blocks from the Arctic through the Yenisei River to Alashan?

A vast expanse of solid desert sits in the center of the grassland.

Of course, there are also lake views.

"Wow!" The vehicle stopped beside a small lake formed by the overflow of a spring.

Sisi jumped off the car in two quick steps, exclaiming in surprise.

The power of nature has created this yellow and blue landscape.

A pool of light blue water, as if an incomparably precious sapphire had been thrown into the middle of the desert.

"Don't drink it," Zhang Yuan warned.

"You don't think I'm stupid, do you?" Little Dragon Girl took a sip of Wahaha with a defiant look on her face.

I packed her a whole suitcase before she left.

Since we were traveling within China, we directly hired a whole fleet of vehicles.

It includes eight off-road vehicles for transporting supplies, as well as two motorhomes.

This is the team Ning Hao used when filming "No Man's Land." Having familiar faces provides more security, as they know how to serve the artist.

He also brought six bodyguards and two assistants with him when he went out.

Sisi said he was making a mountain out of a molehill and taking himself too seriously.

Zhang Yuanxin said, "You have no idea how crazy those fans or people who want to be famous are."

Moreover, this is the desert frontier, which is only in recent years. Decades ago, when highway robbers and bandits had not been eradicated, you could have been buried on the spot without any psychological pressure.

The content filmed in Ning Hao's "No Man's Land" is not made up.

Desolate places, far from modern civilization, amplify both the good and evil sides of human nature.

He didn't want to lecture her, so he changed his approach.

“I don’t need to worry about this when I’m out alone, but you have to be careful while I’m here. I don’t want anything to happen to you, otherwise I won’t be able to explain it to your mother.”

"I can't explain this to myself either."

"Okay." She raised her hand and gently pinched Zhang Yuan's nose. "I'll give you 90 points for this answer."

"Huh, only 90 points?" Zhang Yuan straightened his back: "What's the difference between that and zero points!"

He is currently adopting the "Qian Lao's perspective," and Qian Lao's son, Qian Yonggang, is also one of the film's producers.

He scored 4 points on a test when he was in elementary school in the United States, and was described by Qian Xuesen as having dull talent.

But the maximum score is only 5 points.

This son, whom his father considered dull-witted, had not studied systematically for nine years when the college entrance examination was reinstated. He had only worked in the technical department of the army. However, after studying and reviewing for a few months, he was admitted to the computer science major at the National Defense University. In the same year he graduated, he went to his father's alma mater, Caltech, and obtained a master's degree in computer science.

Mr. Qian didn't have time to teach him; he had to rely on himself.

For ordinary people, Qian Yonggang is already a genius, but for Qian Lao, he was somewhat doubtful about life.

Why didn't they inherit my intelligence?
Zhang Yuan has already adopted this "superhuman mindset" and raised his standards for self-evaluation.

"It's much prettier than I imagined." Little Dragon Girl stood by the water source, took off her white sneakers, and splashed water barefoot.

Zhang Yuan beckoned his assistant to bring over a DSLR camera, which captured the scene.

"Hurry up and take a look, you never know when you might not be able to see it anymore."

China's border sand control project will be completed in more than ten years, with a total length of more than 1800 kilometers.

In another hundred years, this desert that has existed for thousands of years may become an oasis.

What is more powerful than the might of nature is the will of the Chinese people.

We rode motocross bikes and even slid down sand dunes that are taller than the Empire State Building in New York.

Then, he and Xixi drove a modified off-road vehicle through the desert, having a blast.

This feeling of freely roaming between heaven and earth made the two of them feel incredibly happy.

We also visited Dunhuang City, which is not far from the desert.

The murals in the Mogao Grottoes tell the story of a thousand years ago.

"It was pretty good." After visiting Dunhuang, Xixi praised in the car while eating snacks, "You're quite good at planning."

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​coming here?"

"You'll find out soon enough," Zhang Yuan said, pointing out the car window.

Shortly afterward, the convoy stopped on a cracked loess slope.

Several men in military uniforms stepped forward and saluted.

"Hello, welcome to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center observation point."

The convoy was stopped in a designated area.

It is several hundred meters away from the launch center.

The soldiers stepped forward and roughly searched everyone's clothes and pockets to confirm that there were no hidden cameras or recording devices, and then instructed them not to take pictures.

Then he led them to a small earthen slope.

"What is it?" Sisi asked curiously.

"Let me show you the rockets."

Today happens to be the launch day of the Long March 2 rocket carrying the remote sensing satellite No. 11.

Zhang Yuan got a chance to observe from a distance by asking Lao Han to put in a good word for him.

In name, it was under the guise of a film crew's research and on-site investigation.

The launch center originally had some attractions for visitors, but most of them were static displays.

A launch tour is a rare opportunity, and not just anyone can see it.

There are confidentiality and security requirements.

This is not an exaggeration; every year, several people are arrested in this area, mostly Japanese soldiers.

Boom!

About half an hour later, accompanied by a loud bang in the distance, a rocket officially took off.

Within a minute, it disappeared from sight.

Little Dragon Girl raised her hand to shield her eyebrows and stared blankly into the distance.

"Rare indeed." She gave this assessment and clapped her hands a few times.

"It's just that the time was a bit short."

“Short?” Zhang Yuan looked at the rocket that had disappeared from sight, pointed to the launch pad and the sky: “It took several decades to get from here to there.”

“It took several thousand years to get from here to there.” He pointed to the ground again.

“It’s very special.” Sisi didn’t pay attention to his reflections on the world, but was thinking to herself.

I heard from a friend that it was especially the female students at the film academy.

When I go on dates with my boyfriend, we either go hiking or to amusement parks.

If you go abroad, you'll just be visiting tourist attractions.

The final destination was always a hotel.

They were young and vigorous, a perfect match, and both were good-looking; it was impossible to stop them.

I'm a bit special though. I don't wander around the city. Every time they take me to places with natural scenery, it's really refreshing.

"You must have paid a high price to see the rocket, right?" she asked, glancing sideways.

"It's alright, not too troublesome."

"Liar." She put on an "I knew it" expression. What satisfied her most were these things, the itinerary, which she herself couldn't have done.

It's much more interesting and requires more thought than just eating and drinking.

"Let's go camping in the desert today and look at the stars."

In the evening, after lighting a campfire, they heated up some simple food, and the two of them snuggled together and ate a little.

Then they laid out a moisture-proof mat, covered themselves with a wool blanket to keep warm, and lay down on the edge of the desert.

The team members were helping them set up tents and tidy up their RVs, so they could sleep wherever they wanted.

"The starry sky is beautiful." Sisi leaned comfortably against him.

Zhang Yuan turned his head and looked at her. The starry sky was reflected in her clear pupils, just like the paintings on the Dunhuang stone walls, perfectly natural.

He leaned in a little closer and kissed her on the forehead, and she instinctively moved her head in slightly more.

"The moon of today is not the moon of old, yet the bright moon once shone on the ancients."

Zhang Yuan raised his right arm and reached out to grasp the bright moon hanging in the air.

Did the late Mr. Qian also ponder quietly under this starry sky?

This is the place where Qian Xuesen and his colleagues developed the Dongfeng-1 rocket.

The first dragon's roar after the founding of the People's Republic of China was heard from this place.

He came here genuinely for work and field research.

Now, he and Qian Lao have seen the same starry sky.

"Sissi."

"Ok?"

"I recently received a film offer, and although it's not finalized yet, I'm very confident."

"That's great, congratulations." She clapped her hands a few times to applaud him.

"When you took on the role in 'A Chinese Ghost Story,' didn't you say you wanted to work with me on a film?"

"When did I say that?" she suddenly became arrogant.

"In short, I would like to invite you to participate in this new play."

"It can't really be called an invitation, because I'm not qualified; it's just a recommendation."

"I want you to act in the play 'Qian Xuesen' with me."

"You will play the role of Madam Qian, which is Ms. Jiang Ying."

“Ms. Jiang Ying?” Xixi turned her head and looked at him with a confused expression.

Zhang Yuan gave a brief explanation of the work and the lady's background and experiences.

"Sacrificing one's career for one's husband..." After hearing this, she pursed her lips: "It doesn't quite fit my thinking."

"Of course, no one is willing to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of others."

"But didn't your mother sacrifice a lot for you?"

A few seconds later, she nodded.

"I think I understand now."

Actually, she doesn't look much like Ms. Jiang Ying.

She does resemble her mother by about 6 or 7 points.

She is the kind of woman who, at first glance, exudes gentleness and elegance, while also possessing great inner strength.

How could the daughter of Jiang Baili, a leading figure in military strategy, be an ordinary person?

"It wasn't a sacrifice for her husband, but a sacrifice for her country."

"Without a country, there is no home."

"Only when the country is strong can the family be at peace."

"Therefore, Ms. Jiang Ying is truly remarkable."

Zhang Yuan knew that Xixi was very selective about the roles she played.

She took the initiative to choose; she has a strong personality and basically only plays relatively independent women with firm character.

She doesn't like those weak and vulnerable characters, and she definitely won't take on roles like scheming women or seductive bastards.

Ms. Jiang Ying, a "high-quality human woman," naturally fits her aesthetic.

On the other side, after Zhang Yuan mentioned her to director Zhang Jianya and producer Huang Jianxin, both of them looked at him with intriguing expressions.

"It's common to send girlfriends to film crews, but it's not appropriate here," Director Zhang replied.

"Please don't be anxious, let me explain in detail," Zhang Yuan said gently.

Zhang Yuqi was originally cast in this drama.

It was Wang Quan'an, a veteran in the entertainment circle, who introduced him to him.

Zhang Yuqi's advantage is her striking appearance; she has a bright and beautiful look.

However, the downside is that, due to his background, his temperament is average.

In particular, his posture and demeanor are not dignified enough.

Secondly, and most obviously, is her deep voice.

It's something you're born with; you can't change it.

But Ms. Jiang Ying is a famous singer, and her voice is first-rate, so this part is not accurate.

"Actress Liu Qianqian, in terms of appearance, meets our goal of praising Mr. Qian and his family."

Finding good-looking actors makes it more appealing to the audience.

"At least we can't say she's ugly."

"Secondly, personal experience."

“I checked the information and found that when Ms. Jiang Ying was in her twenties, she went to Germany with her father to study vocal music and became a student of a famous Hungarian soprano.”

"I systematically studied bel canto singing, as well as German art songs and French art songs."

"After marrying Mr. Qian, I went to live in North America for many years."

"In other words, Ms. Jiang Ying spent half of her early life in the white world."

"She speaks at least three Western languages: German, French, and English."

"Also, her mother, Ms. Jiang Zuomei, was originally named Sato Yato."

Mr. Jiang Baili's wife is a native of Japan, born in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

She changed her name and surname after marrying Mr. Jiang.

"Therefore, Ms. Jiang Ying also knows a little Japanese."

In fact, after the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Mr. Jiang Baili forbade the presence of Japanese culture in his home, showing his patriotism.

Ms. Jiang Zuomei also agreed, because her father was a China expert who read the Records of the Grand Historian, the Zizhi Tongjian, the Spring and Autumn Annals, and the Analects, and admired Wen Tianxiang and Yue Fei.

Therefore, this person's family education was relatively good, and in that society where people were generally brainwashed by militaristic ideology, it was a rare family that was clear-headed.

"These are all Ms. Jiang Ying's life experiences and characteristics."

"Liu Qianqian, on the other hand, went to North America with her mother when she was 10 years old, had experience living in North America, and also speaks English."

"Secondly, her father is a professor in the law department of Wuhan University, so she knows a little French."

"She went to Japan to release an album a few years ago, and at the same time systematically studied the basics of vocal music, although it was pop music."

"And at the same time, I also learned Japanese."

"So, apart from the fact that she speaks German, most of her life is similar to that of Ms. Jiang Ying."

"Such conditions are hard to find even in the entire Chinese film industry."

"I think we should give her an audition opportunity."

"You can also ask Ms. Jiang Ying herself if it is appropriate."

Zhang Yuan exaggerated a little bit.

Besides English, Sisi's French and Japanese were only so-so, far less fluent than Ms. Jiang Ying's.

But with her dancer mother training her, her figure and temperament are quite good, and she clearly comes from a wealthy and respectable family.

The two directors fell silent for a moment after hearing what he said.

"That's acceptable."

"Let her try it when the time comes."

This trip only came about after the director agreed.

Although this film is a tribute documentary, and Sissi is not of Chinese nationality, it's not a big problem.

Because Tang Guoqiang was unavailable, Zhang Tielin was cast as the teacher in the end, even though he wasn't a British citizen.

Zhang Yuan asked Qianqian to audition for this role not only to fulfill her wish to act with him, but also for another reason.

Give her a "hedging"!
Let's try to wash away the influence of the work "A Chinese Ghost Story".

And according to his estimate, "Qian Xuesen" is the highest-rated film she could ever star in.

After being suppressed by Hua Yi, she received almost no outstanding works.

She couldn't possibly get these kinds of "internal jobs".

Fortunately, this is a serious film, the kind that can be archived.

Zhang Yuan went to great lengths to leave her with a good impression on film history.

"Do your best to prepare, trust me." Zhang Yuan reached out and helped her straighten her hair, which had been ruffled by the night wind.

"Yes, I know, I trust your judgment."

After saying that, the two embraced under the moonlight.

I wonder if Mr. Qian and Ms. Jiang Ying also nestled affectionately together under this moonlight back then... (End of Chapter)