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Chapter 275 Extra Chapter 1: Nirvana in Fire

"Ouch!"

"You've finally arrived! The entire crew has been looking forward to this day for so long!"

The filming location of the TV series "Nirvana in Fire".

Deep in the mountains of Northeast China.

It was now July 2029.

Director Peng Chuan came out to greet him with great excitement.

They ushered a tall, imposing man inside.

The man was wearing a hat and mask, and a windbreaker; he had a very strong presence.

A group of people followed behind him.

Bai Yue, dressed in a business suit, followed closely behind.

That's right, it was Song Dao, who hadn't appeared in public for a long time.

"It's not that exaggerated. We just met half a month ago," Song Dao said with a smile, glancing at Peng Chuan.

"A day apart feels like three autumns! Besides, it was a private get-together, it's not the same as a casual gathering!"

Peng Chuan laughed, "Better late than never! I just prepared hot pot with matsutake mushrooms picked by local villagers, as well as a variety of wild mountain vegetables. They're incredibly fresh! Teacher Song, you're a local, so you must understand. When it comes to matsutake mushrooms, you have to go to the Northeast. They don't taste the same as the ones from the South. I was thinking of calling you, but I was afraid of bothering you..."

Peng Chuan was being overly enthusiastic.

While it wasn't exactly flattery, it was still a rare sight for those who knew him well.

After all, he's the boss on set!

No matter what your acting skills are, you have to behave properly in front of him.

However, no one was surprised that his affections were directed at Song Dao.

This young man, who "retired" from the entertainment industry after only three years in the business, has already become a legend in the Xia Kingdom's entertainment circle.

He was able to become the director of the TV series "Nirvana in Fire" thanks to one person.

Qin Ge.

After receiving the script, Qin Ge strongly recommended it to Song Dao, saying that Peng Chuan would definitely be a good director for the film.

Song Dao was very accommodating and invited him over directly.

After receiving the script, Peng Chuan could hardly sleep at night!

I read it over and over again, many times.

It was ultimately decided that this drama, once completed, would definitely become the pinnacle of his career!
Needless to say, they were very grateful to Qin Ge.

The two have been friends for many years.

I have absolute admiration for Song Dao, this young big shot.

The key point is that Song Dao always treated him with great respect and courtesy.

A scholar dies for a confidant.

After filming this drama, he essentially became a true member of the "Fei Yang faction".

"Where's Lao Qin?"

Song entered Pengchuan's "mansion," a rather large tent.

Asked casually.

"He was just here..."

An assistant director chimed in, saying, "Didn't we just hear that President Song was coming over? He took a group of people to the river to catch fish, and Zhao Xue and the others went along to join in the fun."

Song arrived: "..."

This place is quite primitive; there's no one around for dozens of kilometers.

To make contact, you have to use a satellite phone.

Fortunately, Earth Pictures has plenty of money and its logistical support is adequate.

The accommodations and food were both quite good.

To ensure the safety of the film crew, Song had previously contacted the leaders of Northeast TV and asked them to help arrange for the local forest police to send some personnel.

It wasn't for protecting against people, but against wild beasts.

The ecology has been improving in recent years, and Siberian tigers have been spotted in this area.

Of course, it wasn't a free service; Earth Pictures donated five domestically produced pickup trucks to the local forestry department.

Both sides were very happy.

Just then, a commotion arose outside.

Song Dao and the others came out.

From afar, you could see Old Qin, soaking wet, his farm shoes covered in mud, and carrying a bucket.

Where is there any trace of the "genius scholar" he once was?

He's a quintessential rural youth.

Zhao Xue and several other actresses were quite clean.

Upon seeing Song Dao, she flashed a bright smile from afar: "Teacher Song, you've come to see us!"

Song Dao walked over with a smile, greeted everyone, and then said to Zhao Xue, "I mainly came to see you."

"Tch!" Zhao Xue rolled her eyes at Song Dao and pouted, "I don't believe you!"

Qin Ge exclaimed excitedly, "Teacher Song, you're in for a treat today! The loaches in these mountains are incredibly delicious! I've been eyeing them for ages. Director Peng wouldn't give us a day off if you didn't come, saying that with such high daily expenses, we should finish filming these outdoor scenes ahead of schedule. Today we finally have the chance, haha!"

As he spoke, he proudly showed the bucket in his hand to Song Dao.

Song went over and exclaimed in amazement.

"Sure, even people from Northeast China don't usually get to eat this. It only grows in pristine mountain streams."

Qin Ge gave a thumbs up: "Professional!"

Peng Chuan laughed and said, "In the end, isn't it just that you're greedy?"

Qin Ge said, "If you're so capable, then don't eat it later!"

Peng Chuan: "No way, I've been craving it for ages!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

There were only five or six pounds of fish in total, which was clearly not enough to feed the entire crew.

However, Song brought a large amount of high-end ingredients with him this time.

Leave it to the crew's chef and let them do it.

Let's treat the actors and staff who have been here for almost half a month to a nice meal.

He then went into Peng Chuan's tent with Qin Ge, Peng Chuan, Zhao Xue, and several other main actors.

Preparing for hot pot.

It's clear that this group of people are in good spirits.

Especially Qin Ge.

……

Old Qin eventually fell out with his former employer.

While it may seem that Sister Xi is in charge at Tianxi, in reality, she also has to listen to the major shareholders.

I have no idea what's wrong with that bastard.

He's stuck to his guns; either Qin Ge agrees to his demands, or he'll be sued and have to pay compensation.

Extremely tough.

Much later, Qin Ge learned that the major shareholder had somehow heard that he and Song Dao had fallen out!

The reason why the major shareholder is so convinced of this is somewhat laughable.

Qin Ge never appeared at Song Dao's farewell tour concert!

He didn't even attend his final farewell concert!
It's worth noting that almost all of Teacher Song's "friends" were present at that concert, which was widely praised and considered a masterpiece.

Hong Kong's Dragon Brother, Xie Xiaofeng, Fang Zexi, and Tan Lin, the Five Heavenly Kings... Taiwan's Ji Tingfeng.

Not to mention those in China.

The top music stars and film and television celebrities in the industry—everyone who could attend—went there.

Qin Ge didn't show up!

Someone later told him that Qin Ge had promised Song Dao that he would go to Earth Pictures, but he didn't go.

As a result, Song Dao held a grudge, and they had a complete falling out.

People are good at judging others by their own standards.

Tianxi's major shareholder actually believed this unreliable nonsense.

As a result, they became increasingly assertive.

In the entertainment industry, although he doesn't have the same status as Chen Qingshan and Chen Yuan, he's not some nobody either.

I have full confidence in working with an actor like Qin Ge.

As a result, just two days after Song's farewell concert ended, the formidable legal team from the Fei Yang Group came knocking on their door.

On behalf of Qin Ge, I'm going to sue Tianxi.

The funniest thing at the time was that the major shareholder asked them with a bewildered look: "Didn't Song Dao break up with Qin Ge? Why are you still helping Qin Ge?"
After confirming that Song Dao and Qin Ge had not fallen out and that it was all just a misunderstanding.

He did not compromise, but insisted that Qin Ge pay the price.

The ultimate goal was to get Song to call him.

In this way, he can get a huge favor from the other party.

Don't think this is irrational; it's actually quite normal.

After all, there's nothing wrong with Lao Qin's contract.

Either you pay me a penalty to terminate the contract, or you, Song, owe me a personal favor.

Unexpectedly, Song Dao completely ignored him.

After receiving Song Dao's support, Qin Ge also expressed his determination to fight to the end.

At this moment, another person, unable to bear it any longer, stepped forward.

Sister Xi, the big boss of Tianxi Restaurant.

She indicated that if the situation continued, she would quit.

Ultimately, the major shareholder had no choice but to ask Lao Qin to return the money.

However, this incident was a huge blow to Lao Qin.

I almost gave up.

It's not for any other reason than that I can't accept it emotionally.

He's been with Tianxi since his debut, and after all these years, he was almost ruined by the "big brother" he once greatly admired.

If it weren't for Song's help, they wouldn't even have been able to escape unscathed.

The reason why Sister Xi finally stood up was partly due to their long-standing friendship, but more importantly, it was because she was clear-headed.

I don't want to offend Song Dao, this young big shot, to the point of no return.

Then, during that period, Song Dao, who originally planned to take a good rest and do nothing, would often invite him to his home for drinks.

He also wrote the script for "Nirvana in Fire".

Old Qin finally recovered completely after the New Year.

Like Han Ling and Zhao Xue, she joined Earth Pictures with her studio.

After going around in circles, we became one of our own.

……

Are you settling in well here?

During the meal, Song Dao looked at everyone and asked.

Qin Ge picked up a loach he had caught himself, slurped it down in one go, took a satisfied sip of beer, and laughed, "I'm used to it, so used to it. Living in the mountains is so comfortable!"

Zhao Xue placed the cooked matsutake mushrooms onto Song Dao's plate and said, "At first, I wasn't used to it. The nights in the mountains are so quiet, almost eerily so. Although I've filmed in the mountains before, it wasn't far from residential areas. This time, we're really deep in the forest. I heard there are even tiger sightings, so everyone was quite scared at first. But after a few days, we weren't afraid anymore. We can't use our phones, so after filming every day, we just read books. It's quite nice!"

The other actors also chimed in. "The main thing is that our production team is well-funded and treats everyone really well. I'm not just saying this in front of Teacher Song; I've filmed in remote mountains and forests many times, and the logistical support this time is the best ever!"

Zhao Kai, the actor who plays "Prince Jing" and is currently a very popular and talented actor, said this.

"Indeed, the ingredients that Teacher Song just brought are really good, but to be honest, what we usually eat isn't that much different!"

The actor who plays the head of Langya Pavilion raised his glass: "So I really have to toast Teacher Song. Not only is his script incredibly brilliant, but his character and conduct are also top-notch!"

Song Dao smiled and raised his cup.

He said, "A film crew is like a big family. Logistical support alone is not enough. The most important thing is to have a good patriarch. Director Peng has done a very good job in this regard!"

Peng Chuan, whose face was flushed from drinking, immediately stood up and shouted, "Teacher Song is insulting people, brothers, did you see that? He said I'm the patriarch. Come on, tell me, Zhao Xue, you're more familiar with Teacher Song, who do you think is the patriarch?"

A smile played in Zhao Xue's beautiful eyes: "I'll say it?"

Peng Chuan: "Yes, you say it!"

Zhao Xue said, "It must be you!"

"Hey, Xiaoxue, you can't do this! This is backstabbing!" Peng Chuan said, speechless.

Everyone burst into laughter.

Qin Ge couldn't help but laugh: "Director, you're asking the wrong person. We're all your soldiers. If you ask us, would we dare say it's someone else?"

The other actors joined in the jeering.

"That's right, that's right. What if we say we're Teacher Song, and then you make things difficult for us?"

"Our Director Peng isn't that kind of person. At most, he'll just give us a stern look and make us reshoot a few times."

Peng Chuan: "Damn it, you bunch of bastards!"

The tent was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.

Actually, Song Dao quite liked this feeling.

He has been in a very good mood lately.

Because he's already a father!
……

In May, Lin Fei and Yan Yu gave birth on the same day.

The pop diva gave birth to a beautiful little princess, while the mature and sophisticated woman "completed her mission" in one go by giving birth to twins!

Although they knew Yan Bao was carrying twins, the family of three never "saw" the babies' genders.

Because whether it's a boy or a girl, they are all our precious children.

But the happiest people were Lin's mother, Lao Zhou, and Yan Lei, who were the grandparents.

Lin Fei named her child Song Zhaoning.

Yan Yu and her twin son are named Song Huaiqian and Song Qinghe.

Originally, it was said that Yan Bao would give birth to a boy who would take his maternal grandfather's surname, Zhou, and Song Dao had no objections.

No matter what surname they have, they are still your own children.

But on the day she gave birth, after seeing the two adorable children, Lao Zhou immediately changed his mind.

On the one hand, when it comes to inheriting family property, as long as it's your own bloodline, what does it matter what your surname is?

On the other hand, it was also the fundamental reason that made Lao Zhou change his mind.

Song Dao is now a young big shot who is no less capable than him!
He had specifically researched Song Dao and found that Song Dao's business thinking was quite clear and his business empire was quite vast!

Linchuan Group is impressive, but Song Dao's "Feiyang Group" is equally terrifying!
It is no exaggeration to say that Song Dao, who is not yet thirty years old, already has the beginnings of a business empire under his name.

In this situation, it's best not to argue with the son-in-law.

Even if Song Dao doesn't mind.

Old Zhou was also afraid that one day when his child grew up, he would resent him as the grandfather.

—It's fine if I take my mother's surname, but why should I, the crown prince (little princess) of the Song family business empire, take my maternal grandfather's surname?

It's not that Lao Zhou was overthinking things; it's just that when he saw the child, the surname didn't really matter anymore.

All that remains is that love passed down through blood.

As for Lin's mother, she had even less objection.

My heart melted the moment I saw my granddaughter.

I no longer go out to hang out with my old friends.

I spend all day taking care of the kids.

Song Dao, who didn't originally like children very much, has developed a different kind of affection for his three children.

He became a stay-at-home dad, spending all his time taking care of the baby.

However, it's often difficult to secure a "position".

The mothers and grandparents all transformed into baby-care fanatics.

The pop diva and her baby insisted on breastfeeding.

I feel helpless about the dog-like man who occasionally steals food from the kids.

They chased him away.

“You’ve been with us all this time. You’re still so young, don’t just stay at home all the time, go out and get some fresh air.”

"Go keep them company, visit the film set, do anything."

After becoming mothers, the two young ladies showed almost no change in either their figure or appearance.

But they all focused more on their children.

Unable to win the affections of three babies, the man had no choice but to come out to visit the set.

……

The drinking session lasted until midnight.

The guys in the crew have a really high alcohol tolerance.

Song didn't even know how he got back in the end.

These days, he can't even win hangover cures in the lottery.

However, he didn't go to Zhao Xue's place.

Even during the first month of this year, she was "tricked" by the young actress Han Ling.

It can't really be said that they were schemed against.

When he went to Han Ling's house that day and saw Zhao Xue, he knew what was going on.

The three of them didn't even drink much.

Everything then fell into place naturally.

Therefore, Zhao Xue was in excellent condition when she joined the film crew.

I'm not anxious anymore.

The secrecy was also handled exceptionally well.

Even Lao Qin didn't quite notice it.

But I also noticed something.

For example, when Zhao Xue was taking care of Song Dao, she acted as naturally as a young wife...

Everyone originally thought that Song would come to visit the set and leave in a hurry.

But he ended up staying there for three or four days.

During filming, he would quietly watch from the sidelines, occasionally exchanging a few words with Peng Chuan.

Only at times like this do people remember: Oh, the boss is also the screenwriter of this show...

When he's not filming, he'll take Qin Ge and a group of people to go fishing.

They even brought more than ten kilograms of loach with them when they left.

Go back and take care of your elders.

……

End of the year.

The TV series "Nirvana in Fire" has been released.

It sparked a ratings frenzy!

Qin Ge's "The Kirin Scholar" and Zhao Xue's "Princess Nihuang" are also adored by countless people.

There are countless fans who ship them as a couple.

They're shouting online that they want to be together.

Interestingly, even though the drama was airing, the two of them disregarded the risk of losing fans and affecting the ratings, and did not hesitate to make a clarification.

Qin Ge: "Xiaoxue and I have been good friends for many years. She's like my own sister, and we're more like best buddies! Everyone, please be rational when watching the show!"

Zhao Xue: "Haha, I've known Lao Qin since I was very young, and we've worked together on many dramas, from 'Chinese Paladin' to 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes' to 'Lurking' and 'Nirvana in Fire.' He's like an older brother to me, and he's always taken special care of me, but we're definitely not a couple. There's no chemistry between us!"

The biggest beneficiaries of this show, besides Earth Pictures, are the video streaming platform and Northeast TV.

In just a few years, the number of users watching the videos has surpassed that of the original "second brother," Dream Video.

It's not even that far from its "big brother," Tencent Video.

Although Song Dao had reconciled with Orange TV, Northeast TV still managed to snatch the television premiere of "Nirvana in Fire" thanks to their closer relationship.

Nowadays, people who watch dramas online and those who follow dramas on television have formed two distinct groups.

The online uproar had little impact on the TV station.

Therefore, this drama easily surpassed 3 points.

Some people who watch dramas online will even turn on the TV to watch Northeast TV.

While countless netizens cheered with excitement, they couldn't help but start to miss that man.

"Time flies so fast, a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Dog Bro can really stay still. It seems like no one has photographed him this year, right?"

"It seems that I visited the set of 'Nirvana in Fire' during the middle of the year. The actors were filming in the deep mountains and forests and there was no cell phone signal. I only posted the photo with Song Dao after we came out."

"I have to say, Dog Bro is really talented, the script is really well written!"

"A top-notch screenwriter whose talent was wasted on singing?"

"No, no, no, it won't cause any delays. Just look at Earth Pictures' production schedule."

"Sigh, another day of missing Dog Bro!"

"Fortunately, the singers in the Fei Yang group really didn't delay releasing new songs."

"I really hope he can come out and hold a concert again."

"Hey, you guys think it's possible that Zhao Xue is actually Song Dao's woman, since so many people ship Qin Ge and Zhao Xue as a couple and they clarified things so quickly?"

"Hahaha, no, even though my brother Dog has retired from the scene, you still won't let him go, huh?"

"Until now, Song Dao has never publicly acknowledged any of the rumors, so can we please stop making this up?"

"Just because you haven't admitted it doesn't mean it didn't happen. Just think back to your last concert and you'll understand!"

"Who cares if he's there or not, everyone call out Brother Dog!"

"Come on, dog lovers, the time has come for you to shine!"

……

Qin Garden.

Song Dao, who was playing with the children at Lin Fei's house, suddenly saw #CallingDogBrother# appear on the trending searches, overshadowing the "Nirvana in Fire" hashtag and taking over the top spot.

Speechless.

"Wait, this is trending on social media?"

Lin Fei, with her long, flowing hair cascading down her back, was wearing only a sexy silk nightgown as she leaned on Song Dao's shoulder and looked at his phone.

Overjoyed, she exclaimed, "It's on the front page! My teacher Song is truly amazing!"

Song Dao's face darkened: "But I don't want to be trending!"

Who would believe that an artist who has been out of the entertainment industry for a year could still be trending on social media?

Is this still the headline?

(End of this chapter)