Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 21 You look so pretty when you smile

At around ten o'clock in the morning, Cheng Xi talked to Yi Xiaoxing.

I went to the door to pick up a few classmates. They came here to visit the set and see how we were filming.

Yi Xiaoxing said no problem, your friends can come.

Although Cheng Xi is the main investor, he has always respected director Yi Xiaoxing's authority in the crew, so the two of them work together quite well.

Cheng Xi came to the entrance of Huairou Film and Television City, wearing a straw hat and shorts, looking around.

Not long after, Cheng Xi saw a tourist bus parked at the door, and a lot of people got off it one after another.

Leading the way were the four talented students from dormitory 302, Liu Jingbang, Xu Zhenming, Li Zhao and Wang Ge.

Following behind were Reba’s three roommates, Bai Xue, Qin Shiyue and Yang Zi.

As soon as everyone met, the dormitory head Liu Jingbang waved his hand and shouted to Cheng Xi:

"Producer Cheng, you came to pick us up in person? I'm so flattered!"

"Hahahaha, don't talk nonsense, I'm just a laborer on the crew. I'll move any bricks I can find."

When Cheng Xi saw his friends coming to visit him on set, he smiled happily.

Qin Shiyue also said coldly: "You are dark."

For Qin Shiyue, this can also be considered as concern.

"Of course I do hard labor on the set every day, under the scorching sun all day long, how can I not get tanned?"

Cheng Xi first answered Qin Shiyue, and then said:
"Thank you all for coming to see me. Our crew is broke and we only have one car to carry our stuff. Please follow me. Reba is filming right now, let's go and give her some pressure."

"Don't worry, we brought some drinks with us. Come and help us move."

So everyone carried the visiting supplies together and arrived at the crew's filming location chatting and laughing.

Reba is currently filming the episode "The Real Man Xu Xian", in which Reba plays Bai Suzhen, Qi Jiuxiao plays Xu Xian, and junior art director Li Yumei plays Xiaoqing.

Li Yumei was introduced to Cheng Xi's crew by her teacher. Director Yi Xiaoxing thought her image was more suitable for the role. She was fat and not very good-looking, and looked a bit honest, which was just right for her to play this contrasting role.

"Please let us go, we really love each other."

At this time, Bai Suzhen, played by Reba, is pleading with Fahai, who wants to subdue her.

"Reba, please be more restrained. Even though you said you'd let us go, you don't seem scared. Even though you say you truly love us, you should have a bit of a stage voice so the audience can't tell whether you're truly in love or just acting."

"The orchid finger can be raised two or three centimeters higher."

Director Yi Xiaoxing shouted from behind the monitor.

"Okay, you did a good job this time. Remember this feeling. Come on, let's save another one."

Cheng Xi and the other two roommates watched Reba's lines and the director's requirements from the outside, and they all felt that this crew was different from what they had imagined.

Although the costumes and props of the crew look very simple, they are still quite serious in filming.

And Reba actually seems to be acting pretty well.

Then I saw the crew getting busy again, filming the next scene.

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"Sister, it's not that I'm disloyal, it's just that my brother-in-law is too charming."

At this time, Bai Suzhen helped Fahai chant a spell, but unexpectedly it took effect on Xiaoqing. Xiaoqing rolled on the ground in pain and accidentally told the story of her and Xu Xian.

When everyone in the dormitory saw this, they almost burst out laughing.

Can a play be filmed like this? All these lines were written by Cheng Xi? It's so magical.

It feels a bit like Stephen Chow but not exactly.

Maybe there's something to this play? It's not just a joke?

"Cheng Xi, did you write all the lines for this drama?" Bai Xue asked curiously. "I wrote a few episodes, but the rest were mostly collaborative. Even Reba participated and offered some suggestions."

Cheng Xi answered truthfully.

"Ah, Reba also participated in the script writing. Your creative style is very unique."

Yang Zi said in surprise that she had rich acting experience and that actors had participated in the script, but they were all big actors who made minor adjustments to their lines.

"Our crew is poor, so we have one person doing the work of several people, and everyone is a creative staff member. This actually makes our play very down-to-earth."

Cheng Xi explained helplessly that he was forced to do this.

After hearing this, everyone fell silent again for a while.

At this time, Liu Jingbang touched Cheng Xi, called Bai Xue, and then mysteriously pulled Cheng Xi to a deserted place nearby.

"Cheng Xi, we know you've invested all your money in filming, and your funds are probably tight right now."

"Everyone in 302 has chipped in , a total of . Take this for now."

"Brother, don't say no. Just shoot the scene well."

Liu Jingbang suddenly talked about money. Before Cheng Xi could react, he stuffed the money into his hand, glanced at Bai Xue, and walked aside.

"Cheng Xi, our dormitory also chipped in some money. Shiyue contributed 20,000 yuan, Zizi contributed 10,000 yuan, and I didn't have that much money, so I chipped in 5,000 yuan. Don't think it's too little."

What Cheng Xi didn't expect was that Bai Xue suddenly took out a stack of money and stuffed it into Cheng Xi's hand.

Cheng Xi blinked and then looked at Bai Xue. He knew that Bai Xue's family was not well off and she was working part-time in a painting studio during the summer vacation, so she was not well off.

Qin Shiyue and Yang Zi would definitely be fine, but Bai Xue would have a hard time getting it out.

"Snow White. You."

"We're fine. We just hope to support you in making this movie a success. When you become a big producer or director in the future, don't forget to take us with you."

Bai Xue said this with her unique sweet smile on her face.

Cheng Xi looked at the two stacks of money in his hand and couldn't calm down for a long time. He came to visit and gave gifts and money.

He actually thought of other ways to make money, but this friendship...
He didn't act pretentiously and accepted it directly. Friendship is rare and should not be let down.

Although he didn't like owing favors to others, he was now confident enough to repay them double.

Cheng Xi looked at Bai Xue's sweet smile, opened his arms, hugged her, and said:
"Thank you, Xueer, you have a beautiful smile."

Back to the crew, Cheng Xi didn't say too much:

"Thank you everyone, I will do a good job on the show. If I lose money, I will consider it a loan, and if I make money, I will consider it an investment."

"After we finish filming the period drama, we'll go to school to film the modern drama next week. Then I'll capture you and use you as soldiers."

After hearing what Cheng Xi said, everyone laughed.

This friendship is beyond words.

After filming a few scenes, the director asked everyone to take a break.

Cheng Xi also distributed the drinks, ice cubes and some snacks that everyone brought to the stage manager.

When filming on a hot day, these are life-savers!
Reba had seen everyone a long time ago. As soon as she finished filming, she ran over with Qi Jiuxiao and greeted everyone with a smile.

When Reba saw Qin Shiyue, she thought about what happened in the car and felt guilty.
Sister Shiyue, it was Cheng Xi who bullied me, so I gave in.
It's not that my sister is disloyal, it's just that Cheng Xi is too charming.
He is a big pervert!
Fortunately, no one noticed Reba's wild thoughts, but just asked her curiously what it felt like to be the heroine for the first time in filming.

"I was so confused that I didn't even know who I was playing."

"Hahahaha"

“I often get scolded by the director.”

Now everyone laughed even more happily.

(End of this chapter)