Entertainment: 1990

Chapter 266

Turning around, it's morning.

When Zhang Yan woke up, his brain still felt a little numb. He was quite experienced with alcohol now, but he still couldn't handle the old fogies from the film studio.

At the dinner table, the film studio leaders and veterans all expressed their support for the idea of ​​generating revenue through radio channels, since it sounded much more reliable than those ideas of selling off one's family's land.

However, these people were not so enthusiastic about Zhang Yan's suggestion to cooperate with Tianjin TV.

Clearly, the three old and four young members of the Beijing Film Studio were more willing to cooperate with CCTV than with Tianjin, even though CCTV's conditions were relatively harsh.

Seeing this, Zhang Yan didn't bring it up again—after all, it's impossible to always do things according to one's own wishes.

After he got up, he took his toothbrush and mug to the washroom to wash his face and ran into Er Yong, the production manager, who was also washing up. He casually asked, "How is Director Jiang doing now?"

"They're already up."

Er Yong whispered, "But I noticed his eyes are red, like he had a good cry last night—Mr. Zhang, you shouldn't go against him today."

"He's the one who's going against me."

Zhang Yan replied irritably, then turned on the tap and started washing his face with cold water.

This is the condition of a run-down hotel on the outskirts of the city.

This also proves from another angle that although Jiang Wen is extravagant, she did spend the money on filming, but she just didn't spend it wisely.

After washing up, when Zhang Yan went downstairs to the courtyard for breakfast, he observed Jiang Wen carefully and found that she did look like she had been crying. He wondered what had happened to her.

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Yan chose a place to sit down and eat, pretending not to notice Jiang Wen's unusual behavior—Jiang Wen didn't need sympathy, let alone sympathy from him.

Don't say it.

Since she cried that day, Jiang Wen's efficiency has improved significantly, and she's caused far fewer problems.

Aside from the fact that several lead actors occasionally caught colds, the filming before the Lunar New Year went smoothly.

In the blink of an eye, it was mid-September.

That day, Er Yong used his connections to get a stretch Lincoln, preparing to film the final scene where the adult Ma Xiaojun and others, riding in the luxury car, unexpectedly encounter the mentally challenged Gu Lunmu on the street.

Er Yong arranged for the relevant personnel to board the bus. Seeing Zhang Yan leading several young actors out, he hurriedly chased after him and asked, "Mr. Zhang, are you really not going?"

At first, he was somewhat resistant to Zhang Yan, but over time he realized that he really needed someone like Zhang Yan to keep Jiang Wen in check. Otherwise, Jiang Wen's wild and unpredictable ideas would probably cost more than 20 million.

"not going."

Zhang Yan waved his hand and said, "Anyway, it's the last game. Just keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't crash the car. I'm taking the kids to the hospital for a check-up. Look at how badly their hands are rotting."

This movie was originally planned to start filming in the summer, which is why it's called "In the Heat of the Sun".

However, due to insufficient funding and Jiang Wen's nitpicking, the filming schedule was repeatedly delayed, and the movie was filmed from August 1993 to January 1994, but the content was still the same as in the summer.

After December arrived, these kids really suffered. They were all wearing summer clothes in front of the camera, and it was only thanks to the youthful energy that they could endure it.

They could endure it for a day or two, but after a while, they inevitably caught a cold. Many times, they had to film while sick, and one of them had been coughing for almost half a month.

In other words, children born in the 70s were not spoiled, and their parents were not as strict. If it were thirty years from now, the film crew would probably have been sued long ago.

Now that the young actors have finished filming their scenes, Zhang Yan plans to take them to the hospital for a check-up, so that they don't develop any health problems from filming.

Got in the car.

Xia Yu, sitting in the passenger seat, looked back at the dilapidated hotel with some reluctance and asked, "Brother Zhang, will we come back again?"

"What's the point of coming back?"

As Zhang Yan started the car, he said, "When I come back, everything will be different. That's how film crews are; there's always a time for gatherings and partings. Of course, if you continue to be actors, you might have the opportunity to work together again in the future."

Putting everything else aside, these young actors are indeed quite talented, especially Xia Yu, who has been living and eating with Jiang Wen and has almost become Jiang Wen's shadow.

"I haven't made up my mind yet," Xia Yu said with a sheepish grin, scratching his head. "Actually, I prefer painting and skateboarding to being an actor."

This is unlike Jiang Wen.

Zhang Yan chatted with the children along the way. After arriving at the hospital, she registered them for outpatient appointments. Just as she was about to head to the internal medicine department, she suddenly saw a familiar face. "Sister...Mr. Zhang!"

The other person also saw Zhang Yan and immediately abandoned their companions to run over happily, but when they got closer, they didn't know what to say.

"Li Xue, right?"

Zhang Yan then greeted them, saying, "I've received the money you send every month. It's clear that you and your sister work very hard."

When Li Xue saw that Zhang Yan recognized her, she breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's mainly because the Central Academy of Drama's reputation is so good that my sister and I can always get higher salaries."

"Just don't overwork yourself, I'm not in a rush anyway," Zhang Yan said, then asked, "What brings you here?"

"One of my classmates fell and got injured, so I came with my classmates to see him."

"Oh~"

Zhang Yan nodded and pointed behind him: "I still need to take these kids for a medical check-up, so I won't chat with you any longer."

"You're busy, you're busy!"

Li Xue quickly made way for them, watching Zhang Yan lead a few winking boys upstairs.

"Li Xue".

At this moment, Li Xue's roommates gathered around, teasing her all at once, "Who was that handsome guy just now?"

"You're so stupid! Do you even need to ask? Didn't you see her abandon us and rush over here? Humph, she's clearly a traitor who's blinded by lust!"

"No wonder you ignored that guy from our school who was pursuing you, it turns out..."

Seeing her girlfriends trying to matchmake, Li Xue said with a wry smile, "What are you thinking? I'm not worthy of him—this Mr. Zhang is a great benefactor to our family."

Li Xue briefly recounted how her family borrowed money from Zhang Yan when her mother fell ill, and added, "My sister and I work every week to pay back this money as soon as possible."

"Tsk~"

Upon hearing this, a tall girl's eyes lit up and she said, "Isn't this even more suitable? He's handsome, rich, and has been kind to your family. Why don't you hurry up and repay him with your body?"

"Oh dear, I already said I'm not good enough for you."

Li Xue pinched the girl who spoke in anger, and then explained, "He is the big boss of a film and television company. You've heard of Dream Fulfillment Company, right? That's his company."

"Oh my god, is this the dream-fulfilling place where Old Wolf is?!"

"Is Tian Zhen also fulfilling his dream?!"

The topic suddenly veered off course, and some people even begged Li Xue to help them get autographs, leaving Li Xue speechless.

Mr. Zhang was willing to help back then only because of Ms. Tao Hong. Now that Ms. Tao Hong and Mr. Zhang have broken up, and I have gone through so many twists and turns and still owe him a favor, how can I possibly ask him for help?
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the other side.

Zhang Yan led Xia Yu and the others upstairs. Seeing them laughing and whispering among themselves, he knew they were probably gossiping about his relationship with Li Xue.

So, in a fit of pique, he kicked Xia Yu and yelled, "What are you saying? Hurry up and get in line at the door!"

These young men were all seventeen or eighteen years old, the age when they were interested in relationships between men and women. They often talked about the romantic affairs between Zhang Yan and Jiang Wen. Although Zhang Yan and Tao Hong did not mess around on set, there were still rumors about the two of them.

Speaking of Tao Hong...

When Zhang Yan led Xia Yu and the others back after the inspection, Tao Hong actually called back.

It turned out that Li Xue called Li Bingbing on the way and told her about her chance encounter with Zhang Yan. After receiving the news, Li Bingbing went to find Tao Hong and subtly advised her to seize the opportunity to get back together with Zhang Yan.

"Sigh, I should have known better than to be so vain."

Tao Hong said with some distress, "As soon as Bingbing heard the news of my dream coming true, she came to persuade me to turn back before it's too late—are you free tonight? Maybe we can explain it to her in person."

"to make."

Zhang Yan readily agreed, saying, "The movie is almost finished filming, let's relax tonight."

(End of this chapter)