I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Although the box office will not exceed 15 billion, Shengli Film Company has already decided to hold a celebration party ahead of schedule.

With a total box office of 13 billion, it's unlikely that this record will be broken for the next ten years.

Han Sanye from China Film Group was also very happy and called Cheng Sheng that very night.

China Film Group is an investor in the film "Three Kingdoms".

China Film Group has definitely made a killing this time.

The film "Red Cliff" caused China Film Group to lose hundreds of millions of yuan, but the film "Three Kingdoms" made China Film Group earn it back.

And "Three Kingdoms Part II" hasn't even been released yet!

When the sequel to "Three Kingdoms" is released, it can earn another one or two hundred million yuan for China Film Group.

Given the popularity of "Three Kingdoms Part 1", "Three Kingdoms Part 2" is sure to do well at the box office.

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The crew of the film "Ten Send-Offs to the Red Army".

It's been almost three months since filming started.

Today also marks the final wrap-up of filming for the movie.

"Sister Li, how's the rehearsal going?"

Liu Ye said to Zeng Li, who was holding the script.

The last scene today is a farewell.

It is also the climax of the movie.

Zeng Li will lead the villagers to see off the Red Army soldiers who are embarking on the Long March.

During the rehearsal, Zeng Li was required to sing the song "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sent Off".

Zeng Li has been practicing this song for almost a month to sing it well.

The song "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sent Off" requires a loud and clear voice. Cheng Sheng originally wanted to find a professional female singer to replace Zeng Li, since Zeng Li was not a professional singer and it would be too difficult for her to sing the song well.

Many female singers have sung the song "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sending Off" and some of the best ones include the Black Duck Singing Group, Wu Bixia, Jin Tingting, Yun Duo, and Li Wenhan. Each of them has their own unique style.

The Black Duck Singing Group's version is the original, showcasing a style that blends boldness and delicacy through harmonies, laying the foundation for the song.

Then there's Wu Bixia, whose high notes are clear and bright, full of emotion, giving the song an epic feel.

Jin Tingting, with her deep and resonant voice, emphasized the solemnity of the revolutionary narrative.

Yun Duo's singing style combines traditional Chinese elements with a modern feel, and her high notes are extremely powerful.

Li Wenhan's numerous performances are known for their lyrical and delicate style, making him suitable for listeners who prefer a gentler style.

Cheng Sheng had also considered inviting one of these people, but for some reason, Zeng Li wanted to sing the theme song of "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sending Off".

Seeing Zeng Li's persistence, Cheng Sheng finally agreed.

Zeng Li replied with a serious expression, "It should be fine."

She practiced this song countless times, all for the sake of finishing filming the last scene of the day.

"Then I look forward to Sister Li showcasing your singing talent," Liu Ye said with a smile.

Zeng Li gazed at Cheng Sheng, who was setting up the film set in the distance, and her thoughts drifted back to what Cheng Sheng had told her last night.

Last night, Cheng Sheng, as always, sneaked into her room.

The two first exchanged sweet nothings for a while, and then Cheng Sheng began to tell her the story of Yu the Great controlling the floods.

Blocked river pipes are not a problem.

Yu the Great tells us that all we need to do is dredge the blockage.

Dredging river channels is no simple task.

It took Yu the Great several years to control the floods.

Although the river channels dredged by Cheng Sheng were not as large as those dredged by Yu the Great.

But it took several attempts. This happened repeatedly, and more than two hours passed in the process.

The river dredging work has finally been completed. If the river becomes blocked again in the future, we can continue to dredge it.

To avoid being discovered that he was dredging the river pipes, Cheng Sheng did not stay.

This time, Cheng Sheng didn't go back home with his pants down. Instead, he invited Zeng Li to come back to his hometown with him to meet his parents after filming wrapped up the next day.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Li felt a mixture of surprise and confusion.

Cheng Sheng was able to take her back to meet his parents, which meant that Cheng Sheng had feelings for her, so of course she was pleasantly surprised.

Her confusion made her worried.

After all, she is seven years older than Cheng Sheng. If Cheng Sheng's parents knew, what would they think of her?

Old cows eating young grass?
It's said that a woman three years older than her husband is destined for great wealth, but the problem is that she has more than two such "gold bricks" (meaning she's already married).

Most importantly, her current image isn't very good because of her role in this movie.

Her skin was a bit dark and her complexion was a bit rough, which made her look older.

If she weren't wearing makeup, people would probably mistake her for Cheng Sheng's aunt if she stood next to him.

Zeng Li did not immediately agree to Cheng Sheng's request, but said she needed a day to consider it and would decide whether to go or not after the film was finished.

Cheng Sheng didn't pressure her; instead, he was very understanding and comforted her with some heartfelt words.

"Director Cheng is handsome and talented, and so many girls like him, yet he's completely unmoved. I wonder what kind of girl he likes." Liu Ye, who was standing to the side, also looked at Cheng Sheng and said in a low voice.

During my time on set, many actresses made cameo appearances in the film.

For example, look at how enthusiastic she is towards Cheng Sheng on set; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she wants to pursue him, but Cheng Sheng doesn't seem to be interested in her.

In addition, Zhou Xun left the crew after finishing her own film, which is why there was no follow-up.

Then came Jiao Junyan and Zhang Xiaofei.

These two played minor supporting roles and stayed on set for a while. They were also very attentive to Cheng Sheng.

However, everyone in the crew knew that the two were artists from Cheng Sheng's company, so no one suspected their intentions.

However, two weeks ago, another woman came to the film crew, and her attitude towards Cheng Sheng was obvious to everyone.

And this woman was none other than Fan Shuangbing.

There are no other female characters in "Ten Red Army Soldiers Sending Off". Fan Shuangbing came here because, according to her own account, she happened to be passing through Xijiang at the time, so she came here to learn from director Cheng Sheng.

The crew members aren't stupid; of course they wouldn't believe such an absurd claim.

What kind of place is Chongcun?
That's the most remote village in Xijiang. Even if you were passing through Xijiang, you wouldn't come here!

As for learning?

She did come to learn, and during the past few days, she crowded around Cheng Sheng every day, saying she wanted to ask him about acting skills and filming techniques. But it was obvious to everyone that Fan Shuangbing was interested in her own director.

A stunningly beautiful woman personally delivered herself to his door; if it were any other director, they might have staged a scene about Yu the Great taming the floods that very night.

To the surprise of the crew, Cheng Sheng arranged for Fan Shuangbing to stay in Zeng Li's room.

For a moment, everyone on the crew wondered if Cheng Sheng was attracted to men.

Otherwise, why would you refuse a beautiful woman offered to you?

Moreover, Fan Shuangbing is a top-tier female celebrity. With that added status, wouldn't it be even more exciting to play around with her?
On the contrary, Cheng Sheng was not tempted at all, which is a bit unreasonable!
Thanks to Cheng Sheng's arrangements, Zeng Li was very happy during those days.

Upon seeing this, the crew members all suspected that Zeng Li might have a lesbian relationship.

Otherwise, how could you be so happy living in the same room as Fan Shuangbing?

Cheng Sheng's actions puzzled many. After staying for a few days, Fan Shuangbing left Chong Village dejectedly, bearing a few small blisters from mosquito bites.

On the night Fan Shuangbing left, Cheng Sheng was well taken care of by Zeng Li all night.

That night, Zeng Li was very gentle, and she agreed to whatever Cheng Sheng asked without hesitation. (End of Chapter)