HuaYu: A Great Director Starting with Dream of the Red Chamber

In order to persuade Producer Ding to change the schedule, Li Yan finally gave Ding Xiaoxiao a hint before finishing work yesterday:

Jing Tian is coming to visit the set.

It wasn't until she heard that this "big spender" might bring some special snacks that she reluctantly put her production principles aside for the time being.

Reluctantly, a restaurant scene that was supposed to be filmed tomorrow was moved to now.

The restaurant is owned by a friend of my senior, and it's located in a small Western-style building in a backstreet of Sanlitun. It has a very artsy name: "The Bookworm".

A quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle, exuding elegance, and with venue rental waived.

However, Li Yan and Ding Xiaoxiao privately felt that the still charming and artistic landlady was definitely having an affair with Zhang Qiang.

Who would give away their spot in a place like Sanlitun for free?

……

Today's scenes are very simple.

The main purpose is to explain the protagonist's background through the dialogue between the "blind" protagonist and the owner of his sound mixing company.

The boss knew perfectly well that the male protagonist was faking his blindness, but in order to attract more customers and charge higher fees, he tacitly continued to help him maintain the scam.

This shrewd and greedy boss is naturally played by Zhang Qiang, the bald boss of Powerful GG and the second-in-command of Gravity Pictures.

"Click!"

Li Yan sat behind the monitor and reluctantly put down the walkie-talkie in his hand.

"Senior, calm down. You're a small business owner who wants to make money but is afraid of being discovered by clients, not a foreign financial tycoon, understand?"

In the footage, Zhang Qiang is wearing a tight-fitting British-style vest and a flamboyant bow tie around his neck.

What's most deadly is his bald head.

I don't know if this guy came here to be on camera or to show off to the landlady.

I made a special trip to get a facial yesterday!

When the stage lights came on, wow, his forehead was shiny and gleaming!

"Alright, I'll adjust myself. I need to look my best since it's my first time on camera."

Zhang Qiang chuckled, somewhat embarrassed, and touched the back of his bald head, his eyes unconsciously glancing towards the bar.

Behind Li Yan, Ding Xiaoxiao and Nazha were chatting together.

Naza has been "learning" from Xiaoxiao these past few days.

After Li Yan's instruction yesterday, she feels much more comfortable dressed now.

Wearing a T-shirt, jeans, and a high ponytail, she looks like a refreshing and pretty college beauty.

While peeling an orange, Ding Xiaoxiao muttered to Nazha:

"Did you see the boss's eyes? They kept lingering on the proprietress. No wonder he was acting so aloof today."

Naza, holding her water glass, secretly glanced at Zhang Qiang, who was sucking in his stomach and adjusting his clothes in front of her mirror, and couldn't help but smirk.

"Actually, Mr. Zhang's outfit is quite gentlemanly, it's just that his hair is so shiny! Hehe~ It looks like it would feel really nice to touch."

"You want to touch it?" Ding Xiaoxiao grinned mischievously.

Naza quickly looked around, then rushed over and covered Xiaoxiao's mouth: "No way! Miss, don't talk nonsense!"

Because it was just a transitional scene, it wasn't very difficult, and the atmosphere on set was very relaxed.

When two people who are obsessed with good looks get together, their conversation naturally revolves around gossip.

As they chatted, they mentioned Jing Tian, ​​who was coming to visit the set later.

They were just discussing what delicious food this rich and beautiful girl, who hadn't even graduated yet but was already playing the lead role, had brought.

A commotion came from the restaurant entrance.

"Beep beep..."

A black Mercedes-Benz van was parked steadily at the entrance.

Ding Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up. She threw the orange peel on the table, clapped her hands, and stood up.

"They're here! Come on, Naza, let's go greet them and see what delicious food we have today."

Naza quickly put down her water cup and obediently followed behind Xiaoxiao.

The car door slid open.

Zeng Jia was the first to get off, carrying several large bags of Starbucks.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of stiletto heels stepped onto the road.

Above that were a pair of straight, fair legs, encased in a white mini-skirt and covered by a well-tailored khaki trench coat.

Naza looked up and his eyes widened instantly.

The newcomer had a fantastic figure, and her walk exuded a pure yet alluring feminine charm, along with the aura of a top female star.

"Yang... Yang Mi?!"

Ding Xiaoxiao, who was walking in front, also stopped in her tracks, almost causing Na Zha to bump into her on the back.

Wasn't Jing Tian supposed to be coming? How come it's Yang Mi now?!

What's going on? The supervisor didn't say anything about this happening!

"Thank you all for your hard work! I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by to see you all."

Yang Mi took off her sunglasses, revealing a bright and beautiful smile, and greeted everyone warmly.

Behind them, Zeng Jia and her assistant were also skillfully serving coffee to the staff:

"Everyone take a break. Mimi came to visit Director Li on set and brought iced coffee for everyone. You've all worked hard."

The crew suddenly became lively, and everyone stood up to express their gratitude. "Thank you, Sister Mi!" and "Sister Mi is such a kind person!" were the sounds that filled the air.

Yang Mi smiled and nodded in greeting, her gaze sweeping around the room.

Finally, her beautiful peach blossom eyes fell on Ding Xiaoxiao... and the person behind her.

Naza felt a chill run down his spine in an instant.

I dare not move, I really dare not move.

Yang Mi walked over in high heels, her smile sweet:

"Xiaoxiao, long time no see! How have you been?"

She and Ding Xiaoxiao got along quite well when she was shooting the Canon GG.

The two chatted warmly for a few minutes, and Yang Mi seemingly casually steered the conversation towards Nazha:

"Who is this?"

"Ah...yes, this is Nazar, the supporting actress in this film."

Ding Xiaoxiao realized what was happening and quickly pulled Nazha over. "Nazha, this is Sister Mi."

"Hello, Sister Mi." Naza greeted her respectfully, her voice soft and a little reserved.

Yang Mi looked her up and down, then smiled and praised her:

"She's really beautiful, from Xinjiang, right? Li Yan has a really good eye, always picking out stunning beauties like her."

"Thank you, Sister Honey."

Naza lowered his head, unsure of what to say, and could only offer a dry thank you.

Yang Mi smiled, secretly relieved.

She is indeed very pretty, but the girl's eyes are too timid and she speaks without confidence. She seems like the kind of naive girl who doesn't have much of a mind.

And a little goofy...

After greeting him, Yang Mi walked straight to Li Yan behind the monitor.

"Why are you here?"

Li Yan was drinking water and didn't notice what was happening outside. When he saw Yang Mi suddenly appear in front of him, he almost choked.

"What? You're not welcome?"

Yang Mi placed a specially reserved iced Americano on the table, then leaned against the monitor, a hint of reproach in her voice:

"I've been running around for work for the past two weeks and I'm exhausted. I finally had a break this morning and wanted to come see our great director."

"I messaged you and you didn't reply for ages, so I had to ask Brother Zhang for directions!"

Li Yan was taken aback: "Looking for your senior brother?"

"yes!"

Zhang Qiang happened to be holding a cup of coffee and came over, casually mentioning his achievement:

"You said yesterday that someone was going to visit the set today, and I was thinking, who else could it be but Mimi? So when she asked this morning, I just sent her the address. Pretty considerate, right?"

Seeing his senior brother's matter-of-fact and somewhat ambiguous expression, Li Yan was both amused and exasperated.

That's such a coincidence.

He seemed to have genuinely forgotten who he had told Zhang Qiang was coming.

Li Yan raised his hand to check the time and clicked his tongue.

It seems he said "no problem" too early yesterday.

Before he could speak, the loudspeaker at the restaurant entrance blared again.

"Beep beep..."

Another black minivan, a Toyota Alphard, was parked at the entrance.

This time, it was Jing Tian who came down.

Unlike Yang Mi's meticulously styled celebrity look, Jing Tian dressed very casually.

A loose-fitting boyfriend-style suit jacket over a white T-shirt, paired with denim shorts that revealed a pair of shapely, fair legs.

Her hair was casually tied up, and she was carrying two exquisite food boxes in her hand.

Before I even entered the door, I heard her calling from outside:

"Li Yan! Come and carry these things, they're so heavy!"

It sounds quite cheerful.

As soon as Jing Tian entered, she took off her sunglasses and was about to speak when she saw the woman leaning casually and intimately against Li Yan's desk.

His smile paused.

Yang Mi also turned her head and looked at Jing Tian who walked in, raising an eyebrow.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

The air in the restaurant seemed to freeze for a second.

Naza was so frightened that he shrank back and quietly hid behind Ding Xiaoxiao, trying to minimize his presence and act like a quail.

She even secretly patted her chest and whispered to Xiaoxiao:

"Miss, thank goodness my play is rescheduled for tomorrow! This was terrifying..."

Ding Xiaoxiao, on the contrary, was full of excitement, like a badger in a melon field, extremely satisfied.

All he could manage was to turn around and make a "shh" gesture to Naza.

Naza nodded vigorously.

She's simple-minded, not stupid; how could she dare to speak at this moment!