Huayu Tianxian: This director is such a hypocrite!

January 7th, 1 PM.

Hengdian Hulu Town, Dongbaishan Tianchi.

"Hurry up, you idiot! What are you dawdling over?!"

On the shore of Tianchi Lake, Tu Da roared as he stomped on the marble floor, occasionally kicking the slacking workers.

"Tsk—Tu Da, be civilized."

The walkie-talkie crackled to life, and Tu Da's expression changed. He quickly pulled the walkie-talkie out of his pocket.

"Understood, Director Ye."

In the pavilion not far away, Ye Chong put the walkie-talkie back on the table, then tucked his hands into his pockets, shrank his neck, and went back into the embrace of his military overcoat.

"Click—"

The shutter clicked, and Ye Chong turned to look. Chen Zhixi put his phone away and shrugged.

"You secretly took another picture of my handsome brother."

"You've become a total sleazy treasure again?"

Ye Chong pursed his lips and remained silent.

Since he developed abs, his body fat percentage has dropped significantly.

Once his body fat percentage dropped, he suddenly became more sensitive to cold.

But he can't gain weight, because Qianbao'er hasn't even touched him yet!

Has Mr. Li Xuejian gone back yet?

"Hmm." Chen Zhixi sat down next to him and took out a paper cup to steal a sip of tea.

This tea is an unnamed black tea, and it tastes sweeter than chrysanthemum tea.

"The bus was delivered by personal escort."

"Uh-huh."

Ye Chong nodded, his gaze returning to the monitor.

"Filming for 'Bright Sword' wrapped up yesterday."

"Filming wrapped up?"

Ye Chong's eyes lit up.

This is great news! "Bright Sword" was the pioneering work in the military genre. When it was being sold, nobody looked down on it and it didn't make much money, but it was the king of dramas in 05!

Chen Zhixi took a sip of tea, then patted him on the shoulder: "We've been waiting for you, Chongdi!"

"That's right."

Ye Chong got excited, sat up, and looked up at the monitor.

He frowned, picked up the walkie-talkie, and said, "Tu Er, why the hell isn't it ready yet! Do a few lights and sound systems really need to be set up this long? Damn it!"

"Tsk—It's my fault."

Chen Zhixi rolled her eyes.

Where is the promised civilization?

In the distance, Duan Yihong sat in the cold wind, his eyes closed, adjusting his state. Makeup artist Meng Xizhou paused, wanting to go up and touch up his makeup, but hesitated, not daring to disturb him.

Actually, this scene doesn't require any acting skills, and it's not the final scene of the movie, but rather part of the second half.

Ye Chong placed this segment last because it was the key to the theme, and he needed to film it when the actors were in their best condition.

"Film crew, report on the lighting."

"Tsk—Director Ye, the lighting is fantastic, the sunset is clear, and the lens flare is perfectly positioned behind the seat."

Ye Chong let out a long breath: "Turn down the contrast a bit, and bring out the light and shadow levels of the character's center of gravity."

"Tsk—OK!"

"All departments, prepare..."

The entire crew held their breath, braving the cold wind and not daring to look in the direction of the pavilion, but all of them pricked up their ears.

"Scene 78 of 'The Search for the Stone,' shot one, action!"

At Ye Chong's command, the cameraman was the first to move, holding the camera and moving it horizontally to focus on the Volkswagen Santana driving in the distance.

The car door opened, and Duan Yihong helped Hou Yong out of the car. Hou Yong's face was covered with wrinkles, and there were a few white hairs at his temples. His eyes were fixed blankly on one spot.

The camera pans, and Duan Yihong leads Hou Yong to sit down on a bench on the shore.

The two stood one behind the other, gazing at the distant scenery.

On the monitor, Chen Zhixi's breathing became a little rapid.

This shot is not only crucial, but also beautiful!

The kind of beauty that's so beautiful it's breathtaking!

Three monitors were placed in front of Chen Zhixi and his companion, with the middle monitor focusing on their faces.

In the shot, Hou Yong's mouth is slightly open, his hair is messy, and his gaze is lowered as he looks at the lake. He occasionally sways slightly, a fleeting movement, but it gives the impression of struggling to breathe when one's life is about to end.

His blank eyes remained unmoving, and Chen Zhixi couldn't guess what they meant. Was it guilt for abandoning Shi Xun, or relief at the moment of death, or perhaps he wasn't thinking about anything at all?

Chen Zhixi then looked at the monitor on the right, where Ye Chong had been adjusting the camera for a long time.

One on the left, one on the right, one in front, one behind, one hunched over, one standing tall, a rainbow halo framing the backs of the father and son.

What a stark contrast.

Chen Zhixi was amazed. The most stunning sight was the sunset in the distance: the mountain peak was about to set, yet it remained bright and beautiful! The sunset reflected in the lake was rolled around by the ceaseless waves, its shape shimmering and shifting.

Shi Wang looked at the lake, while Shi Xun straightened his back and looked at the distant mountains.

"You can be like a mad dog, resentful of everything around you, and you can curse your fate at will."

"But in the end, you still have to let go."

Ye Chong's dry, monotonous reading voice rang out, and Chen Zhixi turned around and glared at him with annoyance: "You think you're so great! Why don't you go and act in one yourself?"

Ye Chong pouted and spread his hands: "I'm afraid my good looks will distract the audience."

"Te—"

They were so familiar with each other they were practically family, so Chen Zhixi didn't stand on ceremony with him and spat at him directly.

Ye Chong ignored her and calmly picked up the walkie-talkie: "Click!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but they were still not relaxed and turned to look in the direction of the pavilion.

Ten minutes later—

"Tsk—Keep one."

"Oh NO!"

"Why……"

Duan Yihong was a little annoyed; this one shot was too difficult!

Director Ye told him: "You are behind Hou Yong, and the camera is focused on Hou Yong's face. Although your shot is a blurry shadow, I want to see the light of the setting sun reflected in your eyes."

Acting skills are unnecessary, but finding the right angle is a real headache.

"Tsk—Just kidding, filming wrapped!"

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

"Holy crap, we're free!"

"We need to eat!"

It wasn't until cheers erupted from the audience that Duan Yihong realized filming had wrapped.

"Sizzle—"

Ye Chong's voice continued to ring out on the walkie-talkie at this moment.

"Tu Da, manage your people well. All departments, pack up your things and get done as soon as possible so we can get on the bus and head back. The banquet has already been booked!"

"OK."

"Yay!"

The group resumed their busy work.

Everyone has had enough of suffering during this work assignment.

Filming began in Kyoto, then moved to Vietnam, and finally returned to Hengdian.

The rapid temperature changes exhausted several of the female staff members on set.

Now it's finally over.

"Director Ye!"

"Director Ye?"

Half an hour later, Hou Yong and Duan Yihong came to the pavilion after removing their makeup, but they did not find Ye Chong. Shen Ze straightened up and pointed to the shore.

The two turned to look and saw Ye Chong squatting by the water, answering a phone call.

"Yes, Aunt Liu, filming has wrapped up. I'll probably be back tomorrow."

"Then come to the Sissi film crew the day after tomorrow."

Ye Chong frowned.

To be honest, although his relationship with Liu Xiaoli had improved, it only meant that she no longer had prejudices against him, not that she accepted him.

He also knew that Liu's mother would not accept his relationship with Qian Bao'er until the rumors were cleared up.

So Liu's mother's attitude is very confusing right now!

"Aunt Liu, what happened?"

I heard some movement on the phone, followed by the creaking sound of a door closing.

It looks like Liu's mother is closing the door?

Ye Chong's eyelids twitched; it seemed something really had happened!

"Xiao Ye..."

"Yes, I'm here."

"Jinfei is here, and he's going to take over Xixi's management contract."

Ye Chong's eyes snapped open!

It's you again!