Get the perfect music system at the start

At this point, Xu Fan paused for a moment, looked at the female reporter, and continued, "In the coming period, I certainly can't just film one TV series or one movie. There are many other things I need to do, so I definitely won't waste this time. In the coming period, I will try to adapt my novel. I hope my novel can bring different emotions and feelings to everyone. So if I can bring you a movie with the same name or a similar one in the future, I hope everyone can support it. Or if I can bring you a similar TV series, I hope everyone can support it as well."

When Xu Fan started talking about these issues, it proved that these issues were, in a sense, a special form of publicity. Whether it's movies or TV series, Xu Fan will be involved in all of them in the future, and naturally, he will spend more time filming. Therefore, when they were filming this fantasy movie, they never thought about how long it would take before they could go back. What they needed to do now was to go all out to settle down in this place, seriously think about the shaping of each character, and how to film scenes that were more in line with the fantasy world.

After the third reporter finished asking his question, everyone in the room fell silent. The top student looked at all the reporters present, including the female reporter, and said, "Alright, thank you all for coming today. There's a meal coming up, and I hope you'll all join us. It's on me. Thank you, goodbye."

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 971 The Actors' Feelings===

A mobile dinner was unavoidable, after all, this was the opening ceremony for the movie "Once Upon a Time". Almost all the media staff, directors such as Xu Fan, and even all the actors were required to participate in this simple dinner.

He wasn't exactly busy, but after saying those words tonight, he seemed much more energetic. While the film's opening ceremony was simple, the entire process still took time. Besides, this simple ceremony was actually for publicity, a prelude to his mission: to promote the film in advance. He knew at least 300,000 people wanted to see it, and after the ceremony, major box office websites would naturally publish the release information ahead of time. Although it said "pending," how many people actually wanted to see the film remained to be seen. But for Xu Fan, this wasn't his primary concern. In the coming period, he and Xu Shan would work diligently to create and direct the film, believing its future prospects were very bright. They also believe that with their combined efforts, the film's visuals and cinematography will be quite good. Their greatest confidence lies in the exceptional talent of every actor they've invited—Xiao Zihan, Yang Xiaomi, Leng Xiaogu, even Andy Lau, Xu Shan, and Xu Fan himself—all possessing outstanding acting skills. Therefore, their acting abilities are not a concern. Furthermore, the directors themselves are highly capable. The script, written by Xu Fan, was refined and refined by Xu Fan and Xu Shan, undergoing various revisions and considerations before being finalized. These revisions will be made based on the specific circumstances of the filming, ensuring no major changes occur, only minor adjustments to details such as the director's shots. The ultimate goal is to make the film ideal and perfect.

Although the probability of this possibility is extremely low, everyone, from Xu Fan to Xu Shan and even every actor in the county, was very researched before filming began. They believed that Gansu Province, a seemingly desolate but actually incredibly beautiful and picturesque place, was indeed suitable for filming a fantasy movie. Everyone hoped to perfectly portray their character in such a setting and with such visuals. Everyone wanted their role to be moving enough. So, at this moment, although everyone was still having dinner, they were already thinking about how to make the movie, or how to portray their character, or even a poor man, complete. They were all thinking about how to die to make that scene in the movie complete.

During lunch, Xu Fan simply ate at the table with everyone, including Xu Shan, Yang Xiaoming, and Zi Han, as the main cast and crew sat together. The media and other production staff ate elsewhere. Xu Fan and the director, along with the production manager, were aiming for a high-quality film. After lunch, Xu Fan went to his director's office for some initial planning and discussion. Filming was scheduled to begin the next day, and everyone was excited about the day's events. Although filming had officially started, Xu Fan hadn't yet joined in.

At this time, Xu Fan became very busy. In the coming period, he would be diligently preparing everything that wasn't fully ready yet. As the executive director, he would be in charge of many roles and scenes, ensuring the film's overall quality. The initial shooting time was estimated at one to two months, but when they told the audience it would be three months. They needed more time to do other things. In reality, the entire film wouldn't take that long to shoot; a month would be sufficient. Each shot was relatively simple, and everyone involved was an excellent actor, demonstrating impressive acting skills.

Almost everyone involved in this film is capable of getting it right in one take. Even if some minor issues arise that make it difficult to get it right in one take, they can quickly adjust their mindset, find their rhythm, and shoot a very suitable scene. Therefore, under these circumstances, shooting a nearly two-hour film won't take long; about fifteen days should be enough. In the next period, they need to focus on post-production editing, post-production planning, and even the selection of the film's theme songs, as well as the film's release date and all other pre-production work. All of these things are naturally included in the filming timeframe that the media has asked about. As for the other two people in the canteen, they will be in charge of supervising the entire filming process.

Everyone was excited today, especially the actors. For example, Xiao Zihan was very excited about this filming because Xu Fan had invited her to participate in a role in "Dying to Survive." The role was simple, with very few shots and lines, but those shots and scenes really attracted a lot of recognition, and even attracted the recognition of most people for this female character. This shows that Xiao Zihan's acting ability is very strong. Xiao Zihan has never thought that she is so great, but she loves acting. She was able to cross over from being a singer and become famous overnight with one role. Now, Xu Fan has invited her to participate in this fantasy film as one of the female leads, so she is naturally very excited.

Although not the true female lead, he would seriously consider any role, as long as it was good enough or a role specifically assigned to him. When he was getting to know the character, or when he saw the script and actor introductions from Xu Fan, he felt that the girl in the film was very similar to himself. He felt that such a role was very suitable for him. This shows that Xu Fan is very particular about casting. At least many of the actors were chosen after discussions and decisions by Xu Fan and Xu Shan. Since Xiao Zihan was chosen as the daughter, it was naturally because she was suitable for the role, not because Xu Fan liked to randomly pull people he knew into the film. That would be completely unnecessary, especially for two excellent directors like Xu Changhe and Xu Shan, who naturally want to make excellent films.

If someone is chosen to star in a film simply because they feel a good relationship with a particular woman, the result could be a terrible movie. In fact, a single actor could ruin an entire film. Therefore, Xu Fan and Xu Shan would never allow such a thing to happen. Both Xu Fan and Xu Shan's casting choices are carefully considered and discussed before the final cast is determined. So, whether it's Leng Xiaogu, Xiao Zihan, or Yang Xiaomi, the casting decisions were made after much deliberation. Now that they've chosen them as the leads, they will naturally give it their all. Xiao Zihan is very happy with the role, and naturally, upon returning to her room, she begins to diligently read the script, focusing on the characters' psychology.

As an excellent actor, he understands that for an actor to truly perform, capturing the soul of a character requires more than just physical resemblance. It's about the actions, the psychological environment, the deepest emotions, and even the way one expresses themselves on the face—all of which can influence the character's portrayal. Therefore, he was seriously considering this, even though he had already watched the film countless times and pondered the character repeatedly. At this moment, he still hoped to gain a deeper understanding, more reflection, and a greater immersion in the role. Only in this way could he be certain that he could portray the characters that both Xu Fan and Xu Shan, the directors, approved of.

Xu Fan, of course, was unaware of Xiao Zihan's busy voice at that moment. In fact, it wasn't just Xiao Zihan who was busy at that moment. As a newcomer actor, Xiao Zihan was able to participate in the entire film, even though it was only a small role. However, for her, this was a huge opportunity, so she was very excited. When she returned to her room, she also began to seriously understand her character, such as the character's introduction and specific situation. Every time she thought about it, she felt that the film was completely different. For a moment, her feelings naturally became more heartache. Compared to Xu Fan and Xiao Zihan, Yang Xiaomi, as the female lead, was under a lot of pressure, especially after seeing the other roles chosen by Xu Fan and Xu Shan, such as Leng Xiaogu and Xiao Zihan. Their psychological pressure was even greater because they knew that they wanted to be given such an opportunity. Of course, they wanted to improve, so under these circumstances, they would never do anything else. They only hoped to seriously think about this role, create it, and then like the female lead whom both of them liked.

This time, Yang Xiaomi naturally plays the female lead in this film, specifically Bai Qian, the youngest daughter of the Fox Emperor of Qingqiu. Her performance is undeniably strong, as she is a crucial female lead from every angle. The male lead is naturally played by Xu Fan. It wasn't that Xu Fan insisted on taking on the role himself, but rather that after discussing various young actors in China with Xu Shan, they realized that most young actors lacked the acting skills of Xu Fan. More importantly, Xu Shan agreed, as Xu Fan's acting in previous films had already earned him widespread recognition. Therefore, Xu Fan's self-directed and starring role as the male lead is very fitting, and from a certain perspective, his handsome appearance also perfectly suits the film.

There's no need for Xu Fan and the publicity team to work together. The concern is that he wears glasses, so naturally he can't wear them in a fantasy film like this. Therefore, Xu Fan needs to think about how to create certain conditions to make himself look more radiant or more ethereal. As the male lead, he naturally needs to do a better job, since he will be directing and acting for a while, which is something he needs to consider.

Every actor in the drama was extremely nervous at this moment. Xu Fan and everyone else were the same. Xia Ziling, Xiao Gu, Yang Xiaoming, and everyone else were trying out their roles and thinking about how to play them well. The others were no exception. As for Liu Tian, ​​who played Dadi, he had rarely participated in fantasy films before because his own conditions were often not suitable for the genre. However, Xu Fan had made a special request because he felt that he was suitable for the role. So when he received the script, although he felt that, in a sense, his acting skills were fully capable of playing the role, he was not sure if he could capture the essence of the fantasy world. But since Xu Fan had entrusted him with this task, he would give it his all.

Xu Fan believes that the actors and roles he and Xu Shan chose after discussion are very suitable, so they are confident that the filming will go very smoothly.

The next day, while it was still bright, Xu Fan, Xu Shan, and others had already arrived at the filming location because the movie was about to officially begin shooting.

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 972, First Scene===

The film "Once Upon a Time" (also known as "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms"), starring Xu Fan and Xu Shan, was supposed to be filmed in one to three months. However, the actual filming process only needed about ten days because it was a movie, not a TV series. The plot itself was only about two hours long, and all the scenes and shots wouldn't take up too much time. So, starting the next day, Xu Fan and Xu Shan went to the set. Naturally, they needed to prepare for the filming of the entire movie, such as getting the characters accepted and preparing the makeup for each actor. So, when Xu Fan and Xu Shan arrived at the set early in the morning, the actors and makeup artists who were preparing for the filming were already getting to work.

Everyone was busy doing their assigned tasks, such as applying makeup, waiting, adjusting lighting, and tweaking changes in the scene. The two actors exchanged glances, knowing that filming was about to begin and confident that it would be a great success. Therefore, everyone remained silent, waiting for Xu Fan and Xu Fan to start filming. "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" is, in a sense, a unique fantasy story, filled with many elements and complexities, such as the righteous Qin Cang who instigated a war against the gods, resulting in a terrible price for the gods. The Qingzang was sealed, and at this time, Tian Song Ye Hua suddenly appeared in this world, causing countless different changes to everything. So at this time, everything seemed to be gradually becoming better. He had already formally chatted with his experimenter. As a top-tier actor, he was indeed very good as the experimenter for this cleanup experiment. After that, Ye Hua was Xu Fan because he was the teaching assistant. He really did everything. At the same time, seven or eight years later, the emotional intelligence broke the seal. Simply put, it was the character played by Andy Lau 70,000 years later who broke the seal. The Fox Emperor of Qingqiu, the youngest daughter Bai Qian, played by Yang Xiaomi, once again translated the cleanup experiment.

The simple plot and structure were actually understood by everyone, and even everyone present wrote it down. For example, Yang Xiaomi's character resealed Liu Tianwang's character because Liu Tianwang's character was already the most powerful villain in the world, and no one wanted to have anything to do with him. As the youngest daughter of the Fox Emperor of Qingqiu, Bai Qian, played by Yang Xiaomi, was extremely powerful in terms of both ability and other aspects, so she had the opportunity to report the situation again. It was precisely because of this seal that she said everything there had disappeared, such as her magical memories and appearance. Everything seemed completely different from before, and everything had disappeared.

In order to seal away the reappearance of the drug addict Qingcang and prevent it from causing further harm to the world, Yang Xiaomi's character really went to great lengths. She sealed away all her memories and appearance, and finally fell into the mortal world. It was at this time that she met Xu Fan through the liquefaction of his vision. Later, they fell in love and were taken to the Heavenly Palace. All of this seemed to be a scene destined by fate. This is the general outline of the story. After that, Su Jin, who loved Ye Hua, was played by Xiao Zihan. She repeatedly framed Bai Qian and made everyone think that Ye Hua was cold and ruthless. Then she caused Bai Qian to have her eyes gouged out. After giving birth to a child, she jumped off the Zhuxian Terrace. However, at this moment...

Because his power was broken, he regained his memories and won the battle to forget Ye Hua. He forgot that the two of them would meet again in the East Sea a hundred years later. Ye Hua recognized Bai Qian and followed her, staying by her side at the Stone of Fate. He also awakened Bai Qian's memories. Facing past grudges, she did not leave the capital during the day. She wanted to get her eyes back, but she fell into Su Jin's trap again and refused to forgive Ye Hua. At this time, Qing Cang woke up again. Ye Hua did not have time to explain and personally killed Qing Cang, sacrificing his life. Donghuang Bell faced Huang Fei's dissipated vision and dispelled his regret and self-blame. Twenty-three years later, Ye Hua woke up and the two continued their previous relationship.

In fact, this is another world. The general outline of the Three Lives Three Worlds story, the general situation of the whole story, and all the scenes they came up with are almost the same. Whether it is the plot after Xu Fan and Xu Shan discussed it, or the story that the movie is about to be filmed, everyone's thinking has destined this movie to be very good in the future. Every actor on set has also had the script in advance and has a general structure of the story. However, an excellent movie is never about letting the actors understand the whole story and then understand the story. Instead, it is about letting everyone understand their own role, understand what kind of person their character is, whether it is love, hate, fate, or has special emotional significance. So everyone is constantly speaking with their own thoughts, while Xu Fan and Xu Shan did not say much, because for them...

Everything had already foreshadowed the official start of their filming. Twelve years ago, after the event of possessing the divine turtle in ancient times was realized, the world of today was filled with only the dragon clan of the Heavenly Lord and the wine clan. Some descendants were left behind. The descendant of the white fox, the Fox Emperor Bai Zhi, had a daughter who was not Bai Qi. The children were guarded by the Guan River, but they were quite unruly. Bai Qian was played by Yang Xiaoming. The first scene of today's filming was this scene. In the simple scene, Bai Qian, played by Yang Xiaoming, was jumping around on the mountain. She was naturally unruly and very mischievous. Yang Xiaoming's acting skills were also very good. In fact, this scene was just before the official start of filming.

Yang Xiaoming's portrayal of the character has completely melted everyone's hearts. When everyone sees Yang Xiaomi at this moment, it's as if they see that mischievous little girl from a fantasy world, or perhaps a white tiger with a veil. Everyone's attention becomes serious at this moment because of Yang Xiaomi's hard work and the astonishment in her eyes. Xu Fan is also quite surprised because Yang Xiaomi has filmed this simple scene in one take. This is a really good start, at least for Xu Fan and Xu Shan. Such a start is indeed something to be very happy about. After this scene, the following scenes will naturally be busy. Xu Fan and Xu Shan will divide the work. Because there are many shots and scenes in the entire movie, if Yang Xiaomi is not needed in some shots, she can go and film other shots.

As two directors, Xu Fan and Shi Shang naturally have their own philosophies on life, and they firmly believe that this beginning will lead to a good result for the film. Therefore, Xu Fan and Shi Shang began to divide the work. Xu Fan filmed the simple story of Bai Qian (Yang Xiaomi) and others, while Shi Shang filmed the events involving Qing Cang. For them, the different locations, different shots, different scenes, and different storylines would inevitably lead to different directions in the future story.

In comparison, Xu Fan hadn't considered filming his previous scenes because he wanted to save all his own. Xu Fan actually had a lot of scenes, especially those with Yang Xiaomi. However, he couldn't immediately start filming their scenes. So, both Xu Fan and Xu Shan put their own scenes aside, as they planned to finish filming all the other scenes first, and then film their own. Of course, this also meant hard work for Yang Xiaomi's team, because Xu Fan and his co-star had enough screen time to act opposite Yang Xiaomi and others. So, Yang Xiaomi basically had to wait for Xu Fan. Of course, all this waiting didn't actually take long.

Because there are many more plot points and scenes to film throughout the process, the entire schedule is very busy every day. Yang Xiaomi is very dedicated, and she has been working hard to audition for the role in the entire movie. As for Yuan Leng Xiaogu, she has always been very simple. This time, the movie she is filming or the role she is playing is actually a villain, but she still tries her best to play the role well. For her, whether it is a good guy or a villain, as long as it is a good enough role, as long as it is a role she is willing to create, then she must create it perfectly. For example, the girl in white clothes played by Yuan Leng Xiaogu this time.

Yan Mu and Xi Fan were truly captivated by Leng Xiaogu's ethereal and beautiful appearance. They were stunned by her stunning look, as she perfectly captured the character's essence, exuding both an otherworldly charm and a fairy-like aura. Xi Fan and Xi Fan exchanged glances, agreeing that their choice of Lin Xiaolu as the character added depth and emotion to the film. While Yang Xiaomi and Xiao Zihan were slightly older, their acting skills were excellent. Leng Xiaogu, the youngest actor in the entire cast, had already demonstrated exceptional talent, at least in this moment, with her simple yet expressive face and captivating presence.

Even when some actions were actually filmed, whether in the west or on the snow-capped mountains, one could feel Leng Xiaogu's uniqueness. His seemingly simple behavior actually shaped the entire character perfectly. So when the old man Leng Xiaogu truly performed every minute and every second of this play, it required two people with strong hearts. It was entirely because actors like Leng Xiaogu are truly rare. Especially when he put on the fairy-like fairy clothes, he had reached the ultimate in both appearance and figure.

So the teacher and the student were excited because they saw beauty in the whole movie. Yang Xiaomi was wearing white, a very light blue dress. He also liked the competition between the two. Although the filming hadn't started yet, every scene he filmed would be remembered by everyone and carefully recorded by all the cameras. In the end, they would select some particularly wonderful scenes and then recognize a certain scene. At the moment the filming ended, Xu Fan looked at the camera and said seriously, "Let's watch the playback and talk about it."

Upon hearing this, the photographer naturally and immediately selected the replay option. At the same time, Yang Xiaomi, as the actress playing the role, arrived on set immediately. The interactive team followed, because both Yang Xiaomi and Liang Xiaojing wanted to see how their performances were. In a sense, as actors, they didn't actually have much of a feeling; they could only say that they tried their best to perform their roles well. However, they couldn't actually see how well they performed until the replay was played. The reason he called them over to watch the replay was because he felt that the scene was already excellent enough and there was no need to review it further. However, he needed to mention some details to the two of them, because although they weren't very useful here, they might be useful in the future. So, Yang Xiaomi and Lin Xiaolu seriously considered it.

Or rather, after watching the previous scene, both of their gazes were drawn upwards by Ai Shi, then turned to Xu Shan. Xu Shan remained silent, his gaze also fixed on Xu Fan. "This is my student," he said, clearly understanding that he had no other choice but to speak. However, he had called them over specifically to give them instructions, so he didn't waste any words and directly said, "Today's filming crew has amazed me. Rongrong's direction by Xiaomi and Xiao Gu's acting have already proven your abilities. Indeed, you've seen the scene just now. From the visuals and camera angles to the movements, expressions, and even the speed of your speech, everything was near perfect. So, under these circumstances, I shouldn't say anything. But what I want to tell you is that you are actors, and in the coming period, you need to seriously consider a character, in what situations you might need help from others, and how you can portray it more clearly and directly."

He wasn't sure if Yang Xiaomi and Lin Xiaolu would understand what he was saying, but he hoped they would, and that they could have a future together.

Yang Xiaomi and Lin Xiaolu nodded as if they understood, and then Xu Fangfang told them to continue filming the next scene.

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 973 A Sensation Across the Internet===

The making of a film is never something that can be done by the director saying a few words. In any case, the making of a film requires the joint efforts of the director and actors to create characters that the audience likes.

The actors chosen for "Once Upon a Time," directed by Xu Fan and Xu Shan, have all been proven in their craft. Their acting skills have been recognized by the audience. Therefore, whether it's the friends Xu Fan chose or the stars Xu Shan selected, their individual abilities are all quite good. Even newcomers like Leng Xiaogu have gained recognition from most audiences in their previous film works, demonstrating their strong abilities. As a result, everyone involved in the filming of this movie is full of confidence.

Indeed, the result was just as expected. The entire filming process was very relaxed, with everyone putting their heart and soul into their roles. They all hoped to improve themselves through this experience and the character portrayal. In fact, there was an even more important reason: Xu Fan and Xu Shan were incredibly professional. They could provide valuable advice to the actors from both a director's and an actor's perspective, as they were both excellent actors and directors. Under these circumstances, the beautiful actresses in Xiangcheng deeply admired Xu Fan and Xu Shan, especially Xu Fan. They both clearly understood that Xu Shan was very young, and that many people in the county had glasses that had been worn for decades.

However, he had only been in the industry for a year. Therefore, everyone knew that Xu Fan was very capable, and they also highly approved of his methods. None of the veteran actors or celebrities on set acted arrogantly because they all knew that Xu Fan was in charge of the acting today. So, when the filming officially started, the whole process was very smooth. Most of the acting, most of the scenes, and most of the shots were completed in one take. Xu Fan did not expect the entire filming process to be so fast and efficient.

The start-up ceremony for the movie "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" caused a sensation online, with everyone discussing it. Xu Fan's film is about to be released, or rather, everyone knows that Xu Fan and Xu Shan have collaborated on a fantasy film called "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms," and it has already begun online promotion. While the entire internet is focused on the Yi Long incident, Xu Fan and Xu Shan, along with a large cast, are diligently filming the movie. The internet is already buzzing with excitement, as netizens and mainstream media alike are eagerly anticipating Xu Fan's film, especially his fans. Xu Fan has been away from filmmaking for a long time; since his breakup, he has essentially stopped making movies. The only other well-known drama he's done is "In the Name of the People," a series that everyone knows is related to the nation.

In this context, most people are still looking forward to Xu Fan's offline electronic music performance. Although it's only two hours long, everyone secretly wants to see this film, a collaboration between Xu Fan and Xu Shan. Especially recently, Xu Fan's "Joy of Life" has become a hit across the internet. Whether it's Xu Fan's fans, song titles, or even his author "Walking in the Room," readers are all very enthusiastic about it. Anyway, there's a lot of discussion online about what level Xu Fan's film will reach.

However, this is a different story. The movie has already started filming. Although the movie has nothing to do with Joy of Life, everyone knows about the filming and signing of The Thirty-Three Lives, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms. But the fact that this movie can be officially released means that it has a certain special significance. For example, Xu Fan, who is in charge, once said when he announced this movie that his purpose and vision for the future were to adapt it into a TV series that everyone would like. In this case, before it has even been adapted into a TV series, Xu Fan and Xu Shan have joined forces to film this movie. So the significance of this movie becomes very important.

Countless opinions circulated online, with various media outlets expressing diverse perspectives. For instance, CCTV.com commented on Xu Fan's new directorial debut, though its remarks were brief. Given the existing connection between Xu Fan and Yangwang.com, and the fact that Xu Fan and Xu Shan held a pre-production ceremony for the film, this announcement was seen as highly significant and potentially beneficial to the film's future censorship. Especially after Yangwang.com's statement, shortly after, under certain instructions, Yangwang.com posted on CCTV.com's official Weibo account: "Xu Fan is a director with national significance and patriotism. Although this is only a fantasy film, we believe the entire filming process and the final result will be excellent. Therefore, we hope to see a truly outstanding film from Xu Fan, and we wish Xu Fan and Xu Shan's new film great box office success."

This seems like a simple blessing between ordinary friends, but since it's a message from CCTV.com, this seemingly simple message has truly resonated with countless people. Everyone who heard it was deeply moved. Everyone knows that if CCTV.com can release such a message, then the film's censorship is practically guaranteed. It will pass through various high-level channels for review, and once approved, its box office performance will undoubtedly be a major boost. The film has already received promotion even before its official release, an effect far superior to most advertising. In fact, this film... The film has only just begun filming and already there's such a massive publicity campaign. Meanwhile, it's not just netizens spreading the news; various platforms, including Tencent Video (which previously collaborated with Xu Fan on "The Coming One"), other film and television platforms, Penguin Music, Penguin Video, and even Douyin (TikTok), have all been involved in promotion. For example, Douyin is filled with short videos promoting the film in advance. Even many bloggers, while trying to gain traffic, are also doing so to give Xu Fan face. So, right after Xu Fan's press conference, various bloggers have appeared and used... People expressed their expectations for the film and their support for Xu Fan's movies through their own thoughts. This quickly sparked various discussions on major online platforms like Weibo and Douyin, with countless people debating the film's anticipated effects. No one doubted how bad Xu Fan's films could be, because his previous works were truly exceptional, whether it was *Lost and Found*, *Dying to Survive*, or even his earlier TV series *In the Name of the People*. The impact and emotional resonance were incredibly powerful, surpassing the work of many other directors. Therefore, most people had great confidence in Xu Fan, and most... Netizens are very much looking forward to Xu Fan's film, because they believe that the film will be very successful, especially with the collaboration between Xu Fan and the production team. The cast is also very strong, including Xiao Zihan, Liu Tianwang, Leng Xiaogu, and Yang Xiaoming, all of whom are top-tier figures in the film industry. Even though Leng Xiaogu is a newcomer, his previous films have already demonstrated his strong abilities. Under these circumstances, his work, or rather Xu Fan's film, has naturally caused a stir. On the internet, whether on Weibo or Douyin, various discussions are constantly emerging, with everyone expressing their own opinions.

Whether you're a supporter of Xu Fan or someone looking forward to his movie, everyone has their own thoughts. So what's causing a stir online isn't just people's opinions and honest expressions, but also a lot of anticipation and curiosity about the film's box office performance.

"In my opinion, Xu Fan is not just a singer, although his songs are the ones I hear most often. But I also believe he is an excellent actor and, more importantly, an excellent director. Because I really like his work, I believe that even if this film is a Category III film, it will still be an excellent film."

"This is a true film. You and I both love watching movies, and I'll watch all the good ones myself. But the two most perfect ones I've ever seen are 'The Conman's Daughter' and 'Dying to Survive.' So, Fan Ge's personal abilities are already admirable. Since Fan Ge has chosen to make a fantasy film like this, I believe he will definitely bring us a miracle."

"In recent years, I've rarely seen any good fantasy or martial arts films, but I believe that Fan Ge's production will be exceptionally successful. I also believe that with Fan Ge and such a large group of high-profile and talented actors, the film will definitely not be bad. Under these circumstances, I expect this film to be a box office hit and that it will bring us surprises."

"I believe this movie will definitely bring us news or even surprises, because we all know that Fan Bingbing's personal abilities have never been just talk; they are truly exceptional. So, it would be strange if he could produce a bad movie under these circumstances. Therefore, I believe Fan Bingbing's movie will be fantastic, and I wish him great box office success."

"I've never been so excited about a movie shoot. Although Fan Ge's movie has only just started filming, I believe it will become a hit online in the near future. Under these circumstances, I also believe that we will definitely see a very excellent film in the future. I hope Fan Ge can continue to create seriously, and I also hope that he can provide many beautiful theme songs for this movie, because music is what I love most."

"I am incredibly excited because I believe Fan Bingbing's future is bright. For him to make a film like this at this time shows he believes it can be perfect. So let's look forward to it together, and hope that Fan Bingbing's film can create a miracle."

……

Online discussions have become a deluge of various messages, flooding the entire internet. Everyone is posting their own stories, which keep appearing. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that almost everyone's focus is on anticipating the outcome of Xu Fan's next film and hoping for a box office hit. This is because everyone knows that Xu Fan's films have always been excellent, so such expectations are quite normal.

During the filming process, Xu Fan was unaware of the situation that would arise, nor was he aware that the internet was already going crazy. However, for him, no matter what happened, as long as it didn't affect him much or his current state, he didn't need to care too much. What he needed to do now was to focus on filming, on each character, and on each shot.

Because he is not only a director, but also an actor. He not only needs to combine the specific situations of various actors to direct various shots, but he also needs to use his personal professional ability to ensure that every actor can understand the best visuals and the best shooting experience throughout the process.

Meanwhile, Xu Fan and Xu Shan worked together tirelessly to ensure the filming of the entire movie achieved a satisfactory result; everyone involved put in a tremendous amount of effort.

===Chapter 974 The Guests Received by Pu Sihan===

While Xu Fan and Xu Shan were co-directing this film, Yi Long (Xiao Ting) was still not mentioned online. For most netizens, liking this film was a way of giving back to everyone. Before this, Xu Fan's films "Dying to Survive" and "The Accident" caused a huge sensation, especially the reaction of the female lead, which really attracted the attention of the whole internet. The issue of human trafficking also sparked discussions throughout the country. Of course, Xu Fan's "Dying to Survive" further promoted my country's medical field. It has to be said that Xu Fan has indeed achieved a level of national and international influence in some aspects, which is something that most directors and actors cannot do.

So while Xu Fan and Xu Shan were seriously filming the movie, the online discussions never stopped and all sorts of messages kept appearing on the internet. Xu Fan and his senior didn't pay attention to these messages. For them, none of these were important. In their view, the most important thing was how to portray the character well, how to film a certain scene, and how to make the whole movie coherent. These were the things they needed to consider at the moment.

On the other hand, Pu Sihan, as Xu Fan's girlfriend, hadn't seriously called Xu Fan for a very long time, especially since Xu Fan started filming a movie. She had even less time to call, and dared not call, because she knew that calling would disturb his meals. Only late at night would she call Xu Fan to ask if he was working hard. Of course, she didn't have any particular thoughts during this time, because she was very busy. After all, Fanxing belonged to Xu Fan, or rather, she liked everything about Fanxing Film Group. At this moment, as the representative of Fanxing Film Group, Xu Fan had now entrusted the Fanxing Fund to Pu Sihan.

So at this time, Fu Sihan had a lot to do, whether it was contacting those who intended to donate or other special groups and matters. He had a lot to do, especially regarding the donations of supplies. How could they reach the recipients? How could the donations reach those in need? Fate had to ensure that every penny reached them. So, in a sense, Pu San had indeed been having a very difficult time recently. After all, he was completely different after returning from Gansu Province. Before, he was just a young girl who had recently graduated and started working as a real estate agent. Now, he was completely different. He was now the top leader of the Prosperous Star Foundation. Although the Prosperous Star Foundation was not for profit, he felt, or rather, in his view, that the Prosperous Star Foundation was, in a sense, the most important thing behind Xu Fan. As long as the Prosperous Star Foundation existed, he believed that no matter what problems Xu Fan encountered in the future, they could be resolved. It was like a good business card that could help Xu Fan avoid various forms of corruption. Therefore, he believed that he must use the Prosperous Star Foundation. Only by ensuring that the Prosperous Star Foundation would not have any problems could he have the opportunity to help Xu Fan in the future.

Something unusual happened at the tea shop today: a middle-aged man suddenly appeared at the door and found him.

When Pu Sihan saw him, he felt somewhat familiar, but she didn't recognize him at all. She had never seen this man before, but his appearance suddenly stirred up a lot of thoughts in her mind.

His heart tightened, and at that moment, the person focused their gaze on him, then, as if remembering something, said, "You did well. Many things happen like this. When you truly think about something, you realize that the thing itself has no meaning. Then, after it's accomplished, meaning is naturally assigned to it. Because, in a sense, the very occurrence of this event is something you've given it meaning. I've come to see you today because I have something very important to tell you. Won't you invite me in for a bit?"

The man in the middle rambled on, and the Bodhisattva found it somewhat tedious, yet also felt that what he said made a lot of sense. For a moment, he felt uneasy and anxious, unsure of what to do, especially after hearing the question, "Don't you want to try?" His anxiety intensified. Suddenly, he thought of something and nodded. The seemingly heavy-looking man spoke earnestly, "Of course. Although I've never met you before, I assume you've come to see me for something. Please come in. But if you have nothing else to say, then I must tell you today that some things and some people aren't places you can just walk into, some things aren't things you can just do, and some places aren't places you can just come and go as you please."

The middle-aged man didn't take Bao Sha's threats seriously; some of them were insignificant to him. He was indifferent to whatever was said, regardless of whether he was invited or not, he would definitely go in because he had the power and ability. Therefore, when he heard the Bodhisattva's invitation, he didn't hesitate. Since the other party had invited him, he was willing to go in, no matter how difficult it was. His gaze fell on Pu Sihan, then he looked back at the others. Without stopping, he walked inside and quickly arrived at what wasn't his office. The middle-aged man walked to a chair in front of a desk, sat down, stretched his legs on the desk, put his hands behind his head, looked up at the ceiling, and arrogantly exhaled a puff of smoke. He said, "You're now in charge of the Starry Sky Foundation. The Starry Sky Foundation needs more than just money; it needs a positive, or rather, a positive, inflow of funds. We can't expect the future Starry Sky Foundation to rely on donations or Xu Fan's support, right? So what you need to do now is handle this crucial aspect."

He didn't find the man boring, even though what he said made a lot of sense. He hadn't invited him in to listen to any nonsense, so he looked at the middle-aged man and said seriously and calmly, "If what you're saying is all just empty talk, then I'll have to ask you to leave."

The people there were stunned, never expecting this girl to speak to them like that. Her gaze was simple and earnest as she said, "Alright, since you don't want to hear this nonsense, I'm too lazy to argue with you. Xifang is your boyfriend, but do you know he's not an ordinary person?"

Pu Sihan, alone, couldn't help but smile as she spoke, "Of course I know he's not an ordinary person, because he's the only one who has ever performed a live-action show at the Bird's Nest. I know even more that he's not an ordinary person, because he became someone who truly stands at the pinnacle of the world in just one year. Every song of his is so beautiful, every movie of his is so wonderful, and every work of his is worth watching and appreciating by anyone. So of course he's not an ordinary person."

The man in the middle shook his head. He knew the Bodhisattva hadn't understood him, so he explained again, "What I mean is that Xu Fan isn't an ordinary person; he's a true cultivator. There's a huge gap or distance between you and him. If you have any ideas or methods to follow him, it's definitely not as simple as just controlling the Starry Sky Fund. Because in a sense, you two are completely different kinds or completely different in nature. He has already begun cultivating immortality, while you are still just an ordinary person."

The extraordinary talent was stunned on the spot. His gaze fell upon the man in the middle, who resembled his son. At that moment, his expression changed drastically as he looked at the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man stretched out his hands, and a cup flew through the air and landed in his hands. This scene was either too surprising or too terrifying. This was something that only happened on television. As a seasoned movie enthusiast, he knew that such scenes were common, but he still hadn't expected this. Could it be that there really were cultivators in this world? Could there really be extraordinary humans in this world? Thus, even the seemingly powerful man underwent many changes, especially when he heard the middle-aged man say that Xu Fan was no longer an ordinary person but a cultivator. All his previous thoughts were no longer about chastity, because in his eyes, his boyfriend had always been someone who seriously loved music. How could he possibly be a cultivator? At least in his eyes, how could he be someone completely different from himself?

However, she didn't necessarily have to believe the middle-aged man's words. But the actions the middle-aged man had taken were so simple. This was her office; it was impossible for him to have done these things in advance. So, the fact that he could do these things in his office meant that he really had the ability. And at this moment, the man didn't stop there. He calmly sat down in his chair and put the cup he had taken back on the table. Then, he looked at one of the books on the bookshelf. The next second, a book flew over and landed in front of him. And that wasn't all. The book started automatically translating in front of the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man quickly looked at Pu Sihan and said, "These books in your room prove that you are indeed a person who loves learning. But it's really too difficult for you to catch up with Xu Fan right now. Now I'll give you a chance. If you become my apprentice, I will definitely bring you closer and closer to Xu Fan. In the future, you will be able to accompany him for a longer and longer time."

Pu Sihan was utterly shocked. In his mind, such scenes were only seen on television or in movies, but now they were happening right before his eyes. He was speechless with shock and didn't know what to do, especially when he looked at the middle-aged man. He was so heavy-handed, and he didn't know what to do with the man's actions. The middle-aged man didn't rush to force him to do anything. He just stood up, waved his hand gently, and said to him, "You can think about it slowly, but you need to know that Xu Fan's path has gone further and further. In the future, he and you will have no connection. Of course, although the story of the two of you is very much in love, it will never go according to your wishes. You need to know that as long as you have the abilities I have now, you can not only go further with him, but more importantly, you can have the opportunity to protect him and take good care of him."

It has to be said that the man's words truly touched his heart. In his view, the biggest problem in his relationship with Xu Fan had never been their feelings for each other, but rather the fact that he often couldn't protect the person he wanted to protect. When he saw the man in the middle actually using the so-called legendary martial arts, he was naturally surprised. If he had mastered such strength, then perhaps he could truly protect the area he was protecting. However, in his opinion, many things were still unrealistic. So he shook his head and said to his boyfriend, "I can't give you an answer right now. Whether it's true or false, I hope that in the future we can have a real answer."

The middle-aged man wasn't angry. He simply nodded, turned, and left. Just as he was leaving the doorway, the Bodhisattva saw him vanish right there. He was utterly astonished that such a legendary figure, or immortal cultivator, from television would appear in real life. The immortal cultivation life depicted on TV seemed very different from the extraordinary abilities of the man before him. The middle-aged man who had just disappeared was still dressed in ordinary casual clothes, and all his movements appeared like those of an ordinary person. His manner of speaking and his interactions with the Bodhisattva were so relaxed. Yet, his actions were truly perplexing.

Could it be that there really are cultivators in this world? Could it be that the man he loves, Xu Fen, is also a cultivator? All these questions kept appearing deep in his mind, making him conflicted and unsure of what to do or how to decide what choice to make.

He was deeply conflicted. In his view, many things did not seem as perfect as he had imagined. He needed to think about this matter seriously for a while and take the opportunity to investigate its authenticity.

(End of this chapter)

===Chapter 975 Han Zilu's Shock===

Pu Sihan had never been so nervous before, because he had never imagined that there were cultivators in this world. They were the kind of people who only existed on TV and in movies. Yet the person who had just left had vanished into thin air right before his eyes. He had seen it with his own eyes, and he had to believe that this might actually be true.

He knew that Xu Fan was very different from others, and he also knew that Xu Fan was not an ordinary person in his career, because he was the youngest superstar singer, because he was the singer who truly went from having nothing to becoming the best singer on the entire internet in just one month or one year.

So even though he knew Xu Fan was different from others, he probably never imagined that Xu Fan was actually a cultivator. Even though the middle-aged man spoke so seriously and made so many gestures, he still couldn't believe it, because everything seemed to be telling him that many things in reality were completely different from what he had imagined.

Another question, which puzzled him the most, was why the middle-aged man who was leaving wanted to take him as a disciple. He wasn't a cultivator; he was just an ordinary person. So what kind of result could he gain even if he became his disciple? The so-called future of being able to follow in Xu Fan's footsteps and go further seemed completely impossible to him now. Xu Fan had always deeply loved him, and he loved him deeply as well. So from this perspective, the two of them would definitely still be together in the future.

Xiao Zihan's mood suddenly became heavy, because he had never thought that one day he would have to go back. When he realized that all of this was happening, he suddenly realized that a future separation was really possible, especially since Xu Fan had been filming movies and TV series in other places recently, and there were almost no opportunities to meet him. In order not to disturb him, he had basically not done anything else. He had always thought that if he could do well enough with the Starry Sky Foundation, he could help Xu Fan deal with some problems in the future. However, it seemed that what he had done was still not enough. The distance between them was still so far.

Thinking about these questions, his mood suddenly became heavy. He didn't know why he suddenly wanted to call Xu Fan, but after checking the time, he found that Xu Fan was still busy on the film set, so he gave up the idea.

A sudden heaviness weighed on his heart, leaving him unsure of what to do. Then, he heard from outside that there were some issues at the company that required his immediate attention. He could only suppress his inner urges and quickly leave the room. Although his heart was heavy, his mind was still deep in thought.

The words spoken by the person who left kept replaying in my mind. Perhaps it was time for me to seriously consider my future with Xu Fan.

What Pu San didn't know was that after the middle-aged man left him, he didn't leave the city directly, but went to another place. Fanxing Film Industry and Fanxing Foundation were completely independent at this moment. Previously, Pu Sihan was Han Zilu's assistant at Fanxing Night, but Han Zilu was the real head of Fanxing.