novellhall Chapter 105 Give Me a Son
Chapter 105 Give Me a Son
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A few days during the Spring Festival.
Zhang Shuai'an was constantly going back and forth between Aunt He's house and the Zhong's house.
February 16, 1980, was both the first day of the Lunar New Year and Cherie Chung's birthday.
Zhang Shuai'an had already prepared 99 roses and a necklace with diamonds.
Chung Chu-hung was naturally very moved, and Chung's parents almost regarded Zhang Shuai-an as their future son-in-law.
Zhang Shuai'an also asked about the arrangements for Zhong's clothing factory. Zhong's father replied that everything was ready and that as soon as "Shanghai Bund" became a hit, Xu Wenqiang's trench coats and Feng Chengcheng's women's clothing could be put on the shelves for sale.
After some consideration, Zhang Shuai'an decided to register another clothing company, which would not only solve the problem of movie costumes and props, but also allow him to create a clothing brand and make some money.
Making movies can enhance his reputation and influence, but to really make money, he needs to be involved in other industries.
Chung Chor-hung asked, "What's the name of that clothing brand?"
Zhang Shuai'an considered for a moment, then said, "Banello, the brand!"
Baleno was originally an Italian brand. When it entered the Hong Kong market in 1981, it adopted the Chinese name "宾奴" (Binnu). In 1995, it changed its registered name to "Baleno". In 1996, it was acquired by a Hong Kong listed company.
There was absolutely no problem with Zhang Shuai'an using the name "Bannilu" at this time.
The clothing company and brand naturally belong to Zhang Shuai'an personally, with Zhong Chuhong's parents only responsible for its operation. Once he finishes his current market work, he'll hire some professionals to manage it. The Zhong family has no objections; they've already received a factory from Zhang Shuai'an, and for them, no company is better than a factory.
As for Aunt He's fortune-telling business, Zhang Shuai'an couldn't help Yi much anymore. However, she had shares in Tianxia Film Industry, so she wouldn't be short of money in the future.
Work resumed on the fourth day after the Spring Festival.
Zhang Shuai'an, along with Chen Xunqi and Wang Pangzi, went through the remaining scenes again, and basically no changes were needed.
There aren't many more major scenes coming up. Some of them take place in the villa, including scenes featuring Shen Dianxia, and we'll also change the setting to film a scene where Shi Tian catches a female executive having an affair with her boss.
Another part is Miao Kexiu's role as a female doctor, which is rather trivial, so it was left until later.
And in the final episode, there's the scene where Roberto goes to the church to steal the bride.
To address the age difference between Roberto and Chu Hong, Zhang Shuai'an plans to add a new supporting character, Roberto's sister, Luo Lili.
This character only appears in three scenes, and her main role is to make the relationship between Roberto and Chu Hong more believable.
She and Chu Hong are best friends, so she knows that Chu Hong has always liked her brother, and she also knows Chu Hong's schedule, which makes it easier to advance the final episodes.
Zhang Shuai'an contacted Chen Yulian directly and asked her to make a cameo appearance. She agreed without hesitation and didn't even ask for payment.
Chen Yulian's scenes were reshot in one day.
"If you get any good roles in the future, remember to call me." Chen Yulian said to Zhang Shuai'an with a smile before leaving, "Don't always just think about Sister Zi, we're still pretty good friends, aren't we?"
Zhang Shuai'an nodded and said, "Okay, I'll definitely look for you if there are suitable roles in the future, and I'll give you a discount on your fee."
Chen Yulian was surprised that Zhang Shuai'an actually agreed, and replied with a smile, "If it's you, I'll give you a 20% discount!"
"What do you mean, 20% off?" Chung Chu-hung walked over, feeling confused by the question, and said to Chan Yuk-lin, "Are you selling something to Ah-an?"
Chen Yulian laughed and scolded, "What do you mean by selling things? It's my paycheck!"
Then, some scenes involving other people were reshot, such as some scenes with Wang Minquan, and then filming wrapped up.
Zhang Shuai'an had someone send a bouquet of flowers to Liza Wang.
"Thank you, Director Zhang. I hope you will take good care of me in the future." When Wang Minquan left, she gave Zhang Shuai'an a special hug.
A voice immediately echoed in Zhang Shuai'an's mind: "Slight intimate contact with Wang Minquan, gain 88 star points, and light up the script 'King of Gamblers'."
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Isn't this one of Xie Xian and Wang Minquan's representative works?
The screenwriter is Wang Pangzi, and the director is his father, Wang Tianlin.
Zhang Shuai'an no longer has the energy to film TV series; he can simply exchange the assets and sell them to Shao Yifu.
When he makes a fortune and buys the TV station, he can then assemble a team to produce TV dramas.
With limited team members, making movies is more cost-effective.
That morning, Shen Dianxia finally arrived.
She's the most important star in the crew, whether in terms of seniority, size, or fame.
Shen Dianxia was born in 1945 (some say 1947). In 1958, she moved to Hong Kong with her parents. In 1960, she was recruited as a child star in the film "A Tree of Peach Blossoms with a Thousand Red Flowers", thus beginning her acting career.
In 1967, when TVB was launched, she was recommended to join the station and became one of the earliest artists, starting as a host of the variety show "Enjoy Yourself Tonight".
She holds a pivotal position at TVB, and Cheng Siu-chau's access to such enormous resources within the station is undoubtedly due to her strong support.
Lydia Shum was a kind person who would greet everyone she met with a friendly greeting: "Hello, hello—Director, hello, I'm Fat Lydia Shum."
"Hello, Fatty Sister, I'm Zhang Shuai'an."
Zhang Shuai'an, along with a group of actors and staff, rented a bus and arrived at Xiangsi Bay, at Debona's villa, Xiangsi Bay No. 1.
(The villa in Xiangsi Bay where Patrick Tse and Deborah Lee married in 1978.)
"What a beautiful environment! How much would a villa like this cost?"
In the car, He Jiatong looked at the surrounding environment and the white villa, and couldn't help but feel envious.
Fatty Wang's eyes were also full of longing as he murmured, "I don't know, maybe a few million."
"Several, several million?" He Jiatong was so shocked that he stammered. How many lifetimes would it take him to earn so much money?
Zhang Shuai'an, however, felt that the design of the house was not very attractive; it looked like a white box and was quite ugly.
However, others did not think so. Even Shen Dianxia looked at the house with some envy and said, "Fourth Brother and Deborah are really enjoying themselves. The scenery here is beautiful, and no one will disturb them. They can live their quiet life together in peace."
She and Zheng Shaoqiu rarely saw each other, and she was always the one making concessions to him, which made her quite tired.
"Everyone, please come in."
Debona, dressed in a rather expensive gown, walked gracefully out of the villa's gate and greeted everyone with a smile: "No rush for filming, take a break first."
Zhang Shuai'an stepped forward and said softly, "Sorry to bother you, Sister La. There are too many people around now. If you have any valuables, it would be better to put them away first."
Debona looked relaxed and said with a smile, "Don't worry, there's nothing valuable. What we can display are just ordinary items worth a few hundred thousand."
Goodness, an ordinary item worth hundreds of thousands.
He's got quite a bit of a knack for it; it seems Xie Xian's income definitely doesn't just come from acting.
Filming alone can't withstand such a huge strain.
Of course, Xie Xian has claimed to the public a few times that he is doing business, but given his personality, he could never do a business worth more than an egg.
Later netizens speculated that Xie Xian and his wife were more likely just escorts and companions for jewelry tycoons Zheng Yudan and his wife. These bigwigs would casually offer small perks every now and then, enough to make a good living for people in the entertainment industry.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Zhang Shuai'an.
Before filming began, Zhang Shuai'an registered all the people he brought along and took a group photo.
Then, he let the photographer, Qian Shengwei, go in first and photograph everything that was in plain sight in Di Bona's house, as a record.
After filming is finished, we'll check the records again to prevent anyone from sneaking around and taking other people's things.
Dibona hadn't expected Zhang Shuai'an to be so thoughtful, and she couldn't help but think more highly of him.
The villa scenes weren't numerous overall, but they were fragmented, making them quite troublesome to film.
Fortunately, Chen Xunqi's coordination skills were outstanding. He quickly arranged the order of events and divided the crew into two groups: one to film outside the courtyard and the other to film inside.
In one of the indoor scenes, Shi Tian is surrounded by several dogs, and while struggling, he injures one of them. He then complains to the rich woman played by Shen Dianxia, but ends up being lectured because the rich woman values these dogs more than his life.
The other one was used to film scenes of a female executive having an affair with her boss.
The boss doesn't need to show his face in this scene, and his voice is added in post-production. Zhang Shuai'an can just change his clothes and go on set himself.
Shen Dianxia's scenes weren't difficult; they were filmed in less than half a day.
In the afternoon, Zhao Yazhi took a car to Xiangsi Bay by herself.
"Later, we'll film the scene where Tian-ge is under the bed." Zhang Shuai'an explained the scene to Shi Tian: "You just need to make exaggerated expressions in response to the movements on the bed."
He then said to Zhao Yazi, "Sister Zi, just jump around on the bed, roll around, and make those kinds of sounds."
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Zhao Yazhi looked at him with a half-smile: "What kind of sound?"
"You know perfectly well what I'm asking." Zhang Shuai'an glared at her and reminded her, "Don't waste my film roll, there's not much left."
After powering on.
Wearing her uniform, Zhao Yazhi smiled and said to Shi Tian, "Take a shower and wait for me here. I'll be right back after I've been busy for a bit."
Shi Tian's face immediately lit up with ecstasy; the meaning of those words couldn't be clearer.
As soon as Zhao Yazi came out of the painting, he immediately started dancing and taking off his clothes while dancing, and even started singing.
He had just taken off his coat and trousers when he heard a man's voice outside, and the man was coming this way.
Shi Tian was startled and hurriedly grabbed his clothes and hid under the bed.
The camera also followed them under the bed, capturing images of Zhao Yazhi's legs, as well as two men's legs.
Zhang Shuai'an changed his tone and said in a hoarse voice, "Azi, I really can't live without you. I have cancer and I'm about to die."
Zhao Yazhi was both angry and annoyed: "You lied to me again! Tell me, what kind of cancer do you have? How long do you have left to die?"
"I don't know what kind of cancer it is, but I'm really going to die soon!" Zhang Shuai'an rushed to Zhao Yazhi, grabbed her hand, and kissed her.
Actually, she just kissed her arm and noticed a "sizzling" kissing sound.
At Zhang Shuai'an's signal, the two of them collapsed onto the bed, jumping and rolling around.
He mumbled incoherently, "Before I die, I realize I can't forget you. I regret it. Don't look for another man. I'll take care of you for the rest of my life. Give me a son."
Zhao Yazhi suddenly cupped Zhang Shuai'an's face in her hands and whispered, "Okay."
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