novellhall Chapter 30: Small Goals, Interview
Chapter 30: Small Goals, Interview
The following day, Gu Qing and Chen Zhou were also making preparations for the event.
The two were chatting on a yacht. Eighty percent of the scenes in the movie took place on a ship, and another large passenger ship was docked in the port.
"I must say, this yacht is quite impressive. When you have some free time, it's nice to take a cruise out to sea."
"Let's call up a few friends and go sea fishing."
Standing by the railing, Gu Qing looked at the boundless sea in the distance and said with a touch of pride.
Perhaps the atmosphere in the city is too oppressive, and people often yearn to stay in their own environment. This place with its blue sea and sky is indeed wonderful.
Of course, this only applies to going once or twice a month. If you were to stay at the beach for an extended period of time, it would be torture.
"Why do you always talk like an old man?"
Chen Zhou glanced at the other person and asked in confusion.
Logically speaking, shouldn't young people of this age be full of vigor and ambition, ready to conquer the world? How come they've taken a liking to fishing at such a young age?
"Haha, most people only start to like fishing at fifty, but I liked it at twenty. I avoided thirty years of detours!"
"By the way, how much did this cruise ship cost?"
Gu Qing didn't elaborate on this topic, but instead patted the yacht under his command and asked.
Chen Zhou pointed to a number, which surprised Gu Qing. The price wasn't expensive at all.
"I heard that someone originally placed an order, but later the family went bankrupt and only paid the deposit before disappearing. However, the yacht was already completed, so it has been left unfinished."
"Yachts are expensive to maintain, and most people order them by order, so they don't sell well. I'm quite happy to hear that the film crew wants to rent them."
Chen Zhou clicked his tongue and sighed, then offered an explanation.
This thing, those who can afford it won't buy a second-hand one, and those who can't afford it won't buy it either; it's tasteless to use but a pity to throw away.
"Old Chen, can you ask me how much it would cost to buy it?"
"No way, even though this thing is cheap to rent, it'll probably cost a lot to buy it."
"Just go ask, I didn't say you absolutely have to buy it."
Gu Qing shook her head, not wanting to make any definitive statements.
Directors, you know, all have their quirks. He felt that with every film he made, he had to leave something behind.
"The Dilemma" left behind all the storyboards, but for "Cruise," while a large cruise ship is unaffordable, a small yacht is still something to consider.
Just because I can't afford it now doesn't mean I won't be able to afford it in the future.
Although Chen Zhou felt that Gu Qing's behavior was a bit wasteful, he didn't say anything more.
The two chatted for a while longer, and around nine o'clock, staff members began to arrive one after another.
Upon seeing that the director and producer had arrived on set, they immediately got to work.
At 10 o'clock, the main cast and crew arrived at the dock one after another.
Yesterday, Fan Binbin and Zeng Li were like oil and water, but now they are holding each other's arms, just like a pair of sisters.
The two were talking about something, and their laughter echoed all the way.
Fu Dalong, Huang Xiaoming, and Zu Feng walked at the very back. The three had a good chat last night, their acting styles don't conflict, and they got along quite harmoniously. They are also fellow students from the same school.
Jing Tian walked ahead of both groups of people; in fact, she could be described as jogging.
If she hadn't run into Zeng Li and the other person during her meal, she would have been on the film set by now.
Looking at him from afar, Gu Qing had his hands in his pockets, the sea breeze ruffling his hair. Coupled with his slightly otherworldly demeanor and the faint smile that lingered on his lips, Jing Tian felt as if an arrow had been shot into her heart.
Gu Qing was already quite good-looking; otherwise, he wouldn't have been invited by a talent scout to be discovered as a star when he attended an awards ceremony.
She's just used to joking around with Jing Tian, so her looks have always been overlooked.
In this situation, Jing Tian's gaze towards Gu Qing became infatuated.
"Silly girl, what are you looking at?"
Gu Qing waved his hand, but Jing Tian did not respond for a moment and stood there in a daze.
"Qing-ge, you look even more handsome today than yesterday."
"Really? Then why do you seem even dumber than yesterday?"
"Pah! You're the dumber one."
Jing Tian flicked her ponytail and said coquettishly.
He then placed his hand on Gu Qing's shoulder, gesturing for him to lower his head.
"What's going on... you!"
Caught off guard, Gu Qing was patted on the head again, which immediately enraged him.
He immediately reached out and pinched the other person's cheek.
A red mark immediately appeared on Jing Tian's delicate, fair face.
Jing Tian was annoyed and naturally kicked back. Gu Qing didn't try to appease her, and dodged away, turning back to make a face.
The intruder's actions, which disregarded the lives of ordinary people, left Chen Zhou utterly speechless.
However, he did notice that Gu Qing only showed the vitality of a young person when Jing Tian was around.
Thinking of what I saw last night, a smile involuntarily appeared on my face.
Not long after, Fan Binbin and his group arrived one by one. Seeing the atmosphere between Gu Qing and Jing Tian, Fan Binbin felt a chill in his heart.
She said they were just brothers. Is that reasonable?
"There will be an interview later, everyone can go and say a few words."
"Though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs."
For film and television projects, whether it's a movie or a TV series, promotion is an essential part.
Especially for a new director like him, if he doesn't generate some news coverage, who will even know he's working on a project?
When Zhang Jizhong adapted Jin Yong's novels into TV series, the hype was immense, and the buzz remained consistently high.
Although Gu Qing wasn't as shameless as Lao Zhang, he still had to prepare for a simple opening interview.
Sohu's reporter arrived at the film set's dock at 11:30 a.m., just in time for a set visit and interview.
First, they took a group photo, and Gu Qing chatted briefly before handing the stage over to the main actors.
After all, the actors are the ones who benefit the most from being on camera.
Secondly, the criticism of the director was the main focus.
"Binbin, I heard that you approached the director yourself, wanting to get the role, is that right?"
"Yes, I have high hopes for this film and I believe in director Gu Qing's abilities. We established a deep friendship back in Berlin."
Since they've already given interviews, they naturally showered everyone with compliments.
This woman truly deserved her fame; she was adept at seizing opportunities and recounted the story of her first encounter with Gu Qingbailin, which resonated deeply with the readers.
"This is my second collaboration with Director Gu, and I have faith in his abilities."
This is Fu Dalong's interview remarks, which are consistently concise and straightforward.
Because he was the male lead in Gu Qingjin's short film, he was interviewed by Fu Dalong even more often than Huang Xiaoming.
As for Huang Xiaoming, given his high popularity, he will never lack topics to talk about.
Zeng Li was the only one listening, unable to get a word in edgewise, since her fame was indeed much less than that of these people.
Fortunately, Jing Tian was there to keep her company, which made Zeng Li feel much more relaxed.
"Ms. Jing Tian, what is your relationship with Director Gu? There are rumors online that you two are dating."
"Director Gu Qing himself even said that his first short film was created because of you."
"Your appearance in Director Gu's first film is perhaps a form of response?"
When the reporter saw Jing Tian, his eyes lit up. The previous answers were all standard interview scripts, but Jing Tian's answer clearly had a big surprise in store.
"Huh? What do you mean by dating? I don't know anything about that."
"You mean my relationship with Gu Qing? We're buddies, I call him Brother Qing."
Looking at the reporter in front of her, Jing Tian was quite excited, and a sweet smile appeared on her face.