novellhall Chapter 92: The bustling film crew, the dejected Shishi
Chapter 92: The bustling film crew, the dejected Shishi
Everyone was very happy about Gu Qing's arrival.
No matter what, movies will always be considered far superior to television series.
Most people think that movies are for boosting their status, getting endorsements, and doing promotional appearances. As for TV dramas? Who would make TV dramas if they can make movies?
Although Gu Qing is young and has only been in the industry for two years, no one dares to underestimate him.
"Director Gu, let me introduce you to Hu Ge, who plays Jing Tian this time."
"Tang Yan, the actress who plays Xuejian..."
Cai Yinong was happy and introduced the crew members, most of whom were from Tangren Media. Maybe Gu Qing would take a liking to one of them?
Hu Ge, Tang Yan, and others standing nearby also thought of this point and adopted a very humble posture. There's no way around it; actors just can't be assertive in front of big directors.
Upon first meeting Gu Qing, everyone felt that he was too young and very handsome, but then they realized that Gu Qing was kind and friendly.
But that's just a thought; who would steal someone else's role just because they disagreed with them?
"Hello everyone, I was unable to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics and arrived a little late. I brought some gifts for you, please don't mind."
Gu Qing's attitude was very warm. He didn't like to use his power to intimidate people. Friends were still very important in the entertainment industry, and he hoped that they could take care of Jing Tian.
"Let me introduce you, this is my girlfriend, Jing Tian."
As Gu Qing spoke, he led Jing Tian to the front of everyone.
He'd already been teased enough, so he wasn't going to hide it anymore.
"Hello everyone, I'm Jing Tian, it's nice to meet you all."
Jing Tian waved her hand generously and looked at the people in front of her with great interest. She had watched the TV series they starred in before coming here, and it felt like the people in the painting had come to life.
"Hello, hello, welcome to the film crew."
"We'll be filming together soon, let's all work hard together."
Everyone greeted them warmly, and even Liu Shishi, whose role had been taken from her, put on a smile.
No matter what, life still goes on.
Gu Qing left Jing Tian here, which was also a way of giving Cai Yinong a meaningful look.
Cai Yinong immediately understood and led Li Guoli and the others to the director's lounge.
Meanwhile, another production manager was also preparing to take Jing Tian to check into the hotel.
"How about Jing Tian stays in my room? I still have a spare room."
Tang Yan spoke casually, which she considered to be a friendly attitude.
Although the production team of "Chinese Paladin 3" had sufficient investment, they still had to save money where possible. It was the norm for two actors to share a room, and no one made exceptions for the lead actors, so no one else said anything.
The other room was Liu Shishi's, and she figured the other person wouldn't say anything.
"Um, do you have a private room? I'm not used to sharing a room with other people."
Jing Tian glanced at Tang Yan and asked as well.
It wasn't that she thought the other person was dirty or messy; she was just simply not used to sharing a room with a stranger.
"this……"
The producer was also in a dilemma. If you said it in private, he would definitely try to find a way, but with so many people listening, how could he dare to give special treatment?
Tang Yan's expression changed, realizing that this girl was not someone to be trifled with, but she didn't dare to curse in public, so she left dejectedly.
"This is Zhao Lili, my personal assistant. I'd like a room, but is it okay if it's still for two people?"
"Otherwise, I can pay for my own hotel stay."
Jing Tian couldn't understand why Tang Yan looked so pale, but she didn't think much of it.
Zhao Lili had figured out some clues, but she didn't want to say too much here.
"Miss Jing, you're too kind. There are definitely rooms available. Please come with me."
The producer gritted his teeth and agreed to Jing Tian's request.
Cai Yinong had previously instructed that if Jing Tian had any problems in her life, she should try her best to meet them.
To be honest, he was just following the rules; it was indeed two people per room.
"Sister Zhao, come on, we can live together again."
Jing Tian was happy and took Zhao Lili's arm, and they walked together.
Zhao Lili appeared happy on the surface, but was actually distressed inside. This little devil had offended someone before even joining the crew.
On the other side, Gu Qing followed Cai Yinong to the lounge, and the group chatted for a while.
"Director Li, I've read this script. It's well-written, but it differs too much from the original work. Won't that have a negative impact?"
Gu Qing took a sip of tea and said with a smile.
"Games are different from movies and TV shows, so it's normal for them to differ from each other."
"If Director Gu has other opinions on Long Kui's character development, we can discuss the plot further."
"Old Li and I had long heard about Director Gu's screenwriting skills."
Li Guoli spoke with a smile, and Cai Yinong echoed his words.
They weren't wrong. Gu Qing wrote the screenplays for both of his films himself. Although "The Original Code" hasn't been released yet, the lead actors have been full of praise for it in interviews.
Cai Yinong also wondered if Gu Qing's words meant he was dissatisfied with the current script and wanted to add more scenes for Jing Tian.
"No, no, no, Director Li, President Cai, I came here today to ask if we could change Jing Tian's role? She doesn't want to play Long Kui."
Gu Qing pondered, trying to figure out how to bring it up. After all, this was really a bit unfair. The crew had been filming for quite some time, and you were only now saying you wanted to replace the actor.
"This? Director Gu, actually this production team also has investment from Hong Kong. The role of Xuejian is really hard to come by. What about Zixuan? How is Zixuan?"
Cai Yinong frowned, feeling a little unhappy, but then she thought that it wasn't impossible to talk about it.
The more demands Gu Qing makes, the greater the debt he owes to the Tang people.
Li Guoli remained silent. He collaborated with Cai Yinong, but he was only responsible for the creative aspects; he didn't care about these things, nor could he.
"No, I mean none of the three leading ladies will be playing the role. As for Jing Tian, after reading the script, she prefers the role of Hua Ying."
"what?"
Cai Yinong was stunned. What the hell? Had she misheard? What kind of roadside character was Hua Ying? Although she was part of the main cast, most of her appearances were replaced by CG effects.
This was the first time she had ever seen an artist request a lower-ranking role.
Not to mention Cai Yinong, even Li Guoli showed a strange expression.
"Because Sweetie has been filming recently and is quite tired, and also because she felt a little guilty after hearing that Longkui was taken from someone else, she decided to change her."
"Don't worry, my conditions remain unchanged."
Gu Qing said this half-jokingly, also trying to make amends for Jing Tian.
"Well, since Miss Jing Tian has said so, let's do it this way. It just so happens that we haven't filmed any scenes featuring Hua Ying yet."
Cai Yinong was also helpless, but she couldn't force Liu Shishi to play Long Kui. Liu Shishi had given her plenty of face, and she was also an artist under Tangren Media. So this was a win-win situation for both of them. She won twice.
After Gu Qing finished talking with Cai Yinong, he called Jing Tian to find out her address.
Watching Gu Qing leave, Cai Yinong and Li Guoli exchanged a glance, both of them showing surprise and doubt in each other's eyes.
"This director, Gu Qing, really is quite impulsive."
Li Guoli stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to say.
However, Gu Qing's personality is quite good; he doesn't easily change his promises.
"Old Li, let's add more scenes for Huaying, and if we can have her appear in real life later, we'll do it."
"Director Gu, you're too kind. We should return the favor."
"You're right. We can't let people come all this way just for a few shots."
Cai Yinong and Li Guoli exchanged a glance, and they both made up their minds.
We can revise the script today, finalize things, and also befriend Jing Tian. Then, she can make an appearance in front of Liu Shishi and get the role back to her—it's perfect.
On the other hand, Jing Tian, who hadn't expected Cai Yinong to add scenes for her on her own initiative, was being pulled aside by Zhao Lili to talk about some social etiquette.
After seeing off the production manager, Jing Tian was still immersed in the joyful atmosphere when suddenly everything went black before her eyes. It turned out that Zhao Lili was walking over with a serious expression.
Previously on set, Jing Tian was too outspoken, which indirectly offended the female lead of the crew.
"Sister Lili, I didn't mean anything by it."
Jing Tian didn't understand; she was just telling the truth.
"Of course I know you didn't mean anything by it, but I can't stop people from overthinking it."
"Think about it, it's a two-person room, and someone kindly invited you, but you ignored it. In her eyes, wouldn't that be looking down on her?"
Zhao Lili sat down next to Jing Tian, unsure of what to say.
She was a novice in the field and had never encountered anything like this before.
In the past, those were all her own projects, and they had been arranged in advance.
Now that we're on someone else's turf, we can't be too presumptuous.
"Sigh, it's all Qing's fault. He just randomly gave people roles and tricked me into coming here, then he just left me to fend for myself."
After listening to Zhao Lili's explanation, Jing Tian felt that she hadn't performed well, but she was also troubled by the complicated interpersonal relationships.
There's nothing I can do; it's all Gu Qing's fault. Who told him to make the decision for me? And it's also his fault for leaving me behind and running away.
"How come everything is blamed on me? I don't even know what happened, yet I'm being blamed for everything?"
Jing Tian was feeling annoyed when Gu Qing walked in.
"Brother, you're here."
Jing Tian's face lit up with joy at first, but then she remembered what had just happened and pouted.
"Sister Zhao, you can go out first. I want to talk to Tian Tian."
Gu Qing gave Zhao Lili a look, then sat down next to her and lay down on the bed.
Zhao Lili wanted to avoid seeing it, so she quickly left the room and closed the door behind her.
"Are you still sleeping? I've only been on the set for one day and I've already offended someone."
Jing Tian was sulking when she saw Gu Qing lie down on her bed without saying a word, which made her very unhappy. She raised her hand and slapped the other's thigh.
"It's no big deal, you can sleep with me for a while."
Gu Qing pressed down on Jing Tian's hands and pulled her into his arms.
He was a little sleepy from the long journey, so he took this opportunity to rest for a while.
Jing Tian stopped making a fuss and snuggled into Gu Qing's arms. This was the first time the two of them had shared a bed, and it felt very strange to her.
Occasionally, she would look up at Gu Qing's profile, staring at it for too long until her face turned red. Then she would lean against Gu Qing's chest, listening to his heartbeat, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
She went back and forth like this, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.
After a long while, she finally woke up from a tingling sensation. When she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Qing holding a strand of hair and playing with it on her face.
"Brother, stop fooling around."
"Aren't you getting up yet? Don't you even know what time it is?"
Gu Qing was having a great time and wanted to stay with him for a while, but the occasion was just not right.
"Brother, you didn't do anything weird to me, did you?"
After resting for an afternoon, Jing Tian felt refreshed. She sat up cross-legged and combed her hair with her hands.
"Is that how you see me?"
"Get up quickly, let's treat the crew to a meal first."
"By the way, what was the situation you meant by offending someone around noon?"
Gu Qing also got up and patted her clothes, only then remembering that something seemed to have happened at noon.
He didn't do anything strange while he was sleeping, but he woke up early, so naturally he didn't do anything strange either!
"It's nothing, it's just..."
Jing Tian didn't hide anything and told them about the house swap. She felt it was a completely undeserved disaster; others came to her for help, and she had to accept it.
"It's nothing serious, we can just mention it at the dinner table later."
Gu Qing didn't take it seriously. It was just this? But Zhao Lili's consideration was not wrong. It could only be said that Tian Tian was too naive and not good at socializing.
However, opportunities to join other people's film crews will become increasingly rare in the future, so I'll just organize my own events to save myself the trouble.
Sweetie's thoughts should be mostly on him.
That night, after filming wrapped up, Gu Qing had already mentioned it to Cai Yinong, who then finished work early and led everyone to the hotel.
Hu Ge, Yuan Hong, Huo Jianhua, and others naturally showed their respect by attending the banquet.
Even Tang Yan and Liu Shishi couldn't just walk away, so they sat obediently at the moment.
"Sister Tang, thank you for your kindness at noon today, but I've always been living with Sister Zhao, so I'm really sorry I didn't make it clear."
At the dinner table, Jing Tian also apologized to Tang Yan.
"It's alright, it's alright. I was just trying to be a good person without understanding the reason, and I've made you worry. I'll punish myself with a drink."
Although Tang Yan has always been jokingly said to be not very bright, she is very shrewd in terms of interpersonal relationships. In the afternoon, she did feel that she had been humiliated and left without explaining herself.
Hu Ge and the others then learned what had happened and realized they had almost ruined things.
"It's all settled now, it's not a big deal. Sweetie is joining the crew today, I hope everyone will take good care of her."
Gu Qing also took the lead and drank a glass, indicating that the matter should be put aside.
Cai Yinong was unaware of this matter and made a few sarcastic remarks. Fortunately, it wasn't Liu Shishi and Jing Tian who had a conflict.
She then mentioned that Jing Tian would be playing the role of Hua Ying, the Five Poison Beast, while Liu Shishi would continue to play Long Kui.
Liu Shishi: ? ? ?
Guo Xiaoting: ? ? ?
"That's right, there was a scheduling problem with Tian Tian, and Long Kui's role was too demanding. After discussing it with President Cai and Director Li, we decided to replace her with another actress."
"Of course, I won't make the exchange for nothing. Guo Xiaoting can also play a supporting role in my next movie."
Gu Qing laughed it off and offered an explanation for the casting controversy, naturally using another excuse.
He felt he had already given them a lot of face, and had not used his power to intimidate anyone, much less suppress the young actors.
Liu Shishi has mixed feelings. After all the twists and turns, the role of Long Kui has been returned to her. Was all her mental struggle for the past few days for nothing?
Wait, what did Gu Qing mean by "also"? Does that mean he'll compensate me with a movie role as well?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel puzzled and looked at Cai Yinong.
"Director Gu, what about what you said before?"
"Don't worry, I still keep my word."
Although neither of them said it explicitly, Cai Yinong understood. It seems that Gu Qing gave Guo Xiaoting an extra role because he was afraid that she might have other ideas.
He actually guessed right.
Guo Xiaoting: Who am I? Where am I? Where did my jacaranda go? What? You're going to give me a movie role? Never mind then.
Hu Ge and Tang Yan had mixed feelings. As for the movie role, Gu Qing's involvement meant she wouldn't be a minor supporting character; at the very least, she'd be the second or third female lead.