In front of the camera, the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Of course, as long as Zhang Yuan is not embarrassed, the ones who will be embarrassed are Big Beard and Yu Min.

"You're going to the island country to film?"

"Yes, we agreed on it before I took on The Return of the Condor Heroes." Zhang Yuan stared with his big eyes, and two words were written in his eyes: innocent.

"Why didn't you tell me before? Why didn't you tell me when you took the role?" The bearded man was a little annoyed.

"You told me that the film would start shooting at the end of the year. I calculated that the schedule just happened to be staggered. There's nothing wrong with it." Zhang Yuan spread out his hands. His frank look did not seem like Yang Guo, but rather like his upright Uncle Guo.

The bearded man got very angry after hearing this.

If he didn't know that he couldn't beat Zhang Yuan, he would have wanted to do it.

Zhang Jizhong is a man who does things both well and badly.

The bad places pay little, are easy to skimp on, and take money from everywhere.

The good thing is that they are very strict with the work and have extremely high requirements for the actors.

Filming under him would be very tiring. Zhang Yuan took a look at the shooting schedule he sent.

Because it will span the Spring Festival holiday, the crew made holiday arrangements.

Then, the Spring Festival holiday is only half a day.

You read it right, it’s half a day, that is, it’s New Year’s Eve, it’s half a day.

Early in the morning on New Year's Day, everyone from extras to stage managers, cameramen to leading actors went to work as usual.

It’s so tiring!

It can be seen that he has a strong desire for control.

Once an actor signs his contract, you have to follow his rhythm completely.

And now, Zhang Yuan has to break his rhythm and arrangement.

He arranged a month-long martial arts training for all the main actors in the crew of "The Return of the Condor Heroes".

8am to 6pm, no weekends.

This not only allows actors who have no experience in martial arts to learn quickly, but also allows the actors to adapt to the future shooting rhythm in advance through high-intensity training, killing two birds with one stone.

This arrangement is very demanding on the actors, but it is also effective.

Liu Qianqian grew up from a little girl who had only learned dancing and relied on her looks to become the last generation of Chinese actors who can be called a "fighting girl" or even a "dagger-wielding female". It all started with the crew of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

“You, no, why are you…” The bearded man was so angry that he couldn’t even speak clearly.

Yu Min, who was standing by and was a die-hard fan of the bearded man, spoke up for his master.

"no!"

"How can you do this? You have to obey the crew's arrangements!"

"Yes, I obeyed. You asked me to put on black spots, and although I didn't agree, I did it anyway."

Yu Min: …

good boy!
I was wondering why you suddenly became so serious just now. It turns out you were waiting for us here, right?

Just now he deliberately pretended to give us face, just to shut us up at this moment.

Yu Min pondered, I am the director and Lao Zhang is the producer, but why do I feel like he is the one in control of the overall situation here?

"Director Zhang, Director Yu, actually the film I'm going to shoot in the island country is invested by Hong Kong Media Asia."

"The reason why I was chosen for this film is actually because of the previous beating incident on the crew." Zhang Yuan was sincere but a little aggrieved, and his acting skills are excellent.

"Oh?" When the bearded man heard this, the anger on his face disappeared temporarily, and he looked at him with a little confusion.

"This is part of the deal with those people in Xiangjiang."

The bearded man rolled his eyes and thought about it.

In order to get Nicholas Tse out of the situation, this is the condition offered by the other party, which can be considered as hush money.

They also took advantage of his popularity to increase the popularity of their own movie. Those Hong Kong guys are really smart!

Zhang Yuan deliberately did not explain clearly in order to let the bearded man guess.

Just like Foyin and Su Dongpo, what you see is what you have in your heart.

The bearded man is a calculating person, so he would infer this as the other party's calculation.

"Director Zhang, it's indeed my fault for not telling you about this in advance." Zhang Yuan's expression changed from aggrieved to annoyed.

"Why don't you resign and quit our crew."

He used his killer move, which was called retreat in order to advance!

quit?
The bearded man opened his eyes wide.

The press conference has been held, Liu Dehua’s blessings have been given, and both bosses have been agreed upon.

Quit now?
You are not making fun of me!
It was the first time that Yu Min saw her boss looking so miserable because of an actor, and she sneered in her heart.

"This kid is pretty good."

"Okay, okay, don't quit. I've acknowledged you, and it's you." The bearded man scratched his head hard, and a lot of white hair fell off: "I know!"

He gritted his teeth and said, "You can go, but you must come back before the main film starts, otherwise don't blame me for being angry!"

"Director Zhang, rest assured. I will."

"And once the filming is finished, I will come immediately. If the training camp is still going on, I will join in."

"Okay." Seeing that his attitude was pretty good, Zhang Jizhong turned a blind eye.

"I know I can't fire him because he went to shoot this movie, which is related to the previous movie that Ciwen was involved in."

"So he is fearless!"

The bearded man waved his hand, signaling the cameraman to continue taking the final photos.

He whispered a few words to director Yu Min.

"When this guy comes to the crew, keep a close eye on him."

"It can turn the entire Chinese entertainment industry upside down."

"He is not an easy person to deal with."

"I have an idea." Yu Min then felt like he had received the task.

Zhang Yuan, who was posing for photos in front of the camera, hummed a song in his heart.

I want to be willful, so I am willful~
I want to be stubborn and I can be stubborn~
Let’s see who can do anything to me!
I don't want to hesitate, so I won't hesitate~
I think if I'm not confused, I won't be confused~
What could be more exhilarating than this...

After taking his final makeup photo, Sissi also finished her makeup. Wearing the iconic white dress of Little Dragon Girl, she walked slowly into the shooting room.

As the saying goes: If you want to be pretty, be filial!

How should women, especially beautiful women, dress to look good?

The easiest way is to be all white.

If you are dressed in white, the clothes will not steal the show, but will add more radiance to your face.

The mourning clothes used in funerals are pure white.

No wonder there are so many films about widows in this island country. It's very in line with human nature.

At this time, Liu Qianqian was wearing a white gauze dress embroidered with flowers, and underneath it was a chest-length skirt that looked like dragon scales, with layers upon layers of detail and quite intricate craftsmanship.

Pair it with a white belt around the waist and pure white boots on the feet.

This forms the graceful portrait of the dragon girl.

Zhang Yuan took a look and suddenly thought of it.

It is said that Duke Meng De loves other people's wives.

But in ancient times, women got married early, and had children at the age of fourteen or fifteen. By the time Cao Gong arrived, they might have been about the same age as Xixi is now.

Coupled with the plain clothes she wore, it is no wonder that the father and son of the Cao family were so fascinated by Zhen Mi.

Questioning Meng De, understanding Meng De, now, Zhang Yuan almost wants to become Meng De.

"How is it? Does it look good?" Liu Qianqian walked quickly to his side with a smile and asked.

"It looks good!" He answered very firmly.

"Hehehe..." The girl rolled up her sleeves, covered her mouth and laughed foolishly.

"Come on, stand back to back and take a picture first."

"Come, take the sword." The two men each held a light prop sword.

The word "gentleman" is engraved on Zhang Yuan's sword.

The handle of Sissi's is engraved with the word "Lady".

The two of them were comparing their sword techniques, each with an elegant look.

Even director Yu Min couldn't help but praise the bearded man.

"The two of them seem to be a better match than before with Huang Xiaoming and Nie Yuan."

“Just the movements alone make us more in sync.”

"Normal." Seeing this, the bearded man finally revealed a satisfied smile: "They have worked together several times before, so they have a tacit understanding."

But Zhang Yuan knew clearly that he was not a gentleman, and Liu Qianqian could hardly be called a lady.

Just take the photos, what else can you do?

"Come on, the two of them look at each other with serious expressions, as if they are parting forever." The photographer requested again.

"Hehehe..." After looking at him, Liu Qianqian suddenly chuckled.

Zhang Yuan: ... "Little Dragon Girl, don't smile. Your eyes should be filled with compassion."

"Hey hey hey..."

"You can't smile. If you smile you won't look fairy enough." The photographer emphasized again and again.

"Hoo ho ho..."

"Xixi, be serious when you are working!" Mom Liu Xiaoli couldn't stand it anymore and reminded her sternly.

"I'm sorry, I thought of some happy things and couldn't help it." Liu Qianqian covered her mouth and laughed for a long time before she adjusted her state.

The so-called happy thing was that when she saw Zhang Yuan's face, she thought that she could spend several more months with him.

After all, he had some performance experience, so he stopped laughing after that.

"Come on, Yang Guo gently stroked Xiao Long Nu's cheek, as if he hadn't seen her for several years and was aroused by love."

Zhang Yuan raised his hand, and the tips of his fingers lightly touched the other person's cheek.

Xixi suddenly felt her cheeks itchy and her heart itchy too.

"Xiao Long Nu helps Yang Guo fix his hair. She wants to take care of her apprentice, so her eyes should be gentle."

"Xiao Long Nu leaned on Yang Guo's shoulder."

"Yang Guo hugged the Dragon Girl with one hand."

"The two of them moved closer and looked at each other affectionately..."

It took several hours just to take pictures, and I took hundreds of photos.

Finally, only a few groups will be selected for publicity.

This is how it is for actors. Many times, 70% of their work is wasted, and only a small part of it creates value.

Liu Xiaoli, who had been watching from the side, felt that the two were a good match. After she realized what was going on, she shook her head violently to get rid of the idea from her mind.

"Zhang Yuan, you are amazing." After taking the photos and removing her makeup, Liu Qianqian whispered, "You promised to come. I didn't wait in vain."

"You know, I'm worried."

"The training camp is almost here, but I haven't seen you sign the contract yet."

"I thought it was an accident."

"Hey, for me, accidents are the least surprising. Otherwise, how could I have gotten this role?" Zhang Yuan removed his makeup quickly, and after finishing, he pulled over a chair and sat next to her.

"Hehehe, I just said I believe you can do it."

"Tell me, is it my belief that helped you?"

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Yuan nodded helplessly and dotingly.

"Then the training will start in a few days. You have to accompany me to practice sword and martial arts, and go out to eat delicious food with me." Xixi counted on her fingers.

"Wait a minute, I can't go to the training camp..." Zhang Yuan interrupted.

"Ah!" Liu Qianqian turned her head suddenly when she heard it.

At this time, the makeup artist was helping her remove the ankle-length wig, and she pulled her hair. She hugged her head in pain, closed her eyes and sobbed.

I don’t know if it was because of the pain or because she was frustrated when she heard that Zhang Yuan was not going to the training camp, but she said with tears in the corners of her eyes and a wrinkled nose.

"Why don't you go?"

"I'm going to the island country to shoot a three-week drama, which conflicts with the training schedule."

"If nothing goes wrong, I'll be able to return during the last week or few days of training, and I'll accompany you then."

"Don't lie to me!" Xixi tilted her head and pointed her index finger at him.

"No, I will bring you some local specialties when the time comes. If you have anything you want or want to eat, tell me in advance, either by text or QQ."

"Yeah." She nodded vigorously, which pulled her hair again. She gasped in pain and closed one eye, her little mouth still making noises.

"When you come back, I will have mastered the swordsmanship. Just wait and see how I defeat you!"

"It's a deal. I'll use all my strength. You better be careful!" Zhang Yuan said this deliberately to give her some motivation for training.

"Hiss..." The wig was removed and Liu Qianqian showed a relaxed expression.

Zhang Yuan reached out and smoothed her hair to help her relax a little.

"Woo..." Liu Qianqian closed her eyes and enjoyed it.

After just five minutes, he let go.

"See you on the crew." Zhang Yuan simply stood up and prepared to leave.

"Zhang Yuan." Qianqian called him softly as she walked him to the door.

"I'll wait for you on the set."

"Ok, I know."

……

When I got home, I started packing my luggage.

Cheng Hao came specially to help.

"I received a call from Ciwen, and they have notified me of the audition." The good sister said as she helped him fold his clothes.

Her technique was quite skillful. With a few shakes, lifts and flips, she folded the clothes into squares. It was obvious that she was often involved in housework.

"That's great. I have a job and I can make money." Zhang Yuan smiled as he packed the plane tickets and passports that the crew had prepared in advance.

"I still have to rely on you." The good sister gave him a coquettish look.

Zhang Yuan did not deny it.

Once Sister Hua arrives, her fate with Cheng Tian will be over.

Moreover, after Wang Jinhua arrived at the new company, in order to suppress her "old man" and promote her own people, she secretly turned down many advertisements and film contracts that wanted Cheng Hao to act in them.

In fact, it is just a disguised way of getting rid of her, making her turn against the company on her own initiative and freeing up resources for their own artists.

This kind of trick is very common, not only in the entertainment industry, but also in ordinary companies, and it can't be called a black hand.

In later generations, there was an actress named Jiang Yiyi who wanted to terminate her contract with the company, but was reported by the company for tax evasion.

Her taxation is actually handled by the company, and if she reports it, she will destroy it if she can’t get it.

This is called playing dirty tricks.

And this agency is part of the Huayi Group, so it makes sense from this perspective.

"Take your time filming. I think in a few months, I can help you find another movie."

"Ah, really?"

"Is it still Ciwen's play?" Cheng Hao put down the work in his hands and asked.

"No, it's Yu Zheng's play. Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that he and I have already agreed to set up a company together."

"Oh, another company. How many are you going to open?"

"This is just an investment." Zhang Yuan explained to her seriously: "Every successful person will invest in countless companies. Dozens are considered a small number, and hundreds are not considered a large number."

"And these investment companies actually serve the two companies that you and I registered together, the artist management company and the film and television investment company."

“A single thread does not make a line; a single tree does not make a forest.”

"In the entertainment industry, it's hard to fight alone. You have to form cliques and have your own power."

"But it's easy to support myself, but it's hard to support a group of brothers and sisters. You have to feed them so they are willing to follow you."

"Just like Baoqiang, I can't arrange for him to film. No matter how good our relationship is, he will leave eventually."

“A tree must have thousands of roots to absorb enough nutrients to nourish the trunk, so that it can flourish.”

Cheng Hao looked at him gently: "Your biggest shortcoming is that you always put too much pressure on yourself."

"Life is all about eating, drinking and having fun, can't you just enjoy yourself?"

"I do all this so that you can enjoy yourself and have fun." Zhang Yuan replied naturally without even raising his head.

After hearing this, Cheng Hao felt a palpitation in his heart.

"Am I being too chauvinistic by saying this?" Zhang Yuan asked, looking up.

"A true male chauvinist would never doubt that he is a male chauvinist," Cheng Hao replied philosophically.

She felt warm in her heart because of Zhang Yuan's sudden words just now, so she pulled his arm.

"Elbow, come into the house with me!"

"We're right here in the house."

"Get the spirit!"

"understood!"

Fifteen minutes later, Cheng Hao frowned and gritted his teeth and asked.

"Why do I feel like you seem to be growing again?"

She felt a little full.

Zhang Yuan thought of the property he had gained during the day.

"Those are all gifts from Zhao Decai."

"What do you mean... Ouch!"

The next day, in the morning.

Zhang Yuan dragged his suitcase and rushed to the Capital Airport.

He will take a plane to Hong Kong to meet with Liu Weiqiang, the director of Initial D... (End of this chapter)