Global Film Emperor

Chapter 210 Finishing

"Has the problem with camera position number two been resolved? The props department, please remove that desk. It was too reflective; please take it away immediately."

Zhuang Yu watched the monitor, observed the situation on set, and quickly gave instructions and made modifications. The staff were busy with their own work, so busy that they didn't even have time to wipe their sweat.

Today is February 17th, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. The crew didn't just start work after returning from the New Year holiday; they didn't have a holiday at all. Everyone in the crew is exhausted, but no one complains. After all, the script was almost finished before the New Year. They couldn't possibly have a holiday during the New Year, then come back and film for another three to five days before taking another break, could they?

Filming for "To Live" is about to wrap up. It started at the end of September and has been going smoothly for five months, with no accidents or injuries.

Lu Ze, already in makeup and dressed in a suit, was wandering aimlessly around the perimeter of the film set. The final scene was still his, and Zhuang Yu had arranged it this way in the hope that Lu Ze could finish the scene perfectly.

"Lu'er! It's time to go on stage!"

"Okay, got it."

Hearing Zhuang Yu shout, Lu Ze took the tea that Wang Zixuan handed him, took a sip, cleared his throat by pinching his Adam's apple with his right thumb and forefinger, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stomped it out, picked it up and threw it into the trash can, and walked towards the film set.

The staff had finished their tasks and formed a large circle around the camera. When Lu Ze entered, they cheered and applauded, as this was their only chance to watch Lu Ze film a movie openly. However, they were then scolded by Guo Mingde, which caused them to collectively shut down.

"Is the reflection problem still serious on Unit 2? If it's really not working, props team, bring an umbrella over here! Props! Get a parasol over here, and make the lighting on Unit 1 a bit stronger, okay, that's it."

The sun was very bright today, which was also related to the time and location of the shoot. It was a little after 2 p.m., and the sun was at its peak and about to set. The office was at an angle, which caused severe glare on camera number two, while camera number one was in the shade.

After glancing at the monitor, Zhuang Yu and Guo Mingde discussed it and asked the script supervisor to set the clapperboard. Lu Ze also stood up from his office chair in the camera's view, took a deep breath, and adjusted his state.

"To Live, Scene 62! Act IV! Begin!"

Carrying his medical records, Lin Qin walked out of the elevator in a daze, entered his office, sat down at his desk, and stared blankly at the monitor that was not yet turned on.

The department manager entered the office shortly afterward to check on the employees' work. Seeing that they had started working before the official start time, he nodded in satisfaction. However, when his gaze fell on Lin Qin, he frowned, walked over, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Lin Qin, what are you doing? Didn't you wake up properly this morning?"

Lin Qin turned his head, his face somewhat unpleasant. Looking at his superior, who had been very kind to him, his usually fluent tongue was now at a loss for words. He could only scratch the second joint of his index finger with his thumbs.

"Camera number one, zoom in, upper body, left side, good."

Zhuang Yu picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to the cameraman. Watching Lu Ze perform emotionally charged micro-expressions, he nodded in satisfaction. He never had to worry about Lu Ze's use of micro-expressions and micro-movements.

Many onlookers noticed this and exclaimed in admiration. They were all industry insiders, and even if they weren't trained in acting, they had all seen performances by big names. But the use of these expressions and movements was so smooth and in line with the script that very few people could pull it off.

"It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night, sorry Brother Zhang."

Lin Qin bent down to turn on the computer, said something to the manager, took out a document from his briefcase, and began to check the electronic version of the document.

The manager really liked this subordinate who wasn't very capable at work but had excellent interpersonal skills. Without saying a word, he patted Lin Qin on the shoulder and turned to leave.

"Okay, move to the left, fire the beam at an angle, and unit number two also begins to move to the right."

The expressions of each employee were clearly captured on camera, revealing obvious dissatisfaction in their eyes. After all, Manager Zhang was usually very strict, and if Lin Qin's behavior had been replaced by anyone else, they would probably have been scolded by Manager Zhang. Few people could take such blatant differential treatment in stride.

Lin Qin wasn't focused on work right now, as he kept thinking about the hospital's results. Suddenly, Xiao Chen, who was on good terms with Lin Qin at the next table, flipped over his chair and asked Lin Qin a question with a grin.

"Hey~ Did you go to the hospital yesterday?"

"Ah."

"How are you? Are you alright?"

"fine."

"That's good. I told you, don't go out with too many girls unless you need to, or you might get an AIDS infection."

Normally, these words would have been nothing more than a casual remark, and Lin Qin would have just laughed it off. But now, these words undoubtedly touched a nerve with Lin Qin.

He closed the file, gripped the pen tightly, turned to look at Xiao Chen, his face serious and cold. "What the hell did you say?"

"I didn't say anything, never mind, I'll get to work, okay?"

Xiao Chen seemed to sense something, his expression turned grim, and he subtly pushed his chair away from Lin Qin. The others in the office also looked terrified, and the atmosphere in the entire office plummeted to freezing point.

Lin Qin knew exactly what illness he had. Seeing the fear on his colleagues' faces, he scoffed, flipped open the contract, and continued working with his head down.

"Cut! That's a wrap! I hereby announce that filming for 'To Live' is complete!"

Lu Ze tossed the pen aside, leaned back in his chair, and let out a long sigh, his hands clasped around his head. The guest actor playing Xiao Chen beside him also relaxed; acting opposite Lu Ze had really put a lot of psychological pressure on him.

Lu Ze's cold expression and strong aura just now really startled him. He couldn't tell whether Lu Ze was acting or was genuinely angry.

The cheers on set grew louder and louder. In the past five months, Lu Ze only had three days off when he went to Hong Kong and three days off in December. The rest of the time they had been filming non-stop. They were really exhausted.

"Pack your things! Then head straight to the hotel. Everyone needs to be there; I'll give you all a big red envelope! Got it?"

"I heard you! Thank you, Director! Director Zhuang, you're so cool!!"

They'd worked hard for months, all for the money, right? Now that Zhuang Yu said there would be red envelopes tonight, these guys didn't feel any back pain or leg pain anymore. They quickly disassembled the equipment and packed it back into the box with incredible speed.

Lu Ze also got up, went to the dressing room to remove his makeup, changed back into his own clothes, sat in the corner of the dressing room and sighed deeply, then took out his phone and started browsing the latest news.

He had been following the news of Liu Yunzheng's arrest for driving under the influence of drugs, and his heart was constantly in suspense because Lu Ze and Liu Yunzheng had met before and even had a meal together.

Lu Ze wasn't nervous about himself, but rather because Liu Yunzheng was a shareholder of Tianhe Media and an investor in "Capital Youth".

Looking at the news, it seems that Liu Yunzheng really did offend someone. Initially, the news of this investor driving under the influence of drugs was not taken seriously by netizens, after all, he is not a celebrity and does not have social hot topics.

However, more than 70 hours after Liu Yunzheng's arrest, someone leaked evidence to the media that he had evaded taxes amounting to 200 million yuan and also had a history of money laundering through movies. This caused a huge uproar online.

This is no small matter, because it involves far too many people. Many popular celebrities, talented actors, and even several veteran actors in the entertainment industry have been caught up in this storm, and government departments have even intervened in the investigation.

Fortunately, no one has been exposing Liu Yunzheng's true colors lately. However, it's also possible that someone is plotting something big, which is why Lu Ze has been worried.

"Lu'er, stop playing on your phone, let's go eat."

Wang Zhen lifted the curtain of the dressing room and called out to Lu Ze, who was playing on his phone.

Lu Ze responded, got up and put on his coat. It was still a mild winter this year, and it hadn't snowed in the capital. The staff packed everything up, boarded the bus, and headed to the hotel.

Lu Ze was used to wrap party occasions. After getting the money, he would eat and drink, and also have a simple social gathering with the investors of Tiancheng Media.

The main actors are Lu Ze and Wang Zhen, who usually drink together. This time, they naturally got drunk again. Because of Lu Ze's good interpersonal relationships, the staff did not treat Lu Ze as an unapproachable big shot and came over to toast him. Even though Lu Ze only took a small sip each time, he was still a little tipsy.

Guo Mingde is also a heavy drinker. It seems that he has released the drinking addiction that he suppressed during filming. He had heard from Song Guiyuan and Zheng Yi that Lu Ze could drink, so he grabbed Lu Ze and wouldn't let him leave.

Zhuang Yu, who has a huge capacity for alcohol, also came over to kick Lu Ze while he was down, determined to drink him under the table. After a round of drinking with Lu Ze, he ended up dozing off under the table first.

The banquet lasted from 4 pm to past 7 pm before it finally came to an end. Lu Ze was indeed drunk, and he started walking in circles. Fortunately, Lu Ze ate at the hotel where he was staying. He was helped to his room, thrown onto the bed, and fell asleep immediately.

It wasn't until after 11 p.m. that Lu Ze, half-asleep, heard his phone ring and answered it.

"Hello? Aunt Han, what's up?"

"Have you been drinking? Jiang Wenshu had an accident just now."

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I'm sorry everyone. I had some things to do during the day, which was quite exhausting. I even fell asleep at my computer tonight. I just woke up and quickly started writing, but I'm not in a good state of mind. I feel like what I'm writing is numb and I can't bring out any emotion in it. I apologize to everyone. I'll only post one update today, and I'll post four updates tomorrow to apologize to everyone. I hope you can forgive me. I'm really too tired. I'll post four updates tomorrow.

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