Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 380 Those Fleeting Years
"Wu Zhuo, your new album is a huge hit in North America. Some people are comparing you to Michael Jackson. Do you think you can stand shoulder to shoulder with him?"

"Some music critics say that your new album is entirely designed to cater to the market. What do you think about that?"

The lineup for this year's Spring Festival Gala is being finalized. Will you be attending this year?

Wu Zhuo is a major client of the airline and flies frequently, so it's easy for him to get a ticket on short notice.

Before long, Xiao An got the tickets, and Wu Zhuo didn't delay, packed his things and left.

As soon as he stepped out of the hotel, the reporters waiting at the door spotted him and rushed over to ask him all sorts of questions.

Seeing that there were too many reporters, and knowing he wouldn't be able to leave without saying a few words, Wu Zhuo had no choice but to stop and answer a few questions.

"Michael Jackson is a senior I greatly respect. It is an honor for me to be compared to him by the media. As for whether I can be compared to him, I think I am still far from it."

Michael Jackson was a global superstar who was popular worldwide for many years. Compared to him, I'm just a newcomer.

"I don't know which music critic said that. I don't pay much attention to this kind of thing. But I don't really care about his opinion. I only care about whether the audience likes it or not."

"I have already received an invitation from the Spring Festival Gala and I have confirmed that I will attend this year's Spring Festival Gala."

After answering a few questions, the reporter was clearly still not satisfied and wanted to ask more, but Wu Zhuo did not give them another chance. He had his team clear the way and quickly left the scene.

That evening, Wu Zhuo landed in the capital.

Because of the continuous flight rush, Wu Zhuo went straight to sleep after returning to the villa.

He slept straight through until 10 a.m. the next morning, and only got up and rushed to the set of "Fleet of Time" after Xiao An called to urge him.

I feel really bad for everyone in the crew.

The project "Fleet of Time" was established long ago, but Wu Zhuo disappeared after only a few days of filming.

He made many people in the crew wait with him for quite a few days.

Therefore, Wu Zhuo, who returned to the film crew, personally selected many gifts for the crew members and actors, and personally visited them to apologize.

"Mr. Wu, you're too kind. I didn't wait more than a few days."

Deng Chao is considered one of the more prominent figures in the crew besides Wu Zhuo.

They have achieved considerable success in both film and television in the past two years.

However, due to the incident involving "Assembly," he had some conflicts with Xiao Gangpao, which led to a significant decline in his status within Huayi Brothers.

This made him attach great importance to the "Fleet of Time" project.

Don't underestimate him just because he plays a supporting role.

In fact, this role has attracted a lot of attention within Huayi Brothers.

Huang Xiaoming and other young actors from Huayi Brothers all wanted to get the role.

In the end, he still had to resort to some tricks to get it.

That's why, after joining the crew, he didn't complain at all when Wu Zhuo left after only a few days of filming. Instead, he stayed on set every day, looking like he was seriously studying the character.

Of course.

Wu Zhuo delayed the filming process and postponed the filming dates of other actors, and he did receive compensation for this.

After discussing with several investment companies, the company invested an additional sum of money, and the salaries of each actor were increased to varying degrees.

"I still want to apologize to you because I delayed your filming, and that was my fault."

Wu Zhuo certainly wouldn't believe others who said they didn't care, keeping himself very humble and showing none of the arrogance of an international superstar.

This is Wu Zhuo.

Be proud when you should be proud, but never act like a superstar when you should be low-key.

This is why he has a fairly good reputation in the industry.

At the very least, apart from a few people who really couldn't stand him, everyone else who got to know him praised him highly.

"To express my apology, I will treat everyone to dinner after the filming is finished."

"Okay, okay! I want to join too."

Just as Wu Zhuo finished speaking, a familiar voice rang out.

Wu Zhuo turned around with a puzzled look on his face.

"Why are you here? Isn't there still a chance for Chinese Paladin 3?"

The person who arrived was Liu Shishi. She is the female lead in this drama.

However, because her role is smaller than Wu Zhuo's and she also has to work on "Chinese Paladin 3", she will not join the crew for a few more days according to the previous agreement.

When Wu Zhuo called her yesterday, she was still saying that she would come a few days later.

"I finished filming the Legend of Sword and Fairy series, and when I heard you were back, I rushed over."

Sure enough, you immediately said you were going to treat us to a meal.

"You've made so much money, you have to treat us to a nice meal."

Liu Shishi's words caused many people in the crew to start commotion.

Everyone knows that Wu Zhuo is currently the highest-earning singer in the Chinese music scene.

Their record sales are unparalleled in the Chinese music scene and rank among the top in the world.

They're so rich, everyone wants to take advantage of them.

"I keep my word. Everyone in the crew can come then."

Wu Zhuo wouldn't skimp on such a small amount of money; treating the entire crew of several hundred people to a meal was nothing to him.

"Haha, great! We must give Abel a good beating."

"Abel is such a kind and generous person."

Upon hearing Wu Zhuo's words, the crew members immediately cheered, and even some of the extras joined in the commotion.

"Alright everyone, we're on a tight schedule for filming, so please hurry up. We have a big task to do today."

"Perfect timing, the male and female leads are both here, let's film your important scenes first."

Seeing that everyone had gone off to chat, Zhang Yibai had no choice but to step forward and interrupt them.

Although Wu Zhuo is an investor and a boss.

But on set, he still had to listen to the director.

Only in this way can the film be presented in its best form.

Otherwise, if he's allowed to run wild on set, even the best appeal and the best script will result in financial losses.

"Then I'll change my clothes first."

After greeting Deng Chao and the others, Wu Zhuo quickly walked towards his personal dressing room.

As the lead actor, he has his own dressing room and makeup artist.

This isn't Wu Zhuo trying to act like a big shot.

It is necessary to do so.

As a well-known figure, Wu Zhuo needs to keep many things about himself a secret.

Privacy is especially important to him.

If you really go to a public restroom, there's no doubt that someone will take pictures or write things indiscriminately.

The makeup in "Fleet of Time" is not complicated. Wu Zhuo is young, and when he puts on the school uniform, he looks exactly like a student.

So he changed his clothes in less than two minutes.

When he came out, Deng Chao was already better.

Liu Shishi's makeup, however, will take some time. The makeup artist needs to style her hair and design some makeup that matches the era of the film.

When are you having a concert?

During a break, Wu Zhuo and Deng Chao chatted on the side.

"Definitely not this year, maybe the second half of next year!"

"It will take so long? That's such a pity. Sun Li and I were hoping you would hold a concert and come support you."

By the way, Sun Li is coming to visit the set in a couple of days; she said she wants to see you.

"Shouldn't you be looking at me? Why are you looking at me?"

"It's because of you. You don't know, she really likes your songs and keeps mentioning you in front of me. It made me think she liked you."

(End of this chapter)