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Chapter 185: Sister Xue is finished, the whole family returns to Beijing (guaranteed 1 update)
The next day, at the filming site of "The Shepherd", Wei Pingan and Lele could only be seen as spectators.

Wei Ming was truly involved, following the director closely to see how he directed the crew, how he assigned work, how he had the actors rehearse, and how he tried to get it done in one take.

Even a great director like Xie Jin has to be careful about saving film when using it, and only start shooting after making sure the actors are in good condition.

However, this sometimes causes us to miss the actor's best performance, and there is nothing we can do about it.

They finished filming the scene of sending the male lead to Yanjing in the morning, and actor Niu Ben's scene was declared finished.

Although this actor from the Shanghai Film Studio has always been active in the film and television industry as a supporting role, he has participated in film classics such as "The Horse Herder" and "To Live". He is a familiar face to people all over the country, and his name is easy to remember.

Director Xie Jin wanted to make a final shot of the scene in one go when the sun was about to set in the afternoon.

At noon they quickly moved the filming equipment and personnel to another hill.

This scene requires Sister Xue to carry Xizi on her back and run. Although Sister Xue is thin, she is very strong and she can run very fast while carrying Xizi, who weighs 40 kilograms.

This crucial scene was rehearsed more than ten times, and the final shooting plan was determined while rehearsing. Sister Xue was like moving around with a fat egg on her back.

In those days, there were no light substitutes like in later generations, and there were specialized people to do things like moving around. Now the actors have to do it themselves. Although you can praise the actors for their professionalism, it does waste time.

After running so many times, Gong Xing had to rest for a while, wipe the sweat off, put on makeup, and restore herself to her best condition before starting the formal shooting.

Moreover, to shoot this scene, we had to race against the setting sun. If we failed two or three times, we would have to wait until tomorrow. If there was no sun tomorrow, we would have to keep waiting.

So if Wei Ming was asked to shoot this scene, he would let a light double to coordinate with the movement, so that the actor could maintain his strength and focus on the performance. This way, even if it can't be done in one go, at least he can shoot more takes while he is in good condition.

But this is the characteristic of the times. Time is worthless now, including the time of actors. They can't shoot at such a fast pace and can't go out for commercial performances or commercials.

The last scene was very important, and Xie Jin was mentally prepared to shoot for three days. Unexpectedly, it was completed in one day, with no interruptions and no mistakes during the shooting.

When the last picture was frozen, Wei Ming also took out his camera to capture this harmonious scene.

As for the presentation effect of the film, no one knows except the photographer, including the director.

The crew will send the shooting materials to the Xi'an Film Studio and ask their sister units to help develop them. Once it is confirmed that the materials are usable, they can return to Yanjing to shoot the rivalry between the male protagonist and his father.

So Gong Xing, Lao Mao, Niu Ben and others will have to wait a little longer.

But there was a problem. Uncle Ping An's flight ticket was not on the right time. He bought a ticket for two days later. He did not expect the scene to go so smoothly and be wrapped up so quickly.

Before 80, the threshold for buying plane tickets was very high. However, starting this year, the level restriction has been lifted. Anyone with a letter of introduction from a unit or a work certificate can buy a ticket, and county-level cadres can issue a letter of introduction. Uncle Ping'an happened to be able to issue a letter of introduction, and he got the tickets for the five of them.

But plane tickets need to be applied for in advance. Uncle Ping An estimated the completion time and left enough time in advance, so they now have two more days.

"Then can you stay for two more days?" Gong Xing asked expectantly.

As the sun set, the two strolled on the grassland. After completing the filming of the play, Gong Xing felt a lot more relaxed.

Wei Ming shook his head: "Uncle Ping An and his friends are going to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors. I also want to see the place where the Xi'an Incident took place."

"Ah? The Xi'an Incident? Why do you want to go there?" Gong Xing was surprised.

"Collecting materials to write a novel." Wei Ming talked about the direction of his new novel.

When Gong Xing heard that Wei Ming was going to write a 50-word novel, he was so surprised that his mouth couldn't close.

Nowadays, a novel is considered a novel if it has more than 10 words. Later, the Mao Dun Literature Prize set the qualifying criteria for novels with more than 13 words. "To Live" was blocked by the word count requirement.

Therefore, 50 words are equivalent to the volume of several regular novels. As a writer, Wei Ming is really ambitious. When he found that he had already reached the pinnacle in novellas, he immediately challenged the high difficulty of super-long novels.

She asked, “How many copies of Animals Are Dangerous have been sold so far?”

Wei Ming: "Now almost all the books have been sold out. I visited several bookstores in Beijing a while ago and couldn't find any in stock."

One million copies have been easily absorbed by the market.

"Ah, can we print more copies?" Gong Xing asked expectantly.

Wei Ming smiled and said, "The publishing house wants to reprint it once when your movie is released. If the movie is good, they will print more copies and I will earn more. So I have been keeping an eye on Director Xie today, hoping that he can make a better movie."

This made Gong Xing laugh: "I suddenly felt like I was carrying a heavy mission."

Wei Ming put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Don't feel pressured. The director has more pressure."

The contact was immediate and immediate, and then Gong Xing asked Wei Ming how to use that bottle of American skin care products.

Wei Ming explained it briefly, and Gong Xing was even more impressed that he could actually understand those English words!

Then Gong Xing thought of the fact that he had dated a British student after all.

I heard that foreigners are very open-minded. I wonder how developed they are?

And has he completely let go of her in his heart now?

Sister Xue couldn't ask these questions and could only mutter them to herself.

The next day, Gong Xing personally sent them to the station. Wei Ming and his group had to take a bus to Lanzhou first, and then take a train to Xi'an. The plane ticket they bought was from Xi'an to Beijing, and the full price ticket was 60 yuan, which was a little more expensive than a soft sleeper, but the conditions for taking a soft sleeper were more stringent and it took longer.

Although "The Road of Life is Full of Vicissitudes" will not describe the Xi'an Incident in detail, the subsequent impact of this incident on the two parties will be portrayed in detail. Wei Ming thinks it is better to take a look.

Only by understanding the embarrassment of the bald man in Huaqing Pool can we understand his hatred for the two initiators, and even the route he took to hide here can reveal a little about this man's character.

The incident happened at Huaqing Pool, and Uncle Ping'an and the others accompanied Wei Ming to visit the place.

The uncle and nephew focused on discussing the Xi'an Incident, while Aunt Xiaoyan was more interested in the story of Emperor Minghuang of Tang and Yang Guifei taking a bath here.

So Uncle Ping'an was talking to Wei Ming about the shabby Baldy, and then talking to Lu Xiaoyan about the affair between the father-in-law and the daughter-in-law. It was quite split.

After leaving Huaqing Pool, the next step is to go to the Terracotta Warriors.

In order to obtain some additional tourist privileges, after coming out of Huaqing Hot Spring, Wei Ming called Chief Jia, whom he met on the train last time.

Upon hearing that Wei Ming was really coming to see the Terracotta Warriors, Section Chief Jia immediately put down his work and waited for Wei Ming and his group at the entrance of the park.

The privilege Wei Ming wanted was to get close to the Terracotta Warriors, and he didn't use Chief Jia's connections to get the ticket money.

After entering, Chief Jia personally acted as the tour guide, and his explanation was much more detailed than what he had done on the train.

Finally, they got down from the pit as they wished and took photos with the Terracotta Warriors.

Looking at the face in front of him that looked like Zhang Yimou, Wei Ming's thoughts couldn't help but fly back to more than two thousand years ago, fantasizing about that powerful empire and the ambitious Zulong.

"Writer Wei, how is it? Does seeing this spectacular sight give you a burst of inspiration?" Chief Jia asked expectantly.

Wei Ming nodded: "I do have some ideas. I'll sort them out when I have time."

Chief Jia was very pleased to hear Wei Ming's words, and when they left, he gave Wei Ming an academic book on the Terracotta Warriors.

"This book is more detailed than what I said. I learned it all from here."

Wei Ming accepted it solemnly.

With one day left, the five-member tour group visited the Shaanxi Museum and the Forest of Steles and also ate some authentic Shaanxi cuisine.

Uncle Wei Ming and his nephew are both noodle lovers. They enjoy oil-splashed noodles, Qishan sauerkraut noodles and biangbiang noodles.

Unfortunately, Wei Ming's writer friend Jia Pingwa is still studying at Yenching University, and Wei Ming has no connections here. He can't let the one-year-old Qianqian treat him to a meal.

The next morning, they rushed to the airport before dawn. Wei Ming, Wei Ping'an and Xile were all very excited as it was their first time on a plane.

No, Lu Xiaoyan sat on it with her commander father when she was a child.

The plane in front of them was a Boeing 747SP, which looked brand new.

The older-looking aircraft in civil aviation are basically from the Soviet Union, and Boeing aircraft are newly introduced American brands.

Thinking about the probability of Boeing aircraft accidents in the future, Wei Ming suddenly felt a little scared. If nothing happens, it's fine. But if something happens, it's death!
No wonder the threshold for taking a soft sleeper train is higher than that for an airplane. It just takes a little more time, but it is comfortable and safe, and is definitely the first choice for those bigwigs.

They were sitting in economy class, it was their only flight today and the plane wasn't very crowded.

Wei Ming sat next to Xizi and was responsible for explaining to him many knowledge points about the sky, such as how clouds are formed.

After boarding, there are not only airplane meals, but also Maotai to drink.

At first, this was a treatment only for international flights. Later, it became available on domestic flights as well. However, instead of giving a single bottle, passengers could fill their cups. After all, a bottle was seven yuan, which was quite expensive, so people tried to save as much as possible.

Uncle Ping'an drank three cups, but Wei Ming and Aunt Xiaoyan didn't drink.

After drinking, Uncle Ping An took a nap, and when he woke up, the plane started to fly down.

"We're here now?"

Wei Ming looked at the sun that had just risen to its highest point and said, "Yes, it's almost here. It will only take half a day."

Uncle Ping An stretched out his arms and said, "This is so comfortable. I can take this plane often in the future."

However, when getting off the plane, Aunt Xiaoyan's expression was a little serious, as if she was worried about something.

"Xiaoyan, what are you thinking about?" Wei Ping'an asked.

Lv Xiaoyan: "I was thinking that you took both the train and the plane, and the travel expenses alone must have cost more than a hundred yuan."

"More than two hundred, and there's also the cost for the two of you. The crew can't reimburse all the air tickets." This was almost a month's salary for the couple.

Lü Xiaoyan was doing the math: "Xizi was given one yuan a day as a subsidy for filming, and the total amount was less than 30 yuan. We are losing a lot on this film!"

(The last two days, please give me a monthly ticket!)

(End of this chapter)