The sweetest in the entertainment industry

Managing a team of dozens or even hundreds of people effectively is a job that not everyone can do.

Especially Tang Jiarong.

To dare to shoot a niche subject like suspense and thriller, and to successfully assemble a team, find investment, and sign favorite actors at the same time, is an ability that is unmatched by most directors.

So he came up with a solution within five minutes of the problem arising.

"Lanxi, could you please ask the landlady for a list? Old Xu, come here, listen to me, let's also have a free egg giveaway. Just for the people in this alley, eight eggs per person per day, for three consecutive days."

There are six buildings in this alley, each with only seven floors and two households on each floor. Excluding the empty houses, there are only about two hundred people in total.

Those who choose to rent here are either working-class people or recent graduates. If they receive all 24 eggs, they can eat for several days.

Putting aside the pleasure of getting something for nothing, the less materially well-off a family is, the more they care about saving face.

The crew apologized sincerely and offered small gifts. There were only occasional minor disturbances during filming, but no one took it to heart.

Since it's all filmed indoors, it won't be too noisy unless there are special circumstances.

Perhaps, in order to ensure the smooth filming, everyone will spontaneously organize themselves to maintain order and prevent the crew's work from being disturbed.

As for these eggs, they cost less than four thousand yuan wholesale.

Because they were filming a suspense thriller, they were worried that the house wouldn't be able to be rented out in the future. The rental process was not smooth, and in the end, Gu Lanxi had to pull some strings to get the deal done.

So the landlady in this area is her relative.

Just needing a list to prevent troublemakers from taking advantage of the situation is not difficult at all.

Gu Lanxi agreed, and Lao Xu, who was in charge of logistics, also agreed.

Old Xu, whose real name is Xu Mingfeng, is quite talented. After listening to Tang Jiarong's words, he immediately came up with a new idea:
"Buy eggs from the purchasing department, eight to a carton, in a clear plastic box, and label them with the crew's tag. That would make a nice little gift. Later, Teacher Gu, could you spend two minutes writing a few words, photocopy them, and put one in each box? I wonder if that would be alright?"

The team is quite reliable, and so far, Gu Lanxi feels that the cooperation is quite pleasant. She will not refuse any small favors.

"Sure, are there any requirements on what I should write?"

"Just say something like 'I'm very sorry for disturbing everyone's lives, and I ask for your understanding!' It'll be a hot topic later, and it'll be good to get on the trending searches for free."

He was quite frank.

To ensure the smooth progress of the work, Gu Lanxi quickly obtained paper and pen from the staff and wrote the letter.

While arranging for people to purchase eggs, Xu Mingfeng also had labels printed and copies of the letter made, waiting for them to be packaged.

It has to be said that Director Tang is a man of both high emotional intelligence and high IQ. He is good at doing things and even better at dealing with people. The people he works with for a long time are all extraordinary.

Tang Jiarong was very happy to see that the matter was resolved:

“We can’t afford to delay here, Lao Xu, you need to hurry up. Send it out today, since everyone’s at work. Send it out again at the alley entrance tonight. We’ll send it out again tomorrow and the day after tomorrow when everyone’s back in the evening.”

Old Xu agreed and quickly called over the purchasing agent and the clerk, explaining the details of the matter.

Lu Nanting has an event in the evening and needs to get his hair and makeup done in the afternoon. Because of this scene, he can't go home for lunch and has to stay on set with Gu Lanxi, waiting for Aunt Wang to bring him food.

Tang Jiarong couldn't stay idle and wanted to shoot some establishing footage, so Lu Nanting stayed with Gu Lanxi in the room to practice organizing her luggage.

As Gu Lanxi worked, he quietly tapped out the rhythm. By the time the loudspeaker downstairs started announcing that the film crew was giving away free eggs, the two were already perfectly in sync.

And I must say, when the timing is perfect, the combination with the drumbeats creates a particularly crisp and satisfying visual experience.

It was a very peculiar experience. Once everything was ready, darkness was drawn back between the two buildings, creating the illusion of nighttime.

In the dimly lit corridor, the yellowish light flickered, a layer of dust was evenly scattered on the bed, water began to drip from the bathroom, and Lin Jiayi carried a plastic basin, going in and out to fetch water and wash herself. After finishing, she hung the clothes in the closet and put the shoes by the door...

Behind the curtains opposite, a silhouette with a small braid could be seen, tapping its leg and clapping a drum.

Finally, Lin Jiayi took out a string of bells, intending to hang them on the door, when she saw a silhouette behind the curtains across the way craning its neck to look in her direction.

So, after the middle-aged tenant launched into a tirade against the neighbor, only to be met with incomprehension due to the language barrier, and was forced to turn his anger on Lin Jiayi, Lin Jiayi was given an additional line at the request of the brilliant screenwriter.

"what--"

A very piercing scream.

This young woman's first step into society began with being coveted and guarded against.

The only kindness came from the landlady's two cold words of advice.

The dark scene, while making people feel uncomfortable, also gave off a sense of humor.

The lack of background music and the dry, unfiltered material made the comedic effect even more pronounced.

"Teacher Lu smells like a damp, ghostly man, oh my god!"

The director yelled "OK," announcing that the scene was successfully filmed, and someone couldn't help but exclaim from the bottom of their heart.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized his mistake and saw Gu Lanxi looking at him with annoyance. He quickly apologized awkwardly and left the house with a laugh.

"Filming is quite interesting."

During lunch, Lu Nanting chewed on the crisp and tender bok choy and shared his thoughts with Gu Lanxi.

"Of course, otherwise why would I have been making films for so many years?"

She has no shortage of money or work, and she's not someone who naturally enjoys being in the spotlight. She chose this line of work because she loves acting.

Gu Lanxi smiled and picked up a chicken wing for him.

Lu Nanting opened his mouth and waited, but Gu Lanxi glared at him irritably and still gently put the chicken wing into his mouth.

Lu Nanting squinted and chewed, then spat out the whole chicken bone after a moment, beaming with delight as if he had discovered a new continent:

"These chicken wings aren't fishy at all."

If it were anyone else, they would probably start by asking, "When have your chicken wings ever tasted fishy?" But Gu Lanxi spoke to him gently:
"No matter what kind of meat it is, if you don't like too much seasoning, wash it twice with flour before cooking. It's very effective at removing the fishy smell."

Without a second thought, Lu Nanting picked up the conversation: "Yeah, I'll give it a try later."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but secretly smile.

Lu Nanting saw through her but didn't say anything. When he saw her smile, he smiled back, looking completely worthless, as if it were some great honor to cook for Gu Lanxi.

After lunch, Lu Nanting was about to leave. Because of filming, lunch was slightly delayed. Xiao Jiang and the others had already come to wait for him.

So there were six people in the lounge, on both sides.

Watching their interaction, everyone silently exclaimed, "I've learned something!", but unfortunately, most of the staff in the two large studios were single.

Having the skills to slay dragons but never actually encountering one is still quite frustrating. (End of Chapter)