Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 286 Jiahe, the Runaway Princess

Spring and Autumn Film City.

As the sun rises, everything is bathed in a crimson glow.

Sisi walked briskly into the film set.

She arrived last night. Filming for the final battle scene starts today, and she took five days off.

She finished getting ready, and her younger brother quietly arrived. Needless to say, that night...

This morning, before dawn, Liu Jing quietly left again.

Sisi woke up naturally, washed up, and felt refreshed.

With nothing to do at the hotel, I decided to visit the film set beforehand.

Upon arriving at the film set, I immediately spotted Jing Tian; she was the most beautiful person there today.

Xiao Zhao's saintess outfit is very unique and full of exotic charm.

"Tian Tian, ​​you look so beautiful in that outfit," Qian Qian greeted.

"Wow! Sister Xixi, you've finally arrived! I've missed you so much!" Jing Tian was playing with the chain.

The director added a lot of action scenes for her, and the weapon she had custom-made will finally come in handy today.

Jing Tian felt she had grasped Jing Ge's weakness; seduction must have worked. She could continue using these methods next time Jing Ge was filming.

Liu Jing, who was adjusting the equipment, even trembled slightly.

It wasn't that I was afraid of Xixi joining the crew, but Jing Tian's voice was just too loud.

Liu Jing turned his head and glanced at it, then shook his head and sighed.

Jing Tian ran towards Qian Qian, then tripped over her skirt and fell to the ground.

Liu Jing wasn't surprised, and neither were the others. They were actually quite unaccustomed to Jing Tian not causing any trouble every day.

"Tian Tian, ​​we've only just met, there's no need for such a grand gesture," Qian Qian quickly stepped forward and helped Jing Tian up.

Four days ago, the film crew moved to Chunqiu Film City. It's not far from where "The Forbidden Kingdom" was filmed. On the first day of rest, Jing Tian took some time to visit Xixi on set.

"I told you this dress wasn't suitable for fighting, but the director insisted I wear it," Jing Tian complained.

“If you weren’t wearing this, who would know that Xiao Zhao is now the Persian saintess?” Qianqian explained to Liu Jing.

"He made me wear this outfit for the dance yesterday. It's so heavy, weighing over ten kilograms. The director is cruel; it was just one dance, but he filmed it all afternoon. I was exhausted. After filming, I didn't even want to walk; I almost collapsed." Jing Tian was full of complaints. Seeing Qian Qian was like seeing a relative, and she complained to Qian Qian in front of the entire crew.

“Complain about him; he abuses women,” Sisi suggested.

"Well, I forgive him," Jing Tian grumbled.

Sisi smiled and looked at Jing Tian meaningfully. The girl had grown into a young woman, and it was obvious who the culprit was.

Jing Tian didn't dare to meet his gaze, feeling uneasy. "Sister Qianqian, how's 'The Forbidden Kingdom' going? Has Mengdie gone back to Korea?"

"She just got back the day before yesterday..." Sisi just smiled, not daring to delve deeper.

While the two sisters were chatting intimately, Bai Bing quietly approached the boss and whispered her congratulations, "Boss, you're so lucky. Your future wife and sister-in-law get along really well. They're like real sisters."

"Are you very free?" Liu Jing glanced at him sideways.

"Goodbye." Bai Bing shrank back, as if she had slapped a horse's hoof.

She dared not provoke the boss, as she had been tormented by the adulterous couple ever since joining the crew.

This went on day after day, night after night, until last night when I finally got a break.

If I offend the boss again, who knows what kind of meal I'll get tonight?

It seems that the two perverts found a source of happiness with her.

If this continues, we will have to keep Liuwei Dihuang Pills on hand.

"Xixi, you're here! It's been a long time." Gao Yuanyuan came out after finishing her makeup and immediately saw Xixi.

"Sister Yuanyuan, I'm a little intimidated by your outfit." Qianqian looked her over and secretly applauded the makeup and styling.

She has been in the industry for five or six years and is no longer a novice.

I've studied hard and researched diligently over the past two years, so I have a lot of knowledge to offer.

Previously, I observed things from the perspective of an actor, but now I'm gradually starting from the perspective of a producer.

"I hope my acting skills can live up to this makeup and costume," Gao Yuanyuan lamented.

Sisi's gaze made her feel uneasy, and she secretly covered her abdomen with her hand.

She was secretly surprised. "I'm not wearing a crop top, why are you staring at my stomach? Have you gained weight recently?"
Impossible. If you passively exercise for tens of minutes every day, you won't gain weight no matter how much you eat.

"Where's Sister Min?" Qianqian looked around but couldn't find Zhang Min.

She was eager to see how Zhang Min would change after becoming pregnant.

“She’s coming tomorrow; she’s still in Yandu today,” Gao Yuanyuan explained.

"She didn't come." Sisi was a little disappointed, then her expression changed. "That's not right. She has a lot of scenes to film today for the final battle."

“Look! The stand-in.” Gao Yuanyuan gestured with her lips. Zhang Jiao stood alone in the corner, ignored by everyone.

"They're really precious, using a stunt double for scenes like this," Sisi muttered.

Jing Tian glanced around and whispered gossip, "Sister Qianqian, I've heard from people on the crew these past few days that Sister Min has a terminal illness..."

"Pfft, cough cough..." Gao Yuanyuan broke down. She was just feeling unwell, how did the rumors turn into a terminal illness?

Sisi's behavior was also strange. She was just pregnant, how could it be spread as a terminal illness?

"It's true, I came early today and heard a lot of people say that. I specifically asked around, and it was Brother Jing who told me. I'm currently having a cold war with Brother Jing, so I didn't dare to ask him directly." Jing Tian looked anxious. How could you not believe it? What Brother Jing said must be true.

"He said that? Is he sick?" Sisi sneered.

She had her own analysis: it must have been the rotten wood that leaked the news of her serious illness, making it easier for Zhang Min to go abroad to give birth.

"You're having a cold war?" Gao Yuanyuan didn't believe it at all; the crew believed everything they heard. A trivial matter, once spread, became a big deal.

"He did that yesterday on purpose to torment me. I, Jing Tian, ​​have a temper too, so of course I have to teach him a lesson." Jing Tian said proudly, then dejectedly.

Last night she was prepared that she would not open the door if Brother Jing knocked.

As a result, he waited and waited, and even after he woke up, he still didn't hear a knock on the door.

Now that I see Sisi, I understand everything. She slept with her sister last night.

"I hope your temper can hold up for a few more days," Gao Yuanyuan said, pursing her lips.

"Just you wait and see," Jing Tian said through gritted teeth.

"Everyone, get ready for today's final battle. Zhou Zhiruo, Xiao Zhao, Cheng Kun, the Corpse Puppet, the Left and Right Envoys, the Four Great Dharma Kings, and that stand-in, you all come here. Teacher Hong will analyze the moves..."

The woman in the yellow dress appeared last, so the breakdown and explanation of her movements did not include anything about Sisi.

She walked straight to Liu Jing and said, "Hey! You there, I heard that Sister Min has a terminal illness."

"What 'that person'? What nonsense?" Liu Jing frowned, his expression annoyed. "Who said Sister Min has a terminal illness? I'll smash their mouth in."

“You.” Sisi chuckled.

Liu Jing pointed to his nose, incredulous. "Me? Are you kidding me?"

"Think carefully, did you say something wrong?" Sisi smiled, it seemed that this guy didn't spread it on purpose.

"I think I understand now." Liu Jing sighed, feeling both amused and exasperated.

After finishing work last night, Hong Jinbao asked him, "Why is Boss Min using a stunt double again? Is he still sick?"
Liu Jing replied that he was not completely recovered and needed to rest for a while.

Hong Jinbao then asked, "Is President Min's illness very serious?"

Liu Jing sighed, "It's alright."

Now, as he recalls it carefully, he remembers that Fatty Hong seemed to have a look of sympathy on his face when he left.

After hearing this, Sisi clicked her tongue in amazement, "He and Jackie Chan are really fellow apprentices." "And Corey Yuen, back when I was filming in Hong Kong, he was the one who shared a lot of inside stories with me," Liu Jing added.

"Yang Mi should become sworn sisters with them. Becoming sworn sisters with you is a real loss for her," Qianqian mocked.

Yang Mi +1
Liu Jing silently counted; they had only exchanged a few words when Yang Mi was mentioned, which was a bit fast this time.

"You stop talking as soon as Yang Mi is mentioned, it's boring." Qianqian pouted and was about to leave when Liu Jing stopped her again, "Qianqian, what's going on with the casting for 'Painted Skin'? I heard from the director that you recommended Fan Xiaopang?"

Bai Bing wanted to secure the role of Meng Xiaodong for Zeng Li, and having her achievements before approaching Yan Danchen, Chen Zihan, and Li Xiaoran would be more convincing.

Apart from Zeng Li, the others have not yet handed over their agency business to Bai Bing.

Not wanting, but not dare.

They were obstacles set up by Zhang Min; if they were too easy to overcome, Min would always be unhappy.

Zeng Li didn't think too much about it; as long as President Min was happy or not, that was enough for her.

Filming for "Mei Lanfang" is scheduled to begin on July 15th, while the start date for "Painted Skin" has not yet been set, but it is expected to begin in September.

The two films had some scheduling conflicts. Director Chen is very particular about filming and deeply abhors the practice of filming multiple projects at once.

Two days ago, Liu Jing called Chen Jiashang to inquire about the casting of Pei Rong. After discussion, the production team decided to abandon Zeng Li and re-evaluate Fan Bingbing.

To his surprise, Fan Xiaopang was actually recommended by Xixi.

This kind of sisterly affection is not Sisi's style.

Last night, after a long separation, we were so engrossed in our passionate reunion that we had no time to ask any other questions.

"The director wanted to use CG to merge Zeng Li's face with mine, and then change Xiao Wei's ending so that she would transform into a white fox to follow Pei Rong's reincarnation. However, the technology wasn't mature enough, and some people thought that such changes would weaken the tragedy of the whole film," Xixi explained.

"The technology is indeed immature, and the effect may very well be a mishmash," Liu Jing shook his head, not very approving.

"The director abandoned that plan, and Shanghai Film Studio recommended Zhao Yanzi to audition for the role of Pei Rong. Although I don't really like Sister Min, she has a grudge against Zhao Yanzi, so I recommended Fan Xiaopang instead. That way, we don't have to blend faces, and Fan Xiaopang looks more like a demon than me. The director is revising the script; he feels that Fan Xiaopang's portrayal of Pei Rong seems more subversive." Xixi pouted.

Her feelings for Zhang Min were quite complicated. When she was a child, Zhang Min was very close to her, even closer than her aunt and mother.

Because of Liu Jing, this relationship was complicated by other factors.

As for Fan Xiaopang, he's a lose-lose situation. Compared to Zhao Yanzi, at least she's one of their own.

No matter how much our own people fight, no matter how much we dislike each other, we can't let outsiders take advantage.

As Liu Jing's wife, she felt she should do it.

"The script has been revised again." Liu Jing sighed. He had received more than a dozen versions of the script.

"The director felt that I might not be able to portray childlike cruelty. During the audition, he said my look was more ethereal and aloof. Xiao Wei's scenes will be adjusted accordingly, weakening her animalistic nature, emphasizing her divine depravity, strengthening her attraction to the human heart, and deepening the tragedy of Xiao Wei's inability to become a human." Xixi was somewhat distressed.

"Chen Jiashang is indeed remarkable. He can uncover the deeper meaning of actors and design roles that fit the plot for them," Liu Jing praised.

"He's really quite capable; I've worked with so many directors..."

"Not many, only three or four, and that includes those from overseas," Liu Jing interrupted.

“You…” Sisi gritted her teeth. If there weren’t so many people around, she would have bitten him to death.

"Ahem, well, what did Old Chen say?" Liu Jing scratched his head. What he said just now was purely a conditioned reflex; he had gotten used to teasing people when he was a kid.

Sisi took a deep breath and decided to write it down first, then settle the accounts properly that night.

"The director gave a lot of suggestions, which I found very helpful. There are quite a few lines in classical Chinese in the film, and my voice is rather soft, so I need to strengthen the intonation. He suggested that I recite more prose and poetry. He also said that while I am beautiful, I lack a touch of wickedness, and recommended a few movies to me. He also suggested that I learn the art of acting with laughter tinged with tears, add more body language, and highlight a foxy demeanor..."

As Xixi described it, Liu Jing also fell into deep thought.

An old-school director is indeed an old-school director, far superior to a novice director who hasn't even finished a film. In terms of casting actors, he really lacks experience.

"How should Pei Rong's scenes be adjusted?" Liu Jing asked.

"The director said that Fan Xiaopang lacks a certain elegance, is plump, and looks more like a woman. Moreover, she is good at playing villainous roles, and has more dramatic tension than Zhao Yanzi. He plans to change Pei Rong into a businesswoman who is neglected due to infertility, and strengthen her beauty," Xixi responded.

"I hope this is the last version," Liu Jing sighed.

"The director said that if Fan Bingbing is confirmed to play Pei Rong, this will be the last version. This time, the changes are mainly about my part." Xixi said with a smile.

Liu Jing said sourly, "Wow! The director treats you pretty well."

"Of course, he knew I studied production and even let me participate in some production-related work." Sisi was very happy; of all the directors she had met, this one was the best.

Liu Jing curled his lip, "If it weren't for Sister Li, see how the other party would treat you."

Chen Jiashang is one of the shareholders of Golden Harvest. As the company's market value steadily increased, its influence began to shift, and it gradually formed the Golden Harvest Group in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

In many people's eyes, Sissi is Princess Jiahe.

Sisi didn't want to admit it, so I said, "I'm not some princess. I can make a living even without my mother and brother."

The family of four is all incredibly impressive, and the fairy-like sister, who values ​​her image, doesn't want to be outdone.

Even a runaway princess is still a princess; she may not admit it, but she cannot erase that fact.

Her incredible resources are largely due to her identity.

"There's one more thing. The Ningxia government wants to sign me as a cultural ambassador to film some promotional videos. Should I sign?" Xixi asked.

How much money?

"You're so materialistic. This is about money. The cost isn't high, a million, but I think it's very meaningful." Sisi said disdainfully.

“If you think it’s meaningful, then sign it,” Liu Jing agreed.

"My salary is settled: a base salary of three million, plus 3% of the box office revenue exceeding fifty million. I think this film is very interesting, and there's no need to insist on the salary I got for 'The Forbidden Kingdom.' After all, the investment isn't huge, and it doesn't have Hollywood elements, so asking for another ten million wouldn't be appropriate." Sisi's voice trailed off as she spoke, finally explaining weakly, "Don't look at me like that. I'm not against money, but I can't just do it for the money. Helping the Ningxia government promote the local area, and making this film, I think it's all very meaningful. If I wasn't afraid of being called an idiot by you, I could have asked for even less."

Liu Jing ruffled Qianqian's hair, sighing with emotion, "You've grown up, and you've done very well, better than me. Like I said, if you think it's meaningful, then do it. Whether it's a million or ten million, our family doesn't expect you to make money. Your happiness, joy, fulfillment, and satisfaction are more important than anything else."

Sisi took two steps back, her head hanging low. "Don't be like this, it's too awkward. It makes you feel like your dad."

Liu Jing clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache. The girl he had watched grow up was about to fly away.

He suddenly realized that it had flown into my hands.

Compared to before, I have less interest and more sexual interest.

He raised her from childhood to adulthood, and in doing so, he raised a wife for himself.

"Hey! How much are you paid? It must be more than mine, right?" Sisi said, a little embarrassed.

"Not as tall as you, but your salary is two million."

Sisi was initially pleased, but then became suspicious. "Impossible, you wouldn't offer such a low price."

"There is also a 10% share of the box office revenue, with no minimum guarantee."

"You're still more expensive." Sisi was dejected, feeling inferior again, and by a significant margin.

She silently did the math: if the box office reached 100 million, her salary would be 4.5 million, while Mu Tou's salary would be 12 million.

If the box office reaches 200 million, my salary will be 7.5 million, and Mu Tou's salary will be 22 million.

The following steps shouldn't be calculated; the more you calculate, the less motivated you become.

Even if she didn't ask for half her salary, she still couldn't compare.

"What I earned is yours anyway," Liu Jing said dismissively.

"I've got my eye on a car, it's so beautiful and stylish. Lend me half of your salary, I want to buy it." Sisi felt resentful and tried to find a balance.

"Borrowed or not?"

"Payback with sex..."

"Director, the action choreographer is calling you..." Jing Tian ran up to him, acting as a messenger, interrupting the siblings' flirting.

"Aren't you two having a cold war?" Sisi asked with a somber expression.

"Oh! Right, we're having a cold war, why did I run so fast?" Jing Tian said with a bitter face, how could she have forgotten about this?

(End of this chapter)