Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 360 has a lot of added scenes.
Amidst the turmoil in the outside world, Liu Jinggao went into seclusion.

He wasn't bothered by "Happy Camp" at all; it's just a variety show to entertain the public.

I don't care about the equipment; it's just an entertainment tool, what's there to worry about?

For him, the end of "Happy Camp" was the end, and he didn't care about any aftereffects it might cause.

He only cares about the publicity effect; he doesn't pay much attention to anything else.

The results were very satisfactory, and the box office was quite strong, but that momentum will only last for a few days.

More than half a month after its release, pirated and bootleg versions have appeared, and they can be easily found online, which has a significant impact on box office revenue.

Yesterday, "Painted Skin" surpassed 300 million yuan at the box office, but its strong performance has only lasted for the first half of the month. With more than ten days left, breaking 400 million yuan will likely be difficult.

The production company is applying for a one-month extension of the key, and breaking 400 million in the end is definitely not a problem.

With the airing of "Happy Camp," the promotion of "Painted Skin" has come to an end. The next step is to create some buzz and maintain the film's popularity.

These things have nothing to do with Liu Jing. You can hype him up however you want. His publicity team knows what they're doing, and his assistant will also supervise.

He only has two things to do now: filming "Chinese Paladin 3" and preparing for "The Message". He doesn't even worry about the release of "Under the City Wall".

The script for "Chinese Paladin 3" has gone through many twists and turns, undergoing dozens of revisions from the initial version to the present.

If adapted entirely from the game, there would be an overwhelming number of special effects, and some of them would be difficult to achieve with current technology.

At that time, Tiangong Qishu had just been established and its reputation was not as good as some established companies, so there were some scenarios that it really couldn't achieve.

In one scene, Demon Lord Chonglou leads 100,000 demon soldiers to attack the Heavenly Realm, their wings spreading to obscure the sun and moon. The divine general Feipeng hurls his Demon-Suppressing Sword, cleaving the Southern Heavenly Gate, and the sword's energy cuts down the demonic dragon.

Li Guoli is a big fan of the Battle of Helm's Deep in "The Lord of the Rings" and wants to borrow some scenes from it to present the battle between the Dark World and the Celestial World in a grand and magnificent way.

The director has an idea, and the producer brings it to life.

Sisi took Lao Cai to Hollywood, where they quoted $150,000 per minute. They then contacted a special effects company in Hong Kong, who quoted HK$420,000 per minute.

Old Cai was shocked; the cost of one minute was equivalent to three months' worth of boxed lunches for the film crew.

The character switching between Red and Blue Longkui involved Liu Shishi changing hairpieces during filming, with the flowing color lighting added in post-production using CG. Each switch cost 5000 yuan. The entire series involved approximately forty switches, totaling 200,000 yuan in costs.

The special effects makeup for Chonglou was the most expensive, costing over 20,000 yuan per session. Since he had a lot of screen time, that added up to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Demon-Sealing Tower, Ancient Vine Forest, Sword Tomb, Celestial Realm, God and Demon Well, Lava Hell, Underwater City...

These scenes all require special effects, and the money is flowing out like water.

In order to control costs, Lao Cai cut a lot of scenes, mostly those of Chonglou, Xiyao, and Zixuan.

Liu Jing was extremely dissatisfied when he received the script. He had spent a month playing the game specifically for this role, only to have many of his highlight scenes cut.

So he spent half a month revising the script and handed it to Xixi. Xixi took a look at it, found it quite interesting, and took the script to Lao Cai.

Old Cai flipped through the script, on the verge of tears. "He didn't just add two scenes, he added way too many. The script was supposed to be thirty-odd episodes, but that guy expanded it to fifty."

With so many scenes added, the budget definitely has to increase as well, and disproportionately so. This is because Liu Jing's added scenes involve more special effects.

Old Cai became increasingly distraught as he thought about it. He pulled Qianqian aside to confide in her, and in the end, it all came down to money.

Sugar Man had always lived a frugal life, but with Chunqiu becoming a shareholder, their finances finally eased a bit. However, they were still quite far from achieving a comfortable standard of living.

Actually, the problem is easy to solve; just have Spring and Autumn continue to invest.

Old Cai had her own ulterior motives. Chunqiu was indeed not short of money, but if she invested more, her say in Tangren would decrease, so she should tighten her belt and continue to make ends meet.

Liu Jing was both amused and exasperated. Chunqiu had never interfered in the operation of Tangren. However, if Lao Cai acted recklessly, that would be a different story.

He immediately offered two forms of support. Spring and Autumn Studio would be offered as the set for the Heavenly Palace scenes. Spring and Autumn would not charge rental or set construction fees, nor would they consider their investment share. The online rights to *Chinese Paladin 3* would be transferred to Spring and Autumn to enrich their copyright library.

The second form of support involves providing special effects services at cost price, with the option to pay on credit. However, once the film is sold and funds are recouped, priority must be given to repaying the debts owed to Tiangong Qishu.

To this end, he held a special meeting at Tiangong Qishu to ensure a successful outcome. The goal wasn't profit, but rather to build the company's reputation and show other film companies that their special effects capabilities were on par with established firms.

So recently, Tiangong Qishu has two big projects on hand, which they plan to use as their flagship projects: one is "Fengyun 2" and the other is "Chinese Paladin 3".

Films like "Painted Skin" and "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" are not considered big projects and do not showcase the level of skill required.

Old Cai naturally wouldn't object, and Tiangong didn't suffer any loss either, since they didn't take on many projects and their staff were just sitting idle anyway. Only through frequent practice could they build an elite team.

Moreover, many of the film and television projects I take on require an initial payment, with the remaining amount being outstanding debts.

The script was reworked, and more than ten episodes of scenes were added, but Jing Tian's screen time was not much.

In addition to those suggestions, he also fleshed out some of the plot points. In particular, the Five Elemental Pearls are no longer just tools, but each has its own story.

First is Xi Yao, whose screen time increased the most, appearing in three or four episodes.

Xi Yao secretly kept the fruit of the divine tree. When she threw the fruit into the mortal world, the golden blood dripping from her fingertips turned into a curse.

Because of this curse, Tang Xuejian's personality was initially quite irritable.

The forbidden love between Fei Peng and Xi Yao is added. The Wind Spirit Pearl that Fei Peng gives to Xi Yao is actually his stripped battle soul, which reduces his combat power by half and causes him to lose to Chong Lou.

Xi Yao was banished and subjected to divine punishment, her limbs pierced by nine thousand ice spikes, and she was hung on a divine tree. The golden blood gushing from her wounds was absorbed by the tree roots. The executioner was none other than the elderly Xue Jian, hinting at the cruelty of the cycle of heaven.

Fei Peng shattered his divine essence at the Reincarnation Well to save Xi Yao, which resulted in Jing Tian's soul being incomplete, making him unable to cultivate immortality.

Liu Jing also designed a highlight line for Xi Yao, when the golden blood turned into a curse: "Go, hate this heartless Heaven for me."

When Xi Yao was being executed by the elderly Xue Jian, she thought, "So this is my final destination—you."

As Xi Yao stroked the inscription on the divine tree, she thought, "Every scar on these trees is proof that I loved you. It's a pity that the tree doesn't feel pain, but I do."

Fei Peng's afterimage replied, "Once I've slain Chong Lou, I'll show you all the flowers that bloom in the mortal world..."

Despite her older brother's consideration for her younger sister and the numerous scenes he added for her, Yang Mi was not happy.

These scenes were difficult to film; one scene required her to be suspended in mid-air every day. She felt that ever since her brother wrote the script for "The Message," his filming style had become increasingly perverse.

Secondly, the Demon Lord Chonglou has been given three more major roles.

The origin of the great war between the Demon Realm and the Heavenly Realm, and the friendship between Fei Peng and Chong Lou.

To save Zixuan, Chonglou ventured alone into the Demon-Locking Tower and single-handedly slew a thousand demons.

Jing Tian, ​​Chong Lou, and Xu Changqing joined forces to fight the Evil Sword Immortal, causing Mount Shu to crumble and the city to be destroyed.

Thirdly, the scenes involving Jiang Guo have increased the interaction between Long Yang and Long Kui.

Fourth is the poignant love story of Xi Feng and Shui Bi, which was extended to two episodes, all filmed underwater. Of course, it wasn't actual underwater filming; technical means were used.

The actress who plays Shui Bi is Zhang Tianai. She was not handpicked by Liu Jing, but arranged by Xixi.

This was also the only role that Sisi, as the producer, arranged. Although the other party was not efficient, their attitude was acceptable.

Sisi wasn't stupid; she wouldn't make the arrangement openly. Instead, she had Zhang Tianai audition voluntarily. Before she could even speak, Lao Cai offered her the role.

As for Zixuan's scenes, not many changes were made because the game is far too dark. Adapting it exactly as the game would have been a major censorship issue.

Originally, it was supposed to be over thirty episodes, but thanks to Liu Jing's revisions, it jumped to fifty episodes.

Old Cai is experiencing both pain and joy. With the release of "Painted Skin," Liu Jing has completely proven his box office ability, surpassing even Li Lianjie and Cheng Long. Recently, many people have been contacting Old Cai to buy the film.

The price is naturally not comparable to that at the beginning of the year.

Sisi is currently receiving Wang Xiaoping at the company. After the completion of "Chinese Paladin 3", she plans to start production on "Empresses in the Palace".

Liu Jing wasn't idle either; today they were filming the last scene in the Jiang Kingdom, the sword-forging furnace deep underground in the Jiang Kingdom's palace. This scene consisted of four scenes, and its completion marked the end of filming for all the Jiang Kingdom scenes.

Filming is done in real life, so it won't be underground.

The production team built some physical sets, including a sword-casting furnace made of bricks and stones. The furnace walls had some signs of aging, as if they had been weathered by time and baked at high temperatures for a long time.

The furnace opening is relatively wide, and red lights are installed inside to simulate a roaring flame.

The furnace is surrounded by various tools, such as hammers, anvils, and ore, giving the impression that this is a foundry.

A green screen was used in some areas of the furnace to facilitate post-production keying and special effects.

"Brother, brother, let's forge the sword with Longkui's flesh and blood." Longkui caught up with Longyang and pleaded with her brother.

At first, the little lion was very unaccustomed to being called "brother," but now he says it very smoothly.

Liu Jing clearly distinguishes between his on-screen and off-screen personas, and recently, he no longer forces Xiao Shizi to call him "brother" in bed. Xiao Shizi is different from Gao Yuanyuan and Yang Mi; she doesn't quite distinguish between her on-screen and off-screen personas.

“Absolutely not.” Long Yang refused without hesitation.

"Why?" Long Kui shouted, staring at Long Yang with her big eyes and questioning, "In your heart, what kind of person am I? You and I are blood relatives, I am your own sister." Long Kui was emotional and grabbed Long Yang's hand, "I am the only person in the world who is qualified to jump down for you."

Snapped……

Long Yang slapped Long Kui hard across the face.

Longkui cried out in pain, "Brother..."

Longyang didn't look at his sister, his voice was cold, "I'm telling you, from now on, I'm no longer your brother, we have nothing to do with each other."

“Brother…” Longkui’s tears came without warning, and the sense of heartbreak was very strong at this moment.

“Even without that sword, I can still annihilate the enemy.” Long Yang suddenly turned around, his tone excited, looking at his sister, his voice gradually calming down, filled with determination, “You can’t jump, you’re not qualified now.”

Longyang walked past his sister without looking back.

Longkui watched her brother's retreating figure, tears streaming down her face, filled with grievance and sorrow.

"Cut!" Li Guoli was very happy and led the applause.

Liu Jing was also clapping, cheering for the little lion's performance, tears streaming down his face as if they were free. His tone, expression, emotion, actions, and tears were all spot-on.

Oh no! My junior sister is too immersed in the role and can't get out of it.

"Shishi, are you alright?"

Liu Jing looked at his hands, then at the red mark on Liu Shishi's face, and felt very embarrassed.

He was the one who slapped me; he got too into character and it happened accidentally. He just flicked his wrist, leaving a handprint.

Originally, the director intended for the fight to be a real one, but the little lion insisted that it be a real fight.

The scene of the slap was filmed six or seven times.

"Brother..." The little lion threw himself into Liu Jing's arms, crying uncontrollably.

"Okay! Okay! Don't cry anymore, it's over." Liu Jing was flustered, trying to soothe a child.

"Woooooooo..."

"Did I hurt you? I apologize, senior brother," Liu Jing said softly.

“Compared to a spanking, this is nothing,” Yang Mi chimed in, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.

She had teamed up with the little lion before, so she naturally knew the difference between the two types of force.

Liu Jing glared at him, thinking, "How dare you! What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Senior brother, I'm fine." The little lion broke character; Yang Mi is really awful.

She rubbed her cheeks, wanting her senior brother to rub them too, but there were people all around, and she wasn't as shameless as Yang Mi.

"Longkui is touching up her makeup, getting ready to jump into the furnace," Li Guoli shouted as he saw Liu Shishi recover.

“Shishi is a professional at jumping into the furnace,” Yang Mi muttered.

"Shameless, you're a professional," Liu Shishi couldn't help but curse.

"Hey, sister, you're being nice, what's with your attitude...?"

The little lion ignored them, wiped away her tears, and went to the dressing room to touch up her makeup.

She has one last scene: she jumps into the furnace to die for the sword, sacrificing herself to the demonic sword.

Liu Jing remained unchanged in this scene; the scriptwriter's revisions were quite good.

In the game, Long Yang tacitly allows living people to be sacrificed to forge the demonic sword. Long Kui is aware of this and is willing to atone for her brother's sins.

She willingly jumped into the furnace, forcing over a hundred prisoners to perish with her. The prisoners' resentment and Longkui's obsession merged to form the vengeful spirit sword soul. Blue Longkui carries memories and goodwill, while Red Longkui absorbs resentment and bloodlust, thus creating the split between Red and Blue Longkui.

After the demonic sword took shape, it turned against the Jiang Kingdom's army, draining the lifeblood of tens of thousands of people. This is the real reason why it was sealed by Mount Shu for a thousand years.

If adapted in this way, scenes of human sacrifice and dismemberment would violate censorship restrictions and cross the line. Another reason is that the screenwriter needs Long Kui to maintain her innocent, virtuous image, without revealing any underlying resentment or hatred.

So the scriptwriters changed it so that only Long Kui jumped into the furnace, and Long Kui's soul of deep affection formed the sword spirit, weakening the resentment and emphasizing the obsession of protection.

Liu Jing remained unchanged; perhaps the deletions were a sign of mercy, allowing the audience to remember only the infatuation of the girl in blue, rather than the tragic cries amidst the blood and gore of history.

"Brother complex, how interesting." Yang Mi chuckled. There's a brother-supporting demon over there, and here's a brother-complex.

"Boss, phone call..." The assistant ran over. This was Liu Jing's assistant who had been brought into the team, not Bai Bing.

Yang Mi didn't stand on ceremony at all. She took the phone, glanced at the screen, and then handed it to her older brother, saying, "He Jiong? You really know how to pick your time to make a call."

"Hello! Teacher He, good afternoon." Liu Jing answered the call directly, glaring at Yang Mi, who was eavesdropping with her ear close to her.

Not only did they not shy away from it, they also didn't try to avoid suspicion, even though there were a group of people watching.

He was overthinking things, but no one found it strange; such things happen all the time on set.

Filming a movie or TV show can take several months. Actors are human, and so are the crew; they all have physical needs. Big-name actors can afford to order takeout, but others might not.

Many film crews start off well, but as filming progresses, one actor gets pregnant, another crew member becomes heavily pregnant. By the time a film wraps up, someone is always rushing to the hospital.

Those present already had a clear idea in their hearts: if the two brothers were innocent, they should have eaten the demon sword.

"I just finished recording the show and was thinking of giving you a call," He Jiong's laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"A model worker."

"Haha, what model worker? It's just work. I have good news for you: this episode was very well received. The ratings were 2.95, almost breaking 3, the highest of the year."

"Looks like we didn't lose money by hiring you. Shouldn't you consider giving us a bonus or something?" Liu Jing joked.

"Haha, congratulations on winning the prize! Let's play another round!" He Jiong laughed.

"Thank you for your patronage anyway," Liu Jing said, speechless.

"The boss asked me to ask you when 'The Message' will finish filming, and whether we should arrange an episode of 'Happy Camp' in advance?" He Jiong revealed his purpose.

The main actors in "Painted Skin" are Liu Jing, Liu Yifei, and Fan Xiaopang. The three of them had a wonderful chemistry on "Happy Camp".

The lead actresses of "The Message" are Zhou Xun and Zeng Li, two big names in the industry. The leadership has their eyes on this film and hopes the chemistry between the leads will continue.

The higher the program's viewership, the better the business opportunities.

This episode just aired, and sponsors have already contacted us, offering to sponsor a separate episode for Liu Yifei and Fan Xiaopang to appear on Happy Camp again next time.

The fairy only threw a drink at Liu Jing, and after the show aired, many regions restocked.

"Your leader is really farsighted. Filming for 'The Message' hasn't even started yet." Liu Jing had a toothache and was already troubled by the "The Message" project when another one came along.

“Your schedule is so busy, you have to book in advance,” He Jiong said with a smile.

"I'm currently filming 'Chinese Paladin 3,' when can we arrange a scene for this show?" Liu Jing asked directly.

“That’s easy to say. As long as you agree to let ‘The Message’ come, I’ll apply to the station for a buy-one-get-one-free deal.” He Jiong hadn’t given up. “Chinese Paladin 3” couldn’t compare to “The Message,” but it was still a good option.

He Jiong holds a high position within the station and rarely speaks definitively. Since he dared to say this, it means the matter is almost certainly true.

“Okay, that’s settled then. I’ll talk to Lao Cai right now.” Liu Jing readily agreed, then changed the subject, “I’ll have Yang Mi, Tang Yan, and Liu Shishi, those three beauties, go there. I don’t have the time.”

"That won't do. The station's leaders are counting on you."

"Don't count on me, the other three are pretty good too, better at variety shows than me. Yang Mi even suggested the other day that in the 'Truthful Interrogation' segment, you should be the last one to be interrogated; it would definitely be a highlight of the show."

"Haha, that's a great idea! How did you come up with this plan? You never thought of that."

The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

"I want to go!" Yang Mi exclaimed excitedly.

"see your performance."

The burning passion in the guy's eyes when I answered the phone just now could have set me on fire.

"Dad, I want to go!" Yang Mi called out crisply.

"Let's have some boundaries, shall we?" Liu Jing almost threw out his back. He glanced around guiltily; everyone was busy and probably hadn't heard him.

"You've already crossed the line," Yang Mi muttered.

(End of this chapter)