Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 41 A Cup of Milk Tea

As November approaches, the weather in northern Beijing gradually becomes colder.

It was still okay during the day, with temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius still keeping us warm. But at night, without sunlight, the outdoor temperature gradually approached zero degrees.

"Oh——"

Meng Bai pushed the door and walked into the convenience store set. Feeling the warmth in the room, his tense body slowly relaxed.

"This weather."

Meng Bai muttered thoughtfully, and then found Wu Bai who was discussing with the director team.

"The weather is getting colder. I'm wondering whether we should adjust the shooting plan and move forward the scenes that require outdoor scenes." Meng Bai suggested.

"I was just about to talk to you about this." Wu Baiyi clapped his hands and agreed, "When the weather gets cold, many outdoor scenes will be difficult to shoot, especially night scenes. If the snow falls earlier in northern Beijing this year, it will delay our work even more."

Meng Bai was happy: "It seems that our producer and director have a good understanding and are thinking alike. Okay, you can adjust the plan in the next two days and we will start shooting the exterior scenes first."

After saying that, he thought for a moment and said, "Well, let's shoot the two episodes of 'The Senior in Red' first. This unit has group scenes and requires a lot of actors. Let's finish shooting first so that my juniors can prepare for the final exams."

"Final exams..." Wubai smacked his lips and sighed, "I haven't heard this in years. Oh, youth is so good!"

"Okay, uncle, stop sighing. When your children go to school, you will have two chances every year to experience what a final exam is like." Meng Bai interrupted Wu Bai's sighing and fantasy.

After discussing with Wu Bai which scenes needed to be filmed in advance, Meng Bai left the director's studio. As soon as he walked out, he saw Zhu Xudan, who was wearing a blue Republic of China student uniform, walking over with a cup of milk tea.

She obviously saw Meng Bai as well, and immediately ran over to him and said cheerfully, "Brother, I thought you didn't come today. Here, it's cold, I ordered some milk tea for you."

"Ah, thank you." Meng Bai thanked him and took the milk tea. He didn't drink it in a hurry, but took a look at Zhu Xudan first.

The girl was wearing the costume of the character in the play, a classic lake blue slim jacket and skirt with a black skirt that reached her calves, white cotton socks and black leather shoes on her feet. She looked elegant and playful, and looked very much like an imagined wealthy female student in the Republic of China.

Zhu Xudan also noticed Meng Bai's gaze, put his hands behind his back, tilted his head and asked, "How is it, Senior Brother, does it look good?"

Meng Bai nodded: "I said before that you would look good in this outfit, it seems I was right."

After that, he looked at the girl's ear-length hair and asked, "Did you cut your hair short?"

"No, the hairdresser put a wig on me." Zhu Xudan lifted up her outer wig, revealing her real hair wrapped in a hairnet.

"Well, that's okay." Meng Bai nodded and said with a smile: "You still look better with your previous long hair. This hairstyle now makes you look a little silly."

Zhu Xudan wrinkled his nose. What the hell does “silly” mean?

"Is the filming finished?"

"Today's is over. The director said that we can just go out and make up a few daytime shots tomorrow." Zhu Xudan said with some reluctance.

I should have chosen another role with more plots, so I could at least stay on the set for a few more days. Now this role has too few scenes, and I have to leave after only a few days with Senior Brother Meng Bai.

I don’t know when my senior brother’s next movie will be filmed, so I must work harder. Even if I can’t get the female lead, I must at least strive for a supporting role with more lines!
Zhu Xudan's heart was filled with a strong fighting spirit.

"By the way, Senior Brother, can I go to the celebration banquet?"

"You're quite bold." Meng Bai laughed, "Who knows how the show will perform? It's not certain whether there will be a celebration party."

"Of course there will be!" Zhu Xudan was full of confidence: "Brother, your script is so good, the audience will definitely like it."

"Okay, I'll take your good words. If we really hold a celebration party, I will definitely invite you personally."

"A word is settled!"
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Watching Zhu Xudan change her clothes and leave the set, Meng Bai turned around and came to Li Qin's lounge with a cup of milk tea.

"Dong dong."

Meng Bai knocked on the door and asked, "Is anyone there?"

"no one!"

"Can you come in?"

"No."

"Thank you." Pushing open the half-closed door, Li Qin was half leaning on a chair to rest. Hearing the sound of the door opening, she looked up and saw Meng Bai coming in, and couldn't help rolling her eyes.

"Didn't I tell you no?"

"And you said there was no one in the room."

"..."

Meng Bai looked at Li Qin, who had a speechless expression, and said with a smile: "Teacher Li, thank you for your hard work."

"You know it's hard work, but you still come to disturb me." Li Qin said unhappily.

I've been filming for a whole day and I'm very tired, and I'm not in a good mood either.

"I know that our teacher Li is tired, so I went to get some milk tea to replenish your energy."

As he spoke, Meng Bai placed the milk tea that he had "brought" himself on the table in front of Li Qin.

Li Qin was shocked and sat up straight to take the milk tea. It was exactly the flavor she liked and the temperature was just right.

She looked at Meng Bai suspiciously: "Are you so kind?"

It’s not that I don’t believe Meng Bai would buy milk tea, but I just don’t believe Meng Bai would buy it specifically for her.

"You're kidding. I've always been known for my honesty and thoughtfulness in the martial arts world." Meng Bai pointed outside the door and said, "If you don't believe me, go ask around and see if it's specially given to you."

Li Qin looked at Meng Bai half-doubtfully, only to see his sincere face relieved. She smiled sweetly and said, "I believe you, thank you."

After saying that, he took a sip of the milk tea and said contentedly, "Wow - as expected, sweets are the source of happiness."

After sighing, she asked Meng Bai again: "Don't you drink it yourself?"

"I'm not interested in milky things. I still prefer pure milk, or pure tea."

“I don’t know taste.”

Meng Bai watched Li Qin finish nearly half a cup in small sips, then smiled and said, "How is it, Teacher Li, is it ok?"

"good."

"Is the temperature right?"

"just."

"You feel much better now, don't you?"

"not bad."

"Then let me help you."

“I didn’t ask… huh?”

Li Qin held a mouthful of milk tea in her mouth, not knowing whether she should swallow it.

"Don't worry, it's just a small favor." Meng Bai took out a microphone with the Leshi.com logo on it and handed it to Li Qin: "Shoot a behind-the-scenes video of the crew, and then post it on Weibo for promotion. It's very simple."

“Why did I send it?”

"It's because you are so popular. If I were to post it, who would read it?" Meng Bai said.

This is not exaggeration. Among the entire "Pendulum" crew, Li Qin is the only one who has some fame.

Li Qin, who was "tricked" into joining the pirate ship by Meng Bai, had no choice but to agree.

But she has no complaints. After all, she is one of the "partners" of the show. The better the results, the higher her rewards will be.

However, she was a little curious. Are they going to start promoting now?
Meng Bai explained that the filming is now halfway through, and the remaining location scenes will take about another month. Including post-production editing and special effects, the show will be ready for broadcast after New Year's Day.

By this calculation, it is the right time to gradually start some publicity and warm-up.

　In the new April, I’m asking for a new wave of votes from all of you big guys!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)