How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 491: All Actors

After communicating with Han Xiaohua, Zhang Wen turned and walked towards Liu Haiyang. However, he did not walk in a straight line. Instead, he first went to the staff to get a bottle of mineral water. When he passed Du Wenjuan, the third female lead, he deliberately coughed twice before coming to Liu Haiyang.

"Mr. Liu, it's hot, have some water." Zhang Wen said as he handed over the bottled water in his hand.

Du Wenjuan glanced at her boss's back casually, then picked up her handbag and walked towards the clothing department.

Liu Haiyang was very happy when he saw the bottled water handed to him.

Don't underestimate this bottle of mineral water.

Everyone in the company knew that he and Chen Mingyuan were vying for control of the film and television production department; they were colleagues, but also rivals.

At such a sensitive moment, the fact that Director Zhang could bring him water in front of Chen Mingyuan shows that the other party is on his side. Even at the risk of offending Chen Mingyuan and being retaliated against by him, they would not let him go thirsty.

What is this called?
This is called taking sides with a clear stance.

"Thank you, Director Zhang," Liu Haiyang said with a smile, reaching out to take the bottled water.

Is this mineral water?

No!

This is Director Zhang's sincere heart.

He opened it and took a big gulp. Mmm, sweet.

After finishing his drink, he deliberately glanced in Chen Mingyuan's direction, his eyes filled with smugness and provocation.

Unfortunately, Chen Mingyuan was talking to his staff and didn't look in his direction.

It doesn't matter, as long as someone in the crew sees Director Zhang giving him water, this matter will eventually reach Chen Mingyuan's ears, and then he will definitely be furious.

Haha!

Liu Haiyang couldn't help but laugh, his mouth stretching almost to his ears.

"what!"

Suddenly, a piercing scream echoed throughout the entire film set.

Everyone looked in the direction of the scream and saw Du Wenjuan running over quickly, clutching her skirt. Her face was as pale as paper, and even her lips had lost all color.

what's the situation?
Everyone is puzzled.

Is someone trying to commit indecent acts on set?
Liu Haiyang also looked over, craning his neck and his eyes filled with excitement.

Is this... the start of a good show?

"What's wrong?" Bai Lu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Du Wenjuan's hand, while Han Xiaohua also looked over in confusion.

"Scorpion, scorpion, there's a scorpion over there!" Du Wenjuan said in a trembling voice, subconsciously pulling Bai Lu back a few steps.

Everyone was surprised when they heard this.

Scorpion?

How come there are scorpions here?

Some people even reflexively check their clothes, fearing there might be scorpions on them. After all, scorpions are poisonous, and a sting can cause pain and swelling in mild cases, and difficulty breathing, muscle spasms, or even death in severe cases.

Liu Haiyang's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected the show to start so soon. He wondered if it was a surprise from Wang Xiaofei or a trick by Chen Xukun.

He couldn't help but recall the snake that reporter Hu Yanjie had pulled out of his bag on the day "Youth Glory" started filming.

Like snakes, scorpions are among the five poisonous creatures.

Unfortunately, the snake died at Director Zhang's feet as soon as it was thrown to the ground, before it could even cause panic.

Ugh!
He died so unjustly.

"A scorpion? I'll go take a look!" Zhang Wen said, making a move to go to the costume department.

Liu Haiyang was shocked upon hearing this. Although he admired the other party's bravery, he did not want the other party to ruin his good deed again. So he grabbed the other party's arm and advised, "Director Zhang, you are the screenwriter of this drama. You can't afford to get into trouble. Let someone else do the arrest."

After saying that, he shouted to the staff around him, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and catch it! Do you want to see scorpions hurting people?"

The others thought: Why the hell don't you go and catch him?
They could only think about it, but no one dared to say it. After all, he was the company's vice president. After filming this drama, they would have to go back to work. If they offended him, he could easily make things difficult for them, the ordinary employees.

Several younger stagehands grabbed the tools around them—some with brooms, some with telescopic poles, and others with stools—and headed in the direction Du Wenjuan had pointed.

"Here it is!" shouted Dong Jiawei, the head of the clothing team.

The crowd slowly gathered around, and there they saw a brownish-black scorpion crawling slowly forward through a crack in the steps, its stinger raised high and gleaming coldly.

The timid costume designer covered her mouth with her hand, her eyes wide open, her breathing became rapid, and her body trembled uncontrollably.

"Wenjuan, are you alright?" Bai Lu asked with concern, his gaze sweeping over Du Wenjuan.

"No, it's nothing." Du Wenjuan shook her head gently and said weakly, "It was on my skirt just now, and it almost climbed onto my leg."

As she spoke, she reached out and patted her skirt, as if afraid that there might still be scorpions hiding inside.

Han Xiaohua threw down the script and walked over, saying to the crew members, "What are you all doing surrounding it? Hurry up and kill it!"

His voice was filled with suppressed anger. If the third female lead really got stung by the scorpion, how could they continue filming the next scene?
The stagehand holding the stool seized the opportunity and smashed the scorpion hard with the stool leg.

With a loud thud, the stool leg slammed to the ground, but it didn't hit the scorpion.

The scorpion seemed to be provoked, and it crawled even faster.

Wherever it passed, people scattered and fled.

Han Xiaohua frowned, grabbed the folding chair behind him, and went over to smash the scorpion repeatedly.

Soon, the scorpion died from the blows, its insides spilling out.

"Hurry up and clean it up," Han Xiaohua said irritably. "You can't even kill a scorpion, you're really stupid."

"..."

The young stagehands were so embarrassed that their faces turned bright red, and they quickly lowered their heads to clean up the mess.

"Director Han is amazing!"

Someone shouted out, and the others echoed in agreement.

"Director Han, you're awesome!"

"Director Han, you're awesome!"

"Director Han, you're awesome!"

Han Xiaohua waved his hand, indicating it was nothing, then said loudly, "Everyone, check around to see if there are any more scorpions, especially the costume team, check each piece carefully." "Yes, Director Han," team leader Dong Jiawei immediately responded, quickly directing his team members to check the clothes.

He was intimidated by the force with which Director Han smashed the scorpion earlier, and was afraid that the other party would use that same move on him.

Liu Haiyang looked at the terrified actress, then at the film set where everyone was undergoing medical examinations, and couldn't hide the smile on his face.

'Wang Xiaofei did a good job, even managing to get his hands on a scorpion.' Liu Haiyang thought to himself, 'I'll definitely send him a big red envelope as encouragement later.'

After about ten minutes, no more scorpions were found on set, and filming resumed.

"All departments, get ready!" Han Xiaohua's voice rang out again on set, and all the staff returned to their posts.

The next scene is a duet between the female lead Bai Lu and the male lead Chen Fanyu. Bai Lu needs to sit on the side of the street and wait for Chen Fanyu to appear.

This scene isn't difficult; barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be done in one take.

Bai Lu took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and then walked to a bench by the roadside and sat down.

"Scene 8, third shot, begins for the first time."

"Snapped!"

As the clapperboard sounded, filming officially began.

Bai Lu picked up the coffee cup on the table, took a small sip, and then gently placed it back on the table. Just as she was about to cross her legs, the chair suddenly made a "crack" sound, and the right leg of the chair suddenly broke.

Bai Lu, who was sitting on it, lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

The moment her buttocks hit the ground, a suppressed groan escaped her throat.

"what!"

"Stop, stop, stop!" Han Xiaohua shouted immediately.

Zhang Wen rushed over immediately. He squatted down beside Bai Lu, carefully supporting the other's arm, his voice filled with anxiety and concern: "How are you? Can you still move? Are you injured?"

"No, it's nothing." Bai Lu forced a smile and reached out to support herself on the ground to stand up, but as soon as she exerted force, she gasped in pain, her delicate eyebrows furrowed tightly, and her face turned bright red.

"Don't move, I'm calling 120." Zhang Wen said as he reached for his phone.

"No need...no need to call 120, I'm fine, just my butt hurts a little, it'll be fine in a bit," Bai Lu said, wincing in pain, barely able to speak properly.

People gathered around, and Han Xiaohua frowned and yelled at the props team, "How did you check the props just now? Didn't you even notice the chair wasn't sturdy?"

"Yes, I'm sorry." Old Zhou, the head of the props team, apologized repeatedly. "I didn't notice that the chair screws were loose just now. I will definitely pay attention in the future."

"Hmph!" Han Xiaohua snorted coldly, then looked down at Zhang Wen, who was squatting on the ground, and said, "Brother Zhang, in a moment, carry Bai Lu to the car and let her lie flat to rest. There is Yunnan Baiyao in the first-aid kit. Spray it on if needed."

"Mm." Zhang Wen nodded, then put one arm around Bai Lu's waist and the other around Bai Lu's leg, picked her up from the ground, and walked towards the van.

Liu Haiyang stood outside the crowd. Although the performance was very good, he suddenly felt a little guilty after seeing Zhang Wen's nervous and worried look.

Without a doubt, the broken stool leg was Chen Xukun's doing.

He knew that Bai Lu was Zhang Wen's girlfriend, and now that Bai Lu was injured, he, as the mastermind behind the scenes, had to bear some responsibility.

"I'm so sorry, Director Zhang, I didn't mean to."

Liu Haiyang silently muttered to himself.

However, the female lead's injury will definitely have a huge impact on filming. If she really suffers a serious injury, such as a fracture, the filming period for this drama will definitely be extended significantly.

Thinking of this, Liu Haiyang felt much less guilty.

What a day full of surprises!

Indeed, you have to see a play live to experience it; the immersive feeling can't be replicated by watching just one or two videos.

Now that Wang Xiaofei and Chen Xukun have already 'performed' their parts, there's no need for them to stay any longer.

As Liu Haiyang was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of Chen Mingyuan's ugly expression out of the corner of his eye. He suddenly felt that this was a good opportunity to mock him, so he strode over.

"Vice President Chen, no offense, but filming has only been going on for a few days, and we've already had scorpions, broken chairs, and now even the female lead has fallen. Your crew is so unprofessional!" Liu Haiyang said sarcastically.

Chen Mingyuan's expression froze, and his face turned extremely ugly.

"Vice President Liu, you don't need to criticize me. As far as I know, things aren't going well on your set either. Didn't we say we're in the same boat? So let's not laugh at each other or lecture each other," Chen Mingyuan retorted coldly.

Liu Haiyang raised an eyebrow, expecting the other party to stand at attention and take the beating, but unexpectedly, the other party turned around and poked his sore spot. The smugness on his face disappeared instantly, as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head.

He clenched his fists, suppressing his anger, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "My crew's problems were resolved a long time ago, and filming has been going smoothly lately. Unlike your crew, which is plagued with problems every day. People who know you know that your crew can't even handle the most basic safety measures, but people who don't know you would think that you, Vice President Chen, are unprofessional."

He can pronounce the words "unprofessional" very heavily, piercing the other person's heart.

Chen Mingyuan's face darkened further.

Whether you know it or not, isn't this all the producer's fault?
“Vice President Liu, you don’t need to worry about things on my set. You should think more about your own.” Chen Mingyuan said, then changed the subject, adding jokingly, “What, I heard your actors often shoot a single scene more than twenty times? That’s impressive!”

Liu Haiyang was stunned, his face instantly turning a deep purplish-red. He hadn't expected the other party to even know about this. Could it be that the other party had secretly gone to see it?
“What do you know? That’s called being serious, it’s called striving for perfection,” Liu Haiyang said through gritted teeth.

"Hehe, so that's how President Liu comforts himself. No wonder he has time to come here for a stroll," Chen Mingyuan said with a smile, his eyes full of sarcasm.

"Hmph, I knew your crew had problems, so I came to check on you. I didn't expect Vice President Chen to be so ungrateful. Since that's the case, then forget it." Liu Haiyang snorted coldly and turned to walk out of the film set.

"Instead of wasting your time, you should be more concerned about your own film crew," Chen Mingyuan said to Liu Haiyang's retreating figure.

Liu Haiyang was speechless after being rebuked, and his good mood turned sour again.

To be honest, the two production teams are pretty much evenly matched, and accidents often happen during filming, so neither has the right to laugh at the other.

and many more!

Liu Haiyang paused, turning back to look in the direction of the "Youth Glory" film set.

He threatened Wang Xiaofei and Chen Xukun to sabotage the production, which led to these accidents. But what about his film crew? Why are there accidents every day? Could it be that Chen Mingyuan also arranged for someone to cause trouble in secret? Otherwise, how could they be so unlucky?

The more Liu Haiyang thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and the more likely this possibility was.

This isn't his first time being a producer, and he's also directed a few times before. Even if a production crew is unprofessional, things can't go wrong every day, right?

Thinking of this, Liu Haiyang's expression gradually became serious.

We must go back and investigate this matter thoroughly.

It's better if there's no undercover agent. If there is, we'll definitely bring them here and confront that guy surnamed Chen face to face, making him lose face!

……

(End of this chapter)