Abstract Art Award Winner

Yu Shuxin didn't reply immediately, mainly because she hasn't been out lately and has a lot of work to do there.

Zhou Le and the film crew first traveled from the film set here to Harbin, where they would be staying for a long time.

"Alright, you can go ahead and do what you need to do. Just remember to come back on time. Also, no one is allowed to talk about the movie. We've all signed confidentiality agreements."

Zhang Yimou gave instructions, but in reality, no one would actually risk leaving the industry to spoil the movie's content.

If you offend Zhou Le in the industry, at most you'll just be chased by Zhou Le to confirm something, but if you offend Zhang Yimou, you really won't be able to survive.

Even if Zhang Yimou doesn't say anything, there are plenty of people below him who are willing to help him.

"By the way, Zhou Le, after we finish filming in Harbin, we're going to Datong. That's Shanxi, which is your home turf. We'll be relying on you to recommend the best places to visit and eat to everyone."

"No problem, I'll take care of it. Although I've only been there once before, it's not unfamiliar to me."

However, Zhou Le didn't need to do any special research on these things, as there are many tourist attractions in Shanxi.

As for food, although Chu Yunfei once said in "Bright Sword" that Shanxi cuisine was low-class and not presentable, Zhou Le himself had to admit that.

In terms of variety alone, it's not that many. Moreover, in many clarification videos, many people felt that this statement was incorrect, saying that Shanxi cuisine is not something that can be considered low-class. While arguing, they would still show a table full of noodles in the videos.

Datong is an exception, as it has a lot of delicious food.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Le first put his things in the hotel, then packed another suitcase with his personal belongings, and then took a car to the airport.

Zhou Le is going to Hengdian now because the next episode of "Five Ha" will be filmed there.

This time, Deng Chao said that he had found two very interesting guests. After all, with Zhou Le around, they didn't want the show to become boring because the guests weren't interesting. At the same time, they didn't want to bring in too many ordinary people. Even if they were to find someone, they would have to find someone who was truly famous and interesting.

When Zhou Le asked who it was, they didn't say, only that he would find out when he arrived, and that he definitely wouldn't be disappointed.

Zhou Le had nothing to do on the plane, so he took out his notebook and started working on the movie script.

Until he landed, Zhou Le wrote another thousand or so words.

After landing, the crew provided transportation, while Zhou Le's recording started with being picked up from the airport.

"Are we starting filming now? Isn't it a bit too early?"

Zhou Le looked at the already turned-on equipment and asked curiously.

“Yes, let’s record more footage. If we don’t have enough time, we can use this footage to make up for it.”

Zhou Le: "."

"Tell me the truth, is it because the production team isn't paying you enough?"

"That's okay."

"If the salary is acceptable, then you're simply planning to be my undercover agent, right?"

"hey-hey."

"Good job. I'll add you on WeChat and send you a red envelope later. If you can't work for this show anymore, come work for me."

Zhou Le started chatting with the photographer right there in the airport.

It wasn't until they got into the car outside that Zhou Le asked questions related to the program.

"By the way, he said he'll be inviting a few guests as regular guests this time. Do you know who they are?"

"I know, but I can't say. When we came here, the director knew that you would definitely ask this question, so he repeatedly told us not to tell you, but we can only give you a little hint."

"What hint? Let me tell you, I loved riddles when I was a kid."

"I can only say that you know them."

"Someone I know? Xiao Tao? Or Qian Hanyu?"

Zhou Le suddenly mentioned two names.

Upon hearing those two names, both the photographer and the driver were stunned: "Who are they?"

Zhou Le said matter-of-factly, "These two are my college classmates."

Photographer: "."

Isn't your thinking a bit too jumpy? Even though you know them, it couldn't have been that long ago. They must be an acquaintance in the industry.

Zhou Le chuckled: "Just kidding. But if there are three people, let me guess, is there a top celebrity among them?"

The photographer was stumped by this question, but because he wasn't sure himself, he didn't dare to say anything without knowing the answer.

"some."

The assistant director sitting in front suddenly said yes, and Zhou Le immediately shrugged: "Then I can't guess. If you're talking about top stars, there are too many people I know, so I can't guess at all."

The assistant director simply couldn't keep up with Zhou Le's thought process. If it were a normal person's thinking, wouldn't it be easier to guess that he was a top star?
"Okay, not all three of them are top stars. Why don't you take a guess, Mr. Zhou? Even just one of them would be helpful."

"If she's not a top star, then the range is indeed much smaller. It must be one of Zhang Yayun and Kong Qianqian."

Assistant Director: "."

Photographer: "."

"Who are these two people? Are they actors too? Are they rising stars or...?"

"Oh, one of them is our company's accountant, and the other is our company's copywriter."

Assistant Director: "."

Photographer: "."

"Teacher Zhou, this is too abstract. We can't keep up with your train of thought at all. Let's wait and have Brother Chao and the others come over."

Zhou Le genuinely couldn't guess. The hints he received only involved people he knew. What kind of hints were those? He couldn't possibly name everyone he knew, could he?

When Zhou Le arrived at the location, he first exchanged pleasantries with everyone, and then chatted about the filming over the past two days. Since everyone had finally gathered together again, they planned to film two episodes at once.

We'll film one episode today, and another one tomorrow.

Although time was tight, there was no other good way.

"It's okay. We'll see how the footage goes. If we have enough footage, we might be able to use one episode as two. Filming two episodes would be like filming four."

The director was stunned; he hadn't expected Deng Chao to say something so openly and directly during filming. "Director, will this scene be aired?"

After laughing for a while, Lu Han asked.

"This part will definitely be cut. We can't exactly tell everyone that we're blatantly padding out the runtime, can we?"

Zhou Le laughed too: "Director, I think it wasn't very good before you said that, but after you said it, it became part of the show."

Immediately afterwards, Chen He added, "Le'er, I think what the director said was fine, but the comment you made about the director will definitely have a great effect on the show if it's aired."

Guo Qiling then chimed in, "I think what the director said and what Brother Le said were both fine, but what Teacher Chen He said summarized all the previous jokes, making the show even more entertaining."

The group took turns saying a string of words, like a relay race. Deng Chao was about to join in when the others quickly pulled him back.

"Alright, alright, Brother Chao, let's stop here. If we keep going, it'll just be padding the runtime. This is a variety show, it doesn't have to be like this."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, they finally welcomed their next two new members.

According to the program's setup, Deng Chao, Chen He, Lu Han, and Zhou Le are the four regular guests, while Guo Qiling is a group member guest who serves as a tour guide.

However, they will need two more regular guest members to help complete the entire season of the show.

In other words, the first two episodes were essentially to finalize the lineup, and then Huang Bo was brought in as a guest to warm up the atmosphere.

They'll find other guest stars later to increase the buzz.

"Le'er, you'll never guess who's coming. I'm sure the staff already told you on the way."

Zhou Le nodded: "Yes, he did. Although he didn't tell me exactly who it was, he said that two of the three people who came were top celebrities, and the other one didn't count."

The group smiled, unsure of what to say, but soon, two of the guests walked in from outside.

Zhou Le was dumbfounded when he saw the two of them.

"No, the top stars the production team was talking about just now were you two?"

It's no wonder Zhou Le said that, because among the people who came were Huang Jingyu and Meng Ziyi.

"What's wrong? Aren't we top-tier celebrities?"

Meng Ziyi said casually.

Zhou Le thought for a moment: "If I had to say, then yes, Brother Jing Yu is a unique and atypical top-tier artist. Although he is not the kind of popular top-tier artist, his tough guy image in the military and criminal investigation field is indeed hard to replace."

But if I had to say, you could be considered a top influencer in the abstract art community.

"What do you mean by abstract? Am I abstract? I think I'm a pretty quiet and gentle girl."

Zhou Le: "."

"I thought it was okay at first, but the way you put it makes it more abstract. Others may not know you, but I do."

"Okay, since we're all into abstract things anyway, let's go for the top spot if we want."

The conversation between Zhou Le and Meng Ziyi made everyone laugh non-stop.

At this moment, Chen He suddenly asked, "Ah, Ziyi, I want to ask you something. If there could only be one top star among us, who do you think deserves that title?"

Meng Ziyi answered very quickly: "Then it must be my boss, Zhou Le."

"Why?"

"Because he's my boss? I'm just outspoken, but I'm not stupid."

Chen He took a deep breath: "I can't find any reason to argue with what you're saying. If we exclude Le'er, then it's just the few of us left."

"That must be Lu Han, there's no doubt about it. When Lu Han was popular, it was during our school days, and there were many of his fans in our class back then."

To be honest, we used to be involved in the fandom, but I'm a bit lazy and don't really like doing data analysis or anything like that. At most, I just go to concerts.

But I'm quite familiar with this kind of history. Back when Lu Han came back, that's when the "super topic" system appeared on Weibo. Data like likes, comments, and reposts could easily break previous records and then multiply them several times over.

"That's true. When Lu Han was popular, he was incredibly popular."

"Yes, back then, Lu Han's popularity was completely unparalleled. When people talked about trendy guys, they thought of shows like 'Assembly' and 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' and when they talked about He Jiong, they thought of Zeng Xiaoxian from 'iPartment.' But when they talked about Lu Han, he was a top star."

Deng Chao keenly grasped this point, and he also liked Meng Ziyi's personality of saying whatever came to mind.

"What about Jing Yu?"

"I don't seem to remember Jing Yu from that time."

Meng Ziyi really wanted to say that he knew Huang Jingyu from a BL film, but as the saying goes, Meng Ziyi is just straightforward and not stupid. He would never say something that would obviously offend people.

"Oh, no, it's normal that they didn't know me back then. I was working as a male model back then."

Meng Ziyi's eyes widened in surprise: "Brother Jingyu used to be a male model, but his temperament does look very similar. Just now, when I was talking to you, I suddenly felt that if Brother Le had known you back then, he might have gone with you."

Zhou Le waved his hand: "I was born at the wrong time. I hadn't even graduated yet. If I had met Brother Jing Yu earlier, I wouldn't have ended up carrying bricks on a construction site."

Lu Han chimed in, "Le'er graduated a bit later and was also younger. You probably didn't know Ziyi back then."

"That's true, but Brother Le is a top student. I don't know him because my score isn't high enough. If I could score over 600, I would also study civil engineering."

It has to be said that with Meng Ziyi around, there is no shortage of laughs, and her outgoing personality quickly blended into the show.

It's mainly because of Meng Ziyi's personality that everyone likes to tease her, such as deliberately throwing out topics for her to talk about.

In comparison, Huang Jingyu speaks a little less, but he is also very straightforward. He is a typical straight man, a Sigma man. Such a person might be a little boring if they are just having a normal chat, but when he is with people like Zhou Le, Deng Chao, and Chen He, who are very abstract and have a lot to do, his Sigma nature becomes a very distinct advantage.

This episode's theme is "Hengdian Drama Queen Conference".

The program already set up includes role-playing. For example, Deng Chao and Huang Bo will play Michael Jackson, while others will play Zhen Huan. They will also work part-time as production assistants on set.

The production team had already thought it through. They had talked to Guo Qiling beforehand because Deng Chao, Guo Qiling, and Zhou Le, who are currently guests in the group, are all directors. However, Deng Chao and Zhou Le don't have any directing projects at the moment, while Guo Qiling has countless short drama projects.

This type of film and television drama hasn't spread very widely yet, so many people are curious about how short dramas are made. And it's not just the audience who are curious; even Deng Chao and Chen He are quite curious.

So the two sides hit it off immediately.

During the part-time job segment on the film set, she went directly to Guo Qiling's own short drama production team. (End of Chapter)