Huayu: When the director changed his major

After encouraging the crew, Cheng Xi told everyone to start preparing for filming.

At this moment, he turned to Xin Yukun and asked:

"Yukun, did we sign a contract with that Smith?"

"No, because it was Li Binbin who acted as guarantor and introduced us. Besides, these kinds of business contacts are usually verbal. The fee we promised was US$30, and we have already paid a deposit of US$10."

Well, just by talking to various local people, you can win over both sides and still make two million.

They don't put their heart into it.

I genuinely feel that I can't find anyone else to replace him.

Are Americans really that arrogant towards Chinese people?
With that in mind, Cheng Xi had already made up her mind to get rid of Smith.

Without further thought, he gave the order:

"Okay, I got it. Let's start filming. You go get ready too, I'm going to get my makeup done."

Today's scene is the crew's first large-group scene.

The story involves Tang Ren taking on a case where the nephew of Uncle Seven, a godfather in the New York Chinese community, is murdered.

So Uncle Seven gathered famous detectives from all over the world in his Chinese-style villa to help him find the murderer.

It makes it convenient for him to take revenge through vigilante justice.

However, due to his poor health, he was given a one-week deadline to solve the case.

Tang Ren, of course, did not have the ability, so he once again tricked Qin Feng in China into helping to solve the case.

They even called it Ah Xiang's wedding.

Let him participate.

But how could someone as intelligent as Qin Feng be fooled by Tang Ren's little tricks?

Therefore, during their first meeting, she exposed his true colors to his face, but at the same time, she also became interested in the case.

So the detective Chinatown team is back online, solving cases while cracking jokes and slapstick.

Audiences really enjoy films that combine suspense with humor and a touch of exoticism.

Therefore, the "Detective Chinatown" series has always performed well at the box office.

Even though the original "Detective Chinatown 3" received poor reviews, it still grossed 45 billion yuan at the box office.

Later, they managed to salvage a lot of their reputation with "Detective Chinatown 1900".

Yue Yunpeng's line "Save China" brought tears to many people's eyes.

Therefore, it must be said that "Detective Chinatown" is indeed one of the few goldmine IPs in China.

As long as the quality isn't too bad, you can eat it every year.

Xin Yukun felt completely relaxed because the boss was here.

Before, I had to handle everything myself, but now the boss makes all the decisions.

It's true that when the sky falls, there's always someone tall enough to hold it up.

So he kept a smile on his face as he checked the preparations of each group.

"Check camera position 2 again."

"The production crew should clear the set again, lest the boss's first scene is exposed."

"Translator, come here and tell everyone the requirements."

Xin Yukun clearly felt that the crew members were more efficient after the boss arrived.

Several elderly people, who were not very good at directing others, were also very cooperative.

It's clear that my qualifications are still insufficient and I haven't gained everyone's recognition.

Today's ensemble piece features a large cast of characters.

There are nearly 20 detectives from various countries alone.

People of all races, white, black, yellow, and mixed races, from young to old.

The languages ​​are also very diverse, so there were four or five translators involved in this project alone.

Fortunately, everyone was able to communicate in simple English.

It saves a lot of trouble.

But I don't know how good the boss's English is. I've never heard the boss mention whether he can speak English or not.

Meanwhile, Cheng Xi had already changed into Qin Feng's clothes and put on makeup.

He was rehearsing his lines with Wang Baoqiang, Zhu Zhu, and others.

Seeing Cheng Xi's slightly uncomfortable expression, Zhu Zhu covered her mouth and chuckled:

"Director Cheng, you seem a little nervous."

Zhu Zhu really didn't expect that Cheng Xi had such a cute side.

He's usually seen as a great talent and a famous director, so it's rare to see him in his youthful, inexperienced side.

Cheng Xi shrugged and replied:

"After all, I've only acted in one movie, and that was a long time ago. It's normal that I can't compare to you veteran actors!"

Wang Baoqiang also laughed:

"Director Cheng, you can say I'm old, but Miss Zhu Zhu is in the prime of her life!"

Baoqiang seems to have a dull appearance.

But once you get to know them, they're actually quite willing to joke around with everyone.

In addition, as long as Cheng Xi's crew performs well, the atmosphere is always good.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhu stood in front of Cheng Xi, straightened his clothes, and her eyes were practically glaring at him.

"Director Cheng is so handsome!"

Just as the three were rehearsing their lines and chatting, the three little ones also came out dressed up.

A youthful vibe is palpable.

Cheng Xiao plays the role of a genius hacker, a rebellious girl with twin ponytails, while Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei serve as background characters.

Consider this a little Easter egg.

But her beauty is undeniable.

The three little ones have grown into beautiful and elegant young women.

It seems I can't always look at them like children.

Tian Xiwei didn't care at all; in fact, she seemed quite excited to be appearing in a movie for the first time.

I kept asking Cheng Xiao and Zhou Ye about the details of their acting, afraid that I might make a mistake and delay the filming.

But Zhou Ye has already won Best Newcomer, so it must be a bit unfair for her to be relegated to a minor role now.
Zhou Ye: "Cheng Xi, I want to act in your movie next time too, you can't be biased."

Cheng Xi pretended to glare at her and said:

"I promised you this time that you're here to have fun. This cameo is just something I did on the side. If you don't want to, you don't have to leave the country!"

Upon hearing that Cheng Xi didn't want her to appear on camera, she instantly felt that it was better to appear on camera after all.

So he and Tian Xiwei immediately ran to the side.

This made everyone laugh.

Sister Feng: "Boss, only you can handle Zhou Ye."

Zhu Zhu smiled and said, "I think Xiao Ye is quite cute. She says what she thinks, which is good."

Soon, with Xin Yukun's word "action," the first scene began.

Qin Feng (Cheng Xi): "These people are all here for Ah Xiang's wedding?"

Tang Ren (Wang Baoqiang): "Yes, how about it, lots of people, right?"

Qin Feng pointed at Cheng Xiao: "Where's that girl who was eating a lollipop?"

Tang Ren: "She's Ah Xiang's cousin!"

Qin Feng: "Then, what about that burly man?"

Tang Ren: "He's Ah Xiang's ex-boyfriend! You know, before we got together, she had really heavy tastes!"

Cheng Xi suddenly couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but laugh when he saw it.

"I'm so sorry, I just couldn't help it."

Wang Baoqiang couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, and gave Cheng Xi a way out:
"Director, I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself just now. Let's do another take."

Everyone thought it was normal; laughter often happens during filming, and everyone knew that Cheng Xi wasn't a professional actor.

He graduated from the film academy with a degree in management.

He has only made one film so far.

Moreover, they haven't even gotten into the zone yet.

"Give me five minutes, Baoqiang and I will go over the lines again."

After Cheng Xi finished speaking, he added another sentence in English to the group of actors:
"Sorry, just a moment."

Cheng Xi is a graduate student, so she has some basic spoken English skills.

Even slightly more complex ones don't seem to have any problems.

Xin Yukun also picked up the walkie-talkie and said:
"Every department has this; take a five-minute break."

The four hours of filming in the afternoon passed by in an orderly fashion.

Since the other actors don't have many lines, the performance mainly depends on Cheng Xi and Wang Baoqiang.

Zhu Zhu's words were given a close-up shot.

She shared the information obtained by the police with everyone in violation of regulations, out of respect for Uncle Qi.

Although Cheng Xi was a little slow to get into the zone, she only took half an hour to complete today's filming task.

Cheng Xi: "Everyone has worked hard. Let's wrap up early today and everyone can get some rest."

Then he led the applause.

This statement was made to the actors, to Xin Yukun, and also to himself.

After all, I just arrived today, even though I took a nap on the plane.

I still need to adjust to the time difference.

That evening, at the welcome dinner for Cheng Xi, Smith still didn't show up.

At this point, Xin Yukun was also very angry.

I'll just eat some leftovers myself.

But when has my mentor, my boss, ever been so ignored?

Everyone in the country is eagerly waiting for Cheng Xi.

"Boss, how about I talk to Sister Binbin about this?"

"No need, it's already kind of Binbin to introduce us, so let's not trouble her any further. If it really doesn't work, we can just contact the local Chinese community ourselves."

If Smith truly cared about Li Binbin, he wouldn't have been so rude.

After Cheng Xi finished speaking, he turned to Zhu Zhu and asked:
"Does CAA have any good Chinese agents or producers you could introduce us to?"

Zhu Zhu thought for a moment and said:
“That’s no problem. There are a lot of people at CAA. I know a few reliable Chinese people who can help me make connections.”

"Okay, ask about the schedule, and if it's convenient, we can meet in New York."

After all, Cheng Xi knew that most of the people in Hollywood were in Los Angeles.

It's more than 4000 kilometers away from New York, and it takes five or six hours to fly there.

You still need to make an appointment in advance.

Unlike Smith, who was clearly in New York but never showed up.

After finishing their meal, Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei were already incredibly sleepy.

When the crew wrapped up filming earlier, they were saying they wanted to stroll down Fifth Avenue that evening.

I forgot about it in the blink of an eye.

After Cheng Xi had her luggage settled, she told Xin Yukun and Zhu Zhu, then called He Kun to accompany her to the Dakota Apartment in Central Park.

Zhu Zhu blinked and asked, "Are you coming back tonight?"

"I should be back, but don't wait for me, I'm going to visit a friend."

Zhu Zhu was slightly disappointed.

I was planning to finish what I hadn't done last time tonight.

But unexpectedly, the person Cheng Xi most wanted to see after arriving in New York was not him.

Cheng Xi sensed Zhu Zhu's thoughts and said:
“It’s a friend from China who came here for medical treatment. I need to go see him first.”

"Oh, I see. Okay, tell me when you get back."

"no problem."

The person Cheng Xi was going to see was naturally Li Xiaoran.

She has been in the United States for over a month.

The two spoke on the phone several more times during this period.

When Cheng Xi asked her why, she always hesitated and wouldn't answer.

I just said we'd talk about it when he comes to America.

This made Cheng Xi clearly feel that something was wrong.

Perhaps something happened that even they themselves didn't know about.

So I got the address yesterday, and I finished work early last night because I wanted to go and see what was going on with Li Xiaoran.

The Dakota apartment in Central Park is very famous in Manhattan.

The people who live here are all rich and powerful.

Unlike the 472-meter-tall, high-profile One Central Park, this apartment building has a distinctly old-money feel.

When Cheng Xi arrived at the Dakota apartment, a Chinese woman in her late 50s was already waiting downstairs.

"Aunt Li?"

"It's me. You must be Xiao Cheng. Xiao Ran is having some trouble coming down, so he asked me to pick you up."

inconvenient?
Could it be that he is sick?

"Xiaoran, what exactly happened?"

"Well, Xiao Cheng, you should go up and ask her about this yourself. Come with me."

When they arrived at the entrance of the third floor of the apartment building, Aunt Li glanced at He Kun beside her.

Cheng Xi understood what she meant.

"Okay, He Kun, wait for me outside. I'll contact you if anything comes up."

Although it was a strange and closed place, Cheng Xi trusted Li Xiaoran completely.

And there were no other abnormalities.

Moreover, He Kun had already provided contingency plans during the safety training.

If Cheng Xi had to disappear from He Kun's sight, he would have to press the security button on his phone within three minutes.

The message was sent to He Kun for acceptance.

So that if any problems arise, he can react immediately.

After all, this is abroad, so it's not surprising that anything could happen.

So when Cheng Xi went in, she had her phone in her pocket the whole time.

Upon entering, I saw a maid in the room.

Judging from her appearance, she's a Filipino maid.

Aunt Li led Cheng Xi to sit on the living room sofa, and then knocked on the master bedroom door:

"Xiaoran, Director Cheng is here."

Then, together with the Filipino maid, they went into another room and closed the door.

A short while later, Li Xiaoran came out of the master bedroom.

Seeing that there was no problem, Cheng Xi pressed the security button on her phone to indicate that it was safe.

Then, smiling broadly, he said:

"Xiaoran, it's been a long time."

When Li Xiaoran heard that Cheng Xi was finally going to the United States, she felt both anticipation and trepidation.

While waiting for Cheng Xi, she touched her stomach countless times.

I had no appetite for dinner at all.

But for the sake of the little one in my belly, I forced myself to eat some.

Yes, she is pregnant.

Therefore, all announcements and activities were cancelled, and it was inconvenient to stay in China.

Knowing that Cheng Xi would be filming in the United States in May, he brought his distant aunt to New York.

She also hired a Filipino maid to take care of her daily life.

The exciting thing is that the child is finally going to meet his/her father.

What I'm worried about is Cheng Xi's reaction.

After all, there is a significant age difference between the two.

Moreover, this pregnancy was intentional on her part.

After being pressured by my parents to get married, I told Cheng Xi that I would come back and take emergency contraception.

But even though the medicine was right in front of me, I just didn't have the courage to take it.

This time she was finally going to face Cheng Xi, and no matter what, she was determined to keep the baby.

Firstly, she loves Cheng Xi; secondly, she is not young anymore, and she simply cannot bring herself to be cruel to this little baby.

When she heard the knocking at the door and her aunt's words, "Director Cheng is here," she knew she shouldn't run away anymore.

If Cheng Xi is unwilling, Li Xiaoran is prepared to be a single mother.

So he didn't hesitate any longer.

Once the door is opened.

Then Cheng Xi stood up from the sofa, revealing her signature warm smile:

"Xiaoran, it's been a long time."

Li Xiaoran almost burst into tears at that moment, and said to Cheng Xi:
"Da Cheng, I'm pregnant." (End of Chapter)