Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 348 Chen Sicheng and Wang Baoqiang arrive, what are they up to?

Kong Sheng was immediately jolted awake and stood at attention:

"Director Qi, I am responsible!"

Seeing Qi Hui's anger, Jing Tian, ​​who had just walked in from outside, was slightly taken aback, and her anger subsided somewhat.

It turns out that Qi Hui didn't do it on purpose.

It's all that old geezer Kong Sheng's fault!
"I just told you to change the props before filming started," Qi Hui yelled angrily. "And what did you do? You can't even handle something this simple!"

“There’s a breakfast shop a couple hundred meters away from our film set, and you just bring the food up without changing anything.”

"Are you ignoring what I said?!"

"No, Director Qi." Kong Sheng admitted his mistake and stood at attention even when he was being punished: "It was my fault, it was my negligence!"

"Reflect on your actions!" Qi Hui slammed his fist on the table and roared, "And also, clean up the set!"

"Yes!" Kong Sheng shouted. He had no objections to anything Director Qi said.

After saying that, Qi Hui angrily took Jing Tian and left.

As soon as Qi Hui left, Kong Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere on set also relaxed.

Even though I know it's fake, Director Qi can be quite scary when he gets angry.

This old man in his fifties or sixties was quite knowledgeable, but even he was a little scared by those two shouts just now.

"Alright, stop watching!" Kong Sheng said sternly, slamming his hand on the table. "Photographers, put down what you're holding and clean up!"

"Director Kong, this..." The photographers looked troubled: "But we have a production assistant, and our equipment..."

"Enough with the nonsense!" Kong Sheng shouted. "If the stagehands can do it, why can't you?"

"Set up your photography equipment properly. If anything goes wrong, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Now, pick up a broom and mop and come clean the set with me, is there a problem?"

"Yes—!" the photographers shouted, no longer daring to question.

Kong Sheng is having a hard time, and of course he won't let others have it easy either.

As for why it was photographers... well, it's because they were there.

We won't punish the diligent, we won't punish the lazy, we'll only punish those who are blind to the danger!

Soon, Kong Sheng and a group of photographers started doing the work of stagehands and cleaners.

……

Outside the film set, Qi Hui took Jing Tian out for some fresh air.

Although the air quality here isn't great, it's at least better than the sour, rancid smell of fermented soybean juice.

"Are you feeling better?" Qi Hui asked softly, holding Jing Tian's soft little hand.

The wind was a bit strong, so Qi Hui pulled up their sleeves and clasped their hands together.

It was soft and fluffy, and Qi Hui liked it more and more as he touched it.

The only downside is that it's a bit cold; this girl's hands and feet get cold every winter.

“It’s not so bad,” Jing Tian said with a smile, her eyes crinkling. “It’s just that the soy milk is really hard to eat.”

After realizing that Qi Hui hadn't lied to her, she was no longer angry.

"It's all Kong Sheng's fault!" Qi Hui said indignantly, but secretly thought to himself, "Old Kong has worked hard."

"Yes, yes, it's all his fault!" Jing Tian nodded repeatedly, completely oblivious to the problem.

Girlfriends, of course you have to pamper them more.

Qi Hui immediately changed the subject, talking about other things, things that made Jing Tian happy.

In the corner, Chen Yao and Chen Duling peeked from afar.

Seeing the two holding hands and seeing the happy smile on Jing Tian's face, the two girls grimaced.

I have to say it, it's making my teeth ache.

"Ugh~~" Chen Duling exclaimed in disgust, "This is too... these two are too open about it, aren't they?"

"Hmm...hmm?" Chen Yao was about to agree when she suddenly realized that Chen Duling's tone was a little off.

"Duling, you haven't really developed feelings for Qi Hui, have you?" Chen Yao asked in surprise.

“…What are you saying!” Chen Duling turned her head away.

"Our teacher said that actors need to learn to get into character, but also to get out of character," Chen Yao said with a serious expression.

"Acting is all fake; you have to use technique, not emotion. You can't take it seriously."

"Don't actually become like Xian Yi in the play, who's obsessed with Zheng Chaoyang..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Duling frowned, knowing that Chen Yao was teaching her.

Actors who have graduated from professional performing arts schools have some unique advantages over others.

"I understand, I'll be careful." Chen Duling glanced at Qi Hui in the distance.

She didn't deny it outright, but nodded and said it.

To be honest, Xiao Heyun is so good, Li Shiqing doesn't deserve him... Never mind, it's all acting, don't overthink it.

"That's good." Chen Yao breathed a slight sigh of relief. She and Chen Duling got along quite well. They were the same age, both newcomers, and both university students, so they had a lot in common.

In addition, after filming "Glorious Times", the two will also go to the "Brotherhood of Blades" set to act as decorative figures.

Given their relationship, she would naturally offer some guidance to Chen Duling.

……

It's lunchtime again.

After a long and tiring day, the entire crew happily awaited their meal break.

Then... after the meal, I realized something was wrong.

This tastes so weird. It's like it's gone bad.

Soon, the food was served, and everything seemed normal except for a small cup of white and green soy milk.

Qi Hui stood on the high place and laughed heartily at everyone:
"Come on, everyone, this is the most authentic local specialty of the old capital, douzhi (fermented mung bean juice)!"

"Logically, it would be more authentic with some fried dough rings, but isn't that due to budget constraints?"

"Please make do with this small portion, everyone. Don't complain!"

Soybean juice is such a good thing, it can't just be him and Jing Tian drinking it, everyone has to share it.

We should share the good times!
Qi Hui spoke with a strong voice and his words were powerful and resonant.

Looking at the soy milk in the cup, a feeling of preciousness inexplicably rose in my heart.

It doesn't smell very good, but it looks alright.

Of course, this idea is limited to people outside the capital city, as well as the staff who filmed the scene with Qi Hui and the other two this morning.

They all knew exactly what this stuff tasted like.

As for others... given that short videos aren't as prevalent right now, not many people actually know about this.

Even those who know about douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) don't really have a concept of what it tastes like.

"Come on, everyone, cheers!" Qi Hui laughed heartily, raised his glass, and took the lead in drinking it down.

Seeing this, the other members of the crew also opened their mouths and drank it down.

Then... his expression changed.

Many people shuddered, utterly shocked by the smell of this thing.

Seeing this, Qi Hui nodded in satisfaction. It wasn't just a few of them eating soy milk.

Besides, the soy milk won't be of much use after filming, so we can't just waste it, right?

Just in time to give out benefits
"I'm such a good director..." Qi Hui felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Kong Sheng coughed lightly and took out a megaphone he had prepared beforehand: "No one is allowed to vomit. Whoever vomits has to clean up their own mess."

The crew members craned their necks and swallowed the soy milk with difficulty.

Looking at the expressions of the people around her, Chen Duling was puzzled. Was it really that bad?
Although she is from the south, as a college student, she has access to a lot of information online and naturally knows about douzhi (fermented mung bean juice).

"Is it really that bad?" Chen Duling asked, looking at Chen Yao beside her.

Chen Yao held the soy milk with a troubled expression: "You can try it."

She ate this when she came to take the art exam.

Back then, we were poor, so I was thinking about eating a cheap and delicious local snack.

After looking around, I finally chose douzhi (fermented mung bean juice) because it wasn't very expensive.

Then...then she was completely devastated.

Chen Duling was a little confused, but she didn't think much of it and gulped it down in one go.

"..."

Chen Duling was also completely upset.
Chen Yao reacted quickly and immediately took out her phone.

Then, she captured Chen Duling's contorted expression on her face.

"Hahahaha..." Chen Yao slapped her thigh with laughter.

"Ah...yue, oh my god~" Chen Duling wiped her sweat and kept rinsing her mouth.

In Nanjing, she ate fried centipedes and fried insects, which looked creepy but actually tasted alright.

But she really couldn't stomach the authentic fermented mung bean juice from the old capital.

Qi Hui was sharing food with the crew when Xiao Zhang ran over and whispered:

"Senior, Liu Haoran has come to visit the set."

"Looking for you, right?" Qi Hui said. Liu Haoran was closer to Xiao Zhang, while he, Qi Hui, only had a normal relationship with him.

"Um"

"Then go ahead." Qi Hui was puzzled. Why was he telling me this?
"Chen Sicheng and Wang Baoqiang are here too," Xiao Zhang said. "They said they wanted to meet you."

"Hmm?" Qi Hui raised an eyebrow.

(End of this chapter)