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Chapter 446 The boomerang that flew back then hit Qi Hui squarely (6th update)
Photography Studio

Qi Hui squatted in the corner, chain-smoking, white smoke billowing out as two plumes of smoke slowly emerged from his nose.

Amidst the fragrant mist, Qi Hui's restless heart found some peace.

Smoking is generally not allowed in the photography studio.
It affects other staff, there is a lot of clutter here, and it is also a fire hazard.

But now, Qi Hui is a matter of principle!

If you're feeling irritable and need a couple of puffs to relieve it, then you'll have to find another way to do so.

For example, scolding someone, beating someone up, or something like that.
On set, Guo Fan and Chen Guofu were diligently explaining the scene to Yang Tianbao, breaking down every detail and explaining it to her bit by bit.
At the same time, we taught her little by little how to act and how to express emotions.

Perhaps it was Qi Hui's outburst of rage that instilled fear in Yang Tianbao, preventing her from coming up with any more impromptu ideas or acting on her own.
She listened attentively and followed the steps explained by Guo Fan and Chen Guofu diligently during filming.

After another eight or nine takes, it barely passed.
Qi Hui recalled the time on the set of "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon".
At first, he watched Xu Ke's anxious and frustrated state with a sense of schadenfreude, standing aside and enjoying the show, glad that he wasn't the director and didn't have to worry about Yang Tianbao's acting skills.
But now... the boomerang from back then came hurtling back, striking him, Qi, right between the eyebrows.
It hurts!

Feeling depressed, Qi Hui pulled out his phone to relax.

But as soon as I opened it, QQ messages popped up.

Wu Jing: Holy crap, Lao Qi, you're fighting with public intellectuals again?

Lu Yang: You got the news so quickly? I have even bigger news for you: Beijing won the bid to host the Olympics!

Wu Jing: ..."

He was filming in Thailand, specifically in an abandoned prison—a remote and desolate place.
Aside from walkie-talkies, communication relied almost entirely on shouting.

Being able to use the internet and read news is a benefit he only enjoys after he has finished filming and returned to the big city!

"Tell me quickly, what's going on?" Wu Jing urged repeatedly with messages, scratching his head, eager to hear the juicy gossip.
Lu Yang: It's nothing, just like last time. Lao Qi posted about the negative aspects of America, and those public intellectuals jumped out to refute him.

While sending the message, Lu Yang casually took a few screenshots and posted them to the group.

Wu Jing was satisfied now; it really was impossible to do without the internet!
Qi Hui: Oh, Master Jing, you've come out of seclusion in the mountains?

Qi Hui also posted a message saying that Wu Jing finished filming "Wolf Warrior" and immediately went to Hong Kong and Thailand to film movies, and there had been no news of her for a long time.

"Shut up my ass! I got kicked five or six hundred times over here!" Wu Jing cursed as soon as he mentioned it.
"Damn it, I'm never filming this kind of movie again!"

This was only because he and Zhang Jin had a good relationship, and the other party was holding back.
If he were to follow the director's instructions and go all out... well, he'd probably get a concussion.
Qi Hui: "Le, I told you that play was unreliable."

When this role was offered to him, Qi Hui decisively refused.

They went to Thailand to film a movie, and they went with people from Hong Kong Island; it seems there were no problems.
But Wong Kar-wai, nicknamed "Wong the Sunglasses," has a history of confiscating people's passports and ID cards, and forcing them to stay on set.

Who can guarantee that those Hong Kong directors and actors won't follow suit?
Besides, that place is a poor and dangerous place with chaotic public security. Going there would only bring suffering.

"I'm never coming here again," Wu Jing said, feeling extremely frustrated. However, this also relieved him of a long-held obsession.

Back in Hong Kong, he mostly played villains—yellow-haired killers, blue-haired gangsters, ruthless mercenaries. This time, it seems to fulfill his wish to play a positive character, the leading man.

While they were chatting, Qi Hui suddenly noticed two more people beside him: Chen Guofu and Guo Fan.

Like Qi Hui, the two of them squatted in the corner and smoked heavily.
Smoking is not allowed in the photography studio in principle.

But in this photography studio, the three of them adhere to principles!
"When are you coming back?" Guo Fan also sent a message asking.

"These days, it's almost Chinese New Year, of course I have to go home!" Wu Jing replied, adding that he would never come to a godforsaken place like Thailand again!

……

Filming for "Mojin: The Lost Legend" is still ongoing. Qi Hui and Guo Fan have gone to great lengths to minimize Yang Tianbao's expressions and acting, making her a purely decorative character, showcasing her beauty and allure through makeup.

At the same time, all her lines were cut and replaced with narration.

We will do our utmost to minimize the difficulties that arise during filming.
Although they had these measures in place, Chen Guofu and Guo Fan still couldn't bring themselves to be ruthless; they hadn't truly witnessed Yang Tianbao's power yet.
That won't happen anymore; these two implemented these measures as quickly as possible.
If we don't do this, it won't just affect the filming schedule, but also the quality of the entire production.
Over time, Qi Hui, Chen Guofu, and Guo Fan began to smile more often.
The oppressive and terrifying atmosphere of the past few days has dissipated considerably.

But compared to Qi Hui and Guo Fan, Chen Guofu's smile always had something more to it.

"Hey, Mr. Chen, what's got you all so happy?" Qi Hui asked curiously.

"Haha, it's nothing, it's nothing... I just remembered something happy." Chen Guofu waved his hands repeatedly.
He was the executive producer of "Mojin: The Lost Legend," and there were actually several other producers under him.

These producers need to provide him with some resources for this project, but...

Where there are people, there is competition!
One of the producers, Zhao Fang, had a long-standing feud with him.
But Zhao Fang recently suffered a major setback; the film she executive produced, "Running Man," was a box office disaster.
After being severely criticized by the board of directors, Zhao Fang no longer had the energy to argue with Chen Guofu.

Not only that, but another significant incident has occurred in the past two days.

Chen He, one of the main actors in "Running Man," has been exposed for having an affair, instantly shattering his image as a good man and a loving husband.

His public image has been severely damaged, and viewers are furious with him, showering him with insults.
This made the already dismal box office performance of "Running Man" even more dismal.

This movie is quite peculiar; besides Zhao Fang, the unreliable producer, there are several other unreliable producers as well.
For example, Wang Baoqiang's wife—I don't know how she got onto the producer's list.
Time flies, and the end of the year is just around the corner.

The New Year is coming soon
In accordance with the statutory holidays, Guo Fan gave the entire crew a break... In fact, not only the statutory holidays, but Guo Fan gave them a two-week break.

He also needs to go back to celebrate the New Year, buying New Year's goods and such.
The crew wholeheartedly agreed, saying the director is a wonderful person!
……

Yixin Film and Television

The heads of all the company's departments were present in the conference room.

Qi Hui said a few words briefly, and then Xiao Yang began to summarize the year's business situation.

Next, the finance department spoke, and they explained the company's financial situation.
These two were the highlights. After hearing about the company's business operations and financial situation, everyone present couldn't help but smile.

A company with a promising future and good prospects is a must-have!

Qi Hui also reiterated the importance of taxation, emphasizing the dangers of tax evasion.
Once discovered, the company will deal with you internally first, and then hand you over to the state for further action.

This matter cannot be taken lightly. What happens to others is their business. Qi Hui looked at his group of people and presented the facts and reasoned with them.

No one dared to refute him; they lowered their heads and listened obediently, none daring to meet Qi Hui's gaze.
After the black-faced actor finished singing, it was the red-faced actor's turn to appear.

Jing Tian appeared with red envelopes, giving one to each company employee. Even Chen Yao, who had been brought in to help create a lively atmosphere, received two red envelopes.
She is a signed artist of Yixin, and also a member of Yixin.

For a moment, I was overjoyed.
"Thank you, ma'am!"

"The proprietress is beautiful, kind-hearted, and a wonderful person!"

"Wishing the boss's wife a happy marriage soon!"

"Wishing the boss's wife a speedy delivery of a son!"

"The boss's wife gave birth to 108 babies!"

Jing Tian had just been blushing, but upon hearing the last sentence, she became so angry she wanted to hit someone.

Do you think I have a Liangshan Mountain inside me?
(End of this chapter)