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Chapter 622 is a military secret and cannot be disclosed.

The three cars carrying Qi Hui and his companions headed towards the port.

Of course, there weren't many people, just Qi Hui and six other actors, Han Sanping, and a few key members of the crew.

There are only a little over ten people.

Inside the car, the crew of "Operation Red Sea" were incredibly excited, discussing topics related to warships.

Even Han Sanping, a retired old man, couldn't help but feel a little excited.

Let alone young people like Qi Hui, even he, who has lived for so many years, has never been on a warship before!
As they spoke, the vehicle approached the seaside, and from a distance, Qi Hui and the others spotted several white, round objects.

Below is the warship's gray and white paint scheme.

"It doesn't seem that big?" Old Ling and the others exchanged glances and couldn't help but say.

In the passenger seat, a middle-aged man in military uniform smiled faintly, without saying a word.

Qi Hui remained silent, watching quietly.

He had been up there and knew very well how enormous that thing was.

Don't be fooled by how warships appear as small fishing boats in news footage; some excessive news reports even portray warships as model toys.

But this thing is enormous; the main gun turret alone could fit several people.

(Photo taken by me, 052D)

While Lao Ling and his companions were filled with curiosity and doubt, the vehicle had already passed the checkpoint and entered the restricted area.

Soon, an enormous missile frigate appeared in front of the "Operation Red Sea" crew.

"My God... is this thing really that big?"

"I never had this feeling when I watched the news before."

"Isn't it too big?"

"This is what a missile frigate is like. If it were an aircraft carrier, it would have to be huge..."

"..."

Old Ling, Xiao Zhang, and the others looked up and couldn't help but say something.

Standing next to this behemoth, one can only feel one thing: awe!

"Hey, wait... I don't usually see this much news." Han Sanping couldn't help but comment:
"How did your photographer manage to make something this big look like a small fishing boat?"

As he spoke, he looked at Gu Ping and the colonel with two bars and three stars.

Upon hearing this, Qi Hui and the others turned their heads and looked at the two.
The colonel with two bars and three stars quietly moved aside.

He's a combatant; he doesn't need to answer that kind of question.

Gu Ping is the deputy director of the Navy Political Department, so he has the authority to speak on this matter.

"This...this...this..." Gu Ping stammered, at a loss for words, not knowing how to answer.

Finally, he cleared his throat and said, "Well, it's a military secret, so I can't reveal it."

"Tch~" ×n
The crew of "Operation Red Sea" expressed their dislike for the film.

"Director Gu," Qi Hui said, "we've already agreed that you can't use your military secrets in a movie."

"Cough... Don't worry, huh? Didn't I promise you?" Gu Ping's expression darkened; he sensed a lack of trust.

Qi Hui shrugged and said no more. The inertia of the Strategic Deception Bureau was too great, and he had to be wary.

As they were talking, a ladder had already been set up on the ship, and Qi Hui and the others could go up.

Although it is docked at its own naval port, such a large warship still requires people to keep watch, and there are quite a few people on duty.

After handing over their phones upon boarding, Qi Hui and the others, led by the colonel, followed the designated passage to the ship's mess hall.

The colonel informed them that their ship provides five meals a day, offering food at different times for the officers and soldiers on board.

Because the officers and soldiers have different duty hours and different shift change times, this is the only way.

Of course, that was during a mission. Now that we're docked at a port, it's naturally different; we'll miss out on two meals.

Qi Hui and his group arrived at just the right time; the officers and soldiers on the ship were having lunch.

Looking up, all I saw were blue and white naval uniforms and energetic young men with short hair.

In this situation, Qi Hui and his companions, dressed in casual clothes, stood out conspicuously. The young men immediately turned their attention to them, scrutinizing them from head to toe.

Then, they quickly recognized Qi Hui.

In the crowd, someone exclaimed "Jiang Xiaoyu" or "Xiao Zhuang," making the previously quiet canteen a bit noisier. But soon, the two-stripe, three-star colonel next to Qi Hui came into their view.

Upon seeing their own political commissar, no one dared to step forward and speak.

Besides the political commissar, Gu Ping was also in military uniform, but he was even tougher than the political commissar, with two bars and four stars!

Who would dare to act recklessly?
After the commotion subsided, the energetic young men quickly calmed down and resumed their eating and drinking.

Led by the colonel, Qi Hui and his companions ordered their food and passed on some messages to the next group.

Take only what you can eat. If you're unsure whether you can finish it, take less. But once you take it, you have to eat it all.

Qi Hui, Lao Ling, and Xiao Zhang had all experienced life in the army and were well aware of the consequences of wasting food.

But Han Sanping, the director of photography, and the art director didn't know, so it had to be explained to them beforehand.

"Wow, this is so lavish!" Old Ling exclaimed, his eyes wide.

Braised pork belly, braised shrimp, stir-fried bitter melon with eggs, spicy chicken, stir-fried beef with chili peppers... To be honest, it's much better than what he ate in Lao Lu's recruit training camp!
Not to mention Lao Ling, Qi Hui and Xiao Zhang were also taken aback. They didn't eat this well in the Marine Corps.

The people behind them were salivating at the sight. If Qi Hui hadn't given them instructions beforehand, they would have wanted to take and eat everything.

I'm wondering if it's possible to pack it up?

Han Sanping, on the other hand, wasn't that interested.

He's not young anymore, and the food was spicy and greasy, which wasn't very friendly to an elderly person like him.

Soon, the group sat down with their full plates and began eating with the colonel and political commissar.

During the meal, the colonel also told Qi Hui and the others some things to be aware of.

Filming on a warship involves many confidentiality issues.
Materials and such need to be reviewed by them.

Secondly, filming can only take place in designated areas; it's impossible for the crew to run around freely.

Otherwise, the confidentiality regulations would become meaningless.

Qi Hui agreed to all of these suggestions.

Actually, the warships are mainly shown on the outside, and there aren't many shots of the interior.

There's only a stern hangar and an entrance to the inflatable boats at the stern.
As for scenes like the command center, the production team will definitely have to build them themselves.

Even if Qi Hui were allowed to go in and film, he wouldn't dare to actually film.

If problems arise, he won't be able to explain himself clearly. Confidentiality regulations are no joke!
Seeing Qi Hui's cooperation, the colonel's facial features softened somewhat.

"When will all your actors be in place?" the colonel asked.

The production team is still missing two actors: Wang Qiang, who will play the captain, and Wang Qingxiang, who will play the political commissar.

Wang Qiang, needless to say, is an actor from the Navy Political Department, and played Captain Long in "Fire Blue Blade".

To this day, it remains a source of regret for many naval personnel.

Wang Qingxiang is also an actor from the Navy Political Department, but his most famous roles are not in military dramas, but in period dramas.

He played Hu Zongxian in "Da Ming Dynasty 1566".

He also played Yu Qian in "The Shocking Changes of the Ming Dynasty".

He also played Ye Liuyun in the second season of "Joy of Life"... Yes, that's the "Joy of Life" starring Xiao Zhang.

"It will arrive tomorrow," Qi Hui explained.
These two were a day late because of some things.

The colonel nodded. In addition to their Linyi ship, there was also a comprehensive supply ship.

In addition, the naval authorities also coordinated a cargo ship for filming.

With so many big people, it's impossible to wait for the film crew.

The crew members could only wait for them.

If the delay is due to problems with the production team, then the production team will have to find another solution.

Their ship has other missions to fulfill and cannot accommodate the film crew.

……

The next day, actors Wang Qiang and Wang Qingxiang joined the crew.
A few days later, the warship set sail and slowly left the port.

The film crew followed, and the actual filming was about to begin!

(End of this chapter)