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Chapter 639 Who should play the sexy dealer? (3rd update)
"Although I haven't figured out how to film it yet, I do have some ideas about the focus of the movie," Qi Hui said slowly, ladling a bowl of mutton soup.

I'm going to drive later, so I can't drink.

"Tell me about it?" Old Guo asked curiously, intrigued.

The people at the table also looked curious, after all, this was a real story that happened around them.

Qi Hui shrugged and immediately voiced his thoughts.

Movies about telecom fraud must be grounded in reality.

Since it is based on reality and adapted from real events, its main selling point, like Operation Red Sea, is its authenticity!
The true cruelty, bloodshed, brutality, and despicable acts of telecom fraud syndicates, including forcing women into prostitution, must be filmed.

Since the subject of telecom fraud lacks the sensory stimulation of constant explosions like in Operation Red Sea, the only way to achieve visual impact is through graphic depictions of bloodshed.

We can't let the audience go to the cinema for nothing.

They have to get something.

"That makes sense." Guo Fan nodded. "I think this is a good idea."

“This can serve as a sufficient warning.” Old Ling agreed, “In that case, we’ll have to go all out!”

“That’s for sure,” Qi Hui said. “Actually, there’s no need to exaggerate. We just need to adopt the methods of those telecom fraud groups.”

"Their methods, I reckon, would be the kind that wouldn't pass internet censorship if I told you about them."

"Hiss hiss hiss..." The group gasped.

Before even eating the chili peppers, they were already inhaling deeply!
……

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Qi Hui took Jing Tian back to his villa.

While driving, Qi Hui pondered the issue of the actor's role, deciding to play the telecom fraud boss himself.

As for the second male lead who was deceived, Qi Hui planned to have Xiao Zhang take over.

For college graduates looking for jobs, this is a great fit for someone like Xiao Zhang who's a bit of a goofball... *cough*.

She is an actor who is both clear-headed and foolishly adorable.

The only headache is deciding who should be cast as the female lead.

Jing Tian is definitely not suitable. She has a sweet appearance, like a beautiful flower in the world. Just looking at her makes people feel happy and cheerful.

She's not suited for a sexy croupier role, which has a very worldly and shady vibe.

Tang Yixin is also unsuitable; she's too lively and innocent, and besides... a sexy dealer must first be sexy.

Tang Yixin lost this round.

Tang Yifei... she's quite good, after all, she played Qin Keqing.

However, Tang Yifei's temperament is slightly sharp, giving off a rebellious vibe.

Asking her to play that kind of sexy dealer feels strangely incongruous.

She wasn't tragic enough; she didn't capture the poignant feeling of a broken beauty.

Or... how about trying the original Jin Chen?

Qi Hui's heart skipped a beat, but Jin Chen was not an option either.

She's only been in the industry for a few years, and... cough cough, she's not sexy enough!
Thinking about this, Qi Hui felt a headache coming on.

This is really a bit of a dilemma. I can't exactly audition, can I?

……

After spending a day or two at home enjoying time together, the two of them set off south again to film in Nanjing and Hengdian.

Jing Tian is currently filming "The Glory of Tang Dynasty," which is a decent drama, and the makeup suits her quite well.

Jing Tian looks good no matter how she dresses up, whether she looks innocent or glamorous, she's beautiful no matter what.

But the makeup style that best suits her is one that is elegant, luxurious, and noble.

The more she dresses like this, the more her temperament and beauty are highlighted.

Meanwhile, filming for "In the Name of the People" continues.

Li Lu was in a bit of a rush. In addition to the normal holidays, he required all actors to be on set even if they didn't have any scenes to film.

Be ready to go on set and film at any time.

The more they filmed the scene, the more the wind seemed to blow.

When the preparations began, the Jiangsu Provincial Propaganda Department, which had always been supportive, suddenly became unpleasant to me for some reason.

Therefore, filming must be completed as soon as possible to prevent any unforeseen complications.

Looking at these changes, Qi Hui felt a strange sensation in his heart. Could it be... related to that person who was scolded for a minute or two on CCTV?

Fortunately, "In the Name of the People" had a B team, and the two teams filmed together, so the progress was acceptable.

Originally, Group B was meant for that blond guy to play around with, but now they couldn't worry about anything else. Li Lu pulled Qi Hui along, urging the blond guy to finish filming his scene quickly, and then handed over the equipment.

Then the assistant director pushed them up, and the two crews filmed simultaneously, rushing to finish.

At first, Huang Mao definitely disagreed. He was having a good time, why did this have to happen?
But Li Lu won't give you face and won't do it? Then your funding will be cut off.

He hadn't made up his mind before, but now that "In the Name of the People" was in danger, he couldn't care less about anything else.

After Li Lu finished speaking, Qi Hui, as the financial backer, expressed his agreement.

Now, the blond-haired guy had nothing to say and could only obediently listen to him.

Li Lu was not an unapproachable person, and immediately stated that the film you made would not be buried, and he would definitely cut it into the final cut according to the script.

As he spoke, he escorted the blond-haired man away from the set, and at the same time, he stood up Lu Yike... oh no, I mean Ke Lan.

To reiterate, Zhong Xiaoai is not the real Zhong; Lu Yike is the real Zhong.

With her around, many scoundrels and monsters can be kept a little quiet.

"Director Li, are you really not going to cut Huang Mao's scenes?" Qi Hui looked at him and asked with a smile.

"You should know how much Huang Mao's scenes affect the rhythm of the whole show."

“This… this…” Li Lu scratched his head. He was a veteran director and storyteller, how could he not know?
"I think you should cut some parts," Qi Hui stated his opinion. "Otherwise, the impact on this drama will be significant."

“Well… in principle, it’s not possible. You know the situation with our production team,” Li Lu said slowly.

In principle... Qi Hui smiled wryly; Li Lu's meaning was already very clear.

"Don't tell anyone it was my suggestion!" Qi Hui said seriously.

……

This series of changes is good for the production team, but it's tough on the actors.

Acting requires intense work and frequent overtime, which is extremely arduous.

Fortunately, the production team had ample funds and could meet everyone's needs to the greatest extent possible in terms of material conditions.

Aside from needing to relieve some mental stress, there aren't any other major problems.

"..."

"Slurp~ Slurp~ Delicious, it tastes just like mom's cooking." On set, Ding Haifeng devoured glutinous rice balls, saying with a happy expression.

This scene is the one where he goes to Lu Yike's house and Lu's mother makes him tangyuan (sweet rice balls).

"...Okay, that's enough."

"Teachers, get ready for the next shot."

"..."

"Okay, let's do that shot again."

"Attention, teachers..."

The executive director's voice rang out intermittently, while in the director's studio, Li Lu sat calmly, keeping track of the overall pace.

Behind him, Qi Hui, Wu Gang, Zhang Zhijian, Zhang Fengyi, Hu Jing, and Lu Yi were sitting, enjoying the cool air conditioning.

It's so hot! Nanjing truly lives up to its reputation as one of the three "furnaces".

Qi Hui felt like crying but had no tears left. A few months ago, he was brutally beaten by a deputy senior officer in the Sahara Desert.

Now that I'm back in China, I'm still getting beaten up by the deputy senior official.

Can't this high-rise be a little further away from me?
"Oh my god, it's so hot!" Ding Haifeng plopped down next to Qi Hui and fanned himself vigorously.

During this time, the group got to know each other better and became less reserved with one another.

Not only Ding Haifeng, but also Ke Lan and actress Gao Ying... who plays Lu Yike's mother, sat down as well.

It's so hot!

"Director Donglai, are the glutinous rice balls delicious?" Lu Yi asked with a smile, looking at Ding Haifeng, who was covered in sweat.

Ding Haifeng, who was a little confused, froze for a moment, then laughed: "Hahaha, the glutinous rice balls made by Teacher Gao Ying must be delicious."

Qi Hui noticed Ding Haifeng's embarrassment, his eyes darted around, and then he laughed and said:

"I have absolutely no misunderstandings about Comrade Zhao Donglai."

"This comrade rose through the ranks by eating and drinking..."

Ding Haifeng: "..."

Wu Gang, Zhang Zhijian, and Zhang Feng translated: "..."

This line sounds familiar, doesn't it sound like it's about Qi Tongwei crying at the grave?

(End of this chapter)