Director of Photography Department of Huayu

Chapter 731 Perspective, Atmosphere
The cheers from Starry Night Pictures hadn't completely subsided when Xu Zhengren arrived.

He had obviously heard rumors, and as soon as he entered, he saw Liu Yifei surrounded by her employees, with a slightly embarrassed smile on her face.

Xu Zheng was a shrewd man; he didn't talk about work first, but instead started with a round of congratulations.

"come in."

Wu Chen and Liu Yifei then went into the office; Xu Zheng had arranged a time in advance.

"I heard from Xiang Zhuo and the others that filming for 'Lost in Thailand' is scheduled to start after the Chinese New Year next year, right?" Wu Chen poured him a cup of tea and got straight to the point.

"Yes, Director Wu!" Xu became much more reserved after entering.

"But I heard from Xiang Zhuo that you have something else to do?"

Xu Zheng rubbed his hands together, and spoke a little shyly.

"Director Wu, as you know, in the script, the character played by Wang Baoqiang has a goddess image he's always longing for."

It was at the very end, as an Easter egg. I was wondering if I could invite…

His gaze involuntarily drifted toward Liu Yifei, who was sitting quietly drinking tea to the side.

That means, it goes without saying.

"You think so beautifully."

Wu Chen cursed in an annoyed tone.

This bald guy is quite shrewd with his calculations.

Having Liu Yifei make a cameo appearance would definitely generate a lot of buzz.

However, he did not refuse directly, but turned to look at Liu Yifei and handed over the decision to her.

Liu Yifei pondered for a moment, then shook her head.

"A cameo role is fine. It's just that if I play this role, wouldn't it make Xingchen seem like they're..."

She has now subconsciously begun to consider the company's image and resource allocation from the perspective of a "boss's wife".

Wu Chen naturally understood what she meant.

This makes Xingchen seem a bit too closed off now, and its vision seems limited.

"Forget it," Wu Chen said directly to Xu Zheng, "Besides Yi Fei, do you have any other candidates?"

Xu Zheng had clearly prepared a backup plan.

"Director Wu, I think Fan Binbin would be a good fit within the industry. Her current popularity and image are a good match."

"Then let's ask her."

Wu Chen didn't care about this.

It's just a cameo role; it doesn't matter who plays it.

Moreover, Fan Binbin's appearance in the movie is indeed a nice Easter egg.

Xu scratched his shiny bald head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Director Wu, I...I'm not very familiar with her."

He was clearly afraid that he wouldn't be able to get Fan Binbin to come.

"Don't worry, go and invite them." Wu Chen's tone was calm and nonchalant.

"Lost in Thailand is a film produced by Star Cinema. There's no one they can't get invited to participate."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zheng instantly came to his senses.

Yup!

He used to work for Huaqi, a production company in the middle of nowhere. Who could they hire?
Things are different now. Countless people are racking their brains to get involved with Xingchen.

"I understand! Director Wu!" Xu Zheng straightened his back instantly.

Wu Chen nodded. Just as Xu Zheng was about to leave, he suddenly remembered the small favor Wang Changtian had asked him to do and called him back.

"By the way, have you found all the supporting actors for 'Lost in Thailand' yet?"

Xu Zheng's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood that Wu Chen was trying to insert someone into the group.

He dared not show the slightest displeasure and quickly said, "Director Wu, the selection process is still ongoing! Several roles are still available!"

"Hmm, leave some space. It should be someone from the Light source side."

"Light?"

Even as he stepped into the elevator, Xu Zheng was still muttering to himself.

What actors can Enlight Media have? Aren't they just a bunch of hosts?
Meanwhile, Wu Chen had already dialed Wang Changtian's number. "Mr. Wang, regarding Xu Zheng's 'Lost in Thailand,' are there any spare supporting roles? Didn't you mention last time that you wanted the hosts from Enlight Media to try a career change?"

"Won't it affect the movie?" Wang Changtian on the other end of the phone was still somewhat cautious.

"How about this, I'll let Xie Nan try it first. We'll take it one step at a time."

"Okay, then let her contact Xu Zheng directly."

Wu Chen only made a brief appearance; he certainly wouldn't concern himself with the specifics.

In the evening, the lanterns are lit.

The evening rush hour in Beijing resembles solidified red arteries, slowly pulsating across the city's landscape.

Liu Yifei booked the entire second floor of a high-end restaurant near the China World Trade Center.

The environment here is elegant, the dishes are exquisite, and most importantly, the privacy is quite good.

When Liu Yifei appeared at the restaurant with Wu Chen, the Xingchen employees who had been waiting there burst into enthusiastic cheers once again.

"Hello, boss! Hello, boss's wife!"

Liu Yifei's cheeks flushed as she was addressed with such uniform address, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

When she first arrived, she had specially prepared a thick stack of red envelopes.

"Thank you everyone." She stepped out from behind Wu Chen, gracefully handing out red envelopes to each employee. "Please continue to support us in the future."

"You're too kind, ma'am!"

"Thank you, boss lady!"

"The proprietress is so generous!"

As the employees accepted the red envelopes, their calls of "boss lady" became increasingly sincere.

"You guys..."

Wu Chen watched this scene and shook his head with a smile.

Just as the entire staff of Starry Night Pictures was having a meal together and the atmosphere was lively.

The news of their engagement has finally been confirmed online.

Major media outlets have all published official reports.

[Official Announcement! Wu Chen and Liu Yifei have quietly gotten engaged in Foshan!]

After many years of dating, Wu Chen and Liu Yifei got engaged the day before yesterday!

From the Beijing Film Academy to their engagement, the love story of Wu Chen and Liu Yifei!

The news instantly went viral across the internet, immediately topping the Weibo hot search list, followed by a deep red "Explosive" label.

The comment sections of fans and moviegoers were completely flooded with comments.

There was strong support and blessings sent.

"Ahhh! It's real!!!"

Blessings! May you always be happy!

A small number of people were saddened and shed tears.
"Waaaaah, they're already engaged."

"Hey, are all big directors womanizers? Sisi, you'd better keep a close eye on them!"

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The industry's reaction was almost unanimous: they lined up to send their blessings.

Huang Xiaoming commented on both of their Weibo posts almost immediately after the news broke.

Congratulations to Director Wu and Yifei on their official engagement! Looking forward to the wedding favors to come!

Following closely, Zhou Xun, Yuan Quan, Hu Jing, Zhang Yi, and countless other actors reposted and commented, sending their blessings.

Of course, in some corners, many actresses are quietly harboring resentment.

"Tch, she just got lucky and happened to run into Wu Chen at school. If I had known him a few years earlier, she wouldn't have stood a chance."

"So what if he's engaged? Men, what man doesn't stray? Especially someone in his position, just wait and see, he'll get into trouble sooner or later."

"In the past, every script from Xingchen would be stained with Liu Yifei's fingerprints; now, every script is bound to have them."

(End of this chapter)