Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 167 The Shura Field of the New Movie

The scorching sun of Qiongzhou baked the beach, while the salty sea breeze, carrying the scent of coconut, swept across the seaside lawn of the St. Regis Yalong Bay Resort.

On the red carpet-covered stage for the opening ceremony, three sticks of incense from the incense burner emitted wisps of smoke. Gu Yang stood in front of the banner, the cuffs of his black shirt casually rolled up, revealing his well-defined forearms.

"May 'The Vanished' have a successful start to filming and be a box office hit!"

Amid applause, the flashbulbs of the media's cameras were pointed at him.

"Director Gu, are you confident that this suspense film will surpass 'Better Days'?" a female reporter asked.

Gu Yang smiled slightly as his gaze swept over the two leading actresses standing below the stage.

"Better Days is about the pain of youth, while Missing You is about adult lies." His voice was deep, with a hint of mockery. "Box office numbers don't matter, as long as it makes people 'think about it and feel terrified'."

In the audience, Tian Xi blinked slightly, her fingertips gently twirling the ends of her hair, while Zhou Ye lowered his head to adjust his watch, a faint smile curving his lips.

The reporter, keenly sensing the subtle atmosphere between the two, immediately set a trap: "This is the first time Tian Xiwei and Zhou Ye have worked together. Who do you think is more suited to the 'femme fatale' character?"

As soon as he finished asking the question, the eyes of the two girls below lit up and stared intently at Gu Yang.

This……

Gu Yang raised an eyebrow, his gaze shifting between the two for a few seconds before he chuckled, "They're both playing the 'victims'."

Tian Xiwei's lips twitched slightly, while Zhou Ye slowly raised his eyes, a hint of amusement flashing in them.

A male reporter from an entertainment weekly suddenly interjected, "It seems the two leading ladies have quite a few scenes together in the film?"

Zhou Ye gracefully took the microphone: "Our relationship is very complicated; it's both an employer-employee relationship and..."

She gave Tian Xiwei a meaningful look. "Fake best friend."

Tian Xiwei immediately chimed in, her voice so sweet it could drip honey: "But we get along incredibly well off-screen! Teacher Zhou takes such good care of me; he even treated me to Hainan specialties yesterday~"

She took Zhou Ye's arm and smiled sweetly at the camera: "Teacher Zhou is my idol! I'm so happy to be able to work with him this time~"

Zhou Ye smiled and gently pressed her fingertips on the back of her hand, his tone tender: "Weiwei is 'innocent' both on and off screen, I envy her."

Reporters egged the two on for a photo together, and Tian Xiwei immediately pressed her face against the camera and made a peace sign, while Zhou Ye "inadvertently" turned his head to the side, and his wig fell down, just enough to cover half of Tian Xiwei's face.

The flashbulbs went off wildly, and the two people's smiles were flawless, but the pressure on their fingertips betrayed their true emotions.

Tian Xiwei's nails almost dug into Zhou Ye's arm, while Zhou Ye, under the guise of fixing his hair, yanked hard on her hair.

Gu Yang cleared his throat at the opportune moment: "It seems the two of you got into character quickly and are getting along quite well!"

He turned to the other reporters, "Next question?"

"Director Gu!" A female reporter in the back row suddenly raised her hand. "I heard that you're going to play a scumbag who tricked his wife into marriage and then killed her?"

Gu Yang's lips curled slightly as he glanced at the audience: "He Fei's character is indeed very 'exciting,' insurance fraud, murder of his wife, faking the crime scene..."

He paused for a moment, then added, "However, compared to some real-world cases, it's still relatively restrained."

A knowing laugh rippled through the audience.

Tian Xiwei covered her mouth and pretended to be surprised, but under the table, she gently touched Zhou Ye's high heels with the tip of her shoe.

Zhou Ye remained expressionless, simply crossing her legs gracefully.

"Speaking of which," the male reporter from the entertainment weekly suddenly interjected, "do both leading ladies have romantic storylines with the scumbag character played by Director Gu? Who gets deceived more badly?"

Zhou Ye gracefully took the microphone: "My role is that of an insider, someone who knew He Fei's true colors from the very beginning."

She gave Tian Xiwei a meaningful look, "It's Weiwei's character who's been kept in the dark for a long time."

Tian Xiwei immediately replied with a sweet smile: "But in the end, I managed to turn the tables and win!"

She blinked her big eyes at Gu Yang, "Director, don't you think He Fei deserved it?"

Gu Yang raised an eyebrow: "He Fei truly deserved to die."

He changed the subject, "But both of their characters set him up quite a few times, so you could say they were both scumbags?"

The audience burst into laughter.

Tian Xiwei pouted and protested, "Director, you're siding with that scumbag!"

Zhou Ye then added slowly and deliberately, "It seems that Director Gu has a lot of experience with being a scumbag."

Gu Yang was already breaking out in a cold sweat!
“Speaking of which,” a female reporter in the front row suddenly raised her hand, “Does Director Gu worry in real life that he might be influenced by his roles and become a scumbag like He Fei?”

? ? ? ? ?

Which organization's reporter are you?
Wow, you're so good at asking questions!

Why don't you just die?!

Tian Xiwei and Zhou Ye turned to look at Gu Yang at the same time, their eyes surprisingly consistent, both carrying a dangerous scrutiny.

Gu Yang chuckled: "That's a rather... question."

He deliberately dragged out his words, "I suggest you ask them both."

He pointed to the two female protagonists in the audience who suddenly seemed to share a common hatred for the enemy.

"Director Gu is such a scumbag, he's just playing himself!" Tian Xiwei blurted out, then pretended to be panicked and covered her mouth. "Ah, can we cut this part?"

Zhou Ye added elegantly, "Indeed, some of the improvised scenes... were too real."

She looked at Gu Yang meaningfully, "For example, that gentle yet hypocritical smile when you're lying."

Gu Yang raised his hands in surrender: "It seems I'll have to deal with the media and two 'victims' at the same time today."

He turned to the reporters and said, "As you all see, I want to reiterate one point!"

"He Fei is a terrible scumbag. He is him, and I am me. Please have mercy on me...!"

As soon as the press conference ended, Zhou Ye caught a glimpse of Gu Yang's dark expression. With a smirk, she turned gracefully in her high heels, got into her van, and sped away.

They ran incredibly fast!

Tian Xiwei, however, was not so lucky.

She had just slipped into the backstage workroom to change when the door was suddenly pushed open. Gu Yang's tall figure blocked the doorway, his suit jacket already off and draped over his arm, his tie loosely hanging around his neck, his eyes fixed on her dangerously. "Playing your...true...act?" he slowly repeated her words, approaching her step by step.

Tian Xiwei stumbled backward and bumped into the dressing table, her waist against the edge of the table. She had nowhere to retreat, but she still stubbornly said, "Gu Yang, are you feeling guilty? Are you taking it personally?"

Gu Yang chuckled softly, then suddenly reached out and pinched her soft cheek: "You little ingrate, who was it that taught you how to cry until 3 a.m. last night?"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch!" Tian Xiwei slapped his hand, but he grabbed her wrist and pressed it against the mirror.

"Now you're scared?" Gu Yang leaned down, his breath hot against her ear. "You called me a scumbag in front of so many reporters?"

Tian Xiwei's ears burned, but she stubbornly raised her face: "Then, what do you want?"

Gu Yang stared at her moist lips for two seconds, then suddenly lowered his head and kissed them.

Tian Xi's eyes widened slightly, her fingers unconsciously tightening around his shirt, her breath filled with his scent, mixed with a faint hint of mint.

"Nobody's here," she mumbled a protest, but he pulled her even deeper into his arms.

Footsteps and laughter of staff members could be heard outside the door, growing closer and closer.

Gu Yang finally let go of her, his thumb wiping her moist lips: "That's what you call a natural performance."

Tian Xiwei's legs went weak and she almost couldn't stand. Her face flushed, she glared at him and said, "Aren't you afraid of being photographed?"

Gu Yang slowly adjusted his cuffs: "What are you afraid of?"

He raised an eyebrow. "Anyway, I'm a 'scumbag' now."

After saying that, he turned around and opened the door, bumping right into the stage manager who was coming to get the equipment.

Tian Xiwei hurriedly turned her back and pretended to fix her hair, when she heard Gu Yang say without changing his expression, "I discussed the script with Teacher Tian."

The stagehand slipped away with a knowing look on his face.

Tian Xiwei was so angry that she grabbed a powder puff and threw it at Gu Yang's back, but all she got in return was a low chuckle from him: "Let's continue the 'discussion' tonight, Teacher Tian."

"I think your crying scenes still have a lot of room for improvement!"

After the door closed, Tian Xiwei covered her burning face and squatted on the ground, her mind filled with... Oh no!
This "scumbag" is too intense in some ways; I just can't handle it!

As the sun sets, the white-walled, blue-roofed buildings of the Capella Sanya Resort & Spa gleam in the afterglow of the sunset.

Six detached villas are arranged in a fan shape along the private beach. Each villa has a private pool and a viewing terrace. Lush tropical plants cleverly separate the villas, ensuring privacy while offering unobstructed views of the azure sea.

The film crew booked the three villas closest to the coastline.

Shen Wei stood in the lobby holding the room key, proudly waving the list in his hand: "Isn't that a good deal, brother? I specially arranged the three of you in the best seats."

Gu Yang took the room key and raised an eyebrow when he saw the "Star Gazing Pavilion" label: "You'd better explain why my room is sandwiched between the two of them?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Shen Wei winked. "Your neighbor across the hall is the sweet Tian Xiwei, and your balcony connects to the cold beauty Zhou Ye. You're got the best of both worlds!"

He lowered his voice, "And every villa has tall palm trees planted on its terrace, so you can't see them from the outside at all..."

"Fatty," Gu Yang interrupted him expressionlessly, "is your brain filled with shit?"

"what?"

“Tian Xiwei just said at the press conference that I was ‘playing a scumbag to my true colors,’ and Zhou Ye sent me twenty sarcastic voice messages in the car.”

Gu Yang pinched the bridge of his nose. "You want me to sleep right in the middle of this hellish scene?"

"Thank you so much!"

Shen Wei scratched his head: "Isn't this perfect! They're fighting over each other, and you can just sit back and enjoy the show..."

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Xiwei's voice came from behind him: "Producer Shen~ Where's my room key?"

She skipped over, her pink sundress swaying gently with her movements, like an innocent girl next door.

Shen Wei immediately handed over the room key like a treasure: "Teacher Tian is staying at 'Mufeng Pavilion,' right across from Director Gu!"

"Really?" Tian Xiwei blinked her big eyes in surprise, then suddenly leaned closer to Gu Yang, "Director, feel free to contact me anytime tonight if you need to discuss the script~"

The faint scent of peach emanating from her lingered at Gu Yang's nose.

Before Gu Yang could respond, Zhou Ye walked in gracefully in her high heels, her Chanel dress accentuating her perfect waistline: "Producer Shen, is my room ready?"

"Of course!" Shen Wei eagerly handed over the room key. "Linghai Pavilion, the balcony connects to Director Gu's, the sea view is superb!"

Zhou Ye's red lips curved slightly: "So thoughtful."

She gave Gu Yang a meaningful look. "I hope the soundproofing is good enough."

Tian Xiwei immediately took Gu Yang's arm: "Director~ I have a projector in my room, how about we watch a movie together tonight? There's a new movie called 'Gone Girl' that's really fitting~"

Zhou Ye chuckled lightly: "Teacher Tian, ​​you're in high spirits. However..."

She swirled the red wine in her hand. "I brought a 82 Lafite. Isn't that Director Gu's favorite vintage?"

Caught in the middle, Gu Yang took a deep breath, turned to Shen Wei and gave him a "friendly" smile: "You'll be sleeping on the beach tonight."

"No!!" Shen Wei wailed, "I'm only doing this for your own good..."

"For my own good?" Gu Yang grabbed him by the back of his collar. "How can a director live so close to the female lead? If they're photographed together, won't people misunderstand?"

"I'm fine, but what about Xiaotian and Xiaoye's innocence?"

"You're like a pig! Quickly change my room, move me to the quietest and most secluded corner!"

Tian Xiwei immediately protested: "Don't change it..."

Zhou Ye slowly added, "It seems Director Gu has something to hide."

Shen Wei glanced at Tian Xiwei, who was pouting on his left, and then at Zhou Ye, who was sneering on his right, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration: "Um... I suddenly remembered that I have something to do!"

After saying that, he ran away.

Gu Yang silently took the room key and could only obediently follow the two to their room!
Really!

Pig teammates!

(End of this chapter)