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

Chapter 206 Peach Blossom Village Begins Recording

In April, Beijing is full of springtime charm.

Inside a modern office building in Chaoyang District, behind the glass doors of the "Dilraba Studio" on the 18th floor, several young employees were whispering among themselves in the break room.

"It's been almost several months, why haven't we seen any new projects launched yet?" Xiao Lin, a newly hired marketing assistant, chewed on a straw, her eyes occasionally glancing towards the office at the end of the corridor with the "Reba" nameplate hanging on it.

"Yes, I heard that when Reba left Jiaxing, she paid a lot in breach of contract fees. Now the studio's expenses are so high, and there's no income..." Xiao Zhang from the finance department pushed up his glasses, his voice getting lower and lower.

In the corner, Dilraba's assistant, Lingling, stirred her coffee: "You newcomers just can't keep your composure."

"Sister Lingling, do you know something inside?" Xiaolin's eyes lit up as she leaned closer.

Lingling smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice: "Our studio has more than just Dilraba as a boss."

"Huh? Who else? I've never seen them before." Before Xiaolin could finish speaking, the elevator dinged, interrupting their conversation.

A tall, well-built man stepped out of the elevator. His slender figure was faintly visible beneath his black trench coat. Sunglasses covered half of his face, but could not conceal his innate aura.

The receptionist jumped up and frantically dialed the internal phone: "Sister Reba, Mr. Gu is here!"

The entire office area fell silent instantly, followed by a suppressed gasp.

Lingling winked at Xiaolin: "Look, isn't that him?"

"The long-time employees all know that you should play fewer games and spend more time reading entertainment news! Back when Dilraba left Jiaxing, it was President Gu who helped her!"

Gu Yang took off his sunglasses, nodded to the employees, and walked straight to Reba's office.

Behind him came a chorus of "Hello, President Gu!" He nodded slightly, but did not stop walking.

Pushing open the office door adorned with cartoon stickers, a faint scent of roses wafts out.

The entire space is dominated by light pink and white. Several cute blind box dolls are placed on the desk, and a string of fairy lights hangs in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, shining faintly even during the day.

"Oh, our busy man has finally deigned to show his face?"

Dilraba looked up from the pile of documents. Today she was wearing a beige knit sweater and light blue jeans, her hair was casually tied in a ponytail, and her makeup was so light that it was almost invisible, but it made her big eyes look even more lively.

Gu Yang closed the door behind him, the soft click sounding particularly clear in the quiet office.

He strode towards the white leather executive chair, and before Dilraba could react, he suddenly bent down and picked her up in his arms.

"Ah! What are you doing..." Reba exclaimed, and the pen in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

The next second she was placed on Gu Yang's lap, the man's strong arms encircling her waist.

"What? Not welcome?" Gu Yang's breath brushed past her ear, carrying a faint minty scent.

Reba sprang up as if electrocuted, her bare feet stepping onto the long-pile carpet. She rushed to the door in three quick steps, pressing her ear against the door to make sure there was no sound outside.

Her cheeks were already flushed when she turned around: "Gu Yang! This is the office!"

She lowered her voice and gritted her teeth, but still gently turned the door lock twice.

After confirming that the blinds were all tightly closed, Dilraba grabbed a cushion from the sofa and threw it at the man who was laughing unrestrainedly: "Three months apart, and you're already acting like a scoundrel!"

Gu Yang easily caught the cushion and opened his arms in an inviting gesture.

Dilraba glared at him, but still dawdled back, deliberately sitting heavily in his lap: "What if the employees see us..."

"So what if I saw the boss inspecting the work?" Gu Yang tightened his arms, rested his chin on her shoulder, and his hair tickled her neck.

"Or is Miss Reba thinking about something she shouldn't be thinking about?"

"Who, who wanted that!" Dilraba's ears turned bright red, and in a panic, she grabbed the documents on the table to fan herself. "Is the air conditioner broken...?"

Gu Yang chuckled and grabbed her wrist, turning her to face him.

He ran his fingertips over the faint bluish-gray under her eyes: "Did you stay up all night reading scripts?"

The sudden serious tone startled Dilraba.

"Hmm..." She lowered her eyelashes, her fingers unconsciously twirling Gu Yang's collar. "The studio has been established for so long without much activity, and there are quite a few rumors online that I'll leave Jiaxing..."

Before she could finish speaking, her chin was grabbed and her face was lifted up.

"So I've brought you a project."

"You Are My Glory, Tencent Penguin Pictures' S+ project, is adapted from Gu Man's novel of the same name."

Dilraba paused for a moment: "I've read this book, the one about the character Qiao Jingjing?"

"Ah."

"You know I really want to make movies..."

"We'll talk about the movie later. This drama isn't just a sweet romance; Qiao Jingjing's character is a popular actress, which is a great fit for your role..."

He looked up at her and said, "You need a solid work to maintain your commercial value."

Dilraba bit her lower lip, a habitual gesture that warmed Gu Yang's heart.

"With the added boost of the variety show 'Women's Deduction Club,' we'll make sure your popularity reaches new heights!"

"Yeah! It's all up to you!"

Gu Yang flicked her forehead with his finger: "Now, do you want to go out and reassure your employees?" Reba ignored him, hugged him tightly, pressed her face against the crisp fabric of his clothes, and said in a muffled voice: "Hold me for another five minutes."

Her voice was as soft as melting cotton candy, "Ten minutes..."

Outside the glass door, Kobayashi happened to be passing by with documents in his arms and vaguely heard Reba's laughter coming from inside the office.

She slowed her pace out of curiosity, but Lingling grabbed her and pulled her away: "Rookie rule number one: when the bosses' blinds are down, walk around them."

The two spent half the day being all lovey-dovey in the office, and Dilraba was really being bullied by this jerk.

All I could say to him was, "My mom recently taught me a few local dishes. Would you like to come over for a meal?"

Gu Yang hesitated for a second, then said, "Okay!"

In return, Dilraba gave her a cute, innocent eye roll.

The two walked out of the office. Gu Yang walked in front, his slender fingers adjusting his cufflinks. Dilraba followed half a step behind him, holding the newly signed project contract in her hands, her high heels tapping lightly on the marble floor.

"Lingling!" Reba suddenly stopped, turned around and waved to her assistant who was organizing documents, "Send me the meeting materials for tomorrow morning to my email first."

A young girl with her hair in a bun jogged over, her eyes constantly glancing in Gu Yang's direction.

While Gu Yang was on the phone, Lingling suddenly grabbed Reba's wrist and swiftly slipped a small box into her palm.

"Sis, it's strawberry flavored," Lingling whispered, her eyes shining like searchlights, "the ultra-thin version, be careful!"

Dilraba's career is now rock solid!

Without even raising an eyebrow, he flicked his wrist and slid the small box into his suit jacket pocket: "Understood."

His tone was as calm as if he were discussing tomorrow's weather.

Lingling's eyes widened: "Wait, sis, are you this skilled now?"

? ? ? ? ?

Dilraba was a little puzzled!

Isn't that all thanks to you?

Whenever Gu Yang appears, no matter the occasion, Lingling has to give her a few boxes. How can she do that if she's not familiar with him?

Practice makes perfect!
……

In May, the wind in Pinggu carries the sweet fragrance of peach blossoms.

At six o'clock in the morning, as the sun just climbed up the foothills of the Yanshan Mountains, the terraced fields of Tiziyu Village were already gilded with a layer of gold.

At the foot of the mountain, the rapeseed fields are dazzlingly golden, while the peach blossoms on the mountainside are in full bloom. The pink and white petals are blown by the morning breeze and fall softly onto the wooden boardwalk.

The distant mountains are lush and green, with the occasional call of a cuckoo.

This place is exactly 50 kilometers away from the city of Yanjing!
Not too far, not too close, so that the guests are not completely isolated from the world, yet far enough that they can forget about the office building elevator and the subway during rush hour!
This is also the filming location for "Fifty Kilometers of Peach Blossom Valley"!
Tiziyu Village is not a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. It is quiet, simple, and even somewhat rugged.

Three months in advance, the program team invited architect Ma Qingyun's team to start renovating abandoned farmhouses and creating a "semi-finished" community, taking into account the local terrain.

It has both the sharp angles of modern design and the rustic charm of the countryside.

The production team also rented the entire Tiziyu Village and transformed it into 12 core scenes!
Not only are there villa rooms available for celebrities, but there are also various cafes, bakeries, radio stations, etc.

The day before filming began, the entire Tiziyu Village was brightly lit.

The team of 380 people operates like a precision instrument.

The camera crew was adjusting 56 hidden cameras, some hidden in farm tools, some disguised as decorations, and even infrared cameras were mounted on the beams of the chicken coop.

The lighting team installed diffusers on both sides of the wooden boardwalk to ensure that faces would not be too dark when backlit in the early morning.

The props team filled the kitchens in each courtyard with ingredients and placed a copy of Walden on the bedside table in the L residence.

This was a deliberate arrangement by the director, who wanted to create a "philosophical atmosphere" for the guests who lived alone.

The executive director ran around the village with a walkie-talkie, repeatedly confirming the route: "Which route should the guests take from Courtyard No. 10 to the Barn Cafe? Avoid the L residence!"

At eight o'clock in the morning, the aerial photography team's drone took its final test flight, the lens sweeping over terraced fields, wooden boardwalks, and peach blossom groves, finally settling on the archway at the village entrance.
The three characters "Taohuawu" were illuminated by the morning light.

Director Gu Yang stood in the monitoring vehicle, watching the real-time footage, and finally smiled: "The show is about to begin."

At 9:00 a.m., a black Mercedes-Benz van slowly drove into the entrance of Tiziyu Village, its tires making a soft rustling sound as they rolled over the gravel road.

The moment the car door opened, the morning sunlight streamed in at an angle, outlining a slender silhouette.

Zhou Ye has arrived.

Today she wore a loose cream-white knitted cardigan over a light apricot-colored slip dress, the hem of which swayed gently with her movements, revealing a section of her fair calves.

Her makeup was extremely light, with almost no trace of foundation. She only applied a touch of peach-colored lip gloss, which made her look fresh and lively.

As she got out of the car, she subconsciously raised her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight, squinted as she looked around, and then let out a soft "wow".

"This place... is even more beautiful than I imagined."

(End of this chapter)