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Chapter 170: Filming Starts and the Cursing is Very Vulgar (Please Subscribe!)
"Liu Jun, Yi He, what are you rushing off to?"

On the Peking University campus, Cha Haisheng was on his way to class when he suddenly ran into two fellow poets. Seeing that they were going in the opposite direction from the majority of students rushing to class, he quickly stopped them and asked them what was wrong.

"We heard that Director Chen's new movie is being filmed at Yannan Garden today, and we're planning to go check it out. Hai Zi, are you coming?"

Hai Zi was the pen name that Cha Haisheng gave himself.

Liu Jun also has a pen name, Xichuan.

Yihe's surname is Luo.

And the three of them are the Three Musketeers of Peking University.

Hai Zi was somewhat tempted after hearing Xi Chuan's explanation, but then he thought about how the next class was a major course where the teacher liked to take attendance, and he was worried about failing the final exam, so he decided against it.

"You guys go ahead, I won't go, or I'll come find you after class... By the way, which Director Chen are you talking about?"

"Who else could it be but your idol?"

Hai Zi turned and walked away. After taking four or five steps, he saw his two fellow poets still standing there and urged them, "Hurry up and lead the way. Yan Nan Garden is so big, I'm afraid I won't be able to find it."

Xi Chuan and Luo Yihe exchanged a smile, then jokingly remarked:
"Damn it, Hai Zi, didn't you say you weren't going?"

"Yes, you said you would come to find us after class."

Hai Zi rolled his eyes at the two of them, "What kind of class is this? Finals are still a long way off."

"Haha, that makes sense. Come on, let's go take a look. I've seen a lot of movies in my life, but I've never seen how a movie is made."

"Who isn't?"

When Hai Zi arrived at Yan Nan Garden, they thought they would have to search house by house, but they found it at a glance.

Because there were many people gathered around the film crew to watch the spectacle.

It's not just Peking University students like them.

There are also many teachers and professors from Peking University.

Wow, there are so many people!

"There are quite a few, but now we don't have to worry about being too conspicuous."

Just as the three of them were about to approach, they were suddenly stopped by someone. The person who stopped them then reminded them, "Keep your voices down. The film crew is shooting a movie. You can watch, but please don't make any noise. Thank you for your cooperation."

"Mmmmmmm!"

The three nodded simultaneously, their movements perfectly synchronized.

Soon, they squeezed into the crowd and stood outside the courtyard, peering inside.

hey guess what?

There's nothing there.

After Hai Zi finished speaking, Xi Chuan said:

"It looks like they're filming a movie indoors."

After Xichuan finished speaking, Yihe said:

"So what are we looking at here? The air?"

"Can I go in?"

"What are you thinking? Even the professors are being kept out."

"Then let's wait. It'll be worth skipping class if I can see Director Chen today."

"Yeah, there might even be celebrities among them."

"..."

As the crowd outside grew larger, inside the house, after several rehearsals, the first scene was about to begin.

Are the actors ready?

The actors were all in character and didn't answer, only nodding at Chen Fusheng.

"Okay, script supervisor, clap the clapperboard."

Scene 12, 1 shots, 1 time.

Chen Fusheng heard a click from the display panel, followed by the command: "3, 2, 1, begin."

“Old Li, you said you personally experienced the Zhou Dynasty, so let me ask you, what kind of person was Confucius? Historical records say that he was ‘gentle yet stern, dignified yet not fierce, respectful yet at ease.’”

"Heh, Wen Erli? Right... but that was when he was lecturing at the Apricot Altar. When I met him, he was still very young, and we spent time together in the State of Qi. Back then, he wasn't always so 'peaceful'; he would get angry over a piece of dried meat, and he would be depressed when his ideals weren't adopted. But his greatest characteristic wasn't the 'sage' we later talked about, but his 'stubbornness.' The 'propriety' and 'benevolence' he believed in were as hard as stone. I once advised him that there might be more than one path to the great way of the world, and he looked at me then and said something I still remember: 'If the Way is not followed, I will take a raft and float on the sea. Who will follow me? It will be You!'" "Although I can't be sure if what you said is true or false, Old Li, your description is more vivid than any history book!"

Another professor in the room asked, "What about Lao Tzu? He left behind the Tao Te Ching. Did he really ascend to immortality after leaving Hangu Pass?"

"Ascension to immortality? There are no immortals in this world, at least I've never seen one in all my years of life. As for Lao Tzu after he left Hangu Pass, we even traveled together through the quicksand. He was a very interesting old man who liked to play riddles with people and often said 'The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.' Perhaps he felt that the true truth would lose its flavor if spoken aloud. By the way, I looked for him later. His last stop was a small village where he stayed. I heard from the villagers that he lived to be over a hundred years old."

The scene had ended there, but Chen Fusheng didn't yell "Cut!"

The actors had no choice but to keep acting.

"What about Qin Shi Huang? Was he really a tyrant?"

"I've only seen him from afar and never spoken to him in person. But his ambition to unify the six kingdoms is real, and I suspect the fear of eternal life, often waking him from nightmares, is also real. He burned books because he feared that dissenting ideas would tear apart the empire he had just pieced together. He buried scholars alive because he was deceived by some opportunistic alchemists, and his anger needed an outlet, though the impact was quite widespread. But I don't think he can be simply labeled a tyrant, and history has proven that while some of his decisions may have been detrimental to the people at the time, his merits have lasted for generations."

……

"Crack!"

Seeing that someone couldn't remember their lines, Chen Fusheng finally yelled "Cut!"

But that scene is over.

"Very good, the first scene is done, the second scene is a little short, the actors take a five-minute break, while they are in good condition, we will continue filming in five minutes."

Chen Fusheng thought that with this good start, the filming this morning would go smoothly.

As a result, starting from the second scene, they were caught in a cycle of constant retakes.

The reason lies with two people: Chen Inamin and Diane Abbott.

One of them was relatively young and had immature acting skills. In this environment, and acting with a group of teachers, he seemed very weak. The other major problem was that he couldn't understand Chinese. Although the movie would be dubbed in post-production, Diane couldn't understand Chinese, so many times when it was her turn to say her lines, she was still waiting.

However, Chen Fusheng was not in a hurry. It was only the first day, so he could give them time to adjust.

But if things continue like this, he won't be so easy to talk to.

The first morning passed quickly; two scenes were filmed in total.

"Director Chen, here's your meal."

"No rush, you guys eat first, I'll go out and say hello to everyone."

Director Chen Fusheng didn't eat, and everyone else silently put down their chopsticks and followed him out of the room.

"Director Chen, hello. My name is Zha Haisheng. I am a sophomore in the law department of Peking University. I am your idol... uh, no, no, you are my idol. I'm sorry, I misspoke."

Chen Fusheng never imagined that Hai Zi, who would later write "Facing the Sea, with Spring Blossoms," would have such a shy side.

But when he realized that the boy in front of him was not even 18 years old, he seemed to find it unsurprising.

"It's okay, classmate. Don't be nervous. You are also very outstanding. You are a top student of Peking University and a future pillar of the country. You should have a sense of pride."

"Thank you for your encouragement, Director Chen. Could you please sign your autograph for me?"

"Of course, no problem. Do you have paper and pens? If not, I'll have someone go get some."

Yes, yes, I have it.

At this moment, Hai Zi was grateful to his two fellow poets for stopping him on his way to class; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to take out paper and pen.

Chen Fusheng took the paper and pen handed to him, thought for a moment, and remembered a message he had seen online in his later life. So he picked up his pen and wrote:

"A young man should soar to great heights, reaching for the stars and chasing the sun. May you laugh as you witness the passing of a thousand autumns, and return still a young man—Chen Fusheng!"

Hai Zi read Chen Fusheng's poem aloud, surprising Xi Chuan and Luo Yihe who were standing next to him.

"What a wonderful poem! Director Chen, did you write this on the spot?"

"I used to read Hai Zi's essays on 'Free and Easy Wandering,' which I didn't consider good poems, but the meaning was quite nice. I just remembered them and decided to give them to you as a message. I hope that you, Hai Zi, will achieve great things in your studies and be able to serve your country. I also hope that you will always be positive and optimistic about the future."

Hai Zi doesn't quite understand the meaning of Chen Fusheng's blessing, but he is very grateful and moved.

"Thank you, Director Chen. I also wish you a happy family, good health, and all the best."

Xi Chuan and Luo Yihe watched with envy.

The former rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Director Chen, you are actually my idol too!"

Luo Yihe's eyes widened, and then she mimicked him the next second: "Director Chen, my whole family really loves the movies you make!"

At this moment, Hai Zi saw the two men's lips move, clearly indicating that they were hurling very vulgar insults!

They've all been muted!
(End of this chapter)