The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 146 Ma Zhongjun's Phone Call

Seeing that Lu Yi was already lying in bed with the blankets pulled up, Ji Qingxu, having finished washing up and returned to bed, also turned off the light and lay down.

Thinking of the scene where he was going over the script with Kim So-yeon just now, Ji Qingxu smiled silently.

Kim So-yeon is not bad-looking, but Ji Qingxu is not very interested in her, after all, there is also Zhang Jingchu in the crew.

He just didn't know what this woman saw in him. The two of them didn't usually have much opportunity to communicate except when they were working on a script. But today, Kim So-yeon called Ji Qing-xu to her RV and deliberately wore only a very sexy green slip dress without even a shawl.

When Ji Qingxu saw her attire after she entered the RV, he immediately knew that she was up to no good.

Sure enough, after less than half an hour of working on the script, Kim So-yeon took the initiative.

When faced with a woman who offered herself up, Ji Qingxu naturally wouldn't be coy. Even if Jin Suyan wasn't Ji Qingxu's type, at least she wasn't ugly.

As for whether this woman was only lusting after his body, or because she was too lonely in a foreign land and wanted to find someone to relieve her loneliness, or whether she had other motives, Ji Qingxu didn't care.

Based on their interactions over this period, Ji Qingxu discovered that this woman came to China to act in "Seven Swords" simply as a normal acting job, and had no intention of developing her career in China. This was different from Han Chae-young before her. After all, Kim So-yeon was too lazy to even learn Chinese, and only learned a few simple Cantonese phrases. After the filming of this drama, the two of them would hardly ever meet again.

Ji Qingxu glanced at the time on her phone; it was already past eleven. She put her phone aside, closed her eyes, and went to sleep.

On the third day, Ji Qingxu arrived at the film set after getting her makeup done.

After a while, Jin Suyan, as usual, walked into the film set with her assistant and found a secluded spot to sit down. A little while later, Zhang Jingchu also came to the set and quietly sat down to read the script. Neither of the two women took the initiative to greet Ji Qingxu.

Indeed, women are born actresses, not to mention those who work in the entertainment industry.

Just as Ji Qingxu was sitting quietly waiting for filming to begin, Zhang Jingchu, who was reading the script, glanced up at him and then at Jin Suyan, who was sitting alone to the side, and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Thinking of Kim So-yeon's radiant face that she had seen while putting on makeup that morning, Zhang Jingchu snorted. Sure enough, no man is any good.

However, Zhang Jingchu wasn't surprised by the rumors surrounding Ji Qingxu. Even though they had only known each other for less than a month, she already knew what kind of person Ji Qingxu was. After all, she had ulterior motives for taking the initiative to approach him.

In such a short time, this Korean actress took the initiative to approach him, and Ji Qingxu did not refuse. Zhang Jingchu glanced at Ji Qingxu in the distance and lowered his head, silently pondering his previous plans.

Just as Zhang Jingchu lowered her head, Ji Qingxu glanced at her unintentionally. He had already noticed Zhang Jingchu's gaze.

Although Ji Qingxu thought he was very handsome and had a great physique, he had heard about Zhang Jingchu's actions and rumors in his previous life. As for whether they were true or false, he was too lazy to investigate. As long as it didn't concern him much, he didn't need to care about the people and things in the entertainment industry.

He didn't know what Zhang Jingchu's intentions were yet, but he was sure she hadn't fallen in love with him all of a sudden. However, as long as she didn't go too far, he wouldn't bother to care.

Getting something for free is certainly appealing, but in the entertainment industry, it's practically impossible.

Ji Qingxu hadn't been sitting for long when he saw Xu Ke leading the director's team into the film set. Upon seeing this, Ji Qingxu immediately shifted his attention to the film set, as nothing was more important than work.

To live comfortably, doing your job well is a basic prerequisite.

As filming progressed, the production of "Seven Swords" officially entered a normal phase. Of course, the filming speed remained the same as at the beginning, with only five or six shots a day, sometimes as many as ten, and sometimes as few as two or three.

Aside from feeling a little uncomfortable for the first two days, Ji Qingxu quickly adjusted.

Compared to filming TV series, Ji Qingxu felt that filming movies was much more comfortable. Except that acting was more strenuous than filming TV series, he was usually very free. However, in this desolate place, there was no sign of human habitation for dozens of miles around. When he wasn't filming, Ji Qingxu mostly watched the crew filming and the actors perform on set.

Of course, it was only natural that Zhang Jingchu and Jin Suyan would occasionally consult with Ji Qingxu about the script during this period.

It's unclear whether Zhang Jingchu and Kim So-yeon are on the same wavelength or have been watching each other closely, but they've never bumped into each other.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Ji Qingxu had just finished her makeup and arrived at the film set when she saw Zhang Zhong striding towards her from a distance.

"Uncle-Master, it's Mr. Ma on the phone."

"Is that Mr. Ma on the phone?"

"right."

Upon hearing Ma Zhongjun's name, Ji Qingxu curiously took the phone, walked to the side, and dialed the number. "Hello, Mr. Ma."

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"Really?"

Fan Xiaopang was shocked when he heard the news over the phone.

"I'm here, Sister Hua, I'm here, please continue... Okay, I understand... Hmm, I'll be careful."

After hanging up the phone, Fan Xiaopang glanced at his phone incredulously and then quickly dialed a number.

"You little rascal, have you heard... Tsk, who's on the same wavelength as you... How was I supposed to know this would happen... I didn't pay much attention, anyway, we kept to ourselves, but he is a bit arrogant, a bit condescending... Don't worry, I'm not stupid... By the way, be careful, you're Ciwen's brand now, reporters will definitely come looking for you... Hahaha, so unexpected... Hahaha, that's hilarious... Okay, okay, that's all, bye."

Glancing at his assistant Xiaoli beside him, Fan Xiaopang handed her his phone and instructed, "Xiaoli, apart from Sister Hua and your brother Qingxu, if anyone else calls me, just say I'm filming. If any reporters or anyone else wants to interview me, turn them all down. If anyone comes to the set looking for me, tell them I don't have time. Got it?"

Seeing Fan Xiaopang looking at her with a serious expression, Xiaoli nodded repeatedly, "I remember, sister. Except for Sister Hua and Brother Qingxu, turn down all the others."

"Um.

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"Sis, did something happen?"

Seeing his assistant's curious expression, Fan Xiaopang nodded slightly, "Something's happened, and who knows how it'll turn into."

Thinking about what he had just told Xiaoli, Fan Xiaopang briefly explained.

Upon hearing Fan Xiaopang's account, Xiaoli's eyes widened. "That's outrageous! Luckily, Brother Qingxu wasn't on set."

Upon hearing this, Fan Xiaopang, who was still pondering how to respond, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

However, Fan Xiaopang stopped laughing and thought to himself that it was a good thing that the little rascal didn't act in "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws". Otherwise, given the little rascal's personality, this matter would probably have become unmanageable. Well, that's not right. With that little rascal's skills, no one would dare to be presumptuous in front of him.

After hanging up the phone, Ji Qingxu looked somewhat puzzled; what was bound to happen had finally happened.

The crew of "The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws" just broke a big news story. Ma Zhongjun called Ji Qingxu just now to tell him to be careful. Although the filming location of "Seven Swords" is very remote, reporters might still come looking for them.

"The Little Fish and the Flower Without Flaws" is a martial arts drama invested by Ciwen Media. As Ciwen Media's star artist, Ji Qingxu will definitely be approached by reporters.

"Ring ring!"

Looking at the number displayed on his phone, Ji Qingxu answered the call with a smile, "Senior brother... um, President Ma called me and said... okay, I understand, don't worry, I'll be careful... bye."

Glancing at his phone, Ji Qingxu crossed his arms and fell into deep thought. The matter hadn't reached its peak yet; it would only get to its climax after the senior actors in the industry spoke out.

This incident is a turning point for both the mainland and Hong Kong/Taiwan entertainment industries, and it remains to be seen how the "Seven Swords" production team will react.

After glancing at the setup taking place in the distance, Ji Qingxu scanned the area and strode over.

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Action!

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"Fu Qingzhu..."

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Watching the performance, Ji Qingxu glanced around casually, not seeing anything unusual. He narrowed his eyes, realizing that the speed of information and news dissemination in this era was far slower than in later years. In addition, the filming location of "Seven Swords" was remote, and sometimes there was no cell phone signal. For the time being, everything was normal for the crew.

After observing for a while, Ji Qingxu shifted his attention to the film set and focused on watching the crew filming.

"Cut!"

"Okay, that's enough. Serve the food."

Hearing Xu Ke's signal, Ji Qingxu stood up, stretched, and walked towards the RV. Zhang Zhong would fetch the lunchbox. However, just as Ji Qingxu reached the vicinity of the RV, he saw the production assistant jogging over.

"Qingxu, the director wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Director Xu wanted to see me?"

"Yes, I need you to go there."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Okay, thank you for your trouble, Brother Zhang."

The production assistant smiled, waved, and walked away.

"Director Xu, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, sit down, let's eat together."

"it is good."

Glancing at Shi Nansheng next to Xu Ke, Ji Qingxu sat down and opened his lunchbox.

Seeing Ji Qingxu sit down and start eating heartily, Xu Ke and Shi Nansheng exchanged a glance and couldn't help but chuckle. "Aren't you going to ask me why I called you here?"

Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Is Director Xu going to give me more responsibilities?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ke laughed heartily at Shi Nansheng, "See, I wasn't wrong, this kid is very clever."

"Qingxu, has President Ma called you?" Shi Nansheng asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and replied, "Yes, Sister Nan Sheng, are you referring to the matter with the 'Little Fish and Flower Without Flaws' production team?"

Shi Nansheng nodded approvingly. "That's right, it's about the 'Little Fish and Flower Without Flaws' production team. I've discussed it with the master, and you just focus on filming on set. Don't worry about anything else. This matter isn't really our concern. If anyone comes looking for you, don't show up. The production team will handle it. Understand?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu said gratefully, "Thank you for taking care of me, Director Xu and Sister Nan Sheng."

Xu Ke waved his hand, "You're an actor in my crew, of course I have to take care of you. Your job now is to act well, nothing else is your concern."

"Okay, I understand."

"Okay, I know that's good. By the way, are you going to the set of 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' in October?"

"Yes, it will be over by mid-October. Filming for The Return of the Condor Heroes will begin in October."

"Nan Sheng, isn't it interesting? He plays a major villain in 'Seven Swords,' and now he's going to play the Condor Hero in Jin Yong's 'The Return of the Condor Heroes.'"

"You're interested in 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' again?"

"Yeah, I think it would be really interesting to adapt 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' into a movie."