In the entertainment industry, the silly system claims it's the immortal realm.

Chapter 99 Wei Yi: My Chastity is as Bright as the Moon

The date was June 28th, and Fan Binbin was finally leaving.

She has finished filming all her scenes in Bangkok for "Detective Chinatown," where she plays the lead role.

Back in China, she needs to go back and personally confirm many new endorsement and commercial performance deals.

As soon as she woke up in the morning, she started muttering to herself, patting lotion onto her face while saying without turning her head, "After I leave, Gao Yuanyuan will be the only woman left in this crew. You two are always messing around, and now there won't even be anyone to cover for you. I'm telling you, you better watch yourselves."

Wei Yi leaned against the headboard while Gao Yuanyuan was using the bathroom. He yawned and said, "Didn't you two get along really well last night—cough, well, I thought you two were getting along pretty well."

Fan Binbin glared at him in the mirror: "That's a different matter! I only stayed with you because I had no choice, because you schemed against me."

But her thought process is a bit erratic; when I'm not around, she'll probably come up with some new tricks. And you're not very strong-willed; you'll easily give in if she makes even the slightest move.

"Your brain circuits are the ones that are abnormal!"

From the restroom came the disgruntled voice of the artsy goddess: "You always cooperate so well! I feel like you enjoy it even more than I do!"

""

Go take your shit! It stinks!

Fan Binbin shouted angrily.

"Ugh, my poop doesn't stink!" Gao Yuanyuan screamed, but finally fell silent.

Faced with Fan Xiaopang's questioning, Wei Yi could only weakly defend himself, stating that he was as chaste as the bright moon.

But Fan Binbin clearly didn't believe her. "I'd be a fool to believe you! You're particularly good at targeting women I never even considered, in places I never thought of. What was wrong with me on the first day I followed you? Humph, you came to Bangkok to scout locations, and the moment you turned around, you were hooking up with Gao Yuanyuan. You call yourself as chaste as the bright moon?"

Wei Yi was speechless.

He knew that Fan Binbin was telling the truth.

"What do you mean by 'getting together'! We're in love, we're dating!" the goddess in the restroom was yelling again.

"If you keep nagging, I'll go in and take a picture of you taking a dump!"

"Don't even think about it, I've locked the door!"

"Hey, don't forget the lock's broken. You broke it the other day!"

Gao Yuanyuan wisely kept quiet again.

Fan Binbin shook her head; she was genuinely a little afraid of Gao Yuanyuan.

This woman has an unconventional way of thinking; she speaks and acts in ways that are completely unpredictable.

Even a seasoned veteran like her, who has been in the entertainment industry for many years, couldn't do anything about her.

After being "killed two birds with one stone" by Wei Yi, Fan Binbin originally wanted to join forces with Gao Yuanyuan to resist Wei Yi's "tyranny".

As a result, Gao Yuanyuan immediately switched sides, saying, "Since there's no way to resist anyway, I might as well enjoy it. Besides, I like it too, and you look like you're having a good time."

This made Fan Binbin so angry that she almost got into a fight with her.

In fact, Fan Binbin left again.

There really wasn't anyone in the crew who could control Wei Yi.

Gao Yuanyuan won't care.

This woman has something wrong with her head.

certainly----

If we exclude the female staff members and actors' assistants, Gao Yuanyuan is now the only female character in the entire production who is related to Wei Yi.

Mu Tingting was filming "Palace" in China, and she was exhausted every day. She would fall asleep while talking to Wei Yi on the phone.

Liang Jiahui's wife did visit him on set once, but she was his family member and had nothing to do with Wei Yi.

Everyone is busy.

Just before leaving, Fan Binbin, dragging her suitcase, habitually clung to him, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him profusely before saying, "If you're really craving it, Gao won't be able to resist, or you'll get tired of it—"

Gao Yuanyuan, who had already finished defecating, protested from the side.

"You'll get bored of playing with me!"

Fan Xiaopang ignored her and continued, "Then you should call your girlfriend and have her fly over for a few days."

Mu Tingting is now your company's key leading lady, and your company will reimburse her round-trip airfare—it's perfectly legitimate. Don't go looking for other opportunities outside, understand?

"If all else fails, and we want to try something new, we can call over Yang Mi and her friends from their dorm. I think they'd be more than happy to."

"Now that you're so famous, countless second- and third-tier celebrities are eyeing you. If you act recklessly, it's easy for someone to seize the opportunity and exploit you to create scandals."

"That's a minor issue. I'm worried they might set up a honey trap. Even though you have the protection of the Beijing Film Academy, there are still plenty of people who don't like you."

Wei Yi was somewhat moved; these were words that genuinely considered his feelings.

He nodded obediently, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I promise to remain chaste!"

"You keep your word!"

"You keep your word!"

Fan Binbin is gone.

As the van drove out of the hotel parking lot, she rolled down the window and looked back.

Wei Yi waved to her from the hotel entrance, with Gao Yuanyuan standing beside him. This woman has no chance today, okay? She's been out of the running for ages.

She was nominally the third female lead; the second female lead was played by the actress who played the little girl, Si Nuo.

Her scenes consisted of only three, which were filmed a long time ago.

She stayed there purely to keep Wei Yi company. In her words, "I've completed my work tasks for this year, so I can do whatever I want from now on."

She was wearing a loose white T-shirt, her hair casually tied in a ponytail, and she waved to Fan Binbin with her signature calm smile on her face.

Fan Binbin took a deep breath and rolled up the car window.

Wei Yi kept his word. For several days after Fan Binbin left, he truly remained chaste.

Every day after filming, he would go back to his room to edit the footage, and he couldn't even ask Gao Yuanyuan to keep him company.

This girl might finally be suffering from acclimatization issues, or she might have eaten something bad.

She has diarrhea.

Wei Yi told her to go to the hospital, but she refused, saying it was just gastroenteritis and that some medicine would be enough.

Wei Yi was worried, so he asked Xiao Wang to buy a bunch of gastrointestinal medicines from the pharmacy, and also asked Chen Acai to help find an overseas Chinese aunt who knew how to make Chaoshan porridge, so that she could cook porridge for Gao Yuanyuan every day.

Gao Yuanyuan was deeply moved, holding the bowl of porridge, she said, "You've been so good to me, how can I ever repay you?"

Wei Yi said, "Let's talk about it when you're better."

Gao Yuanyuan thought about it carefully: "Although I'm not completely healed yet, I'm not completely unable to move."

Wei Yi: "

Fortunately, just as this conversation was taking place, Chen Acai knocked on the door and came in to report on his work, which changed the subject.

It's just that the director has more energy now.

The crew was in a real bind.

During the few days when Gao Yuanyuan was unwell, Wei Yi channeled all his extra energy into filming.

He finished filming what was originally planned to take three days in just two days, and the quality was surprisingly high.

In one chase scene, Wang Baoqiang ran seventeen takes in a row. After finishing the last one, he collapsed on the ground, panting heavily, and asked, "Director Wei, are you in a bad mood today?"

Wei Yi said, "No, I'm in a good mood."

Wang Baoqiang glanced at the empty seat next to the monitor. Fan Binbin or Gao Yuanyuan usually sat there, holding a large stainless steel kettle, looking like a director's secretary.

He suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for Sister Bingbing and Sister Yuanyuan.

Fortunately, for the crew members behind the scenes, encountering an exceptionally energetic director is a very common occurrence.

The domestic director community is a rather peculiar group; their energy is often unusually abundant, especially among directors with a strong desire for control.

So everyone has actually been forced to get used to it long ago.

Especially the old crew who followed Wei Yi from "One Shot" already knew that once this young director got into the zone, he was a perpetual motion machine, working non-stop was the norm, and they were used to it.

However, no matter how hard Wei Yi rushed, the crew still couldn't finish all the scenes in Bangkok before July 10th.

The main event at the Chinatown Police Station was postponed by three days due to venue coordination issues.

Wei Yi had no choice but to announce that the crew would have two days off.

He himself took a plane directly to Hong Kong Island.

On July 11th, he was invited to a special event at the Hong Kong Island International Film Festival – the Asian New Directors Forum.

The event was organized by the Hong Kong Island Film Council and the Hong Kong International Film Festival Organizing Committee. While it wasn't a top-tier event, the participants were all emerging directors from across Asia, making it a rare opportunity for exchange.

Wei Yi could have chosen not to go.

Filming of Detective Chinatown is in full swing, and the location in Bangkok has finally been coordinated. Every day he delays is a waste of money.

But Han Sanping personally called and said that China Film Group was behind the forum, and that he must show his face and support China Film Group.

It mainly concerns united front work related to cultural undertakings —

It was rare for Master Han to ask for a favor, so Wei Yi couldn't refuse.

In addition, Lao Tian also called: "No matter how famous you are in China, you're still a new director. Going out and seeing the world will do you good."

Wei Yi then flew from Bangkok to Hong Kong Island.

As soon as he got off the plane, the humid sea breeze hit him, and his first thought was: it's cooler than Bangkok.

The Hong Kong Island International Film Festival has a relatively short history; in fact, it could be said to have almost no history at all.

However, in recent years, due to its proximity to the huge film market in mainland China, it has gradually become one of the optional springboards for many Asian films to go international.

Before a certain photo scandal nearly ruined Hong Kong cinema, its influence in Asia was actually quite significant.

Many big-name filmmakers from Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia choose to come and show their support.

After all, Hong Kong Island now has the strength to compete with Tokyo for the title of Asia's number one city.

This year is especially lively because Jackie Chan's "Rob-B-Hood" has just been a huge hit in Southeast Asia, and the morale of the Hong Kong film industry is high.

But what Wei Yi himself didn't expect was that his fame in Hong Kong was far greater than he thought.

The story begins with Chow Yun-fat.

Since Chow Yun-fat shot the "Emperor Donghua" photoshoot for Wei Yi's VOGUE magazine, his status in the Hong Kong fashion scene has skyrocketed.

He is a person who cares a lot about his image. Every time he is interviewed by Hong Kong media, he will always mention "Wei Yi, the mainland director who filmed me. He is a promising young man."

Before long, movie fans and media on Hong Kong Island found out.

There's a 19-year-old director in mainland China who scored full marks on the college entrance exam. His first film broke box office records, and even fashion icon Anna Wintour was clamoring to work with him.

Even more crucially, Liu Jialing and her husband Liang Chaowei had previously accepted Chow Yun-fat's invitation to fly to Bangkok specifically to make cameo appearances as a married couple in "Detective Chinatown".

After filming, Tony Leung praised a mainland director in a rare public setting.

A reporter intercepted him at the airport and asked him how his experience was with this cameo role. He thought for a moment and said four words: "The younger generation is truly formidable."

This sentence was used as a headline by Hong Kong media for an entire week.

So when Wei Yi appeared at the New Directors Forum, the entire venue was silent for two seconds.

Then the flashes started going off.

Not because he's the biggest star today —

Several Japanese and South Korean directors were also present today, whose seniority and awards far surpass his.

But reporters all flocked to him because his news value was too high. Top scorer in the college entrance examination, box office champion, darling of the fashion industry, heir to the Beijing Film Academy, and creator of the highest-grossing films in mainland China.

Each tag could be the subject of an entire feature article.

Not to mention that he's standing next to Chow Yun-fat, who's becoming increasingly popular—

Chow Yun-fat came specifically to support him, and with a big smile, he put his arm around Chow's shoulder and said to the reporters, "This is my little brother, please take good care of him."

As soon as these words were spoken, Hong Kong media outlets already had headlines ready: "Chow Yun-fat recognizes godbrother, Wei Yi has someone protecting him in Hong Kong."

At the forum, Wei Yi made a very short speech.

His English level is average—he got a perfect score in the science section of the college entrance exam, but his English was artificially boosted by the system. It's barely enough for daily conversations, and he can only speak in Chinese for public speeches.

But after he finished speaking, the applause from the audience was the loudest, because he said something that made the young directors present feel very comfortable.

Someone asked him what young directors lack most.

He thought for a moment and said, "What I lack most is not talent, nor money, but a first opportunity."

The room fell silent. He continued, "The domestic box office is rising every year, but new directors receive very little. Investors would rather give money to an established director who has made bad films than gamble on a newcomer's debut. This isn't just a problem with the investors; it's that the entire industry hasn't yet established a mechanism for trusting newcomers. This takes time, and it needs more platforms like today's."

Several new directors from Southeast Asia in the audience nodded vigorously.

After the forum, there was a small cocktail party.

Wei Yi originally planned to make a brief appearance and then leave, but Chow Yun-fat dragged him along to meet a bunch of people.

Chow Yun-fat was in a great mood today. Every time he introduced someone, he would add, "This is my little brother, who is also my boss. If he asks you guys to act in his movies in the future, you can accept the role even if you don't get paid."

Then something happened that Wei Yi himself never expected.

A young Japanese director wearing black-rimmed glasses approached with a wine glass. He exchanged a few pleasantries with Chow Yun-fat in Japanese, then turned to Wei Yi and said in heavily accented English, "Mr. Wei, I've seen your VOGUE photos—Gong Li as Nuwa. They're the best visual representation of Eastern mythology I've ever seen."

Wei Yi was taken aback.

Chow Yun-fat translated quietly from the side.

Although he speaks fluent English, he can only guess when the Japanese speak English. However, Chow Yun-fat is very good at this situation and can convey the other party's meaning clearly in just a few words.

Just as Wei Yi was about to say a few words of modesty, a South Korean producer leaned over and said in even thicker English, "I went to the preview screening of 'One Shot' in Seoul. The ending shot, where the girl in the ghost costume is crying in the morning light, was the best movie ending I saw last year."

Next came a Thai film fund manager who spoke in Mandarin with a Chaozhou accent: "Director Wei, you've been filming in Bangkok lately, right? I know Chinatown very well. If you need any help, just let me know."

Wei Yi was surrounded and somewhat dazed.

He has been in this time and space for almost a year, from the college entrance examination hall in a small town in eastern Guangdong to the reception of the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

From a top scorer who was fawned over by admissions officers from Tsinghua and Peking Universities, he has become someone who is actively approached by filmmakers from all over Asia.

Director Wei.

All of this happened so fast that sometimes he didn't even have time to savor it.

But no matter how fast it comes, it feels really good.

Chow Yun-fat stood beside him, holding a wine glass, his lips curled into a wide smile.

He patted Wei Yi on the shoulder and said in a low voice in Cantonese, "Young man, do you even realize how famous you are now?"

Wei Yi smiled, but before he could answer, another person walked over. This person was wearing a well-tailored black suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he had the kind of social smile that comes from years of experience.

He walked past everyone and went straight to Wei Yi, speaking in fluent Cantonese: "Director Wei, I've long admired your name. My name is Albert Yeung, from Emperor Entertainment Group. It's a pleasure to meet you today."

Wei Yi was stunned for a moment, and then a system pop-up window appeared:

[Detected: Local Demon Sect Leader actively approaching. This person is the head of the Hong Kong Island Heavenly Demon Sect (Emperor), controlling a large amount of cultivation resources in the Southeast Sea. Current attitude: Actively trying to win him over. It is recommended that the host maintain a friendly but not overly intimate stance. Although the Emperor Sect is rich in resources, its sectarian style is ruthless; long-term cooperation requires careful evaluation.]

Wei Yi calmly grasped Yang Shoucheng's outstretched hand and said with a smile, "Mr. Yang, you are too kind. I have long admired your name. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Albert Yeung laughed heartily and said, "Good, I like young and capable people."

Then he turned to Chow Yun-fat and said something in a low voice, but the reporters next to him heard it, and the next day, Hong Kong media added another headline to the story.

Emperor Group's Albert Yeung says: Wei Yi will give you whatever you want when filming.

After the party, Chow Yun-fat insisted on taking Wei Yi out for a late-night snack.

The two got into Chow Yun-fat's black van, which turned and twisted its way into a small alley in Sham Shui Po, and sat down in front of a 30-year-old beef offal stall.

Chow Yun-fat picked up a piece of tripe, chewed it, swallowed it, and then spoke: "Director Wei, do you know how many people wanted to get to know you at that party today?"

Wei Yi held a bowl of beef offal soup and shook his head.

Chow Yun-fat counted on his fingers: "Besides that Japanese guy, that Korean guy, that Thai guy, there's Albert Yeung from Emperor Entertainment, people from Golden Harvest, people from Media Asia, and two others I don't recognize, who say they're from Singapore. Director Wei, do you know that you're no longer just an ordinary new director in the Asian film industry?"

He paused, put down his chopsticks, and said something that warmed Wei Yi's heart, quite seriously: "Hold on, three of you."

They managed to maintain this momentum.

Wei Yi finished the beef offal soup in his bowl in one gulp, put down the bowl, wiped his mouth, and said, "Okay."

That evening, he returned to his hotel and turned on his computer, only to find a new email at the top of his inbox.

The sender was Han Sanping, and the subject line contained only one word: Well done.

The email body contained only two lines: "Several leaders saw what I said at the forum today. The budget for China Film Group's new director support program will double next year, all thanks to you. Come back and find me after you finish filming your movie in Bangkok."

Wei Yi leaned back in his chair and stared at the ceiling for a long time.

Then he picked up his phone and sent Mu Tingting a text message: "How did the photos turn out?"

Mu Tingting quickly replied: "I filmed a crying scene today, and it took eight takes to get it right. My eyes are swollen like walnuts."

Wei Yi replied, "Get some rest. Wait for me to come back."

Then he found Gao Yuanyuan's number, typed a line, deleted it, typed another line, and finally sent only four words: "The Hong Kong Island matter is finished. Going back to Bangkok tomorrow."

A few seconds later, Gao Yuanyuan replied: "Received".

A few seconds later, Fan Binbin sent a text message: "Gao Yuanyuan said she has gastroenteritis, and you still made her porridge? Why don't I get that treatment?"

Wei Yi stared at the text message and couldn't help but smile. Leaning against the headboard, he typed a few words, and a line appeared on the screen: "When I get back, I'll make you some porridge. The kind that's really thick, creamy, and white, like seafood porridge."

Fan Binbin replied instantly: "Get lost, I don't like your seafood porridge."

Wei Yi replied: "Then why do you always fight with Yuanyuan over it?"

77

Fan Binbin is not replying to him anymore.

He was probably angry out of embarrassment.

Then he closed his phone and turned to look out the window.

The night view of Hong Kong Island is dazzling, and clusters of lights on the opposite shore of Victoria Harbour are reflected on the sea like shattered starlight.

He was getting ready to tidy up, wash up, and go to bed.

I had just gotten out of bed when there was a sudden knock on the door.

Wei Yi was surprised. He walked over and took a closer look, and found Liang Chaowei and Liu Jialing standing outside the door.

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