Outrageous! Who said my wife is vain?!

The next morning, Mingxi, accompanied by Cheng Yao, headed to the villa rented by the film crew.

That's right. This small film crew rented a villa near the film and television base and required the four main actors and several important supporting actors to live together for fifteen days for some kind of closed-door script study and rehearsal.

After getting out of the taxi, Mingxi was still complaining: "I hope he can make a huge hit drama, living together for fifteen days! And he even said that we can't go out unless there are special circumstances."

Cheng Yao said, "Last year, a period drama became popular. Fans, casual viewers, and marketing accounts all praised the production team for their dedication. Before the official start of filming, they gathered all the actors together to study the script. It was like military-style management. Now, even web dramas that only have a few episodes are being made like this."

"Regardless of how the film turns out, at least the fans will say that they have tried their best, so don't have such high expectations."

"Fine, but I'm afraid it'll just be a superficial imitation. People become popular not just because of things like living together under military-style management..." Mingxi muttered.

Cheng Yao leaned closer to Mingxi and nudged him with her elbow, "Keep your voice down, we'll be there soon. Be careful the crew doesn't hear us and tell the director, or they'll make things difficult for you."

"Hehe, I'm not afraid at all. I didn't say anything wrong." However, his voice became much softer, and he looked around.

Seeing his expression, Cheng Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud. But when Mingxi glared at her, she immediately became serious and said, "Xixi, you're sure to become famous this time. I had a fortune teller do it yesterday. He said you're facing a great opportunity in your life. If you can seize it, you'll enjoy endless wealth and honor in the future."

"What master? Did you find him at some street stall? And 'wealth and honor'? That's not ancient stuff." Mingxi didn't believe any of this and kept complaining.

Cheng Yao usually believed in things like the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, and astrology, so she couldn't tolerate Ming Xi slandering her master like that. "He really is a master. I heard that Andy Lau consulted this master before he became famous, and he only became who he is today after receiving guidance from the master."

Well, it would have been better if we hadn't mentioned Andy Lau, but mentioning him made Mingxi even more speechless. "When you get old, you'll definitely be a big customer for health supplements."

"Hey! Xixi, you really have to believe me. A lot of the big stars in the industry use some kind of mystical methods, let me tell you..."

As the two were talking, they arrived at the villa's door. The door was open, and after they went inside, they found only a few people dressed as staff members fiddling with various props and equipment in the hall.

At this moment, a man in his thirties with a kind face came up and said with a smile, "This must be Teacher Ming, right? He's even more handsome in person than in photos. Hello, I'm Wang Gang, the production assistant from the crew."

The two greeted each other politely.

"Hello, Brother Wang."

"Hello, Brother Wang."

Cheng Yao continued, "Brother Wang, I'm Teacher Ming's assistant, Cheng Yao. Just call me Yao Yao. I hope you'll take good care of me in the group from now on."

"No trouble at all, you're too kind. If there's anything the team needs, just let me know. I'll take you two to your room and settle you in first," Wang Gang said as he led the two upstairs.

"Brother Wang, have all the other actors arrived? I haven't seen them..."

Wang Gang laughed heartily, "As for the main actors, besides Teacher Ming, only Teacher Kong has arrived, along with a few other supporting actors with important roles. They are all in their rooms packing their luggage."

As they spoke, the three of them reached the second floor. The villa had clearly been renovated, resembling a dormitory with a row of rooms.

It was probably rented out specifically to various film crews shooting in the area. Mingxi and Chengyao were assigned to the first and second rooms against the wall.

After handing the keys to Cheng Yao, Wang Gang said, "Teacher Ming, you two should pack your luggage and rest for a bit. We'll have a meeting downstairs at 11:00. If you have any questions, please contact me via WeChat."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Wang."

After exchanging WeChat contacts, Wang Gang and Cheng Yao went downstairs to attend to other matters.

Opening the door, Mingxi frowned as he looked at the small room that was completely visible at a glance, but he didn't say anything. After all, he had stayed in even worse rooms before, and at least this one had a private bathroom.

Cheng Yao thought so too, "Xi Xi, this environment is alright. It may be small, but at least we don't have to use public restrooms."

"Well, it's alright, but I'm so tired! I got up really early and rushed over, but not everyone has arrived yet."

"Alright, what can we do when we're so dedicated? No pain, no gain."

"You're full of twisted logic."

"No way..."

As the two tidied up the room and chatted, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The room door was left open for better ventilation, so the two of them turned around and saw the young man standing in the doorway.

The newcomer was tall and slender, dressed fashionably, and most noticeably, he had a row of earrings on his left ear, even in his ear cartilage. His appearance could be described as a roguish handsome type.

However, perhaps brainwashed by Cheng Yuyu's constant nagging, Mingxi really thought he looked a bit like a monkey with a pointed mouth and monkey cheeks. The person who came was none other than Kong Rui, Mingxi's CP in the drama.

Kong Rui gave them his signature smile and said, "Hello, I'm Kong Rui."

Then she focused her gaze entirely on Mingxi, "You must be Teacher Mingxi, right? I'm your co-star in the drama, and I hope we can have a pleasant collaboration in the future."

Mingxi quickly stood up and replied, "Hello, no need to call me Teacher Ming, just call me Mingxi. Please take care of me in the future."

"Hello, Teacher Kong. I'm Cheng Yao, Teacher Ming's assistant. Please come in and have a seat."

"No need, I just came to say hello and see if there's anything I can help with."

"Professor Kong, you're too kind. We can't possibly trouble you. We've almost finished tidying up."

Mingxi echoed, "Yes, thank you for your kindness, but no need."

Being rejected was expected, and Kong Rui's smile widened. "Then I won't bother you any longer. We can talk slowly when we have time."

"Okay, Professor Kong, take care."

"goodbye."

"No need to see me off, bye-bye."

After Kong Rui left, the two simply closed the door. Anyway, the room had been ventilated for half a day, and the air was quite fresh now.

Mingxi collapsed onto the bed, opened her phone to see if Chu Yu had replied to her message, but there was nothing.

"Don't they miss me at all! Really..." someone muttered to themselves.

Cheng Yao lay down next to Ming Xi and suddenly nudged him. "Xi Xi, your CP seems like a pretty good person. By the way, I did some research online beforehand. This Kong Rui came from a singing talent show and has over three million followers on Douyin!"

"Uh-huh…."

"What are you humming about? Are you even listening to me?"

"Yes, yes, why would musicians be making web series?"

"Hey, isn't that how it is now? People from all walks of life are crossing over into acting. They can end up making TV dramas no matter what they used to do."

The two lay on the bed chatting idly until almost eleven o'clock when they got up and went downstairs to prepare for a meeting.

By this time, a considerable number of people, about thirty or forty, had already gathered in the lobby on the first floor. The two quickly found a corner to sit down.

Producer Tien Te-Chu glanced at the people on set and immediately frowned. "What's going on?! Didn't I say the meeting was to be at 11 a.m. sharp today? Why isn't everyone here?"

Wang Gang was also quite helpless. He leaned forward and whispered, "Teacher Feng's agent just called and said that he has a brand event to attend this morning and will have to come later."

"Attend an event? Did the event just suddenly come up? Why didn't you notify us in advance if you already knew about it?! He didn't even attend the meeting on the first day of filming! Does he even want to film this movie?!" Tian Dezu became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice grew louder and louder.

"Brother Tian, ​​calm down, keep your voice down, everyone's watching."

Wang Gang was also angry, but he could only advise Tian Dezhu that it would be too embarrassing and unlucky for the producer to start cursing in front of the entire crew on the first day of filming.

Tian Dezhu knew this too, so he tried his best to suppress his anger, took a few deep breaths, adjusted his facial expression, and began to speak.

"Hello everyone! Welcome to the 'I've Never Gone Far' production team. I'm producer Tien Te-Chu."

"Today is my first day on set, and I am very happy to see so many outstanding professionals gathered together. We have been preparing for this project for a long time, and our goal is to create a high-quality work that can stand out in the market and leave a deep impression on the audience."

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"Here, I must emphasize the discipline of the film crew..."

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"I believe we will be able to successfully complete the filming and present the audience with a wonderful film."

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Blah blah blah, after the producer finished speaking, the director spoke, and after the director spoke, there was the screenwriter and the original author of the novel.

After everyone spoke, the three main actors, the important supporting actors present, and the staff from each group introduced themselves.

After the meeting, Mingxi felt like her bottom was flat from sitting so long, and now she didn't want to do anything but lie down.

Back in her room, Mingxi had barely lain down when she heard a knock on the door. Thinking it was Cheng Yao, she called out, "The door's unlocked, come in."

Suddenly a male voice rang out, "Mingxi, want to go out for a walk and find something to eat? We'll officially start studying the script tomorrow, so let's take advantage of today while we still have some free time."

Mingxi sat up with a jolt. "Thank you for the invitation, but no thanks. I'm not hungry and want to rest a bit more."

Seeing that he refused, Kong Rui didn't press him. "Then I'll go with Yue Ze. You should get some rest."

"Okay, you guys go ahead."

After Kong Rui left, Mingxi had just lain down when there was another knock on the door.

To avoid a repeat of the previous situation, Mingxi had no choice but to drag her heavy legs to open the door.

This time it really was Cheng Yao. After opening the door, Mingxi quickly ran back to bed and dozed off.

Cheng Yao said speechlessly, "Is it really that tiring?"

"Yes, I'm exhausted. I got up really early, and then I had to sit there for hours without moving."

"Alright, then you just lie there and rest. We'll start studying the script tomorrow. Also, are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I'll order takeout for you."

"I don't want to eat anything. I ate a lot of meat yesterday, so I need to do a light fast today."

"If you're not going to eat, then I'll order fried chicken myself." Cheng Yao took out her phone to see what good takeout options were available nearby.

"Eating fried chicken again?! And then you're saying you're on a diet."

"Working so hard, how can we not eat some fried food?!"

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