Lu Chen and Lu Xi didn't stay at their grandparents' house for lunch. They left with Chen Fei 'er after leaving behind bags of gifts on the grounds that they were too busy with work.
It couldn't be helped. There were too many people at home. Lu Chen was sweating all over. In the end, even his grandfather couldn't stand it anymore. In order to avoid embarrassing situations, it was best to leave early.
Anyway, he would be in Ningshan during this period of time. If he wanted to see his grandparents, he could come back at any time.
This was the helplessness of the human relationship society. As the saying goes, no one cares about the poor living in the busy city, but the rich living in the deep mountains have distant relatives. When the Lu family was prosperous, relatives from Ningshan often came to Binhai to visit them. Once the family declined, it was just a matter of the fickleness of the world.
Now LuChen is ten times more prosperous than LuQingsheng when his career was at its peak. Many relatives who have disappeared naturally came back again, just to rub off some light and get some benefits.
For these relatives, Lu Chen and Lu Xi didn't have the slightest good impression. They just politely dealt with them on the surface. Only elders like Fang Xinhou, who were close to them, would really help them.
"These people are really like flies …"
Back in the car, Lu Xi said angrily, "When our family had an accident, there weren't many people who even called to ask. Now I don't know where they came from. Everyone says that we owe them!"
Some of these relatives wanted to ask Lu Chen to do things through his connections, some wanted Lu Chen to invest, and some wanted to get a position in Chenfei Media. Some were even asked to introduce someone to the crew as an actor.
And it had to be a role with enough scenes!
How could Lu Xi not feel angry with such demands? It was not easy for her to endure until now.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "We didn't promise them anything. Don't be angry."
Lu Xi was distressed. "If we can't meet their demands, they will definitely gossip behind our backs. I'm not afraid of it, but I'm afraid it will affect your image."
Now it was the age of the Internet. No matter who shouted on the Internet, people all over the world might hear it. If some relatives here talked nonsense on the Internet, it would easily put Lu Chen in a passive position.
This kind of thing was not unprecedented in the entertainment industry.
Lu Chen shook his head. "It doesn't matter. Anyway, we can't expect everyone to say good things."
Chen Fei 'er agreed. "Sister Lu Xi, don't worry. If something really happens, our company's PR Department will not be easy to deal with. Moreover, Lu Chen's popularity and image can't be easily shaken."
When she was popular, she had also suffered from online rumors. Now, her mentality was very indifferent. As long as she had a clear conscience, she would naturally not be afraid of slander and slander.
Lu Xi waved her hand and said, "Let's not talk about this. Let's go eat. I'm so angry now!"
Lu Chen and Chen Fei 'er couldn't help smiling.
After lunch in the hotel, Lu Chen met with the crew in Ningshan Film City in the afternoon.
The main body of Ningshan Film and Television City covered an area of more than 2,000 mu. Although it was not as large as several famous film and television shooting bases in China, it also had its own characteristics. That was, it was well integrated with the Fengshui treasure land of Qingning Mountain Scenic Area. The actual area for shooting was much larger.
At present, the first phase of the Film and Television City had completed the construction of the ancient city, Mingqing Palace Park, Mingqing Ancient Street, Minguo Avenue, Wilderness Ancient Battlefield and other shooting attractions, as well as a large modern studio. Although it was not comprehensive, there were still a lot of types of films that could be shot.
The main problems faced by this newly built Film and Television City were that its popularity was too small and its location was too remote. If it was in the eastern part of Zhedong, the situation would be much better.
Moreover, the investment budget was far from enough.
The total investment of the major domestic film and television cities had reached tens or even tens of billions. In comparison, Ningshan Film and Television City was really small. Naturally, it was difficult to attract large film crews to come and shoot.
However, these shortcomings basically did not have much impact on "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". In fact, it was even beneficial.
If it were Jinling Film and Television City, how could they concentrate all their resources, including the government level, to serve a film crew?
Now, the Ningshan Film and Television City was equivalent to the crew of "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer". They could shoot whatever they wanted without any restrictions. They could shoot as long as they wanted!
Therefore, when Lu Chen chose to shoot "The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer" in Ningshan, it was not only because he wanted to support half of his hometown, nor was it because he wanted to take care of his relatives.
Inside the set, the crew members were busy setting up the background. Several escort cars were parked at the corner of the street. Two lifelike stone lions were guarding the mansion. On the plaque hanging under the eaves of the corridor, the words "Fu Wei Escort Agency" were particularly eye-catching. In front of the door, an escort flag was fluttering in the wind …
Coming here was like walking into a time tunnel, which made people unable to help but marvel at the magic of the film.
"Boss Lu!" "Teacher Lu!" "Sister Fei 'er …"
Seeing Lu Chen, Chen Fei 'er, and Lu Xi coming over, the actors and staff members in the crew greeted them warmly.
"Brat, you're finally here …"
Director Chen Guozhi was also on the set. He was not so kind to Lu Chen. "So many people are waiting for you. Don't tell me that this is your film. You can shoot it however you want. I don't like to change the plan at will."
Here, perhaps only this famous director dared to be rude to Lu Chen.
"Director Chen, I'm so sorry …"
Lu Chen put his palms together and bowed to Chen Guozhi to apologize. "It's all my fault. Please rest assured that before this film is finished, I will go east if you tell me to go east. I won't dare to go east if I go west!"
Chen Guozhi couldn't help but laugh. "All right, all right. The opening ceremony has been delayed until tomorrow. I guess we won't be able to make it in time for this summer vacation. It doesn't matter if it's a few days later or a few days earlier."
According to the original plan, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" should have started shooting at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately, due to the lack of preparation in all aspects, and the schedule conflict between the director and the actors, it was delayed until now.
Chen Guozhi was not really angry. He was just deliberately establishing his authority.
On the set, the director should have the supreme power. He just wanted to see if Lu Chen would cooperate.
After all, the role played by Lu Chen in this film was not only the male lead.
He was also the assistant director, the action director, the scriptwriter, the soundtrack … and the main investor!
To Chen Guozhi's relief, Lu Chen respected and cooperated with him very much. In this way, everyone could work together and make this martial arts film great!
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