Teasandsea was a naturally formed island during the Period of Destruction. It wasn't big, but the scenery was beautiful. It was one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, but it was expensive.
Walking around Teasandsea, one could see many famous people from the sports world, film and television circles, and business elites from various continents.
Here, if you saw a celebrity on the street, someone might be slightly astonished or say calmly, "Hey, isn't that someone?"
Then, there was nothing else.
Of course, putting aside the celebrity factor, there were three things that were famous on Teasandsea Island. The three words in its name were tea, sand, and sea.
All the tea leaves provided by the hotel here were locally produced in Teasandsea. There was a classical hourglass in the room made of local sand, which was more dazzling than the sand from other places. The sea view was beautiful too.
Zuo Yu sat by the window and enjoyed his tea. He then poured a bowl of dog food into Curly Hair's plate.
Not long after, Yan Biao returned from the gym.
"I saw quite a few celebrities in the gym. Our boss really isn't much here," Yan Biao said.
Fang Zhao's status indeed wouldn't cause much of a commotion here. Furthermore, the people of Teasandsea had long been immune to celebrities. At most, when they saw their favorite idols, they would go over for a chat or a photo. They wouldn't do anything crazy. Furthermore, the police here were well-equipped, which reduced the number of bodyguards.
They had been here for three days. Besides walking the dog, they had nothing else to do. It was just as they had expected. It seemed like they were really here to walk the dog.
Fang Zhao would go out every day, but he wouldn't bring Zuo Yu and Yan Biao along. The two of them had no complaints. Because on the first day, Fang Zhao really did bring them out. He didn't say much, just let the two of them follow him.
Five hours later, they lost track of him.
At first, it seemed like Fang Zhao was just taking a stroll, but then he seemed to see someone, and in the blink of an eye, the two of them realized they had lost track of him.
Shameless.
Now that Fang Zhao wasn't bringing them along, they were too embarrassed to say anything. Walking the dog, so be it.
In the afternoon, Fang Zhao returned.
In the three days he had been here, he had been keeping tabs on Director Nova Roman's movements and Roman's recent emotional state.
The information Wang Tie had given him had even confirmed the hotel's location and room number. Finding him was very simple. Taking a step back, even if he was certain that the Roman was on this island, Fang Zhao still had ways of finding him.
Furthermore, Wang Tie was especially proactive on this matter. It was as if he was afraid that Fang Zhao wouldn't be able to find him. Every day, he would send Fang Zhao a new notification. The reason Wang Tie was so proactive was that he was a dedicated entertainment reporter. However, Fang Zhao knew the real reason for his actions.
Fang Zhao told Zuo Yu and Yan Biao, "Tomorrow, which one of you will follow me out for four days and three nights?"
Hearing that there was a mission, the two of them perked up. However, only one person could go, so it was still very competitive.
"Where to?" Yan Biao asked. Only after he understood the nature of the mission could he decide who was more suitable.
"Teasandsea Cruise Ship No. 9," Fang Zhao replied.
"I'm familiar with the cruise. I'll go," Zuo Yu said hurriedly.
Yan Biao really did not understand these things as well as Zuo Yu. He had lived on planet Baiji's outpost for too long, so he was not familiar with cruises and whatnot. However, it was precisely because he did not understand that he wanted to go even more!
"It's your turn to walk the dog tomorrow," Yan Biao reminded Zuo Yu.
"You take over for now."
"Not taking over."
Seeing that Yan Biao and Zuo Yu had not come to a decision, Fang Zhao said, "I'll give you 10 seconds to decide."
Hearing that there were only 10 seconds, Zuo Yu glanced at Yan Biao. "Let's decide!"
The so-called "decide" was rock-paper-scissors, and it was best of three. It seemed like these two had used this method many times.
The next day, Fang Zhao left with Zuo Yu, who had won in rock-paper-scissors, and boarded Teasandsea Cruise Ship No. 9. Yan Biao stayed at the hotel and was in charge of walking the dog.
Fang Zhao had decided to go on the cruise because he had found out that Director Nova Roman was on the ship and would be auctioning off a piece of emerald.
Fang Zhao had already shown Zuo Yu Director Roman's information, so Zuo Yu knew his own mission. Fang Zhao did not need Zuo Yu to tag along, but if he saw Director Roman anywhere, Zuo Yu would quickly inform Fang Zhao.
Fang Zhao did not keep a close eye on Zuo Yu. Zuo Yu could totally have fun the moment he boarded the ship. There were many entertainment options on the cruise. However, Zuo Yu felt that he was very professional. After understanding the various places on the cruise, he had arranged a search plan and informed Fang Zhao, proving that he was not going to use this opportunity to enjoy himself.
As for why Fang Zhao was looking for Director Roman, Zuo Yu did not ask. All he needed to do was carry out the mission.
The golden beach gradually faded into the distance. Ahead was the azure sea, and there were many excited tourists on the deck shouting loudly.
Fang Zhao gazed at the distant island and pondered where Roman would most likely appear. Although he had received news that Roman had returned to the auction, Fang Zhao felt that Roman might not be there. The auction would indeed be auctioning off Roman's items, but Roman might not be there. Thus, Fang Zhao brought an extra person with him and told Zuo Yu to walk around and inform him if he saw Roman.
The cruise was very big, and the chances of encountering him were very low. If Roman deliberately hid himself, then it would be basically impossible to find him. Fang Zhao could only wait for him after returning to the island. However, he still had to try.
There were quite a few people who had the same idea as Fang Zhao. They had probably also heard the news and had sent people to keep an eye on the theater, casino, and other places on the cruise. However, for the time being, no one had seen Director Roman.
At this moment, in a certain high-class duplex suite on Teasandsea Cruise Ship Number 9.
A white-haired man dressed in low-key pajamas, who looked like an old man, was frowning as he stared at a few documents displayed on the screen.
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a casual shirt walked over. "Arnold, I just came from the auction venue. There are at least 10 people looking for you."
"Mmhm," the person staring at the screen only responded, not shifting his gaze away from the screen.
The person sitting on the sofa and staring at the screen was Director Nova Roman, who many actors and reporters were looking for. However, Director Roman was only 99 years old this year. According to the lifespan of people in the New Era, he could not be considered old. Furthermore, Director Roman loved to exercise, so he should be very healthy and energetic. However, in order to avoid being noticed, Roman had made himself look much older. This way, even if he went out, it would not be easy for people to notice him. On this trip, he had changed his hairstyle and dyed his hair a lot whiter.
Only people who were close and familiar with him would directly address him as Nova or Arnold. Nowadays, many people were sensitive to the words "Nova" and "Roman," so his friends would often refer to him as Arnold.
The person who had come curiously glanced at the information on the screen and asked Roman, "Are these the newly recommended actors? A few of the main roles have not been decided yet? Hey, who is this little fella? "
There were several screens in front of him, and each screen had a different person. Some were images, some were photographs. However, what caught people's attention was one of the screens. The image displayed on it was of a very young person, while the people on the other screens were more mature and older. Two of them were even about the same age as Roman.
Roman glanced at the screen the other person was pointing at and said, "His name is Fang Zhao."
"Fang Zhao? I remember that the historical character you have been researching the most during this period of time also had this name. "
"That's right, the same name and surname."
The character Roman had been researching the most during this period of time was the character "Fang Zhao." Although this person was not one of the great generals of the Founding Era, he had left a mark in real history that did not lose out to any of the great generals.
According to real history, his presence was definitely more prominent than Wu Yan's, but in the film project "Founding Era," the story of Yanzhou would definitely be narrated from Wu Yan's point of view. After all, Wu Yan was the true great general of the Founding Era.
Fang Zhao's contribution was mainly in recovering the lost territories, but there was no need to doubt Wu Yan's ability and contributions. At that time, the one who had gained Fang Zhao's trust, who had been able to take over the burden from Fang Zhao, and who had ultimately led the people of Yanzhou to rebuild their homeland was Wu Yan.
The first time Roman had looked through the historical information, he had felt that it was a pity.
In history, Fang Zhao had really been too unlucky. His life had been too short!
Even if he was not the main character, the character of "Fang Zhao" in the Yanzhou chapter of this film project was an important supporting role that could not be overlooked.
Hearing Roman mention this, the person suddenly remembered. "Back when we were doing online research, didn't many people vote for him? The one who said 'let Fang Zhao act Fang Zhao'? "
"Yes, that's him."
"Then let him give it a try." After the person had said this casually, he noticed that Roman had a pensive look on his face and hurriedly corrected himself. "Hey, don't take it seriously. I was just joking. This project cannot be sloppy or casual. Just follow your own standards and requirements. Don't listen to me."
Roman shook his head. "I'm not saying he can't do it. Actually, at the start, I still thought very highly of him. "
Back then, when netizens had joked about voting, many people had voted "let Fang Zhao act Fang Zhao." Roman had even said, "That's a good idea."
However, normally, Roman liked to joke online and had said similar things. Therefore, in the eyes of everyone, this was just one of Roman's many jokes.
Normally, Roman was still very active online. It was just that after taking on the heavy responsibility of being the project's executive director, he had stopped appearing online. So now, no one knew what he was thinking.
"Think highly of him? This fellow isn't an actor, right? I've never heard of him winning any awards, "the person said.
"Putting all that aside, I'm very satisfied with his aura, temperament, skills, and other aspects."
Regarding the historical figure Fang Zhao, Roman had read scripts, read historical materials, read character analyses, and had also watched actual historical footage from confidential files. The more he watched, the clearer the image in his mind became.
However, perhaps because he had watched Project Starlight channel S5, Roman had watched too many videos of the minor celebrity Fang Zhao. When Roman opened and closed his eyes, the image of the historical figure Fang Zhao in his mind gradually overlapped with the footage from Project Starlight channel S5.
Regarding historical figures, 1,000 people had 1,000 opinions, but in Roman's mind, the image of that minor celebrity had gradually deepened.
Because of this, Roman had sighed in a certain director's group chat. "My brain must have been poisoned."
It was unknown who had spread this message, but it had led to many misunderstandings. This was why there had been rumors that Director Roman had been poisoned and was recuperating in a certain hospital. There were even rumors that he was critically ill. Roman had also only known that his life was in danger after watching the news.
The person swirled his wine glass and looked at the person on the screen who was clearly much younger than the other actors and said, "No matter what, you can't really let him act."
Roman sighed softly. "I really thought about it."
The person's wrist shook, and quite a bit of wine spilled out of his glass. He casually wiped it and asked, "You must be joking! The showbiz world has declined? There's no one to act? Why do you have this kind of thought? "
Roman shook his head and did not explain. After a moment of silence, he only said, "It's a pity that Fang Zhao is too young."
The other actors in the lead and supporting roles were all somewhat older. They had at least 20 to 30 years of acting experience. If there were any mistakes during filming, they could point it out and they could quickly make adjustments.
But Fang Zhao was too young and was still an outsider. If there were any mistakes during filming, or if he could not adapt to the cast and crew, he might need more time to make adjustments. Furthermore, at his age, he could not handle the second half of his character's life. If not for this, Roman really wanted to contact Fang Zhao for an audition.
Seeing that Roman really was not joking, the person hurriedly said, "Don't mess around. This project cannot be randomly tested. If you choose the wrong actor, it could affect the quality of the entire film project. When that happens, a world-renowned director like you might fall from your pedestal! If you really want to use a newcomer, this is not the time. If you really feel that there is no satisfactory actor, you can create a virtual one, like a virtual idol. That would be more convenient. "
The latter suggestion was rejected by Roman. "This kind of matter that involves the leaders of the Period of Destruction is too sensitive. We can't use the virtual idol method. Furthermore, when the project was rebooted, it was stipulated that there would be no virtual idols, only real actors."
"Then you take your time choosing. I'm going out for some fresh air. Oh, right, are you really not going to attend the auction tonight? "
"Not going."
The only person who would appear at the auction would be someone with a similar build and profile to Roman. Roman had no intention of attending. He just wanted to use this cruise to change his working environment. Perhaps he could gain more insights.
The person took a few steps toward the door and turned back worriedly. Pointing at Fang Zhao's image on one of the screens, he exhorted Roman, "You must not be impulsive! Don't find this kind of especially tender and fresh meat from outside the circle to act! There are so many people all over the world watching! "
"I know, I know. I just want to seek inspiration from this little fella." Roman impatiently waved his hand to chase the person away. He needed a quiet environment to carefully think things over.
When the room became quiet again, Roman added a few more screens and played all the audition videos of the actors he had selected.
These people acted very well. They were all outstanding actors, worthy of their status, but when placed in the role of "Fang Zhao," Roman always felt that something was missing. It was different from the Fang Zhao in his heart.
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