For the general public, there were only two types of actors left: those who had gone to planet Wai and those who had been eliminated.
As for the actors who were already filming at the Wai Film Studio Complex, regardless of whether they had been selected for the cast or not, they would still freeload. In any case, they were also on planet Wai, and people who did not know the truth would really think that they had played some important roles in "Founding Era."
Not everyone knew that the Wai film studio complex and the filming location of "Founding Era" were not in the same place, and many people had been deceived.
The day the cast and crew arrived on planet Wai, the internet was abuzz. Many people who had not been able to go to planet Wai were filled with envy and jealousy.
That day, the headlines of every continent in the world were practically dominated by people and matters related to "Founding Era." The netizens were also very happy to see it.
The celebrities scrambled to show off their photos, more or less with the intention of showing off. The netizens were eager to see more excitement.
But very quickly, the members of the cast and crew went silent. Only the "Founding Era" officials posted some superficial news every day.
The netizens who were waiting to watch the drama were dissatisfied.
What about publicity?
Where's the trailer?
He didn't even say when he would be released!
There weren't even any stills. All the big stars fell silent.
Regarding this, the official explanation given by "Founding Era" was that the entire production team had disconnected from the internet and was in a closed period.
The netizens of the New Era, whose daily life was inseparable from the Internet, couldn't help but sympathize with the cast and crew.
"How ruthless! The entire production team has lost internet access!"
"If it were me, cutting off my internet connection is the same as cutting off my livelihood!"
"That's why I don't want to serve in the military. How am I supposed to survive if I'm assigned to a small place with no internet?"
"You still have the energy to surf the internet during your military service?"
"Speaking of which, it's rare for a crew to cut off their internet connection, right? As expected of the King of the Main Theme Crew, they're different from the other coquettish actors. "
"I wonder when I'll be able to see those celebrities' photos again. Without them, the entire entertainment industry would be miserable."
Over on planet Wai, the cast and crew had indeed entered a closed-door period, but filming had yet to officially begin.
When "Founding Era" had announced its reboot, the entire planet Wai had been on high alert, and the military had definitely expanded.
The purpose of the troops accompanying the cast and crew was not just to protect the safety of the cast and crew. Nearly two-thirds of the troops would be incorporated into the Wai base's military.
All in all, the people of Wai Base were happy that the "Founding Era" film project was going to be established on planet Wai!
After filming ended, the filming location would be renamed "Founding Era Cultural Cinema City." As a major tourist attraction on planet Wai, planet Wai might even be able to apply for a second film production base.
In the future, when planet Wai was open to the outside world, planet Wai would not be afraid of people coming. It would be afraid that no one would come. Only with a flow of people could there be investment, income, and military expenses could be guaranteed. In the future, when he applied to expand the army, it would be more likely to be approved. He would definitely be promoted and become rich!
The filming location for "Founding Era" had originally been abandoned by planet Wai's development plans. This area did not have a name, only a district number. But now, it was a mystical place. Even though it was just a tiny corner of planet Wai's vast territory, it was about to become a mark of history.
The reason they had chosen this location for filming was because it was similar to the Period of Destruction, with its harsh weather and terrible environment. There were many places on planet Wai that had four distinct seasons, and there were plenty of places that were warm and humid all year round. However, on this planet, it seemed like there were only two seasons in a year. There was basically no transition between winter and summer. When the weather was neither hot nor cold, sandstorms would roll in.
The crew settled down at the filming location. Since they had just arrived, they were tired and had many restrictions, so they didn't walk around.
The next day, the directing team held a meeting and gave everyone in the cast and crew a schedule.
For the actors, they had a week to get used to the new environment, learn how to use props, and do all sorts of preparatory work.
The schedule clearly stated that it would be a closed management. Once they entered this area, they could forget about leaving before filming wrapped up. If they wanted to leave, they would have to apply in advance. Also, they could forget about sneaking out to have fun. There were military personnel around, and if they weren't careful, they would be treated as criminals and shot to death.
Every seven days, they would be given two hours of internet time. The rest of the time, they would not be able to access the internet.
When Zaro saw this, he almost fainted. "How do we survive without the internet!"
Older actors had experienced a lot and had encountered similar situations in the past. Even though it had not been as strict, they had experienced the treatment of being disconnected from the internet and could more or less adapt. Younger actors found it a little harder to endure.
Fang Zhao did not have much of an opinion. In his previous life, he had experienced even longer periods of disconnection. Even in this life, when he had been serving on planet Baiji, he had also been unable to access the internet for a long period of time. His dependence on the internet was not as strong as his peers.
The next day, after receiving the schedule, Fang Zhao and the rest of Silver Wing went to the designated area. There were professionals there to guide them on how to use the props.
The props instructor was not the least bit courteous to these celebrities.
"Back then, people were forced to do so on the battlefield. Regardless of whether it was in terms of killing or escaping, they were all extremely valiant. Any one of them could leap eight meters with a single kick. Can you guys do that? If you can't, then familiarize yourself with the usage of the props. Don't hold us back when filming officially starts! No one will wait for you! "
"He's not an athlete. How can he leap eight meters with a single kick?" someone muttered.
"If there was a dog chasing me, I might really be able to leap eight meters with a single kick," someone joked.
The props instructor did not pay attention to this group of actors' private discussions. He continued to explain the usage of each type of props at his own pace. Whether they listened attentively or not was not something he could control.
Originally, Fang Zhao did not need to, but after thinking about it, he felt that he could not be too detached from the crowd. It was better to behave more normally. When others used props, he used them too. It was good to familiarize himself with the usage.
As he memorized every type of props that the props instructor introduced, Fang Zhao sighed in his heart. The convenience brought about by technology is indeed astonishing.
After the props instructor was done, the props instructor left. He still had other tasks, so the group of actors stayed behind to practice.
Ji Polun ran over to look for Fang Zhao. "Big Bro Zhao, shall we go to the cast and crew's dining hall or the gourmet street? Why don't we head to the dining hall for lunch and then head to the gourmet street in the afternoon to try planet Wai's specialties? "
The so-called gourmet street was a street built on the edge of the filming location. Most of the businesses were family members of Wai base's military personnel.
The investors and cast and crew provided employment opportunities for the family members and brought sizable income to planet Wai. The Wai garrison also took good care of this place.
A powerful dragon could not suppress a local snake. No matter how much power they had elsewhere, they still had to establish good relations with the garrison on planet Wai. This was the territory of Wai base's commanding officer, Huo Yi. If the cast and crew encountered any trouble, they still had to seek help from the Wai garrison.
For the cast and crew, compared to the dining hall, the gourmet street was definitely more attractive. The difference was that the cast and crew's dining hall was free for all three meals, while the gourmet street had to pay their own way.
Of course, celebrities did not lack this bit of money. Couldn't they find some other entertainment if they were not allowed to use the Internet? There were only so many hobbies in life.
"We have to eat more. We definitely won't get fat if we grind out in this godforsaken place for a few days. If we really eat the same amount as before, we will be wasted before filming even starts," Ji Polun said. "We have to seize the time to eat more before filming starts."
Fang Zhao agreed with this statement. Before the prop instructor had left, he had also told them: Eat as much as you can. If your appetite is not good, you have to stuff more.
When it was lunchtime, Ji Polun threw down the prop he was holding and ran over to find Fang Zhao for lunch. He looked so anxious, as if he was afraid that Fang Zhao would run off on his own.
A few other young actors from Silver Wing who were on the same level as Ji Polun looked at Ji Polun with disdain and then eagerly followed.
"Big Brother Zhao, bring me along!"
"Count me in!"
"Me too, me too!"
Those who could squeeze into the "Founding Era" cast and crew were not fools. They could see clearly that He Lisi was the head of the Silver Wing team, but there were too many people on He Lisi's side. Small fries like them, who were B-grade and below, could not squeeze in. They might as well hang out with Fang Zhao like Ji Polun.
In any case, Fang Zhao was about the same age as them. They had common topics to talk about and were more at ease. The few of them thought to themselves.
Even if they were not smart, the agents behind them would surely have their ways. Before coming over, their respective agents had given them pointers. If they were not smart, they should just watch how smart people did things and follow suit.
Ji Polun had been doing better and better these past few years. In the eyes of many people, he was a smart person.
Fang Zhao could see through the thoughts of these people, but as long as they did not have any bad intentions, he would take care of them if he could. In his eyes, these people were just a bunch of kids.
Fang Zhao brought the bunch of "kids" to the large dining hall for lunch. In his mind, he went over all the matters he had on hand. Mmhm, everything has been arranged. No problem.
On the other side.
At the spaceport outside Earth, a transport ship that was about to deliver supplies to planet Wai was parked there.
Yan Biao and Zuo Yu were not in the passenger cabin. Instead, they were in a separate room allocated to them, staring at each other.
They had followed Fang Zhao's instructions and brought Curly Hair and all sorts of paperwork to board the ship.
Fang Zhao was one of planet Wai's first collaborating partners. Planet Wai Commanding Officer Huo Yi had given him a green pass, but bringing a dog along meant that he had to go through all sorts of tests to prevent him from carrying germs. There were a lot of procedures, and he had only obtained a Wai pass since August. Furthermore, it was a single-use pass. When he returned from planet Wai, he would have to apply for another pass.
However, Yan Biao and Zuo Yu were able to enjoy such good treatment in a separate room because of Curly Hair.
When they had boarded the ship, the cargo hold had been loading goods. Curly Hair had smelled something dangerous. It was some toxic goods.
Despite the layers of security checks, a small handful had actually slipped through. How had they evaded security checks?
The inspectors in charge of the spaceport were furious. Investigate! Investigate thoroughly for me! Who exactly was it? Which step had gone wrong?!
Meanwhile, on the transport ship, they were only concerned about whether there were any problems with the goods being loaded into the cargo hold. Most of these goods were for the "Founding Era" cast and crew. If any celebrities were poisoned, they would also be done for.
"There was also a police dog that passed by just now. Why didn't it smell anything?" Someone was puzzled.
There were 20 elite dogs selected from Muzhou's police dog academy at the spaceport for the specific purpose of searching the spaceport. Police dogs and technology were double insurance.
However, even this double insurance couldn't guarantee 100% safety.
"That's weird. How did that dog sniff it out?" the staff on the spaceport discussed.
Someone was stunned by the search results online. "This dog is ranked fifth on the global pet market. It's worth over 200 million!"
"I think it's better than the new 200 million security checks the spaceport bought."
"I already said that the new batch of machines at the spaceport wouldn't do. Look, there's a problem."
"I didn't understand why a dog was so expensive in the past, but now I understand. It's worth it!"
The captain of the transport ship ran over to find Yan Biao and Zuo Yu. "Lend me your dog again."
Yan Biao and Zuo Yu were in a dilemma.
Could their boss's dog be lent out so easily?
Of course not!
But this was someone else's transport ship. They still had to board this transport ship to planet Wai.
Fang Zhao's network was cut off and they couldn't be contacted. It wasn't impossible to contact him, but if it wasn't an especially important matter, there was no need to use those connections.
The two of them thought about it and decided to lend it. It wasn't a big deal.
"We can lend the dog, but we have to follow," Yan Biao said.
The captain refused. "No way. There are many places on the ship that non-internal personnel can't enter. You guys better wait here. Don't worry! I will personally lead the dog and patrol the various cabins before returning it. It's just a dog. How can I not return it after borrowing it? "
Since things had come to this, Zuo Yu and Yan Biao could only agree. Curly Hair didn't seem unwilling either.
The captain happily lent the dog to patrol the various cabins and even allocated a room for Yan Biao and Zuo Yu. They were provided with good food and drinks.
Zuo Yu stared at the ceiling. "It feels like we..."
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