"Hey, Daddy."

The weather at the end of May was getting hotter, Lu Zhengyi came outside the house in a thin vest and picked up the phone, "Let's say okay first, this time I came back after filming, but I went home first, but the two of you were not there, so I left." ”

There are not many people who can let him answer the phone in time, and Daddy is one.

"I know, I saw it from the surveillance."

Lu Yiyong's voice rang from his mobile phone, looking very tired.

"You're home?"

Lu Zhengyi listened to his voice, and his tone softened a little, "Then I'll go back now and have a meal with you." ”

Daddy's age is not so young, and the frequency of filming is not so frequent.

It often takes one or two years to complete a film, and the preparation time, shooting time, and post-production time are also long.

But he slowed down the time shooting, and the investors would not urge, let alone stop.

At the same time, he is not afraid of being forgotten by the audience.

On the contrary, when it comes to the Spring Festival, some people will mention it, saying, 'Why is there no Lu Yiyong's movie this year', 'Is there no movie released by Lu Yiyong this year?'" 'Isn't Director Lu's movie finished yet?' ’…… Something like that.

“…… I didn't go back. ”

On the phone, Lu Yiyong paused for a while before speaking, "I just used my mobile phone to look at the monitoring, and the device prompted that a portrait was recognized." ”

Listening, Lu Zhengyi replied, "Okay, just now, my side is also going to start tomorrow, if I go back, I may have to delay it for a day." ”

On the phone, there was silence.

"The main thing is that I haven't finished filming here, and the last big-budget movie will be a few months, and when the filming is finished, I plan to take a break for a while."

After a while, Lu Yiyong spoke again, as if explaining something, "My mother is also going to take a break, she is coming back for the New Year, and you happen to be filming again, so if you count, you have not seen each other for three years since you graduated." ”

"No way, busy, everyone is busy, and it just so happens that the time has diverged again."

Lu Zhengyi scratched his head unconsciously, even if it was over the phone, he unconsciously made such an action.

"But occasionally she sends me messages asking if I have enough money or something."

"Well, you still treat me like a child."

"Actually, maybe I have more savings than her now, and when she comes back, I'm going to buy her a gift or something."

He continued, "But when it comes to gifts, I really don't know what my mom likes. ”

"Old Lu, what do you think I should give her something? And also...... You. ”

"I graduated a few years ago, made money, but I forgot to buy you something."

The main thing is that there is less time to meet, and if you buy it, you may have to mail it.

"I don't need it, I will buy what I want." Lu Yiyong hurriedly replied, "Your mother, she likes some old objects, old paintings, old books, etc., you can prepare them for her, I don't need them." ”

He repeated it twice.

"Okay, then I'll find a time to dig it out."

Lu Zhengyi replied, but in his heart he thought that he would also buy something for his father.

Although he said no, what he said and what he thought in his heart are sometimes not the same thing.

It's just holding it, holding it hard.

"Okay, I'll hang up first."

Then, Lu Zhengyi continued, "If you want to rest, just rest. ”

"Anyway, your son can make money on his own now, even if you play around every day, I can still afford it."

"I have the play in my hand right now, and I expect it to be...... Filming can be finished in August and September, and then the post-editing and review will be released, probably in November. At that time, if you are all at home, I will not be in a hurry to catch up with the next drama and accompany you for the New Year. ”

Lu Yiyong's tone was a little smiling, very weak, but it was indeed there, "Cheng Chengcheng, when the time comes, our family will sit down, have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, watch a Spring Festival Gala or something, think about it has been a long time since we celebrated the New Year together." ”

"yes, it seems like it hasn't been since I was in college."

Lu Zhengyi replied casually, and the voice on the other end of the phone quickly quieted down.

Before college, the two of them could occasionally appear together, and when they went to college, they were considered adults, and basically they could only see one of them occasionally, and sometimes they couldn't even see each other, he spent the New Year in a bar or Internet café by himself.

"Then let's do it first, I still have a guest at home."

He also realized what he had said, and quickly thought about hanging up the phone.

"Guests? Male or female? ”

But on the other end of the phone, Dad asked again.

There was no way, Lu Zhengyi could only continue to chat with his father, "Man, a friend I met during filming." ”

"Speaking of which, you're not too young, it's time to find yourself a girlfriend."

Dad followed the topic and said, "Let's not talk about whether we can get married first, let's talk about it first." ”

"Why are you still rushing?"

Lu Zhengyi stood at the door, his face a little helpless, "I'm just in time for my career to rise, how can I have time to talk about this." ”

"When the time comes, I'll find it, and I'll be divided again if I can't be responsible, it's boring."

"I'm only thinking about work now, anyway, when I'm old enough to get married, let's get married. Anyway, my conditions are not bad, no matter how old I am, someone will want it. ”

You can't get married now and see each other for a month or two a year, right?

Isn't that just a direct replica of my parents' experience?

When the time comes, there will be another baby, and the dragon slayer will eventually become an evil dragon, he always disliked Liang Meijuan and had no sense of responsibility, and he gave birth to himself when he was done, but he didn't raise it or care about it, what a slap in the face.

Daddy didn't say anything more.

He probably just followed the topic and talked about it.

Because he is not a person who will rush to marry.

"Then ......"

Lu Zhengyi spoke again, intending to end the call.

It's probably getting old, and I can't finish what Dad said.

"Oh yes, I remembered to call to tell you something, and I was confused by what you said."

He talked about it again. "I called you to tell you that if you want to turn on the phone recently, then leave the northern capital first."

"As a result, as soon as you came up, you directly turned against the customer, and I forgot whether I called you or you called me."

"Leave?"

Lu Zhengyi was a little puzzled, "Why are you in a hurry to ask me to leave?" ”

“…… Because there's someone who's been wanting to meet you. ”

Daddy's hesitant voice sounded, "Zhou Jie, you know, right? ”

"Well, the actress, I watch her films."

Lu Zhengyi replied.

"Since last month, she has been trying to contact you intermittently, and she called me several times, but I shirked it, saying that you are busy and have no time." Daddy explained, "But lately I can't hold it anymore, she might go straight to you." According to her seniority, it is easy to ask where you live, so I thought I would let you go quickly. ”

"Senior Zhou Jie wants to contact me?"

Lu Zhengyi was a little dazed, "But why do you want to shirk it?" ”

He didn't understand.

On the other side of the phone, Lu Yiyong lost his voice for a while before he responded again, "Because she is not normal, many people in the circle know about this matter." ”

His voice was low, as if he was deliberately low, for fear of being heard.

……

……

At the beginning of June,

In addition to Li Zhenxi's mother and daughter, the plum civet cat crew arrived in Hong Kong City one after another from all over the country, and some even arrived a few days in advance.

The scene reporter Bai Wei and the props team Ajie need to arrive in advance to allocate manpower and arrange the opening of the airport.

By the way, communicate and confirm the venue and props used in the first shot.

"Long time no see, Director Lu."

"Hey, the Taoist chief is also here, does this film also have a role?"

"Master Yong, I bought you super delicious dried fish!"

At the gate of an abandoned factory, Lu Zhengyi got out of the car, holding a stone statue in his hand, Xiao Zhongyong stood on his shoulder, followed by the mountain watcher, and behind him, there was Wang Xiaoxu who was invisible to others.

As soon as they approached, the people who were preparing snacks and incense to start the worship waved their hands in this direction.

"Well, I'm resting during this time."

Lu Zhengyi walked over with a smile and placed the stone statue on the offering table.

"Alas, it's almost idle."

Bai Wei walked up and took a stick of incense to him, "In the past, the crew was resting here, and in order to make a living, I would occasionally pick up some small odd jobs. ”

"It's not that I don't have a job now, and I have a guaranteed salary every month, so I want to take a break and don't take short-term work."

"As a result, I don't know what to do at home, and I cherish the game when I was busy before, but now I don't think it's interesting."

Lu Zhengyi took the incense and proposed, "It's okay to find some hobbies or something." ”

"Dao Chief, you won't have a role in this play, right?"

In the distance, Chang Zhengwei and several actors also came over, but their faces were not very good.

"No, I'm here to spy on you Lu Dao."

The people who view the mountain are very straightforward.

Anyway, the crew is all old acquaintances, and he is not polite, so he found a chair and sat down.

"Surveillance?"

Zhang Yuming replied with a smile, "Wouldn't the Taoist have also read the script?" Hey, aintimidated by that. ”

"Aren't you scared?"

Yu Wenxiu asked teasingly.

"That's definitely not going to work, I've been with Director Lu for so long, I'm sure I'm ...... Ay! What are you doing! ”

Before Zhang Yuming finished speaking, Ajie walked up and suddenly reached out and touched him.

This directly scared people out, and after screaming, he ran straight to Lu Zhengyi's side.

"I'm a little curious about the content of your script."

Applejack looked at a few people amusedly, "Why don't you dare to let others touch this play." ”

It was also at this time that Lu Zhengyi discovered that several actors unconsciously stayed away from the crowd.

Everyone is empty next to them, for fear of being touched by others.

"God...... Neuropathy! It's going to scare people to death, Brother Jie! Zhang Yuming stood next to Lu Zhengyi, and it took a long time to recover, holding his breath, "Maybe you didn't feel anything when we filmed, anyway, you will know when you watch the film." ”

"Applejack, don't play."

Chang Zhengwei reluctantly persuaded, "Don't talk about Xiao Ming in this film, I can't stand it when I look at the script." ”

"Anyway, when the time comes, you'll find out for yourself in the cinema."

"I don't know if those who don't know will be afraid, anyway, I, an informed person, after reading the script, am afraid every day, for fear of being touched by others, I am not me."

Compared with Xiao Ming, who wants to save face in death, Mr. Chang is much more honest.

“…… Such an exaggeration. ”

Speaking to Teacher Chang, Applejack's attitude is noticeably different.

But this is not because of the politeness of the drama staff to the actors, but because of their age.

Their crews all signed the same contract, and there is actually no difference between them.

is like the situation of other crews looking forward and backward after seeing stars, which is basically impossible in the plum civet crew.

Jason is here, and they all have to cooperate obediently, everyone is just a person.

"By the way, ...... to talk about"

Yu Wenxiu, who had been silently beside him, hesitated, "Is there no special actor in our crew now?" ”

As soon as this question came up, the surroundings fell silent.

They all stared at Lu Zhengyi one by one, waiting for an answer.

Because this title represents the ghost in the plum civet crew.

"Yes."

Lu Zhengyi replied casually.

"Huh?"

Yu Wenxiu took a step back and looked nervously left and right.

The others also had different looks.

But anyway, it's not like at the beginning, one by one, my face turned pale with fright.

"Because you already know that not everyone can become a ghost after death, so I'll briefly introduce it." Lu Zhengyi calmly followed them and introduced, "Wang Xiaoxu, who was a game operator before his death, is now temporarily working in our crew. ”

"Hello everyone, I'm Wang Xiaoxu."

Wang Xiaoxu, who couldn't be seen by anyone, looked at everyone a little shyly.

Several of the people present were the kind of handsome men and women that can only be seen on the screen, which made him a little excited.

Especially Chang Zhengwei and Zhang Yuming, they are very 'kind' to him, and they have a sense of celebrity face-to-face offline.

And everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a while.

They couldn't hear Wang Xiaoxu's words, and they couldn't see his people.

"He's greeting you." Lu Zhengyi had no choice but to convey it on his behalf, "Wang Xiaoxu has just become a ghost, and there is no way to alternate between virtual and real at present, so ...... Everyone, understand. ”

"Ah, Aang."

"Hello, hello."

"Hello Mr. Wang."

The crowd spoke indistinctly and greeted the air.

They don't even know where they stand.

"Okay, don't say much, hurry up and get ready to turn on."

Lu Zhengyi clapped his palms and motioned for everyone to hurry up and work first.

The crowd dispersed and began to prepare.

"Xiaoxu, you...... Let's go around the set first. ”

Lu Zhengyi looked at Wang Xiaoxu, who was scratching his head beside him, not knowing what to do, "Your current situation is not very clear, logically speaking, you can become a ghost, and there is some fate, but I don't know how to use it for the time being." ”

"So now, you're familiar with the work of filming on the set, after all, you haven't been exposed to this industry before."

"As for the entertainment industry, there are still some differences from the game industry, you just take a look first, and when you can participate in it in the future, I will arrange some work for you."

He didn't plan to be like Liang Meijuan and keep Wang Xiaoxu by his side.

At the beginning, if she didn't restrain Liang Meijuan, she might do a lot of things unscrupulously.

But Wang Xiaoxu is different, he doesn't need to restrain himself at the moment.

Of course, Liang Meijuan was able to restrain herself later, and Lu Zhengyi also gave her the right to act freely.

Wang Xiaoxu nodded, walked around the set, and watched the others put on the offerings and prepare the little red envelopes to start the film.

Because before Lu Zhengyi and the others arrived, everyone else was almost ready.

So the wait is not very long.

"Then now I wish us a good start, and I wish the first commandment a great sale."

It's like a queue for morning exercises at school, and the crew has a sacrificial incense in their hands, and under the leadership of Lu Zhengyi, they are preparing to serve incense.

But suddenly, as if remembering something, he turned around and shouted.

"Wait!"

But as soon as the words were spoken, several people were already bent down to bow down.

"Forehead ......"

Lu Zhengyi's face froze, and he quickly glanced at Wang Xiaoxu, who was curious and watching their movements.

But for a long time, none of the stone statues on the offering table appeared to ward off evil spirits.

The incense in the hands of those men did not burn quickly.

Yes, if it was Liang Meijuan, she needed to incense with the crew to avoid being driven away.

But Wang Xiaoxu is different, he is not a ghast.

At least not for now.

The Taoist of Guanshan had no ill will towards him, and Xiao Zhongyong was not like he did when he first saw Liang Meijuan, grinning at him and flashing his paws.

"What's wrong, Director Lu?"

Later, Bai Wei asked with some doubts.

"Nothing."

Lu Zhengyi shook his head and put the incense in his hand into the incense ashtray on the altar again.

Then, he turned around and clapped his hands, "Okay, Weikang arranged for the camera crew to prepare the camera position." ”

"Xiaowei, hurry up and touch up the makeup of the actors."

"There are also group performances, Bai Wei called the group performances outside in......"

This time, he didn't make the opening ceremony as grand as last time.

Last time, an international superstar came to participate in the show, and he used his name to stir up a wave of popularity.

This time there is no need.

One, two, three......

As the saying goes, it's just three things,

Lu Zhengyi's three popular films have proven his ability to shoot horror films.

But in addition to this, of course, there is also the reason why Lao Zhang was unable to participate in the directing of this film.

Now in the crew, everything has to be handled by Lu Zhengyi, and he really doesn't have the energy to do anything to start the warm-up.

"Director Lu, that ......"

While others were preparing for filming in an abandoned factory, Lu Zhengyi was flipping through the shooting arrangements for the next first shot, imagining the picture in his mind.

In the distance, Zhang Yuming rubbed his hands and came over a little embarrassed.

"What's wrong?"

Lu Zhengyi raised his head suspiciously.

"I just want to ask ......"

Zhang Yuming leaned closer and lowered his voice, "Who is my wife?" ”

After a pause, he felt that his words were a little strange, and quickly added, "I mean, my wife in the script." ”

"I seem to have a wife in this play, right?"

"The scene seems to be quite ......"

Fragrant.

This film has a bed scene, and Zhang Yuming, a young man in his twenties, has a little red face.

I just don't know if I'm ashamed or excited.

"It's not decided yet."

Lu Zhengyi put down the script in his hand amusementively and waved his hand, "What, so much anticipation?" ”

“…… Uh, it's almost time to start filming, and you haven't decided yet? ”

Zhang Yuming was a little disappointed.

"It's already been chosen, and it's your old acquaintance."

Lu Zhengyi replied, "You and Teacher Chang and Teacher Yu have already collaborated with me on more than one play, you send me an understanding of the role online, I will take a look at it, and I can basically see whether you are suitable for the role." ”

"But she's different, she has to try it first, I plan to try it in the real shooting, after all, this film is a double male lead, and there are relatively few scenes on the female side."

"And mainly, she's a little busy over there, and she can't adjust the time."

Zhang Yuming muttered, "Old acquaintance......"

Then, he suddenly thought, "Could it be ......?"

As he spoke, his face flushed a little and he was a little embarrassed.

And at the moment when his voice fell, Lu Zhengyi's mobile phone rang.

"Look, just as I'm talking, people are sending a message."

He picked up his phone and glanced at the message, and the avatar of an animated character flashed, "This person, it's okay not to talk casually, it's okay not to say it, it's here as soon as you say it." ”

[Yu Li: Director Lu, start up! ] 】

[Yu Li: That ...... Weakly ask, is the role that suits me still there? 】

[Yu Li: Director Lu, I really deliberately pushed off all the work this time, leaving only one advertising contract signed half a year ago that must be executed, and there is no way to delay it for a few days, woo woo. 】

Yu Li is indeed an old acquaintance.

The heroine of Lu Zhengyi's first movie, but because of the problem of the role, there was no suitable role for her in the second film, so she didn't have time to participate.

Later, the time has been wrong.

Every time he starts to prepare, Yu Li is forced by other contracts to do the publicity and advertising of other dramas everywhere.

When the contract was over, when people came to the door pitifully to ask if there was a role, it had been turned on for a while, and they could only return in disappointment.

This time, people finally caught up.

At last.

"She took an advertisement, and she had to delay it for a few days."

Lu Zhengyi explained, "It's okay, let's shoot first." ”

"People have been waiting for two plays, waiting for her for a while."

"But this Yu Li, now she is really on the right track, but she doesn't seem to have signed a brokerage company, and she thinks she has always remembered our side."

Getting on track refers to what other stars in the entertainment industry should look like.

Receiving business advertisements, filming TV dramas, online and offline marketing.

Some of the current actors in their crew are not quite like stars on the right track, they are pure actors, a bit like the actors of TVB in Hong Kong City earlier, they are considered to work.

But it's not necessarily that they don't want to, and part of the reason is that they really don't have time.

After all, the filming of their own scenes one by one is almost non-stop, and they probably don't have a chance to find time to do something that a star should do.

"No, she often sends me private chats."

This old acquaintance, Zhang Yuming is not as excited as he was just now, "Filming a small web drama is definitely different from the big screen, this can be considered an actor on the big screen, this small web drama is like an Internet celebrity, she often tells me this." ”

"And I often ask about the situation in the crew and the like, ask how Director Lu is, and ask if Teacher Chu is okay."

"Of course, I didn't tell her a lot, like I had a new contract or something, and I didn't tell her."

In the latter sentence, he was very nervous.

After all, he signed a contract and there was a need for confidentiality.

Now, Yu Li has not signed a contract, nor has she entered the group chat of the Meici cat crew.

After all, it is true that there has been no cooperation for a while.

"Are you still in touch with so much? She didn't contact me much after that, and whenever she came to me, she felt very polite. ”

Lu Zhengyi replied casually.

"Hey, she's actually a little afraid of you, Director Lu."

Zhang Yuming explained, "She told me that she felt sorry for you, and she obviously said that she needed to arrive as soon as possible, but when she took her eyes, she was really needed, but she was delayed because of other contracts, so she didn't dare to look for you." ”

"I remembered that after filming the old corpse in the mountain village before, when she was about to shoot the curse, she was taken by other directors, and she didn't dare to tell me, but asked you to pass the word." When Lu Zhengyi said this, he really sighed with emotion, "It's only been a year, but it feels like a long time has passed." ”

(End of chapter)