Global Film Emperor

Chapter 85 Song Guiyuan's Phone Call
"So where did you take them these past two days?"

“Take them to my house to work for two days.”

Han Chen almost choked on his tea. Looking at Lu Ze's speechless and incredulous expression, he realized he shouldn't have asked that question.

When Han Chen returned from his three-day holiday, he noticed that Li Jianni and Zhang Haopeng had smiles back on their faces. After finding out that Lu Ze had brought them out, he became curious about how Lu Ze had helped them relieve stress. But this was the answer he got in return.

People are indeed all shameless.
Filming resumed as normal, the staff recovered after a three-day break, and the actors' pressure was relieved, especially Li Jianni and Zhang Haopeng, who almost went crazy having fun in Lu Ze's hometown.

On the first day, we picked corn and fruit, went up the mountain to see the ginseng raised by the big families in the village, let the ducks graze, and then ate farm-style dishes and chilled watermelon from the well when we got home.

The next day, Lu Ze took the two of them to the reservoir to fish, and then they went up the mountain to catch shrimp and frogs in the river. In short, they had a great time.

Aside from encountering two rats and a snake that gave Li Jianni a big fright, the two of them raved about Lu Ze's hometown, saying they definitely wanted to come back and visit again sometime.

In short, after the break, the atmosphere in the entire crew relaxed, and they were no longer as tense as before. The filming progress was no slower than when they hadn't rested, and it was even faster.

Wang Zixuan diligently changed Lu Ze and Han Chen's teacups. After this scene was over, Lu Ze got up to prepare, as it was his turn to go on stage.

Han Chen, well, aside from everything else, has quite a wide network of connections. This scene is set in the anatomy lab, and all the scenes involving the anatomy lab were filmed in this room. And where is this room? In the medical department of a university! The equipment inside is all real; it's actually used for dissecting people.

As for how Han Chen borrowed the money and how much it cost, Lu Ze didn't care. What Lu Ze should care about was whether the film was good or bad. Whether the money was enough was a problem for Han Chen and Gao Jian to face.

"Special type, lie down! Everyone get ready! Clap the clapper!"

"Forensic Doctor Qin Ming, Scene 4, Act 17! Begin!"

On the autopsy table lay a female extra, wearing only a pair of shorts and a bra. The makeup artist had already done her makeup, making her look no different from a real dead person.

"After examining the body, we found a butterfly tattoo below her collarbone, some shiny powder under the nail of her right index finger, and seven stab wounds on her abdomen, one of which was quite deep."

Qin Ming crossed his arms and turned away from the dissection table: "Prepare for dissection."

Holding a scalpel, with the camera pointed at the "corpse's" skull to avoid any gaps caused by the extras breathing, Lu Ze and Li Jianni began working diligently about three centimeters above the special-type's abdomen.

The two of them acted very seriously; from that perspective alone, it really looked like they were dissecting a person.

"Open your chest cavity."

It's quite a feat for Li Jianni to pretend to be busy with those big pliers. Her small frame isn't much bigger than Wang Zixuan's. Although Lu Ze was immersed in the scene, he still found her appearance somewhat funny.

Lu Ze picked up a heart from beside the bed. It was a simulated heart used in school classes, made of silicone, and it even felt a little elastic.

With a furrowed brow, Qin Ming carefully observed the differences in this heart. He inserted his finger into the artery and tapped it. If this wasn't a heart, the action was rather sinister.

"The initial assessment is pulmonary valve stenosis. The size is also a bit strange; a normal person's heart is about the size of their fist."

"That means she may have a congenital heart disease. A woman's heart usually weighs between 250 and 300 grams, but hers weighs 400 grams."

To maintain a professional demeanor, both of them wore hats and masks, making it difficult to express themselves with facial expressions. They could only convey their emotions through tone of voice and eye contact.

This would definitely increase the difficulty of the performance, but Han Chen was still very confident. As for Lu Ze, he was a given. Li Jianni had also grasped the essence of the performance through so much filming. Sure enough, the two performed normally and successfully completed the filming.

"I need to examine the microscopic structure of the deceased's organs further to see if there are any other lesions." After saying that, he turned around and placed the heart into a container. The blood decomposed in the liquid, and that concluded the filming.

"Cut! That's a good look! Jenny is in good shape."

After praising Li Jianni, Han Chen leaned back in his chair, reached out and touched his hair. He looked down and saw that another four or five strands had fallen out. The speed at which he was losing hair made Han Chen panic. Was his beautiful hair about to leave him?

"What are you looking at, Director Han?"

Lu Ze went to the sink to wash and dry his gloves, took them off and put them on the table, then sat down next to Han Chen and looked at Han Chen's worried face.

"Do you know any methods to maintain and care for your hair?"

The tea had cooled down a bit and was ready to drink. Lu Ze blew on the goji berries floating in the cup, took a sip, screwed on the lid, and shook his head.

"I don't know, is it conditioner? What's wrong?"

"Conditioner doesn't work. I heard it's all chemical ingredients. It makes my hair feel smooth, but it damages it. I mean, are there any home remedies or anything like that?"

"Why don't you try soaking your head in ginger juice?"

Han Chen was desperate. People who don't experience hair loss will never understand the fear it brings. Every morning when you open your eyes, you see so much hair on your pillow, and if you grab it, there's a small layer of it.

Moreover, the more you fear going bald, the more you will observe the condition of your hair, and then you will find that your hair is falling out severely, and no matter how many methods and folk remedies you have tried, there is still no improvement. This kind of dull knife cutting your flesh is the most desperate.

Lu Ze could tell what had happened to him from his expression. He shook his hair, which was still thick and shiny, even though it was coated with a pound of hair wax. Afraid of upsetting Han Chen, he held his water glass and moved away from him to avoid Han Chen getting angry and biting him.

"Brother Lu, you're calling."

Wang Zixuan handed over the phone, and Lu Ze looked down and saw that it was Song Guiyuan calling.

"Hey? Brother Song, what's up with this sudden call?"

In the "My Regiment" crew, the only people who still keep in touch with Lu Ze, besides Li Jianni who is in the same crew, are Song Guiyuan, his fellow townsman and older brother. They can exchange a few words on WeChat every three to five days.

"Busy, Lu Ze? I'm getting married in the middle of the month. I told you, remember, the 14th. You have to be there."

Song Guiyuan is thirty-five years old this year. Getting married in the entertainment industry is not considered old. What surprised Lu Ze was that he hadn't let any word of the wedding slip beforehand.

He knew that Song Guiyuan had a girlfriend, and she would occasionally appear in Song Guiyuan's WeChat Moments, but even if they were to have a wedding banquet, shouldn't they at least have a marriage certificate?
"Sure, I'll definitely be there. You and your sister-in-law have done a good job keeping this a secret, like underground operatives?"

"What nonsense! Just get here. If you can't make it, you still get a gift. I'll send you the hotel's location on WeChat."

"Okay, you have to be there, but I definitely won't be giving a gift. Alright, I'm not going to argue with you anymore. I'm going to film now, you go ahead and do your thing."

After some estimation, the filming should be nearing its end by the 14th. If things go smoothly, it might even wrap up. If not, he'll take a few days off. Song Guiyuan has been a good friend to him, and Lu Ze wants to offer his blessings in person.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Ze called Zeng Fandong, who played Doubing. Zeng Fandong had a good relationship with Song Guiyuan, but not with him. This time, he called to ask how much money he would give as a wedding gift.

After asking the question, Han Chen was already calling Lu Ze to start filming. The instant noodles had just been prepared, and Lu Ze quickly shoveled down two big mouthfuls before continuing to work.

(End of this chapter)