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Chapter 100 The Person with the Most NGs

"Is it really not going to work?" Jiang Qinqin asked.

"Unless Wang Zuxian herself changes her mind again..."

"So, does she have any cats or dogs that need to be flown in?"

"Well, Wang Zuxian didn't mention any such request, so she probably won't bring it with her."

Wu Yuchen knew that Jiang Qinqin's words meant she still harbored illusions, which involved the controversy surrounding the casting change for "Farewell My Concubine".

When the original author and producer Hsu Feng first invited Leslie Cheung to star in "Farewell My Concubine," he readily agreed. However, director Chen Kaige's first choice was John Lone.

At that time, John Lone was quite well-known internationally thanks to "The Last Emperor". Kay wanted to use John Lone's fame to compete for more awards and even the Oscars. Moreover, Kay had interacted with John Lone during the filming of "The Last Emperor", in which he made a cameo appearance as the captain of the palace guards.

When the script was sent to John Lone, he was particularly fond of it because his own experiences were very similar to Cheng Dieyi's, and he also had a strong foundation in Peking Opera. Upon learning this, Leslie Cheung voluntarily withdrew from the role, giving the opportunity to John Lone.

However, a significant conflict arose between the "Farewell My Concubine" production team and John Lone, or rather, between him and his entire management team. They felt that many of the conditions were too harsh. The final trigger for the falling out was the "air-freighted dog" incident, in which John Lone requested that his beloved dog be air-freighted over, reportedly requiring it to be transferred three times so that the dog could land and rest in between.

I don't know if it's true or not, but at the time, newspapers were full of reports about John Lone falling out with the crew over the "air-transported dog." Later, producer Hsu Feng invited Leslie Cheung back, and Cheung didn't take the opportunity to ask for a raise; he still got his 100 million HKD salary. To be honest, Cheung's temper was really good!
Jiang Qinqin mentioned "airlifting dogs" in the hope that Wang Zuxian would also have a similar incident and withdraw from the performance. Although the hope is slim, what if it really happens?

But Wu Yuchen knew there was little chance of that happening, since Wang Zuxian had been to the mainland to film before, having come before when she filmed "Green Snake".

Wu Yuchen comforted her, saying, "Qinqin, actually the female lead in this movie isn't that outstanding. Most of the highlights will be stolen by a bunch of kids."

Jiang Qinqin pouted, looking aggrieved:

"I don't care about being outstanding or not, I just want to be your leading lady..."

When they were filming "We Two", Wu Yuchen said she wasn't suitable, but Jiang Qinqin accepted it after watching the final cut and seeing Zhou Xun's performance. Before that, when they were filming "Run Lola Run", they still said that she wasn't a good fit for the role, but when Wu Yuchen's cousin was finally cast, she naturally had no complaints.

But this time she clearly felt that she was very suitable for the role and was no worse than Joey Wong, but she was directly snatched away just because she was not as famous as Joey Wong, which made her feel wronged and unwilling.

"I don't want to have my roles stolen from me again," Jiang Qinqin murmured into the phone.

"Okay, okay! I'll definitely make you a big star in the future, so no one can steal your spotlight. I'll even make a movie just for you as the lead actress!"

Don't lie to me~

"A word is settled!"

Hearing that Jiang Qinqin's mood had improved, Wu Yuchen breathed a sigh of relief. The main issue was that this incident had indeed been somewhat hurtful. Although it was common in the industry, Jiang Qinqin was, after all, his girlfriend, and he felt a little guilty. Giving her a promise would put her mind at ease.

……

"Chen Kun, you're from Chongqing too? Then we're fellow townsmen!"

On the plane, Chen Shasha greeted Chen Kun, who was sitting next to her, warmly.

Chen Kun smiled and nodded at Chen Shasha, then jumped over Chen Shasha and looked out the window at the clouds.

Seeing this, Chen Shasha asked, "Is this your first time flying?"

"Hmm, I've only ever seen it on TV before, I've never sat in it before. I didn't expect the treatment on set to be so good!"

At this moment, Jiang Wu, standing next to Chen Kun, said with a smile, "How could that be! I've always filmed in cars and trains before. This time we're benefiting from the star's fame!"

"Huh?" Chen Kun looked on with curiosity.

Chen Shasha chimed in from the side, "Wang Zuxian!"

As Chen Shasha spoke, she thought of the dejected Jiang Qinqin again, and couldn't help but sigh. It was Jiang Qinqin who had introduced her to this role, and she never expected that she, as a supporting actress, would smoothly join the cast, while Jiang Qinqin, the lead actress, would be replaced. But what could she do? It was Wang Zuxian!

Jiang Wu explained to Chen Kun, "The director told me that they had already bought train tickets for us, but since it was confirmed that Wang Zuxian was coming, they thought that since everyone else was flying, they couldn't be too disrespectful to us, so they changed our tickets to plane tickets."

Upon hearing this, Chen Kun suddenly realized what was going on, and at the same time, a sense of anticipation arose in his heart, after all, that was a big star he had only seen on TV!

When the group arrived at the hotel, they happened to run into Wu Yuchen, who was returning from work. Jiang Wu immediately waved and greeted him.
"Director Wu, we're here right away as soon as you call us!"

"Hello, Director Wu!"

Chen Kun echoed Chen Shasha's call. When he first met Wu Yuchen half a year ago, he thought he was just an ordinary student. Later, he was fooled into thinking he was a part-time counselor. Only at the end did he realize that he was a genius director. His impression of him was constantly being refreshed.

"Brother Wu, not bad, just keep your beard like that and don't shave it!"

Sasha, Chen Kun, have you both read the script?

“Director Wu, I’ve already seen it! A rebellious girl with a soft heart, that’s definitely no problem!” Chen Shasha replied with a smile, while Chen Kun simply nodded.

At this moment, Jiang Wu asked, "Hey, Director Wu, has Wang Zuxian arrived?"

Wu Yuchen glanced at Jiang Wu's longing gaze, and then saw Chen Kun and Chen Shasha also looking at him expectantly, and couldn't help but laugh and scold:

"Are you guys here to act or to chase after celebrities? Brother Wu, why don't you go chase after your brother?"

"What's so great about him? He can't compare to Nie Xiaoqian! My wife specifically told me to ask Wang Zuxian for an autographed photo!" Jiang Wu chuckled.

Seeing this, Wu Yuchen was also moved. Even Jiang Wu was behaving this way, which shows how popular Wang Zuxian is now. No wonder Han Sanping said it was great news when he heard that Wang Zuxian was willing to join the company.

Qinqin, oh Qinqin, it wasn't a fault of war!
……

Three days later, Wu Yuchen was filming Jiang Wu's scenes when, during a break, the assistant director came over with a smile and said, "Director Wu, the producer called and said they've picked up Wang Zuxian and are on their way to the hotel."

"Okay, call the hotel again to confirm, and make sure to prepare a lavish dinner tonight!" After giving the instructions, Wu Yuchen continued filming Jiang Wu.

Wu Yuchen originally planned to hold a press conference when Wang Zuxian joined the crew, but after consulting with Wang Zuxian, he gave up the idea, as she didn't really want to deal with the media right now.

Wu Yuchen naturally respected this, and it was already good enough that he was willing to take a pay cut to act in their movie. There was no need to ask for so much, but a welcome banquet was a must.

That evening, Wu Yuchen and the main cast and crew waited in the private room for a short while before a woman wearing a thick white down jacket walked in. She had thick eyebrows, red lips, and fair skin, and wore an adorable black wool hat. It was none other than the beautiful Wang Zuxian.

Wu Yuchen immediately stood up and went to greet her: "Hello, Miss Wang, welcome to the cast and crew of 'My Brothers and Sisters'!"

When Wang Zuxian saw the handsome young man who had taken the initiative to shake her hand, she was a little confused about his identity, but simply smiled politely and said, "Hello!"

The producer then introduced, "Ms. Wang, this is our crew's genius director, Wu Yuchen."

Wang Zuxian looked surprised, then smiled and said:
"Excuse me, Director Wu, you're so young and handsome, I thought you were the actor playing my younger brother!" Wu Yuchen laughed and pointed at Chen Kun: "This is Chen Kun, the actor who plays your younger brother Qi Tian."

Chen Kun smiled shyly at Wang Zuxian and quickly shook hands with her.

Then, Wu Yuchen led Wang Zuxian into the private room while introducing her to the rest of the crew.

Wang Zuxian was naturally seated next to Wu Yuchen. Wu Yuchen saw that after she took off her down jacket, her tight-fitting wool sweater outlined her graceful figure, and her long legs were even more eye-catching. Her body proportions were absolutely perfect.

As expected of Wang Xianxian, who became famous throughout Asia at the age of 20 and was known as the most beautiful woman in Asia and the one with the most beautiful legs in Asia, she is still at her peak. Both her face and figure are top-notch!
After sitting down, Wang Zuxian rubbed her hands together and said, "This is my first time in Northeast China, and it's so cold!"

"You must be tired. Many southerners find it hard to adapt when they first arrive in Northeast China. But I expect filming to be completed quickly. If you're interested, you can also check out the unique ice sculptures here; they're very distinctive."

"Is that alright? Then we'll have to trouble Director Wu and your team after filming is finished!" Wang Zuxian said with a smile.

Without a doubt, after Wang Zuxian took her seat, she became the center of attention at the dinner table.

At first, everyone was a little reserved, but after seeing that Wang Zuxian was quite approachable and down-to-earth, they all became more enthusiastic.

"Sister Xiaoxian, I really like you so much. Nie Xiaoqian, Bai Suzhen, and Xue Qianxun are all super amazing!"

"Wang Zuxian, could you please sign your autograph? My partner and I really admire you!"

Wu Yuchen watched with a smile and didn't stop her, letting Wang Zuxian experience the enthusiasm of mainland fans.

To be honest, the adult scenes weren't too difficult. Wang Zuxian quickly got the hang of it and handled it well, as did Jiang Wu and Chen Shasha. The only one who had a few takes was Chen Kun, since he doesn't have much experience, but his role was relatively small, so it didn't have a big impact.

No, there's another person who had the most NGs, and it's none other than Wu Yuchen!

"Action!"

In the shot, Wang Zuxian looked to the side with an expectant look in her eyes. At that moment, a handsome young man walked quickly to her side with a smile on his face.

"How is it?" Wang Zuxian asked.

"Through our investigation, we have found some information about your brother!"

Wu Yuchen smiled and said, then paused before continuing, "His original name was Qi Tian, ​​right?"

Seeing Wang Zuxian nod, Wu Yuchen said, "His name is now Cao Jian."

"Cao Jian?"

"Yes, and we've already found him; he's studying at Harbin Institute of Technology."

Then Wu Yuchen held up his index finger and smiled, "Guess what I found?"

"What?" Wang Zuxian hurriedly grabbed his hand and asked.

“I found his current photos.” Wu Yuchen said, taking several photos out of his clothes and handing them to Wang Zuxian. The camera followed Wang Zuxian’s gaze and focused on the photos, showing Chen Kun wearing black-rimmed glasses.

"Pass!"

Upon hearing the word "pass," Wu Yuchen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing him like this, Wang Zuxian couldn't help but smile and ask, "Director Wu, is this your first time on camera? You seem a little nervous~"

Wu Yuchen nodded and admitted, "I was mainly too nervous acting with my idol."

"Don't give me that. I saw you talking to me about the play so knowledgeably before." Wang Zuxian, who had become somewhat familiar with Wu Yuchen, didn't believe it.

Wu Yuchen joked, "That's different. When I'm explaining a scene to you, we're in a working relationship, but when we're acting, we're in a romantic relationship, so of course I'm nervous!"

That's right, Wu Yuchen plays Wang Zuxian's boyfriend, a role with no less screen time than Chen Kun's, because he always helps the female lead find information about her brothers and sisters through various means, so he naturally gets a lot of screen time.

Jiang Qinqin was originally slated to play the female lead, so it would have been natural for Wu Yuchen to play her boyfriend in the movie. However, it was unexpected that Wang Zuxian would be cast instead.

This character is a handsome and good boyfriend who speaks fluent English, which makes him seem sophisticated these days. Wu Yuchen fits the bill, so he didn't bother looking for someone else.

This time, however, Wu Yuchen finally realized that his acting talent was indeed just so-so. He couldn't translate what he was thinking into acting at all, so it seems that he can only do cameo roles at most in the future.

Filming went smoothly for most of the time, and the adult scenes were almost finished in half a month. However, the filming of the remaining airport pickup scene encountered some trouble.

Wang Zuxian plays Qi Sitian, a renowned conductor who has returned from overseas. To highlight her status, the film includes a scene where reporters with cameras and microphones surround her at the airport to greet her.

What should have been a simple scene, requiring only a group of "fake reporters" surrounding Wang Zuxian and Wu Yuchen, turned out to be quite different. Because Wang Zuxian is a real superstar, the airport attracted a large crowd of onlookers. Upon discovering it was Wang Zuxian, they became increasingly enthusiastic, shouting and attracting even more people.

The effect far exceeded the original shooting scene, but seeing the scene getting out of control, Wu Yuchen, the "boyfriend" beside her, could only temporarily act as a bodyguard and quickly escorted Wang Zuxian away from the scene.

It was already late January, and only the last scene was left to be filmed. However, the crew had a wrap party first, because the last scene only required Wu Yuchen, Wang Zuxian, and a few others. After the meal, everyone went home to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

On the flight from Harbin back to Beijing, with the flight attendants' permission, the photographer turned on the camera and pointed it at Wu Yuchen and Wang Zuxian, who were seated in their seats.

Wang Zuxian first smiled as if recalling her childhood, then sighed slightly with melancholy and looked out the airplane window.

"Honey, what's wrong?" Wu Yuchen asked with concern.

Wang Zuxian pursed her lips, then frowned and said, "I don't know why, but I feel so nervous coming back, just like when I performed for the first time. You can see my hands were covered in sweat."

Wu Yuchen smiled warmly, then reached out and took Wang Zuxian's hand, interlocking their fingers tightly: "Sitian, don't be nervous, relax. I'll help you, everything will be alright!"

Wang Zuxian smiled at Wu Yuchen and then nodded.

Just then, a flight attendant walked by and reminded the two to fasten their seatbelts, as the plane was about to descend.

"Pass!"

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuchen went to the camera in front and looked at it again, then smiled and nodded, telling the cameraman to put the camera away.

Then Wu Yuchen returned to his seat, smiling as he raised a glass of water: "This time it's truly a wrap-up, cheers!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zuxian smiled and clinked her drink with Wu Yuchen's: "Cheers!"

(End of this chapter)