Entertainment: I am the peak

Chapter 161 It turns out that neither of you knows how to
When work started that evening, Liu Xiaoli also came to the set.

When she saw her daughter's chair placed next to the director's chair, she was still laughing at Li Qiutang for abusing her power for personal gain. But later she found out that it was because Liu Yifei's acting skills were not up to standard. The director asked her to sit next to him and watch others perform. He then explained things to Liu Yifei to help her improve her acting skills. Liu Xiaoli's impression of Li Qiutang changed again.

Moreover, even if Liu Yifei didn't act well, Li Qiutang would not stop criticizing her just because she was his girlfriend. Today, he even ignored the presence of Liu Xiaoli and still scolded Liu Yifei.

Li Qiutang wanted to use his position to benefit Liu Yifei, but Liu Xiaoli was reluctant to do so. She was also involved in literature and art when she was young, and she knew that the quality of a work would not be lowered just because you are the girlfriend of so-and-so or the daughter of so-and-so.

We even have higher requirements for the children of leaders, because everyone is watching you, and if you don’t do well, it’s not just you who will lose face.

The shooting atmosphere on the set was very good today. Li Qiutang didn't curse much and even played and laughed with the actors on the set.

Today we are shooting a plane jumping scene in another green screen studio. The helicopter has been pulled into the studio. Liu Ye and Liu Yifei are going to jump down from the plane. When the special effects are synthesized, it will be a very thrilling skydiving scene.

This scene was shot by director of photography Cao Dun himself.

Li Qiutang entered the set to explain the scene to the two actors and the photographer. A skydiving coach was on the scene to teach the two actors the key points of the movements.

It is not convenient to shoot the opening of the umbrella and landing in the studio, so this part will be shot on location.

Liu Yifei was learning the moves while listening to Li Qiutang's explanation of the play, and she said, "I haven't jumped with a parachute yet."

The on-site coach said: "You can go and try it when you have time. Skydiving in China is still in its infancy, but our equipment and teachers are very good. Our company is in Anyang."

Li Qiutang said: "You are just taking advantage of every opportunity to advertise."

The skydiving instructor was not polite to him: "I finally got this job, and you don't even let me say a few more words."

The skydiving instructor went on to say, “Actual skydiving is definitely more exciting than filming in a studio.”

Liu Yifei likes this and said she would definitely try it if she has the chance in the future.

After talking about the scene and rehearsing it a few times under the guidance of the coach, Li Qiutang started filming.

It is actually quite easy to shoot this kind of action scene in a green screen environment. As long as the actors perform the movements well, it will be almost the same. The two actors are fully armed with masks and goggles, so their expressions cannot be seen at all.

Skydiving and aerial movements can be passed in three tries.

"Click, special effects, check out the action." The three Korean special effects artists who followed the crew would check the shooting materials in real time on the set.

The shooting image is transmitted back to the director's monitor.

Liu Yifei and Liu Ye also stood behind and watched.

"No problem." Li Qiutang made the decision, "The actors go back and shoot individual shots."

Li Qiutang was behind, pushing Liu Yifei's shoulders and walking out: "Those who are capable should work harder, and take two more shots."

"Blow the fan better, not like the second time just now."

At 5:20 in the morning, the crew finished work.

As soon as Li Qiutang called out "Cut," a staff member came over with a document and said, "Director, please sign this document."

Li Qiutang recognized her; she was an employee of his company, Autumn Pictures.

"What document is this?"

"Purchase contract. The company bought a script from the Holy Temple Screenwriter Studio and wants you to sign and pay."

"What story?" Li Qiutang asked as he flipped through the contract.

"It's about the Spring Festival travel rush."

"A road movie." The cost of a road movie is generally not high, and it can indeed be shot if the project is good.

"Well, it's called Lost on Journey, written by a bunch of young screenwriters."

"How much did you pay for the book?" Li Qiutang turned to the price page in the contract. It was 12. "You can take the photo."

He signed it readily: "Send me the script in a couple of days."

"it is good."

When the show was over, Li Qiutang praised Liu Yifei: "Not bad, you're getting better and better, keep it up."

Liu Yifei really wanted to know how he could switch between the two faces of his life on the set so naturally.

Li Qiutang's summary meeting lasted another hour and a half. After returning to the hotel, he dealt with some company work, mainly the matter of Hunan TV Media's participation in "In Time". TV Media did not want to take risks with Li Qiutang and wanted to get a fixed return on "In Time", a 1% return rate. Fixed returns are not uncommon in the industry, but they are rarely played this way. If everyone plays with fixed returns, who would be willing to make movies?

But Li Qiutang still agreed to China Radio and Television Media, but the requirement was that China Radio and Television Media's revenue would be paid back later than the five largest investors of "Time Planning Bureau", and the estimated time was about 5 months after the repayment procedure began.

Li Qiutang needs the platform of China Radio and Television Media.

After dealing with these things, Li Qiutang yawned and fell asleep.

Two days later at 7 o'clock in the evening, Li Qiutang invited Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei, mother and daughter, to dinner at a restaurant in Hengdian.

The crew is moving to another location today, so we can have a day off.

Since Liu Xiaoli is the one treating, Li Qiutang should stop being so ignorant. Can she really treat you?
Li Qiutang also had to bite the bullet to treat the girl to dinner today. He had only been with the girl for two months and hadn't even kissed her yet, but he met her parents first.

He didn't know what to do.

We used to be classmates and Director Xiao Li, what do you call him now?

Following the principle that more gifts are better, Li Qiutang bought Liu Xiaoli a pearl necklace to please her.

Liu Xiaoli didn't want it at first, she didn't accept any gifts from children as soon as she met them: "I appreciate your kindness, you can give this necklace to your mother."

"It's okay, Auntie. My mom has some. Pearls will look good on you." Seeing that Liu Xiaoli was still unwilling to accept them, Li Qiutang said, "Yifei, take them."

Liu Yifei accepted the necklace without hesitation.

Li Qiutang didn't know how to start, and Liu Xiaoli didn't know either, as it was the first time she had done such a thing.

Liu Xiaoli knew the situation of Li Qiutang's parents when she was in Australia. Her father taught at No. 2 Middle School, and her mother was laid off when she was young and now runs a shop. Li Qiutang is the only one at home.

When the two mothers were in Australia, Mother Li even told Liu Xiaoli that Li Qiutang could have had a younger sister, but she didn't dare to give birth at that time for fear of losing her job.

Li Qiutang didn't even know about this.

"Is your parents doing well at home?" Liu Xiaoli was just trying to find something to talk about.

"Very good." Li Qiutang said.

"Are the elderly at home okay?"

"Everything is fine. Haha. Everything is fine."

"That's good."

Liu Yifei, who was watching from the sidelines, felt extremely embarrassed when she heard the conversation between her mother and her boyfriend. It turns out that neither of them knows how to do it?
It was the waiter who broke the awkward atmosphere: "Hello, serve the dishes."

After the dishes were served, Liu Xiaoli wanted to invite Li Qiutang to drink. Li Qiutang was willing to make an exception today, but Liu Yifei said, "He can't drink. The crew has a rule that no one is allowed to drink, whether on or off set."

"Your crew has this rule."

"He was the one who set the rules." Liu Yifei said.

Li Qiutang said, "Yes, we had missed things while drinking on set before, so I said that in my set, no one is allowed to drink before the filming is finished."

"Then don't drink," Liu Xiaoli didn't want to drink either, "It's better to drink less. Come on, let's eat."

The three of them started eating and started talking. When it came to relationship issues, Liu Yifei remained silent and it was basically Liu Xiaoli and Li Qiutang who did the talking.

Liu Xiaoli still said that she was very happy that Liu Yifei could have a relationship in her twenties like an ordinary girl.

She also said that she liked Li Qiutang very much.

As for the longer term, that is not the time to talk about today.

"You are classmates, a director and an actor, help each other and make progress together."

He also said: "Xixi has a bit of a temper, Xiao Li, please be more tolerant when the time comes."

Liu Xiaoli wants Liu Yifei to be nicer to Xiao Li, and of course, Xiao Li also wants to be nicer to Liu Yifei.

Liu Xiaoli finally said: "I am really happy. You two should get along well, don't quarrel, and discuss things more."

(End of this chapter)