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Chapter 48 Are these people seriously making a movie?

The morning sun shines on this land.

The cicadas chirped incessantly in the shade of the trees lining both sides of the street, a sound typical of summer.

Sunlight shines on the script in my hands...

This is a ghost movie.

Thrilling, absurd, desperate, yet it also reveals a deep sense of sorrow.

In the recording studio...

Zhang Jiali didn't know how she got into character.

All she knew was that she was simply singing along with the melody at first.

But as I sang, the story of Chu Renmei echoed in my mind again and again.

The infatuation, sorrow, despair, and subtle resentment in the story gradually permeated my entire being.

Then, the mournful melody, accompanied by poignant lyrics, seemed to coalesce into a knife, piercing her heart deeply...

perhaps……

The Chu Renmei in the movie is her future self!

"Can I?"

"you can!"

After leaving the recording studio, Zhang Jiali remained immersed in that emotion and couldn't pull herself out.

After reading the entire script, she looked at Zhou Yang somewhat absentmindedly and asked again, uncertainly.

Zhou Yang stood in the sunlight, still dressed in a suit and tie, looking exceptionally gentlemanly.

She saw Zhou Yang nod, giving her a reassuring look.

"Okay, then I'll go and complete the resignation procedures today."

"Want me to help you?"

"No need, I can do it!"

"..."

She shook her head, silently and carefully put the script away, and then walked towards the [Yuelai Hotel].

Ten minutes later.

The phone rang.

It's a phone number from my hometown.

Upon seeing this number, Zhang Jiali couldn't help but tremble.

A feeling of grievance welled up inside me, and my eyes instantly welled up with tears.

but……

Finally, I gritted my teeth.

"Mom, I'll transfer the money to you right away..."

"But I won't go back!"

....................................

"Are you really going to resign?"

Don't be fooled!

"You can act in movies? Are you kidding me..."

"They just want to scam you because you're good-looking! I'm just wondering, you'd rather believe these movie con artists than work as a hostess in a karaoke bar, really..."

Do you know how much money you can make in one night at a KTV?

"..."

The evening breeze ruffled Zhang Jiali's hair.

The villagers were trying to persuade...

But Zhang Jiali still dragged her luggage out of the Yuelai Hotel.

What started as a firm resolve has gradually turned into a state of confusion.

However, despite the boss and fellow villagers looking at him like he was a fool, he resolutely got into the van.

After getting into the van, she suddenly felt a little uneasy, just like when she first came to Yanjing a few years ago and saw those people.

The van slowly drove to the Feihe Cinema. Amidst her unease and nervousness, Zhang Jiali met everyone from the film crew.

but……

The imagined scene of big stars crowding together and media swarming in did not materialize.

The imagined spacious office and the scene of countless professional staff working diligently did not materialize.

In fact, the entire project team consisted of only four people.

Aside from the male and female leads, there was only a prop master and President Zhou himself...

There was no photographer or lighting technician.

I heard that the cinematographer and lighting technician have both gone to work on another film.

Without a stagehand, stagehand Ding Rong transitioned into the lead role...

There wasn't even a director...

……

Looking at the simple office in [Feihe Cinema].

And several lead actors...

Zhang Jiali instinctively hugged her luggage, staring uneasily at Zhou Yang.

"Mr. Zhou, are we really making a movie?"

"Do you think we're a scammer?"

"I...no, no..." Zhang Jiali's unease grew stronger.

She instinctively went to the spot next to the door, sat down cautiously, and kept recalling the way she had come.

"Let's familiarize ourselves with the script. This film, too, is a demanding project with high artistic merit..."

"..."

The old electric fan in the office was blowing loudly.

Ding Rong, a former stagehand and now the lead actor, subconsciously glanced at Zhang Jiali, who was blushing beside him.

If he were Lu Zhishen...

So, Lin Daiyu is probably her?

Lu Zhishen and Lin Daiyu...

I remembered that the premiere of this movie was scheduled for midnight...

What kind of serious movie can be shown at midnight?

Moreover, given the quality of Zhou's previous film, "Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2"...

This movie is probably...

Oh shit!

Is this really necessary to be so exciting?!
A gentle breeze blew past the window.

Looking at the petite and elegant Zhang Jiali, Ding Rong felt increasingly attracted to her. He coughed lightly, but a surge of passion welled up inside him.

“President Zhou, I, I am actually a person with a bottom line. This movie cannot be too, too outrageous... At least, I, I cannot dress too revealingly..." Ding Rong glanced at the title “Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen” and finally looked at Zhou Yang.

"Can……"

"Mr. Zhou, actually, no, I'm quite willing to sacrifice for art, but after all, Ms. Zhang is so young, I don't know if she..."

"Don't worry, we already discussed it yesterday and did the voice-over. She's also willing to sacrifice for art..." Zhou Yang nodded with a smile.

"Is the voice acting all done?"

Ding Rong's spirits lifted, and he subconsciously looked at Zhang Jiali, who was sitting at the door with her head down and her face flushed.

At that moment, a series of slightly sensual moans from the island nation involuntarily surfaced in his mind...

As these sounds accompanied me, a series of exciting art films automatically played in my mind!

He was so excited!
until……

He opened the script of "Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen" with a mixture of anticipation and moral condemnation.

Immediately afterwards, his expression stiffened slightly.

"Mr. Zhou, is our new movie called 'Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen'?"

"Yes!"

Where is Lu Zhishen?

“You’ve shaved your head, and you’re playing a lead role. Don’t you look like Lu Zhishen? Movies are an art form, and art naturally uses analogies. Don’t you think that makes sense?” Zhou Yang said earnestly.

"Wait! What about Lin Daiyu?" Ding Rong opened his mouth, but for some reason, his expression was somewhat aggrieved.

“Look at Miss Zhang’s delicate appearance, doesn’t she look like Lin Daiyu?” Zhou Yang pointed to Zhang Jiali, who was holding a bundle and looked somewhat uneasy.

What about the great battle between Lin Daiyu and Lu Zhishen?

"If she turns into a ghost and comes to kill you, isn't that a major battle? If you don't think it's a major battle, you can call it 'Lin Daiyu's Minor Battle Against Lu Zhishen,' or if you think the main and supporting roles aren't clear enough, you can call it 'Lu Zhishen's Minor Battle Against Lin Daiyu'... or it could be 'Lin Daiyu's Night Battle Against Lu Zhishen.' Isn't that reasonable?"

"???"

I'll give you a piece of my mind...

What the hell!
Ahhhhhh!

I'm all ready to sacrifice myself for art!
you……

You're saying you suddenly started making serious movies?
"Mr. Zhou, don't tell me you're the director of this movie, are you?" Ding Rong swallowed hard, then his eyes widened.

"I've said it before, I'll make this movie. If I'm not the director, who is? Are you trying to seize power?"

"I...I didn't mean that, I..."

"Read the script carefully!"

"Oh, wait a minute, Mr. Zhou, I'd like to ask, are there any other actors?"

"I was just about to discuss this with you..."

"Me? Discuss?"

"Yes, you used to be a script supervisor, so you must know quite a few people, right?"

"Yes……"

Are there any actors or crew members who are very dedicated to their dreams, but also seem... well, seem "down-to-earth" and "reliable"?

"There are many reliable and dependable people out there, which one do you want?"

Zhou Yang paused briefly, glanced at Zhang Jiali who was secretly peeking in their direction, and then at Ding Rong.

"Ideally, she should be like Miss Zhang, pure and innocent, with little worldly experience..."

"Easy to fool?"

Upon hearing this, Ding Rong blurted out.

“What do you mean by being easy to fool? I mean being pure and innocent, without much social experience, not that being easy to fool. These are two different things…” Zhou Yang stared at Ding Rong with a serious expression and emphasized.

"..."

not far away.

When Zhang Jiali heard this, she hugged her bag even tighter.

Looking at this simple office...

She subconsciously moved closer to the doorway.

Why did she have the feeling that she had stumbled into a scam?

What are these people up to?!

Are these people really making serious movies?!
……

Just then, Zhou Yang's phone rang.

Zhou Yang glanced at his phone; it was director Shen Long calling.

"Mr. Zhou, our movie might need an investment of 300,000 yuan. I've done the calculations, and our current investment isn't enough..."

"Send me the bill..."