fictionpage Chapter 3213 Starting Ceremony
Chapter 3213 Starting Ceremony
Chapter 3213 Starting Ceremony
On the morning of March 16, the Pujiang Film and Television Base was bathed in the warm spring sunshine. The film "Miss Zhao's Family" chose this day to start filming, taking advantage of the homonym "316" for "smooth sailing" and hoping for a smooth filming process.
The set was decorated with a warm family atmosphere. The main backdrop read "Good luck on the start of filming," and the sides were covered with old photos of "Miss Zhao's family" from the drama, including yellowed family portraits, a refrigerator door covered with sticky notes, and a curtain embroidered with the character "home." A miniature eight-immortal table was placed in front of the stage, with enamel bowls and bamboo chopstick holders just like those in the drama, and even the tablecloth was a replica of the floral pattern.
Xiao Bai and the others all arrived by car from Little Red Horse. As soon as they arrived at the film set, they congratulated each other, instantly filling the atmosphere on set with joy.
"Hello Director Zhang! Hello Uncle Wan Kun! Hello Aunt Lin Wei!"
"Director Zhang, I wish you a smooth start to filming. Our movie is sure to be a hit!" Xiao Bai shouted.
Zhang Tongshun was beaming with joy: "Thank you, thank you, I appreciate your kind words, Xiaobai."
Xiao Bai said confidently, "It's definitely going to be a huge hit. Xiwawa, come here and say a few words."
She pulled Xi'er out and made the baby speak, which was more effective than any blessing.
Xi'er laughed: "Our movie is sure to be a huge hit!"
Zhang Tongshun thought to himself, "This child is so cheerful, he's perfect for welcoming guests."
Dudu came alone from her home, carrying a small lantern folded from colored paper that read "Good Luck for the Start-up," accompanied by her parents, Zhao Gongcheng and Sun Dongdong.
Zhao Gongcheng offered his blessings to Zhang Tan and Zhang Tongshun using sign language, while Dudu stood by and translated: "My dad said he wished our filming of 'Miss Zhao's Family' a smooth start and that we could create a heartwarming story! We are especially happy that our family's daily life can be based on this."
Zhang Tan said, "We should thank you properly. Your presence today is the best blessing for the crew."
Zhang Tongshun added with a smile, "We should pay tribute to you. The warmth of real family relationships is the most touching. With you as our prototypes, we have more confidence in filming."
Just then, a lively commotion came from afar. Several staff members were seen carrying large insulated boxes and bags of snacks, followed by a middle-aged man in casual clothes, who was none other than the investor, Mr. Yu.
Liu Liu happened to see President Yu walking towards her at first glance, and without saying a word, she immediately took a detour.
There are very few people in this world who can make a female lead with billions in assets avoid them, and President Yu is one of them.
When Mr. Yu saw Liuliu, he smiled and waved enthusiastically, "Liuliu! Don't go!"
Liu Liu pretended not to hear. She would be stupid to stop talking to President Yu. This man likes to eat children's snacks, and she happened to have some in her pocket. She felt that President Yu was probably thinking about this.
Mr. Yu seemed to know that he didn't have a good impression on the children, so he quickly said, "Look what I've prepared!! It's milk tea and your favorite snacks, come and get them!"
Liu Liu finally stopped, but didn't rush over until she saw the staff open the insulated box, which was filled with milk tea and a lot of snacks in the snack bag, including milk candy, chocolate, and small cakes of various shapes, all with the "Miss Zhao's Family" logo printed on the packaging.
"Wow! Friend!! Hello, Mr. Yu!! Mr. Yu is so generous!!!"
Liuliu was the first to rush over and flattered, "I was wondering why I heard magpies chirping when I went out today. Turns out I was going to run into you, Mr. Yu, hahaha."
Mr. Yu was flattered by her praise and laughed heartily. Although he knew that Liu Liu was a smooth talker and that many people had been flattered by her, Mr. Yu was still very happy. He liked these sugar-coated bullets, so please fire them at him!
"Dudu—Xi'er—come here quickly, there's something delicious here, brought by President Yu!"
Dudu is calling on her sisters.
But Robin was the first one to come.
"Liuliu, do you have any for me?"
"Call me Mom, I'll get you a cup."
"Little Auntie—Liuliu is taking advantage of me!"
Robin didn't bother with Liuliu at all and went straight for his ultimate move.
"Oh, I was just kidding! How come you can't take a joke? Here, take it. Don't say your mother doesn't take care of you."
"Humph~"
……
The staff brought by General Manager Yu distributed milk tea and snacks to the crew members on set; everyone received some.
Xiaobai and the others were sharing milk tea when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance, carrying a stack of prop boxes as it walked by.
"Liu Changjiang!"
Xiao Bai tried calling out.
The man looked at her; it was none other than Liu Changjiang!
"Haha, what are you doing here? Did you come alone? Where are Xiao Wang and Commander Jiao?"
Liu Changjiang smiled when he saw Xiaobai, put down the box he was carrying, and dusted it off: "I'm a member of the crew, so I'm the only one here."
"Liu Changjiang, you're here just to do the work? Aren't you tired? Have a drink."
Liu Liu got Liu Changjiang a cup of milk tea.
Screenwriter Jiang Rong also saw Liu Changjiang's face clearly, and almost dropped the script in her hand.
She quickly walked to Zhang Tan's side and exclaimed in a low voice, "President Zhang! Isn't that Liu Changjiang from the municipal party committee compound? Why did you make him do prop-moving work? If his family finds out, they'll think we're bullying him!"
Zhang Tan followed her gaze and said, "Changjiang wanted to come on his own, saying he wanted to experience life on a film set, and we couldn't stop him. Here's what we'll do: you can take him with you from now on and have him as your helper."
"Huh? Me?" Jiang Rong was surprised for a moment, then realized that this was great news and happily agreed.
She knew Liu Changjiang's identity, but she never dared to tell anyone.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Zhang Tan and General Manager Yu stood side by side at the front of the stage. On the long table behind them were two stacks of bright red envelopes with the words "Good Luck on Start-up" printed in gold foil on the cover, which shone brightly in the sunlight.
It's time to give out red envelopes for good luck!
As investors, Zhang Tan and President Yu should be the ones preparing and distributing these red envelopes.
Little White ran over: "Old man, let me help you."
Mr. Yu joked, "Don't send it to the wrong person."
Xiao Bai said confidently, "I've been helping my aunt with the accounts since I was little."
Zhang Tan asked her to stand next to him: "One for each person, just line up to get one, it's very simple."
The crew members lined up to receive red envelopes, divided into two groups, one for Zhang Tan and one for General Manager Yu. However, Xiao Bai was standing next to his father to help, so the red envelopes were distributed much faster.
Xiao Bai handed over the red envelope: "Master Wang! This is a red envelope. I hope you'll work hard during filming. If you have any difficulties, just let me know. You can also call me if you need help. You know I'm also very good at photography, hahaha!"
Master Wang, the film crew's cinematographer, smiled and accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you, Xiaobai. We'll definitely have a smooth and successful filming process!"
After Master Wang left, the next person was Master Li from the logistics team. Xiao Bai held a red envelope in his hand, but didn't give it to him directly. Instead, he said, "Master Li! You were recommended by my uncle, so you're crucial. You can't let us down. So many people in the team depend on you for their livelihood, hahaha~ Here's a red envelope for you~"
Xiao Bai was practically saying, "Keep up the good work, I believe in you!"
Master Li quickly assured everyone that he would do his best to ensure the crew's meals: "Not only will we make sure everyone eats safely, but we will also make sure everyone eats well. If you have any problems, just come to me. Mr. Bai, we welcome you to come and inspect the logistics team's work often."
Mr. Yu, who was watching from the side, clicked his tongue in amazement and couldn't help but envy Zhang Tan, wondering how he had raised his daughter and how his management skills were beginning to show.
……
The staff members held the red envelopes; some opened them on the spot, while others carefully put them in their pockets, all with smiles on their faces.
Master Liu from the production crew said with a smile, "These red envelopes are not just money, but also a token of our appreciation. With such a lively opening, our show is sure to be a hit!"
The line for red envelopes was bustling. Xiaobai had just sent a red envelope to Master Li when Liuliu appeared in front of him.
Liu Liu beamed with joy, her face beaming. She immediately bowed and said, "Congratulations, dear Boss Zhang, generous President Yu, and lucky President Bai! Congratulations on investing tens of millions in filming and inviting so many talented actors. Needless to say, this movie will be a huge hit and make hundreds of millions!"
The room erupted in laughter.
Xiao Bai handed her the red envelope and asked, "What did you just call me?"
Liuliu reached out to take the red envelope, only to find that Xiaobai was holding one corner tightly.
She said, "Little White Duck!"
I tugged at the red envelope, but Little Flower wouldn't let go. That's too much! [○｀Д○]
Xiao Bai's eyes were unfriendly: "You're calling him Lucky Boss Xiao Bai, right? Tell me, what does Lucky mean?"
"I'm just saying you're lucky. You're so suspicious, I was just wishing you well, why are you taking it as an insult!"
Liuliu tugged and finally snatched the red envelope, muttering to herself as she left, complaining that Xiaobai didn't appreciate her kindness.
Xiao Bai snorted twice, letting Liu Liu go for the time being. She looked at the crowd in line, but not at Xi'er and the others. Her gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Xi'er and the others who were standing motionless in the distance. She quickly waved and called for them to come and line up to receive their red envelopes.
These silly kids don't even know to come and collect their red envelopes; she has to call them!
"Happy Baby! Why aren't you lining up? Hurry up and get your red envelopes, or they'll be gone!"
The group then joined the queue and followed the crowd forward.
Suddenly, Xiao Weiwei, who was standing at the very back, felt something was wrong behind her. She turned around and saw Liuliu with her eyes darting around.
"Liuliu, why are you queuing up again? Didn't you just get a red envelope?"
Xiao Weiwei always tells the truth.
Liu Liu stuck a finger into Xiao Weiwei's lower back and said in a cold tone, "Don't talk nonsense, or I'll get rough!"
As expected, Xiao Weiwei stopped talking nonsense. Although she couldn't see what was happening behind her, she was a war correspondent and knew very well what was behind her criticizing her.
"Don't fire! I won't say anything out of line. I'm a reporter."
Unexpectedly, Xiao Weiwei is also a talented actress. Although Liu Liu threatened Xiao Weiwei not to report her, she was eventually recognized by Xi'er, Dudu and others.
"Liuliu, why are you queuing up again!"
"Liuliu, you received a red envelope!"
"Liuliu, you can't receive the red envelope anymore."
……
She was exposed. Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Liu Liu realized that there was no point in pretending anymore, so she could only leave dejectedly.
As soon as she left, Xiao Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief and said to Xier, "Thank you, Sister Xier. Just now, Liuliu pointed a gun at me! I almost lost my life."
Xi'er: "..."
Finally, it was Xiao Weiwei's turn to receive the red envelope. Instead of rushing to accept it, she took the opportunity to ask questions.
She tilted her head up and asked, "Boss Zhang, Boss Yu, you've invested a lot of money in the production team, right? Is it enough? Won't you run out of money halfway through filming if you keep giving out red envelopes?"
Mr. Yu smiled and handed over the red envelope: "Don't worry, there's plenty of money. I guarantee the movie will be filmed smoothly!"
Xiao Weiwei took the red envelope, but wasn't satisfied: "Really? If it's not enough, I don't have to take this red envelope!"
Xiao Bai shoved the red envelope back into her arms and said domineeringly, "Keep it safe, this is your travel allowance as a reporter. Even if it's not enough, you won't be shortchanged."