Chapter 9: Filming
Xu Lang realized, Xia Teng was even smarter than he had imagined, no matter what, saying it once was enough for her to understand, and when they have disagreements, Xia Teng would be quick to readjust, accepting his opinion.
Most importantly, during the final examinations, Xia Teng went from being near the bottom of the class, all the way to being in the middle section.
On the other hand, Lin Ce and his crew had already finished the movie, completing it even faster than they had imagined.
Taking advantage of it being Saturday and Sunday Xu Lang went to check it out, because there weren't any unnecessary ad placements, the quality of work was higher than that of his previous life.
It was winter break, after Xia Teng got her grades, she went home.
Xu Lang took advantage of this winter break, to take care of company matters.
He had already decided, to open a film company.
The movies that are shown during New Years, New Year's Eve movies, most of them had backing, they couldn't squeeze in.
Although the film didn't feature any stars, the director was just a newcomer, and the film didn't get any publicity, but once it was released, it caused a great uproar.
All the people who had seen it became like tap water, unable to help it but to watch twice.
There wasn't any need to say, the movie was popular, although it's first day in the movie box office wasn't up to par, but as it continued on to the weekend, it kept rising.
At this time Xu Lang also had a registered capital company.
Because of time management, he also found a professional manager to take care of it.
After Xu Lang finished this, he went home, and ate by himself, suddenly he thought about the person who usually ate with him.
Because Xia Teng didn't have a phone, even though it's been so long they both weren't in contact.
At this time, Xu Lang's phone suddenly rang.
"【Huaxia Bank】Your Huaxia card (**0267), on January, 19th, 19:00 received RMB 7710.91 yuan, total balance 87713.5 yuan.
Xu Lang was stunned, then felt that this money was something sent by Xia Teng.
He doesn't really use this card, and only Xia Teng knows the card's number.
But didn't Xia Teng go back home? Why would she have money?
Xu Lang thought back to the time now in his previous life, Xia Teng had already started filming.
But only as a mere walk-on[1].
That same day Xu Lang booked a plane ticket, to city B.
Xu Lang wasn't sure if his conjecture was correct, but he still came.
Arriving at Hengdian, he found that the filming crews, were too many.
Xu Lang didn't have any other way, but to rely on the crew's name and his previous life's memory, to start looking.
The temperature in city B, was already at zero.
In the end, Xu Lang finally found the people he wanted to find.
Because they had been eating and running with him, the original fat on the person, had long melted away.
But, this time seeing them versus the last time they had become even thinner.
Wearing thin short sleeves, rushing into the artificial rain, saying to the woman holding the umbrella, "I'm begging you, please save my child."
This scene was really familiar to him, he watched this flim before, Xia Teng played the third female role, acting as a sentimental mother.
That woman directly called for it to be stopped, "Director, restart."
That woman was the female lead.
During that time news circulated from this drama, saying that Xia Teng didn't respect her seniors.
After being called to stop, Xia Teng was at a loss, and no one came to help her wipe the rain water, she was only wearing thin short sleeves, standing by the side, watching the director comfort the female lead's mood.
Xu Lang was standing quietly at his original position, watching Xia Teng standing there dazed.
After shooting this scene no less than five times, it finally passed.
Xia Teng let out a breath of relief.
After work was over, Xia Teng was sitting alone at the corner eating a boxed lunch.
Then saw the director walking over.
"Xiao Xia[2], today's situation, don't put it to heart." The director sat by Xia Teng's side.
"I didn't put it to heart." Xia Teng softly replied.
"Right, director, the next time the salary is distributed can it be changed to the first day?"
"Didn't it just get distributed yesterday? Is it not enough?"
"No, I just want to buy a gift for my boss." Xia Teng was laughing a bit embarrassed.
"Your boss? Is it your boyfriend?" The director smiled while speaking.
"Don't speak nonsense, if it really was my boyfriend, how much would he have to suffer." Xia Teng rolled her eyes, "I just remember the scene during the afternoon, and my heart hurts."
Xu Lang: "......"
Xu Lang called Lin Ce.
"Invest in the《Brave》crew? Wait, let me go ask if they're lacking in funds."
Lin Ce quickly called back, not only that, but also gave the director's phone number to Xu Lang.
Xu Lang quickly got in contact with the director.
So, after Xia Teng had finished memorizing her lines, she heard that an investor was coming to see the progress.
The other actresses all had people come redo their makeup.
The director was also overjoyed, because the other was someone that put the words they said in action, not only did the funds arrive in such a short span of time, but they also said that they would send over high-tech equipment used in the West.
Xia Teng still had on the look of a poor rural woman.
Among the bunch of actresses, she was completely out of place.
Xia Teng didn't mind, continuing to study the script.
Then she heard the actress's voice from the side, "Oh my, this investor is so young......so handsome......"
Xia Teng ridiculed in her heart, no matter how handsome they won't be more handsome than Xu Lang.
Turning her head she saw a familiar person!!! Talking with the director.
Xia Teng quickly retreated, hiding behind a bunch of actresses.
She also doesn't know why, but her instincts told her, that she couldn't let Xu Lang see her like this.
Then she had another reaction, eh? Xu Lang was the wealthy person these actresses were talking about, if they hug on to his thigh[3], the resources needed in the future won't be lacking with an investor?
Xia Teng would never question Xu Lang's power, towards this setting, she accepted it within a matter of seconds.
Then she felt that all these women could not match up to Xu Lang at all.
After all, the youngest actress here was still older than them by five-six years.
At this time, Xia Teng unexpectedly saw her reflection in the mirror, wait, I have on such an ugly appearance, Xu Lang probably won't recognize me right?
She was too excited in the beginning, only realizing now, that she was way skinner, and her face had many things plastered on, if she was recognized that would be rather weird.
So, Xia Teng breathed out in relief, continuing to study her lines, studying her character's heart.
[1]The official term used here is 龙套 directly translates to dragon cover, this is something used to describe those with unimportant roles, usually only having one or two shots, and usually won't have lines.
[2]This is the character 小 (xiao) that is usually added to someone's name making it like a nickname. People older usually add Xiao to the names of those younger than them and is a friendly and casual thing people do.
[3]A widely used saying where people try to hug onto someone's thigh meaning holding on to that person to try to get benefits from them.
Thanks for the chapter! 😊😍
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