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Chapter 487: Chapter 271: New drama’s leading actress joins, netizens’ jaws drop, “Blink if you’re being coerced.”_4

Zhou Mian originally came from a props background, so he excelled at set design as well. Aside from not actually being able to build skyscrapers, he knew all about bricklaying and plastering.

With a natural talent for construction, it only took him a few days to get all the sets ready. Zhou Mian owed his frightening work efficiency to being single, as he had almost no expectations anymore.

One could say that if “The Legend of Martial Arts” became a hit, he could bask in its reflected glory. If it flopped, all he’d be left with would be an endless vortex of daily emotions.

Wei Wufeng didn’t want to stop and thought about starting the shoot early, fearing Xu Qingyan might pull some tricks.

Xu Qingyan, on the other hand, wanted to rest but found he couldn’t. Wei Wufeng was like a hot water bottle about to explode, and Zhou Mian seemed somewhat possessed too.

One was incessantly muttering about starting the shoot early, while the other, as if addicted to work, kept shouting, “Is there more work?” “Any more jobs?”

They were both freaking out, to the point that Xu Qingyan was scared to close his eyes when he slept. He had to keep watch with one eye open at a time, just in case either of them floated over to his bedside.

“Any more jobs?”

“Start the shoot early!”

As the proverb goes, to do a good job, one must first sharpen one’s tools. Now it felt like he was the one being sharpened, and it was damn ridiculous.

With these two around, it wasn’t exactly like adding wings to a tiger, but more like not daring to close your eyes at night.

Xu Qingyan let out a long sigh. “Brothers, having you two is truly my karma!”

Time flew by, and the day of the shoot approached.

Pei Muchan and Lin Wanzhou were both releasing albums, while Xu Qingyan was almost ready to head to Capital City. There wasn’t much time left for them, so they had to work overnight relentlessly.

Finally, they managed to start the shoot just before those few crucial dates.

Xu Qingyan planned to study for a day before leaving, estimating that it would only take two or three days to return from Capital City. In the meantime, he had no choice but to entrust the production to Zhou Mian.

What none of the three had expected was that Luo Yuexiu would take on the script. She even flew to Xinghai on her initiative and voluntarily reduced her salary by a terrifyingly large amount.

“Why?” Xu Qingyan couldn’t figure it out.

He truly didn’t understand. Luo Yuexiu could easily pick any ancient idol drama. For a forty-episode drama series, not to exaggerate, she could easily pocket tens of millions.

Even after taxes, it would still be an astronomical sum that could be earned in no more than half a year to a year.

In the meantime, she would have time to make guest appearances on a few variety shows. Just by showing her face and playing some games, she could easily rake in a few million more.

In contrast, “The Legend of Martial Arts” had a total investment of six million. Although the script for “The Legend of Martial Arts” was just twenty-two episodes and as tight as it could be, the budget was barely sufficient.

But with her involvement, there was no chance of her getting a high salary. A few hundred thousand in fees, joining a small crew, what did she, a two-time Best Actress winner, aim to gain?

Luo Yuexiu was flipping through the script and glanced up at him, full of allure.

“Of course, I’m here for the script. Wei Wufeng isn’t someone content to stagnate in a small crew. If he’s interested in a script, why wouldn’t I come?”

Hearing this, Xu Qingyan felt somewhat guilty. In reality, Wei Wufeng hadn’t come for the script at all. He joined purely out of obligation to repay a favor and had reluctantly boarded what seemed like a sinking ship.

Besides the script, they lacked both actors and funding. In Luo Yuexiu’s eyes, however, it appeared as though Wei Wufeng also had faith in “The Legend of Martial Arts.”

Her reputation, though, didn’t seem to be that great, after all, as she was considered a questionable Best Actress winner.

“Salary?” Luo Yuexiu rested her hand on her head, leaning on the table. “Xu Qingyan, you really underestimate me. Do you also think my Best Actress titles were obtained through underhand means?”

“That’s not it. I don’t really understand much about Best Actress awards anyway,” Xu Qingyan said, smiling easily with relaxed brows. “Either way, thank you for trusting ‘The Legend of Martial Arts.'”

“Half and half, I suppose. The script is undoubtedly great,” replied Luo Yuexiu, staring intently at him, with seriousness in her eyes. “I trust you, Xu Qingyan.”

Xu Qingyan: “…”

It was the first time someone told him they were here because of his name. He himself felt a bit dazed as if the ordinary days were just yesterday.

Now someone was telling him they were here because of him.

And that person was not just any actor but Luo Yuexiu, a winner of two Best Actress awards. This meant he now wouldn’t need to spend much on publicity.

And on the day of the shoot, she took the initiative to promote “The Legend of Martial Arts” on social media. Even the still photos were taken on the spot, as they found a studio and simply snapped a few.

Luo Yuexiu’s post caused a huge stir, climbing into the top ten trending topics in just one afternoon. With thirty thousand comments and six thousand shares, it overwhelmed Xu Qingyan.

Wei Wufeng wasn’t too surprised and just gave him a glance.

“You’re underestimating Luo Yuexiu. She is, after all, a two-time Best Actress winner,” he said.

Upon hearing this, Xu Qingyan was a bit stunned.

It was the second time someone told him that he was underestimating Luo Yuexiu. But had he really underestimated her? He didn’t think that thought had ever crossed his mind.

Hiss—strange, but regardless of whether it was true or not, he decided to take note. Looking into the distance, Luo Yuexiu was lying in a folding chair, absorbed in the script.

Well, he thought, if there are flaws, I shall improve; no flaws, just encouragement.

The opening ceremony was very simple. Wei Wufeng probably hated the lavish ceremonies commonplace in Hong Kong, so they just stretched a banner, took some photos, and that was that.

Wei Wufeng’s eyes were bloodshot, giving off an alarming vibe as he yelled through a megaphone.

“Script supervisor, come on, get ready!”

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