"Go."
Qin Wei readily agreed.
Daniel felt that he should mention this in advance: "Su Yang and I have already consulted with the crew, and everyone doesn't object, but they want to take this opportunity to livestream...so if half way through we can't persist..."
"Are you afraid that I can't persist?"
Saying this, Qin Wei put her hands on her hips, her head held high,
"It's only fifteen kilometers from the Baijingtu Film and Television City, I'm not bragging, no one understands hiking better than me!"
Tomorrow they would go to the neighboring film and television city to shoot the next scenes, Qin Wei still had a scene to shoot tonight. After dinner she came to the set, and saw Su Yang sitting on the steps with a helpless expression on his face looking at Hong Dou crying sitting next to him.
Tonight they were shooting a banquet scene, the lights bright inside the palace hall, just waiting for this "father and son" to go in and start shooting.
But apparently Hong Dou was uncooperative, extremely resistant to letting Su Yang hold him, and Su Yang was also at a loss, he could only sit next to him and plead for him to stop crying.
"Little Hong Dou, Hong Dou don't cry..."
Su Yang pulled his clothes, using the gentlest tone to coax him.
It was useless.
Just as he was worrying what to do, Qin Wei came over, and the staff were all like they saw a savior, they all went up to ask Qin Wei to handle Hong Dou.
Qin Wei went to the front of the steps, and sat down on Hong Dou's other side, clapped her hands wanting to hold him, but unexpectedly got rejected!
"Wah wah wah!"
Hong Dou waved his little claws to scratch Qin Wei's hands away, yelling at her to go away.
From his broken speech one could roughly grasp the reason—
He blamed Qin Wei for coming late.
"You're not my mom anymore I won't play with you wah..."
Qin Wei sighed, even close relationships could flip over in an instant like a boat.
Feeling that they wouldn't be able to handle him for the time being, under Qin Wei's suggestion Director Yao let the entire crew rest first.
Because the night scene was a banquet, with musical performances during the banquet, there were many instruments. Qin Wei called out to the crew member holding an erhu,
"Let me borrow that for now, I feel like the current atmosphere is very suitable."
...
Taking a break for now, all the actors including the extras came out from the great hall to get some air. Coming out, they could hear the music being played on the steps outside the door.
A song "Reflection of the Moon in the Second Spring", accompanied by a child's crying, sounded even more desolate.
The people who came out were shocked—
A man and woman dressed as noblepeople with exceptional looks, accompanied by a child were sitting on the steps. The man had his head in his hands, face full of anguish, the woman's face was expressionless as she played the erhu, with the crying child in between them.
With so many people, there were also many who took photos and uploaded them online which soon went viral—
【Life is hard, is Qin Wei selling art?】
【Can feel Su Yang's despair through the screen...】
【There are already extra actors gathered around watching in the video】
【The extra actors have already started taking out money!!】
【The expression on Su Yang's face seems to say "speechless"】
【Heartbreaking for listeners, moving listeners to tears...the Xingran family's street performance】
...
After the piece finished, Qin Wei took out her phone. In the [Return of the Warrior King] group chat, the five people had all sent red envelopes, written on them—
[Comm]
[On]
[Diffi]
[Cult]
[!]
They must have been moved by her performance, affected by those sorrowful emotions.
In addition, with the sixteen 1 yuan bills placed in front of her by the extras, Qin Wei never would have thought that she would earn 1,016 yuan for one erhu performance here.
She indeed had the potential to be a street performer!
Qin Wei asked Su Yang, "Su Yang, want some? I'll give you 100 yuan."
Su Yang blocked his face with his hand, shaking his head as he got up to leave.
Hong Dou also stopped crying. Feeling embarrassed from being watched by so many people, he was young but not stupid, he also felt it was humiliating.
Hong Dou pulled on Su Yang's clothes, "I won't cry anymore, carry me away..."
...
It was already past midnight after the night scene finished shooting. In preparation for the hike early next morning, Qin Wei didn't even check her phone after going back. She packed up, washed up, then directly went to sleep.
At 8 in the morning, the three of them put on athletic outfits and officially set off.
Although they said it was three people without any assistants, but the show crew still sent two staff members to follow behind them in an electric car, with one driving and the other livestreaming and filming. It happened to help the drama gain more attention.
And earn some tip money to relieve financial pressure along the way.
The investment was considerable, but filming burned through money. More money would lead to the early and later stages being slightly better.
When setting off, the staff member turned on the livestream and urged,
"The three teachers just go about it however you usually would, don't mind our livestream."
Daniel agreed, then said to the other two: "There's a saying, how did it go, friendship first, competition second, but there still has to be a winner and loser. Last place, what's the penalty?"
Su Yang: "?"
Qin Wei: "Friendship first, competition second. Daniel which crappy dictionary did you translate that from, burn it as an offering to heaven!"
Su Yang thought for a bit before making his suggestion:
"By the time we get there, it'll be noon. Group C will also be at Baijingtu shooting. Let's treat both groups to an additional dish to improve the meals!"
Qin Wei nodded, "I'll add on too, last place also needs to buy everyone a cup of Tiger Tea House milk tea!"
Su Yang nodded, "Then I'll add on too, last place..."
"Anything is good!"
Daniel and Qin Wei looked at each other, then quickened their pace to start walking.
...
Baijingtu Film and Television City.
"Cut!"
With Director Jiang's cue to take a break, Qiao Sixiao bid everyone "work hard" then the morning work was considered done.
The staff and extras heard it was mealtime and rushed out. Qiao Sixiao was already used to it. After drinking a few mouthfuls of water handed to her by her assistant, she was about to return to the RV to rest when she heard cheers from outside. It seemed quite lively.
Qiao Sixiao looked at her assistant. Her little assistant immediately ran out to take a look before running back:
"Group A also came today. Both groups got improved meals, one additional dish compared to usual, plus Tiger Tea House milk tea and small cakes."
"Quite generous, over a hundred people in total."
As Qiao Sixiao spoke, the hand holding her cup of water halted briefly,
"Don't tell me it's..."
Walking out, she saw Qin Wei standing where meals were distributed, handing out milk tea and cakes to everyone. While beaming with joy she also said:
"It's Su Yang treating everyone, but it's also thanks to me and Daniel's efforts. Everyone can thank me, hahahaha..."
Su Yang off to the side used his hand to cover his face, helpless at receiving everyone's thanks after they got food and came over.
"Qin Wei..."
Someone called out to her. Qin Wei immediately knew who it was from the voice. She got Li Jing to come help pass things out while she took a slice of cake and milk tea over, grinning as she said,
"There's an extra portion for you, Teacher Qiao."
After walking over she seemed to recall something. She turned back to look at Su Yang, then said:
"It's Su Yang treating."
Su Yang lowered his hand and walked over.
Qiao Sixiao ignored him and instead pulled Qin Wei towards the RV, asking as they walked:
"You walked over?"
Qin Wei nodded, extremely proud, "Fifteen kilometers, I came first."
Qiao Sixiao looked at her disdainfully, "You're so bored..."
Qin Wei rolled her eyes at her, "Hey, you were the one who pulled me over here!"
Qin Wei didn't want to argue with her, instead she turned to look back again.
Qiao Sixiao pinched her cheek, "Looking back every step, what are you looking at? Su Yang?"
It wasn't that exactly. All along the way she kept feeling like someone was secretly following her, that kind of deliberate lurking trailing. Just a feeling, but no evidence.
Most likely she was overthinking, maybe a paparazzi or fan?
Since that was the case, better not say anything...
"Mm, I'm looking to see if Su Yang caught up."
Saying so, Qin Wei again turned back to look.
Qiao Sixiao patted her head: "Then keep looking, go back and keep watching. What do you think you're acting out here, some romance drama about separated lovers?"
"Sis, think carefully, you were the one who pulled me over!"
Qin Wei didn't want to argue with her, but again looked back at Su Yang one more time, then said,
"Don't you feel he's a bit pitiful?"
