The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 21 - 20. Journey Together Filming

Chapter 21: 20. “Journey Together” Filming

Chapter 21: 20. “Journey Together” Filming

After parting ways with Sister Luo, Tang Shu entered the set of “Journey Together.”

This was an outdoor adventure variety show that had won the favor of many netizens for its on-site filming across numerous beautiful landscapes in the country.

The originally scheduled guests were four people.

The director invited the outdoor sports enthusiast Yin Dong as the team leader and invited the second-tier actress Geng Qiuqiu, the overseas singer Shen Xianglin, and the movie star Lin Yi as the resident guests.

Although the original lineup was small, the emphasis was on quality, not quantity. Apart from the team leader, the other three were celebrities who regularly worked out and were in better physical condition than the average person.

In addition, Geng Qiuqiu was an excellent cook, Shen Xianglin had proficiency in some surgical dressing and injury treatment, and the movie star Lin Yi was a sage well-versed in psychology who could almost always control the situation with a few words.

“You’re Tang Shu, right?”

Just as Tang Shu had settled in, a man wearing headphones approached her, followed by two cameramen.

“Yes, that’s me.”

“Good, this is the cameraman who will be filming you, he’s only responsible for photography. Unless necessary, once filming begins, you will have to take care of everything yourself.”

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“Okay.”

Tang Shu nodded in agreement, something Sister Luo had reminded her about before.

It was difficult for outdoor variety shows to have a script, and the Program Team would only scout the location in advance. As long as no accidents happened, they wouldn’t interfere with anything else.

It all depended on the artists’ improvisation.

Before this, celebrities who participated in this variety show had more or less broken their personas. However, a few had received praise from netizens for their genuine reactions.

“It’s good that you know. Have you left your phone and money behind?”

“I have.”

The director nodded, his facial expression relaxing quite a bit, seemingly very satisfied with Tang Shu’s answer.

“Then you get busy, we will start filming in a little while. I’m going to meet over there first.”

“Got it.”

After giving a few precautions, the other party headed towards a large tree not far away, leaving behind one cameraman for her and the other followed the director’s pace directly.

Confronted with an unfamiliar environment, Tang Shu’s first instinct was to observe the surrounding terrain.

Then…

Quite unexpectedly, she saw the director arguing heatedly with a woman dressed in a dress and high heels under the large tree.

“What’s the matter with your Program Team? Demanding that I hand over my phone? What if something happens?”

“If something happens, our Program Team will handle it.”

“No way! I can’t leave my personal safety in someone else’s hands. If something really happens, your entire Program Team won’t have enough to compensate!”

The female artist kicked her high heels in frustration. Unfortunately, the ground near the Yun Province Forest was damp all year round, and her heel sank straight into the ground as she did so.

“Ah— what kind of messy place is this? Didn’t they say we were going on a trip?”

This was nothing like the trip she had imagined!

The director’s face was cold, his previous good mood completely dissipated, “Miss Zeng, I believe your agent had explained to you what to expect before coming here, right?”

“So… what about it?”

Zeng Xiumin’s voice was a bit lower, seemingly with a hint of guilt. Compared to the director, who dealt with it coolly, her momentum was somewhat weaker.

Tang Shu glanced sideways, already roughly understanding what had happened.

However… that artist was clearly no match for the director, and the outcome was obvious.

Ten minutes later, she heard the director’s voice in her earphones.

“Filming begins, everyone, please take your places.”

Tang Shu showed up in casual attire, slung a backpack over her shoulder, pressed her slender fingers down on the duckbill cap atop her head, and headed towards the ready-made photo studio ahead.

And, unsurprisingly, she saw Miss Zeng once again.

Clad in a floral sundress and heels that had already snapped in two, she stood out awkwardly amidst a crowd of casual outfits.

“Alright, everyone, let’s first introduce our first guest of the episode,” said the team leader, Yin Dong. “The young lady in the floral dress is none other than Miss Zeng Xiumin—Miss Zeng.”

It was obvious that he had done his homework before this, as he knew detailed information about every guest.

The regular cast members clapped together in welcome; under the camera’s gaze, Zeng Xiumin reined in her earlier bad mood and sweetly curtsied, pinching her dress and bending her knees slightly.

“Hello everyone, we’re going to be living together for three days, please take good care of me, seniors.”

“No problem, no problem, the beautiful lady here just has to look pretty!”

“Hahaha, we haven’t seen a beauty around here in so long, I’m just too excited for a moment.”

“Hey! What do you mean by that, Shen? Are you talking about me?”

“With Sister Geng here being such a tomboy, you can barely count as half a woman—”

“Are you asking for a beating?”

The four regular cast members immediately burst into a lively tussle, having developed a rapport after months of working together.

Yin Dong quickly intervened, “And now, let’s welcome the next beautiful lady—hahaha, who would’ve thought? We’ve actually invited two beauties this time~~~~”

Geng Qiuqiu immediately felt she was being made fun of again and fumed with anger, staring down Yin Dong, the team leader, as if practicing her aim.

Tang Shu stepped forward and greeted everyone.

“Hello everyone, my name is Tang Shu.”

“Yo—this lady here is really well-prepared!”

Yin Dong looked at Tang Shu’s casual attire approvingly, nodding to himself.

This was what it meant to come prepared for an outdoor adventure show, not only dressed comfortably but also appearing to have relatively complete equipment, which meant less worry for them.

However, to Zeng Xiumin’s ears, this compliment translated into a criticism against her, her little face stiffened and her lips drooped.

Within the team, Geng Qiuqiu’s eyes lit up upon seeing Tang Shu.

“I like this girl!”

“Pfft—Qiuqiu probably saw that the girl is pretty and her old habit’s kicking in again, right?”

It was well known that Geng Qiuqiu was utterly superficial, her obsession with looks infamous even throughout the entertainment industry.

The direct party stepped up to Tang Shu, draping an arm over her shoulder.

“How about it? Standing together, don’t we look like those domineering heroines from the movies?”

Somewhat resignedly, her teammates applauded her, “Yes, yes, you are the Domineering Flower!”

Only Shen Xianglin muttered under his breath, “New girl’s got it tough, she could’ve relied on her good looks, but instead got pegged as a Domineering Flower by someone.”

After the introductions, they quickly finished getting acquainted.

Yin Dong glanced at Zeng Xiumin’s attire and subtly frowned, taking a few steps towards the director.

“Director Lin, should we get Miss Zeng to change her clothes?”

“No need.”

Director Lin declined outright.

“But I’m worried she won’t be able to walk far like this, which could slow down the whole team.”