Chapter 615: Chapter 612: A Second Bloom (2)
This time for the shooting, we started with exterior scenes near the small courtyard, because outside scenes are very time-dependent. In a short while, all the corn and wheat in the fields would be harvested, and then it wouldn’t be possible to film. However, the interiors and street scenes in the movie studio can be set up, and we can shoot there anytime.
But of course, the kick-off has to happen at the film center.
When Xia Siyu and Bo Yan drove there, they found a sizable number of reporters clocking in. Normally, the start of a movie wouldn’t attract so many reporters, especially when it’s a new director at the helm.
But both Bo Yan and Xia Siyu were top stars, and not only was Bo Yan an idol-type actor but also an actor of great prowess. Xia Siyu, the Queen of Topics, had recently seen an improvement in her public popularity. The two were collaborating for the second time. Although it was a new director, they had the support of the esteemed director Yu Fenfei, who had even flown in specially to attend the opening ceremony.
The combination of Yu Fenfei, Bo Yan, and Xia Siyu alone was worth a look. Because of the support from Yu Fenfei and Bo Yan, and with Xia Siyu joining in, what was originally going to be a loss-making movie project had surprisingly attracted a considerable amount of investment.
With the new investment, Bo Yan finally didn’t have to sell his villa to fund the film. At most, he would invest his acting fee into the project, taking no fee for the shoot. Of course, if there was a box office bonus later on, he would be able to take a share of that.
Following the opening ceremony, there was, as usual, a brief interview session.
The last interview featured Bo Yan, Xia Siyu, and Shang Feifei. This time, Xia Siyu was the definite lead actress, so naturally, the focus was on her and Bo Yan.
As everyone knew, Xia Siyu and Bo Yan had a relationship that was “not harmonious.”
Just a few days ago, she and Qin Baizhou had been on a train for a variety show, and along the way, she kept complaining that Bo Yan was “just okay.” Although it seemed like progress from her past behavior of rolling her eyes, such progress was negligible.
Yet Wei Jingjing was still very nervous about this interview.
Because Xia Siyu really didn’t lie.
Just like that live-streamed variety show in Europe where Shang Feifei and Li Yiru had double-teamed her, nearly prying out the relationship between her and Bo Yan. She never lied; if she truly didn’t know an answer or couldn’t respond, she would just remain silent. If the reporters really asked her about her relationship with Bo Yan, even if she didn’t respond, it could stir up discussion, and that would be a problem.
Sure enough, as soon as she opened her mouth, a reporter pushed a microphone close to her face, “Siyu, this is your third collaboration with Bo Yan. You had said before that you didn’t want to work with Bo Yan, is this situation within your expectations?”
Wei Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully the reporters were just trying to challenge her inconsistency. Xia Siyu was taken aback: “Three times? Is there?” She turned to look at Wei Jingjing, suddenly recalling the variety show: “Oh, that’s right.”
She was honest as well: “No. When choosing projects, especially movies, I first look at the script and the director, then the project. Who I act opposite is a very secondary factor for me. After all, the actors who are chosen for roles initially may end up not joining the crew due to various unforeseen circumstances. This time with ‘Spring Light,’ I decided to take it because the script was well written, the director was well prepared, and the cast was good too; it had nothing to do with Bo Yan.”
Of course, the reporter wouldn’t miss the opportunity for provocation, and immediately turned to Bo Yan: “Bo Yan, previously you also expressed that you didn’t want to work with Siyu. How do you view these multiple collaborations?”
Bo Yan’s answer was even more direct: “Actually, at the beginning, Xia Siyu was not the first choice for the female lead.”