I feel really sleepy as I write this, so I stick to my old rules, upload it first, and get up early tomorrow morning to correct typos and incorrect sentences.

It's the peak tourist season and I'm really busy with work. Please forgive me.

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After filming the first scene in which a woman disguises herself as a man, the crew quickly packed up and prepared to change to the next scene, where they would also have dinner for the day.

The next thing to be filmed is naturally the filming of the scene in Yancui Tower that I have been talking about before.

There are not many filming scenes for Chef Fang's drama, and most of the filming locations are mainly concentrated in Hengdian Qingming Riverside Scenic Area.

The ancient buildings that the crew shot here are highly imitated from the ancient buildings in the famous Song Dynasty painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". It is very suitable for a TV series like this that takes on an ancient background.

The exterior of Yancui Building is a three-story wooden structure restaurant. However, the room used for shooting is not in this building, but in another built viewing room.

The crew hurriedly came over in the afternoon because the filming task was very busy and they needed to take pictures before sunset.

So when Zhong Yunqing saw that it was only six o'clock, he immediately showed his true nature as a "black-hearted boss" and shouted to the staff who were speeding up the installation of shooting tools and busy setting up the scene:

"It's still early, everyone, please work hard and prepare quickly. Let's try to finish this section in two or three takes. Then I will pay for extra food for everyone for dinner."

Not to mention, extra meals is indeed good news. The greedy young staff member immediately asked the young director with a good temper:

"Director Zhong, first tell me what to add to the snacks?"

Zhong Yunqing helped move the lighting equipment from Wuling Hongguang, and then responded:

"Add two chicken drumsticks and crayfish for each of you!"

This is not a joke. In 2006, the material supply was far less convenient than in later generations. So at this time, what Zhong Yunqing said about "adding chicken legs" really meant it literally. In a special situation like this, the crew ate boxed lunches most of the time.

In the environment, it is indeed a very good snack.

When they heard that chicken drumsticks were served for dinner, everyone was immediately full of energy. Zhong Yunqing was very satisfied with this atmosphere of high morale, and he waved his hand with the same high spirits:

"Okay, without further ado, everyone roll up your sleeves and get to work!"

In about twenty minutes, all the filming work was almost ready. Zhong Yunqing followed his previous habit and inspected each department again.

Then he hurried to the dressing room to touch up his makeup.

Makeup in costume dramas is quite troublesome, so Zhong Yunqing and Sisi didn't take off their make-up when changing scenes. They just needed to touch it up again in the dressing room.

But Liu Yan was different. She and other actresses only started to change into the costumes prepared by the crew when they arrived at the place.

Fortunately, as a guest character, her makeup doesn't have to be as troublesome as Sisi's. A makeup artist with faster hands can do it in about 20 minutes.

When Zhong Yunqing saw Liu Yan again, she had already changed into the period costume she had been wearing for a while.

Although the headgear and other things are much simpler compared to those of the heroines and the supporting characters, let alone this girl, she also has a typical foxy face.

Coupled with her pair of huge car lights, and supporting the costume, her role as a brothel girl is indeed very charming.

Zhong Yunqing saw that she had finished dressing and walked out of the dressing room with Sisi who was applying make-up. Then he walked up and said:

"How about Liu Yan's children's shoes? Does this outfit fit you?"

Liu Yan was obviously very satisfied with her appearance in ancient costume. She replied with a smile on her face:

"It's okay, it looks better than I imagined."

After saying that, Liu Yan began to care about the plot that would be filmed later. So she asked nervously:

"Director Zhong, how should I act out my plot later?"

It was also the first time for her to join the crew for filming, and she was in a completely different field from the host, so nervousness was inevitable.

Zhong Yunqing also noticed that her facial expression seemed a bit stiff due to nervousness, so she comforted her with words:

"Don't be nervous. In fact, acting is not as complicated as you think. And the simpler point is that you are playing a brothel girl, so you only need to try your best to show that as a girl, you are a natural fit for the heroine.

Fascinating..."

"Well, how should I put it..."

When Zhong Yunqing saw that Liu Yan still looked confused, he was a little embarrassed to say what he was going to say next.

As a result, Liu Yan looked at Zhong Yunqing's expression and combined with the "brothel woman" he mentioned, she replied a little uncertainly:

"You want to say, 'sexier', right?"

Go ahead! Is this girl so savvy? But when she saw Sisi standing next to her, Zhong Yunqing could only think in her heart:

"You said this yourself, not me!"

"Well, that's pretty much what I wanted to express just now. Director Li will make a guest appearance as the old prostitute who plays opposite you later, so you don't have to be nervous and just act according to the lines."

As soon as Liu Yan heard that the director was coming to play a guest role opposite her, she naturally became less nervous.

"ok, I get it."

In fact, even though she said this, Zhong Yunqing still knew from her blank eyes that this girl had no clue.

But it doesn't matter. She doesn't have many scenes or lines. As a host of a show, there shouldn't be any big problems with her psychological quality. If she shows her best when acting, it shouldn't be a big problem.

So Zhong Yunqing looked at his watch, picked up the loudspeaker and shouted:

"OK, guys, cheer up, we'll start filming in five minutes."

Then the various functional departments of the crew got into their places. What about lighting, recording, photographers, etc...

Sisi was also ready to start filming at this time. She was seen wearing the men's clothing she had previously acted in, looking left and right in the filming room.

Then she walked near the window and found that there were other crews filming a romantic drama less than two hundred meters away. This made Sisi find it particularly interesting.

Then, following Director Li’s instructions to start shooting, everyone started shooting normally.

Liu Yan was wearing a light blue gauze skirt, rolled up the curtain at the door, and walked in with a plate of oranges and snacks.

Then looking at Sisi who was disguised as a man, Liu Yan showed what she was thinking of, and said her lines in a coquettish manner:

"This must be the young lady, she is so lovely..."

Then she put the things down gently and said again:

"Take it easy, you two."

Then once again, being chased by the camera, she walked out of the room seductively.

"OK, this scene is over."

Zhong Yunqing made an OK gesture outside the camera, and the cameraman and crew ended the segment.

Then comes a new clip. We still have to be in this room. But in the new plot, there is an additional actress, a familiar face from the Tang Dynasty who came to make a cameo.

If after the TV series is aired in the future, this group of professional viewers will immediately recognize the actor who plays Mama Sang after watching Fairy Sword and Fairy One. It is the butterfly demon who is paired with Ah Qi in Fairy Sword and Fairy One: Cai Yi.

This actress's real name is Zhang Qian. She is considered a senior supporting actress in Tang Dynasty and has participated in many TV series of Tang Dynasty.

Later, as Liu Yan walked in again, he picked up the teapot and licked some tea for Zhong Yunqing and Sisi, and then said:

"Mom, what's going on today? You actually accompany the guests yourself..."

"Can you not give me Mr. Shen's face..."

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After this episode was filmed, today's filming also came to an end.

After Zhong Yunqing and Director Li discussed the plot, they walked to the rest area to prepare for dinner. They saw several girls sitting next to each other, and there were two lunch boxes in front of Sisi.

Seeing her boyfriend approaching, Sisi smiled and waved, and said enthusiastically as if asking for credit:

"Old Zhong, I brought the lunch box for you."

Hey, the sun is shining in the west today. Not only are the girls not picky about food, they also get all the lunch boxes first.

Zhong Yunqing saw that there must be a monster when something went wrong, so he tentatively said:

"It's rare that our Sisi is so good today. Tell me honestly, did you get into trouble outside?"

"No way! Don't talk nonsense!"

Sisi showed her true colors and roared for a moment, then stuck out her tongue and continued to say softly:

"Then I'm so good today, can't you give me a reward?"

Right, this is the Sisi in his memory. Everything can be negotiated!

"What reward do you want?"

Sisi said sheepishly:

"I don't want anything special. Just go to the milk tea shop outside the set and buy me a few bottles of milk tea. I really want to drink milk tea today."

"Haven't you been clamoring to lose weight during this time? Why, are you not afraid of gaining weight now?"

As a result, when the girl heard him talk about "losing weight", she responded very confidently:

"Who says I'm not afraid? I'm afraid I'm fat!"

"Then you still..."

"Anyway, you have promised that you won't dislike me for being fat, so it doesn't matter to me!"
To be continued...