Chapter 302: Crew Exchange

(Note: No female celebrities from the entertainment industry will be accepted.)

At this very moment, the *Tai Jiong* film crew is filming on location at the nearby Bupalan Temple.

After putting away his personal belongings, Shen Yan followed Bo Ge straight to the destination.

The architectural design of Bupalan Temple blends Burmese and Lanna styles, filled with local religious and cultural flair; upon entering the main gate, the main hall facing them presents a pavilion-style structure, magnificent, serene, and holy.

A crowd of crew members is gathered there, with the assistant director holding a megaphone and directing the scene with a resonant voice, while various photography equipment and lighting gear are arranged all around.

"Next, we are shooting Scene 5, Take 3, Attempt 2!"

"Action!"

In the center of the set, Xu Zheng is sitting in front of a suitcase with a laptop placed on top of it; Xu Zheng is looking at the screen with high spirits, a silly smile unconsciously appearing at the corners of his mouth.

However, this harmonious and beautiful scene is soon broken.

Bao Qiang, up on the loft, pours a basin of water down without any warning, shouting at the same time: "Brain wash!"

Xu Zheng and the laptop are both soaked through to the core.

After being stunned for a long while, Xu Zheng's expression shifts from blank and dull to one filled with murderous intent.

"Cut!"

The filming ends here.

Xu Zheng runs back to the monitor to watch the footage, then nods with satisfaction.

This scene passes successfully.

At this moment, Xu Zheng finally notices Shen Yan's figure not far away and hurriedly waves, preparing to let Shen Yan witness his profound skills as a director.

This gesture instantly makes Shen Yan the focus of the entire set.

Everyone is very curious about what is so special about this handsome man who appeared out of nowhere.

He is actually able to make the director, who has been flying into a rage lately, show a rare, amiable smile.

Facing the inquisitive gazes of the others, Shen Yan does not care at all.

He carefully examines the content being filmed.

The next moment, a flash of inspiration hits Shen Yan, and he offers a suggestion: "Director Xu, when you were looking at the computer just now, wouldn't the effect be better if you had a banana or a watermelon in your hand?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zheng's eyes light up immediately.

Brilliant! If there were more food in his hand, not only would the scene be fuller, but the moment the water was poured, it would make that transition from dullness to anger even more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Let's do it!

"Brother Shen, this suggestion of yours is excellent; I will arrange it right away."

So Xu Zheng does not say another word and uses a rag to wipe himself clean, especially his shiny, glowing bald head.

Then he has the floor manager find a banana.

He prepares to reshoot the previous scene.

The only difference is that this time, when Xu Zheng looks at the computer, there is an extra action of peeling a banana.

The visual effect immediately improves by a grade.

"Young people really have flexible minds; a random whim can have such an unexpected effect," Bo Ge sighs with emotion.

Shen Yan smiles and doesn't take it to heart.

In the time that follows, Shen Yan sits in front of the monitor, watching Xu Zheng's filming techniques.

Honestly, some people are born to do this; even though it is his first time directing a film, the content Xu Zheng shoots is refreshing.

He has a great sense for the camera.

And his speed of improvement is quite gratifying.

These improvements involve every aspect, including camera work, lighting, set arrangement, and the coaching of actors.

This once again confirms the saying that hard work is not worth mentioning in the face of talent.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, the film shoot temporarily comes to a pause.

Xu Zheng takes Shen Yan to a nearby restaurant to eat, ordering several local delicacies, such as Tom Yum soup, green papaya salad, green curry chicken...

Bo Ge and Bao Qiang accompany them.

As they eat and chat, Bo Ge tentatively asks Shen Yan: "Brother Shen, what do you think of how Lao Xu is filming?"

Xu Zheng remains calm on the surface, but his heart is twisted like a pretzel.

His breathing even slows down by a few beats.

This film is the debut of his directing career, and whether it succeeds or not depends entirely on the investor's whim.

Shen Yan smiles slightly and says: "Don't call me Brother Shen anymore, it feels too distant; just call me Lao Shen. As for Director Xu's directing skills..."

"To be honest, as an outsider, I'm just watching the fun. From a viewer's perspective, the visuals are smooth and natural, and it's very entertaining, though the filming techniques are a bit stiff and rough. However, Director Xu's progress is obvious; if he continues to develop, I believe he will be an excellent director."

As soon as these words are spoken, the heavy stone in Xu Zheng's heart instantly drops.

It wasn't a death sentence, which means the possibility of the film being completed successfully is very high.

Xu Zheng raises his glass and drains it in one gulp, saying solemnly: "Lao Shen, I'll say it again: this film is my life's work. I will definitely put my heart and soul into it and strive to produce the best work possible."

"Haha! Then I shall wait and see."

With this, the tense atmosphere in the air instantly dissipates.

Four days pass in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Shen Yan follows the crew around, scouting locations and filming.

What he realizes deeply is that even with the same director helming the same film, the resulting effect will inevitably vary under the influence of various factors.

So Shen Yan makes various notes on the script, restoring the film's brilliant segments as much as possible.

And he proposes some refreshing suggestions.

After seeing them, Xu Zheng is overjoyed, slapping his thigh repeatedly and exclaiming that he found the right investor—not only is he incredibly generous, but he also has superior talent in screenwriting.

"Seriously, Old Shen, if you became a screenwriter, you would definitely be incredibly successful."

Shen Yan smiled faintly.

I'm not cut out to be a screenwriter; I'm just a porter for Mother Nature.

Just as the two were sitting in front of the monitor exchanging words, a commotion suddenly came from the main entrance.

Faint shouts of "Fan Ye, Fan Ye" could be heard.

Shen Yan looked up and saw Fan Bingbing with her long hair fluttering, dressed in a gorgeous floral maxi dress, walking over with a graceful, swaying gait.

A gentle breeze brushed past, and the hem of her dress clung tightly to her body, outlining her graceful curves.

Wherever she passed, she drew wave after wave of stunned gazes.

"Isn't she a guest star? Why did she come so early?" Shen Yan looked at Xu Zheng in surprise.

Xu Zheng spread his hands, his face full of helplessness: "She's a big shot in the entertainment industry with a packed schedule; since she's free now, we might as well film her scenes first."

Shen Yan nodded in understanding.

At the same time, Fan Bingbing also noticed the handsome and extraordinary figure beside the bald man.

She couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

She walked straight up to greet him: "Yo! Isn't this Brother Shen? We meet again."

???

As soon as these words were spoken, several nearby crew members were instantly stunned into silence.

Brother Shen?

Fan Ye actually addressed a young man so intimately—damn! What exactly is the relationship between the two of them?

Everyone had been curious these past few days about Shen Yan's background; not only did he make the director greet him with a smile, but he was also very familiar with Bao Qiang and Bo Ge, joking around with them without any reservations.

Now, even the red-hot superstar Fan Ye knew him.

This caused everyone's curiosity to climb to its peak.

Hearing this, Shen Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes; this girl called him "little brother" online and "Brother Shen" in reality—she was clearly trying to stir up a scandal.

"Please, speak normally. If a scandal breaks out, I'm going to move into your house and never leave."

Xu Zheng, who was watching the drama unfold, chuckled: "Wouldn't that be perfect? It would confirm the scandal right away."

"Hahaha! Big sister wouldn't mind at all." Fan Ye let out a hearty laugh.

Shen Yan curled his lips and simply chose to play dead.