Chapter 374: Lu Yan He's Suggestion (Extra Update!)

The two major crews attending the Venice International Film Festival have attracted attention from all sides.

As the editor-in-chief of *Jump Up*, Chen Siqi does not intend to let go of the promotional exposure of the Venice International Film Festival.

Others, of course, have the same idea.

Within just three days, no fewer than five brands took the initiative to find Chen Ziyan, willing to provide "equipment" for Lu Yan He's appearance in Venice.

From suits to watches, from sunglasses to leather shoes.

Apart from the endorsement for the Italian leather shoe brand "Bussell," Lu Yan He has no other brand endorsements.

This also gives Lu Yan He many opportunities for business cooperation on this trip.

Chen Ziyan picked and chose, and finally selected several brands for Lu Yan He that might cooperate in the future.

In addition, media interviews, local commercial activities, fashion magazine travel shoots, etc., various forms of cooperation have come to the door.

Except for a few media outlets that have cooperated for a long time, Chen Ziyan declined other activities on the grounds that Lu Yan He was unwell.

Anyway, the whole country knows about Lu Yan He's injury, so they are not lying.

Chen Ziyan indeed considered Lu Yan He's physical condition, so she didn't want him to be too exhausted.

Just participating in the promotional activities of the film *Late Spring* itself is quite a busy schedule.

Chen Ziyan is busy preparing for Lu Yan He's trip to Venice, while Lu Yan He continues to stay in the *Silent River* crew to film with peace of mind.

This day, in the scorching summer, the sun is shining brightly.

Lu Yan He arrived at the scene on time according to the schedule, but just happened to hear Zeng Qiao say to Chen Lingling: "In this place, I want to add a scene."

Lu Yan He was stunned when he heard it.

On the shooting set, many actors will make requests to modify the script or add scenes.

However, the crews Lu Yan He stayed in are still relatively rare.

He didn't expect Zeng Qiao to suddenly make such a request.

What scene to add?

Lu Yan He was a bit curious.

Zeng Qiao is very serious about acting, but he is not a scene-stealer who wants his parts to be as many as possible.

Lu Yan He cooperated with him on this *Silent River*, knowing that Zeng Qiao is an actor who works very hard.

Zeng Qiao proposed to add a scene, indicating that he felt it was really necessary to add it here.

"This scene is about me discovering that when I was studying back then, I invisibly helped those villains bully Chen He and Yu Wei, eventually causing Yu Wei's death, Chen He's dropping out, and even all his subsequent misfortunes," Zeng Qiao said. "Before this, I always thought I was a righteous person. At this moment, my self-cognition suffered a huge impact, and I want to add a scene to show this."

Chen Lingling heard this and asked: "How do you want to add it?"

Zeng Qiao said: "Just give me a shot, no lines, give me a shot in the car."

Chen Lingling didn't think much, only thought for two seconds, then nodded and said: "Okay."

Lu Yan He sat behind the director's monitor and watched this temporarily added scene with Chen Lingling.

No lines.

In the lens, Chen Lingling gave Zeng Qiao a very large close-up.

More than one camera position.

A total of three camera positions.

Originally, the next scene was a rival scene between Lu Yan He and Zeng Qiao. Because Zeng Qiao suddenly proposed to add this scene, Lu Yan He could only wait here for this scene to be finished.

For this scene, Chen Lingling didn't call start.

The lens was handed directly to Zeng Qiao.

Zeng Qiao stood at the door of the car, lowering his head alone, preparing his emotions.

When he was ready, he started to act.

Zeng Qiao got into the car and closed the door.

He suddenly smashed his fist on the steering wheel, raised his eyes slightly, and his whole face was plunged into an unbelievable anger and remorse.

Without a single line, just looking at such a picture, one can feel the emotions in his heart that are almost collapsing.

Lu Yan He frowned slightly.

He turned to look at Chen Lingling.

Chen Lingling was expressionless, and no attitude could be seen.

In the lens, Zeng Qiao lowered his head, and his hands on the steering wheel were clenched into fists.

A tear of remorse fell from the corner of Zeng Qiao's eyes.

When Zeng Qiao finished acting, many people at the scene quietly gave him a thumbs up.

Indeed, the scene just now had strong infectious power.

Zeng Qiao used silent performance to make everyone feel his remorse.

Zeng Qiao came to Director Chen Lingling and asked: "Director, is it okay?"

Chen Lingling didn't answer, but turned to look at Lu Yan He and asked: "Do you think it's okay?"

Lu Yan He wanted to speak but stopped.

He wanted to tell the truth, but was worried that saying it directly would hurt Zeng Qiao's face.

Actually, Zeng Qiao's performance just now was indeed good, but based on his understanding of Zeng Qiao, this scene could be played even better.

"The infectious power is very strong," Lu Yan He said this first, then continued, "However, is it a bit fast to smash the steering wheel as soon as you get in the car? That moment just now gave me a fright."

Chen Lingling looked at Zeng Qiao.

Zeng Qiao heard Lu Yan He's words and showed a little surprise.

"Is it very sudden?"

Zeng Qiao asked: "Then if it were you, how would you handle it?"

"Everything else is fine. Based on your foundation, Brother Qiao, I would add two more actions. The first action is to subconsciously fasten the seat belt after getting in the car. When the hand just gets the seat belt and is ready to fasten it, release it, and then smash the steering wheel hard with your hand, giving the emotional outburst a short compression," Lu Yan He said according to his own understanding without hiding his clumsiness. "The second action is when I shed tears, don't lower my head. The action of lowering the head is a bit designed. This is a person in the car, and no one else sees it, so there is no need to subconsciously use the action of lowering the head to cover up the fact that I am shedding tears."

After Lu Yan He finished speaking, he looked at Zeng Qiao.

"However, it may also be because I have already entered the perspective of Chen He, so I will make judgments based on Chen He's personality and habits."

Zeng Qiao shook his head. "No, what you said is very right."

Chen Lingling also nodded. "What Yan He said just now is correct. You adjust it again, and we will shoot it again later."

Zeng Qiao didn't expect Chen Lingling to let him act again.

Chen Lingling said: "Later, I want to add another shot here. When you shed tears, I want Lu Yan He to appear in front of your eyes. Lu Yan He didn't see you and walked past from the front, but you saw him. After you realize that your past behavior is also the pusher of Chen He's miserable life, you see him again at that moment."

Zeng Qiao heard this, and for a moment, he seemed to be struck by lightning.

This shot, just imagining it in his mind, made him tremble.

Good actors, of course, have their own styles and strengths, but one point must be common, that is, imagination and empathy.

After Chen Lingling finished speaking, this picture had already emerged in Zeng Qiao's mind.

No need to specifically construct it.

Chen Lingling turned to look at Lu Yan He. "Help Zeng Qiao with this scene, since you are here too."

Lu Yan He nodded without hesitation. "Okay."

Because of this newly added scene, it was not until three hours later that Lu Yan He filmed his first serious scene.

But he didn't have any opinions.

He can always find many things to do on the set. A large amount of time is used for reading, and small gaps are used to reply to some emails and messages, or think about some ideas that may be used in later scripts.

It was already evening when Lu Yan He and Zeng Qiao finished filming the two scenes.

Zeng Qiao could finish work.

But Lu Yan He couldn't; he still had several solo shots to film later.

So, after filming with Zeng Qiao, Lu Yan He prepared to go to dinner first.

Zeng Qiao suddenly stopped him.

"Brother Qiao, what's wrong?" Lu Yan He looked at Zeng Qiao with some doubts and asked.

Zeng Qiao took a step forward, suddenly hugged Lu Yan He with one hand, and patted him on the back.

"Thank you for your help in the previous scene." "Why are you being polite to me? If I need it, Brother Qiao, you will definitely help me."

"I'm not talking about acting, but the suggestions you gave me." Zeng Qiao smiled, seemingly a bit helpless. "Every time I ask others how I act, they only say it's good, and it's hard to hear some truth. It's rare to hear some real suggestions from you today."

Lu Yan He smiled embarrassedly and said: "Brother Qiao, as long as you don't mind, I was still worried that I said the wrong thing after you finished."

"Give me more suggestions like this in the future," Zeng Qiao said. "Acting requires the stimulation of rival actors. I got great stimulation from filming this drama with you, which gave me many creative ideas."

Lu Yan He laughed happily when he heard Zeng Qiao say this.

Zeng Qiao got into his nanny car. After a day of acting, he felt exhausted. After returning to the hotel, he just wanted to rest early.

His assistant said: "Brother Qiao, aren't you angry?"

"What are you angry about?" Zeng Qiao asked with his eyes closed.

Resting with eyes closed.

The assistant said: "Lu Yan He gave you suggestions in front of the director, even though you are the senior."

"What's there to be angry about? He told the truth and it was helpful to me. I'm too late to thank him."

"But isn't he being very arrogant by doing this?"

"Arrogant?"

"Anyway, I just feel that unless it's your senior, who has the qualifications to instruct you, Brother Qiao, on how to act?" the assistant said indignantly. "People outside praise him for having talent in acting, and he really lets it go to his head. I've never seen him dare to offer you suggestions before."

"That's your petty mind talking. To me, regardless of whether they are a senior or not, as long as they can truly offer some suggestions that are helpful and useful to me, I am satisfied," Zeng Qiao said. "Yan He could have easily not told me these things, but since he did, I can readjust and apply them to my performance, and the final effect presented to the audience will be better. If you still can't distinguish what words are truly useful and helpful to you, you might as well retire early."

The assistant pouted.

He thought, you are just stubborn now.

After *Silent River* is broadcast, it will be hell if your double-male lead drama doesn't fight or have friction.

What kind of true friendship are you pretending to be now?

Zeng Qiao didn't know what his assistant was thinking.

He was just a bit irritable. It was already very tiring to film today, and he had to listen to the assistant talk about these things on the way back.

He just wanted to be quiet for a while and rest.

When Chen Ziyan knew what Lu Yan He said, she also rolled her eyes at Lu Yan He again, saying: "If it were someone with a smaller mind, he would have already held a grudge against you. Not everyone is willing to hear the truth, even if your truth is good for him."

Lu Yan He: "But the director asked me to say it at the time, and I couldn't lie and praise him for acting particularly well. I just felt that he acted a bit deliberately at the time."

Chen Ziyan: "Then it's not your turn to say it. Isn't the director there? If the director asks you to say it, you can just say a few words to perfunctory it. How can it be your turn, a twenty-year-old child, to give suggestions to an actor who has been famous for a long time? Even if you are a genius, it won't work. You must keep this kind of worldly wisdom in mind. When you are acting, be an artist and invest 100%, I don't care about you, but outside of acting, don't come to me with that artist set. People who can't speak well are not welcomed anywhere."

Lu Yan He was sweating profusely by Chen Ziyan.

"Got it, got it, I won't do it next time."

Chen Ziyan saw Lu Yan He admit his mistake, and finally talked about the main topic of today's call: "We won't attend the opening ceremony of the Venice International Film Festival, otherwise we have to stay there for seven or eight more days."

"Okay, you can arrange this, I listen to you."

"Well, there is one more thing. Director Wang Zhong will also go there this time. He plans to announce the latest progress of his new work *Rouge* at the film festival," Chen Ziyan said. "In addition, people from Maxine want to meet with you there. It's not the two people you met last time, but Zhong Benshuo, the head of Maxine's Asia-Pacific region. He wants to talk to us about the possibility of future cooperation."

Lu Yan He said: "Okay, let's meet if there is time."

Chen Ziyan: "Zhong Benshuo has a lot of power in Maxine. Don't take it lightly. If your drama wants to go international in the future, Maxine can almost not be bypassed. There are only a few of the world's largest streaming media."

"Okay, I didn't take it lightly, I just had a bad impression of Maxine because of the two people last time," Lu Yan He sighed. "I always feel that they are not a good partner."

"Zhong Benshuo is very concerned about you," Chen Ziyan said. "I talked to his secretary for ten minutes. People know your drama very well, and specifically mentioned *Squid Game*, saying that if the overseas copyright has not been sold, they are very willing to buy the overseas copyright."

Lu Yan He: "Hmm?"

"Yes, so do you understand why I told you not to take it lightly?" Chen Ziyan said. "People have a big cake in their hands. Whether we can share one of them is our ability."

Lu Yan He became solemn.

"Okay, I will prepare well for the meeting with him," he said.

At the end of the month, school starts.

Lu Yan He can finally walk on the ground, and the injured place no longer hurts faintly. As long as he doesn't touch those places hard, it won't hurt.

It's just that he still walks very slowly.

After several negotiations, *Silent River* decided to pause filming directly, and wait until the seven-day National Day holiday to film the scenes that need to be filmed in one go.

In this way, the extra investment caused by reshooting can be minimized.

Lu Yan He also felt very sorry to call Li Zhenzhen because of his physical condition, telling him that he could no longer participate in the recording of the third season of *Young Days*.

It is equivalent to this season, he only recorded the beginning part.

Li Zhenzhen also knew that Lu Yan He was injured and could not continue to participate in the links of the program.

But she still invited Lu Yan He to participate in the recording of the last day.

"Our last day is for everyone to cook a meal together and then talk about the truth," Li Zhenzhen said. "You are our resident guest, and the audience of the program also wants to see you very much. Come back in the last issue and give everyone a surprise, okay?"

Lu Yan He said: "I don't need to do tasks outside, running around, it should be no problem. When is the recording that day? I have already started school, and I am going to Venice soon, so the time may not match."

"The last day of this month," Li Zhenzhen said. "Friday."

On Friday, Lu Yan He has classes all morning, and there are classes in the first and second sessions in the afternoon.

"I'll see if I can manage to make it over for dinner after class," Lu Yan He said, feeling very embarrassed. "Is it really okay to keep mooching meals like this?"

Li Zhenzhen: "Everyone misses you so much; how can you call it mooching when you come back?"

Just this sentence made Lu Yan He feel very warm in his heart, thinking that he must participate regardless of difficulties.

On September 2nd, the Venice International Film Festival opened.

The opening ceremony red carpet is as star-studded and competitive as ever.

*Late Spring* has announced in advance that Lu Yan He cannot attend the opening ceremony red carpet.

Despite this, many fans are still looking forward to whether there will be a surprise.

Of course, there is no surprise.

However, when the main creators of the two Chinese films walked on the red carpet, even without Lu Yan He, it made many Chinese people at the scene feel happy and honored.

Seeing the figure of Chinese films at the world's top film festival makes all Chinese filmmakers proud.

In addition to these two crews, there are also stars like Yan Liang who attended because of brand sponsorship and other reasons.

Their appearance also attracted numerous eyes and media reports.

When Director Wang Zhong appeared with the three young people from *Sanshan*, the media were shocked.

This film has won an award at the Situer Film Festival, why did it run to Venice?

Wang Zhong explained: "I came over this time because the film festival is holding a special retrospective of my works, so I brought these three kids along to look around. Yan He will come later, and we will meet up then."

Only then did everyone know that the Venice International Film Festival had actually held a retrospective of Wang Zhong's works specifically for this edition.

Two hours after Wang Zhong finished his interview, the official film festival account released this news and opened the ticket purchasing channel.

Lu Yan He felt a bit regretful when he heard the news.

"It's a pity I can't attend your retrospective," Lu Yan He said to Wang Zhong on the phone. "I really want to see your classic works on the big screen."

Wang Zhong: "When my work exhibition is held domestically later, I'll send you tickets."

"Sure," Lu Yan He laughed, then added: "But, could you still send me two tickets this time?"

Wang Zhong: "Huh? You can't come, why do you want me to send tickets?"

"I have two friends who really want to see it, but they didn't manage to grab any. You're too popular; the tickets were sold out instantly," Lu Yan He said. "One is Yan Liang, you know him, and the other is my high school classmate Linyu, who is currently studying at Yuming University and is also an editor at 'Jump Up' magazine."

Wang Zhong: "I only have a few tickets on hand. Two is fine, but there are no more."

"Great, those two are fine, thank you, Director!" Lu Yan He thanked him with a smile. "Can I have Yan Liang come find you to pick up the tickets? Which hotel are you staying at?"

Wang Zhong: "I have his contact information; I'll contact him directly."

"Okay, thanks again."

Since winning an award at the Xitu'er Film Festival, Wang Zhong has also become famous internationally. The fans and reputation he accumulated previously all exploded because of the film "Sanshan." This film has been released around the world one after another; it didn't create any box office miracles or achieve huge commercial success, but it received praise from the film critic circles and ranked at the top in the reviews of various film magazines.

This is also the reason why Venice invited him this time.

Wang Zhong is really quite popular now.

Lu Yan He felt genuinely happy.