Chapter 24: Director Lin, What a Great Director!

The first scene we're shooting today.

It's Qiu Ya's wedding!

As for the venue, Lin Mo chose a fairly decent hotel.

Yesterday, Chen Zhong and the crew set this place up.

Now we're just waiting for the film to kick off.

After the opening ceremony ended,

the actors each went to change into their costumes.

Oh, right.

I forgot to mention.

Xiao Tian plays Xia Luo, Ma Dongmei's high‑school classmate, in the film Charlotte's Trouble.

She's the cute glasses‑wearing girl.

Although the actors Lin Mo hired aren't big stars,

they're all very professional.

Each of them has already memorized their lines inside out.

"Director Lin, everything's almost ready; could you come over and say a few words~"

Chen Zhong jogged over and said.

Although he's Lin Mo's senior,

Director Lin, however, is the screenwriter, co‑director, and investor of this drama.

Being fortunate enough to join the crew as Assistant Director was a chance given by Teacher Wang, so Chen Zhong knows he must cling tightly to Director Lin's leg.

"Alright!"

Lin Mo nodded.

He then followed Chen Zhong over.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Shen Teng, Ma Li and the others chatting with Xiao Tian.

And the rest of the crew,

they also know that Tian Xiwei is Director Lin's junior sister.

so they're taking special care of her.

"Director Lin!"

"Director Lin!"

When they saw Lin Mo coming, everyone shouted.

Including Xiao Tian did the same.

She also called out a greeting to Director Lin.

After all,

you have to address people by their titles at work.

Seeing everyone energetic, Lin Mo felt quite satisfied, and his mouth involuntarily curved upward.

He then called Shen Teng over and discussed the scene with him.

"In a moment, you need to have your brother‑in‑law drive the car around the garden a few times. Why? So those old classmates can see you and know you're now doing great, as if you've struck it rich!"

"Also, Xiao Tian, you need to show your face, walking right behind Zhang Yang and Da Shu Chun. You have no lines, but your expression must be spot‑on—like seeing Xia Luo suddenly become a rich guy, that mix of surprise, envy, and disbelief. Got it?"

Lin Mo gestured as he spoke.

Shen Teng, being an old actor, immediately understood and smiled, nodding.

He turned to look at Xiao Tian; she also nodded, but a hint of unease showed in her eyes.

Her performance class grades were always excellent in school.

But this is her first time actually filming.

Now,

she's both nervous and scared.

The nervousness comes from it being her first shoot.

The fear is that she worries she'll act poorly and her senior brother will scold her.

Seeing Xiao Tian like that, Lin Mo smiled and comforted, "Don't pressure yourself. I'm not a tiger who eats people; just act as you've learned, and it'll be fine!"

That's that.

The first scene started shooting immediately.

Lin Mo stood at the director's chair, his seriousness markedly different from his usual self.

He swept his hand and shouted, "Action!"

The first scene of Charlotte's Trouble burst forth dramatically.

Exactly like in the movie.

Shen Teng's Xia Luo.

He's attending the 'white moonlight' Qiu Ya's wedding today, deliberately having his brother‑in‑law escort him.

Since his brother‑in‑law has a luxury car, Xia Luo plans to show off in front of old classmates.

But after half a day at the venue, not a single ghost of a person appeared.

Xia Luo thought, "Alright, let the brother‑in‑law drive the car around the garden."

On the monitor,

"I'm telling you, brother‑in‑law, that's enough. I have to hurry back; it's my girlfriend's 60th birthday today, and she doesn't even know I took the car out!"

Well then, drive slowly, we'll go around two more laps!

At this moment, Lin Mo picked up the microphone and shouted crisply: "Out!"

Zhang Yang, Da Shu Chun and these characters appeared one after another; Xiao Tian also nervously and excitedly followed out.

Seeing the old classmates come out.

Xia Luo got out of the car suave, slammed the door, his movements very smooth.

As a result, his clothing got caught in the car door; Xia Luo could only chase the car while shouting:

"Hey hey, brother-in-law, you slow down.."

"Little brat!"

We've arrived here.

"Click!"

"Passed!"

Lin Mo's voice sounded just in time; hearing it, Shen Teng and Xiao Tian finally felt the big stone in their hearts drop.

Although this scene isn't difficult, as the first scene of the film's shoot, everyone hopes to go smoothly and get a good start.

Well, one take and it's passed; everyone is happy and cheerful, and they're more confident about the upcoming shooting.

"Brother Teng, you performed this section well; your overall image matches Xia Luo very well!"

Lin Mo said to Shen Teng with a smiling, narrowed eyes, full of praise.

"And our Xiao Tian, his expression control is also spot-on, just right!"

Upon hearing that, Shen Teng and Xiao Tian felt as sweet as if they'd eaten honey.

Shen Teng grinned so wide he couldn't close his mouth, repeatedly saying: "Thank you, Director Lin, for the praise; I'll keep working hard!"

Xiao Tian also smiled shyly, his heart feeling wonderful beyond words.

This praise from senior brother is more uplifting than anything!

"Come on, get ready, let's shoot the next scene!"

Lin Mo's voice echoed on the set; hearing it, everyone immediately got busy again.

This whole afternoon, Lin Mo was like a spinning top, constantly turning around the set.

Only then did he deeply realize that filming a movie is also a damned hard job!

Watching movies is nice; just lie on the sofa, lay out some snacks, and enjoy.

But filming a movie is really tiring; you have to worry about this and that, and keep shouting "Cut!" over and over, doing retakes.

However, although it's hard, seeing the work gradually take shape in the footage gives a feeling of accomplishment that's off the charts!

Just like that, they kept shooting until mealtime.

It made everyone exhausted.

Although it's already the end of September.

But it's still very hot.

Lin Mo is not that stingy kind of person.

Iced water and fruit, etc., are all available.

The crew's boxed meals are also more expensive than ordinary meals.

Other crews, a regular boxed meal is only 10 yuan.

If you encounter a conscienceless crew, it's terrible.

But Lin Mo's are all 20 yuan standard.

As for the special meals for the main cast and crew, the standard is 80 yuan.

So.

Behind the scenes, the extras praise Lin Mo without end, saying he's a sincere director who genuinely looks out for everyone.

"Director Lin, this person really has nothing to say; in the scorching heat, iced drinks and fresh fruit are available whenever needed, for fear we'd get hot and thirsty."

"Yeah, look at this boxed meal: lots of meat, good vegetables, sufficient portion, much better than those outside fast-food places; the twenty-yuan standard is worth it!"

"Moreover, not to mention the main cast's special meals, the eighty-yuan standard, heard that every meal has substantial dishes, nutrition balanced to perfection; Director Lin truly cares for us actors."

"Working under such a director, although a bit tiring, our hearts feel warm and our motivation is strong!"