Chapter 586: With the Speed of a Thunderclap That Leaves No Time to Cover One's Ears or Steal a Bell

Fang Hong has been busy establishing the Option Pool for Chang'e Technology, partner members, adjusting the organizational structure, and deploying development strategies.

Right now Chang'e Technology already has many C-end applications: news and information, short, medium, and long videos, reading, and other user-facing software.

Should they develop B-end services, such as JuliangEngine, Volcano Engine, and the like, to keep up?

Additionally, photography and editing tools need to be put into development, making creation as simple as possible, making photography as simple as possible.

The entire company needs to take a great leap forward in development, striving to stand alongside Alibaba and Tencent as soon as possible; otherwise, they won't even have a voice in the conversation.

Recently Liu Tianxian has also been very busy; she accepted an interview with CCTV, mainly discussing the filming of Gravity and some of her journey as an actress.

"An actor's初心 is pure—it is to pass the story and emotions on to the audience, not for fame and fortune."

"Every role is a new life experience; I need to give myself completely to the role, to feel her joys, angers, sorrows, and happiness."

"Outside opinions are other people's business; I only need to be responsible to myself and to the role."

When asked how to be a good actor in today's entertainment circle dominated by fresh-faced pretty boys, she said:

"Some actors nowadays rise too fast, without going through artistic accumulation and hardship; they get blown up overnight and get cocky. Instead of carefully studying their craft, they create a terrible influence on the public and bring negative effects to the entertainment circle. I believe people like that won't get far; sooner or later they'll reap what they sow."

When the host asked if it would be convenient to talk about her romantic history, she said with a smile: "What's there to talk about? The Principal is just like that, looks just like that, plainly right in front of me, and I haven't been hiding anything."

"Then how did you two meet, how did it start?" the host asked.

"I don't know how it started, just muddle-headedly like that, and I got tricked by him." Liu Tianxian laughed out loud.

After she finished laughing, she said seriously again: "We actually have a lot in common; even though life and love have left us battered and bruised, we both maintain a positive, upward attitude, and both want to become people who control our own destiny."

Once Liu Tianxian's interview was released, it immediately climbed to the top of the trending search list; with her current heat and fame, she could trend just by spitting on the ground.

And it didn't even cost money to buy—that's something other stars and actresses couldn't even dream of.

Of course, there are always people who say her online presence is bought; Liu Tianxian spends no more than 500,000 yuan online in a year.

500,000 yuan to trend? Those stars would be scrambling to buy an annual package!

Someone said of her: "Beauty and talent in equal measure, kindness and strength coexisting!"

"She's so clear-headed it makes me feel I don't deserve to like her!"

"Sigh, such a good one, plucked by the Principal—wonder when they'll break up."

"Sis, finish filming and hurry down to earth, the mortal world needs you!"

As for her comments about fresh-faced pretty boys, she didn't name names, so those people just pretended not to know.

After finishing the CCTV interview, Liu Tianxian met with Xu Laoguai in a rest room of the production building at the Yutu office in Huairou.

It was about the filming of Lucy 2; the shoot starts on March 15th of this month, it can't be delayed any longer, all preliminary preparation work is ready.

The cast is also confirmed: the doctor will be played by Li Xuejian; the main villain will be played by American actor Josh Brolin, the one who played Thanos.

What they want is that dignity, coldness, and powerful aura.

A bit of a dark sense of humor—the undying Thanos from The Avengers getting beaten up by Lucy.

Anyway, The Avengers 2 is about to be released soon, so it'll be a promotional gimmick at that time.

As for whether he can be invited, others can't say, but Fang Hong still has this ability—invite him through Universal, just pay enough money.

The pay isn't expensive either, 5 million US dollars and it's done.

This guy isn't some super top-tier actor, not that expensive, and the filming time isn't long either.

The plot doesn't even need to be changed: the gang leader, who has a powerful drug cartel, holds the female lead hostage as the originator of using her as a "flesh vessel" to transport drugs.

To avoid censorship issues, the setting is still placed in Macau and France, not anywhere else; as for the criminal police officer, just find an unknown actor, played by Zhang Duo.

The female lead contacts him and asks for help, so Zhang Duo goes to France and cooperates with local law enforcement to help the female lead.

An extra French supporting character was added, no big deal.

But the romance scenes have been deleted—Lucy 2 has no romance scenes, not even any ambiguity.

The filming locations and all actors are confirmed; if it's delayed further, they'll have to re-confirm the actors' schedules and the rental situation of the filming locations, so Liu Tianxian can't delay.

"No problem on my end, I'll join the crew on the 15th." Liu Tianxian looked at the filming schedule and agreed to join on the 15th, even though there are only a few days left, even though she's been exhausted these past few months without any rest.

But she also didn't want to delay other people's time; it was agreed upon in the first place.

"Alright then, on the 15th we'll hold the opening ceremony right here." Xu Laoguai said.

"Here?" Liu Tianxian pointed at the ground beneath her feet.

"Outside the main entrance, I think that's a feng shui treasure spot."

"Oh hehehe!" Liu Tianxian laughed.

Xu Laoguai laughed along too; at the main entrance of Yutu Film and Television Base there's a huge statue, very grand and magnificent.

The two finished their discussion and took their leave of each other.

Fang Hong wasn't here, he was at Chang'e Technology, so Liu Tianxian didn't go looking for him; instead she picked up her bag, said hello to Chen Zhixi, and left.

Leaving the office building, although the weather still felt a bit chilly, it was much better than before—clear and sunny, around ten-plus degrees; Liu Tianxian walked along the road in a sweatshirt and sunglasses.

The roadside of Yutu Film and Television Base had already been planted with grass, trees, and other green belts.

From time to time people passing by would greet her, and she would nod in response—very much the boss lady demeanor.

She passed by the living area, where there were many shops: a dry cleaner, a barbershop, an electronics store, a coffee shop, a courier collection point, and so on.

The signs were all new, the shops were all new; there was now foot traffic, and there was a lived-in atmosphere.

Seeing a supermarket with quite a few people going in and out buying things, and a delivery truck parked at the door, Liu Tianxian spotted Lu Dabo and another person carrying goods. "First time I've seen you this hardworking." Liu Tianxian stepped forward to greet him.

"Sister Fei!" Lu Dabo looked up, very surprised, and quickly put down the two heavy boxes of drinks in his hands.

The person helping beside him first showed surprise upon seeing Liu Tianxian, then looked at her with shining eyes, feeling a bit thrilled inside—this was a big star.

Everyone who came here to buy things were Yutu production staff, as well as Best Special Effects and Animation Department workers; upon seeing Liu Tianxian they couldn't help but take a few extra glances, somewhat curious.

It's still very safe here; many people have worked with Liu Tianxian before, and even if they hadn't had direct contact, in post-production they faced her face every day, rendering it again and again.

There aren't that many external extras for now; many scenes aren't being filmed here temporarily, after all, it just opened.

"Not bad, huh, you know how to work now." Liu Tianxian teased; she rarely saw him doing heavy labor.

"Just kidding, of course you do your own work." Lu Dabo said.

"Sure, sure, this is your shop!" Liu Tianxian looked at the supermarket before her.

"Yes, just opened less than a month ago." Lu Dabo said.

"This whole stretch wouldn't all be your shops, would it!" Liu Tianxian gestured in a circle.

The implication was that Lu Dabo must have used backdoor connections to lease all these shops!

Lu Dabo was very likely capable of that—she still remembered how he had skimped on extras' pay.

"How would I dare? Those were all through internal channels—wherever a household was in trouble, I'd file a report and rent them a shop. There's a very skilled Best Special Effects artist; his family worked in a factory, so they got a shop. That's how it worked."

Lu Dabo explained, pulling a long face: "Sister Fei, please stop treating me like a bad guy, okay!"

"Hehehe!" Liu Tianxian covered her mouth and laughed lightly, a very pretty sight, pleasing to onlookers.

"You've got to trust me—if I had the ability to lease all of them, why would I have come to you in the first place?" Lu Dabo's words made sense.

Back then he had been worried about problems, so he had asked Liu Tianxian to put in a word with the Principal.

"Alright, I believe you."

Liu Tianxian patted his arm to soothe him, then pointed inside: "Is that your sister?"

At the register stood a pretty girl, around twenty-something, wanting to look but not daring to, seeming very shy.

She had heard before that Lu Dabo opened this supermarket specifically to arrange work for his sister and family.

"That's my sister."

Lu Dabo beckoned his sister over: "Bring out a bottle of drink, the most expensive one."

The girl hurriedly took a bottle from the fridge, ran out and stood beside them, awkwardly handing the drink to Liu Tianxian, her cheeks flushed, very shy.

Liu Tianxian took the drink without a word.

"Call her Sister Fei." Lu Dabo said.

"Sister Feifei." The girl was very embarrassed—mainly because seeing a big star, she didn't know what to do.

"You make your living off Sister Fei, she's your provider."

"Hey, don't put it so harshly."

Lu Dabo was lecturing his sister when Liu Tianxian stopped him, signaling not to put so much pressure on her, saying: "I just put in a word, that's all, didn't do anything."

The girl was a little uneasy, wanting to say something but not daring to.

"You go on in, don't hold up business." Liu Tianxian gestured.

Hearing this, the girl ran back to the register, head lowered, randomly pressing buttons on the cash register.

"She's not usually like this." Lu Dabo explained.

"No problem, I'll be going then, you carry on." Liu Tianxian was just looking around, browsing—her own business after all.

"Hey Sister Fei, I heard you're looking for a bodyguard, right?" Lu Dabo said.

"I am looking." Liu Tianxian nodded—she had mentioned it once before, so she wasn't surprised he knew.

After all, he had helped her with a few things.

"What do you think of him?" Lu Dabo pulled over the helper beside him—the deaf man.

The deaf man felt anxious and uneasy inside!

"I'm not looking for an individual, I'm looking for a team." Liu Tianxian shook her head—she wanted a professional company team, with higher standards and stronger discipline.

Individuals have to rely on their own moral standards, but relying on personal morality alone isn't quite reliable.

These words left the deaf man feeling a bit disappointed.

"His professional ability is very strong—he used to be a soldier, clean background, very alert, quick reflexes." Lu Dabo introduced.

"Oh, really?" The moment Liu Tianxian finished speaking, the drink in her hand dropped straight down.

Seeing this, the deaf man moved with lightning speed, darting forward and snatching the drink in his hand before it hit the ground.

Quick reflexes, very agile—one must remember the drink in Liu Tianxian's hand had dropped suddenly, with no warning at all.

The deaf man returned the drink to Liu Tianxian and said: "Sister Fei!"

"Then stay by my side for a few days and let me observe. But let me say upfront—if it doesn't work out, don't blame me." Liu Tianxian figured since it was an introduction by an acquaintance and his skills were fine, she'd give face.

Character can only be observed over time; nothing can be seen in a moment. Later she'd ask Fang Hong for information—this person should have a personnel file at Jade Rabbit—and she'd also inquire about Lu Dabo's specific background.

Of course she'd do her own background check too.

"No blame, no blame—whether you want him in the end or not, we won't blame you." Lu Dabo waved his hands repeatedly.

"Thank you, Sister Fei." The deaf man, very tactful, bowed slightly, excited inside—working by Liu Tianxian's side, the treatment should be great!

Liu Tianxian gave an "mm" and said nothing more!

(End of chapter)