Chapter 295
Chapter 295: Belief
Translator: BeetleBarker Editor: Tennesh
Fang Zhao received a notification that the remaining roles of "Founding Era" would all be decided within the next week . At the start of October, the cast and production team would head for planet Wai . There wasn't much time left for them to prepare .
Once filming started, even though technology had improved and the film production cycle had been shortened greatly, it was not known how long the cast would be on planet Wai before they could return . It was rumored that the drama serial would begin airing in January around Memorial Day . This series would be longer than normal . After all, it was telling 100 years of history, and so it would broadcast and film concurrently .
When the time came, idle time to do other stuff would be hard to come by and it would be even more impossible to return back to Earth .
Fang Zhao would have no way of returning to Yanbei City for Memorial Day in January to spend time with the rest of the Fang family . Thus, Fang Zhao settled matters in Qi'an City and returned to Yanbei City to visit Second Uncle Fang's family and see his great-grandparents at the retirement facility .
Great-Grandfather Fang was very happy and dragged Fang Zhao for a stroll throughout the retirement facility . Actually, his intention was to flaunt . He was an old person, after all . In the past, they compared their careers, but now that they were retired, the achievements of their descendants were always brought up for comparison .
In the past, Great-Grandfather Fang had not been fond of the entertainment circles and had found them to be foul, but ever since he'd found out that Fang Zhao had entered these circles, Great-Grandfather Fang's attitude had changed drastically . Furthermore, after everything that had happened, Great-Grandfather Fang now paid much more attention to the entertainment circles . Of course, he only took notice of matters involving Fang Zhao . One thing he did every day without fail was check up on online news regarding Fang Zhao .
Great-Grandfather Fang was repeatedly reminding Fang Zhao to be wary and take care of his health on planet Wai when his ears pricked up from the sound of footsteps ahead . Great-Grandfather Fang, smiling till his eyes turned to slits, pulled Fang Zhao along . "Come, come, come, let's head this way . "
When the few old folks approaching from the opposite direction saw Fang Zhao, they chuckled and said, "Old Fang, your family's Little Zhao has returned, heh . "
"It can't be helped . Little Zhao will be following the production team and heading to planet Wai to film shortly . He won't be able to return for Memorial Day, so Little Zhao came over to visit us two old folks . He bought a lot of stuff over, including Muzhou produce that isn't sold externally, a whole carload! How are just the two of us old folks going to finish everything! Really . . . I just told him, even though he earns a lot, he cannot be too extravagant . "
The few old folks before him: " . . . " Is this old head showing off how much his great-grandson earns, or is he lecturing his great-grandson?
An old man sighed . "Oh, acting is tough . "
Great-Grandfather Fang's expression straightened . "Can this be called acting? No! This is considered accomplishing a historical mission! It's 'Founding Era'! Even though we have already retired, we all know its significance . I was just telling Little Zhao that he isn't playing a role, he is performing a belief! No matter how tough or tiring it gets, he still has to complete it earnestly! If he tries to be lazy, I will be the first person not to let him off! Besides, if youngsters do not work hard and strive, they aren't worthy of the vigor of youth!"
Fang Zhao: " . . . " That isn't what you just said to me .
Great-Grandfather Fang then chatted with his old friends for a bit . After they had left, Great-Grandfather Fang's solemn face immediately became softer as he turned toward Fang Zhao and said, "Those words weren't meant for you . "
Fang Zhao: " . . . "
"Let me tell you, Little Zhao, you have to act professionally for this show, but your own health is even more important . Yesterday, I saw some news about certain film stars striving too hard during filming when they were young . They picked up lots of injuries, and they suffered all sorts of ailments when they got older . Even with the current level of medical science, it is still not possible to completely treat everything . How pitiful! Therefore, striving is good, but don't strive too hard!"
Fang Zhao: " . . . "
Great-Grandfather Fang continued, "There is another saying that I have told you before: be benevolent to others, but you still have to always be guarded against people, especially since you are a newcomer . I heard that rookies without any background support are liable to be bullied in the entertainment circles? I can't help you much on this; you just have to make sure to be very careful! There will be times where you need to tolerate it . After all, your qualifications are the lowest in these circles . There will be times where you would need to swallow your pride and anger, but the baseline is that if there are times when you shouldn't tolerate it, then you must absolutely not hold it in!"
Great-Grandfather Fang even imparted some methods on how to deal with negative people . These were all methods that this old man had put into practice during his own military days .
"Can you remember all that I have just said?" Great-Grandfather Fang asked . He wasn't too reassured .
Fang Zhao . " . . . I can remember . "
Great-Grandfather Fang looked at his own gentle and refined great-grandson and felt less assured . "You are just too honest!"
Fang Zhao: " . . . " Where do you get this from?
After spending two days at Yanbei City with the two old Fangs, Fang Zhao returned to Qi'an City and received a notification to report at Silver Wing . The company would be gathering all actors that had made the cast of "Founding Era" for a meeting .
Besides the cast members of "Founding Era" that would be heading to planet Wai for filming, there would be assistants as well, although they would be limited . Those without sufficient status could not even bring along an assistant . Even an actor with a status like He Lisi's could only bring along one . Once they got to planet Wai, the entire cast would be under unified administration .
Thus, Silver Wing and the other entertainment companies involved did the same thing, gathering all the celebrities under their flag that were in the cast to take note of this .
"Some of you might be very successful in Yanzhou, but on a global scale, you might not necessarily be such a big deal . Furthermore, there are many experienced precursors in the cast of 'Founding Era . ' Your each and every move might be deemed immature in their eyes . Don't try to play any tricks! They have traveled along this path much longer than you!"
"'Founding Era' will be different from any of your previous serials . Do not have any funny ideas . Filming conscientiously should take precedence over everything else!"
"Although you all have signed contracts, that doesn't mean production can't do without you! If anyone gets kicked out for causing trouble, you can forget about ever returning . As you all know, the competition is very intense . Some people who announced their retirements from the entertainment circles came back because of 'Founding Era,' and there are many people waiting to drag you down . . . "
Department managers, bosses, and board members all took turns speaking in succession .
"I don't care what conflicts you might have internally, but when you head out, you are all part of the Silver Wing family . You have to stay united!"
Silver Wing had a total of 12 actors that were in the cast of 'Founding Era . ' More than half would not appear in the serial for more than a few episodes . Silver Wing's little group was headed by He Lisi, and Fang Zhao's position inside was only slightly lower than He Lisi's .
After the meeting, many actors from the company came over to greet Fang Zhao .
"Brother Zhao . "
"Brother Zhao, please look after us when the time comes!"
"Brother Zhao, it's your first time filming . If you have any doubts, feel free to ask us . We will be more than happy to help . "
"Yes, we are all from the same company . There's no need for formalities with us!"
Entertainment circles were very realistic and pragmatic . These people's attitudes changing was nothing strange .
Especially a for some A-lister celebrities . Back when they had first gone to the Wai film studio complex for filming, they had thought Fang Zhao did not seem in touch with reality . He had been an industry outsider back then . They had never felt that Fang Zhao would be any threat to them .
But now, their positions had changed .
Finally, the date of departure arrived .
From the official news releases these few days, it seemed like the cast and crew heading to planet Wai had vast fame and influence .
Two large art academy high-level collectives had appeared!
Five large live-broadcasting platforms would provide instantaneous coverage!
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