novelaction Chapter 203 Preparations
Chapter 203 Preparations
The next day,
The production team finally officially contacted Si Bu Xiang to discuss matters such as remuneration and filming arrangements.
Inside a villa in Kyoto, the agent pondered the terms Xiaohang had sent. "Hmm, I checked before; the character of the Four-Faced Beast is very important in their drama, and the price they quoted is good. However, their schedule is a bit tight lately, so maybe..."
"I think it's okay." The sudden remark from the four-faced creature startled the manager.
"Hey! It's not a question of whether it's possible or not, it's just that you have a tight schedule with lots of advertising commitments lately, so you don't have time to go."
"Can you make some arrangements, or cancel a few?" Si Bu Xiang asked, raising his head slightly.
"It really won't work; you've already stood me up several times already."
Si Bu Xiang remained silent for a long time upon hearing this, then gritted his teeth, threw away the burden, and broke down, saying, "But I want to go! Can you think of a way?"
The agent was speechless; a single word, "thinking," spoke volumes.
"Alright, alright. I'll think of a way to get you out of here quickly. But be careful! Don't let any scandals get out; your public image and fan base might not accept that."
As their agent, he roughly knew a bit about the relationship between the Four-Faced Beast and the three Pixiu. Not long ago, those three brothers were embroiled in a major orthopedic scandal; what if the Four-Faced Beast, as their nominal older brother, got caught up in it…
The agent is worried.
"Hey?! What are you thinking?!" The Four-Faced Beast was shocked!
……
Soon, news of his impending joining the film crew of "Beasts" reached Qilin Cave, much to the delight of his parents. Their eldest son joining the crew would give him the opportunity to interact with the three little Pixiu, and that interaction might lead to something. They could then talk to the director and ask him to do the children a favor. The plan seemed to be working out.
So that afternoon, Puss in Boots, who had just finished filming, was pulled into a corner by the two elders, Qilin.
"Oh? This, this isn't quite right, is it?" She looked troubled when she learned of the two elders' request. "It's better to let them develop this kind of thing on their own."
"Director, please be lenient..." Shi Qilin was unwilling and wanted to say more, but was interrupted by righteous words.
"As a director, I also have principles!"
The two elders fell silent. After a moment, Yu Qilin tugged at her husband's sleeve, "Let it go, don't make things difficult for the young girl."
Shi Qilin lowered his head, sighed, and turned away helplessly. "Sigh~ The director is really upright. Well, it seems the eldest son can only rely on himself."
He pulled his wife away step by step, their voices gradually fading from sight, followed by a faint sigh.
"Sigh~ I was thinking of giving some gold and silver treasures as a thank you gift, but now I'd better go back and feed the little Pixiu instead."
"Wait a minute!!" A thunderous shout rang out! The two elders turned around and saw Puss in Boots appear before them as if in a flash, his face full of seriousness, uttering the most spineless words in the most forceful tone, "Although I have principles, how the script is written is my freedom! As long as you two have invested money, you are investors, so feel free to make any requests!"
"Achoo!!" The Four-Faced Beast, far away in Kyoto, suddenly sneezed.
……
Having gathered the opinions of the two elders, Puss in Boots happily left with his newly acquired investment. According to the elders' intelligence, the Four-Faced Beast is more inclined towards Bixie among the three brothers, but it seems that Baijie has a higher opinion of him.
The two Qilin from the First Jade Dynasty didn't care which daughter-in-law they had; they only hoped to be given more opportunities to meet her and get her into marriage. They had no other requests.
Arranging opportunities for them to meet is no problem. They can be paired up as a couple in the story. We already have the Pi Si group, so let's add the Pi Xiang group. It would be perfect to have twins, a beast, and a Qilin.
However, there is still a storyline before filming this, which is the story before the Pixiu brothers awaken from their slumber and encounter the Four Unlikes again.
Puss in Boots is going to use this time to think carefully about how to write the script. By the way, he might also be able to bring in his little sugar daddy, since his parents said he also dabbles in talismans and mythical creatures.
Back on set, the crew and actors who had finished get off work had already left, and the equipment had been moved back to the warehouse, leaving the area completely empty.
Xiaohang was waiting in a corner. When she returned, he immediately went up to her. When he saw the pile of gold and silver jewelry, he was shocked. "You sold yourself? Where did you get so much money?!"
"Hmph, how could that be?" Puss in Boots raised his head. "But since you've asked so sincerely, I'll tell you."
She then recounted in detail how she obtained the money, her expression nonchalant as if the small sum was insignificant.
Xiaohang stared wide-eyed for a long moment after hearing this before asking, "So you sold out our sugar daddy's brother and got a new sugar daddy in return?"
"Hey, you said that, it has nothing to do with me!" Puss in Boots exclaimed in surprise and quickly denied it. She dared not take the blame. Her little sugar daddy had a good temper, but the Tianlu and Bixie were all hot-tempered. If they came to cause trouble, it would be a real problem.
Xiaohang pursed his lips and stopped talking about it.
The two beasts walked together toward the village, chatting about the script as they went.
"Have you thought of a script for Little Sparrow?" Xiaohang asked.
“I’ve got it all figured out. We can start filming in a couple of days, but we need other mountain gods as extras. I wonder if we can get one of his colleagues over? I’ll leave that to you,” Puss in Boots said casually.
"Okay, I'll go now."
The two beasts separated halfway through their journey. Puss in Boots took a car home, while Xiaohang called Little Sparrow yesterday to come over. Besides inquiring about whether other mountain gods could participate, there were also discussions about pay, contract signing, and a series of other matters to attend to today. They decided to wait until they met to discuss everything.
……
Not long after, in the house rented by the film crew, Xiaohang brewed a cup of health tea and took a sip.
Outside the window, everything was ablaze with red. The clouds in the sky were reflected in the sunlight, making them look like fiery sunset clouds. As he gazed at the scenery, he couldn't help but think of Puss in Boots, who would rush home as soon as it was time to leave, while he himself still had to work overtime!
I really want to drag her back and make her work overtime like crazy. No slacking off, no reversing reality, I want to drive her crazy, killing her brain cells, and making her lose fur along with me!
"Producer. Producer, we're here. You haven't left, have you?" A voice with a Northeastern accent sounded from outside the door.
Xiaohang snapped out of his daze and took another sip of tea.
Well, it's time to get back to work.
……
In the blink of an eye, the sun set and night fell. In a separate group chat created outside of the work group, the employees of the Mountain God Association sent a message tagging all members.
[@Everyone, I recently got a job. The film crew is shooting a movie. The producer said they need to hire a group of extras to play mountain gods. The pay is pretty generous, and they might even have more appearances later. Anyone interested?]
Grand Manager of Rainbow Clouds: [Is Little Sparrow taking on a part-time job?]
Little Orange: [What film crew did Brother Xiaoshan join? Can I go check it out?]
Northeast's Strongest Cat: [That might be difficult. There are three mythical creatures on the film set that you're afraid of.]
Little Orange: [Expression: [Cat shocked][Cat scared]]
Uncle: [Little Orange, just be a cute little thing in the group chat.]
I'm not fat at all: [@Uncle Agreed.]
Unusual and deformed: [+1.]
Super Thigh Legs: [+1.]
This was immediately followed by a series of neat +1s.
Uncle: [It seems my nephews and nieces share the same thought as me.]
Jadeite: [Can't you change your lousy name? You're always taking advantage of us!]
Uncle: [There's nothing I can do, that's my real name. (Emoji: [Funny])
The topic in the group chat quickly veered off course, turning from a film crew recruitment drive into an attack on a certain scoundrel who likes to take advantage of others! Little Sparrow held her phone speechlessly for a moment, then quickly typed to bring the topic back on track.
Northeast's Strongest Cat: [Stop messing around, give us a straight answer on who's coming and who's not!]
Grand Steward Caiyun: [I'll go!]
Crooked Melon and Cracked Date: [How could I accept the invitation from the strongest cat?!]
Uncle: [How could I refuse my nephew's invitation?!]
The strongest cat in Northeast China: [You believe me? I'll go beat you up right now!]
……
Apart from a certain jerk, or rather, a certain jerk cat, the recruitment went smoothly. Little Sparrow still has a lot of influence in her circle.
Inside the cave, he put away his phone and let out a long sigh.
"Little Tit's colleagues are so...so unique."
A familiar voice rang in his ears, and when he turned around, he saw Chugou, his head covered in cold sweat. Yes, they were sleeping together tonight. Ever since they started dating, the young couple often kicked each other's doors open to let each other stay overnight; they had a very good relationship and were very compatible.
"Sigh, that's just how they are, we're used to it," the little sparrow sighed.
Straw Dog was even more speechless. How come he felt like he had never encountered any normal beasts since joining the crew?
Little Tit had no idea that his partner had categorized him as abnormal. He casually waved his paw and said, "Hey, enough about them. Doggy, come play a game with me, I can't get past this level!"
"Oh, good."
……
And so the days passed by in the sweet, affectionate embrace of the young couple. Not long after, the little sparrow's role officially began, and the mountain gods from the nearby mountains all rushed over to join in the performance. The spiritual energy concentration and plant growth in the vicinity of Caiyun Village, which were already unparalleled in the mountains, surged even further!