441 Understudy (1/2)

Chapter 441: Understudy

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhang Zian had just wanted to use the dogs' droppings to disgust the lunchbox guy. Who would have thought that because the guy had been scared by Red Dragon and Prince, he did not open the lid in front of Zhang Zian, but took the lunchbox to try to impress Nie Yuan, thus causing a disturbance that became known to the entire crew.

Due to his lack of experience, Zhang Zian was not prepared adequately. When he arrived, he found that he could only let the three German Shepherds pee and poop on the ground, which was not what a qualified or civilized dog owner should do. So he decided to bring a tool kit for shoveling feces and a lunchbox to hold them. What choice did he have? The smell of the feces could easily drift out if they were put in a plastic bag. And he had other lunchboxes and drinking water in his backpack, so it would be very disgusting if his backpack smelled like dog droppings.

This lunchbox had great sealing function. He had tested it when he put the stewed beef with potato in it for the first time. Even if it was turned upside down, the soup would not seep through, and no smell came out. It looked just like the other lunchboxes but only with a piece of tape on the bottom. That's why the lunchbox guy thought that this lunchbox also had stewed beef with potato, so he didn't bother to open the lid, and just ran away with it. After this incident, the lunchbox guy who was the hospitality manager was fired and a new hospitality producer was found for the crew.

The very next day, the quality of the lunch for the crew was far better. After making a fool of himself in public, Nie Yuan became more low-key and did not try and influence who was chosen as the hospitality manager. When the crew members met Zhang Zian, they often gave him a tacit smile. Even Lin Feng praised him during lunch, ”The lunch is much more delicious than before.”

Another day of filming was over. Although there were some errors, at least the shooting progress had not been delayed.

In the evening, after Feng Xuan called it a day, everyone swiftly packed up their own equipment. In small groups, some people went back to the dorms to relax, while others went to experience Binhai City's colorful nightlife.

Holding Famous and the other two German Shepherds, Zhang Zian was leisurely walking towards the Studio's entrance. Before he reached the door, someone stopped him, ”Zhang! Zhang! Wait!”

He looked back and found that it was Feng Xuan who called him. Feng Xuan and his assistant were walking hurriedly towards Zhang Zian.

”Director Feng, what's the matter?” Zhang Zian turned around to greet them, wondering if the director was going to talk about the incident with the lunchbox guy.

After shooting all day and shouting on set, Feng Xuan's voice was a bit hoarse, but he seemed rather energetic. ”Zhang, are you in a rush to go home? There is something I want to tell you,” Feng Xuan said.

Zhang Zian let Red Dragon and Prince sit down, and then he replied, ”No. I have nothing to do. Go ahead, Director Feng, I'm listening.”

Feng Xuan lowered his head to observe Famous and the two police dogs. He praised Zhang Zian, ”Zhang, you really have helped a lot with your excellent dog training skills. Shooting has been going much smoother than I expected; over one tenth of all the scenes have been filmed.”

Zhang Zian smiled and did not answer. He continued listening. He knew Feng Xuan, who had rushed to stop him, definitely had more to say than to merely praise him.

Feng Xuan added, ”It is because we have completed one tenth of the film that makes me worried. Will Famous be injured while doing some dangerous moves? If that's the case, we'll need to replace the lead quickly, which will be a serious blow to the filming progress. Funding is already very tight.”

Zhang Zian was startled. In fact, he was also a bit worried. When watching the crew shoot some dangerous scenes over the past few days, he had feared that Famous might be accidentally injured.

”Do you remember the dog that was injured yesterday while crossing through the ring of fire? I was wondering what to do if it were Famous who was injured!” Feng Xuan admitted frankly, ”The degree of danger of many subsequent shots is ten times more than the fire ring drill. The crew cannot guarantee that Famous will not be injured, and will not be able to withstand the loss of money or time needed to replace the lead if Famous is injured.”