Chapter Forty-Seven: The Auction Begins

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  The press conference was very successful and Yu Xianrong and Wu Yuan showed their best side to everyone.

  The next day, after the news spread, the entire Tang Empire, and even the whole world, were in an uproar.

  Many people have expressed that they no longer believe in love from now on, and also stated that the shoe-throwing incident at the press conference not hitting Wu Yuan's dog head is truly regrettable.

  However, strangely, Yu Xianrong's reputation did not decline.

  Man proposes, God disposes.

  Yu Xian's every move has been under a magnifying glass since his return from the shadows.

  Yu Xianrong's personal life is spotless, without any scandals like other celebrities, and many people swear that based on Yu Xianrong's eyebrows, skin, and figure, she is 100% pure!

  Yu Xianrong's income is substantial, but she donates a large portion of it every year, either openly or secretly. A significant part of this was done in secret until the recent scandal brought it to light.

  She chose Wu Yuan, and she had her reasons. That was because Wu Yuan saved her life and blocked the bullet for her!

  A life-saving favor should be repaid with gratitude. After the incident, Wu Yuan proposed that he wanted Yu Xianrong's help to make a movie. At this time, Yu Xianrong was willing to sacrifice his reputation to repay the favor, and this move was appreciated by many people.

  This heroic and elegant style is rare in modern society. Yu Xianrong doesn't care about damaging her reputation, but instead makes more people think she's genuine.

  But what about Wu Yuan's reputation...

  There is something called dog shit that can be used to describe Wu Yuan. Especially when placed together with fresh flowers, it becomes even more unbearable.

  Taking advantage of kindness and seeking revenge, completely shameless... All sorts of remarks piled up together, countless fans of Yu Xiangyang despise her.

  It wasn't until Yu Xianrong recorded a video, specially pleading with her fans not to take extreme actions. After all, Wu Yuan saved her life by blocking the bullet with his chest.

  Everyone makes mistakes, Wu Yuan already knows he was wrong, and there will be severe legal punishment, so don't beat him to death with one stick, okay? Especially, please don't throw shoes at Wu Yuan, she also wants to make a good movie, let's let her fulfill this wish.

  At the same time, Yu Xianrong donated 20 million yuan to a children's foundation in Wu Yuan's name.

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  Fifteen days later.

  Yunzhou Holiday, has been filming in Yunzhou City for some time.

  Yunzhou City provided many conveniences, and the police were always there to maintain order. To prevent accidents, the crew specially invited a large security company. Occasionally, some protest activities would occur, but when they encountered the ice-cold drinks brought out by the crew, as well as Yu Xianrong and the fans' gathering, everyone became rational again and stopped entangling themselves in why flowers were inserted into cow dung.

  Wu Yuan has been staying in the crew these days, following the crew to shoot movies, and will encounter many interesting things, but also a lot of troublesome things.

  The paparazzi, who were everywhere, were repeatedly chased out of the filming location, and in the end, they were taken away by the police.

  The agreed-upon actors suddenly changed their minds, and the negotiated price of the rented venue encountered some twists and turns. However, these minor issues were all properly resolved in front of the accompanying Yunzhou City officials.

  It has to be said that although Director Chen doesn't look impressive, he is a good director. He helped newcomers Wu Yuan and Yu Xianrong quickly get into character, and the filming went very smoothly.

  In Roman Holiday, there is a very classic scene where the male and female protagonists go to the lion statue. The male protagonist puts his arm into the lion's mouth, and then something happens. (The movie was not shot from start to finish, sometimes they would shoot later scenes in advance as needed.)

  The Great Tang Empire, where Buddhism and Taoism flourished. On the edge of the square in Yunzhou City, there happened to be a Taoist temple and a Buddhist temple.

  "Which one should I choose?"

  The people present didn't quite understand the significance of choosing that location, but Wu Yuan was very clear. After Roman Holiday was filmed, that lion's mouth became a famous scenic spot, and anyone who came to Rome would definitely go there, lining up in long queues to experience the scene at that time.

  That scenic spot in Rome is free, but if it were placed in a Taoist temple or Buddhist monastery, it would be a treasure basin - dear, do you want to divine our fate and burn incense for our love in front of the Buddha?

  Unfortunately, even if Wu Yuan jokingly mentioned this possibility, no one would believe him.

  Wu Yuan was very interested in Taoism, but had some resistance to Buddhism. The scene of being deceived by a fake monk when visiting the Famen Temple still lingered in his mind.

  So when writing the script, Wu Yuan made a stone lion in Qingxu Temple as a scenic spot. Qingxu Temple was also easy to talk to, and when the crew went to negotiate, they indicated that everything was easy to discuss.

  "However, when filming this scene, there will be scenes of hugging and embracing, I don't know if Xian Rong will or not?"

  Her eyes swept across the not-so-distant Yu Xianyong, who still had the same hairstyle as Hepburn back then. She was beaming with joy and chatting with the crew members.

  These days, Wu Yuan felt a deep pressure working with Yu Xianyong. As newcomers, Wu Yuan would memorize the scenes to be shot the next day and then recall the scenes from Roman Holiday, imitating them repeatedly while seeking advice from other actors. Fortunately, he was in good physical condition, so sometimes he could stay up all night or sleep for only two or three hours, which was enough. It was this kind of effort that made Director Chen satisfied with Wu Yuan's performance.

  Director Chen is satisfied with Wu Yuan, but for Yu Xianrong, it's admiration and praise!

  The girl has a talent for acting, and soon threw herself into the film's characters, perfectly portraying the princess's nobility, elegance, cuteness, liveliness, kindness, and purity in all aspects.

  Once, when Director Chen and Wu Yuan were chatting privately, Director Chen evaluated the two of them like this.

  "Your performance is great, don't compare yourself to Xian Rong. Some people are naturally gifted with acting talent, but your hard work can make up for it. She's a 90, you're a 60, but I'm still worried that she won't be able to handle the intimate scenes..."

  The fleet stopped at the entrance of Qingxuguan, and the drama went down, but soon came back.

  "Director, the Taoist priests of Qingxuguan, they..."

  The drama will happen everything, towards Director Chen recounted.

  Before the shooting, I had already contacted Qingxu Temple and they agreed to cooperate fully, saying it was an honor for the temple to be selected as a filming location.

  But today, when the crew arrived at Qingxuguan, they encountered trouble.

  "Qingxu Pavilion is a tourist attraction, when you take pictures, you must... should... definitely..., and we happen to be doing Buddhist rituals these two days, or else you can come back in two days."

  A Taoist came before Director Chen and repeated what he had just told the drama department, without mentioning all sorts of rules and regulations, but most importantly, he reneged on his promise in a blatant manner.

  Okay, Wu Yuan didn't say anything anymore. Even if he chose Qingxu Temple, after being slapped in the face by Song Xiang, he couldn't hold on to this shoot either. The Daoists' arrogant attitude made the crew resentful, and at that time, someone secretly came to their door.

  "Mr. Yu, the old monk has shown his respect. The Great Lo Temple is willing to donate one million cash to the crew and will take care of all food and drinks during the filming period within the temple. The Great Lo Temple looks forward to Mr. Yu's and other donors' arrival."

  The speaker was the abbot of Daluo Temple, that fat-headed and big-eared monk, with a red glow on his face indicating that everything is fine to say, just asking to show his face in the movie, put the lion's mouth at Daluo Temple, and give Daluo Temple a few more shots. He also said that Daluo Temple's vegetarian dishes are very famous and willing to invite everyone to taste them for free during the filming of the movie.

  What else can be said in this situation?

  One side is a proud twin-tailed girl, the other side is an inverted white rich beauty, if the crew wasn't completely brain-dead, they would naturally choose Daluo Temple.

  When the crew arrived at Daluo Temple, which was just across the street, the main gate of Daluo Temple was wide open, and all the monks came out in a line to welcome the arrival of the crew.