In the next few days, everyone in the crew knew that the actor Xiao Wen had an assistant and boyfriend named He Tianran.
He was on the set. At first, he helped hand out tea and water, and ran errands for people, which was called a positive thing, but this only lasted one afternoon. When Director Chen found out that this guy was a top student in the directing department of the Film Academy, he immediately Putting everything to good use, he was upgraded to a supervisor the next day, asking him to write a slate, give speeches to some groups, and help the executive director arrange some small scenes.
Good guy, at the end of the day, he was even busier than Wen Liang. Most of the time the actors were resting. He also helped the photography teacher carry the tripod, thinking about how the director would shoot the next shot.
Originally, the positions in the crew were like carrots and pitfalls. The positions of personnel in various departments of Fuhua Road Photography were planned before the filming started. This kind of "drop-in help" is really taboo on the crew. If you don't understand, don't do it. Come help and save yourself the trouble.
But this is also for laymen. Who is to say that He Tianran is so easy to use? He knows a little bit about everything. Take the lighting assistant of the crew as an example. It is purely manual work and only costs 400 to 500 per day. There is no need at all. If you understand the principles of light and shadow, it would be great if you can create three-point lighting to brighten the actors. If you encounter a difficult lighting scene and the lighting boss is not around, you will have to rest.
It can be regarded as the first time in his life that He Tianran came to the crew to help. He was trying to get close to the photographer when the director started scolding the lighting. Originally, it was the photography teacher who had to take action. After all, the lighting and photography departments are interoperable. Yes or no, we need to communicate at all times to complement each other, and then He Tianran suddenly said:
"Brother, please rest and let me communicate."
So, under the eyes of the photography teacher, he began to command the lighting team to do their work.
Needless to say, after this pass, I have indeed achieved the lighting effect that the director wanted. Where to get this surface light, how to draw the outline light, how to separate the background light and natural light, whether to use LED or Dysprosium lamps were used to create effects, and even when switching scenes, it was clearly arranged which lights should be removed and which lights should be turned on. When the boss of their lighting team came back and saw this scene, he thought he and his apprentices had finally opened. Qiao, you’ve grown up!
How should I put it? This person who won the first prize in the directing department does have two skills.
"Xiao He, there are still a few promotional videos to be shot next. You have come to the capital, so just finish it. I will help you say hello to the school. Next month, you can intern with me. Now, Isn’t it better than you studying rote in school?”
Director Chen looked at the light and shadow effects arranged in the monitor, rubbed his chin, and said this.
He Tianran quickly waved his hand:
"Brother Chen, I'm only a freshman. I've already taken half a month's sick leave this month. If I take another leave, I think the counselor will scold me, and my credits will also be in trouble. Besides, I still have There are a lot of things to learn, it’s better to go back to school and study, it’s better to study..."
Director Chen looked at Wen Liang who was covering his mouth and snickering next to him, and joked:
"Love, study, career. It seems that love is the top priority for you young people. Unlike us old guys, the only thing left is career."
The boy who took special leave to come to the capital to work as a day job and the young actress who stayed with her boyfriend all day immediately blushed.
In this way, He Tianran's snake oil has become a brick in the drama. It can be moved wherever it is needed. The most important thing is that there is no need to pay wages, but fortunately, it only lasts two days, which is tiring for a 17 or 18-year-old boy. Not to mention tired, after these two days, everyone on the crew has a very good impression of He Tianran, a talented boy.
Of course, not everyone has a friendly attitude towards him, such as the senior sister Bai Lingye who is also friendly to others on the set.
"I can't tell that Mr. He is really infatuated. He couldn't even bear to be separated for a few days. He didn't hesitate to chase him from Hong Kong to the capital. He even deigned to work as a little assistant on the set. It really opened my eyes. I always thought you were a Neptune."
This was a break when Wen Liang was away from filming. Bai Lingye, who was waiting to take a break, spoke to He Tianran, who was also taking a break, for the first time in two days.
"Neptune?" He Tianran shrugged, looked at Wen Liang not far away in front of the camera, and said slowly: "If I completely become a scumbag, have a broader mind, and can raise a few more fish, what might be the problem? They’re all gone. But now, in my small pond, Wen Liang is a little overwhelmed just by himself making waves there, so what other things can I think about.”
Bai Lingye was thoughtful, and she also cast her gaze towards the school girl who had a sassy and flamboyant nature.
"Wen Liang does have the skills to tame a rich second generation like you who is full of philandering. With this kind of ethics, I believe it will not be difficult for her to thrive in this circle in the future."
"...I really want you to meet me in high school. When you know everything, even if your bad impression of me now won't change, you probably won't be so hostile."
"What's the meaning?"
He Tianran shook his head and stopped explaining. Instead, he smiled knowingly and said:
"You talked about domestication, which reminds me of a few sentences in "The Little Prince". If you want to create a bond with others, you have to bear the risk of crying. We spend countless time and tears nourishing our own roses, so That's what makes that rose so important. Senior sister, if you mention taming now, you must know that taming means needing each other."
"I also like this book, but I think what you said is wrong..."
Bai Lingye did not ridicule He Tianran. She expressed her own opinions and continued: "No one can become the rose that the little prince loves and the fox that teaches him to be sensible. Everyone's role in the story can be changed, but in In the same stage, they will not be played by the same person."
He Tianran smiled and did not refute.
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The three days of crew work were over. Wen Liang and He Tianran decided to spend an extra day in the capital. The main reason was that the girl had made an appointment with her favorite tattoo artist to help them get tattoos.
At noon, the two of them came to the tattoo shop as scheduled. The shop was not big, about fifty square meters, but it was very tastefully decorated. The walls were not painted or tiled, revealing the grainy texture of the original cement walls. Various design patterns framed by photo frames, combined with orange lights on the top and some yellow wood furniture, visually present a warm tawny atmosphere.
As soon as he entered the door, he was greeted by large cursive characters hung high above the main hall and specially framed. He Tianran looked at them for a while before he understood the four characters, which were -
Don't move!
The tattoo artist who made the appointment is a female. She looks to be in her thirties or forties. She has no flowery arms or exaggerated tattoos all over her body. The only thing that can be seen is that at the neck collar, two pistols are crossed, with the muzzles pointing upward. personalized tattoo.
When the tattoo artist saw the young couple coming in, he first looked up at Wen Liang, hesitated to speak, then turned to look at He Tianran and said:
"Are you the guest who made an appointment with me yesterday? Let me see your ID cards. I am not allowed to get tattoos if I am under the age of 18, and I am not allowed to get large tattoos if I am under the age of 25."
The two handed over their IDs, and after confirming that their ages were correct, the tattoo artist said to He Tianran:
"Your girlfriend has communicated with me online before. I have prepared a picture and sent it to you. If it is confirmed, the boy can come with me first."
The tattoo artist had no unnecessary nonsense. He Tianran nodded and followed her to the back room. After a while, the tattoo needle started buzzing. The tattoos of the two people were on the back of the girl's left hand and the boy's right hand, which is the upper right hand. The base of the thumb, the back of the thenar eminence.
After a while, He Tianran felt a slight sting on the back of his hand, like a mosquito bite. It was bearable, but the numbness made him have the urge to scratch it.
"Although you have small tattoos, it will take some time to wash them off. However, the paint I gave you is a mixture of mashed plants and minerals, so it won't be that difficult to wash off. "
The tattoo artist skillfully diverted He Tianran's attention, and the latter raised the corners of his mouth and smiled:
"It won't be washed."
The tattoo artist looked up at him, then lowered his head and continued working:
"Every couple who comes to my place for tattoos says this before they break up."
He Tianran was a little caught off guard by this sentence, thinking that these sisters are also interesting, and said:
"Sister, how many people like this are there?"
"A lot of it. It's so loving when you come in, but it's so painful when you remove the tattoo. So when I tattoo couples, I always tattoo the guy first, and then I put the effect directly on the flesh and show it to the girl, especially you guys. If a girl is afraid and doesn’t want to get a tattoo, I can also change the pattern for the boy on the spot, but of course, this will cost extra money.”
"Then... I guess in this case, there will be a lot of regrets afterwards, but not many on the spot." He Tianran guessed at the answer.
The tattoo artist stopped, wiped the light blue ink mark left on the back of He Tianran's hand, and said lightly:
"You can't help it if you don't listen, or what do you think is different between you two?"
He Tianran smiled and said: "It's no different, but sister, you just said that, at least we are in love now, and no one has ever thought about going back on it, so we came to you, wanting to leave a place for each other in each of our bodies. I believe other couples should have the same idea. Regret is something in the future, so there is no need to think about it now. The most important thing is to remember the feeling of the moment."
The tattoo artist who had always maintained a cold face finally smiled.
"You're a good talker like a scumbag. No wonder you managed to trick such a beautiful girl into becoming your girlfriend. Don't let her down. The pattern tattooed on your hand is very conspicuous."
"I understand, I can't let it go. No one can slag her because I'm a scumbag. If she wants to hit me, she really wants to."
He Tianran promised, and suddenly saw a pair of twinkling eyes observing secretly from the crack of the door on the side.
"I was not deceived by him..."
The sneaky Wen Liang couldn't help but say something.
The tattoo artist turned his head and said:
"Sister, if you don't feel bored, come in. You can still play with your phone outside."
"Then I'd better come in. I'll be bored waiting outside. I can talk to you when I come in."
With that said, Wen Liang quietly walked over to He Tianran and sat down next to him. He held his chin with his hands, staring at the pattern on the back of her boyfriend's hand that was gradually taking shape, with a smile on her lips.
Seeing this, the tattoo artist smiled and sighed, lamenting the beauty of love in his heart. Originally, it only took an hour or two to tattoo a small picture, but he became more attentive to treating these two people, so unknowingly, The afternoon passed like this.
When the two of them walked out of the tattoo shop, night had fallen in the bustling capital city and the lights were on.
He Tianran went to the convenience store on the roadside and bought two glasses of water. Wen Liang stood under the street lamp outside the door and carefully looked at the beautiful pattern on the back of her hand. When she saw her boyfriend coming out, she hurriedly greeted him and couldn't wait to hold her hand. each other's hands.
Their wrists were intertwined, and their fingers were clasped together. The left and right ends of the tattoos under their thumbs, under such fit, became a complete blue butterfly. Their hands swayed slightly as they walked, like butterflies. It is dancing gracefully, rising slowly, so happy that it can overlook the skyline of the entire city.
From ugly to beautiful, from evil to good, after being reborn, the reborn butterfly ushered in freedom and romance.
Will this, like a spiritual totem that represents the growth of the two of them, disappear with the fulfillment of their long-cherished wish?
He Tianran didn't know.
But he understood that they were like the butterfly tattoo on each hand holding a wing.
Countless timelines and endless possibilities are all intertwined because of that encounter in September, which in turn makes their respective lives complete and beautiful.
Where can this butterfly fly to?
He Tianran didn't know either.
But as long as the butterfly danced for one day, it was a day that the boy would never forget in his life.
(End of chapter)
