Wei Jun and Chen Duling's Press Conference: "Covering Ears"

Chapter 96 Wei Jun and Chen Duling's Press Conference: "Covering Ears"

April, Xiamen, Shapowei Art District.

The press conference for "Someday or One Day" was held in a renovated old factory building in Shapowei. The cement walls had the words "Let a hundred flowers bloom and bring forth new ideas" written on both sides, and a huge backdrop in the center had the words "May the filming of 'Someday or One Day' be auspiciously launched" written in gold on a red background.

In front of the backdrop are four camera machines covered with red cloth. In front of the machines is a 2-meter-long wooden table covered with red cloth, on which are placed incense burners, incense sticks for worshipping gods, fruit plates, roast pigs, dragon-shaped cloths, and other materials.

Dozens of people stood in front of the wooden table: actors, directors, producers, staff, and media reporters from all over the country. Everyone gathered together to attend the press conference for the start of filming.

The female host walked onto the stage.

She was wearing a red cheongsam, her hair was piled up at the back of her head, and she was holding a black microphone with a label on it that read "Filming Ceremony of Someday or One Day," the tape still not completely removed.

"Respected leaders, dear cast and crew, and friends from the media, good afternoon."

"Welcome to the press conference for the launch of the web series 'Someday or One Day'. I am your host today, Xie Ning."

Xie Ning bowed 90 degrees, stood up, and continued: "Today, we gather in the beautiful island of Xiamen, in this historic old factory, to witness the launch of a heartfelt production. 'Someday or One Day' is a joint production of Wei Jun Studio, Xinghe Entertainment Film & Television, and Tencent Video, directed by Shen Ao, with Wei Jun as screenwriter and lead actor, and Chen Duling, Zhang Wanyi, and Dou Xiao in supporting roles..."

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"Next, let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the creative team of 'Someday or One Day' to the stage!"

Applause erupted.

Wei Jun walked at the front, followed by Chen Duling and others. After everyone stood on the stage, the host asked Wei Jun, the representative of the production company, to speak.

Wei Jun, holding the microphone, coughed a few times: "Good afternoon, everyone. I am Wei Jun, the producer, screenwriter, and lead actor of 'Someday or One Day'."

"To be honest, standing here is more nerve-wracking than singing on stage, because when you sing you're only responsible for your own voice, but standing on this stage at the press conference, I'm responsible for the whole story, for everyone in the audience, and for the viewers who might see this show in the future..."

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Wei Jun talked about his personal feelings, creative insights, the difficulties in assembling the crew, and the challenges in recruiting actors. After finishing these conversations, he began to express his gratitude to those who helped him, to the production companies such as Tencent Video, and to the main creative team members such as Chen Duling.

This is Wei Jun's first time attending a press conference as the main character, so he'll definitely exaggerate as much as he can, emphasizing the difficulties and expressing his gratitude. Otherwise, what will he do if the media friends he paid for have nothing to write about? He can't let them make money so easily.

After Wei Jun finished speaking, it was the director's turn to speak. After everyone had finished speaking, the host asked Wei Jun and the others to walk to the camera covering the red envelopes, ready for the opening ceremony.

"Three, two, one, please unveil!"

Wei Jun and Chen Duling each grabbed a corner of a red cloth and pulled hard at the same time, causing the red cloth to slip off and reveal a brand-new camera underneath.

Firecrackers went off outside the door, while reporters inside took photos incessantly.

Chen Duling covered her ears and took a few steps back. Her back accidentally bumped into a man's chest. When she looked up, she saw that Wei Jun was already behind her.

Wei Jun reached out and placed his hands on Chen Duling's ears, his big hands enveloping her small hands, and her small hands enveloping her small ears. The two of them smiled as they looked at the firecrackers popping loudly outside the door.

The media reporters invited from the audience looked delighted at the couple's intimacy and quickly pointed their cameras at them, pressing the shutter button rapidly, creating a flurry of camera shutter sounds.

Next, we began to worship the gods, pay homage to the four directions, and light incense.

After the worship ceremony ended, Wei Jun asked Yang Chaoyue to take out a stack of red envelopes from his briefcase, and he handed them out to everyone present.

"Thank you, Jun-ge."

"Thank you, Teacher Wei."

"Wishing your new drama great success and phenomenal ratings."

A chorus of thanks echoed through the factory as Wei Jun handed out the cards, nodding all the way.

Interview with reporters.

A reporter from Southern Metropolis Entertainment Daily asked, "Producer Wei, how are you feeling right now?"

Wei Jun raised his head slightly, about 45 degrees, closed his eyes to feel it, then opened his eyes and looked down: "It feels very dreamlike."

Chen Duling, who was watching Wei Jun look up, suppressed a laugh. Wei Jun, that scoundrel, really knows how to pretend.

"Why is it 'Dream'?" the Southern Entertainment reporter thought to himself. What kind of person is this, so pretentious? But he's been paid, so he has no choice but to continue playing the straight man.

"When we first started filming 'Fighter of the Destiny'," Wei Jun said, his expression turning to reminiscence, "I was just a nobody. At the press conference, hardly any media interviewed me; everyone was interviewing Lu Han and Nazha..."

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As Wei Jun spoke, he started singing: "That year I was 21, the crew started filming, I stood there like a lackey, at that time I swore with tears in my eyes that everyone must see me~~~".

The reporter from Southern Entertainment looked like she'd eaten shit. She was talking fine, so why did she start singing? Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you sing well? I'll write an article about Wei Jun singing with tears in his eyes at the opening ceremony of "Want to See You".

Wei Jun looked at the Southern Entertainment reporter's expression of both enjoyment and distress, and chuckled inwardly. Then he sighed, realizing that it was quite difficult to create a buzz at the opening ceremony. Talking about the plot and giving out red envelopes wouldn't interest anyone. The best way was to create a scandal.

He dares to create a sensation like He Rundong and Jiang Qinqin kissing on the spot at the press conference for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," or Su Youpeng and Zhao kissing in "Romance in the Rain." Chen Duling wouldn't dare.

Or they might make outrageous claims, saying that "Someday or One Day" will surpass 10 billion views online, exceeding the viewership of "Eternal Love."

"Fighter of the Destiny" and other dramas aim to join the "10 Billion Yuan Club" in one fell swoop. They've already set a flag before even filming, and if they don't reach it, they'll be ridiculed.

Or they might criticize current campus dramas as garbage, or try to piggyback on the popularity of "With You" to boost their own ratings. Wei Jun felt there was no need for that. He believed in the quality of "Someday or One Day." If they tried to piggyback on it and the show became popular, whose credit would that be?

So all he can do is "go crazy" and stuff.

After interviewing Wei Jun, the reporters began interviewing Chen Duling about what preparations she had made for the role. She revealed that Wei Jun had helped her lose weight and tailored a fitness plan for her. She said that since receiving the script, she had been studying the character carefully and would ask Wei Jun, the screenwriter, if she didn't understand something.

At the end of the interview, Wei Jun gave each person a gift bag containing a thank-you letter from Li Ziwei's perspective, TV series merchandise, shopping cards from Metersbonwe, Minute Maid, and other brands.

That evening, these media outlets wrote a series of advertorials praising "Someday or One Day".

Wei Jun's Tearful Recount: I Was 21 That Year, Filming Started, I Was Standing Like a Minion

Chen Duling reveals she lost weight for her role! Wei Jun's "devilish plan" exposed.

Wei Jun and Chen Duling's "ear-covering" moment at the press conference was incredibly sweet! Netizens: Are they a real couple?

Wei Jun instructed his studio to get the news of "Someday or One Day" starting filming trending on social media, to properly inform netizens that the series has started filming and to ask everyone to look forward to it.

"Cut! Chen Duling, make your expression even more gloomy," director Shen Ao shouted.

Filming has been underway for a few days, and Chen Duling's performance is not quite up to par; she hasn't reached the same level as Chen Yunru yet.

Influenced by her family of origin, Chen Yunru became introverted, withdrawn, and had low self-esteem. Coupled with being isolated by her classmates at school, she must have been in a lifeless state.

In order to get Chen Duling to this state, Wei Jun decided to have the crew "isolate" Chen Duling.

He approached Chen Duling and explained his plan to her: "If you have no problem with it, I will carry out this plan."

"You should have kept it from me," Chen Duling shook her head. "If you tell me, the effect will be greatly reduced."

"Not necessarily," Wei Jun smiled somewhat sinisterly, "Even if you know the reason, you'll still feel bad when everyone really ignores you."

The "isolation plan" implemented behind Chen Duling's back was effective, but Wei Jun felt it was unnecessary. He had a script that could help Chen Duling perform better, but it required some immersion, so creating a similar environment would suffice.

He's not some kind of villain who would actually isolate Miao Miao from the "Youth" crew, causing her to become depressed.