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After making a plan, Gu Wei's yacht departed from Vela Island, and the first stop was Baa Atoll, known as the wonderland on the sea.

This is a very famous attraction in the Maldives.

There are several small islands distributed in a small sea area. Some are densely covered with reefs and have unique shapes, while others are covered with palm trees and have fine white sand beaches, with beautiful scenery.

The surrounding sea water is as bright as sapphire and crystal clear.

The sunlight shines through the water surface, forming colorful beams, forming beautiful light and shadows on the seabed, which is extremely beautiful.

The waters of Baa Atoll are rich in marine life and are a paradise for diving enthusiasts.

So the yacht stopped, Gu Wei and Nazha put on their equipment and dived to the bottom of the sea.

When they were on Vela Island, the two had dived and experienced submarine sightseeing, but when they arrived at Baa Atoll, the seabed was another beautiful scenery.

The colorful corals, sensitive rays, and leisurely sea turtles, the seabed here is not deep, but the beautiful and rich marine world feasted the eyes of the two.

After having something to eat at noon, the yacht drove to the nearby Nan Ari Marine Park in the afternoon.

This is one of the top whale shark viewing spots in the Maldives and the only sea area in the world where whale sharks gather all year round.

The two people's initial plan was to see whales, but whales are hard to come by, so it's better to see whale sharks first.

After anchoring at Nan Ari Marine Park for more than an hour, the yacht sailed a distance into the deep sea.

The afternoon sun was not as blazing as at noon. The sky was blue without a single white cloud, and the sea was very calm like a blue gem.

From a distance, the water and the sky were the same color, and it was almost impossible to tell where the sea was and where the sky was.

The yacht was quietly anchored in the sea.

On the plywood, Gu Wei was shirtless, wearing a pair of flowered shorts and sunglasses, lying on a bench for sunbathing. Next to him was Nazha in a black bikini.

There were two glasses of iced drinks with straws on the small table between the two.

"I feel like I will be a lot darker this time when I go back."

Naza reached out to take her cup and took a sip.

"How can you get tanned when you put on such a thick layer of sunscreen?"

"Sunscreen can't guarantee that you won't get tanned at all.

I got a lot darker the month we filmed [Flowers and Youth]"

After saying that, Naza turned her head and looked at Gu Wei: "Do you want me to help you put on some more sunscreen? I feel like you only applied a thin layer just now."

Gu Wei waved his hand: "No, I just don't want to get sunburned, a little darker is better.

I'm going to join the crew to film [Changjin Lake] at the end of the month, and it's easier to put on makeup if I'm a little darker."

Naza nodded. She was also aware that Gu Wei took on the filming of [Changjin Lake], so she specially learned about that period of history.

"How long will it take you to shoot this movie?"

"It's expected to take 5 to 6 months, but the exact time is uncertain.

After all, it's a large-scale war film. Although there are not many shots, it takes a lot of time to shoot."

"Why is it so long? Where will it be shot, Hengdian or Xiangshan?"

"There are a few shots in Hengdian, but not many. The main scene is on the edge of Hanshan Lake in Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province. The crew started to build the set there a few months ago and has completed all the preparations."

"I'll visit you on the set when the time comes!"

"Okay, just tell me in advance when you're coming."

After a day of fun, the two had a seafood dinner on the yacht in the evening, and then drank and watched a movie in the living room of the main cabin.

Gu Wei's luxury yacht is nearly 30 meters long and has 5 large cabins and 3 crew cabins.

The large living room in the main cabin is luxuriously decorated, and the interior materials are mostly oak. There is also a bar area at the entrance, where a variety of fine wines are stored.

The windows on the side of the living room are electric remote controls, which can be opened to see the scenery outside when needed.

After a movie, Nazha, who had drunk a glass of red wine, blushed slightly and leaned on Gu Wei to ask for a kiss.

The two kissed for a while, and Gu Wei directly picked her up and went into the bedroom.

The next morning, Nazha was still sleeping soundly in bed. Gu Wei woke up and walked to the deck outside.

The sun had risen, and the breeze blew, and waves appeared on the blue sea.

After stretching, Gu Wei was going to swim in the sea, but suddenly saw a column of water rising up from the sea in the distance.

He was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought of something, and hurried back to the inner room to take out the telescope to take a look.

"It's really a whale, so lucky!"

After Gu Wei confirmed it, he called the crew and asked them to slowly drive the yacht over.

Then he went down to the bedroom in the cabin and woke Nazha up.

Nazha, who was still half asleep, was refreshed when she heard Gu Wei say that she saw a whale, and she put on her clothes and went to the deck with him.

"Wow! What a big whale!"

The two walked to the deck. The yacht was much closer to the whale. They could clearly see its body exposed on the sea surface and its vague outline under the water.

"What kind of whale is this?"

"Most of the whales active in the Indian Ocean are humpback whales and blue whales. This size should be a blue whale," Gu Wei guessed.

"Blue whale?

Isn't it the largest animal in the world?"

"Yes, look at its body length, which is almost the same as our yacht, about 30 meters. Except for the blue whale, other whales can't grow this big."

As the two talked, the whale in the distance sprayed out another stream of water and then dived into the water.

Naza held the railing on the side of the deck and stretched her neck to look in the direction of the whale entering the water.

Not long after, an extremely huge figure jumped out of the water and plunged into the sea. The waves caused the yacht to rock from side to side.

Nazha was about to fall, and Gu Wei quickly hugged her waist.

"Wow, this is so cool!"

After shaking the yacht twice to regain stability, Naza hugged Gu Wei's arm tightly and stared at the huge blue whale in the distance.

"I'm very lucky. I didn't expect that we could really see a whale this time, and it was the largest blue whale in the world," Gu Wei said with emotion.

Nazha looked at it for a while, then let go of Gu Wei's arm and clasped her hands in front of her chest.

"What are you doing?"

"Make a wish"

Gu Wei was helpless: "Seeing a whale is not seeing a shooting star, so what kind of wish can I make?"

Nazha let go of her hand and looked at him with a smile: "It's the same. Being able to see whales is also a very lucky thing. The opportunity is rare, so don't waste the opportunity by making a wish."

"What wish did you make?"

Naza looked at the whale still floating on the sea in the distance, felt the cool sea breeze in the morning and the temperature of Gu Wei's body next to her, and raised the corners of her mouth.

"I can't tell you, otherwise it won't work."

Gu Wei shrugged, turned his head and continued to look towards the sea.

Nazha looked at Gu Wei's sharp profile, and then at the rare giant creature in the distance, feeling a warm current surging in her heart.

‘That’s it, you will be with you in every surprising moment in life. I hope this kind of life can continue forever.’

Before you know it, half of the first month of 2021 has passed.

The most popular New Year's Day movie "Send You a Little Red Flower" has been in theaters for three weeks, and the box office has exceeded 1.8 billion, getting closer and closer to the expected 2 billion.

Two comedies in the same period, "Lovers 2" and "Warm Hug", received box office results of 740 million and 580 million respectively.

The reputation of the two comedy movies is not particularly outstanding, and the box office has basically reached its limit.

Gu Wei returned to Vera Island on the second day after going to sea. After resting for one night, he took a private jet and flew back to China.

"Director Yao, sit down."

In the office, Gu Wei, who had just returned to the company, was receiving Yao Xiaofeng who came to the door. “I’m very embarrassed. I originally agreed to take on the filming of [Storm Chaser], but it was delayed for two years.”

Gu Wei made a pot of tea, poured it for the other party, and said a little embarrassedly.

"Mr. Gu is too polite. Everyone in the circle knows that your schedule is tight.

And if it weren’t for your investment, the [Storm Chaser] project wouldn’t have been able to get off the ground.”

Although the waiting time was a bit long, Yao Xiaofeng had no complaints.

At first he wanted to make "The Storm Chaser", but he couldn't get investment even if he asked his grandfather to tell his grandmother. Later, the script was chosen by Gu Wei and the project was successfully approved.

Gu Wei is not only the star of the TV series, but also his father, the biggest financial backer of the series.

And Yao Xiaofeng knows that if the TV series wants to be popular in the future, it will have to rely on Gu Wei's popularity and popularity.

The two chatted while drinking tea. Yao Xiaofeng told Gu Wei a lot about the preliminary preparations for "Wind Chaser".

"The venue in Hengdian has been set up, and there is no shortage of crew members. Now only some actors for the main roles have not been decided."

Gu Wei took a sip of tea: "What do you think, Director Yao?"

"In addition to Mr. Gu's "Wei Ruolai", the most important ones in the play are the second male lead "Shen Tunan", the first female lead "Shen Jinzhen" and the second female lead "Niu Chunmiao".

"Shen Tunan" is a senior adviser to the Central Bank of the Nationalist Government and a rare financial elite during the Republic of China. I hope to find a middle-aged actor with temperament and charm.

Jin Dong, Wang Yang and Liu Yijun are all more suitable."

Gu Wei thought about it and realized that he knew all three actors Yao Xiaofeng mentioned and had worked with them before.

Jin Dong and Liu Yijun met Gu Wei when they were filming "Nirvana in Fire" in their early years, and Jin Dong had a really good relationship with him.

Wang Yang was filming "Celebrating More Than Years" together, and the other party played Teng Zijing in the first film.

"Send an invitation to Jin Dong first. He will definitely like this story. If the schedule is suitable, I believe he can accept it."

Although Wang Yang starred in the original version, Gu Wei still prefers Jin Dong with whom he has a better relationship.

In terms of acting skills and grasp of this kind of middle-aged elite man, Gu Wei felt that Jin Dong would be better than Wang Yang Yicheng.

Yao Xiaofeng nodded.

"What does the director think of Meng Ziyi as the heroine?"

"Meng Ziyi?"

"The heroine of last year's "East Palace"."

When Gu Wei said this, Yao Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment.

"It's very beautiful, but the "Shen Jinzhen" I imagined was a young lady from the Republic of China who came from a well-off family. Because she studied abroad and has some intellectual temperament, can Meng Ziyi be a good actress?"

He said that Gu Wei was not sure. He felt that Meng Ziyi could fit into the character very well when she was acting seriously, but she was very pretty.

"In this case, I also have an actress Zhou Xi here, and I will ask her to audition with Meng Ziyi. Whoever better fits the image of "Shen Jinzhen" will be used."

Yao Xiaofeng nodded. He knew that Gu Wei recommended artists from his own company, and he had no objection to this.

This is the case in the entertainment industry. Good resources must be given to your own people first, and only when they are not suitable will you look for outsiders.

Moreover, the focus of "Wind Chaser" is on the male protagonist Gu Wei, and the heroine is not very important.

"The second female lead "Niu Chunmiao" is a character I particularly like. I think there should be no problem with Tian Xiwei playing the role!"

Compared with the entanglement of the female lead, Gu Wei directly decided on the second female lead.

When he watched the original version of "The Storm Chaser", he was very fond of the role of "Niu Chunmiao". He felt that the actors in the original version did a very good job and had a fresh vitality in them.

However, he didn't know the name of the actress, and Gu Wei felt that with Oda's liveliness, she should be no different in playing this role.

In his opinion, the second female lead "Niu Chunmiao" is actually more popular than the female lead after her performance.

After Gu Wei said that, Yao Xiaofeng immediately thought of who Tian Xiwei was.

[Qing Yu Nian] He has also seen it, and "Fan Ruoruo" is still very out of the circle.

Seeing Gu Wei's words of confirmation, Yao Xiaofeng could only nod in agreement.

Then, the two discussed the selection of other main actors in the play. Basically, Yao Xiaofeng said the names and Gu Wei gave some suggestions.

Some two people can't make up their minds at the moment, so they choose a few people and go back to the audition to decide.

"Mr. Gu, is it scheduled to start filming in July?"

Everything was discussed, and Director Yao finally set a time with Gu Wei.

Gu Wei understood his worries and smiled: "Don't worry, it won't be bad this time. We will definitely be able to start shooting in July."

Yao Xiaofeng sat for a while longer, drank all the tea in his cup, and prepared to stand up and leave.

Gu Wei suddenly thought of something.

"By the way, Director Yao, as for the heroine, there is an actress named Wang Churan. I think the image and temperament are quite suitable. You can send her an audition invitation as well.

There will be more room for choice among the three candidates."

Yao Xiaofeng was stunned for a moment. He thought about it in his mind and couldn't remember who Wang Churan was, but he still nodded in agreement.

Soon after Gu Wei and Yao Xiaofeng decided on their roles, the selected actors received invitations one after another.

On the crew of [Shangshi], Wang Churan, who played the second female lead "Su Yuehua", had just finished filming a scene with the heroine Wu Jinyan, and walked aside to rest wearing a costume of a palace official.

"Chu Ran, there is a new crew looking for you to audition!"

The executive agent answered the call and walked over excitedly. He endured his excitement and whispered beside her.

"Oh~ What kind of drama? The heroine or the supporting actress?

Was it contacted by the company? "

Wang Churan is not very good at character. He has been a little tired from filming recently, and he is not guaranteed to get into the audition.

“The company didn’t contact me, it was the crew who came to me.

A TV series with a revolutionary historical theme is looking for you to audition for the heroine! "

Wang Churan is a little confused. She is really not well-known now. She has acted in a few movies before and has not been out of the industry. She relies entirely on the company to provide her resources. She doesn't know why a crew of this type comes to her.

"You can't be a liar, right?"

The agent knew that he didn't explain clearly, so he continued to explain.

"A historical drama produced by [Wei Ming Xia], the male protagonist is Gu Wei!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Churan almost jumped up.

A huge feeling of surprise filled her chest.

'I know Brother Wei will not forget me, and he can think of me at such a good opportunity.'

After the filming of "Qing Yu Nian 2", she and Gu Wei never met. They only occasionally sent WeChat messages to chat, and it was she who took the initiative.

She didn't expect that 3 months later, Gu Wei would give her such a big surprise.

"Ahem. When will the audition be?"

Wang Churan asked, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

“They said there’s no rush and they’ll meet us later for the audition time.

Chu Ran, you must be well prepared, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The heroine of Gu Wei's TV series, the big fat one that many actresses in the entertainment industry stare at.

If you perform well, you will most likely become an instant hit."

The agent was chattering endlessly about the rare opportunity, but Wang Churan's mind was no longer here.

She took out her phone, thinking about what kind of thank you message she should send to Gu Wei, and then asked him about the specific audition.

By now she had calmed down.

Because of her relationship with Gu Wei, she got a rare audition opportunity, but whether she could seize the opportunity and finally get it depended on her performance.