There's a gust of wind coming from the south

It is said that the first step towards civilization is to learn how to use fire.

On the night of August [-]th, the movie "Little People" officially started filming, and the day when a new batch of funds should be included in the group.With a loud noise, the blazing fire instantly illuminated half of the sky in Ancheng.

Standing in the billowing smoke, Shen Shi stared blankly at "Welcome" who was engulfed by the flames, and felt that all the cries, comforts, and the sharp whistling of the fire trucks around him had turned into buzzing and tinnitus.His vision was somewhat blurred, and the scattered crowd was gradually turning into black shadows.

In just a split second, all the painstaking efforts were burnt.

The fire burned for half a night and was finally extinguished before dawn.The cause of the fire is still a bit ridiculous. The new little chef borrowed the kitchen to make soup for his girlfriend, and the two suddenly had a quarrel midway.The chef closed the shop door and left angrily, but forgot that there was still something stewing on the pot.Fortunately, the fire started in the middle of the night and no one was injured.But this "Welcome to Guests" known as "Ancheng's No. [-] Building" was destroyed in the end.

Except for Nanfeng, no one dared to go to Shen Shi to ask what the crew should do next.Han Liang looked at the members of No. [-] who were stationed at the same place, but kept smoking in silence, and suddenly developed pimples that did not match his age.

It has to be said that a break in the capital chain is undoubtedly a fatal blow to film shooting.The main creators of the crew, without exception, reported the attitude of doing their best and fighting for their dreams in the end. No one was willing to be dismissed at this juncture.But they all understand that if they don't disband, the crew's daily personnel expenses and equipment rental will be another high cost.With Shen Shi's current situation, it is already difficult to protect himself, so how can he talk about injecting funds on time?

The main creative team still doesn't know what to do, and the people who are purely here to work and make money are even more chaotic.

Some people started to form cliques, and together they went to Shen Shi to ask for wages, and they made the settlement in advance so that they could run away as soon as possible.Some people began to spread rumors, saying that Shen Shi had done something shady and was seeking revenge from his enemies.What's more, they gloated at other people's misfortune, with an ugly face of fearing that the world would not be chaotic.

For a time, sympathy, ridicule, anger, and helplessness filled the crew, showing the various states of human nature.

"Damn it, what are you yelling about!" Han Liang was about to rush out of the room as soon as he dropped the script, but was stopped by Xiaoou.

"Ryoko Ryoko, what are you doing!"

"I'm going to sell my kidney!" Han Liang blushed with anger, "Dumb, you go tell those bastards who are making trouble, whoever has a complaint, pack up your things and leave now! Damn, Brother Shi is fine. Before, the whole group, who did he treat badly?! The co-authors will turn their faces and deny people now, right?! I’ll fuck it! Dumb, you go and tell them now, if anyone dares to trouble Brother Shi, I have to play with him!"

"Liangzi, can you calm down a little bit! It's not that you don't know that the production team is full of duplicitous people. If you want to clean up the team, you have to find a way to overcome the difficulties in front of you." Xiaoou said. He also became anxious, saliva splashed and said, "You sell your kidney, you sell your kidney for a fart!"

"My hometown has a suite and land, so I'll find a way to ask someone to sell it." The mute said with a dark face, "Damn, I've finished urinating, and I'm only shivering. I can't let it go by here. "

"Oh, why are you here too!" Xiaoou hugged his head and wailed irritably, "Damn it's going to cut off all the back roads for this movie, right? Liangzi, dumb, I think this is fate! We are born with The film and television industry is a crime, in my opinion, it is better to stop the loss in time!"

Hearing this, Han Liang picked up Xiaoou's collar: "You put on the pick, what should you do if you put on the pick?! Even he hasn't said that he wants to break up, why are you farting here!"

"Brother Shi!" Xiaoou stared at Han Liang's eyes and said with trembling lips, "Brother Shi... also has Brother Shi's life."

"Fuck you!" Han Liang slammed Xiaoou's face hard with one punch, gritted his teeth, and said, "It's a pity that you still licked your face and told me that your favorite in the whole story is the yellow hair, and you deserve it too." ?! I'll put my words here today, but if Shen Shi didn't personally stop it, I would die on the set!"

"That's enough!" The mute separated Liangzi and Xiaoou, who looked like fighting cocks, one by one, and shouted sharply, "Calm down, both of you! Liangzi, Xiaoou is talking angry, can't you see it? Didn't he say that just now?" Do you want to figure out a solution together! There is also Xiaoou, let’s not mention it once if we break up, we are all determined to make this film in a desperate battle, so you really let it go, are you willing?!"

In the room, the three of them froze.The quarrel came to an end for now, and all that could be heard was each other's heavy breathing.

"Damn it..." Han Liang broke free from the shackles of his mute, and punched the wall angrily with his fists, his voice was already choked up, "Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!..."

Han Liang's fist hit the wall, making a dull sound.The sound seemed to break the hearts of Mute and Xiaoou. Xiaoou threw the glasses hanging on his ears to the corner of the wall, and squatted on the ground covering his face.

……

"Liangzi, Xiaoou, dumb, stop arguing, it's useless to be anxious." At this moment, a small voice came from the corner.

The three of them heard the sound and looked at it in unison, and met Gu Dao's calm eyes.

He's been there the whole time.

"I think we should trust brother Shi." Gu Dao said.

……

At this time, there was a thick layer of soot on the tea table and floor of Shen Shi's home.

Xiaotu was picked up by Ding Peng early in the morning, and Shen Shi sat silently on the sofa with a cigarette in his hand, staring intently at the stack of restaurant loss lists in front of him.

His eyes were flushed red, and a circle of cyan stubble grew around his lips, making him look very embarrassed.

Nanfeng leaned against the refrigerator door not far away, and had been in the same posture for a long time.He lit a cigarette and put it in his mouth, raised his eyes slightly to look at Shen Shi, and said directly: "Brother Shi, the important matter is at hand, let's let go of your emotions for now."

Shen Shi sighed: "Understood."

Nan Feng nodded: "Then let's simplify things first, do you want to continue filming?"

Nan Feng was answered by a long silence.After a long time, only Shen Shi said softly: "We have to shoot."

"Then we have to consider the issue of capital realization." Nanfeng raised his hand and flicked the ashes into the ashtray on the refrigerator, "I was thinking, anyway, I don't go back to Lantern Lane very much now, otherwise I will first sell the house over there. Sell ​​it."

"No, that's what our mother left for you." Shen Shi immediately interrupted Nan Feng.

"Everything should be prioritized. Solving the financial problem is the key right now. You still have a little rabbit, and it is unrealistic to sell the house in Yuhuo Lane." Nanfeng said lightly, "Don't worry, I believe that if Mom is still here, she will also support us in doing so.”

"It's not that I haven't considered selling the house." Shen Shi scratched his messy hair, and said a little discouraged, "I even thought about selling some of the books. But now I am in a hurry to spend money. Whether it's selling books, houses or loans, everything is going on back and forth. It always takes time, and the crew can't afford to delay."

"Looking for someone to borrow?"

"Such a large amount, who can just borrow it? It will take more time to make things up." Shen Shi smiled wryly, "I'm sorry, Nanfeng, I was thinking of changing it to a bigger house for you."

Nan Feng frowned and said, "Don't talk about that for now."

Shen Shi nodded, pinched the Jingming acupoint on his nose wearily, and fell into an unbearable silence again.

bell--

A piercing ringing of the phone broke the heavy atmosphere, and the caller ID: Mr. Jiang.

"Hey brother Shen, ouch! What are you talking about!" Boss Jiang exaggeratedly sighed over the phone, "I was thinking of going to the crew to visit the set! Are you okay? Oh, too... ...how could it be okay!"

Ever since he picked up the phone call, Shen Shi had expected Mr. Jiang's purpose.He waited silently for the other party's next words, and as expected he spoke.

"Brother, my brother called this time, in fact, he wanted to show you the way." Mr. Jiang paused, and continued, "I know your temper, and you have so many responsibilities on your shoulders. Is the film and television project yellow?... Do you think it will work? If you sell "The Picture of Freedom in the Cold Pool" to me, I will immediately ask someone to transfer the money to help you fill in the funding hole for the crew, so you can start working as soon as possible... ..."

"Brother." Shen Shi interrupted Boss Jiang, "If I borrow this money from you now, will you lend it to me? Wait until the funds are transferred, and welcome guests to count your share."

"This..." Boss Jiang over there faltered, "You know what I mean..."

really.

Shen Shi closed his eyes and smiled: "Understood." He took a deep breath, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes, "My answer is still the same as that day, I can't sell it."

"Brother, you have to talk about everything in life."

"Brother, I still have something to do, so hang up first."

After Shen Shi finished speaking, he cut off the phone with a "di" and put it aside.

Nanfeng witnessed everything from the sidelines. He was actually thinking again and again, and wanted to try to propose that this painting be handed over to Mr. Jiang to relieve his urgent need.

But seeing Shen Shi's attitude now, he knew the answer.He knew Shen Shi well, for the film project to continue, even if it cost Shen Shi's life, he would fight it without saying a word.But if he were to break his promise, it would be impossible no matter what.

As if guessing what Nan Feng was thinking, Shen Shi looked into his eyes and shook his head guiltily: "You understand, I can't do it."

"Understood." Nan Feng sat down beside Shen Shi, took his head and stroked his hair, and said softly, "Don't worry, I have overcome so many difficulties in the past, and I will definitely find a way this time .”

Shen Shi closed his eyes tiredly and forced a smile.

……

The sun was setting and the moon was rising... Time passed by little by little, Nanfeng finally couldn't bear the tiredness, leaned on Shen Shi's shoulder and fell asleep lightly.

In the dark night, the smoke in Shen Shi's hand flickered with a faint light, and it lit up again and again throughout the night.

Now the welcoming guest has been ruined, and he has no way out at all.And what he carries on his left shoulder is everyone's dreams and tomorrow, including himself, and what he carries on his right shoulder is the "one promise, one thousand gold" of the old master Chen.

If the past experience is called difficult, then the current situation is really a dilemma.

The most feared thing in the world is a dilemma, because it has been difficult to have both.