A brief silence followed.
The translator didn't understand, so he only translated the first half.
And as soon as Yamato Nichikawa heard that they wanted to change drivers, his smile became incredibly brilliant.
"If Qianqian-chan wants to change drivers, I have no objection, but I'll kindly remind you, besides me, no one else on Mount Akina can do that shot."
Not only could no one else perform this drainage ditch cornering, but even if they could, all the car enthusiasts on Mount Akina would give him face and wouldn't take the job.
Therefore, Yamato Nichikawa had the confidence, certain that Gu Qianqian could only find him.
"We can pay more, you name your price." Gu Qianqian suppressed her anger.
The investors for this drama were not Xinghui, so Gu Qianqian was not as frugal as before.
Even so, according to the crew's efficiency, a considerable budget remained. This shot was crucial, and the investors wouldn't mind spending a bit more.
"I'm not short of money, I just want to have dinner with Qianqian-chan. Is such a simple request too much to ask?" Yamato Nichikawa looked at Gu Qianqian with a faint smile on his face.
He wasn't in a hurry at all. Instead, he looked at Gu Qianqian's hesitant face, his expression suggesting he had her cornered.
"Stop wasting your breath with this idiot. Let's find someone else. There's no one else here who can do it. If we have money, we can find someone," Zhang Yang said.
Gu Qianqian hesitated, her face showing difficulty. "But this shot needs to be given to post-production today. Our filming schedule is already tight. If we find someone new, it will take at least two or three days. It might delay the post-production progress and affect the submission."
This movie was participating in a film festival, so it couldn't be released whenever they wanted.
The schedule was already very tight, and any further delay would be troublesome.
"Qianqian-chan is right, I am the best choice." Yamato Nichikawa nodded with a smile after hearing the translation.
Gu Qianqian pursed her lips and remained silent.
A brief silence fell within the tent.
Seeing this, a fierce look flashed in Zhang Yang's eyes. He took half a step back, his hand behind his back, gripping the beer bottle next to the bento box on the table.
Zhang Qingyun, standing nearby, though silent, had already placed his hand on the folding stool next to him.
His thought was simple: he had no right to comment on the movie, but if Zhang Yang made a move, he would too.
Yamato Nichikawa, unaware of their actions, felt he had applied enough pressure.
Now it was his turn to perform.
"Actually, I just genuinely admire Qianqian-chan and want to have a simple dinner with you. I have no other intentions. If you are unwilling, then I can only leave with regret..."
As he spoke, he reached out to grab Gu Qianqian's small hand.
"Dinner with your grandma!"
"You can scram!"
These two sentences sounded almost simultaneously.
The first was spoken by Zhang Yang, accompanied by the beer bottle in his hand.
However, just as he raised the bottle, a familiar voice from outside the tent rang out.
His movement suddenly stopped, and he then looked outside with joy.
Zhang Qingyun, who had just stood up, slowly sat back down, placing the folding stool back on the ground.
Then, the tent flap was lifted.
A young man walked in, his handsome face adorned with a faint smile.
"Su Yu, you're here so quickly." Zhang Yang breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to Su Yu, slinging an arm around his shoulder.
Although they hadn't seen each other in a while, this was how brothers were. Even if they didn't stay in touch for a long time, they were still brothers when they met.
"Brother Yang's temper has mellowed out quite a bit," Su Yu said, looking at Zhang Yang.
In his opinion, given Zhang Yang's past temper, he would have already taken action if Yamato Nichikawa had said such things.
"Brother Yang is a big star now, it's normal to have some idol image," Zhang Yang quipped.
Having seen and experienced more people and events on set, he had become more adept at handling situations. While acting out might feel good, to ensure the smooth filming of the movie, he avoided physical altercations if possible.
He was no longer the impulsive youth he once was; as an adult, his actions were more considered.
"Who are you?" Yamato Nichikawa looked up at Su Yu.
Although Su Yu had participated in "King of Music," he had some fame in the world.
However, this fame was limited to the entertainment industry.
Yamato Nichikawa primarily associated with the racing circuit and naturally didn't recognize Su Yu.
Su Yu ignored him and instead looked at Gu Qianqian.
Gu Qianqian's eyes were slightly red, her lips tightly pressed together, stubbornly preventing tears from flowing.
Su Yu, seeing Gu Qianqian in such a state, felt a pang of heartache.
He took the beer bottle from Zhang Yang, stepped forward, and said, "I'll count to three. If you haven't disappeared from my sight by then, this beer bottle will be landing on your head."
As he finished speaking, Zhang Yang very consciously picked up a stool and held it.
Zhang Qingyun stood up again, placing the folding stool behind him.
Yamato Nichikawa was startled by this.
"One."
"Two."
"I'm leaving!"
Yamato Nichikawa quickly said, "Without me, how will you shoot the movie!"
If it were just Su Yu, he wouldn't be afraid, but with three people in the tent, he naturally wouldn't suffer this immediate loss.
He quickly got up, uttered a harsh parting remark, and left in a hurry, not even daring to grab his helmet.
Seeing this, Zhang Yang kicked his helmet away.
"If only the national football team had your skill," Su Yu patted his shoulder, teasing him.
Zhang Yang's face was covered in dark lines.
Then he gave a signal to Zhang Qingyun.
The latter, understanding, reluctantly put down the folding stool and followed Zhang Yang out.
After the two left, silence fell within the tent.
Su Yu sat down next to Gu Qianqian.
She still looked at him, her lips pursed.
"Sister Qian, long time no see," Su Yu said somewhat awkwardly.
Then, his vision blurred.
Gu Qianqian had already thrown herself into his arms, clutching his neck tightly with both hands, burying her head on his shoulder.
"Were you wronged?" Su Yu patted her back.
"Sob..." Upon hearing Su Yu's words, Gu Qianqian burst into tears.
This was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she was flustered and didn't know what to do.
Although Gu Qianqian had a good disposition, she was still a girl. In a foreign land, facing work difficulties, and most importantly, fearing that she would delay the filming schedule, she struggled for a long time, and her psychological defenses finally crumbled. Just as she was about to agree, Su Yu arrived.
"Sister, don't worry, it'll be fine now that I'm here." Su Yu couldn't stand seeing girls cry, especially strong girls like Gu Qianqian usually were.
It was heartbreaking.
Seeing his sister being bullied, he naturally felt pained.
"What's the point of you coming? I'll cry for another minute, then quickly contact Niwei Entertainment. They have high standing in Japan and should be able to find a good race car driver," Gu Qianqian, even while crying, was still thinking about what to do next.
Su Yu felt both heartache and amusement.
After another minute, Gu Qianqian truly got up from Su Yu's embrace. Seeing the wet patch on his shoulder from her tears, a blush rose on her face.
"Don't worry, there's no need to find a race car driver," Su Yu wiped her tears with his sleeve, smiling.
"If we don't find a race car driver, who will drive? You?" Gu Qianqian gave him a dismissive glance.
Su Yu heard this, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly: "That's right, I will."
After saying that, he took Gu Qianqian's cold little hand and walked towards the tent exit.
She looked at the back of his head, completely bewildered.
"You... are you serious?"
Although Su Yu's failure in the driving test hadn't been widely publicized, she still knew about it.