Chapter 97

"Am I going to become a Hollywood star?" Kate was pleasantly surprised but also felt a bit uneasy; she had no acting experience, and shooting a commercial was quite challenging for her.

"I think your temperament is the most suitable. I don't need those overly glamorous and sexy styles. I like your fresh, natural, and sweet look. Darling, there's no need to worry; I'm the investor, and I have the final say. We're just shooting a small commercial, and the main characters are the gorillas. You really don't need to worry about anything." It was clear that Kate was a bit nervous, and Qi Ping comforted her.

"I know, but I'm still nervous. Although I've never wanted to become a Hollywood star, darling, you should know that every girl has a star dream. Wearing the prettiest clothes and showing off in front of everyone, that sounds great." Kate was indeed eager to try; she thought it would be a lot of fun.

"Ha ha, you're disappointed! Your role is an employee working at a lumberyard, just a pretty farmer. If it weren't for the camera, I would even want you to appear without makeup. I'll talk to them and ensure you look as natural as possible. No fancy clothes, no top-notch makeup, you're not a symbol of glamour; you're my Kate!" Seeing Qi Ping laugh smugly, Kate was both annoyed and amused, but she knew he was telling the truth.

The two began to prepare. Now Kate needed to familiarize herself with her script. Although she wasn't a professional actor, as long as she could show her natural temperament, that would be enough. As for the gorillas who were her co-stars, they were still playing around.

The directors started to arrive one by one. In fact, they had spent some time on the pre-production, such as knowing the vegetable garden and the scenery of the lumberyard. They needed to choose the right locations, which was very important. Unlike Kate, who only needed to prepare the day before, and unlike the gorillas, who seemed to have no idea what was happening.

"Kate is going to shoot a commercial?! God, having a rich boyfriend really is great; it gives you an easy chance to enter Hollywood." Joshua was very excited and eager. The news had spread when Kate came home yesterday, so now the whole family was there.

"Thanks for the compliment, buddy. I think this is what I should do, but it has nothing to do with you. Let go of your sister; she belongs to me now!" Qi Ping teased Joshua, but Kate couldn't stand it; sometimes she really loved and hated Qi Ping's 'immaturity.'

Eric and Caroline found the whole thing very interesting. They weren't particularly concerned about Hollywood; it was just new and exciting for them. They often watched commercials and movies, but they had never seen the production process, especially not for their beloved daughter.

The whole family came to watch Kate's first commercial shoot. It was a rare opportunity and would be very interesting. The gorillas, known for their vanity, were also there to see the shooting of this supposedly great commercial, which should be very fun.

"East, South, West, and North are so cute and obedient, but they're not in this commercial. That's too unfair." Sitting on the grass and holding East, South, West, and North, watching the young tycoon play with his dogs, the commercial director felt a lot of pressure.

Although the director was responsible for directing and the script was written by professionals, this time the investor was very involved and had high standards. The most important thing was that none of the main characters were professionals. For the sake of the dollars, they had to do a good job with this commercial.

East, South, West, and North had no thoughts; they were just having a lot of fun. Their tongues were constantly licking Qi Ping's face or hands; playing with their big brother was enough. As for the commercial, they didn't really care.

"Mr. Qi, can we change Kong's clothes? This commercial is about vegetables, not clothes." The director came over to discuss with Qi Ping. Although the director seemed to be in charge, very few directors truly had complete control; most directors still had to follow the investor's opinions.

"Change clothes, that might not work. It only wears the big-mouth monkey clothes. If we really can't distinguish the main focus, let it go shirtless." After some thought, he couldn't let Kong endorse the big-mouth monkey clothes for free. In this commercial, Kong would go shirtless, and that was the best he could do.

Calling over Kong, who was running around watching the commotion, the gorilla was very unhappy about taking off its nice clothes; it bared its teeth and protested to Qi Ping, saying the clothes were clean and had only been worn since morning.

Seeing Kong raise its long arms, everyone in the crew laughed; no wonder this cute chimpanzee was so popular; it was so smart that it wouldn't make sense if it weren't famous. If it had an owner who wanted to make it famous, the professionals in the crew knew that Kong could become a real pet star.

Kong raised its hands and let Qi Ping take off its clothes, then ran off to play. After some thought, it was still a bit angry, so it grabbed a handful of grass and threw it at Qi Ping, showing its displeasure.

Everyone burst into laughter; the smart Kong was too cute.

Kate was nervous. Although she was very excited to be the star of this commercial, it was her first time shooting a commercial. When she noticed the cameras were all focused on her, it was hard not to be nervous; after all, she wasn't a professional and couldn't just enjoy being the center of attention.

Seeing Qi Ping sitting on the side playing with East, South, West, and North, Kate felt she had met the most despicable boyfriend, a cute bastard!

"I don't care about the pay because I'm helping my boyfriend. But darling, can't you see I'm nervous? You need to help me relax as my boyfriend." She picked up Winnie, who had just run over to join the fun, and was a bit jealous of Winnie's behavior.

"I know you can handle it. I'm helping you. Shooting a commercial isn't easy; you're amazing. But they're different; they need to play and have fun to cooperate. I'm just reminding them what to pay attention to later." Watching Winnie kick with its little fat legs, Qi Ping lied without blinking.

The two of them played and joked with the little ones. This was their first time experiencing the high-end and rare process of shooting a commercial. But there wasn't much to be nervous about; it was just a casual project, and he was the investor, so there was no need to worry too much.

Qi Ping and Kate didn't need to be nervous, and Winnie and the gorillas, the main characters, didn't even know what was happening. Their task was to play and have fun; they didn't care about anything else. Although many people had come to the family's lumberyard, it didn't matter; didn't they see that their big brother didn't care at all?

"I suddenly think Hollywood might not be bad. I used to want to be an athlete; I played baseball very well. But now movies seem more appealing. I mean, if I had a script, my brother-in-law would definitely invest." Joshua, who had been hanging around the crew for a long time, was ambitious and had a sycophantic look. Although he was only ten, ten-year-olds knew a lot.

"No way, I know you can't write a script or make a movie. Joshua, you need to focus on your studies. Believe me, Joshua. We're just shooting a commercial this time; it doesn't mean we're going to Hollywood." Kate firmly rejected Joshua's aspirations, but she was right; this was just a casual project.

Qi Ping nodded in agreement; Kate was right. He didn't mind helping his little brother-in-law achieve some success, but it had to be within his capabilities. If Joshua really wanted to make a movie, Qi Ping might put up some money, but sometimes blind support could harm Joshua, and Qi Ping knew this.