Chapter 319 Chapter 316 Ordinary Mission

A top-end Weasel car is just a stepping stone. Zhuang Xuteng wants the latest and most accurate news about new cars. Dingxin Magic has stolen his brother's hard work and will definitely create products to sell, and its own sales department will definitely get wind of it. Zhuang Xuteng decided to buy the original product of Dingxin Magic and compare it with the one Brother Dao had in hand to see how much technology the black-hearted company had stolen and what level of people planned all this. This would be the key to cracking them. The safest way to plan.

Zhuang Xuteng also happens to need a car, not only for transportation, but also for carrying out tasks. The prototype of the Weasel was a high-speed, lightly armored car used to transport important figures in the army behind the battle lines. After being modified for civilian use, the top-of-the-line Weasel-type car has a more comfortable riding experience, the frustration of starting and decelerating is greatly reduced, and the use-and-go characteristics are retained. Especially after increasing the power of the battery and electric motor, its main power source becomes electricity, and its performance at medium and low speeds is better. When high speed is required, a special high-pressure steam engine can provide strong power, allowing it to fly electrically.

"Install a full set of armor protection, including glass and tires." Zhuang Xuteng is willing to pay extra, and the car sales manager is of course willing to earn more. "Change the appearance of this car to look like a mid-range car. I don't need to be ostentatious, and I don't need to be shabby either."

"No problem, the main difference is the wheels." The sales manager calculated the commission this time in his mind. He couldn't help it and was already beaming. "Run-flat tires..."

"It's not explosion-proof, it's bulletproof. It's better to be bomb-proof. Do you know the armored vehicles of the riot control unit? Those tires look so domineering!" Zhuang Xuteng said: "Good tires are like good shoes, representing the most basic sense of security. I I’m not from this industry, and I don’t care how you get the good stuff, just give me the bill and the list of items.”

"Understood! Don't worry, our company is very experienced in this area. Many celebrities order and modify vehicles from me. The streets are not peaceful, and gangsters often burn their brains. A good car is the best bodyguard. Oh. , By the way, our best armored vehicle is the T400, a six-wheeled steam-electric hybrid commercial vehicle.”

"I've seen that car before, it's a bit explosive..." Zhuang Xuteng shook his head and said: "Itachi is more suitable for my needs, and I also like this relatively slender model. Hmm... If you often have this kind of business here, then You should Are you familiar? How long does it take to make a list?”

"Twenty minutes. I'm going to make sure the parts are complete."

"Then I'll wait for you here for twenty minutes." Zhuang Xuteng waved his hand and asked the sales manager to go to work.

In the end, Zhuang Xuteng bought a car for 360,000 euros, plus membership in the "Grapevine Club." The protection of this car... is probably at the same level as the White Beast, but the price is much more expensive than that car. In terms of benefits, the "Armored Weasel" is faster, has a lower profile, and is more suitable for driving in the city than the white beast. As for whether comfort is important, that's a matter of opinion.

After being given an extra overtime pay, the "Armored Weasel" will undergo modifications overnight and will be available to Zhuang Xuteng at noon tomorrow. Zhuang Xuteng is not in a hurry to buy a car, but he wants to maintain the persona of a nouveau riche who "has a lot of money to burn". This will make the sales manager regard him as the easiest target, so that he can get the information earlier and more comprehensively. .

Unexpectedly, his extra payment to pick up the car in advance actually came in handy. The next afternoon, Zhuang Feifei called and asked him to accompany her to shoot a movie.

"It's mainly to let you relax. We haven't seen each other for a long time after my eldest brother died, so I'm worried about you." Zhuang Feifei said on the phone: "My parents called before and said that you were in a low mood when you came home. Let me check it after a while - am I here to do the mission? By the way, according to the mercenary, I am completing the commission."

It’s not difficult at all to pick up my sister at the apartment, take her to the shooting location, and then stay with her for the day. Anyway, it was okay now. Zhuang Xuteng happened to drive his new car and arrived at the apartment parking lot half an hour earlier than the agreed time. It was still dark at this time.

Zhuang Feifei now lives alone and rents a single apartment. This place is located in Shangcheng District, only a bridge away from Bai Moji's manor in Taiping District. Many "nearby people" who provide services to residents in Taiping District choose to live in this apartment. Firstly, they like the convenience. In addition, the security here is relatively good, so you don't have to worry too much even if you live alone.

The rent here corresponds to the safety level, which is higher than that of several urban areas further south and west. Fortunately, Zhuang Feifei worked with Bai Moji and gradually accumulated her own resources. Her current income is good and paying the rent here is not a problem. In fact, she could have chosen a more expensive and comfortable place, but she was used to being thrifty and was too lazy to move around.

"You changed your car, huh? It looks pretty... normal. Where did you buy the second-hand car from?"

Zhuang Feifei is still the same as before, especially when Zhuang Xuteng touches her head. After leaving school and entering society, Zhuang Feifei still dressed as a student, looking fresh and lively. If there were any differences, it would be that she started wearing light makeup and had a pink pearl necklace around her neck, which she would reach out to touch when she was nervous.

"I don't have a boyfriend. I bought this for myself." Zhuang Feifei stretched her neck and showed Zhuang Xuteng the necklace: "I follow Bai Moji to various occasions. Even if I pretend to be an assistant, I have to wear some jewelry. All the things on my fingers and arms interfere with my work. Earrings and nose rings are too troublesome and I have to strain my poor neck.”

"Pretending to be a little assistant? Aren't you just a little assistant?"

"I'm a designer now, not an assistant anymore - although I still have to do assistant work." Zhuang Feifei shook her head and said with a smile: "In two months, my personal brand will be approved, and I can also set up my own studio. By then, Bai Moji and I will be in a studio-to-studio relationship, not just simple employment."

"Oh? It won't affect your existing cooperation, right?"

"No, no, this was actually proposed by Bai Moji first. Studio-to-studio tax reduction methods have been added. For example, I can buy a car in the name of the studio, and its fuel consumption will be considered as operating costs, which can save me some money. At that time, I will also hire people to take care of these chores."

"Wow, you are going to be a small boss? Congratulations!" Zhuang Xuteng reached out and touched Zhuang Feifei's head again, saying: "No wonder you haven't bought a car yet, are you waiting for the studio to open?"

"No, the reason for not buying a car is that I don't have a driver's license. Although I can drive, I don't have time to take the test." Zhuang Feifei stuck out her tongue with a naughty expression on her face.

"Well... I know someone who can do a driver's license. It's a real and legal certificate. You can get it by spending some money, and you don't need to take an exam. But... are you good enough at driving?"

"I can drive for you!" Zhuang Feifei reached out to grab the car keys, but Zhuang Xuteng dodged them with a light hand.

"New car! This is not a second-hand car. I won't let you practice!" Zhuang Xuteng opened the car door and invited Zhuang Feifei in, then thought about whether he could buy a car that he wouldn't mind crashing for his sister to drive for fun.

Zhuang Feifei pouted, hummed "cheapskate", and got into the car, but she was not so calm after getting in. "This feel, this seat spring, and... Wow, you have an umbrella hidden here, it's genuine! This car feels so new, and it smells fresh... Brother, you didn't steal this car, did you?"

"First they say I assembled a second-hand car, and then they say I stole it. It will probably turn into murder and robbery soon!" Zhuang Xuteng snorted and said, "This car is mine, but it also belongs to the studio. I'll learn from you and save some taxes."

"When did the mercenaries pay taxes?" Zhuang Feifei touched here and there, clicking her tongue. "Your car is so new, it feels like no one has ever sat in the back seat. Humph, you can't fool me, I'm in the clothing business, I can tell what kind of fabric it is just by touching it. Brother, the umbrella just now is worth 1,000 euros. This car... can't be bought without 200,000, right?"

Zhuang Xuteng started the car, turned around and said, "Fei Fei, I earn enough money for the whole family not to worry about life, just tell me what you want. Big brother is gone, you still have me, I will love you twice as much."

"I know you love me!" Zhuang Feifei tilted her head and smiled and said, "Brother, you have to be good. I can do without money, but I want my brother."

"Yeah." Zhuang Xuteng's answer was concise. The brother and sister only need a simple conversation to understand each other. They know that each other is working hard to live, just as their big brother hopes.

The armored Weasel drove fast on the city road. The filming base was at the place where Zhuang Xuteng and Ge Gongdao had gone to collect debts. Zhuang Xuteng parked the car and followed his sister on the familiar streets. The restaurant where he and Ge Gongdao rested and discussed plans was still the same, except that the "bank" was changed to the "police station", and a cordon was set up around it, fill lights were set up, and a set of action scenes were being filmed.

"Go through this way." Zhuang Feifei led the way while introducing her work. "Bai Moji is shooting a semi-biographical musical film, telling the story of a singer's hard work and escape from poverty. She plays herself, and I play one of her friends. My role is very small, I am a little troublemaker, but I have no bad intentions, and my main role is to create laughter."

Create laughter? If there is no laughter in the current movie, the tickets will not be sold. "I feel like your role is very important!"

"This is not a comedy, it's a musical. How can I be important if I play a clumsy girl who can't sing or dance in a musical?" Zhuang Feifei said, "My most important role is to be knocked away by the guy who rushed up to dance, and then I have to applaud."

"Uh... I won't get hurt, will I?"

"It's all acting, of course not." Zhuang Feifei walked through the "store" and "garage" and pointed to the "barber shop" in front and said, "We're there, it's over there."

The film and television city has three projects running at the same time. They are separated by area and use resources in turn without overlapping. The actors in this crew, including Bai Moji, are resting and preparing in the empty space behind the "barber shop", which is also the rest area for their crew. Zhuang Xuteng saw Bai Moji's container truck. He used the white beast to clear the way and rescued the truck from the TV station that was about to collapse. Looking carefully, it turns out that it's not just Bai Moji and Zhuang Feifei, there are several familiar faces here.

Zhuang Feifei went to the assistant director to ask for today's work schedule. Since she has very few scenes and usually doesn't have a turn for several days, her main job is still the head of the costume group. It involves the actors changing clothes and accessories, and sometimes adjusting body-shaping clothes, so Zhuang Feifei's work area is not allowed to be peeped. Zhuang Xuteng certainly can't go in, so he wanders around the venue. Those who recognize him greet him, and if he is not busy, they chat for a few more words.

The difficulty in musicals is the effect of singing and dancing. Let alone a set of dances, just one section of the film is often shot multiple times in order to obtain the best effect. Of course the actors will be very tired, and the director, lighting, and camera will not be brisk either. Except for Zhuang Xuteng, who is a complete idler, the costume team is almost the most relaxed - the makeup team has to frequently touch up makeup to repair flaws caused by sweating.

What he saw in front of him made Zhuang Xuteng feel novel, and it also allowed him to temporarily escape from worries about revenge, mercenaries, training, etc., and he could relax and watch other people's joys, sorrows, and joys.

"Stuck!" the director roared, and everyone in the audience stopped again. "Why are the cannons shooting off next door again? I told you there will be no action scenes in the morning, so why are they still booming? Who, who, go find them! My drumbeat was all messed up, and one actor was so frightened that he skipped half a beat... …What is this nonsense about?”

One side is singing and dancing, and the other side is crackling. I feel that this is a true portrayal of Peicheng. The errand boy went to negotiate with the crew next door, and there was a new one here. The director shouted with a loudspeaker: "The sound can be added in post, but the movements must not be wrong! No matter what happens over there, even if there is an explosion, you have to follow the rhythm and dance this group dance! We don't have much time!"

There were a lot of complaints in the venue, after all, this was their sixth reshoot. Zhuang Xuteng has enhanced hearing, so these complaints cannot escape his ears. But he was just like the director, even if he heard it, he pretended not to hear it. It's just a complaint, just say it. If you're not even allowed to say anything, then why don't you take action?

"The movie next door was filming a police movie, and the actors they found were not decent." The man who spoke had been driving behind Zhuang Xuteng on the day the TV station was attacked. He also loved chatting, so he was relatively familiar with him. "I went to see them, and there were so many exaggeratedly strong men, two meters tall, with wrists almost as thick as my waist! They all looked fierce, and when they weren't filming, they were still there banging and lifting, like crazy people."

Zhuang Xuteng frowned slightly and asked, "Did they drink a kind of thick porridge cooked in a big pot?"

"Eh? How do you know?"

"They are probably from gangs. I may have seen them before." Zhuang Xuteng said, "Do they have tattoos? It stands to reason that gang members can recognize them at a glance, right?"

"They wore long sleeves and long pants, so they were all covered up... There was a particularly strong guy among them, who looked like a mountain of muscles. That guy played the role of the villain's top thug, and he had tattoos on his neck. They are real. Gang members? I thought they were all special actors, and they were all wearing makeup.”