When the crew of "The Ninth District" completed all the shooting work in Johannesburg, they embarked on their return journey. At the St. Paul Airport, the crew announced their disbandment and everyone returned home. The photography equipment, film results and other items were naturally responsible for professional and safe shipping. The plane from St. Paul to Los Angeles landed steadily, which was already the morning of Christmas Eve.

At the terminal of Los Angeles International Airport, accompanied by two bodyguards whose contracts had ended, Wang Yang carried a luggage bag and pulled a suitcase full of gifts and walked out of the terminal hall. The terminal was filled with Christmas atmosphere, and a huge Christmas tree stood in the center of the lobby, and the pleasant music of "ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding outside the terminal hall.

I spent less than a month in South Africa, but Wang Yang knew that this experience would be unforgettable for his life. He saw with his own eyes many things that he had never seen before, only in books, films and TV series, poverty, darkness, difficulties; the hostile eyes of the locals, and the humbleness of doubt; the laughter of the children... Now standing on the land of "City of Angels", he felt unspeakable, sighed, thankful, and grateful...

But overall, he was very happy now. He could hug and kiss the girl immediately, return to the sweet home, and have a sumptuous Christmas dinner at night. What a great thing! Just as he was thinking, Wang Yang suddenly felt a flash on his face a few times, and he noticed that there were three paparazzi holding cameras in front of him, constantly taking pictures of him.

"Unbelievable!" Wang Yang couldn't help laughing, not knowing whether they were paparazzi who were waiting for him at the airport or came specifically for him. He sighed to the bodyguards around him: "Isn't today Christmas Eve? They are really the most diligent people in the world."

At this time, the three paparazzi came up and asked questions while taking photos; this also attracted the attention of many people around. Wang Yang was in a good mood, and the paparazzi were very disciplined, so he stopped and wanted to rush away their bodyguards: "Hey, do whatever they want! No need to worry."

"Thank you, I'm Paul." A paparazzi with a slightly fat figure smiled and asked while following Wang Yang's pace: "Shenqi Yang, how are you doing in South Africa?" With a snap, he took another photo, a handsome director wearing a gray multi-pocket jacket and jeans.

Wang Yang turned his head and looked at him, and smiled, "Everything went smoothly." Hearing his willingness to answer, Paul and the three of them were all happy. Experience told them that the director was in a good mood now! Paul then asked, "We know, you were filming in the Sovereto slum, why is that for? And it was filmed for a month? Is the main plot of "The Ninth District" happening in the slum? Some people speculate that "The Ninth District" is a slum, right?"

"Sorry, keep the content of the movie confidential for the time being!" Wang Yang smiled and shook his head, saying, "When it was released, you will know it when you go to the cinema."

If possible, he hopes that the crew will take a filming in Soveto, South Africa, will be completely confidential; unfortunately, it is not possible, so the "Ninth District" was guessed as a slum. Within the expected publicity plan, alien ships arrived in Los Angeles, and the alien resettlement area became a slum, and other stories will also be revealed in the publicity activities.

The participants of the "Alien Research Center" virus website now have reached more than 15 countries and 550,000 people; it is estimated that in two months, they will be able to reach the one million mark; the puzzle game on the "Alien's Secret" website was also broken one by one by movie fans, resulting in Christopher Fosson's update of several blogs about their planetary civilization, how he got on the spaceship, and a meaningful sentence "I want to go home."

More than 60 English letters have been found by student fans. This activity has made "The Ninth District" a hot topic in schools across the United States. Many schools have been almost reversed by students' carpet-style searches. Many students have also gone to the official website of Flame Movie to protest, why not hide the letters in their schools?

Knowing that Wang Yang would not answer this question, in order to avoid angering him, Paul and the other three did not ask questions again, but turned to gossip. Paul asked with a smile: "A fellow Joburg photographed you taking two buses with slum kids to play and watch movies. You were smiling happily. Now everyone says 'Angelina Jolie and Shenqiyang, one mother and one father', what's going on?"

Wang Yang was stunned and looked at Paul and the others in confusion. He was going to ask what was going on? The reporter from Johannesburg took the children to watch the movies. He took the children to watch the movies the day before he returned, and at least came to South Africa. So before leaving, everyone in the crew was accompanied by bodyguards to travel and buy gifts in Joburg for a day; he stayed with the children. Then he took a plane for a day and then went here.

Angelina Jolie? Dad? He couldn't help but smile helplessly, changed his hand and pulled the suitcase, and said, "That's it. I brought some children who have never watched a movie to watch a movie." Paul asked curiously, "Why am I talking about why?" Wang Yang said in confusion: "Do you need a reason? Because they have never seen a movie." Paul snapped and smiled, "You are such a good person!" Wang Yang shouted and said softly, "Maybe."

"Can you tell me what movie you are watching?" asked a thin white paparazzi on the right. He smiled and introduced himself, "I am David." Wang Yang nodded and replied, "Why not? We watched "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". Paul on the left asked again, "Ask this movie?"

Hearing this question, Wang Yang immediately became alert, either not answering, otherwise he would not be given a chance to create news. He thought for a while and replied with a smile: "There is no doubt that the movie is great! We were completely intoxicated in the film for more than two hours." Thinking of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone that day, his words were not polite. If he had children of appropriate age, he would take them to watch it.

"There are also those little actors who performed great, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Bonnie Catherine Wright..." Wang Yang walked, while reciting the cast of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". Paul, David and others next to him were slowly surprised and opened their mouths. I don't know if the name he was pronounced correctly, but did he memorize the cast in advance?

After reading a long string of names, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Seeing these people, I feel that I am old." Paul, who came to his senses, waved his hand and smiled, "Please, you are only 21 years old!" Wang Yang nodded seriously and said, "I can only say that I am lucky that I am a director."

"This year's Christmas season, there is no movie on your release, and it hasn't been released for a whole year. What do you think?" Paul asked another new question, which is also a situation that the media often mentions when commenting on the history of films in 2001.

Since 1998, Fantasy Yang has shined for three consecutive years; in the 2000 annual North American box office rankings, the 210 million "Juno" and the 203 million "When Happiness Comes Knocks the Door" occupy the third and fourth positions (the top two are 260 million "Grievances" and 230 million "The Rest of the Desert Island"); but in 2001, he has always withdrawn from the stage, with only the screenwriter "Singing and Dance Youth 3".

Looking at Wang Yang with a casual face, Paul continued to laugh and said, "Last Christmas, "Juno" and "The Rest of the Desert Island" staged a rare fierce battle; this year, there was "The Lord of the Rings: The Lord of the Rings Appeared", and now everyone is crazy about it, "Eleven Arhats", best director Steven Soderbergh, "Vanilla Sky", "Beautiful Mind"... But without you, your fans were disappointed." He shrugged and said, "A year is about to pass, but you look like you haven't done anything this year. Everyone says, where has that magical Yang gone?"

"A lot of things happened." Wang Yang smiled and shook his head. Too many things happened this year, something unpleasant. He went to jail and Old Man Wu passed away... And in the second half of the year, he was busy with the work of "The Ninth District" and "Sweetheart". He didn't even have time to produce "Prison Break", so he could only put it on hold for the time being. He smiled and said to Paul and others: "Not in 2002, I will come back!"

Paul's eyes lit up and he asked, "It sounds like you are very confident? The high-speed Fantasy Young is coming back? Not counting as "The Ninth District", do you have any other movie plans?"

Other movie plans? Wang Yang rolled his eyes with his lips pursed. It took several months to complete the post-production special effects drawing of "The Ninth District" and that was all the work of animators. In addition to providing lens design drawings, making requirements and reviewing and checking, he couldn't help much, and had plenty of free time. He thought and smiled again, saying, "Maybe, maybe not, I don't know."

At this time, while everyone was talking, they had already walked out of the terminal building and came to the huge parking lot outside. Wang Yang took out his vibrating cell phone and looked at it, and said, "Guys, I think you have gained enough, so beg you, Merry Christmas!" Seeing that he was leaving, David asked the gossip question no longer scruples: "Why didn't Jessica pick you up? Is there something wrong with your relationship?"

"Wow, isn't she there?" Wang Yang looked ahead with a sluggish silver sports car that was slowly driving. The door opened. A hot girl in a light blue denim jacket walked out of the car. She waved her hand with a sweet and bright smile on her face. He looked back at David and the others, and said in confusion: "Are I reading it wrong? Why does that guy look so much like Jessica? I'll go over and ask!"

"Goodbye, Jimmy, Jansen!" Wang Yang said goodbye to the two bodyguards again, and then ran over with a smile. The suitcase was pulled and he laughed and said to the girl: "Hey, girl, are you Jessica? Or her twins who have been separated for many years? I can't kiss the wrong person..." The girl held his neck with her hands and said: "Yang, kiss me!"

Paul, David and others hurriedly raised the telephoto camera, aimed at it with a stance, and the flash kept on turning on. These photos were the big gains!

After the two kissed deeply and briefly, Wang Yang threw the luggage bag into the car, stuffed the suitcase into the trunk, sat in the passenger seat, and said, "Beautiful car, sweetheart, gogogo!" Jessica smiled and started the car. As soon as she stepped on the accelerator, the sports car slowly turned around, adjusted the direction and left.

"It's very hot there. You know that December is summer in South Africa, so we wear T-shirts there." Wang Yang said, taking a sip of red wine, looking at Jessica, Cathy, and Joshua next to the dining table, Mark sitting in the host's position, and continued to talk about his impression of Johannesburg: "The city center is beautiful and prosperous, and it feels very blue and close, and the plants are also very tough, with the unique vitality and charm of Africa..."

The spacious dining room is also decorated with a Christmas atmosphere. Danny stood quietly in front of the Christmas tree, looking at the colorful lights hanging on the tree; the dining table was filled with a hearty Christmas dinner, and the shiny turkey was still the main course, as well as steak, barbecue, mashed potatoes and other delicacies. The Alba family listened to what he said with interest: "But when you walk out of the city center and come to Sovito, just 10 miles away, you will feel 'oh my god'! Mud roads, tin houses, sewage... I don't know how to describe it, and you will know something when you watch "The Ninth District" in the future."

He let out a gentle breath, and saw that everyone seemed to frown, and immediately laughed loudly, saying, "Stop talking about this, I know that a person cannot change all poverty and pain. You can only do something within your ability; and then, like Mark said all day long, thank you for all this!"

Jessica and Joshua laughed nodded and Mark and Cathy looked at each other with a smile. Joshua chewed a piece of beef and asked again, "Brother, are there any interesting filming scenes?"

"Well, I think about it... there is." Wang Yang thought for a moment and then frowned and smiled: "It was an aerial photography, sitting in a helicopter 'rumble' and rumbling around the air. Someone had told us before, you should be shot by the people below with guns. There were too many guns in the slums." He took a sip of wine and smiled: "So after the filming that day, we got off the plane, and our photographer Harry George suddenly shouted, 'Oh my God, there is a bullet hole in the fuselage!'"

"God! Why haven't you told me?" Jessica's eyes widened in shock. Mark and Cathy were also confused. Only Joshua said excitedly: "Bullet hole? It's so crazy! Wait, it was discovered by the fat guy? It's no chance, it's definitely not a real bullet hole!"

Wang Yang nodded with a smile, looking at Jessica and said, "Yes, it's not a bullet hole, Harry likes to make a fuss!" He held a piece of barbecue and put it into his mouth, and smiled, "It's funny to think about it now, but at that time, we were really shocked! Almost all day, we sat in the hatch door to shoot. If there were really bullets sweeping over, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Jessica rolled her eyes helplessly and said, "Of course! Young, this is not an interesting thing, it feels dangerous if you think about it." Joshua laughed and hurriedly interrupted her, "I think it's very interesting. Please, don't Young sit here well? What are you nervous! Young, what is the bullet hole that the fat guy said?" Mark also said seriously: "If the helicopter is hit by a bullet, the pilot should feel the impact unless he drinks wine."

"Well, our pilot Brandon said the same thing, how could it be?" Wang Yang laughed, raised his left hand and counted with his fingers; "First, there are no gangs in the slum area we chose, and safety inspections were also carried out in advance; Second, Brandon had no feelings, and all of us had no feelings; Third, we flew so high, haha!"

Mark Alba said: "The pistol can be shot 200 meters, and the automatic rifle can be shot about 600 meters..." Joshua croaked twice impolitely and said: "Dad, you can explain it later. Yang, what is that bullet hole?" Wang Yang shook his head and smiled: "It's just that there is a small place that is slightly trapped in. We analyzed that when the helicopter landed on the ground many times, it might be bounced by something; maybe it was hit like that by the camera. I don't know, but it is definitely not a bullet."

"Ok, OK!" Jessica raised her hands and pressed her hands, glanced at the three of them, and praised: "You are cool! You are all cool guys! The next topic, please-"

Joshua glanced at her and laughed, "Yang, why not tell the story of you and those children? The photo of you dragging your child's hand into the cinema is really intoxicating." He said in a rough voice: "Someone wants to say this." Wang Yang and Jessica smiled suddenly, and Cathy asked with interest: "Are those children happy that day?"

"Well, they are very happy." Wang Yang nodded, thinking about the situation that day, and smiled: "One of the girls is Arya. She asked me, 'Is there really magic? Will you?' I said that many people call me Shenqiyang, and I will do this..." Everyone smiled and continued to listen to the story he told.

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This Christmas and New Year holiday, Wang Yang and Jessica stayed in Los Angeles and spent happily. When the New Year bell rang, time officially entered 2002. "The Lord of the Rings" set off a global ring craze, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" had more than 900 million box offices; the awards season kicked off, "Beautiful Heart" starring Russell Clow became a big hit, and Ultraman Robert was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director for "Gosfer Manor"...

After the holiday, the crew of "The Ninth District" gathered again to shoot the last part of the streets of Los Angeles. After more than ten days of hard work, "The Ninth District" finally came to the end of the filming.

On a street with few passers-by, Donnie, dressed in rags, walked in panic, and his left hand was tightly guarded in his arms, for fear of being seen by others. Next to him, Varé Fist, carrying the camera, the lighting recorder and other crew followed step by step. Donnie walked across the street, glared at the two passing extras, and said, "There's nothing to watch!" After that, he shrank and ran forward quickly.

"cut————!" Wang Yang shouted at the amplified microphone, waved his fist excitedly, and said, "Guys, it's past! It's done!"

"Yeah! Wow, yeah-" Everyone suddenly laughed and cheered; Donnie on the other side ran back with his hands spread out his hands, the bear hugged Wang Yang, and shouted excitedly: "I can't believe that I actually finished filming another movie! I'm resurrected, no... I've gained a new life, this is the new Robert! Love you! Love you!"

Wang Yang smiled and pushed him away, saying, "Get out, old man!" Looking at everyone, he smiled at the microphone and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. In the past six months, we have been preparing and filming, and have been working hard... Thank you for your efforts!" He paused and said with confidence: "Our efforts will not be in vain. This movie will definitely surprise the world! Thank you, thank you!"
Chapter completed!