As the sports cars roared to life and emitted large amounts of exhaust fumes, the cars on site began to sway slightly, appearing ready to pounce.
"three--"
"two--"
"one--"
The command was given through the headset, and before the other vehicles could even react, the orange Pagani sped off and took the lead. Morvens reacted quickly and followed closely behind the car.
"Swish, swish—"
Several other sports cars that would appear in the frame also sped off, but their speed was noticeably slower than the two sports cars in front.
This is a whole block of streets, stretching all the way to the intersection ahead, which is also the main shooting location for their sports car. A huge camera crane has begun to move with their position, slowly lowering itself to change to the important point they are about to shoot.
At the same time, the camera car in the distance started up, and the photographer on the roof operated the equipment in front of him, which looked like a cannon turret, keeping a close eye on the sports car behind Xiao He.
Xiao He glanced at the rearview mirror and began to downshift.
Movens's voice came through the earpiece: "Xiao, get ready!"
"yes!"
The next moment, both cars entered the central intersection—
"Sizzle—"
The tires screeched sharply on the ground, and people who were a little closer couldn't help but cover their ears, feeling a sharp pain in their teeth.
Then they saw the orange Pagani, which had been leading the pack, leave long skid marks on the ground and "perfectly" reserve a parking space at the left corner. Sure enough, the sports car right behind the Pagani also swerved sharply, seized the opportunity, accelerated to stabilize its body, and then overtook the Pagani in a flash, rushing to the front!
Wuhu!
Many people wouldn't even notice such a subtle overtaking maneuver. In their eyes, it was as if the protagonist, Morvens, had overtaken the car in front at an extremely tricky angle, successfully taking the lead by a wide margin!
Then came a deafening cheer.
Even knowing it was a film crew shooting on set, seeing their protagonist, Anniwell, successfully overtake the car in front and take first place made the boundary between reality and the movie suddenly blur.
It was as if they were truly witnessing Anniwell, the ace racer who had left the team in disappointment years ago, return to the track, regain his peak under everyone's watchful eyes, and prove his strength!
That's Annieville! The ever-present protagonist of the "Fast & Furious" series, the ageless leading man who has accompanied fans for nearly twenty years, the classic race car driver in everyone's hearts, he is—
A generation's cherished memories!
"Go Anniwell!"
One fan couldn't help but scream, just like a real Anniwell car enthusiast.
The photographer, who came to take pictures after receiving the news, also captured this moment, not missing any details.
The photographer had a feeling that he was about to create a scene that would become a legend the moment the century was about to witness.
—Until all he could see were the fleeting silhouettes of sports cars, the photographer remained in a daze for a long time, his fingers unconsciously flipping back to the photos he had just taken.
In the photo, the blue sports car that is the main character looks so dashing and handsome. Because of its high speed, its rear end even leaves a blue shadow. And behind the blue sports car, an orange sports car is not to be outdone, closely following beside it.
That speed and passion, that fervor and exuberance, are deeply etched into the photo, filling it with a captivating tension that draws the eye and makes one wonder about the outcome of the race—which of the two cars in the photo won?
Is it the still-sharp Anniville, or a rising star?
Perhaps the answer was already hidden in the photograph.
The moment the "newcomer" was surpassed by the protagonist, the champion's halo was completely taken away from him.
The final victory belongs to Anniville!
"Swish swish—"
The convoy sped past one by one, roaring down the street, but the most dazzling of all was undoubtedly the leading car. As the sports cars successfully crossed the finish line in the order predetermined in the script, everyone erupted in unprecedented screams!
Xiao He slowed down in advance, crossing the finish line half a car length later, and then, like Mo Wens, slowly drove to the side of the road and stopped.
Only when he opened the car door and got out did Xiao He realize just how incredibly lively it was outside.
If it weren't for the security personnel forming /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ a dense line to keep the excited fans at bay, Xiao He couldn't even imagine how enthusiastic they would have been!
It was at this moment that the tractor truck convoy arrived.
Of course, this wasn't a tow truck from the traffic police, but rather a tow truck from the film crew—a special type of composite tow truck.
After filming the actual sports car on site, they naturally needed to take close-up shots of the interior, which required the use of a tow truck.
In this situation, the actors usually drive a modified prop vehicle mounted on another low-chassis composite trailer. The trailer moves the vehicle, and the actors do not actually drive it. The filming crew films the actors in the prop vehicle from a filming platform in front of the prop vehicle.
Actually, this kind of operation is common in urban dramas when driving, it's a routine operation and nothing special. For a crew like Xiao He's to actually film a racing scene, it's already a dangerous operation based on the fact that everyone in the crew is a race car driver.
However, judging from the commotion outside, Xiao He knew that the production team would definitely make a fortune this time.
What kind of publicity effect can compare to the unforgettable experience of watching in person and capturing various memorable moments on video?
Besides, this is a race, and what you see on-site is definitely not complete. The cars only go by in a few seconds, and the audience outside the venue is unlikely to be able to capture higher-definition and more detailed videos and photos than the film crew. Furthermore, there has been no leakage of the plot. Therefore, even if the audience at the scene filmed and forwarded today's videos, it will not affect the important plot of "Ford v Ferrari 7".
—What, you're saying everyone knows Anniwell won now?
LOL, isn't that obvious?
In the final installment, the final battle, and the final ending, do you think the protagonist will lose?
Of course, if a director really wanted to cram in the finale, that's another story.
At least the director here, Tannis, is clearly a normal person and a normal director.
Just as Xiao He got out of the car, Mo Wens, who was in front of him, also got out of the car, took off his helmet, and waved to the people around him.
The other actors also came over, holding their helmets and thanking everyone.
The scene erupted in chaos, with the enthusiastic fans responding with cheers.
Xiao He was not as famous as these people, so after taking off his helmet, he hesitated for a moment and did not immediately go over.
Just then, he suddenly heard someone behind him shouting in Chinese, a desperate cry that broke through the surrounding linguistic noise and blatantly entered his ears: "Brother Xiao, you're the best!!! We'll always support you!!"
Xiao He turned his head in surprise and saw a group of Asian men and women waving enthusiastically in his direction while holding up their phones. Accompanying them was another group of young foreign men and women holding up signs for Xiao He, who appeared to be his foreign fans as well.
He couldn't help but laugh, and then completely lost his awkwardness. He raised his hand and waved at them, confident and flamboyant.
Sure enough, cheers erupted for Xiao He, following his movements!
