It was past noon.
Chen Feng and the others successfully arrived in Yunnan.
The overall head of this promotional video project was Yao Guangmin, an official from the Propaganda Department of the Southwest Military Region.
He was in his forties, fair-skinned and refined.
A typical intellectual.
At the same time, the task of filming the Army’s promotional video was not given to any well-known director in the film and television industry, but instead to an internal connection.
It was given to a young director named Shang Yi, who specialized in filming documentaries within the Army system.
His entire crew consisted of people from within the military.
These individuals frequently traveled to border defense outposts and even often went to international peacekeeping garrisons to film documentaries, so each person had a dual identity.
They were both soldiers and staff members.
Upon hearing about this production team, Chen Feng completely relaxed.
What was there to worry about?
Could you imagine a cameraman who used to be a soldier carrying a rocket launcher?
Thus, after a successful reunion in Yunnan, everyone had a meal in the city, hosted by the official leadership of Yunnan.
Of course, it was mainly to show respect to Yao Guangmin.
At the same time, Chen Feng also welcomed Erma, who had arrived dusty from her journey.
Seeing her again after more than a month, he found that Erma seemed even more beautiful.
And she still carried the simple charm of the Da Liang Mountains.
Chen Feng was satisfied.
Extremely satisfied.
Chen Feng did not like Erma to be overly urbanized; that would make her lose her unique character.
Just like little A Yi.
Boss Yang had packaged her so that she was becoming more and more urbanized, more and more like a second Pang Di, what was the point of that?
It was Erma’s simple, original flavor that was more appealing.
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After lunch.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, the large group set off.
Shang Yi’s entire film crew was in place.
A group of people took five military off-road vehicles, plus two large buses, and headed towards the border defense garrison.
The Army Propaganda Department wanted to film a promotional video to make the entire nation aware of the hardships of the border defense troops, and also to show everyone the flourishing strength of the nation’s Army.
Therefore, there were two locations for border defense troop footage.
One was in the northwest border defense, amidst the snow-capped mountains.
The other was in the southwest border defense, within the mountain ranges.
Both were places with extremely harsh conditions.
Previously, the Army Propaganda Department had thought about filming promotional videos, and had attempted it more than once.
However, the previous promotional videos were not very effective.
Those on camera were the most humble soldiers.
Although the filmed scenes were good, they did not have the effect of influencing young people.
The Propaganda Department had also considered finding popular celebrities to film promotional videos, but after reviewing the current domestic film and television industry, it seemed no one had that kind of appeal except for Leng Feng from Wolf Warrior.
But the key was that Wolf Warrior was now old.
His influence on young people was also not very significant.
They needed to find a young person who also had popularity, was not a pretty boy, and had a certain sense of belief and responsibility.
Did such a person exist?
Not for a long time.
Until the Yanjing City Municipal Bureau released the police force promotional video starring Chen Feng.
The moment they saw Chen Feng, the Army Propaganda Department was immediately interested, and then they had someone thoroughly investigate Chen Feng’s background, including the Municipal Bureau’s evaluation of him.
After the investigation concluded, the Propaganda Department directly made the decision.
He was the one.
Thus, Chen Feng once again became the Army’s propaganda ambassador.
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The mountain roads were difficult to travel.
Late at night, the large group finally arrived at the border defense garrison.
Before their departure, Director Huo Lin of the Yanjing City Municipal Bureau had spoken with the Border Defense Office about some matters concerning the Kang Si Tan Group.
Therefore, as soon as the large group arrived, they could feel the tense defensive posture.
In the city, you might not feel the overt and covert struggles between countries, but at the border, that tense atmosphere is ever-present.
Private armed forces on the neighboring country’s border are as numerous as cattle.
This is the significance of the border defense troops.
To protect the lives and property of border residents and maintain the stability of the national border.
In the temporary accommodation.
Chen Feng and the others had already been arranged.
They stayed in simple shelters built at the border.
It was very safe here.
However, due to the high altitude, many people experienced altitude sickness.
This included Lin Zu.
He collapsed as soon as he entered the room.
Difficulty breathing.
Fortunately, the troops promptly sent oxygen tanks.
Chen Feng and Lin Zu shared a room, and Erma and Du Lei shared a room.
The other members of the production team were arranged in the surrounding areas, and this night passed smoothly.
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The next day.
Lin Zu’s condition had improved significantly.
He was young, and after a short period of adaptation, there were no major issues.
During the day, Shang Yi and Yao Guangmin led people to explore the surrounding mountainous areas for inspiration, search for material, and formulate a filming plan.
Meanwhile, Chen Feng and the others began to change into their uniforms.
They experienced the militarized management of the border defense troops.
At the same time, everyone was issued a firearm.
Chen Feng and Du Lei were already familiar with firearms, but Lin Zu and Erma had never touched one, so they needed to get acquainted.
Around nine in the morning.
When the small clerk from the military delivered the firearms used by the garrison, Lin Zu’s eyes were bloodshot with excitement.
These were real weapons.
When he got his hands on the QCQ171 submachine gun, the standard issue for border defense, he couldn’t put it down.
Chen Feng had Du Lei teach Lin Zu and Erma how to use a gun; at the very least, their stance for holding the gun had to be standard and not too sloppy.
Thus, the room became lively.
Du Lei taught meticulously, and Lin Zu and Erma learned with great interest.
More than two hours later.
When all four of them had changed into border defense troop uniforms, slung their firearms, and carried their personal supply bags out of the shelter, the surrounding garrison soldiers all looked at them in unison.
Surprise!
Quite surprised.
The garrison soldiers noticed that Lin Zu and Erma clearly weren’t soldiers.
But Chen Feng and Du Lei looked too much like them.
Especially Chen Feng.
He surprisingly had no sense of incongruity whatsoever.
That solemn gaze, that resolute expression—apart from his skin being much better than that of a real soldier—he was simply a living, breathing border defense soldier.
Looking at his stance while holding the gun, everyone had a misconception.
This guy would definitely fire the gun.
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And so, Chen Feng and the others experienced three days at the shelter.
During these three days.
The border was calm and peaceful.
At the same time, Shang Yi and Yao Guangmin had also finalized the filming plan.
Therefore, on the fourth day after arriving at the garrison, the promotional video officially began filming.
Yao Guangmin coordinated a squad of young soldiers from the garrison to assist with the filming, plus Chen Feng and Erma, two new celebrities with considerable exposure.
The lineup was definitely sufficient.
As for the filming environment?
It was truly arduous.
To show all Chinese people the living conditions of the border soldiers, Shang Yi, a thoughtful director, selected several key strategic locations, as well as routes that the soldiers frequently patrolled, and had Chen Feng and the others experience them.
They filmed as they walked.
After several days, Lin Zu almost collapsed.
Erma was slightly better.
After all, she had lived in the mountains since childhood.
Her physical strength was not an issue.
But it was still quite strenuous.
Du Lei, being a former Special Police Team member, was more capable of enduring hardship than ordinary people, so she did not appear to be overwhelmed.
However, what shocked everyone was Chen Feng.
This seemingly young and tender actor strictly demanded himself according to the standards of a border defense soldier.
Climbing mountains, leading the way, clearing thorns, wading through rivers, rock climbing—there was nothing he couldn’t handle.
His professionalism and formidable physique left the squad of young soldiers who were filming with him completely bewildered.
Is this a celebrity?
He’s even more capable than us.
He could carry a heavy load for several kilometers in high-altitude mountainous areas without even breathing heavily.
What kind of physique is that?
Thus, the group of young soldiers slowly turned into fans.
Chen Feng never expected that filming a promotional video would gain him a group of little fanboys among the border defense soldiers.
This trip was truly not in vain.
