Global Film Emperor

Chapter 21 Joining the Group (Second Update, Please Add to Favorites!)
"The third phase of the simulation has been completed, with a score of 99, which is excellent. The course has ended."

Opening his eyes, Lu Ze saw that the putty on the roof was full of cracks and peeling. He got out of bed in a daze, and his fingers accidentally touched the pillowcase, only to find that it was soaked.

He habitually touched his chin, but was surprised to find that his beard was gone.

Where is he? He doesn't remember. He only remembers boarding a plane bound for the United States. Could it be that the plane crashed? Did he miraculously survive and get found and taken home?

Come on, that's just a plot device in a novel.

Wait a minute? A buzz cut?
Looking at himself in the mirror, Lu Ze suddenly felt a jolt in his brain. He remembered—he had never attended university, let alone studied abroad. He was 24 years old, had a high school diploma, and worked as an extra in Hengdian World Studios.

This is the real him, far less successful than in the system space, where even making a living has become difficult. This is the real him; the one who was doing better than most people in the country was just a dream.

Now, when he tries to recall the knowledge he learned in his dream, he can't remember it clearly. He has forgotten what he has learned, only his life experiences and that tragic relationship.

Perhaps because his feelings for her ran too deep, Lu Ze desperately wanted to know the ending for him and her: would it be a happy ending or would they go their separate ways? This became a knot in his heart.

But now that the course is over, and the system in its current state certainly won't allow him to continue learning, so what will become of the two of them? Who knows?

Although only one night had passed in reality, every detail of this four-year-long dream could still be clearly recalled.

He longed to plunge into the abyss of memories and relive the sweetness of love, but a glance at his phone told him that he had a very important scene to film today.

He quickly changed his clothes and washed up. After cleaning himself up, he glanced at his newly grown stubble and gave up on the idea of ​​shaving.

He pedaled the Mobike like crazy, the chain almost sparking, and arrived at the film set before 6:30 in the morning. After signing his name and registering, he finally walked into the film city on his own for the first time.

Although the film and television base was very large, he was already familiar with the place. After entering the set, he saw a group of extras who had arrived earlier than him, and he also took off his shirt to help move boxes.

“That specially recruited actor! It’s you, come here for a moment.”

The production assistant waved to him, and Lu Ze pointed to himself. After receiving a reply, he walked over, smiling ingratiatingly, and said, "What's up, bro? I'm doing other work."

The production assistant's expression turned somewhat strange: "You used to be an extra?"

"Yes."

“You were specially recruited, so you don’t need to do any work. Just go and rest on the side and let them do the work.”

Lu Ze was somewhat unable to accept the huge leap in his status overnight. His expression was a little surprised, but he didn't say much. He nodded, walked to the side of the set, opened a stool, and started scrolling through his phone.

Since he doesn't have to do any work, there's no need for him to be so helpful and act like a grandson. He'll just act for one day, take the money and leave, who will remember him then? Today, he won't act like a grandson, he'll act like a grandpa!
Although he thought that way, seeing his former brothers coming and going, covered in sweat and dust, he felt a little embarrassed and even couldn't help but want to lend a hand, which made him secretly curse himself for being so spineless.

In the end, he couldn't resist and helped put the boxes away. It wasn't too tiring, and the production assistant didn't remind him to stop since he was still working.

"Thank you, brother."

After helping to place the last camera case securely on the ground, an extra wiped his sweat and nodded his thanks to Lu Ze. He looked older than Lu Ze.

"Can I call myself 'brother' now?"

Lu Ze didn't feel particularly pleased; he felt more uncomfortable. Wearing the dragon robe didn't make him look like a prince at all—that was a perfect description of him.

Around 7 o'clock, the director and the main actors arrived. The main actors in this play were much more well-behaved than those in the play where Lu Ze played a guard; none of them said they arrived later than the director.

On one hand, none of the lead actors are familiar faces; they're almost all newcomers. On the other hand, it shows that this director is indeed more successful than the previous one. "Has the special agent we found yesterday arrived?"

Hanging his coat on the stool, the director said this seemingly casually, but he was actually quite anxious. This scene in the drama was his favorite, and he had been frustrated because he hadn't been able to find the right person for it. He even had blisters in his mouth. Yesterday, he finally felt relieved and was eager to see the results.

"Here we are, Director! I'm here!"

Lu Ze quickly raised his hand. Actually, he wasn't far from the director, but he was too excited and shouted it out.

"Go change your clothes."

The director glanced at Lu Ze, then lit a cigarette from his pocket and went to tour the set with the assistant director to check on the camera positions and the pyrotechnician.

The costumes for this play still smelled bad, although they were a little less smelly than the stinky tofu smell from before, but not by much.

Lu Ze changed his clothes quickly and neatly. It was the first time he had the service of a makeup artist. A little blood was sprayed on his forehead and some was sprinkled on his body, and that was it.

Because the pyrotechnicians had to detonate dozens of explosions, their search and investigation process couldn't be fast, so Lu Ze took advantage of this time to start doing push-ups.

How unpleasant is it to do push-ups in the sweltering summer heat while wearing a cotton-padded coat? Anyway, Lu Ze was sweating after doing twenty or so. After sweating, he grabbed a handful of dirt from the ground and threw it at his face. Because of the sweat, it got directly on his face, making him look like a mud monkey.

Then, Lu Ze rolled around on the ground in front of everyone, acting like a member of the "Funeral Love Family" with two pounds of cement in his pocket.

"what are you doing?"

After the pyrotechnician finished making his confirmation, the director glanced at Lu Ze, who was "awkwardly dancing," and then asked a question.

"He's too clean; he doesn't look like someone who's been to war."

Lu Ze hesitated a bit in his answer because he didn't know the director's temperament. He was doing this to perform the play well, but there was no guarantee that the director wouldn't lose his temper.

"Where did you study acting? Which university did you graduate from?"

"I didn't go to university, I only have a high school diploma. I figured out acting on my own. Director, is that okay?"

The director then looked Lu Ze up and down. He was almost fifty years old and had been a director for nearly twenty years. This was the first time he had ever seen someone who could cry on cue and burst into tears so easily. Moreover, compared to his group of lead actors, he was much more dedicated. He was impressed by Lu Ze's talent and nodded, saying, "He's got potential. Perform well."

Lu Ze smiled happily after hearing the director's words. It was the first time he had been affirmed by a director, and there was no doubt that these words would be of great help to his future acting career.

"What the hell are you all standing there for? Are you dead?! What the hell are you all watching me chat for?! Do you think I'm going to support you like royalty? I'll just call you a massage parlor, okay? And you recording? Stop holding up that pole! Are you waiting for the flag to be raised?"

After talking with Lu Ze, the director was about to start filming when he saw a group of staff members staring at him. His face immediately darkened, and he started spewing insults and criticisms, which made Lu Ze shrink back in fear.

Filming began, and immediately after the clapperboard was struck, a barrage of explosions erupted, with white smoke and flying dirt everywhere. At that moment, the production assistant ran over and asked me to go with him to the male lead to rehearse our lines!

After this scene is filmed, it will be his turn.

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