Global Film Emperor

Chapter 23 My Sister Calls (Fourth Update, Please Vote!)

On his way home, Lu Ze kept thinking about whether he should get an actor's certificate and register as a full member of the union.

He doesn't have an actor's certificate now because extras don't need one, and the guild doesn't have that many small roles for extras, so basically all the extras in Hengdian don't have actor's certificates.

He took the director's words to heart. The reason he hadn't gotten an actor's certificate before was firstly because it was useless, and secondly because he had never actually acted in a play. But now he had one.

When registering with the Actors Guild, you can state what plays you've acted in, but you can't just say anything. If other production teams check your acting history and find out you're just a background actor pretending to be someone important, your acting career will be ruined, and there's no guarantee that someone won't come after you later.

The director just made a promise to Lu Ze, acknowledging Lu Ze's status in the play. He's not just an extra, but a legitimate specially recruited actor. So, if any roles come to the guild in the future, the guild will recommend them to the production team according to the roster and suitable roles.

With this, Lu Ze had nothing left to consider. Now that he had the system, he was destined not to be just an extra for the rest of his life. As long as he could seize the opportunity, he would definitely be able to stand out. Therefore, registering as a member had become an essential condition.

It was just past 2 p.m., so Lu Ze headed straight for the Hengdian Actors Guild in town. The lunch break was over, so Lu Ze first went to the nearby printing shop to take a one-inch photo of himself. The owner was quite kind and edited the photo for him.

Lu Ze, who was originally covered in dirt and grime during filming, was also photoshopped to look cleaner and brighter, and his smile was quite radiant. He looked handsome and energetic.

After arriving, I politely asked the staff for a form, filled in my basic information and the plays I was involved in, and prepared all the materials. I then used a glue stick to attach my one-inch photo and handed it to the staff.

"Is there anything else I need to do? Or can I just leave?"

"Let's go, it's alright. Just come back in seven business days to pick up your documents."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Back home, Lu Ze glanced at the apartment across the hall. Yang Dan hadn't returned yet, even though it was late afternoon. He cooked himself a dish, drank a bottle of beer, washed himself in a basin of water, and then went back to his room to attend his class.

A month passed quickly, and Lu Ze was still working under Liu Le, but recently he had indeed gotten more work because he had become famous.

He became famous among the cast leaders in Hengdian because of his role in the TV series "Legend of the Anti-Japanese War". Everyone knew that Liu Le had a good actor under his command, and they often borrowed him from Liu Le.

Today it's an anti-Japanese war drama, tomorrow it's a spy drama, and the day after tomorrow it's an urban micro-movie. They're all low-budget, but the pay is decent, and Lu Ze's role is gradually becoming more important.

In just one month, Lu Ze's income has exceeded 10,000 yuan. He earns one or two thousand yuan per film, and it's not tiring at all. He's quite happy.

In addition, the Actors Guild also introduced two scripts, both of which are anti-Japanese war dramas. One is about a war correspondent, and the other is about a company commander. The roles are quite substantial for Lu Ze.

In this way, his performance experience increased, and the records registered with the union became thicker and thicker.

After finishing work today, Lu Ze wired another sum of money to his parents, a full 10,000 yuan. After making the transfer, he called Li Yumei.

"Hey? Mom, I transferred 10,000 to you. Did you receive the text message?"

“I received it, son. Why did you send so much money this month? Do you have enough money for yourself? I don’t need the money here. Don’t make yourself suffer out there.”

"This money isn't for you, it's for Xiaonan. Give it all to her. Don't be stingy and stop her from taking more. Tuition is five thousand, dormitory fees for a four-person room are one thousand two, plus books and other miscellaneous things, it'll be over seven thousand. Don't you have to buy Xiaonan a couple of outfits? She's going to study in the capital, is it appropriate for her to wear tattered and fussy clothes?"

Li Yumei thought about it for a moment, still feeling a bit sorry for the money, and muttered under her breath, "Why live in a four-person dormitory? An eight-person dormitory is much better. You still need to get married. If you spend all of this money, how will you buy a house later?"

"Why are you so obsessed with money? Your son is doing quite well in Hengdian now, earning more than 10,000 yuan a month, and he'll definitely earn more in the future. Don't worry about the money, I can handle everything. What do you think of that foot bath I bought for my dad? Did he say it was okay?"

The two were chatting when a scolding voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, followed by a sound like a nightingale.

"Hey? Bro! What's up?"

"I just got off work and am on my way home. What have you been up to these past few days?"

Lu Nan finally lived up to everyone's expectations and was admitted to his first choice. The Lu family's sons are all smart, and Lu Nan is no exception. He was admitted to the law department of the Capital University of Political Science and Law. The Lu family held a three-day celebration for his admission, which can be considered a great honor for the family. "My classmate's family also held a celebration for his admission. They invited us to dinner, which can also be considered a farewell dinner. I've gained weight from eating these past few days."

The girl was also very outgoing and followed her brother's example. She and her brother had grown up together like twins. Li Yumei looked at Lu Nan, who was sitting on the stove laughing and joking, and shook her head helplessly.

"I'm warning you, Lu Nan, it's fine if you attend your classmate's graduation party, but don't you dare drink alcohol! If I find out, I'll skin you alive when I get home!"

"I know, bro! How could I dare? I swear I just went to eat, I didn't drink a drop of alcohol! By the way, bro, can I ask you something?"

"Just say what you have to say, or shut up. Stop beating around the bush."

On the surface, Lu Ze is quite strict with his younger sister. The two are six years apart in age, and Lu Nan has been mischievous since childhood, often getting disciplined by Lu Ze. As a result, Lu Nan still has some psychological trauma from her older brother when she grows up.

The Lu family doesn't beat women, but the younger sister isn't considered a woman. Lu Nan still remembers how she almost burned the house down while playing with firecrackers, and how Lu Ze grabbed her braid and kicked her until she rolled on the ground in pain.

"I just wanted to ask you, if I go to study in Beijing, can you take me?"

"Of course I'd send it. Is that all? Aren't you supposed to report for duty on August 17th? I'm going home on the 15th."

"No need. My high school classmate also got into Beijing. We can go to register together and meet up in Beijing then, okay?"

"Alright, give the phone to Mom. We'll figure out how to get you there later."

After chatting with Li Yumei for a while, Lu Ze hung up the phone, went to the supermarket next door to buy a pack of cigarettes, checked his bank card and saw that he still had more than 7,000 yuan. After thinking for a while, he silently walked home.

We're still short of money, and by quite a bit.

Back home, Lu Ze pushed open the hallway door and saw that Yang Dan must have just returned from grocery shopping, as she was unlocking the door.

"Dan-jie is back so early today?"

Yang Dan pushed open the door, hung the key on the doorknob inside, smiled somewhat awkwardly at Lu Ze, nodded, and went inside.

Lu Ze didn't know what had happened, but his intuition told him that something was definitely wrong. He didn't ask too many questions, as it would be annoying to pry into other people's private lives.

After unlocking the door and entering the house, he threw his handbag on the windowsill, turned on the TV, took out the pirated DVDs he had just bought, lit a cigarette, and watched for a while.

The sizzling sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen next door, and soon the aroma wafted into Lu Ze's room, making his stomach rumble.

However, since Yang Dan seemed to be in a bad mood today, Lu Ze didn't plan to go to her place for a meal. He decided to cook a couple of dishes himself after watching this episode.

"Dong dong dong."

Before I could finish reading, there was a knock on the door.

"What's up, Sister Dan?"

"Have you eaten yet? Want to have a couple of drinks with me?"

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