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Suning left Honghuai Flower Street and embarked on a journey to Hengdian with a vision for the future and a promise to Ma Siyi.

2007, May, Hengdian.

Hengdian Film and Television City, known as the "Oriental Hollywood", is the starting point for countless young people who dream of becoming stars to pursue their dreams.

Suning naturally knew everything about the entertainment industry, so he knew that this was an excellent place for him to quickly accumulate wealth and realize his ambitions.

Suning plans to arrange a fake identity to be his investor, so that he can easily make a fortune in Hengdian.

As for my future, I will have many development directions. Anyway, I will definitely be happy with my first love.

Actors in ancient and modern costumes can be seen everywhere on the streets of Hengdian, and crew members are busy shuttling between various shooting locations.

Suning stood on the street, feeling a little confused for a moment, not knowing how to solve his accommodation problem.

"Suning?"

At this moment, a surprised voice suddenly rang out.

"Huh? Aunt Luo?" Su Ning looked at the owner of the voice in surprise.

Unexpectedly, the other person turned out to be his neighbor Luo Zhimei.

Luo Zhimei is Zhou Haikuo's mother and one of the few Kunqu opera performers on Honghuai Flower Street.

At this time, Luo Zhimei was wearing a costume and walking out of a restaurant with a tired but satisfied smile on her face.

"Suning, it really is you! I thought I was seeing things just now."

"Auntie, you have a really nice outfit."

Suning looked up and down at Luo Zhimei's clothes, and after racking his brains, he could only come up with this sentence.

Luo Zhimei shook her head with a wry smile, then looked at Su Ning curiously and asked, "What's going on? My clothes are almost patinaed. Aren't you studying at home? Why are you in Hengdian?"

"I got into a fight with someone at school and was expelled."

"Fight?" Luo Zhimei was stunned for a moment with obvious surprise on her face.

"..."

"You kid! You have the same moral character as Xie Wanghe from the Xie family."

"Auntie, do you know of any houses for rent nearby?"

Luo Zhimei looked him up and down and said with a smile, "Alright! I have a scene to shoot later. After that, I'll take you to find a house. Our crew just happens to be short of a few extras. Do you want to try?"

Su Ning's eyes lit up and he nodded quickly, "Okay! Thank you, Aunt Luo!"

Then Luo Zhimei brought Su Ning into the crew and briefly introduced him to the job content of a supporting role.

Although he was just a background actor, Suning was extremely serious.

Although this matter was somewhat in conflict with his own plan, it was not easy to reject Luo Zhimei's good intentions.

When Suning appeared on the set, Luo Zhimei just said a few words to the group leader, and then the group leader nodded indifferently.

Then Luo Zhimei didn't bother to explain to Su Ning, but directly pulled Su Ning to change clothes, and then Su Ning started his career as an extra.

It’s no wonder that this was Suning’s first time experiencing the life of an extra, and it felt quite fresh at first.

Wearing heavy ancient costume, Suning stood under the scorching sun, repeating simple movements over and over again.

Even though it was just the background, he was still fully focused and tried to make himself look more natural.

The director occasionally glanced at him and nodded slightly, seeming to be quite satisfied with his performance.

During the break, Luo Zhimei came over and handed Su Ning a bottle of water. "How is it? Are you still adapting?"

Suning took the water, smiled and nodded, "It's okay, just a little hot."

Luo Zhimei patted his shoulder and said nonchalantly, "That's what being an extra is like; hard work is inevitable.

However, as long as you work hard, there will always be opportunities.

Anyway, it’s not as comfortable as you sitting in school and studying.”

Su Ning looked at Luo Zhimei gratefully, "Aunt Luo, thank you for bringing me in. I will definitely do my best."

Luo Zhimei smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are all neighbors in Honghuai Flower Street. It's only natural that we look after each other.

However, you have to remember that this circle is very competitive, and hard work alone is not enough; you also need luck and opportunity."

“…” Suning nodded.

But I felt a little confused in my heart, because I used to be an entertainment tycoon.

I don't know how I ended up playing a supporting role.

The scene was over soon. Suning had just changed back into his clothes when Luo Zhimei urged him to leave the set.

Just when Suning thought Luo Zhimei was taking him to find a new house, she actually took him to where she lived.

"Aunt Luo, where is this?"

"I rent a one-bedroom apartment! I'm going to set up an extra bed for you in the living room."

"Ah? That's not good! This will affect your quality of life."

"You're overthinking it! You grew up with our Haikuo, and Auntie treats you like her own child."

"But...but I'm not your son!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Let's stay here for a few days first. Once you've made some money playing minor roles, we can talk about moving houses."

"Auntie, that will cause you trouble."

"Suning, why didn't I notice you were so polite before?"

"hey-hey……"

In this way, Suning accepted Luo Zhimei's kindness and settled down with Luo Zhimei.

In the next few days, Suning continued to play supporting roles in the crew.

Although the work is hard, he enjoys it.

He carefully observed the performances of other actors, learned their techniques, and even secretly imitated their movements and expressions during breaks.

You have to know that extras are a group that I have never paid attention to. In the past, as long as I opened my mouth, someone would run around for me.

The rest of my thoughts are on those beautiful actresses, so this time of "being demoted to the mortal world" is quite interesting.

Gradually, he began to take an interest in these extras, mainly because most of them had the same dreams as Luo Zhimei.

I even had the idea of becoming a real actor.

But soon Suning was shocked by his own thoughts.

Maybe it's because I have experienced too many copy worlds, and my thoughts have changed involuntarily.

One day, the crew was filming an important group scene, and Suning was still standing in the background.

Suddenly, the director shouted "Cut" and walked over with a frown.

It turned out that one of the protagonist's stand-ins had something urgent to do and couldn't come, and the director was worried about not being able to find a suitable stand-in.

Seeing this, Luo Zhimei immediately stepped forward and said to the director, "Director, why don't you let Su Ning try? He's quite skilled and should be able to do the job."

The director looked at Suning, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, let him try."

Of course, Suning couldn't be nervous or stage fright. He quickly changed into the protagonist's costume and stood in front of the camera.

The scene required him to jump from a high place and then engage in a fight.

Although the movements are not complicated, the requirements for the stunt double are very high.

Su Ning took a deep breath and, following the director's instructions, jumped down from a height with a clean and neat movement. Then, he quickly entered the fighting state, his punches and kicks full of power.

The director looked at the monitor and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Good! This one passed!" the director shouted, and then said to Su Ning, "Young man, not bad! Are you interested in taking on more stunt double work in the future?"

Su Ning was delighted and nodded quickly, "Of course I do! Thank you, Director!"

From that day on, Suning's position in the crew quietly changed.

He was no longer just an ordinary extra, but started taking on some stand-in and special actor jobs.

Although it was still hard work, he found this kind of life extremely fulfilling.

After thinking about it carefully, it seems like I haven't felt this way for a long time.

At night, lying in his simple rental apartment, Suning sent a text message to Ma Siyi: "Siyi, I found a job in Hengdian. Although it's just a minor role, I will work hard. When I come back, I will definitely give you a better future."

Ma Siyi quickly replied: "Suning, I believe you. No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you."

Looking at the mobile phone screen, Suning was in a very good mood. Perhaps this is the so-called power of love.

……

Suning's days in Hengdian are gradually getting back on track.

With his outstanding skills and serious attitude, he quickly became famous in the stuntman circle.

Directors began to actively seek him out for collaboration, and some action directors even directly asked him to be their stunt double.

Suning's income also increased accordingly. Although he still lived in Luo Zhimei's rental house, he had already started planning to move out to reduce the burden on Luo Zhimei.

However, life in Hengdian is not all smooth sailing.

One day, Suning received a difficult stunt double task, an action scene that needed to be completed in a fire scene.

The director required him to jump out of a burning building and perform a flip in the air.

Although the risk factor is extremely high, the rewards are also quite generous.

Suning took on the task without hesitation.

On the day of filming, he stood in front of the burning building, took a deep breath, and quickly replayed the key points of the action in his mind.

With the director's shout of "Action", Suning rushed into the fire, ran and jumped along the predetermined route, and finally completed a perfect flip in the air.

However, the moment he landed, an accident happened.

As the fire suddenly got out of control, a burning beam fell from above.

Suning was quick-witted and quick-handed, rolling over to avoid the flames, but his arm was still burned by the flames.

The scene was in chaos and staff rushed to put out the fire. Suning was also rushed to the hospital.

In the hospital, Suning's arm was bandaged tightly.

The doctor told him that although his injury was not serious, he needed to rest for a while.

Just when he was lying on the hospital bed bored, an unexpected visitor appeared, the famous director Zhao Mougang.

Suning naturally knew that Zhao Mougang was the director of the hit drama "Struggle", but he did not expect that he would be so impressed by Suning's performance, especially his calmness and agility in dangerous moments.

Zhao Mougang sat beside the bed and said to Su Ning with a smile, “Young man, I am surprised by your performance.

Are you interested in playing a role in my new play?
Although you're not the main character, you have quite a few scenes, and with your handsome looks, it's very suitable."

Su Ning was stunned for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Of course I do! Thank you, Director Zhao, for giving me this opportunity."

Then Director Zhao patted his shoulder and said with a smile, "Take good care of your injuries. When you recover, we will start."

Suning's injury healed quickly, and he officially joined Zhao Mougang's new play "Struggle".

Because "Struggle" is an urban drama set in Beijing, Suning went to Beijing with Zhao Mougang.

Suning never expected that in this play, he would be arranged to play Lu Tao's friend Gao Qiang.

Suning knew that this role was played by Ren Zhong, but he didn't expect that he would get the upper hand now.

Suning's acting talent was naturally perfectly displayed. He was not only able to complete the difficult special scenes, but also to interpret the character's emotions vividly.

During the filming, Suning met one of the leading actresses in the crew, Wang Ludan, who is also the most popular young actress today.

Wang Ludan has a cheerful personality and praised Suning's performance highly. The two quickly became friends.

One day, Wang Ludan suddenly asked Su Ning, "Suning, have you ever thought about not just being a stand-in or a supporting role in the future? You have great qualities and can definitely try to be the leading role."

Su Ning's heart moved, but he smiled and shook his head, saying, "How could I have that ability? I'm lucky enough to be able to play my current role well."

Wang Ludan shook her head. "Don't underestimate yourself. I think you have potential, you just lack an opportunity."

In the following days, Suning continued to work hard in the "Struggle" crew and soon conquered everyone with his acting skills.

In particular, Suning knows everything about the crew very well. Those who don’t know might think he is an old hand who has been working in the film and television industry for many years.

Zhao looked at Suning with more and more joy, and he had already started to make other arrangements in his mind.

At this moment, the enthusiastic Wang Ludan came over and whispered to him, "Suning, our play is about to be wrapped.

However, a friend of mine is preparing for a new play and is in need of a second male lead.

I think you are a good fit, would you like to give it a try?"

Su Ning looked at Wang Ludan in surprise. "Second male lead? I...can I do it?"

Wang Luodan smiled and said, "How do you know if you don't try? I believe you."

Then, with Wang Ludan's recommendation, Suning auditioned for the new play.

It turns out that he was not the second male lead, but was just filming a supporting role.

It turned out that the supporting actor had an accident during the filming and it would take three or four months to recover from his injury, so the director was hurriedly looking for someone else.

However, when Suning heard the name of this drama, he almost fainted with joy.

Because the name of this drama is "Soldier Assault", and Suning also replaced Wu Zhe played by Li Chen.

Fortunately, Li Chen's filming had just begun, so after the accident, the director's first thought was to look for a substitute.

This role is very popular, and Wang Ludan must have made a lot of efforts to get it.

So Suning began to be grateful to Wang Ludan.

During the filming, Suning's acting skills were recognized by the entire crew.

Wang Ludan, who had also finished filming "Struggle", came to visit the set and often gave him guidance, which made the relationship between the two closer and closer.

One day, Wang Luodan suddenly looked at Suning and said, "Suning, I have always admired you, not only for your talent, but also for your persistence and hard work."

Su Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Dan. If it weren't for your help, I would have given up long ago."

"So how are you going to thank me?"

"How about you pledge yourself to me?"

"Haha, you're only seventeen, right?"

"You're eighteen! You're an adult. I won't let you break the law."

"Boy, do you know what happens if you tease your sister?"

"I am willing to bear all the costs."

"..."

...(End of chapter)