This director is vindictive.

Chapter 424 I'm so miserable you'll think I'm a real beggar
"Brother Bo is really going all out! This is seriously risking his life!" Yang Mi couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement when she saw that all the trending topics on Weibo were related to Huang Bo.

"I owe him a huge favor this time. But this guy will do anything for a show, though this one is a bit outrageous," Chen Mo said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

Obviously, if Huang Bo really wanted to act, he wouldn't need to do this kind of thing.

They're giving me face.

However, Chen Mo didn't care about social interactions.

But the effect is indeed very powerful!

You have to admit, experience really pays off!

This isn't about professionalism anymore; after all, the movie hasn't even started filming yet—no, the cast hasn't even been finalized—and he's already experiencing it firsthand.

"What's the situation with Ge Si?" Zhang Yuqi searched for relevant information online and found that Ge Si hadn't shown up since the last video he posted.

"Don't look at me, I don't know either!" Chen Mo said, shrugging.

The current situation has far exceeded his expectations.

God knows what bizarre things they'll do.

Compared to Huang Bo and the others, Ge Si had no burden of identity, after all, he was not a very famous actor to begin with.

While the other side is indeed at a significant disadvantage in this competition, Ge Si is definitely the least likely to give up and concede defeat.

Because this is related to his future career path.

Whether she's a clubhouse model or a construction worker, we'll see this time.

Just when the whole internet was speculating whether Ge Si was holding back a big surprise, Ge Si's official personal Weibo account finally had a new update.

He released a three-part video.

Each video is over 3 hours long!
The first video shows Ge Si wearing the tattered clothes of "Brother Sharp" and taking a selfie in front of the camera.

"Today is the first day. I'm going to experience firsthand the entire process of a deserter begging in the northern desert!"

"I had been hungry for a day before this!"

He didn't look well in the picture; he was dirty all over and his lips were chapped.

He really looked like a beggar who had been starving for a long time.

Then he started going out to beg.

The location for begging was the food street in the film studio.

The scene shifts to Ge Si appearing on the snack street, starting to beg along the street.

Holding a broken bowl in his hand, he squatted not far from the entrance of a restaurant, placing the chipped bowl in front of him. There was a crumpled piece of paper at the bottom of the bowl, on which was written crookedly: "Twenty years as an extra, and I'm starving!"

He kept his head down, not saying a word, occasionally glancing up at passersby, his eyes filled with a sense of despair, as if he were "numb to hunger".

"Clang!" Suddenly, a passing tourist tossed two one-yuan coins into the bowl!

The video comments exploded instantly.

"Holy crap! Really begging? Is this a live stream or a documentary?"

"Teacher Ge, this is a direct attack from a lower dimension! At least Huang Bo was acting, but you're going all out?"

"There were actually coins in the bowl? This acting... wait, did he really get the money?!"

Suddenly, a roar came from off-camera: "Hey! You beggar! Get lost! Don't interfere with my business!"

The scene suddenly shifts, and a burly restaurant owner rushes into the frame, waving a broom and pointing at Ge Si with a look of disgust: "Go beg somewhere else! You're squatting here, isn't that bad luck? Get lost!"

Ge Si paused for a moment, then lowered his head to tidy up the ceramic bowls, his movements slow and deliberate, as if he were truly too hungry to move.

The barrage of comments exploded again.

"Holy crap! The boss is really kicking people out! Is this some kind of script?"

"Teacher Ge's expression...it's incredible! This isn't acting; he's really being kicked out!"

"Boss: You're affecting my business! Ge Si: I'm affecting your business? I can't even afford to eat!"

Just as the boss was about to impatiently shove him, Ge Si suddenly looked up, his eyes changing from numb to stubborn, and said in a hoarse voice, "Boss, I'm not a beggar... I'm an actor."

The boss was taken aback, then scoffed, "An actor? An actor begging for food? Who are you kidding!"

Ge Si silently pulled out a crumpled actor's certificate from his pocket and handed it over.

The boss glanced at it, his expression shifting from disdain to suspicion, and finally to embarrassment.

The comments section was filled with laughter this time.

Boss: Holy crap? It really is an actor? Was I too fierce just now?

"Ge Si: I've been acting for twenty years, and today I've finally been kicked out by the real boss!"

"This is 'reality is more absurd than the script'! I suggest awarding him the 'King of Misery' prize!"

"I just want to know how the person who helped film it managed to hold back their laughter, hahaha!"

However, an even more dramatic turn of events occurred.

In the video, the shop owner finally scratched his head, took out ten yuan from his pocket, stuffed it into Ge Si's bowl, and muttered, "Alright, alright, stop squatting here. Go to the shop across the street; their business is slow, they won't kick you out." Ge Si: "..."

This time, the bullet screen went completely crazy.

"Boss: Let me show you the way!"

Ge Si: Thank you so much!

"Is this a case of 'begging being criticized by peers'? I suggest directly linking it with Huang Bo's 'Desert Salt Soda'!"

"Huang Bo's story is 'documentary tragedy,' while Ge Si's story is 'truly tragic!'"

"I suggest checking if Ge Si is really unemployed; his acting is too realistic!"

Chen Mo: With this casting, I can't even tell who's playing who!

The three videos represent three different periods of Ge Si's begging.

And the key point is that no one recognized him the whole time.

Of course, he wasn't that famous to begin with, but after being an actor for twenty years, not a single person recognized him.

However, some people still doubt whether this was staged.

"This looks so fake! It feels like a staged photo!"

"Where's the camera? Didn't anyone see it?"

"This is outrageous! I thought it was real at first!"

However, soon after, netizens shared their own experiences.

"It wasn't staged! Holy crap, holy crap, that beggar was actually Ge Si! I just happened to be strolling around the food street in the film studio yesterday and ran into him, and even gave him two coins! My goodness, I didn't even recognize him!"

Attached image: "Snack Street Consumption Receipt.JPG"

“I own a shop on the food street. There have been people begging here these past few days. I thought they were real beggars, but it turns out to be Ge Si! I was joking with my wife that we haven’t seen a beggar here in years.”

Attached image: "Copy of Business License for Ah Si Pancake Shop in the Film City.JPG"

Many people have come forward to share their experiences and testify.

The accompanying pictures proved it, immediately convincing everyone that Ge Si was serious.

Immediately, netizens couldn't sit still any longer.

"Ge Si's move is a complete dimensional reduction attack! Huang Bo is an experiential filmmaker, but Ge Si is going straight for an 'immersive documentary'! I suggest the Golden Rooster Awards add a 'Best Begging Actor' award; this is even more realistic than the young protagonist in 'Capernaum'!"

(Attached are comparison images of stills from the Lebanese film "Capernaum")

"My family is totally overwhelmed! I laughed until I cried when I saw the part where the boss slipped me ten yuan, and then I found out that Ge Si is following that pancake shop on Weibo... Is he starting a side business?"

(Screenshot of Ge Si's latest following list @Film City A Si Pancake Shop)

"Damn, isn't the most heartbreaking thing that after 20 years in the business, not a single person recognized him as a beggar? That's truly tragic!"

"I suggest checking Ge Si's bank account balance! He only managed to beg for 87.5 yuan in three days; he's more dedicated than some actors who earn 208 million yuan a day! (doge)"

(Photoshopped image: Ge Si's broken bowl balance vs. news of a certain popular celebrity's sky-high salary)
"Am I the only one who noticed the actor's certificate? It's wrinkled like it's been repeatedly rubbed by life... What has Teacher Ge Si gone through in the past twenty years?!"

(Enlarged screenshot of the actor's ID card crease, captioned "The rings of time")
"This isn't casting; it's a grand celebration of humanity's atavistic behavior! From Huang Bo (survival in the wild) to Ge Si (urban beggars) to Shen Teng (QR code Homo sapiens), isn't it Lei Datou's turn to play a caveman next?"

(Evolutionary comic: Shen Teng stands at the very top holding a QR code)

However, more and more people in the comments seem to feel sorry for Ge Si.

Ge Si, on the contrary, recorded a video to explain himself.

"Hey everyone, don't get me wrong! It's true that no one recognized me, but personally, I'm not that dramatic. Although it's true that no one recognized me, after being an actor for so many years, I'm really not having that much trouble. My salary is enough to support my family!"

Chen Mo was initially worried when he saw the overwhelming sympathy for Ge Si from netizens; he thought Ge Si had messed up.

However, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief after seeing his explanation video.

Public opinion can be like that sometimes. Ge Si's begging incident is definitely not because he is so poor that he has to beg.

Moreover, in terms of hardship, he certainly didn't earn as little as the actual extras who played minor roles.

He is at least an "actor," and although people may not remember the roles he has played, it doesn't mean he was paid little.

Of course, compared to the other three candidates, he is definitely not comparable.

After all, they are already star actors, while he is still just an actor!
After Ge Si's clarification video was released, it did not diminish netizens' empathy; on the contrary, it aroused a greater reaction due to his sincere and frank attitude.

"Being miserable is relative. I did feel a bit uncomfortable seeing many netizens sympathize with you before, as if you were really being used to gain sympathy. However, now I feel that this is truly a miserable situation. After all, compared to the other three candidates, Ge Si really doesn't have any advantages!"

"It's so realistic! Anyway, no matter what, this move was absolutely brilliant!"

"What's most surprising is that there's even a plot! Hahaha, reality is indeed far more absurd than movies!"

"I'm devastated! When Teacher Ge was explaining that 'his salary is enough to support his family,' his eyes were clearly saying, 'But I want to be famous!' That's truly tragic—tragic to the point that he has to clarify that he's not that miserable even when he's trying to gain sympathy..."

(Emoji: Ge Si crying cat head, captioned "I've clarified, do you believe me?")
Shen Teng: I'm miserable but smiling; Huang Bo: I'm so miserable I'm dehydrated; Lei Datou: I'm so miserable my head is throbbing; Ge Si: I'm so miserable you'd think I'm a real beggar... Chen Mo: This generation of actors is too competitive, next time let's see who lives the longest!

(Voting link: "Who is the most miserable person in your heart?" Options include "Huang Bo's scale", "Ge Si's bowl", "Shen Teng's QR code", and "Lei Datou's measuring tape")
"This isn't casting; it's a transformation show for the Chinese entertainment industry! Huang Bo becomes Bear Grylls, Ge Si becomes Sharp Brother, Shen Teng becomes a QR code come to life, and Lei Datou becomes a Calabash Brother—nothing needs to be changed, just film 'Where Are the Actors Going?'"

(End of this chapter)