I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 86, Recuperation and Rest

[A dream of home and country is but a fleeting illusion; better to protect oneself with madness, for at least being immersed in the dream is worse than dying in bewilderment.]

[Character departing: Murong Fu]

[Reward: Charisma +10 (Noble Aura)]

[Internal Strength +10]

No one will harass you on the 12th (the system provides an extra three days of peace on New Year's Eve! So you can have a good Spring Festival)).

At that moment, the system's voice sounded.

Murong Fu's voice disappeared completely.

"With this ridiculous, insane appearance, he still wants to be emperor? If this man were under the noses of my Eastern Depot agents, he'd probably dare to do arms dealing, and we'd make sure his whole family never lives again." A eunuch next to him said in a sarcastic tone, his voice sounding quite like that of a great yin-yang master: "A mere little rat."

Meanwhile, on the other side, the even more effeminate eunuch sneered.

"Your Eastern Depot is cowardly, afraid to do this or that. If you want to execute him, then go ahead, go ahead!"

"Your Western Depot is nothing but a flash in the pan."

Two hermaphroditic eunuchs were bickering in Li Yun's ear.

This annoyed Li Yun.

Compared to Murong Fu.

These two eunuchs.

It was very noisy.

They utterly belittled and looked down on Murong Fu, thinking that this outcast of the martial world was unworthy of being in their sight.

That kind of condescending arrogance.

It tastes just right.

That's how factory managers are.

"Well, no matter what, Murong Fu is a man of some standing. You two good-for-nothings look down on him, hahahahahaha."

Then the agents from the East Depot and West Depot took turns breaking through the defenses.

His face darkened.

The person who is hermaphroditic hates being mocked for being hermaphroditic!

At this moment, just as they were about to retaliate against Li Yun.

Li Yun also decisively activated the system's rewards.

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The twelfth day is a day of purification.

You two are utterly useless.

Go play by yourself.

Grandpa's gone to find some peace and quiet.

at this time.

Li Yun felt a long-lost sense of peace and quiet, a place where no one could disturb him.

"A twelve-day holiday, plus an extended holiday, isn't that great?"

And there's New Year's Eve, wow, there's an extra holiday on New Year's Eve.

The system will grant a holiday on New Year's Eve.

Li Yun also went to collect his salary from the "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" production team.

Seven thousand yuan.

It perfectly matches the stinginess characteristic of Zhang Dahuzi's film crew.

The other actors are in a similar situation, all earning significantly less than the average for their peers.

but.

Li Yun also felt it was worthwhile.

At least "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is worthwhile.

"The rice worth seven thousand yuan has arrived," Li Yun murmured.

Seven thousand dollars was still quite enough to settle a debt in this era—of course, it wouldn't be enough to settle a debt in a few years.

I need to buy a house in Beijing while I still have money.

As for why I didn't think of buying it in my hometown...

It's likely that Li Yun himself didn't really have any feelings for the 'hometown' of this body.

Although he is from Guangdong Province.

But having lost both parents, he had nowhere to go during the Lunar New Year.

Ok.

This gave Li Yun a sense of empathy with Murong Fu.

Like a rootless duckweed.

Drifting with the tide without ever calming down.

When he returned to his home in the capital.

By the end of the year, everyone had gone home for the Chinese New Year, and no film crews were opening at that time. Even if someone wanted to join the crew of "The World's Number One," they would have to wait until after the New Year.

This time

By New Year's Eve.

It's really quiet now, isn't it?

"Your 'Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber' received a very good response after its broadcast. Now you've firmly established yourself as a star."

at this time.

Jiang Chenggang was overjoyed.

After the TV series "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" was fully broadcast and gained popularity.

Li Yun is quite popular in the show, especially among girls.

Song Qingshu's character in "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" is particularly Mary Sue-ish. Although he has many flaws, he is passionately devoted to Zhou Zhiruo and his feelings for her remain unchanged.

Consistently.

And he was also loyal to love.

Devoted to love.

He died of love in the end.

This kind of persona is especially appealing to many girls.

In this way, Li Yun directly won over a group of female fans through the role of Song Qingshu.

Now Li has female fans too.

Li Yun felt quite happy.

This is just a glimpse into the whole picture.

The character of Song Qingshu, which he created himself, was well-received.

"But you really did a great job portraying Song Qingshu. My wife is even asking for your contact information."

"Old Jiang, although we have a good relationship, this is unacceptable with your wife."

"What the hell are you thinking?" Jiang Chenggang rolled his eyes at Li Yun and said speechlessly, "Damn it, it's just that my wife likes watching dramas, okay?"

"hey-hey."

After a few moments of teasing.

Jiang Chenggang still sighed.

"I never imagined that you, who started as a nobody, would actually rise to this position."

"uh-huh."

Li Yun thought for a moment.

What is my current position?

Ok.

It's not really a very high position.

It's somewhere between third-rate and fourth-rate.

He oscillates between supporting roles.

To rise to the position of a leading actor, one needs to prove oneself through one's works.

of course.

Main characters like those in Blind Shaft don't count.

It's the real deal.

The kind of main character with a large investment and an expected rate of return.

"Blind Shaft should be released by now, but there's not a single word about it," Li Yun said, stroking his chin.

"What kind of rumors could there be about Blind Shaft? It's already a miracle that this movie was even released," Jiang Chenggang joked from the side. "This movie also has nude content, don't think I don't know."

Ok.

Director Li was aiming for awards; even the explicit scenes were on par with those in "Raise the Red Lantern."

Forget about box office success.

It's basically the standard for art films.

However, it's not entirely true that there was no word of it at all. Apparently, the censored version was released in Hong Kong, likely clashing with the release of "Infernal Affairs 2".

It should be released simultaneously after the New Year. Anyway, the box office performance of "Blind Shaft" is just a formality. Even if it doesn't clash with "Infernal Affairs 2", it can basically forget about any box office success.

Jiang Chenggang and Li Yun discussed their next steps in a few trivial ways.

I need to get certified. It's a Hong Kong martial arts film that Jiang Chenggang has his eye on. It's a purely commercial film, and there are a few vacant roles.

"SPL: Sha Po Lang" stars Donnie Yen as the lead actor and action choreographer.

Martial arts roles require actors to be able to fight for real and not be afraid of injury; they must be comparable to martial arts stuntmen.

Martial arts masters, those are titles earned through risking their lives.

Finding actors who can match the standards of stuntmen is quite difficult.

"I'll just show you this; whether you want to try it or not is up to you," Jiang Chenggang said, analyzing the pros and cons. "But the roles he has left are very appealing, with plenty of screen time and character roles."

Risking your life.

Then they get prominent roles in established commercial films in Hong Kong.

The pay is also quite high.

However, there are requirements for the audition.

A Level 3 certificate in martial arts is required—at least.

This certificate is required at least.

If there weren't some barriers to entry, plenty of unqualified individuals would be vying for a chance to gain exposure.

"Then I'll take a certification exam when I have some free time."

Li Yun thought to himself.

Just right.

He possessed Wudang swordsmanship, Nie Renwang's saber technique, and Murong Fu's Huajin (a type of internal energy cultivation).

Swordsmanship, hand-to-hand combat—these three skills are just enough to qualify you for a Level 3 martial arts certificate exam.

The registration fee for this martial arts certificate exam alone is 1,500 yuan, which Li Yun exclaimed was incredibly expensive.

"Calm down, calm down. Many martial arts films in Hong Kong require licenses to be made. They won't even let you audition if you don't have a license," Jiang Chenggang said from the side. "Their film industry is just that professional."

"Right."

Although it hurts a little.

But the result was still 1,500.

of course.

I feel sorry for you, but that's all I feel for you.

Li Yun looked at her savings account.

There are many more.

Tens of thousands of dollars.

With the airing of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber", his value has also increased.

When quoting a price.

You can try reporting more than 10,000.

It will probably fluctuate between 10,000 and 15,000.

Anyway, the pay has gone up.

I'm making more money.

There are still so many things I want to do.

Buy a better computer and a high-definition TV.

all in all.

If you have money, you probably won't have to mistreat yourself.

Where are you spending the New Year?

"I," Li Yun smiled and said, "I'll stay home."

"Hey, look, I asked you a pointless question."

Jiang Chenggang patted his head.

Who doesn't go home for Chinese New Year?

"I want to go back to Huizhou for the Chinese New Year. Shall we book train tickets together?"

"No."

"Okay then, I'll go back by myself. Come over for a drink sometime, it's fine with me."

"Mmm." Li Yun smiled.

Jiang Chenggang was seen off.

This is a two-bedroom apartment located in Beijing.

Li Yun went to the window.

Beijing drifters, Beijing drifters, Hengdian drifters

What a waste; by now, they've already arrived home.

On New Year's Eve, whether you're rich or poor, you go home for the holiday.

Even the personality within his own mind was given a break by the system.

Li Yun felt incredibly peaceful now.

Trains and motorcycles transported away batches of hardworking migrant workers.

Those who remain in the capital now.

Aside from the indigenous people, they're probably all homeless. At least, temporarily homeless?

Li Yun used 1000 yuan of his remaining earnings to buy a computer.

In this day and age, 1000 yuan can buy you a decent computer.

However, Li Yun's main purpose is not to play World of Warcraft in the future, as computers capable of playing WoW are not yet capable of doing so.

I bought a computer to use the social networking tool QQ. It's quite useful for expanding my social circle, and most importantly, sending messages is cheaper than using a mobile phone if I have a wired internet connection.

After buying the computer, I put it at home.

So, here we go.

It's pretty good.

When all the lights in the houses are turned off, it is almost New Year's Eve.

I lay in bed resting and watched the Spring Festival Gala.

It seems to be the same program every Lunar New Year's Eve.

Even if you don't look, you'll still hear the sound.

Li Yun thought that the Spring Festival Galas before 2010 were quite good, and she couldn't miss them.

It's just that watching it alone can be a bit lonely.

At this moment, Li Yun suddenly missed Murong Fu a little. At least with that guy around, he probably wouldn't be so lonely.

Should we let them out? The system seems to have the authority to do that.

Well, thinking about those two powerful eunuchs who have been active lately, Li Yun still thinks it's better not to let them out and just let himself have a proper New Year.

Li Yun cooked a bowl of dumplings tonight.

This is like celebrating in advance.

Happy New Year!

(End of this chapter)