Playing the Eighth Route Army, the system is forcing this on me?

Who?

Teacher Yang Xinming?

The crowd, which had just quieted down in the audition room, instantly erupted into a commotion again.

That's Yang Xinming!

National Class A Actor!

A recognized acting fanatic in the industry!

This old man is famous for his powerful acting presence; every single hair on his head is a performance!

Many established A-list actors are overwhelmed when they act alongside him, to the point that they can't even speak their lines properly.

They even completely forgot their lines!

Yi Zheng does have some talent; his audition of just over ten seconds really impressed everyone.

But he was just an extra after all!

Talent is talent.

Experience is experience.

These two things are not the same.

A newcomer who has never even stood in a proper camera position, on his first day on set, his first scene, he was directly facing off against a veteran actor like Yang Xinming, whose acting skills are of nuclear weapon level.

This isn't acting; it's a one-sided massacre!

Every whisper around him reached Kong Sheng's ears.

Kong Sheng also frowned.

He was so excited that he almost forgot about this.

It was indeed a bit ruthless to pit Yi Zheng against Yang Xinming in the first match.

He knew better than anyone what level Yang Xinming was.

In the previous drama, a popular young actor was so scared that he cried three times while acting opposite Yang Xinming.

They fled overnight, waiving all compensation for breach of contract!

No matter how talented Yi Zheng is, he is still a complete newcomer.

Without systematic formal training, their ability to withstand pressure remains an unknown quantity.

This arrangement is indeed a bit like forcing growth.

Thinking of this, Kong Sheng turned to look at his assistant beside him.

"Xiao Wang, bring me the notice so I can take a look."

The assistant quickly handed over the tablet.

Kong Sheng made a couple of strokes, then frowned.

"Okay, let's revise tomorrow's schedule. We'll postpone Teacher Yang's scenes for a few days, and in the morning, we'll schedule two transitional scenes for Yi Zheng without any lines, so he can familiarize himself with the camera angles and the feel of the camera..."

"Director Kong".

Before Kong Sheng could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a calm voice.

Yi Zheng looked at Kong Sheng with no sign of backing down.

"You don't need to change the schedule just for me."

"Let's film according to the original plan."

Kong Sheng was taken aback and stared at him.

"Kid, do you know who Yang Xinming is?"

Yi nodded.

"Then why did you say it didn't need to be changed?"

Yi Zheng thought about it.

"Director Kong, I'd like to give it a try."

That was said very lightly.

But many people in the shed heard it.

Someone's lips twitched.

If someone else said that, they would be considered pretentious.

But when Yi Zheng said it, no one objected.

In fact, there was a hint of anticipation in everyone's hearts.

Everyone wants to see just how tough Yi Zheng can be when facing a national first-class actor!

Looking into Yi Zheng's calm eyes, Kong Sheng swallowed the words that were in his throat.

That kid.

Kind of!

"Okay!" Kong Sheng slapped his thigh.

"Then tomorrow! Old Qin, take him to get his measurements taken and pick up the script!"

……

8 PM.

Hengdian Town, a remote urban village.

Yi Zheng pushed open the creaking wooden door and walked into his rented partitioned room.

The room was less than ten square meters, without even a window, and the air was filled with a musty smell from years of lack of sunlight.

On a rickety single bed, the blankets were damp and soggy.

This is a true reflection of the life of a low-level extra in Hengdian.

One hundred and twenty a day, after deducting rent and food, even buying a pack of good cigarettes requires careful budgeting.

Yi carefully put away the two million contract.

Two million.

As long as the filming goes smoothly, the money will be deposited into his account.

Then he will be able to say goodbye to this dark and damp doghouse for good.

But now is not the time to be happy.

Yi was sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through the thick script.

The second male lead, Okawara.

The role is extremely demanding, featuring not only a large amount of dialogue in both languages, but also extremely complex psychological changes.

Yi Zheng took a deep breath and began to study the text word by word.

Something magic happened.

When he looked at those lines, images seemed to automatically form in his mind.

What tone of voice should Taiga use, and what look should he give people?

Even the slightest movement of raising an eyebrow is like muscle memory, deeply imprinted in his mind.

Is this the power of a system?

so horrible!

Yi Zheng watched for more than an hour, memorizing tomorrow's scenes, then set his alarm for 4 a.m. and went to sleep.

He slept soundly, but the outside world had been completely turned upside down!

……

That night, the internet felt like a nuclear bomb had been dropped into the deep sea.

As the clips from the daytime live stream spread wildly, the public outcry not only failed to subside but intensified.

Several well-known paparazzi and marketing accounts in the industry somehow got inside information and dropped a bombshell on various platforms.

#shock!

The truth behind the absence of a second male lead in the TV series "Enjoy Your Leisure" after half a month of filming has been revealed!

Director Kong Sheng forced several veteran actors to leave in his search for Japanese soldiers!

#Confirmed!

A pretty boy extra from Hengdian World Studios finally landed the second male lead!

#Outrageous!

Kong Sheng immediately made the decision, and the extras actually asked for a sky-high salary of 1000 million!

These revelations caused an uproar across the internet!

Some netizens who were just starting out following the gossip were immediately outraged when they saw these headlines.

"What the hell?! A gigolo extra getting paid 1000 million?!"

"Is Kong Sheng getting senile? Or has he been hijacked by capital?"

"There's definitely something fishy going on! Investigate thoroughly! This is either money laundering or bringing in investment through connections!"

"Filming has been going on for half a month without a second male lead, and they ended up casting an extra. I knew this show was going to be a flop before it even aired!"

"Boycott! Strongly resist this distorted ecosystem of the film and television industry!"

The online outcry grew louder and louder, with countless keyboard warriors launching a frenzied attack on Yi Zheng and the production team.

However, the hundreds of thousands of netizens who watched the live stream during the day immediately stood up and launched a fierce counterattack.

"You idiots upstairs, open your dog eyes and watch the audition video before you start yelling!"

"Screw inside information! They won it through sheer ability!"

"What's wrong with extras? That guy's portrayal of the Japanese soldier was absolutely flawless!"

"It's not just no problem, it's like a colonel reincarnated! My grandfather fought in the war, and after watching the video, he grabbed his cane and was about to smash the TV!"

The two groups of netizens engaged in a heated online battle on various social media platforms, arguing fiercely.

The topic's popularity skyrocketed, directly dominating the top three trending searches!

……

at the same time.

Island nation, JD.com.

Inside a luxurious apartment.

Masashi Kame, the most famous top-tier film critic in the island nation.

I also came across audition videos that had been reposted.

The room was dark, with only the faint blue light from the screen illuminating his face.

Turtle Dice Zheng Zhi stared intently at Yi Zheng on the screen, his brows furrowed tightly, forming a deep frown.

He leaned back in his chair and muttered something to himself in a trembling voice that only he could hear.

"Sao Ga".

"It doesn't seem like acting..."