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

As soon as Yi Zheng uttered those words...

In the audition room, everyone was stunned.

Team Leader Qin rushed to Yi Zheng's side, his voice cracking.

"What did you say?"

"Yi Zheng, say that again?"

"Are you out of your mind?"

Yi Zheng glanced at him.

"Brother Qin, I really have to refuse."

"Screw you!"

Team Leader Qin's face turned red with anxiety.

He didn't care that Kong Sheng was beside him anymore and reached out to cover Yi Zheng's mouth.

He whispered through gritted teeth into Yi Zheng's ear.

"Ten million!"

Do you know how much ten million is?

"You used to earn 120 yuan a day, and you couldn't even get a chicken leg for your boxed lunch. Now you're telling me you're refusing?"

"Are you so poor you're sick to the bone?"

Everyone around was stunned.

A lighting technician muttered to himself.

"Did I hear that right?"

"He said he refused?"

"Is he crazy?"

"If it were me, I could kowtow to Director Kong three times right now."

"I'd play a dog, let alone a Japanese soldier."

A stagehand nearby quickly nudged him.

"Shut up, Director Kong's face has turned dark."

Kong Sheng's face did indeed darken.

He stared at Yi Zheng without saying a word for a long time.

He's been acting for so many years, what kind of actors hasn't he seen?

Those who complain about low pay.

Those who feel their billing order is insufficient.

Those who think RVs aren't luxurious enough.

Those who complained about the harsh conditions on set.

Some people even specified a brand of mineral water before joining the crew.

But a mere extra is facing ten million.

Is your opening line a rejection?

He had never seen anything like this before!

Kong Sheng's first reaction was nothing else.

They're raising prices on the spot!

This kid must have seen the trending topic go viral and realized he's worth something now.

Trying to raise the price!

Kong Sheng's heart sank.

That would be troublesome.

If it were an ordinary actor, Kong Sheng would have turned around and left.

Act it or not, it's up to you.

He hates people who act tough at the last minute.

But Yi is different.

He was really engrossed in those ten seconds!

After watching Yi Zheng, it's like asking someone else to play a Japanese soldier – it's like drinking strong liquor and then drinking dishwater.

I can't swallow it!

What's worse, the investors had just finished making the phone call.

Mr. Wang has already given his approval.

The production schedule is stuck again.

If Kong Sheng doesn't sign Yi Zheng today, he doesn't know how he'll explain himself.

Kong Sheng suppressed his anger and lowered his voice.

"Not enough?"

Yi Zheng was taken aback.

"what?"

Kong Sheng stared at him.

"Ten million is too little?"

"Then name your price!"

Upon hearing this, another collective gasp filled the shed.

The assistant director's eyes widened in astonishment.

What does Director Kong mean by this?

Can we add more?

Team Leader Qin became even more anxious and secretly pinched Yi Zheng's arm.

"Say something!"

"Don't play dumb!"

"Director Kong is asking you!"

Yi Zheng's mouth twitched in pain.

His mind was in turmoil.

Ten million.

He never dared to even imagine such a number before.

He worked in Hengdian for more than four years.

In summer, they wear cotton-padded coats to play dead people, lying in mud and letting others trample on them.

Wearing only a single layer of clothing in winter, he acted as a deserter, his teeth chattering from the cold.

The worst time was when they were filming an explosion scene late at night. He lay on the ground for two hours, and when he got up, he couldn't feel his legs anymore.

One hundred and twenty a day.

Sometimes they even deduct twenty!

He has endured all these hardships.

But he endured it all, wasn't it all for the system's mission?

799 games.

All that's left is the last battle of the Eighth Route Army.

He can get the newbie gift pack as long as he finishes the performance.

Now you want him to play the second male lead in a Japanese soldier role?

There's a lot of money.

But what about the mission?

Yi Zheng took a deep breath.

"Director Kong, it's not about the money."

Kong Sheng frowned.

"What is it?"

Yi was looking at Kong Sheng.

"I want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army!"

The shed fell silent again.

A few seconds later, someone couldn't hold back.

"what?"

That sound was like a floodgate being opened.

"What did he just say?"

"Does he want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army?"

"Why would someone offer a 10 million yuan second male lead role to play a member of the Eighth Route Army?"

"A background actor in the Eighth Route Army earns 120 yuan a day? Is he still half asleep?"

Team Leader Qin was completely stunned.

He tugged at Yi Zheng's sleeve, his voice trembling.

"Ancestor, stop fooling around."

"You've been playing extras for four years, haven't you had enough yet?"

"With your current qualifications, you'd be a second male lead!"

Do you know what "second male lead" means?

Yi nodded.

"Know."

"Knowing that, why did you still refuse?"

"I just want to play a soldier, a real soldier."

As soon as these words came out...

Kong Sheng, who was just about to curse, suddenly paused.

He looked at Yi Zheng.

This kid has pretty clean eyes.

Does he really want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army?

Kong Sheng suddenly felt a little uneasy.

In this industry today, how many people claim to love acting, but the first thing they ask about is money, billing order, trending topics, and whether they can bring their own makeup and hair team?

An extra who had been working for four years was so poor that he probably didn't even have many zeros in his bank account.

Now ten million is placed in front of you.

What he actually wanted to do was play a real soldier?

Thinking of this, Kong Sheng's anger subsided considerably.

My earlier annoyance with Yi Zheng's price gouging vanished instantly.

Now I not only don't feel disgusted, but I also don't feel aversion towards it.

I even kind of like it.

But liking it is one thing.

The film still needs to be shot.

I must win over the second male lead today.

Kong Sheng pinched the space between his eyebrows.

Seeing this, the assistant director leaned over and whispered a reminder.

"Director Kong, President Wang is still waiting."

"There's another big event this afternoon."

"If we don't decide on the second male lead soon, all the subsequent announcements will be in chaos."

Kong Sheng glared at him.

"I know."

Kong Sheng then looked at Yi Zheng.

"I understand that you want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army."

"But you also have to play the second male lead, the Japanese soldier, in this film."

Yi shook his head.

"Director Kong, I really can't do it."

"You're good!"

Kong Sheng was also annoyed.

This is the first time I've ever seen such a stubborn child.

They offered him 1000 million as soon as he entered the industry, but he refused to act?

If it were anyone else, he would have told them to get lost long ago.

The more Yi Zheng refused, the more he felt this person was rare.

These days, few people are unmoved by money.

Even fewer actors have such strong convictions.

But he doesn't have time to be moved right now.

Kong Sheng took two steps forward, his tone softening.

"Can't I just consider myself indebted to you?"

These words were spoken.

The entire audience was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

The assistant director suddenly looked up.

Team Leader Qin's mouth dropped open.

The eyes of the staff members standing nearby almost popped out of their sockets.

Who is Kong Sheng?

A tyrant on set.

She even made a movie star cry with her words.

They kicked out the people the investors had sent on the spot.

When did he lower his head while speaking?

Today I actually begged an extra?

This scene is terrifying.

Team Leader Qin even wondered if he had heatstroke.

Kong Sheng ignored everyone else.

He stared at Yi Zheng, his tone very sincere.

"I've been looking for this role for so long."

"The media is buzzing about it, and the investors just called. This role is the only one left!"

After Director Kong said that...

Yi Zheng was a little flustered.

"Director Kong, please don't say that."

"I'm just an extra."

You are not anymore.

Kong Sheng interrupted him directly.

"If you have the ability, don't make things difficult for yourself."

"You want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army? Fine."

Yi Zheng's eyes lit up.

"real?"

Kong Sheng nodded.

"real."

"You finish playing this Japanese second male lead first."

"I'll give you a proper Eighth Route Army role next!"

"pangolin!"

"How's it? It has a name, a surname, and lines!"

Yi Zheng's heart skipped a beat.

pangolin?

Not only do they have names and surnames.

Does it have a code name?

This offer really struck a chord with him.

On second thought, it doesn't make a difference if we have to do it again.

If I play the second male lead and then play a member of the Eighth Route Army, won't the system still activate?

However, holding onto ten million was a hot potato for him.

How could someone earn ten million on their very first day in the entertainment industry?

The entertainment industry is notorious for its tendency to target those who stand out.

If I really take this ten million, although I will become famous for a while, I will definitely become the target of many people.

To put it bluntly, when you're earning a daily wage of 100 yuan, you can act however you want, and no one will care if you have flaws.

But when you're earning a ten million yuan salary, even if you accidentally pick your nose and get photographed, your acting career is ruined.

My system isn't activated yet, so to be on the safe side, I can't rush to get this ten million.

Once the system is activated, won't people be raking in sky-high salaries?

"Director Kong, it's settled then."

"However, I can't accept ten million. Please cut the price a little more."