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

Cut me?

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the entire audition room seemed to freeze.

The entire room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

A huge question mark instantly appeared on everyone's forehead.

Wait, buddy, are you using Pinduoduo here?!

People use Pinduoduo to save money.

You've gone this far, cutting your own paycheck?

This guy must have lost his mind.

This is like someone's brain being kicked by a donkey and then thrown into the Pacific Ocean and soaked for three days and three nights!

"What...what did you say?" Kong Sheng was also stunned.

Having worked as a director for over thirty years, he has seen countless actors arguing heatedly over their salaries at the contract table.

Some people refused to perform because they felt the show wasn't enough.

Some have demanded that the production crew provide exorbitant accommodations and motorhomes.

Some people insist on paying extra if they bring several assistants.

But damn it, Kong Sheng is the only one in his life who actually asked the director to "cut" his salary.

See you again!

Looking at Yi Zheng's sincere face, Kong Sheng's lips twitched violently twice.

But then he thought about it again and realized that he had indeed been a bit impulsive to shout out ten million.

Ten million!

Although the investor, Mr. Wang, has made his position clear, if this money is actually spent, the production department will probably be coming to him every day complaining about being broke, and the budget will definitely be tight later on.

Since this kid himself asked to cut, let's just go along with it.

However, Kong Sheng is a big director in the industry. If he were to lower the price he quoted too much, it would make him seem like he was just bragging, and how would he convince the crew in the future?

So I didn't dare cut too much.

Kong Sheng cleared his throat.

"Eight million, that's the lowest I can go."

"This is already my bottom line. Consider it a cut I've made, okay?"

Eight million!

Those around gasped again.

Even if Director Kong cut the price, it's still eight million!

An extra suddenly becomes a lead actor with an eight million yuan salary – this remains an unprecedented and unparalleled phenomenon in the entertainment industry!

Team Leader Qin was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet and desperately trying to signal to Yi Zheng with his eyes; his face was practically contorted with worry.

Oh, my goodness, just say yes already!

Eight million is enough for you to live on for several lifetimes!

However, Yi Zheng frowned.

Eight million?

Too many, still too many.

He knew perfectly well that he didn't even have a proper management team yet, and the system hadn't been officially activated.

If an extra with no background or connections suddenly takes away eight million yuan in pay from the production team, this story will definitely trend on social media for a month.

At that time, countless eyes will be watching him in the shadows, and countless investors and envious competitors will try to trip him up, searching for dirt on him with a magnifying glass.

If virtue is not matched, there will be disasters.

Holding this eight million in my hands is not only a hot potato, it's practically a death sentence!

His current goal is to successfully finish playing the second male lead, and then go on to play a member of the Eighth Route Army so that he can fully activate the system.

Before that, we must keep a low profile!

Yi Zheng took a deep breath, met Kong Sheng's gaze, and shook his head decisively.

Directly reject!

"Director Kong, that's too much."

Yi Zheng raised a finger, his tone resolute.

One million.

"No more than that."

hum-

Everyone in the audition room was completely dumbfounded!

Ah? ? ?

What's wrong?

This is the first time I've ever seen someone haggle like this!

Reverse price negotiation, is that even possible?!

The key is that you really did cut it!

The director offered you ten million, but then offered to lower it to eight million, and you still think it's too much?

You just cut it down from ten million to one million in one go?

Even Pinduoduo isn't this ruthless!

Kong Sheng was so angry at Yi Zheng's words that he laughed.

He stood with his hands on his hips, glaring at Yi Zheng, his chest heaving violently.

"You brat..." Kong Sheng pointed at Yi Zheng's nose.

"Are you trying to buy a melon here? Why are you ripping it off like that!"

Kong Sheng cursed him, but inwardly he grew to like the young man in front of him more and more.

These days, young people who can maintain such a clear head in the face of monetary temptations are rarer than pandas.

He is neither arrogant nor impatient, knows his own limitations, and is not greedy for quick riches. This kind of mentality is something that even many seasoned veterans who have been in the industry for more than ten years cannot match.

This kid is not only talented in acting, but his character is also impeccable!

Kong Sheng looked at Yi Zheng with the same appreciative gaze a mother-in-law would show to her son-in-law, finding him more and more agreeable the more she looked.

However, a great director still needs to maintain his authority.

The second male lead chosen by Kong Sheng is the core villain who runs through the entire series. If he only gets a million-dollar salary, where will Kong Sheng put his face?

What will others say?

Is it true that Confucius treated newcomers harshly?

Is it true that his production crew can't even afford to pay the actors' salaries?

"Yi Zheng, don't go too far!"

Kong Sheng put on a stern face.

"Two million!"

"Just two million, don't cut it!"

"I'm the director, what I say goes!"

These words, shouted out, silenced the entire audition room.

Everyone was completely speechless.

Seriously, I've never seen anything like this before!

He cut his own salary to one-tenth, and the director got angry and pointed his finger at him, yelling that it was going too far.

And the most outrageous thing is...

That's Confucius!

He's notorious in the industry for being incredibly stingy!

When negotiating with veteran actors about their pay, they always try to cut the price ruthlessly, sometimes even wearing themselves out trying to save a few hundred thousand yuan.

What's wrong with these two today?

One person deliberately cuts himself, cutting himself to death.

Is someone actively raising someone's salary, forcing them to take more money?

In the current economic climate of a film and television downturn, all production teams are frantically cutting budgets; it's already a miracle if they can avoid reducing salaries.

The sun really did rise in the west!

Kong Sheng turned to look at Team Leader Qin, who was still in a semi-petrified state.

"Old Qin! What the hell are you standing there for?!"

"Sign the contract with him!"

Team Leader Qin felt a jolt run through his body.

"Alright! Let's get started!"

Team Leader Qin was so excited he almost cried. Two million!

Although it's less than ten million, it's still a huge sum of money for a penniless guy who was worrying about his 120 yuan extra fee just yesterday!

After arranging things for Lao Qin, Kong Sheng turned around and gave Yi Zheng a deep look.

"Report to the film crew tomorrow."

"I'll be acting opposite Yang Xinming tomorrow."

"Go home tonight and prepare properly!"

Upon hearing Kong Sheng's words, Yi Zheng's heart stirred slightly.

However, as soon as Kong Sheng finished speaking, the crew members around him instantly erupted in chaos.

"Who? Teacher Yang Xinming?"

"They're going to have Yi Zheng and Yang Xinming act together tomorrow?!"

"This...this is so exciting!"

Everyone around was shocked when they heard this.

What?

Only one day to prepare?

In his very first scene, he was directly acting against a veteran actor?