He had just married a policewoman when he was diagnosed with criminal genius.

On the set of the abandoned electronics factory, Sun Dazhi clapped his hands.

"Come over here, everyone, let's get to know each other."

Several young people gathered around.

Sun Dazhi pointed to the first girl and said, "Jin Chenchen, a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy, will play Anna."

Jin Chenchen smiled and said, "Hello everyone."

She added, "I've filmed a short film once."

The second one was a tall, thin man wearing glasses.

Sun Dazhi said, "Zhang Xing graduated from Beijing Film Academy and plays a programmer."

Zhang Xing pushed up his glasses: "I've directed a movie."

Someone asked, "What role?"

Zhang Xing said embarrassedly, "It's a supporting role, I only appeared for less than five minutes."

Everyone laughed.

The third one was a round-faced girl: "I've acted in two web series, both of which were minor roles."

The fourth one was a young man with a buzz cut: "My name is Zhao Yan, I graduated from Beijing Film Academy, and I act as a hand gauntlet."

The group exchanged glances, their eyes revealing something.

We're all recent graduates, so no one should look down on anyone else.

It was Lu Chen's turn.

Sun Dazhi said, "This is Brother Lu Chen, who plays Manager Lu."

Upon hearing Sun Dazhi's introduction, all eyes immediately turned to Lu Chen.

After all, Sun Dazhi always called them by their names.

As for this young man, they simply called him Brother Lu.

Sun Dazhi clearly respected the young man in front of him.

And as everyone's gaze fell upon it.

Everyone's eyes lit up; among these people, Zhang Xing had the best appearance.

He has the looks of a young, handsome man.

However, Lu Chen's appearance was in no way inferior to Zhang Xing's.

Moreover, it possesses an indescribable, wild charm.

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Lu Chen, a graduate of Jincheng Art Academy. I play Manager Lu in this drama."

Someone asked, "Jincheng Art Academy?"

"right."

What movies or TV shows have you acted in?

"Never filmed it."

It's quiet now.

Jin Chenchen was taken aback for a moment: "Never filmed one before?"

Lu Chen said, "No."

Zhang Xing asked, "So what did you study?"

Lu Chen said, "Art."

Everyone was stunned.

What is art?

These days, the word "art" is almost as common as "I know a little bit about everything."

To put it nicely, it's called being versatile; to put it bluntly, it's being good at nothing.

Moreover, Lu Chen plays Manager Lu.

That's the villainous leader, the role that truly tests an actor's skills the most in the entire film.

The head of the online gambling fraud factory in the North, a master of psychological warfare.

A single sentence can make someone laugh, and a single sentence can make someone cry.

Why would someone who has never acted before be cast in such a role?

The group exchanged glances.

No one spoke, but their eyes conveyed the same question: "Is this person reliable?"

Sun Dazhi figured it out.

He coughed. "I know what you're thinking."

No one responded.

Sun Dazhi said, "But I want to tell you, although Brother Lu has never acted before, his acting skills are no worse than yours."

The group had some doubts about Sun Dazhi's words.

Some of them even suspected that Lu Chen had brought his own funding to the project.

Or perhaps they got in simply because of their looks.

Sun Dazhi added, "Perhaps you'll even need to consult him."

Zhang Xing smiled, a very polite smile.

That smile meant: I'm glad you're happy.

Sun Dazhi didn't explain, but patted Lu Chen on the shoulder: "Brother Lu, go get your makeup done. Do a little sprucing up and change your look."

Lu Chen left with the makeup artist.

The remaining few people stood there, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Jin Chenchen whispered to Zhang Xing, "Do you believe me?"

Zhang Xing said, "I don't believe it."

Jin Chenchen said, "I don't believe it either."

"What if?" the round-faced little girl said.

"Think about it, Director Sun isn't stupid, is he? He dared to cast an amateur as the lead actor, there must be a reason for it."

Zhang Xing said, "The principle is simply to save money."

Everyone laughed.

Then everyone dispersed to go look at the script.

……

Fifteen minutes later, Lu Chen returned.

He changed his shirt, combed his hair back, and looked completely different.

Jin Chenchen glanced at him: "It seems... a little different."

Zhang Xing nodded: "Indeed."

The round-faced girl didn't say anything, but stared at Lu Chen for several seconds.

"Alright, our first scene is about a programmer being tricked into a Northern telecommunications fraud factory."

Sun Dazhi shouted, "On your marks! First act, get ready!"

Everyone took their places.

Sun Dazhi raised his hand: "Action!"

The machine started to run.

Several actors haven't gotten into character yet.

Zhang Xing stood opposite Lu Chen, his eyes still a little unfocused.

Just then, Lu Chen spoke up.

He said, "I'm sorry, everyone. I apologize on his behalf. My surname is Lu. From now on, I hope you will all work for me. Thank you for your cooperation."

Just one line.

But everyone looked up.

That wasn't Lu Chen's voice; it was someone else's voice.

Lazy and nonchalant, as if greeting an old friend.

But if you listen carefully, there's something hidden inside.

Zhang Xing was stunned.

Jin Chenchen was stunned.

Sun Dazhi, behind the monitor, curled the corners of his mouth slightly.

Most of the actors here are newcomers and are still finding their footing.

Lu Chen, however, had already gotten into the zone with just one sentence.

It's completely different from when we met earlier.

After one scene.

Lu Chen's acting was perfect, but Zhang Xing, who acted opposite Lu Chen, seemed a bit out of sync with her.

The entire room fell silent.

Jin Chenchen stood next to Sun Dazhi, her whole body tense.

She looked at Lu Chen, with only one thought in her mind.

Has this person really never acted before?

Zhang Xing was also stunned.

He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy and had seen many good actors at the school.

But he had never seen anyone like Lu Chen who could bring a character to life with just one sentence.

That wasn't acted out.

That's something you live for.

Lu Chen stood there; he was Manager Lu.

It wasn't some amateur who had just graduated from Jincheng Art Academy, but a cunning old fox who had been navigating the world of fraud for years.

The round-faced little girl stood in the corner and suddenly smiled.

She muttered under her breath, "What did I say again?"

Nobody heard it.

Because everyone started to take the next scene seriously.

Zhang Xing had to retake several takes before he could barely keep up with Lu Chen's performance.

He plays a programmer who has just been tricked into entering the factory, his face showing fear and unease.

Lu Chen looked at her and said only one sentence: "What are you afraid of? I don't eat people."

Zhang Xing's heart skipped a beat.

He didn't know what he was afraid of, but Lu Chen's eyes were too real.

There was no malice in his eyes, yet it sent chills down your spine.

Zhang Xing was also forced into a high-energy state.

He and Lu Chen had a scene together, with few lines, relying entirely on their eyes.

The play is over.

Sweat beaded on Zhang Xing's forehead.

That wasn't faked sweat; it was real sweat.

Sun Dazhi, behind the monitor, almost burst out laughing.

He knew that the game was going well.

Sun Dazhi said, "Let's take a five-minute break and prepare to film the next shot."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

During the break, Zhang Xing was the first to approach Lu Chen.

Zhang Xing also came over: "Brother Lu, is this really your first time acting?"

Lu Chen said, "Really."

Zhang Xing was silent for a moment: "Then you're really scary."

Jin Chenchen added from the side, "That's called a naturally gifted player; we can't compare."

The round-faced little girl stood at a distance, watching this scene, and smiled.

Jin Chenchen turned around and asked her, "What are you laughing at?"

She said, "I was laughing at the way you all were just now."

"What's wrong?"

"They were questioning him just a moment ago, but now they're all calling him Brother Lu."

Jin Chenchen blushed.

"Stop talking, I admit it, I was the one who looked down on people."

Sun Dazhi walked over, looked at the group, and asked, "What, you're convinced now?"

No one answered, but they all nodded.

Sun Dazhi laughed and said, "If you're convinced, let's keep filming. I'm in good shape today, let's do a few more takes."

Everyone turned around and began preparing for the next round.

This time, no one questioned Lu Chen's acting skills anymore.

In the film industry, it all boils down to one word: acting skills.

Whether you have formal training or are a self-taught professional, you can still succeed in this field.

Once you're on camera, your talent is written all over your face.

If you act well, you're the boss.

If you mess up your performance, even if you graduated from the Beijing Film Academy, nobody will buy it.

Lu Chen proved himself with a single performance.

The others also put away their arrogance stemming from their formal training.

After all, in this industry, the audience doesn't care where you graduated from.

The audience only cares about how well you act and whether you resemble that person.