I will be stronger after the remake

"...I really want to kill you too."

Under the bar, Zhao Yeman pulled out a pistol and pressed it against Tang Ping's abdomen, a friendly smile on her face. Her lips brushed against Tang Ping's ear, as if lovers were whispering sweet nothings, but the words that uttered were cruel and piercing to the heart: "Tell me, what does it feel like to kill a junior who admires and respects you with your own hands? Are your tears for Xiao Gu?"

"There were a few drops."

Completely ignoring the pistol pressed against his abdomen, Tang Ping tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp.

Zhao Yeman's smile widened, and she quietly pulled the safety off her pistol, saying, "Mr. Tang, once I pull the trigger, it will all be over. Yours, mine, we will all be freed from this damned nightmare."

Tang Ping seemed a little drunk. She slowly picked up the glass jug containing the wine, poured half a glass of wine into it, pushed it to the other person, and said casually, "Here you go."

Zhao Yeman chuckled, her smile fading considerably, along with the gun she was holding. She picked up her wine glass, swirled it, and said with a slightly dazed look, "Mr. Tang, it seems you really understand me."

After saying that, she tilted her head back, revealing her swan-like, fair and beautiful neck, and brought the wine glass to her lips, ready to drink.

"pass."

Upon hearing the director's voice, Tang Ping and Zhao Yeman both relaxed and quickly detached themselves from the role.

This scene will not be cropped; the entire scene will be preserved.

Although the majority of "The Invisible Guardian" is in PowerPoint presentation format, there are also a few videos that are less than a minute long.

Tang Ping couldn't recall which parts of the original work were presented in video format, nor did he know the original creative team's reasons for choosing it. After all, he didn't have the cheat code to see his past life's memories like the lines on the palm of his hand. Being able to remember the plot was already quite good, and he had to write the character dialogues himself.

In any case, there are only two criteria for selecting video clips for "The Invisible Guardian":

1. It features a female lead;

Second, the acting skills were satisfactory.

Based on these two points, the video clips that are most frequently retained are those featuring Zhuang Xiaoman, played by Zhao Yeman, since among the many actresses, she is the only one who is a legitimate artist.

Having debuted for three years and appeared in four works, her popularity barely qualifies her as a second-tier celebrity. Her acting skills are above average, though not outstanding, but they easily surpass many popular idols. Youxing Entertainment often uses this point for marketing.

The second most frequent video clip features Yuan Ji as Fang Min, especially the later Fang Min who finds her purpose in life. The director praised her for bringing the character's inner "spirit" to life.

Tang Ping was resting when Zhao Yeman came over with the wine she hadn't finished drinking during the filming and said, "Your acting is pretty good. Have you considered going into acting properly?"

"Even as a pretext for striking up a conversation, this flattery is far too unrealistic. I am well aware of my own acting skills, especially in the scene just now. You were the main character, and I was just a statue in the background, sitting there in a daze."

"Haha, you're so funny. What I just said wasn't flattery. Although your acting skills still have many shortcomings, they are improving every day. From the stiff expressions at the beginning to the ease you have in front of the camera now, this progress is visible to the naked eye. In particular, you also have the talent of an excellent actor."

Tang Ping was surprised that the other person's second half was actually the truth, and asked curiously, "What talent?"

Zhao Yeman smiled and said, "A sense of relaxation. Many actors have been acting their whole lives but they can't find this feeling. Even if their acting skills are excellent, they can only make people feel that they are trying very hard to play the role, rather than truly becoming the role."

Tang Ping stroked her chin and guessed, "Perhaps it's because I've seen a lot of big scenes and think that filming is nothing special, so I didn't take it to heart and that's why I appeared relaxed."

“At first I thought so too, but judging from the situation of several colleagues, it is not the case. Some of them have also experienced life-and-death battles, but when they stand in front of the camera, they are still nervous and perform very stiffly. It can be seen that a sense of relaxation is a talent, not something that can be cultivated through training.”

The "colleagues" Zhao Yeman referred to were naturally the psionicists who were also under the umbrella of Youxing Entertainment Company.

Their performance is not much better than that of ordinary artists. Most of them disappear without a trace after participating in a variety show or starring in a movie, as if a stone has been thrown into the sea.

That's just how the entertainment industry is. Some people have plenty of looks and resources, but they just can't become famous. Not to mention that Youxing Entertainment, as a company with official backing, has a different style from ordinary private companies. It won't endlessly pour resources into cultivating traffic stars for someone, but prefers to pursue the traditional path of film, television, and music.

Given your status as a psychic, the company is giving you two or three chances for free. If you still fail to become famous, then I'm sorry, this path is not for you.

If you're still not giving up, then set up your own studio and find resources on your own, with the company willing to act as an intermediary.

Unfortunately, their status as psionicists means they are not bound by capital, and companies are very restrained when investing in them. In contrast, two of the ordinary artists who are not psionicists have already broken into the top tier.

Among the psychic entertainers, Zhao Yeman is already one of the best.

Having more friends means having more options. Since the other party took the initiative to extend goodwill, Tang Ping naturally wouldn't show any displeasure. She politely replied, "Thank you for the compliment, but unfortunately, I personally have no interest in acting and will not pursue this path in the future."

"That's a real shame. I'm looking forward to acting opposite you again someday!"

Tang Ping thought to herself, the ability of the Three-Eyed Spirit to detect lies can be quite annoying sometimes.

It's perfectly normal for strangers to exchange pleasantries, and everyone understands this implicitly. But then a voice keeps reminding you that "the other person is lying," insisting on exposing a fact that you already know.

It's like someone calling you "handsome guy," but then they insist on reminding you, "No, you're actually a loser."

Actually, you can just laugh it off; there's no need to take it too seriously.

Unlike the Spirit Authentication function, which requires active use, the Lie Detection function is a passive skill that is always activated, and Tang Ping cannot find a way to turn it off.

He could only interrupt the pleasantries and get straight to the point: "I am grateful for Teacher Zhao's appreciation. May I ask what brings you here?"

Slightly surprised by the abrupt shift in topic, Zhao Yeman paused for a moment and then said, "I heard from the company that Mr. Tang prepared two types of contracts for the actors?"

Chapter 53 Simultaneous Dizziness

Tang Ping only provided profit-sharing contracts to friends he knew. It wasn't that he was stingy; the key issue was that even if he offered profit-sharing contracts to others, they wouldn't be interested and would only think that the investors wanted to get something for nothing.

In the eyes of traditional actors, the filming method of "The Invisible Guardian" was too childish and unconventional, and there was no possibility of success. Taking a profit-sharing contract was no different from acting for free, and it would be more reassuring to pay appearance fees.

Tang Ping had informed the company about the revenue-sharing agreement, so it wasn't surprising that Zhao Yeman knew about it. What he was curious about was something else.

"Does Teacher Zhao bringing this up mean he also wants to sign a profit-sharing agreement?"

Zhao Yeman smiled demurely and asked, "Mr. Tang, do you think I'm suitable?"

Tang Ping said, "There's nothing wrong with it. I treat everyone equally. However, I have to remind you that, theoretically, Youxing Entertainment should oppose this practice of actors sharing profits, since it's almost unheard of in the industry. But when I informed the company, they happily agreed. You should understand the logic behind this."

Zhao Yeman tucked her hair back and said, "Of course, the company is not confident and does not believe that 'The Invisible Guardian' can succeed, but I am confident."

Tang Ping asked curiously, "Where does your confidence come from? Is it because you've personally acted in a film that you think the work will be successful? Then I have to remind you again, what I'm making is a game, not a movie, and what we're filming right now is just game footage."

"To be honest, I have no confidence in my work, but I have confidence in you."

"why?"

Tang Ping doesn't think that filming a few scenes with someone will be enough to seduce them.

If the "vixen" was so effective, Yuan Ji and Feng Maimai, who had known each other for a longer time, should have already fallen head over heels for him.

"Because of Ling Chong."

Zhao Yeman uttered an unexpected name.

Tang Ping instinctively wanted to ask what this had to do with Water Margin, but then realized, "You know Captain Ling Chong?"

"Yes, I trained with him at the psionic training base. He still had hair back then, although it all fell out after training. Because his spirit type is physical enhancement, and he especially liked to charge ahead in battle, the people at the base gave him a nickname, 'Mighty Man'."

This information was unknown to Tang Ping, proving that Zhao Yeman was indeed very close to Ling Chong and was not just making things up.

What a small world! He couldn't help but think to himself.

Seemingly unrelated strangers may find themselves connected through someone they both know.

"Captain Lingchong recommended me to you?"

"Yes, he thinks you are a rare talent who fights with his brain. Recently, because he couldn't recruit you, he has been complaining to others that the local psionic administration is not providing enough support."

"Because he thinks I'm talented, you choose to believe me?" Tang Ping laughed. "Then I have to remind you for the third time that being good at one thing doesn't mean you're good at other things, not to mention that psionic combat and making games are two completely unrelated things."

"The admiration of tough guys is one reason, and there's another."

Zhao Yeman revealed a dangerous smile, as if she had transformed back into Zhuang Xiaoman. Her bright red lips approached Tang Ping's ear, and she whispered, "I don't care about money. I like the feeling of making big gains with small investments."

Coincidentally, Tang Ping doesn't care about money either.

"Since Teacher Zhao wants to help me save on filming costs, I have no reason to refuse."

"I'll have my agent come over later to revise the contract. By the way, just call me by my name from now on."

Zhao Yeman distanced herself, regained her elegant demeanor, smiled reservedly, and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Yu Shujiang appeared out of nowhere, her face beaming with a smug, gossipy expression, like a sly scoundrel who had just snuck a melon. She chuckled and said, "Brother, you've hooked up with another beauty. You still say you haven't changed? Now you've been caught red-handed, the evidence is irrefutable. What are you going to say to deny it?"

"Colleagues discussing work together, such a serious matter, how did you turn it into flirting!"

"Hmph, keep making excuses. The way you two were being so intimate just now, did it look like you were discussing serious work?"

Yu Shujiang took out a Pigsy mask from behind her back, put it on, and said smugly, "Master, don't take offense at what I'm saying, but your excuse can't even fool a pig!"

"...Where did you get this mask?"

"Hehe, the film crew next door finished filming and didn't want the props anymore, so Feiyan, Maimai, and I took them all."

"You guys really know how to save money."

"Don't change the subject. Explain your conduct first."

"It's very simple. We were just reenacting a scene from the play to deepen our understanding of the characters. Think back, isn't it similar to the scene at the bar?"

"Hmm...it seems about the same."

"Besides, we're artists in the same company, and our relationship is like that of classmates. It's normal for us to get to know each other. It would be abnormal to pretend to be strangers and avoid each other."

"Alright, you pass. Now, take this!"

Yu Shujiang took off her mask, lunged forward, and was about to play a prank on Tang Ping by putting it on her.

But on the way, she suddenly became disoriented, staggered, and fell forward. Tang Ping quickly caught her, but was hit in the face by the mask, which hurt a little.

Ignoring her own pain, Tang Ping hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly feel a little dizzy."

"You call this nothing? You need to go to the hospital for a checkup right away!"

"Brother, you're making a big fuss over nothing. It was just a momentary dizziness, and I'm fine now. It was probably because I stayed up all night designing the game."

Yu Shujiang jumped up and down a few times to prove that she was not lying.

With the help of psionic energy, Tang Ping confirmed that the other party was not pushing himself, breathed a sigh of relief, and advised, "Go and get some rest. Don't stay up late anymore. There's plenty of time. Don't rush."

"Brother, are you worried about me?"

"Otherwise, if I don't take care of you while we're out and about, who will? Fine, I'll carry you back."

As Tang Ping spoke, he carried Yu Shujiang on his back.

"There's no need, I can walk by myself."

Although Yu Shujiang politely declined verbally, her actions were unusually cooperative.

She leaned on Tang Ping's back, moved, and said, "Brother, you're so good to me, why don't I just marry you?"

"That's called repaying kindness with enmity."

"Rejected instantly! You should at least hesitate for a moment, otherwise I'll be very hurt."

“When you made that suggestion, I was also hurt. Now I’m not only emotionally hurt, but physically hurt too. Others are like Pigsy carrying his wife, but I’m carrying Pigsy.”

"How can you attack someone's body shape? What if it triggers my body anxiety?"

"So what if you attacked me? If you want comfort, go to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book), there are countless slightly chubby girls there who can relate to you."

"I'd better not. The weight range of slightly chubby girls is too wide. It would be too much of a loss for me to sympathize with them."

The two bickered as they arrived at the hotel, only to run into Ma Yiming, who was also carrying Ma Feiyan on his back, at the hotel entrance.

The four people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Tang Ping asked first, "What's the situation on your end?"

"Feiyan suddenly felt dizzy and almost fainted. Where is your sister?"

"It's a similar situation."

After a brief silence, Tang Ping's expression immediately turned serious: "I don't think this is a coincidence."

"what do you mean……"

Considering that his younger sister was not a psychic, Ma Yiming could only ask vaguely, "What do we do next?"

"Find Feng Yingying and ask her to do some divination to find out what the problem is."

Chapter 54 Spiritual Activation

After learning the details from Tang Ping and others, Feng Yingying immediately affirmed: "Your response was correct. There are no coincidences among psychics. Behind every phenomenon that seems like a coincidence, there is some kind of cause."

Could you please take a look?

Ma Yiming seemed a little anxious because Ma Feiyan's condition was more serious than Yu Shujiang's. The latter was fine now and could walk and move around, while the former was pale, her legs were weak, and she couldn't even stand up.

Feng Yingying nodded, walked to Ma Feiyan's side, cut off a strand of hair with a knife, and gently twirled it under her fingernail.

Suddenly, her face turned pale, and she staggered backward, about to fall. Tang Ping quickly stepped forward to support her and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Is the illness they have contagious?"