Extracting skills from movies

Nolan paused, then suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs:

"I hereby announce that filming for 'Inception' has officially wrapped!"

Instantly, the set erupted in cheers, nearly lifting the roof off.

Jessica wrapped her arms around Du Sheng's neck and let out a long sigh of relief:

"This is definitely the most exhausting film I've ever made!"

Not only did it travel to several countries and regions, but it also spent so much time in that weightless, suspended environment.

During the water battle scene in the middle, I had to jump into the water seven or eight times, and my body was already exhausted.

Du Sheng felt the same way. His body could handle it, but it was the first time he had stayed in a film crew for so long.

From the end of July to November, more than three months!

He smiled and said to Jessica:
"Believe me, when the movie is released, you'll definitely feel that all the suffering you've endured these past few months was worth it!"

Jessica rolled her eyes at him and lightly patted his muscular physique:
"I really don't know what you ate to grow up like that, your body is like a bull."

These past few months on set, aside from filming, she's basically had nothing to do. Whenever she's not filming, Du Sheng spends his time entertaining her and Blake in various ways.
After a while, the group became so in sync that their movements were almost synchronized.

Du Sheng smiled and pinched her pretty cheek:

"I have to go back to China once the film crew disbands. Aren't you happy to be free now?"

Jessica said she was badly hurt by the bull's attack, but she was actually a little reluctant to let it go.

No man had ever made her this happy before.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Du Sheng's neck, her beautiful eyes shining brightly:

"Didn't you say you wanted to come to my house? How about we go tonight?"

Du Sheng laughed and said:
"Of course I'd love to!"

"OK, I'll go remove my makeup first."

Jessica left happily.

"Brother Sheng!"

Just then, Zhang Haolong came running over, carrying a thick ledger, his face showing a hint of excitement:

"Our filming schedule started more than half a month earlier than originally planned, which saved us seven figures in expenses!"
The producer asked if we should throw a wrap party to treat everyone.

Du Sheng took the form, quickly scanned it, picked up a pen, and signed his name in a bold stroke, saying readily:

"Okay, let's go to that Chinese and Western restaurant nearby."

Get a few more cases of baijiu and red wine, the kind that get you high after just one sip, so everyone can relax a bit.

While everyone else in the crew was busy packing their luggage, he leisurely strolled out onto the street with a credit card in his hand.

As he passed that trendy shop, he stroked his chin and smacked his lips.

"Zheng Ziyan, Liu Tao, and Jia Jingwen didn't come with the group of friends, so I need to buy them some souvenirs to take back with them..."

Ziyan likes diamond bracelets, Liutao loves collecting lucky little keepsakes, Jingwen asked for two cases of Mead Johnson baby formula, and as for Huimin...

It has to be a painting by a famous artist!

After buying bags and bags of things, Du Sheng even took a picture and posted it in a health and wellness group:
"What else do you want? Report it while there's still time..."

The group chat instantly became lively, with the girls chatting and praising Du Sheng, making him feel very happy and cheerful.

Du Sheng has been the subject of much criticism for being able to return to China ahead of schedule.

Fortunately, their earliest due dates are still half a month away, so they have enough time.

Du Sheng wrote down everything and then asked Zhang Haolong to run errands for him.

His attention was completely focused on the lottery interface that had suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Filming of 'Inception' has been completed..."

Du Sheng was already used to the pop-up notification.

Thinking that I still had 12 chances to win the prize, and since I was just leaving them there, I decided to just give in and win.

As a science fiction action film, Inception contains many unique skills.

There are bound to be plenty of things that catch the eye.

After all, the protagonist Cobb is a dream manipulator, and his mental manipulation skills and conscious abilities can definitely compensate for his weaknesses.

In particular, the male protagonist can enter other people's dreams through a dream machine (PASIV device) and steal information from their subconscious.

If this thing can be developed, it will definitely have endless uses and bring a lot of fun in the future.

Moreover, based on past experience, if you didn't get a purple card last time, you might have a chance this time.

[Statistics in progress... Host character compatibility 90.6%, screen time percentage 30.2%, completion rate 91.1%... Prize pool updated...]

[Settlement complete. The performance rating for *Inception* is: Excellent.]
The host's current overall rating is C-, with 1/12 of the annual lottery draw chances. Would you like to participate?

In Du Sheng's opinion, this is most likely because her skin color and upbringing did not perfectly match the Western style.

After all, this play has a Western background, and you certainly can't capture the essence of it by just imagining it out of thin air.

Moreover, it's impossible to show all the local European and American features in the film.

However, considering that this film is a sci-fi and mind-bending genre, it's already quite good that it has this rating.

Du Sheng's mind flashed through Cobb's useful items and skills, and he silently thought, "Lottery."

Brush brush!
Seven cards suddenly appeared, exploding with a dazzling light, leaving the viewer mesmerized.

"Huh, a powerful sedative?"

Du Sheng's gaze swept over the $100 million, the 'Totem: Metal Spinning Top' used for entering dreams, and other miscellaneous items, before stopping at the thing that looked like a cigarette box.

It's military grade!
In the movie, this thing was developed by chemist Youssef. Besides enhancing the team's ability to enter dream worlds above the third level, its greatest function is to ensure absolute mental calmness.

However, there are also obvious side effects: dying in a deep dream will cause you to fall into the Limbo.

However, since there is no dream projection in reality, the side effects are unlikely to be noticeable.

This is quite rare; we should be able to use it in the future.

"Dream design ability?"

Du Sheng's expression turned strange when he saw this skill.

Dream Design Ability LV1/Blue (10/1000):
Using precise joint locks and chokeholds, they swiftly subdue enemies, achieving the effect of fighting multiple opponents with a single, decisive blow.

In the movie, besides being skilled in close combat and firearms, the male protagonist's greatest strength is probably his ability to design dreams.

After all, the dream space he designed was itself a "weaponry" space.

For example, in the maze of the third-level snow mountain fortress, the protagonist designed a dream defense mechanism that uses the terrain to ambush and creates explosions to effectively block the target's subconscious attacks.

This ability is quite perverse in the movie.

The question is, where can it be used in real-world applications?
You can't make things difficult for yourself in your dreams.

Du Sheng shook his head speechlessly and glanced at the next item.

Du Sheng nodded, his gaze continuing to sweep downwards.

"One shotgun, M290 model."

It comes with two spare magazines.

This has truly added a formidable character to the arsenal!
In the movie, the protagonist's frequently used weapons include a Glock 43X, a submachine gun, as well as daggers and tactical batons—his personal weapons for close combat. In addition, he keeps a whole bunch of other stuff at home—

Shotguns, grenades, rifles—they have it all. No wonder they're peace lovers.

This M290 shotgun is definitely one of the top five most powerful weapons on the firepower leaderboard.

It uses a dual-piston gas system, has a thick barrel and a large caliber, so when it fires, it produces a large number of projectiles. If it hits a target at close range, it turns the target into a sieve.

In addition, it comes with a telescopic stock and Picatinny rail, which can be equipped with night vision devices and laser sights, making it a top-notch weapon for breaching doors and fighting in urban areas. It is often referred to as a "meat grinder on the battlefield".

It is said that the German army even issued a special order that anyone caught using this kind of gun on the battlefield should be shot on the spot!
There is no room for luck or distinction between the noble and the lowly when it comes to this thing.

No matter if you're wearing a bulletproof vest or hiding behind a security door, if you get shot in the face, everyone will be completely exposed.

Du Sheng didn't stand on ceremony and directly put it into the lottery warehouse.

When a man is out and about, the most important thing is to protect himself.

If his fame grows, there will inevitably be more 'attacks', and he might even be shot in the back.

This thing looks reassuring.

Furthermore, if the company grows bigger and stronger in the future, expands its business overseas, or if someone tries to steal or cheat, then a security team will be necessary to protect it.

And these weapons are the sharpest tools for doing dirty work and tough battles!
Especially these high-damage equipment obtained through lotteries, which can be used at any time.

If I ever take Ophiuchus to a bank or vault to pull off a big heist, this will definitely be a huge help.

Du Sheng suppressed his turbulent thoughts and glanced at the last item.

"Huh, it actually exploded?!"

Dream Machine (Purple):
A portable metal device, similar to a small medical instrument, with multiple injection ports and tubing, capable of connecting multiple people to enter a dream simultaneously.

It also carries a portable intravenous injector to synchronize the dreams of multiple people using medication and maintain dream stability.

After reading it, Du Sheng's expression was quite strange.

Purple items are naturally excellent.

In the movie, the PASIV Device is a core device that drives the plot and is a key tool for enabling multiple people to share dreams and infiltrate the subconscious.

It can even connect the subconscious minds of multiple participants through drugs and neural synchronization technology, allowing them to enter the same shared dream space.

But here's the problem: reality isn't science fiction!

Du Sheng flipped through the pages and tried to turn on the pipes as set up in the movie, but there was no response.

Most importantly, there were no injections available.

Does this thing even work?
He remains skeptical for the time being.

Then, thinking about my cheat ability, it seems I can't currently pull out any supernatural items like fantasy, superpowers, or gods and monsters...

'It seems we can only enjoy it for now, unless we make a sequel with drugs, neural synchronization technology, or something similar, then we can create a self-entertaining alternate dimension.'

Du Sheng stroked his chin, thinking to himself:
"If we can't achieve immortality in reality, perhaps we can use this to enter the 'dream world' and live forever..."

Its function is quite unique; even if it is difficult to use now, it will definitely be of great use in the future!
Even if we can't do whatever we want like in the movies, at least we'll have something to hold onto after our bodies decay.

That evening, after a lively wrap party, the filming of "Inception" officially came to an end.

Aside from a few main actors needing additional scenes and some parts requiring re-production in post-production, they will basically not need to appear in future episodes.

In addition, Halloween has just passed in North America, and Thanksgiving, one of the three major holidays, is just around the corner, so many members of the crew are eager to go home.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, and others flew back to Europe that very night.

Jessica and Black, one with a film contract and the other preparing to join the cast of "Gossip Girl 2," bid a quiet farewell to someone the next day despite their legs feeling weak.

Du Sheng smiled and saw them out, then headed to Miracle Pictures to finish up the remaining tasks.

That afternoon, he bid a brief farewell to Li Yixin and Lydia and returned to his hometown, which he had left more than two months earlier.

He was in a good mood at the moment and even had time to reply to the teasing or inquiries from Fan Bingbing, Liu Shishi, and other girls.

The plane landed at Ningbo International Airport at 10 a.m. the next day.

The person who came to pick me up was actually that girl, Gulnazar.

As soon as the glass doors of the airport arrival hall opened, she stood outside the crowd, tiptoeing to look around.

Although she is young, her exotic beauty is instantly recognizable.

Today she wore those rhinestone tassel earrings on purpose, and as her head swayed, they sparkled with tiny lights between her collarbones.

A silver chain was wrapped around her wrist, jingling like a small bell.

The weather in the south wasn't too cold at the moment, so she wore a black tulle dress, a wool coat, and white casual shoes.

She looks refreshing and has a touch of exotic charm, like a female protagonist who stepped out of an art film.

"Brother Sheng, over here!"

As soon as she saw Du Sheng, she waved her little hand happily.

Du Sheng strolled out slowly from the VIP passage, his sunglasses sliding down to his nose, and with a slight flick of his index finger, he revealed a half-smile.

Gulinaza was originally planning to rush up and give him a big hug.

But when he gave her a hint in the eye, she quickly stood up straight and casually placed her hands in front of her as if nothing was wrong.

Her nails were still nude, clean and understated.

Du Sheng didn't rush over; instead, she turned to a stylish and capable young woman standing nearby.

"Miss Zong, let's talk another day."

The lady named Zong Fuli nodded politely in response.
"Mr. Du, I will definitely visit your company when I have the opportunity."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Du Sheng took Gulinazha's hand and walked towards the parking lot.

As soon as he got into the car, Gulinaza rushed over and hugged him.

As soon as Du Sheng unbuttoned the top button of her shirt, a scent mixed with gardenia fragrance and her warm body wafted towards her.

The two of them stuck together like two magnets.

They kissed for a long time, until the girl's face turned red and she was panting, her clothes soaked with sweat, before they finally separated.

Her beret rolled to the ground and no one paid any attention; her lipstick smeared on her chin and she didn't bother to wipe it off.

She propped herself up, leaning on his shoulder, and mumbled between breaths:
"If I had known, I would have asked Sister Li to drive a minivan; at least the seats could be folded down."

Sister Li is her agent. Knowing that she was picking up Du Sheng this time, she wisely left in advance.

Speaking of which, since Gulnazar resolved her father's hidden dangers, she has begun to focus on filming and improving her acting skills.

During this period, thanks to Du Sheng's help, she participated in many of the company's self-produced dramas.

For example, in the TV series "Scarlet Heart" starring Zhong Hanliang, Liu Shishi, and Tang Yan, she played a minor role—the Mongolian princess Minmin.

Even in the period drama "Beyond the Realm of Conscience" produced by Phoenix TV, she played a relatively important supporting role as "Consort Xian".

In addition, his popularity gradually increased as he appeared on variety shows from time to time.

Just a few days ago, he also became the spokesperson for the game "Flash Fighter" under Interstellar Network Technology.

My income is much better than before, and I can now be considered a legitimate artist.

…(End of this chapter)