Actor: Thank you.

That evening, he sat by the river, enjoying the breeze, and thought about many things.

But thinking alone is useless; dealing with problems requires actual evidence and data.

Especially since he is different now than when he first debuted.

When he first started out, his rivals were just a few fellow artists.

Even higher-level people and companies wouldn't consider him.

Things are different now. He's also taking a slice of the film and television industry pie, and aside from enemies, he has many competitors.

It's not impossible that they might do something to you out of the blue.

He was smoking and pondering when someone shouted at him from behind.

"Don't do anything rash!"

"Anything can be discussed."

Is it a relationship problem?

"It's still an economic issue."

Some concerned citizens thought he was going to jump into the river...

He quickly covered his face and ran away.

You can't show your face and let people recognize you, otherwise it will make the news, and you don't know what the media will say or how they will spread it.

"A male movie star almost jumped into the river to commit suicide for love..."

He took off running with his long legs and hid in a small alley to wait for Brother Long to pick him up.

After returning to the hotel, Sisi called him to chat.

I still miss him.

After all, they're so close, only a few dozen kilometers apart, yet they can't even hang out together.

When I told her about what happened by the river, she was so happy she slammed her hand on the table.

"Now that you mention it, I'd actually like to see you on the news."

"Okay, next time I go to the riverbank, if anyone asks, I'll say you ignored me, so I don't want to live anymore."

"Don't talk like that," she replied with a cloying smile.

Despite being relatively "homebody" compared to other sociable female celebrities, she can be quite adept at long phone conversations.

We chatted until midnight. If I hadn't remembered that he had to work the next day and hadn't said goodnight, we could have talked until dawn.

Therefore, he had no choice but to drag Yang Siwei out of bed in the middle of the night.

I called the other party.

"I'm sorry to disturb your rest so late."

"It's nothing. You're calling me so late, it must be something important," the chubby woman replied with a touch of workplace philosophy.

"Yes, there are rumors circulating in the industry that if you have a child for me, I will help female stars solve their problems."

"Huh?" Yang Siwei, who was still half asleep, was wide awake after hearing this.

“Jia Jingwen is currently preparing for a divorce and just contacted me.”

"Follow this line and investigate, but be careful."

"understood."

After putting down his phone, Zhang Yuan had a rough idea of ​​a few targets, but nothing was certain.

Now, a single move could have far-reaching consequences, and without substantial benefits, or even at the cost of harming his own interests, he cannot easily provoke a "war."

War is best used to intimidate people.

The next day, I arrived at the film set.

I changed into my costume and had my makeup done at the hotel.

He brought his own makeup artist, which meant he didn't have to wait in line for makeup.

Because film crews, especially large ones, have dozens of actors and actresses who need makeup, but there are only a few makeup artists.

How to do?
They are ranked according to their status, from lead actor to supporting actor.

Even minor supporting actors who only have two scenes a day have to get up at 3 a.m. to do their makeup.

It was all done before 4 o'clock, but we had to wait until 9 o'clock to start filming. We couldn't sleep during that time, because if we touched the pillow, our makeup would be ruined.

At most, I'll doze off in my chair.

Then you have to wait until all the big stars have finished their work and you're sure there's nothing for you before you can leave.

It was already 1 a.m. when we arrived at the hotel.

I only get a few hours of sleep each night, and I can only find a corner to rest during filming breaks. I don't even dare to fall into a deep sleep, because the director can't find me and he'll start cursing.

This is how most child actors get through it.

Those artists who have family support and are pampered by a group of people from the very beginning of their careers have not experienced these things, so they will not have a sense of awe for the crew members and other artists' efforts.

Zhang Yuan has finally made it big. As long as he arrives on set on time, he can even sleep until 8 a.m.

They continued filming yesterday's scenes.

For several days, his job was to sit with the two of them on minibuses and trains, watching them act out scenes and recite their lines.

His own script contained very little content.

The longest part of the song is when Baoqiang and other passengers sang Baoqiang's song, which had been performed on the Spring Festival Gala, on the minibus.

This piece of music fits the theme of the film quite well, which is about going home for the Chinese New Year.

This is similar to Christmas in the West, but the shipping capacity for Christmas in the West is far less exaggerated than that for Chinese New Year.

Hundreds of millions of people migrate back and forth in just over ten days; even the wildebeest on the African savanna would have to admit they're experts.

Moreover, the Spring Festival travel rush has become "evidence" of the "collapse of China" theory created by island nations.

Every year during the Spring Festival, people come to film our construction sites and factories that have stopped work.

Then put the photos in books and news articles.

Add some BBC filters, point to the empty city, and say that China has stopped construction, the city is deserted, and it's about to collapse!
This theory originated from the island nation's "Plaza Accord".

In other words, after the Japanese economy collapsed, they invented the "China collapse theory".

A bunch of Westerners were fooled into believing it.

The Japanese did this to appease the people, to show that if China collapsed, they would cut off the profits and everyone would have a bright future.

The West believes that the Big Brother has disintegrated, yet they attribute all the reasons for the disintegration to their own efforts.

Following this logic, once the eldest brother is finished, the younger brother will soon be too.

So they kept saying they were going to "collapse," from Honkai Impact 1, Honkai Impact 2, Honkai Impact 3, all the way to Honkai Impact: China Railway.

but!

The most terrifying thing is that, in Zhang Yuan's eyes, this theory is pure nonsense and wishful thinking.

A large number of elites in China flock to it and believe in it wholeheartedly!

Especially the so-called elites in the finance and investment industries.

Why not eat meat porridge? I feel this place is cold, so I must hurry and fish until I've exhausted all my resources.

Zhang Yuan had attended some parties and gatherings, and some bigwigs in the entertainment industry spoke in a similar tone.

"China can't handle this."

"Definitely not."

"Don't disbelieve me, it's only been three to five years..."

Then, he stopped going to certain parties.

Because these people had already bought a large house overseas.

Having prepared an "escape route," he started cursing and swearing, revealing his true colors.

He preferred eating at home with Brother Qian, rather than with this group of people, as it was more practical.

The same goes for movies; he prefers those that are down-to-earth.

Just like the movie "Lost in Thailand".

"Hasn't it been found out yet?"

A few days later, Zhang Yuan called again to inquire.

“The sources of information are very diverse, and it’s spreading quite widely now,” Yang Siwei replied in a deep voice.

"The relationships within the industry are complex, and there are too many shrewd people."

"They either refuse to answer when asked, give false information, evade the question, or deliberately mislead the conversation..."

“Okay, okay,” Zhang Yuan interrupted.

He knows all this.

Yang Siwei is very good at crisis public relations, but she is a "Lian Po" type of person.

She excels at defense; winning against the odds is her comfort zone.

Their offensive initiative is slightly lacking.

I can only handle things perfectly after I've made all the arrangements myself.

Because she is not an aggressive personality type.

"What's the general idea?"

"The people you've recently offended, and your new movie is about to be released."

"It is possible that others will intervene."

"Okay, let's head in these two directions."

The approach is correct, and that's commendable.

It's indeed difficult to investigate because it's all passed down by word of mouth within the industry.

Unlike magazines, online information allows you to trace IP addresses and sources.

There are people who specialize in this both on the internal and external networks.

Now you can use US dollars, and later you can use Bitcoin to hire these people to work.

The news was only circulating within the industry and hadn't yet had a significant impact, so he wasn't in a hurry.

The next day, the film crew arrived in the old city of Wuhan.

Today, we'll just film his departing back view.

He could have found a stand-in, but he came in person anyway.

Besides him, Zhang Yunyi, who was later nicknamed "Second Sister" in the industry, also arrived at the film crew.

This nickname comes from the character Chen Sicheng played in the TV series "Beijing Love Story".

But this woman herself is also a bit intimidating.

This is what they mean by "there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong given names".

In her younger days, she was tall and slender. While not exceptionally beautiful, she had a good figure and a great presence. Unfortunately, she later became obsessed with cosmetic procedures, ruining her face.

Her coming to Wuhan to film a movie can be considered as fate would have it.

Later, this person also frequently came to Wuhan to stay and purchased a luxury house.

Because her husband, Yuan Hong, is from Wuhan. Although he's from Shanghai, people still have their own thoughts and feelings.

"Hello."

"Hello!" The woman with terrifying makeup raised her hand to greet him.

I started chatting with him, and we were very comfortable with each other.

And I asked him many questions.

Because she is next in the line of filming the TV series version of "The Message".

She and Yuan Hong are in their second marriage, and her ex-boyfriend and ex-husband both brought her a lot of resources.

Very few female celebrities in this industry can rise to the top solely based on their own abilities.

The production team assigned her the role of a "female con artist".

This is also an important part of the film, and he can be said to be the key figure in the protagonist's character transformation.

A female swindler knelt down, offering her ID card as collateral, and begged a kind passerby to lend her money for her daughter's surgery.

Niu Geng was eager to help, but Li Chenggong, being a shrewd businessman, saw through his scheme at a glance and told Niu Geng it was a "scam".

Of course, Niu Geng, being a simpleton, didn't believe it. He emptied his pockets and gave the other party all his money, then foolishly stayed where he was, waiting for the other party to return the money.

Li Chenggong felt he was beyond help and left on the bus.

However, the bus returned to its original location due to the highway being closed, and Li Chenggong once again encountered Niu Geng, who was waiting foolishly.

This leads to the most important line in the entire film.

Li Chenggong said he was stupid and had been deceived.

Niu Geng replied.

"It would be better if we lied."

"If they lied, it means nobody got sick, and it's even better if nobody got sick!"

This statement resonated with Li Chenggong, a shrewd and bourgeois man.

It also represents the gentlest and most benevolent thought in Chinese civilization.

Unfortunately, many ordinary people understand this, but business owners don't.

Just like when electricians and maintenance workers in a factory are idle, the boss feels he's losing out and can't stand seeing them.

Electricians and repairmen are actually incredibly busy, so you're the one who's doomed!

Later, the two encountered a "female con artist" and discovered that she was both a con artist and not a con artist.

The ID card used as collateral is real, and the child's need for surgery is also real; the problem is that they can't repay the money.

Furthermore, the two main characters discover that the female con artist has adopted a large number of orphans.

She and her boyfriend were both school teachers, but unfortunately, after a car accident, her boyfriend died on the spot, and she was disfigured and lost her job.

That's why he had to resort to deception to support the orphans.

The methods were problematic, but the purpose was indeed well-intentioned.

In the end, before leaving, Li Chenggong, played by Xu Zheng, secretly stuffed all his cash into the child's schoolbag.

At this moment, the male protagonist completes the character transformation required for the road movie.

Throughout his journey with Niu Geng, he learned to care for others, help them, and began to understand the preciousness of life.

Seeing them filming, Zhang Yuan picked up the script and glanced at it.

"Yes."

He realized that the character design was based on a real person.

There was a man named Bai Jian who created a small group called "Bai Jian's Dream Home".

This person is from Northeast China and was originally a sports student.

Starting in the 1990s, I adopted children by chance.

Eventually, they took in more and more children, mostly from divorced or deceased parents who were unwanted by anyone.

He used all his income, plus loans and borrowing money, to support these children's education.

And they found a way out for them.

running!

Long-distance running, sprinting, marathon.

Because running was the lowest-cost activity he could think of.

You also need to buy a table and rackets for ping-pong.

These kids wore worn-out shoes and practiced running under his guidance before dawn.

Bai Jian knew that these children were at a disadvantage in their studies and couldn't compete with those from wealthy families, so they could only take the "shortcut" of sports.

At its peak, more than 20 children were crammed into a house of less than 70 square meters, where they could only sleep on a large communal bed.

Over a hundred, nearly two hundred children, under his training and guidance, have produced nearly a hundred undergraduates, dozens of professional athletes, and soldiers.

For these children from the lowest rungs of society, this is already a miracle of changing their fate.

For these children, Bai Jian was a ray of light in their dark lives, a guide.

Compared to "celebrities" like Zhang Guimei, Bai Jian is not very well-known.

It wasn't until after a CCTV interview in 08 that they gained attention and their finances improved slightly.

Although she wasn't as miserable as the female con artist in the film, the real-life situation wasn't much better.

Zhang Yuan put down the script, lit a cigarette, and squatted in the corner to smoke.

He glanced at Baoqiang sideways.

His later film, "In the Octagonal Cage," was also based on a similar story.

However, in the end, the situation of "the farmer and the snake" occurred.

He sued them.

They want a share of the box office revenue of over 100 million!
He's gone completely mad.

Even though Baoqiang is widely recognized as having impeccable character, the audience may not necessarily believe it.

Any other celebrity would be ruined if treated like this.

Baoqiang is truly a genius, but Xu Zheng may not be as successful as Li Chenggong.

He flicked off the ash from his cigarette and called over his assistant.

Now that you've thought of it, you have to do it.

I had my assistant prepare some supplies, such as food, clothes, running shoes, and training equipment, to send to "Dream Home".

Giving money directly is not the best approach; giving gifts is the most practical.

Consider it a way to accumulate some good karma for yourself.

"Do you want me to write your name?"

"Are you stupid?!" He slapped his assistant on the head.

"Is it my duty to do good deeds anonymously?"

"Haven't you seen all those Shaw Buildings across the country?!"

"Do bad things secretly, do good things openly, understand?"

Those fake donors dare to shout everywhere, but I actually spent money, so I shouldn't even get a name on their donations.

Moreover, if I become a "role model" and inspire others to do good deeds as well, that would be an even greater act of merit.

However, he doesn't really rely on those stingy old folks in the entertainment industry.

"Let's donate another copy in the name of this film crew."

"Just say that you read his story and were deeply inspired."

"Oh." The assistant nodded, rubbing his head.

Brother Zhang Yuan is truly kind-hearted, but he went a bit too far... the assistant thought to himself.

I talked about this with other people during dinner that evening.

"You don't need to share."

"They don't need that much stuff."

He pressed down on Baoqiang, who was eager to try.

Xu Zheng hadn't originally intended to make a move.

Everyone has their own ambitions, and we cannot force them to.

"Anyway, I will donate money on behalf of the production team. You guys can hold a small ceremony later."

"Go and visit some people, especially the children."

"It's also good for promoting the show, a win-win situation."

"Big brother, I support you!" Baoqiang raised a glass of baijiu and clinked it with his.

After doing a good deed, he felt a deep sense of happiness when he returned to the hotel.

It's completely different from the thrill of making money or accomplishing great things on a regular basis.

Longer lasting, warmer.

However, this "good person model" was soon targeted and deliberately sabotaged.

After taking a shower, he found that Zeng Jia and Yang Siwei had both called him.

He thought for a moment and decided to contact his agent first.

"Hey, what's going on?"

"Boss, there's a problem."

"Something has gotten you involved?" Zeng Jia asked him in a serious tone.

"what happened?"

The other party gave a brief description.

Specifically, Mr. Sun, who is currently going through a divorce with Ms. Jia, suddenly gave an interview to the media.

He also said some things that could easily lead to certain associations.

Zhang Yuan scratched his head after hearing this.

They're trying to drag me out of "good guy mode".

So you've given up your compassionate heart and want to experience ruthless methods instead? (End of Chapter)