My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 741 Even if you're just a background character, be a good NPC
Come to think of it, even if we brought Wei Dong back a few years earlier, he still wouldn't have been able to change his fate like he has now.

The fact that they don't even allow him to sell sunflower seeds is enough to keep him stuck in the countryside. Even if he wanted to stock up on cured meat for two years, he wouldn't have the money.

So it's the times that shape one's destiny, not something one truly believes is superior.

Cheng Lang described that young master Yang as a typical example of someone who thought he was invincible: "Every time! I tell him he's about to suffer a terrible misfortune, which could lead to bankruptcy or at least severe damage to his health. He doesn't listen, and after things go wrong, he comes crying and begging for a way out. I have to give him a chance to turn things around and reveal some secrets. Do you think it's easy for me to receive some offerings?!"

The old man was quite dry-skinned, and even with a hoarse voice, he spoke with indignation about this kind of thing.

Wei Dong was puzzled: "Then why do you insist on giving him pointers? He's obviously not a good person."

Cheng Lang sighed helplessly: "The feng shui of people at Li Bancheng's level is manageable. But when it comes to important matters involving strategic thinking and decisiveness, they ask you for advice. What do you do? If you say the wrong thing, you'll ruin your reputation. If you say the right thing, things will only get worse. But he's just messing around with small things like flowers and plants, and he especially likes to show off and promote himself in gossip magazines. I also need to make money and live!"

Wei Dong suddenly realized that opening the third eye wasn't easy for us, and thankfully he didn't like to reveal secrets.

More importantly, he's in good health... and so on!
Wei Dong suddenly thought: "This... besides shortening one's lifespan, could revealing heavenly secrets also damage relationships, such as causing one's wife or woman to leave inexplicably?"

Cheng Lang immediately nodded: "Yes! This is a peach blossom calamity. In reality, the peach blossoms share the disaster, which is much more worthwhile than shortening one's lifespan!"

This gave Wei Dong a theoretical basis for his bumpy love life; so that's how it is.

Seeing him pondering, Cheng Lang realized he had clearly taken on a lot of the trouble, so he suggested another area of ​​business: "I was thinking he should come to me in the next few days. I was going to guide him to Yinni because there's been some turmoil there. There must be tens of millions going in and out. Why don't you go and try your luck?"

If it were anywhere else, Wei Dong might ask what it was about without revealing the secret.

At the very least, they'll be curious.

The inkpad immediately brought to mind the mysterious man in the trench coat surnamed Lü, as well as other unpleasant memories.

He immediately shook his head: "Master, this may be the difference between you and me. If I remember any information related to inkpads, my first reaction is to prevent anti-Chinese sentiment and to prevent Chinese compatriots from being harmed in such turmoil, rather than just thinking about making money. If you always have this kind of vision, it's best if we don't associate with each other."

Cheng Lang seemed to lose his otherworldly air when facing him: "What can I do? I can't lift a finger, I can't even command or lead a group of people, I can't even take on a disciple, how can I teach him to see through the secrets of heaven? Would you be my disciple? So I can only help the wealthy as much as I can, all alone, and advise them to do good deeds and accumulate virtue after they get rich. Wealth comes from accumulating virtue and doing good deeds over many lifetimes. You have to do good deeds to reap the reward of wealth..."

Because Wei Dong didn't show the same respect as others, and even carried a hint of lordly authority that Cheng Lang lacked: "Bullshit! We're helping ordinary people. Only by helping more ordinary people will the world become a better place!"

Cheng Lang was muttering "I can't do it" when the two of them entered the basketball court.

As expected, Stephen Chow chatted with Leung Yee-wai and the others at the table and chairs, quite familiar with each other. When they saw this side, it was Leung Yee-wai's future wife who was the first to stand up and respectfully put her hands together in front of them.

This isn't some Buddhist monk.

But now she can communicate directly in Mandarin: "I heard from Stephen Chow that Mr. Rang is from Jiangzhou. I also came from Suzhou in 2000. I entered TVB's artist training class and filmed a few dramas. Just call me Ah Ling."

Wei Dong could certainly recognize them, though he hadn't originally intended to have too much contact with the actors, especially the actresses.

Cheng Lang added insult to injury: "I've commented on you before, saying that following Mr. Rang is the best approach."

Rang Weidong almost kicked the old man away, but Ah Ling had already put her hands together very seriously: "I really hope to work under Mr. Rang, and I will try my best!"

Her youthful face was full of collagen, and she had a trendy short curly hairstyle.

She's as pretty as a chestnut with a spring on its head.

However, Wei Dong saw through the gap in the spring coil that the smiling young couple and Zhou Xingxing were getting up behind him.

The difference is very obvious.

The woman in the back is probably a local beauty; she only cares about her boyfriend and doesn't care much about being a top feng shui master or a big boss.

They clearly come from a well-off family.

The two handsome young men, who were also locals, were respectful but not in a hurry.

They mostly believe that they can succeed through hard work.

Only this girl from the mainland, just like her life trajectory over the next few decades, was both incredibly smart and extremely realistic.

Just like Chi Shih-ming, who also came to Hong Kong around the 1980s, he only had utilitarianism in his eyes.

They did not have a pampered childhood, and they have witnessed huge social differences, so they know how insignificant the individual is in them.

Therefore, they will fight tooth and nail for any opportunity, no matter how small.

That's why Chi Shih-ming didn't hesitate to fawn over Jenny.

This person did almost exactly the same thing.

Perhaps sensing the longing in Ah Ling's eyes, Wei Dong thought for a moment: "The company is preparing to make a film with Leung Ka-fai, which may be filmed in mainland China, but he has been blacklisted. If you work with him, you may also be implicated. Do you want to go?"

Previously, when Wei Dong invited Stephen Chow, the Hong Kong guy, who was already at his wit's end, hesitated for a moment before agreeing. But Ah Ling in front of him didn't hesitate at all: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, sir. I will definitely cooperate with Tony. I've met him."

Wei Dong was satisfied: "Good, the future will be different. I hope that since you come from the mainland, you can fight back as soon as possible. You can become the most famous actor in the mainland, and you can hold onto wealth and glory in your own hands."

That damned Cheng Lang had to speak up: "Remember what Mr. Rang said, and think it over carefully!"

Wei Dong couldn't help but pretend to hit the old man!
They even raised their elbows to scare people.

Cheng Lang, on the contrary, stubbornly met the challenge, saying, "Go ahead and kill me if you want."

Even though Ah Ling was feeling a mix of emotions and didn't know what she was thinking, she was stunned by the reactions of the old man and the young woman.

She was keen on scheming and often followed various bosses to seek guidance from top-notch feng shui masters, and she was used to Cheng Banxian's indifferent attitude.

They're nothing like they are now, so down-to-earth. Instead, they act like an old child, arguing and fighting with teenagers.

On the contrary, the young boss in his early twenties adopted the attitude of an old man who was disappointed in his son.

Therefore, they acted with even greater respect.

Wei Dong shook his head helplessly and left, saying, "If you just shut up, you won't shorten your lifespan!"

Cheng Lang chuckled instead: "I've never felt this relaxed in decades. Moving around among these bosses is exhausting. I'm planning to move here..."

When Wei Dong put himself in Chi Shiming's shoes, he realized that if he had sold cured meat back then, or rather, if he had done the same thing back and forth like Chi Shiming, he would have been sick of it after two or three years, but he had no choice but to keep going.

Then I can understand Cheng Lang's mentality a little better.

I reached out and patted his thin, bony shoulder, partly to comfort him, and partly to stop him from saying anything more.

Since I was already dealing with these three, I was just casually sending greetings as a way of supporting Stephen Chow as his boss.

Otherwise, if someone is nervously switching jobs, jumping from the state-run entertainment industry, the heart of Hong Kong's acting scene, to a private company with nothing to show for it, they'd still want to save face in front of their friends.

Anyway, seeing that Stephen Chow always looked embarrassed, Wei Dong felt that this was the right thing to do: "Stephen's movie is still being polished. Uncle Da should be a good partner. Are you very familiar with him before?"

It just so happens that Ah Ling is good at translation.

Chow Sing nodded: "Two years ago, I played a minor role in 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' and Uncle Da was also a minor role. We often exchanged ideas on how to act with our hearts, even if it's just a minor role, we should still try our best to shine."

Wei Dong, who was originally planning to exchange a few casual words and leave, had to organize his thoughts after hearing this: "Brother Hui wasn't running a night market stall in Temple Street. When Brother Fa met him, he recruited him. Brother Fa told me that when they first met, Brother Hui was also an extra working with Andy Lau, designing many of his entrance scenes, and getting yelled at by the director..."

This is actually a famous insight that Stephen Chow gained after he had mastered his skills and filmed "King of Comedy":

"That's really wrong. If you're just an extra, then you're just a dead extra. Your role is just to be an extra. Just go up there, die, report, deliver messages, or be a background character. You don't need to do anything too much. The more you do, the more mistakes you make, because if you affect the main character's existence, that's called stealing the show. The audience pays to watch the main character show off his power. At most, the supporting characters can be portrayed more vividly, but extras should just die as they're supposed to. Don't delay the big picture."

It seems that many actors with dreams and drive have this tendency to overdo it when they first enter the industry, and they are eager to show off their talents.

It's hard to understand the basic principle that only the main characters have a halo in this show.

Perhaps Leung Ka-fai only needs to be criticized once to realize this, while Stephen Chow and even Andy Lau need many times to understand this principle.

After all, the educational level of someone who attends an artist training program isn't that high.

Some people even become leading actors right from the start, without any awareness of this.

The problem with Stephen Chow is that after listening, his expression was one of doubt and skepticism.

This was the most annoying thing, and if Wei Dong hadn't known that he had a master-level talent, he probably wouldn't have bothered to say anything more.

On the contrary, Ah Ling saw it all, and after translating, she added: "It is very rare for you, sir, to be so kind as to give such guidance. It is truly a blessing."

Stephen Chow awkwardly wanted to say thank you, but he couldn't quite put on a genuinely convinced expression.

It's really awkward.

Fortunately, Leung Yee-wai was much more quick-witted than him. He was far from the introverted and socially awkward person he was rumored to be. He quickly changed the subject: "We heard from Stephen Chow about this movie. Can Ah-Sin play the female lead?"

As he spoke, he pointed to his stunningly beautiful girlfriend standing next to him.

Even though Wei Dong couldn't remember who she was, he shook his head without hesitation: "She's supposed to be ugly and funny, it's impossible for someone as beautiful as her, you should find that other person..."

Unexpectedly, this pretty girl became competitive: "I can do it too!"

This completely changed the appearance of the entire film.

(End of this chapter)