I'm just trying to ride the wave of popularity!

Chapter 5: The Charismatic Brother Zhou!
The midsummer wind carries waves of heat.

The buzzing of mosquitoes was extremely annoying, making Chen Jianfeng, who was lying in bed, toss and turn and couldn't sleep. He was so irritable that he wanted to tear the mosquitoes to pieces.

At two o'clock in the morning, he finally opened his bloodshot eyes and lit two more mosquito coils. After letting the wisps of smoke swirl around him, he felt a little better.

In 03, some dormitories at Yanying College did not have air conditioning.

In June of 2003, during graduation season, Chen Jianfeng's dormitory was almost empty...

In the last few days, some were doing internships, some were looking for jobs, and some were going home. Apart from him, the unlucky guy who refused to accept reality, no one was staying in the dormitory anymore.

He turned on the black-and-white screen of his second-hand [Nova] phone and saw a text message.

Just now, the urban romance film "Love Ferris Wheel" sent him a message: "Sorry, you have not yet been shortlisted. Please continue to follow our updates."

Another martial arts film, although it didn't send him any messages, is obviously pretty much doomed.

The interviewers on the film crew didn't even give him a second glance, except when they were asking him to help the production crew with some menial tasks for free...

Graduation equals unemployment...

He leaned back on the bed, feeling a little bitter.

The entertainment industry certainly values ​​looks and acting skills, but you at least have to stand on that audition stage to even have a chance to compete with them.

However, the steps leading to the stage are filled with all sorts of interpersonal relationships and investments.

A senior colleague once advised him that a stingy guy who couldn't even afford a large cigarette was trying to compete for a role—wasn't that a joke?
He listened to advice and tried to change his dull personality to fit in with the world.

But after working part-time for half a year, buying countless packs of Zhonghua cigarettes, and making countless earnest attempts to flatter him, it all vanished without a trace...

His only notable achievement was playing a minor role without any lines in a small film crew...

……

"Hey……"

Chen Jianfeng shook his head bitterly, realizing that continuing like this wasn't a solution.

Oh shit!

Why don't I just go back to my hometown and sell pirated CDs after I get my diploma?
I heard that small business owners selling pirated CDs in Guangzhou can earn 60,000 to 70,000 yuan a year...

This night.

The night passed in Chen Jianfeng's wild thoughts and insomnia.

The next morning, he suddenly remembered the epic film he was filming that evening, a collaboration between East and West…

Then, he casually took out the gold-embossed business card and stared at the information on it.

I remembered that hand-drawn poster, I remembered Mr. Zhou, and I remembered how Mr. Zhou saw me at first glance and immediately cast me as the male lead!
Damn it!

Why do I feel that this production crew is unreliable no matter how I look at it?
But finally, he gritted his teeth and hardened his heart!
"Oh shit!"

"As long as they don't sell me for a kidney and give me food, I'll take any movie, no matter how bad!"

"Damn it, the worst that can happen is that I'll strip naked and act in a pornographic film!"

"..."

After encouraging himself for a while, he finally took out his phone and dialed Mr. Zhou's number.

The call was answered quickly.

"Have you thought it through?"

"May I... learn more about it first?"

"sure!"

"Mr. Zhou, where are you?"

"At the door..."

"what?"

....................................

The morning breeze caressed Zhou Yang's face.

Zhou Yang, wearing sunglasses, a pure black suit and trousers, and sporting a trendy hairstyle, stood in front of a red Audi A6 supercar, his dashing demeanor attracting the attention of many.

When Chen Jianfeng stepped out of the house, he saw many girls standing and watching. A few of the bolder girls took the initiative to go up and chat with Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang, on the other hand, maintained a cold and indifferent demeanor, offering only a few simple replies without even handing out his business card, displaying an extremely aloof attitude.

But the more this happened, the more girls surrounded Zhou Yang...

"Mr. Zhou..."

Seeing Zhou Yang's gambling skills, Chen Jianfeng's eyes widened in amazement.

For some reason, even though he was wearing a black suit, Zhou Yang seemed to be shining brightly under the sun, making people's knees buckle involuntarily.

What do you think of this A6?

When Zhou Yang saw Chen Jianfeng walking over, he took off his sunglasses and smiled.

"Good, good, good..."

"The A6 is indeed quite good, and the price is around a million yuan now..." Zhou Yang laughed, "Want me to get you one later?"

"Mr. Zhou, please stop joking, I..."

"Have you thought it through and decided to be with me?"

“Mr. Zhou, I’d like to learn more and give it a try… I can do any kind of work…”

"Okay, that's good enough. Get in the car..."

"Where?"

"Let's go discuss cooperation..."

"Oh, oh." Chen Jianfeng nodded and went to pull on the Audi's door, but after pulling for a long time, he found that the door wouldn't budge.

"Why are you pulling on the A6 door handle?" Zhou Yang was stunned when he saw Chen Jianfeng's embarrassed look.

"Ah, no..."

"This vehicle is nice, but it's not mine. I'll just stand here for a bit. Come on, ride my little electric scooter!"

"???"

Under countless eyes, Zhou Yang put on sunglasses again, but instead of getting into the Audi A6, he silently put on a helmet and, under the murderous gaze of security guard Zhang Shun, mounted the electric scooter.

"Brother Zhang, I'll return your car this afternoon..."

After saying that, he frowned at Chen Jianfeng, who was still standing there dumbfounded: "Get in the car..."

"oh oh."

Chen Jianfeng hopped on his electric scooter and sped away.

The smiles of the girls who came over to chat them up gradually froze... Some of them even turned pale and cursed a few times.

but……

No one noticed.

Inside the teaching building of Yanying Academy, a long-legged girl was staring blankly in this direction...

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The electric scooter travels through the bustling city of Yanjing.

Chen Jianfeng still feels like his mind is blank.

Why……

I feel that this Mr. Zhou is extremely unreliable.

Moreover, the more I drove the electric scooter, the stranger it seemed. Why wasn't it heading towards the office buildings? Instead, it was going into those alleyways.
Depend on!
What is this Mr. Zhou up to?

The electric scooter stopped in front of the cheap rental house that smelled bad.

Zhou Yang straightened his clothes and pushed open the door.

Chen Jianfeng followed behind with his head down.

When the door opened, Chen Jianfeng saw a disheveled young man looking at Zhou Yang with a bitter expression.

"Mr. Zhou..."

"How's the writing going?"

"It's finished."

"Positive energy?"

"As you requested, it's very positive..."

"Did you add phrases like 'protecting the Earth' or 'protecting the universe'?"

"We added it, we added it, but the dialogue is so awkward. And before Superman generates his electric wave, he shouts 'Dynamic Wave'... It's so cringeworthy it gives me goosebumps. Are you sure this movie isn't for kids under ten?"

"Yes, it's for children under ten..."

"???"

Chen Jianfeng looked at the disheveled guy, then at the messy room, and finally subconsciously glanced at the title of the script he had written.

Sun Wukong vs. Superman 2!
At first glance, he thought he was seeing things.

After confirming that it was indeed the name, Chrysanthemum suddenly contracted and gasped for breath!
I grass!

Am I fucking going to film this?

"Let me introduce you. This is the actor I invited, Xiao Chen, Chen Jianfeng. Um, a 03 graduate of Yan Film Academy, so strictly speaking, he should be your junior. Xiao Chen, let me introduce you. This is Director Shen..."

Shen Long looked up blankly at Chen Jianfeng.

Chen Jianfeng stared blankly at Shen Long.

The two stared at each other, both seeing a familiar sense of unease in each other's eyes.

Chen Jianfeng took a deep breath.

or……

He should just switch careers and sell pirated CDs.

At least that one is more reliable.

……

"By the way, have you finished making a list of what the crew needs?"

"The list is complete..."

"Okay, give it to me, I'll help you solve it. By the way, I'll leave Xiao Chen to you. You can talk to him about the play... I'll take the script outline to review first."

"it is good……"

"..."

Just as Zhou Yang picked up the script and glanced at it, and was about to leave, his phone suddenly rang.

He saw an unfamiliar phone number.

"Hey?"

"Hello? Is this Mr. Zhou?"

"Yes, hello, I am Zhou Yang, and you are..."

"Oh, hello Mr. Zhou, my name is An Xiaoshi, and I graduated from the Directing Department of Yanying Film Academy in 03..."

"Oh, An, hello..." Zhou Yang smiled when he heard this.

The other person's voice was gentle and pleasant, like a lark, which instantly perked Zhou Yang up.

That's a nice voice, soft and sweet. If she were a customer service representative, she could easily fool a lot of young guys.

"Mr. Zhou, I got your contact information from Mr. Zhang, the security guard. Can we talk?"

"sure."

"Oh, I see. There's a cafe called 'Rainy Cafe' next to the school. Shall I wait for you here?"

"Ok!"

"By the way, Mr. Zhou, what are your thoughts on urban films?"

"Ideas? Ha, I have plenty of ideas..."

"Oh, you don't seem to have much acting experience before, do you?"

"Acting experience? You have quite a bit of acting experience, but what aspect are you looking for..."

"Oh, that's good. Let's talk when we meet."

Zhou Yang was a little puzzled after answering the phone.

Why is this fat sheep suddenly asking me about my acting experience?

Does she want me to give her acting instructions?
Wow, your acting instructions are really good!
……

Hang up the phone.

After giving Chen Jianfeng and Shen Long, the two outstanding talents, a few words of advice.

Zhou Yang hopped on his electric scooter, grabbed his briefcase, and sped off into the distance.

(End of this chapter)