By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 38's mission is to experience a day in the life of an extra.

Strictly speaking, Shering had a very ordinary appearance. He was 1.7 meters tall, not ugly, but definitely not handsome either. He was the kind of person who would disappear into a crowd.

Xie Lin was stunned when he saw Li Younan. Back in junior high, Li Younan was about the same height as him; he hadn't expected Li Younan to have grown so tall.

More than 10 years have passed, and Li Younan has indeed grown into a handsome guy with the looks of an internet celebrity. This makes Xie Lin feel gratified, which shows that he had good judgment back then. He thought Li Younan was the most handsome boy in the class.

When Li Younan sent him the message yesterday, Xie Lin was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. Junior high school was already a blurry memory for him; most of the people and things had faded into oblivion.

He wasn't well-educated; if he were, he would describe his junior high school years as a utopia.

Actually, he didn't have many friends in his class at that time, and the only one he still remembered was Li Younan. When Li Younan said he was traveling in JH City and wanted to meet him, Xie Lin also wanted to meet Li Younan.

But actually, he didn't know why he was so looking forward to it. He knew very well that Li Younan was the top student in the class at that time, while he was just a junior high school student. Li Younan must have already gone to university. They were from completely different worlds.

However, Xie Lin really wanted to see Li Younan, and he didn't feel inferior at all.

Therefore, he dug out the denim jacket and jeans that he had bought with his girlfriend, as well as the pair of Doc Martens, because his girlfriend had said that this outfit was the most handsome he had ever worn.

Li Younan stood up, waved to Xie Lin, and smiled as familiar as ever. Xie Lin laughed and quickly walked over.

Li Younan said, "Long time no see. You don't seem to have changed much."

Sherlin casually pulled out a chair in front of him and sat down, saying, "But you've changed a lot. However, I still recognized you at a glance. You're even more handsome than you were in junior high."

Li Younan laughed heartily.

Schelling asked, "Haven't you eaten yet?"

Li Younan nodded.

“Perfect timing, let’s get together at noon. Are you free?” Li Younan asked.

Sherlin hesitated for a moment, and although his expression was brief, Li Younan still caught it.

Li Younan asked, "Did I disturb you?"

Xie Lin quickly shook his head: "No, no, I have a schedule this afternoon, but it's okay, I can cancel it." As he spoke, Xie Lin took out his phone and made a call: "Hey, Second Uncle, about that this afternoon... why don't you find someone else?"

Xie Lin's phone had severe sound leakage, and Li Younan heard the voice coming from the receiver: "What's up this afternoon? You have a line to say this afternoon!"

Sherlin's face showed some difficulty, but he still said firmly, "It's okay, there will be another chance next time."

Li Younan asked, "What time is your announcement this afternoon?"

Schelling shook his head for a moment and said, "Three o'clock."

Li Younan glanced at the time; it was still early. He said, "It's okay, you can do whatever you need to do this afternoon."

Xie Lin frowned and said, "How can that be? It's your first time in JH City, of course I have to accompany you. We haven't seen each other for so many years."

Li Younan shook his head: "It's okay, I can go with you. To be honest, I'm also quite curious about what Hengdian is like. I can go with you and see what acting is all about."

Sherlin hesitated for a moment: "You really think so?"

Li Younan said helplessly, "Isn't this the most famous thing in JH City?"

Li Younan did indeed think so, and the system's check-in task was also in Hengdian. Hearing Li Younan say this, Xie Lin's eyes lit up with joy, and he said to his uncle on the other end of the phone, "Second Uncle, then I'll come over."

After hanging up the phone, Sherlin began to tell his story of playing minor roles with great relish.

"Brother, don't underestimate me just because I'm only an extra. I've been in a lot of big-budget movies."

Li Younan laughed heartily: "I believe that."

"I've played street vendors who disappear after shouting twice, soldiers, and background characters, but to be honest, I'm best at playing corpses. I can lie on the ground and remain completely still, whether the sun is blazing or the rain is pouring down. The director won't yell 'cut,' and I won't even blink." Xie Lin said proudly, "Once I had a 38-degree fever from a cold, and I was still able to lie in the rain. Aren't I awesome?"

Xie Lin genuinely thought he was awesome. Li Younan paused for a moment, then lowered his head. "Awesome!" But his feelings were somewhat complicated.

The two ordered food and chatted as they ate. Xie Lin talked about his own affairs for a while, then asked, "Let's not just talk about me, brother. What have you been doing all these years?"

Li Younan chuckled, picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and said slowly, "My life hasn't been as exciting as yours. These past few years have just been about studying, getting into higher education, studying again, and then working for a while."

Li Younan put down his teacup: "I resigned a while ago, planning to travel around."

Xie Lin didn't understand what Li Younan meant by "going around," but he knew that a graduate of a prestigious university like Li Younan wouldn't lack good jobs. He nodded and said, "Brother, I'm really happy that you came to see me and still remember me. Let's have a drink."

Because Xie Lin had to go to work in the afternoon, and Li Younan didn't have the habit of drinking, the two of them bumped their beverage bottles together, and the drinks spilled.

Dongyang city is not far from Hengdian. After the two had dinner, they arrived in Hengdian town before 2 p.m.

Construction wouldn't start on time, so Li Younan took the opportunity to stroll around the scenic area during this time.

Xie Lin and he parted ways here temporarily. Xie Lin had an actor's certificate and was going to report to the film crew, while Li Younan followed the crowd of tourists into the scenic area.

The majestic Qin Palace, the expansive Ming and Qing palaces, the Southeast Asian charm of Guangzhou Street, the neon signs of Hong Kong Street... these landscapes, which belong to different times and places, stand side by side in a strange and close manner.

Besides these, there are also many performances in the scenic area. In fact, without these performances, Li Younan might even have thought he had entered the Forbidden City... Of course, he had never been to the Forbidden City.

He naturally accepted the system's check-in task. But upon seeing this task, Li Younan was speechless for a moment. Currently, this task was actually the most troublesome of all the tasks he had accepted: Please experience a day as any three different actors in Hengdian.

Even if everything goes smoothly, it will still take at least three days to get here.

Li Younan only then realized that there were different categories among the extras. However, Li Younan's mood actually improved somewhat. Of course, he was also curious about what the lives of those people on television were like. Experiencing being an actor would be quite fun. Xie Lin had been an extra here for over 10 years, so he could ask him for advice.

……

Schelling was somewhat disappointed.

We finished work early today, and I didn't even get to read my lines.

To say he had no feelings at all would be a lie. Every time he received a call to arms, even if it only contained a single line, such as "Report—the enemy is coming!" or "Master, the madam requests your presence!", he would be so excited that he couldn't sleep, repeatedly pondering how to deliver it.

Unfortunately, once on set, due to various reasons—too many people, camera angles, and last-minute adjustments by the director—that line was gone again, and he returned to the background, remaining largely unknown.

Disappointment is inevitable, but my uncle often says that in this line of work, you have to accept your fate and cherish your blessings. As long as you have roles to play and food to eat, you should work hard and steadily.

However, Xie Lin's mood improved at this moment because Li Younan was already waiting for him outside.

The thought of Li Younan, his old friend whom he hadn't seen in a long time, brought Xie Lin a sense of comfort. He called his girlfriend and asked her to go to the market downstairs to buy some groceries so he could have a good get-together with Li Younan that evening.

(End of this chapter)