Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 119 I Can Film What Others Can't

Zhang Qilin certainly wanted to sign the contract, but he didn't want to owe Vice President Wang a favor.

Originally, this matter was a decision made by the institute, but Vice President Wang insisted on making it seem like all the credit belonged to him.

I wanted to press his head down and make him accept this favor.

He certainly couldn't let the other party have their way.

Zhang Qilin replied respectfully, "Vice Dean Wang, I appreciate your kindness and am very grateful. It is precisely because you have taken such good care of me that I cannot sign now."

"If others find out, they'll say I got in through your connections, and I don't want to damage your reputation."

That's a beautifully said statement.

It was so beautiful that he couldn't believe a twenty-year-old could come up with it on the spot.

He re-examined Zhang Qilin, trying to find a flaw in that young face.

But the other person's eyes were clear and their expression was calm, as if what they had just said truly came from the bottom of their heart.

Vice Dean Wang slowly leaned back in his chair and suddenly laughed: "In all these years, this is the first time I've seen someone push away the opportunity to be promoted early."

Zhang Qilin lowered his head slightly: "Vice Dean Wang, I'm not ungrateful for your help in securing this opportunity for me, but to silence any gossip, I want to pass the year-end assessment based on my own abilities, and then sign the contract. No one can say anything then."

Vice Dean Wang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and lingered on Zhang Qilin's face for a moment.

This child speaks with perfect tact.

Even though they took all the credit, they managed to keep him from getting angry at all.

He had considered many possible outcomes, but he never expected Zhang Qilin to refuse to sign the contract.

This put him in a difficult position.

This matter was decided at the academy meeting, and he took the initiative to take responsibility for it.

If Zhang Qilin doesn't sign the contract, people in the hospital will think he's incompetent, which isn't a good impression of him.

Now I regret talking to Zhang Qilin directly; I should have let others sound him out first.

The biggest failure of this whole thing was that he didn't expect a twenty-year-old to have such foresight.

Faced with the choice between incurring a favor for Zhang Qilin and the hospital's evaluation, he quickly made his choice.

"Xiao Zhang," Vice Dean Wang said, his tone no longer deliberately friendly but serious and businesslike, "I appreciate your consideration for the institute and for me, but you may not fully understand the nature of this matter."

He pointed to the contract on the table: "This is a formal decision made by the Dean's Office. It's not something I or any other individual can change at will. The meeting minutes clearly state that I am responsible for communicating with you regarding the signing."

"This isn't a personal relationship between us, but rather the institute's formal recognition of your work and a personnel arrangement process—"

Zhang Qilin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Vice Dean Wang cited the organizational resolution, implying that signing the contract was not a favor he was offering, but rather an arrangement by the organization.

If he agrees then, it won't be a personal favor, and accepting it will be a natural thing to do, without owing anyone a favor.

Vice Dean Wang continued, "Therefore, you must sign this contract. This is not only an affirmation of your abilities, but also a sign of respect for the institute's decision-making."

Zhang Qilin nodded with an expression of understanding: "Vice Dean Wang, I understand. I didn't think things through before. Since it's an official decision from the institute, I will definitely follow the arrangements."

Vice Dean Wang smiled with satisfaction, his tone softening considerably: "That's more like it. It's a good thing for young people to be ambitious. I believe you won't let the institute down."

As he spoke, he pushed the contract back towards Zhang Qilin, handing him a pen at the same time.

Zhang Qilin took the pen and carefully read the contract terms.

As a newcomer, after signing the contract, he was classified as a "Level 4 Actor" in the public institution salary system.

The basic salary is approximately 800 yuan.

Participating in theater rehearsals earns you a rehearsal subsidy of several tens of yuan per day.

A subsidy of 300-500 yuan per performance is provided depending on the role.

They pay social insurance and housing fund contributions and provide all benefits stipulated by the state.

After confirming that the contract was correct, Zhang Qilin picked up a pen and solemnly signed his name on the contract.

Vice Dean Wang watched Zhang Qilin sign the contract, then put it away with satisfaction: "Xiao Zhang, the salary is a bit low, but the institute doesn't stop you from taking endorsements, appearing on variety shows, or filming commercials. If you find anything suitable, you can submit an application to the institute."

Zhang Qilin understood what he meant; he wanted him to speak up first, so that he could then naturally introduce a few endorsement deals.

If the vice president recommends a product, how can you refuse it regardless of its quality?

If you accept a favor, you incur an indebted debt; if you don't, you're disrespecting them.

What's even more ingenious is that if any problems arise with those endorsements in the future, what will happen when outsiders ask about it?

Vice Dean Wang could easily shrug and say, "He felt his salary was too low and took the initiative to ask me for help."

Therefore, he remained expressionless and nodded respectfully, "Thank you for the reminder, Vice Dean Wang. I'll remember it."

Seeing that he didn't respond, Vice Dean Wang casually asked, "Xiao Zhang, you have a good appearance. Has anyone contacted you recently?"

Zhang Qilin shook his head slightly, his expression frank: "No, Vice Dean Wang, I've been in the rehearsal hall for the past three months, and the only people I've been in contact with are the teachers from the production crew—"

Vice President Wang said with a smile, "Your approach is excellent. Drama is the foundation of an actor at the Beijing People's Art Theatre. However, participating in some external activities can broaden your horizons and network, which will be helpful for your acting career."

Zhang Qilin lowered his head slightly, revealing a just-right amount of shyness: "Vice Dean Wang is right, but I want to focus my energy on drama first, to solidify my basic skills. As the teachers often say—"

Vice Dean Wang opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know how to respond.

His words just now, after so much buildup, were all waiting for Zhang Qilin to follow up with a question about whether there were any suitable resources.

But this kid did something else: he completely blocked the road.

It's not that I don't want to answer, it's that I don't want to answer now, I'll talk about it later.

after?

Who can predict what will happen in the future?

He can't just force it on me, can he?

What would that be?

Vice Dean Wang picked up his teacup and took a sip, using it to cover up the embarrassment he felt for that moment.

When he put down his teacup, he had already regained his amiable demeanor: "Good, good, it's rare to see such composure in a young person. Let's do it your way, first rehearse the play and play the role well."

Neither thing went as he wished, and he knew that Zhang Qilin was not an easy person to deal with.

Given his relationship with Zhang Qilin, he could even ask Zhang to accept the endorsements he had.

He could already tell that Zhang Qilin would definitely push this matter onto Pu Cunxin.

That's how he ended up with a loss.

It would be better if he just discussed it with Pu Cunxin first.

To avoid losing face in front of young people.

Thinking about the third thing gave him a headache.

He readily agreed at the time.

It's just a matter of passing on a message, how difficult could it be?

But now he realizes that these words are not easy to spread.

Given Zhang Qilin's behavior just now, what would the other party think if he directly brought this up?

If Zhang Qilin were to tell Pu Cunxin about this, what would Pu Cunxin think?

Vice Dean Wang sighed.

He couldn't tell Zhang Qilin about this directly.

At least you can't say it yourself.

Then who should speak?

He went through the candidates in his mind and finally chose one.

So he said to Zhang Qilin, "Okay, let's stop here for today."

Zhang Qilin was somewhat surprised. Wasn't there a third thing that hadn't been mentioned?

Why did it suddenly end?

Although he had some questions in his mind, he still stood up and said respectfully, "Okay, Vice Dean Wang, thank you for your guidance today. I'll take my leave now."

As Zhang Qilin walked out of Vice President Wang's office, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

We finally made it through this close call without any real danger.

He had a question in his mind: why didn't Vice Dean Wang ask about something else?

Before he could even think, two message notifications appeared in front of him.

He found a secluded spot to check his reward.

With a thought, two messages appeared before him.

[Rewards: Luck Value +6, Popularity Fragment +1, Exemption from Investigation Fragment +1]

[Reward: Luck Value +3, Golden Cicada Shedding its Shell Talisman +1]

Two new rewards appeared this time, and with a thought, the information in front of him changed.

[Fate: Fragment of Fate Exempt from Examination (1/10)]

[Status: Active Skill]

[Efficacy: Fragments of censorship exemption. As long as the roles you play support the country, they are naturally filtered through a lens. If someone with ulterior motives points out problems or that you have hidden agendas, it can be interpreted in multiple ways, at least one of which is safe. Censors have a 50% probability of interpreting it as safe.]

Once integrated into one's destiny, any censorship body reviewing your work will enter a harmonious viewing state. All negative accusations against the content will fail to gain traction and will ultimately fizzle out. This skill can be used a maximum of 6 times per calendar year.

Looking at the description, Zhang Qilin could hardly believe his eyes. Could someone really have such a destiny?

For every film and television professional, the biggest challenge is not making a film, but making a film that cannot pass censorship.

With this destiny, one only needs to stand firmly on the side of the nation.

In that case, he would have an absolute authority in this circle.

He can take pictures of things that others can't.

He not only passed the review that others couldn't, but the reviewer even stamped it with a smile. The content of this is quite meaningful.

In short, wherever his camera pans across, he is granted special permission.

He quickly composed himself, realizing that this destiny was extremely important to him and that he hoped to collect all the necessary items as soon as possible.

He looked at the next reward:

【Golden Cicada Shedding Its Shell Talisman】

After using it, you can extricate yourself unscathed from a collaboration, invitation, or social engagement that you've already agreed to but later find to be problematic.

The talisman will create an uncontrollable force, such as the other company suddenly changing its direction, the project suddenly being suspended, or the schedule suddenly conflicting and unable to be coordinated. The other party will not think that you are being arrogant, but will only think that it is bad luck and coincidence.

After seeing the reward, he couldn't help but whistle.

This is exactly what he lacks most right now.

He has always been hesitant to accept endorsements.

It's because I haven't unlocked any new divination methods, so I don't know which ones are traps.

With this, at least he has a chance to try and fail before unlocking level 2.

Today's gains were truly enormous for him.

Not only did they sign a labor contract with the Beijing People's Art Theatre and become one of its members, but after another year of training, if they performed well, they could obtain a permanent position.

They also successfully avoided owing Vice President Wang a favor and received so many useful rewards.

He thought he would call his father when he got home that night to share the good news, and maybe his father, Yi Gaoxiang, would send him money.

10:00 AM the following morning

During the break, Zhang Qilin was chatting with other interns when the door to the rehearsal hall opened from the outside.

Wang Lei walked in and came to Zhang Qilin's side: "Zhang Qilin, Director Yi Yangbo wants you to come over."

Zhang Qilin was taken aback.

He didn't cause any big news yesterday, so why is the publicity department suddenly contacting him?