Veteran Hong Kong stars reorganize the Chinese entertainment industry.

Liu Zhongze did not stop and flew directly from Maolin to Jiujiang, arriving at around 10 a.m.

By the time he returned to the hotel, it was almost noon. After putting his luggage away, he went to the place where he had eaten noodles with Chen Fengqi last time, ordered a bowl of their signature dish, and sat down at an empty spot to eat.

"Thompson?"

A stranger suddenly rushed over, scrutinizing Liu Zhongze's face. His expression shifted from confusion to surprise as he exclaimed, "It really is you! Thomson from 'The Ugly Country President Falls in Love with Me, the Menopausal and Demented'!"

The stone stirred up a thousand waves, and all the extras who came to eat here looked at Liu Zhongze.

It's unclear who started moving first, but then Liu Zhongze was surrounded by extras.

Liu Zhongze was unaware of the challenges of becoming a sensation in this era. He thought it was simply because his acting skills were appreciated, but he didn't realize that most people were just chasing trends.

"Thompson, you're also an extra? I have a bit of a connection with Zhao Luxi; we worked together on a film before. If you need any connections, you can give me her contact information!"

"Don't be fooled by him. He was just an extra for Zhao Luxi once. What could they possibly have to do with each other? You should add me on WeChat. I know Director Zhang."

"What director Zhang could you possibly know? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were talking about director Zhang Yimou. You're not just trying to scam people by finding a director with the surname Zhang, are you?"

...

Liu Zhongze couldn't sit down at all. He was holding a bowl in his hand and eating noodles in his mouth. He was looking at the strangers holding their mobile phones and didn't react for a while.

In Liu Zhongze's mind, even if Zhou Dafa appeared on the streets of Hong Kong, it wouldn't cause such a commotion. Hong Kong people are already used to actors, and he never expected that such a situation would occur in Jiujiang.

Which extra here doesn't want to become famous?

As long as they can make a connection, they will immediately set up their own account and start live-streaming sales when the hype is at its peak. At that point, whether they act or not doesn't matter anymore.

Jiujiang and Hengdian are full of people who dream of becoming famous overnight, but it's impossible to say that there are no genuine actors here. At least, those surrounding Liu Zhongze are not like that.

A hand thoroughly touched Liu Zhongze's chest, which terrified Liu Zhongze, who was eating noodles. He actually saw a man in the crowd giving him a flirtatious look!

Shivering, Liu Zhongze placed the noodles directly on the table, forcibly creating a path.

During this time, some men still reached out to him, but this time he was on guard and didn't hold back at all. He seized the opportunity to strike hard, and the restless hands instinctively withdrew in pain, and his screams could be heard.

"Thompson, how about we exchange contact information?"

"Thompson, I'm a fan of your Douyin (TikTok) platform, could you follow me back?"

"Thompson, I have a great opportunity. How about I help you become famous?"

"Thompson..."

Each of them clearly needed Liu Zhongze's help, but when they spoke, they acted as if Liu Zhongze was the one who had gotten the better deal, desperately trying to get him to join them.

This was the first time Liu Zhongze had encountered such a situation. He began to realize that the people around him were not there because of his acting skills. They hadn't said anything about the performance or the plot, and their micro-expressions showed only eagerness and greed, not the appreciation or love that audiences have for actors.

Liu Zhongze burst out of the crowd, instantly launched himself forward, and ran into the distance before the crowd could even realize what was happening.

When those people saw Liu Zhongze trying to escape, they chased him even harder. Not every celebrity would appear alone on this commercial street. At this moment, Liu Zhongze could very well be their chance to turn their lives around!

After these days of training, Liu Zhongze's physique has improved a lot. Before the crowd gathered, he hid in a shop, quickly walked to the back of the shop, and entered another street.

It took him some effort to make his way back to the hotel, taking a long detour. He kept his head down the whole time, avoiding eye contact with anyone, afraid that what had happened before would repeat itself.

"This has never happened before in Maolin City. Why are the people in Jiujiang so enthusiastic?"

What Liu Zhongze didn't know was that Maolin City was full of ordinary people living their lives, and the film crew was still shooting in the ghost village, so it wouldn't attract anyone else's attention.

But Hengdian in Jiujiang is different. Even outside of Hengdian, this problem doesn't occur in other parts of Jiujiang. This is because there are too many people in Hengdian who want to become famous and popular. If they are just trying to make a living, extras simply can't survive.

There are too many stories of ordinary people achieving success in the entertainment industry, leading many to believe they will be one of them. As a result, they become increasingly obsessed with fame and fortune, their greed never satisfied, and their acting skills fail to improve at all.

The sixth floor of the hotel was very quiet; there was no sound coming from any of the rooms.

Liu Zhongze took out his room key and opened the door; he needed to catch up on some sleep.

For nearly a week, Liu Zhongze had been in this reversed day-night state. He needed to adjust his biological clock to prepare for tomorrow's work.

"When did he arrive?"

"I don't know, I just came across him while I was scrolling through videos."

"I heard it even caused quite a commotion!"

"That's right, don't you even know whose good brother he is?"

Hearing voices around him, Liu Zhongze opened his eyes and saw He Qian, Wang Xiaoming, Liu Yifan and his wife, and Chen Fengqi in his room.

Chen Fengqi immediately went up to hug Liu Zhongze: "Good brother, I missed you so much! I thought I wouldn't see you until the next venue."

Liu Zhongze slapped Chen Fengqi's hands away, looked at He Qian and the other three, and asked, "How did today's filming go? Weren't we supposed to be filming in another location? Do we need to leave now?"

He Qian shook her head and said, "Jiujiang Film and Television said they have an unoccupied villa to lend to us in Haicheng. They want us to go to Haicheng to see if there are any filming locations. If needed, they can also provide a coffee shop in Haicheng."

"Jiujiang Film and Television Company is very famous in the industry. Jenny Lin's idea for us is to use the modern and urban scenes she provides as much as possible, and then wait for the need for explosions or open spaces, and then spend money to rent or buy cheap unfinished buildings to carry out the explosion scenes." Wang Xiaoming's dark circles deepened, but his eyes could not hide his excitement.

Liu Ye said, "You've seen my design, right? What do you think of it?"

"It's very cool. Each battle spirit armor is very consistent with the five elements and divine beasts," Liu Zhongze said, expressing his opinion.

Liu Yifan chimed in, "That's right, don't you know whose woman your sister Ye is? Her skills are naturally top-notch!"

Liu Ye pinched the soft flesh on Liu Yifan's waist, and Liu Yifan grimaced and said, "We also equipped you with a special battle spirit armor. We'll show it to you when you need it later."