I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 443, The Older Generation Refuses to Die on the Beach

The story always ends quietly.

The same applies to this film, "Dying to Survive".

Surrounded by everyone, the Medicine God went to prison.

This solemn and divine scene left everyone on the set in awe.

Indeed, if one had to use a word to describe this scene, it would be "shocking," an utterly shocking description of the ten-mile-long carriage carrying the God of Medicine.

That's really... way too good.

It wasn't Li Yun's acting skills, but the scene composition, the camera zoom, the people, the patients, and the masks they dropped when they saw them off.

It wasn't a prisoner being escorted, but a god, a god named the God of Medicine.

In the movie, Cheng Yong, due to special circumstances and good behavior in prison, was granted a reduced sentence and was released after serving only five years.

Unlike the long procession that took him to prison, Cheng Yong is now all alone.

The person who came to pick them up was none other than Cao Bing, played by Liu Qianqian, the sister-in-law who had handled the case back then.

Now, Cheng Yong has returned to the ordinary; he is just an ordinary middle-aged man you could see anywhere.

His face bore the marks of time and hardship.

Five years.

"Thanks to the country for releasing me early." Cheng Yong's joy at this moment was genuine; it was truly remarkable.

"Looks like you're having a pretty comfortable time inside."

"Yes, everyone has been very nice to me."

However, being in jail is still being in jail; he remains a criminal, and that is an unchangeable fact.

"What are your plans after you get out?" At this moment, Cao Bing paused and said, "You don't need to sell Indian drugs anymore. Now that the genuine drugs are included in the national medical insurance, they won't be unable to afford the medicine."

"Is that so? That's great. From now on, I'll go back to selling Indian herbal oil."

"It suits you perfectly."

Amidst the calm, filming for "Dying to Survive" has officially wrapped up.

For everyone in the crew.

"Dying to Survive" is a very strange and even magical film.

The brilliance of this film lies in the fact that it was shot at the pace of a commercial action movie, yet the result is an art film that lingers in the heart.

Everyone ordered a lot of alcohol, and the wrap party was quite somber.

The slightly melancholic ending also left a lasting impression.

"Director Li, you said this movie is based on a true story?" Peng Yuyan asked in a muffled voice, genuinely annoyed by the film.

"Yes, it's based on a true story. There are some differences, but it's mostly accurate."

"Are Indian medicines really that cheap and effective?" It was Liu Qianqian who spoke, having also come out of Cao Bing's daze.

Unlike the others, Liu Qianqian was the one who broke character the fastest this time.

Her position wasn't as special as the patients' group; she was just a fair and capable police officer who didn't have the same feeling of sadness and distress as the others.

of course.

This doesn't mean her feelings weren't unforgettable.

As a police officer, she had to choose between order and her own values.

You have to make a choice about those feelings.

This also allows for a remarkably strong performance in acting.

Of course, he asked this question beforehand.

Are Indian medicines really that miraculous?

"You really have never experienced poverty." At this moment, Li Yun seemed to be recalling the time when he was treating mental illness.

When Li Yun first transmigrated, as a struggling actor in Hengdian World Studios, he couldn't afford expensive genuine medicine. During that difficult time, Indian medicine truly brought him salvation.

Although it was only discovered later.

My illness seems to be a minor aftereffect of time travel, but it doesn't really matter.

At least.

This is a pharmacy for the poor.

He certainly had his own reasons.

thank you.

thank you all.

Whatever your motives, thank you, Medicine God.

[Greasy demeanor +10 (can be toggled on/off)]

[Divinity +10]

At this point, I am no longer the God of Medicine; filming has officially wrapped.

Right now, there are two people in front of Li Yun: one is a greasy fake medicine dealer, and the other is... me.

Li Yun felt as if he were seeing himself right in front of him.

That sickly person.

Li Yun discovered that he had a connection with illness. In his previous life, he suffered from a disease that threatened his physical health, and in this life, he was also troubled by mental illness.

It can be said that it never stopped for a moment.

At this moment, Li Yun mocked himself, thinking that it would have been better not to have such a fate.

But no matter how you look at it.

These are all part of my life.

Some parts that are probably indispensable and will not be absent.

"Death is terrible, isn't it? Disease is terrible, isn't it?" At this moment, standing next to Li Yun, was the image of himself who had once been tormented by illness.

"It's terrifying."

Li Yun thought for a moment and then spoke.

Even though there was no immediate threat to his life, and it was just acting, the trembling and fear he felt was incredibly torturous for Li Yun.

Because Li Yun was indeed afraid of death.

I am indeed afraid of this thing.

And when playing such a role, when becoming him, that fear is still hard to forget and hard to let go of.

but.

It's not necessarily a bad thing.

"Because I've died once, I cherish life even more, and I cherish everything I have here right now." Looking at the patient in front of him, Li Yun thought of many leukemia patients who struggled to find various channels, even smuggling drugs, just to survive.

Life is such a thing.

It is therefore very precious.

Especially now that I still have many wonderful moments.

Li Yun looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, as if he had gained some kind of artistic insight and achieved some kind of artistic sublimation.

Ah, life is so wonderful.

Just then, the patient was about to speak.

Li Yun answered first.

"You're trying to tell me that life has so many beautiful things, and I should cherish them. I should slow down and not work so hard. That's the logic, and you might even advise me to go hiking in XZ to free my mind and achieve spiritual elevation. You could say that's the logic, and I almost, almost fell for your trick. You're so cunning."

Li Yun looked at the withered patient in front of him, who looked exactly like him in his previous life.

The pale-faced person looked at Li Yun in disbelief, and even laughed in anger.

"If the insights I'm sharing with you, created from your past memories, are a lie? Would you then feel like you're lying to yourself?"

"It's different, it's different."

"You are the past me. The past me and the present me are not the same person. In the past, I was always at the bottom, never having the means or desire to climb up. Peace was a blessing, and that was the greatest comfort to me. Although in the end even this comfort became an illusion, there is one thing that can be confirmed from beginning to end. You have never climbed up, unlike me, who has my own goals and pursues the peak. Like me, the peak is right in front of me."

Li Yun looked at the personality in front of him with clear eyes.

"You haven't tasted success, so you don't understand that I'm not the kind of person who would die for a dream. I cherish my life immensely, and I appreciate the beauty around me and enjoy it. But one thing I'm certain of is that I won't let things like 'stop and look at the scenery around you' happen to me, because I need to pursue the pinnacle of fame and fortune."

"I won't give up."

After giving up one's own personality.

Li Yun had a feeling.

After filming "Dying to Survive," Li Yun understood a principle.

It seems that nothing can stop me from pursuing fame and fortune?

Even the "me" of the past.

Right? That's the point. It's not easy to live a second life. It's not easy to be given a chance to achieve success.

A second chance.

Live a vibrant life, unlike your previous life, which was spent in mediocrity, like an ant among the masses.

The dead are like autumn leaves falling in the wind; they bring nothing with them and take nothing with them.

He died just like that.

Pursuing fame and fortune.

Reach the pinnacle.

"Dying to Survive, it's truly an excellent script. I'm almost reluctant to see you go. Your screenwriting talent is so amazing. Working with me, we'd definitely sweep the entertainment industry!"

At this moment, the director next to Li Yun felt a little regretful, and his expression towards Li Yun also showed a sense of appreciating talent.

The script for "Dying to Survive" is indeed very impressive.

So impressive that even the director praised him personally.

Li Yun then quipped.

"Don't tell me, there's something even more amazing."

"There's something even more amazing?" the director said, somewhat surprised.

There are even more impressive ones.

The Wandering Earth and The Three-Body Problem.

It's much more powerful than "Dying to Survive".

However, the required investment is also much higher.

Especially the ultimate weapon, "The Wandering Earth".

Even with budget-saving measures in various aspects, the previous version of "The Wandering Earth" still had some regrets. If Li Yun were to direct it, the resources required would be much greater.

That would probably need to be doubled.

Of course, these are both scripts.

The director's personality is not something he can enjoy.

They are all scripts for pursuing the pinnacle of fame and fortune.

Li Yun was also taking stock of what was to come.

There's a movie yet to be released called "Bodyguards and Assassins," and a TV series yet to be released called "New Three Kingdoms."

The corporate artwork that hasn't started filming yet is the Three-Body Problem from the Chongyun Project.

I should now be considered a top-tier leading actor, both in the film and television industries.

As a director, I would be considered a second-tier director.

Of course, this is just a general standard.

My level varies in different regions and circles. In Hong Kong, I'm a big star, equivalent to a top-tier celebrity.

He is a national second-level actor in the CCTV circle, but because he has won the Huabiao Award, he is more prestigious than ordinary national second-level actors.

Those in the Beijing elite circle are considered top-tier; letting the bullets fly is enough for them to lay a solid foundation.

From any perspective, it's a top-tier brand.

The pinnacle of the first tier.

Top-tier, premium.

Superstar, king of superstars.

National Class A Actor, National Special-Grade Actor.

He himself has many titles.

If you film step by step, accumulating resources one by one, you can rise from humble beginnings.

That's great.

But in reality, things don't always go as planned.

As soon as Li Yun returned to the capital, someone came to find him. It was Jiang Wen, his confidant.

Li Yun was always filled with joy.

I don't have many friends, but Jiang Wen is definitely one of them.

"What did you do to Eddie Peng? You got him to film my movie 'Hidden Man,' and he's acting like he's gone mad."

"Let him rest for a while; he hasn't been feeling well lately as a patient."

Li Yun and Jiang Wen made tea at home.

Have a drink.

"Filming while sick? That's quite dedicated, isn't it?" Jiang Wen said with a hint of surprise.

It is not an illness in the universal sense.

But in some ways, it's even more unbearable than being actually sick.

After all, it was a disease that would lead to death.

That feeling is absolutely unpleasant.

Unlike Li Yun, who died and came back to life.

Those who have never experienced death will only have endless fear of it.

And go away from him.

Resist him.

Hearing what Wen said next made Li Yun feel more favorably toward Peng Yuyan. During this period, he was not only filming, but also doing special work for cancer patients.

After experiencing the pain and detachment of the character's death, he did not choose to confront the experience by escaping.

Instead, it's about actually doing something for these patients.

He is a good person.

"You came all this way not just to have tea with me, did you?"

Li Yun looked at Jiang Wen.

He's currently filming "Hidden Man," so he probably doesn't have much free time to deal with other things.

He still has a lot of work to do on his own film project.

"I'm not here to talk to you about this; I'm here to give you some advice."

"How so?"

"How about we join a group?" After a moment of silence, Jiang Wen surprisingly brought this up.

Everyone knows Li Yun; he doesn't mingle in any circles.

They have their own names in various circles.

This is simply a legendary achievement; not many people can have as many connections with various circles as Li Yun.

Very impressive, very excellent.

and then?

The results of it?

Jiang Wen then recounted what he knew to Li Yun in detail.

oh.

Li Yun understood, and didn't seem too surprised.

She had someone in the circle who supported her and bet on her, like Xie Qingya, who was betting that she could help him gain status and achieve success.

But the same applies.

Some people may see themselves as a threat.

There is no such thing as peaceful development. The entertainment industry is actually a zero-sum market. The audience's time, ratings, and ticket money are all tied to one thing.

This situation was originally well divided up by the vested interests.

But this was disrupted by a guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

And this guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere was naturally Li Yun.

They stormed into this market recklessly, from television dramas and movies to acting, all wanting to carve out a piece of territory in a place that had already been divided up long ago.

Why did Li Mo resort to any means necessary back then? He clearly possessed talent that was second to none.

But he still couldn't reach the very top.

That's because some of the spots had already been reserved by others.

He simply didn't want to give it up.

Not all those who have been part of the older generation are willing to be washed ashore by those who have been part of the younger generation.

"Let me tell you this: if you continue to go it alone, those guys in Beijing's elite circles won't go easy on you."

(End of this chapter)