I am a Big Player
Chapter 681 - 672, What can I do, I’m also very desperate!_1

Chapter 681: 672, What can I do, I’m also very desperate!_1

Ren He forced himself to stay calm and continued to drink water as if nothing was happening, but only he knew the true agony he felt inside.

With a Divine Punishment System that loved creating such trouble, what could I do? I was truly in despair!

He had to guard against Mr. Zhao and his lot possibly slipping him laxatives, and also endure the scorching sun while wearing armor for filming, this was just too much! At that moment, Ren He almost wanted to throw his cartoon cup and proclaim it was all a misunderstanding!

"Xiaotu is really preserving his childlike innocence, haha," Zhao Fatty chuckled dryly, finally realizing what Ren He had gone back for early in the morning. But what could that palm-sized cup do? It would be empty after one gulp!

However, Ren He had been drinking for more than a minute without stopping, which led to rumors in the crew: that new background actor that Director Li had taken under his wing had a very weird hobby of holding onto a pink cartoon cup...

After the crew wrapped up for the day, Ren He’s face darkened—his innocence was lost!

In the evening, Ren He returned to his kleine nest on time and, calling Yang Xi along with a duckbill cap, ran off to the internet café to play Dota in a private room for two. On their way to the internet café, they ran into Zhao Fatty and others having a meal. Ren He nodded in greeting and continued on his way to the internet café.

Zhao Fatty and the others knew Ren He had come with his girlfriend, but her cap was pulled down too low to see her face clearly. They just felt that the girl with Ren He had an extraordinary presence, not like an ordinary girl.

"This kid is lucky," Zhao Fatty said, smacking his lips.

Jin Xiaolong was curious, "Is that girl pretty?"

"Looks are secondary," Zhao Fatty shook his head and said: "It’s already a kind of fortune that Lu Xiaotu comes here to endure hardship and the other party is willing to follow him."

After taking a gulp of beer, Zhao Fatty watched as Lu Xiaotu was on the path to success, only wondering when the kid would really make it big. Zhao Fatty figured, once Director Li’s crew left, Lu Xiaotu would leave too, and then, when Mr. Zhao came to make trouble, he would have to endure it...

The world was never fair, Zhao Fatty understood this long ago, but what could he do? Not to wallow in self-pity, but to keep creating opportunities for others and himself because helping others was the same as helping oneself. Zhao Fatty wasn’t too clear whether this philosophy he had realized was right or not.

The Yang Xi beside Ren He was curious, "Was that the Zhao Fatty you’ve mentioned before? He seems pretty funny."

"Yeah, that’s him. Next to him was Jin Xiaolong. Zhao Fatty can actually act, he has some acting skills; you can tell. It’s just that his image is too different, so he’s never gotten a chance. He wants to play distinctive types, but there are only so many distinctive actors in the world—it’s not like he can just act whenever he wants to," Ren He said cheerfully.

"How do you plan to help him?" Yang Xi tilted her head, the duckbill cap looking quite cute on her askew.

"Let’s wait for Director Zhang to arrive before discussing it," Ren He said with a smile, "Zhao Fatty must be worried that if I leave, he’ll get a beating from Mr. Zhao’s crew. Even if I tell him now that I can help, he might not believe me. Let’s wait for Director Zhang to come and give him a surprise."

"Hmm," Yang Xi nodded, "Will you invite him to the Courtyard House in the future?"

Ren He thought for a moment, "I will."

With that, Yang Xi understood how Ren He planned to treat Zhao Fatty. Anyone who could have a meal at the Courtyard House was considered a friend by Ren He. Ren He’s friends were her friends, and although they didn’t have to be welcomed with open arms, they would definitely not be met with cold words.

In the days that followed, Ren He went to the set regularly, acting when it was his turn and following Director Li when he wasn’t needed. But whether he acted or not, the 200 yuan a day was promptly placed in his hands.

Ordinary extras received pay slips and were paid at set times each month. However, special appearances were different; they were paid directly by the production, and the money was handed over the same day. So Ren He had meals with Zhao Fatty and Jin Xiaolong every day, always eating and drinking well.

Zhao Fatty advised Ren He to save some money since he still had a girlfriend to support. Ren He laughed and explained that his girlfriend didn’t need his support at all right now.

Zhao Fatty was dumbfounded upon hearing this and then gave a thumbs up, "You’re the first I’ve seen who can mooch off his girlfriend with such pride, Xiaotu!"

Ren He was a little amused and frustrated, not knowing where that came from.

Zhao Fatty suddenly whispered to Ren He, "I heard through the grapevine that Director Zhang Ming’s crew is coming to North Fort in a few days to shoot a new movie. Have you seen their last film ’Crazy Stone’? It’s incredible! All the main actors from ’Crazy Stone’ are now famous!"

"Isn’t Director Li’s crew wrapping up in a few days? Once it’s finished, you should tell Director Li that you’ll stay here for a while to pack up before heading to Capital with them. I’ll help you sneak into Director Zhang’s crew to find opportunities. If you seize one, you’ll really make it big. And besides, Director Li’s next film won’t start for a quarter, so by then, you might not delay either project. You’ll be acting in movies and TV series. Won’t that be delightful?" Zhao Fatty winkled and nudged him, "But I don’t know anyone in Director Zhang’s crew, so it’s all up to you. However, I think you’ve got what it takes. Just tell the assistant director you’ve worked with Director Li as a special appearance, and they’ll definitely think highly of you."

When Ren He heard Zhao Fatty discussing the Qinghe Film and Television crew, he felt a strange sensation...

Zhao Fatty got a bit anxious seeing him silent like a dumb son of a landlord, "Don’t think this opportunity isn’t good enough. What kind of person is Director Zhang? Even Director Li has to be polite to him. He’s the golden prime-time king! And his movies are so hot right now, countless people are waiting for his second and third films after joining Qinghe Film and Television. They’re the hottest group in the country right now. It’s not just about acting—just knowing one or two of them would give you bragging rights! Listen to me, perform well, and strive to get into the crew. Even if you don’t go back to work with Director Li, you’ll have better prospects!"

Zhao Fatty talked up Director Zhang and his team so brilliantly that Ren He didn’t quite know what to say. He laughed, "Alright, I’ll listen to you. I’ll look for opportunities with Director Zhang when the time comes and maybe even find you a role."

"That’s a bit of a stretch," Zhao Fatty chuckled foolishly, "Brother, it’s the thought that counts, but getting into Director Zhang’s crew isn’t so easy. If you can get yourself in, that’s enough."

Ren He patted Zhao Fatty’s shoulder with a smile, "Pang, oh Pang, how will we know if we don’t try?"