Hou Wenjie felt as if he were in a half-dreaming, half-awake state, and then he felt a sense of weightlessness.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying in a somewhat old rented room.

Memories flowed naturally into his mind like a spring.

He time-traveled again! This time, he actually time-traveled while he was sleeping.

Hou Wenjie was somewhat helpless. The mechanism of this time travel was really unfriendly. At least there should be a system that could issue tasks and give some rewards. It was too unintelligent!

To be honest, he really wanted a system similar to Deep Blue, where he could rely on his own efforts and add points whenever he was in doubt, which would be great.

What a pity!

However, being able to experience different worlds and live different lives is not bad either.

This world is still a modern world.

The original owner of this body didn't fare very well in this world.

He was born into a rural family. His mother died early, and he was raised by his father. His family had always been a poor household in the area.

Hou Wenjie started working after finishing middle school and became a proud expert at screw fastening on the assembly line.

Knowing how terrible poverty is, Hou Wenjie saved almost all the money he earned from screw making, except for necessary living expenses.

However, a couple of years ago, my father suddenly felt unwell and went to a big hospital for a checkup. He was diagnosed with liver cancer!

Hou Wenjie used all his savings from the past years to treat his father, but it was still to no avail.

When they ran out of money, they dragged their father home from the hospital. He lay in bed for a month or so, but he still passed away.

The death of his father was a great blow to Hou Wenjie.

Because from now on, he will have no close relatives in the world, and no one will truly care about him anymore.

He felt like a lost soul, and from then on, he lived only to live.

He became the kind of person he never wanted to be, and is jokingly called a "master" online!

Work one day, rest three days, and you'll never have to worry about dying before you've spent all your money.

The original owner probably drank a bottle of fake alcohol the night before, which is why Hou Wenjie transmigrated into this world.

Having already experienced several worlds, Hou Wenjie was naturally not as confused as the original owner.

Even if you're going to just relax, you should still have some savings, then find a scenic spot, go fishing, and play some cards.

What's the point of lying down in a tiny rented room surrounded by the city's reinforced concrete?

The air inside is musty, and there's all sorts of noise outside. I can't sleep even if I want to!

Hou Wenjie thoroughly cleaned the room, finding several Coke bottles, wads of tissues, and a few coins under the bed.

I opened the door and windows to ventilate the room, threw all the obviously dirty blankets and sheets into the trash can, and went to the supermarket to buy new sheets and blankets.

After quickly tidying up and washing his hair, Hou Wenjie was about to go to a fast food restaurant when his phone rang.

Hou Wenjie took out his phone and saw that it was a call from Gao Wei, the real estate agent most familiar to the original owner of the body.

He answered the call, "Hello!"

"Hey, master, I remember you worked as an extra in Hengcheng for three months, right?"

“Yes!” Hou Wenjie replied.

Galway said over there:

"Okay, that's great! I have a job here: be an audience member at Tomorrow's Stars competition. The requirement is to be able to manage facial expressions."

Isn't this a piece of cake for you?

The production team's requirements were also very simple.

When contestants try to elicit sympathy through their stories, just wipe your eyes!

When a contestant sings a heartfelt song, you pretend to be captivated!

When singing high notes, open your mouth wide, widen your eyes, and pretend to be surprised, as if you never expected to be able to sing so high.

When a contestant raps, you just make a few rap gestures. If you don't understand, just shake your head and make rhythmic movements.

200 per day!

This is a big job! It's much better than doing temporary work and working yourself to the bone for only 150!

You can even see celebrities on TV!

"Will you do it or not?"

Hou Wenjie remembered that Gao Wei was a more reliable intermediary than the usual shady ones, and he always paid the agreed-upon wages.

He usually deals with electronics factories, or at most, auto parts factories. I never expected him to get this kind of job!

After thinking for a moment, Hou Wenjie asked, "Boss Gao, have you made a fortune lately? Or has Sihai Company's brokerage business expanded into the entertainment industry?"

Gao Wei replied, "Don't even mention it. Sihai Agency is a garbage company, and the new general manager is an idiot! He actually told me to find more reasons to deduct the wages of those temporary workers! It would be better if some people worked for free!"

Can I do this?

As the old saying goes, cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents! Even a rabbit will bite when cornered!

I only make a few thousand dollars a month, am I supposed to risk my life for him?

There have been more than one or two cases of people killing each other while demanding unpaid wages on Kuaishou! This idiot is trying to get me killed!

I decisively chose to resign!

This idiot still won't approve it, saying he won't accept my resignation, or I can just quit!

I was originally going to give him some face, but I didn't expect him to be so shameless!

He didn't realize that I had already recorded what he said earlier!

Trying to play dirty tricks on me? What kind of nonsense is that!

In the end, they still made me resign with a long face.

Forget about that idiot. Are you coming or not?

Hou Wenjie replied, "We need a lot of audience members. I know quite a few extras, both men and women, and they're all pretty good-looking!"

Gao Wei chuckled on the phone: "That's great. I was originally planning to look for others, but I didn't expect to find someone like you. With you, I'll find four or five more with good looks!"

Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged on your referral fee; it'll be charged at market rate!

"Okay, I'll invite people later. By the way, when are the interviews?" Hou Wenjie asked.

Gao Wei said, "Well, brother, you've done me a big favor."

Then I'll tell you the truth.

My cousin is the executive director of the show; he's in charge of all the miscellaneous tasks for the production team.

So, you don't need to worry about the interview. As long as you're not too bad-looking, you're guaranteed to pass.

The time is set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, and the location is on the 8th floor of Taihe Building.

I'll bring you the contract. Once you sign it, the interview is over. Then you can have lunch at the cafeteria of the big company that the program is affiliated with.

Don't worry, the meal is free!

If your friends are currently having trouble finding accommodation, they can stay in the show's dedicated dormitory during filming, free of charge!

I'm currently helping my brother with odd jobs on the show, mainly introducing temporary workers and arranging food and lodging—basically doing what I used to do!

"Boss Gao, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You are the last conscience in the real estate agency industry. You deserve to be rich."

Don't worry, the person I found is definitely reliable!

…

After ending his call with Gao Wei, Hou Wenjie opened WeChat, clicked on a 6-person group called "I am an actor," and sent a 1 RMB red envelope, setting it to be claimed by 5 people.

The red envelopes were quickly snapped up. Hou Wenjie saw that everyone in the group was still there, so he typed a voice message.

"We're looking for audience members to act in the recording of 'The Rising Star' competition. The pay is 200 yuan a day. Anyone interested in going?"

"Wow! Brother Hou, that's awesome! You've even made it into a variety show crew now!" Xu Kun exclaimed.

“I’m going too, Brother Hou. Does the production team provide food and accommodation?” Zhao Xiaoke asked.

"I'll go, I'll go, Brother Hou, my acting skills are really good." Ah Xing, who had an average appearance, recommended himself.

"Damn, 200 is not a small amount. I play minor roles all day long, and sometimes I even get stepped on. I only get 130. After deducting the 30 for the group leader, I only get 100 yuan!"

"Let's double it now, let's do it!" Zhang Songxian said.

"I had taught myself hairdressing and was planning to change careers, but since Brother Hou invited me, I'll do it," Xiao Ma replied.