The Superstar is a System

Lin Xin: Help, this is 'Superstar God-Making System 112233'. I've become my host, what do I do now?!

Main Brain: Please complete the main mission and become a legendary superstar....

Chapter 74

When the filming of "East Sea Mulberry Field" was completed, the outside world's rumors about the relationship between Lin Xin and Xue Fei gradually subsided.

With both sides treating it coldly, the hot spot will fade quickly.

The last scene of the crew was the scene where Zhang Yun was sentenced to death. Before that, the scenes of old He Tian dying of depression and Zi Linglan committing suicide had already been performed, and they both received a small red envelope to remove the bad luck.

Finally it was Lin Xin's turn.

Although Zhang Yun was sentenced to death, it was not the last scene of the TV series. But his death was equivalent to putting an end to the story. The subsequent plot was just the impact of his death.

The scene of Zhang Yun's death is the highlight of the whole play. Director Shi left it to the last scene to shoot, hoping to polish it for a while longer.

In this scene, the part that most tests the actors' acting skills is not Zhang Yun's part, but He Tian's part.

He Tian's psychological reaction when he sentenced Zhang Yun to death was all expressed through He Tian's one-man show in the study.

He Tian's actions, expressions, and lines make the audience understand why He Tian wanted to kill Zhang Yun even though he knew that Jiang Kingdom's hegemony could not be separated from Zhang Yun and that Zhang Yun posed no threat to He Tian's throne.

If Shang Wenhui's acting is not good, He Tian will be a fool who is suddenly blinded by love, Zhang Yun's death will be a farce, and Zi Linglan's image will be defined as a beauty who brings disaster; if Shang Wenhui's acting is good, and he can act out the complex psychological changes of He Tian in the paper written by Lin Xin, then He Tian will be a poor man who has been suppressed by Zhang Yun since childhood and finally can't bear it anymore, and Zi Linglan will also be a poor man who is inexplicably involved in a man's jealousy.

It can only show that it doesn't matter what happened in the past, as things in the world are unpredictable, which can better reflect the tragedy of Zhang Yun.

If the latter is shown, it will not only be Zhang Yun who is tragic, but also the tragedy of the three protagonists. Regardless of whether the plot is good or bad, everyone has their own taste. Some people think that unexpected conflicts are more realistic, while others think that in-depth analysis of human weaknesses is more philosophical. But if this plot becomes a tragedy of three people, then the images of He Tian and Zi Ling Lan will be much fuller, and the audience will have less resentment towards them. And the actors who play He Tian and Zi Ling Lan will definitely be recognized by the public for their acting skills.

Shang Wenhui wanted to give it a try, and Director Shi gave him the chance, putting this plot at the end.

Shang Wenhui found the feeling of getting into the role. There were many foreshadowings in the previous plot. Even the young actors tried their best to show He Tian's depression under Zhang Yun's brilliance in the childhood of He Tian and Zhang Yun. In theory, it shouldn't be too difficult for Shang Wenhui to play He Tian's psychological journey. But perhaps because of too high expectations, Shang Wenhui was a little nervous and his performance in this scene was not as good as before.

Every extra scene shot would cost an extra cent of investment. If Shang Wenhui could not meet Director Shi's requirements, then Director Shi would have to change the script and delete He Tian's psychological monologue.

Shang Wenhui was very distressed and went to Lin Xin for advice.

Lin Xin couldn't possibly be able to simulate the crew and make multiple contacts by himself, winning entirely in terms of time and effort?

He looked at Shang Wenhui, who had given up on himself because of too many NGs, and asked tentatively: "Actually... can you try to substitute?"

Shang Wenhui asked: "Substitution?"

Lin Xin said: "There is a dark side to human nature, but some people can restrain themselves with public order and morality, while some people break free. He Tian is a person who has broken free. In addition to increasing darkness, the way to break free is to increase strength. Strength here includes status, power, etc. When a person's strength is high enough, the coercive effect of the restraint on him becomes weaker and weaker. In the end, the only thing that restrains him is his own cognition."

"Just like He Tian, the tragedy between him and Zhang Yun would only happen if he became the king of Jiang." Lin Xin's tone was even. "You also have a dark side in your heart. You will be jealous and secretly think that if the person above me gets into trouble, I can easily rise to his position without any effort. Imagine that you have reached a high enough position and have enough strength to bring down anyone you are jealous of."

"There is always someone who debuted at about the same time as you, or even later. He is not from a professional background, and his family background and background are not as good as yours, but he is talented and more popular than you. Even if he hits rock bottom, he will climb back up quickly. Your career is steadily rising. If it weren't for him, you would be the undisputed number one actor of your generation. But with him, all your glory has been snatched away by him. When talking about the best young actor in the industry, everyone only thinks of him."

"You are sad and jealous, but you know it is not his fault and jealousy will not get you further, so you will not do anything to harm others. You will only work harder than before. However, no matter how hard you try, it will be in vain. Because he is not only more talented than you, but also works just as hard as you."

"At this time, you got some dirt on him, dirt that was not his fault, but could make him quit the entertainment industry. If you revealed it, you would be violating your conscience, but you could get rid of this strong opponent, and you would never have to worry about being overwhelmed by him again."

"you……"

Shang Wenhui felt a little dizzy. He followed Lin Xin's words and said, "I...I..."

Lin Xin: "Choose..."

Shang Wenhui: "I chose..."

Lin Xin: "If you follow your heart, what would you choose?"

Shang Wenhui lowered his head, and there seemed to be a shadow in his eyes.

What would he choose? He sadly discovered that his first thought was to remove the huge mountain that was pressing down on him.

Although Shang Wenhui is smooth in the circle, he has never done anything to hurt others, and sometimes he even has a tendency to be a bit of a good guy. He also thinks that he is a good person in the general sense.

But now that Lin Xin asked him this, his first thought was to use this unfair method to eliminate his competitor...

Shang Wenhui reflected on himself, wondering when he had such a despicable mentality.

Just as Shang Wenhui was reflecting on himself, Lin Xin interrupted him: "Keep this mentality and perform again. I'll go find Director Shi."

As soon as Lin Xin finished speaking, Director Shi appeared from somewhere and shouted for everyone to get ready and start filming.

Before Shang Wenhui had time to reflect on himself, he had already put himself into He Tian's mindset. Perhaps because of empathy, Shang Wenhui naturally expressed He Tian's mentality this time.

The jealousy and resentment that had been suppressed for a long time, the pride and self-esteem of being a superior person, when the last straw broke the camel's back, impulse overwhelmed reason, and he did something that made him regret for the rest of his life.

A king will not regard an excellent minister who knows how to advance and retreat as a demon in his heart, because when they first met, the master-servant relationship had already been determined, and no matter how excellent the servant is, he is still an auxiliary role.

But He Tian is different. His unwillingness comes from when he and Zhang Yun were in the same position and in a competitive position. When he became Zhang Yun's king, this unwillingness had already been formed, and he fell into a deeper confusion because of "I am in a higher position than him, why is he still better than me?"

Zhang Yun didn't notice He Tian's thoughts. If he had, he might have only needed to say "I, who you think is better than you, choose to serve you as my master" to relieve He Tian's inner demons.

Unfortunately, it was too late when Zhang Yun woke up.

Director Shi looked at the scenes that Shang Wenhui had passed in one go, patted his forehead, and asked Lin Xin to emphasize Zhang Yun's helpless mentality after he understood the situation.

Lin Xin then expanded on Zhang Yun’s last words in the original novel, “I…but I serve you as my master,” and said, “So that’s how it is…so that’s how it is…I understand…hahahahahaha…”

Zhang Yun laughed until tears came out. This was the first time he showed such intense emotion since returning from his apprenticeship with Guiguzi: "But Zihe, I serve you as my master... I serve you as my master!"

After saying this, Zhang Yun drank the poisoned wine in one gulp.

Lin Xin's performance was also passed in one take, and Director Shi was very satisfied.

"I serve you as my lord" can also be interpreted as Zhang Yun's shock and disappointment at being betrayed by He Tian because of his children's affair, but adding "so that's it" and "I understand" will automatically lead the audience to think more deeply, and will not stay on the surface of He Tian being overwhelmed by beauty.

In the original novel, after He Tian received Zhang Yun's last words and the news of Zi Linglan's suicide, he re-enfeoffed the two and buried them together, as if he had repented, but also as if he was under too much pressure. Since the beauty was already dead, He Tian didn't mind putting in some superficial efforts.

Afterwards, He Tian stood silently in the joint tomb of the two for half a day. The original book said, "I don't know whether he was missing that beautiful woman or the brother who once helped him to achieve glory."

Director Shi adjusted the plot. He Tian first received Zhang Yun's last words, and then learned about Zi Linglan's suicide.

According to the original plot, Zi Linglan only learned about this after Zhang Yun's death, which is consistent with the plot timeline adjusted by Director Shi.

Originally, the filming of this play was finished. But Director Shi was not satisfied after watching it over and over again, so he asked Shang Wenhui to reshoot a few more shots. That shot was He Tian's expression when he learned of the will. Before, He Tian's expression was a mixture of regret, excitement, sadness, and confusion. Now Director Shi wanted Shang Wenhui to mainly act out his collapse after Zhang Yun pointed out his secret thoughts.

"Since he didn't sentence Zhang Yun to death because of her beauty, he should have woken up the moment his knot was untied." Director Shi said to Shang Wenhui, "There's no need to show so much emotion. It's enough to just show the embarrassment of being exposed and the regret after understanding the meaning of Zhang Yun's words."

He Tian is not a fool. He has the qualities to become a overlord. He is smart and capable of reading people's minds. He was only confused and unable to see clearly when dealing with Zhang Yun.

After Zhang Yun died, his demonic obstacles were eliminated and his mind became clear. He would understand what Zhang Yun said.

When he understood what Zhang Yun said, he realized how stupid the knot in his heart had been.

When facing Zhang Yun, he always lowered his status to the same level as Zhang Yun, completely forgetting his mind and responsibilities as a king. Whose fault is it?

Anyway, it’s not Zhang Yun’s fault.

When He Tian heard about Zi Linglan's suicide, his expression was icy, as if this death was not the beloved woman he had been determined to marry. He Tian had Zhang Yun and Zi Linglan buried with honor, and gave them a lot of posthumous titles.

But what's the use? Zhang Yun will not come back to life. Because of my stupid behavior, talented people in the world will not choose me as their monarch.

He Tian stood between Zhang Yun and Zi Linglan for half a day. How much of his heart was devoted to that beautiful woman, and how much was he worried about the future?

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The crew finally finished filming, and Shang Wenhui fell into the state of acting again, feeling very depressed.

Lin Xin kindly recommended a psychologist to him and told him that this psychologist was very good at treating actors who were too immersed in their roles.

Shang Wenhui held the business card and looked at Lin Xin with a complicated look.

Although it sounds a bit fantastic, he knows that he was able to get into the role in the end thanks to Lin Xin's words.

Just a few words were enough to stir up his mood and expose the deepest darkness in his heart to the sun.

This hidden darkness is the kind that will never emerge in a lifetime. Because Shang Wenhui knows that he still has a conscience, and he can't reach a position where he can do whatever he wants.

But darkness is darkness, which caused him to fall into self-doubt and even self-loathing.

There is obviously no such person around him. This is just a person made up by Lin Xin.

If we have to name a similar person, it would be Lin Xin. But Lin Xin has announced to everyone since his debut that he has a strong background. Moreover, he is a top student and a mathematician. For such a person with a unique style and a strong background, Shang Wenhui excluded him from his list of competitors from the beginning.

The difference in status is too great to make normal people compare. No matter how well they do, others will just give them compliments, and that's how it should be.

Only when Lin Xin described the person who started at the same starting line as him, or was even weaker than him, but was better than him, would one feel the strongest reluctance. And this person fell into the dust, making him feel like a winner, but he quickly rose from the dust and became even better than before.

This resentment will probably turn into jealousy, right?

Shang Wenhui fell into Lin Xin's fictional assumptions again, his mood swinging back and forth between He Tian and himself, falling into a deeper gray vortex.

Lin Xin hesitated to speak.

He knew he was wrong OTZ.

Although Lin Xin already knew that he was once a human, his personality gradually became "rounded" through "acting", so the characters with more prominent personalities he had played before always left some impression on him.

For example, guiding Shang Wenhui into the play.

Lin Xin wanted to finish the filming early and go home to cultivate his relationship with Xue Fei, but he also didn't like the ending where He Tian suddenly became crazy about love, thinking that it wasted the long preparations before. Although he couldn't tell Shang Wenhui about his experience in getting into the role, he could use some tricks to guide Shang Wenhui into the role.

Some hypnotic-like suggestions and some verbal inductions led Shang Wenhui step by step towards the emotions he wanted.

Lin Xin didn't think about anything when she did this, she just thought it would help Shang Wenhui get into the role. But now thinking back, this... should be the sequelae of playing "Lin".

He somehow learned Lin's psychological induction "skills". This didn't seem to be a good thing.

Fortunately, his purpose was only to make Shang Wenhui experience a gloomy feeling. Even if Shang Wenhui did not see a psychologist, he could recover by going to a beautiful place to rest for a while.

Lin Xin said to himself: "This is not my fault. I mean well."

Lin Xin>_<. Should he see a psychiatrist?

Optical Brain: I have submitted a request for help to the main brain, and the main brain suggested making an appointment with a dedicated psychologist for system intelligence, who can specifically solve the psychological problems that arise when system intelligence enters human society.

Lin Xin: About, about, about.

Optical computer: It’s too expensive and I can’t afford it.

Lin Xin: …

Optical Brain: After all, the system intelligence that can enter human society has accumulated a lot of points. But your points have been used up when your soul entered the body, and now you can only use the points you can earn from this mission.

Lin Xin: …

Optical Brain: Let me make an appointment for you with a psychologist in this world. The psychologist you just introduced to Shang Wenhui is quite good.

Lin Xin: ...Okay.

So Lin Xin and Shang Wenhui went to see the psychologist one after another. One said that he was influenced by his previous role and accidentally used a similar psychological induction method to help a star get into the role. The other said that he was so immersed in the role that he couldn't get out and felt that a certain actor was a bit scary.

Psychologist: Emmmm...I think I already know the truth.

The psychologist said to Lin Xin: "Psychological induction is a tool. If you can distinguish between good and evil, it's fine to use it. If you are not sure about the impact, don't use it. An adult can control his or her own thinking. Psychological induction is not an easy thing to do."

Lin Xin nodded: "Okay, as long as I'm a good person, you don't have to worry too much, right?" Now that I understand, of course he is a good person, there's no need to worry.

The psychologist said to Shang Wenhui, "The other party is an award-winning actor, so it's normal for him to guide you into the role. What he said touched your heart, which means he first used this set of words to get himself into the role. If he can use it, you can do it too. As for losing the role... it's too easy for you to be in this state. Didn't He Tian regret it in the end? In order not to regret it, of course you won't follow He Tian's old path."

Shang Wenhui nodded: "Yes, I asked him how to get into a role, and he taught me his own way, that's all. As an actor, he must be paying attention to other actors' parts all the time, and also thinking about how to act himself. As for being out of character... well, as a king who has the final say in Jiang State, he ended up so tragically, so we ordinary people should just be honest and have a broad mind."

The psychiatrist smiled and received two huge sums of money.

At this time, someone else came to consult him.

This time it was a woman who came to consult because she was so immersed in the play that she fell in love with the male lead. She knew clearly that they were not suitable for each other, that the actor had someone else he loved, and that he was not as innocent and cute as he appeared to be, and that he had the biggest leverage over her, but she was like she had Stockholm syndrome and could not help but miss him.

Psychologist: …

Did everyone from your crew come here in large numbers? !

Psychologist: "Wake up, what that person needs is a doting CEO who can fly around the world on a special plane at least once a week to be his exclusive chef. You miss him, do you want him to dote on you, or do you dote on him like that gentle CEO?"

A woman: "...I'd better find someone who will spoil me."

Psychologist: "That's right. Don't take on a job that you don't have the skills to do. You are so beautiful and outstanding, so let others hold you in their hands."

A woman can get a huge sum of money with just a wave of her hand.

The psychologist touched his bulging wallet and decided to watch this TV series.

A TV series where the three main actors are so immersed in the role that they seek help from a psychologist must be good!

(Lin Xin: …Actually, it’s not because I got too deeply into the play…)

Well, the above is just a small episode from the crew of "East Sea Mulberry Field".

When the crew finished filming, they held a grand press conference to announce the progress to all the audiences who were looking forward to the TV series.

At the reception, Director Shi praised the three leading actors highly. Shang Wenhui and Guan Hanwei unanimously thanked Lin Xin for making them feel the pressure of being an award-winning actor and letting them feel the pleasure of acting for the first time.

"It's painful to be apart from the role." Shang Wenhui rubbed his temples, looking very haggard. "Fortunately, the character I'm playing this time is not a character with a very prominent personality. I'll feel better after traveling for a while."

Guan Hanwei made a bold confession at the press conference: "After getting into the role, I started crying when I saw Lin Xin. At one point, I mistook him for Zhang Yun. I even thought I was in love with him."

The reporters pressed the shutter buttons frantically.

Guan Hanwei changed the subject and said with a smile, "But every time he saw me crying, Lin Xin would take out the snack ration pack that President Xue made for him and ask me if I wanted to eat it. I was instantly distracted. Well, being able to eat the delicious snacks made by President Xue himself is a treatment that can only be obtained by being in the same crew with Lin Xiaoxin. I hope to work with Lin Xin again next time."

Shang Wenhui added: "That's right, it's a pity that Lin Xin is too stingy."

Director Shi couldn't help but nod.

Finally, the microphone was handed to Lin Xin, who looked hopeless: "I solemnly declare that if the crew asks me for snacks again in the future, I will never give them to them, absolutely not! Even to the director!"

Reporters: “…”

Wait, what were we talking about before? Talking about acting? Talking about getting into the role? Talking about the advice that the movie star Lin Xin gave to the two talented actors? Talking about how Guan Hanwei almost fell in love with her?

How did it end up being Lin Xin complaining about the snack robbers that every crew encounters? Lin Xiaoxin, you are already thirty years old, why are you still like a child? Are snacks so important that they make you so resentful?

But those who formed a group and used various methods to cheat snacks from Lin Xin...are you also children?

However, it was made by President Xue himself...well...if it were me, I would also like to try it.

So today's headline is about how many types of snacks are in the snack ration pack that President Xue gave to Lin Xin.

The author has something to say: Although I took some leave in advance these days, I still gritted my teeth and updated _(:з」∠)_.