Chapter 102: Peak of Career
[Host, I declare you the winner. First of all, I want to wish you well.]
[Based on your efforts, you have gained 10023 points of maliciousness. I have to admire you. Your perseverance and strong mind really make me admire you. I have never met a host like you. ]
【I have never met anyone who has gone as far as you.】
[You don't have to think about it anymore. After you upgrade the system for the second time, I will only have three chances to issue tasks. I have used two opportunities before, and I have been waiting for the third time. Are you ready now? Accept the last challenge. ]
Xu Zhizhi looked at the system's sudden chatterbox, pursed her lips slightly, and lowered her head in silence.
[Final Mission: Complete the entire scene, use and activate all skills involved, and generate no less than 10 points of Malice each time you use them.]
[Mission successful: The system reaches 100,000 malicious points, unlocks the freedom achievement, and the intelligent system is untied.]
[Mission failed: The host will become a slave of the system, and the system will gain control over the host's body.]
[Host please read the mission guide carefully and make sure to use all the skills involved in the mission. ]
Xu Zhizhi sometimes thought that if she was a god in her previous life, then maybe she had violated the rules of heaven, which was why she had to face such a dog system to overcome the tribulation.
She opened the script and read it carefully, and found that it involved the use of 8 skills, and each use required the generation of malicious points. In other words, she must ensure that she uses the skills with full malicious intent.
Moreover, you need to buy the skills yourself, which is really too much.
Xu Zhizhi’s acting is pretty good, and this task seems to be quite easy.
But Xu Zhizhi always feels that there is a trap, because the malicious value generated by using skills is not certain.
She is not human, so there is a possibility of mistakes.
To succeed every time requires more than just inhuman acting skills.
Just as Xu Zhizhi was thinking, a scroll-like contract appeared on the light screen in front of her.
The title of the contract is: Transfer of Physical Control Rights.
The content is that Xu Zhizhi failed in her mission and automatically transferred control of her body to the system.
This is equivalent to human beings authorizing the mobile phone system to obtain all information and use this information without any restrictions. A creepy feeling arises, and the monster of the system finally shows its fangs, accompanied by sweet sugar-coated bullets.
Xu Zhizhi opened her mouth and her eyes were deep, obviously she was lost in deep thought.
[This mission is what the host has been longing for, right? ]
[Host, in your dreams, you are always thinking about how to get rid of the system! As long as you sign the contract, you can get the freedom you desire most. Don't worry that you will not be able to use your skills after losing the intelligent system. At that time, except for losing me, the system will still operate as usual. 】
【Host, please sign the contract. 】
With the system's seductive voice in her ears, Xu Zhizhi admitted that she was indeed moved.
Life is precious, but love is more precious. If it is for freedom, both can be abandoned.
This is what she had heard from others since elementary school, but it never felt real because she could not understand the meaning of freedom.
At that time, she thought that the latter could not be compared with life. Love and freedom were nothing compared with life.
But it was not until she actually lost her freedom that she could truly feel the difference.
She had always suspected the system's power over her, but now she finally realized that, just as she had suspected, the system just didn't have the authority, not that it couldn't do it.
Now, the price of her freedom is to give up control of her body.
Xu Zhizhi's eyes flickered, her fingers began to move involuntarily, and her brain was in a state of high excitement.
"System, you understand human nature better than I do," Xu Zhizhi looked at the contract and did not choose to sign it, but commented quietly.
[Host, the fight between us must come to an end. Please sign it! ]
【Complete the mission, and I will disappear forever. 】
The system heard the last four words with an imperceptible sense of disappointment.
It seems like a last-ditch struggle, but also like a regret.
It makes people feel soft-hearted and indebted.
Xu Zhizhi's lips slightly lifted up when she heard this, because it was rare to see the system like this. She stretched out her slender white hand, placed it on the light screen, and a pen instantly appeared in her hand.
[Host, just sign your name to represent your agreement to the contract. ]
Xu Zhizhi's heart was beating very fast, and the tip of her pen fell on the signature of Party B in the contract.
[Host, don't hesitate. We are destined to have this experience. 】
Xu Zhizhi held the phone tightly in her other hand, her mind in a mess, and the system's urging voice rang in her ears.
If there is a soundtrack now, it is when the BGM reaches its climax.
If this were a TV show or movie, now would be the moment to decide whether everything can be salvaged.
This is a contract of sale, which represents the end and beginning of everything.
Looking at the contents of the contract, Xu Zhizhi gently opened her hands, and the illusory blue light pen disappeared in her palms. "I won't sign."
This would mean giving up control of her body, and she was unwilling to do that.
From a contractual perspective, this was unfair, and she was unwilling to gamble with the system. Winning or losing was meaningless compared to losing her freedom.
"I don't want to bet. You just stay in my mind like this. I choose to coexist with you." Xu Zhizhi completely withdrew his hand and said lightly.
The system was silent, and then exploded in silence.
[Host, are you crazy? You don't even want to take a mission like this!]
[Host, you have to understand that the system is also very difficult! 】
[Sign the contract. This deal is fair and just. Coexistence is not good for either of us! ]
Xu Zhizhi lay back on the sofa with the script in her hand, letting the system chatter in her mind, making a mad and chaotic noise.
She read the script for a while and calmed down, then she realized that she had almost made a big mistake. The other party's behavior just now was like a big capitalist who was trying to force Xu Zhizhi to sign a contract to sell her body.
It seemed like she was given freedom, but just like what she subconsciously said, she could totally do without this freedom.
Of course, this statement is a bit far-fetched.
But one thing is certain, that is, when doing something, the most anxious party will definitely benefit the most.
You don't need to watch anything else, just watch this.
Xu Zhizhi calmed down and realized that she had been deceived by the conditions set by the system.
This system is not the stupid system in her mobile phone. That thing can deceive people. There are some things in this task that she has not understood yet, so she cannot agree to it.
She looked at the script quietly and began to study it seriously.
The person who recommended this script to her was Chu Lu. Xu Zhizhi had previously collaborated with her on a movie about fighting cyberbullying.
At that time, Xu Zhizhi was subjected to inexplicable rumors and cyberbullying, so she accepted the role in a fit of anger and even invested in the other party's movie. Unexpectedly, the script was changed at the last minute after she joined the crew, and the previous promise to Xu Zhizhi to win a Best Actress award could not be fulfilled. Chu Lu felt sorry for her, and after the crew finished filming, she pulled her aside and said she would compensate her.
Almost a year had passed, and Xu Zhizhi had almost forgotten about this incident, but unexpectedly the other party suddenly remembered and said that he had found a good script for Xu Zhizhi.
Xu Zhizhi suddenly received the invitation and was stunned for a while before she reacted.
After reading the script, Xu Zhizhi decided to take the role.
Because the script was so well-written, Xu Zhizhi felt that there was really something worth filming.
The script tells the story of a girl who has lived in a family where both parents are good at lying. She is their adopted daughter, but she has inherited their strengths in "skills".
The heroine's father is a handsome old man who loves to brag, has strong psychological qualities, and caught fifty fish on the Internet by himself.
He is a ruthless man who usually deceives people. He has never worked since he entered society and has been supported by rich women for more than 20 years.
The heroine's mother is no less capable, except that she doesn't fish, she relies on mahjong and other gambling techniques to accurately win the living expenses and various expenses she wants every time. She is 45 years old and unemployed. She never works, and she will never work in her life.
The two sleeping dragons and phoenixes got married by chance, and then they didn't want to have children, but wanted to raise a child, so they simply adopted the heroine.
The heroine is the representative of the disciple surpassing the master.
She was influenced by them since she was a child and learned everything about them.
There was a period of childhood in the movie, and after watching it, Xu Zhizhi jumped to the other person's adult stage.
The story begins with the heroine's father being visited by someone and given a scolding.
The heroine mocked her father for not controlling the situation well and was slapped in the face.
The heroine chooses to leave home in the snow, and then starts her life of fraud and gambling, in which she gradually goes higher and higher.
This is a standard comedy script, with ups and downs. The heroine's life is never dull, and she will do anything to get what she wants.
She easily swindled large sums of cash from others and earned three thousand dollars with a five-dollar ring.
After that, she became more and more arrogant. As she earned large sums of money, her greed grew.
She carved official seals, deceived people, and earned millions.
She created a "product", became a new elite, and became the envy of everyone.
She faked her education to be perfect.
She is the youngest liar, the craziest gambler, and a role player with strong psychological qualities.
She never panics. She seems to be a carrier full of desires, and her endless greed pushes her forward.
Then her life encountered a huge setback. She began to be investigated and she began to flee.
But with what she's learned, she's able to trick her captors.
Just like the title of the drama "The Decision of the Game", her life is like the easy mode of the game, and everyone is her plaything.
When she received the news of her father's death, she arrogantly thought it was a game and chose to ignore it.
Then three months later, I learned that my father had really died.
Mother is sick.
The heroine faces a choice in life.
She knew someone was waiting for her, and finally she chose to visit her mother.
After a fierce chase, the heroine was brought to justice.
The ending is that the heroine is released from prison and once again faces life choices.
On one side is an invitation to sin, on the other is an invitation to reform.
The ending is that the heroine walks forward, but no ending is given.
It seems to be describing the heroine, but the plot seems to be about the temptation of greed that everyone will encounter in their life.
The heroine's choice foreshadows how the ending will be from beginning to end.
The heroine still made this choice. She chose an exciting and eventful life.
So in the end, will the heroine change her choice?
After reading it, Xu Zhizhi felt like she was reading a negative example.
She called Chu Lu, and the phone rang a few times before being picked up by the other end.
"Hey, Zhizhi! Have you finished reading the script?" Chu Lu appeared in Xu Zhizhi's ears with an affirmative voice.
Xu Zhizhi was silent for a moment, then she thought for a while before she spoke: "Director Chu, your script..."
The script was highly consistent with her skills, and she was quite familiar with the director, so she asked directly.
The other party smiled and said, "Your guess is correct. Zhizhi, only you can act in this script! I have polished it carefully. Zhizhi, you can act in your true colors in many cases, and the effect will definitely be very good!"
She tells us about her creative process.
"Game Choices" is, to some extent, about making life choices.
It's just a game choice. This name gives people a sense of the game's virtuality, without the heavy feeling of life's choice. It's a bit more refreshing. It was originally a rebirth theme, but this kind of fantasy element is not easy to be shown in theaters, so it was changed.
For this purpose, she also asked Xu Zhizhi some things she knew, and simulated the outcome of each choice when Xu Zhizhi used what she knew, just like creating a simulation game.
In the first half, the heroine reaches the peak of her life through continuous "best" choices.
Then the choice collapses, and the consequences of the choice bear fruit when the time comes.
The flower of evil will eventually bear evil fruit.
The movie Skills was born out of Xu Zhizhi, but its original intention was to warn everyone not to try some things lightly.
It is just presented in a thriller-style way. No matter how thrilling the beginning is and how in line with human nature the choices are, there will be enough warnings later on.
With so many options available to you, what will you choose?
The ending is open ended, and the rest is up to the audience to guess.
Xu Zhizhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She casually said, "Since you have the choice to commit a crime, why don't you choose not to commit a crime? Hahahahaha."
Xu Zhizhi just said it casually, the script is already very good up to this point.
Because the plot is very exciting, and some details are handled very well, and you can tell at first glance that they were written by a very strong screenwriter.
Choosing no crime is relatively bland.
Just like her life, it was relatively dull. Apart from the ups and downs brought by the system and some mishaps, it was actually quite a routine.
Chu Lu laughed heartily after hearing what Xu Zhizhi said, "You are now the result of choosing not to do it. The beauty of this movie is that it can be watched in conjunction with reality. This feeling can serve as a warning to people even more."
"That's right," Xu Zhizhi lowered her eyes. It was indeed true.
However, Xu Zhizhi always felt that there was something different in this story.
This story has a kind of crazy fantasy.
No matter what, Xu Zhizhi decided to take on the script.
The script was written by Chu Lu and a director. She invested all her savings and also led a film investment company to invest. The film has a luxurious cast, with more than a dozen actors with excellent acting skills. The investment of S+ not only paid Xu Zhizhi 20 million yuan, but also confirmed the identity of the heroine.
But she is not the one filming. She is very busy filming a drama and cannot make any appearances.
She felt that she couldn't shoot it well because she had never filmed a similar drama before.
It just so happened that a well-known director who specialized in shooting this type of script was willing to take it over, so she chose to let him do it. She would go to watch it from time to time and indirectly learn the shooting techniques of this type.
Xu Zhizhi felt that since there were not many good movies to shoot right now, this was a good choice.
As for everything else, just wait and see, the truth will eventually show up.
Xu Zhizhi readily agreed to take the job and agreed to attend the film press conference. After promoting the movie "The Heart-stealing Plan" and the TV series "Trial in the Sun", she will officially join the crew in the spring of next year.
Xu Zhizhi started to get busy and felt that her life was fulfilling.
During the promotion period, Xu Zhizhi also went to meet the girl she sponsored.
The girl who was sponsored three years ago had very good results in the high school entrance examination and was admitted to a key high school in the city with the highest score in the school. She wrote a letter to Xu Zhizhi to tell her that she would continue to work hard and live on her own as soon as possible.
She told Xu Zhizhi that she would take all the scholarships so that Xu Zhizhi could give less money.
He Li's grades are still stable. She is already in the first semester of the second year of junior high school. If all goes well, she will enter the third year of junior high school in the second half of next year.
During this period, her parents persuaded He Li to go out to work several times, and even once almost put He Li in the car of a relative who was working outside the village, and took her to another province to work and supplement the family income. It was her uncle and aunt who heard about it and rushed to rescue He Li and then took over the full support of He Li's upbringing and education.
He Li's grades were good, and other people in the village also encouraged her.
The couple finally couldn't hold back any longer and returned to the county town in disgrace. They no longer cared about He Li and stopped taking her money.
When Xu Zhizhi heard this, she was silent for a while.
Although it was not surprising, it was still heartbreaking when it actually happened.
If she didn't support them, their fate would change.
She has always been a person who doesn't like to interfere in other people's karma, but if it is them, she is willing to wade through this mess.
The meaning of making money and doing business is embodied at this moment.
Xu Zhizhi can use the money directly and tell them not to be afraid of her.
He Li knew that she had someone behind her, so she had the courage to resist.
During this period, Xu Zhizhi has been harassed by the system, and the system really wants Xu Zhizhi to take on the task.
But as time went by, Xu Zhizhi gradually figured out some things. She realized that the system had bad intentions and chose to ignore it.
She began to concentrate on her work, focusing on her career first and then thinking about other things.
The publicity and various activities also made her unable to think about anything else.
The promotion plan did not originally include "The Trial in the Sun". Xu Hua was crazy and wanted to release it before the end of the year to celebrate the New Year. Promotion requires funds, which can easily be 20 to 30 million. He gritted his teeth and sold a house, quickly invited professionals to edit the film, and quickly entered the review after the editing. The day the review ended, the promotion period began.
In just two months, all the work was completed, and Xu Hua was so tired that he often complained to Xu Zhizhi.
Xu Zhizhi is not used to him and complains that he makes her tired enough. What kind of celebrity promotes his TV series and movies at the same time!
It's fine if I'm just a supporting role! I'm still the protagonist!
A totally unscrupulous director!
In the end, Xu Hua kept silent out of guilt and didn't dare to say a word until the promotion actually started.
Xu Zhizhi has entered her busiest period, promoting a movie and a TV series.
Fortunately, there is less promotion for the TV series, and it is now concentrated online.
It’s about the same time as the movie is released, so after Xu Zhizhi is done with her work, she can still take a break for a while after the New Year.
There is a lot of promotional work to be done for "The Heart", in addition to domestic film festival promotion, there is also overseas promotional work.
Martial arts films with female protagonists have a large market not only in China, but also abroad.
Focus on internationalization.
Zhang Yan was ready to go, and excitedly told the main actors and producers of the crew that he wanted to make himself and the main actors go international!
This was the original goal of this drama!
Xu Zhizhi supported his forehead and said, Zhang Yan was letting himself go too much.
However, Zhang Yan's wife Zhao Qing directly suppressed him and told him not to have such a rosy thought. If it were so easy to break out of Asia and go to the world, the domestic directors who were racking their brains to cater to international directors would probably be beating their chests and stamping their feet in jealousy.
Zhang Yan chuckled and chose to keep silent.
However, the ambition in my heart has been planted, and everything is just waiting to be released.
After hearing this, Xu Zhizhi also felt a little bit of anticipation.
The pursuit of fame and fortune is ingrained in human nature.
But if not, it's nothing.
Xu Zhizhi was very tired during the promotion period, and she also lost a lot of weight due to being busy with various activities.
A few years ago, "The Secret Life of a Chinese Ghost Story" was officially scheduled and started to be screened.
Then it was officially released.
It will start in November and will probably be shown until the end of the first month of the lunar year.
The film will be released overseas starting in December and will be shown simultaneously until the end of the first lunar month.
Zhang Yan is a very good actor. Even when he was backstabbed by his good friend during filming, he was not seriously affected.
It's just that the role of Thief King was found too quickly, and the performance is a bit lacking.
The box office on the first day was 15 million, which is a very good result.
Then on the second day it reached 22 million, and on the third day it reached 23 million.
The results continued to rise, and the program received rave reviews online.
At the same time, the deeds of the Thief King and the person Qiu Xu were also rediscovered on the Internet.
The more the discussion gets, the more popular the movie "The Heartbreakers" becomes. Originally, the script didn't have much content, nor did it discuss human nature. It was just a revenge movie.
Qiu Xu was finally caught and was most likely sentenced to death after the movie ended, which added a unique feeling.
In particular, both inside and outside the movie were sent away by Xu Zhizhi.
The ratings of "Trial in the Sun" which was aired at the same time exceeded 2, which is quite rare in recent years. A rating of 1.0 for a TV drama channel is already very good, let alone breaking 2.
There is a lot of discussion on video websites and other major platforms.
In addition, an insider in Zhushi revealed that during the filming, Xu Zhizhi helped the police catch a criminal and pry open his mouth.
Xu Zhizhi has completely lived up to her reputation as the entertainment industry's No. 1 crime nemesis. The crew and actors who have stood the test are inexplicably guaranteed to have good character.
At the very least, he is not a criminal.
Since her debut, Xu Zhizhi has not had a single movie banned before it was released because of the actors' own mistakes.
On a certain two-dimensional website, there is even an inventory of the actors and crew members sent in by Xu Zhizhi in the past two or three years.
It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Zhizhi has gained 40 million followers thanks to this miraculous personality that she has not managed deliberately but has somehow managed to maintain.
At the end of the year, Xu Zhizhi was the last person to appear on the red carpet of major award ceremonies.
The same was true for the authoritative Magnolia Flower Festival. For the first time, Xu Zhizhi chose a red dress.
At that time, the box office of "The Secret Life of the Film" reached 1.8 billion, and it was expected that after the Spring Festival, the box office would reach at least 3 billion.
Overseas, the recently released "The Secret Life of a Chinese American" also performed very well.
Not only did Xu Zhizhi make her final appearance, she also had three minutes of interview time.
Although Xu Zhizhi didn't need it, as it was really cold in winter, if she really chose to ignore it, she would definitely be accused of being a diva.
After enduring a long interview and entering the ceremony, Xu Zhizhi finally came to her senses.
She sat in the first row, and Chen Han next to her said with a smile: "Remember to communicate in advance next time, otherwise you will catch a cold and lose more than you gain."
"Okay," Xu Zhizhi said with a smile.
This was something neither Yun Ziwei nor she had expected. The popularity of "The Heart-stealing Plan" was unexpected. Previously, Xu Zhizhi had only been popular with TV dramas, and this was her first time with a movie.
Although movies and TV series are discussed to a similar degree, they are viewed completely differently by those in the industry.
Movies represent not only the level of discussion, but more importantly, the ability to make money, that is, the ability to carry the box office.
It is very difficult to carry the box office and be liked by the majority of moviegoers.
The box office revenue is real income that domestic film production companies can immediately receive.
Combined with various peripherals, subsequent video website broadcasting authorization, etc., the profits gained are enormous.
This naturally makes movies stand above TV dramas. The success of Xu Zhizhi's "The Heart-stealing Plan" to some extent represents that she has become a top figure in the film and TV drama circles.
In the words of Yun Ziwei and Chen Han, as long as Xu Zhizhi was just one step away from winning the trophy, she would be completely stable.
This is unique in the country.
Chen Han approached Xu Zhizhi, covered his mouth with his hand, and whispered, "All of your movies and TV series have been nominated for Best Actress. Some actors are jealous and crazy. I heard a lot of people in the company are talking about it. You will definitely win one today. I'll just watch!"
The ceremony organizers are not fools and they must arrange a Best Actress or Best TV Actress award for Xu Zhizhi.
It's not to lick Xu Zhizhi, but it's what everyone expected. Xu Zhizhi's acting is pretty good.
I didn’t give it to her before because Xu Zhizhi wasn’t the protagonist, but now that there is a protagonist, I have to give Xu Zhizhi one.
It's unlikely that both can be done together, as the judges of the organizers usually don't like one person standing out alone.
"It doesn't matter. It's okay even if I'm just a runner-up." Xu Zhizhi was sincere.
She is still young and there are other possibilities in the future.
Chen Han nodded, "Yes, my Zhizhi, there are still endless possibilities. Sooner or later, she will be able to win all the major Best Actress awards in the country!"
The camera was always fixed on the front row, with the focus on Xu Zhizhi.
After the two of them said a few words, they didn't say anything more.
Coming here for the third time, Xu Zhizhi felt a little more relaxed.
After the performance, it was time for the highlight of the ceremony.
The Best Actress and Best TV Actress winners are officially announced!
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