Chapter 266 Going to Yonghe Temple
Yang Anni burrowed under the covers, her face half-covered, and said in a muffled voice, "Because I've discovered that I quite like acting."
"I especially enjoy it when people praise me after watching my performance."
She has been in the capital for two years, and spent the first year playing minor roles.
But even extras come in different sizes, especially after the show where she played a major extra aired.
The character's role, including his acting, was unexpectedly well-received.
At that time, there were no online forums, so Yang Anni did not see the audience's feedback immediately.
However, film and television resources are really scarce nowadays, and people's biggest pastimes, besides shopping, are watching TV dramas.
Almost every drama that gets broadcast has decent viewership ratings.
If it's a hugely popular TV series like "Dream of the Red Chamber" or "Journey to the West," then it's incredibly popular.
Yang Anni heard the evaluation of herself from her friends who were also extras.
Most of them are positive: young, beautiful, good acting, etc.
Her friends even joked that she had the look of a big star, and told her not to forget her friends when she became rich and powerful, and not to forget to help her old friends when she became successful.
Then, I filmed my first role that could be considered a supporting actress in Zheng Changming's drama series.
Because it was Zheng Changming's first drama, he was extremely meticulous and demanding, and he would always try to soften his tone when he was scolding someone.
But Yang Anni found that she actually enjoyed the process.
Of course, she doesn't enjoy being scolded; she's not mentally unstable.
If Zheng Changming weren't the director, she would have dared to put a sack over his head if he dared to insult her like that.
She discovered that she quite enjoyed playing another person, experiencing and portraying another person's life.
Jiang Jianni listened silently.
So, the original text's claim that Yang Anni has always been in the entertainment industry wasn't due to external pressure, but rather a genuine love for it?
What's the story behind the scenes where she tries to steal the man from the female lead?
As she was wondering, Yang Anni changed the subject and said, "Besides wanting to learn how to act systematically, I have another reason for wanting to apply to film school."
Jiang Jianni asked, "What's the reason?"
Yang Anni smiled and said, "To make money."
She said with great interest, "Sister, you don't know, I used to think that actors only earned a pittance."
She had heard from her seniors that many actors later switched to other careers because acting didn't pay enough to support their families.
Because in the past, actors didn't receive pay for their work, but rather a salary.
A monthly salary of twenty or thirty, thirty or forty, even in the 1980s, the salary would at most reach fifty, sixty, seventeen or eighty.
With such low wages, they have to film a lot of movies. Sometimes actors and directors would argue heatedly over whether they could earn an extra five yuan, and it was not uncommon for them to fall out over wages.
Yang Anni originally thought that the pay for being an extra was low, after all, she only earned a few yuan a day, and if she was lucky, she could earn ten or twenty yuan.
It's difficult enough to support oneself, let alone a family.
Compared to his predecessors, the money he earned was a huge sum of money.
Moreover, they were born in a good era.
The extra in that scene was paid 300 yuan. Zheng Changming, on the other hand, had more and more important roles, and she performed well. Zheng Changming generously paid her 20,000 yuan and gave her a 1,000 yuan red envelope when filming wrapped.
Because she was good-looking, cooperative during filming, and had some connection with Jiang Jiani, Zheng Changming recommended her to be a calendar girl.
Yang Anni asked mysteriously, "Sister, do you know how much money they gave me for bidding on the calendar picture?"
Jiang Jianni: "?? Five thousand?"
Yang Anni shook her head and held up two fingers: "Twenty thousand."
"Otherwise, where am I going to get the money to buy a new house?"
I didn't have enough money this time, so I didn't dare to buy a big one. I bought a one-bedroom apartment of about 40 square meters. In order to keep some money on hand, I took out a loan of 30,000 yuan.
I dare not borrow too much, for fear that I won't be able to repay it.
Jiang Jianni: "..."
Yang Anni didn't notice Jiang Jiani's slight shock and continued to say her thoughts: "So I plan to apply to a film school to correct my unorthodox acting skills."
"Director Zheng also suggested that I find a good teacher to study with, and I will improve faster than I am now."
She wants to be a big star, and she also wants to make a lot of money and buy more houses.
Buying a house is like eating delicious food; once you've experienced it once or twice, you'll find it irresistible, provided you have the financial means.
Yang Anni had a deeper understanding than the average girl.
She used to rely entirely on her family for food, drink, and clothing.
So when her father wanted to marry her off to an older man, she had no way to resist except to obey.
But things are different now.
She has developed the ability to earn money and now owns her own house.
Even if she doesn't listen to her father, even if she falls out with him, she won't end up like some other divorced or widowed women who are kicked out of their homes and have nowhere to go.
She has her own house!
Two sets still!
That's the source of our confidence!
The confidence to go against her father!
Jiang Jianni: "..."
My cousin thinks more than she does.
She simply wanted to have her own house and be a landlady.
I never imagined what would happen if I were kicked out by my parents' and in-laws' families.
Perhaps feeling that Jiang Jianni was the only person she could trust, she also revealed her other plans:
"Sister, don't worry, I know you've always been worried about me."
"Although I want to go to film school, I can learn other courses on my own."
"After I get into university, I will take some time to learn accounting."
"I've discovered that you can't do anything without an accountant."
"I'll learn accounting and get an accounting certificate."
"If I can't continue acting in the future, I'll find a job as an accountant."
"Learning accounting will enable me to manage my own money better."
"So in order to live up to the accounting certificate exam I'm going to take in the future, I have to act well and earn money."
Jiang Jianni: "..."
Jiang Jiani had nothing to say.
All she knows is how to make money, buy a house, and save money. Her cousin hasn't even gotten into university yet, but she's already thinking of ways to learn about financial management.
She said helplessly, "I think you've thought it through very thoroughly, and I have nothing to add."
"By the way, Annie, aren't you planning to go back home for Chinese New Year this year?"
Last year, Yang Anni went back to her hometown, but she didn't even go inside the house.
He stayed in a hotel and, apart from visiting Jiang Jiani's house a few times, he didn't go home or even visit Grandpa and Grandma Yang.
The gifts were all sent directly through the post office.
They didn't dare ask Jiang Jiani to help them take it over.
She was afraid that her father would take his anger out on Jiang Jiani if he found out that she and Jiang Jiani had been in contact.
Yang Anni paused for a moment, then said, "Let's skip it this year."
"The art exams are coming up soon, so I need to make sure I pass them first."
"Let's wait until next year. I might go back for Chinese New Year next year."
Jiang Jianni: "..."
The next day, Jiang Jianni was in high spirits and joined everyone in their activities until she heard their destination.
"What? Go to Yonghe Temple? And we have to offer incense?"
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