Chapter 108 The Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 5) Just uploaded...
Lin You, the newly appointed great-aunt, took a stroll around the happy little town, bought an inexpensive mobile phone and some snacks, opened a bank account, and then rode her electric scooter back home.
An ID card is a wonderful thing. It not only makes life much more convenient, but it also gives Lin You a sense of living in the present moment, as if the world has recognized her identity.
Having experienced so many time travels, she realized for the first time that she was a living, breathing human being.
When Lin You returned, the director was filming in the town, and several guests were asking the village elders about the various legends and stories about the old house.
She hid a bunch of snacks in Song Yu's room, only took a bag of potato chips, and went to join the fun. She had never seen a filming location before.
Seeing her interest, Director Yu specially prepared a work pass for her, giving her the title of special advisor. This allowed her to freely enter and leave the work group without having to do any work, as long as she didn't interfere with other people's work.
To ensure Lin You had a better time, they even called over Song Yu, who had just finished filming, to be his companion, holding an umbrella, fetching water, and acting as a guide – a very thoughtful arrangement.
As the target of the mission, Song Yu also received a system notification and was assigned such a auntie, which he accepted so calmly.
After all, in his initial understanding, Lin You was an old ghost over a thousand years old. Let alone being his great-aunt, she would be more than qualified to be his great-great-grandmother.
"Grandma, today's filming is about exploring the past of this old house, what strange stories happened there..."
"Grandma, that thing is a fill light panel, so there won't be any dark shadows in the photos..."
"Grandma, this shot needs to be filmed twice because we need to add a long shot..."
Song Yu called her "Grandma" so naturally, but Lin You found it made her teeth ache.
"You have the makings of a director." That sounds very convincing; no wonder the synopsis says his self-directed and self-acted film will break box office records.
Lin You thought for a moment, then added, "She also has a real talent for screenwriting; she writes such elaborate stories."
"You didn't mention this beforehand, I just said it offhand." Who knew the system would admit it so readily?
Song Yu offered a quiet explanation, and seeing that she had eaten most of a bag of potato chips, she thoughtfully handed her a glass of juice.
Perhaps because they were registered under the same household registration, Song Yu's fear of her decreased significantly, and she even felt a sense of closeness to her.
That's right, the household registration book that Lin You got belonged to Song Yu's family. It only contained Song Yu and his younger brother Song Xia. Now, Lin You, their great-aunt, has also been added and has become the head of the household.
One delivered fish, the other shrimp; I wonder why the Song family parents gave them such despicable names.
Taking this opportunity, Lin You told Song Yu about the methods of mental communication and blocking thoughts, and specifically emphasized that this was the only way to prevent the system from hearing his thoughts.
Song Yu: ………
So, not only did you listen to my inner complaints, but you also want to laugh at me in front of my face?!
Song Yu hadn't yet learned to block out his thoughts, so Lin You could hear him. She not only nodded, but also leaned closer to ask him, "Where did you get that conclusion about your cultivation of over a thousand years?"
The young boy hung his head and didn't speak, only trying to learn how to block out his thoughts. Lin You stopped teasing him and went to watch Director Yu film the program.
The scene being filmed is several guests taking turns asking elderly people about the old house; in other words, listening to the elderly tell stories. Of course, there is still some acting involved.
The person in charge of answering the questions was indeed a local elder, but where they sat, the decorations around them, and the methods and content of their storytelling were all pre-arranged.
Sometimes a single question needs to be filmed several times. The guests' expressions change back and forth with the progress of the story, showing surprise, worry, and fear. Every expression is vivid and lifelike, which is truly impressive.
Director Yu is a complete looks-obsessed person. The five guests he chose each had their own unique characteristics and appearances, but they were all exceptionally good-looking.
Besides her delicate features and clean-cut demeanor, Song Yu is also a woman of exceptional beauty.
There's also Xu Yufeng, who is gentle and refined, with a scholarly air, and wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Liu Peizhi was dashing and debonair, with captivating eyes, and wearing a pink shirt.
And Fang Hao, who is tall and strong, with a cold expression and eight-pack abs.
These four styles basically encompass the aesthetic preferences of most female viewers.
As for the only female guest, Chen Miaomiao, she was even more beautiful with bright eyes and white teeth, charming and graceful, and every move she made was full of charm.
Lin You listened for a while. Now, Chen Miaomiao was in charge of asking questions. She was telling the story of the original owner of the old house, who was forced to hang himself because his concubine had an affair with an actor.
She glanced at the director beside her. Although his expression was somewhat unnatural, it didn't stop him from working. He didn't even change his tone when directing the filming. He truly deserved to be called a brave man who dared to film ghosts directly.
The legend of the old house is actually quite simple: it all started when the concubine was forced to hang herself, the actor was beaten to death on the spot, and then they were all thrown into a mass grave.
Later, various supernatural events occurred in the house, such as eerie singing in the middle of the night, a mysteriously appearing embroidered quilt, strange shadows swaying outside the window, and a noticeably colder feeling than other places.
The owner of the house didn't dare to stay any longer and moved away with his family. Some scoundrels who loved to take advantage of others moved in while the house was empty, but they were scared away after only a few days.
Later, rumors spread that so-and-so passed by and fell ill on the way back, or that so-and-so went in to steal something and fell into the river when they came out. As a result, no one dared to approach the house anymore.
After telling the story he had arranged, the old man remarked, "You kids are really brave. You've come all this way just to stay in that house. I don't know what you're after."
The tone was practically asking if people like you had something wrong with their brains.
When Director Yu was criticized like this, he only gave an awkward but polite smile. He actually felt that he had a problem with himself!
But he had already started, and stopping halfway through would have too much of an impact on public opinion, and he would also have to pay a lot of breach of contract fees, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue.
In order to leave the old house as soon as possible, the director wished he could finish the five-day shoot in just one day.
The previous tendency to nitpick disappeared, and every shot went very smoothly. We caught up with almost half of the schedule in just one morning.
After exploring the clues in the morning, we searched for the origins of the legends in the afternoon, explaining them from a scientific perspective and proving that these things were all feudal superstitions.
The final conclusions were that the singing was due to the house's unusual layout, which caused an echo when the wind blew through it; the blanket and the shadowy figure were pranks by thugs; and the illness was just a coincidence.
Anyway, not to mention others, even the director himself didn't believe it, but what could he do? If he told the truth, the show wouldn't pass the censorship anyway.
Among these people, Song Yu has the lowest status and the fewest fans. Otherwise, they wouldn't have assigned him to the problematic room and used him as a source of horror material.
Therefore, his role wasn't very big, and he didn't have many lines; he just needed to be a background character.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Song Yu learned how to block out thoughts and how to communicate with Lin You through a mental link.
Well, compared to Chu Nanfeng, who learned these things in seconds, and Shen Zechen, who learned them in minutes, Song Yu, who took half an hour to figure it out, is probably at a normal level.
Lin You readily accepted the fact that the mission target was an ordinary person, and even thoughtfully helped him practice mental linking and dialogue, which caused Song Yu to often lose focus during filming.
In Yu Dao's view, his conclusion was too far-fetched, and in Song Yu's view, who had some experience, it was simply unbearable to look at.
During a break in filming, he specifically called Song Yu aside and complained, "Master Song, I had no choice but to do this. Even if I dared to tell the truth, no one would believe me. I hope you and Master Lin can understand..."
Director Yu rambled on for over half an hour, basically saying that he couldn't reveal the truth to the public and was asking for help to smooth things over.
He knows this will make you lose face in the industry, but he really has no other choice. He also wants to trouble you with your safety afterwards, and he will definitely make sure to pay you a fee for your hard work.
Song Yu, who had originally wanted to argue that he was not a master, wisely shut his mouth when he heard that it was hard work and time-consuming.
He checked the account at noon and saw that Director Yu had given Lin You a six-figure sum as a reward. He had already transferred the money to Lin You's account. He never expected this industry to be so lucrative.
Everyone says that celebrities make money quickly, but after this variety show, after taxes and company revenue sharing, he only received two or three thousand yuan.
Anyway, if any problems arise, his great-aunt will support him. At worst, he can share some of the hardship fee with her later. Well, he can keep 20% for himself.
During the reshoot, Song Yu had significantly more screen time and lines. Although he wasn't the focus anymore, he went from being a background character to the second male lead.
There's only one female guest, Chen Miaomiao. Since the legend of this old house is related to women, she'll be the one to explain things about dressing up and the layout of the house. Her role won't be shared with others.
Among the four male guests, Fang Hao is the one with the most strength, cold and not talkative, while Liu Peizhi is the one with the most good looks, occasionally flirting with the audience in front of the camera. Neither of these styles suits Song Yu.
The scenes that could be given to Song Yu mostly belonged to Xu Yufeng, who was responsible for the intellectual aspects of the role. Originally, Song Yu's character was supposed to be a naive and innocent girl, but after the director changed it, she immediately became a brave, intelligent, and sunny young man.
The lines were arranged by the director, and Xu Yufeng didn't offer any opinions. He even cooperated with Song Yu in his scenes.
But after filming ended, when he watched Song Yu and Lin You interact, his eyes held a rather meaningful look.
An actor who was just starting to make a name for himself was so carefree about falling in love; he was truly young and naive.
Whether they are actually dating or not is not important. Some celebrities can have rumors just from having a meal and exchanging a few words. These two have quite a bit of physical contact.
Lin You and Song Yu were unaware that they were being secretly filmed; they were simply conducting a friendly ghost-catching lesson.
Lin You was delighted that she was no longer being urged to study by her assigned task, but instead being the teacher.
“Yesterday I also caught a little ghost who has no karmic debts. His ghost body is unstable, so you can use him to practice immobilization spells and spirit-gathering talismans. After he recovers, you can send him away for a better future.”
After teaching some theoretical knowledge, Lin You remembered that she still had a little devil under her care, so she thoughtfully arranged practical courses for Song Yu.
"Grandma, I've only been learning for an hour, and I haven't even memorized the incantation yet. We can take our time, there's no rush," Song Yu pleaded repeatedly.
Lin You felt very uncomfortable being called "Grandma" and threatened, "If you call me 'Grandma' again, Grandma will have that little thing warm your bed today."
Song Yu immediately shut his mouth and obediently went to memorize the incantation and practice the hand seals. The incantation was too difficult to pronounce; it took him a long time to memorize the immobilization spell without making a single mistake.
As for the hand seals, Lin You had to correct them repeatedly before he could avoid making mistakes. By the time he was able to combine the two techniques, it was almost dark.
As expected, not everyone is like Brother Ze, who has a photographic memory.
Their voices were low and their movements were discreet. To onlookers, they just seemed to be whispering to each other, occasionally tugging at each other's sleeves or pulling each other's hands, which looked like an ambiguous relationship.
As the director, he should have reminded them about this, but Director Yu knew the truth. He only leaned over and heard two incantations before he decisively cleared the area for them.
This matter is viewed differently by some people.
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