Chapter 113 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 10) In Song...
While Song Yu was working hard to improve himself and hone his skills, the popularity of "Tracing the Path" began to grow steadily.
Director Yu is a master of manipulation. He releases short clips online to entice people, and even commissions various skits to be made, some scary and some funny, which have netizens screaming with excitement.
To Lin You's utter surprise, the most popular short video was actually the one featuring the white-clad female ghost appearing under the moon.
The female ghost in the scene is dressed in white and walks lightly from the moon. Her figure is graceful and her posture is varied. Coupled with the petals that look like post-production special effects and the ethereal background music, it really creates a great atmosphere.
Lin You didn't think the female ghost was unattractive; after all, she had an ethereal, otherworldly charm. She just admired Director Yu a bit.
Unexpectedly, this person was so bold as to actually do what they said and post a picture of a female ghost online.
Looking at the crowd online saying things like, "This girl is so beautiful," "This goddess is so pretty," and "Sister, I want to have your babies," Lin You couldn't help but marvel at the power of this generation of netizens.
What Lin You didn't expect was that Director Yu was even bolder; this amazing person actually sent her a very long message.
Lin You scrutinized the text for a while, discarding a large portion of the flattering nonsense. The gist of it was that they were asking if she wanted to impersonate someone else and act as the actress playing the female ghost.
Director Yu calmly stated that since the female ghost had already vanished and couldn't possibly climb up to report anything, he still needed to find a reasonable explanation for the video.
Lin You originally wanted to refuse, but this person seemed to have figured out her preferences and immediately said that the female ghost actress was a special performance and the pay would definitely not be less, at least at the same level as Song Yu.
She only has an assistant contract with Star Entertainment, not a management company, so her earnings are not subject to commission.
Basically, as long as Lin You nods and signs a contract, the five-figure sum will be directly transferred to her account.
These salaries can't compare to those of top-tier celebrities, but they're still considerable. Given Lin You's spending habits, if she only indulges in food, drink, and entertainment, she might not be able to spend it all in a year.
Moreover, as long as Lin You is willing, she won't have to run around; Director Yu will personally deliver the contract to her door!
Of course she wouldn't refuse; how could she say no to money that's been handed to her?
Anyway, after post-production editing, the female ghost only looks ethereal, with somewhat blurred features, and anyone with a similar build could easily replace her.
Of course, to avoid any unnecessary complications, Director Yu didn't dare to just find someone to replace her. What if the female ghost had any relatives or friends? Wouldn't that be harming them?
As for Director Yu's concern that playing a female ghost might affect Lin You's image as a Taoist master, that's really not a big deal!
Two weeks later, Song Yu joined the film crew and began filming. The episode of "Tracing the Footprints" that they filmed also began airing on their regular channel, Hunan TV.
Director Yu is a very capable director. Even though this episode was filmed in a bit of a rush, after careful editing, it didn't affect the broadcast effect.
At the same time, Director Yu is also a very sensible director. Song Yu has saved his life after all. Although the process of catching the ghost was difficult and didn't seem very reliable, it still helped him a lot.
This resulted in Song Yu being edited into a very positive persona in the episode of "Tracing the Footprints," which led to a significant increase in her fan base.
It's gotten to the point where if you just wear a mask when you go out, people will recognize you and ask for your autograph. If you want to disguise yourself, you'll have to add a mask.
In the film crew, Song Yu didn't have many scenes. When it wasn't his turn, he would squat to the side and watch others act, learning from the various details handled by his seniors.
The director greatly appreciated his learning attitude and would share acting techniques with him whenever he had free time, so Song Yu stayed on set for even longer.
Lin You, as Song Yu's nominal assistant, had even less to do. Song Yu could take care of herself, so all Lin You needed to do was watch dramas and play games on her tablet every day. She was living a very comfortable life.
Of course, she also learns some acting skills, and occasionally the director pulls her in to play a minor role. Although the pay isn't much, she gets plenty of boxed lunches.
Moreover, Lin You always felt that the director was giving her special treatment. Even the clothes and shoes of the extras were the same as those of the main actors, clean and tidy. She also had a separate dressing room with Song Yu.
Looking around, not only in their film crew, but in the entire film and television base, no other assistant receives the same treatment as her.
Lin You even overheard people saying behind her back that she and Song Yu might be related to the director.
Fortunately, the matter was resolved soon. Director Yu called Lin You and Song Yu to pay attention and forward the message on time. When promoting "Tracing the Trail", he also subtly mentioned that the director of their current production team was his old classmate and best friend.
Song Yu thanked Director Yu for his care and said that he had been learning to draw talismans recently. Although he hadn't drawn them himself, his great-aunt had drawn a few peace talismans for him as a demonstration, and he could mail two to Director Yu.
Director Yu happily stated that he happened to have something to do and needed to meet with his old classmate, and would also like to visit the set. He could pick it up in person instead of having it mailed, since courier services aren't always reliable.
Lin You, who had no idea that he had drawn a peace charm, and Director Qu, who also had no idea that his good friend was coming to discuss something with him, were thus arranged in a very clear manner.
Director Qu is doing well; things just come together naturally during conversations, and he can always treat his good buddies to a meal if necessary.
As for the so-called protective charm drawn by Lin You, it was a reward from his particularly talkative and charming friend. Although it might not be as good as the charm drawn by Lin You, it was definitely somewhat useful.
Everything was going smoothly until Lin You, whose identity had been used, suddenly disagreed when she saw the amulet he took out.
"Forget about it, I absolutely refuse to admit that this trash talisman came from my hands!" Lin You's tone was very firm, and at the same time, she provided a perfect solution.
If you want her to draw talismans, that's fine, as long as Song Yu spends time with the little ghost she previously captured, practicing the immobilization talisman and the spirit gathering talisman. Each time they practice, he can draw a peace talisman for him.
"Based on the level of your talisman, the one I draw can be at least three grades higher. Of course, this is only the condition for today. If you want me to draw a talisman again tomorrow, the condition will be doubled." Lin You's tone was very self-righteous.
After confirming that he would not be filming for the next three days, Song Yu was finally forced to begin his first internship lesson.
After barely managing to earn two peace charms, Song Yu was so frightened that his legs went weak and he couldn't stand up at all.
Even two days later, when Director Yu arrived from out of town, his face was still deathly pale.
Director Yu was startled by his appearance and quickly went over to support him, asking, "What happened? Did Director Qu scold you? Or are you sick?"
Song Yu shook his head, took out a good luck charm and handed it to him, then said weakly, "It's nothing, my aunt dragged me to training camp."
Director Yu remained silent for a long time. Judging from his utterly hopeless expression, it was obvious what kind of training it was.
He patted Song Yu on the shoulder to comfort her, then changed the subject, talking about things after the broadcast of "Tracing the Path," and even asked Song Yu if she wanted to be a regular guest on his show.
Director Yu sighed deeply: "I won't lie to you, even though we've been filming the show for so long and this is the only time we've encountered a paranormal event, I'm really not sure what to expect!"
I used to be a complete believer in science, but now, when I see paranormal events, I get a chill down my spine.
"If it weren't for capable people like you and your great-aunt, I really wouldn't dare continue filming this show. If something went wrong, it wouldn't just be my problem; it would involve dozens of people."
Director Yu went on and on about his complaints, and promised a whole host of benefits: "...Your aunt is still our team's special advisor, so I'll give you double pay. Now that your popularity has gone up, your pay will naturally increase too. I'll give you ten times what you used to get!"
Upon hearing this, Lin You's eyes lit up immediately, and Song Yu was also very tempted. However, both of them sincerely stated that they simply liked the show "Tracing the Footprints" and were definitely not in it for the money!
Director Yu said very seriously that he absolutely believed this. With Master Lin's skills, if he needed money, he could just show off a few moves and people would come to him with money in hand!
Lin You, who knew nothing about this way of making money, was still calculating how much money she could save after Song Yu finished his mission. After all, she was the head of the household on the household registration book, and she wanted to prepare a house for each of the two Song brothers.
Of course, saying that she liked "Traces of the Past" wasn't entirely a lie to Director Yu; at least Lin You was very happy to have watched the whole thing.
"Tracing the Trail" is a variety show that combines horror, suspense, science education, and comedy. One moment you're trembling with fear, and the next you get a complete reversal, making it truly hilarious and fun.
Interspersed throughout are various tidbits of scientific knowledge, providing scientific explanations for some superstitious events in people's lives.
At least in Lin You's opinion, it's a variety show that's well worth watching; she's already started catching up on the previous episodes.
Lin You wasn't quite sure about what Song Yu had said before—that Director Yu had shown favoritism towards him in the editing process. After all, Director Yu couldn't be too blatant about it, and the rest of the scenes were acceptable.
But Lin You looks at the actual data online. Since the broadcast of "Tracing the Footsteps", Song Yu has gained the most fans among the five guests.
It's unclear what Director Yu and Director Qu discussed, but after their meal, Song Yu's role was expanded from the relatively minor fourth male lead to the third male lead, almost on par with the second male lead.
Not only was the character's development more fleshed out, but her salary was also increased significantly. Even Lin You's scenes were transformed from background extras to having several lines added.
This was even after considering that Lin You was a novice in acting and not very interested in this area.
After the promotional posters for the plot were released, Song Yu, dressed in white, flew through the air on a sword, looking absolutely stunning.
Anyway, after this picture was released, Song Yu gained a lot of fans again, all of whom were drawn to his good looks. This generation of netizens is really quite materialistic.
The show "Tracing the Trail" also announced that Song Yu would be a regular guest. Suddenly, Song Yu, who was previously unknown, became incredibly popular and started to have her own fans and support groups.
Just then, Lin You, who had been engrossed in online games for several days, suddenly approached Song Yu, wanting him to do a live stream to reveal their relationship.
Of course, what will be made public is only the identity of that somewhat goofy great-aunt, which was arranged by the main system.
On certain non-principle issues, Song Yu was quite obedient to Lin You. After reporting to her agent, Brother Wen, she scheduled the live broadcast for 7:30 that evening.
Brother Wen also strongly agreed with the idea of revealing their identities. After all, they are a man and a woman of similar age, and without this blood relationship, it could easily cause some unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles.
Well, Lin You helped to finalize the timing. As for the reason, she was, after all, taught by Shen Zechen and used the defense systems of several countries as teaching materials, so she naturally couldn't miss any of the slightest movements on the internet.
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Author's Note: Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there will be one more chapter.
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