Chapter 118 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (15) Song Yu...
Song Yu never expected that Director Yu would be even more despicable than he and Lin You had guessed.
He not only got a construction team uniform and safety helmet, but he even made a work permit for them.
Besides Song Yu, there were three other guests, two men and one woman, all wearing yellow construction safety helmets.
They were all quite young, and their appearances matched the director's usual personas, giving them a unique student-like quality.
Song Yu was right; all three were students, the oldest being only 19 years old, Sun Beiyan, a sophomore at the music academy.
The only girl was eighteen years old. She was Zhou Zi, a freshman at the dance academy. She was slender and graceful, and every move she made was charming.
The youngest is Xue Ziqi, who just graduated from high school and has been admitted to the drama academy, but hasn't reported for duty yet.
Each of them has their own special skills and a certain level of popularity online. For example, Xue Ziqi has already acted in several web dramas, including a supporting role for the second male lead.
However, students are still somewhat naive. It's unclear whether it's because this incident doesn't require decryption or because Director Yu is worried about another scheming guest appearing. In any case, all three of them seemed quite honest and simple.
"Didn't you say we could start filming? Are there still people who haven't arrived?" Song Yu looked around but didn't see another person wearing a helmet.
"Everyone's here, we can start right away." Director Yu handed Song Yu a yellow safety helmet, but gave Lin You the other white one.
He himself was wearing a white hard hat and explained that white hats belonged to the construction site management, and that Lin You only needed to join in the fun and didn't need to do any work.
"Grandma, come and play with us! You've had quite a few scenes with Director Qu, so you can't be biased when you're with me." Director Yu eagerly opened his backpack, which was filled with Lin You's favorite snacks.
Director Yu not only remembered the flavors she often ate, but also the brands she loved. The yogurt pudding in the bag was still covered in water vapor, clearly chilled, which perfectly suited her taste.
This is already quite a high level of hospitality for a foodie!
Not only that, Director Yu somehow managed to bring over the rocking chair that she often used on the set of "Asking the Immortals". You should know that there are no furniture stores near the film set, and she bought that thing online for more than two thousand yuan.
Because outsiders weren't allowed to enter the film crew's premises, they couldn't even have a deliveryman come to install it. It took her and Song Yu half a day to finally get it all installed together.
Now, the chair is placed in a clean spot. Director Yu not only prepared a parasol for her, a small table for snacks, but also a small refrigerator that is half the height of a person.
Seeing that Lin You had noticed the chair, Director Yu quickly explained, "This is a new chair that I bought based on yours. Isn't it exactly the same? I even asked Director Qu to check the brand and model for me. Please feel free to tell Xiao Zhao what you want to eat or drink. She is the assistant I arranged for you."
Song Yu: ………
I have a feeling that Director Yu cares more about the old lady; he, as a regular guest, is probably just a tool.
The other three guests were stunned. They had also heard of this "auntie" who had recently become a sensation online.
But doesn't that mean she was abducted by human traffickers when she was a child, and only Song Yu and his younger brother were left in her family shortly after she was found?
I've never heard of this person having any special identity, so why is the director being so attentive?
Of course, these three obscure nobodys wouldn't have any objections to this.
Even if someone else is paid more, they would fight to serve tea and water, just to make a good impression on the director and seniors. Who knows, someone might reveal some resources, and that would be their opportunity.
The competition in the entertainment industry is just that fierce.
Director Yu was fairly satisfied with the three's reactions. This was the advantage of using newcomers; if they had been replaced by someone with a bit more fame, they would at least have been treated the same.
Out of safety concerns, Director Yu did not allow anyone to enter the unfinished building, but only to work on the outside, which was the so-called brick-moving.
The bricks weren't the large foam bricks from the construction site, but rather red bricks that he specially transported from outside. He even set up a group competition, though Lin You didn't have to participate.
After a rather ceremonial draw, the other four were divided into two teams: Song Yu and Zhou Zi in one team, and the other two boys in the other team.
To give Lin You a sense of participation, Director Yu arranged for her to be the referee for the game.
To be honest, this kind of game is actually quite childish, and even kindergarten kids probably don't play it much anymore, but it's just right for these adults.
The four of them played very seriously and had a great time, but their clothes, hair, and faces were covered in dust.
The weather was already quite hot, and as they ran, they were all covered in sweat, the sweat mixed with dust, leaving streaks on their faces.
Fortunately, the group was all very good-looking, so even though they looked a bit disheveled, they didn't look bad at all; instead, they made people chuckle.
Song Yu might have had some acting involved, but the other three were just having fun. They acted like little kids, starting the next game without waiting for the director's instructions. They carried the bricks back and forth three times until they were too tired to run anymore before they stopped.
The guests were actively contributing their shots, and the director naturally wouldn't call for a stop. One or two times was normal, but by the third time, Director Yu finally realized something was wrong. He was a man of the world, and even if the guests were just having fun, it shouldn't have come to this.
Song Yu naturally noticed something was wrong; his cheat system was frantically beeping at him, but he could only pretend nothing was happening.
[Ding! 17 Level 1 Ghosts detected within 100 meters. Host, please proceed to capture them. Reward for this mission: 100 points per ghost.]
[Ding! Nine Level 2 Ghosts have been detected within 100 meters. Host, please proceed to capture them. The reward for this mission is 200 points per ghost.]
[Ding! Three Level 3 Ghosts detected within 100 meters. Host, please proceed to capture them. Reward for this mission: 300 points per ghost.]
Within a radius of only 100 meters from Song Yu, there were nearly 30 ghosts. It wasn't that he discovered the ghosts; it was that the ghosts discovered them!
Song Yu felt he was already very brave; at least he could still maintain a calm demeanor while playing the game.
Of course, in Lin You's opinion, the main reason was that the little cowardly fish didn't actually see those little cuties, otherwise it would have been too scared to move.
After the game, the three guests were exhausted and sweating profusely. They squatted down by the roadside to catch their breath, and Song Yu squatted down with them.
After all, he had been learning swordsmanship from Lin You for so long, and his physical fitness had improved; at least his breathing was relatively stable.
Lin You handed each of them a bottle of water and patted them on the shoulder, saying, "You've all worked hard, go and rest."
Lin You's actions were actually inappropriate for a male celebrity, but coupled with her tone, the three of them felt as if they were a generation younger than her.
The youngest of the three, Xue Ziqi, took the water and smiled sweetly at Lin You, saying, "Thank you, Grandma!"
The other two: ………
Unexpectedly, they lost the match in the end. They really couldn't compete in this kind of shamelessness.
After running for so long, everyone was sweating a lot. Drinking the sweet mineral water made them feel instantly refreshed.
Director Yu waved his hand, indicating that the morning's filming was over and that they could rest for a while before filming resumed in the afternoon.
He turned to look at Lin You, who pointed outside, indicating that he should also go and rest. The director immediately understood and led all the staff away.
As an experienced director, Yu also left several cameras behind for fixed-position shooting, hoping to capture some great shots.
[Ding! Sensing the host's limited abilities, a side quest has been issued. Please practice the use and proficiency of basic talismans. You will receive the following quest items: 30 Basic Immobilization Talismans, 3 Basic Exorcism Talismans, and 3 Basic Purification Talismans. Successfully using 30 basic talismans will reward you with 200 points.]
[Ding! Ghosts and monsters have lingered in the human world, disrupting the ecological balance. For the sake of all living beings and for justice, host, please step forward bravely and resolutely! Perseverance is victory!]
[Ding! …………]
Song Yu's system was still beeping incessantly, and Lin You had already looked towards the corner, at the group of ghosts that were clearly children.
They just used their ghostly power to make those people keep running. As for the reason, Lin You already understood from their conversation—it was just for fun.
After Song Yu was patted by Lin You and a trace of spiritual energy was transferred to him, he looked in the direction Lin You pointed and could clearly see a group of semi-transparent figures.
Xiao Songyu's legs went weak on the spot and he almost couldn't stand up. It was only because Lin You grabbed him by the back of his neck that he didn't fall face down.
“They’re still young, and they don’t seem to be stuck in the mortal world with some kind of obsession. They’re probably just trapped here. If you go and help them pass on, they can be freed from the cycle of reincarnation.” Lin You said casually, looking at the group of little devils.
In the world of cultivation, such matters can be resolved with just two recitations of the Rebirth Mantra.
"Aunt...Grandma, I really can't do this!" Song Yu realized that Lin You was suggesting he take the lead. "Let alone all twenty-nine at once, I might not even be able to handle one!"
"Then let's do as you say and practice with one first." Lin You decisively put away the group of little ones, leaving only the smallest one for Song Yu.
Looking at the little toddler who was probably only three years old, Song Yu's legs went even weaker, and she had a feeling that she had been tricked.
The three-year-old ghost was less than a meter tall, with innocent eyes, tilting his head to look at Song Yu. Compared to the other ghosts, his soul was the most transparent.
Based on what Song Yu has been learning recently, this is clearly caused by an unstable soul.
You can't get any information out of these little ghosts. On the contrary, the sooner they are released from their suffering, the sooner they can be reincarnated, which is the best arrangement for them.
After several special training sessions, Song Yu finally mustered the courage to step forward, take the immobilization talisman, close his eyes, and stick it on the little devil's head by feeling.
That accuracy is so good, it's almost heartbreaking.
"Well done, next one!" Lin You waved her hand and released another little devil. She still looked like she was still a naive child, not much different from the one before.
Song Yu mustered his courage and stepped forward again, closing his eyes to stick the immobilization talisman on his head. It landed right between his eyebrows, and no one knew how he had mastered such a skill.
One by one, the little devils were released, and Song Yu's speed in applying talismans increased. After he had immobilized ten devils, Lin You allowed him to practice the next talisman.
With the Ghost-Catching Cultivation Manual in hand, Song Yu quickly found the incantation for the talisman of deliverance. As the incantation was recited, the talisman transformed into specks of starlight, which entered the foreheads of the ten little ghosts. A strange vortex rose up, gradually engulfing them.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully exorcised 10 level-one ghosts, earning 1000 points.]
[Ding! Host, you are both intelligent and brave, please keep up the good work!]
[Ding! Please make good use of the system shop, study the cultivation manual carefully, and strive to improve your abilities.]
[Ding! Side quest activated. Decipher the reason for the ghost's presence at the current location. Reward: Intermediate Peach Wood Sword x1.]
[Ding! ………]
Before Song Yu could even catch her breath, the constant ringing of the cheat system gave her a headache, and she almost forgot she was scared.
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Author's Note: JJ (Jinjiang Literature City) was acting up last night, so I didn't dare revise the details and just posted the story first _(:з」∠)_
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