Han Chengsi had studied in the company's legal department. The director was recruited later. At that time, there was no human resources department, so they directly signed labor contracts through the legal department.
It was still Han Chengsi, this little adult, who handled the dealings and signed the contracts with them.
Han Chengsi was quite familiar with the older generation of directors in the company. Among them, his best friend was Qin Mo, a middle-aged man who graduated with a bachelor's degree in law but went on to study directing for his master's degree.
"Fourth Young Master, what brings you here?"
"Uncle Qin, I have fourteen friends here. Two of them have acting experience, and the other twelve, although they don't have acting experience, all have a foundation in martial arts. Do you think you can arrange some work for them?"
"Hey, timing is everything, I just happen to be short-staffed!"
"Fourth Young Master, let's go. We'll go to the filming location first and let them give it a try. If it works, we'll let them use it!"
"Thank you very much, Uncle Qin. You've gone to so much trouble."
"Hey, not at all. Your business is my business!"
Fourteen people followed behind Han Chengsi, heads down, not daring to utter a sound.
Han Chengsi glanced at it out of the corner of her eye, her lips pressed into a straight line.
Upon arriving at the filming location, Qin Mo handed the fourteen people over to the assistant director: "Ask them about their situation and have them try out the scenes."
"These are all...?" The assistant director cautiously glanced at the boy behind the director.
"No need to ask too many questions, just use them if there are no major problems."
"Okay, I'll go arrange it right away."
Qin Mo gestured to Han Chengsi, "Fourth Young Master, please go to the back. There will be snacks and tea."
Han Fei nodded and followed Qin Mo to the director's seat under the large parasol at the back.
Qin Mo opened a small stool and sat down, offering the recliner to Han Chengsi.
In front of the recliner is a folding coffee table, fully stocked with tea, drinks, melon seeds, and snacks.
Qin Mo said shyly, "I have a sweet tooth, and I need to eat some snacks to get inspiration."
Han Chengsi looked at the small camera screen, which was currently playing footage of the assistant director auditioning on the other end.
The first to audition were two experienced extras who were asked to act out a scene where the air was poisonous, they had difficulty breathing, their faces were contorted, and they were gradually mutating.
"What TV series is this? Why would it need this kind of scene?" Han Chengsi asked.
Qin Mo popped a preserved plum into his mouth and handed one to Han Chengsi: "This is an apocalyptic drama. These kinds of shows are popular overseas recently. It's just a copycat."
Han Chengsi took the preserved plum, put it in her mouth, squinted her eyes and savored it, saying, "Is this a product from my grandfather's side?"
"Hehe, it's the latest product, not even on the market yet. But as an employee, we get to get it for free in the lunch break area of Han's Entertainment Company. I managed to snag this little box with great difficulty. The women in the company are too fierce; these new products like fruit candies, candied fruits, and preserved plums are always sold out as soon as they arrive. They're so hard to get!"
"Among men, only Lao Wu and I have a sweet tooth; we need to eat to get inspiration," Qin Mo remarked.
"I'll bring you more next time; I can get quite a few."
"Then thank you very much, Fourth Young Master!" Qin Mo said with a happy expression.
His joy was genuine, not feigned, which shows how much he loves snacks!
After the two finished their audition, their performance was decent and there were no major flaws. Following the director's instructions, the assistant director decided to use them as long as there were no major problems and directly assigned them roles.
The two actors were overjoyed to receive 500 yuan a day for their roles.
The other twelve people rubbed their hands together, eager to recommend themselves to the assistant director.
The assistant director laughed, "You're all trained martial artists; it's a waste to cast you as zombies. I'll get a few martial arts instructors to test your skills. Maybe we can arrange some roles for you as superhumans. You'll have lines, and the pay will be much higher!"
"Thank you, Assistant Director!"
"Thank you so much! We're all itching to get started, haha!"
"Don't worry, the martial arts instructors will come over when they have time."
Not long after, the male lead's martial arts instructor came running over: "Assistant director, did you need to see me?"
"How about you try your skills on these newbies?"
"They all look to be in great shape, quite strong, you must be trained martial arts practitioners?" the martial arts instructor asked the tallest man. "How many years have you been training?"
This person was the leader, a senior disciple named Zhang Dazhuang.
Zhang Dazhuang was a little nervous, rubbing his hands as he answered, "I started learning martial arts when I was three years old, and now I'm twenty, which is a full seventeen years."
"Seventeen years! That's no easy feat. Come on, let's have a friendly spar, but we'll stop when we've reached our limit."
"good! "
The two exchanged blows, neither gaining the upper hand.
The visuals on the screen were incredibly impactful and exciting. Qin Mo clapped and cheered, "Great! Well done!"
Han Chengsi smiled and said, "This guy's skills are pretty good, aren't they?"
"Not bad, not bad at all! Xiao Si, I was originally thinking of giving you face, and even if his abilities were just average, I would still use him! I didn't expect that he wasn't using connections, but was here to do me a huge favor!"
"Xiao Si, thank you. With his skills, he's perfectly capable of being the male lead's henchman. We can arrange some close-up fight scenes for him!"
Han Chengsi casually flipped through the script on the coffee table, a smile playing on his lips: "Look, this subordinate named Dali is perfect for him to play."
Qin Mo was taken aback: "Dali's character wasn't very likable in the early stages, always causing trouble for the team. Later, after awakening his superpowers, he became very arrogant and was eventually brutally killed by the zombie king, which was quite tragic."
Han Chengsi smiled and said, "Being tortured to death by the zombie king was also because he saved the male lead. His death was worthwhile in the later stages, and the audience will remember him. He was a very good character."
"That last scene might involve him getting a real beating. Can that young man handle it? Do we need a stunt double?"
"Just give him the money you paid for the stunt double. He came here originally to be a stunt double, and now that he can earn some money, he might even thank you. What's a beating? As long as the money is there."
"Alright, as long as he performs well, I'll give him a big red envelope!"
"This role must have cost a lot of money, right?"
"He will appear in the first fifteen episodes, making him an important character in the early stages. The male lead is greatly changed because of his death, and his salary is second only to the third male lead."
"Then he'll have to thank me properly." Han Chengsi smiled kindly, her squinting eyes making her seem harmless.
After Zhang Dazhuang and the martial arts instructor finished their fight, both were covered in sweat. The fight was exhilarating and evenly matched. In the end, Zhang Dazhuang gave the martial arts instructor a handicap, allowing him to win, which shows that he does have some sense of judgment.
The martial arts instructor almost lost. At that moment, he was thinking that if he lost, he would lose all face!
He could sense that Zhang Dazhuang had let him win the last move, and he silently praised the young man.
The martial arts instructor hooked his arm around Zhang Dazhuang's shoulder and laughed, "You're really something, kid!"
"Assistant director, you'd better get this kid a good role, one that's really good at fighting!"
The assistant director nodded repeatedly: "We need to arrange a good role. We are short of people for the role of the villain's henchman. We need someone who can fight. The salary can be 10,000 yuan per episode. He can probably act in three episodes. In the end, he is killed by the male lead's friend Dali after he awakens his superpower. Although he dies early, he dies quickly."
"At 10,000 per episode, I can earn 30,000?"
"Yes, it should take about three days to finish filming."
"Earn 30,000 in just three days! Thank you so much, assistant director, thank you so much!" Zhang Dazhuang was so excited that he danced around, shaking the assistant director's hand and expressing his gratitude.
Qin Mo walked over, smiling, "You're a friend of the Fourth Young Master, so it's a shame to put you in a role as the villain's henchman."
"I'm not wronged at all, not at all!" I earned 30,000 yuan in three days, whereas before I couldn't even earn 30,000 yuan in 300 days. How could I be wronged? I didn't know acting could be so lucrative?
"Looking at your martial arts through the lens, your high kicks are very well done. I've decided to give you more screen time. The role of the villain's henchman is not suitable for you; the role of Dali is more suitable."
"Dali? The one who killed me? Can he earn 30,000?" Zhang Dazhuang became uneasy.
"Yes, it's the role that kills off your original character. It will take about a month to film. You'll have scenes in the first fifteen episodes. It's an important supporting role. I'll give you 30,000 per episode."
"Thirty thousand per episode!!!" Zhang Dazhuang exclaimed, "Let me do the math, fifteen episodes, thirty thousand per episode, how much is that again..."
"Senior brother, four hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Is it 150,000?"
"Senior brother, it's four! Forty-five!" The junior brother gestured with four fingers on one hand and five fingers on the other.
"Four hundred and fifty thousand!!!" Zhang Dazhuang gasped for breath, "I'll act! I want to play Dali!"
"You'd better practice your acting skills. I'll have an acting coach train you before filming starts. Don't let Fourth Young Master down. If it weren't for his strong recommendation, this role wouldn't have fallen into your lap."
"Yes, we should thank him!" Zhang Dazhuang's eyes reddened as he rushed towards Han Chengsi's location.
Two bodyguards stepped forward warily, blocking Han Chengsi behind them: "What are you trying to do!"
Zhang Dazhuang stopped, not daring to move forward any further, and slapped himself twice hard across the face. His face immediately turned red and swollen, showing that he had really used force.
"Fourth Young Master, it was my fault. I hope you can forgive me and not hold a grudge against me for what happened before. From now on, I will be your servant!"
"I, Zhang Dazhuang, swear that from now on, if Fourth Young Master gives the order, I will go wherever he points, without a word!"
Just as Han Chengsi was about to speak, a strange mechanical voice sounded in her mind: [Ding! Bound to the Cunning Villain System!]
[The host has won over the enemy, turning them into subordinates; cunning index +1!]
[Current level of cunning: 66!]
[100 points earned!]
[The host can redeem gifts in the points mall, or use 100 points for one chance to win a prize!]
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