I'm just an actor

Chapter 3
Xu Rong put the coin into his pocket smoothly.

I didn't see whether it was a word or a flower.

Grandpa taught him when he was very young, it is a stupid and cowardly act to leave the choice to the illusory fate.

Tossing a coin is just forcing yourself to make a decision in the shortest possible time.

Even if the future proves that today's choice is wrong, the choice I made may have regrets, but I will not regret it.

"Where?"

"Construction site!"

Xu Rong felt like a sorghum in a wheat field, except for a little bit of self-appreciation, the rest was full of embarrassment.

Not far away, outside the gate of Beiying, a group of young extras from the running field were squatting on the ground, smoking cigarettes, and chatting casually.

He just had a haircut and bought a new suit of clothes. He didn't know what kind of suits would fit, so he simply bought two sets of casual suits, which cost him nearly 700 yuan. He also wanted to buy a mobile phone. Come on, but after looking at the price, I suddenly don't want to buy it.

Anyway, I have already greeted Uncle Liu and the others, so I don't have to worry about missing myself.

Bored, he turned on the system again.

Acting training system
Name: Xu Rong

Emoticon: D
Lines: D
Limbs: E
eyes: D
Rhythm: E
Comprehensive evaluation: D-
Experience Points: 2/100
Glory value: 25/100
Traits: None
He looked at the unchanged "glory value" and "trait" at the bottom, and guessed wildly.

After thinking about it for a long time, in the past 17 years, the only thing that can be related to the number 25 is that during his schooling, from the first half of elementary school to the third year of high school, he took the top three exams 25 times.

He is not sure whether it is related, and so far, he does not know how this glory value is used.

As for what traits are, he has no clue.

After staring at the light screen for a while, he suddenly thought, can his system check other people's comments?
Thinking of this, he immediately turned his gaze to a group performer not far away, and thought to himself: Check that person's comprehensive evaluation.

Following his thoughts, a pop-up window popped up in the light curtain: The comprehensive evaluation of the target's acting skills is D- (note: due to factors such as the target's state, devotion, and fit, the comprehensive evaluation will fluctuate in different scenarios).

"It's really good. Wait, so my level is actually about the same as that of a group performer? No, I seem to be a group performer."

"E+, D-, E, E+, E, D" Xu Rong checked most of the group performers and completely gave up. He suddenly realized that his only advantage over those group performers was probably his face.

After realizing how ordinary he was, he lowered his expectations a lot before he came here, and he came to his senses. Even if there is a director who doesn't open his eyes and asks him to play the male lead in a play, there is a high probability that he will also be the lead actor. Can't bear it.

At first, he also thought about whether to run with the group performers and wait for the opportunity, but in the end he decided to wait and see. Ma Shaohua is in his fifties, so he can't lie to himself, right?
On the first day of squatting in Beiying, the weather was fine and the temperature was between 35 and [-] degrees.

On the second day of squatting in Beiying, the weather was fine and windy, and the temperature was higher than yesterday.

On the third day of squatting in Beiying, the weather turned from sunny to cloudy, then to light rain, then to moderate rain, then to heavy rain, and finally to clear again.

As soon as the rain started to fall, Xu Rong hid under the nearest newsstand.

At this time, he felt that he might have been fooled by Ma Shaohua, and there were many people coming and going every day, but it had been three days, and he hadn't encountered the slightest chance.

"Young man, I've been watching you stand for a few days. If you don't come down now, go back. Don't think about those things that don't exist all day long. Find a factory to work in."

The old man in the newsstand had drooping glasses, looked over the wide frame, looked at Xu Rong, and said earnestly: "Let me tell you, there have been a lot of young people over the years, and few of them can succeed."

Xu Rong's face was slightly embarrassed, and he said, "Yes."

"Boss, take two bottles of water."

At this time, a fat middle-aged man wearing a black peaked cap came from a hotel not far away, Xu Rong looked at the familiar face of the other party, and his heart raised a little.

He knew that this person was the assistant director of a crew who just arrived yesterday, and he was still in contact with the group leader this morning.

It's just that from the beginning to the end, the other party only glanced at him, and didn't mean to talk to him at all.

Seeing that the other party paid, Xu Rong turned around and walked out of the newsstand, hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth and chased after him, saying: "Please wait a moment."

The middle-aged man had dark skin, a round face, and wore a pair of sunglasses. When he heard the shout, he turned his head and frowned and asked, "What's the matter?"

Xu Rong ran up to him and asked, "May I ask if your crew is recruiting actors?"

He didn't ask about the crew or the show at all, he had only two choices right now, either change his clothes and ask the group leader to sign up as a group performer, or find a construction site to work, but he has inquired about the group performance work, and it may not be possible every day Yes, after a month, I can't get a few dollars in my hands.

"Yes." The middle-aged man seemed to have seen his purpose, smiled, and asked, "Do you want to be an actor? Have you ever acted?"

"I acted, director Guan Hu filmed it."

This time, it was the middle-aged man who was surprised. Guan Hu had heard of it. The "Black Hole" became famous two years ago. He looked at Xu Rong, shrugged, and said, "What does it have to do with me?"

Xu Rong was stunned, yes, from the perspective of the other party, what about him, what does it have to do with him?

He stood where he was, until the middle-aged man turned around and left, and then he came back to his senses.

He pursed his lips, ran after him again, and said in a low voice, "I'll give you half of the salary."

"White wolf with empty gloves?"

"Then how much did you say?"

The middle-aged finally began to look at him carefully this time. There are not many young people who know how to sacrifice at a young age.

Seeing that he looked good, he stretched out his thumb and forefinger, and said, "Eight two, I'm eight and you two, plus an audition fee of 2000 yuan, but it won't be refunded. How about it, can you do it?"

Xu Rong hesitated, 81 days, 2000 cents, he might as well move the bricks, and an additional [-] yuan audition fee, he always felt that the person in front of him was cheating himself for a fool.

"Young man, take a long-term view." Seeing that Xu Rong was silent, the middle-aged man stretched out his hand and patted his arm and said, "It's not a one-shot deal. Your image is fine. I will look for you whenever there is a drama. In this way, in the future Let’s be Sanqi, but the audition fee must not be less, you have to know, I can’t be a plugger by opening my mouth.”

"Corner?"

"of course."

Xu Rong was a little moved. He had heard people say that the salary of a role is different from that of a group performer. For the short and ugly Huang in the crew of "Migrant Workers of Survival", it is said that the salary for an episode is several thousand.

"I'll give you a thousand first."

"Why don't you buy groceries here?" The middle-aged man waved his hand impatiently, and sneered, "What? Are you afraid that I'll cheat you? Give me the money, and I'll take you to the audition right away, but let's say yes first, Cheng I'm not responsible if it doesn't work out, but if it does work out, don't even try to renege on your debt."

"Well."

After paying the money, Xu Rong realized that he was impulsive, but he couldn't ask for it back, so he could only follow the middle-aged man closely, lest he run away the next moment.

"My name is Chen Dong, you can call me Director Chen."

"Well, Brother Chen."

Following behind Chen Dong, the more he thought about it, the more Xu Rong regretted it. He felt that he was so stupid that he was cheated so easily, and he cheated 2000 yuan at once. It will take two months to move back.

In the elevator, Chen Dong saw his annoyed look, and gave him a sideways glance: "Regret?"

"No."

"Don't talk nonsense, don't worry, brother, I won't cheat you, but if you can't try it yourself, then you can't blame me." Chen Dong took off his sunglasses, put them in his pocket, and said with two triangular eyes, "Don't It’s useless to sue me in the group thinking about something, and my brother reminds you, if you dare to do that, my brother will show you how deep the water in this circle is.”

Xu Rong didn't have time to think about how deep the water was. When he got out of the elevator door, he was immediately dragged by Chen Dong to change clothes, make up, and prepare for the audition.

"Come in." After everything was ready, Chen Dong stood at the door of a room and waved to him.

Open the door and enter, there are only two people in the room, an elderly woman sitting on the sofa in the middle, and a middle-aged man in his thirties sitting diagonally across from her.

The woman just glanced at him, then said to Chen Dong who was beside him, "Okay, just him."

Xu Rong was stunned, he was still holding the doorknob, half of his foot hadn't stepped in the door yet.

After closing the door, he probably understood that what Chen Dong had done for him was definitely a small role that didn't have many chances to play, otherwise it wouldn't be so easy.

But this idea was immediately rejected by him. He is not a newcomer who doesn't know anything. For such a role, there is no need for an audition. As an assistant director, Chen Dong can make a decision.

He reckoned that it was very likely that the role he tried would be a role between a leading role and an unimportant secondary role. For example, there were some scenes, but not many. After a few days of filming, he could get a box lunch and leave. .

He realized that Chen Dong had deceived himself, and his unwillingness continued to spread, but he knew clearly that he couldn't attack him. He didn't know how deep the water was in the circle, but he didn't want to see it himself.

The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and the more angry he became, the more he couldn't help thinking, when the aggrieved emotions accumulated to the peak, Chen Dong came over with the contract, patted him in front of him, and said: "This is the contract, sign it. "

Xu Rong also understood that he had no choice at all at this time. After taking over the four contracts, his expression changed after he glanced at them, and asked, "Brother Chen, two thousand episodes, a total of 26 episodes, really?"

What surprised him was not the two different salary contracts, but the total amount of salary.

Chen Dongpi smiled smugly, and said: "Why, do you still feel that brother cheated on you? Hurry up and sign, next time brother will look for you again."

What Xu Rong didn't know was that the reason why Chen Dong gave him the role was because he broke the rules of the industry first.

This role was originally within the scope of Chen Dong's authority. According to the rules, it was reasonable for him to charge 2000 yuan, which was acquiesced by all parties, but taking kickbacks from actors broke the rules.

The reason why Chen Dong dared to do it was because Xu Rong himself proposed this method. Even if it was exposed, he would not be afraid. At worst, he would change places. Not many people knew Chen Dong.

But Yu Xu Rong, he himself proposed a share of the film salary, and he was exposed again. Not only did he look ugly, but he didn't even pay attention to the most basic morals, and he didn't plan to hang out in the circle in the future.

Xu Rong roughly went through the contract, glanced at the play's name again, and signed it.

"The Great Qing Dynasty"

After he signed the contract, Chen Dong handed him the script. He probably understood that what he was doing was not normal, and said, "If you have nothing to do, you can move to the hotel first, so I can give it to you first." Arrange a single room, and after another week, when the teachers have arrived, it will be difficult."

(End of this chapter)