"So, do you want to act or not?" Liu Rulan asked directly.
Hsiao Ho answered honestly, "I don't really want to. I feel there's some risk involved in this drama. And I suspect that Director Hou is also hinting that I should be cautious about choosing this role."
Liu Rulan was deep in thought.
“Over the years, even with big directors, big investments, and all-star casts, quite a few films have flopped,” Xiao He said. “And this is a zombie film, so it’s hard to say whether there’s a market for it in China.”
Moreover, with an all-star lineup and big names in front, these little Karamis are just embellishments; even if they act, they won't get many good shots.
Xiao He felt there was no need to argue; what he wanted was effective shots.
"What you said makes sense."
Liu Rulan stood up decisively. "I will help you find a new script. But you still have to go to this audition. You can't miss anything you need to prepare. I will help you enroll in a swordsmanship class. Even if you don't use it this time, having basic skills will always make you competitive."
"Huh? Do we still have to go?" Xiao He was a little dumbfounded.
Liu Rulan glanced at Xiao He sideways: "This audition opportunity is not just an audition, but also a demonstration of resources and capabilities. No matter what you think now, Director Feng's status and position are there. Before everything is settled, his works are good works, and his box office is guaranteed. Being able to participate in his audition is to prove your status and ability."
This is like a threshold; those who can get in must be capable and have connections, while those who can't get in are automatically downgraded.
Even though Xiao He only went in for a short while, the message he conveyed to those in the circle was already different.
This may sound ironic, but that's just how the entertainment industry is.
"Look on the bright side. Maybe this roundabout way will attract you to better scripts," Liu Rulan comforted her.
"All right."
Xiao He sighed deeply.
"Get ready tomorrow and go report to the teacher."
"Huh?" Xiao He was a little surprised, "Start learning now?"
Liu Rulan said matter-of-factly, "Now that you've received the script in advance, you should naturally start preparing! You can't really perform too badly during the audition, can you? I'll have to go to great lengths to save your face then."
Xiao He: "...Alright then."
"Speaking of which, have you learned any other related skills before? I can add them when I make your resume," Liu Rulan continued to inquire.
Xiao He opened his mouth, then hesitated, "There might be quite a lot... But Sister Liu, it's too late today, you should go back first, I'll think about it and tell you later."
Liu Rulan asked in confusion, "If you know it, you know it; if you don't, you don't. Why do you need to think about it?"
Xiao He scratched his head: "Uh...maybe I'll learn it in no time? So in order to prevent me from missing any skills, Sister Liu, why don't you give me more time to recall them?"
Liu Rulan: "...Whatever °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° you want."
She shrugged indifferently: "Classes have to start tomorrow, so don't slack off."
"Okay, okay."
After Liu Rulan left, Xiao He breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the sofa.
I must say, expensive sofas are really comfortable to lie on.
It's a pity that even a comfortable sofa can't change the fact that he's sad now.
If he really missed out on Director Feng's script, who knows when he will be able to find another suitable script.
Xiao He sighed.
Now that he has enough points and no longer needs to worry about life and death, it's not unreasonable for him to dream of a good notebook, right?
After all, the real money he makes now comes from criminal influence, which is much more than the one point he earns by killing people one by one.
Thinking this, Xiao He casually opened his long-forgotten system panel.
He had been waiting for his points to reach 10,000, but he got too busy and forgot about it. Now that the movie has grossed 1.8 billion, his points should be—
Current points: 32011
Xiao He's breath hitched, and he jumped up from the sofa.
Seize the young?
30,000 points?
Hahaha, Xiao He has worked so hard to save up for so long, and finally!!!
Without any hesitation, Xiao He quickly ran to wash his hands thoroughly, then bowed repeatedly to the void, clasped his hands together, and chanted, "Respected System Master, I know you are here. Several skills I drew before came in handy later on. I believe you must have arranged everything. Please give me a chance to become stronger this time, I beg you—"
Then, Xiao He took a deep breath and pressed the 11,000-draw lottery button.
Congratulations on receiving "Lifespan +100 days", automatically redeemed.
Congratulations on obtaining "Magic Hand"! It has been automatically learned.
Congratulations on obtaining the "Skill Copy Capsule"! It has been automatically stored.
【Magic Hand Details: Intricate crimes require a pair of nimble hands. It comes equipped with basic criminal techniques such as theft, gambling, bomb disposal, and forgery, helping you complete more sophisticated criminal missions.】
【Skill Replication Capsule Details: It can help you replicate any criminal skill you want, provided, of course, that the target and the skill being replicated actually exist.】
These three draws brought both sorrow and joy.
Sadly, I only got one skill this time, and this so-called Magic Hand, which looked like a multi-skill bundle, actually contained...
Xiao He held the phone, smoothly flipping it back and forth between his fingers. The palm-sized phone spun around like a coin in a movie, without any noticeable movement. In the next moment, he flipped his fingers, and the phone was wedged between his fingers and wrist, creating an optical illusion that made it seem as if it had vanished from his hand. He continued to move his hand back and forth, ensuring that no one could see the phone's presence—this was just a magician's basic skill.
Hehe, let's not talk about it anymore. I don't use it at all normally. At most, I can do a magic trick to show off, or try to unlock the door when I forget my keys. Oh, I almost forgot, the house I live in now has an electronic lock. You can get in with a password or fingerprint. Even if you can't get in, you can call the property manager... Hehe, that seems even less useful.
Xiao He looked at the only capsule still floating in his system panel, and his expression showed some relief.
At this moment, the capsule was radiating a golden light in Xiao He's eyes—that was the aura of a European emperor.
Of course, there might also be some pity from the system.
Xiao He clasped his hands together and bowed to the system again: "Great system, awesome system, I knew you loved me even though you didn't say anything!"
Although—cough cough—it can only copy the criminal skills of criminals, it is much more stable than the skills he draws out!
Personalized customization, absolutely trustworthy, everyone who's used it raves about it! (Thumbs up)
However, a new problem arises—
Xiao He began to ponder, resting his chin on his hand.
What skill should he copy?
To be honest, the only common criminal skills he can use in his daily life seem to be those related to physical strength.
No, that's not right. If I were to pull out the Shanghai Tilanqiao Prison, what would I say?
Find the top financial guru there, copy his criminal finance techniques, stir things up in the US, rake in a fortune, and when I return home in glory, I'll be a high-level executive in Lujiazui, possessing billions in assets, and money will be at my fingertips... ahem—
Xiao He admitted that for a moment he was genuinely moved.
I just always feel that this method is extremely dangerous. What if you not only copy someone else's criminal skills, but also their prison sentence, and then end up in jail, looking at the original criminal with teary eyes?
Xiao He kept telling himself to stay calm and composed!
This capsule is extremely precious, and he had gone through a lot of trouble to extract it, so he had to be extra careful!
If all else fails, he can leave it for now... Anyway, Xiao He is currently studying swordsmanship and self-defense skills diligently, and money is just a matter of a few software programs for him, which is neither illegal nor criminal. So far, he is not in a particular hurry to acquire any skill.
Let's play it safe!
After making up his mind, Xiao He put the capsule away again.
