Chapter Sixteen Mission

  At the place where Lin Xiao and they had their last midnight snack, two hosts and four guests are now toasting and drinking freely.

  "Come, have a drink." He Kuai laughed and raised his wine glass in a toast. "Everyone has worked hard today, I'll be the host. Although the place is small, but I believe that after tonight, no one will want to eat when someone wants to take pictures and spoil the fun?"

  "Cheers!" Several people downed their drinks in one gulp. Lin Xiao made an exception and drank a little wine. Zhao Wei didn't drink, only having fruit juice.

  "I really didn't expect, Laughing Fruit is actually this good!" Li Xiang was quite generous and took a sip "When I heard that the ratings broke through 1.1%, I almost cheered on the spot. This is the kind of leading effect that only big stars have! This time we've really won with our content!"

  "Speaking of which, I'd like to toast Lin Xiao with another cup!" He Jiong picked up a wine glass again. The host didn't have as many "taboos" as the stars in the entertainment industry. Smiling, he said: "I'll say it first, please be our regular guest! Now I'm determined, I must invite you to be our guest! If the producer agrees, being the host is also possible!"

  "It's just luck." Lin Xiao chuckled and clinked his cup.

  "I didn't expect it either, someone who looks so serious can actually let loose like this." Chen Kun also raised a glass of wine and toasted from afar "Thanks a lot today."

  Lin Xiao drank it all in one gulp.

  In his previous life, he had been acting in "trashy films" for several years, experimenting with countless small roles, some funny and some cruel. Although they didn't require much acting skills, it allowed him to let loose and immerse himself in the comedy, which wasn't a problem at all.

  Those who are autistic make poor actors.

  "Right, I think your style is completely different from ours. Who did you learn it from?" Li Xiang finally asked the question that they had been holding back for a long time.

  "It's not like that." Lin Xiao didn't know how to explain it anymore, he wasn't familiar with variety shows, but just watched a lot later on and learned a bit. "I was just thinking of being funny at the time, making myself seem like I was joking around with friends, that's all."

  "Are you joking like a friend?" He Jiong and Li Xiang both fell into deep thought, after a long time, Li Xiang raised his head and asked "Are you saying that our host's 'program' traces are too heavy?"

  "I don't dare to talk nonsense." Lin Xiao laughed and replied, "What I mean is that each host should find their own positioning, such as who is mainly responsible for what role, the funny guest, creating conflict. Another one is responsible for resolving it, and if possible, add a role of a scapegoat, when the host gets angry, the guest gets angry, they all take it out on him, I think that's also a laugh point."

  He simply shared some experiences of successful programs in the past, but the two hosts listened with great interest. Seeing that he didn't continue, they hurriedly urged "Go on!" "Hey, Lin Xiao, you've been given so many shots, don't sell out at this time."

  Lin Xiao had a headache, and he wasn't omniscient, so he could only scratch his belly and say, "Also, I think the show should establish its own reputation. For example, when people mention 'Happy Camp', they'll say, 'Oh, that's hosted by He Jiong and Li Xiang.' When they mention you guys, they'll also bring up 'Happy Camp'. Your company needs to increase your popularity and create a celebrity effect for the variety show."

  "Good idea!" Li Xiang praised "Is there anything else?"

  "Right, can you write it down for us to refer to?" He Hong also hurriedly asked, he too felt that this topic couldn't be finished in one meal.

  "No problem." Lin Xiao readily agreed, personal connections are always one of the most important resources.

  "Right, last question." Li Xiang smiled awkwardly "I always feel that my way of being funny is different from yours, do you have any method to change us or a good candidate?"

  Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said "Actually, everyone has their own style. If you think being weird is not suitable, then you can play the role of mediator. As for the candidate..."

  He suddenly lit up "Xie Na!"

  "Yèzi?!" He Jiong and Li Xiang exclaimed in unison, then smiled at each other in understanding. "Yes, how come we didn't think of it, Yezi's style is actually quite close."

  "Thank you." He Kuai raised his wine glass again, "To be honest, a 1.1% increase is not worth our gratitude, but what you just said, although brief, was truly helpful. I have confidence that we can create the next 1.1%, and even strive for the watershed of 1.5%!"

  "Haha, you guys will have to give me a big red envelope then." Lin Xiao joked.

  "Of course!"

  They had dinner for over an hour and nobody drank much until 11 pm when He Jiong and Li Xiang said they had something to do and left.

  Zhao Wei remained silent and didn't interject into any conversations, as if he was thinking about something. Chen Kun was also relatively quiet.

  "It's 11 o'clock, it's almost time to go." Lin Xiao looked at his watch, stood up and smiled at Zhao Wei and Chen Kun, saying "I don't know if I have the honor of getting your phone numbers?"

  Zhao Wei finally came back to his senses from deep thought and smiled saying "Of course." Chen Kun also nodded in agreement.

  They exchanged numbers, and just as Lin Xiao was about to leave, Zhao Wei spoke up for the first time.

  "Lin Xiao, wait."

  Chen Kun looked at her with a puzzled expression. Zhao Wei thought for a moment, then said "You go back first, I have some private matters to discuss with Lin Xiao."

  Lin Xiao nodded and said to Li Hao, "You go first, I'll catch up with you later."

  “YESSIR。”

  The two sat down again, changed tables, and ordered some more barbecue and drinks.

  After Chen Kun and Li Hao left, Zhao Wei finally let out a sigh and said, "Originally, I didn't want to say it, but the agreement has already been signed..."

  "Drip!" Just as this sentence had just come out, Lin Xiao suddenly remembered a clear and crisp sound.

  "This voice is too familiar. The cold system voice echoed in his ears, 'Mission: ???, Level: S, Issuer: Zhao Wei, Execution: Listen to what Zhao Wei has to say.'"

  S-level mission? !

  Lin Xiao's heart suddenly shook violently, the branch mission of the Kangxi dynasty was only A-, but now an S-level mission had actually appeared!

  He hastily calmed his mind and listened carefully as Zhao Wei continued speaking.

  "A month ago, I took on a film." Zhao Wei said slowly after taking a sip of soy milk, under the light, her face was more charming than it appeared on TV. "It's an investment from Hong Kong. Xinghui Overseas Company."

  "At that time there was only a script. To be honest, after I finished reading the script, I felt it wasn't suitable for me. I struggled with it for a long time."

  "But the director and screenwriter talked to me many times, they really hoped I would take on the role. You also know, the label of 'Little Swallow' has been stuck on me for too long." Zhao Wei said with a bitter smile "Later I thought about it, this is also a kind of breakthrough. A breakthrough from Little Swallow."

  "Where, actually you've already acted very well. Others haven't had Xiaoyanzi's opportunity yet." Lin Xiao advised.

  "After tasting the sweetness of being popular, I'm afraid of falling down." Zhao Wei sighed. "Last week, the complete script was sent to me. I also knew who my co-stars were. Most of the actors were chosen by the director, except for some special typecasting roles, which might require auditions a few months later. The main cast has been finalized."

  "There is a role that has not been fixed yet, it's a very important role." She looked at Lin Xiao with piercing eyes "I think I'll recommend you to try out for it."

  She glanced at Lin Xiao "The reason I let them go is that this role doesn't suit Chen Kun, but I'm afraid he'll be dissatisfied if he hears about it."

  "Oh? You think this movie is suitable for me?" Lin Xiao's ears could even hear his own heartbeat, this movie, if he guessed correctly, was Shaolin Soccer!

  This film marks the beginning of Stephen Chow's transition to a director-actor, and also his last collaboration with Ng Man Tat. If he can use this as a stepping stone to join the "Stephen Chow team", then his future big-screen endeavors will have a great foundation.

  What's more important is that Chow Sing Chi's movies during this period didn't require too much acting skills, and they even made many newcomers famous.

  The film itself is absolutely not enough S, but its driving effect is worthy of the name S!

  "I think it's quite suitable." Zhao Wei said "Don't you want to know whose script it is?"

  "Of course I want to know. But you have to be willing to tell me."

  Zhao Wei hesitated for a moment, then said "I can only tell you that it's a movie about football. If you're interested, I'll recommend you to the director and show him this episode of Happy Camp. Regardless of whether or not it goes through, I'll give you an answer."

  "Boom!" In Lin Xiao's mind, all the text turned golden, and on his retina, a line of golden small characters reappeared: Receive Shaolin Football, S mission, reward: Open Hong Kong and Taiwan video channel, wisdom +50, prop: Bodhi seed necklace (good luck increased, notification requirements reduced by 5%). Do you accept? Special note: S, SS, SSS missions only have one chance. If the promise is broken, the host will be eliminated.

  Lin Xiao's heart immediately said: Yes!

  The script for "Ning Caishen" is C, the director of "Zhen Huan Zhuan" is B, and CCTV's big play is A. It's an S-level task, what reason is there not to take it? Although there are differences between movies and TV shows as a reason.

  "Drip!" A crisp sound, and he felt a chill on the back of his neck. He reached up to touch it quietly, and found that a strange necklace with a rope had already been slipped over his head.

  "Thank you, I'm very interested." Lin Xiao said sincerely "But can I ask, what makes you think I'm suitable for this role?"

  "Ha ha." Zhao smiled and said, "Actually, the first time I saw you rehearse your lines, I noticed you. Your comedic style is different from others. How to put it... it seems more rounded and mature. At that time, I was hesitant about whether or not to recommend you to the director because this film has a comedy element in it. Until I saw your performance today, I felt like this character was tailor-made for you. By the way, thank you also for Chen Kun's scenes today."

  "It doesn't matter."

  After chatting for a while, everyone felt that there was no point in continuing. Zhao Wei's current circle is destined to have nothing to do with Lin Xiao, so the two chatted for a few more sentences before returning to their respective hotels.

  After taking a bath, he lay down comfortably, and today's gain was huge. In order to join the "Zhou Team", he gave Zhao Wei face, gave Chen Kun screen time, and in the end, it was the other party who spoke first!

  He intended to tell CAMI and Li Hao the news, but as soon as he picked up his phone, he saw five unconnected calls on it. All of them were from an unfamiliar number.

  With suspicion, he dialed back.

  "Is Mr. Lin there?" It was a strange man's voice on the other end of the phone.

  "Ah, may I ask who you are?"

  "Haha, looks like you didn't pick up the phone, thought you were playing big shot like Zhao Qingya. Haha, just kidding, I'm Wang Jue Ming, the main producer of Happy Camp. Don't know if Mr. Lin is free tomorrow? Want to meet with you."

  Lin Xiao smiled and said, "But my agent is not here."

  "No! Don't bring her here! Just talk between us two."