Chapter 4 Simulation Training

  The next day, he applied for discharge. After the doctor checked several times and confirmed that there was no problem, he left the hospital under the suspicious gaze of the old doctor.

  In early March, Beijing had just begun to sprout tender green shoots. He walked on the streets where the air still carried a hint of chill, gazing at buildings that were far from being as tall as they would be ten years later. His outdated attire made him finally and completely certain - he was a time-traveler.

  More than ten minutes later, their car stopped in front of a newly built office building with bright and clean windows. According to Li Hao, the middle three floors of this 20-story building were all rented by Huaxia, which was a big deal for a newly established entertainment company.

  Although CAMI said they could go back to their dormitory directly, he still thought it would be better to come and say hello.

  As soon as the elevator button was pressed to the 15th floor, CAMI walked out with the door open and saw them stunned "Discharged? Are you sure everything is okay?"

  "Sister Cami." Both of them called out respectfully. From the situation, Lin Xiao knew that she was their agent and instructor, so he quickly replied, "It's nothing, I want to get familiar with the script as soon as possible and fix my makeup."

  "It's okay, just be more careful next time." Cami nodded "For the time being, follow the company's training department, no need to come to the company if there's nothing going on. Auditions are your top priority."

  "Got it." they both replied.

  "Alright, you all go back to your dormitories first."

  Huaxia Film and Television's artist building is actually just behind Huaxia. What surprised him was that the conditions of this building were much better than the place they rented. To know that when they were in a group, not to mention poor living quarters, there weren't any at all.

  "The conditions in Huaxia are much better than those in Tianguang, that damn company doesn't treat trainees as human beings." Li Hao rolled back and forth on the soft bed, this was a two-person dormitory, and now there were only five rooms with names on the door. The others were empty.

  The life of an artist is not as glamorous as it seems. For those who are not well-known, survival is a problem and they have even rented basements during their training days. Third-tier artists earn slightly more than white-collar workers, while second-tier ones can earn two to three times more with some effort. Only first-tier artists are the dazzling stars that everyone sees on TV.

  Of course, this is not considered as an outside job.

  "Don't be too happy, the lifeline of an entertainment company is not in these facilities. If Chen Daoming and Feng Xiaogang are in this company, even if they let trainees sleep on straw mats, there will still be many people willing to come. And there's Yongle's final ultimatum, only one year left. By then, if nothing has improved, not to mention Chu Yiming, even his parents won't allow him to continue." Lin Xiao said calmly.

  "I wouldn't know about these things." Li Hao sighed, "Unfortunately, I just parted ways with Tian Guang and gave up singing to enter the film industry. This time, my hopes are probably not high either."

  Lin Xiao didn't answer, smiled and said "Get some rest early, tomorrow is actor training, don't go with two panda eyes."

  The next day at 9:30, they arrived on time in front of a large building not far from the company. The first floor of this building had already been rented by Huaxia.

  "Very punctual." Cami was already waiting for them in front of the building. "However, next time I hope you can arrive half an hour earlier, cannot let the teacher wait for you."

  They went upstairs with two people. The training rooms here are separate, and each actor has their own training room. Of course, this is the case when there are fewer people now. When more people come later, they will naturally merge.

  The room was very simple, with only a TV, several stools, and a thin, bearded middle-aged man already sitting inside.

  "Study hard with the teacher, perform well in this play, this is your new starting point, I hope you take it seriously." CAMI reminded them that "This is your acting skills instructor, Wei Donghai. Although he is not well-known domestically, he was one of the earliest actors to enter Hollywood. His acting skills are worth affirming, and I hope you can learn from him sincerely."

  "What's certain is that after all these years, it's still the same. Wei Donghai waved his hand and seriously said to the two of them, "My requirements are very strict, I hope you can be serious."

  Weidonghai spoke very seriously, but Lin Xiao's attention was not on him. Even if Weidonghai was super capable, he couldn't compare to Chen Kai being "fired up" in his heart.

  By the time he came back to himself, Wei Donghai's lecture had already ended.

  He glanced at the screen, and the demo on it happened to be Farewell My Concubine.

  "Three months later, your stills will have to be submitted to the first crew - Kangxi Dynasty. Time is of the essence." Wei Donghai glanced at them and continued, "You remember, since you've joined the film industry, don't think about singing for now. You're newcomers in the film industry, except for fame, you can't even compare with professional students. In three months, you must fully grasp it."

  The whole day was spent analyzing the script and pondering the psychological state of the characters.

  In the evening, they took out several thick books sent by Weidong Hai and walked out of the training room. They were the last to come out, and all the lights in other rooms had been turned off.

  "Newbies, don't know how hard it is to walk this path." Wei Donghai, who came out with them, looked at the dark training room and hummed "Those who don't work hard, don't even have the qualifications to hit the 'new wall'."

  Lin Xiao and Li Hao exchanged a glance, they were defeated under the newcomer wall.

  In the second year, neither the audience nor the fans will treat you as a newcomer. Stricter standards are waiting for newcomers who have passed their first year. Without freshness, if they can't get through, there's no chance of revival.

  The reminder of Wei Donghai's shallowness made the two veterans alert. The dinner that night was a nutritious meal sent by CAMI, with meat and vegetables matched quite well. Lin Xiao was fine, but when he saw Li Hao, who was under 20, picking out the disgusting carrots, he still had the mood to remind him to eat them.

  After dinner, the two of them didn't say a word and started seriously reading the "Actor's Etiquette" sent by Wei Donghai. They even didn't turn on the TV.

  After losing, I understand the value of cherishing. The two who have not passed the newcomer wall on this road will not let go of this opportunity easily.

  At eleven o'clock, the floor lights went out on time. This is a system stipulated by Huaxia to prevent artists from staying up late. After chatting for a while, they went to bed on time.

  The next morning, as soon as he woke up, he heard a system sound in his mind "Training completed, acting skills increased by two points."

  Two points?! 1000 yuan for just two points?! Lin Xiao only then realized how precious the points from those side quests were!

  His acting skills have reached D-level now, but the standard of C-level can already be seen. 100 points for acting! 50,000! Three and a half months!

  To him now it's a astronomical figure. Moreover, he checked his bank account and indeed was short of 1000.

  He gritted his teeth and dialed CAMI's cell phone number.

  "Sister Cami, I want to ask about the broadcast schedule of 'The Kangxi Dynasty' and 'Never Give Up'."

  "Filming for Kangxi Dynasty in June, and Never Give Up in November." Before he could say anything, CAMI advised, "Don't think about juggling two dramas, your current level can't handle both. Signing contracts is already difficult enough. Not to mention that Chen Daoming from Kangxi and Li Youbin from Never Give Up are both seasoned actors, and currently top-notch in the industry. Getting approval from one party requires using all your skills, let alone handling both parties."

  "Sister Cami, I've thought about it. But even if we could sign up, our roles would be at most supporting characters, enough to have time to film two movies."

  With 80 points for acting, he didn't want to let it go. Moreover, the requirement was just a contract.

  CAIM fell silent for a moment, then said "So, if you're lucky enough to sign the first part, after finishing your scenes and digesting it, we can reserve a spot for you in the second part through other channels."

  Lin Xiaodao expressed his gratitude, but in fact he thought it would be even better if he could take over the webworm diary. Not only did he hook up with Huang Xiaoming, a first-line male star, but also got to know Ning Caishen and Ying Da. These connections were all capital for mixing in the future or turning over a new leaf.

  However, the film and television industry is very taboo about playing multiple roles. When acting in a play, one must fully invest their body and mind, and if the schedule conflicts, they will inevitably be distracted by other roles. Supporting actors are fine, but if it's the lead actor of a big production, the director absolutely won't allow it.

  He steeled himself and poured all his savings into the training system. At the same time, he also discovered that the training system was divided into four major modules: singing skills, acting skills, physical fitness, and performance. Singing skills and acting skills were self-explanatory, physical fitness was aimed at the artist's physical strength, such as concerts, large-scale martial arts performances, without a good body, don't even think about playing it down, as for performance, he guessed it belonged to the aspect of charm and stage tension.

  The deposit is exactly 10,000, and the performance points will be increased by 20 points. If both dramas are accepted, it will be exactly 100 points. Then he can reach C-level performance.

  Training, with only twenty days left, is considered a last-minute sprint for the Kangxi dynasty.

  "Your role is Da A Ge Yun Cuo. Don't look at him as a prince, his screen time is pitifully small, in the entire Kangxi dynasty, he only appeared a few times, and his screen time is much less than that of ministers like Suo E Tu, Li Guangdi, and Wei Dongting. If not for this role, we wouldn't have been able to get our hands on it." Wei Donghai said "The other side has only one requirement, the appearance must be heroic, young, and handsome, no high demands on acting skills."

  "It may not seem like a big role, but the weight of this character is not light. It's said that the company spent a lot of money to get this audition. The news about Kangxi's casting will be announced two months later."