Chapter One: Unfulfilled Ambition

  "Everyone knows that this scene has no lines. It's hard to suddenly think of this change in the final silence. What's even more precious is that this sentence corresponds to the action behind Yi Fan without being abrupt. In this regard, I have to give him extra points."

  Just as that voice of "cut" rang out, Lin Xiao seemed to hear a muffled bell ringing in his ear, and just now, there was a hint of immersion.

  He couldn't help but sigh silently, if only he had a bit more time, perhaps he would be able to get into character.

  When he came back to his senses, the people around him "hula" rushed up, their faces flushed with excitement.

  "Niu ah, Lin Ge, how did you cry just now? Give me some guidance?"

  "I really didn't expect that our crew would have hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Xiao Ge, you said you've never acted before? Is this true?"

  "It's so unfair! Someone who has never acted before can actually act out a crying scene! This is too unfair!"

  Lin Xiao smiled and nodded in agreement one by one.

  In the film industry, there is also a strict hierarchy system. Old actors are one group and new actors are another. In terms of acting skills and fame, new actors absolutely cannot compare to old actors. Now, suddenly emerging is a newcomer who can win Best Actor/Actress awards, becoming the backbone of the new generation of actors.

  "Alright, stop surrounding. Chen Jialin was also in a good mood, he waved at Lin Xiao "Lin Xiao, come here for a moment. Everyone else, disperse and go eat lunch, no one is allowed to stay on set this afternoon."

  Each sentence was like a slap in the face to Liu Songde, his complexion changing from green to red, he turned and walked away.

  "Hey, Liu Ge, where are you going?" "Didn't we say we'd have lunch together at noon?"

  "I'm too lazy to look at this arrogant thing!" Liu Songde scolded loudly and walked out of the scene.

  With the director's command, everyone dispersed. However, they all lingered on in groups of three to five, discussing the wonderful acting skills just shown.

  Lin Xiao walked over to Chen Jia Lin, and Chen Ming smiled and said "You guys talk, we'll go ahead first."

  Chen Jialin knew he didn't want to take this path of water, and she felt the same way. After some polite conversation, they parted ways.

  The crew had left, leaving behind only Chen Jialin's assistant and Lin Xiao.

  "Kobayashi, do you know why I asked you to stay behind?" He smiled and started talking. Now looking at Lin Xiao, he wasn't particularly handsome, but definitely not a "special type actor", he had his own charm, and the more he looked, the more he liked him.

  Lin Xiao said sincerely, "I don't know, but I want to thank the director and all the old actors for their guidance."

  "Don't you know?" Chen Jialin chuckled "Well, let me tell you, probably a week later, you'll be busy."

  Lin Xiao's eyes lit up, and indeed! The director wouldn't let a newcomer perform ahead of schedule for no reason. With an excited heart, he asked, "What does Director Chen mean?"

  "Heh heh, stop pretending to be confused. We've decided to give you more screen time. The role of Yun Cuo still has some potential to be explored."

  Lin Xiao clenched his fists tightly, for a newcomer, this was an opportunity of a lifetime!

  "Lin Xiao." After saying this, Chen Jialin adjusted his expression and asked seriously, "There are only three of us here now. I'd like to ask you, are you interested in joining Zhongyuan Entertainment?"

  He was stunned, completely unexpected, and the other party suddenly proposed this suggestion.

  Seeing Lin Xiao not speaking, Chen Jialin thought he was hesitant and continued to say "I know you have a contract with Huaxia. To be honest, you are a newcomer with great potential. However, newcomers also need a suitable growth environment. I don't dare say that Huaxia won't make you famous in the future, but Zhongyuan can make you famous now."

  After finishing, he looked at Lin Xiao with satisfaction, having seven parts of confidence to let the other join Zhong Yue. The newcomer's suffering and hardship suddenly appeared in front of him, how could he not seize it, especially Zhong Yue, which is the top domestic entertainment.

  Lin Xiao fell into deep thought as he wished, thinking for a long time without urging. He even picked up a cup of tea and started drinking, the result was very clear, what's there to hesitate about? As long as he nodded here, the rest would be left to the company, letting them judge whether this newcomer had value worth violating his contract, he believed that with his current influence, the good seedlings he looked at should not run away.

  At last, Lin Xiao raised his head, bowed respectfully and said calmly "Thank you for Director Chen's kindness, but I'm afraid I still can't come to Zhong Yue."

  Chen Jialin almost spilled the tea cup in her hand.

  "What did you say?!" He looked at Lin Xiao incredulously. "I heard that you used to sing? Zhong Yu is a top-notch entertainment company in the film and television industry, just like EEG! You... have you really thought this through?!"

  "Lin Xiao, this opportunity is rare, probably only one in a hundred people. You'd better think carefully. Director Chen's team now has many newcomers who can't even get in. If you don't join the Kangxi drama group, can you work with Chen Daoming, Siqin Gaowa, Xue Zhongrui and other old actors?" The assistant was also shocked, this is the first time he heard a newcomer dare to refuse Chen Jialin's olive branch.

  Lin Xiao bowed again. "I'm sorry, Director Chen, but Huaxia has been kind to me and I have received a lot of help from them. If I leave now, it would be like adding insult to injury. I couldn't do such a thing."

  He was also secretly complaining in his heart. Such an opportunity, how could he not understand the preciousness of it, but what's even more precious is his own life. The system's sentence of "eradication", he never thought it was a joke.

  "Ridiculous!" Chen Jialin heavily put down his teacup, his face slightly embarrassed but soon turned to anger. "A good actor's acting skills are secondary! What's more important is getting a good role from the company! Can Huaxia do that? How much did he spend on this script? I'm afraid even Mr. Chu would be heartbroken if he said it out loud!!! And all we have to do is just say a word!"

  "There's more." He gave Lin Xiao a resentful glance, how could such a good seedling be wasted in Huaxia?! "Do you know or not that Zhao Qingya's people have come, wanting to turn you into an extra with just a name."

  He didn't finish speaking, but Lin Xiao completely understood his meaning. Fortunately, this time it was in his own crew; if he had been in a different crew, Lin Xiao would have probably ended up in a tragic situation. Without a strong backing, don't think that just having ability will allow you to succeed on this path.

  He could only sigh and say "Sorry, Director Chen."

  Seeing his respectful appearance, Chen Jialin felt a sudden annoyance and waved her hand. "Forget it, go eat. If you've thought it over, call me anytime. If I'm not around, just find my assistant."

  Lin Xiao nodded and walked out of the studio.

  "Director Chen is also too arrogant, right?" The assistant said "Why don't we put some pressure on him?"

  "Add a fart!" Chen Jialin let out a mouthful of stale air. "Add it for Zhao Qingya to laugh at?! Never mind, after all, he's just a newcomer. If he doesn't come, then so be it, asking again would make him seem even more precious."

  Lin Xiao walked out of the scene, wiping a cold sweat, and bitterly smiled "Being too excellent isn't a good thing either. I just offended Zhao Qingya, if Chen Jialin also looks down on me, this play will really be ruined."

  "What are you talking about?" The sudden voice interrupted his thoughts, and he looked up to see Qin Xin standing outside drinking water and staring at him.

  "What? Didn't go eat?" He asked with a smile.

  Lose weight.

  "Lose weight?" Lin Xiao looked at her with a hint of doubt "Indeed, women always have an extra pound of flesh, this proverb is correct."

  "Isn't it always the case that a woman's wardrobe is missing one piece of clothing?" Qin Xin pouted "Alright, never mind. I'm leaving."

  Was she waiting for him here? When did he have such great charm? Lin Xiao thought, and couldn't help but ask "Are you waiting for me?"

  "Last time you helped me out, this time I'll see if there's anything I can help with." Qin Xin looked at her phone "Oh no, it's time for gymnastics. Really won't say more, goodbye."

  "Hey......" Lin Xiao had just shouted out, Qin Xin was already gone without a trace. He could only smile wryly and say "It's not that I didn't remind you, the path over there leads to the filming location..."

  He turned his head with a smile and saw Cai Dechuan and a stranger staring at him with a lustful expression.

  "Not bad!" Cai Dechuan walked over with a familiar smile and patted him on the shoulder "Qin Xin is our drama group's flower, and you've actually hooked her!"

  "We've just met a few times, can't even be considered friends." Lin Xiao smiled wryly.

  "Alright, alright, you've seen her a few times and she's waiting for you here? Are you kidding us? What's going on? Have you scared off your little girlfriend again?" Cai Dekuan said with a sly smile.

  Lin Xiao laughed and shook his head, the more he explained, the darker it became, so it's better not to explain.

  "By the way, this is my friend Sun Lei. We were in the same school and class. After graduation, we were assigned to the same drama group several times. And now, here we are together again."

  Sun Lei walked over, he was more reserved than Cai Dechuan, stretched out one hand and shook it "Your acting skills are excellent. This play will be a hit, it's not difficult at all."

  "It's tough, this play, except for Teacher Chen and Si Qiang Gao, everyone else is a supporting role. This thing is clear to everyone." Knowing that the other party was speaking in a polite manner, Lin Xiao still expressed his grievances.

  "Alright, alright! Let's save some talk for when we're eating!"

  They arrived at the roast chicken restaurant with just three people, and it was already packed, luckily Cai Dechuan had reserved a spot in advance.

  After sitting down, Cai Dekuan ordered a beer right away. Lin Xiao hastily stated that he didn't drink alcohol.

  "You don't drink?" This time, both of them looked at him as if he were a monster. He nodded helplessly, unable to laugh or cry.

  "Alright, let's have some drinks then." Cai Dekuan didn't force the issue either. After the dishes were served, Lin Xiao took a bite and found the flavor unexpectedly good, but unfortunately, there were too many spices, which wasn't good for his throat. He symbolically ate a bit and started chatting with the two of them.

  "Oh? You're from Beiyin?" Upon hearing the two introduce their university, Lin Xiao was also taken aback. One of China's top universities, with countless stars emerging from it, and of course, new talents being buried like the numerous stars in the sky.

  "Last time at Happy Camp, I also saw your junior brothers and sisters." He said with a smile.

  "It's Zhao Wei and Chen Kun." Sun Lei smiled "We are from the 94th class. They and we are not in the same department, we are performance dubbing majors."

  Is performance dubbing a major? Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow. This major had a comedian from his previous life who was so popular he turned purple.

  He tentatively asked "Who is your teacher?"

  Huang Bo.