Chapter Fifty-Four: Super Actor

  Yi Feiyang asked his good friend, Tu Zi Bill, to call those adult movie technicians for help. As soon as the phone call was made, it immediately caused a stir.

  Hollywood's underground adult film market.

  The crew of "Mary's Ass".

  The heroine "Mary" is not very famous in the Hollywood adult film market, but she has a super big wrist, directing that small makeup artist and saying: "Damn it, how can you do things without using your heart? Don't you know who I am and what kind of movie I'm shooting?"

  "Get it? 'Mary's Ass'? The point is the ass! My ass has got to look good, shiny and bright, with some depth, you know what I mean, like a peach! That's right, just like that damn peach! So those goddamn men will get excited when they see it, and get all worked up like Spanish bulls! That's the effect I want!" Mary exclaimed loudly, shamelessly pointing at her own smooth and tender bare ass.

  "Remember this, as a makeup artist, you must make up my butt, not just focus on my face! Got it?"

  The slender makeup artist named "Mickey" looked like Mickey Mouse, and in response to Mary's inquiry, he carefully replied, "Yes, dear Mary, I think I understand what you mean. So, you want me to pay more attention to your butt, not your face?"

  "For Pete's sake, can't you understand? Peaches! I want peaches!" Mary was getting exasperated, this idiot hadn't been listening to her at all.

  "Oh, I see...... But is it a water peach or a hairy peach?!"

  “……？！”

  Miss Mary suspected that this guy's brain was filled with feces.

  "Oh, damn it! Are you not going to do your job? Ha, I'll get the director to fire you, yes, I definitely will!" Just as Miss Mary was fuming and waiting for this crappy makeup artist to kneel down and beg for mercy, Mickey's phone rang...

  "Oh, it's Bill little brother, now you're rich, how can you still have time to call us poor guys... What? You want to do something good for me? Oh God, don't tease me again, since my gambler father was hit by a car and died, I haven't had any good luck... What? You want me to go to your company as a makeup artist? Is this real or fake? Oh dear friend, today is not April Fool's Day, don't joke with me, okay?" Mickey couldn't believe his luck.

  After confirming on the phone that everything Bunny Bill said was true, Mickey got a little excited.

  "What did you say? You really want me to go film a horror movie? Oh my god, don't doubt my abilities, I can definitely do the makeup for a horror movie, we're all human after all, even ghosts are just people who have changed... As for payment, can it be calculated by day? Old rules apply, $100 per day, that's not a problem, right? Haha, looks like your boss is quite easy-going, agreed so readily... Wait, what?! Your boss is actually that legendary Chinese person who created the myth of 'The Witch' with over 200 million box office sales?! What?! If the movie is successful and has good results, there might even be a share of profits in the future?" Mickey started to get abnormally excited, his lips even trembling as he spoke.

  "Oh God, I promise you, I'll be right there! Oh God, you've finally come to your senses!" Mickey hung up the phone and then smiled slyly at an enraged Miss Mary: "Actually, from a professional point of view, your beautiful butt is like a peach, it's even more sexy!" After finishing speaking, he casually slapped the fake mustache onto Miss Mary's delicate and smooth buttocks!

  ……

  At the same time, the adult film "Napoleon's Spring Dream" was being filmed on set.

  The actor playing "Napoleon" is a short AV actor from France, who is currently chatting with the lighting technician of the crew.

  "Hey, buddy, can you help me out?" the little guy said. "Lately, my little brother downstairs hasn't been doing too well, looks like he's lost his spirit, you know, guys like us rely on it to make a living, but it... sigh, it's just not cooperating... Oh, I admit, recently I got a new girlfriend and I haven't been holding back in that department, every night she's so hungry, as a boyfriend, as a man, how can I just watch her not get satisfied? I'm a good guy, so I'll do my best to treat every woman who loves me! Love is the hardest thing to grasp, it makes you willing to sacrifice, exhaust your energy..."

  "Yes, just like me now, I've lost my former vigor and ambition, to the point where I'm not even trying, but honestly, I'm not doing it on purpose, I don't want to mess up the shoot... God, please believe me this once, I dare not let the director know about this embarrassing thing, so I hope when you're setting up the lighting, you can just... just a little bit, dear, help me out and make the lighting a bit brighter, that way my little brother will shine brightly, oh yes, it'll look amazing!"

  The lighting director in charge of this adult film was named Charlie. He rubbed his fingers together and said, "It's very simple, as long as you understand this..."

  "Oh, I see, I see......" The little guy quickly pulled out $10 from his pocket and handed it over, "Will this do? Oh buddy, please help me out!"

  Charlie didn't think the other side would be so stingy.

  "Ten dollars? Oh buddy, do you think I'm some kind of street beggar? Even they can make over a hundred bucks a day! And me, your friend, who helped you out so much, and you're only paying me this measly ten dollars... You're insulting me, you know?" Charlie said with some annoyance.

  Everyone in this line of work knows that asking someone for help is at least $30, what can you do with $10? Buy a pack of cigarettes or watch a movie?!

  "Son of a bitch! I'm trying to have a decent conversation with you, and you really think you're some kind of big shot? Let me tell you something, I'm paying you because I respect you, but there are plenty of other worthless photographers like you that I've met before. Honestly, since I came from France to America, I've met many people, but never anyone as shameless as you! You think it's easy for me and my partners to make money? It's not just about screwing around with women in bed and filling our pockets! That's wrong! I'm struggling financially too, so I won't tolerate your blackmail!"

  "Damn it, $10 is not enough for you? Do you want $20, $30 or even $50?! To be honest, with that much money, do you have the ability to earn it?! A small lighting technician like you, who doesn't learn from others and has learned how to extort... Get out! Even if my younger brother was in a difficult situation, he wouldn't be blackmailed by you! So take the $10 and don't make any more trouble, stop pretending to be someone!"

  The little guy cursed and scolded, from head to toe, against the lamp post Charlie.

  Charlie was just about to retort when the phone rang.

  The phone call was from Rabbit Bill, who said on the phone, "Hey buddy, want to make a horror movie with me?"

  In an instant.

  Charlie the lighting technician slammed down the phone and tossed the lighting equipment into the smaller man's hands, saying, "Here, pal, now you can light yourself up! Just be careful not to overdo it or you'll end up with a fried hot dog!"

  ……

  The set of "Cleopatra" (adult version).

  The photographer in charge of taking pictures was named Cindy, who at this moment held a DV camera with his hand and mechanically took pictures while yawning boredly.

  On a soft, white feather-filled bed, the actress playing "Cleopatra" is rolling in the hay with the actor playing "Anthony".

  Uninspired moves, uncreative plot, and a dull pace that's boring to the point of suffocation, all of which made Cindy feel unbearably stifled.

  As a photographer, Cindy is idealistic and his idol is Hollywood's famous cinematographer Janusz Kaminski.

  Janusz Kaminski was previously unknown, but rose to fame with "Schindler's List". Since then he has been inseparable from Spielberg, who abandoned his long-time collaborator Dean Cundey. He has shot all of Spielberg's subsequent films, most recently the masterpiece "Saving Private Ryan". Even big stars like Tom Hanks have to submit to his direction in front of the camera, and those familiar faces are instantly transformed into new personas under his lighting. His images are extremely beautiful. He will surely be a master in the future.

  Cindy envied Januz, envying his good opportunities, able to meet Spielberg, and herself, self-proclaimed talented, but only carrying a camera, shooting women's buttocks, men's buttocks... Oh my god, is this really my future?!

  Just as Cindy was feeling extremely depressed, the phone rang.

  "Whose phone is this? Don't you know to turn it off during filming? Oh God, Cindy, can't you be more professional?" The director with the big beard was very dissatisfied with Cindy.

  Cindy casually handed the DV camera to the bearded director, "Actually, for a movie like this, it doesn't need a professional photographer like me. Maybe even a pig could do a good job. Of course, you can also save on photography costs!"

  Just as Cindy was about to leave, the bearded director bellowed: "Oh, damn it! If you go out now, don't come back again!"

  Cindy shrugged and ignored the yelling behind her, walked out of the studio, and answered the phone: "Hey, buddy! You should congratulate me, because of this damn call, I'm unemployed again!"

  Bugs Bunny chuckled at the other end, "Well, well, well! Just in time, buddy! I've got a real horror movie that needs your help!"

  "Cindy smiled: 'Alright, buddy, if what you said is true, I'll buy you a drink tonight; if you're just kidding, then wait for it, I'll kick your butt hard!'"

  ……

  Cindy, Mickey and Charlie, plus the rest of the ten staff members of Underground Movie, were summoned to Fantasy Film Company by a phone call from Bunny Bill.

  These thirteen people curiously looked at this still-unfinished "primitive" film company, although it had been swept clean, the rough cement floor was still rough, and the surrounding walls were mottled, with old doors and windows...

  Just as these people were lost in their own thoughts, footsteps sounded.

  Just then, a tall and handsome Chinese man walked in, smiled and nodded at everyone, and introduced himself: "Hello everyone, my name is Yi Feiyang, and I'm also the boss of this newly established company. I'm very happy to invite all of you to join our company and help me film three movies. Yes, it's three movies, all horror thrillers. You've seen what our company looks like now, maybe in your hearts you're thinking, 'What a crappy company, can they even pay us?' To be honest, I don't have much confidence in that either, because our company is really short on money right now!"

  "I'm not a person who likes to force others, nor do I like to see people being forced into positions in my crew due to friendships or relationships. So I told Rabbit Bill earlier that if you guys listen to what I have to say and still don't think it's suitable for you, then feel free to leave, I won't force you to stay. After all, we're all just trying to make a living in Hollywood, and who knows, maybe our paths will cross again someday... Alright, now let me introduce the challenges that lie ahead."

  "First of all, in terms of salary treatment, calculated on a daily basis, according to different types of work, the average is $100 per day. If I remember correctly, the US government stipulates that the minimum wage level is $7.25 per hour. Calculated based on 40 hours of work per week, the minimum wage for full-time employees in the United States is $290 per week. The salary standard I offer is absolutely not low."

  "Secondly, the time you will spend filming won't be too long. Today is October 11th and our movie has to be released before November 1st, which is Halloween, so you'll work for about half a month at most. If possible, each of you can get paid $1500 by then."

  "Finally, if our movie does well at the box office and receives good word of mouth after its release, then you may also receive corresponding dividends. Yes, that's right, dividends! In Chinese terms, we will give each of you a super-large red envelope!"

  "That's all about your basic treatment issues. Who else has any questions? You can ask now." Yi Feiyang asked after scanning the room.

  Thirteen people looked at me, I looked at them, and finally Cindy raised her hand and said: "Excuse me, Mr. Yi, what you just said about the treatment is basically acceptable to all of us, because even if we make a small movie, our highest income is only $1,000. But what I'm curious about is how will the food and accommodation be arranged during this period?"

  "Yes, filming is very time-consuming. Sometimes we can't even go back home. What about food and accommodation? Are we supposed to order McDonald's ourselves?" Charlie asked.

  Yi Feiyang smiled and said, "The problem of eating I can solve, boxed meals, no problem, although it won't be too sumptuous, but it will definitely fill your stomach; as for the accommodation, I hope you can treat the crew as your own home, best to endure a little, go with the flow, after all, this is work, not a vacation..."

  "So this time with your company is a temporary cooperation? Do we need to sign a contract?" someone asked.

  "Yes, this time we cooperate, it's just a temporary cooperative relationship. If you don't trust that guy Bill, I can sign a legally binding employment contract with each of you, but it requires some procedures and needs to deduct some funds from your salary as a guarantee fee, which is very troublesome. If you trust that guy Rabbit Bill, then I hope you can also trust me. Yi Feiyang guarantees that every word I say today, every promise, will be absolutely fulfilled!"

  "Damn it, signing a contract is such a hassle, and we need that damn lawyer!"

  "Yeah, it's a real pain in the butt. I'm choosing to trust this guy Bill. If he screws us over, we'll blow his ass off!"

  "Haha, at that time he will surely be screaming with delight!"

  "Hooray! Hooray!"

  A group of stingy people who want to save money are shouting obscenities.

  ……

  "Alright, now that this issue is settled, who else has any questions?" Yì Fēi Yáng was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.

  "I! I have another question..." Cindy continued to raise her hand, "What if our technology can't satisfy you?"

  "Easy does it!" Yi Feiyang smiled and said, "I'll give you enough fare to take a taxi back home!"

  "Hahaha!" Everyone burst out laughing.

  "Alright!" Yi Feiyang clapped his hands, "I hope from now on, everyone can unite and work together for our new play. I, Yi Feiyang, promise you all that when these three plays are successfully performed, it will be the day I express my gratitude to everyone. At that time, let's drink and dance together, and have a crazy celebration!"

  "Hooray! Let's party!"

  "Strive for victory!"

  "Go for it!"

  "Damn it, who stepped on my foot?!"

  "Hahaha!"

  ……

  For Yifeiyang's poaching of adult video technical personnel this time, for many people who do not know the truth, they may think that Yifeiyang is going to use these people to "make up the number".

  It's actually not like that. Yi Feiyang is a meticulous person, and when Tu Bao gave him the list of names, he had people gather information about them...

  It's not that Yi Feiyang didn't believe in Tu Zibei's personal recommendation, but because he had always been cautious and would never easily trust anyone around him.

  These materials include the family background, personal experiences and most importantly "AV works" of these excavated individuals.

  Don't underestimate adult movies, this is also an art form. Whether it's photography, makeup or lighting, etc., all aspects require very profound skills. As a former veteran "AV fan", Yi Feiyang gave scores and judgments on the photography techniques, makeup techniques, and lighting creation techniques of these people.

  Finally, Yi Feiyang confirmed what he needed, what could be cultivated, and what could be discarded, before making a decision to let them come to Dream Illusion Film and carry out very provocative ideological work on them.

  In some ways, Yi Feiyang is absolutely a more cunning guy than Hu Li, sharp, vigilant, occasionally hypocritical, most importantly, he never does things that are not guaranteed.

  Of course, in the words of Yi Fei Yang himself: Hollywood is like this, actors are just like politicians and politicians are just like actors! Now I am an actor and the role I have to play is... boss!

  The big chapter has been updated, seeking votes and recommendations. My body is still very poor, I've been on a drip for almost a week now, my cold hasn't recovered yet, it seems that writing while sitting has ruined my body, making a living isn't easy!