The good resources that Chen Jia expected did not come.
Although Lin Xi had the qualifications to act in blockbusters,
"Horizontal" had not been released yet.
No one knew how he would perform in it. He was still a newcomer. However, someone took the initiative to come to him.
He wanted to take advantage of the success of "Horizontal", but Chen Jia was not satisfied with the role and remuneration.
According to her, she would rather let Lin Xi rest for a while and have a suitable position after "Horizontal" was released than waste such a good starting point.
He would lower himself to act in a bad movie.
So Lin Xi returned to a state of idleness. After two days of idleness at home, he went to the film and television city to be an extra.
Because he was outstanding in both appearance and acting skills among the extras. In addition, he was not afraid of hardship and had good skills.
Therefore, he could often get a role with one or two lines.
For example, the waiter in the restaurant, the little eunuch with a horsetail whisk, the masked man who chased the female lead … With Lin Xi's acting skills,
It was easy to play such a role.
Basically, he passed it in one take.
Therefore, there were more opportunities and his income was steadily increasing.
Chen Jia also acquiesced to his behavior of earning extra money. She called it honing his acting skills.
She claimed that when he became popular,
This experience could be used as a highlight.
He played an extra for nearly a month like this.
That day, after the gang fight, Chen Jia came to pick him up and said that the boss was looking for him. So Lin Xi changed his clothes and went back to the company with Chen Jia.
Chen Jia's face was not very good. She refused to say what was going on. She just touched Lin Xi's head to comfort him. It must not be a good thing.
Lin Xi counted the bad things that might happen to him. For example, his role in "Horizontal" would be fired, or there would be any bad rumors, or he would be frozen by the company … Then he found that there seemed to be nothing that he could not accept.
Although it was a pity that his role in "Horizontal" would be fired, it would not affect his salary. What did it matter? Being frozen by the company meant that he could not act for a period of time, but it also meant that he could not work during this period. He could get a salary of a few thousand yuan every month for free. No matter how you looked at it, he was the one who earned. As for the rumors, what did it matter if others said what they wanted? If it really blew up, he still had a super electronic assistant. A mobile phone could act as thousands of people's Internet Water Army.
When Lin Xi entered the office and saw the old man sitting opposite him, he was slightly stunned. It turned out that the boss Chen Jia mentioned was not the president, but the president's father — the chairman, Gu Minghui.
The Gu family was a big family, and their business was not only in the entertainment industry. Although most of the family business had been handed over to Gu Qingcang, the shares were still in Gu Minghui's hands.
Gu Minghui looked to be in his fifties or sixties. He did not have a wooden face like his son. Instead, his smile was very warm, revealing a scholarly aura, which made people have a good impression of him.
Gu Minghui also had a good impression of the pretty boy in sportswear. He smiled gently and said, "Xiaoxi, I know you're a good kid …"
Lin Xi blinked. Well, it was not a good thing to start with a good person card.
As expected, the change came in the next second. "But I'm afraid you'll have to suffer this time."
Lin Xian looked at Gu Minghui quietly. Being stared at by such a pair of clear eyes, Gu Minghui realized that he had to be more sincere. He said, "There are some things that shouldn't be said to outsiders, but …"
"Chairman," Lin Xi interrupted, "I'm not interested in knowing this."
Gu Minghui said, "I know, but I still want to explain it to you clearly."
He continued, "I've watched Qingcang coldly for so many years, and you're the only one who has had a relationship with him. Although this relationship is a little unclear, and even Qingcang himself is confused, it is indeed a relationship — no one has ever given him so many smiles. So, Xiaoxi, in my heart, you're not an outsider. "
Lin Xi was a little embarrassed, but he still felt very comfortable that Gu Qingcang's father admitted it, not as a mistress, but as a relationship — even if it was a sugar-coated poison, he would swallow it!
Gu Minghui sighed, and a look of reminiscence appeared on his face. He said, "Ten years ago, Qingcang was a little younger than you. He fell in love with a boy who played with him very well. The boy's father was a business friend of mine. My wife was the first to find out and told me immediately. You know, I only had this one son in my thirties, so of course, I couldn't watch him go astray. It just so happened that the boy's family business had some problems, so we secretly reached an agreement. "
"The boy didn't have any feelings for Qingcang, so he readily agreed to this condition. We deliberately arranged for them to meet a pair of boys who confessed to each other and kissed each other. Then the boy rushed up and called them disgusting, perverted, and said all kinds of unpleasant things. Qingcang watched from the side, and there was no color on his face at all.
"Qingcang began to deliberately keep a distance from the boy, and we were all relieved. But later, we found that he would involuntarily be attracted to those who looked like the boy. If he had married a woman who looked like the boy, we would have accepted it, but he never touched anyone. It would have been fine if it was just a day or two, but now it's been ten years. "
Lin Xi nodded. He had read these things in the plot once, so he was not very surprised. He asked, "Do I look like that person?"
"No, you're much prettier than him! Sometimes, I even feel that Qing Cang's heart is no longer that boy from back then. Instead, it's the image he's embellished countless times. If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have stopped him back then. "After Gu Minghui finished speaking, he said," So you've really let go of Qing Cang. "
"Anyone will let go." Lin Xi muttered, "I'm not that cheap."
Gu Minghui burst into laughter and shook his head. "It's Qingcang who is unlucky."
Lin Xi felt a chill run down his spine. Gu Minghui laughed and said, "I'm just joking. Did I scare you?"
He continued, "After so many years, we've thought of everything. Sometimes, we even wanted to give up. He can be with whomever he wants. Anyway, the test-tube baby technology has matured. But at this moment, Qiao Man 'er and Little Han appeared.
"I'm already in my sixties. You can't understand how an old man in his sixties feels when he suddenly has a soft and fragrant grandson. Little Han is smart and obedient. He's better than a test-tube baby who doesn't even know what it's like, right? Qiao Man 'er doesn't like Qingcang and doesn't care how many people he has around him. She just wants to give Little Han a complete family. Qingcang also needs a wife. More importantly, Gu Qingcang is also willing to marry her, so this marriage was a hit. But now, we've changed our minds. "
Lin Xi said in surprise, "We?"
"It's us," Gu Minghui said. "Qingcang wasn't the only one who changed his mind. I changed my mind too. Previously, because of Little Han, I felt that this girl was strong and optimistic. It wasn't impossible for her to be Mrs. Gu. But later, after Qingcang changed his mind, a few things happened one after another. I realized that I was wrong about her. That woman is too troublesome, and she might not be sincere about Little Han.
"The future mistress of the Gu family would rather be mediocre than have such a man. So I told her clearly that the Gu family will never marry her. Even if Gu Qingcang wants to marry her, I won't agree. "
Lin Xi realized that she couldn't react in time. This change was too fast.
She sighed again. That's why these rich people are the most unreliable. They treat you like a treasure one second and treat you like grass the next.
She really wanted to see Qiao Man 'er's expression when she heard this.
"As for Little Han, I gave her two choices. She could either hand him over to the Gu family to raise. In the future, even if she didn't hand over all of the Gu family's assets to him, he would still have a share. She could raise any conditions she had. Or she could stay by her side, but in that case, we wouldn't admit that Little Han was the Gu family's blood, and she would have nothing to do with the Gu family. Also, if Gu Qingcang didn't get married before the age of 30, he would go to the United States for IVF and have as many children as he wanted.
"At that time, I thought that if she chose to have children, perhaps we could reconsider her marriage to Gu Qingcang. But she chose the first option, and the condition was that the Gu family would make her a celebrity. It was impossible to hide Little Han's background forever, so we didn't want her to be so down and out that Little Han would be estranged from us, so we agreed readily. But she had another condition … "
Lin Xi saw that Gu Minghui's tone had become hesitant, so she took the initiative to ask, "It has something to do with me?"
Gu Minghui nodded and said, "Because of the conflict at the mall last time, she insisted that the marriage between her and Qingcang didn't work out because of you, so she targeted you. First, she stole your role. Later, she found out that Qingcang was spending a lot of money to find someone to write songs for you to compensate you. After that, she asked to kick you out of the company. "
Lin Xi was stunned. Gu Qingcang found someone to write songs for him? When did this happen?
"Qingcang was afraid that you would reject him, so how would he dare to tell you?" Gu Minghui saw what he was thinking and said with a smile, "So Qingcang, that kid, looks flirtatious, but he's actually very simple when it comes to relationships. Little Xi, do you want to consider him? When the time comes, each of you can have a IVF baby. I can even help you take care of the baby … "
Lin Xi was speechless. "Chairman!"
Gu Minghui smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's stop joking."
He put away the smile on his face and said seriously, "Actually, Qiao Maner wants us to sell you to a small company that treats their artists as public relations. But I don't want to harm people like this, and I don't want to fall out with Qingcang, so I decided to terminate the contract. I hope you can understand that Little Han's matter hasn't been settled yet, so we have to agree to some of Qiao Maner's conditions. "
Lin Xi realized that this old man was quite powerful. He had bullied you, but you still had to be grateful to him. He asked, "What about the penalty fee?"
Gu Minghui said, "Of course, you won't be short of the penalty fee. I can also give you an extra sum of money as compensation."
Lin Xi shook his head and said, "There's no need for compensation. Speaking of which, I'm still taking advantage of the company … Who should I go to for the procedures?"
Seeing that he was so straightforward, Gu Minghui glanced at him and said, "Chen Jia is waiting for you outside."
Lin Xi nodded and got up to leave.
Gu Minghui said, "Wait a minute."
Lin Xi turned back. Gu Minghui said, "This is my private number. If there's a company you want to go to, call me. I can help you arrange … Well, when you're free, you can also call me. It's very pleasant to chat with you young people."
This was obviously a last-minute decision. Lin Xi didn't refuse his kindness. He took the business card, thanked him, and left.
Gu Minghui looked at the closed door, leaned back in his chair, and sighed. "Young people nowadays are amazing. At such a young age, they're indifferent to favors and disgraces … If only they were girls. "
…
After coming out of the company, Chen Jia sighed. She pointed at Lin Xi's head and scolded, "You little brat, who told you to talk nonsense all day. Why did you mention termination of the contract for no reason? Now you're really terminating the contract, right?"
Lin Xi was in a good mood. He hugged her arm and said, "Sister Chen, I'm rich now. Shall I treat you to a big meal?" Gu Qingcang's various so-called compensations made him extremely uncomfortable, so Lin Xi had long wanted to terminate the contract, but he couldn't afford the penalty. Now it was an unexpected surprise. Not only did he successfully cut ties with those people, but he also made a fortune for free.
"A big meal my ass!" Chen Jia scolded and sighed again. "Forget it, I'll treat you!"
"Okay!"
"Why? Aren't you afraid that others will say that you're my sugar daddy now?"
Lin Xi giggled.
"You little heartless!"
"Sister Chen, if I become popular, you can jump ship and be my agent. I'll support you!"
"You only know how to play small roles all day long. When you support me, I'll only be hungry!"
"Sister Chen, maybe I'll become popular as I play small roles?"
Chen Jia burst into laughter and said coldly, "I've never seen a woman more stupid than Qiao Maner."
Lin Xi smiled and said, "Only stupid women in novels are loved!"
Chen Jia snorted and said, "That's because the women in novels are lucky to meet someone who loves them."
"…"
Gu Qingcang stood upstairs and watched expressionlessly as the two of them got into the car. He stood there for a long time before returning to the office and sitting down.
He thought that the child would come to greet him no matter what, but he didn't.
He wanted to do something to make it up to him. He couldn't wait to give him something, but the role he found for him was snatched away in the blink of an eye. The assistant and nanny van he assigned to him couldn't be given away at all. He wanted to help him release an album, but he was terminated before there was even a shadow of it …
He wanted to say a few words to him one last time, or at least apologize, but the child avoided him as if he was avoiding something dirty.
His chest felt like it was blocked by a ball of cotton, and he couldn't even breathe smoothly. Everything he looked at was irritating. There was a secret voice in his heart that kept shouting, "I want, I want …" The voice was getting louder and louder, but he still couldn't grasp what he wanted.
*****
After sending Chen Jia away, Lin Xi started to look for information about rental houses in the same city. Although Chen Jia said that he could live in this house for a while, he was still ready to move out as soon as possible.
In the past six months in the company, not counting the emotional investment, he seemed to be the one who took advantage. First, there was the signing fee, then there was the liquidated damages. He participated in all kinds of professional training that he couldn't get outside, and he also got a salary of a few thousand yuan every month for nothing.
After receiving a large amount of liquidated damages, the pauper Lin Xi became a "rich man" again. Of course, he was still far from buying a house, but it was not a problem to rent a better house. After looking for a while in the same city, Lin Xi, who was dazzled, gave this glorious and great task to his "electronic assistant" — Jinjiang123.
Jinjiang123 was very efficient and gave the answer in a few seconds. A bright message appeared in front of Lin Xi. Jinjiang123 said proudly, "This is the best house I found after considering the house size, environment, decoration, security, neighbors, transportation, and other conditions. It is 150 square meters, three bedrooms and two living rooms, brand new and well-decorated, and it has complete appliances. You can live in it with your luggage. And I have checked. This house was carefully prepared for marriage, but it was cheated on before the marriage, and no one lived in it for a day. The owner was afraid that he would go abroad to develop his career, so he gave the house to an agent … Master, you have to do it quickly, or there won't be another chance like this. Uh, wait, I have to block the information of this house first, so that it won't be preempted by others! "
Lin Xi held his head, pointed at the eye-catching five-digit number on his mobile phone, and said, "You have considered all the conditions, but have you considered my wallet?"
Jinjiang123 said, "This price is expensive, but it's worth it. Besides, if it's not expensive, it won't be our turn. And I have calculated. Master, your money is just enough to pay the deposit and two years' rent! "
"And then? Am I going to starve?"
Jinjiang123 sighed and said, "Master, you have to look further. Are you going to be poor for the rest of your life? This small amount of money is nothing! Besides, if it really doesn't work, don't you still have me? "
Alright, Lin Xi admitted that Jinjiang123 had a point this time. And the house looked warm and comfortable, and no one had lived in it before. He was very satisfied.
After all, money was earned to be spent, wasn't it?
Therefore, he contacted the agent, looked at the house, paid the money, and everything went smoothly. The next day, he moved to the new house.
On the third day, he familiarized himself with the environment and bought some things. Although it was said that he was moving in, he couldn't possibly prepare all the washing powder and soap.
On the fourth day, he continued to play small roles.
Previously, Chen Jia had asked someone to take care of him, so he wasn't afraid that he wouldn't be able to find work. Although he had terminated his contract with the company, Old Liu didn't care about that. If there was any work, he would still be called.
Lin Xi didn't care about anything. He would go wherever there was work. Even if it was the crew of "Don't Tell" that stood him up, he would still go.
That day, "Don't Tell" was filming the scene in the garden. There were hundreds of people in the audience, so Lin Xi naturally went to join in the fun. He sat on a stool and pretended to eat, clapping his hands and cheering loudly.
Today's filming didn't go well. He kept making NGs. Later, Lin Xi was too lazy to clap his hands. Looking at the performance on stage, he went against his conscience and pretended to be obsessed.
Finally, the scene ended. Lin Xi got up to change his clothes. A familiar voice came from behind him. "Lin Xi."
Lin Xi turned around and saw Qiao Maner in a costume. If it weren't for the system's reminder, he almost couldn't recognize her … The makeup skills in this era were comparable to the art of disguise. Coupled with the heavy color of the costume, ordinary people wouldn't dare to recognize her. But he had to admit that Qiao Maner's foundation was still very good. With such a costume, she looked very colorful.
Lin Xi nodded. "Miss Qiao, what a coincidence."
Lin Xi wouldn't be stupid enough to call her auntie in front of so many people.
"Yes," Qiao Maner said leisurely. "I heard that you terminated your contract with HC. Why? Have you been reduced to playing an extra on the set?"
Lin Xi said, "Isn't it earning money? It's not bad to play an extra. Ah, why did Miss Qiao suddenly think of entering the entertainment industry? Just now, the director kept making NGs. Miss Qiao must have had a hard time, right? "
This was a roundabout way of saying that her acting skills were bad! Qiao Maner's expression changed. She snorted and turned away.
Lin Xi shrugged and continued to change his clothes.
As soon as he changed his clothes, he was pulled by the group of people to change into a military uniform and act as a soldier. It was said that there were lines. One line was 50 yuan! Of course, Lin Xi wouldn't refuse money. When he arrived at the set, he was overjoyed.
He had read the script of "Don't Tell". He couldn't say that he could remember all the scenes, but Qiao Maner's current role was originally his. He still had an impression of the plot of this role.
This was the first scene where the female lead's younger brother, oh, it should be the elder sister now, appeared. The elder sister's performance stunned the audience. The male lead was chased to the backstage by the puppet army. The puppet army leader ordered people to search. The elder sister found the male lead hiding in the pile of costumes, but pretended not to know. She removed her makeup and changed her clothes normally. She even slapped the soldier who came in to search.
Looking at the smug look in Qiao Maner's eyes, it was obvious that she wanted him to act as the soldier who was slapped.
The assistant director came over to explain the scene to him. Before he could speak, Lin Xi asked, "Is it real or fake?"
The assistant director was stunned. His gaze landed on Qiao Maner not far away.
The director was talking to Qiao Maner. Lin Xi went over and sat on the prop table with his long legs propped up. He asked with a smile, "Director, is it real or fake?"
The director was a little unhappy to be disturbed. When he saw that it was Lin Xi, he was stunned. Then, he reacted and glared at the assistant director.
Qiao Maner didn't expect Lin Xi to rush to the director. She smiled and said, "Of course it's real. Otherwise, how …"
Before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by the director. "Fake."
He was very unhappy in his heart. Gu Qingcang had originally specially asked for this brat surnamed Lin, but in the end, Gu Minghui had taken the role and given it to Qiao Maner. After that, Gu Qingcang called to ask him to change it back … After this experience, how could he not know that there was something fishy going on? Today's matter, let's not talk about whether helping Qiao Maner bully Lin Xi would offend Gu Qingcang — I'm filming a f * cking war drama, not the feud of the Gu family!
Qiao Maner's expression froze. She didn't expect the director to not give her face. Her expression immediately turned ugly. "Director …"
The director's face darkened. "You know that I'm the director. Do you remember what I said just now? If you do, we'll start filming. "
Lin Xi raised his hand and said, "Director, I've studied this role before. Can I share some insights with Miss Qiao?"
The director glanced at him and said, "I'll give you ten minutes!" He turned and left.
Lin Xi smiled and said, "Thank you, director."
Qiao Maner was so angry that her face turned pale. Seeing Lin Xi looking at her calmly, Qiao Maner glared at him and said, "What are you looking at?"
Lin Xi crossed his arms and said with a smile, "If you continue like this, your character will collapse again!"
"What do you mean?"
Lin Xi said, "Haven't you already tasted the consequences of your character collapsing once? Our chairman and president were so scared that they retreated! Do you think that since you can't hook up with a rich husband, it doesn't matter whether you have a character or not? But the entertainment industry isn't run by the Gu family. Even if it is, the audience won't eat anything. It's useless for the Gu family to support people who aren't likable. Auntie Qiao, the entertainment industry needs a character more. I advise you to pick up the mask again and put it on! It's not good to bully extras!
"Eh, Auntie Qiao, why are you looking at me like I'm a bad person again? It really makes me speechless! I'm very suspicious. Auntie Qiao, do you tell yourself every day that I'm so kind to raise Grandma alone? I'm so miserable that I can only swallow my anger when I'm bullied because of Grandma's illness? I'm so strong that I gave birth to and raised the baby alone. For the sake of the baby's future, I'd rather be separated from him. I'm so great … So everyone should understand you, everyone should like you. Those who don't like and don't understand you are vicious and jealous of your beauty?
"Please wake up and stop beautifying yourself. What's the use of hypnotizing yourself? We're not fools. First, it's everyone's duty to raise the elderly. Except for a few scumbags, who isn't like this? Can you stop using it as a cover? Second, I sympathize with you when you're bullied, but since you've chosen to take the money without saying a word, don't complain. Third, having a child out of wedlock really has nothing to do with being strong. It's a symbol of stupidity and depravity, okay? Fourth, you can even do such a thing as exchanging the baby for benefits. How on earth did you make yourself lofty in your heart? "
After a long speech, Lin Xi looked at Qiao Man 'er, who was trembling with anger, with satisfaction. He smiled and said, "Auntie Qiao, I'll tell you a truth for free. If you think that the whole world is a bad person, then there's only one truth: you're the bad one! Really, go home and take a good look in the mirror! "
Qiao Man 'er barely maintained her image. She gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Lin Xi, don't think that Gu Qingcang will always protect you. I'll see how long you can be arrogant!"
Was she going to fight him to the death? Lin Xi's expression turned cold and he said, "Qiao Man 'er, are you crazy? Gu Qingcang gave you a penis and you didn't let go when he was heartless. Gu Minghui went back on his word and you still shamelessly clung to his thigh. You didn't take revenge on those who should take revenge, but you chased after unrelated people and bit them like a mad dog. Do you think I'm easy to bully? Qiao Man 'er, let me tell you, there's a limit to my patience! "
Whether it was snatching the role or terminating the contract, he couldn't be bothered to care about it, because these things were exactly what he wanted, but it was annoying to always run to him and bark.
He raised his hand and said with a smile, "Director, we're done!"
Without even looking at Qiao Man 'er, he turned around and returned to the team of soldiers.
Being an extra and getting beaten up also required more money. Qiao Man 'er performed exceptionally this time and actually passed it in one take, making Lin Xi earn the money very easy.
When he returned to his residence in the evening, Lin Xi received a call from Xiao Rui, "Lin Xiaoxi, I heard that you terminated the contract?"
"Well, Brother Xiao, you're very well-informed!"
Xiao Rui said with a smile, "The circle is so big. What can be hidden from others? I'm still filming abroad, so the news is a little slow … How about it? Are you interested in coming to Brother Xiao's studio? "
Lin Xi shook his head, "I think it's good to be an extra freely now."
Xiao Rui said, "I think you're once bitten, twice shy. Okay, I won't urge you. When you change your mind, feel free to look for me!"
"Thank you, Brother Xiao!"
Xiao Rui said, "There's no need to thank me. We're close friends. By the way, have you received the movie tickets? "
Lin Xi asked in surprise, "What movie tickets?"
Xiao Rui sighed and said, "Lin Xiaoxi, have you become stupid from being an extra? 'Vertical and Horizontal' is going to premiere! Director Wang deliberately covered for you and didn't ask you to participate in the publicity. Do you think you have nothing to do with it after receiving the salary? "
"Uh …"
Xiao Rui said again, "Forget it if you didn't receive it. I'll return to China in a few days and bring you a few more."
"Forget it, Brother Xiao." Lin Xi said, "I don't like watching movies. When there are resources on the Internet in the future, I'll just watch it at home … "
"Lin Xiaoxi!"
Seeing that Xiao Rui seemed to be angry, Lin Xi hurriedly changed his words and said, "Thank you, Brother Xiao!"
"Lin Xiaoxi, can you be a little more promising? You should at least care about your own market! I know you don't have much ambition, but you have to think about it this way. "Xiao Rui lowered his voice and tempted her." If you're an extra for a month now, it'll be enough for you to eat for three months at most. When you become popular, filming for a month will be enough for you to eat and drink for three years. How about it? Do you want to be popular? "
Lin Xi swallowed her saliva and said, "… Yes!"
"Well, good girl." Xiao Rui praised her and said, "The movie tickets are not for you. They're for you to give to others. Of course, you have to attend the premiere ceremony that day. After that, there'll be a celebration party and so on. In short, you'll be busy. Don't be an extra for the next few days. Make good preparations. "
Lin Xi nodded and said, "Got it."
Xiao Rui nagged for a while before hanging up the phone. Soon, Chen Jia called and said, "'Vertical and Horizontal' has sent your movie tickets to the company. When are you free to come and pick them up?"
"No, I'll give you those tickets. Remember to support me when the time comes!"
Chen Jia smiled and said, "Movie King Xiao has a lot of fans. It's really hard to get a ticket now. Thank you."
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