Chapter 23 Such a Confident Kid
Lin Gao bought a ticket to Shanghai at noon that day. After getting off the train, he went straight to the bank because Li Guoli paid Lin Gao all in cash.
Nearly 120,000 red banknotes.
Lin Gao looked at the six-digit number in the bank card with mixed emotions. In two months and sixty days, the average was fifty-five thousand a month.
Even in the year of inflation in 2023, he is considered a top-paid person, one percent at the top of the pyramid, but Lin Gao is not satisfied.
Yang Mi's salary for a single episode is already five figures. After filming the entire "Jian San", the total salary will definitely exceed six figures.
Not to mention Brother Hu and Huo Jianhua.
Isn’t Master Liu’s salary higher than his own? Lin Gao shook his head and smiled bitterly.
One hundred thousand yuan can only buy one toilet in Shanghai. 100,000 yuan is obviously a huge sum of money, but Lin Gao feels that he is getting poorer and poorer.
Sure enough, troubles do not belong to the poor and rich, they are an accessory of the middle class.
They seem to be able to live the life they want with just a little effort.
Lin Gao found an Internet cafe. It was already holiday for the theater. He was now homeless. The original owner left the orphanage after entering the first year of high school.
I usually work part-time in a restaurant during winter and summer vacations, which can not only meet the accommodation requirements, but also earn tuition for the next semester.
As for why you don’t play small roles to make money and practice your acting skills?
Because the salary of the temporary worker is not stable enough and cannot meet the living needs of the original owner in the next semester.
Entering the Internet cafe, the smell of cigarette smoke fills your nose, the sound of crackling keyboards can be heard constantly, there is only one incandescent lamp in the huge space, and your vision is dim.
After Lin Gao turned on the computer, he found a keyboard and machine that looked intact.
Log in to QQ, pop-ups keep popping up, Li Jiahang, Zhao Ya..., a bunch of messages, Lin Gao replies one by one.
Zhao Qi was also among them. Zhao Qi asked Lin Gao when he would return to Magic City. Director Wei Zheng wanted to audition first.
Lin Gao: "I have arrived in Shanghai and I will be available at any time."
After replying to the message, Lin Gao turned his attention to entertainment news. Smartphones have not yet become popular, and paper media still have room to survive. Cheap news can only be obtained online.
The news on Sina Entertainment is as dense as ants.
"The top ten most popular male stars in the entertainment industry in 2008."
"The top ten most popular female stars in the entertainment industry in 2008."
"Mok Wenwei Stockings looming! ”
"Huilin Chen is tired from the wedding night, let's call it a truce!"
Lin Gao spurned the chaos in the entertainment industry in 2008 and clicked on the news related to "Huilin Chen".
“Kevin Chen was tired from the bridal night.”
Reporters from Sina Entertainment, you know how to make news!
In the next interview, you all can write flowers. What is the difference between this and Brother Xiaoma pretending to be a woman and chatting? I thought you were recording it on the spot.
The first generation of traffic has been understood by you guys.
"Didi"
QQ avatar flashed, Zhao Qi replied to the message.
Zhao Qi: "Are you in Magic City now? I'll go find you."
Lin Gao looked at the large and small bags of luggage next to the seat. It would be too embarrassing to go on a date with these. Come on, he is a person who wants to save face. He doesn’t want others to see his embarrassment, so he refuses: “I just arrived in Shanghai, I’m too tired, maybe next time.”
Zhao Qi: "Then are you free to audition tomorrow?"
Lin Gao thought for a few seconds and then replied: "Okay, no problem, tomorrow."
He joined the group. Make a short-term rental next to the crew. If it fails, rent a room next to Tangren Film and Television. After chatting for a while, Zhao Qi went to fold clothes.
Lin Gao turned his attention to entertainment news again.
"Deng Chao had sparks with An Yixuan on the set, and his relationship with Sun Li changed."
Brother Chao, I thought I was a half-hearted scumbag, but I didn't expect that you, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, are not very good. bird!
"The production of Jiansan San is coming to an end, and the atmosphere among the starring team is harmonious!"
A few photos are attached below the title. Huo Jianhua, Hu Ge, Liu Shishi, Yang Mi, and Tangtang are all on them. Take a look. Dressing casually and comfortably.
After browsing this page, Si Dan Shuang Bing and Si Da Sheng occupy the absolute mainstream. Now the top and entertainment news are written around them.
Zhang Ziyi's younger sisters can all appear on the hot list of real-time news. It's no wonder that Yang Mi wants to go to Hong Kong Island. With them here, good resources are not available to Yang Mi. She is in urgent need of a work that can increase her popularity. But now she sees no hope in domestic entertainment.
After Lin Gao scanned the entertainment news and understood the current situation, he got off the plane and found a hotel that cost 200 yuan for one night.
The next day, Lin Gao and Zhao Qi made an appointment to meet at the Cultural Home in the QP District of Shanghai.
When Lin Gao stood in front of the fish pond in the community, something automatically appeared in his ears. His best friend sat on the right and his favorite person sat on the left.
Zhao Qi is a little later than Lin Gao. He wears a white down jacket on the upper body, a black tight shirt underneath, and a pair of tight jeans on the lower body. He is relaxed and casual.
Zhao Qi stopped in front of Lin Gao with a smile: "You stayed on the Jiansan crew longer than I expected."
You came back after graduating from the theater.
“The director invited me to be the martial arts instructor, and I have to stay with the crew until the martial arts scene is finished filming.” Lin Gao explained.
“You know martial arts!” Zhao Qi’s eyes widened with surprise on his face.
"I understand a little, I understand a little..." Lin Gao said modestly, and then said: "Let's go see the director. Being late will give a bad impression to the director."
Zhao Qi recovered from his surprise, pursed his lips and whispered: "I said a lot of good things about you in front of Director Wei, how should you thank me?"
I hear what you mean, I mean. Want me to pay with my body? Lin Gao secretly laughed.
He said solemnly: "I can give you a loving hug."
Zhao Qi was furious, but you hugged him up. It doesn't matter if you just open your hands. In the end, he still Gritting his teeth, he turned around and led Lin Gao to see Wei Zhengbu, a little tempered.
In 2008, Wei Zheng was already a middle-aged man. He had made TV series and movies, but he did not have the skills of Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige. The movies he made were box-office hits, and he turned back to TV series.
Zhao Qi pointed at Lin Gao and said to Wei Zheng: "Director, this is the Lin Gao I mentioned. He is a top student in the theater and the school's idol. He just came out of the Jiansan crew."
Wei Zheng's eyes fell. Lin Gao's handsome face and dancing hair made his eyes light up. It was the first time he had seen such a "beautiful" actor, and he fit the profile of handsome men and beauties in a love apartment very well.
Lin Gao stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, Director Wei, nice to meet you."
Wei Zheng was secretly satisfied with Lin Gao and said, "If you want to be polite, I will No more words, let’s go straight to the audition.”
Lin Gao nodded. Before Wei Zheng entered the room, Zhao Qi gave Lin Gao a cheering look.
Zhao Qi stood uneasy outside the house. He was worried that Lin Gao would fail. After all, it's hard to say how good you are. If the director doesn't like you subjectively, it's useless no matter how good you are.
Zhao Qi, who was pacing back and forth, smiled bitterly. Her emotions now exceeded the nervousness she felt during the audition.
In the room, Wei Zheng was sitting on a chair, staring at Lin Gao with bright eyes and asked:
"There are so many actors now, why should I use you?"
Lin Gaoyun met Wei Zheng's eyes calmly and said:
"I can't think of a reason why Director Wei doesn't want me!"
Oh, what a confident answer.
(End of this chapter)