The era of top influencers that started with illiteracy

Chapter 129 The Misery of a Shattered Dao Heart

Chapter 129 The Misery of a Shattered Dao Heart

Upon seeing Shen Jian, Zhao Duo and Yang Ren were dumbfounded.

The brain's first reaction is that this person has wandered onto the wrong set.

I spent almost half a year working on a web series production team in Hengdian before I had this opportunity.

So this guy just came off a variety show and he's already getting S-level investment resources?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

What are you doing here?

"Filming, huh? Just a cameo role. What about you?"

"I----"

Zhao Duoyang suddenly stopped answering.

Keep in mind that he hasn't even landed a role yet, while a cameo at least involves a character.

He can only wait for the filming needs, and if a role is added on the spot, he will play it. He is only better than the extras outside.

Zhao Duoyang was so angry that his molars were about to shatter.

The sense of superiority I felt half a minute ago is now completely gone.

It's a reality that's hard to accept.

I've lost again.

Seeing that he was about to lose face, Zhao Duoyang turned around and tried to get away.

Suddenly, Shen Jian asked, "Xiao Zhao, you've been in Hengdian for half a year, haven't you? Have you made any money filming?"

"————" Zhao Duoyang was speechless.

You're rubbing salt into the wound, aren't you?

I worked in the funding department of a web series, and I only made six cents.

Besides, who thinks about money as soon as they debut?

Isn't it more important for a newcomer to build rapport and reputation?

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Shen Jian looked at Zhao Duoyang. "Could it be that you've made too much money and there's a confidentiality agreement?"

Zhao Duoyang's lips twitched: "What confidentiality agreement? Newcomers don't get paid much, and even important supporting roles only get around 100,000 to 200,000."

Shen Jian was taken aback: "How come it's only twenty?"

Zhao Duoyang: "How much do you think you can earn? You get even less for appearing on variety shows, right?"

Shen Jian: "It's alright, only one or two million."

"!!!"

Zhao Duoyang's first reaction was that he felt like he had misheard.

But thinking back, he did say one or two million.

"Are you sure? It's not Happy Beans?"

"What 'Happy Beans'? It's an appearance fee!"

"Holy crap, this can't be!"

"Hey, be civilized. It's not much, but you still have to earn money, even if it's little. Take it one step at a time."

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Zhao Duoyang stared blankly, suddenly feeling an urge to hit someone.

Dude, do you want to listen to what you're saying?

One or two million is still considered low?

Zhao Duoyang felt that even if he lived in Hengdian for a whole year, he would hardly be able to earn that much.

However, he stubbornly retained the last shred of doubt.

What if it's fake?

What if he's lying to me?

Zhao Benshan once said that it's impossible for a couple who debuted together to have such a big difference in their character!

"You—stop lying, how could the appearance fee be so high?"

"Is this too much? I think they gave too little."

"you----"

"If you don't believe me, ask my agent. There's no need to lie about this. To be honest, when I first debuted, I never thought money would be so hard to earn. It seems being a celebrity is a tough profession."

Zhao Duoyang: "???"

Ryogi: "————"

After he said that, Liangmu, who was listening not far behind, couldn't hold back anymore.

You've worked so hard, Grandma!

Is this something a human being should say?

Someone who made six million in six months says it's hard to make money in the entertainment industry?

They have absolutely no shame.

However, he met Zhao Duoyang's questioning gaze.

Liangmu couldn't bear to deceive the child, so he could only give an affirmative nod.

However, this heartwarming honesty completely shattered Zhao Duoyang's already precarious mental state.

I don't know why, but when he acted in the last play, his character's whole family was murdered, and he didn't cry at all.

But now I've found the feeling of crying.

I feel terrible and want to cry.

"Little Zhao."

"————"

Shen Jian patted Zhao Duoyang on the shoulder: "You know I'm not one to stir up trouble."

Ryoki: "————"

Zhao Duoyang: "???"

Shen Jian: "But I feel that you haven't received the respect you deserve."

Think about it, it's not a cameo, it's an important supporting role, and they only give him such a small salary? It's utterly disrespectful.

Zhao Duoyang: "————"

Shen Jian: "Of course, companies also have their own difficulties, so we can only take the initiative. For example, I have taken the initiative to ask the client for more money."

"???"

Zhao Duoyang's mind went completely blank.

Should we proactively ask the client for more money?

It feels like this is some kind of new term.

I've never heard of it; it's completely unfamiliar to me.

clang!

As we were talking, a gong suddenly sounded from ahead.

All eyes turned to that direction, where the main creative team and lead actors had taken the stage, and the opening ceremony had officially begun.

Yin Tao rattled off some nonsense.

Shen Jian didn't listen very carefully.

Afterwards, everyone offered incense, unveiled the red cloth, set off firecrackers, distributed red envelopes, and took a group photo.

The opening ceremony is now complete.

The crew members began returning to their posts, setting up opportunities and props on set.

The first scene after filming began is about to start.

At this point, almost all the core actors had changed into their costumes and makeup and were ready to start filming, while the other non-core actors needed to leave the set.

Many people looked inside with envy.

I'd be happy to get any role, even just a brief appearance alongside the male and female leads.

This is a completely free traffic code.

"Not leaving?" Zhao Duoyang turned around and looked at Shen Jian.

Although he was mentally broken, he still remembered the other person's cameo role.

Putting everything else aside, shouldn't we at least be able to weather the storm together when it comes to leaving the film set?

"Oh, you go first. Go see Director Yin Tao later and have a chat with them."

Zhao Duoyang suddenly wanted to laugh after hearing this.

If he hadn't known that Shen Jian was just making a cameo appearance, he definitely would have believed it.

At this time, Yin Tao was leading a group of lead actors through the script, all of whom were first- or second-tier actors in the industry.

Can you even talk to them?

You can't live without bragging, can you?

"Alright, the director's very busy, let's go outside and see—"

He had only said half of what he was going to say.

Zhao Duoyang paused.

Suddenly, Meng Ziyi turned around and walked towards them.

The people around him looked excited.

"Sister Meng, Sister Meng, I'll go."

"They went this way?"

"It's definitely because we're preparing for a scene later, and the blocking needs to start from here."

"I don't think so—"

Just as everyone was discussing it.

Meng Ziyi had already arrived, and she looked at Shen Jian and suddenly leaned over: "How much was your red envelope?"

Shen Jian: "One hundred."

Meng Ziyi proudly waved his hand: "Haha, I have five hundred!"

Shen Jian: "Impressive."

Zhao Duoyang: "!!!"

Everyone: "???"

Their conversation left everyone around them bewildered.

No, what's going on?

Who is this person?

Sister Meng actually came over in person just to ask him how many startup bonuses he received?

Zhao Duoyang couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

That's enough, that's really enough!

I got to know Ma Sichun during the recording of "Refrigerator" last time.

How come you're so familiar with Meng Ziyi?

Did I really make the wrong choice?

Is variety shows really the best way for newcomers to debut?

At that moment, Meng Ziyi's eyes darted around: "If you give me your red envelope, I'll take you to meet the director and introduce you to my friends, how about that?"

The people around him looked on with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

This was clearly an attempt to introduce him to a friend.

So no one would hesitate.

Give it to me directly!

Let alone red envelopes.

I'm willing to pay any amount more.

Shen Jian smiled and put the red envelope in his pocket: "Sister Meng, talking about money hurts feelings. Besides, if you're willing to share half of your five hundred with me, I'll call you 'sister'."

"But you're already a younger brother."

"Then I'll call you my sister."

"That's more like it, but half is just 250, isn't that bad luck? How about 200?"

"I won't go for two hundred."

"Alright then, here's three hundred for you."

"Thank you, Sister Meng."

Zhao Duoyang: "!!!"

Everyone: "???"

Everyone stared in disbelief, completely dumbfounded.

What are those two talking about, hell and hell?

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