Chen Feng got the role.
The system's notification sound also echoed in his mind.
"Ding, detecting the target role 'Dao Sect Hermit' that the host is about to portray. Congratulations to the host for becoming a true Dao Sect inheritor."
"Congratulations to the host for mastering the entire Dao Sect skill tree, including the 'Shadowless Hand'stunt, 'Flea on a Drum'stunt, and 'Tomb Raiding' craft, etc."
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'dao ling (thief's token)' that has been passed down for thousands of years by the Dao Sect."
Hearing the system's notification, Chen Feng was somewhat surprised.
He had thought that activating the role would only grant him some petty thieving skills.
He never expected to have mastered the entire Dao Sect skill tree?
According to the system's explanation, 'Shadowless Hand' refers to sleight of hand, 'Flea on a Drum' refers to wall-climbing and roof-running, and the 'Tomb Raiding' craft goes without saying.
The skill of descending into tombs.
It seemed all the secret arts of the Mojin, Faqiu, Banshan, and Xieling were encompassed within him.
The most miraculous thing was that he also obtained a 'dao ling (thief's token)'.
This item has been passed down for thousands of years, which means that in this real world, there might truly be Dao Sect disciples who have inherited it until now.
Otherwise, this 'dao ling (thief's token)' would be meaningless.
Interesting!
Chen Feng let out a long breath, instinctively feeling that this trip was not in vain.
...
Half an hour later.
All matters were settled.
Chen Feng would stay in Hengdian for half a month, finishing his cameo as the Dao Sect Hermit before leaving.
Liu Boguang was very excited.
He was aware of Chen Feng's current popularity.
In this era where popularity is king, popularity is the key to monetization.
Whoever can grasp popularity wins half the battle.
He was very fortunate to still be able to get Chen Feng to come and help through their classmate relationship.
In his subconscious, someone with as much popularity as Chen Feng now, who had become somewhat famous, should have their nose in the air.
They could make a fortune just by taking on a few advertisements.
And surely some famous big directors were starting to look for him.
So, Chen Feng being able to come and help was quite a surprise to Liu Boguang.
Beyond the surprise, a thoughtful person would start to overthink.
Liu Boguang was a thoughtful person.
So he had secretly wondered if there was some kind of relationship between Chen Feng and Su Yuehong?
Otherwise, why would he come over as soon as he was asked?
Was their relationship that close?
Su Yuehong frankly said that Chen Feng was her friend, like a buddy.
But, is there such a thing as pure friendship between a man and a woman?
It seems not.
There's always one side with ambiguous intentions.
So, after settling the role with Chen Feng, Liu Boguang used an excuse to call Su Yuehong outside and started whispering to her.
Chen Feng waited for a few minutes.
Seeing that the two had no intention of returning, he turned and said to Liu Boguang's assistant, "I'm going out for a bit to find a friend. When Director Liu comes back, tell him I'll be here this afternoon."
"Okay, Mr. Chen."
The little assistant quickly nodded.
For him, Chen Feng was already a celebrity.
Because the variety show "What is an Actor" was almost universally known now, and the little assistant had also been watching it.
Chen Feng's performance on TV was too dazzling.
He was being discussed across the entire internet.
So, this was a celebrity.
What was rare was that Chen Feng had no celebrity airs at all.
He traveled by himself.
No assistant, no entourage, no bodyguards, he was simply too ordinary.
He liked people like that.
So, under his admiring gaze, Chen Feng put on his hat and mask and quickly left.
...
Hengdian was too big.
It was really hard to find someone, especially when you didn't want to alert them.
On the way, Chen Feng had already learned from Su Yuehong about the film crew Lin Zu was currently with.
Chen Feng wanted to go see him.
It was quite a surprise to Chen Feng that Lin Zu had been dumped by Song YaWen so quickly.
When they were in Macau before, the two seemed to be doing quite well.
How did they break up in less than a month since he returned?
Did Lin Zu do something wrong?
Or did Song YaWen fall in love with someone else?
He also didn't know if Lin Zu had been too severely affected.
Chen Feng felt relaxed, walking through Hengdian like a passerby, slowly making his way towards the film crew Su Yuehong had mentioned.
About forty minutes later.
He finally found the place.
This belonged to a Class B studio, a TV-level filming set.
So, was Lin Zu switching to filming TV dramas?
Filming was underway in the studio.
It looked like a rural drama.
Chen Feng stood on the periphery, circled the filming area, and quickly saw Lin Zu.
He hadn't gone on set yet.
Dressed in costume and makeup, he was squatting in a corner, looking despondent.
Chen Feng took a few careful glances.
Oh my goodness.
He felt like Lin Zu looked completely down and out, and he didn't know if it was the makeup or if he was truly weathered.
His eyes were lifeless.
He was squatting there like an idle villager.
This change was really significant.
It was completely different from the vibrant and spirited look he had when he was with Song YaWen.
Chen Feng didn't go over.
He just stood far away, watching silently.
About ten minutes later.
With a 'cut' from the director, a set of shots ended.
Then, the actors touched up their makeup, and the prop master and cameraman busily ran around.
Suddenly, a person who looked like an assistant director turned and shouted loudly, "Lin Zu, Lin Zu, it's your turn."
Chen Feng glanced at Lin Zu.
But this guy was squatting dumbly in the corner, lost in thought.
He didn't hear it at all.
"Lin Zu."
Lin Zu: "..."
Still daydreaming.
Chen Feng even had an urge to go up and kick him.
The assistant director seemed to be getting annoyed, pushed through the crowd, looked around, and upon finding Lin Zu, strode over quickly, holding a megaphone, and yelled at Lin Zu, "Lin Zu!"
"Holy crap!"
Lin Zu jolted all over from the fright, suddenly standing up from the ground.
"Brother Chong."
"Who the hell is your Brother Chong? Are you deaf? How many times have I called you? Are you sleepwalking here? Huh?"
The assistant director scolded him relentlessly.
"I'm sorry, my apologies, my apologies."
"Apologies are useless! Hurry up, it's your turn."
"Okay, okay, I'm going now."
Lin Zu scurried away obsequiously.
Behind him.
The assistant director followed, grumbling, "Acting like an idiot every day. And he's a Yan Film Academy graduate, too. With this kind of attitude, he still wants to be an actor. Who the hell brought him here?"
On the periphery.
Chen Feng frowned.
Having lost Song YaWen's resources, Lin Zu was immediately knocked back to his original state.
He was really having a hard time.
He thought about his own experiences before he got his cheat, when he was running around as an extra in various film crews, tasting all sorts of hardships.
This was the fate of modern 'Heng Piao' (Hengdian drifters).
Not many people truly get their chance here.
Most people just scrape by day to day.
Earning a hundred or so yuan a day for their hard work.
And still having to endure scolding and denigration.
Completely without any dignity.
But then, thinking of the glamour and the dazzling world of the film industry, everyone was unwilling to give up, stubbornly sticking it out here.
They just hoped that one day they would become a 'koi' (lucky person).
Sigh!
Chen Feng shook his head and sighed.
He turned and slowly walked away.
He would find him at noon.
They could have a meal together.
If he was willing to work with him, once the company was established, there would be a place for him, and it wouldn't be in vain for their friendship as classmates.