Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 41 Huairou Film City (Please read on, please recommend, please do everything!)

Under the dim glow of the desk lamp, twelve fist-sized pieces of jade were laid out on the desk.

Five days, three markets, two stone pits.

Fifty-one thousand yuan was exchanged for these twelve heavy stones.

He didn't understand the intricacies of the jade trade; his only advantage was his connections.

Psychic vision activated.

The world melted away in his eyes once more; the desk and walls receded, leaving only the exquisitely detailed structure of these twelve jade stones in his field of vision.

The seven pieces of white jade are warm and smooth like solidified fat, with no visible inclusions or cracks inside.

The three pieces of yellow jade have a rich, mellow color and a clear interior.

The two pieces of jade are light and elegant in color, resembling a green lake.

Gu Xiao didn't know what grade this specifically meant, but as an ordinary human being, he still had basic aesthetic sense.

Honestly, if a skilled craftsman were to carve these stones into jade pendants or beaded strings, he would be very willing to wear them.

After playing with the stone for a while, Gu Xiao got bored, put it away, took out her computer, plugged in the phone line, and logged into QQ.

After a few days of not being online, many parents sent messages again.

This time, however, the question wasn't academic; it was about whether there were any intensive review materials for other subjects.

They were actually willing to make a special trip to the capital to buy it at a premium.

"Pity the hearts of parents in the world."

Gu Xiao sighed and answered the questions one by one.

Writing textbooks is impossible; it's never going to happen in my lifetime. At most, I can provide some examples and essay templates.

Just as he was typing his polite refusal, a notification sound suddenly rang out.

Gu Xiao looked over and saw that it was Tao Yu from the Recording Department.

【Seven☆Seven: You're finally online!】

【Wandering Muzi: What's up?】

[Seven☆Seven: Damn! You're so carefree! Not even a little bit worried about your own song?]

[Muzi the Wanderer: What can I do if the school won't approve it?]

[Seven☆Seven: That's true, but you still have to try, right?]

[Seven☆Seven: Do you even know what it means to be a crying baby?]

Gu Xiao thought about it and felt that what the other person said made sense, so she typed:
[Wandering Muzi: I understand, I'll figure something out.]

After saying that, he closed QQ, took out his phone, and called Huo Xuan.

Once the call connected, Gu Xiao said, "Teacher Huo, I'm ready for the audition. Could you help me schedule a time with President You?"

Huo Xuan's chuckled voice came from the other end of the phone: "You're really good at timing, kid. I thought you'd given up."

Gu Xiao remained expressionless: "I had some things to take care of a while ago, but everything is arranged now."

"Okay, I see."

Huo Xuan didn't ask any more questions. "I'll contact President You. Just be prepared. You'll be acting opposite professional actors."

Gu Xiao nodded seriously: "I understand."

Huo Xuan smiled gently, "No, you probably don't understand."

Gu Xiao frowned. "You mean?"

Huo Xuan didn't say anything more, only saying "You'll know when you get there" before hanging up the phone.

……

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The yellow van sped along.

Gu Xiao sat in the passenger seat, her eyes fixed intently on the road ahead.

As the vehicle approached, a vast complex of buildings in a mixed style gradually came into view.

That is Huairou Film and Television City.

Unlike the well-planned and glamorous film and television bases of later generations, it now resembles a giant construction site. The simple outline of a Tang Dynasty palace is haphazardly pieced together with modern film studios, and there are several groups of imitation ancient buildings with different styles nearby.

In a corner of the cinema, several soldiers in armor hurried past.

Gu Xiao felt that the soldiers' makeup and costumes looked familiar. She quickly searched her memory and soon found that they were the same as the Qin soldiers in the movie "Hero".

Yes, "Hero" was only released in December of this year, so it's understandable that the crew is currently filming relatively simple indoor scenes.

Gu Xiao felt like she was witnessing history, and for a moment she found it all quite novel.

Just as he was fantasizing about whether he might bump into the kung fu emperor, Zhang Ziyi, here, a piercing screech of brakes interrupted his reverie, followed by a powerful forward lurch.

The car was suddenly stopped by a makeshift barrier.

A man in a security guard uniform stepped forward, sized up Gu Xiao a few times, and asked a series of questions with practiced ease:

"What's the name? Which production team? Who's in charge?"

After saying that, he reached out his hand and said, "Give me your ID card."

Gu Xiao composed herself, handed over her ID card, and replied:
"Gu Xiao, 'The Story of a Noble Family', directed by Li Dawei."

Upon hearing this, the security guard looked him over a few more times, seemingly trying to find something special about his overly young and unfamiliar face.

He didn't ask any more questions, took the ID card, and pulled out a brown paper notebook from his chest pocket, flipping through it rapidly.

After a moment, the security guard's finger stopped on one of the lines and checked it.

After confirming that everything was correct, he took out a blue card with the words "Temporary Visitor Pass" printed on it from another pocket and handed it over through the car window.

The security guard sternly instructed:

"After entering, go directly to Studio 4. There are signs at the entrance. Do not wander around. You must wear this ID card in a conspicuous position on your chest."

Gu Xiao responded and was about to tuck the card into her sweater when she suddenly remembered something. She looked up and hurriedly said, "Wait, Master, you haven't returned my ID card to me yet."

The security guard waved his hand. "Your ID card needs to be kept here. You can exchange it for this visitor pass when you leave. Also..."

He pointed to the van driveway: "Taxis can't go in either; you have to get out and walk to the studio yourself."

"That's really strict," Gu Xiao muttered to herself, but didn't say anything more. She unbuckled her seatbelt and obediently got out of the car.

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The roads inside the film studio are far less smooth than those outside, and dust flies up underfoot.

Gu Xiao pinned her visitor pass to her chest, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and walked in the direction indicated by the security guard.

They won't let us leave. Is it illegal?

He calmly surveyed his surroundings.

On the left, tangled wires stretched under the eaves of an antique-style palace, where extras dressed in costumes from various dynasties gathered in small groups, discussing something.

On the right, a banner with the character "Song" on it lay askew by the roadside, and several men dressed in cloth and made up as beggars sat on the ground with their eyes closed, pretending to be asleep.

The air was filled with the smells of dust, sweat, boxed lunches, and cheap hairspray.

Gu Xiao slowed her pace and silently activated her spiritual senses.

"Action!"

"Cut! The emotion is off! Let's start over!"

"Lights! Lights up!"

The director's shouts, walkie-talkie noises, and the hum of various equipment could be faintly heard from different directions.

"Is this the atmosphere on set?" Gu Xiao murmured to herself for a while, her feelings somewhat complicated.

Following the signs, he quickly found Studio 4.

It was a huge blue steel structure building with its doors tightly closed, and a number of people were gathered outside, some standing and some sitting.

As Gu Xiaogang approached, a young staff member wearing a baseball cap came up to him, his eyes scanning over the visitor pass on his chest.

"Who are you looking for?" The staff member's tone carried a hint of routine weariness.

Gu Xiao was about to speak when the staff member waved his hand and said:
"Never mind, whoever you're looking for, just wait outside. They're having a rehearsal inside."

Gu Xiao: "."

(End of this chapter)