Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: Second Life

Soon, when he went in, the people inside who were looking through the personnel list fell silent.

"Holy crap, it's you!"

Assistant director Feng Rui was the first to exclaim in surprise, then looked at director Chen Hongpeng, "Director Chen, isn't this—"

Chen Shicheng, who recommended Bo Bing to the director, was also surprised. He didn't expect Feng Rui to know Bo Bing, so he turned to Chen Hongpeng and asked, "Uncle, do you know him?"

Oh? Uncle?

Bo Bing quickly found a connection in the address: the two shared the same surname, and Director Chen was also from Macau, where his earlier martial arts films were quite famous.

Chen Hongpeng is quite tall, with thick eyebrows, a square face, tanned skin, and a lot of his hair has turned white due to excessive worry.

While he was sizing up Chen Hongpeng, the other party was also sizing him up.

The young man was much more robust than the guy in Feng Rui's "Jar Game" video, with good energy and a appearance that fit the character's description: neither outstanding nor ordinary. He stood there calmly and composedly.

“I’ve seen his skills in some of Xiao Feng’s films, he’s really good. He almost acted in my last movie,” Chen Hongpeng smiled slightly, his tone becoming more relaxed. “I’m surprised you recommended him. You two actually know each other?”

These words made Chen Shicheng pause for a moment, "When I was on a TV show, I specifically tried to see how he was, and I didn't expect him to be so amazing."

The two were quite familiar with each other and didn't hide anything from others. Bo Bing could understand what they were talking about and immediately realized that it was a video that Feng Rui had filmed that made the director aware of him, which was why he was invited to participate in the movie "The Logic of the Underlying". Chen Shicheng didn't know that his uncle knew him before, and the director was also very surprised after the recommendation.

What a coincidence.

Chen Hongpeng cleared his throat, then became serious and switched back to Mandarin, "I know you're quite skilled, but we also need to go through the audition process to see if you're suitable for the role."

"That's natural."

Bo Bing didn't really want to be a useless nepotism hire in the production crew. Besides, he was quite confident in getting the role, since in terms of the character's personality, at least among the younger generation, there was basically no substitute for him.

The director chose a fight scene where he assists Chen Mo in entering the "ant nest" to investigate, during which they encounter many green ants that come to surround and intercept them.

Bo Bing's action scenes are excellent.

Not only the Chen family uncle and nephew, but even the other directors present who had some reservations about him were quite satisfied. Keep in mind, this wasn't done without wires; the movements on flat ground were so crisp and clean, clearly demonstrating genuine skill.

Thanks to a year of learning film and television directing and playing minor roles, Bo Bing is now able to handle the camera with ease, knowing when to cooperate with the cinematographer, when to move around to avoid being out of frame, and when to evoke emotions. She also handles the rhythm of some minor details very well.

If someone is only good at kung fu, then they are a great martial arts choreographer. But if they lack talent, the right appearance, and acting skills, then even the best kung fu is useless, let alone becoming an actor. After all, there are so many good kung fu actors who play minor roles, but not all of them can make it to the big screen.

The entertainment industry is a very cruel place. Fans' love comes and goes quickly. The survival of the fittest based on overall ability is only one aspect. The cruel selection mechanism makes many people stepping stones for others to reach the top.

After that, Bo Bing tried a dramatic scene, which was also good; at least Director Chen favored him.

"Have you seen the story setting for the fourth movie? This movie will still follow the dark humor style of the second movie. Cheng Song's character is also a bit nonsensical. As the second male lead in the fourth movie, he also provides a lot of laughs."

Chen Hongpeng put away the form in his hand and asked him again, "Bo Bing, besides action scenes, what do you think are your advantages in competing for roles?"

The fourth film, "The Mouse Peeks at the Lamp," is where Bo Bing's character truly shines. Chen Hongpeng had to be cautious—even though Bo Bing's overall performance was already quite good, far exceeding the expectations of other auditioning actors and himself.

The master thief's hand was loose.

Bo Bing is very confident about this role because—

"Would you like me to show you?"

He smiled, his demeanor suddenly changing, becoming somewhat carefree and dissolute, and his smile took on a mischievous tinge.

Chen Shicheng glanced at Bo Bing with agreement, then at his uncle.

—The change in demeanor is quite good! It fits the character perfectly. I was worried that this guy was too serious, but now it seems they didn't need to worry about that.

Chen Hongpeng adjusted his glasses with interest. "They didn't even give you the details of the script for the fourth part, and you're already showing them off?"

"Well..."

Bo Bing tilted her head and smiled, "Is this my own thought, okay?"

"Row."

Chen Hongpeng waved his hand and looked at him with great interest, "I'd like to know how you'll portray the character's traits."

The mechanical voice of Alpha immediately rang in his ears.

【Three Hands - Vulgar Hands】Activated.

[Title: Drum-Bearing Flea] Already equipped.

A flash of blue light appeared in the black-haired youth's hand as he approached and circled around the group of people, drawing their bewildered gazes.

Even Chen Shicheng was dumbfounded.

Feng Rui stammered, "Hey buddy, what's wrong? Are you checking out the venue or something?"

“My performance is over,” Bo Bing stepped forward. “Everyone, excuse me.”

Chen Hongpeng's eyes widened, thinking, "Is this guy making a fool of me? This is just a walk around, how can it be a performance? Is he kidding me?"

Just as he was about to speak, he saw the young man in front of him raise his chin in a provocative manner, and then, a scene that left everyone present even more dumbfounded happened.

Bo Bing laid out the items from her inner sleeve pocket on the table.

A mobile phone, a watch, an ID card, a wallet, keys... everything was there, like a small vendor buying goods, constantly pulling them out of her clothes—if these people were still wondering just now, seeing the familiar things being taken out of Bo Bing's hands, their faces were filled with disbelief and shock.

"Isn't this my keychain?" Feng Rui saw his familiar blocky keychain and quickly reached for the area next to his belt, only to find it empty. He hurriedly grabbed his keys. "What happened? Where are my keys—"

He wasn't the only one with this question; clearly, the others, including the Chen family uncle and nephew, also found their own things among that pile of things.

Chen Hongpeng instantly realized that this was no ordinary thief. With so many people present, the other party hadn't even tried to avoid them, but instead leisurely circled around right under their noses. A cold sweat broke out on his back, and he immediately looked at Bo Bing, only to find the other party looking at him with a half-smile.

"How about it?"

Bo Bing raised her chin. "Is this a distinctive performance enough?"

Feng Rui, who was standing to the side, blurted out, "You really know how?"

Chen Hongpeng's eyes lit up.