Arriving in Jingcheng, Lin Chudong went straight to Jingcheng Television Station. After recording two episodes, it was already getting late.
Back at Sister Deng's place, Lin Chudong didn't feel like cooking and ordered takeout.
After video chatting with Lin Qiqi for a while, a strange number called.
"Hello, is this Da Fei? This is Yan Ming."
Lin Chudong was taken aback, "Director Yan Ming?"
This was a well-known variety show director, who had several hit shows before.
His latest show, I Can 48, already had millions of people following it before it even started recording. Once it aired, it would definitely be a phenomenal hit.
Currently, variety shows mainly featured young, fresh idols, hiring whoever had the highest popularity.
But the guests on "I Can 48" were either tough guys with unique skills or female athletes who didn't yield to men. This was a show Lin Chudong currently wanted to be on the most.
Yan Ming, the director, had bought "Sailor" to be the theme song. The last time Lin Chudong had expressed interest in participating in the show, Director Yan Ming had declined.
After all, the director's focus was on a show for tough guys, and he didn't want to invite ordinary celebrities.
But Da Fei's sixteen-second record-breaking run in the obstacle course had caught Director Yan Ming's attention.
"Hello Da Fei, I watched the video of you breaking the obstacle course record in sixteen seconds. I didn't expect you to be so good at sports."
"We have an athlete who has a fever and is sick, and we need to find a substitute. You mentioned before that you were interested in participating, and I now want to formally invite you."
"The appearance fee for one episode is one million. Are you interested?"
Lin Chudong said, "I'm interested. When will we record?"
Yan Ming said, "We'll record two episodes before the Spring Festival, then take a break. The specific time will be around the fifteenth of the twelfth lunar month, before the Little New Year."
"Okay, no problem."
"Alright, I'll contact your agent about the other matters. Get your body in shape. Our program is quite intense, so maintain your best condition."
"Understood."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Chudong was a little eager.
This Physique +4 finally came in handy. Once Tianxun Video's money arrived, he would do another ten-draw, and see if he could get another Physique card.
If it were Physique +5, then this program would be a sure thing.
Of course, getting better Physique wasn't just about earning money by participating in programs; it was also a great help in life. He now felt as light as a swallow, and his whole body was comfortable.
Now, this Physique is like that of an eighteen-year-old.
After hanging up with Yan Ming, Huang Wei's call came in.
"Director Huang?"
"Da Fei, are you busy lately?"
"Not really. I'm in Jingcheng, recording a show tomorrow."
"You're in Jingcheng? What a coincidence. I'm in Jingcheng too. Want to come out for dinner?"
"Sure, my treat."
Lin Chudong didn't expect Huang Wei to be in Jingcheng as well. He made a reservation at the Peking duck restaurant from last time, took Sister Deng's car keys, and drove her BMW 5 Series over.
Now he was a celebrity, going out to eat could easily cause a commotion. Fortunately, they often went to this roast duck restaurant, and the staff had served many big stars before, so they were used to it.
The two arrived at the restaurant, Huang Wei with a smile on her face, looking very pleased.
"Looking good, General Manager Huang."
Huang Wei laughed, "Don't be so polite, just call me Sister Huang. I listened to your Luosha Haishi, you've got guts, daring to criticize a diva."
Lin Chudong said, "I didn't criticize anyone, it's all just speculation from the netizens."
"Spare me the act, I know you."
The two sat down and didn't drink any alcohol, just ordered a few signature dishes.
Huang Wei said, "This meal is on me. I promised you, if I got promoted, I'd treat you to a meal. It's just right that you're in Jingcheng, so I have to keep my promise."
Lin Chudong said, "Promoted? Congratulations, Sister Huang!"
Huang Wei said, "I'm not at Tianxun anymore. I quit and went to CCTV-8. Now I'm the director of the program department."
Lin Chudong was taken aback. "Is that considered a promotion?"
The director of CCTV's program department might not earn as much as Huang Wei's previous position as a director, as there were program shares at Tianxun.
Huang Wei said, "Yes, it is. Being able to join CCTV was my biggest dream. My future was limited at Tianxun. They didn't give me the position of vice president, so I quit in a fit of anger."
"With the success of your SSS hit drama, CCTV-8 extended an olive branch to me. The director of the program department is only temporary. If I achieve a bit more, I can be promoted to deputy director, and then I'll be at the deputy bureau level. Do you think that's a promotion?"
Lin Chudong smiled. "Then congratulations. Sister Huang, you'll definitely be promoted further in the future."
The two clinked their drinks. "Thanks to you. You'll still have to work with me when you make movies in the future."
Lin Chudong nodded, "No problem."
Huang Wei continued, "My going to CCTV has both pros and cons for you."
"The good thing is that in the future, when we cooperate, you can submit your dramas to me and they'll be broadcast on CCTV."
"The bad thing is that the subsequent revenue from your Beginning might decrease."
"I heard the deputy general managers in their meeting decided to make Beginning free, meaning non-member-based."
"Anyway, the commission from members is all yours, and the company doesn't get anything, and still has to subsidize you. Now that they see you've made enough money, the leaders decided to change it to non-member-based. This way, they won't suffer any losses, and it can attract some free users, but it will have a big impact on your subsequent revenue."
"But before I left, I already had the finance department transfer your money for the third month. Twenty-seven million, it should arrive in a few hours, you don't have to worry about this."
Lin Chudong frowned slightly, then nodded as well.
"It's okay, I'm already very satisfied with the money I made."
Huang Wei said, "That's good. This is the only opportunity to make money, so when are you planning to start filming your next drama? I want to book it with you in advance?"
Lin Chudong asked, "If I cooperate with CCTV, will I get exclusive profit sharing?"
"CCTV doesn't use profit sharing, they buy the rights outright. Moreover, it won't be an exclusive broadcast; you can still put it on other platforms. But I want to buy the premiere rights. I can be the decision maker for a hundred to eighty thousand per episode, depending on the quality of the drama."
Lin Chudong nodded, "I understand. I haven't decided on my next drama yet. I want to meet with Li Zhilin and see what he's filming."
Huang Wei was stunned, then gave a wry smile, "You, you hold a grudge too much."
"But actually, I do know some inside information. Have you seen The True Colors of the Anti-Japanese War? The anti-Japanese drama Li Zhilin acted in before? He's preparing a second one these past few months, which will also be broadcast on CCTV, but on the Fengyun channel. It's a bit of a competition for us."
Lin Chudong hadn't actually seen Li Zhilin's The True Colors of the Anti-Japanese War. He took out his phone and searched for some highlights, then let out a laugh.
"Another one of those ridiculous anti-Japanese dramas? Li Zhilin looks even more slick and oily than the Japanese soldiers."
Huang Wei said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. That's just how these dramas are now. Can't let go of the idol image."
Lin Chudong said, "Sister Huang, if it's an anti-Japanese war drama, I have a story that would absolutely be the top one in these kinds of dramas. Do you want to hear it?"
Huang Wei said, "Sure, give me a brief overview. If it works, write a proposal tomorrow, and I'll discuss it with the leadership first."
Lin Chudong rolled up his sleeves and began to tell the story, "During the Anti-Japanese War, there was a regimental commander in the New First Regiment named Li Yunlong…"
Lin Chudong's vivid description captivated Huang Wei.
Just from Lin Chudong's spoken words, she could feel her scalp tingling. If this drama was filmed well, it would definitely sweep the television market.
Da Fei is really a talent!
Huang Wei was afraid this drama would fall through, so she had Lin Chudong write an outline on his phone on the spot, and she sent it to the leaders overnight.
It has to be said, Huang Wei was indeed a workaholic.
And this Swordsman was originally one of Lin Chudong's second drama options.
Firstly, most of the scenes in this drama were set in winter, and it was about to enter this season, which was a good time to film.
Secondly, the investment in this drama was not high; originally, the crew seemed to have only used less than ten million to shoot this century-old masterpiece.
But the situation on Lin Chudong's side was still a little different; it would probably be difficult to reproduce it with only ten million.
And casting was also a very difficult problem. Although the leads in the previous Beginning also needed solid acting skills, the good thing was that young, beautiful, and talented actors could be cast, and it mainly relied on the plot to attract people. If he were to film Swordsman, the actor playing the male lead, Li Yunlong, was the soul of the entire drama. Without a suitable male lead, Lin Chudong would never waste this precious script.
So, this drama was temporarily just a proposal, and whether it could be filmed this year still depended on luck.
After eating with Huang Wei, Lin Chudong left the restaurant and was about to go home.
Suddenly, Tian Yingxiong called.
"Hey, Lao Lin, do you know anyone in Jingcheng? Quickly find a place for me to hide."
Lin Chudong heard him panting and was speechless. "Are you getting chased again?"
"Don't mention it. I came to Jingcheng to record a show, and they chased me here. It's really a pain in the ass."
"I'm also in Jingcheng. Where are you? I'll go find you."
"Great! I'm hiding in a KFC. I'll send you my location, come and pick me up quickly."
Lin Chudong was speechless. He got in his car and drove straight to the location Tian Yingxiong sent.
This guy's love life is putting him in danger?
With Lin Chudong's personality, he'd just call the police and handle them. Anyone who dared to lay a hand on him would be looking at a minimum of three to seven years in prison.
However, this guy, Tian Yingxiong, was afraid of affecting his career and didn't want to call the police, but he felt it was definitely an excuse.
It was possible this guy had really stolen someone's girlfriend, so he was in the wrong.
Lin Chudong was also a little worried at this moment. His Physique had increased by +4, but he didn't have any combat skills.
If he was surrounded, two fists wouldn't be able to beat four hands.
Lin Chudong drove the car to a mall parking lot, went up to the first floor via the elevator, and walked into a KFC.
He found Tian Yingxiong in the restroom.
"You're really down on your luck, huh? How many people are chasing you?"
Tian Yingxiong said, "Are those the same girls as last time? Did your boss lady come?"
"Come my ass, I came by myself."
Tian Yingxiong was immediately disappointed. "What use are you coming by yourself? You're not nearly as good as Big Boobs Sister."
"Stop talking nonsense, or I'll call the police."
"No, no, no, think of a way, let's get out of here."
"Alright, stick with me, I'll pull you if you can't run."
The two went down the elevator to the basement. If they could just get in a car, they'd be safe.
But unfortunately, the other party had been eyeing Tian Yingxiong for a long time.
As soon as he showed his face in the underground garage, several burly men immediately chased after him.
"Don't you fucking run, I'll kill you!"
Lin Chudong's expression changed slightly. He grabbed Tian Yingxiong and started running, not heading towards the car. If these guys smashed Sister Deng's car, that would be a disaster.
The two of them sprinted all the way out of the shopping mall.
If it were just Lin Chudong himself, he would have shaken off these guys long ago. But Tian Yingxiong was really too weak, panting like a dead dog.
Ding.
Lin Chudong's phone rang. He quickly glanced at it, and sure enough, the money had arrived.
He'd been waiting for this moment!
Seeing that Lin Chudong still had the leisure to look at his phone, Tian Yingxiong said.
"Brother, how did you get around in Jingcheng? Call a few people!"
Lin Chudong said, "Who should I call? Should I call a CCTV director to come and fight for you? Do I have that kind of face?"
"Come with me into that alley!"
Lin Chudong pulled Tian Yingxiong into an alley. This time, they had to fight.
Six people instantly surrounded them, three in front and three behind, trapping the two of them in the alley.
Tian Yingxiong was on the verge of tears, "Are you stupid? What are you doing here!"
Lin Chudong didn't speak and immediately opened the treasure chest.
Seven million arrived in his account, and the amount needed for a ten-draw was six million five hundred thousand.
Lin Chudong could only gamble on getting a fighting skill. Otherwise, the two of them were going to get beaten up.
Tian Yingxiong said, "Forget it, you run first. You can go get help, they won't dare do anything to me."
Lin Chudong said, "Stop talking nonsense, you hold them off first, I'll be busy for a moment."
Tian Yingxiong's mouth twitched.
Busy for a moment? What are you busy with?
At a time like this, shouldn't he be figuring out how to run?
This guy had broken the parkour record with sixteen seconds; he could still run away himself.
In an instant, several people directly surrounded them, punching and kicking.
Lin Chudong's body instinctively resisted, but his mind was still opening the treasure chest.
First, use the [Super Lucky Card]! Theoretically, the [Super Lucky Card] could enhance all his luck, including the luck of opening treasure chests.
But it was also possible that the items in the treasure chest were fixed and not random, in which case the lucky card would be useless.
In this situation, it was better to be safe than sorry. It was just a lucky card; he didn't feel bad about using it.
Use it! Ten consecutive draws!
[Advanced Card] x1, [Advanced Japanese], [Master-level Structural Engineer], [Random Upgrade Card] x2, [Beginner Western Medicine], [Master-level Mahjong], [Beginner Unrestricted Combat], [Intermediate Calligraphy], [Advanced Skiing].
The ten consecutive draws were complete, and Lin Chudong didn't even have time to examine those items.
[Beginner Unrestricted Combat]! He finally drew a combat skill!
The ten consecutive draws still didn't yield any acting skills, but he didn't care anymore. He was already very satisfied with having a combat skill.
It seemed the lucky card had finally worked its magic; he finally drew something!
Use the [Advanced Card]!
[Unlimited Combat Intermediate], use!
Bang!
Lin Chudong was kicked to the ground, his head slamming against the wall. Blood trickled down his forehead.
If he had been focused, Lin Chudong might have been able to take out two of them and escape, after all, his Physique was nothing to scoff at.
However, he had been completely stunned while opening the treasure chest and was immediately knocked down.
Tian Yingxiong was even worse, clutching his head, completely defenseless.
Lin Chudong lay on the ground, protecting his head with his hands, and raising his feet in defense.
The other people were also seeing red at this point, completely underestimating their opponents. Six against two, the two of them had no chance to fight back.
He took a step forward, grabbed Lin Chudong by the collar, and was about to hit him, but he exposed a flaw.
Lin Chudong kicked him in the crotch. With a howl of pain, the man stumbled back two steps and sat on the ground, covered in cold sweat.
A burly man beside him bent down to grab him. Lin Chudong poked with his hand, directly poking his eye. The other person screamed and covered his face, lying on the ground.
Then, an arm appeared in front of him from somewhere.
Lin Chudong opened his mouth and bit down.
At this time, his Physique +4. His astonishing bite force was comparable to that of an adult mongrel. The man rolled on the ground holding his arm in pain, blood flowing continuously.
Kicking the crotch, poking the eye, biting people, the basic operations of unrestricted combat.
The three people screamed instantly, losing their combat effectiveness.
Lin Chudong got up, picked up a brick from the ground, pointed at a burly man whose face was half covered in blood, and said with a grimace, grinding his teeth.
"Are you the damn Xia Luo?"
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