The Endless Food Bucket Group

"Hahahahahaha!"

Seeing Zhang Guangmu receive his boxed lunch, Qian Yiyuan, who had transformed into a Golden Little Lightball, let out a hysterical burst of laughter. His round body trembled as he looked completely deranged. "People always say that those who bear firewood for the masses must not let them freeze to death in wind and snow!"

"But what if the second half is a prerequisite that must be fulfilled? Would the firewood bearer be willing to sacrifice himself?"

"If he was willing, then he would no longer be a firewood bearer, but a Saint! At the very least, a Saint in that moment! And an eternal Saint in my heart!"

"To go from mortal to Saint, all it takes is one step!"

"That's the difference between them!"

"One person's self-sacrifice completely ended the Hunger Apocalypse!"

"I knew from the very beginning that once this scene appeared, our film would definitely get a high rating!"

"I declare that Zhang Guangmu is my eternal god! I absolutely love him! Hahahaha!"

After a burst of wild laughter, Director Qian suddenly came back to his senses. "Quick, quick, quick! Get moving, damn it! Lock down this world! Wrap Up Filming immediately!"

"The other actors' reactions don't matter! How beautiful the new world brought about by the Saint's self-sacrifice is doesn't matter either!"

"What matters is not giving the audience a chance to vent their emotions! Don't let them discuss and sigh over this scene!"

"The most important thing is to preserve all their emotions and shock!"

"The finished film of 'Endless Food Bag' is of a quality far beyond expectations. I'll stake my reputation on this: every audience member who sees the final scene will become our unpaid promoter and take the initiative to advertise for us!"

"As long as they discuss it outside, they'll definitely boost our popularity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Production Team staff quickly sprang into action.

Film wrapped...

The world froze...

The Mental Link was severed...

Subconscious Awakening in progress...

Awakening Complete!

"Welcome back to the Real World!"

"Esteemed two-star Subconscious Actor Li Xiaoxiao, thank you for your hard work!"

"Your diligent work has greatly enriched the spiritual and cultural life of the Empire citizens!"

"All your efforts have been engraved in the memory of the empire!"

"May you achieve even greater glory!"

Li Xiaoxiao abruptly opened his eyes, and the memories from 'Endless Food Bag' resurfaced one after another like a rising tide.

Whenever he thought of the ending of the film, his heart filled with complicated emotions, and he had no idea how to release them.

Zhang Guangmu...

That guy should have been called that in the Real World too.

He had sacrificed himself for the sake of the entire world...

Although Li Xiaoxiao had known for a long time that the Saint's Subconscious Sequence could be verified, he had never imagined that he would one day meet one.

It had been an honor to perform opposite such a great Actor!

Li Xiaoxiao took several deep breaths before barely calming the emotion and surging thoughts in his heart.

He reached out and lightly tapped the square, Sky Blue safety button.

Hiss...

A cloud of white smoke was released inside the Infiltration Pod.

The moment Li Xiaoxiao climbed out of the Infiltration Pod, a pale face frightened him into a cold sweat. He instinctively recoiled and assumed a defensive counterattack stance.

"You're awake! The surgery was a success! You're a girl now!"

Li Xiaoxiao froze. He subconsciously lowered his head, then abruptly came to his senses and punched the other person in the shoulder. "Zhang Guangmu, get lost!"

The words had barely left his mouth when Li Xiaoxiao suddenly realized that he wasn't at all familiar with the person before him.

Their scenes together in 'Endless Food Bag' had merely been acting. Their interpersonal relationships had all been fake. In the Real World, he and Zhang Guangmu were fundamentally people from two different worlds.

"Brother, with a temper that bad, it'll be hard to find a girlfriend... Forget it... Take it easy for now. I'll show my respect by getting lost first."

After saying this, Zhang Guangmu rubbed his shoulder and turned to jog away.

Tap, tap, tap.

After running a few steps, Zhang Guangmu suddenly turned his head. "I almost forgot the important thing!"

"I created an Endless Food Bucket Group. Boss Zhao, Director Qian, Chu Fan, and the others are all in it. Remember to join later! We can all hang out together!"

Li Xiaoxiao's heart stirred.

Although the entire filming process had not been particularly pleasant, from a professional perspective, 'Endless Food Bag' truly qualified as a high-quality film. Aside from the lousy Chu Fan, everyone else had performed quite well.

Especially Zhang Guangmu. He had been an insignificant Extra, yet he had forcefully turned himself into the true protagonist of the plot.

Thinking of this, Li Xiaoxiao lowered his head and entered the keywords Zhang Guangmu had provided into his portable Personal terminal, applying to join the Endless Food Bucket Group.

His application was approved at lightning speed!

However...

The group member list clearly contained only two pitiful people!

At that moment, Zhang Guangmu's serious voice came from nearby. "Boss Zhao, do you want to join the group? Li Xiaoxiao, Director Qian, Chu Fan, and the others are all in it!"

Then Li Xiaoxiao heard Director Qian jokingly reply, "Endless Food Bucket Group? You little brat, what are you implying? Ban warning!"

Watching Zhang Guangmu behave like that, the corners of Li Xiaoxiao's mouth twitched slightly as he roared inwardly.

Give me back my touching moment!

You bastard!

After successfully tricking Boss Zhao, Li Xiaoxiao, Chu Fan, Director Qian, and the others into the small group he had just created, Zhang Guangmu left the filming base, thoroughly pleased with himself.

For the final scene in 'Endless Food Bag', he had originally intended to say some Saintly quotes and rack up some Fashion Value. But when the words reached his lips, he thought of the predecessors from before his transmigration who had worked to ensure everyone could eat their fill. Thus, the plain "You have to eat your fill" slipped out instead.

As it turned out, his accidental move had produced excellent results.

Whether they were audience members, the Director, or the actors, they all seemed to love it.

Food was the paramount necessity of the people!

Plain and unadorned words were not necessarily powerless!

After leaving the filming base, Zhang Guangmu felt as though he had entered a new world.

Behind him stood skyscrapers in silver, gray, and blue, brimming with a futuristic atmosphere.

Before him were all kinds of Small wooden houses, packed closely together and possessing a distinctly pastoral style.

That was simply how the Xuanlong Empire was. Although its national strength was formidable, it was not developed in every aspect. In some fields, it was even inferior to the twenty-first century.

In this unified nation, progress and backwardness existed in a strange sort of harmony.

High-tech buildings and ancient structures existed side by side, forming a wondrous harmony.

"My first step in my career went pretty well!"

Zhang Guangmu sighed as he raised his left hand, his gaze landing on the Personal terminal around his wrist, which resembled a Black jade bracelet.

A light screen immediately appeared before his eyes.

"Your account's current available balance is: 100 Dragon Shields."

Zhang Guangmu was extremely satisfied.

In the past, he had done all sorts of odd jobs, such as harvesting honey, punting boats, brewing wine, selling snacks, and helping people raise horses. After a month, he could earn at most 80 coins. When business was bad, his income usually fluctuated around 50 coins, nowhere near the Empire citizens' average monthly salary of 101 Dragon Shields.

Although the Xuanlong Empire had excellent welfare, providing every citizen with free housing and sufficient Nutrient Paste and water for their daily needs, Zhang Guangmu still had a cat to support!

The master of his household was fairly sensible and not much of a spendthrift, but basic cat food still had to be purchased.

Besides, a person only lived once. They had to enjoy some good food and experience the beauty of life, right?

Otherwise, how unbearable would it be when his illness acted up?

At that thought, Zhang Guangmu suddenly came to his senses. He still had to get treated!

The scientific name for Radiation Sickness was XKS-01 genetic disease, or genetic disease for short. It had been completely conquered ten years ago, but due to various factors, it had been impossible to popularize the treatment in a short period of time. The surgery cost a little more than most could afford—50,000 Dragon Shields.

So for Zhang Guangmu, making money was extremely important too!

Previously, in order to land an Extra role, he had traveled everywhere, practically covering the entire world in less than a year. He had also spent every last bit of his hard-earned savings.

Now...

Seeing the hundred Dragon Shields that had suddenly appeared in his previously empty account, Zhang Guangmu's joy nearly overflowed.

This was what it meant to get rich in one go!

"In 'Endless Food Bag', my personal evaluation was 'Excellent'!"

Looking at the white little star on his Black jade bracelet, Zhang Guangmu's thoughts churned. "I directly received the top salary for an Extra-level Subconscious Actor, and I even advanced to a one-star Subconscious Actor. From now on, my guaranteed salary is a hundred coins!"

"In other words, even if I can't advance, I'll only need to act in five hundred films to save enough money for the surgery!"

He had used the word "only" wonderfully. The best part was that he had successfully deceived himself and maintained a light, cheerful mood.

"Five hundred films..."

Zhang Guangmu excitedly punched the air, his heart surging and his thoughts racing. "That's the worst-case scenario. As I accumulate experience, build up my reputation, and improve my ratings, my salary will definitely continue rising!"

"Brother Li Xiaoxiao is already a two-star Subconscious Actor. With the Book of Acting, my achievements shouldn't be inferior to his."

The incomes of high-star Subconscious Actors were far lower than those of celebrities and influencers from the twenty-first century, yet in the Xuanlong Empire, they enjoyed many privileges that ordinary people found difficult to understand.

At any rate, Zhang Guangmu had never heard of any negative news about a powerful Subconscious Actor being oppressed, exploited, or subjected to unspoken rules.

The official media also seemed to encourage the Empire citizens to devote themselves to Subconscious Films.

As for why, Zhang Guangmu still couldn't figure it out.

After all, he was still a nobody, and the competition in this industry was incredibly intense.

It had to be known that after meeting the age requirement, he had spent nearly another year before finally landing an Extra role in 'Endless Food Bag'.

The good news was that he had seized the opportunity this time. His cash-strapped situation would soon disappear without a trace!

Mm...

It was time to go home.

No matter how poor he was, he still had to take a vehicle home. There were more than a thousand kilometers to travel. If he relied on walking, who knew how long it would take!

"Take out one coin."

As soon as Zhang Guangmu finished speaking, a blue coin shaped like a small shield fell out of his Personal terminal. An imposing black dragon was engraved on it.

The Personal terminal had an ability similar to storage space, but unfortunately, that ability was limited to storing money.

Dragon Shields had decent purchasing power. Traveling a thousand kilometers by Magnetic Levitation Flying Car only cost one Dragon Shield.

Right, before leaving, he had to buy some local specialties and cat food.

Hehe...

Just as Zhang Guangmu was preparing to buy cat food, a rough, hearty voice suddenly came from behind him. "Don't be in such a hurry to leave."

"I'm curious..."

"You don't look at all like someone who won't live past twenty-five."