You're Famous!

Household 002 is a mutant cat with an orange back and a pure white belly. From the outside, it looks no different from a regular orange cat, perhaps even a little plump.

When Zhang Guangmu first found this little female cat, she always curled up into a ball when she slept.

Small and round, just like a mooncake.

So, the master of naming, Zhang Guangmu, gave her the name "Mooncake."

Don't let Mooncake's current harmless appearance fool you. She's actually a formidable hunter who hides her true strength. She has a somewhat dominant personality. Despite being able to rely on her appearance to freeload off Zhang Guangmu, she often hunts and brings back prey for him every few days.

Before participating in the "Endless Food Bag," Zhang Guangmu and this cat had relied on each other for over ten years.

In the past few years, Zhang Guangmu often encountered situations where his wages were "delayed" or "shorted" while working odd jobs.

Every time this happened, the prey Mooncake caught for him would improve their meals.

Although Empire citizens could receive free nutritional supplements and purified drinking water daily, Zhang Guangmu was always moved by her actions.

Zhang Guangmu looked at the unidentified bird on the ground and understood the meaning of Household 002's "meow."

"Here! Have a meal!"

Closing the door, Zhang Guangmu chuckled and shook the bag of cat food in his hand. "Mooncake, I'm not the same person I used to be!"

"Master has evolved!"

As he spoke, Zhang Guangmu opened the bag, and the aroma of cat food gradually spread.

Mooncake's cat eyes sharpened. She pushed off with her four paws, leaving an afterimage in the air.

Swish!

When Zhang Guangmu came to his senses, Mooncake had already licked his face and was carrying the cat food bag back to the top of the bookshelf.

"Meow!"

Mooncake's gaze towards Zhang Guangmu was always like this, lacking the aloofness of a normal cat.

Zhang Guangmu felt like Mooncake was always worried he would suddenly drop dead one day.

This feeling was...

Weird.

"No more licking from now on!"

Zhang Guangmu wiped his face where he had been licked and threatened, "Don't think I don't know, in the cat world, the one being licked has a lower family status."

"If you lick me again, I'll stop giving you cat food."

Meow let out a meow and wagged its tail at him, crunching on cat food with an air of utter confidence.

Although it could more or less understand what Zhang Guangmu meant, it was already accustomed to this fool's erratic behavior and paid it no mind.

This guy was all talk!

Hmph!

Stupid human!

Meow ignored Zhang Guangmu's nagging and shoved its head into the bag, happily enjoying the new cat food.

"Meow meow..." Meow let out a joyful sound.

This cat food was delicious!

It definitely deserved a thumbs-up!

Then, it would reluctantly allow this guy to pet it for a while later.

"Eat as much as you want, there's more after you finish."

Zhang Guangmu chuckled and extended his devil's claws, taking the opportunity while the big orange cat was eating to pet it repeatedly.

After a while, he said contentedly, "I'm now a one-star Subconscious Actor, Empire certified!"

Zhang Guangmu emphasized, "I'm not the same person I used to be!"

"We'll never be short of money again!"

Although it was a mass-produced product that cost a month's worth of Dragon Shields, this cat food was nutritious, cheap, and delicious. It even had the effects of deworming medication and hairball remedies, essential for cat care, and was deeply loved by cats and their owners alike.

It seemed Meow also liked this artificial product.

However...

Zhang Guangmu looked at the bird, now cold on the floor, and felt troubled.

A Poplar cabin with only one bedroom was not allowed to have fires for cooking. It was fine before; if caught, minors would only receive a verbal warning for such a minor offense. But now that he was older, getting caught would mean immediate reporting to the labor camp.

There was no choice but to sell it for money now.

This strangely shaped bird, with its odd appearance, was clearly a mutated species resulting from high-intensity radiation in the wild. Normal people wouldn't dare to eat it casually. Selling it for even 0.1 Dragon Shield would be considered generous of the buyer.

Zhang Guangmu also didn't feel comfortable letting Meow eat such a peculiar creature.

"Meow, let's not eat things caught in the wild anymore, it's not safe,"

Zhang Guangmu said as he treated the small wounds on its body, "If you want to eat meat, I'll buy you dried fish."

In the blink of an eye, twenty-eight days had passed!

"Your current account's available balance is: 50 Dragon Shields."

Zhang Guangmu jolted and sprang up from the bed.

He glanced at the orange cat on the bookshelf, which seemed to have rounded out a bit, and then at the potato chip bags and empty coke cans on the floor. He couldn't help but sigh, "I'm truly a thrifty and good youth."

"I've practically taken the excellent virtue of diligence and frugality of Zhonghuajia to the extreme."

"But..."

Zhang Guangmu was a little troubled, "Where should I pick up my next gig?"

The Xuanlong Empire stipulated that as a one-star Subconscious Actor with official certification, he was guaranteed to receive a role within six months.

Even if he wanted to slack off, the big data algorithm would recommend suitable characters for him.

Whether he accepted it or not was another matter, but the days of reaching the age limit and still spending nearly a whole year scrambling for extra roles were long gone!

But the problem was...

Zhang Guangmu had been cooped up at home for a month. Although he followed the latest trends daily and studied the advanced "manifestation" experiences of others, he had accumulated enough material over the past decade. He didn't lack input; what he needed most now was output and practice. He didn't want to delay at home for another five months.

After all, time is money!

Time is life!

If he could take on one role a month, he'd probably be able to level up quickly and earn enough for surgery at light speed, right?!

Just as Zhang Guangmu was pondering how to take the initiative, the black jade bracelet suddenly vibrated.

His personal terminal alerted him that this was a disturbance from the [Endless Food Bucket Group].

"Let me see, what good news is there?"

As Zhang Guangmu spoke, a light screen projected from his wristband.

"[Director Qian Yiyuan]: @Changhe Guangmu -- 'Endless Food Bag' has exploded in popularity! I knew it! Gold will always shine! Several directors I know have expressed great interest in you!"

Upon seeing this message, Zhang Guangmu's spirits immediately lifted, and he felt smug.

In his last role, he had gone from an extra to subduing the main villain, then defeating the protagonist group. The final scene, in particular, saw him single-handedly tear apart the apocalyptic hunger. Even he had to admit his performance was flawless!

It seemed there were indeed many discerning people!

Zhang Guangmu quickly typed.

"[Changhe Guangmu]: Hahaha! What do you say?"

The other party replied quickly.

"[Director Qian Yiyuan]: Of course I rejected them all! I told them you are mediocre, unremarkable, too ambitious, and not worth cooperating with... Ah, I certainly didn't mean that in my heart! You see, your subconscious is so outstanding, not cooperating with me would be a waste of heavenly talent! How could I let those gaudy sluts ruin you? Absolutely not! Right?"

Such an old narcissist.

Seeing this, Zhang Guangmu's eyes turned red, and he was enraged. He wished he could rush to this idiotic director's house and beat him up to vent his hatred.

The culprit had finally been found!

He thought you were gold, so he quickly covered you in charcoal dust, afraid someone would poach you, right?

If this is unbearable, what is?

With this thought, Zhang Guangmu turned his grief and indignation into hand speed, typing furiously: "Director Qian is indeed cunning and calculating. By the way, are you planning to cast me in your new movie? [Bloody Knife.jpg]"

The other party quickly replied.

"[Director Qian Yiyuan]: No inspiration, the script hasn't even started yet. You know, I never use other people's scripts. But, don't worry, Xiao Mu, it'll be soon, filming will definitely start within five months! It should be in time before the AI automatically assigns you roles using big data! Then, our original cast from 'Endless Food Bag' will gather together, work as one, and create brilliance again!"

Fine!

Zhang Guangmu rolled his eyes.

This guy usually talks a big game, but when it counts, he's completely unreliable!

He saw through Director Qian's weak nature.

At this moment, someone else spoke up in the "[Endless Food Bucket Group]".

"[Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On]: @Changhe Guangmu--Brother, you're famous. [Screenshot], [Screenshot], [Screenshot]..."

The day after "Endless Food Bag" wrapped up, Li Xiaoxiao changed his group nickname to the current one, saying it was to learn from shame and be inspired to strive for greater things. He had spent the past month diligently training his pain tolerance, attempting to strengthen his subconscious in this area and compensate for his shortcomings.

Seeing this, Zhang Guangmu immediately clicked on the screenshots Li Xiaoxiao sent. He found that they were all personal evaluations from the audience on various subconscious film appreciation and exchange platforms.