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"Among the cast of Endless Food Bag, Zhao Zhengrong and Li Xiaoxiao were barely passable, which was understandable. Chu Fan's performance was awful, and the others weren't worth mentioning. The whole thing was carried by Zhang Guangmu, the newcomer!"
"Although that sounds pretty harsh, it's the truth. The Newcomers Are Monsters series can add another entry to its list of examples."
"Time really flies. I still remember how green Boss Zhao was when he first debuted. In the blink of an eye, he's grown this much."
"Zhao Zhengrong was a monster back then too. Now... well, he's even more incredible. Do you think earning the title of 'Newcomer Crusher' is easy?"
"Zhang Guangmu must have offended someone and gotten his popularity suppressed, right? As a newcomer, compilations of his several standout moments have already been made into short videos. How could the discussion around him possibly be this low?"
"It's not low, it's not low. Even 'Princess of Allusions' had slightly less buzz than him when she first debuted."
"Zhang Guangmu becoming this popular is largely thanks to the final scene of Endless Food Bag!"
"He sacrificed himself willingly, propped up a crumbling building, and turned the tide after everything had already collapsed. He completely destroyed the Hunger Apocalypse at its very roots. It gave me goosebumps!"
"Is this an apocalypse series? By the end, I realized it was clearly a 'utopia'!"
"Could there really be a Saint like this in the world? I always thought the saints mentioned in textbooks were all made up..."
"'Everyone, you have to eat your fill from now on.' That line Zhang Guangmu said before jumping into the Endless Food Bag was so simple, yet it left my blood surging and my scalp tingling. I don't even know how to describe it."
"I suddenly feel like I've been taking my blessed life for granted..."
"No one's mentioning the scene where he was tortured? The full version of Endless Food Bag edited in all the causes and consequences. It was touching and hilarious, with both tearjerking and funny moments. Really good!"
"Zhang Guangmu alone is enough to become a god with this one role!"
"When Zhang Guangmu acted opposite Zhao Zhengrong and said, 'I want to die'... I suspect he might have meant it. This guy may really have self-destructive tendencies."
"Based on past experience, a young person's subconscious fluctuations are too great. Zhang Guangmu has peaked right after debuting. I estimate his condition will keep declining from here on."
"That's life. It's all ups and downs and downs and downs and downs... You get used to it."
"I suggest not mentioning the name 'Zhang Guangmu' here, or you'll attract haters too early! What he needs most right now is time to settle down and more excellent works! If you truly like him, use 'Second Generation of Changhe' in his place from now on!"
"Changhe Guangmu repays every kindness!"
"I'm A Mu's Keeper of His Name. I swear this oath for the Second Generation of Changhe—until the time is ripe, I will never reveal his real name!"
"Count me in! I just finished Endless Food Bag. I may be late, but I want to become a Shou Mu Ren too!"
After looking through the screenshots, Zhang Guangmu was completely dumbfounded.
Damn it, why was this happening?
The people who liked him didn't want him to become famous.
And they were genuinely acting out of goodwill, not maliciously suppressing his popularity.
That made things rather awkward.
Zhang Guangmu suddenly felt that perhaps he should infiltrate his own fan group, use an experienced fan's alias, and subtly guide everyone into organizing publicity activities like a normal fan club.
Under the iron fist of the Xuanlong Empire, no one could soar to fame overnight. No matter how formidable a Subconscious Actor was, they still had to proceed step by step and keep their feet on the ground, forging their own glory through one role after another.
This was definitely not the twenty-first century, where traffic reigned supreme. Before the Empire's AI and big data, everyone was equal. Everything depended on the quality and quantity of one's works, and the industry was fiercely competitive.
But...
Zhang Guangmu had never expected to defy the Empire's rules immediately, take off with one work, and become universally adored. But asking for a slightly higher frequency of roles wasn't excessive, was it?
His fans weren't helping their idol gain fame. Instead, they were actively suppressing his popularity...
Could this be what true fans were like?
Although Zhang Guangmu had never fantasized about becoming an overnight sensation with one work, defeating all his predecessors with two, and becoming a Subconscious Film Emperor with three, was there really nothing wrong with the development of his career?
Most importantly...
Were they serious about the ridiculous title "Shou Mu Ren"?
Were his own fans really like this?
Even through a layer of light-screen, Zhang Guangmu could feel the silly aura rushing toward him.
"Could they be the normal ones? Could I actually be the one who's acting strange?"
Just as Zhang Guangmu began to question his life choices, he suddenly sensed something.
This familiar feeling was exactly the same as when he had obtained Ability Points while filming Endless Food Bag...
There was no mistaking it!
A new Usable Ability Point was about to arrive!
Zhang Guangmu knew that the Book of Acting was slow to respond and had a delay.
He hurriedly flipped out of bed, randomly pulled the Imperial Middle School Mathematics Textbook from the bookcase, and opened its title page.
The words on the pages rapidly rearranged themselves in Zhang Guangmu's vision, weaving themselves into a picture that radiated a blazing crimson light.
A pure-white plastic bag was spewing endless food outward. Hungry people surrounded the bag and frantically scrambled for the food. Above the deep blue, clear sky, the drifting clouds seemed to outline the calm smile of a youth.
Although the youth's features, outlined by the clouds, were exactly identical to Zhang Guangmu's, they faintly carried an otherworldly quality, as if touched by a hint of divinity.
This was clearly a depiction of Zhang Guangmu's final scene in Endless Food Bag.
Although Zhang Guangmu had never experienced his soul leaving his body, flying into the sky, and transforming into clouds to show off his looks, art originated from life and surpassed it.
He felt that this picture was actually quite good. It captured the scene rather well.
Zhang Guangmu noticed that the blazing crimson light on the picture gradually gathered together and condensed into the number 1.
At the same time, two lines of text appeared on Hunger's End Diagram.
Even in death, a hero's spirit lingers fragrant; I bear no shame before the heroes of this world.
The Devotee you portrayed drove the Director into a frenzy. Ability Point +1.
The second line of text gradually faded away and disappeared, leaving only a line of poetry that seemed to be a review.
Even so, Zhang Guangmu promptly memorized it. In his mind, he silently compared it with Zhang Guangmu Torture Scene from last time, pondering it repeatedly.
He keenly caught several key points and summarized some experience.
Last time, it had been the audience's emotions that earned him a Usable Ability Point.
This time, it was the Director's emotional response that earned him an Ability Point.
So...
Perhaps in the Book of Acting's reward evaluation mechanism, although "famous scenes" were important, "people" were equally crucial!
Both were indispensable elements!
For Qian Yiyuan's contribution of a Usable Ability Point, Zhang Guangmu decided to forgive that silly Director for the time being.
As his thoughts raced, Hunger's Doomsday End Diagram was embedded into the third page of the Book of Acting.
Zhang Guangmu fell into deep thought.
It wasn't impossible to transform into a little hamster and hoard Usable Ability Points.
After all, as a Subconscious Actor, he would inevitably encounter unexpected situations beyond his abilities from time to time.
When faced with such situations, saving some points and improving himself on the spot to adapt to circumstances was also a good choice.
However, after careful consideration, Zhang Guangmu ultimately decided to use this Usable Ability Point that hadn't even warmed up yet.
A novice had to possess a novice's awareness.
Zhang Guangmu believed that as a newly promoted one-star Subconscious Actor, he had to grow stronger quickly at this stage!
"Put it straight into Acting Skill!"
This was his livelihood, so it had to be prioritized.
As a newly debuted Newcomer Subconscious Actor, Zhang Guangmu didn't dare aim too high.
He was practical. He didn't expect to immediately reach the level where a single look could convey his thoughts and a single back could constitute an entire scene. At the very least, he had to reduce his flaws as much as possible.
For now, as long as the Silly Audience didn't make him burst out laughing or pull a bizarre, inappropriate expression at a critical moment, that would be enough!
When using the Book of Acting to add points or inspect his abilities, his Character Setting as a scholar concealed it, so others couldn't see the contents of the Book of Acting. He didn't need to worry too much for the time being.
The easiest time to expose his special ability was when he freeloaded information from the audience!
If his rating could reach 2, his Acting Skill should be sufficient for the time being.
Zhang Guangmu rummaged through his drawers and cabinets until he found a Water Pen. He lightly crossed out the number 1 after Acting Skill on his Personal Ability Panel and casually changed it to 2.
His Ability Panel changed once again.
Zhang Guangmu
Acting Skill 2
Imperial Body Forging Technique 1
Firearms Shooting 1
At the same time, Zhang Guangmu felt a great deal of knowledge related to Acting Skill emerge in his mind. The tiny muscles in his face also became more flexible, while his limbs seemed to have been coated with a layer of lubricant, giving him the feeling that they were "more obedient."
This was Acting Skill 2, something an ordinary person had to devote twenty years to painstakingly studying to achieve!
When he wanted to cry, he could immediately burst into loud sobs that tugged at people's hearts.
When he wanted to laugh, he could immediately smile brightly enough to make people feel as though they were basking in a spring breeze.
Besides that...
Just as Zhang Guangmu had expected, his ability to manage his expressions had improved dramatically, and his self-control had grown much stronger!
"From now on, I'm a professionally trained person."
"No matter how funny something is, as long as I don't want to laugh, I absolutely won't laugh out loud!"
Zhang Guangmu pulled up the corners of his mouth and began laughing loudly.
He had spent one Usable Ability Point and saved himself a full ten years of hard work!
It felt unbelievably great!
In the next moment, the members of the Endless Food Bucket Group easily shattered Zhang Guangmu's pure happiness.
"Li Xiaoxiao Who Was Cried On: @Changhe Guangmu—even someone like me wants to become a 'Shou Mu Ren'... smug.jpg"
Two chapters today, 5,700 characters. Ho ho ho!
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