Basketball Court Basketball Comes

"Don't you need me to introduce you to some resources?"

"Even though I'm planning to retire from the industry, I still have some connections."

"They might not be top-tier, but for a newcomer like you, they're definitely more than enough."

On a large bed, Zhao Ji, the actress who played Lin Wanyu in iPartment, looked at the man sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window in a daze, her face flushed and her eyes languid.

His name was Zhang Yang. He had an ordinary appearance, comparable to the Bai Gu Yanzus who were engrossed in reading a book.

His profession was an actor, or rather, an unknown one. He was a minor celebrity, an eighteenth-tier star with a few roles under his belt.

But now, he felt his most special identity should be that of a Reincarnator!

Someone who had seemingly been reborn into a parallel world ten years prior.

"No, thank you."

Zhang Yang turned to look at Zhao Ji, a smile on his face. "We aren't boyfriend and girlfriend, but we shouldn't be a relationship of mutual benefit either."

"If I accept your help, won't I truly be living off a woman?"

If he hadn't possessed memories from his past life, he would have unhesitatingly accepted this offer of support.

What was wrong with taking a shortcut through hard work and his own abilities?

But as a Reincarnator, he felt he needed some self-respect and couldn't repeat the mistakes of his previous life.

"Once this opportunity is gone, it won't come again."

"After tonight, I'm going to travel the world. You won't see me much."

Zhao Ji smiled softly, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.

When Zhang Yang had sought her out through the Shanghai Theatre Academy's drama club, his intentions had been very clear.

She had also been attracted to his handsome looks and smooth talk, and hadn't refused his advances. It had been a case of each getting what they needed.

She had intended to give him a push into the iPartment production before retiring from the industry, but she hadn't expected him to refuse.

Had she misjudged him?

"Indeed."

Zhang Yang slowly stood up and walked towards Zhao Ji.

Zhuang Zhou's Dream Butterfly, the butterfly dreams of Zhuang Zhou. He was still him, but now he had the memories of another lifetime.

Lin Wanyu was one of his early White Moonlight actresses. Now, he had the chance for a deeper connection.

"I can't miss this."

Zhang Yang threw back the covers, a smile on his face.

"Actually, I just genuinely like you."

Zhao Ji: ?

Zhao Ji: !

"How did you become so…"

Overwhelmed by exhaustion, Zhao Ji fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at her profile, Zhang Yang began to recall.

"Did I get reborn? Or did I transmigrate?"

"These Truck Drivers must have some side hustles."

"Not only do they have side hustles, they probably have some performance targets too."

"It took me so long to finally make a hit short drama and get by. What a sin."

"This rebirth of mine seems a bit… unusual."

This afternoon, he had been playing basketball with his roommates when he was hit on the head by a basketball, leaving him feeling a bit dazed.

Because of this, he had almost lost the first few rounds of his spar with Zhao Ji.

Of course, he had completely regained his footing now and felt like he wanted more.

He had already sorted out the memories that had flooded his mind.

In both his past and present lives, he was born in 1990. His parents divorced during his third year of high school and remarried, which led him to a period of rebellion and self-abandonment. He eventually enrolled in the directing program at a second-tier art university.

After graduating, he didn't want to deal with his parents or accept their financial support. So, relying on a face that wealthy women found attractive, his donkey-like talent, and his passable directing skills, he drifted around the fringes of the entertainment industry.

He rented a luxurious apartment, drove a decent car, didn't have much money but enough to cover basic daily needs, and saw many sights that ordinary people wouldn't.

He paid his taxes, didn't sleep with women he shouldn't, and as Liu Bei often said, women were…

It wasn't until after his thirtieth birthday in 2020, the age of thirty, that he decided to live a different life and explore the deeper reaches of the entertainment industry.

However, without any capital or background, he couldn't even break into the increasingly mature web drama market. After some thought, he decided to take a detour and first shoot a short drama.

He scraped together a few hundred thousand yuan to acquire the rights to a popular, albeit cheesy, web novel. He hired some "well-known, well-understood, and well-qualified" minor internet celebrities to act in it. To his surprise, it became a massive hit after its release.

After achieving both fame and fortune, he was full of ambition and prepared to shift his focus to the web drama market.

A few of his university roommates heard about this and invited him to a roadside barbecue stall, hoping to become assistant directors.

Before they even had a drink, a truck suddenly sped over and sent him spiraling into the sky.

Unsurprisingly, he was sure to trend, and not just on the entertainment charts.

"Good news, my phone and computer don't have any browsing history that would cause social death."

"Bad news, my phone has some videos of me deeply researching acting with internet celebrities and C-list actresses that I haven't deleted."

"I hope no one gets their hands on them and releases them, or I'll become the next Brother Guanxi."

His headache subsided somewhat, and Zhang Yang began to recall the differences between this life and his previous one.

There were no changes before 2004, but in January 2004, while traveling in Hengdian, he was spotted by Cai Yinong, the CEO of Tangren, who invited him to play Wang Xiaohu, the childhood friend of the male lead Li Xiaoyao in "Chinese Paladin."

After his parents consulted his opinion, they decided to support him in becoming an actor and signed a seven-plus-three contract with Tangren as his guardians. There were less than three years left on it, due to expire in January 2014. (This will be resolved peacefully and quickly later; the protagonist will show off his skills. To the readers who mentioned this, I will explain more.)

After that, he began his acting career at Tangren. In 2005, he played the childhood role of Yang Silang in "Young Warriors." In 2006, he played the young Yin Zhiping in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." In 2007, he played a supporting role in "Strange Tales of Liaozhai: Xin Shisiniang," along with many other supporting roles.

He was handsome and talented. Cai Yinong didn't refuse to promote him because he played supporting roles; it was because he was too young and there were no suitable roles. Furthermore, Cai Yinong had too many ties to Hong Kong and Taiwan, and always had to give half of the resources to actors from those regions.

It wasn't until the summer of 2008, when he turned eighteen, that he received Cai Yinong's promise to play Xu Changqing, the second male lead in "Chinese Paladin 3."

He was excited about this for a long time, studying the character to the point of neglecting food and sleep. However, just before filming was about to begin, he was notified that the role had been given to Huo Jianhua.

Lin Gengxin and Liu Shishi had all experienced similar situations with this kind of maneuver. Zhang Yang could only say, "Pure bloodline."

Not only was he denied the promised second male lead role, but he was also told he wasn't suitable for the role of Chonglou, the third male lead, and the role of Yun Ting went to Yuan Hong. In the end, he was given the role of He Biping, a shop assistant at Yongan Pawnshop.

From 2004 to 2008, from "Chinese Paladin 1" to "Chinese Paladin 3," Old Hu went from male lead to male lead, while he went from the male lead's village friend to a shop assistant at the same shop. It was truly laughable. This caused him to develop resentment towards Tangren.

In 2009, his parents divorced again due to irreconcilable differences and remarried, making him the unwanted one once more. However, perhaps because he had been involved in the entertainment industry since middle school, he didn't fall into despair this time. During the college entrance examination, he was admitted to the acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy with the highest scores in both arts and culture.

Afterward, he focused on honing his acting skills and strengthening his connections within the academy to prepare for his future development. During this time, he played a supporting role in "Threads of Fate" and a unit protagonist in "The Vigilantes in Mask."

Today is March 9, 2011, shortly after the start of the second semester of his sophomore year.

He and a few roommates came to the basketball court to play. During a break, he was hit on the head by a basketball.

This impact brought back his memories from his previous life.

And they fully resurfaced after he arranged to meet Zhao Ji.

"A basketball comes to the court, and today I finally know who I am?"

Zhang Yang thought to himself, with a hint of self-mockery.

He could be sure that he had most likely been reborn rather than transmigrated, the reason being the memories in his mind.

Anything related to his life or the entertainment industry, including but not limited to TV shows, movies, variety shows, and novels, was incredibly clear and could be recalled frame by frame.

He suspected that his obsession with the entertainment industry before his rebirth was too deep, so he "sacrificed" other useless memories to deepen his memories related to the entertainment industry, making it easier for him to navigate and delve into it. The changes starting from 2004 were also influenced by this obsession.

But if he had to choose seriously, he wished his obsession was with money.

Then he would remember all the methods to quickly earn money and easily become a capitalist.

Wouldn't it be better to forcefully invade the entertainment industry with the capital he possessed?

He could even shape the entertainment industry into whatever form he desired.

What a pity for this rebirth.

"Since that's the case, I'll have fun with these extra ten-plus years of entertainment industry memories!"

"I'll start by making my way in the entertainment industry, accumulating initial capital, and later I can become a capital magnate, perhaps by creating short videos or something."

As Zhang Yang was contemplating his future development, his mind suddenly cleared, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

Immediately afterward, a technologically advanced jade tome appeared in his mind, inscribed with five large characters: Entertainment Industry Opportunities.

"Entertainment Industry Opportunity Manual?"

"Is this my cheat?"

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