This Extra Is Truly Not Simple

"I understand, I'm coming to the company right now."

Zhang Yang hung up the phone, controlled the mouse to save the file on his computer, and sent it to his alternate account's email.

After finishing all this, he put the computer back in his bag, his mind busy processing the two pieces of news Hu Ge had brought him.

The first was an invitation for him to make a cameo in Flawless: A Forest of Experts, and the second was a recommendation for him to play the supporting role of Zhao Kuangyin in The Legend of Dugu.

Flawless: A Forest of Experts, also known as A Forest of Experts, started filming in January of this year and was nearing completion. The male lead was Hu Ge, the female lead was Tang Yan, the second male lead was Qiu Ze, and the third female lead was Qi Wei.

Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Heaven, starring Tang Yan, Qiu Ze, and Qi Wei, had finished airing not too long ago, and they were currently very popular. The cast of Flawless: A Forest of Experts was not bad.

It was only because Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Heaven had just started airing when Flawless: A Forest of Experts began filming that they could assemble such a cast; otherwise, it would have cost much more money.

Hu Ge wanted him to make a cameo in this show, naturally to help him gain some popularity. Even if Zhang Yang felt it was insignificant, he couldn't refuse the other's goodwill.

Moreover, there were many future big stars in this show. Getting to know them in advance and expanding his network wouldn't hurt.

The Legend of Dugu was a joint production between "Ziwei Gege" and Mango TV, following the same formula as Strategy of the Pure Romance: all the men fall for the female lead in this historical romance.

If it were released a few years later, this show would have been a complete flop with poor reviews on rating sites. However, when it aired this year, its performance was excellent, ranking first in viewership ratings for dramas in its time slot and topping the drama search rankings on the QianDu Search Phenomenon List.

Zhao Kuangyin in this show was a significant supporting role. If played well, it could be outstanding and garner considerable attention.

Most importantly, he could secure a Character Point!

"I'm still in the stage of initial accumulation. I can't get ahead of myself just because I have a cheat from reincarnation."

"Although this role is small, it has room for development. After it airs, I can gain some attention, and I can return to the crew to find my rhythm, reducing the adjustment period when filming Xuanyuan Sword."

"Besides, there are many actors in The Legend of Dugu. I can take the opportunity to expand my network within the industry."

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yang felt a greater determination to secure the role of Zhao Kuangyin.

Ten minutes later, he returned to his own lounge at the company. After putting down his bag, he headed to Hu Ge's lounge.

"Oh, A'Yang, you're here so quickly?"

Hu Ge seemed surprised to see Zhang Yang, who had knocked and entered.

"I was just having coffee at a nearby cafe," Zhang Yang replied with a smile.

"That's great. I can hand over the scenes I need you to act and still make it home for dinner." Hu Ge shifted from lying down to sitting up, reached for the briefcase on the coffee table, placed it on his lap, and took out a piece of paper to hand to Zhang Yang.

A cameo, in essence, was just acting as a guest actor with very few scenes, playing a character with a specific identity in a given situation, and saying a few lines.

One page was enough!

[Identity: Tang Qiqi (Female Lead)'s former colleague, Zhang Dahai]

[Event 1: Encounters Tang Qiqi talking to Xu Ran (Male Lead) on the road. Upon learning she has been fired, he mocks her. Xu Ran defends Tang Qiqi and, upon learning that Zhang Dahai's current company is Feng Lufei's (Female Second Lead) company, calls her directly, getting Zhang Dahai fired.]

[Event 2: Zhang Yang stakes out Xu Ran's company to seek revenge but accidentally hits Ye Rou (Female Third Lead). This scene is witnessed by Wei Xiao, who directly arrests and detains him for criticism and education.]

[Lines:]

Zhang Yang scanned the entire content at a glance and looked at Hu Ge with admiration. "Where did you find such an amazing person who could write such a plot, connecting a small extra with five main characters? I'm impressed."

Mocking the female lead, making the male lead step in and contact the second female lead to get him fired, attempting revenge on the male lead but accidentally harming the third female lead, and then being dealt with by the second male lead.

This extra was truly not simple!

"The talent you seek is none other than myself," Hu Ge said with a smug smile.

"Impressive, impressive. I didn't expect Old Hu to have such a wild imagination. You must read a lot of 'cool novels' online, right?" Zhang Yang teased.

A villainous supporting character mocks the male lead, the male lead's phone call teaches him a lesson, the supporting character endures and seeks revenge, but before he can even touch the protagonist's clothes, he's rejected. This kind of face-slapping plot is very much like a cool novel.

"Just tell me if you want to act or not," Hu Ge said, looking at Zhang Yang with his arms crossed.

"I'll act, I definitely will," Zhang Yang agreed without hesitation.

He was interested in this extra role. If he could play it well, he might be able to use it for hype in the future, or even turn it into a "meme."

Memes can be very popular, right, "little chicken claws"?

"Thank you for your trouble," Zhang Yang said, pocketing the paper and looking at Hu Ge. "What's the deal with the Zhao Kuangyin role in The Legend of Dugu? Isn't that show already half-filmed?"

On his way here, he had checked online, confirming his memories.

The Legend of Dugu had started filming in January and was expected to wrap up in late April or early May.

Before a show begins filming, it usually requires several months of preparation, with some major productions taking even years. Casting is also part of this preparation and is typically finalized before filming begins.

Temporary casting changes are not unheard of, but whether due to investor's "casting couch" or actresses fighting over roles, it rarely happens long after a drama has started filming.

Unless...

"I don't know much. I only know that the actor originally playing this role had a significant conflict with Lin Ziwei," Hu Ge stated frankly. "Lin Ziwei is very popular again now, and she usually acts with a sense of superiority towards mainland artists. I suspect the previous actor was too straightforward and offended her somehow."

"You'll have to ask Sister K for the specifics. She's the one who secured this role for you. I was looking for you anyway for the cameo, so I took on the task of informing you."

Hearing this, Zhang Yang nodded thoughtfully.

It wasn't uncommon for Hong Kong and Taiwan artists to feel superior to mainland artists, even considering themselves higher class.

Even though the center of the entertainment industry was shifting towards the mainland, many Hong Kong and Taiwan artists were still living in the past.

Lin Ziwei, as an artist heavily promoted by Taiwanese capital in the early days, was a well-known representative of this attitude.

"Alright, I'll go ask Sister K then. I won't keep you from going home for dinner," Zhang Yang said, standing up again before he'd even gotten warm.

Hu Ge stood up with him and said, "If it were before yesterday, I might have blocked this role for you, but now I think you should go for it."

Zhang Yang knew what Hu Ge meant. Before yesterday, he had been too "blunt" and easily offended people.

If you're famous, you can do whatever you want as long as it's not illegal.

But now, you have to be flexible when necessary.

After a few more words with Hu Ge, Zhang Yang went to Cai Yinong's office.

However, he didn't find Cai Yinong there. Instead, he saw his beautiful neighbor, Nazha.

Today, she was wearing a simple, pale yellow floral maxi dress that made her look incredibly fresh and elegant.

As Zhang Yang was appraising Nazha, she saw him too, a smile appearing on her face. "Senior Brother, we meet again."

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