"If I buy these things and run to someone's exclusive lounge door, I'll probably be arrested as a hooligan."
"This isn't an opportunity to gain Liu Shishi's favor, but an opportunity to offend her and get myself kicked out."
Zhang Yang inwardly complained about the Entertainment Industry Opportunity Manual. What kind of legitimate cheat system would make a decent person do such a thing?
But his expression didn't change in the slightest, a flicker of thought crossing his eyes.
From the information in the Opportunity Guide, it was clear that Liu Shishi would have her period tomorrow and forget to bring sanitary pads.
If he appeared before her with the sanitary pads she needed, he would naturally gain her favor, and such a private and embarrassing matter would leave a special impression in her heart.
This was indeed an opportunity to gain the favor of Tangren's Top Sister, the Quasi-A-List Actress Liu Shishi, and could be called an "opportunity."
The question was whether he had the nerve to go through with it, whether he cared about his pride.
"I'll do it." Zhang Yang decided without hesitation.
He absolutely wasn't trying to admire Liu Shishi's expression at the time, nor was he trying to leave a special impression in her heart. He simply wanted to verify the authenticity of the Opportunity Guide and not waste Character Points.
A true man, born between heaven and earth, how could he languish under others for long? He would rise in the entertainment industry!
"But it feels like playing a dating sim with a female character."
Zhang Yang hailed a taxi. Instead of returning to his dorm at Shanghai Theatre Academy, he went back to the rental apartment Tangren had prepared for him as a senior signed artist. It was closer to the company.
This apartment was in a high-end residential complex with good security, and the monthly rent was not cheap, equivalent to an ordinary person's monthly salary. But for a large company like Tangren, it was nothing.
Zhang Yang got out of the car at the complex entrance, greeted the on-duty security guard, and entered the complex.
He lived in Building 7, which was very close to the entrance, only a two-minute walk away.
"Ding!"
The elevator doors opened, and Zhang Yang strode in, only to find someone inside holding a large pile of things.
He subconsciously looked up to observe. Upon seeing the other person's face, his heart instinctively trembled.
It was a woman wearing jeans and a white shirt. Her deep-set eyes seemed to speak, her features were exquisite, her nose was small and delicate, yet her bridge was high. Her eyelashes were thick, and her eyes were lively.
She wore flat shoes but was not much shorter than him, who was over 1.8 meters tall. Her skin was so fair it seemed to glow.
Such a stunning beauty would turn heads wherever she went.
But the reason for Zhang Yang's shock was that he recognized this woman. She was Gulinazha, one of the future Four Beauties of Xinjiang, and the Most Beautiful Candidate of Beijing Film Academy who had made the news this year.
He retracted his gaze and turned to face the entrance, not pressing the floor number.
Because Nazha was going to the same floor as him, the eighth floor.
"Um, aren't you pressing a floor button?"
While Zhang Yang was appraising Nazha, she was actually observing him too.
Women with good figures or looks attract men, and the reverse is also true. Sometimes, women can be even more fervent.
Nazha was a face-connoisseur. Zhang Yang, a tall, fit, sunny, and handsome guy, made her subconsciously glance at him a few more times, finding him somewhat familiar.
Seeing Zhang Yang hadn't pressed a button, she assumed he was distracted by her beauty, something she encountered often.
"Is there any possibility that you're on the same floor as me?" Zhang Yang turned to look at Nazha, a smile playing on his lips.
He had been wondering how to strike up a conversation with Nazha, but he hadn't expected her to speak first.
This was the "price" of being plain-looking; ordinary people couldn't imagine it.
"Impossible!" Nazha replied decisively. "This is a two-unit-per-elevator building. The person living across from me now is a senior from the company."
The smile in Zhang Yang's eyes grew, and he asked again, "Is there any possibility that I am the senior you're talking about?"
"Ah!?" Nazha found it somewhat unbelievable.
Earlier, on the way to the apartment, her agent had been driving her. She had been immersed in the joy of filming "Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Heaven," so much of what was said went in one ear and out the other.
She had only heard that the person living across from her was also a company artist, an old timer in the company who debuted in "Chinese Paladin 1" in 2004 and had a good relationship with Hu Ge and others.
She had taken it for granted that this senior should be nearly thirty years old.
But Zhang Yang looked about her age.
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zhang Yang, I live on the eighth floor, and I'm a Tangren Artist," Zhang Yang said, extending a hand.
"Hello, Senior Brother. I am Gulinazhaer Baihe Yial, stage name Gulinazha!" Nazha's face suddenly flushed red as she thought of something. She hastily extended her hand to shake Zhang Yang's.
Zhang Yang withdrew his hand and said, "I know you. You were the most beautiful freshman applicant at the Beijing Film Academy this year."
"That's just the media hyping me up," Nazha said, waving her hand a little shyly, but also with a hint of pride.
Among girls applying to art schools, if not all, then the vast majority were beauties, especially at the Beijing Film Academy, one of the top three art schools.
The fact that she was called the most beautiful applicant without causing controversy spoke volumes.
"I didn't expect Sister K to sign you. No wonder you're here now instead of studying at school," Zhang Yang said with a smile, taking out his phone. "Let's add each other's contact information. I've lived here for several years and am quite familiar with the area. Since we're in the same company, if you have any problems or need any help, you can find me."
"Thank you, Senior Brother," Nazha said without overthinking it, typing her number into Zhang Yang's phone.
"Ding!"
The elevator reached the corresponding floor.
Zhang Yang took the lead, dialed Nazha's number, and let it ring once.
Then he took out his key, opened the door to 801, and waved to Nazha: "Junior Sister, remember to add a note for me. Zhang is the Zhang of 'Zhang Yang', and Yang is the Yang of 'rippling waves'. Call me anytime if you need anything. I'm quite free."
Zhang Yang remembered that Nazha didn't have the habit of adding real names to contacts. Even when Hu Ge needed to find her, she couldn't react in time.
"Okay, Senior Brother," Nazha replied with a nod.
After Zhang Yang entered the room, she took out her key, opened the door to 802, and walked in.
"My neighbor is a Senior Brother who fits my aesthetic. He seems to have a good personality too. I have a good feeling about him."
"But Senior Brother is so handsome, I think he's even more handsome than Old Hu. He debuted in 04, why isn't he popular at all?"
After securing her door, Nazha headed straight for the bathroom, ready to take a bath.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yang went to the gym immediately and took off his shirt, revealing his muscular upper body.
Perhaps influenced by memories from his past life, he had pestered his parents to learn martial arts at the age of eight in this life.
His family was quite well-off, and his father was a martial arts fan. He had indeed hired a good teacher for him.
After more than a decade of practicing Baji Quan and Tai Chi Quan, he possessed genuine skills.
"I have real skills. Perhaps I can use this as a breakthrough to find opportunities to act in movies and overtake others."
"Although in this era of traffic, many movie stars make money and increase their public recognition by acting in TV dramas and web series, even Liu Yifei is no exception."
"But the fact that movies are more prestigious is a common understanding among most people, both inside and outside the industry."
"..."
While practicing his punches, Zhang Yang was exceptionally calm and began to make short-term life plans.
For TV actors to act in movies is called "upgrading," while for movie stars to act in TV dramas is called "descending to the mortal realm."
If he could gain connections in the film industry, it would be beneficial for him to terminate his contract early or reach a peaceful agreement later.
To develop in the entertainment industry, one must plan ahead. Although he was a Tangren Artist, it wasn't impossible for him to start his own company and sign directors, screenwriters, and actors with future potential.
It would be best if he could get the role of the second male lead in Xuan Yuan Sword: Scar of Heaven. If not, it wouldn't matter; he could try his luck in Hengdian.
Besides, he was a "cheater" type, so perhaps some opportunity would present itself.
After finishing a set of punches, Zhang Yang, covered in sweat, prepared to take a shower.
"Nazha?" Zhang Yang wondered.
Looking at the time, she called him right after getting home. What was going on?
He directly pressed the callback button.
The call was quickly answered, and Nazha's voice came through: "Senior Brother, I need your help with a small matter."
"Go ahead," Zhang Yang said, intrigued.
"Do you know the property management's number? Or, can you fix pipes?"
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