Humility and Politeness

"Can you fix cars?" the assistant director asked, looking at the boy in front of him.

"I really don't know how, but I can learn," the boy said sincerely.

The assistant director said impatiently, "Can you at least try to learn properly? We're about to leave, it's too late to learn now. Go and lift that box in the corner and take a look."

The boy walked to the corner and, looking somewhat strained, lifted the box. He estimated that the box weighed about forty kilograms. It was just like him, an average boy, lifting something of that weight.

The assistant director sighed, "You can manage some work, so you can stay on set. Old Liu, Liu Liqun!"

The assistant director started shouting in the office.

Soon, a small, elderly man who looked to be in his fifties ran over and said obsequiously, "Director Wang, did you need something from me?"

Director Wang said, "This is a new stagehand on the crew. Take him with you and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble due to his clumsiness."

"Alright, alright," Liu Liqun said with a smile, looking at the boy. "What's your name?"

"Qing Xiao Tu," the boy replied with a smile.

"Qing Xiao... you're from the Qing family?" Liu Liqun asked hesitantly.

"No, it's just that my surname is Qing. Maybe my ancestors had some connection with the Qing family," the boy said with a smile.

"Alright," Liu Liqun nodded, "Xiao Qing, come with me. Our job these next couple of days is to pack the equipment and move it to the truck. There are a few rules I need to explain to you..."

The young man was Qing Chen.

He didn't plan to go to Forbidden Zone 065 with PCA Team 7 because he wanted to arrive at the town there in advance and familiarize himself with the terrain of Forbidden Zone 065.

Moreover, with the agents escorting Kamishiro Jingbian, they will inevitably become the focus of attention for all forces, making it difficult for Qing Chen to have any room for maneuver when he is with them.

"You said," Qing Chen said with a smile, looking at Liu Liqun.

"First of all, don't take photos indiscriminately with the crew, understand?" Liu Liqun said with the air of a know-it-all on set. "Don't take money from fans to take photos for them. If this is discovered, you won't have a place in the entire Federation's entertainment industry, and no production crew will want you anymore."

"Secondly, don't stare at the actresses, and definitely don't just stare at them and grin like an idiot," Liu Liqun continued. "On set, there's a clear hierarchy. Stagehands should just do their jobs, and definitely don't try to get their contact information. The stars won't pay you any attention. Even if they're polite enough to acknowledge you, they'll delete you from their contacts later."

"And then, the stagehands shouldn't always be thinking about grabbing the boxed lunches. Let the art department, cameramen, and costume designers eat first, and we'll eat last. Don't look like you haven't eaten all day long; we'll make sure you get your share."

"Finally, don't be too scheming. I know what you're here for. If you work diligently, the director and assistant director might give you a chance. But if you show too much scheming, no one will give you that chance."

Qing Chen was delighted.

The foreman of the stage crew Liu Liqun, and the Director Wang, both seemed to regard him as a young man with ulterior motives and opportunistic tendencies.

Of course, there's never a shortage of young people like that on set.

After Liu Liqun finished speaking, he glanced at Qing Chen and said, "You're not bad looking, but in the entertainment industry, you're only considered average. Don't overthink it."

Qing Chen didn't object; he smiled and said, "Okay."

When they arrived at the equipment room, there were six workers on site, making a total of eight people including Qing Chen and Liu Liqun.

But Liu Liqun didn't do any work; while others were working, he would lie on a recliner and give instructions.

The stagehands sized up Qing Chen, and one of them chuckled softly, "Another one with dreams."

It seems that the stagehands are no longer surprised by young people pursuing their dreams in the entertainment industry.

After all, being a celebrity earns so much money, and there are so many people serving them. On set, they get special treatment and have someone hold an umbrella for them.

The money earned from making one film could be equivalent to several lifetimes for ordinary people.

However, under the control of capital, not all celebrities are so carefree. Nowadays, capital monopolizes all streaming platforms. If a celebrity doesn't sign a decades-long contract with a management company under a conglomerate, they won't even be listed on the streaming platform.

When capital monopolizes an industry, it can do whatever it wants.

Only a few celebrities with powerful connections can remain free.

Of course, being a celebrity is still a glamorous profession. Either way, it's still working, so choosing a high-paying, high-status job is definitely better than working in a factory.

In the eyes of many, this is the path to upward social mobility.

An honest-looking stagehand greeted Qing Chen: "Come and get to work."

Someone whispered, "Why bother greeting him?"

The workshop worker said, "Stop talking nonsense, it's always a good thing to have one more person to do the work."

Qing Chen didn't hesitate and immediately stepped in to help pack the equipment into boxes, and then carried it down to the parking lot with everyone else.

Seeing that he worked efficiently, the workers didn't say anything more.

As they worked, they murmured among themselves, "By the way, Zhou Cang, what if we really encounter some danger this time we go into the wilderness?"

The man who greeted Qing Chen just now was named Zhou Cang.

Another stagehand said, "With today's technology, what kind of CG can't be done? Why do we have to go to the wilderness?"

Another stagehand chuckled and said, "You just don't understand. These days, virtual life is all about realism. The details you create can never compare to the data converted from direct filming. There was even a guy who bought a decommissioned A-Class Airship and blew it up for realism, and the box office exploded."

"As long as we don't go to Forbidden Zone, there shouldn't be a big problem," Zhou Cang said. "I've been to the wilderness with the film crew before, and I wasn't actually that scared. The film crew isn't stupid; they're all rich, would they go looking for trouble?"

"That's true," said another stagehand Liu Hui. "Have you heard? Qin Peipei is currently negotiating with the production team, saying that if they can't find a diesel-powered RV, she'll quit filming."

Zhou Cang muttered, "He's at the peak of his popularity, so it's normal for him to act like a diva. Isn't that male star Li Yu the same? He brings 12 people to the set when he's filming, all so they can serve him."

"Tsk tsk, that's really impressive," Liu Hui said sourly. "By the way, I heard that the wilderness guide the crew hired this time is quite skilled; he's even killed Wilderness People."

"Yes, I inquired at the bar. The leader Sun Chuci. He did kill Wilderness People and even received a reward from the Federation. I heard they have a lot of weapons and equipment now, all of them high-quality military standard equipment," Zhou Cang said. "That means we won't be afraid even if we encounter Wilderness People. We can rest assured."

Qing Chen already had a toothache when he heard this.

There were actually three other film crews going to the wilderness at the same time.

However, two of them were not on the same page as him, while the other crew member was an acquaintance of his, one of the people who attended Song Niaoniao's birthday party.

That's why Qing Chen chose this production team.

As a result, the production team actually hired Sun Chuci and his team as guides?

That's true. There are quite a few wilderness hunter teams, at least a hundred, but very few are actually capable of hunting Wilderness People.

Moreover, last time Qing Chen tricked Kashima and Kamishiro, leaving them with a whole street's worth of weapons, which has allowed these newbies to upgrade their weaponry.

Even Qing Chen hadn't realized before that his casual help to Sun Chuci and the others had actually helped these Time Walker make a name for themselves.

At this moment, foreman Liu Liqun came over and said, "Stop what you're doing for now. Those wilderness hunters are here, upstairs. Let's go to the parking lot now and transfer their equipment to our vehicles. We need to give them two vehicles."

Zhou Cang was taken aback. "Didn't they drive themselves?"

"Stop talking so much nonsense. They're here to be the crew's guide, so the crew will naturally provide the transportation," Liu Liqun said.

The film crew had money, so renting a few ordinary diesel SUVs was quite easy.

Everyone followed Liu Liqun downstairs to the parking lot. A short while later, Director Zhang and Director Wang came down, chatting and laughing. They said to the wilderness hunters nearby, "Then we'll be entrusting this wilderness filming to you. If you say there are any dangerous places, we absolutely won't go. If we encounter anything you say is dangerous, we'll retreat on the spot."

Tuanzi said with a smile, "Don't worry, with us here, you'll be fine as long as you follow orders... If we encounter any danger, we'll retreat."

At this point, Tuanzi turned her head and saw Qing Chen in the middle of the stage crew.

Sun Chuci and his group inwardly exclaimed, "Holy crap! Should we just retreat now?!"

What's this guy doing here?!

Sun Chuci blinked several times. He was absolutely certain that this was Qing Chen; there was no mistake!

At one point, Sun Chuci suddenly thought of a question: Qing Chen was definitely going to the wilderness with them, so what was such an important person going to the wilderness for? Something big must be going to happen.

Traveling with this kind of person significantly increases your risk level.

However, Sun Chuci quickly realized what was happening and quietly tugged at Tuanzi.

Qing Chen must have been hiding his identity here; you can tell by the rubber gloves he's wearing for work.

Therefore, they absolutely cannot acknowledge this big shot. If they ruin his plans, it will be difficult to curry favor with him again.

Big shots don't need idiots around them.

At this point, Director Wang joked, "You guys should be the most skilled in The Revenant. With you all protecting us, our filming will definitely go smoothly this time."

Tuanzi quickly said, "No, no, it's not amazing, it's not amazing."

Director Wang was taken aback. Just a moment ago, this Tuanzi was bragging so much, why is he suddenly becoming so humble?!

At this moment, Liu Liqun came over and said, "I brought some people to help you move your things. May I ask where you parked your car?"

Sun Chuci quickly said, "No need, no need, we'll move it ourselves..."

The stagehand and Liu Liqun were both completely baffled. Were these skilled wilderness hunters really this polite and easy to talk to?!