Crying While Filling the Pit I Dug - Chapter 85

Finally, Song Miaomiao found a brokerage company. Though it was a small establishment in its initial stages, it was founded by a broker himself. Song Miaomiao spared no expense to hire a lawyer to review the contract, ensuring there were no hidden pitfalls. They discussed the issue of the brokerage company’s commission and how she would develop in the future, among other matters, before ultimately settling on the contract.

System Oppa: [Congratulations for successfully completing the second task! You’ve earned 1000 points, increasing your total points to 2800.]

Meng Jiangye and Song Miaomiao exchanged polite handshakes. 

“It’s a pleasure to cooperate with you,” Meng Jiangye said.

“Happy cooperation,” Song Miaomiao replied.

Meng Jiangye, appearing to be in his thirties, was dressed in a Chinese-style vintage button-up jacket. A tea set adorned the coffee table before him.

“Miss Fang, I’ve registered a Weibo account for you and arranged for a photographer. Your schedule for this afternoon and tomorrow involves various photoshoots for future publicity.”

Meng Jiangye didn’t exude the fervor of a passionate entrepreneur; rather, he seemed to lead a balanced life in his thirties. According to the plot, the manager named Meng was Fang Zhenxin’s influential supporter, and the roles she received were promising.

Smiling, Song Miaomiao expressed her gratitude, “Thank you, that sounds great.”

Meng Jiangye continued, “Miss Fang, I’ve reviewed your profile. You possess a good appearance and demeanor, but lack formal training. I’ll enroll you in an acting class for training, starting the day after tomorrow.”

Song Miaomiao nodded in agreement.

“Keep your phone on,” Meng Jiangye said. “I’ll notify you if there’s an opportunity.”

“Understood,” Song Miaomiao affirmed.

Soon, the photographer arrived, and despite it being a photoshoot, Song Miaomiao found herself occupied until midnight the following day. The shoot encompassed various themes, including reading, fitness, street, and ancient-style, among others.

Following the photoshoot, Song Miaomiao attended the acting class as scheduled. As the class neared its end, Meng Jiangye urgently called out, “Miss Fang, please hurry to XX Floor, XX Road, XX immediately.”

After hanging up the phone, Song Miaomiao received her next task from System Oppa.

[Third Mission: Portray the female lead in the filming of “XXXX of Time Traveling”. Nature of the Third Mission: The plot of the original novel that had been published. Bonus Points: 1000 points.]

Upon arriving at the designated location, Song Miaomiao realized that the task was to act in a costume web drama titled “XXXX of TimeTraveling”. However, the original female lead had left the set, presenting an opportunity for Song Miaomiao to step in. Filming for the episode had already commenced, and Meng Jiangye, being a friend of director Zhang, seized the chance to recommend Song Miaomiao to “rescue the scene”.

However, there was no monetary compensation offered for the role. The symbolic payment of 1,000 yuan per episode was not significantly different from what a slightly more experienced special contract might receive, and in some cases, it might even be lower. Considering Song Miaomiao’s extensive experience, some special actors were compensated on a daily basis.

Nevertheless, the opportunity itself was great. The crew provided a makeup artist, sparing Song Miaomiao the need to purchase cosmetics. Additionally, she could order meals, such as boiled vegetables and chicken breast, without having to worry about the cost. Despite lacking an assistant, she managed to make do with such frugality. Moreover, since it was a task, she refrained from complaining.

Being an ancient drama, the director was drawn to the allure of Song Miaomiao’s ancient style. With time pressing and the crew already engaged in work, there was little opportunity for thorough casting. In such circumstances, any delay would result in wasted venue rent, personnel salaries, and more. Given that the director owed Meng Jiangye a favor, it was understandable for him to push forward with his recommendation of a newcomer, ultimately settling on Song Miaomiao for the role.

Song Miaomiao immediately stopped going to the acting class, stayed up late to memorize her lines, packed her things and rushed to the set.

The web drama comprised only 24 episodes and revolved around a time-travel genre. Song Miaomiao’s performance flowed smoothly, reflecting her genuine talent. The character’s emotions were relatively so clear, making the performance relatively easy.

In less than two months, Song Miaomiao completed her role in the web drama. Following this, she assumed the position of the third female lead in a star-studded ancient historical drama titled “Clouds on the City” and also took on a guest role in a TV series. This journey spanned over four months in total. “XXXX of Time Traveling,” the previously filmed web drama, was released on the internet, enjoying a relatively short production cycle. Thanks to Meng Jiangye’s promotion efforts, it garnered a modest following and became a small hit.

System Oppa: [Congratulations on successfully completing the third task! You’ve earned 1000 points, bringing your total points to 3800.]

Right here, Song Miaomiao’s opportunity arose: her debut film.

Meng Jiangye allocated what seemed like a minor role to her, comprising only six scenes. It might have appeared insignificant, perhaps just a side character’s role, but it held substantial importance in the movie.

The lead actor in the film was Xu Nanfang.

Xu Nanfang had risen to fame through historical dramas, yet found himself in a precarious position. While he gained popularity from his roles in ancient historical dramas, he intentionally sought out scripts of different genres to diversify his horizon.

This drove Xu Nanfang to accept a role in a low-budget modern film. The first reason was because the script was good and the director was good enough to impress him. Although he used to film a lot of TV dramas, in recent years he only did movies and rarely took TV dramas.

The film was titled “Record”. Xu Nanfang portrayed the character of Yu Ang, a journalist. Song Miaomiao portrayed Wu Le, the first person Yu Ang interviews. The story commenced from her perspective. The opening scene depicted Wu Le being arrested after killing her newborn child. When Yu Ang attempted to interview her, she adamantly refused to speak, marking the beginning of their rivalry.

In Song Miaomiao’s second and third scenes, her character Wu Le was interviewed in prison, reminiscing about her youth. These were memory scenes, though the setting differed, altering the scene count.

Song Miaomiao’s fourth scene depicted Yu Ang’s second visit to Wu Le, bringing her a box of chilblain ointment. Overwhelmed, Wu Le begins to cry and shares her life experiences. The memory segment constituted the fifth scene.

The final scene involved bidding farewell. On the eve of Wu Le’s execution, Yu Ang visited her, and she smiled at him.

With the conclusion of Song Miaomiao’s storyline, the narrative transitions to Yu Ang’s journey as a reporter recording various aspects of the world.