Rebirth of Ten Thousand Years

There were a lot of passers-by, and everyone paid a lot of attention to me, who had the same atmosphere as the new one, and more than half of the money was raised in the broken bowl provided by Ma Daha.Among them, a middle-aged aunt was the friendliest, giving three ten-yuan bills and a pancake as a gift.

Ma Daha, who was awake, leaned over his head in amazement, stretched out his hand to look over the money in the broken bowl, weighed it with the bowl, gave me an elbow, and said, "Your boy is very promising, look at you, a sickly tuberculosis!" , quite arousing sympathy."

"It's all thanks to you, Uncle." I snatched the bowl from Ma Daha's hand in shame, and seeing his expression staring at Qian, I couldn't help sighing this weird person again in my heart!I lost so much money just now, and he didn't even give it a look, but now he's thinking about what's in my bowl.

"Not bad." Ma Daha accepted my false flattery very frankly, stretched out his right hand towards me, and said as a matter of course, "Bring two big ones here, and I'll go buy something to eat."

"The ones in your bowl used to be mine..." The money was the first charity I received in my life, and it was very commemorative. I was thinking about whether to buy a photo album and keep it safe.Holding the broken bowl tightly in my arms, I stared at the rascal Ma Daha defensively.

"I will buy it if you pay, and you will buy it if I pay, which one do you choose?" Ma Daha yawned and smiled more and more wretchedly, "There is no third option."

Resignedly, I took out two ten-yuan bills from the bowl, and handed them over reluctantly.This person has always had such a bad personality. I remember that when I found out that my life was not long, I came here in a daze and met him. The situation was similar to that of now—but at that time, I hadn’t understood his essence. , All the money he got in a daze for a day was taken into his pocket, and he didn't keep a single piece of it!

"Give me the bowl! If you lose it, you can stay here for the rest of your life." Ma Daha took the money and left with a terrified expression.

Looking at the broken bowl on the ground that was mostly filled by my contributions, and then looking up at Ma Daha whose figure was about to disappear across the street, I moved the bowl to my side dumbfounded.This person, aren't you afraid that I'll run away with it?Although I didn't have such an idea at all, I was very willing to try it once. I don't know what kind of reaction Ma Daha would have—every time I saw it, he would chase me for more than a dozen blocks, and he would never stop until he got this bowl back?

Ma Daha's main role is a homeless man, and his deputy is an extra. Occasionally, he will help a familiar crew pick out special actors.A special actor, in fact, is just a nice name. At best, it is an extra actor who has a line in the play. Even if it is a scream, it is still a line... Last time, he thought I came here to ask him for a good role , took me to the set by accident, and let me experience the life of an extra actor; this time, I really came to him for introduction.

Extras are not a good profession. Some people just want to enjoy the drama, and those who persist are mostly fighting for their dreams, and some are just getting used to this way of life. I know That's what the old man is.Many extras just barely maintain a poor life, and their average income is about 50 to [-] yuan; sometimes they are unlucky on the set, and they sit for a whole day without even being able to change into costumes. Salary can only be cut in half.If it weren't for the box lunches given out on the set, maybe even the problem of food and clothing wouldn't be solved...

"Boy, eat all these things quickly, and I will take you for a stroll later." Ma Daha threw a bag in my hand, took back his bowl, and squatted aside to eat fried rice with eggs.

"Uncle, is this fried rice really so delicious?" I haven't seen him eat anything else before for this fried rice lover, and his pleasure is to force everyone to eat his favorite fried rice with him.If I hadn't been a ghost for so long, I would definitely not be able to swallow it.

"It's delicious! It's healthy and nutritious!" Ma Daha nodded repeatedly, and said vaguely, "Boy, you should eat more, or be careful that you won't grow taller in the future."

"You will grow taller even if you don't eat fried rice." I stated my position to Uncle Ma very seriously, "Also, the effect of drinking milk will be much better."

"Really? I'll bring you a can of milk later." Ma Daha looked up at me and continued to eat hard.

Sure enough, I still couldn't escape the torture of fried rice, but when I thought of the lunch boxes distributed on the set, I suddenly felt that eating fried rice was not so painful.That kind of box lunch that tastes like pig food is what extras enjoy on weekdays. I used to subsidize my own money to buy food on the set. Even if I want to join that enthusiastic group again, I can’t bear that taste anymore. within range.

Follow Ma Daha to the square in front of Hongji Cinema, where extras gather automatically.Before the assistant directors who were in charge of selecting the extras from each production team arrived, the square was already crowded with people. People were sitting around the flower beds, and some even brought their own foldable small benches. Feiyang shared his experience in acting.

"Brothers crew, here are fifty males over 1.7 meters tall, under 35 years old, with aggressive looks, who have experience in acting. Those who meet the requirements stand here and line up in two lines." Standing stupidly next to Ma Daha for a while , The harsh sound of the horn came from the flower bed in the center of the square.

"Let's go and have a look. It's Director Mai who came here to pick people up." Ma Daha turned his head to me and explained to me. He protected the bowl in his arms with both hands, and squeezed into the crowd first.

"Okay, let's stop here." About 40 years old, with a beard and a round belly, the assistant director walked to the middle of the line, drew a line, wiped the sweat on his forehead with a towel, and shook it off. He flicked the speakers that were a little out of tune, and continued, "The ones who were picked out in front look okay, go through the various expressions, and those who pass, register their names and stand next to me, and I'm going to the set tonight."

The crowd at the back dispersed automatically, and immediately gathered at the assistant director of the next crew.The crowd here had almost dispersed, and I was able to walk from the outside to Ma Daha who was talking to Director Mai.

"Director Mai, didn't you say yesterday that a new character was temporarily added to the play, and I found it for you. I think this kid is good, but he looks heartless and ruthless. This time, I will keep up with the crew throughout the whole process. , I will definitely not make it difficult for you." Ma Daha patted me on the back fiercely a few times, and smiled at Director Mai beside him, "Boy, what are you doing so stupid? Hurry up and say hello."

"Hi Director Mai!" I quickly bowed. For such a big-name actor and assistant director, you must show respect. This will give them a certain sense of superiority and leave a good impression on you.

"I originally planned to go to the art school to pick a few good seedlings to try out. Now that you have said so, Daha, then let's do it." Director Mai nodded to Ma Daha with a smile, and said, "There is a car tonight When you go to the set, do you ask them to bring it there, or do you bring it yourself tomorrow?"

"Let him follow Xiaowen to take a look. I still have some things to deal with tomorrow morning. Director Mai, you go ahead, and I will send this kid to the car later." Ma Daha squeezed out a more attentive smile again, accompanied by With his sallow and thin appearance, if he wears a mustache, he is definitely an authentic quack warlock...

"I said..." Ma Daha waited until the chubby assistant director walked away and wanted to talk to me, but suddenly stopped, "Your boy... I don't even know your name until now."

"Mu Zhong, Uncle, you can just call me Xiao Mu." The scene was the same at that time, Uncle Ma brought me to the set, and after rehearsing for several days, I realized this problem belatedly.Thinking about it, a few years later, Uncle Ma's level has risen by several levels compared to now - by then, he has become a very well-known professional 'pimp' in the circle...

"Well, Xiao Mu." Ma Daha took out his bowl, observed carefully, and confirmed that there was no damage caused by the crowd just now, and then said to me, "They all call me Ma Daha, you call me Uncle Ma It's fine. You're good at everything, you kid, but you're a little short-sighted. After the set, watch more and talk less. If you don't understand, just keep it in your stomach, and ask me tomorrow, do you understand?"

"Guaranteed to complete the task." I made a seal gesture around my mouth, imitating Ma Daha who was like a money fan after putting away the bowl, and started counting the rewards I got today.The surrounding crowd is still noisy, there are quite a few production crews here today, and everyone is running around with their own goals, and has no time to pay attention to Ma Daha and I who are out of place here.

Seeing Ma Daha peeking at the money in my hand from time to time, I couldn't stop laughing.Hearing him talk about the newly added characters, I couldn't help sighing again at the strangeness of fate—the crew is making a gangster movie centered on brotherhood, and the character that Ma Daha asked for me is a gangster in a melee fight. , the dropout teenagers who block the knife for the protagonists.

When I was with those drug-trafficking social brothers, I watched group fights from a distance. If I were to perform that kind of ruthlessness, it would be a bit difficult for others... In my previous life, I just shot from horses. The scene of falling down almost drove the director crazy. Fortunately, the leading actor at the time kindly pointed out the maze for me, and with the additional sponsorship funds I added to appease the crew, everything was perfectly resolved.I hope this time, it will not be so heroic!

"Hey, Uncle Ma, do you really believe that I won't fail?" I bumped Ma Daha's arm and asked curiously.

"Don't worry, the martial arts instructor this time is the well-known Hedong Lion. In her hands, no one can pass by safely." Ma Daha smiled mysteriously, and continued to order money with a happy face.

Regarding the resolution I had just made, I suddenly had the idea of ​​abandoning it...