PNB Chapter 108 is not only a "human lightning rod," but also a "human exposure platform.
Chapter 108 is not only a "human lightning rod," but also a "human exposure platform.
Just as he was about to continue scrolling down, a message suddenly stopped him.
The announcement issued by "Brother Jian"...
"The day after tomorrow morning, the period martial arts drama 'Sword Rain Jianghu' needs a male stunt double to complete a wire stunt scene of 'chasing through the bamboo forest' for the male actor."
Requirements: Male, around 175cm tall, lean build, with wire work experience, not afraid of heights. Daily pay: 800 RMB. An additional 200 RMB is awarded for dangerous stunts. Submit your wire work video to apply.
800 yuan a day plus a 200 yuan subsidy? 1000 yuan!
Shen Li's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. But then she saw the requirements... "Wire work experience," "Not afraid of heights," "Lean and fit"...
He looked down at his physique, which Fang Ying had trained him to be much better than "muscular," but at least no longer "little chick." Then, thinking about his zero experience with wire work, he instantly deflated.
Just as I was about to swipe away, I caught a glimpse of something odd in the comments section under Brother Jian's announcement.
When Brother Jian usually posts announcements, the comments are all the same: "1. Brother Jian! Me! Send me the information privately!" and "Brother Jian, I'm a newbie, please mentor me!" Then Brother Jian posts a video with the caption "Benchmark. Follow this example," and the comment section instantly goes silent.
But today, someone with the ID "Akun," the one who usually gets all the work from Brother Jian, suddenly posted a message below:
"Brother Jian, do you remember the time I fractured my ribs during the wire work scene in 'Dragon Gate'? I rested for two months and just recovered."
I watched the bamboo forest scene in "Reign of Assassins," and in that shot of someone falling from the bamboo tips, they landed on a pile of rubble. Brother Jian, it's not that I'm a coward, I just want to ask... were the safety measures adequate?
The group chat went silent instantly.
Shen Li stared at the message and began to understand its meaning. This "A-Kun" was one of Brother Jian's "go-to stunt doubles," the most proactive and fearless type.
Even he came out to ask about safety measures, which shows that the danger level of this scene is no joke.
After a while, Jian Ge replied with a voice message. Shen Li opened it; his voice was still that booming, rough one, but his tone was a few degrees deeper than usual:
"Ah Kun, that's a good question. I just went to check out the location this afternoon, and the landing spot is indeed not ideal. I had a fight with the action director and demanded that the landing spot be changed and protective pads be laid out."
The action choreographer said there wasn't enough funding. I said if there wasn't, deduct it from my salary. Tomorrow I'll go and supervise them to make the changes, and we'll film after that. Whoever wants to film can film it; the people under my brother Jian's command value their lives more than the film itself.
The group chat was silent for a few seconds. Then, the comments section exploded.
"Brother Jian is awesome!!! Those words warmed my heart!"
"Brother Jian, I'm a newbie, but after reading what you said, I want to work for you."
"Ah Kun, that's a good question! We stuntmen sell our lives, but we can't actually sell them!"
Ah Kun sent another voice message, his voice a little hoarse: "Brother Jian, with you saying that, I'll go. I'll go with you to keep an eye on things tomorrow."
Brother Jian replied with a single word: "Come."
Shen Li stared at the word "Come." This Brother Jian usually posts videos, criticizes newcomers, and is ruthless with his words; he seems like a rough and bold martial artist. But when it comes to matters of life and death, he is tougher than anyone else.
Shen Li added a label to Jian Ge: stubborn but soft-hearted, protective of his own, and values his life more than his acting.
He continued scrolling down and noticed that "Sister Dong" had also issued a notice.
"The day after tomorrow afternoon, the historical drama 'The Great Qin Dynasty' needs 10 female extras to play mulberry picking girls. Requirements: height 158-168 cm, well-proportioned figure, able to carry a bamboo basket and walk along the field ridges. Daily wage 160 RMB, including boxed lunch."
The comments section below is as down-to-earth as ever, like chatting with an old lady in a hutong.
"Sister Dong! A mulberry-picking girl? Is it the kind where you have to show your arms? My arms are thick, is that okay?"
"Sister Dong, what's in my lunchbox today? I'll take it if there's meat!"
"Sister Dong! Have you replaced the foxtail grass yet? I picked one by the roadside yesterday, it's so fresh and crisp! [Photo]"
Sister Dong replied to each question, her tone as warm and friendly as a neighborhood committee auntie:
"@Ah Zhen, what's wrong with having thick arms? Mulberry pickers work all day, how can their arms be thin? What we need is that strong, muscular look! Don't go on diets blindly, we don't want someone who's as skinny as a bamboo pole."
"@Tingting, today's lunchbox is twice-cooked pork, garlic broccoli, and rice. The soup is winter melon and pork rib soup. I tried the twice-cooked pork; it's pork belly with three layers of fat, stir-fried until dry and fragrant, and it's delicious. But didn't you say last time that it was too heaty? Eat more garlic broccoli."
"@Xiaomei, your foxtail grass is almost all shed, you should replace it. This one has been with me for three years, I'm attached to it, I'm not replacing it."
Shen Li was enjoying herself when Sister Dong suddenly sent another message...
"By the way, does anyone have one of those old-fashioned bamboo baskets? The kind that mulberry-picking girls carry. The props team prepared a few, but they all fell apart and are unusable. If anyone has one or knows where to get one, let me know, and I'll treat you to some plum juice."
The crowd below instantly erupted in excitement.
"Sister Dong! My grandma has one! It's in Tongzhou! I'll go back and get it this weekend!"
"Sister Dong, how about on Taobao? Search for 'bamboo woven basket,' they're twenty yuan each."
Sister Dong replied with a voice message, her tone tinged with laughter: "@Axiang, I looked at that one on Taobao, it's too small, like a toy, no good. @Yuanyuan, the one from your grandma's house, if it's convenient, take a picture and send it to me. If it's suitable, I'll reimburse your travel expenses."
Shen Li watched in amazement. This Sister Dong, while Sister Hua's side preferred "round faces" when recruiting palace maids, she was recruiting "sturdy" mulberry pickers.
One must have a "face like a silver plate," the other must be "able to carry a bamboo basket." Each has their own path, their own way of life.
Shen Li was about to scroll down when she noticed that "Hengdian Street Thug" had posted another daily scoop...
"Today's Warning: Not a film crew, but an individual. A stunt team leader surnamed Liu, wearing a gold chain, specializes in ripping off newcomers. He claims he'll 'take you to a big production,' but instead he drags people to online movies as free labor, ignoring them when the wires break."
Two new guys have already been admitted to the hospital. This guy has been active in Zone D recently, and his license plate number is 京XXXXXX. Guys, steer clear of him; ladies, definitely avoid him.
The area below instantly exploded.
"Holy crap! Thanks, street hustler! I've taken a screenshot!"
"Liu Jinlianzi? Isn't that the one who got called out last year? He's back in a different group?"
"Street hustler, why doesn't anyone do anything about this kind of person?"
The street urchin posted another message:
"Manage? How can we manage him? He didn't sign a contract, and when something happens, he'll say, 'I don't know him, he came on his own.' The law can't touch him; we can only rely on our own people to expose him. Everyone remember this face, remember this license plate. Share and spread the word."
Shen Li felt a chill run down her spine.
For Brother Jian, "life is more precious than acting," but for this Liu Jinlianzi, "human life is less valuable than a dog's."
In the same film studio, in the same underworld, there are people like Brother Jian, and there are also people like Liu Jinlianzi.
They added another label to the street thugs: not only "human lightning rods," but also "human exposure platforms."
After leaving the extras group, Shen Li swiped her finger to enter the "Beijing Special Actor Exchange Group".