wavenovel Chapter 1: Even the dogs won't go, but I will.
Chapter 1: Even the dogs won't go, but I will.
Room 3601, Sheraton Hotel, May 2018.
"Luo Jin, let's break up."
"Are you tired of this position? Let me try another one."
"..."
"What I mean is, let's separate for now."
"it is good."
At this critical moment, he lay in bed calming his restless heart.
"Aren't you going to ask why?"
"I won't ask. I respect your decision."
There were no fundamental issues or dramatic incidents between the two; the breakup was for the sake of their career development.
Gu Luojin took a Marlboro from the bedside table and was about to light it when Meng Ziyi, her face flushed, took the lighter from him.
"Don't you dislike my smoking?"
"But you haven't changed anything. This time, I'll give you some pointers."
The flames illuminated their faces. Gu Luojin was slightly taken aback, but did not refuse her service.
Exhaling smoke rings one after another evoked memories from a year ago.
Gu Luojin is a reborn person.
In 2026, he works in the legal profession, helping artists' companies resolve disputes and gaining knowledge of many inside stories and developments in the entertainment industry.
Just as he was about to accept his wealthy boss's advances, he died suddenly due to frequent all-nighters. He was then reborn in 2017, where he became a senior at the Beijing Film Academy.
If I had to say what I regret, it would be not being able to live off a woman.
He is 1.82 meters tall, with delicate features that are not at all feminine, and a refreshing handsomeness between his brows and eyes.
During his time on campus, he released one or two "original" songs, becoming a popular figure on campus, and became good friends with Meng Ziyi, the most beautiful girl in the 13 class of Beijing Film Academy.
At that time, she played the role of a maid in "God of War Zhao Yun". As a newborn calf, she was not afraid of tigers and dared to release a press release to outshine the well-known Lin Yun'er. As a result, netizens did not buy it and boycotted her.
She was so upset by netizens that she cried and sought comfort from Gu Luojin, and the two started dating.
The acting system was awakened during the first time I played duo with Meng Ziyi.
A bizarre system that uses viewership ratings and box office rankings to calculate lottery results, but requires triggering tasks to complete upgrades.
Strange things keep happening, and this year it's his turn.
The system also gave him the option to unbind.
But the system's allure was too strong; he couldn't resist.
The reason is simple: he can't write scripts for wildly popular films and television series, and he can't transition into directing.
Being able to remember a few popular songs that are still frequently heard in later generations is already his greatest ability.
He was reborn as a student at the Beijing Film Academy.
So, does he still have a choice about becoming an actor?
There was no other choice.
Gu Luojin drew the Acting Skill Enhancement skill from the newbie gift pack.
[System Reminder: The Acting Enhancement skill is currently at V1. This skill has 5 levels, and you need to increase your proficiency by completing tasks. Each level increase will grant you additional skills.]
[V2: Gain a language skill; V3: Extend your acting skills to others; V4: Gain martial arts skills; V5: Gain the ability to portray a thousand different characters.]
【V2获得一项语言技能，所需升级点数100点；V3将演技辐射他人，所需升级点数200点；V4获得武术功底，所需升级点数1000点；V5获得千人千面演技，所需升级点数5000点。】
The first task triggered by Meng Ziyi is to graduate first in the Beijing Film Academy and receive 100 upgrade points.
Although it is very difficult, it is not impossible to complete.
At least it wasn't to help the lark Meng Ziyi improve her singing skills, otherwise this task would have been upgraded to an epic level and no one would have completed it.
To achieve this goal, Gu Luojin would frequently linger under the teacher's nose.
While having excellent professional skills, one must not forget interpersonal relationships; often, details determine success or failure.
We must grasp both aspects firmly.
Now that we've been reborn, we should enjoy life to the fullest and not neglect one thing for another.
Then the music started, then the dancing began. JDG
A year later, the two graduated from university.
Gu Luojin graduated first in his class from Beijing Film Academy and left the campus as he wished, while his girlfriend Meng Ziyi signed with Yuekai.
Professional companies are truly different. With the help of Yuekai, Meng Ziyi's resources and popularity are gradually recovering, and she has become a young actress heavily promoted by Yuekai.
Yue Kai also found out about their relationship and demanded that Meng Ziyi break up with him. Unable to withstand the pressure from the company, she finally spoke to Gu Luojin.
At this moment, he was immersed in Sister Meng's gentle embrace. Who could blame him when 22-year-old Sister Meng was so charming, making him fall in love?
But he didn't forget that career and wealth are the foundation of a man's life.
Although the company mostly gave him supporting roles as the third or fourth male lead, and occasionally a second male lead, he still made a name for himself and overshadowed the main characters.
Play around as you please, but don't joke about your second life.
He gambled all of his hundreds of thousands of yuan in film fees on stocks like Xiaomi, Nvidia, and Moutai, which later skyrocketed in value.
If you can hold on to it, you'll get rich sooner or later.
……
Meng Ziyi wiped away the sweat from his hard work: "Luo Jin, I know you have high aspirations and want to star in big movies, but we have to take it one step at a time, right?"
Even if you graduate with the highest score from the Beijing Film Academy, without corresponding film and television achievements, famous directors will not select us.
"In this industry, it's mostly about connections, resources, and networks. Actors like us, who have none of these, can only stand out through a handful of opportunities."
I don't believe it.
Back then, Chen Daozai was able to win 20 million with 2000 dollars. As a reborn person with a system, how could he not rise from an unknown star to a top celebrity?
You don't believe me?
When people are speechless to the extreme, they can actually laugh.
She used to think Gu Luojin had a bright future. In school, he was seen as a potential movie star by his teachers and a top student by his classmates. He was too outstanding, otherwise she would not have agreed to be with him.
After being toughened up in the real world, Meng Ziyi felt that he was still being overly ambitious.
Believe it or not, don't come begging me when the time comes.
The conversation between the two did not affect her micro-operations; she always liked to move around while talking.
Begging her? No way! That would be a disgrace to the reborn.
If all else fails, wouldn't it be better to find a wealthy woman in the industry and live off her?
"If you can't stay at Lemon Films, you can come to Yuekai. I can still speak on that matter."
Meng Ziyi continued talking to himself and doing what he loved to do.
Twenty minutes later, exhausted Sister Meng lay down beside him, and Gu Luojin quietly got dressed.
After examining himself in the full-length mirror for a moment, he couldn't help but sigh: Even Daniel Wu at his peak couldn't have looked like this.
Gu Luojin didn't blame her. Water flows downhill, and people strive for higher positions; who doesn't want to improve?
He understood, but as he walked out of the room, he wondered what was going on.
Breakup sex?
"System notification to the host: Your acting skill enhancement has reached V2. You can choose a language."
After a year of hard work, he finally completed the task and upgraded to V2. Gu Luojin chose English without hesitation.
According to Sister Meng's feedback, he can launch an attack on the European and American regions!
The system was awakened by Sister Meng, and the mission was also triggered through her.
Although we've broken up, I'm afraid I can never repay Sister Meng's kindness. I'll repay her in the future.
After all, gratitude is one of his principles in life.
As he walked out of the hotel lobby, ready to have another cigarette, a beautiful woman in a high-slit cheongsam walked towards him, and he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
I thought of Meng Ziyi, who was still fast asleep in her room.
He cursed himself inwardly, "I'm such a bastard, how could I think of my girlfriend at a time like this?"
No, it's her ex-girlfriend.
Be harshly critical of yourself.
"The position of fallen leaves composes a poem; time is passing, and our story begins." The phone rang in my pocket, sung by Sister Meng.
"Hey, Xiaolu, what's up?"
Assistant Wang Lu said anxiously, "Brother Gu, come back quickly! Something terrible has happened! The paparazzi have released a photo of you and a rich woman with your faces close together."
"Okay, I'll be right back." Seeing that the situation was somewhat urgent, Gu Luojin hurriedly returned to the company.
When Gu Luojin returned to the company, she saw that there were quite a few people there, including her assistant and agent Wang Lu, as well as her boss Wang Juan.
Wang Juan, her face ashen, crossed her legs and turned the computer screen towards him: "So, what happened?"
Gu Luojin felt nauseous looking at that fat face and recounted the whole story.
"I was at a commercial performance when the mall owner said this rich woman was his friend and also my fan, and wanted to take a photo with me. I couldn't refuse, so I agreed."
"When she tried to get close to my face, I dodged away in a flash, and I think this photo was taken at that moment."
As soon as Gu Luojin said it, Wang Juan knew she had been set up.
"What happened next?"
Since the boss had spoken, Gu Luojin honestly replied, "I told Xiaolu about it later, and we came back together."
Assistant Wang Lu took the blame: "Auntie, Brother Gu did tell me that at the time I didn't think it was a big deal, so I didn't pay attention to it. It's all my fault."
The artists aren't doing a good job, and now even my own niece, who's been working for so long, is making me uneasy.
This isn't at home, it's in the workplace, and she needs to establish her authority.
"Why are you calling me 'Auntie'? I've told you so many times, use my job title at the company."
"Yes, Mr. Wang."
The experienced Wang Juan cut to the chase, pinpointing the crux of the problem and devising a solution: "It seems the problem isn't too serious now. The company should immediately issue a statement and hire online trolls to divert attention."
We'll get you on a popular variety show to boost your fame. If you're famous enough, this kind of gossip can't even be considered dirt.
He asked Wang Lu, who was standing next to him, "Xiao Lu, are there any variety shows starting filming recently?"
Wang Lu quickly replied to avoid being criticized again: "Yes, yes, Mr. Wang, Hunan TV's 'Back to Field Season 4' has recently started filming."
After listening, Wang Juan immediately made a decision: "Then let's sign him up for this variety show."
Hearing that it was "Living Like a Beast," Gu Luojin didn't really want to go. Not only would she have to work under the scorching sun, but she would also have to watch Chef Huang cook on an empty stomach and taste his terrible food. Was this a place for a human to live?
Is that the Mushroom House we all yearn for? Or is it the Mushroom House where celebrities tame mushrooms?
Who doesn't know the hypocritical praise of "This soup" and "My God" that is so perfect that it left cook Huang Lei stunned, from pretending to be a master chef to actually believing that he is a master chef?
As a result, netizens have created many hilarious jokes.
Teacher He: "Teacher Huang is frying stinky tofu this morning, it smells so good."
Huang Lei: "Close the door, I'm taking a dump."
……
Teacher He: "Is Teacher Huang still holding on?"
Huang Lei: "I'm cooking."
Many celebrities have been punished by the cooks at the Mushroom House.
For example, Zhao Liying, who ate imitation crab, felt like vomiting but dared not, because she ate so much that she looked old.
Song Dandan ate green beans and got poisoned, vomiting all night.
Lu Han ate two catties of braised pork knuckle in Shaoxing wine, her eyes shining, and delivered a brilliant performance.
The worst off is Teacher He, who has been diagnosed with pica.
If we go, wouldn't that be like offering food to Teacher Huang?
Even dogs don't go to this mushroom house.
Gu Luojin tactfully made her request: "Could we switch to another variety show?"
Assistant Wang Lu quickly advised, "Brother Gu, this is a national-level variety show. It will greatly help increase your followers and alleviate the current negative rumors."
"Then I won't go either." But he still chose to refuse, not because the variety show was bad, but because it was torturous.
As soon as Gu Luojin finished speaking, a "ding" sounded in her mind.
The system then assigned a second task.
[Trigger Mission: Safely evacuate from the Mushroom House and gain the approval of all the resident guests. Receive 60 upgrade points.]
While Gu Luojin was still in a daze, the boss, Wang Juan, became angry.
"Bang."
The water glass that should have been on the table was instantly shattered into pieces, and the tea inside soaked his trousers and shoes.
Doesn't her boss have any pride? Do you think you can just refuse her whenever you want?
Wang Juan said angrily, "Gu Luojin, let me tell you, you have to go today whether you like it or not."
It seems I've been too good to you lately; you don't even listen to me anymore, right? You might as well wait to be blacklisted by the company.
It was Wang Juan who visited Lemon Pictures three times to invite him to join. Gu Luojin also saw that Lemon Pictures would be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the future, and he would take advantage of the information gap to make a fortune in the stock market.
The two parties hit it off immediately.
Gu Luojin maintained his usual nonchalant demeanor: "President Wang, I'm not easily intimidated."
Wang Juan thought for a moment that this kid was someone who responded better to gentle persuasion than force, and calmed herself down: "Didn't you want to play the male lead? When you come back, I promise you a male lead role."
He admitted that he had spoken a bit too loudly.
"Even dogs won't go, but I will."
With the boss's benefits and the system's rewards, it seems I have no choice but to go to the Mushroom House.
Let him eat it; what can't be killed will only make him stronger.
However, the fact that this variety show was issued as a task by the system suggests that it's not as wonderful as it appears on screen.