Chapter One: Unfulfilled Ambition

  Zhou Xing's people came over, smiled and stretched out their hands.

  Lin Xiao shook hands with his opponent and when he pulled back, he found that there was something extra.

  A piece of paper, he quietly put it into his pocket.

  Zhou Xingchi's gaze never fell on him again, and he quickly walked out of the hall, leaving two assistants to block a large group of entertainment reporters.

  "Let's go." Lin Xiao was about to leave when he noticed Li Hao's expression wasn't quite right, and hastily asked "What's wrong?"

  "There's nothing." Li Hao sighed "I just think, is it really like Song Qingming said, only with a strong background can you go smoothly?"

  "That's just his personal opinion." Lin Xiao smiled, "People like him, who are used to smooth sailing, can't afford to lose. Once he loses, he'll know."

  "Let's go, CAMI is waiting anxiously." He patted Li Hao's back.

  When I walked to the parking place, CAMI was already waiting in the car.

  The two got on the bus, CAMI asked discontentedly "How come it took so long? Your old rival has been out for half a day. Didn't you fight?"

  "Cami thought we were little kids?" Lin Xiao and Li Hao both burst out laughing "We didn't even fight during the day, let alone now?"

  "Very good." CAMI started the engine "Rivals in the entertainment industry, I will make them sleep and eat badly with my achievements. Other means, that's inferior."

  Suddenly, Li Hao slapped his forehead "Ah! I almost forgot! Xiao Ge, how did you know Zhou Xingchi?!"

  "Zhou Xingchi?!" He Lanyun immediately became energetic "I saw too many stars tonight! Brother Star I really didn't see him! Quick, quick, tell me! You just met him?"

  "It's not just a coincidence! Just now, Brother Star greeted Brother Xiao first!"

  He Lan Yun's mouth was agape, staring blankly as she repeated "I... I didn't mishear, did I?! Brother Xing greeted you first?!"

  The car that CAMI was starting stopped and she immediately turned around with an expression like some canine creature sniffing out meat.

  "Lin Xiao, did Brother Star greet you first?"

  Lin Xiao naturally knew what she was going to ask, but it wasn't easy to say, so he could only answer vaguely "He recognized me."

  CAMI's eyes lit up immediately, and with a smile, he patted his hands together, saying ambiguously, "Actors who don't leave an impression are forgettable. What they can remember is first, actors who have chemistry with them. Second, actors who pose a threat to them."

  Lin Xiao nodded, either way was a confirmation for him.

  "Go back and have a good rest." After saying that, CAMI started the car.

  All the way, Li Hao and He Lanyun were eagerly discussing today's Golden Horse Awards, their excitement unabated. It wasn't until they argued to the point of giving CAMI a headache that they finally stopped talking.

  Back at the hotel, Lin Xiao immediately took out the paper from his pocket and looked at it. It was a business card! Zhou Xingchi's business card!

  He immediately dialed and it rang for a while before being picked up.

  "I am Mr. Zhou Xingchi's assistant, may I ask what can I do for you?" A low-pitched male voice came from the other end.

  Lin Xiao explained his identity in a few words, and there was a silence on the other end of the phone before saying "Please wait."

  It was as if the phone had been taken by that person, during which Lin Xiao heard a lot of noise and faint clinking sounds.

  It should have been at the Golden Horse Awards dinner that he made up his mind.

  Three minutes later, someone spoke again, and when they did, it was very quiet around them, apparently having changed locations.

  "Hello, Mr. Lin?" The voice came from the other end of the line again.

  "Hello, Star Brother." Lin Xiao replied respectfully, considering their seniority and achievements, he was far inferior to the person named Zhou Xingchi.

  "No need to be polite, just call me Mr. Zhou or by my name. The person on the phone laughed heartily for a moment, and before Lin Xiao could speak, he immediately got straight to the point "I suppose you've already guessed why I'm looking for you, Mr. Lin?"

  Is it really the information of Shaolin Football?! Lin Xiao's heart was also very nervous, and he said that if he made a mistake, it would be selling out Zhao Wei. He deliberated for a moment before saying "Actually... I'm not too clear either."

  "Haha, Mr. Lin is too cautious! You guessed it right, that's exactly why I came!"

  The guess was confirmed! Suddenly, a surge of wild joy welled up in Lin Xiao's heart!

  Which actor can get the opportunity of big screen in the first year? ! Is it Zhou Xingchi's play, a heavenly superstar! I'm afraid only those "star girls" and "plot girls" who became famous with one play have this privilege!

  One in a thousand!

  His fists were clenched, and it was a coincidence that he met Zhao Wei Chen Kun in Happy Big Yard. If not for his rebirth, he would never have known that there was such a secret hidden on Zhao Wei's body in 2000!

  At that time, even if he didn't have the intention of playing football in Shaolin, he would still perform with all his might. However, due to Chen Kun's repeated hints, Happy Camp's ratings soared to 1.1%, which finally caught Zhao Wei's attention and led to Zhou Xun's words today!

  "Thanks for the opportunity given by Director Zhou!" he said sincerely.

  "Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared." On the other end of the phone, Zhou Xingchi laughed "I watched that episode of Happy Camp three times. Each time I discovered something new. Originally, I planned to call you after I finished being busy, but I didn't expect to run into you at the Golden Horse Awards."

  Zhou Xingchi's words were understated, but every word was enough to make Lin Xiao's excited emotions surge higher and higher.

  "Tomorrow at noon, come to room 413 of the Kai Bin Hotel at 1:30. I'll be waiting for you there."

  Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said sincerely, "Thank you, Director Zhou."

  Zhou Xingchi seemed very satisfied with the name Zhou Dao, smiling and saying "Don't let me down."

  He hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking.

  In the room, Lin Xiao tightly grasped the phone, after several seconds, he fiercely clenched his fist and gave a silent punch!

  Tomorrow, I must take it down!

  He was ready for bed, but his heart was still racing with excitement and he couldn't sleep. Just then, his phone rang.

  It was sent by CAMI.

  "Always busy? Are you on the phone with Zhou Xingchi?" CAMI laughed and said "It was inconvenient in the car just now, tell me quickly, what's the result?"

  Apparently, the other party is more anxious than him.

  "Zhou invited me for an interview tomorrow." Lin Xiao said with a smile.

  "Great result!" CAMI immediately confirmed "Ordinary casting, just taking pictures, styling, and sending photos over. It seems that the role he wants to try out for is not simple at all, and a personal interview is required, so his part should be quite substantial."

  "I advise you, accept the conditions he sets, many actors would secretly lower their price to act in such a big production. It's for this opportunity. However, the price must not be revealed to the media."

  "I understand," Lin Xiao replied.

  "Okay, since it's like that, we'll stay one more day. Once you're done, I'll buy you a ticket to Hohhot."

  After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao finally felt a bit of excitement subsiding. He lay on his bed, quietly thinking about the possible roles he might play in the Shaolin football team.

  Shaolin's eighteen bronze men? He thought with a wicked sense of humor and shook his head in denial, this kind of role similar to a dragon suit was impossible for him to interview personally.

  So what's left is just the people in the team. The opposing team rarely shows up and probably won't conduct personal interviews either.

  The three main characters are Zhou Xingchi, Zhao Wei and Wu Mengda. It's definitely not possible for him to act in it.

  Could it be a decent team? He thought and thought, and it seemed that only this explanation was left. However, there were not many special actors in the decent team, and only one who matched his age and temperament.

  Thinking of this, another wave of excitement surged up!

  Goalkeeper! Once played by Chen Guokun who resembles Bruce Lee.

  This idea has been brewing together and can no longer be suppressed.

  After Shaolin Soccer ended, the most impressive scenes are several, and the eighteen bronze men of Shaolin are one of them. The most exciting scene is the final battle between the good and evil soccer teams.

  But there is one person who made a name for himself with this film, and that is Chen Guokun, who looks like Bruce Lee!

  However, his eyebrows furrowed immediately. The role is good, even excellent. But Chen Guokun became famous in this film precisely because of his resemblance to Bruce Lee, if he really played this role, could he reach such a level?

  "Never mind, I don't want to think about it anymore. Let's just rest for now and we'll know tomorrow." He smiled wryly to himself and lay down on the bed.

  Not just him, in another room, CAMI got up and sat down, finally making a call.

  "Fei Zi? What's up?" A young man's voice came from the other end of the phone.

  "Chu, something's really happened."

  "What? The Huaxia is in this state now and still afraid of other things? Speak."

  "You're indeed broad-minded." CAMI saw that it wasn't working out, so he simply said "Lin Xiao received an audition from Zhou Xingchi."

  There was a silence on the other end of the phone before he said, "Don't give him too much pressure, Zhou Xingchi's first film, the role must be very challenging. The difficulty is extremely high."

  Cami didn't respond and asked instead "How's Wen Jun doing?"

  "It's still the same." Chu Zong sighed, "Listening to your words, his original intention was not to use Lin Xiao, but it seems that Lin Xiao's acting skills are indeed good, and he can't bear to give up. Also, he can't afford to lose face, after all, I'm the only one who fully agreed to his conditions."

  "If I can get this play, it's also a layer of insurance. If it weren't for the old-fashioned conservatives like Yongle, wouldn't Huaxia's days be so difficult? If I can pass this level, I will definitely mobilize my own funds to invest in the company and make our own film and television!"

  CAMI paused for a moment before saying, "Now our hopes are all on Lin Xiao's shoulders. The idol drama from Li Hao's side is not worth looking forward to, and the Kangxi Dynasty can bring some impression points to the company, but it's not enough. Your uncle's generation won't change their views because of one TV series, besides, it's hard to say whether Kangxi can enter CCTV's 8 o'clock slot or not. If Zhou Xingchi's play can be taken on, that would be a major achievement. His reputation is much greater than Wen Jun's."

  "Look. Hope he can get it. I heard that Hong Kong and Taiwan directors are different from the mainland, there is no such complicated procedure, sometimes just one sentence can decide life and death. However... this is Zhou Xingchi's first directorial play, you can imagine how much attention it will receive... Ah, never mind." After saying this, both of them fell silent on the phone, unspoken worries that anyone could understand.

  Lin Xiao himself didn't know that his every move was affecting the hearts of the company's top executives, and CAMI was also worried about whether to tell him or not, finally revealing just a little bit.

  "It's all right now? Hung up."