The next day, noon.
The actors Su Peng had promised arrived on time.
A total of over thirty people, they took several elevator rides to finally reach the studio floor and enter the spacious sound stage.
"Hello, President Chen, I'm Ouyang Xiao, assigned by Director Su Peng to audition for the female lead."
As soon as she stood still, a sunny and vigorous fitness beauty with a toned physique walked up to Chen Lin and introduced herself.
It has to be said.
Su Peng was really good at picking people.
The actors he selected basically met his requirements.
And the one in front of him was exactly the athletic beauty he needed most; standing there, she had the feeling of a female hunter.
However, Chen Lin still looked behind her and asked curiously, "Are you the only one here to audition for the female lead?"
"Yes," Ouyang Xiao nodded, a bit awkwardly, "Other contracted artists heard it was a commercial performance and weren't willing to come, partly because they didn't have time."
"I see."
Chen Lin nodded calmly.
Not wanting to participate in a commercial performance was probably just an excuse.
It was likely because they disliked their studio's lack of fame and the fact that performing for free meant no money.
"Did Director Su tell you all the specific details?"
"He did, but President Chen, I have one question: do we really only need to shoot motion capture and promotional posters? No direct acting?"
As a newcomer, Ouyang Xiao's status among all contracted artists on Bilibili was not high, and opportunities to perform were few.
Therefore, she took this commercial performance very seriously.
She hoped to use this cg movie to boost her fame, even if only a little.
"Yes, just shoot motion capture and posters, we'll add special effects later, no problem?"
"Of course, no problem. Then, I'll trouble President Chen and everyone else."
Ouyang Xiao bowed slightly, saying politely.
Afterward.
They were led by Chen Lin to Song Laoda and began the shooting work.
The entire sound stage was bustling with activity.
It continued until quitting time before gradually quieting down.
One week later.
Song Laoda, who was supervising work in the office area, was called into the conference room by Chen Lin.
"This is... the finished cg movie!?"
Song Laoda's eyes widened, looking incredulously at the video file on Chen Lin's computer and the large characters "monster hunter cg movie."
In just one short week.
He had actually finished the movie.
And it was a 60-minute movie!
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
Song Laoda would have thought he was hallucinating from overworking last night.
"Although it took some time, it's finally done."
Chen Lin exhaled a breath of stale air and dragged the file to the transfer list.
This thing looked simple, but it cost him all his savings, a full 6 million wealth points, which was 100,000 per minute.
If it wasn't for promoting the new game.
He would have been a bit reluctant.
"You kid, you even have connections in the film and television industry, you've hidden it well."
Song Laoda held it in for a long time before finally recovering from his astonishment.
In his opinion, Chen Lin must know some large film and television company and have connections there.
It was even possible that before planning to develop "monster hunter," he had already contacted them and started helping with special effects, otherwise, the movie would never have been made so quickly.
"Just tell me if it's fast or not."
Chen Lin said with a smile.
He knew Song Laoda had misunderstood.
But he didn't mind such a misunderstanding.
Having connections in the film and television industry was a good excuse to keep it a secret.
As long as he didn't say which company it was, even if someone wanted to investigate, they wouldn't be able to trace the source of this movie, let alone how it was made.
And just as Two people were talking.
Footsteps also came from outside.
Li and others, who had received the news, rushed in from outside.
"Where? Where's the finished cg?"
"I heard the promotional movie is done, is it true?"
"President Chen, hurry and let us see!"
As the highlight of the game's promotion, the employees were naturally very invested.
Especially those who participated, they were even more excited, wanting to quickly see their handsome appearance as actors.
After all, who doesn't have a dream of being an actor?
"Alright, everyone, please sit down first, the trial broadcast is about to begin."
Hearing Chen Lin's words, the employees immediately quieted down, choosing their seats, while their assistants stood by, staring intently at the screen.
"Song Laoda, start, I've sent you the file."
"Okay."
Song Laoda took a deep breath, his hand slightly trembling as he moved the mouse, feeling incredibly nervous inside.
No way.
Who made him the lead actor of the movie?
While nervous, a strange emotion also surged in his heart, as if some hidden switch in his body had been opened, making him even a little excited?
Click!
A crisp sound.
The video file opened and was projected onto the large screen in the conference room, everyone instinctively held their breath.
Immediately after.
The screen lit up.
A pair of canvas hiking boots appeared on the screen, slowly walking through a place that looked like an ancient jungle, filmed from a low angle.
It was eerily silent all around, with only the sound of footsteps on dry branches and fallen leaves, and slightly hurried breathing.
Even through the screen, one could feel that the owner of these feet was very cautious and careful, seemingly guarding against something.
Various exaggeratedly large, strange vines covered the ground, slowly wriggling like snakes, adding a touch of eeriness to the silent atmosphere.
Then the camera pulled back.
A team of hunters appeared in front of the camera, each person equipped with different weapons that looked powerful.
However.
When they clearly saw the appearance of the team leader, they all froze in unison.
Especially Song Laoda, who immediately stood up from his seat.
Because the leader of that team was actually him!
"Holy crap! Is that Song Laoda!?"
"What's going on? When did Song Laoda become like this??"
"His outfit is so damn cool! Is it special effects synthesis?"
"These special effects are too awesome! They look just like the real thing!"
"Song Laoda, look, you've become handsome!"
At this moment, all the employees were shocked, looking at the screen with faces full of awe.
Only to see that in the camera, Song Laoda, walking at the very front, was clad in beast hide, carrying a bone greatsword on his back, his sharp eyes scanning the surroundings, the entire person like a beast unleashed from its cage.
And on his face and arms, there were several hideous scars, making him look even more domineering.
Is this me?
Song Laoda's mouth hung open, somewhat doubting his life.
He didn't remember ever filming such a scene, let alone exuding such a sharp and domineering aura; it was as if he had been replaced by someone else!
If it weren't for that face, identical to his own, he would even suspect that Chen Lin had secretly swapped actors.
But then, he didn't think that way anymore.
Because at this moment, a gleaming bald head suddenly appeared in the camera.
A bald man carrying a heavy hammer appeared, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
The conference room was silent for a moment, then suddenly erupted in laughter.
"Pfft ha ha ha... Li, it's Li!"
"Li, look, you're on screen too!"
"Damn! This costume is amazing, it's tailor-made for Li!"
"I recognized Li at a glance when I saw that head."
"So Li is the brute character in the team?"
Seeing Li appear on screen in such a peculiar way, everyone present burst into laughter, completely unexpected to actually see themselves in the movie.
And Li, as the person involved, was also flushed, unable to utter a word for a long time, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
"Careful! Something's up!"
At this moment, a low cry suddenly came from within the camera, interrupting everyone's laughter.