MMB Chapter 164 What kind of Russian nesting doll behavior is this!
Chapter 164 What kind of Russian nesting doll behavior is this!
Kyoto, inside a hotel room.
After half an hour.
Jiang Bai stared at the stark contrasting data on his phone screen countless times, his inner voice screaming in frustration.
Main account [Jiang Bai]: 2 views, 2 favorites, 0 comments.
The alternate account 【Jiang Baizhi】 has over 5000 views and over 5000 favorites, and the comments section is still flooded with calls of "wife".
"well......."
Jiang Bai sighed, closed his phone, and tried to comfort his wounded heart with a kind of mental victory.
"This generation of netizens is hopeless; their aesthetic sense is too one-dimensional—they only care about looks!"
"It must be because I don't have enough hit songs! Having only one, 'My Future Is Not a Dream,' feels too thin and doesn't create a sense of scale!"
"Once I finish recording the remaining five songs this weekend, plus this one, we'll be a six-in-one team, and this little account will be utterly crushed!"
Jiang Bai was sitting with his legs crossed, smugly imagining the future scene of "becoming a god in men's clothing".
Sudden.
The system beeped.
[Ding! New quest triggered!]
[Mission Title: The Birth of a Leading Female Character.]
[Mission Description: Detection indicates the host is about to receive their first audition invitation for a leading role. The host must secure this role and begin their path to domination in the film and television industry.]
[Task Reward: [All-Round Agent (System Assignment - Absolute Loyalty)] ×1.]
Jiang Bai was stunned, and he stopped crossing his legs.
"What?"
"The female lead?"
"Tongzi, are you running a fever? When did I have to audition for the lead role? I only got a supporting role as Zhang Yan!"
"Besides, I'm a guy! Isn't it a bit unfair to cast me as the female lead?"
Before he could even explain things to the system...
The phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.
Caller ID: Yu Zheng.
Jiang Bai felt a strange sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
The call was connected.
"Feed? Director Yu?"
On the other end of the phone, Yu Zheng sounded exceptionally cheerful and extremely excited:
"Hey, Xiaobai, where are you right now?"
"I'm in Kyoto, at the hotel," Jiang Bai answered honestly.
"In Kyoto? What a coincidence!"
Yu Zheng chuckled:
"I've got you a really big job!"
"A director friend of mine just watched your video and insisted on getting your contact information."
"He said he wants you to play the lead role in his new drama!"
Jiang Bai's hand trembled:
"The female lead...the female lead?!"
"Director, you're not joking with him, are you? I am..."
Jiang Bai lowered his voice, gritting his teeth: "I'm a man!"
"Oh, I know!"
Yu Zheng spoke in a relaxed tone, even with a hint of a mischievous smile:
"But this role is perfect for you! Really! You'll see when you get there!"
"I've already praised you to the skies, saying your acting is phenomenal, and you can be both cool and sweet!"
"The director has already added you on WeChat, please accept. Good luck! Try your best to land the lead role! Then our two production teams can even do joint promotions!"
"Beep...beep..."
The phone hangs up.
Jiang Bai held his phone, looking completely bewildered.
"What on earth is that old fox up to?"
Just then.
A red dot appeared in my WeChat contacts.
[New Friends]
Note: Hello Ms. Jiang Baizhi, I am director Lai Shui. I sincerely invite you to audition for the female lead, Situ Jing, in "The Mischievous Princess"!
"boom!"
Upon seeing these words, Jiang Bai felt something explode in his mind.
"The Mischievous Princess"?!
Situ Jing?!
As a seasoned drama enthusiast, he certainly knew about this show.
The show was the ratings champion of its time, and the female lead was a quirky princess from the previous dynasty who spent her days hanging out on the streets.
The key point is...
In this drama, the female lead, Situ Jing, spends most of her time disguised as a man, using the alias "Little Lobster," and becoming sworn brothers with the emperor and princes!
Jiang Bai fell completely silent.
"I am Jiang Bai, a man."
"I'll be playing a girl named 'Jiang Baizhi'."
"Then I'll play a woman named 'Situ Jing'."
"Then in the show, this woman has to dress up as a man to play a character named 'Little Lobster'..."
"No nesting dolls!!!"
Jiang Bai let out a scream in his heart, like a groundhog.
"What the hell is this, this Russian nesting doll-like behavior?!"
"Am I going to play myself in the show?"
"No wonder Yu Zheng said I was perfect for this role. Perfect for a fool!"
Just as he was complaining, Director Lai Shui sent a message, his tone urgent as if he were on fire:
Lai Shui: "Hello, Ms. Jiang Baizhi! I'm Lai Shui!"
Lai Shui: "I've seen the costume photos Director Yu posted, and I've also watched the performance video of 'Love You' on Weibo! You are practically the embodiment of Situ Jing!"
Lai Shui: "I heard you're studying in Shanghai? I'll book a flight there right now! Let's meet up!"
Jiang Bai stared at the screen, his lips twitching.
This director is even more anxious than Xu Wenshan.
But since Yu Zheng introduced him to the director, and he's playing the lead role... the lead actress's salary must be quite high, right?
There's also an all-around agent rewarded by the system?
Let's agree first and talk about it later!
He took a deep breath and replied:
Jiang Bai: "Director Lai, hello. No need to trouble yourself. I'm in Kyoto right now."
Lai Shui replied instantly: "Great! Right here in Kyoto! When would be a good time for us to audition if it's convenient for you?"
Jiang Bai: "Shall we schedule the audition for Sunday morning, the day after tomorrow?"
Lai Shui: "Then it's settled! Sunday morning at 10 AM, I'll send you the address!"
Once this side is sorted out...
Jiang Bai slumped back onto the bed, staring at the reward on the system panel.
[All-around agent].
Jiang Bai stroked his chin, lost in thought:
"System, what the heck is this agent?"
"I'm all alone now. I have to go to class, participate in The Voice of China, and record songs every day. I'm really struggling to keep up."
"But if I just hire any agent, I'm afraid my gender will be revealed, and what if I get sold?"
The system's mechanical voice rang out, carrying a hint of salesman's persuasiveness:
[Host, please rest assured.]
The "All-Round Agent" produced by this system is not an ordinary human, but a super AI materialized by the system, possessing a perfect human appearance and top-notch professional qualities.
[It is absolutely loyal to the host, will never betray them, and will use all means to cover for the host.]
Jiang Bai's eyes lit up: "That's great? What can it do?"
[They are experts in all the rules of the entertainment industry, from securing film and television resources and managing music copyrights to handling public relations crises—they are all top-notch.]
[They understand law, finance, negotiation, and even how to help you conceal your identity.]
The system paused for a moment, then unleashed its trump card:
Most importantly—
This agent possesses a legal identity and special privileges granted by the system.
You can authorize them with all business rights.
This means that it can sign all legal contracts on behalf of the host, whether it's Jiang Bai or Jiang Baizhi!
"rub!"
Jiang Bai sat up instantly on the bed, his eyes shining like two big light bulbs.
"Signing a contract on behalf of someone else?!"
What does this mean?
This means he will never have to worry about the fatal flaw of "his ID card showing his gender as male" again!
I was lucky to have signed with Yu Zheng before, because I happened to be a director who wanted to stir things up.
Signing a letter of intent with Xu Wenshan was just a bunch of empty promises; the formal procedures hadn't even started yet.
But if you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet.
If he happens to run into a meticulous film crew that insists on verifying the original ID card and making copies for filing... he'll be in big trouble in no time!
But if there were this agent...
All of Jiang Baizhi's contracts were signed by her agent!
All the contracts, legal matters, and identity verification can be handled by the agent!
All he has to do is look good on camera and count the money!
"This isn't an agent at all!"
"This is clearly my Stand! My firewall! My talisman!"
Jiang Bai clenched his fist, all hesitation vanishing from his eyes, replaced by a burning determination to win.
"So be it, a nesting doll!"
"So what if she's dressed as a man!"
"Anyway, I'm best at playing men!"
"For this agent... Director Lai Shui, I'm definitely getting your lead role!"