Entertainment Dynasty

"Hey, you there—the bald guy lying down—Brother Shengli is calling for you!"

Without even sitting up, Liu Qingshan could tell it was a newcomer calling him. After all, he'd been hustling in Hengdian for three years now and was a familiar face among the extras. Only seasoned extras like him would think to bring a folding chair and a neck pillow, so they could grab a nap in any spare corner.

"Got it! Thanks, brother. Can't keep Brother Shengli waiting!"

He quickly forced a smile and scurried over to a burly man with tattooed arms. "Brother Shengli, did you call me?"

"Who am I to trouble you, Brother Shan? It’s Brother Qi who wants you. When that guy shouts, it's impossible not to hear him!"

Brother Shengli, also an extra, was a stuntman from the Northeast—tall, brawny, and a warm-hearted fellow who got along well with him.

Liu Qingshan bowed and hurried over to the group leader, Brother Qi. "Xiaoshanzi reporting—just let me know what you need!"

"In this crew, I’m not the one giving orders," Brother Qi replied. "It’s Line Producer Li who’s doing a last-minute call-up!"

For someone like Liu Qingshan, with a clean-cut look, it was actually harder to find work than for those nondescript extras who easily blended into a crowd. Still, managing to get on set for thirty yuan a day wasn’t too tough, and if he scored an extra gig on top, it meant double pay—he certainly wouldn’t refuse.

"Brother Qi, you always look out for me. Don’t worry, I