[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-entertainment-told-to-stay-grounded-you-start-ta":3,"chapter-entertainment-told-to-stay-grounded-you-start-ta-entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-167":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Entertainment: Told to Be Down-to-Earth, You Took Up Funeral Gigs?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1930752,2633,"Chapter 167","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-167",167,"\u003Cp>\"What? Acting as a Japanese devil?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're saying a common civilian defeated you in hand-to-hand combat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? The director fought ten men alone and beat you into submission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? Your wife died? Oh no, Li Li Yunlong's wife died?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send me the script immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long while later, He He Weiguo wiped his reddened eyes and grabbed the phone on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Connect me to the Theater Command Army Staff Department!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man hung up the phone and turned on his computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began to read the script word by word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further he read, the brighter the light in his eyes became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a long time, he stood up and walked into another office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, Political Commissar, I have an idea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few hours later, the Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters suddenly issued an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This order was immediately conveyed to every department at headquarters, as well as the several subordinate group armies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who saw this order was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the big red seal of the headquarters on the document, everyone would have thought it was a prank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this order was simply too inexplicable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order from the Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Eastern Theater Command Army Headquarters organs, all group armies, and all directly managed departments:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immediately tally the list of personnel in your unit under 170cm in height and under 60kg in weight, and summarize it to the Eastern Theater Command Army Staff Department!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commanding officers of every unit were dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is this? Why did the Staff Department suddenly issue such an order?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they trying to select some kind of special force?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they really wanted to select a special force, shouldn't they be picking the strong ones, the kings of soldiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under 170cm tall, under 60kg in weight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren't these all just rookies and weaklings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you want these people for?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm numb... I'm just numb...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In a hall filled with screens, dozens of soldiers were nervously operating computers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone pushed the door open, scanned the room, and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang Tang Tang Xiaojia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Present!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, frail-looking major wearing nearsighted glasses stood up and said loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to orders from superiors, you are required to hand over your current work immediately and report to the Theater Command Army Staff Department tomorrow morning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" the major replied loudly, then asked suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, is there a mission? Do I need to carry any equipment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need!\" The captain shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just go yourself; someone will make arrangements when you get there. I don't know what the specific mission is either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, hurry up and hand over your work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he turned and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone nearby leaned over and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tang Tang Xiaojia, are you going on some secret mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tang Tang Tang Xiaojia could reply, someone nearby laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What department are we? The Electronic Warfare Brigade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of secret mission could we possibly have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's a combat mission, there are special forces and frontline combat units for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Tang Tang Xiaojia's little arms and legs, what could he possibly do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's network... cough cough... anyway, I can't imagine what kind of mission it could be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Tang Tang Xiaojia shook his head and interrupted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, let's hand over the work first. I have eight tasks on hand right now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting down the phone, Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was also feeling a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also a bit puzzled when he saw this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Xiang, what's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's look at him was somewhat strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The station just called me; they've already gone to invite the actors we decided on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few of the teachers need to arrange their schedules and will report in about a week.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The others will arrive one after another in the next two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, the station asked me to ask if there's anything else you need assistance with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't have enough manpower for filming, the station can dispatch a batch of camera equipment and operators.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about the technical side, they are all professionals. The station pays their salaries, you just need to provide a box lunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh? Su Meng was also stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is CCTV being too enthusiastic this time? They're practically bringing their own dry rations to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only a fool wouldn't take advantage of a bargain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his chin and thinking for a moment, Su Meng's eyes suddenly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, I won't be polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The film crew is fine, but we don't have enough makeup artists. Help me get a hundred or so first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell? Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was immediately startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I hear that right? You want a hundred or so makeup artists?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah!\" Su Meng nodded and said patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Under normal circumstances, our crew would have ten or so makeup artists, which would be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when filming war scenes, we're talking about thousands of extras, and everyone needs makeup...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming's face turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big brother, have you ever filmed a movie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the extras need makeup? Are you f***ing kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the makeup for general extras can be slightly simpler.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, people in this era generally have better and fairer skin than people from that era.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So they just need to have their skin made to look a bit rougher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The requirements for makeup technique aren't very high either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh... Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming sighed, feeling almost numb inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can this director be so professionally admirable at times, yet so unreliable at others?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do those extras who don't show their faces even need makeup?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't it be fine just to put on a costume and be background?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the director has already spoken, and the station has repeatedly emphasized the need to cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming was helpless, he could only nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave this matter to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala; how many makeup artists does such a big gala need?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally doesn't lack resources there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping opened his mouth, but nothing came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh... I finally know where this 100 million investment went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all f***ing wasted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the few were talking, Shi Shi Shi Dazhi knocked on the door and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the room looked up and saw that behind Shi Shi Shi Dazhi, there was also a middle-aged man in military uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his shoulders were... holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two stars and four pips?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is actually a Senior Colonel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Duan Jiangping was almost scared to the point of peeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that because Su Meng hit Shi Shi Shi Dazhi, someone called their parents over?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Shi Shi Dazhi explained with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"President Duan, Sister Qin, Director Su, Director Xiang, let me introduce you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Senior Colonel Liu Ruiming from the Eastern Theater Command Army Staff Department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He came specifically for this show.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming saluted and said politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, it's really rude of me to come uninvited.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this, according to instructions from superiors, I will represent the military and join the crew of this TV series.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mainly responsible for coordination regarding military and troop matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also a bit dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm just filming a show, and a Senior Colonel shows up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not from the military's propaganda department, but from the Staff Department?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Shi Shi Shi Dazhi and asked suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't we already have Squad Leader Shi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For just those hundred or so people, do we need a Senior Colonel like you to come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming smiled, his attitude very kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it were just those hundred or so people, I naturally wouldn't need to show up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But according to our understanding, Director Su's show needs quite a few extras.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So our troops have coordinated 1,500 people from various units...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many?\" Xiang Xiang Xiang Zhiming jumped up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military actually took the initiative to arrange so many people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap! What the hell is going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to Director Su's requirements, these 1,500 people were carefully selected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of them are under 170cm tall and under 60kg in weight, barely considered thin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because these people come from complex sources, from multiple units.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To facilitate management, that's why I was sent to coordinate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Su Meng, the whole room was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the military's intention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to send active-duty troops to be extras was already unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they not only sent so many people, but they were also specially selected according to Su Meng's requirements?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is too attentive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng was also a bit dazed and subconsciously said politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Staff Officer Liu, you are really too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many people... so many people... I really feel unworthy of such a favor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming interrupted him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, don't be embarrassed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being an extra this time is also a rare experience for each of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Personally participating in simulated combat against the enemy can also be considered an alternative military exercise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su, just feel free to use them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Meng took a deep breath, forcing himself to be a bit calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am a big shot with a system, isn't it just over a thousand people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's there to be afraid of?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, then I won't be polite!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please rest assured, Staff Officer Liu and all the leaders, I will definitely film this show well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To tell you the truth, Staff Officer Liu, you've really helped me a lot this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You solved half of the extras in one go; we only need to find some ordinary extras now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Su!\" Liu Ruiming continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Director Su planning to have our people play our army's predecessors, and let ordinary extras play the Japanese soldiers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Su Meng nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You brought so many thin people, isn't it just to play our army's soldiers?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming smiled and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to historical facts, in the early and middle stages of that war, the Japanese training was much more professional than ours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of our group are in administrative or technical positions; our military side is indeed weaker than frontline troops, but they are professional soldiers after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These professional soldiers playing our army's predecessors, and ordinary extras playing the Japanese...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This military quality seems to be the opposite of historical facts, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, even Su Meng was stunned and subconsciously said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Staff Officer Liu's meaning... your people play the Japanese?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!\" Liu Ruiming shook his head and finally revealed the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shi Shi Shi Dazhi reported that this show is planned to be filmed in Shanxi Province, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the defense zone of the Central Theater Command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have already coordinated with the Central Theater Command Army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, they will arrange one or two thousand frontline troops to act as extras for the Japanese soldiers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heads of several people were buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I originally thought you would bring a hundred or so people, and then you tell me you'll bring 1,500?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally managed to accept that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now you tell me there are another one or two thousand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Ruiming's words were not finished yet.\u003C\u002Fp>",1921,"2026-06-14T05:02:39.376Z","2026-06-14T06:01:34.412Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","bbbc936aa04f99cffa59c3259825a7ac367684fa8037e073b5519057e18dce08","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-168","entertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-chapter-166",277,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fentertainment-i-was-told-to-be-down-to-earth-not-cover.jpg"]