Chapter 2, Redemption Certificate

Under normal circumstances, actors must portray their roles according to the script that appears in their minds. However, in reality, this amounts to a death sentence for the actors, as people can truly die in such films

Therefore, altering the plot requires great caution

And Ye Xiang had already learned that his remuneration was two hundred death redemption tickets. This price was indeed pitifully low, which also suggested that in the storyline, he would inevitably be a cannon fodder character, certainly dying very early. Just thinking about this tightened his heart again

Just as this sentence was spoken, the car suddenly came to a halt

The so-called bottom line is rather vague and lacks much explanation. However, Ye Xiang seems to have some thoughts on this so-called bottom line. Firstly, it is worth mentioning that if an actor begins filming a movie without immersing themselves in the role, but instead shouts "I don't want to shoot any movie" or refers to themselves by their real name, or outright denies the content of the film, they will definitely be judged as a NG!

An NG occurs when the storyline crosses a critical line. If even one actor has an NG, everyone must return to their original positions to reshoot that scene. However, there can be a maximum of three NGs. If a fourth NG occurs, then all actors, without exception, will face death! In Ye Xiang's case, he would once again be dismembered, and at that moment, he would truly be dead! There is no reasoning behind this; you will not be given another chance to start over! In Ye Xiang's case, he would once again be dismembered, and at that moment, he would truly be dead! There is no reasoning behind this; you will not be given another chance to start over!

Thus, this curse provides the actors with hope and opportunities for survival. That is the redemption ticket. To become an actor in a real horror film, one must continuously play the roles in various horror movies. However, if one can accumulate 10,000 redemption tickets, they can redeem their freedom and return to the real world

Therefore, based on Ye Xiang's judgment, the actor playing the driver will undoubtedly abandon the car and flee at the last moment. As a newcomer actor, he does not possess a redemption ticket; however, the deduction of the redemption ticket occurs during the period when the film's remuneration is distributed at the end. At that time, the deducted redemption tickets will be issued to the actors. Of course, if it is a seasoned actor with a greater accumulation of redemption tickets, the extent to which the plot can be altered will be even greater

Ye also admired his composure, initially thinking he would recklessly abandon the vehicle and flee, further confirming that he must be a seasoned actor. Of course, if he did that, it would mean certain death. Such actions that completely violate the logical behavior of the original character would certainly not be allowed to occur. According to the rules of the script, these actions, even if not marked in red, would lead to a scene being deemed a failure! In other words, everything would revert to ten minutes prior, and the filming of the movie would restart! According to the rules of the script, these actions, even if not marked in red, would lead to a scene being deemed a failure! In other words, everything would revert to ten minutes prior, and the filming of the movie would restart!

NG is a special rule. Ye wants to carefully interpret this rule within these ten minutes. Firstly, unlike actual film shooting, it is not the case that a single line being misquoted will result in an NG, nor will inadequate acting lead to an NG. In fact, the requirements for acting in this real horror film are almost zero; otherwise, how could everyone be non-professional actors who have not even studied acting and still come to shoot a film? The standard for NG lies in changes to the plot, which must not touch the bottom line! Otherwise, how could everyone be non-professional actors who have not even studied acting and still come to shoot a film? The standard for NG lies in changes to the plot, which must not touch the bottom line!

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Ye, however, is entirely different. At this moment, he has calmed his mind, understanding that in the current situation, panic leads only to a dead end. The only way to survive is to utilize the rules to create favorable conditions for himself. Moreover, there is another rule: if a character can find a way to survive, the subsequent scenes of the script will change accordingly. Even characters who were originally minor roles can rise in importance, and it is not impossible for them to overshadow the main character and become the protagonist themselves. In that case, the final remuneration will also increase significantly. Therefore, in this real horror movie, there is no absolute protagonist; if you have the ability, you can also take the place of the main character.

A "death redemption ticket" is a form of compensation that actors receive at the end of each film, based on the significance of their roles and the amount of screen time they have. The purpose of the death redemption ticket is to allow actors to perform actions that differ from the script, thereby using a deduction of their own death redemption tickets to avoid the penalty of death. For example, if the script originally required a character to enter a room haunted by ghosts and be killed by a ghost, but the actor does not enter, a certain number of their death redemption tickets will be deducted according to the regulations at the end of the film.

During these ten minutes, it was only Luo Haosheng and Kang Xueyan who were conversing, while he had not uttered a single line. Without any lines to speak, he could only hold back his words, resting his head on the windowsill, observing the outside world. At the same time, he pondered how he could survive. Having entered this strange world for less than ten minutes, he had already calmed his emotions, in stark contrast to the nearby Zhang Nianzhu, who was drenched in cold sweat, gasping for breath, and pale as a ghost. If it were not for the strict limitations of the script prohibiting any actions that contradicted or deviated from the script, he would undoubtedly have disregarded everything to inquire of the male and female protagonists before him about what on earth was happening!

Ye Xiang has made up his mind; he must devise a certain plan during the first act. Firstly, the anchoring incident has not yet occurred, so he cannot take any action. However, in ten minutes, he will need to seize various opportunities to interact more with these people, trying to find a few individuals to escape from the bus with him. Yet, at this moment, he cannot utter a single superfluous line! This is a strict rule of the script, and he has no way around it.

With only thirty seconds remaining, the male and female protagonists in front of them became increasingly cheerful in their conversation. Luo Haosheng then said, "Yes, yes, you are absolutely right, I think the same way. Xueyan, time flies, we are graduating now. I still remember clearly when I first entered university and met you..."

Driver, what is going on

It has begun

Why has the car stopped

Ye wanted to clench his fists tightly; he absolutely refused to die in this terrifying place! Since there was a way to survive, he would naturally give it his all!

At present, the actors on the bus appear to be relatively calm

Of course, actors cannot act entirely at their own discretion; certain fundamental behaviors cannot be altered. Firstly, one must perform every action as the character in the film. Even if you learn something through the script that your character is unaware of, you must act as if you are completely oblivious to it. For instance, if you know from the script that there is a ghost, you cannot verbally remind everyone. This is the most basic rule. Furthermore, you cannot refer to the actors by their real names, nor can you discuss anything related to real horror films. In summary, you must fully immerse yourself in the role of a character in the film. Additionally, there are certain words in the script that are highlighted in red (clearly visible in your mind); these red-highlighted parts must be executed absolutely. If they are not executed, the only outcome is death.

He looked around the bus and found that most people appeared calm, showing little reaction, but there were also a few individuals whose faces were pale and devoid of color, likely indicating they were new actors. He calculated that there were a total of forty-three people on the bus, including the driver. Among them, there were also eleven middle-aged and elderly individuals

Ye was suddenly propelled forward due to inertia, but fortunately managed to steady himself. In the storyline, the character he portrays, Xia Yun, could not have anticipated that the bus would break down, and naturally, he could not take any actions to prevent the effects of inertia. From this point onward, he could engage in actions that deviated from the script! Of course, from the moment he uttered his first improvised line, charges would begin to accrue, deducted from his own remuneration. In fact, if the lines are not misquoted too severely, generally, no penalties would be imposed. For instance, saying "to do one's utmost" instead of "to spare no effort" would not be a significant issue. However, if the improvised lines affect the plot, then naturally, penalties would need to be deducted.

The thoughts of the actors are naturally quite clear; everyone knows that once panic sets in, the number of death redemption tickets deducted will increase. Death redemption tickets signify the lifting of the curse of this real horror film, and no one would want to easily forfeit them. Of course, Ye Xiang also estimates that this is largely due to the fact that most of the people are veteran actors

He was constantly calculating the time in his mind

Quickly, the driver announced with a grimace that the bus had broken down

According to the rules that emerge in their minds, actors will absolutely not participate in films that guarantee certain death, similar to the unsolvable and deadly horror films like the Japanese film "Ju-on". In other words, there must be a method of survival within the movie, but this method will only gradually reveal itself as the plot progresses. Therefore, such a supporting character must explore the film's storyline on their own in order to have a chance of discovering the means of survival

Of course, even if one can escape, it does not mean that one is safe. He would not be so naive as to think that survival in this real horror movie could be so simple! Therefore, after escaping, he will inevitably encounter strange and terrifying events. At that time, he must first find a way to gather intelligence! First of all, regarding this mountain, are there any supernatural legends or strange tales? Thus, the first thing he needs to strive for is the tour guide! If he can extract information, he will be able to inquire about some plot points in advance based on this situation, which might offer a glimmer of hope! However, he suddenly thought again that the tour guide is also an actor! So the tour guide might not know any information at all.

The driver stood up; he was a middle-aged man with a bald head. He rubbed his head and said, "I apologize, let me check if there is a problem."

Of course, before the bus broke down, no one could change the plot; they could only act according to the script

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Ye understands that this is absolutely not the best time to escape. The actions of the actor must align with the behavioral logic of the character; otherwise, it is likely to result in a NG (no good). A single NG means that all the previous acting efforts become futile. He would never engage in such a foolish act

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