Professional Extra, A Million Per Second

Gu Niannian is a practically invisible actress, way down at the bottom of the entertainment industry's rankings. She's played supporting roles in several hit dramas. Those shows made the stars of the day into top-tier stars, turned obscure internet celebrities into famous actresses, and brought washed-up actors back to life. But her? Not a single viewer remembered her name or face. Then one day, she suddenly got bound to a [Bit-Part System]. System: Given your forgettable face and tendency to vanish from sight, this System has created a mechanism just for you. Go be an extra, girl! It's the path that suits you best! Gu Niannian: ...I suspect you're insulting me. Gu Niannian had planned to refuse, until she saw the rewards the System was offering. Sorry, System, but that's just too generous to turn down. So Gu Niannian turned around, plunged into a film crew, and started working as an extra. On her next set, the director said, "Niannian, how about another third female lead this time? I hope this drama becomes a huge hit." Gu Niannian replied earnestly, "No, Director. I want to be an extra. The second concubine who hangs herself in the show would be perfect." Director: ???? ** Lately, viewers watching dramas have noticed a remarkable extra. In a Republican-era drama, among a crowd of extras, one woman moves with such captivating grace that just three seconds is enough to make her unforgettable. In a high school romance, she's the lively, youthful woman with a high ponytail sitting in the middle of the classroom. She appears for only two seconds, yet leaves a pure, striking impression. In an urban workplace drama, she's the uniformed woman handing out flyers on the street. She appears in just three frames, yet is impossible to forget. In a historical drama, she's the one with disheveled hair, crying out as she sells herself to pay for her father's burial. She appears for barely a minute, yet her grief is so moving it breaks your heart. Viewers: Give me all the details about this extra in three minutes! They finally dug up Gu Niannian's profile, only to be stunned to discover that she'd once played major supporting roles in all those hit dramas. Viewers beat their chests in frustration: What's going on? How did we not notice her before?! Gu Niannian gained ten million followers overnight, and a flood of lead-role scripts landed at her feet. Gu Niannian turned them all down. She put on her sunglasses, climbed into the driver's seat of her Rolls-Royce, and stepped on the gas. "Sorry, I only play extras. From now on, don't come to me with roles that have more than three minutes of screen time. Got it?" The entire internet: ????? Wait, do you even know what you're saying? We're begging you to play the lead! Gu Niannian: Why play the lead and stay up all night on grueling shoots when I can earn a million per second and take it easy! *The advance notice blurb was screenshotted on May 23, 2022. Theme: World peace