章 4: Self search

Levi readily agreed to Adam's suggestion and let Adam leave the ward with a smile—the son was obedient, and his goal was achieved. After watching him go, Levi also sat on the bed, turned his head to the other side, looked at his blurred image in the mirror from the window, and thought about his future. He has time-traveled, and the current self is not the previous self.

Judging from the blurred shadow in the mirror, he has a relatively thin face, messy hair, and an unshaven face. He doesn't look handsome, but it doesn't matter. He was not a handsome guy in his previous life either. It's just Levi felt a little awkward with the new face.

It seems awkward to travel through time like this. Still, suddenly becoming the second generation with a deep background, and having a network of relationships that were hard to achieve in his previous life, now he can relax easily. There are gains and losses. Now his father arranged a way to shoot T.V. dramas for him; even if his face looks awkward, as long as he knows who he is, it shouldn't matter.

And who is he?

He was Levin, an ordinary advertising director who had been in the industry his previous life. Although he had always asked himself how talented he was, the fact is that he had never produced any outstanding works. He never had enough opportunities in his previous life and has yet to do anything. However, no matter how mediocre he is, he has accumulated nearly ten years in the circle. In terms of experience, he is alright. As for connections, he didn't have them in his previous life, but in this life, he doesn't need to worry about them anymore. With experience and connections, you can stand out as long as you have enough talent. Isn't this what he always wants to prove? And now, Levi found that he also had to prove himself by relying on his own talent.

The time and place of his transmigration could be better. If he had traveled two years earlier, he might have caught up with the miracle year of 1994. It is now 1996. As for the location, according to past Levi's memories, this parallel world is almost the same as the earth, not a simple copy with no literary works.

It seems a pity.

After accepting this bad news, there is another bad news. After thinking hard in his brain for a long time, Levi found no cheats like "Details of all movies in the next twenty years." In his previous life, Levi didn't try hard to recite the hobby of movie scripts, so he probably couldn't do such a thing as writing thirty scripts in a month without staying behind closed doors. And no matter what it is, it is the same as his world. This world is ultimately the same as his previous world. It has everything that should be there and nothing there should not be. At least, after crossing, Levi didn't suddenly become a mysterious kung fu master who can knock people out 20 meters with a single punch and whose power is comparable to a heavy truck, nor did he become a voice soaring into the clouds. As Nicholas Levi, the life of the original owner of this body was a failure. He made a flopped movie, spent all his money, and wiped out his friends' money. Even his biological father is not optimistic about his future and is only willing to help him film a T.V. series - obviously, this is a man at the bottom of the rock.

This little Levi is not stupid; he has learned much, whether it is his appreciation of European and American films or his basic shooting skills. Although New York University is inferior to Southern California, it is still an excellent place to study film. Moreover, he can speak four languages: English, French, German, and Spanish—this is the "legacy" left to him by this little Mr. Levi.

Everything tells Levi that if he wants to succeed, he still needs to find a way to achieve his goal. Others can pave the road, but how to go is up to him.

For a while, Levi was also a little perplexed. Little Levi, in the past, should have had some promising talents, but he was completely thrown into the street and took his life. Where is he better than him? Can he embark on the road to success? And how should he go about his own way? Not long after time traveling, facing this brand-new environment, he needed help to think of what to do for a while.

After crossing, escaping from a car accident, and having the ecstasy of having a chance to realize his dream, Levi had to think about other things. He was a little confused and lost, but the room door opened again when he was in a daze. After Adam left the ward, other people entered the room outside the door.

"Nick, tell me quickly, what did your father say? Is he willing to help you? Is our career going to turn around?"

"Relax, Alex." Levi looked at the people before him and nodded, "Of course, there is a turning point, don't worry. Let me explain."

In his memory, what little Levi left him? Except for the bad debt and family background that can be used, it seems no more. He has a few good friends who he can trust. In his memory, he lost all the money in this filming - not only his money but also the man in front of him, Alexander Klein. But after losing the money, he didn't blame Levi much.

How many friends can you meet in a lifetime who can look down on money?

After listening to Levi's report, Alexander sat on the chair, looking somewhat unhappy.

One who has filmed movies always feels very uncomfortable going to the circle of T.V. dramas. Although he participated in filming a movie that hit the street, in his heart, Alexander also regarded himself as a filmmaker. He is now downgraded from a filmmaker to filming a T.V. series...

"I always feel that we are getting worse and worse."

"I was on the point of committing suicide because of the previous movie's failure. Having a way out is good, so let's hold on like this now." Levi answered.

Alexander was the one who saved himself and sent him to the hospital. At the same time, he is also his partner in memory. Alexander, like Levi, is also a Jew, but his background seems quite ordinary, and he has not been engaged in film majors but has been doing other things. He and Levi are good friends. In Levi's memory, this person doesn't care much about film art, but his ability to handle affairs is absolutely trustworthy.

"Speaking of suicide, be careful in the future. It's just a loss of money. As for suicide? You have such a good father. What difficulties can't you get over it? Besides, we started a company together, and you tried suicide after losing money. Did you think about me?" Alexander just remembered that his friend had committed suicide just now, and he complained a few words, saying that Levi was too thoughtless in doing things, and he didn't even talk back when he saw Levi. He just smiled and looked at Levi with doubt, "I'll have to ask the doctor what medicine he prescribed for you to cause giggling?"

"I am just excited about the new life."

"You'd better not be obsessed with this and try suicide again after some time." Alexander complained, leading the topic to the main issue, "Your father's attitude is really strange. He told me he would find a way to arrange it, but in the end, he just gave you a chance to film a T.V. series. This opportunity is a bit too bad, but a big man like your father should have a better opportunity."

"You seem disappointed that he is not your father," Levi complained.

Alexander didn't care about it, "My father is perfect. He is the kind of father who can take me fishing but not the kind of father who can find a relationship to make me successful in my career. I want both kinds of fathers. Yes, at this stage, the latter is more important. I don't mind multiple fathers if I have a chance—I know you don't like your father. He never takes you to watch football games, fish, play, etc. But, you know, you sacrificed your childhood for a good opportunity. Now, you have to cherish it."

Levi shook his head.

"Filming T.V. dramas is not as bad as you think." Levi ignored Alexander's nonsense and explained Adam's arrangement, "He didn't introduce us to better opportunities, probably because the movies we shot were too poor. I think it's probably because he watched our movie and felt that our talent couldn't support a movie, so he refused to give us a chance."

"I'm just surprised even though you attempted suicide because of this movie, you can still call it a bad movie without hesitation." Alexander raised his eyebrows and watched Levi speak.

"Isn't that a good movie?"

This rhetorical question made Alexander lose his temper. "It's really a bad movie."

"Then it's over. As a father, Adam must want to help me, but as a film critic, he understands our level, so he is unwilling to give us too good a chance. A T.V. series opportunity is the most suitable for our level.

"T.V. series," Alexander frowned but soon relieved, "It can be regarded as a job. I hope you make movies. It is more likely to make money by making movies. You also know that if your movie fails, we are all poor. It is better to make money and pay back the money sooner. If it is a T.V. series, the income is stable but not as lucrative as a movie. So, your father wants us to shoot now, in time for the trial screening in May?"

"Of course. Do you still want to delay it until September? Is it going to be released?"

"Then we have to hurry up and work. It's already February. If we want to make a good T.V. series, we must prepare well." Alexander scratched his head, talking about the affairs in the circle, he knows a lot, but when it comes to how to shoot works, he is at a loss. "We have to prepare well. Alex, you drove here, right? Then, let's get out of here together." Levi turned over and got off the bed, "I'm fine, don't worry. Now, let's leave here and make some preparations. Make a phone call and get our people together. It's time to work."

He may need to improve at other things, but as long as he can use the resources, he will have a better future. In my memory, although my company is small, there are still a few people. Now, go and investigate for yourself and see if they can help you succeed.

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