Chapter 195
Zayn walked very quickly and didn’t look back. He didn’t hear Elsie’s scream. He had only taken a few steps out of the airport when he saw Alaric.
Alaric jumped out of the car and opened the door for him carefully. "Zayn, you are finally back! Look at you—so dark and thin. It’s going to break Mom’s heart when she sees you like this."
Zayn smiled and sat in the front passenger seat. "Acting is tough, but it’s much easier than when I was on a mission in the army. It’s also quite interesting—I get to experience different kinds of lives."
"I also think that filming is quite interesting." Alaric started the car and swished his head sideways, trying to look striking. "When I was in middle school, some teachers suggested that I apply to an art school. Talent scouts even wanted me to participate in a talent show or enter the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, I loved playing basketball too much, so I had to reject them."
Zayn nodded. "Yeah, I believe you."
"Hehe." Alaric smiled proudly. "Zayn, are you still going to act in the future? If you are, I’ll definitely support you."
"Yes," Zayn said with certainty. "The crew seems to be very satisfied with my performance and has recommended me to other production teams. Although the roles I take on are similar—either a soldier, a police officer, a warrior, or a fighter—as long as I can fight well and look good on camera, it works for them. Plus, the salary is pretty good. I like it."
Alaric asked curiously, "How much are the other production teams paying you?"
Zayn replied, "There’s a military television drama with over thirty episodes. The salary after tax is 100 thousand dollars. I don’t have many scenes, and the shooting and fight sequences aren’t as difficult as those in movies.
"There’s also another movie where I’m the stunt double for the lead actor. I’ll be getting 160 thousand dollars after tax."
Alaric was speechless. "That’s quite high, but isn’t it dangerous to be a stunt double? You need to be careful."