"Are there skills in this too?" Max was shocked to see the system's reward.
"What do you even understand about the system, idiot?" Dolly snorted.
"It's nothing like that. I was just shocked about the skill part," Max explained, as he had no idea that skills could be obtained here.
"Hmp..." Dolly glanced at the screen and commanded, "Dissolve."
Suddenly, a blue light flashed in Max's eyes and disappeared.
"What...what was that? Why did I just see blue light in front of my eyes?" He was stunned.
"It's because of the skill. Now you can understand its use. Just touch the 'Skill' option on your screen, and the information about it will appear," Dolly explained. She knew about the skill but wanted Max to understand it by reading on his own, so she didn't elaborate further.
"Oh...is that so?" Max nodded.
Max wiped his eyes and looked at the details displayed on the screen:
| Name: Max Kingston
| Age: 23
| Talent: Movie Director (E)
| FP (Fame Points): None
| Skill: Performance Rate
"Hmm... So my talent is movie directing," he thought, then tapped on Fame Points.
[FAME POINT (FP): You earn FP based on how much the audience likes your movies. FP serves as currency in the system's shop, allowing you to buy skills and increase your knowledge.]
"Ohh... so this is a type of currency. Maybe there are other skills related to directing too. This is good," Max thought, pleased that he could buy skills with FP. Then, he tapped on the skill for more details.
[Performance Rate Skill: This skill is incredibly useful for selecting the best actors for your movie. By using it on someone in the audience, it shows their fit rate for a character in the film. According to the skill's data, it helps in finding actors with 100% suitability for each role in your movie.]
"Holy fuck... This is exactly what I needed!" Max got excited reading about the skill, realizing it would save him a lot of time searching for the right actors.
At the end, the screen displayed his studio name. Max, feeling curious, tapped on it.
| Studio: Kingston Entertainment
| Owner: Max Kingston
| Rating: None (to be decided after a movie release)
| Fame Value: None
| Movies: None
| Employees: 1 (owner)
"Done celebrating? Ready to focus on the second mission?" Dolly interrupted, as Max had started muttering to himself with excitement.
Hearing Dolly's commanding tone, Max's smile faded, and he tapped on the mission option.
| Second Side Mission
| Mission: Hire members for the studio
| Duration: 5 Days
| Reward: 100 FP
"Jammy, where should I go to hire members for the studio?" Thinking that there must be various guilds here, perhaps even one for hiring staff, Max asked Jameson.
Lying on the sofa out of exhaustion, Jameson heard Max's voice and replied, "Post the member requirement with your studio details at the Workers Guild."
"Ohh," Max understood.
After resting for a while, Jameson left for his studio, and Max set off toward the Workers Guild in his electric car.
At the Workers Guild...
"Ms. Mo, has any permanent work come in?" A man, around 30 years old, with a slim build and dark complexion, asked as he approached the counter.
People here are mostly millionaires, but even with their wealth, they still choose to work to showcase their talent to the world. Life is easy, but people want to make it interesting by sharing their skills and talents with others.
"Sorry, sir, no permanent positions have come in. Currently, we have 15-day, 30-day, and 90-day requirements. If you're interested, I can add your crew to one of these. What do you think?" Ms. Mo responded with concern.
"My crew's been asking for permanent work. If there's nothing long-term, we may have to go for temporary jobs," the man thought for a moment, then smiled slightly. "Thank you, Ms. Mo. Give me some time; I'll check with my crew and let you know."
"Permanent work just isn't coming in. This year, very few film studios have opened," Ms. Mo thought to herself as she watched him leave.
Just then, a handsome young man of around 23 approached the counter. It was none other than Max Kingston, here to post a member recruitment .
"Excuse me, miss, I'd like to post a recruitment ," Max stated directly.
"Oh, a recruitment post... One moment, sir," Ms. Mo replied, observing Max before taking out a tablet and placing it in front of him. "Please fill out the details of your requirements here, and there's a $10,000 charge for the application."
The $10,000 charge is required for the application because if any worker hired through the Workers Guild attempts to sabotage the film or engages in misconduct, the Guild places them on a complete blacklist and imposes a five-year jail sentence. The Guild also covers the financial loss incurred by the film director. This fee serves as a type of insurance.
After paying, Max moved to a nearby chair and sat down.He wasn't worried about finances, as his mom had given him a diamond card with $ 100 million on it. Max was shocked by the amount; it was the first time he'd ever seen such a large sum.
"Dolly, how many members does my studio need right now?" Max asked, looking at the digital form.
"Fifty people for now," Dolly replied.
Max filled out the details of his studio and specified the number of people required.
Max completed the form and handed it back to Ms. Mo.
Ms. Mo began reading through the details carefully.
"What... an E-Rated Director..." Ms. Mo was shocked as she looked at Max's face, knowing well the harsh reality of the industry for directors rated E. They might open a studio, but their movies usually don't stay in theaters for long. If a D or C-Rated director releases a film around the same time, the theaters often replace the E-Rated director's movie with theirs. Because of this, many E-Rated directors eventually shut down their studios at a loss and end up working as assistants for higher-rated directors.
"Sigh... another naive E-Rated director chasing dreams," Ms. Mo muttered worriedly and proceeded to post the application on the Workers Guild site.
"Sir, your request has been processed. In about half an hour, anyone interested in working at your studio will begin sending emails to your phone," Ms. Mo informed him.