Chapter 101: Have You Ever Acted Before?
As soon as the door was opened, Song Shuyao, who was so angry that her face turned pale, walked out of the lift with her arms folded over her chest. Zhou Ming followed her.
Song Qinghuan walked along with Qiu Meng happily, intentionally keeping those in front of them at arm’s length.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Qiu Meng whispered, “Are you really twins?”
“Do you think so?” Song Qinghuan pointed at her own face and asked.
“You look far from similar in both appearance and temperament.” There was another remark that Qiu Meng didn’t make, “That is the most unusual twins I have ever seen.”
Song Qinghuan raised her chin slightly and raised her eyebrows, “You are right.”
“…” Qiu Meng was stupefied. Did he hear some secret history of a rich and powerful family?
Would he be killed?
Before Qiu Meng could figure it out, the scene in front of them had already forced them to stop.
The people along the corridor
were a pretty motley crew, ranging from entertainers, most of which were accompanied by their assistants, to managers. Some were learning their lines, while some were gathering together to gossip. It was so lively.
“It’s just several supporting roles. Why have so many people come here?”
“You will be paid ¥
500, 000 if you appear in a scene for just a few seconds.”
“¥ 500, 000? What a large sum of money!”
“Shh, keep your voice low. A large number of people are competing for the opportunity.”
The attention of Song Qinghuan was attracted by the few people on her left who were gossiping. Qiu Meng clearly understood the content of their conversation. He covered his mouth with his fist, and softly explained to Song Qinghuan, “They entered the cast through investing. They appeared in the scene for at most three seconds.”
This was a cast with a good reputation and great strength.
“Mr Yang, Shuyao’s appearance is superb. Moreover, she graduated form an art college, and her performance is also very spirited. I can guarantee that she won’t be inferior to Lan Xi!”
Song Qinghuan and Qiu Meng stood behind a tall plant, and saw Zhou Ming was talking with a deputy director quietly.
The deputy director said with a bitter smile, “It is not the decision that I made. It is Lan Xi who first auditioned for the role. We can’t change the actress under the random instruction of Kaiyue. Lan Xi has left the world of entertainment, there is a consensus that we should sign Wu Yingxuan who auditioned for the role along with Lan Xi. You also know that Wu Yingxuan is not inferior to Lan Xi in acting skills.”
If there was no additional investment from Kaiyue, the suitable candidate that the director selected would be Wu Yingxuan.
Wu Yingxuan was not suitable for a fashion show because of her appearance. She had been playing roles in costume dramas over the past few years, but she was good at portraying supporting roles with the heroine.
Zhou Ming was still unwilling to give up. He brought Song Shuyao to replace the role of Lan Xi. But the cast team had breached the contract by changing the actress. The two of them had no choice but to stay in the hotel which the cast had booked, waiting to see if things would turn around.
It was obvious that the deputy director usually received bribes from Zhou Ming. Squinting his eyes, He stared at Song Shuyao, “You have no opportunity to play the role. However, there are some small roles. I can arrange for her to audition.”
“What role?” Song Shuyao asked arrogantly.
“The third most important heroine.” The deputy director smiled, raising three fingers.
Song Shuyao frowned and said, “That is not suitable.” Obviously, she was not very satisfied with the result.
The deputy director knocked Zhou Ming on the shoulder with the script in his hand. “This newcomer is interesting.”
Song Shuyao was confused.
However, Zhou Ming understood what he said. It was a walk-on part within three seconds. In the next moment, Zhou Ming became excited, “Nobody played the role of Concubine Yan, right?”
Zhou Ming had heard of this character when he accompanied Lan Xi who came to audition. They intended Jing Yu, the “Best Actress”, to play double roles.
The deputy director shook his head, “Don’t think about it. Someone is chosen for the role already.” Then he raised his hand and looked at his watch.
At this moment, Qiu Meng and Song Qinghuan walked over. Qiu Meng could actually be a star, for his smile was warm. He greeted the deputy director warmly, “Mr Yang, I’m sorry. I’m late.”
Song Qinghuan also smiled and greeted him, “Hello, Mr Yang.”
The deputy director’s eyes lit up immediately
when he saw them. He hurriedly went up to greet them with a smile, “Hello, it’s not too late. I’ll take you in.”
“Thank you.”
The deputy director’s movement instantly attracted the attention of the people around. Many of them who were in a state of preoccupation raised their heads to look at him.
At first, everyone thought that the “best actress” must come here, but taking a closer look, they found that she was not Jing Yu.
Even though Jing Yu looked young, she was actually aging. In contrast, Song Qinghuan was more beautiful and charming.
Jing Yu had an artistic temperament and was maturer.
“Is this a newcomer? She looks just like Jing Yu.
“You know nothing about the entertainment world! Don’t you know her? She is Song Qinghuan!”
“I feel that she is more beautiful when I meet her in person.”
“She must have undergone plastic surgery. I wonder why you guys are surprised.”
“She has been so beautiful since she was young. You are just jealous of her.”
“…”
Song Qinghuan did not care about these words. If she was angry with them, she would not be suitable for entering the entertainment circle.
The deputy director was about to close the door, and Zhou Ming quickly grabbed his arm, “Mr Yang, which role is she going to audition for?”
The deputy director pointed to Song Shuyao, “It is the character you just wanted.”
The role they wanted just now?
Concubine Yan!
It was the part of the villain in the drama, but the role was followed by many viewers.
“That’s impossible!” Zhou Ming was stunned. Didn’t they decide at first that Jing Yu would play this role?
Compared to Zhou Ming, Song Shiyao was clearly much more depressed. Song Qinghuan passed her with a smile on her face a moment ago. In Song Shuyao’s opinion, she was expressing her disdain.
However, Song Qinghuan, who was on the other side of the door, did not know that Song Shuyao had misunderstood her again. Even if she knew, she would not explain. She knew that whatever she did, the one who hated her would consider that she was showing off and provoking.
“Are you Song Qinghuan?”
The director, whose surname was You, was over fourty years old. He was not tall, but very forceful, sizing up Song Qinghuan who was in front of him,”Have you ever acted before?”
“I’ve made a guest appearance on a show.” Song Qinghuan looked into the director’s eyes and said calmly. She was neither humble nor haughty. In the next second, her eyes were even sharper than his.
The director was stunned, and then he understood that she had some acting talent and was not just an eye candy.