The day arrived quickly.

The production team of "Sighing for Spring" has started live casting.

"Sighing Spring" is a major IP of the year, and it's directed by the famous director Jiang Yi. No work by this director is not a hit, so actors from all walks of life are scrambling to participate and get a share of the pie.

"Sighing at Spring's Glory" is a historical romance novel that blends elements of martial arts, court intrigue, and love. The story revolves around the heroine, Sang Yu, who transcends social class to become a female official and the hero, Jiang Yu, who later becomes emperor, and together they protect their country. The protagonist is vividly portrayed, seemingly imbued with life, winning the hearts of countless readers. Similarly, the supporting characters are also crafted with depth and complexity, captivating the reader's attention.

There were quite a few actors auditioning for the male lead, but Xing Jianan ultimately won the role. Shen Shiqing wasn't surprised, as he was the most popular among them, his acting was the most decent, and he was indeed the one who landed the role in the novel.

As for the female lead, it's Wen Xinran, just like in the novel. She won the role of the female lead in "Sighing Spring Flowers" by virtue of her innocent and pure popularity, her exposure on variety shows, and her relationship with the male lead, Song Zhihuai.

Shen Shiqing did not intend to compete for the role of the female lead. For her, the second female lead in the novel was more suitable for her, and she only wanted to get that role.

The second female lead in the novel, Jiang Yunli, is a complex and tragic character. Although born into a treacherous royal family, she was deeply loved by her emperor father from birth and was the most noble princess in the entire country. She was innocent and pure-hearted, without a trace of malice, making her lovable and irresistible, truly a golden branch and jade leaf.

The emperor bestowed upon her the name Princess Zhaohua, wishing her a peaceful, smooth, joyful, and carefree life.

The sun and moon shine brightly, and your glory is assured.

This is a father's greatest wish for his daughter: that the bright sun and moon would bless her with a life of luxury and freedom from worry.

However, things rarely go as planned.

What is tragedy?

Tragedy is the destruction of something beautiful for people to see.

Princess Zhaohua fell in love with someone when she was young, and for him she gave her heart and her life.

But this little princess, even in death, did not forget to send a gift to her country.

The precious little princess has fallen, vanished in the stormy night filled with thunder and lightning.

She used to be most afraid of the dark.

After reading the script, Shen Shiqing felt as if he had entered the novel and witnessed the princess's life.

From innocent and carefree to falling in a red dress.

Even Shen Shiqing couldn't help but shed tears for her.

Shen Shiqing hopes to bring the character to life, not only for the sake of the role's benefits, but also to allow more people to understand the character.

When characters are brought to life on paper, they come to life.

The competition for this role is fierce, with many people wanting to play it, but judging from the director's expression so far, he is not satisfied.

The live stream attracted a huge number of viewers; everyone wanted to join in the fun.

Shen Shiqing saw Xia Chun, who seemed to be there for an audition as well.

As Xia Chun passed by Shen Shiqing, her gaze towards him carried a hint of disdain.

Shen Shiqing knew that she had powerful backers and some cunning.

However, Shen Shiqing wouldn't take her seriously. Since she wanted to compete, then let's see what happens.

Shen Shiqing continued studying the script, ignoring everything else, even though she had already memorized all the lines.

The live stream chat suddenly exploded after someone entered.

[Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, what is Actor Lu doing here?!!!!]

[Teacher Lu... your appearance was a bit too unexpected...]

[Huh? Professor Lu is sitting next to the director?? Is he a judge too?]

Hey, here's a rumor! Rumor has it that Lu Jingchu will be playing the second male lead in this drama.

[Holy crap, is this for real? A film emperor rarely acts in TV dramas, and this is just the second male lead?? It doesn't seem like a good match for Lu Yingdi's status.]

However, I heard that Actor Lu and Director Jiang have been good friends for many years, so I'm not surprised that Director Jiang was able to invite Actor Lu.

But, the second male lead... if I remember correctly... is a monk...?

[Holy crap...omG, Lu Ying-feng playing a monk...I can't even imagine it...]

[Why do I want to get my hands on it even more now? Hahahaha]

[However, he was a handsome young man in the beginning, the contrast is so strong, I love it so much!]

...

Lu Jingchu sat down next to the director and watched the auditionees' performances. Like the director, he was not very satisfied.

He had studied the script, and none of the actors were hitting the mark; it was incredibly boring.

"The next auditionee is Shen Shiqing."

When the staff called out, Lu Jingchu looked up. Of course, he wasn't the only one; Xing Jianan did too.

Jiang Yi had seen Shen Shiqing's set of red-clad temple photos, and he naturally favored Shen Shiqing as well. However, judging from those photos, they did indeed have the feel of famous scenes from the original book.

However, he was very curious about what was so special about Shen Shiqing that everyone was recommending him.

Xing Jianan was one thing, but even Lu Jingchu came to him. When he suggested that Lu Jingchu play the role of the second male lead, Lu Jingchu immediately agreed.

Without the slightest hesitation.

That's great, we'll have both buzz and high viewership.

Jiang Yi knew that the show's fate was to become a hit before it even aired, and it was also his fate; this immense wealth really did come unexpectedly.

Let him see who this Shen Shiqing really is.

It's quite interesting that the male lead and second male lead in this drama would look up as soon as they heard his name.

Shen Shiqing entered the venue and saw Lu Jingchu as soon as he stepped through the door.

Shen Shiqing nodded in greeting. Lu Jingchu, on the other hand, smiled at her, making Shen Shiqing a little flustered.

"Why is Lu Jingchu laughing so unfairly?!!!! Hold it in, hold it in, control yourself."

Shen Shiqing couldn't help but glance at him again.

"Strange, why is he getting happier and happier?!"

Shen Shiqing went in, greeted everyone, introduced herself, and then began drawing questions. No matter which question she drew, she was confident that she would perform well.

Holy crap, forgive my lack of cultural knowledge... Sister Shi actually came...

[This role...it's practically tailor-made for her...I'm not kidding, those illustrations...it really looks like she stepped right out of the book.]

However, given the princess's innocent and carefree nature in the early stages, can Shen Shiqing portray her well? Although she fits the character's later requirements...

Indeed, there's quite a contrast between the beginning and the end; this role is difficult to play...

Why is Actor Lu so happy when he sees Sister Shi? It's so strange...

[Just a little trick played by the young couple...]

...

Shen Shiqing drew a scene from the early episodes featuring the little princess.

That scene was her first meeting with the second male lead, and that meeting marked the beginning of her life.

In the novel, Princess Jiang Yunli sneaked out of the palace that day and was ambushed by thugs in an alley. A boy who fell from the sky saved her.

"What's your name?" The boy helped her up from the ground and wiped the mud off her face.

"My name is Ali, the 'Li' in 'leave'."

“Okay, my name is Shen Yu.”

"Thanks……"

"No need for thanks. Go home early and don't worry your family." Then he turned back and said, "If anyone bullies you again, come to the General's Mansion to find me."

This scene wasn't difficult for the experienced Shen Shiqing to act, but she might need someone to help her out.

Looking around, there were only Lu Jingchu, Xing Jianan, Wen Xinran, Xia Chun, the director, and Qin Shiyue.

As Shen Shiqing expected, Qin Shiyue played a prince, Jiang Yunli's younger brother, in the original book if he remembered correctly.

Shen Shiqing was still thinking about who to act with.

“I’ll do it.” Lu Jingchu stood up from her seat. “After all, I was originally going to play this role anyway, so it’s perfect for me.”

The director's gaze swept over the two of them, and he nodded in agreement.

The two worked together perfectly, and they looked like a perfect match, as if they had been pulled out of a book.

Judging from the director's expression, he was very satisfied.

It seems that Shen Shiqing is indeed quite capable; no wonder so many people recommend her.

[Holy crap! I thought I wouldn't be able to portray the young princess Shen Shiqing well, but surprisingly! She's actually quite good!?!]

[It's like he's become a completely different person... His acting is so amazing and terrifying...]

[Excuse my bluntness, but this love at first sight doesn't seem like acting, hahaha]

[I think so too, and Lu Jingchu is being way too forward... It's hard not to be suspicious, hehehe]

Actually, I think Xing Jianan also... but Lu Yingdi was faster and beat him to it.

[Why do I smell this cheesy love triangle? Please, no way!]

[Hahahaha, both Brother Lu and Sister Shi's ears turned red!!!!!!!!!]

I'm already looking forward to their life on set, haha, it's going to be so dramatic, so very dramatic...