The farce that had been going on for a few days on Weibo has finally come to an end. On the surface, Guo Zongming and Jin Shiping shook hands and made peace, but everyone knew in their hearts that Jin Shiping was basically finished.

The whole story was revealed by some staff members of the crew and then spread to the Internet. The well-reasoned and well-founded statements made it difficult for everyone not to be convinced.

The person who finally nailed the issue of Jin Shiping's lateness was a female fan of Jin Shiping, because this fan was extremely active and made crazy comments under all of Guo Zongming's Weibo posts.

On the one hand, she said on Weibo that her brother was not late and was very polite, so how could he be late? She believed that Guo Zongming must have slandered her brother and used his power in the entertainment industry to take advantage of her brother.

As a result, she even forgot to delete the Weibo and pictures of the fan meeting that day: "Brother is too doting on his fans. Because the fans were so enthusiastic, he actually stayed and spent two more hours with them. Wow, he is so gentle, I am crying."

Then this Weibo post went viral and became a check-in point for everyone to mock traffic stars. With this heavy blow, Jin Shiping's fans were insulted and mocked, and they didn't even dare to call themselves Jin Shiping's fans when they went out.

Not to mention Jin Shiping, he is already considered a fallen star, and the speed at which he is losing fans is comparable to the price drop of pork, which has plummeted.

How dare a popular star act like a big shot in front of a big TV drama director!

This is the unanimous thought in everyone's mind. As long as Jin Shiping auditions well and his acting skills are not bad, coupled with his background in Penguin Media, it will be hard for him not to become popular as long as "Chinese Paladin III" is broadcast.

However, with such a group of fans, it is difficult for him to do something bad even if he becomes famous. Li Changle has also seen Jin Shiping's photos. In fact, he does not like Jin Shiping.

It’s not that I hate this person, it’s just that his appearance is rather feminine, which doesn’t fit the appearance of the three characters Jingtian, Longyang, and Feipeng in Li Changle’s mind.

"Ah...it's going to be troublesome to reshoot this TV series now that it's so popular. Now Chinese Paladin III is like a big cake, and everyone wants to get a bite."

Guo Zongming was at Li Changle's side at the moment. He said that he came here to ask Li Changle's opinion, but he actually wanted to have some peace and quiet.

The main thing is that it is not a good thing to keep dragging on the casting. Li Changle is the original author, so it is definitely necessary for me to come and ask for her opinion. The most important thing is that the casting issue is very troubling to me.

The entertainment industry is a society based on personal relationships, although Guo Zongming is well-known for his integrity in the industry.

But that is relative. If you really encounter an audition where one of the people is related to you and the other is completely unrelated, and their acting skills are not much different and they both fit the role very well, your heart will definitely lean towards the one who is related to you.

"I've auditioned a lot of actors recently. To be honest, there are really a lot of them. Several actors play one supporting role, and their acting skills are almost the same. I really don't know how to choose.

You're the original author, so you definitely know how to choose. You don't know those actors anyway, and we won't have any interactions in the future. Even if we do, it's just because they want to curry favor with you. So why not just let you make the decision for me!"

After finishing a long speech, Guo Zongming felt a little thirsty. He picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, smacked his lips, and felt refreshed after saying it.

When Li Changle saw Guo Zongming's worried look, he immediately knew that he probably couldn't avoid this task. He did have a template in his mind, and thinking that the impact would not be too different, he simply agreed.

Guo Zongming figured since it was all going to be a bad show anyway, he might as well just give it his all. "The lead hasn't been decided yet. There are a lot of people eyeing the role, but I just feel like none of them are quite right. They're too different. The lead role needs to be played by one person, and each character has very different personalities. Do you have any recommendations?"

"Huh? The protagonist hasn't been decided yet? I thought you had already chosen it." Li Changle looked at Guo Zongming in confusion.

Guo Zongming quickly waved his hands and said in annoyance, "Hey! I've gone through it in my head, but there's really no suitable one. The actors with good acting skills are too old and not suitable, and I'm afraid the young ones won't perform well and ruin the whole show. The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 has such a good reputation, I dare not mess up the third one."

"Isn't there someone who is very suitable? Haven't you asked him?"

"who?"

"Xie Jiaming, Li Xiaoyao played the role so well. Strictly speaking, Li Xiaoyao and Jingtian have similar personalities. Isn't this perfect?"

Li Changle thought that Guo Zongming had already finalized the leading role, but she never expected that he didn't even think about looking for Jie Jiaming again.

Guo Zongming patted his head and said with some annoyance, "Jia Ming? He's not bad, but he's played Li Xiaoyao before. The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 and 3 are two different stories, not sequels. Wouldn't it be a bit awkward and out of place for him to continue playing the role?"

Li Changle felt that Guo Zongming had some preconceived notions, so he immediately explained, "It's okay, even if it's two different stories, it won't affect anything. Xie Jiaming is very suitable for today's role and can play it.

As for the roles of Fei Peng and Long Yang, they have very few scenes to begin with. If he can't handle them well, he should be able to handle them after a few more days. He has good talent."

The reason why Li Changle is so confident is that in her previous life on Earth, the male protagonists of both The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1 and The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3 were played by the same person, and Hu Ge portrayed these two roles perfectly.

With a typical template in front of him, Li Changle was not worried at all. Xie Jiaming had already shined in The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1, and he should be no worse in The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3.

Besides, Xie Jiaming really fits the temperament of the character Jingtian, and is definitely more suitable than a young actor like Jin Shiping.

"Then let's give it a try?" Guo Zongming thought about it for a while, and finally decided to shoot it. This matter has been delayed for a long time and can't be delayed any longer. Besides, even Jie Jiaming has to audition first.

"Actually, I've thought about this young man Jiaming before. He has quite a talent for acting, but after watching him in the first Chinese Paladin, I always felt it wouldn't be a good idea for him to play the protagonist of another story in the same series."

Li Changle nodded. Guo Zongming's worries were not unreasonable. In fact, in his impression, except for Hu Ge who still played the leading role, all other actors in "Chinese Paladin III" had changed. However, Li Changle believed that Jie Jiaming was fully capable of playing this role.

"In addition to the protagonist, there is also the heroine Tang Xuejian. I suggest that Director Guo consider Le Qi." Li Changle pondered for a moment and then said.

Le Qi played the second female lead Lin Yueru in The Legend of Sword and Fairy 1. In Li Changle's mind, she is definitely the most suitable actress for The Legend of Sword and Fairy 3.