Chapter 121 Script

Meng Fanxi sensed that their individual schedules had increased significantly. Wei also said that in order to protect them and prevent them from being overworked, the company had been deliberately controlling their work since their debut. After all, apart from the members who were in university, who had relatively free time, the others also had the pressure of further education.

With the competition between groups becoming increasingly fierce, Meng Fanxi and his group face off against established senior groups and are also eyeing the spotlight from Month, a group that has garnered a large following with its gentle style. Wei Ye has decided to take on some individual activities for them to expand their popularity.

Meng Fanxi, Lin Ruohe, and Gu Huailang are developing their careers as actors, Ren Yuchen is developing his career as a host and variety show host, and Xu You and Zhang Yang are developing their careers as top singers.

Meng Fanxi couldn't quite understand Ren Yuchen's position. Shouldn't he also develop in the direction of acting? This was the TV King in his previous life.

Ren Yuchen calmly accepted the company's arrangement. Wei also specifically explained that Jiao Man believed that Ren Yuchen had a stable personality and, as the class monitor, had a strong ability to control the situation. He suggested that Ren Yuchen could try to develop in the direction of a program host and might become a regular host, allowing him to frequently appear in front of the audience and incidentally increase the group's popularity.

As for variety shows, variety shows often need a character with a strong sense of contrast. He can be mature, calm and silent, but he will always show a side that is completely opposite to people's impression at key moments to win attention. Jiao Man is very optimistic about Ren Yuchen's potential.

Meng Fanxi still couldn't imagine it. He subconsciously felt that it was a butterfly effect he had created, and couldn't help but say, "Yu Chen's performance is very good, and I think he has great potential in acting."

Ren Yuchen felt a warmth in his heart. "It's okay, I'm willing to try for the team."

Meng Fanxi wanted to say more, but Wei also waved his hand, his expression relaxed: "Don't be nervous, this is just a test run. We won't completely fix everyone's image. Our ultimate goal is to make everyone a mainstay in various fields. So in the future, everyone will try variety shows and hosting. It's just a matter of order."

Hearing him say that, Meng Fanxi finally felt relieved.

In their courses at Weil, regular training has turned into learning various courses, including acting classes, lines classes, expression classes, variety show classes, etc., from the pronunciation of each word to speeches and interviews in formal occasions, all of which are part of the course learning content.

After studying for a period of time, Meng Fanxi obtained some scripts to choose from from Wei Ye.

"These are for me?" Meng Fanxi, who was called to Wei Ye's office after school, thought he was joking. He sat on the sofa, picked up a stack of scripts in front of him, and began to look through them.

"Yes, you and Lin Ruohe are the two members who received the most scripts. You received more than him, and he had more important roles in his scripts."

Wei, fearing he might be disappointed, added, "Everything will get better. The main problem is that you don't have many significant roles in your films, and you don't yet have a representative work. I believe that with your acting skills, these won't be issues."

Meng Fanxi seriously doubted that his understanding of 'light weight' was completely different from Wei Ye's concept. Several second male lead roles, and even one male lead, seemed to be light and airy in Wei Ye's tone.

Although the male lead role was in a low-budget web series, it was completely unexpected for him.

Having just debuted, even though he was the first place winner of "Group Camp," he was able to directly land the male lead role—this is the reality of the world.

This must have been incredibly disheartening for him, who had spent years climbing the ladder of acting in his previous life before finally landing a leading role.

Seeing him flipping through the script without saying a word, Wei also offered his suggestion: "I have read all of these scripts beforehand. From my point of view, you could consider the drama 'The Cactus Next Door'. You can play the role of the younger brother in it, which is quite appealing, and it would be a good starting point for your debut as an actor."

Meng Fanxi understood Wei Ye's meaning. At his current age, playing a likable role in a family comedy would be the best choice, just like Lin Ruohe did back then.

He remembered that the TV series "The Cactus Next Door" had good ratings and was very popular among middle-aged and elderly people. The actor who played the younger brother was a newcomer at the time. The show received a good response after it aired and made him a familiar face in the industry.

Meng Fanxi flipped through the script, his eyes calm and unwavering, before slowly putting it down.

He picked up a script that had caught his attention from the start; it was the thinnest of the bunch, which meant he didn't have many scenes.

The cover had several large characters written on it: "Yunzhou Travelogue".

Wei raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise in his eyes: "You want to act in this?"

Meng Fanxi nodded. "The Travels of Yunzhou" tells the story of a male protagonist named Xie Yunzhou who, in the beginning, suffers from the collapse of the heavens, betrayal by everyone, and all sorts of melodramatic and tragic events. He accidentally awakens an ancient demon king, uses the demon king's power to rise to the top step by step, and finally defeats the demon king to save the world.

This TV series is adapted from a popular novel, written by a top screenwriter in the industry, with the largest and most generous investment platform and a top-notch production team. Although it is a TV series, its top-notch special effects and movie-like quality have attracted attention from all walks of life, making it a hit even before filming.

It's a big pie, and a good pie.

The fierce competition for the male lead role in his previous life was something he had heard about even when he was playing the fourth male lead in an ordinary film crew.

The role he now faces is not that of the male lead, but rather that of Bo Jin, the Demon King whose magic has not been unsealed and whose appearance is frozen at the age of twenty. His role is small, and at most, he can only be considered a special appearance.

Now, Wei Ye has a wide range of sources of information, so naturally he knows some inside information.

Wei also advised him: "The chances of success are slim. The script they sent you is just to let you audition. The audition is in half a month, and it's not certain whether you'll get the part. As far as I know, the production team has sent out a dozen or twenty offers."

Meng Fanxi is currently focused on her studies, which limits her available schedule. Spending half a month on a completely uncertain script would mean giving up other offers she has.

Scripts don't wait for anyone. Some of these scripts, including "The Cactus Next Door," don't require auditions; you can accept the role and it's done. But if you miss it, there's no going back.

Meng Fanxi was determined: "I am confident that I can play this role, and this is the only role I want to play."

Wei was getting more and more familiar with Meng Fanxi, and seeing his expression, he knew there was no room for negotiation.

"Okay. Then you should also be prepared for the possibility that you won't be selected. If all else fails, I'll look for other scripts. At least you won't be without any acting opportunities."

In her previous life, Bo Jin had two stages before her magical powers were unsealed: one was as a child, and the other was as a man in his late twenties. In comparison, the child had more scenes, mainly using gestures to guide the male lead. This part of the scenes was more lighthearted and cheerful.

In the second stage, Bo Jin obtains the precious pearl that the male protagonist found for him. After absorbing it, he gains a new appearance. During this period, Bo Jin begins to show his dark side. The hidden game between him and the male protagonist Xie Yunzhou is a major highlight and the part that novel fans are most looking forward to being adapted.

Although they didn't have many scenes, Bo Jin and Xie Yunzhou at this time were the most youthful and unruly, and were voted by book fans as the No.1 "most hoped the story would end here".

Throughout the series, Bo Jin's image is mostly that of a cunning and shrewd ancient ancestor who appears to be over thirty years old after his magic is unsealed.

Meng Fanxi was determined to get this role because while the drama was a huge hit in his previous life, Bo Jin in the second phase was the most controversial, with almost all the criticism and complaints.

The production team at the time cast a 30-year-old actor, who was immediately criticized by book fans for being too old. They said that watching that scene was completely jarring, and they thought it was Bo Jin in her third stage, completely lacking the tense and evenly matched atmosphere between the characters described in the book.

This was considered by both book fans and drama fans to be the biggest failure of the series. The actor only managed to salvage the reputation after starring in several good dramas, but he never mentioned it again, directly distancing himself from "Yunzhou Travelogue".

Later, Meng Fanxi heard some inside stories. It was said that the production team had no choice but to audition multiple people but still couldn't find the feeling they wanted. So they took a risk and chose a talented actor to try their best to portray the atmosphere, but they didn't expect to be disliked by rational viewers.

Now that he has received an audition invitation, he is the right age and he is confident that he can portray the character's aura beyond his age. Why not give it a try?

Meng Fanxi: "Don't worry, even if I fail, I will adjust my mindset. It means I still need to gain more experience and maturity. If I can't get any roles, I will focus on preparing for the exam."

With the increased workload, everyone except Lin Ruohe and Zhang Yang felt the strain of balancing their studies. So, they discussed it and decided to put applying to universities as soon as possible. With private tutors from Will Company providing guidance, they should be able to try their luck and get into schools ahead of schedule.

The problem facing Meng Fanxi is choosing a school.

That evening, after finishing the performance class specially arranged by the company, they returned to their dormitory exhausted. Today's performance class was very intense, and everyone could be said to have completed an extremely long class with their voices hoarse.

Usually at this time, everyone washes up and then goes straight to rest.

However, Meng Fanxi was still sitting at the table with a small desk lamp on, diligently reviewing information and looking at his phone with great focus.

"Fanxi, aren't you going to rest?" Gu Huailang was somewhat surprised to see Meng Fanxi still sitting upright at the table after he finished washing up.

"Okay, I'm looking up information on some universities. If you want to sleep, just turn off the light. I'll continue looking tomorrow." Meng Fanxi kept her head down, staring at the screen.

"It's okay, I'm not in a hurry to sleep." Gu Huailang paused. "Which school are you planning to apply to? It should be a performing arts school, right?"

Gu Huailang knew that Meng Fanxi, Ren Yuchen, and Xu You were planning to apply to schools recently. He was a year below them and it wasn't his turn yet, so he could only watch from the sidelines.

Meng Fanxi didn't know how to answer. Lin Ruohe was applying to a performing arts school, Zhang Yang to a music academy, and Ren Yuchen and Xu You were also planning to apply to a performing arts school and a music academy, respectively. Logically, he should apply to a performing arts school like everyone else.

He hesitated.

Because in his previous life, he did not choose an art school, but instead entered a science and engineering university.

Although it had nothing to do with his profession, he later encountered "Simple Things," the film that earned him a Best Actor nomination and the film to which he poured the most effort.

After failing to get a role at the film academy, director Han Jinze eventually got his chance.

Now that fate has changed, Meng Fanxi still harbors a sliver of a desire to try and win back "Simple Little Things".

Although the story of "Simple Little Things" probably hasn't even taken shape yet.

He needs to plan carefully.