Clearly, the two knew each other during their daily tasks.

However, this is the first time we've met in so long.

Amidst the wailing and screams from inside the house, and amidst the raging flames, the atmosphere between the two grew increasingly tense.

I don't know when that string was touched.

The two suddenly attacked, fighting fiercely, but in reality, it was more of a test than a life-or-death struggle.

Although the tragic backstories of the two male leads are now a cliché, they can still be a plus if filmed well.

Overall, it's a story of mutual redemption, where each serves their own master.

The first act may seem simple, but the emotions involved are actually quite complex.

They are rivals, but also admirers.

At the same time, they all want news of the treasure.

As they fought, they developed a mutual respect for each other.

I can't audition for the fight scenes, but I have to be able to make eye contact with the character!

As a result, out of ten people, five pairs finished their auditions. Liu Yun rubbed her temples and sighed.

Song Xingfei told someone to wait outside before asking, "How did it go?"

Feifei looked conflicted.

Liu Yun: "Feifei? What do you think?"

Fei Fei: "It seems like I used a little too much force?"

Liu Yun nodded: "Yes, they probably all wanted this opportunity too much. Besides, they meant well. They should have read the original work and know what kind of drama this is."

"Their eyes and expressions were too explicit during their first meeting, even though the overall tone of this drama is one of subtle beauty!"

Fei Fei's eyes lit up: "I see, that explains why something seemed off."

Liu Yun: "Alright, there aren't many choices. Feifei, pick two that best match your imagination, and we'll work on them during filming!"

Regarding her own work, she felt that Fei Fei's intuition and insights were quite good.

Fei Fei was a little excited; she hadn't expected to be given a choice.

I am flattered and overwhelmed.

Ultimately, Fei Fei chose two male leads: the male lead and the second male lead.

The others were still somewhat disappointed.

Liu Yun didn't mince words and said directly, "If you still have time to join the crew, you can choose other roles."

"Anyway, there are still many roles to play."

The eight people were pleasantly surprised and immediately began to recall which role they could choose.

Fei Fei and Song Xingfei were surprised.

Song Xingfei: "You want them all?"

Fei Fei: "Supporting roles... are you okay with that?"

Liu Yun: "Have we developed this kind of ingrained thinking? Can't the supporting characters be too good-looking?"

As he spoke, he looked at the two chosen leads and said, "You've seen it yourself, so just learn your roles thoroughly and act well. If you end up being criticized by the audience because of your performance, I won't care."

The two main characters exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat pressured.

The director is very young, and the style is quite unique!

Next, Liu Yun asked the actors to join the crew immediately and start training in martial arts movements, walking, and posture... to quickly create the look of ancient costumes.

Liu Yun had witnessed the daily lives of ancient officials, knights-errant, and secret guards, and none of the people in front of her fit the bill.

This can't be forced; it hurts her eyes to look at it, and she can't take any more pictures.

"Oh, we need to do a script reading too?" Fei Fei and Song Xingfei exclaimed in unison, not expecting this to happen.

Liu Yun: "Xing Fei is right. Production crews without big-name stars don't have that many problems."

"If you don't have time to train, don't come to the audition for the important actors we're looking for next."

Song Xingfei: "How long...will this take?"

Liu Yun: "If I don't take leave, it will take at least half a month; if I take leave, it will take at least a month."

He patted Song Xingfei on the shoulder and said, "Take advantage of this time to get the other locations sorted out so we can seamlessly switch locations and film faster."

Song Xingfei: "..." Oh, she has quite a lot on her plate, so it's good to have some training time to relax.

Feifei pushed up her glasses and smiled.

I don't know why, but even though it felt rushed, the orderly process made me feel very at ease.

Over the next few days, Liu Yun was busy casting. Despite the limitations of the subject matter, it was still a large-scale production with an investment of 50 million yuan.

Even though there are many newcomers who can't find work, there will still be people who want to gain experience.

In this regard, Liu Yun had no intention of saving money.

The male lead, the Flying Dragon Guard, has been recruited quite a few times.

The First Earth has quite a few subordinates, with a few of each type on standby.

The scene was made possible by the sheer number of people.

Yin Tian originally wanted to play the role of one of the four secret guard leaders, the only female assassin.

Because of the stark contrast in her image, she was ultimately given the role of an imperial concubine.

He didn't have many scenes, and he died young.

She is the older sister of the male protagonist, Lu Changze. When her family was massacred, she secretly ran away to play and had her maid stay home to fool her parents, thus escaping the massacre.

Finally, she secretly became the godmother of a tutor, and when she grew up, she was sent to the palace as a pawn.

She died protecting Lu Changze's secret, only telling him before her death that, based on her many years of observation in the palace, it wasn't just the Imperial Concubine who wanted the Prime Minister's residence dead, but also the Emperor.

It gave the male protagonist an important clue and also changed his future goals.

This character has complex emotions; she appears innocent and sweet in front of the emperor, but is actually wise and intelligent, making her quite a challenging character.

After all, Yin Tian's face is perfect for playing innocent and sweet characters.

To be sweet without being naive, you need acting skills.

Of course, the plot is also crucial, but that has already been determined, so there's no need to worry.

Anyway, no one in this production team has the authority to change the script.

Just as casting and the production team were making preparations in an orderly manner, Song Xingfei happily handed a bank card to Liu Yun that day: "Xiao Yun, your ten million was originally intended to be sent to an auction house, but a senior who really likes this kind of thing came to us, so we just sold it to someone."

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