Chapter 168 World Six [13]

"Good. How do you understand this role?" After Xu Fusang finished his performance, a hint of appreciation appeared in Ye Yunfu's eyes.

Compared to other famous artists with more eye-catching looks, Ye Yunfu still feels that Xu Fusang gives him a better impression and is better able to interpret the struggle against the times and his own destiny.

"This is the original author and scriptwriter, Mr. Ye," Director Qin introduced.

"Hello, Teacher Ye. I think the heroine is a very pure person who always sticks to her heart and principles," Xu Fusang said. After she stepped away from the role, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Ye Yunfu nodded and waited for Xu Fusang's next words.

"I've read Mr. Ye's works, and I think the heroine in the early stages just wanted to change her life so that she could live better in the current era."

"The heroine's initial thoughts were somewhat naive. Her original intention was simply to make her life better in ancient times. She believed that after demonstrating her ability and value, she could trade with those powerful people on an equal footing."

"After nearly losing everything, the heroine finally realized the cruelty of society. Her original intention remained unchanged, but it shifted from making her own life better to making all women's lives better."

Xu Fusang, who had carefully written his handwriting, spoke very coherently. Although he did not fully express Ye Yunfu's thoughts, he at least got 70% of them right, which was enough to pass.

Ye Yunfu nodded slightly. She did not express her opinion clearly, but gave Director Qin a look.

Director Qin immediately understood what Ye Yunfu meant. He looked at Xu Fusang and said, "Your performance was wonderful. We will let you know the audition results before dark. If there is a re-audition, it will be scheduled within three days."

Director Qin didn't say it explicitly, but when she gave the approximate time for the re-examination, she had already told Xu Fusang in disguise that she was qualified to take the re-examination.

"Thank you Director Qin, thank you Teacher Ye, and thank you other teachers." Xu Fusang was very happy. She didn't expect that she could pass the first round of auditions so smoothly.

Although Director Qin is trying a new subject this time, the seven-figure salary and his own reputation still attracted many popular artists to audition. People in the industry believe that the heroine will be chosen from a popular artist.

Xu Fusang's agent was one of them. She felt that her artist was just there to make up the numbers, so she didn't arrange a car or an assistant for her. This time, Xu Fusang came to the film and television base alone for the audition.

"What, you passed the first round of auditions? Is that true?" The agent was quite surprised after hearing the news.

"Well, a formal audition invitation has been sent to me. The time is the day after tomorrow afternoon." Xu Fusang said. She was also worried that she had made a mistake, so she waited until the afternoon to contact her agent.

"I understand. Just send me the address and I'll ask Xiao Li to go there right away. Never mind. I don't have many artists under me, so I'll come in person. If you need anything, just send it to me and I'll bring it all over!" said the agent, his attitude changing extremely quickly.

This is normal. After all, the agent has three or four artists under her, and none of them are very popular. For the sake of her own performance, she must stay with the artist with the most potential.

When Xu Fusang failed the first round of auditions, the most promising artist was someone else, but after she passed, that artist became her.

After talking to her agent on the phone, Xu Fusang was in a good mood, so she decided to reward herself with a good meal.

Because of his limited fame, Xu Fusang only needs a baseball cap when he goes out. In places where there are enough people, he doesn't have to worry about being recognized.

Coincidentally, when Xu Fusang was looking for food alone, he saw Jing Ke and the other two, whom he had met many times this morning.

Just when Xu Fusang was wondering whether she would be misunderstood if she took the initiative to say hello, Zhang Sangyu, who had good eyesight, noticed her first.

"Yunfu, isn't that the actor you like? Do you want to go over and say hello?" Zhang Sangyu asked.

Zhang Sangyu didn't know the other person before this morning, but after seeing her audition process backstage, she quickly found her relevant information on the Internet and remembered her face.

"Sure, I think she is a good match for the protagonist I wrote." Ye Yunfu had no objection.

After getting his friend's consent, Zhang Sangyu waved to Xu Fusang and the friendly meeting was quickly completed.

If you meet at mealtime, then it is essential to go to a restaurant together for a meal.

Xu Fusang was the one among the four who knew the film and television city better, so the difficult decision of what to eat and where to eat dinner was left to him to worry about.

Xu Fusang, who didn't dare to delay, asked a few people about their food preferences. After walking for more than ten minutes, they arrived at a local restaurant that was relatively remote but still full of people and required a queue.

"This is a great place that one of my senior sisters told me about. It was her senior sister's senior sister who told her. Without saying anything else, it is definitely a ten-year-old store." Xu Fusang said.

Leading three people who could decide his fate in a short period of time, he successfully got a table against the wall after waiting in line for fifteen minutes.

"In that case, the ordering will be left to Teacher Xu, and we will just wait for the food to be served." Zhang Sangyu said, picking up the kettle and pouring a cup of warm water for the four people one by one.

Zhang Sangyu and Xu Fusang not only have similar names, but also similar personalities. The more than ten minutes of waiting in line were enough for the two to get to know each other.

Xu Fusang did not refuse. She did not like to deliberately seek favors for herself, but since the opportunity had come, she had to show her ability. She directly ordered one portion of all the dishes that her senior sister had carefully selected.

"Teacher Ye, I'm sorry for offending you this morning. I thought you were here for an audition." Seeing that the atmosphere was almost right, Xu Fusang took the opportunity to mention what happened this morning, trying to improve the relationship.

"It's okay. To some extent, I am here for an audition." Ye Yunfu smiled.

"This is a good thing. It indirectly proves that Yunfu, your appearance is good enough to debut in the entertainment industry. If it were me, I might be mistaken for someone's assistant." Zhang Sangyu said with a smile.

"Teacher Zhang's appearance is good enough for his debut." Xu Fusang said quickly.

"Not really, not really. I know my own weight. I guess I'm just relying on filters to become an internet celebrity." Zhang Sangyu waved her hand. "Being an artist or something like that, I can't pass the weight test."

Once the topic was opened, the atmosphere at the table became lively.

As Zhang Sangyu was chatting, the topic turned to some gossip in the entertainment industry and she began to ask Xu Fusang, an industry insider, whether the revelations were true or not.

Xu Fusang naturally knew some inside information, but she didn't say it out loud. She only clarified some completely fabricated rumors and gave vague answers to some overly private rumors.

At the dinner table for four people, Zhang Sangyu and Xu Fusang were chatting enthusiastically about one person, and they hardly dropped a word.

Ye Yunfu pricked up his ears and listened. When they talked about something interesting, he would join in the conversation to gain a certain sense of participation.

As for Jing Ke, she is not interested in celebrity gossip at all. She focuses on tasting delicious food and feeding it to her girlfriend.

An hour and a half later, the four people whose taste buds were satisfied came out of the local restaurant one after another. After walking fifty or sixty meters forward, they said goodbye one after another.

Xu Fusang stayed in a hotel, Zhang Sangyu was a local, and Jing Ke and Ye Yunfu returned to their own homes.

-

"Just now when we were eating, three people took out their cell phones and secretly took pictures." Jing Ke said after starting the car.

Ye Yunfu, who had just opened the car window for some fresh air, turned around and asked, "Are you or Xu Fusang?"

Xu Fusang is the only artist among the four, and Jing Ke is the one with the most outstanding appearance. Most of the people who take secret photos are probably targeting them.

"I'm not sure, maybe they're targeting Xu Fusang." Jing Ke paused and said, "Yunfu, do you mind if your appearance is exposed online? If you do, I can stop the photos from being published."

Ye Yunfu thought for a moment, "Probably not. The editor has discussed with me the publication of 'The Imperial Instructor' before, and since the film and television adaptation is open for casting, he might let me hold a book signing event."

"Is it going to be done soon?" Jing Ke asked.

Ye Yunfu nodded, "Yes, we'll do it in this city. It'll only take a day, and we'll probably only sign a few hundred books."

It is certain that he will show his face at the book signing event and be photographed by book fans, so there is no need for Ye Yunfu to be so cautious about his appearance online.

"Anyway, I don't rely on my looks to make a living, so let them go." Ye Yunfu concluded.

-

The auditions for the female lead and other major supporting roles were staggered. Ye Yunfu didn't plan to go to the film and television city every day, so he only participated in the casting of the female lead, the second female lead, the third female lead, the first male lead, and the second male lead. Ye Yunfu did not participate in the other roles and did not put forward any opinions, leaving it all to Director Qin.

There were only four people who had the opportunity to participate in the second round of auditions for the female lead, and Xu Fusang was the last one to be selected.

The re-examination is different from the first round of auditions. Not only does it involve the performance of fixed segments, but the director also randomly gives keywords and allows the artists to improvise, which can test their level to the greatest extent.

After the second round, Director Qin was torn between Xu Fusang and a young actress who was about to become a first-line actress. After two days of hesitation, he called Ye Yunfu and asked for her opinion.

"I feel both of them are pretty good. If I have to choose one, I think Xu Fusang gives me a better feeling and is more in line with the character I wrote." Ye Yunfu said truthfully.

The veto power that Ye Yunfu wanted was to be used to reject artists who relied on connections but had no acting skills, but Xiaohua and Xu Fusang's acting skills were both remarkable, and she could accept whoever Director Qin chose.

"Xu Fusang does have more spiritual energy, but there is a big gap in popularity between the two. Xiaohua is a quasi-first-line star after all, and her platform fans have exceeded tens of millions." This is exactly what Director Qin is struggling with.

Director Qin can see that Xu Fusang's acting skills are better, but her audience appeal is far inferior to that of the other young actress.

"Let's ask about the remuneration that both parties are asking for." Jing Ke hugged his girlfriend from behind and whispered in her ear, "If the pay gap is large, the publicity budget will also be different. This needs to be considered comprehensively."

Director Qin, who vaguely heard what Jing Ke said, was stunned for a moment. "Xu Fusang's pay is low. The first part will only have eighteen episodes at most, and each episode will be capped at 100,000 yuan, with a maximum of 1.8 million yuan."

"As for the other one, his appearance fee per episode is about 500,000, which adds up to 9 million." Director Qin said. After realizing the huge gap in pay between the two parties, the balance in his heart gradually shifted towards Xu Fusang.

Director Qin: "Mr. Ye, why don't you choose Xu Fusang? For her, playing the female lead is a rare opportunity, and she will definitely seize it."

"Okay, then it's Xu Fusang." Ye Yunfu did not object, but just held Jing Ke's hand on his waist.

After hanging up the phone, Ye Yunfu grabbed Jing Ke's hand, put it to his mouth and bit the back of her hand, warning: "I just called you, what do you want to do?"

"I didn't do anything, I just wanted to hug you." Jing Ke bent down and put her chin on Ye Yunfu's shoulder.

"The role has been chosen and the script has been finalized. Can you accompany me from now on?" Jing Ke asked his girlfriend's ear.

"Probably not. Didn't I tell you? I still have to prepare for the book signing event, and I haven't practiced Xiao Ye's signature well yet." Ye Yunfu said.

"Then you just practice your signature well, and leave the rest to me." Jing Ke said, his hands starting to become restless.

The audition process was mostly curious and novel for Ye Yunfu, but it was completely different for Jing Ke. She was equally wary of everyone who approached Ye Yunfu.

The reason is very simple. There are too many people in the entertainment industry who want to take advantage of opportunities. Not everyone is like Xu Fusang, who really met Ye Yunfu by chance and ate honestly.

Ye Yunfu showed a puzzled look, and only after they both lay on the bed did he realize what Jing Ke was hiding.

You need to practice signing well = you need to use your fingers = your wrist should not be strained = you just need to lie back and enjoy it.

Ye Yunfu, who was eager to win, was unwilling to accept such a result. She felt that she had made great progress compared to the first time. How could she let her hands shake the next day just because of a little necessary wrist movement!

If you can't do it four times, then at least you should do it twice, or once!

-

The crew is scheduled to start filming in October, and Ye Yunfu's autograph session is scheduled for mid-November.

Ye Yunfu, who said he refused to admit defeat, chose to lie down in the days before the book signing event.

It was more important to save face in front of the readers than to show off her strength and gain a momentary pleasure. What she lost these days, she could slowly regain in the future.

"Mrs. Ye, is this your assistant?" a reader waiting in line for an autograph couldn't help but ask.

"She is my temporary assistant today and also my current girlfriend." Ye Yunfu sleekly left his name on the title page and gave the answer to the question for the twenty-third time.

The male-to-female ratio of readers who came to line up for autographs fluctuated around 1:5. Female readers were particularly sensitive, with at least three out of every ten people staring at Jing Ke and Ye Yunfu with meaningful smiles on their faces.

In addition, among these ten people, there was a brave person who chose to ask the questions hidden in his heart, and after getting the answers, he took a photo of the two of them.

"You can send it. It's okay. We don't mind making our relationship public." Ye Yunfu gave the answer skillfully again and handed the signed book to the reader.

Jing Ke acted as a quiet assistant, giving his girlfriend a ten-second hand massage at the right time so that she could complete more signatures.

When the film and television adaptation of "The Imperial Teacher" was announced, Ye Yunfu attracted a wave of fans. His current collection of books is close to one million, and the number of fans on the platform has exceeded 1.5 million, heading towards 160.

So on the night the book signing event ended, Ye Yunfu became a hot topic with his pen name and sexual orientation.

[What? My wife has become someone else's girlfriend. Wuuuuuu, please don't leave me, Mrs. Xiaoye!]

[Well, if I have such an outstanding partner, my sexual orientation doesn't seem so absolute anymore.]

[Mrs. Xiaoye looks familiar. I think I've seen her somewhere before.]

[I know the answer to this question. Director Qin previously released some behind-the-scenes footage, and it seems Xiao Ye's wife appeared in it!]

[Oh yeah, it seems the script was also written by Mrs. Xiaoye. I'm so happy about the book!]

[I guess it's just a name, right? Being an online writer and a screenwriter are two different professions, so it's probably just a marketing ploy.]

[This isn't just a name, I have a friend who works at a film studio, and she said Xiao Ye's wife was involved in the casting and had a pretty good relationship with the leading actress.]

[I also have a rumor that Xu Fusang apparently got the female lead role through illicit means. Director Qin originally had in mind another potential A-list actress.]

[What is this? I smell a big melon.]

[This is completely unrelated, right? You're not saying that Xu Fusang and Xiao Ye's wife were having an affair, so she got the female lead role?]

Who knows? If I had to choose between a potential first-tier artist and a mediocre unknown, I would definitely choose the former.

[Well, that does make sense, but Mrs. Xiaoye's girlfriend's looks really pique my interest. If it were me, I would definitely not do that.]

[I agree. I also think I won’t…]

After taking a quick look at the latest developments, Jing Ke realized that someone was eyeing "The Female Imperial Teacher" and was planning to secretly prepare some negative information for the crew and the heroine.

But the people who bought the water army didn’t seem to have done their homework in advance. They just followed the routine to divert traffic. It felt like they were talking nonsense without caring about the truth.

After seeing that netizens were suspicious of the water army because of her appearance, Jing Ke did not blacklist these posts. Instead, she quietly changed the weight, making the dynamics praising herself and Yunfu as a perfect match become popular and more likely to be seen by netizens.

"What are you looking at? So focused?" Ye Yunfu, who was looking at the revenue report, launched a surprise attack. While Jing Ke was concentrating on looking at her mobile phone, he threw her onto the sofa.

"It's okay, I just want to see how netizens react to us being together." Jing Ke said truthfully, letting go of the phone and letting it fall freely onto the carpet.

"Don't you want to look at the report anymore? Are you ready for bed?" Jing Ke grabbed Ye Yunfu's waist, forcing her to stick to him.

"I've seen enough. It will only take two years to recover the cost at this rate. Maybe we'll have to plan to open a branch next year." After finding that he couldn't move, Ye Yunfu just gave up and used Jing Ke as a sofa cushion.

"What do netizens think of us?" Ye Yunfu asked.

"They say we're a good match. Some readers think you'll stop writing because you're in a relationship, and some want to join us and practice monogamy." Jing Ke said, nuzzling his girlfriend's neck with the tip of his nose.

"Are you the husband or am I the husband?" Ye Yunfu grasped the unimportant point.

"No, you only belong to me. I won't allow a third party between us." Jing Ke changed the subject. "The book signing is over. Can I have a whole day off tomorrow?"

"I can't stay all day. Sang Yu is busy preparing for the exam. I'm going to go to the coffee shop and give some bonuses to the employees." Ye Yunfu said, licking his lips.

Even though I don't have a job, I seem to be constantly busy. Is this just the worry of having too many jobs?

"What about me? I accompany you to revise scripts, audition, practice signing, and attend book signing events. Do you have any reward for me?" Jing Ke asked, and the simple rubbing turned into a kiss.

"When did you accompany me to practice signing? You were clearly bullying me because my hands were sore!" Ye Yunfu accused.

"I didn't. I practiced with you, but you just forgot." Jing Ke said, "Do you want me to help you review it?"

"Hmm?" Ye Yunfu's overly confident attitude made a hint of doubt appear on his face, "You really accompanied me? Did I remember it wrongly?"

"Yeah, but it's okay. I'll help you review it and you'll remember it." Jing Ke said, biting Ye Yunfu's chin lightly. "Do you want to go to the bathroom now, or finish your shower?"

"Ahem—" Ye Yunfu coughed lightly and glanced at the time on the wall.

"Let's go to the bathroom. It's quite troublesome to change the bed sheets." Ye Yunfu said with a slightly red face.

The smile in Jing Ke's eyes deepened, "Okay, then I'll help you review in the bathroom."

-

After his finger was held as a pen tip, Ye Yunfu finally remembered the so-called practice and became angry for a moment.

"Jing Ke! How could you do this! How could you, how could you..." Ye Yunfu's voice became softer and softer, but his face became more and more flushed.

"Isn't it possible to do this? Just describe your name on me, isn't that good?" Jing Ke pretended to be stupid.

Readers can get Ye Yunfu's autograph through the book signing event. As his girlfriend, I am naturally qualified to hold Ye Yunfu's hand, use her fingers as a brush, and after dipping them in enough ink, leave my name on my body.

The only drawback is that the finger brush can only hold too little ink at a time. It takes five or six times to write the three seemingly simple characters "Ye Yunfu" successfully.

Another thing is that the ink lasts for too short a time. I have to look down very carefully every time to be able to see the three words "Ye Yunfu" by the refraction of light.

"Okay, stop talking! Don't do that next time!" Ye Yunfu wanted to put on a stern face and act fierce, but the redness at the corners of her eyes made her look a little too easy to bully.

The hoarse voice also sounded weak even though he tried to increase the volume.

"Can we continue this time?" Jing Ke asked, holding his girlfriend's wrist.

After discovering that there was no resistance to his movements, the smile in Jing Ke's eyes deepened a little.

Sure enough, a girlfriend with a very rich imagination also has a strong ability to accept things.

He says no, no, but in fact he indulges himself in every way, and it's almost as if "do it again" is written on his body.