There is a description in "Blood Mist" that goes like this: When he opened his eyes, the orange-red firelight was reflected in his pupils. His skin was as white as mutton fat jade, and his thin lips were as red as dripping blood. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised. His fingertips tore open his black bow tie and unbuttoned the three top buttons of his shirt, revealing delicate bone fragments and a faint red scorpion tattoo on his collarbone... He was like a ghost walking in the night, mysterious, eerie, and cold.

Now, Qin Linlin felt as if she had seen Wu Xiaoye, the character she created, step out of the book.

"Brother, are these the people who want to see us?" Rong Yu asked with a hint of sarcasm, her lips slightly parted.

His voice was very soft, as if he were talking to no one, but his eyes were fixed on Yin Chengjue. It was unclear whether this was intentional or an unintentional glance during a performance.

"Brother, I don't want to see these guys at all. I just want to be with you. Brother, let's go on a date and eat your favorite grilled fish."

After saying that, Rong Yu slowly licked the corner of her mouth with the tip of her tongue: "I also love to eat it very much."

Yin Chengjue had only one word on his mind right now—buy!

If you want to eat it, go buy it now!

Then he suddenly realized that Rong Yu wasn't talking to him, but was acting.

"Okay, okay, I'll go buy it right away." A voice seemed to come from Yin Chengjue's heart, making Yin Chengjue pause. When he looked over again, he saw that Rong Yu's expression had changed. Her jade-like fingertips fastened the shirt that he had just unbuttoned to let it breathe, and then carefully and meticulously tied her bow tie.

He still had a smile on his face, but it was completely different from the sharp, sinister, and ruthless feeling he had just given off. Instead, it was a gentle smile, like the warm winter sun.

With a smile full of doting affection, she said, "A new grilled fish restaurant recently opened. Why don't we go and try it out?"

As Rong Yu spoke, she turned around and walked towards the door.

"Bang!" The door slammed shut.

The room was completely silent.

"Just now..." Qin Linlin swallowed carefully before saying, "Just now, did I see that lunatic Wu Xiaoye walk in, and then I saw that warm-hearted brother Wu Xiaoqing walk out?"

"Click." The door opened again, and Rong Yu walked in with a smile, greeting everyone present.

"It's you! Xiaoyu! I've decided on you!" Qin Linlin excitedly rushed towards Rong Yu, but was stopped by Yin Chengjue halfway.

Qin Linlin didn't pay much attention and just kept praising Rong Yu.

There were many other auditionees in line, but Qin Linlin looked like she was already booked.

Assistant Director Liu secretly wiped his sweat from his brow. Thinking back to the message he had received from General Manager Huang, he hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up: "There are still about ten more people waiting for auditions. Should we watch them all?"

"Well, since we're all here, let's take a look. Xiaoyu, you go back and wait for news. I'll contact you after I've looked at those ten!" Qin Linlin said with a smile.

Assistant Director Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yin Chengjue glanced at Assistant Director Liu without leaving a trace, then his gaze swept over the list of auditionees that Assistant Director Liu was looking at, and he saw Ming Qian, who was three places behind Rong Yu.

Yin Chengjue had already witnessed Ming Qian's acting skills in his previous life.

That means they have no acting skills.

Yin Chengjue spent a lot of money to ensure that he could get the resources of a major IP from the very beginning.

It's no exaggeration to say that every drama Mingqian starred in in her past life was built with money by Yin Chengjue.

Apart from his first major IP drama, Ming Qian, which made him an instant hit because the plot and character were similar to his own personality, all his other dramas were flops.

Aside from roles where he can play himself, he doesn't have a single film or television production that he can be proud of.

So Mingqian had no choice but to switch to variety shows.

Yin Chengjue hesitated for a moment, then decided to wait and see how Ming Qian would perform.

Dig three feet into the ground: Wait for me in the teahouse outside, I'll be there soon and take you to get something to eat.

Yin Chengjue sent Rong Yu a WeChat message.

Rong Yu quickly replied.

Big Fish Spreads Its Wings: Great!

The auditions for the next three were much better than the previous ones. Some of them even meticulously prepared the costumes and attire for Wu Xiaoqing in "Blood Mist." However, Rong Yu's performance just now was so fitting for the images of Wu Xiaoye and Wu Xiaoqing that Qin Linlin couldn't muster any interest in them.

"Next," Qin Linlin said impatiently.

Yin Chengjue raised his eyelids.

Assistant Director Liu also straightened his posture slightly. He had just received a message from General Manager Huang that morning, instructing him to say good things about a rising male star named Ming Qian.

Today, Mingqian was wearing a black suit with a patterned dark blue bow tie. Her hair was neatly combed, and she wore light makeup with a touch of red at the corners of her eyes.

As soon as he walked in, Qin Linlin's eyes lit up slightly.

It has to be said that Ming Qian's face, paired with this makeup, really matches the image of Wu Xiaoye in Qin Linlin's mind.

Ming Qian also started her story from the perspective of Wu Xiaoye's alternate personality, and she cleverly chose a storyline with a lot of conflict.

This is a rare scene of Wu Xiaoye and Wu Xiaoqing arguing. Because they are both angry, their tone is very impulsive. Mingqian only needs to memorize the lines perfectly to be able to perform the whole scene.

"Next." Surprisingly, Qin Linlin still didn't put him on the waiting list.

Assistant Director Liu looked a little flustered, and boldly asked, "Ms. Qin, I think he acted quite well."

Before Qin Linlin could speak, Director Chen shook his head and said, "He has no acting skills, he's just relying on makeup. At most, he's just prettier and more photogenic than Liu Huan from before."

Liu Huan is the minor celebrity who said he wanted to see who Qin Linlin would ultimately choose.

Mingqian didn't leave immediately. Upon hearing this, his eyes instantly reddened. He lowered his head slightly, like a frightened little animal, and whispered, "Hello directors, this is my first audition. I may not have performed very well. If you are willing to give me a chance, I will definitely study the script more diligently and try my best to act well! I won't let you down."

Assistant Director Liu's eyes lit up. He thought to himself that this newcomer knew how to talk. Director Chen didn't like actors with stubborn tempers. Although this person, like Liu Huan, needed makeup to make up for it, he had better looks and was easier to manage.

Assistant Director Liu looked at Director Chen and, sure enough, saw a hint of hesitation in Director Chen's eyes.

“Next.” However, Qin Linlin remained unmoved.

Assistant Director Liu then remembered that Qin Linlin was in charge of the selection this time. Even if Ming Qian's personality seemed easy to handle, it still depended on whether the young lady was satisfied.

Mingqian pursed her lips, revealing a tearful expression, and walked out with her head down.

Yin Chengjue sat in his seat, lost in thought.

He certainly sensed that Assistant Director Liu was speaking up for Mingqian.

But why?

Could it be that Feng Changheng still has the time and money to cover Mingqian's expenses in the entertainment industry?

Unable to figure out the connection at the moment, Yin Chengjue could only put the matter aside and go to the tea room to find Rong Yu.

It was already noon, and the grilled fish restaurant was already quite full of customers. Yin Chengjue had booked a private room in advance so that he and Rong Yu wouldn't have to wait outside.

The grilled fish was served, with a small fire burning slowly under the plate. The oil on the plate sizzled and the tender fish emitted a fragrant aroma.

Yin Chengjue discovered a peculiar pleasure in watching Rong Yu eat.

Especially when the food was Rong Yu's favorite, his eyes would be glued to it, sparkling as if he wanted to take in all the delicious food in front of him.

Yin Chengjue rested his chin on his hand, watching Rong Yu skillfully lift the grilled fish slightly and stuff the bean sprouts, greens, chives, and other vegetables placed around the fish under the fish to cover it.

"This will make it more flavorful and delicious!" Rong Yu licked her lips.

Yin Chengjue's eyes darkened, and he picked up the iced tea and took a sip.

After the waiter finished serving the other side dishes, the grilled fish was ready to be eaten. Rong Yu picked up a large piece of fish and put it on Yin Chengjue's plate, saying, "Brother, this piece has fewer bones and is the best!"

Ever since the last time they went ice skating, Rong Yu has started calling Yin Chengjue "brother," though she only calls him "Brother Yin" occasionally.

Yin Chengjue felt that the former was closer to him, so he did not correct him, and Rong Yu has been calling him brother ever since.

"How have you been lately? The song rankings are out, so you must have new assignments now?" Yin Chengjue asked.

The episodes weren't edited for television broadcast, but the actual filming progress was already quite fast.

Before his debut, he went through intensive training under the banner of cultivating all-around idols, aiming to train in multiple aspects such as dance, arrangement, songwriting, singing, dancing and rapping, and acting, in order to create an all-around idol group for debut.

So far, dance, choreography, lyrics, singing, dancing and rapping have all been showcased, leaving only the last hurdle—acting.

"The production team gave us a choice between a stage play and a small-scale film/television production." Rong Yu smacked her lips, wiped them, and continued, "I chose the stage play."

Logically speaking, these are all insider information about "Brother Debut," and the contestants have all signed confidentiality agreements, prohibiting them from revealing them to outsiders. However, Huansheng Entertainment has a partnership with "Brother Debut," so even if Rong Yu didn't say it, Yin Chengjue could find out by himself. Therefore, it wouldn't be a problem to tell them.

"Oh? I thought you would choose film and television." Yin Chengjue was somewhat surprised.

"I'll leave the film and television work to Sally to arrange for me," Rong Yu said with a smile. "I've never acted in a film or television drama, but I did stage plays when I was in school, so I'm more familiar with that. My debut is a competitive program, so of course I want to show everyone my best side!"

"Then I can look forward to it." Yin Chengjue raised his hand and ruffled Rong Yu's hair.