As Ye Lin watched the people coming and going, the slight annoyance in his heart almost disappeared.

The thought of having to pursue a doctorate is daunting.

He let out a long sigh. "I'll wait until I finish my doctorate."

She keeps taking exams for degrees not so that she can find a good job and have a decent salary in the future.

Simply because her husband is a professor, and she is very interested in computers, she finds joy in constantly learning.

"After you finish your PhD, you'll most likely stay at Peking University as a teaching assistant or something, right?" Shen Beian took a sip of her flower tea.

uh-huh

It's his favorite flavor.

Ye Lin picked up an orange and sighed, "My husband is a professor at Peking University. I could stay at Peking University as a teaching assistant if I wanted to. We'll see, there's still some time."

It is indeed much more convenient for couples to work together.

But Lu Ming couldn't resist using it for scientific research.

Although Shen Bei'an and Ye Lin were sitting in an inconspicuous spot, people passing by could tell from the equipment that these two were no ordinary people.

"When did Washa start using unspoken rules and pre-booking lead actors?" Many voices in the crowd said this.

"That can't be right. Washe has always valued acting skills and character. It's unlikely that they would use any underhanded tactics."

"And both of them over there are exceptionally good-looking, especially that young master! Absolutely stunning."

"But what that young lady is wearing, don't you think it looks like the outfit the Night God wore after his coronation?"

"Oh my god, that's true! Holy crap!! Did Washe really already have Night God in mind?!"

"Although that young lady has a very good temperament, she's not the Night Goddess from the book, is she?!"

"And we've never seen that young lady before!"

"No, look how many people came to interview for Night God today. Has Washa gone mad and pre-selected a newcomer?"

...

"Hey, Little Yezi, you've really angered everyone."

Each person's voice is small, but little by little, they add up.

Inevitably, some of the sounds reached the ears of Shen Bei'an and Ye Lin.

Ye Lin rolled her eyes. "Don't worry about it. Just watch their performance later."

They're really bored out of their minds.

Gu Xingjian also learned about this and gave his assistant a few instructions.

"Wait, isn't that Gu Nanbei?!" A voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.

"Holy crap!! It really is Gu Nanbei!!"

"The guy next to him looks like the winner of the last Peking University IT programming competition, a super student who went on to study for his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees at Peking University!!"

"Wow! He's a PhD, what kind of acting is he doing?!"

"Who was spouting nonsense just now?!"

...

It got better instantly.

Shen Beian looked at Gu Xingjian over there, only to see Gu Xingjian nod slightly to him.

All he could say was, "As expected of someone from the Gu family."

Do they always act this quickly?

"President, it's all taken care of," the assistant whispered in Gu Xingjian's ear as he returned.

"Hmm." Gu Xingjian straightened his sleeves; the reputation of their Gu family lord could not be tarnished in the slightest.

"Mr. Gu, those two really won't be involved in any casting or plot arrangement, right?" The director had naturally noticed the two as well.

She is a contracted director with Washer.

At that time, the most important thing in choosing a theater was knowing its rules.

Gu Xingjian smiled faintly, "Director Hong, please rest assured. The master and Young Master Ye are just here to take a look and will not participate in any decisions."

"We chose Director Hong from among many directors at Washe at the time, and I'm sure Director Hong knew why, so he certainly won't let us down."

Director Hong is the director who knows "The Man Who Is Nearly Dead" the most among all the directors. She has read the entire novel, and more than once, and follows the comics and anime.

I love every character in it, and I even have merchandise from "The Man Who Is Nearly Dead" at home.

"Of course, Mr. Gu. Every single one of these characters is my favorite. As the director, I will not let any of them be tarnished!" When Director Hong learned that he would be directing the live-action version of "The Man on the Verge of Death," he couldn't sleep all night.

I got up and started thinking about how to better direct this drama.

"Of course, regarding casting, the higher-ups mean that good looks, good character, and acting skills are all required," Gu Xingjian said. "Today, we are not only bringing professional actors, but also students from drama academies all over the country, and even ordinary people."

"Director Hong, rest assured, there's no problem with the timeline, and there's no need to worry about the special effects. Many scenes can be filmed on location, and the budget will definitely be sufficient. But you also need to promise me that this drama must be a hit." Gu Xingjian's expression was indifferent, but the ambition in his eyes was tightly suppressed.

Washa has produced many hit dramas in the past two years, but none of them have achieved the effect that Gu Xingjian wanted.

The Gu family is based on a system where the strong rise to power.

Gu Xingjian only rose to power in the last two years. He is from a collateral branch, so if he wants to gain the approval of the direct line, especially the head of the Gu family, he needs to work harder and achieve more results.

It would be a lie to say that he wasn't jealous of his elder brother, Gu Xingxiao, who had been by his side since childhood.

The copyright for "The Man on the Verge of Death" was also acquired under his leadership.

"Of course. I, Hong, have once again pledged that if this drama doesn't become a hit, I will not accept a single penny from it." Director Hong clearly also has high expectations for this drama.

“Of course.” Gu Xingjian nodded and instructed his assistant that they could begin.

"The acting was alright, but it didn't capture the domineering aura of the Night God."

"This one won't do. He's not good-looking enough. Yagami is so handsome, okay!"

"That won't work either. Yagami is a flamboyant young man, not a steady middle-aged man like an old dog."

"This person is applying to be a Flower Fairy? Doesn't she know that Flower Fairies are notorious for beating people the more pink they wear?"

"And this one, even though Magic Hand looks like a womanizer, he's not really a playboy!!"

...

With each character he looked at, Ye Lin couldn't help but criticize them. Suddenly, he saw Shen Bei'an and exclaimed, "Sigh... In my heart, the most suitable person to portray the God of Night is your eldest son."

It fits perfectly in every way.

He has good looks, he has talent, he has a flamboyant attitude, and he has an aura of dominance that looks down on the world.

Shen Beian nodded in agreement. Who could disagree?

But how could his wife possibly act in it?

They would probably say, "At Gu's, I handle orders worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions every minute, but here I only waste my time and try to please others, without gaining any benefit whatsoever."

"With so many people coming for interviews, I start to doubt whether they've actually read the original work or really understand the characters," Shen Bei'an sighed.

In the First World, many novels are adapted into big-budget TV series, and many actors don't read the original works. Of course, some directors and screenwriters also advise against reading the original works because the changes are too drastic.

But this is different. Back then, they released the information and hoped that the actors would read the original work and carefully study their roles.

“Absolutely, they definitely haven’t seen it.” Ye Lin slumped in his chair.

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The author can interpret it as they see fit, so let them interpret it as they see fit~