Chapter 5
With Shi Ru's explanation and the additions from others in the group, Zhu Yu gained a better understanding of this playboy who abused his power and money.
I couldn't help but feel glad that I hadn't gotten too entangled with it back then.
Otherwise, if you get entangled with this kind of person, you're likely to face endless troubles in the future.
The group assignment is complete, but the system is still inactive and closed. Zhu Yu should start thinking about finding something to do.
She lived in a four-person dormitory. One of her roommates was a child star who only showed up when she registered for school and never came back.
I'm not very familiar with my other two roommates, Zhu Yu, but Zhang Meiyu mentioned that their dormitory friendships are all superficial; as long as things look good on the surface, that's enough.
So Zhu Yu didn't think about doing anything to improve their relationship, and they seemed much busier than Zhu Yu.
You can tell from the fact that her two roommates returned to the dorm even less often than Zhu Yu.
"Uh, you're in your dorm?"
As Zhu Yu sat at the table, hesitating about what to do next, the door suddenly opened.
It was Tan Lingling, who was sleeping opposite her.
Unlike Zhu Yu, who came from a different background, Tan Lingling was always the top student in her class.
Unlike Zhang Meiyu's family, where children are raised with plenty of money and just need to survive, Tan Lingling's mother is a laid-off worker.
Zhu Yu recalled seeing this very kind and simple woman; on the day the report was published, this auntie even helped Meiyu make her bed.
During their freshman year, the three of them became very close for a period of time because of this very friendly aunt.
But then, for some reason, they suddenly broke up.
This is usually their group's filming time, so Tan Lingling didn't expect Zhu Yu to be in the dormitory.
To be honest, even though there are three people living in the same dormitory, they rarely see each other except when they are in class.
Both of them were startled by each other. Zhu Yu gave an awkward laugh and subtly closed the notebook in front of her.
She's not used to using a computer yet, so she prefers to write her thoughts down on paper when she's thinking.
I write very private things, and I dare not let anyone see them.
"Yeah, I don't have classes today..."
This is what awkward conversation looks like.
They were in the same class, so how could she not know that there were no classes today? Tan Lingling also sensed Zhu Yu's resistance and didn't say anything more.
Zhu Yu stiffly turned her back, seemingly no longer paying attention to Tan Lingling's actions, but in reality, her ears were constantly perked up, trying to discern her movements.
When Tan Lingling returned, she took out the resume she had left behind when she went out.
A long time ago, a teacher who was close to her told her that a film crew would be coming to the school for auditions in the next few days.
She specially commissioned someone to create a very exquisite resume, which cost her a week's living expenses.
However, if she could get a role in this production, she wouldn't have to worry about her living expenses for the entire semester, let alone a week's living expenses.
The teacher that Tan Lingling knew was the etiquette instructor for this film crew, and she specifically advised her to audition for the fifth female lead.
A minor, cannon fodder character with limited screen time.
When you can't get a lead role, and it's hard to even get a supporting role, you can't focus on which role has the most screen time, but rather on which role is more memorable.
Tan Lingling specifically studied the original work, and the role her teacher assigned her was within her capabilities.
Most importantly, this character has a rare human arc, making him a very three-dimensional character.
Of course, the most important point is that they died a horrible death.
When she saw her character leave the game during a tutoring session, Tan Lingling burst into tears and couldn't recover for a whole week.
Tan Lingling was determined to get this role, but she knew very well that she had no competitive advantage in the entertainment industry, which values looks and background.
So she didn't reveal a single word to even her roommates. The person she needed to avoid the most was Zhang Meiyu.
With her face, she can play any role she wants. If that's the case, what chance do "ordinary people" like her have?
However, no matter how well-reasoned she was in her mind, Tan Lingling still couldn't help feeling a little guilty when she saw him in person.
Before leaving, Tan Lingling hesitated for a moment, looking at Zhu Yu's listless and even somewhat melancholy back as she sat there.
"Um... the crew of the TV series 'Qian Qiu Ling' is holding auditions at our school. If you're free, you can give it a try."
He quickly left a message, closed the door, and ran away.
"Huh?" Zhu Yu turned around in confusion, only to be hit in the face by the gust of wind from the slamming door shut.
Although Tan Lingling spoke very quickly and closed the door before she finished speaking, Zhu Yu still heard her clearly.
As a prospective actress, Tan Lingling has a very solid foundation in acting, and her lines are very clear, without a single ambiguity.
However, judging from Tan Lingling's attitude, she doesn't seem very willing for her to go for the interview.
But judging a person by their actions rather than their heart, this roommate is actually quite a nice person!
So Zhu Yu turned on his computer again and slowly typed the three characters "Qianqiu Ling" into the search engine.
However, such recruitment information is usually insider news and only circulates privately. Zhu Yu could not find any useful information on the internet.
All I know is that this is a TV series adapted from a very popular novel.
A period mystery drama? That looks interesting... but which role could she possibly play...?
Zhu Yu clicked on the character cards in the novel and found that every character in the novel was very well-developed.
They are all filled with suffering... they are very complex characters.
Although it's a novel aimed at female readers, surprisingly there aren't many female characters besides the main character.
There is not much information available, and the difficulty of finding a gender-matched role is extremely high for Zhu Yu at present.
How about we just let it go this time?
Moreover, judging from Tan Lingling's appearance, the auditions have probably already started, and by the time she gets there, the crew might have already finished get off work.
"Hello, Director Zhang, are you familiar with 'Qianqiu Ling'?"
After thinking it over, she suddenly remembered someone with extensive connections in the entertainment industry.
Director Zhang Yuge's information is definitely much more reliable than hers, and as a director, his analysis of the script and actors is certainly more thorough than hers.
"Hmm? Are you going for an interview too?"
Zhang Yuge received the news while attending a social event with her famous director father.
Thank goodness, his father wasn't really just a small-time director, otherwise he wouldn't be so easily hiding in a corner of the banquet hall, happily playing on his phone.
Glancing at his father, who was surrounded by a group of people and had no free time, Zhang Yuge leisurely took a glass of orange-colored cocktail from a passing waiter's tray.
I found a comfortable sofa and sat down.
"There aren't many female characters in this drama, are you going to play Du Zhiyue?"
Du Zhiyue is the most compelling character in this mystery drama besides the main cast, and she is also the character that Tan Lingling is desperately trying to get.
"Not necessarily. I just heard from my roommate that there was an audition, and I wanted to give it a try. You know, my acting skills aren't very good, so I need to practice more."
Although Zhu Yu's acting skills exploded under Zhang Yuge's lens, that was always an isolated case.
"I see. Then I suggest you don't waste your time. This drama is Zhou Ye's way of promoting his new girlfriend. There's a high chance that Du Zhiyue will be played by his girlfriend."
This... you can actually do that?!
Although Zhu Yu had seen them discussing insider information and gossip in the group chat before.
But when it actually happens to someone you know, it still feels unbelievable.
The society Zhu Yu lived in before was very simple; people did what they were capable of.
Unlike here, people always place their hopes on things beyond their own capabilities.
"It's a good thing I asked you, otherwise I might have run into that Zhou Ye again..."
Since the interview didn't go well, she's now in a period of unemployment.
"By the way, have you ever studied Taekwondo or anything like that before? You seemed pretty good at it when we were filming."
Speaking of this, it all started after Zhu Yu's unexpected acting outburst, which inspired Zhang Yuge to add scenes on the spot.
The original plan was to gloss over it with camera work, but Zhu Yu's acting was surprisingly good. She seemed to have wings when it came to overcoming obstacles and scaling walls.
Zhang Meiyu herself probably hadn't learned these things, because after Zhu Yu enthusiastically completed the movements Zhang Yuge asked her to do that day, her arms and legs almost fell apart the next day.
Besides, with those skinny arms and legs, it's obvious at a glance that there's no sign of any training.
"No, I guess I'm just more athletic. Those moves are pretty simple."
Zhu Yu grinned, but fortunately Zhang Yuge couldn't see her expression at that moment.
I never imagined that the grappling techniques and obstacle-jumping skills I learned to become a police officer would actually come in handy while filming a movie.
The skills I painstakingly practiced back then can now only be described as something I was born with—it's really a bit embarrassing.
"Oh, I know a film crew that has a lot of action scenes and uses some of the hottest celebrities right now. If you really want to improve yourself, you could try applying to be a stunt double."
"A body double?" Why would Zhang Yuge want her to be a body double... Although her acting skills are indeed a bit lacking, it shouldn't be to the point where her face can't even be shown, right?
It's not about professional discrimination, but for a student majoring in performing arts, they already have some filming experience.
Being able to appear on screen yourself is definitely more suitable than being someone else's stunt double, right?
"Don't underestimate the profession of stunt double; there's a lot more to it than meets the eye!"
Zhang Yuge was incredibly shrewd; without Zhu Yu saying anything, he easily saw through her concerns.
Zhu Yuren is indeed beautiful. Even if she went to an ordinary, low-quality film crew, she could become the female lead just because of her looks.
But since the person wants to improve themselves, and it just so happens that they have some connection with this person.
Zhang Yuge naturally didn't mind giving it a push; the person he was going to introduce Zhu Yu to wasn't some small film crew, but rather the subject of today's party.
His father's apprentice has already acted in no fewer than three period dramas, all of which have received good reviews, but he just hasn't had the luck to become a huge star.
This drama is his do-or-die project. If Zhu Yuzhen can get in, even as a stunt double, she can learn a lot by observing others act.
Isn't this much more useful than staying in school and getting stuck on trivial details?
What Zhang Yuge thought of, Zhu Yu thought of as well.
"Okay, when should I go for the interview?"
To be frank, today's reception is actually a business promotion event. Once the funds are in place, the other personnel will naturally arrive soon.
But if we're really talking about recruitment...
Can you ride a horse?
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