Time flew by, and the day of the audition arrived. Zhang Meng arrived downstairs early to wait.
Ning Zhou and Jiang Yixing went downstairs together, and Jiang Yixing waved to Zhang Meng in the car.
Zhang Meng handed over the breakfast he had just bought. "Have you had breakfast?"
"Not yet, thank you, Brother Zhang."
"You must be Nagano?"
As soon as Ningzhou sat down, Zhang Meng quickly struck up a conversation with him.
Jiang Yixing and the two chatted idly for a while, and just as they were about to fall asleep, they arrived at their destination.
Upon arriving at the audition venue, Jiang Yixing and Ning Zhou naturally had to separate. Ning Zhou went around to the director's team through the back door, while Jiang Yixing entered through the front door.
Today she auditioned for the role of Consort Rong, a supporting role in "Lichunju," which tells the story of Empress Jiang Huayuan and Emperor Jiang Wei.
Consort Rong, whose full name is Tong Tong, is a foreign princess sent to marry a foreign ruler. She is naturally aloof, but possesses exceptional beauty and is skilled in both singing and dancing. In the drama, she is portrayed as a woman of unparalleled beauty, surpassing all the other women in the imperial harem.
So the emperor took a liking to her at first sight, and she was his only favorite since she entered the palace.
This naturally aroused the jealousy of the other concubines. There was no true affection in the harem, and she was married off to a distant place, with no trustworthy friends in the palace. She felt unbearably lonely.
She fell in love with the emperor; in this cold palace, only he could give her warmth. But the emperor soon grew tired of her dullness and her constant cold face.
Without the emperor's favor and without friends, Consort Rong fell ill with depression and had long lost hope of living. She endured for many years for the sake of her family and country, but in the end, she died of illness in her own palace.
Jiang Yixing had memorized all of Consort Rong's scenes, so she could handle any role she was assigned today with ease.
Everyone who came to audition today was auditioning for the role of Consort Rong. The production team must have already done a screening. There were only a few actors in the hall, and the number of assistants and agents following behind them was twice that of the actors.
When Jiang Yixing entered, everyone was secretly sizing him up.
These few actors are all our opponents today. Of course, we must know ourselves and our enemies in order to win every battle.
It has to be said that Jiang Yixing is exceptionally good-looking, standing out even among a group of celebrities.
The first reason Ningzhou suggested Jiang Yixing audition was that Jiang Yixing's appearance was suitable for the role.
The actors were drawn by lot on the spot, and Jiang Yixing drew number three out of only five actors, which was neither good nor bad.
After initially exchanging glances, everyone on set started preparing, some memorizing their lines, others touching up their makeup.
Jiang Yixing closed her eyes to rest, which made her stand out in the group. The other assistants who came with their star couldn't help but look over, wondering if she had already got it all figured out.
Jiang Yixing felt he had a good grasp of the role, but looking around the room, there were many talented actors.
Jiang Yixing thought it impossible to say that she acted better than them, but instead of worrying, she would rather spend some time simulating the life of Consort Rong.
Jiang Yixing quickly went through all the plot points in his mind. A staff member came out of the door and called out number five.
Zhang Meng and Jiang Yixing stood up together and made a gesture, "Come on, don't be nervous."
Jiang Yixing nodded and was led inside by the staff.
Five interviewers were sitting in the room. Ning Zhou was the second one from the left, and Deng Yancheng was in the middle. Jiang Yixing had seen his information before, so he recognized him.
Jiang Yixing greeted the group, and Deng Yancheng waved his hand, signaling the staff to draw a scene for her.
Each of the five men had Jiang Yixing's information in front of them, but apart from one commercial, the information showed no experience in acting in other TV series or movies.
"A newcomer?"
One of them asked the person next to him, who happened to be Ning Zhou sitting next to him. Ning Zhou gave a low "hmm".
Jiang Yixing drew the scene of Consort Rong's first entry into the palace. She sighed inwardly, thinking that this scene would be difficult to act.
After spending five minutes preparing, Jiang Yixing said they could begin.
The next second, she was already in character, wearing a simple hoodie and trousers, but her posture was remarkably like that of an ancient person. Jiang Yixing walked with small steps, making it easy to imagine what kind of elaborate clothing she was wearing.
When Tong Tong first entered the palace, she was only 15 years old. Although young, her beauty was already breathtaking. Jiang Yixing's face was tense and expressionless, her back straight, her eyes showing a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, but even more so, the pride of a nation behind her.
There was no one in front of Jiang Yixing, but her expression shifted slightly as if she had seen someone. She then bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
This scene was short, and Jiang Yixing only had this one line. Although Tong Tong was at the palace banquet, she didn't say much. The arrogance that occasionally showed in her expression made many concubines dislike her at first glance.
Even when facing the Emperor, she did not fawn over others; instead, she maintained a proud and unyielding demeanor while remaining respectful, which piqued the Emperor's interest in her even more.
After performing the entire segment, Jiang Yixing bowed to several people, withdrawing from the character and returning to the simply dressed Jiang Yixing in front of everyone.
Deng Yancheng smiled and said, "It's alright."
Then he turned to the people around him and discussed for a few words before asking Jiang Yixing, "Is there anything else you'd like to perform?"
This was an opportunity for Jiang Yixing to have more screen time, and Jiang Yixing certainly wouldn't let it pass. "Yes, I have a dance I'd like to perform."
"Can."
Jiang Yixing's performance just now showed that he had put his heart into understanding the character, but compared with the two more experienced actors, his performance was not the best.
However, Jiang Yixing is young and beautiful, and her own qualities are very suitable for the role of Consort Rong. Deng Yancheng felt that he could give her another chance to perform and see how she did.
Jiang Yixing was to perform a dance that Consort Rong had performed at a banquet. At that time, Consort Rong had only recently entered the palace, and the emperor had already summoned her to his bedchamber twice. She was at the height of her fame.
Jiang Yixing stood in the center of the field, and when everyone's attention was focused on her, she slowly began to dance. Her movements were crisp and graceful. She did not abandon her pride, but she was also being changed by the emperor in an invisible way.
Her eyes were no longer as cold as when she arrived; they held a myriad of emotions. Any man would be moved by such an expression from the ice beauty.
The interviewers sitting in the center couldn't help but put themselves in the role of the emperor, and found that they were indeed captivated and bewildered by this stunningly beautiful woman.
After Jiang Yixing finished her dance, her face, though without makeup, appeared extremely beautiful, her long eyelashes fluttering like fans.
Deng Yancheng gave a generous round of applause, saying, "This dance was excellent; the dancer captured the character's emotions very well."
"Thank you, director."
"Okay, you can go back and wait for our notification. We'll let you know when we've finished our inspection."
As Jiang Yixing left, she received unanimous stares from the remaining two candidates, because she had spent more time inside than the previous candidates, and a longer interview time might mean a higher pass rate.
Jiang Yixing still had a slight blush from exercising, which made her look alluring to everyone she looked at. The other two women exchanged a glance and felt the pressure. Based on their understanding of the character, Jiang Yixing looked far too much like the character!
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