The rain in the mountains drizzled all day long. After lunch, the guests played a few small games in the house and spent a very leisurely day.
The next morning, after breakfast, Jiang Dao and Chu Yinlong left Taoyuanju, returned to the town to meet up with their assistant, and then went to the airport together.
The two flights took off at about the same time. Before boarding, Chu Yinlong looked at Jiang Dao, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself. In the end, he said nothing. He lowered his head and silently opened his phone, messaging someone unknown.
Jiang Dao suddenly became alone, but he did not feel uncomfortable at all.
Following the precautions learned from several trips, he avoided the crowd and boarded the plane through the VIP channel. He found his seat according to the license plate number with ease, and without taking off his sunglasses, he nestled into the spacious seat of the business class and began to doze off.
An hour and a half later, the plane landed smoothly and arrived in the nearby city.
There was no jet bridge on this flight, so Jiang Dao boarded the VIP shuttle bus with other business class passengers. He stood in a corner with a restrained temperament, as if he had disappeared, and did not attract any attention at all.
Until he walked out of the passage and found Zhu Yao waiting not far away, Zhu Yao looked at him in shock: "Why are you like this?"
Jiang Dao pulled down his sunglasses a little and peeked at Zhu Yao through the gap at the top: "What's it like?"
Zhu Yao frowned: "Your clothes are wrinkled like this... Why don't you take care of your hair? Tsk, you don't even shave, did you lose your razor?"
Jiang Dao smiled and replied, "No, I didn't lose it. I woke up late in the morning and was in a hurry to catch the plane, so I didn't bother."
Zhu Yao sighed, his face full of fatigue: "Go to the bathroom and shave, comb your hair, and change your clothes. Don't take this audition lightly. Li Cheng is very picky about actors. Don't think that you will definitely be chosen just because you look good... Why do I feel like you've gained weight again? Have you weighed yourself these two days?"
Jiang Dao stretched lazily: "Don't worry, you won't get fat... But Sister Haitang's cooking is really delicious. I can eat three bowls of rice every day!"
Zhu Yao choked and held his chest for a long time without being able to recover.
Jiang Dao was happy: "I was kidding, there isn't that much food for me to eat over there."
Before Zhu Yao could breathe a sigh of relief, Jiang Dao added: "But there is plenty of noodles. I ate three bowls."
Zhu Yao: ...
As instructed, Jiangdao went to the bathroom, shaved, combed his hair casually, and changed into a neat and clean shirt. When he got into the car that Zhu Yao rented, he suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Do you know Li Cheng?"
"He's a very young director. Most of his works are web series, but he has also directed two TV series." Zhu Yao said casually while driving, "He had works with good ratings the year before last and last year. The original author of this "Peach Fairy" is the same as last year's. The company is very optimistic about him, and I think he has a bright future..."
"That's not what I'm talking about," Jiang Dao interrupted him, "I mean, what does he like and what does he hate? Does he have any hobbies?"
Zhu Yao glanced at Jiang Dao.
"You still care about these?" He raised his hand and pushed his glasses. "I thought you had decided to quit the industry and didn't want this opportunity. Why do you still care about the director's preferences?"
Judging from Zhu Yao's expression, he probably really didn't know what kind of person Li Cheng was.
Jiang Dao felt a little more confident.
However... the negative news about Li Cheng is just Chu Yinlong's one-sided statement. He needs to see this person's character himself to confirm it.
"If I have to mention his hobbies," Zhu Yao thought for a moment and said, "He likes wine, and it seems he has spent a lot of money to collect a few good bottles."
At last, he chuckled and said, "You, don't even think about taking these crooked paths. Fight based on your strength. If you can get in, get in. If you can't get in, wait for another opportunity. This will also save you from being exposed in the future."
Jiang Dao shrugged and said nothing.
By the time the two arrived at the studio, the morning auditions for the "Peach Demon" crew were almost over.
Fortunately, Zhu Yao contacted someone he knew in advance and got Jiang Dao a queue, arranging him the last seat in the morning.
Jiang Dao didn't know who the person was who was forced to queue up for the afternoon session by him, but the other party obviously knew that he didn't have the strength to compete with Galaxy Media, so he didn't show up to argue.
In fact, if Zhu Yao hadn't made his own decision, he wouldn't have cared whether the interview was in the morning or in the afternoon. He had not intended to take the audition seriously, and was not nervous at this moment. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded, and began to observe the actors around him waiting for audition.
Not all those gathered here are debuted artists, there are also some extras who have been hanging around in film and television studios for many years, moving between various crews, trying to get a chance to play a supporting role. Among them are many young and beautiful boys and girls, all of them are dressed very exquisitely. Based on their looks alone, Jiang Dao dares to say that they are actually on par with the popular idol artists in the entertainment industry today.
But some people are the center of attention, while others can only stand here in obscurity, praying that they can get a small supporting role that the former won't even look at.
The staff member pushed open the door of the audition room and did not call out the name as before. Instead, he walked up to Zhu Yao, lowered his head and said something. Zhu Yao then took Jiang Dao into the room.
Unlike what Jiang Dao had imagined, the furnishings in this room were very simple. There was no scenery, only a whole piece of black velvet curtain hanging on the wall that reached the ground, with two camera positions standing opposite it.
A young man with semi-long hair and a short stubble sat in the middle of the camera. He looked at Jiang Dao for a moment and asked, "Have you read the script?"
Jiang Dao answered honestly: "No."
The man frowned and said, "Recommended by Galaxy Media?"
Jiang Dao nodded: "Yeah."
Comparing the photos he found on the Internet, Jiang Dao judged that this person was Li Cheng. He looked gentle and a little thin, and judging from the small part of his arm exposed when his sleeves were rolled up, he didn't look very strong.
In short - Li Cheng can't beat him.
So Jiang Dao felt relieved.
"Since you haven't read the script, let's try a part without dialogue." Li Cheng lowered his eyes and flipped through the book in his hand, saying, "The mission failed and he was punished by the Demon Lord and was whipped twenty times, so he hated the male protagonist... Let's do this part."
Jiang Dao raised his eyebrows, thought about it, and walked to the place in the middle of the field where the black curtain was laid.
Then he knelt on the ground without hesitation, frowning, gritting his teeth, and groaning three times - it was exactly the same as a short clip he had accidentally seen while listening to an online drama recently, and his performance was very careless.
Surprisingly, Li Cheng didn't call for a stop.
So Jiangdao could only continue to groan and pretend to be whipped, clenching his hands into fists and narrowing his eyes to show that he was "feeling hatred."
"Alright." Li Cheng closed the book in his hand, crossed his legs, and smiled at Jiang Dao, "Good acting."
Jiangdao: ...
Is this "good acting"?
Then the “beggar” and the “mother” played by Chu Yinlong in the game the night before last, wouldn’t they both be deified?
"Unfortunately, it's still a long way from my requirements for the role." Li Cheng smiled warmly, "But don't worry, the villain has an attendant who is highly skilled in martial arts and appears on screen quite often. I can promise you now that as long as you are willing to play the role, the role is yours."
Jiang Dao stood up, looked at Li Cheng seriously, and said nothing.
Li Cheng said: "Okay, go back and discuss it with your agent first."
Apart from this, there are no other unnecessary actions.
Jiang Dao and Zhu Yao left the film and television city and drove to the booked hotel.
In the car, Jiang Dao told Zhu Yao about Li Cheng's promise. Zhu Yao looked a little disappointed, but soon regained his composure: "Okay, let's get used to the small role first. There will always be a chance to get the leading role in the future."
"Yeah." Jiang Dao responded perfunctorily.
But in my heart I was thinking that Li Cheng had guessed right about Chu Yinlong. Even though his performance was extremely stiff, Li Cheng still gave him the role, and he appeared on screen quite a lot. I just don't know if Li Cheng's purpose in doing this is what Chu Yinlong said...
After arriving at the hotel, Zhu Yao booked two rooms as usual and told Jiang Dao to have a good rest and stay in good shape.
Jiang Dao had actually been curious: "Since it's just an audition, why do we have to stay for a day? Can't we just go back to Yan City and wait for news?"
"You thought it was just an audition?" Zhu Yao pushed his glasses and said calmly, "I have an appointment tonight to meet a few investors. Li Cheng is also here. The company arranged it just in case. Although you have already won the role, you can't refuse it... Just consider it a thank you."
"Arranged by the company?" Jiang Dao seemed thoughtful.
"Yeah." Zhu Yao's voice paused slightly, but he finally said expressionlessly, "The company values you very much, so you must seize the opportunity."
Hearing this, Jiang Dao lazily leaned against the elevator wall and said, "Got it."
As for whether the company's top management is clear about Li Cheng's character, he will have to wait until he personally interacts with Li Cheng twice more before he can judge. As for danger... Jiang Dao believed that as long as he was 100% vigilant, there would not be many people in this world who could hurt him.
After returning to the room, Jiangdao didn't feel like going downstairs to eat, so he ordered room service for lunch.
As I was chewing on a sandwich, my phone vibrated and a WeChat message from Chu Yinlong came in: "How was the audition result?"
Jiang Dao raised an eyebrow and replied, "As you expected."
Chu Yinlong: "Did Li Cheng give you a role?"
Jiangdao: "Yeah, the villain's henchman, a supporting character, but he seems to appear quite often."
Chu Yinlong didn't reply for a long time.
Jiang Dao finished his sandwich and lay on the bed, flipping through some online dramas. There was nothing he wanted to listen to, so he simply sent a message to Chu Yinlong: "What's the name of your storytelling APP? I want to download it too."
This time Chu Yinlong responded. He sent a screenshot to Jiang Dao and thoughtfully circled the icon.
Followed by a message: "So you decided to act in this drama?"
Jiangdao: "I haven't decided yet."
Jiang Dao: "I have a drinking party with them tonight. I want to test whether our company knows about Li Cheng. Let's see the result first."
There was another long silence on Chu Yinlong's side.
Jiang Dao downloaded the APP, found a free popular science article, plugged in his headphones, and lay on the bed to prepare for a nap.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, the WeChat push ringtone rang, and Chu Yinlong sent a message:
"I really want to advise you not to take such a risk, but since you've made up your mind, just go for it."
"Be careful at the party and don't trust your agent too much. Be careful with what you put in your mouth and never drink anything that's out of your sight."
"If you run into trouble, you can ask for help from the investor Lu Zhengrong. She's my friend and will help you."
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