Chapter 12-012 Feedback Audition
Chapter Twelve
"So many people?" Sangzi followed the crowd into the theater. It was her first time watching a musical, and she thought there wouldn't be many audience members. But looking around, her row and the rows in front and behind her were packed with people, and there wasn't a single empty seat in sight.
Her buying the ticket was purely coincidental. One night, she stayed up all night reading the original novel of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" and couldn't sleep because she was feeling melancholy about the ending. So she randomly searched on Weibo and found out that "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" had actually been adapted into a musical.
Sangzi's favorite character in the original work is Jifeng, and she happened to come across a clip of Jifeng.
It's no exaggeration to say that Sangzi has watched the aria from "The Dark Web" at least 20 times. So—without even realizing it herself, she bought a ticket and is now sitting in the theater.
The musical was much more interesting than she had imagined. She had thought it would be boring, and as she watched, she kept track of the plot's progress, wondering when Monsoon would appear.
The moment the thought crossed her mind, Ji Feng's figure appeared in her field of vision.
Her seat was very close to the stage, so she could clearly see the thin, frail young man in the wheelchair, his face unnaturally pale, feigning kindness but actually harboring a gloomy heart.
When the young man's indifferent gaze fell upon her, Sangzi could almost hear a scream emanating from within.
She initially thought the online videos had been heavily edited, but in reality, the live experience was even better than the videos, with the performances and singing being more impactful.
The actor himself... was so handsome it was maddening. The moment he appeared, she wanted to do something to alleviate his pain.
Sang Zi admits that she may be biased by the character, but... no matter who it is, it's hard not to fall in love with Ji Feng once you've seen the scene in person.
At the moment Ji Feng died, she clearly heard the sobbing at the scene. Sang Zi wanted to praise herself for not crying, which was really impressive, but then—tears started flowing without her realizing it. The tissues in her bag were stuffed so deep that she couldn't pull them out for a while.
The person sitting next to me handed me a pack of tissues.
"Thank you," Sangzi quickly said.
The man sitting next to her was a middle-aged man wearing glasses. He didn't say a word the whole time, but stared intently at... the actor playing Ji Feng with a very sharp gaze.
Sang Zi felt that he had made the right judgment, because when other actors appeared, their postures were more casual, and their heads were quietly leaning against the seats. But as soon as Ji Feng appeared, he would suddenly stretch his neck and adopt a serious observation posture.
Sang Zi was completely absorbed in the story, but she still noticed the other person's strange appearance.
When the show ended, everyone in their row left, except for the other person who remained in their seat.
Without much thought, Sangzi first posted a bunch of "Ahhhhhh" to express her feelings about watching the show, and then enthusiastically recommended it to her girlfriends who love musicals.
The other party then sent a barrage of questions, such as "How do you have tickets?"
"I couldn't get tickets for the next show after that! I'm so frustrated! I heard there's a show coming up in a huge theater with over a thousand seats, and I still couldn't get a ticket. Why do you guys, who aren't even interested in musicals, get tickets?!"
Sang Zi: "...Is he that popular?"
"In short, everyone around me said it was great, and that the actors in Monsoon were especially handsome and could sing very well!"
Sang Zi silently replied with an agreeing emoji.
"hatred!!!"
Sang Zi had just posted her thoughts when her Weibo post received more than ten likes. When she searched for the keyword "Tomorrow's Tomorrow," the reviews were almost unanimously positive. Upon refreshing the page, the name "Lin Yuan" saw a surge in discussion.
Sang Zi knew that Lin Yuan was the actor who played Ji Feng.
"Kobayashi is so pretty! Here are some beautiful photos of Kobayashi!"
"I've saved this. Look at Xiaolin's photo after get off work. He's such an adorable little dog when he smiles. I love his unexpected cuteness."
"This is a photo from the time of 'Star in Tomorrow'. Kobayashi looks more mature now, and his acting and singing skills have matured many times over."
On stage, everyone wears heavy makeup; Sangzi has never seen Lin Yuan without makeup.
It turned out to be an incredibly... handsome and sunny face.
With his neat short hair and a slightly silly smile, he's often described online as resembling a puppy. However, Sang Zi thinks Lin Yuan moves like a kitten. In the group photo of contestants from "Tomorrow's Star," he always sneaks behind the others, like a sunny little kitten.
While collecting the images, Sangzi continued to browse the live feed.
Her brows gradually furrowed.
At first, there were quite a few promotional photos of Lin Yuan in the live stream, mostly posted by audience members who had seen the musical. But gradually, the style of the live stream changed—
"Is the star of the show so smug just because he acted in a musical? Now we know how obscure Lin Yuan is."
"After posting so many posts to smear Xie Yu, how come you can't get a single decent resource?"
"Please stop mentioning the popular young actor Xie Yu, okay? I forgot to mention, Xie Yu auditioned for director Qin Panyun's new film. Talent can't be stopped."
"..."
In short, the hashtag #LinYuan# is now unbearable to look at.
Out of curiosity, Sangzi learned about the grudges and entanglements between Lin Yuan and Xie Yu.
Sang Zi: "..."
To be honest, she had seen the idol drama Xie Yu acted in, and Xie Yu's acting skills were really mediocre. Looking at Xie Yu's stage performance during the "Tomorrow's Star" period, it could be described as utterly worthless.
How can someone be so proud of their idol's lack of talent?
...
On the trending topics list, #XieYuQinPanyunNewWork# is slowly climbing in the rankings.
In a conference room in City A, Qin Panyun's brows remained furrowed: "Is there no one else to choose?"
"Director Qin, how about Xie Yu?" Li Mo, the assistant director and casting director next to Qin Panyun, suggested, "Xie Yu is popular and has a good reputation among young audiences. It's true that his acting skills are a bit weak, but we can work on them gradually after he joins the crew."
"Besides, it's really difficult to find a suitable actor right now."
Amidst the surrounding chatter, Qin Panyun remained calm. After Li Mo finished speaking, he slowly shook his head: "No, something doesn't feel right."
What exactly does it feel like?
Explain yourself.
Qin Panyun didn't say anything, just kept feeling it. Who knows what kind of feeling he wanted?
But the director just won't budge on those two words, so the role hasn't been finalized yet.
The production team auditioned many male actors from beginning to end, but none of them truly satisfied Qin Panyun.
In the film industry, Qin Panyun is known for being picky, but it is undeniable that most of the actors who have played his roles have risen to fame, some even going from obscurity to stardom. Therefore, no matter how many flaws Qin Panyun has and how demanding he is, actors still line up to act in his films.
"But...we can't afford to wait."
Qin Panyun remained silent, only gently shaking her head: "Let's wait and see. If no suitable candidate emerges, then we'll make a decision..."
"Xie Yu?" Li Mo asked tentatively.
Qin Panyun never uttered Xie Yu's name from beginning to end.
He initially thought that making do wasn't a bad thing, and that he could gradually correct his behavior after joining the crew. However, the more Li Mo tried to persuade him, the less he could make up his mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
Nothing about it is right.
"Let's take another look." In the end, the director left with just those three words.
Li Mo cursed inwardly. He glanced at his phone; DA Entertainment was waiting for the results. Li Mo didn't know how to reply, so he could only reply, "The possibility is not low."
DA Entertainment did buy trending topics to put pressure on Xie Yu, but they clearly didn't know enough about Qin Panyun, as this director has always been very capricious.
However, Li Mo felt that, according to Qin Panyun's standards, there was simply no suitable candidate for the role of Gu Yilou.
On the surface, he appears virtuous and kind, but in reality, he is cold-hearted. His physical disability has created an emptiness in his heart... Where can you find such an actor among the new generation to portray such a contrast?
Their production team had auditioned almost every actor in the entertainment industry, including Qin Panyun, who was even remotely a good fit. In the end, Xie Yu was considered the most suitable candidate.
Xie Yu previously played a noble young master in an ancient style in a drama. His character was somewhat similar to Gu Yilou. Li Mo thought that with his image, Qin Panyun might agree, but in the end, it was still a dead end.
Li Mo had been a casting director for many years, and he had already gone through all the young male actors in the industry in his mind. He really couldn't think of anyone else to ask.
After thinking for a moment, Li Mo replied, "There is no suitable candidate at the moment."
Xie Yu should be able to rest a little more at ease.
...
After the performance, Lin Yuan removed his makeup and was about to head to the hotel when Zou He suddenly called out to him, "Lin Yuan, come here."
"Is the director going to treat us to dinner?" Lin Yuan asked.
"The director is treating us to dinner?"
As soon as the keyword "treat me to dinner" appeared, several heads immediately popped up next door.
Zou said "Go away" twice: "I have no money."
I'm really short on money right now, but the attendance for both shows of "Tomorrow's Tomorrow" has been quite good, so Zou He should have some money soon.
If the production team makes money, Lin Yuan's salary will likely increase slightly, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Lin Yuan was called over by Zou He and found another stranger in the rest room where Zou He was.
When Lin Yuan was still confused, the other person smiled at him and said, "Lin Yuan, are you interested in making movies?"
...
The meeting was halfway through, and the actor for the role of Gu Yilou had to be put on hold for the time being.
Just then, Qin Panyun's phone rang. Li Mo couldn't see who he was chatting with, but he noticed that the director was staring intently at his phone, probably not hearing what the others were saying.
As the meeting was about to end, Li Mo thought he should put in a good word for Xie Yu again. Just as he mentioned the candidate for the role of Gu Yilou, Qin Panyun slammed her phone down on the table: "Arrange another audition."
"Xie Yu's?" Li Mo asked.
Qin Panyun gently shook her head: "The others."
"Try it out before deciding."
Li Mo didn't know who Qin Panyun was referring to as "others," but he had a bad feeling about it.
To Li Mo's surprise, the audition that Qin Panyun had asked him to arrange was starting in just two hours: "The other party happens to be in City A, so there's still time for them to come over now."
Who on earth could possibly have Qin Panyun so eager to get involved?
"What about the script? Will the other party be able to remember it?"
Qin Panyun simply smiled and said, "Let's see how it goes first."
Again, it was a feeling; Li Mo felt only a physical aversion when he heard the word.
As Li Mo was thinking this, when the person who was auditioning appeared at the door, he racked his brains but couldn't recall the other person's identity.
But after seeing the other person's appearance clearly, Li Mo felt relieved.
At first glance, Xie Yu's image at least matched Gu Yilou's, but the one in front of him... seemed too cheerful and didn't match at all.
Changing into period costume made her look a little better, but her overall demeanor...
Li Mo was halfway through his thought when his pen suddenly fell to the ground.
—The moment Qin Panyun announced the start, the other party's aura suddenly changed.
The scene the other party was testing was a scene where Gu Yilou revealed his true colors.
One second he was a handsome young man, the next second, despite no change in appearance, he instinctively made people sense danger.
This subtle feeling is hard to describe, but it's an ominous premonition written into your instincts, like walking into a familiar home where everything is exactly the same as before you left, yet your sixth sense is screaming that something is wrong.
It seems... to have become eerie.
Just then, a smile appeared on the other person's lips: "I thought I acted very well."
He had a smile on his face, but no smile in his eyes. When he looked directly at me, his gaze was so pure that it could be described as innocent, like a clear pool of water, yet unfathomable upon closer inspection.
The voice, too, changed from brisk to deliberate, as if every word had been carefully considered, giving off an off-putting sense of strategic planning.
If I had to describe Gu Yilou in one sentence, it would be this: he is a character who stays true to his persona from beginning to end.
When acting reaches a certain depth, it ceases to be acting and becomes instinct; everything about him is fake.
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