Chapter 66 What does it mean? The relationship has faded?
Two weeks ago.
"We've picked out two scripts that are more suitable for you." Sang Hong handed a thick stack of documents to Jiang Huai, "Go for interviews for both, and play whichever role you can. If you don't get any, we'll arrange a drama for you in the company, but it will be a lower grade than these two."
Jiang Huai curiously opened the first book: "A Leisurely Journey in the World".
An original group drama about cultivation invested by Huatian Entertainment and exclusively broadcast by Apple Video.
The main characters are a classic shonen manga arrangement of two boys and one girl. Among the three, Ming Xian, who Sang Hong wanted to audition, is the slacker and cynical champion who doesn't know that he is the reincarnation of the demon king.
Of the remaining two, You Miao is a demon saint who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. She knows Ming Xian's identity as the demon king and is curious about what he does every day instead of doing his job, so she takes the initiative to find him. As a result, she is quickly infected by Ming Xian and becomes a bad person, and together they persecute the remaining third person.
As the third person who was brutally persecuted, Yan Chen is the only normal human being who truly knows nothing.
These two people, the demon and the monster, met by chance, and traveled together on a journey in the atmosphere of Mr. and Mrs. Smith...and their good friends.
They were betrayed in the process, but they remained good friends. Fortunately, they achieved a harmonious family of humans, demons and monsters, and finally joined hands to defeat the villain.
The script is quite interesting, and Ming Xian's character is very close to his original image, so it shouldn't be a problem to act. However, it's just that the three main characters in a group drama have equal parts, so the roles are definitely less than those of a serious romantic drama with a male and female lead.
This doesn't matter to Jiang Huai. The main problem is the serious quarrels among the domestic entertainment industry. One more colleague means one more risk. If one of the three people stirs up trouble, it will be annoying.
Thinking of the quarrel that went on like a cartwheel, he felt overwhelmed.
Jiang Huai nervously opened the second book: "The Miraculous Doctor and the Handsome Jianghu"
An ancient romance drama invested by Shengyin Culture and exclusively broadcast by Yuefu TV.
The male protagonist, who has superb medical skills but a dark personality and unpredictable behavior, accidentally meets the female protagonist, a martial arts leader respected by everyone, and thus unfolds a chaotic, lingering and adventurous love story.
The heroine Wu Shuang has a cheerful and generous personality. The tension between her and the hero Xue Jinghuan's characters is very interesting, and the overall style is also relatively light-hearted.
Although the main plot and focus of the original work are on the heroine Wu Shuang, the hero Xue Jinghuan is by no means a background board.
Xue Jinghuan was born into a noble family and was invited to watch a martial arts competition when he was young. That year, Wu Shuang was a rookie who had just started to mix in the martial arts world. Xue Jinghuan only caught a glimpse of him, but he remembered it for seven whole years.
It’s a pity that the two never had any contact again. Xue Jinghuan just kept missing each other until they met again at the beginning of this story.
This image of a chaste virgin who keeps his virginity for his beloved and finally achieves his goal after years of hard work has always been very popular in the market, and Seol Kyung-hwan himself also has his own career path, so he is not just a supporting actor.
In addition, with the adaptation of the popular original novel, "The Divine Doctor" can be said to have its own traffic. Jiang Huai, who has always been younger than him since he returned to 18 years old at the age of 27, also wants to try the older-looking Xue Jinghuan.
Of the two scripts, he still prefers this one.
[So what's the point of liking it? Aren't you going to behave yourself now since you didn't pass the audition?] 819 made two sly clicks of the tongue.
It was very good at understanding the host's psychology, and before Jiang Huai could get angry and mute it, it immediately made amends: [But I don't think it's your acting. Xue Jinghuan's character is indeed a bit different from the image you showed before, the director may have taken this into consideration. ]
[You are good at comforting people.] Jiang Huai said.
Jiang Huai was waiting at the door of Huatian Entertainment's audition room.
Today is the audition day for "A Journey in the World".
It is an A+-level drama after all. Although "A Leisurely Journey in the World" cannot compare with the recently launched political drama "The Strikes on the Chang'an", it is also a popular and attractive drama.
There were a lot of people coming and going outside the audition room, and the chairs in the waiting area were filled with actors.
Before he was called, Jiang Huai was sitting on a chair reviewing the audition clip he was about to perform. Suddenly, he heard someone calling him: "——Eh? Jiang Huai?"
Jiang Huai looked up when he heard the voice and saw a face he was not familiar with. But his brain was working well now and he remembered who this person was after a little recollection: "Li Feiyu? Are you here for the audition too?"
Li Feiyu sat down next to him naturally: "You actually still remember me."
During the "Produce Producer" program, Jiang Huai was not very familiar with him. They just sat in the same seat at the fan meeting and exchanged a few words.
His memory came back to him, and Jiang Huai quickly recalled the strange expression on the other person's face at that time.
There was no point in reviewing the script at this time. It wasn't like a junior high school or high school exam where you had to memorize some essay materials before entering the exam room. Jiang Huai simply closed the script: "It's only been less than a year. How could I forget it so quickly?"
“It’s been less than a year, but I feel like Produce Producer was a lifetime ago.”
Li Feiyu yawned: "Who are you meeting today? Ming Xian or Yan Chen?"
"Ming Xian." Jiang Huai said, "What about you?"
"It's a minor supporting role with few scenes." Li Feiyu said easily, "In the last movie, I played an 18th-tier minor supporting role. This time, I should be considered a 6th-tier one, which is considered an improvement."
Jiang Huai didn't know what to say, so he hummed, "It's a good thing if there's progress."
"I can't compare to you guys who are doing well, but I'm making enough money." Li Feiyu suddenly remembered something, "Are you still in touch with Si Xi? Is he preparing to debut with a new group?"
"Yes, they seem to be almost ready." Jiang Huai said.
Moreover, Si Xi was well-informed. A week ago, when he heard that Jiang Huai was coming to Huatian for an audition, he made an appointment for his next schedule in advance: "I'll go find him after the interview."
Li Feiyu showed that strange expression again: "You two have a really good relationship."
Jiang Huai was speechless: "Why do you look the same as when you saw my brother at the meeting?"
"You still remember?" Li Feiyu was embarrassed now, "Because I feel that your popularity is, uh, amazing."
"What's so magical about it?" Jiang Huai wanted to ask again, but the staff in charge of the audition just called him and the conversation between the two came to an abrupt end.
Jiang Huai stood up, adjusted his clothes, and walked into the audition room. The lights in the room were a bit dazzling, so he squinted his eyes and adjusted to the light.
There was a long table in the middle of the audition room. Director Li Min was sitting in the middle, with several crew members he didn't know sitting next to him.
Director Li Min is in his fifties and looks kind: "It's Jiang Huai from Jingming Media, right?"
Jiang Huai nodded: "Yes."
She flipped through the script and said in a gentle tone, "Let's get started."
The audition clip is about Ming Xian being drugged and accidentally awakening his memories of his previous life as a demon king.
When this scene happened, he was alone in the inn room. In an instant, countless memories exploded in his mind. Ming Xian had a splitting headache and rolled on the ground holding his head.
After the headache subsided, Ming Xian began to doubt the meaning of his sixteen years of life as a human being. He was confused for a moment, but soon accepted everything calmly. The emotional change was huge, which tested the actor's basic skills in facial expression control.
When reading the script, 819 said that this part could help Jiang Huai cheat: [After all, you have really experienced this feeling. Although your mental strength is much higher now, stuffing 100,000 novels into your brain should still achieve this effect. ]
[No need.] Jiang Huai refused, [If I fail the interview, it means that my acting skills are really not good. It’s better to let someone who is better than me come.]
And even after his rebirth, he is still quite confident in his acting skills.
It’s just a special character card, Jiang Huai thought.
Playing him is like playing Chu Yuanqing, Yu Lan, and Louis Bernard.
Jiang Huai closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, he had completely turned into Ming Xian.
After saying goodbye to his companions, Ming Xian walked into his room, took off his coat and lay down on the bed. He moved his nose twice and keenly sensed the strange fragrance in the air. He immediately sat up quickly and began to look for the source of the smell.
Ming Xian looked around the room and finally found the bronze incense burner. However, the smell was just a bait, and the moment his finger touched the incense burner, he really fell into the trap.
Jiang Huai was still nonchalant a few seconds ago, but his expression changed in the blink of an eye. The incense burner was placed on the wooden table, and it was like a sharp knife piercing his mind. Jiang Huai, who was originally standing, fell to the ground with a distorted expression and accidentally knocked over the incense burner.
The memories of his past life as the Demon King came flooding back, and pain and confusion appeared on his face. Jiang Huai's performance was extremely tense, he held his head tightly with both hands and rolled on the ground until the pain subsided, and his expression gradually became dazed.
Jiang Huai's struggle slowly stopped. He lay on the ground, gasping for breath, sweat dripping down his forehead. The incense burner that had just been accidentally knocked over was right beside him. He stared blankly at the remaining smoke that was still floating upwards, and his eyes seemed to be covered with white mist.
Ming Xian was confused at the moment. His eyes revealed doubts about his own identity and confusion about the memory of the Demon King. Am I Ming Xian? Is Ming Xian me? Who am I?
He stood up with a staggering step, opened the window and took a deep breath of fresh air. Amid the hustle and bustle of the street, he found the answer: I am Ming Xian.
From curiosity to pain, from pain to confusion, and finally to sudden enlightenment, the three emotional levels are distinct, the character's inner struggle and transformation are vividly expressed, and his personal image is also very suitable for the role of Ming Xian.
Director Li Min and screenwriter Kong Ao, who was sitting next to him, looked at each other, exchanged a knowing look, and then called out "cut."
Jiang Huai immediately came to his senses and bowed to thank the crew.
"Go back and wait for notification." Li Min said with a smile, "You performed very well."
Although he didn't know whether the director was complimenting him out of politeness or if he really thought his performance was good, Jiang Huai felt good about himself and left the audition room in a happy mood.
Unexpectedly, Si Xi had already come and was waiting for him.
After not seeing each other for almost a month, Prince Si was still the same person that Jiang Huai was familiar with.
He had barely stepped out of the audition room when an arm appeared on his neck. The other party had hung up on him on his own initiative.
Jiang Huai pushed him away, and Si Xi immediately said in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean? Are you no longer in love?"
"Forget it, I won't bother with you." He muttered a lot to himself, "Come downstairs with me to take a two-person challenge. My new teammates are so unromantic. I really—"
The two entered the practice room. Jiang Huai originally thought that there would be an awkward moment where former teammates would run into current teammates, but he didn't expect the practice room to be empty. The others probably went out to eat.
"How have you been lately?" Jiang Huai sat on the floor and looked around Huatian's practice room. He remembered that he had been busy preparing for auditions and hadn't been to the practice room for several weeks.
He thought he could record a short dance practice video for his fans some other day.
Si Xi lay on the ground, and then said in an exaggerated tone: "You are still the best, Huai! I miss you!"
"...be a little more normal." Jiang Huai pretended to be disgusted by him and trembled twice. Seeing that the other party wanted to escalate, he asked without any curiosity, "What do you mean?"
Si Xi, who hadn't seen his acquaintances for a long time, rolled around twice without caring about his image: "How should I put it... the new teammates are a bit green, especially compared to you."
"That's a bit harsh." Jiang Huai said, "Isn't it normal to be a bit inferior to me?"
"That's true." Si Xi's tone softened a little, "But as long as they are willing to learn and practice, it's fine."
Jiang Huai suspected that this person was actually showing off, and rolled his eyes speechlessly and said, "It's fine as long as you are willing to practice, don't be too picky."
He remembered the topic everyone discussed before the group disbanded: "Why didn't you ask Jian Yuan to sign over? Wasn't Hua Tian planning to contact him at the time?"
Si Xi shook his finger: "Jian Yuan is a serious college student and needs to go to school. Besides, he doesn't really like being an idol, so why would he mislead the young people?"
"...You are quite moral," Jiang Huai thought of the recent news in the N1NE group of nine people, "Speaking of which, Jian Yuan and Ruan Qiao seem to be really happy recently."
Si Xi sat up from the ground with a snap, and said, "Let's make a group video call! Right now!"
The two of them had strong execution abilities and they sat on the floor of the practice room and made a call to the previous group.
Surprisingly, although several people raised question marks, everyone still accepted the call.
After opening her own studio, Yu Lan would go to live with Bernard when she had work, but most of the time she stayed with Chu Yuanqing.
Jiang Huai was distracted for a short moment, and controlled Yu Lan to walk to the master bedroom where Chu Yuanqing's daily necessities were not found. Then he slowly answered the video call. He was the last of the nine people to join the call.
The few of them chatted for a while about their recent lives, and were basically busy with work.
Yu Lan is shooting various commercials, Si Xi and Sheng Mingzhi are preparing for the debut of a new group, Lin Yuanbai is thinking about changing careers to become a musical actor, Wei Xiuyuan said that he would take some time to calm down, Shan Tonghe said that he is working on a new song and has asked his mentor Yue Han from the talent show to do a feature on it. Brothers, remember to forward it for me when the time comes.
Jian Yuan and Ruan Qiao, who were vacationing together in Europe, showed the rest of the group the beautiful scenery.
The two were in Croatia now, with a six-hour time difference from China, and it was still morning there. The blue sea and sky were connected, and the perfect sunlight was reflected on the water, making it sparkle.
The group members who were busy at work were gritting their teeth in hatred on the phone, and Ruan Qiao was even more proud: "I have never had such a great vacation. I made a lot of money at the time, and now I can buy almost anything I want. You people who have money but don't have time to spend it..."
...If they go to France, they can stay at Bernard's mansion in Little Paris and save some money on hotels. Jiang Huai thought strangely.
[I really don't know what to say to you.] 819 said, "Why don't you list Bernard's house on Airbnb?"
[You still have this trick?] Jiang Huai pretended to think seriously, and 819 was so angry that he cursed: [Get lost, get lost, get lost!]
The video was hung up. Jiang Huai thought Si Xi was finally going to start recording the challenge, but he was surprised to find that Si Xi was paying attention to something strange: "Did you see that? Why is there still your sign in Yu Lan's room?"
...Of course it’s because that’s my room, and I have to treasure the free gifts given by fans!
But he couldn't tell Si Xi this, so Jiang Huai questioned him: "Did you see it wrong?"
"I'm definitely not seeing things." Si Xi used two fingers to zoom in on the picture in the album, "I even took a screenshot. Look, this is you, right?"
There's no need to be so careful in a place like this... Jiang Huai originally wanted to say something nonsense, but Si Xi changed the subject first and sighed strangely: "Alas, I reminded you at the time."
"What at that time? What reminder? What are you talking about?" Jiang Huai was puzzled.
"...You are such a forgetful person." Si Xi said sarcastically, "Come on, come on, record the challenge, and I'll treat you to a meal after you're done."
The two of them were incredibly efficient in getting down to work and finished the task in less than half an hour.
Jiang Huai asked: "So what do we eat?"
"Even dogs won't eat at Huatian Canteen." Having grown up in Huatian, he got tired of the canteen food even if it was delicious. "Let's go to the mall next door. There are a few good restaurants there."
"Take a taxi?" Jiang Huai suddenly remembered that not long after the group was dismissed, this person said in the group that he was preparing to learn to drive, so he casually asked, "By the way, how are you learning to drive? Have you got the license?"
"It's a long story." Si Xi said with a wandering look.
"Then keep it short."
"...Anyway," Si Xi's tone was rather heavy, "I'm still in Subject One."
"No," Jiang Huai really didn't understand, "Didn't you start learning to drive two months ago?"
Si Xi covered her face in embarrassment: "The first time, I thought I could pass the first part of the test easily, and then I failed. The second time, I didn't believe it and thought I could pass it with my intelligence and talent, but I accidentally failed with 89 points. I didn't have time to take the third time because I was busy preparing for the debut of the new group."
Jiang Huai was silent for five seconds, then opened the calculator on his phone and entered 8/8/8/8: "What is this equal to?"
"One-sixty-fourth." Si Xi looked at Jiang Huai as if he were an idiot. "Do you think I didn't learn junior high school math?"
...There should still be hope. Jiang Huai kindly reminded: "Don't die this time, or someone will post it online and call you illiterate."
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