Chapter 44 Chapter 44 Finding the Right Male Lead

Lin Wei's affair was still exposed.

It started because someone found out that the only thing in common between Zhang Ye, the director of "Eternal Brightness" previously revealed by Wen Yunzhi, and Liu Yuliang, the current director, was that they both had connections with Lin Wei.

This aroused the interest of some people, and they kept following the clues, and actually found some clues.

Although there is no solid evidence, netizens' comments have almost confirmed Lin Wei's story.

[Lin Wei is still a pure goddess, this... the contrast is too great. ]

【I used to look up to her as a role model. 】

[Indeed, I thought Lin Wei climbed up little by little on her own.]

[But we can’t just blame Lin Wei, what if she was forced? ]

【Didn't you see the way she toasted? It didn't look forced at all.】

[The man is hiding again? Anyway, don't let Liu Yuliang, that bastard, off. 】

...

Wen Yunzhi got a headache after reading the comments section.

She didn't have anything to say about this matter and just turned off her phone.

In the book, Lin Wei was also removed from the line because of exposing these things.

It's just a little earlier in time.

This was something Wen Yunzhi had never expected.

"Teachers, the director has something to say. Can everyone come out for a moment?"

Downstairs, the voices of the staff were heard.

Wen Yunzhi went out.

People also came out one after another, but only Jiangnan and Song Yixing.

Lin Wei in the last room did not come out for a long time.

A few people looked at each other and it was obvious that everyone was eating melons in their own rooms.

Downstairs, Pei Simo and Li Mingran were sitting on the sofa drinking tea, while Shen Jichuan was working on the table. When they heard the staff's words, they both stopped what they were doing.

"After the incident fermented, Lin Wei applied to withdraw from the recording of the love variety show. Not long after, Gu Yan also withdrew. So we just held an emergency meeting and will find two guests to save the situation today. The love variety show will continue to be recorded in the next two days, but the program team will not make any schedule arrangements. Everyone is free to move around." said the director.

Wen Yunzhi was stunned.

Gu Yan actually withdrew as well.

What is happening?

She turned her head to look at Pei Simo, but saw that he also shrugged his shoulders, and she didn't know the reason.

The current plot has completely deviated from the original work.

She can only take one step at a time.

After the director finished speaking, he led his staff out of the cabin to look for new guests.

Jiangnan looked at Wen Yunzhi and Song Yixing like a deflated ball and said, "I'll go back first."

She originally came to the romance variety show just for Gu Yan, but who would have known that after just two days of contact and without even saying a few words, Gu Yan withdrew from the recording. He was only willing to pay the penalty, but she was unwilling, so she had no choice but to continue recording.

Song Yixing originally had no feelings for Lin Wei and Gu Yan, and at this moment, he had no special feelings either. He just glanced at Jiang Nan, then at Wen Yunzhi, and asked, "Is she a fan of Lin Wei?"

Wen Yunzhi discovered that Song Yixing's train of thought was also very strange.

But this was Jiangnan's private matter after all, so she couldn't say more. She just shook her head and said, "I don't know."

Shen Jichuan originally liked Lin Wei very much, but he was a real playboy. Although this was an accident, he was definitely not sad. He was even thinking of asking Li Mingran and Pei Simo to play basketball in the afternoon.

Pei Simo would definitely refuse.

He walked up to Wen Yunzhi and asked her, "Is there any place you want to go?"

Wen Yunzhi closed his phone and said, "I remember there is a media university nearby. I want to go and see if there is a suitable lead actor."

Pei Simo was a little surprised that Wen Yunzhi would make this request, and asked, "Aren't you planning to use a more famous male star?"

Wen Yunzhi said something he had been thinking about for a long time.

"The Legend of Qingle is originally a female-oriented story, and the male lead accounts for a small proportion. Otherwise, the original novel would not have become popular with a silly male lead. In fact, top-tier dramas generally don't consider such projects. Moreover, Cheng Na sent me some male actors with schedules, but I didn't find anyone who was particularly suitable for the male lead, so I thought that maybe a newcomer would be more surprising."

It is indeed more challenging to use newcomers than to use established actors.

But everything has two sides.

Maybe it's a turning point.

Pei Simo discovered that Wen Yunzhi was also good at negotiation.

After all, these few words actually convinced him.

Pei Simo said: "I'll call He Nian, let's go for a walk together this afternoon."

Wen Yunzhi naturally wouldn't mind.

Although she has the choice, the director's request is also important.

*

In the afternoon, Wen Yunzhi and the other two arrived in Lincheng.

[It’s finally airing! Do you know how hard I’ve been waiting?! ]

[It turns out that He Nian is Pei Simo's cousin! I was wondering why they look a bit alike. ]

【Didn’t the director of “The Legend of Youth” say he was selected? This must be a backdoor decision, otherwise how could he, who only makes short films, get this? This is so unfair to those small town students who are doing their homework.】

【Learning a new word is a good idea. The New Year's skit and S+ competed on the same stage, and the skit won. Who doesn't know this?】

[Although Director He started out as a short drama director, his short dramas are very good and of good quality. He has also directed feature films but they have not been released yet. I believe he will be a great director! ]

[Alright, just focus on your own family, it's annoying to keep arguing. ]

At the school gate, an elderly principal was looking at this place in a friendly manner, accompanied by several teachers.

The principal came to meet them with a cheerful smile, "We heard that the crew was coming to cast, so we called all the students to the theater. Fortunately, it's a weekday, so all the students are here."

【What? Choose actors? Choose which actors.】

[The only book that can bring these three people together is "The Legend of Qingle". ]

[Holy crap? Is Wen Yunzhi really confirmed to be the female lead? ]

[Not only has it been decided, they are also choosing the male lead. 】

[Qing Le is originally a drama with a strong female lead, so it is normal to decide on the female lead first, but... I feel like Wen Yunzhi can't act out the feeling of Qing Le. ]

[I don’t care if I’m a double chef, Qingle and Yunzhi are both my favorites! ]

[The original novel is being ruined again. Let’s separate the book and the drama. 】

Wen Yunzhi looked at the principal in front of him.

The silver hair is tied into a knot in the style of an ancient book. The gold wire frame cannot hide the wrinkles on the face, but it gives people a sense of elegant beauty.

It seems that the wrinkles on her face are not flaws, but a symbol of age.

He Nian walked forward and joyfully took the principal's arm, "Principal, I'm He Nian."

"Oh, it's Xiao He. It's been a long time since I last saw you."

When the principal saw He Nian, a surprised smile appeared on his face. He quickly held his hand, as if a grandmother saw her own grandson. As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something and looked at Pei Simo and said, "I remember that when little He graduated, he introduced President Pei to me."

Pei Simo also smiled at the stranger, "Yes, this kid is naughty, thanks to the principal's teaching."

【It turns out that Henian came from this school. 】

[The school I teach at, hahaha. ]

[Don't tell me they're looking for a newcomer to play the male lead. ]

[Ah? Don't be too joking. A new male lead and a short drama director. I can't think of a reason why this drama is so popular.]

The principal took them to the theater.

At this time, there were already quite a few people sitting in the theater.

Because we said in advance that we were mainly recruiting male protagonists, so basically all of them are boys. There are girls too, but the proportion is not very high.

In addition to students from the School of Performing Arts, there were also students from other academies joining in the fun.

After Wen Yunzhi stepped into the theater, the huge theater instantly became quiet.

All eyes were on them.

The principal originally passed the microphone to He Nian, but He Nian passed the microphone to Pei Simo.

Pei Simo stuffed it into Wen Yunzhi's pocket again.

Wen Yunzhi: ...

What kind of hot potato is this microphone?

The principal also took the microphone with a smile, "Students, this is He Nian, the director of "Legend of Qingle", who is also my student. You should all be familiar with this person, he is a very good actor Wen Yunzhi, and this is..."

When Pei Sime was introduced, the principal fell silent.

She really didn't know how to introduce Pei Sime.

"Investors." Wen Yunzhi added.

"Oh, yes, they are the investors of "Legend of Youth". They are here today to see if there are any students in our school who can play the leading role. Everyone should use all the skills they have learned in these years and show yourselves to the fullest." After the principal said this, he gracefully stepped down from the stage and walked to the first row to sit down.

Wen Yunzhi picked up the microphone and said, "We will project the audition clips onto the big screen, and everyone will take pictures and study them on their own. The assessment will begin in half an hour."

[First time live casting, so nervous.]

[There are so many handsome guys, shashasha. ]

[Can you please focus the camera on Zhimo on the stage? ]

As soon as the words fell, the audition content appeared on the screen.

The students all looked at the big screen in unison.

There is light in each of their eyes.

"In addition to the male lead, we have also arranged plots for the third male and the fourth female. You can find the one that suits you and perform as you please." Wen Yunzhi put down the microphone in his hand after he finished speaking.

The students started to research.

Wen Yunzhi also continued to read the revised script.

According to their schedule, they have to learn martial arts scenes after the variety show ends, and then join the crew, so they can only familiarize themselves with the script during their free time during the recording of the variety show.

After half an hour, no one stepped forward to perform first.

Wen Yunzhi picked up the microphone and said, "Those who are familiar with the performance can go on stage first."

There was still silence below.

This is a big project, and I'm the male lead, so it's a great opportunity.

The students all know that if they seize this opportunity, their future will be limitless.

And this may be their only chance to seize this opportunity, so naturally they need to be more prepared.

Wen Yunzhi didn't urge him either.

Pei Simo was looking at his phone, not caring whether they were ready or not.

He Nian was a little anxious, but when he saw that no one else spoke, he put the phone down silently.

About an hour later, someone finally moved.

The man who came up was a handsome boy.

Maybe it was his first audition, he was a little nervous and mispronounced his lines several times.

Although it can be seen that there is some basic skills, it's a pity, but this is the rule.

[Is this the strength of the Academy of Performing Arts?]

[We are all students, don't be so strict. ]

[It feels OK, but I'm a little nervous. ]

He Nian picked up the microphone and tried his best to appear approachable, although he himself did not feel any sense of oppression.

"If you want to audition again, you can contact the casting director."

Seeing that everyone was easy to talk to and the atmosphere was good, everyone gradually relaxed.

But after dozens of students looked at it, they couldn't find a suitable one.

Wen Yunzhi approached He Nian and whispered, "His acting skills can't even be described as immature. He has almost no acting skills at all."

Although she has a sharp tongue, there is no need for her to let the students hear it.

Don't destroy the future flowers of our motherland.

"It's true. The acting skills of this year's students..." Henian couldn't make up for it.

Pei Simo remained silent on the matter.

His only responsibility is to put money in.

Just when Wen Yun felt that the newcomer might not be able to play the leading role.

Suddenly, there were footsteps outside the door.