Zhou Aiguo brought all three documents, but he didn't hand them in.
Now that Zhuang Sheng has asked for it, although he thinks the young man is a bit arrogant, he, who always pays attention to his image, will naturally not refuse.
He laughed and said, "Okay, okay, I'll hand it in right away."
Just as Zhou Aiguo took out the documents and was about to hand them over, his assistant couldn't help but interject, "Director Zhuang, Zhou, the movie star, doesn't need to hand them in. He won't have any problems."
The assistant is a die-hard fan of Zhou Aiguo and trusts him completely. She thinks Director Zhuang has become arrogant.
I wonder how many scripts are lined up for Actor Zhou to choose from, and they're all accepted without auditioning, including many well-known directors in the industry.
It's already quite an honor that Actor Zhou came to audition for their film crew, so why is Director Zhuang asking him to provide proof?
Before Qi An could speak, Fu Gui, who had been sitting next to her, raised an eyebrow and asked the assistant, "Are you teaching Director Zhuang how to do things?"
She had a sweet appearance and spoke without any anger, but the assistant still trembled slightly.
She quickly waved her hands: "No, no, no, how could I dare? I just think that given Zhou Yingdi's character, he definitely wouldn't..."
Fu Gui raised his hand to interrupt her: "I don't care what you think, I care what I think."
Fu Gui then asked, "If something happens to him, can you compensate the production crew for all their losses?"
The assistant blushed and shook her head.
How could she afford to pay for it?
"So, what makes you think that your mere belief can put the production team at risk of hundreds of millions?"
The assistant blushed even more.
Qi An laughed and said, "Humans are very complex creatures. You never know what's hidden underneath their skin. Don't you agree, Actor Zhou?"
Zhou Aiguo's expression remained unchanged as he nodded in deep agreement: "Director Zhuang is right. It's always good to be careful."
Qi Anxin thought to himself, "Look at that acting skill! That's what a true talent is. Wu Mochen, who works on a sewing machine, should learn from him."
Seeing that his assistant was almost in tears, Zhou Aiguo quickly handed over the certificate and tried to smooth things over:
“The little girl is my fan. She’s young and doesn’t know any better. Director Zhuang, please don’t be angry. I’ve already taken her under my wing, so it would be a waste if I didn’t teach her.”
The assistant glanced gratefully at Zhou Aiguo, then blushed and lowered his head.
My idol is so kind; he even helped her out of a difficult situation. I made the right choice in becoming a fan.
Fu Gui secretly rolled his eyes.
Pshaw, you old peacock.
Qi An took the documents and put them aside without even looking at them.
Zhou Aiguo thought to himself, "As expected, it's just a formality. This woman certainly knows how to put on airs."
He asked with a smile, "Director Zhuang, won't you review the materials?"
Qi An waved his hand: "No need, I believe that Actor Zhou will not make such a stupid mistake. After all, he is a senior figure in the industry."
Zhou Aiguo was about to say a few more self-deprecating words before starting the audition.
But then the bright and beautiful female director changed the subject: "However, our film this time has a special subject matter. To be on the safe side, in addition to the three basic proofs, I have another question for Actor Zhou."
Zhou Aiguo remained calm and gestured for him to speak: "Director Zhuang, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
He was quite curious about what kind of trouble this woman was up to now.
Qi An leaned forward, a smirk playing on his lips: "Actor Zhou, may I ask, are you patriotic?"
Zhou Aiguo's expression remained unchanged. After a pause, he chuckled and even made a joke.
"Director Zhuang is so funny. Isn't my name enough proof of that?"
Fu Gui thought to himself: That's not necessarily true.
The assistant didn't dare to interrupt, but inwardly she was thinking, "What kind of idiotic question is this? Who doesn't love their country?"
She even suspected that Director Zhuang was a hater of her idol, Best Actor Zhou.
Qi An laughed too: "Haha, just kidding. Even a dog doesn't mind a poor home, so how could Actor Zhou not love his country?"
Zhou Aiguo laughed along, but the smile didn't reach his eyes at all; it was like a perfect mask on his face.
If you look closely, you'll see how terrifying his eyes are.
It is like a bottomless, stagnant pool of cold water, where anything thrown in will be swallowed up.
Even without getting close, Qi An and Fu Gui knew that Zhou Aiguo's heart was filled with a raging tornado.
The confrontation has come to an end.
Next, Qi An randomly selected a scene for Zhou Aiguo to try out.
Zhou Aiguo's performance was effortless, showing that he had put in a lot of effort for this role.
It has to be said that he is indeed a truly talented actor, as if he was born for this role.
Fu Gui sighed: ...I want Wu Mochen and Yun Ruo to come and learn even more.
Qi An clapped: "Absolutely brilliant! The audition is over. Please go back and wait for our notification, Mr. Zhou."
"Okay, then I'll wait at home for Director Zhuang's good news."
Zhou Aiguo politely said goodbye, and didn't forget to sign his name for his assistant before leaving.
When Zhou Aiguo turned around, his eyes were sinister, a stark contrast to his previous demeanor.
Whether it's acting or not is unimportant; his immediate priority is to thoroughly investigate this woman.
Were her words just a coincidence or were they meant to be pointed?
He's more inclined to believe it's a coincidence, because he's always been cautious, and there are some things that even his agent and assistant don't know.
He and Zhuang Sheng had never crossed paths before, so she couldn't possibly know.
But what she just said...
Fu Gui watched his retreating figure and sent a telepathic message to Qi An.
"You can never judge a book by its cover, damn it! Who would have thought that this guy, who looks so upright, is actually a reactionary?"
"He still has the nerve to call himself patriotic? Bah! Shameless. Look at Li Jianren, he's so self-aware. He knows he's a despicable person, and he openly reflects that in his name."
Qi An stretched and said, "Calm down, this is called making up for what you lack. It's like some men who always like to say they are 18 centimeters tall."
Fu Gui: "..."
Brilliant!
Qi An instructed, "Fu Gui, it's your turn. Peel off his skin and kill him."
Fu Gui excitedly replied, "Okay, received."
After returning home, Zhou Aiguo sat in his study for a long time, and finally dialed an overseas number.
Zhou Aiguo expressed his suspicions about Zhuang Sheng, spoke a few more words with the other end, and then hung up the phone.
He took a shower, sat on the sofa, opened the script, and wanted to review his lines again.
He had only read a few lines when he felt as if two weights were hanging on his eyelids, making it impossible for him to open his eyes.
My head was spinning, and I kept yawning.
He put down the script, pulled the blanket from the sofa over himself, and fell asleep in an instant.
It was summer, the window was open, and the curtains were fluttering in the night breeze.
Zhou Aiguo slept very soundly. He didn't know how much time had passed when his phone rang. He reached out and answered it.
People over there are questioning his loyalty to the organization, believing that he has been assimilated and no longer has lofty ideals.
Zhou Jianguo was furious.
Over the years, he has kept a secret in his heart, dared not get close to others, and did not even dare to find a proper girlfriend.
He's been acting for over a decade, and his cabinet is full of trophies; he's won all sorts of awards, from Best Actor to Best Television Actor.
The movie that elevated him to stardom was called "Lurking," and audiences praised his superb acting skills. No one knew that his real-life experience was an even more thrilling version of "Lurking" than the movie.
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