Upon hearing Xiao He's words, Liu Rulan also fell into thought: "That's possible, but I didn't know when he became so familiar with the Hong Kong entertainment circle."
As we all know, every circle is inherently exclusive; without some tricks and abilities, you simply can't get in on your own.
It's quite unusual that Tong Junhui received such preferential treatment.
"And there's something strange about this. Director Feng's script clearly stated that even the investors didn't know the plot, but then we got the complete script from Director Hou. So who leaked this script?"
Here, Xiao He would certainly not suspect Director Hou, but rather Director Feng.
While submitting scripts to actors in advance is already standard practice in the industry, this audition was deliberately made mysterious by Director Feng's side, who promoted a so-called secret script to ensure fair competition once everyone was on set. In the end, it all came down to connections and resources. Director Feng secretly leaked some information, reaping both benefits and favors.
It's like everyone else has an open-book exam, but his family deliberately set up a closed-book exam, claiming it was absolutely fair and just. In the end, he leaked the questions while taking a cut, so it was still an open-book exam in the end. But before the exam, he gained fame and also made a killing. He's really shameless.
Liu Rulan chuckled: "It's not surprising that they would pull these kinds of moves."
Xiao He sighed, "This shameless act really does remind me of an old friend."
The last time such a shameless media hype was done was by Cheng Hongwen and Tian Heng, and they were just as despicable.
Indeed, the entertainment industry is a small world, and everyone's tricks have something in common.
...
On the day of the audition, although Liu Rulan told Xiao He to go by himself, she still accompanied him in the car all the way to the back gate of the theater.
After the first day of casting for the male lead, the online discussions finally calmed down a lot, but many people still wanted to stake out the place to film the subsequent audition list, so the area remained very lively. Even though Xiao He had gotten in through connections, he was still taken aback by the crowds thronging the perimeter.
Upon seeing Xiao He's van arrive at the door, everyone moved in unison, as if copied and pasted, raising their cameras and snapping photos of the van.
"Don't feel pressured for this audition. Just do your best. I can cover for you no matter what happens. I also have some ideas for a new script, which is also directed by a big director. We'll talk about it when you get back."
Liu Rulan whispered to Xiao He, "When you get off the car, don't be too enthusiastic about these people. Just keep your head down and walk. You're here for an audition, not a fashion show. You don't need to pay attention to them."
"good."
Xiao He nodded, then opened the car door and got out.
As soon as he got out of the car, he heard a commotion around him and people shouting for him to look over, but Xiao He ignored them and continued walking towards the back entrance of the theater.
Because there have been many fans and media visiting recently, access to the back door has been restricted, and an audition invitation is required for entry.
Xiao He scanned the invitation and walked into the empty security checkpoint. After undergoing a basic check by security personnel, he was led to a temporary waiting hall by the staff who came to greet him.
At this moment, many people were already waiting in the hall, men and women, all of whom looked very young and were dressed in casual and trendy clothes. Their expressions were either calm or tense. Even when they saw Xiao He coming, not many people reacted. Most of them were very indifferent, just glancing up at Xiao He before continuing to look down at the script in their hands.
A central chandelier with openwork ceiling hangs overhead, while staff members move about silently around the room. The entire hall is so quiet you could hear a pin drop, which inexplicably adds to the sense of pressure.
"Brother Xiao—"
A person raised their hand and waved slightly, and Xiao He met their gaze precisely.
It was Liu Zehang, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.
"You're here too."
Xiao He walked over, sat down next to Liu Zehang, and said in a low voice.
Liu Zehang did not attend the celebration banquet for "Killing Life" last time due to various circumstances. Xiao He also did not see him speak in the group for a long time. He thought that Liu Zehang was probably still arguing with his old employer, so he did not take the initiative to disturb him.
However, judging from Liu Zehang's current condition, he seems to have recovered.
"How have you been lately?" Xiao He asked.
Liu Zehang smiled and looked much more relaxed. He said to Xiao He, "I renewed my contract, but I changed my agent and revised the contract. My current agent and team are very good, and I have already started catching up on my schedule again."
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