Chapter 319: The name Shen Zhichu is her natural nemesis
"Please clear your schedule and prepare for the role of Zhao Zijin."
Did she audition? Although Shen Zhichu was confident that she could play Zhao Zijin well, she never thought that Director Wang would directly choose her.
The entertainment industry is full of capitalism. They don’t care whether your acting is good or not, they only care whether you can make money.
Shen Zhichu has a very bad reputation nowadays and her word of mouth is also bad. If she were the producer, she probably would not accept such a bad actress to play the role of Bai Yueguang in the whole drama.
The character of Zhao Zijin is so attractive, and the characterization is better than that of the female lead Zhao Jinyu. I am afraid it will be difficult for the audience to accept Shen Zhichu to play the role.
The producer was immersed in Shen Zhichu's performance just now. When he saw Shen Zhichu sitting on the chair, his knees almost went weak and he knelt on the ground, calling her "Empress."
When I heard Wang Xiangrong say that Chen Zhichu would play the second female lead, I suddenly woke up. I was scared awake.
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, the producer would have almost strangled Wang Xiangrong. He lowered his voice and reminded him, "Director Wang, what are you thinking? Who is the other party? That's Shen Zhichu."
"I know she is Shen Zhichu."
"She has a lot of dark history."
Wang Xiangrong said calmly: "But she has good acting skills."
“Her haters are terrible!”
“She’s a good actress.”
"She has no fans, not even one."
“She’s a good actress.”
"She even slept with the director for a drama. Don't you hate these kinds of undisciplined actresses using backdoors the most?"
Wang Xiangrong was stunned, stroking his chin with his hand: "Chen Zhichu slept with the director? Is there such a good thing?"
He asked in return: "Do you think her acting skills require her to rely on sleeping with others to get roles?"
"It's not about whether I believe it or not, it depends on whether the audience believes it or not." The producer was still trying to struggle, "Director Wang, why don't you give her the third female role? She played Su Yu very well."
"No, she is the Zhao Zijin in my heart."
"I think Su Yu is fine. Director Wang, this isn't just your job. With so many investors watching, do you really want to ruin the whole pot of porridge over a single bad apple?"
The "rotten apple" remarks came again, and impatience flashed across Wang Xiangrong's face.
She didn't hold it in anymore and asked loudly, "Let me ask you, why did the third female character Su Yu turn evil later in life? Why did she become jealous of Zhao Jinyu from the beginning?"
Su Yu's mind was a little twisted in the early development of the script. She was jealous at first because Zhao Jinyu was prettier than her, so she tried to destroy Zhao Jinyu's appearance many times later.
The producer suddenly discovered the key point, and his eyes glanced at Xia Yanyue and finally fell on Shen Zhichu's face.
Wang Xiangrong noticed his embarrassed expression, snorted coldly, and said bluntly and venomously, "Are you jealous that Zhao Jinyu is uglier than her?"
When Xia Yanyue heard the conversation between the two, her face turned pale. Wang Xiangrong's last sentence was like a slap in her face.
Although he didn't mention the name, everyone present knew that she, Xia Yanyue, was the actress who played Zhao Jinyu.
The producer remained silent, and the scene fell silent. Wang Xiangrong looked at Shen Zhichu seriously and said, "You're the second female lead. Go home and rest and wait for further notice."
Shen Zhichu nodded and said "thank you", put the chair back in place, took the bag and left the audition room.
Xia Yanyue was unwilling to give up. After Shen Zhichu left, she directly questioned Wang Xiangrong: "Director Wang, why did you give the role of the second female lead to Shen Zhichu?"
Wang Xiangrong was a little surprised. He crossed his arms over his chest and looked at her lazily: "Didn't you introduce her? I thought you had a good relationship and that you would be happy that she successfully auditioned for the second female lead."
Xia Yanyue experienced what it meant to be unable to express herself. There was a blockage in her throat, and the air couldn't go up or down. She felt so suffocated that she couldn't feel comfortable. She was angry but dared not vent it. After all, Wang Xiangrong was not someone she could afford to offend.
I could only fake a smile and say, "I think the third female lead has more scenes, and I want to have more scenes with her."
Wang Xiangrong is not stupid. He has been a director for so many years and has seen all kinds of monsters. He immediately understood that Xia Yanyue's feelings for Shen Zhichu were just plastic. She was a good person on the surface, but she would stab you in the back.
He doesn't care about the face of female stars. No matter how big their status is, they are nothing to him.
"Don't act opposite her anymore. Time is precious on set. Don't you realize how much she's putting you under pressure? Are you really believing a few compliments and thinking you're acting well?"
"I sent you the female lead's script a week ago. Shen Zhichu only had the script for less than an hour, and you can't even pick up a line in front of her. I can't help but doubt whether you are serious about it. If it's not working, let's find someone else."
To put it simply, if you want to act, act well. If you keep talking nonsense, just get out of here.
Wang Xiangrong was always quick to speak, but he also kept his word. His agent, Liu Qiang, was terrified listening to him. He pulled Xia Yanyue aside to apologize to him, "Director Wang, look at what you said. We've already signed the contract. We're definitely going to do our best in this play. When we get home, I'll clear Yanyue's schedule so she can study the script at home. She's definitely going to be no worse than Shen Zhichu."
The first part sounded good, but Wang Xiangrong scoffed at the last part. He was also tired and just waved goodbye to see the guest off.
Xia Yanyue was dragged away unwillingly. After returning to the studio, she threw a tantrum and slapped her assistant.
Liu Qiang was already used to this kind of situation. He took the money and sent his assistant to the hospital, while he stayed to accompany Xia Yanyue.
"What's wrong with Shen Zhichu? When did her acting become so good?"
"Who knows? If her face hadn't changed, I would have thought she had a new heart." Liu Qiang patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't be angry, the female lead role is yours anyway. Just read the script carefully at home and memorize it, don't let her outshine you."
"Speaking of her face." Xia Yanyue narrowed her eyes, a chill flashing in her eyes. "Why isn't she wearing makeup today? Doesn't she usually follow your instructions?"
Liu Qiang frowned: "I don't know what's wrong with her. She changes so suddenly."
"This is your fault. Get rid of her. I don't want to see her on the crew." She originally wanted to use Wang Xiangrong to completely get rid of Shen Zhichu, but she didn't expect to be tricked by her, making her unable to raise her head in front of everyone.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you." Liu Qiang made a promise, but couldn't help but ask, "Actually, there's something I can't understand. Yan Yue, why are you so hostile to Shen Zhichu?"
If Shen Zhichu had shown her strength earlier, he would not have given up on her. After all, who doesn't like to make a little extra money? Unfortunately, he and Xia Yanyue were in the same boat, and Shen Zhichu could only become a useless chess piece.
Thinking about Shen Zhichu's stain, it can't be washed away by acting alone, so he can only hold on to Xia Yanyue, the big money-making tree, and solve her troubles.
When Chen Zhichu was mentioned, Xia Yanyue's expression became ferocious and distorted, which was very different from her usual gentle and generous appearance.
"Because of her face and her name, Shen Zhichu, she was born to be my nemesis!"
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On the other side, Shen Zhichu came out after the audition. Xu Nian was waiting for her outside with water. When he saw her coming out, he immediately handed the water to her: "Sister Zhichu, drink some water. You have worked hard."
"Thank you." Shen Zhichu took the mineral water and took a sip. His dry throat felt much more comfortable after being moistened by the water.
Xu Nian watched her drink water and couldn't help asking, "Sister Zhichu, how did your audition for the third female role go?"
“No.”
"Ah..." Although he had expected it, Xu Nian was still disappointed when he learned the result. Shen Zhichu finally got an audition for a drama and thought he had turned his life around, but he didn't expect to be still a nobody.
"Aren't audition results usually released a week later? Is there really no chance at all?"
Shen Zhichu put the cap on the bottle. Seeing Xu Nian's gloomy look, she curled the corners of her lips and raised her hand to gently tap her forehead: "The third girl didn't pass, but the second girl passed."
"It's okay to be the second female lead, as long as there's drama... What! The second female lead!"
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