Chapter 90 An Interview That Isn't Really an Interview
Lu Yanhe did not know Director Luo Yuzhong.
But he knew what was going on.
Lu Yanhe looked at Jiang Yuqian because he didn't know what he was going to do.
At this moment, Jiang Yuqian said, "Yan He, this is Director Luo Yuzhong. Director Luo and I will be working together on a film. There is a role in the film that I told Director Luo you would be very suitable for. Since he is here today, I invited you to come and meet Director Luo."
Lu Yanhe smiled at the director and said, "Hello, Director Luo, I am Lu Yanhe."
Luo Yuzhong nodded at this moment, smiled slightly at him, and asked, "I heard you've never acted before?"
“No.” Lu Yanhe shook his head honestly, “But I really want to try it, and if I have the chance, I will do my best.”
Luo Yuzhong asked, "Why do you want to try acting?"
Lu Yanhe was taken aback. It wasn't that he didn't know how to answer, but rather that he didn't know how to answer at all—to tell the truth or to lie.
He pondered for a moment and said, "Because I think... in some ways, I have a lot of emotions and thoughts that I can't express. They can only linger in my heart, accumulating little by little. Sometimes, when I'm alone, I'll drift off and imagine myself as another person, venting my emotions in an imaginary world. Sometimes I imagine myself as a top student, crushing all my classmates, with Yuming and Zhenhua both vying for me. Sometimes I imagine myself as a superstar, no longer having to worry about being fired by the company or not being able to make a living. Then, I thought of acting. If I could become an actor, maybe I could put all these emotions into another character and express them without having to worry about things in reality."
Lu Yanhe said these words with utmost sincerity.
However, he didn't know whether Director Luo Yuzhong would accept this approach if he told the truth.
He looked at Luo Yuzhong with some nervousness and unease, only to see the latter looking at him thoughtfully, remaining silent for a long time.
Jiang Yuqian looked at him with some surprise, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.
Sincerity is always the most unexpected and deadly weapon.
Luo Yuzhong nodded and said, "Every actor has different reasons for wanting to pursue an acting career. There's no definitive answer to this. The role I've chosen for you doesn't have many scenes and doesn't require high acting skills. Yuqian recommended you to me. I don't know you, so I'm asking you this question to hear your thoughts."
He added, "Your appearance is indeed very good, suitable for being an actor, but I don't know how good you are at acting."
Lu Yanhe had no idea how well he acted.
You won't know anything about this unless you try it.
Luo Yuzhong said, "How about this, when we hold auditions later, you can come and try out the role again."
Lu Yanhe readily agreed, nodding and saying yes.
Jiang Yuqian didn't say anything more. She knew Luo Yuzhong was always strict, and he would never treat even a small role lightly. Moreover, although Yao Yu'an's role was small, it carried the weight of a "white moonlight" character in the drama. When reading the script, Jiang Yuqian could sense that the actor playing Yao Yu'an would reap significant benefits after the show aired. It was normal for Luo Yuzhong to be even more cautious about casting this character.
Luo Yuzhong left first.
After he left, Jiang Yuqian said to Lu Yanhe, "Don't take it to heart that you weren't cast today. Don't think that Director Luo is dissatisfied with you. He is a very strict person and doesn't make decisions easily. Besides, actors often meet with the director three or four times to get a role, and they can even audition three or four times."
Jiang Yuqian was worried that Luo Yuzhong's incomplete statement today might make Lu Yanhe overthink things.
Lu Yanhe nodded, indicating that he was okay and it was no problem.
"Are you and Zhou Ping'an just casual acquaintances?" Jiang Yuqian suddenly asked.
Lu Yanhe was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
Should I tell the truth?
The relationship between artists and their agents is very delicate. Generally, even if the two have a disagreement, they will not let others know because they are a community of shared interests.
But Jiang Yuqian's sudden question must mean she's discovered something.
Furthermore, if he really had the opportunity to act in this drama later, Lu Yanhe felt that Zhou Ping'an would definitely cause trouble based on his previous performance. So after thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Maybe it's because I didn't perform well. He had always left me to my own devices before and even told me to consider terminating my contract with the company and leaving."
Jiang Yuqian: "Sure enough, I was wondering why he didn't seem to care much about your affairs. He even specifically mentioned another person in your group and asked me to consider getting him involved in a film."
This was the first time Lu Yanhe had ever heard of such a thing.
It turns out that Zhou Ping'an had already started to make things difficult for him.
“If your relationship with your agent isn’t working out, you should consider getting a different agent,” she said. “Otherwise, an agent who doesn’t care about you won’t be able to help your career advance.”
Lu Yanhe said, "We small artists have little influence in the company. How can we just change our agents like that? We don't even know who to talk to."
“Chen Ziyan will be back from her vacation soon. I heard she’s going to recruit a few new people to mentor in the company. You can contact her,” Jiang Yuqian said.
Lu Yanhe was somewhat surprised the moment he heard the name.
Chen Ziyan is the top agent at Xingyu Entertainment Agency, without exception. She is a veteran of the company and has single-handedly made seven or eight A-list stars famous.
The original owner never dared to hope that she could be chosen by Chen Ziyan.
Lu Yanhe, however, was thinking that what Jiang Yuqian had mentioned was indeed an opportunity.
Zhou Ping'an went to great lengths to get rid of him from the company.
If this continues, no matter how hard Lu Yanhe tries or how many methods he has, he will never get ahead.
If he could really win over Chen Ziyan and make her want to take him in, Zhou Ping'an wouldn't be able to refuse to release him with her intervention.
However, the key question is how to make Chen Ziyan take a liking to him, and how to make Chen Ziyan not mind offending Zhou Ping'an so that he can snatch him away.
When Jiang Yuqian told him this news, it was like a timely rain.
"Yuqian!" Suddenly, a surprised voice rang out.
Lu Yanhe turned his head and unexpectedly saw Chen Ziliang.
The male singer, whom Jiang Yuqian had met on "Little Song Gathering," changed his arrogant demeanor and came over enthusiastically to greet her.
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect to run into you here," Chen Ziliang said. "Oh, Lu Yanhe, you're here too."
His gaze fell on Lu Yanhe, and the enthusiasm on his face diminished somewhat.
(End of this chapter)
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