How perfectly suited she is for this role...
Even though half an hour had passed since the call ended, Chu Lan was still shocked when she recalled An Ning's tone when she said those words.
When did Xiao Ning become so confident?
Just because you've witnessed a real mental patient going crazy?
Can this kind of confidence come from simply reading once how a madman goes mad?
If that's the case, why didn't Xiao Ning achieve the same effect when she saw so many talented senior actors perform?
Does it have to be something real to inspire her?
The more Chu Lan thought about it, the more agitated he became, so he finally gave up on thinking about it altogether.
Having been with Xiaoning for so many years, Xiaoning could never be a criminal, much less cross the line of the law.
But at that very moment, Director Guo's office was deathly silent.
Guo Jingsheng, a renowned director with both critical acclaim and box office success, never imagined that he would face the risk of losing his reputation in his later years.
He looked at Fang Hui, who stood before him with his head bowed and remained silent, his expression extremely grim. "Give me an explanation. What are your audition criteria?"
Fang Hui's head hung limply, lacking the courage to look the other person in the eye.
If he had known there would be paparazzi taking pictures there, he definitely wouldn't have said those things.
But there are no "what ifs." The main issue now is how he can help Guo Jingsheng quell this public opinion storm.
This is Guo Jingsheng's first work after a three-year hiatus. Even with no cast members and only the subject matter announced, it has already generated a buzz online.
Many of Guo Jingsheng's loyal fans were looking forward to this project, but he has already made such a fool of himself in the audition stage. Guo Jingsheng doesn't know where to put his face.
In fact, it's not just Guo Jingsheng who doesn't know where to put his face; he doesn't even know where to put his face.
He had only accepted a small favor from a young actress, and now he was in deep trouble. If he didn't handle this well, Guo Jingsheng would at most ruin his reputation, but if he didn't handle this well, it would ruin his future.
Only he knows the hardships he has endured to get to where he is today. If his future is ruined like this, then he might as well not live anymore.
"Director Guo, how about we contact that actress named An Ning now?"
Opinions online are now polarized, with half of the netizens saying that An Ning really has a mental illness, while the other half are genuinely watching the audition footage of An Ning that was filmed.
To be fair, if An Ning were truly playing a mental patient, her acting would be flawless; in fact, it would be so convincing that it gives the impression that the patient is genuinely mentally ill.
Before Guo Jingsheng called him over, Fang Hui had also checked Weibo a few times. Some netizens were already questioning why An Ning, with her acting skills, couldn't get that role. The person making the comment was using a nickname that resembled a fan of Guo Jingsheng. He didn't need to think too much to know why this person would speak up for An Ning.
People who truly love movies won't hold any prejudice against any particular actor. In their eyes, acting skills are paramount, and as long as your acting is good, they will unconditionally stand by your side.
Not many people have noticed this yet, but as public opinion intensifies and more people say this, it will become increasingly difficult for them to deal with it.
After all, it takes more than a few words to appease so many people.
Upon hearing Fang Hui's suggestion, Guo Jingsheng snorted coldly, not even glancing at him directly. "You go and handle it. If the results are unsatisfactory, you know the consequences."
He knew the consequences... he certainly did.
He was forced to leave the industry and then disappeared from the film circle.
"Okay, I understand."
Anning received Fang Hui's call at noon, just as Fang Hui was surfing Weibo at high speed. She didn't even see the caller ID before hanging up the phone, which was incredibly fast.
After hanging up the phone, she continued to read the comments from netizens about her under related keywords.
The first thing that catches the eye is the same old, unchanging insult:
"An Ning? It's her again? Last time I watched a drama, I dropped it as soon as she appeared. Such vicious acting skills are rarely seen in this lifetime."
Then came the scathing critique of her once-in-a-millennium acting skills:
"At first, I thought An Ning's acting was so bad because she was a newcomer. Later, I thought it was because she was still working hard. Now I know that An Ning's acting is so bad because she's a bad person! In conclusion: Take your vicious and terrible acting and get out of the entertainment industry!"
An Ning slurped up a mouthful of noodles and continued scrolling down to see the comments about the video:
"He dared to run away while being chased in the street, and the lead police officer even fired a warning shot. And yet he was able to go to the audition the next day unscathed... It's terrifying to think about, family members."
What's so terrifying about that? Couldn't it be that the police wronged her, and she's actually a model citizen of China?
She picked up another fried egg, took a bite, and turned the page.
These are comments about her audition video that surfaced this morning.
"No... Is An Ning really auditioning? I almost got scared when I saw her throw the knife. I was sweating bullets for Lin Ran on the other side, afraid that Lin Ran would be doomed."
"It really doesn't seem like it. What deep-seated hatred or grudge could she possibly have? I think she might even want to kill Lin Ran outright..."
peaceful:"……"
She really didn't.
Her grudge against Lin Ran wasn't to the point where she would risk a life for her and live a life of ignominy.
That's the most she can go now. Just scaring her is enough. Any more than that and she'll break the law.
She is a good citizen of China and will never cross the legal line.
Just as Anning was about to turn to the next page, the phone call she had just hung up on came back in, as if it would keep calling if she didn't answer.
After finishing the last bite of noodles in her bowl, An Ning took a spoonful of soup and glanced sideways at the string of numbers.
There was no note, so the person was probably not familiar with the original owner.
Since we're not familiar with each other, let her do whatever she wants.
After putting down the bowl, An Ning pressed the answer button. Almost the instant she pressed the answer button, the voice on the other end of the phone came through the receiver, "Miss An."
An Ning raised one eyebrow high, not at all surprised by the call.
She recognized the caller's voice.
Who else could it be but Assistant Director Fang Hui?
She casually stirred the remaining soup in the bowl with the disposable plastic spoon between her fingertips, and said with feigned surprise, "Huh~ who are you? I didn't add you here."
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