Tan Zheng has been on hiatus for half a year. For a director like Zhou Chuan, whose film style is diverse and whose challenges are bold, this is the perfect choice. It is not surprising that he is here.
However, the cat raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing his words.
This is clearly a provocation, and the audition is sure to bring unexpected surprises.
Upon entering the room, one sees a large room with heavy curtains drawn, blocking out all light, and four softly lit lamps placed in the four corners of the room.
In the very center of the room, there was something covered by a huge black cloth, and no one knew what it was.
The staff spoke very softly, and we specifically told them not to speak loudly either.
Soon, Maomao met Zhou Chuan, a very humble man with graying temples, yet calm and composed, always with a slight smile, showing no airs of a great director.
He spoke quietly to the person next to him, and when he saw the actors coming over, he looked up and said, "Hello, I have seen all your information. I think you have also read the script, right? Because the script is special, the audition requirements are also very simple."
The actresses were immediately curious: just how simple was it?
“Director Zhou, please go ahead.” Feng Ying’er stepped forward gracefully. “Let me go first.”
Zhou Chuan smiled gently, "You must be Feng Ying'er. You're very brave."
Feng Ying'er nodded modestly, "Thank you for the compliment, Director Zhou."
The other actresses immediately regretted it; they should have been more proactive.
Zhou Chuan then said, "Miss Feng, please."
Two staff members led Feng Ying'er to the large object covered by a black curtain. One of the staff members specifically instructed, "Ms. Feng, please don't shout later."
Feng Ying'er nodded, somewhat disdainfully. They had said it many times already. What kind of big scene hadn't she seen? What was there to shout about?
The two staff members simultaneously pulled on both sides of the black curtain and slowly dragged it down!
Only then did everyone see that under the darkness was a huge cage, and inside the cage lay a black leopard!
Without the cover of darkness, the black panther's wild aura suddenly emanated, and several female celebrities, watching from afar, were already terrified!
Feng Ying'er was standing right in front of the cage when she suddenly screamed!
"Ah! A leopard! Where did this leopard come from!"
The black panther, which had seemed to be in a light sleep, suddenly heard a piercing sound and leaped up! Its two front paws pounced on the cage!
"roar!"
Black Panther barked at Feng Ying'er, and the cage rattled loudly as it rammed into it.
Feng Ying'er was so frightened that she kept backing away!
A staff member helped her up and patiently said, "Ms. Feng, please stop shouting. It won't attack you. Shouting like that will only scare it away."
Feng Ying'er finally calmed down, but she just couldn't believe what the staff said. "This leopard is so big, it even bared its teeth at me, and you're still saying it won't attack people?"
The staff member said, "Billy is very well-behaved. He really won't attack people, so don't worry."
Billy must be the name of that black panther.
At this moment, Zhou Chuan walked over. He went straight to the cage, reached out and touched the black panther, and said, "You don't need to be afraid. I'm making a movie, so of course I have to ensure your safety."
Billy is also an important 'actor' in our movie; the female lead will be acting alongside him the whole time. So, our audition requirements today are quite simple: you just need to spend a short time alone with Billy.
It's really simple! But it's also really deadly!
Several actresses have already started to back out!
However, after seeing Zhou Chuan approach Billy, Feng Ying'er immediately calmed down. Her eyes shone with determination as she thought that as long as she overcame her fear, the role would definitely be hers!
Thinking it over, she quickly composed herself and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Director Zhou, it was too sudden just now. I'm ready now, so let me go first."
Zhou Chuan nodded: "Okay."
The staff opened the cage, and Feng Ying'er crouched down and went inside.
Billy paced around the cage with light and graceful steps, but the innate power of the black panther still made Feng Ying'er uneasy, and she dared not approach.
Billy took a step forward, and Feng Ying'er abruptly stepped back! But then she tentatively stepped forward as well, and like Zhou Chuan, patted Billy's head.
Billy didn't attack; he just yawned and bared his teeth, causing Feng Ying'er to shudder.
The atmosphere was tense as Billy and the leopard sat in the cage. Billy started to wander around the cage, as if taking a leisurely stroll, while Feng Ying'er followed him around, smiling at the camera the whole time, but it seemed... that smile had long been frozen.
Later, Billy seemed to lose interest in her. He walked along the edge of the cage and interacted with the staff member, who also appeared to be his keeper.
Zhou Chuan timed it perfectly, and after fifteen minutes, he let Feng Ying'er come out.
"You did very well. I'll have my assistant inform you of the audition results," Zhou Chuan said gently.
Feng Ying'er completely relaxed. She was very confident in her performance. "Good."
Next up were the other actresses who auditioned.
Although the staff repeatedly told them that there would be no danger, once they entered the cage, everyone was so frightened that they couldn't move and couldn't even last fifteen minutes!
One actress even fainted!
Cat watched as the actress was carried out; now she was the only one left.
As usual, Zhou Chuan comforted her, "Don't be nervous."
Cat knew that Zhou Chuan treated everyone the same way, so she nodded.
She crawled into the cage, stared at the black leopard, and stared at it for a while.
Billy wagged his tail and tentatively approached the cat, his hesitant movements—taking one step forward and two steps back—showing wariness and caution.
This scene astonished everyone outside, especially the zookeeper!
He whispered, "That's the kind of reaction animals have when they encounter a strong enemy. Billy seems to be... afraid of her."
But what's so scary about Jiu Maomao? She looks weaker than any of the female celebrities from before!
Zhou Chuan was also somewhat interested.
The cat blinked, but her mind was filled with worry. What if the leopard wouldn't dare approach her? Her movie couldn't be ruined by this cowardly leopard, could it?!
Thinking it over, the cat tried its best to suppress its aura, slowly smiled, and pretended to be harmless, but... the leopard still didn't dare to come closer!
Cat was a little angry. She suddenly sat down on the ground, put her hands in her pockets, and under the cover of her pockets, picked an apple from her life space and held it out to Black Panther.
"Come here, I'll treat you to something," the cat said.
Billy bared his teeth and sniffed. Animals are very sensitive to smells, and he found the apple's aroma incredibly tempting, even though his favorite food was actually raw meat.
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