Falling in Love with the Movie King 3
Xiang Qing strode into the office. Seeing the person sitting on the sofa, she was stunned for a moment and said in a helpless tone, "Master, what are you doing here again?"
Zheng Xuanlin looked up at her. "What are you doing? I'm here for a costume try-on. By the way, I want to advise you again: the role of Shui Junyao really doesn't have to be a man."
"Stop talking. I'm so annoyed." Xiang Qing sat down and scratched her hair in annoyance.
"If you had changed it as I said, wouldn't it be less annoying? You're just being hard on yourself." Zheng Xuanlin said.
"You are not me, so you can't understand what I was thinking when I was creating the character. I have my own things that I want to stick to." Xiang Qing said tiredly and helplessly.
"The filming is about to start, but we still haven't decided on a cast for the role of Shui Junyao. We've asked everyone we can find in the entertainment industry to audition, but there's simply no one suitable. I really don't know the point of your persistence." Zheng Xuanlin leaned back. He felt helpless about his cousin's stubbornness, but it was precisely because of her stubbornness that she was able to produce so many excellent works.
"I've been working on this script for almost two years, and the character I love the most and put the most thought into is Shui Junyao. If you ask me to change her character now, that won't be what I originally wanted to portray. Unless changing the character will improve the plot, I can't convince myself otherwise."
"When you were creating the story, you should have considered that no actor could possibly play a character like this. When wearing women's clothing, he has to be more charming than a woman, and when wearing men's clothing, he has to look completely unlike a woman. And then there's all these other settings you have. Who could possibly handle it? Although this character has a lot of screen time, it's ultimately just a supporting role. Just make some changes, as long as it doesn't affect the main plot."
"That's easy for you to say. Do you know how difficult it is to abandon your original self after you've developed feelings for a character?" Xiang Qing sighed. "I've considered casting a male actor, a female actor, and even twins, but I just can't find anything I'm satisfied with."
"The filming date has already been chosen. You've already postponed it so many times, you can't postpone it again this time." Zheng Xuanlin suggested, "Why not just do this? Choose the most suitable actress from among those you think are unsuitable. Just don't choose a man who doesn't look like a woman even when dressed as a woman. And one more thing, the actress you choose must have decent acting skills, otherwise I won't agree."
Xiang Qing sighed again, thinking to herself, this is the only way.
Xiang Qing looked at Zheng Xuanlin and asked, "Don't you have anything else to do?"
"What else can I do?" Zheng Xuanlin looked at her strangely.
"I thought you came because of Cheng Yi and wanted me to replace him." Xiang Qing said.
Now it was Zheng Xuanlin's turn to sigh. "It's fine if people outside don't know, but don't you know me? Even before, he and I were just ordinary friends. Besides, we don't have any grudges against each other. Since you and I both think he's suitable for this role, why should I ask you to replace him?"
"I thought you at least had a good impression of him," Xiang Qing said jokingly. "After he got married, maybe your love turned into hate?"
"Stop it." Zheng Xuanlin raised his hand and said, "I'll say this one last time. I admired him when I was young, but I definitely didn't have that kind of feelings for him."
"You're only thirty, and you're talking about your youth, as if you're already quite old now." Xiang Qing rolled her eyes. "It's not just because he's perfect for this role, but also because I owed the company a favor. He was so determined to get the role, so after considering many factors, I decided to let him play it. And luckily you didn't object, otherwise I would have been in a lot of trouble."
It's no wonder Xiang Qing thought Zheng Xuanlin was here to ask her to replace him. Zheng Xuanlin made his debut by concealing his background. In the eyes of everyone, he was a polite person. But only those around him knew how domineering his personality was and how bad his temper was.
Zheng Xuanlin, the heir to the Zheng Group, was the only son, and within the Zheng family, he was free to do whatever he pleased. He went abroad to study at a young age, and few people had met him in person before returning to China. Upon returning, he expressed a desire to act and, without consulting anyone, applied to the Film and Television Academy, only informing his family after he was accepted.
Zheng's father had assumed he was just playing around and would naturally give up when he got tired of it, but he hadn't expected him to continue playing for nearly ten years, with no intention of quitting. Zheng's father could only console himself by telling himself that he was strong and healthy and could hold on for a few more years. If the brat didn't come back to help in a few years, he would use some means to force him to come back.
Zheng Xuanlin likes to act in movies but not TV series. He has been in the industry for more than ten years and has made many classic works. His number of fans and popularity are among the best among the best.
However, in the past two years, Zheng Xuanlin has hit a bottleneck in his acting, unable to break through. Since his debut, he has always played righteous characters, such as various knights, warriors, and heroic figures. He has played these roles to the highest level. However, before the audience has grown tired of watching him, he has grown tired of the role first and wants to try other roles to break through.
Zheng Xuanlin thought about it and felt that even though he liked acting and tried hard to play the role well, he could not play any role. He still had to choose one that suited him.
Whenever he stars in a play, he has very strict requirements for himself, the script, and the other actors. In fact, in some ways, he is quite similar to Xiang Qing. He is almost paranoid about what he insists on.
After Xiang Qing invested her feelings in the character she created, she was obsessed with wanting to express them completely.
Zheng Xuanlin is obsessed with acting. He not only sets high standards for himself, but also for the actors he works with. If the acting doesn't satisfy him, he will either replace the actor or cut the role's role.
Unable to find a satisfactory movie script, Zheng Xuanlin turned his attention to TV dramas. He accidentally learned that his cousin had a script that she had been writing for almost two years, so he became interested.
When Xiang Qing found out that Zheng Xuanlin was interested in her script, she felt like she was facing a formidable enemy. She didn't want to serve this young man. If he got upset and said he wanted to change the script or cut the plot, wouldn't all her two years of hard work be wasted?
However, after reading the script, Zheng Xuanlin insisted on playing the role and persuaded his aunt to put pressure on Xiang Qing. Xiang Qing had no choice but to agree, and then after studying the role again, she found that the character's personality was too similar to Zheng Xuanlin's real personality. She actually unconsciously used her cousin's real personality as a reference for the prototype of the character. When she thought about Zheng Xuanlin's true character and that he was really suitable for this role, she was not so resistant anymore. She just hoped that Zheng Xuanlin would not change her script at will.
Now everything is ready, except for the character of Shui Junyao, which makes Xiang Qing feel like a piece is missing in her heart and makes her feel extremely uncomfortable.
After Zheng Xuanlin left, Xiang Qing couldn't sit still and paced around the office, feeling resigned. Thinking about the audition for a dance double today, she couldn't sit still and had no intention of working anyway, so she decided to go and take a look.
Shui Junyao and his dancers have some very difficult dance moves that require a lot of strength, which girls simply cannot do, so they have to use male stand-ins to complete them.
Tao Yuan and the others had already finished their auditions. The few girls who had been selected were incredibly excited and gathered together to discuss quietly. The boys hadn't yet announced their results, but for background roles like these, they just had to stand in a row and let the assistant casting director look at their faces; there was no need for any acting.
The acting assistant director came over with a list and asked Liu Yong, "Does your company have any auditions for dance stand-ins?"
"Yes, yes." Liu Yong immediately pointed at a few boys and said, "They all graduated from the dance academy."
The assistant director glanced at their faces, mainly their figures, and pointed at Tao Yuan first, then pointed at the other two boys and said, "You, you, and you, come with me."
The three followed the assistant acting director into another audition room where several boys were already waiting.
Just as the audition was about to begin, the door suddenly opened again, and then everyone sitting stood up.
"Guide."
"Guide."
"Sister Qing."
"Sister Qing, please take a seat."
"Has it started yet?" Xiang Qing walked over and sat down.
"We're just about to start."
"Are these the only ones? Are there others?" Xiang Qing looked at the boys standing in a row.
"These are the boys with the most suitable body shapes among those who came to audition today. If Sister Qing is not satisfied, we can go directly to the dance academy to choose. There are many people there." said the assistant director of actors.
Xiang Qing nodded, "Okay, let them get started."
"According to the order you are arranged now, each of you will perform a segment. Remember to use classical dance, the graceful kind. Don't give me a hip-hop segment," the acting assistant director said. "Let's begin."
The boy who was first in line walked to the middle and started dancing. His dancing was actually pretty good, but it was too strong and powerful, without any of the gentleness they wanted to see.
In less than ten seconds, Xiang Qing shook her head.
The assistant casting director immediately yelled, "Stop, next one."
For several people in a row, Xiang Qing shook her head in less than half a minute, so it was soon Tao Yuan's turn.
Tao Yuan thought, since they wanted to show a graceful dance, then he would perform a piece of Huajian Opera, which could best show the flexibility of the body.
Tao Yuan's fingers flip, sometimes like blooming flowers, sometimes like fluttering butterflies. Her lower back and leg lifts are as soft as a water snake, and the stretch between movements is extremely beautiful.
Xiang Qing's frown gradually relaxed, her eyes widening in concentration as Tao Yuan danced for a full five minutes without stopping. This seemingly gentle and effortless dance actually required immense strength and stamina. Tao Yuan's breathing remained steady for five minutes, and Xiang Qing became increasingly satisfied as she watched.
The two staff members next to them couldn't help but discuss in a low voice.
"This dance looks familiar."
"It's called Huajian Opera. The famous dancer, Ms. Yun Feifei, performed it at a state banquet. I heard that because it's so difficult, only a few people can do it."
"I see he dances pretty well. Is it that difficult?"
"You don't understand. Only those who learn to dance professionally know how difficult it is. I also heard that to do this dance, you need to have greater strength than the average boy, more flexibility than the average girl, and top-notch dance skills. Otherwise, it's impossible."
"Then he's pretty awesome."
"I think this level is more than enough for being a dance stand-in. I don't know what Sister Qing thinks."
The female staff member turned her head and looked at Xiang Qing, thinking to herself, if she is not satisfied with this, she probably won’t be able to find a satisfactory one in the future.
Tao Yuan danced for more than ten minutes, his breathing was still steady and he didn't sweat.
Xiang Qing suddenly slammed the table hard, pointed at Tao Yuan, and asked angrily, "What's your name?!"
Tao Yuan stopped moving, stood up straight and said, "My name is Hua Xi."
"Hua Xi, right? Come with me." Xiang Qing suddenly stood up and strode out. Those who had been with her for a long time were accustomed to her impulsive personality and were not surprised.
"Hurry up and catch up!" The acting assistant director hurriedly waved to Tao Yuan, asking him to catch up with Xiang Qing.
Tao Yuan walked out quickly, and seeing that Xiang Qing had already walked a long way away, he had to quicken his pace and jog to catch up with her, thinking that this person was even more impatient than the legend said.
"Hua Xi's agent!" After the actor's assistant director walked out, he shouted in a random direction.
Liu Yong had been looking down at his phone when he heard the shout. He looked up suddenly and immediately ran over. "Over here, over here! Assistant Director, what's going on?"
"Come with me." After the assistant acting director said this, he walked towards the direction where Qing and the others left.
Tao Yuan followed Xiang Qing up to the tenth floor and entered a room full of clothes.
Xiang Qing said to the people who were sorting out the clothes, "Take out one of Shui Junyao's clothes."
"Sister Qing, are you taking formal clothes or casual clothes?" the staff asked.
"Get the dance costumes, the ones for the opening." Xiang Qing pointed at Tao Yuan and said, "Put them on him and put on his makeup."
"I understand, Sister Qing." The staff knew Xiang Qing's personality and that she hated people who did things slowly. They did not dare to delay at all and immediately started to prepare with swift hands and feet.
Tao Yuan was taken to the dressing room and quickly changed into his clothes. Then he put on makeup and a wig. Only after he was fully dressed did he go out.
Xiang Qing watched Kuankuan walk away from Tao Yuan and took a deep breath. That face was so beautiful, so beautiful that she had forgotten what he looked like just now. The person she had imagined in her mind overlapped with the person before her, gradually merging into one, until only this person existed. She told herself that he was Shui Junyao herself.
"Let me see you dance for a bit," Xiang Qing said.
"Is it here?" Tao Yuan looked at the costumes placed next to him and wondered how he could dance like this?
Xiang Qing also looked around and felt that it was indeed difficult to jump, so she said, "Follow me."
Tao Yuan followed Xiang Qing to the dance studio again.
After Xiang Qing opened the door, she let Tao Yuan in first. Then, looking at him from behind, she saw that he walked like a woman. If he walked out like this, no one would be able to tell he was a man.
In the dance studio, Tao Yuan performed several different dances according to Xiang Qing's request.
"Give me a seductive look. Don't try too hard. Give me the kind of look that can easily make a man's bones soften."
Tao Yuan lowered his head and thought for a while, then slowly looked up. He blinked slightly, his thick eyelashes trembled, and his charming eyes were like a pool of spring water, making people unable to help but indulge in it.
Xiang Qing was stunned for a long time. This kind of look would make not only men but even women feel their bones soften. There were female celebrities who could be so sexy with just one look, but she had never seen a male celebrity with such a captivating look.
"Make another hateful look, the kind that would make you feel like your country is destroyed and your family is ruined."
Tao Yuan didn't use a strong gaze, but Xiang Qing still saw the intense hatred in his eyes, and the despair that emanated from him. His eyes seemed to be filled with thousands of knives, but the one being stabbed and wounded was himself.
Xiang Qing thought to herself, this is truly a natural actor. Not only is his charm very strong, but his eye acting is also so accurate. This kind of inner drama is very good even compared to the more powerful actors.
"Have you appeared in other works before?" Xiang Qing asked.
"No," Tao Yuan shook his head. "I just joined the company not long ago and haven't got a role with lines yet."
Xiang Qing rested her chin on her hand and began to ponder. Casting someone like him, with no previous work and a dance major rather than an acting major, for such an important role as Shui Junyao was quite a risk. However, his appearance, his figure, and even his every gesture and expression perfectly matched the character of Shui Junyao.
Most importantly, his eye acting was so good, so good that she immediately wanted to cast him. However, an actor's acting skills cannot be fully proven by auditions alone. They may not perform well in the audition, but when they really start acting, they may perform exceptionally well. There are also those who audition very well, but their acting skills plummet once the actual filming begins.
Xiang Qing felt very distressed. She had finally met someone who satisfied her so much. In her heart, he was Shui Junyao herself. But if her acting skills weren't good enough, she wouldn't be able to pass Zheng Xuanlin's test. Should she take the risk?
After Li Qiao finished her audition, she saw all the newcomers from the company gathered together, except for Tao Yuan and Liu Yong. She walked over and asked, "How did your audition go?"
"Qiaojie."
"Qiaojie."
"Qiaojie, several of us girls have been selected. They have more boys, so we have to wait for further notice."
"Qiaojie must have been chosen too, right? That's great! We're just palace maids and dancers, and we might not even get a single shot to show our faces. Qiaojie can still show off her acting skills in the drama."
"I also have to go back and wait for notification, but there shouldn't be any problem." Li Qiao said confidently.
"I envy you so much, Sister Qiao."
"Yeah, yeah, when can we audition for roles with lines and scenes like Qiaojie?"
Li Qiao smiled complacently and said, "Don't worry, work hard, and you'll have opportunities in the future. By the way, where's Liu Yong? Why are you the only ones here?"
"The team leader was called away by the assistant casting director. I heard from the guy who just auditioned for the double role that Hua Xi auditioned for the dance double role and was chosen by the director himself."
"Body doubles?" Li Qiao sneered. "Even though you're just backup dancers or background maids, you might still have a chance to show your face. Body doubles? You absolutely can't show your face. If you do, it's a rip-off."
The newcomers nodded quickly, looking like they agreed.
An hour later, Xiang Qing and Tao Yuan came out.
The deputy acting director and Liu Yong had been waiting outside. Liu Yong heard the deputy acting director tell him that Tao Yuan might very well become the stand-in for the role of Shui Junyao. He thought that if he could really get this opportunity, it would be a very good publicity point.
Seeing Tao Yuan coming out, the two were stunned for a long time, wondering who this beauty was. Then they looked inside and found that there was no one else there.
"Are you Hua Xi's agent?" Xiang Qing asked Liu Yong.
Liu Yong was so shocked by Tao Yuan's beauty that he couldn't hear any other sounds. He was wondering if the person in front of him was Hua Xi. Although the facial features looked a bit similar, this was definitely a female. It couldn't be a male, right?
"I'm asking you a question." Xiang Qing frowned.
Tao Yuan covered his face and coughed softly. Liu Yong suddenly came back to his senses and looked at Xiang Qing and Tao Yuan at a loss.
Tao Yuan could only introduce, "Guide, this is my agent Liu Yong."
"Hello, guide! I'm Liu Yong, yes, Hua Xi's agent." When Liu Yong heard Tao Yuan's voice, he finally confirmed that it was him and quickly introduced himself to Xiang Qing.
"I want Hua Xi to play the role of Shui Junyao. Come to my office tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and we will discuss the contract."
"Play, play, play the role of Shui Junyao?" Liu Yongyi was so nervous that he stuttered a little. He widened his eyes in shock, thinking he had misheard, and asked uncertainly, "Play this, this, role? Not just a stand-in?"
"It's not a substitute. Come to my office tomorrow and we'll talk in detail." Xiang Qing said and turned to leave.
The assistant casting director was also shocked. He thought it was just a double selection, how did it become a character selection? He immediately ran over to catch up with Xiang Qing, "Guide, you are not kidding, are you? Let him play Shui Junyao?"
"When have I ever joked with you?" Xiang Qing didn't even glance at him and went straight into the elevator.
Tao Yuan went to the dressing room to change, while Liu Yong paced back and forth outside excitedly. He told himself to stay calm, absolutely calm. Nothing had been finalized yet, and it might not actually work out. His dream was to become a top-tier agent, and if he couldn't handle such a small situation, there was no way he could achieve his dream.
After knowing that Xiang Qing had chosen Tao Yuan to play Shui Junyao, the screenwriter team and the director team raised objections at the same time. So the next day, Xiang Qing had to hold a meeting early in the morning and start discussing this matter.
"I think there is absolutely no problem for him to be the dance double for this role. He is perfect in every aspect. But he is a completely new person. I think it is too risky to choose him to play this role." The assistant director expressed his opinion.
"This is not the first time I have used a newcomer. I have made many newcomers famous. He is not the first and will not be the last. In my opinion, newcomers are more malleable and more challenging. If I use an actor whose performance level I already know before he even starts, there will be no sense of breakthrough at all. It is true that he is a newcomer, but this cannot be a reason for him not to play this role." Xiang Qing said.
"But he's a newcomer. It's not enough that he has no reputation, he doesn't even have any works to refer to. We have no idea what he's like in acting. What if his acting is so bad that it ruins the role?"
"Yes, although we have used newcomers before, at least they all studied acting. But this Hua Xi, he graduated from a dance academy, and dancing is his major. It is very unlikely that someone who has never studied acting can perform well in the play."
"I think there's another point. Many newcomers, after meeting Actor Zheng, either get overly nervous or just become infatuated, and their acting skills aren't working at all. According to the plot, Shui Junyao and Zhao Xuan have a lot of intimate scenes, even a lot of bed scenes. I can imagine how nervous he'll be. He'll probably be like a log, unable to move, and filming will be impossible."
"So, guide, you should reconsider and choose an actor with proven acting skills. Even if the performance isn't a breakthrough, at least it won't be too bad. I think the actress who auditioned last time was very good. She has both the charm of a woman and the heroic spirit of a man."
"But this is a role about a man dressed as a woman, after all. Using a female actor would be criticized by the audience. They would think, if you can let a woman play it, why do you have to set up a man dressed as a woman? So it's better to use a male actor, right?"
"Male actors are more likely to be criticized, okay? There are so many male actors who come to audition. No matter how much makeup they put on, even if some of them are relatively good-looking, you can tell at first glance that they are men. The audience will think this is a prank, and they will also think that we think they are blind. And those legs and arms, when they are exposed, there is none of the beauty that a woman should have. They are obviously men's hands and feet."
"So do we still have to look for twins?"
"How can there be twin boys and girls in the entertainment industry? I've asked all the major drama academies, and they don't have any."
Xiang Qing listened as they unanimously rejected Tao Yuan, then circled back to the previous dilemma, repeating the points they had discussed many times. Their reactions and concerns were all within Xiang Qing's expectations, as she had considered these issues herself, but in the end, she still decided to use him.
Xiang Qing patted the table, and the conference room immediately became quiet, and everyone looked at her.
"How about this, to dispel your doubts, when he arrives, let him audition in front of you. Isn't Zheng Xuanlin coming to take the final photos today? Let him drop by and cooperate. After his audition, we can discuss it again. We have to give people a chance, right? Which actor didn't start out as a newcomer?"
Although they all felt that such a move was unnecessary, as they had been in this industry for so many years and could already guess the maximum extent of his achievements, they also knew that Xiang Qing was very stubborn. Once she made up her mind, it would be difficult to persuade her to change her mind. She was already giving in.
Tao Yuan was sitting in the car looking at his phone when he sensed Liu Yong's nervousness and uneasiness. He turned around and looked at him and said, "Why are you even more nervous than me? If you didn't know, you would think you were going to play this role."
"I'm really worried about you. The entertainment industry is a chaotic place right now, and it's so hard to stand out. Many stars have already negotiated roles and are just waiting to join the crew, but they still get snatched up by others. You haven't even signed a contract yet, so there are too many variables. Maybe when we get to their company, they'll say, 'You'd better play a stunt double, because we already have someone more suitable for this role.' Maybe even the stunt double will be snatched away by someone else, and in the end, it will be all for nothing."
Tao Yuan smiled indifferently. "Replacing me would definitely be their loss, not mine. Besides, I think the guide is a very decisive person. Once she makes a decision, she will definitely not change her mind easily."
"You have a really good attitude," Liu Yong sighed. "But it's okay this way. I'm nervous for you, so you don't have to be nervous. When you get there, they might ask you to act out a scene or discuss your thoughts on the character. This is standard practice. Just do your best and don't be nervous."
Zheng Xuanlin was furious when he heard Xiang Qing had chosen a man, a newcomer with no acting experience, and felt Xiang Qing's stubbornness could ruin the entire show. This was his first time acting in a TV series, and he absolutely wouldn't allow it. His performance would be a shattering blow to his acting career.
Seeing Zheng Xuanlin walk in angrily, Xiang Qing was already prepared to greet him. She knew very well that she might be able to force her way out of other people's doubts, but when facing Zheng Xuanlin, she could only use facts to prove her point.
"Are you kidding me?!" Zheng Xuanlin's temper could no longer be suppressed. He loudly questioned Xiang Qing, "It's fine if you chose a man to represent the woman, but you actually chose someone with no acting experience?!"
"Shui Junyao is not a woman, he is just a man dressed as a woman. It is a man's role, so of course a man has to be found to play it." Xiang Qing retorted calmly.
"Alright, even if you don't want to change the setting, please tell me, how can a man be stunningly beautiful? How can he be so charming and charming that no one can tell he's a man?! No matter how anxious you are, you can't do anything reckless, right?!"
"You haven't even seen the people I cast, and you already know I'm messing around?!" Xiang Qing stood up and shouted, unbowed, "I've filmed so many dramas, when have I ever been messing around?! It took me two years to finish this script. I want this drama to be perfect more than you, more than anyone else!"
Suddenly, there were several knocks on the door, and Xiang Qing's assistant walked in and said, "Boss Xiang, Hua Xi and his agent are here."
"Let them wait a moment." Xiang Qing said.
After the assistant closed the door, Xiang Qing looked at the angry Zheng Xuanlin and said, "I've been a director for so many years, and I still have some judgment in people. I certainly have my reasons for choosing him. Even if you want to question my choice, at least take a look at the person I chose before raising your doubts."
"In short, no matter what you say, I don't agree with the person you choose." Zheng Xuanlin's domineering personality was developed since childhood. If he said he disagreed, he would never agree no matter what.
Xiang Qing took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, then said patiently, "I'll let him try out with you and film the audition. Then we can sit down and discuss calmly to see if he's a good fit."
"There's no need for that. No matter how good-looking a man is, once he puts on women's clothes, as soon as he opens his mouth and makes a move, it's impossible not to be seen as a man, let alone a stunning beauty. Besides, he hasn't learned acting yet. Even if he is a talented actor, it's impossible for someone who is acting for the first time to meet my requirements." Zheng Xuanlin insisted on his own opinion and directly rejected Xiang Qing's suggestion.
"Then I won't shoot this movie. The script is mine, and I won't give it to anyone else. I will bear all the losses!" Xiang Qing sat down and said seriously.
"You..." Zheng Xuanlin leaned on the table, looked at her seriously and said, "Can you please not be so stubborn?"
"You're the stubborn one." Xiang Qing also looked at him and said, "I didn't say I had to use him, did I? I've found someone I think is the most suitable, but you won't even take a look at his performance. Who of us is more stubborn?"
Zheng Xuanlin walked back and forth for a few times and finally compromised. "Okay, then let's do as you say. I'll see how he performs. But if his acting skills don't meet my standards, you must listen to me and change Shui Junyao's character design. Cancel the setting of a man dressed as a woman."
"Yes, but you must ensure that you do not have a biased view and make fair and impartial judgments."
"Okay, okay, I won't be prejudiced against him as a person. I'm only prejudiced against people with poor acting skills. You can rest assured about that."
After the two reached a consensus, they walked out together.
Liu Yong and Tao Yuan were sitting in the waiting room outside. When they saw Xiang Qing coming out, they immediately stood up and greeted her, "Guide."
Tao Yuan looked up and saw Zheng Xuanlin behind him. He was stunned for a moment. His lover from his previous life, the one he wanted to capture in this life, suddenly appeared before him, which surprised him a little. However, his face was not very good, and he looked very unhappy. Moreover, the way he looked at him was as if he was examining an object, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Zheng Xuanlin looked at Tao Yuan and thought to himself that, for a boy, he was indeed quite good-looking, with a superior appearance. However, he couldn't tell that he had even the slightest bit of charm or tenderness.
"Come with me." Xiang Qing said to Tao Yuan.
When they got to the dressing room, Xiang Qing opened the script and handed it to him, "Write down this part and then act it out. How long will it take?"
Tao Yuan took a quick look and said, "I can remember everything before I put on my makeup."
"Okay, since you say you can do it, I'll believe you. But I'm a person who only trusts people once. If I miss it, there won't be a second chance. Do you understand me?"
"I see."
"Zheng Xuanlin will be auditioning with you later. He doesn't trust your acting skills, so he wants to see for himself how far you can go. Can you do it?"
"Can."
"Okay," Xiang Qing patted his shoulder and said very seriously, "Don't let me down."
Zheng Xuanlin was standing outside. When he saw Xiang Qing come out, he said to her, "You said you have good taste in judging people, and I think I have good taste in judging people too. At first glance, I felt that the man just now was not suitable. He couldn't really look like a woman."
"It's best not to jump to conclusions. I can't guarantee his acting skills 100%, but as for whether he resembles a woman, please wait until you see him in makeup before you make a conclusion. You should also go change your clothes. I've asked someone to prepare them. We'll conduct the audition as if it were a formal shoot."
Zheng Xuanlin glanced at her and turned around to change his clothes.
"Wait a minute!" Xiang Qing suddenly stopped him again, then looked at him seriously and said, "A good actor should not only be able to immerse himself in the role, but also make the person he is acting with also immerse himself in the role. Mr. Zheng, can you do it?"
"Hmph," Zheng Xuanlin snorted. "You don't have to deliberately provoke me. I can only make professional actors immersed in the role. I can't just grab anyone and make them immersed in the role. Also, although this is the first time I've worked with you, you must have heard that many newcomers can't even speak clearly when they meet me, let alone act."
Zheng Xuanlin is so handsome and charming that he has countless fans not only among the general public but also among celebrities. When fans meet their idols, they either become wildly excited or completely lose their ability to react. Newcomers who have just debuted often fall into the latter category.
"Just do your best. I'll make a judgement based on the situation. If it's truly all their fault, I won't deliberately make things difficult for you."
Zheng Xuanlin was a professional actor after all, and he never took his acting seriously. He had memorized the script long ago. After changing his clothes and putting on makeup, he could start acting right away.
Tao Yuan's makeup took some time. Although the makeup artist was very quick, it still took half an hour. For other celebrities, it might take more than two hours, but Tao Yuan's facial features were delicate, and with just a little touch-up, they softened. With some contouring powder to cover up the masculine angles, he had the face of a woman, and a truly stunning beauty.
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