Gu Weiwei smiled gently and reached out to shake hands with the chief director, Yi An.
"Thanks."
After watching the audition footage twice, the executive director turned to the casting director who had just called the person a plastic surgery influencer and asked a question.
"Old Li, didn't you say that this internet celebrity Mu Weiwei has absolutely no acting skills?"
"Without a martial arts instructor, they've already accomplished such spectacular fight scenes and incredibly moving emotional scenes. How can that be considered a lack of acting skills?"
"I……"
The casting director was speechless. Mu Weiwei's audition performance was flawless. What else could he say?
"She's the perfect choice for this role," the executive director said with a smile.
The casting director thought to himself that he had just agreed to sign Shen Qiu, "Although she's alright, she's still a newcomer, and her popularity is still not as high as Shen Qiu's."
"She's a promising talent, and being a newcomer doesn't matter." The executive director had high hopes for Gu Weiwei's acting skills.
These days, because he's not satisfied with the choice of the female lead, Lao Yi has been threatening to quit filming altogether.
Now that they've found Tang Shaoqi, whom they want to film, he probably won't cause any more trouble.
As the chief director Yi An and the executive director were talking to Gu Weiwei and Qiao Lin, a young man with an elegant appearance entered with his assistant.
"Mr. Yi, Director Mo, Director Li, you're all here."
"Chu Chen, it's just in time for you to come." Yi An pointed to Gu Weiwei and said, "This is Mu Weiwei, who will be playing Tang Shaoqi. You'll be working together as a group soon, so you should get to know each other beforehand."
Mu Weiwei politely extended her hand, "Hello, I am Mu Weiwei."
Chu Chen glanced at her, but instead of shaking her hand, he said...
"Director Yi, didn't you say that Tang Shaoqi... was going to date Shen Qiu?"
Yi An straightened her face. "Who said that?"
“Shen Qiu and I work at the same company. She just called to say she’ll be signing a contract soon, and her agent is already arranging her schedule,” Chu Chen said.
"The audition just ended, who said she was chosen?" Director Yi An looked at the casting director, who had just seen her off.
"Director Yi, just now... it was me who told Shen Qiu to make time for the project," the casting director said guiltily.
Everyone was very satisfied with Shen Qiu's audition just now, but who knew that Mu Weiwei would suddenly appear out of nowhere.
"Director Yi, you know how good Shen Qiu's acting is. She's better than a newcomer who hasn't even entered the industry yet. Now that her schedule is all cleared up, why would we book someone else..." Chu Chen smiled, but hesitated to finish his sentence.
Yi An's expression grew increasingly grim. Shen Qiu's performance was not bad, but it was still far inferior to Mu Weiwei's.
Seeing that Yi An was still hesitating, Chu Chen smiled and said, "Shen Qiu and I have acted together before. If it were her, the filming would definitely go more smoothly. This Miss Mu... is too young to be a good fit for the role of Tang Shaoqi."
"What if Tang Shaoqi decides to marry Mu Weiwei?" Yi An asked.
“Acting alongside such a newcomer, I think… I’m afraid I won’t be able to act,” Chu Chen said.
Because his previous drama was a huge hit, he was voted by fans of the original work as the most suitable candidate for the male lead.
The production team offered him very generous terms in order to secure his participation.
Therefore, as long as he persists, the role of Tang Shaoqi will definitely belong to Shen Qiu.
After all, they couldn't possibly lose the male lead for a new supporting actor.
Gu Weiwei pursed her lips, noticing director Yi An's inner conflict.
Director Yi An was satisfied with her acting skills, but Chu Chen, who was to play the male lead, wanted to give the role to Shen Qiu.
In the entertainment industry, besides acting skills, background and connections are also essential. It seems this sure thing is about to slip away.
"If you can't act it, then I'll act it."
A handsome young man with gray hair stood leaning against the door, exuding a roguish charm, yet undeniably attractive.
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