Although Cen Yu didn't know much about the entertainment industry, Yan Chongning's meaning wasn't hard to understand.
The casting of Gu Hanyin for the movie has been a hot topic in the industry recently. Even marketing accounts, in order to meet their KPIs, have to gather a group of people who are of suitable age, have a lot of traffic, and have many fans and haters to hold a poll and ask everyone who they think is the most suitable candidate for Qian Aige in "Dog Journey".
During this period, many people have been releasing various rumors, making it seem as if the role of Qian Aige is already in their grasp.
Yan Chongning's meaning is also quite clear.
Since there's still some time before the casting announcement and the official start of filming, why not create some buzz first and tell everyone that you've already auditioned? Maybe you can gain some attention and at the same time, make some promises to attract resources and endorsements.
The paparazzi arranged in this way are probably all hired by the parties involved themselves.
"...So, does that mean I don't need to care about this paparazzi?" Cen Yu asked.
“No need,” Yan Chongning said. “Director Gu instructed us beforehand that we can go through the back door.”
"Um?"
Yan Chongning hadn't expected that Gu Hanyin's studio had another outlet, something that paparazzi usually wouldn't know.
He was actually a little unsure of Gu Hanyin's intentions, wondering if she genuinely didn't want to reveal the news in advance, or if she was worried that Cen Yu would take advantage of the situation.
Fortunately, both sides shared the same idea of not wanting the information to be leaked prematurely, so there wasn't much of a problem.
...
Gu Hanyin's studio is a converted former abandoned factory building.
The area was large, with an exaggeratedly high ceiling, and the interior decoration continued the previous style of the factory... When Cen Yu went in, he already saw some familiar faces, and it seemed that quite a few people had received invitations.
Cen Yu took off his hat after he came in.
He was wearing a hoodie and jeans that he had bought when he was in school. Unlike the others who dressed simply and elegantly but obviously expensive, his hoodie and jeans were really cheap.
There were even stains on the jeans that couldn't be washed out from when she worked there before.
When Yan Chongning first saw it, he wanted to say something, but then he thought that maybe it was for the best, so he didn't say anything.
As a rare opportunity in the industry these past two years, and one that young actors can get their hands on—a supremely delicious opportunity that grants them entry into the film industry—there were quite a few artists who came to audition today with their agents and assistants.
Many of them are from professional acting backgrounds, or have previously played leading or supporting roles in popular TV dramas.
Even the worst performers gained popularity through online dramas and are considered actors with decent acting skills and reputations.
Of course, there are also talented actors who specialize in feature films.
The moment Cen Yu walked in, everyone's reaction was—
Who is this person?
Anyone who follows entertainment news even slightly knows that he is a member of a boy group that recently debuted through a talent show.
But a boy band member who debuted through a talent show and has never acted before? Do they even know where the camera is when they're filming?
"Yun Xing's methods are impressive," someone murmured in admiration.
Everyone thought that Cen Yu's participation in this audition was Yun Xing's doing.
Everyone knows that Yunxing has many big names in the industry, and the actress Yu Jie, whom Gu Hanyin worked with last time, is an artist under Yunxing. And Cen Yu and Yu Jie's agent happens to be He Ci.
Of course, some people don't participate in these discussions and just focus on waiting for the audition.
Cen Yu also sensed the subtle atmosphere in the room. Although everyone was a competitor, some were graduates of the same school, some had worked together in the same production crew, and some were from the same company. Despite the competition, they would occasionally chat.
Cen Yu had only been in the entertainment industry for less than a month, a complete newcomer, and had never acted before... Although there was no intention to deliberately exclude him, no one would specifically come up to him for small talk.
However, some agents from smaller companies saw Yan Chongning, learned about his background, and decided to bring their artists to say hello.
People in the industry are well-informed, especially when it comes to power changes within large companies like Yunxing, making everyone curious about who will take over.
Not to mention that some people who came to audition knew they had a good chance of getting some attention, and that was all they could hope for... After considering all this, someone came over and greeted Yan Chongning.
The person who came over to speak was a curly-haired woman wearing a casual suit jacket.
Yan Chongning seemed to recognize her. "Sister Lin? What a coincidence?"
"What a coincidence," Sister Lin chuckled. "Isn't this all for Director Gu's movie?"
"Your new artist?"
Who knew that this boy band would be under He Ci's management from the start? When Sister Lin asked this question, she was also trying to find out whether some of He Ci's power had been taken back.
Yan Chongning understood her implication, of course. "Yunxing has never been involved in the idol business before, so she's figuring it out with President He."
Yan Chongning looked at the artist next to Sister Lin. Since he was going to take over Yunxing, he naturally knew some of the current artists—this person had just debuted as the fourth male lead in a movie by a famous commercial director.
Although he didn't have many scenes, he quickly gained a sense of presence because of his good character and decent acting skills.
And because she started with a big-name director's film, she's essentially got her ticket into the film industry... It seems that Sister Lin's company is planning to heavily promote this artist recently.
The two agents were exchanging pleasantries, and Cen Yu naturally looked at the artist as well.
He smiled at himself and said, "Hi, I watched your audition before, it was great."
He extended his hand. "I am Xin Yu."
Cen Yu looked at Xin Yu, who seemed quite kind, and extended his hand, "Cen Yu."
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