A week later, Ji Yu's hand was almost healed.
He also began to take the initiative to contact Sister Ning Wan and take him to audition for the crew.
"Xiao Yu! This drama is a big production! Our President Lin invested 150 million. Although the male lead and the second male lead actors are selected from our Lin Group, you have to fight for your reputation too."
Ji Yu asked, "Are all the actors who came to interview for the male second role today from the same company as us?"
"Basically, they are. The roles are chosen according to the proportion of investment. Zhou invested 60 million and got the second female lead of this drama, and Lu invested 90 million and got the female lead of this drama. Our president invested 150 million, so the male lead and the second male lead are all artists from our company."
Ji Yu thought about it and decided that even if he was not selected, he still had to remind Qiao Qiao.
So Ji Yu pointed at Wang Mingyu who was standing beside him and said, "Sister, is that person also from our company?"
Ning Wan nodded and said, "Originally this role was almost his. His acting skills are also good, and the image he gives to the public is also in line with the character of the affectionate second male lead."
"Sister, I heard a few days ago that he cheated on me during marriage. I saw the photos from a blogger. Why don't you send someone to check it out?"
Ji Yu spoke so seriously that Ning Wan did not dare to be careless and nodded in agreement.
"The next Ji Yu!"
Following a shout from the stagehand, Ji Yu quickly stood up and walked inside.
The director looked at the little boy in front of him with an embarrassed expression: "What's wrong with this Lin family? So this role is for their company, but they can't use a child to fool us!"
Ji Yu smiled and said, "Hello, Director. My name is Ji Yu. I am 19 years old and I am studying in the acting department of University A. I have read the original script this time. The role of the second male lead is a young general who started fighting on the battlefield at the age of 15, and became a powerful figure in the court at the age of 20 until he died at the age of 24."
"I don't think I'm young. On the contrary, I fit the youthfulness of this character very well."
The director became interested after hearing what he said and asked, "So what can you do?"
Ji Yu thought for a moment and replied, "In addition to acting, I can also ride a horse and shoot arrows, and I can wield a sword and a spear. I can also write calligraphy quite well."
The director was excited when he heard that the actor could wield swords and guns. He had always wanted to find someone who had basic martial arts skills, and it would be best if he could do all the fighting scenes himself without using a stunt double.
"There are props nearby. Show me a few moves."
Ji Yu did not hesitate and directly drew a spear. He swung his right arm and rushed forward with the spear in his hand. His moves were fast and fierce, and each move was sharp and whirring.
Ji Yu wielded a long spear with great force.
"Pa pa pa..." Even the director couldn't help but applaud.
The director asked again: "You are really good at fighting, kid! Can you endure hardship?"
Ji Yu answered honestly: "I can endure hardship."
The director made another request: "Then show me another scene where the general confesses his love to the princess."
Ji Yu recalled the plot in the book.
He knelt on one knee, holding the spear tightly in his right hand, and said in a tone that seemed to be filled with sorrow: "The princess said that I was a rough man who only knew how to fight and kill."
"But I am willing to put down my spear for the princess, pick up a pen instead, and become the person the princess likes. Will the princess be willing to look down at me?"
"As long as the princess needs me, I can be a pen to punish the ministers, or a knife to quell the unrest. As long as the princess still needs me..."
After reciting the last line, the boy's eyes were filled with humility that came from deep love.
His knees on the ground could not be straightened up, and his hand tightly gripping the spear seemed to indicate all his changes from a loyal and patriotic young general to a powerful official.
This scene is the most difficult to express in the whole play. The director was immersed in Ji Yu's performance and couldn't get out of it.
The next second, Ji Yu stood up from the ground and asked with a smile, "Director, how was my performance?"
These few seconds made the director laugh: "Don't you need to step out of the scene?"
Ji Yu was a little confused, with a look of astonishment on his face: "He's out of the play! He came out right after the performance."
The director smiled again, pointed at the paper and ink beside him and said, "Write two more words for me. If you write well, you won't need a substitute."
The assistant director next to him muttered quietly: "The director is so stingy."
Are you kidding? Ji Yu had been a high-ranking official in his life and had written a lot of memorials.
Looking at the hairpin calligraphy handed over by Ji Yu, the director nodded again with satisfaction: "Give the order, the next person doesn't need to try, this is the one."
As soon as Ji Yu walked out, Sister Ning Wan came over and said, "It's normal not to be selected in the first audition. Don't be disappointed. Although Qiao Qiao fought hard for you to get this opportunity, you don't need to feel too much pressure."
"The role given by Qiao Qiao?" Ji Yu looked confused.
Ning Wan explained: "Although this role must belong to our company, there are only 5 audition slots within our company. There are so many artists in the company, how can a newcomer like you get such a good interview opportunity?"
"Then I have to thank Qiao Qiao. I have to treat her to a meal! I got the role."
Seeing Ji Yu's smug smile, Ning Wan was still a little bit unbelievable: "Director Nie is so difficult to deal with, but you managed to win over him."
Ji Yu nodded.
On the way back, Ning Wan kept asking Ji Yu about her interview experience, as Director Nie was notoriously picky.
"I just showed off a set of guns, and then I said I can ride a horse and shoot arrows, I know a little bit of martial arts, and I can write calligraphy. After the director asked me to perform a segment, he saw that my calligraphy was pretty good and nodded his approval."
After hearing Ji Yu's words, Ning Wan couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
"I didn't expect you to be so talented! It seems I made the right choice. Once you become famous, my reputation as a top agent will be secure."
Ning Wan excitedly talked about her future plans.
Ji Yu just kept his head down and played with his cell phone.
Ji Yu: Qiao Qiao, I passed the interview. Come to my apartment tonight and I'll treat you to dinner! As a thank you for giving me this interview opportunity.
Lin Qiaoqiao was probably busy and didn't have time to reply.
Ning Wan next to him asked, "Send you home?"
Ji Yu nodded: "Take me to the supermarket near the community, I will buy some vegetables to take back."
"Eat less, you will probably be joining the team next week." Ning Wan reminded.
"If your face is swollen, it won't look good on camera. I need you to become a top agent!"
When the car arrived at the residential area, Ji Yu couldn't stand Ning Wan's nagging anymore and got out of the car quickly.
"Remember to eat less at night. If you gain weight, you won't look good on camera."
"I know, I know." Ji Yu waved his hand to signal her to go back quickly.
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