* Sheng Yuan glanced over.

His eyes happened to meet those of two women in the back row who were also looking this way.

She did not look away immediately, but instead stared at them quietly.

The latter was inexplicably stunned by the look, a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and then he quickly lowered his head and pretended to look away.

"They're talking about me."

Chen Zi didn't even turn his head, shrugged his shoulders and said, "Maybe I'm wondering why someone like me who is not famous can come here for an audition."

Being treated so sarcasticly in front of others.

Chen Zi didn't seem to think there was anything wrong, as if he was used to it. He comforted himself with a self-deprecating smile.

Sheng Yuan frowned slightly: "Why do you feel this way?"

"The reason you are here is because you submitted your audition card and expressed your desire to try out for this role. The crew considered it and thought you could give it a try, so they sent you an audition notice."

Sheng Yuan was puzzled: "Did you climb over the wall by yourself?"

Chen Zi looked at Sheng Yuan blankly, then he laughed sincerely and happily and answered, "Of course not."

"That's it."

When Sheng Yuan spoke, she did not deliberately lower her voice, and her tone was casual.

Anyone paying a little attention around here can hear it clearly.

The two women at the back were no exception, and there was a hint of embarrassment on their faces.

To question Chen Zi is to question the crew's vision. Since you are questioning the crew, why are you still standing here in line, waiting for the audition, eagerly hoping that you will be selected by the director? - You are just contradicting yourself.

A crew member in the waiting area glanced at the two women with an ambiguous look, which made the two women's hearts beat fast. They began to regret why they couldn't hold back and say those two extra words.

* Over the parasols, the auditions continue.

The line of female artists ahead of Sheng Yuan is gradually shortening.

Until the crew came over and informed: "Be ready on the 25th."

Next, it’s Sheng Yuan’s turn to audition.

Just then—

"Hello, can you give me your number plate?"

A female voice that sounded a bit like a baby sounded behind Sheng Yuan.

Move aside.

This sentence sounds familiar. In just two days, this is the second time someone has asked me to give in.

Sheng Yuan turned her head.

I saw a young girl wearing a light green sweater.

She has fair skin, small features, a princess hairstyle and a crystal hairpin in her bun. She has the temperament of someone who comes from a wealthy family.

There were five or six people following behind him.

Judging from their appearance, they look like agents and assistants.

It was a grand ceremony.

It seems like a fight to bully others.

If nothing unexpected happens, he should be here for the audition.

Because the girl was looking at Sheng Yuan, she repeated what she had just said - give the number plate to her.

The voice was polite, and the appearance was polite, but the posture didn't sound like a question or a request, but more like an order, and there was no intention of requiring Sheng Yuan's consent at all.

Everyone around looked over here, and someone recognized the girl.

"Oh my god, this is Wan Lei."

"I didn't expect that she would also audition for the role of Ah Zhao?"

"I heard that she just came back from the United States after filming a movie with that guy."

There were small exclamations from the crowd, and from their few words, the background of this girl named Wan Lei was pieced together.

——Born into an artistic family, her ancestors all worked in the Capital Grand Theatre. Influenced by family culture, Wan Lei was exposed to related aspects very early. She made her debut, performed and filmed at a very young age as a child.

When she grew up, Wan Lei continued to film in her spare time outside of her studies. With the title of child star and her family's basic background, her career in the entertainment industry was much easier, and she had the experience of working with many famous seniors.

but.

None of this has anything to do with Sheng Yuan.

Sheng Yuan didn't move.

Wan Lei pursed her lips a little impatiently, thinking she had a good temper, and continued: "Or, you move aside, I'll sit here."

Anyway, that's the next audition she's going to do.

The people around either stood by and watched or gloated, and no one wanted to offend Wan Lei.

Chen Zi, who was standing next to Sheng Yuan, saw this and took a step forward to argue, but was stopped by Sheng Yuan.

Sheng Yuan moved his fingertips, raised the half-palm-sized round number plate with the number 25 written on it, raised his eyes, and glanced at Wan Lei calmly: "Get in line at the back."

Hearing this.

Wan Lei showed a surprised expression, as if she was surprised that Sheng Yuan would refuse her request.

He looked at Sheng Yuan with a look that suggested, "Does this person not know who he is?"

Then he withdrew his gaze with an expression that said 'OK, I won't waste time with this kind of small character', turned around, and gave a look to the agent behind him, asking him to come over and handle it.

Sheng Yuan was too lazy to pay attention to their little actions.

The crew members were holding up the forms and shouting, "Number 25."

Sheng Yuan stood up directly under Wan Lei's somewhat annoyed look and replied: "Here."

* When Sheng Yuan stood up, she probably expected that Wan Lei, who debuted as a child star, would not give up.

really--

The slightly plump middle-aged man lowered his head and looked through the information in his hand. He turned to the page of Sheng Yuan's audition card introduction, glanced at it twice, and then raised his head.

"Sheng Yuan? The one who just came out of Director Jiang's crew, right?"

"yes."

Director Hu was obviously also paying attention to the recent hit drama "Glory Family". His eyes lingered on Sheng Yuan for a while, showing some appreciation.

But not much, and that’s all.

He immediately said, "My audition may be different from other directors. You don't need to act out a scene right away. You just need to answer a few questions first."

"First question, can you ride a horse?"

Without waiting for Sheng Yuan to speak.

Director Hu: "Ah, I've seen Director Jiang's movie. There was a part where you rode a horse. If I remember correctly, it was a real scene."

Sheng Yuan: “Yes.”

Director Hu nodded and asked, "Have you ever been suspended on a wire?"

Wia.

Sheng Yuan did not hide it and directly admitted: "No."

As soon as the words fell.

"Director Hu, long time no see."

The baby girl's voice that I had just heard five minutes ago sounded again.

Directly interrupt the audition.

Director Hu immediately looked up, squinted his eyes and relaxed his brows: "Oh, it's Wan Lei."

Wan Lei walked over and when she passed Sheng Yuan, she raised her chin intentionally or unintentionally and gave Sheng Yuan a smug look. Sheng Yuan ignored her. Wan Lei was not angry and walked towards the parasol with a smile: "Yes, I heard that your "Power" was rebooted, Director Hu, and I came here for an audition just before the deadline. I said before that I really hope to join your crew to film again and work with you again."

Director Hu laughed when he heard this.

A few words.

Wan Lei revealed that she and Director Hu were old acquaintances.

Director Hu nodded: "Yes."

Wan Lei asked for advice: "It would require a lot of wire work."

Then he immediately added: "Director Hu, you know my wirework."

Director Hu nodded immediately and said, "That's for sure."

Wan Lei's smile widened, and she was about to say "Then my audition will start now" with great joy.

"Sheng Yuan, now I'll let you try the wire-hanging technique on the spot, can you do it?"

Director Hu directly ignored Wan Lei and looked straight at Sheng Yuan, as still as a mountain, as if the "pleasant conversation" with Wan Lei just now was all an illusion.

Wan Lei's smile froze on her face: "..."

Director Hu turned around, looked at her, and said with a smile: "Wan Lei, please move aside and have a rest first."

To round it off and remove the polite tone, it is simply driving people away.

Wan Lei managed to maintain her expression, "Oh, okay, okay."

He walked away reluctantly.

Sheng Yuan said yes.

Although she has never been involved in wire flying, she can give it a try.

Director Hu looked gentle and said seriously, "Well, then, let's get started."

A crew member took Sheng Yuan to an open space in the center and began to help her tie a safety rope around her waist.

Director Hu on the other side took out a loudspeaker and said, "Sheng Yuan, you don't need to do anything difficult. It's very simple. When the wire starts to descend, imagine the feeling of your toes touching the bamboo leaves. Do you understand what I mean?"

The staff at the other end of the wire began to exert force, and Sheng Yuan's body gradually became airborne, with her feet leaving the opposite side. Hearing Director Hu's voice, she made a gesture of receipt.

Director Hu finally told Sheng Yuan: "If you feel uncomfortable, stop immediately and the staff will put you down immediately."

* Director Hu just put down the speaker.

A slender figure fell beside him. Director Hu looked up and showed a happy expression: "Li Zhi, you are finally here."

"Come, sit down, sit down. Oh, it's not easy to invite you to help me check."

Director Hu immediately pointed enthusiastically at the stool closest to him.

The man had a pair of silver-gray eyes with naturally indifferent pupils. Upon hearing the words, the corners of his lips curled up into a polite arc.

"Director Hu, you are too kind."

Just the year before last.

Director Hu once went to France for further studies. It was at that time that he met Xu Lizhi, who was also in France. The two had a good relationship. Even after Director Hu returned to China, they still kept in touch with each other.

Director Hu was extremely exhausted from the negotiations to finalize the role of A Zhao in "Power". He was under pressure from the public opinions of the players, the netizens, and the capital above. He was extremely miserable.

I have been unable to decide on the candidate because I just can’t find anyone I am satisfied with.

Coincidentally, he heard that Xu Lizhi was in China, so he immediately called him over. He had been stuck in one way of thinking for too long, so he tried to listen to other people's opinions and change his perspective, which might lead to a breakthrough.

Besides, Director Hu did not doubt Xu Lizhi's vision.

Xu Lizhi sat down, and Director Hu immediately introduced: "Oh, by the way, the female artist we are interviewing now is——"

"Sheng Yuan."

Xu Lizhi read out the name first.

Director Hu was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and slapped his forehead: "Oh, look at my memory, I almost forgot that you two were in the same crew before, you must know each other."

Xu Lizhi: “Yes.”

Director Hu confided a few words to Xu Lizhi, and lowered his voice: "To be honest, I've read the reviews of some of Sheng Yuan's previous dramas."

It was a horrible sight.

“When I accepted her audition card, I was hesitant.”

"However, I have to say that this little girl's performance in Director Jiang's play was also really good. It was indeed a bit amazing."

"So what was going on with her before? Could it be that she is an explosive player?"

Director Hu shook his head and smiled.

The man next to him suddenly said, "Those things are too one-sided and can't prove anything. She—"

Director Hu turned his head away.

Xu Lizhi raised his silver-gray eyes and his gaze fell on the slender figure in the sky opposite him. He was silent for a while and pursed his lips:

"Before, I also misunderstood her because of those remarks."

"I had a preconceived notion."

Director Hu looked at Xu Lizhi's expression in amazement and joked.

"Li Zhi, there are still people who can make you reflect on yourself."

"I'm looking forward to this little girl even more."

* After the staff explained some general precautions, Sheng Yuan was hoisted into the air.

Director Hu picked up the speaker again.

"Everyone, take your positions."

"Ready—fire!"

The moment the words fell.

Sheng Yuan only felt his waist loosen, and the feeling of weightlessness in his body gradually came over him.

It was indeed her first time to do wirework, and she felt unknown, unfamiliar and unsure.

At first, she felt a sense of uncontrollable tension, but soon she adjusted herself and gradually relaxed, stretching her arms and trying to get familiar with the sense of gravity that the wire brought to her.

The body gradually becomes balanced and slowly descends until it lands lightly on the ground.

Director Hu did not comment directly: "Second trial, Sheng Yuan, is it okay?"

"Can."

The body was slowly pulled back into the air.

With the first experience, Sheng Yuan became much more familiar with it and could adjust his state faster.

Once again, it landed safely on the ground.

Director Hu: “The third attempt.”

Sheng Yuan still answered: "Yes."

"Come."

This time, Sheng Yuan's state was perfectly adjusted when she was pulled from the ground to the air. She began to ignore the feeling of restraint around her waist and imagined herself without any constraints. The movements of her limbs gradually became coordinated and natural.

“…”

When he landed for the third time, the safety rope around Sheng Yuan's waist was completely untied.

Director Hu wrote something on the data card and said indifferently, "Go back and wait for notification."

This is the first time since the audition today that I have to go back and wait for notification. I was not directly rejected, but was retained.

The people in the audition waiting area all looked over here.

Sheng Yuan nodded to Director Hu and left.

Director Hu looked at Sheng Yuan's back and said, "He is indeed a good candidate."

He said this to Xu Lizhi who was standing next to him, but for a long time, no one responded.

Director Hu seemed to have just realized it and hissed, "That's not right, Li Zhi, don't you two know each other? When she saw you just now, why did she look like a stranger?"

After all, we had been filming in the same crew for a while.

"Oh, I see," Director Hu said with a look of understanding, "With your personality, you won't take the initiative to talk to others."

Xu Lizhi's silver-gray eyes flickered.

(End of this chapter)