Isn't it a coincidence? These guys have plenty of money and influence.
Lin Chuan: "..." Solving cases these days is really difficult.
The audition venue was filled with noise and chaos, all of which were the sounds of recitation.
Looking around, you can see all the actors, both familiar and unfamiliar.
In the waiting room, some people were chatting amongst themselves, while others were familiarizing themselves with their lines and reciting them softly.
The appearance of Qi Jiu and her group seemed out of place among the other actors. They displayed none of the tension found in others, appearing instead as relaxed as if they were strolling through a market.
"Captain Lin, is this... okay?"
The policewoman whom Qi Jiu had previously called "Miss Sister" was now wearing a skirt and looking at Lin Chuan beside her with some nervousness.
To be honest, she probably wasn't this nervous when she went on her first call.
There's a saying that goes, "Every profession is like a mountain to climb," and that's exactly how she feels now. She even feels that risking her life for the people would be easier than this.
Qi Jiu turned her head and patted her shoulder, "Don't worry, you're good-looking and have a good temperament. I've already bribed the director, so just don't overact."
Female police officer: "..."
Is it really okay to talk about this so openly and honestly?
"Don't worry, we've already agreed on everything, so don't fret," Chongyu waved from the side.
Lin Chuan: "..." Going through the back door makes you tough; I've learned a thing or two about this way of handling cases.
"Next!"
The door to the room in front suddenly opened, and a man wearing a baseball cap and a military green vest came out.
He stared at the people in the lounge and suddenly froze.
"Miss Qi, Young Master Qi, Young Master Chong, what brings you here?" This is the audition venue, and the actors waiting here are all here to try out roles.
These three famous people have never been known to be interested in acting.
"I came to the audition with a friend."
A smile crept onto Qi Jiu's lips, and she emphasized the word "friend" heavily, patting the policewoman on the shoulder as she spoke.
The meaning in Tang Heng's eyes was quite clear.
As screenwriter Tang looked at the policewoman, he subconsciously tried to memorize her face. Everyone was acting in their own self-interest; some things, even without being said, he understood.
After watching for a while, I slowly voiced my question, "Which role are you interviewing for?"
"Number four female characters, that female assassin."
Tang Heng nodded, stroking his chin with his fingers, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at the policewoman with some hesitation on his face.
"What's wrong?" Qi Silin noticed the conflict in his eyes.
Tang Heng pursed his lips somewhat shyly, "Actually, after discussing it, our team decided that we needed a long-haired, sexy woman to play this role."
Long hair? Sexy?
Qi Jiu raised an eyebrow and subconsciously turned her head to glance at the policewoman beside her.
All the female police officers have short hair, without exception. Not just the one next to her, but all the female police officers in the entire police station have short hair. It's a professional requirement, and that can't be easily changed.
A wig probably won't work either; the director of this film is a perfectionist.
Sexy?
Sexiness isn't just about body shape. These female police officers have an innate sense of justice and poise, making it quite difficult for them to project sexiness.
Add to that the role of an assassin... two completely opposite professions, it's indeed a bit difficult for her.
Looking at the silent group of people in front of him, Tang Heng felt it was necessary to say something more.
"Acting skills are something that needs to be acted out; they have nothing to do with one's own personality. But... this person's sense of justice emanating from their very bones, and that unwavering gaze..."
That's the look in his eyes—he's clearly joined the Party.
After saying all that, Tang Heng didn't directly deny the female police officer, but he did briefly explain the difficulties involved.
"What about me?" Qi Jiu suddenly spoke up, and the previously silent group of people started turning their heads like robots, looking at her with a 'click-clack' sound.
I was completely dumbfounded.
Qi Silin's thin lips pressed into a straight line. "Are you sure?"
I was supposed to be offering advice, but now I've gotten myself into trouble.
"Hmm." Qi Jiu nodded, smiling as she looked at Tang Heng. "How am I?"
Tang Heng looked at Qi Jiu, who exuded a bandit-like aura, and although he was somewhat reluctant to admit it, he nodded. "You might be more suitable."
One actor after another went into the dressing room. In the end, the entire production team gave Qi Jiu face, since it was a last-minute decision.
As soon as I entered the audition room, there was a row of people sitting in front of me.
Sitting in the very center was a middle-aged man who looked quite familiar. Qi Jiu had seen him on TV before; he was a rather famous director.
But now, for some reason, he doesn't look well, and seems unwilling to even glance at her.
Tang Heng, standing next to him, was grinning from ear to ear. "Miss Qi, are you ready?"
This was a silent performance, and the content of the performance was not much.
The fourth female lead is an assassin, and the scene she's about to perform is one where she has just killed her target.
Qi Jiu stood in the middle, holding a butterfly knife in her hand. Her fingers held the butterfly knife, and with the rotation of her wrist, the butterfly knife spun back and forth in her hand like a work of art.
The movements were very casual and unrestrained, and also very beautiful.
This doesn't seem like an act; the ferocity and banditry emanating from her now make her seem like a real assassin.
With her eyes and posture, she was like a real Satan, her hands stained with blood, holding lives in her hands.
The director, who had initially looked impatient, changed his expression and demeanor upon seeing her like this.
His gaze towards Qi Jiu gradually heated up, and he leaned closer.
As he finished his hand gestures, the people in front of him were stunned and hadn't come to their senses until Tang Heng started clapping, at which point they realized what was happening.
Director Wang realized at this moment that his attitude earlier had been somewhat problematic, and his smile became somewhat obsequious.
"I'm sorry, my attitude wasn't very good just now. Miss Qi, right?"
Qi Jiu didn't care, because she had already figured out what kind of personality the director had before she came.
Wang Jianguo is a director. Many famous works in the entertainment industry are his creations, and he has the most disdain for people who get in through connections. Because these people who get in through connections usually don't have very good acting skills.
That's why he noticed Qi Jiu's pale face just now.
"Ms. Qi, could you talk about your understanding of this character?"
Wang Jianguo's eyes were very serious; he was eager to understand the person in front of him.
Although the fourth female lead is not as important as the first female lead, she is still an indispensable character.
He sees each of his works as his own children, so he doesn't want any flaws to appear in them.
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