Chapter 154: This is revenge
What Yu Shizhi said was true.
The National Theatre of China made a lot of efforts in selecting the actor for the role of Xu Lingyun.
Especially Yu Shizhi and Lan Tianye, they spent a lot of energy on this aspect.
Compare the selected actors repeatedly.
In the end, they decided to choose Mu Yuanxin.
Lan Tianye chose Mu Yuanxin because she felt that this young man was hard-working, enterprising, and good-looking.
As for Yu Shizhi, the most important reason is that this young man is the most handsome among the selected actors.
Cheng Xuyuan's words made Yu Shizhi feel that the author of the novel and script had a deep understanding of the play "The Pursuit of Happyness".
It is for this reason that he pointed out bluntly: Not handsome enough.
Although this is unpleasant to say, it is true.
The thought of Hou Shimao instantly flashed through Cheng Xuyuan’s mind.
He said calmly: "Dean Yu, I think if there are no suitable actors, we can borrow them from outside."
"But if you insist on using an actor who is not quite right, it will ruin a play."
"When I came here just now, I met a person who walked out of our People's Art Theatre. I think that person is very suitable to play Xu Lingyun."
Yu Shizhi looked at Cheng Xuyuan who was serious, and his expression became serious as well. "Where is he now?"
"I don't know." Cheng Xuyuan said, "But he went out with a friend of mine. I think we can find him."
Yu Shizhi said: "Xuyuan, then let that person come to our place to try out the play as soon as possible."
"If possible, let him play Xu Lingyun."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Dean Yu, I will find him tomorrow. As for whether it will work or not, it's up to you to decide."
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Yu Shizhi said: "Xuyuan, it's a rare day off today, why don't you have a quick meal here and try our food."
"Thank you, Dean Yu, but I still have to go find Xu Lingyun who I think is a good person. I'd better wait for the next opportunity."
Yu Shizhi nodded and said, "Okay, then it's settled."
Accompanied by Yu Shizhi and Lan Tianye, Cheng Xuyuan left the Yenching Theatre on a bicycle.
As Yu Shizhi and Lan Tianye watched Cheng Xuyuan's figure go away, Lan Tianye couldn't help but say, "Old Yu, although the author's approval of the character is very important, I think we can't just listen to Xiao Cheng on this matter."
"After all, his reason is too far-fetched. I feel like he's being too frivolous."
Yu Shizhi glanced at Lan Tianye and said, "As the author of the novel, Cheng Xuyuan is very accurate in choosing the characters."
"Although Xiaomu has many shining points, Cheng Xuyuan's evaluation just now is also correct."
"Xiao Mu isn't handsome enough, I'm afraid he won't be able to control the situation."
"Let's see who he recommends first."
"By the way, you should also keep an eye out for the heroine and see if there is anyone suitable."
"Even if they are not from our hospital, you can still invite them over!"
Seeing Yu Shizhi say this, Lan Tianye had to nod.
As Yu Shizhi left, the actors who came to participate in the performance gathered around him.
Although Lan Tianye looks very serious when he speaks, he is actually a peaceful person in private.
So most of the actors have a good relationship with him.
"Old Lan, who is that young man? He needs you and Dean Yu to accompany him." Old Wang, who played Guozi, came over and asked Lan Tianye.
Lan Tianye said: "It's Cheng Xuyuan."
Hearing this name, Lao Wang scratched his head and asked, "Who is Cheng Xuyuan?"
Seeing Lao Wang's expression, Lan Tianye went on to explain: "He is Xu Lingyun, the author of "The Pursuit of Happiness"."
The actors gathered here have basically been confirmed to be members of the crew of "The Pursuit of Happyness".
So, when they heard that it was Xu Lingyun who came, combined with their previous performance, they immediately understood what was going on.
They all looked at Lan Tianye, and Lao Wang asked directly, "Did you give any suggestions?"
"I don't have any objection to you." Lan Tianye said casually.
When Lao Wang heard this, he was happy for a moment, and then he understood.
Xu Lingyun has no opinion on himself, but he has opinions on other people.
"Lao Lan, who does he have a problem with?" asked the actor playing Uncle Dong.
Lan Tianye glanced at Mu Yuanxin and finally said, "He has objections to the two protagonists and thinks they need to be replaced."
Mu Yuanxin was already quite nervous.
After all, when Cheng Xuyuan came, I almost kicked him out.
He is the screenwriter and the original author of the novel, so he wouldn't have any objection to himself playing the role of Xu Lingyun.
This worry has been surging in his mind since he started the audition.
Although he kept comforting himself, saying that he was carefully selected by the People's Art Theatre and would not be replaced.
But now, something went wrong after all.
He... Was he taking revenge on himself? Was he taking revenge on me for lying to him that Lan Tianye wasn't around and that I wanted to kick him out?
As soon as Lan Tianye finished speaking, he felt that many eyes were looking at him.
These looks showed concern, sympathy, and even gloating...
Wherever there are people, there is the world of martial arts, and no place is an exception.
Some people envy Mu Yuanxin for playing the leading role, and of course there are also many people who are jealous of him for being able to play the leading role.
"Teacher Lan, are you going to replace both of us?" Mu Yuanxin's voice changed.
This opportunity is really important to Mu Yuanxin.
So he took it very seriously and was very nervous at the moment.
Lan Tianye glanced at Mu Yuanxin and said, "Xiao Mu, it has not been finalized yet."
"Cheng Xuyuan said that he met someone today who he thought was more suitable to play Xu Lingyun."
"Old Yu asked that person to come over and try it tomorrow."
"If that person is not suitable, you should play the role."
Although Lan Tianye said this, Mu Yuanxin was still very nervous.
He didn't say anything, but Lao Wang, who was standing beside him, spoke up: "Lao Lan, when did it become the turn for an outsider to talk about our drama actors?"
His words immediately resonated strongly with Mu Yuanxin.
Lan Tianye looked at the noisy people in front of him and said coldly: "Cheng Xuyuan is not only a screenwriter, but also the author of "The Pursuit of Happiness"."
"He certainly has the right to choose the characters he creates."
"If we want to perform this play well, we must listen to other people's opinions with an open mind."
Mu Yuanxin couldn't help but said, "Teacher Lan, I...I think Teacher Cheng is just prejudiced against me!"
"When he came to see you today, I thought he was an outside visitor who sneaked in to see you. He was afraid of wasting your time, so he said you were not here."
"He said I'm not suitable, is that because of this?"
As soon as Mu Yuanxin said this, the voices of Lao Wang and others present became louder.
"Although I haven't had much contact with Cheng Xuyuan, he is definitely not that kind of person."
"The person he introduced will be here at this time tomorrow."
“We will also select them strictly.”
"Okay, let's go if there's nothing else to do." As Lan Tianye spoke, he strode out of the small theater.
Mu Yuanxin was extremely depressed at this time.
He didn't expect that the roasted duck was about to fly away.
"Xiao Mu, you don't have to worry too much. If the person Cheng Xuyuan introduces is not suitable, you will still play the role."
"Yes, we all support you!" The old actor who played Mr. Dong said indignantly: "Although we at the People's Art Theater must respect the opinions of the author and screenwriter, we should pay more attention to the opinions of our crew."
"If the person he recommends is not suitable, we won't use him either."
"Just rest assured."
Hearing these heartwarming words of comfort, Mu Yuanxin felt somewhat grateful, but the uneasiness in his heart did not decrease much because of this.
Whether she can become the leading actor in the drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" is still uncertain.
Is it possible that he treats me like this just because I said a few wrong words?
Of course, Cheng Xuyuan had no idea about Mu Yuanxin's anxiety. After leaving the People's Art Theatre, he went to the staff quarters of the Nancheng District Cultural Center to find Feng Laoer.
Since Hou Shimao is Feng Laoer's friend, if we find Feng Laoer, we will naturally be able to find him.
However, to Cheng Xuyuan's disappointment, although he was warmly welcomed when he arrived at Feng Laoer's home, Feng Laoer was not at home.
Under such circumstances, Cheng Xuyuan stayed for a while and then left.
However, before leaving, he left a message for Feng Laoer, asking Hou Shimao to go to the People's Art Theatre to find Lan Tianye early the next morning.
After finishing all this, Cheng Xuyuan went to Meng Dezhi's house.
This dinner was arranged and he couldn't miss it.
What's more, Fang Yuqing is still waiting there today.
Everyone in Feng Laoer's family knew that Cheng Xuyuan was Feng Laoer's benefactor, so they took Cheng Xuyuan's arrangements very seriously.
But Feng Laoer didn't return home until ten o'clock in the evening.
It looks like he drank some wine.
When his father saw Feng Laoer drunk, he immediately got angry.
He said angrily, "Second brother, where did you go wandering around today? Teacher Cheng came to look for you, but you were not at home!"
When Feng Lao Er heard what his father said, he was stunned for a moment and asked casually, "Which teacher Cheng?"
"Which teacher is that? It's the remote teacher Cheng Xu!"
Feng Laoer's father said, "Teacher Cheng waited for you for a while, but when he saw that you didn't come back, he left."
Feng Lao Er slapped his thigh and said, "Dad, I think today is Sunday, so I'll go see Teacher Cheng."
"In the afternoon, my old man and I were on the campus of Yenching University."
"But Teacher Cheng never showed up, so I treated Lao Hou to a meal as a farewell to him."
After hearing this, Feng Laoer's father realized that he had misunderstood his son. However, he would not apologize to his son. Instead, he said stubbornly, "Look at you. You are not doing things in a proper way."
"Teacher Cheng is so busy, and you're making him wait for nothing."
"By the way, Teacher Cheng left you a message, asking your friend Hou... Hou something Mao to go to the People's Art Theatre to look for Lan Tianye early tomorrow morning."
When Feng Lao Er heard the news, he sobered up immediately and said, "Dad, it's Hou Shimao."
"Why did Teacher Cheng ask Hou Shimao to go to the People's Art Theatre?"
Feng Laoer's father said, "He didn't say anything and just left."
Feng Laoer touched his head and said, "Dad, I have to go out and look for Lao Hou. He will be returning to the Minzhou Drama Troupe tomorrow, so I have to tell him in advance."
As he was talking, Feng Laoer rode his bicycle and hurried to the hotel where Hou Shimao was staying.
Hou Shimao also drank a lot of wine and had fallen asleep. After being woken up by Feng Laoer, he waved his hand and said, "Laoer, why should I go to the People's Art Theater? They don't want me."
"Besides, I have a train at nine tomorrow morning. I have to catch it early in the morning! Don't disturb my sleep!"
The third update is here, a little late, please forgive me (end of this chapter)
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