Chapter 19 Late

After leaving the hospital, Jiang Wu took a taxi straight to Chanyang Film and Television. When he arrived, Zhang Xiaoyu was waiting for him at the door of the company. After seeing him in a mess, he completely collapsed.

"My brother, what on earth have you been doing? It's been an hour past the agreed time, and Director Hou has already finished the interview! No, why is there still blood on your clothes??"

"Sorry, something unexpected happened."

Jiang Wu didn't explain what he had done, and asked directly, "Where is Director Hou?"

"In the lounge."

The two of them took the elevator and headed straight to the third floor. Many people were attracted by Jiang Wu's wolfish appearance.

The door of the lounge was open. Many people were sitting inside, discussing something with their heads down. In the corner, a middle-aged man with a beard and wearing a military green vest was watering half-dried kumquats with a small kettle.

Jiang Wu went forward and knocked on the door, then said to the people inside, "Hello, who is Director Hou?"

The bearded man in the corner looked up at him and asked, "What's the matter?"

"I'm Jiang Wu, and I'm here to interview Cang Yue today."

"The interview is over. You are late."

"I'm sorry for not keeping my promise, but it happened so suddenly that I think I have to give you an explanation and I hope to get another chance."

Hou Siping glanced at the blood on his collar and the dirt on his trousers and continued to water. "The most important thing in the entertainment industry is luck."

No one around me reacted, as if they were used to it.

Zhang Xiaoyu sighed and turned to walk out, only to find Jiang Wu still standing there, "Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Wu's eyes fell on the pot of kumquats in front of him, "If I can prove that I have luck, will Director Hou be willing to give me a chance?"

"Hmm?" Hou Siping glanced at him, not knowing what he wanted to say.

"I think the kumquat will fall down, Director Hou, do you believe it?"

“…”

Hou Siping glanced at the only half-ripe kumquat on the potted tree and asked, "Are you kidding me?"

Jiang Wu asked, "Does Director Hou want to give it a try?"

Hou Siping ignored him and said directly to his assistant, "Let him go."

The assistant responded and went forward to chase the man away. As he passed Hou Siping, the decorative elastic band on his clothes happened to get caught on the half-ripe kumquat.

Hou Siping's eyes widened, "Don't—"

Before the word "move" could be uttered, the lone kumquat was completely strangled by the elastic band. It fell to the ground, bounced weakly twice, and then rolled all the way to the door.

Jiang Wu picked up the kumquat and looked at Director Hou.

Hou Siping stared at him for a while with a dark face, then turned to look at the assistant, who shrank his neck in fear.

Hou Siping shoved the small kettle into his hands and walked towards the door. As he passed the door, he said, "Come with me."

Jiang Wu nodded to the young assistant, turned around and followed.

The lounge behind him was suddenly filled with giggles and the assistant's wails.

Hou Siping was also efficient. He took Jiang Wu directly to the dressing room and had someone take him to change clothes.

While waiting for Jiang Wu to change his clothes, Director Hou asked Zhang Xiaoyu beside him, "Are you his agent?"

"Assistant and agent." Zhang Xiaoyu replied cautiously.

"What kind of dramas has he acted in before?"

"… Most online dramas are about contemporary idols."

Zhang Xiaoyu was too embarrassed to mention the title of the play, fearing that the other party would search for it on a whim and see his awkward acting as Brother Jiang, who had been paralyzed for many years.

However, Hou Siping did not ask any further questions. He asked someone to bring him a few drinks and then started chatting with the people around him.

About an hour later, the door of the small room behind him was pushed open. The moment Hou Siping turned his head, his originally careless eyes suddenly lit up.

Jiang Wu in front of him was wearing an extremely simple black brocade robe, with no decoration except for the gold embroidery on the collar and belt. However, it looked luxurious on him. And this luxury was not the vanity created by power and profit, but the solitude that came from being worshipped and believed in by all the people in the world.

The villain's obsession with power that should have been revealed now has a bit of ethereal air under Jiang Wujun's handsome and indifferent expression. Coupled with his floor-length silver hair, he instantly completes the Master Cangyue in the original work who knows everything and controls everyone's fate.

The Jiang Wu in front of him was different from the Cangyue portrayed by others before. The Cangyue portrayed by others was sinister, cold, and had contempt for all human life. He was high and mighty, a standard villain.

Jiang Wu's Cang Yue had no hostility or murderous intent, and was as gentle as the god on the shrine that mortals would kneel down and pray to. But if you look closely, there is no sadness or joy, no mercy in the god's eyes, only a faint gloomy look that sees through everything.

The entire dressing room was silent for a moment, and someone could be heard whispering "Oh shit".

As a director, Hou Siping could naturally see the difference in Jiang Wu's interpretation of the role, and asked, "Tell me about your understanding of Cang Yue."

"For a person who can control the fate of everyone, everything in the world is predictable, all unknowns are known, and nothing can arouse his interest anymore."

He paused, then raised his bird-like eyes and looked at Hou Siping. "Except for the variables in the predetermined fate, it is like a small ant that survived a rainstorm. It makes people want to see how far it can go."

Jiang Wu said he was calm, but he was actually unsure in his heart. He was not good at acting, but after reading the information given by Zhang Xiaoyu, he found that this role was somewhat similar to himself as a fortune teller, so he substituted his own cognition and understanding, not knowing whether it met the other party's requirements.

Hou Siping stared at him without saying anything, but he was very surprised.

Although everyone thinks that the character of Cangyue is just a background board in the whole drama, and even because of his superb looks and aura, he is jokingly called a background board vase by netizens, but Hou Siping actually does not think so.

Cang Yue is very important, and even the soul that runs through the entire play.

Unfortunately, there are very few people in the entertainment industry who are suitable for Cangyue. He spent a long time choosing someone who is similar, at least someone who fits the public's impression of Cangyue as unruly and sinister. But something went wrong with the other person, so he had to choose someone else.

He knew very little about Jiang Wu, and it was only after a fan mentioned him in his comment section that he went to look up the dramas he had acted in, and all he could find was that they were terrible and a complete mess. However, he later watched his performance in "Exploration Journey" and had to say it was quite stunning, and he was even like a completely different person from the characters in those bad dramas, so he contacted his agent and asked him to come for an audition.

But he actually didn't have much hope for Jiang Wu, because even if he fit the bill in appearance, his inner qualities would definitely not be up to par. Fortunately, he had prepared himself mentally beforehand, so Cang Yue didn't have many roles.

However, at this moment he had a new idea.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zhang Xiaoyu felt uneasy. Although he and others found it amazing, who knew the standards of a great director?

Hou Siping smiled and said, "It seems that I made a wrong judgment. Cangyue doesn't need to be a vase anymore."

Jiang Wu looked at him suspiciously, "Hmm?"

"I mean, you're accepted."

“…”

Although it was a bit unexpected, the result was still good. And because the progress was tight, Hou Siping directly asked Jiang Wushang to do the full makeup and took the makeup photos at the same time.

After taking the makeup photos, Jiang Wu removed her makeup and went to the lounge to meet Director Hou, when she suddenly heard a quarrel coming from inside.

"I'm already coordinating, Director Hou, you can't change the cast now, hasn't it been officially announced?"

"I told you in advance that my actors are not allowed to quit. It was you who broke the contract first."

"But Cang Yue doesn't have many scenes to begin with, do I have to stay in the group forever?"

"You are not a professional actor. The drama affects your state, not your time. Don't you understand?!"

"Director——"

"Okay, you don't have to say anything. I have already re-selected the actors. You can leave now."

Someone whispered something inside, but Jiang Wu didn't hear clearly. At this moment, the door of the lounge was suddenly opened from the inside, and a tall and handsome young man walked out and almost bumped into him.

Jiang Wu was about to make way when he saw the other party asked in shock: "Jiang Wu?"

Jiang Wuyi paused, "Who are you?"

The young man mocked, "Why, you've been in so many variety shows that you don't recognize your old friends anymore?"

Zhang Xiaoyu whispered from behind, "He is Zuo Ran, a former member of HONG."