Chapter 4
Although meeting Yan Yunzhen was a bit embarrassing, the opportunity he gave was not embarrassing. Although Lu Zixi had also received an invitation to the audition, it was not a bad thing to have such a sudden express train.
When Lu Zixi and his group arrived at the seventh floor, Song Yang was already waiting there.
Song Yang was different from the average assistant. He and Yan Yunzhen had been friends since childhood, and his parents both worked at Yuanhong International. Of course, with such a background, he still chose to be an assistant, which meant that his tasks were more challenging. As far as Lu Zixi knew, Song Yang not only took care of Yan Yunzhen's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, but also managed his assets. In other words, his role was more like a butler.
Lu Zixi used to envy Yan Yunzhen for having such an assistant. When he first became famous, he wanted to find a personal assistant, but his grandfather, who had spent his whole life in the military, scolded him as a capitalist hedonist and scolded him so much that he almost wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Thinking of this, he suddenly missed his father a little.
The man with a hot temper who treated his son like a rookie, but always showed his tenderness in the details.
He still remembers how, when he insisted on learning acting, his father chased him around the entire military compound and beat him. Later, they almost severed their relationship. It was only then that his grandfather stood up and yelled at his father, saying, "Son, do whatever you want. You haven't done anything wrong. Why does he have to join the army?" Even if he did join, so what? Wasn't his mother in the art troupe anyway? I knew this kid could make it. When he got into trouble as a kid, he was afraid of being beaten, so he acted like a little kid, crying at the drop of a hat. His tears were pouring down. His acting skills were innate!
After much persuasion, even involving the mention of his deceased mother, Lu Zixi finally began his acting career with some difficulty.
But everything went so smoothly after that, so smoothly that he almost forgot about it. He forgot that his father had said, "I still don't support you in this line of work unless you can produce some decent results."
His most impressive achievement was probably winning the Best Actor award.
After rebirth, the original owner of this body was an orphan and had few friends. So until now, Lu Zixi was moved by the scene and immersed in memories. It was not until Song Yang called him several times that he suddenly came back to his senses.
"Mr. Lu, this is the audition site," Song Yang said politely, while calmly handing over a pen, "Please sign here."
Lu Zixi's mind was still wandering. As soon as he signed the signature "Lu" that he had practiced countless times, Song Yang's face changed.
Lu Zixi also reacted quickly. While secretly cursing himself for being so careless, he changed his pen strokes as much as possible and signed the next two words.
Lu Wenqi.
This is his official name now.
"Okay, sorry for the trouble." Song Yang realized his own loss of composure and immediately gathered his thoughts, which had been wandering a bit too far. He said respectfully, "There are actors auditioning ahead. Please wait in the lounge first."
The dead cannot be resurrected. What is he thinking about? Maybe he is a fan of Lu Zixi and wants to learn his signature. There are many newcomers like him.
But Yan Yunzhen's last sentence, "His surname is Lu", was ambiguous...
Forget it, don’t think too much about it. Maybe Yan Yunzhen just wanted him to make sure he didn’t get the wrong person.
After Song Yang left, Lu Zixi walked into the lounge and sat down at a random seat.
The auditions took place in a large practice room, which had floor-to-ceiling mirrors covering the entire wall, allowing the judges to observe the actors' performances from all possible angles. Otherwise, the waiting room knew nothing about the auditions and could only wait for the closed doors to open to them one by one.
Because this audition is to examine the most authentic qualities in them.
Although Lu Zixi didn't seem to be getting much attention amidst the crowd, he knew in his heart that his seat was different from Zhao Zhiping and the young artists he had brought with him. Few people could sit here, and they seemed to have better overall qualifications than those people. They must be the key candidates for this audition.
Normally, if someone from a company is releasing an album, the actors involved are often kept to themselves, and sometimes they'll even specifically cast promising newcomers who are about to debut, or have just debuted, hoping to boost their popularity. This was the case with the new album of popular actress Yan Zhi from Yuanhong Media. However, the newcomer, who was originally chosen by management to play the leading male role, couldn't stand the loneliness and jumped ship to rival Tianhan Entertainment. This infuriated the management, who immediately called for open auditions, and they had to choose a completely unknown newcomer, even if they weren't from their own company. They were determined to make this ignorant young man regret his actions.
But here comes the most crucial problem. If the other party is to be made to regret his decision, then the newcomer must take advantage of this favorable situation to take off, so as to give him a slap in the face. Therefore, casting is crucial.
First, you must have strength.
Second, the theme must be very relevant to maximize the strength.
Third, if the best role selected is not from their own company, then it is best if it comes from a small company with no development prospects. If the company itself has chaotic management and treats artists harshly, then it is even better, so that they can poach the young artist who has just become famous and not make wedding dresses for others.
Lu Zixi, who happened to travel into a new body at this critical juncture, met all of the above conditions perfectly. He was completely unaware of it and even leaned in the lounge out of boredom to play Tetris.
After playing for a while, he found it boring. When he closed his eyes, he could only hear bricks falling down. He simply turned off his phone and fumbled in his pocket for a while, then remembered that he still had a phone.
After confirming to stay last time, he has been dealing with some trivial work matters and has not had time to check in the group for the past two days. Now that he is free, he might as well go in and watch the systems bickering.
[Quick Transmigration System Red Packet Group]
【Apocalypse Survival System】: Brothers! [tears][burst into tears]
【Flirting System】: Why are you here again, youngest?
[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Angry] If you call me Lao Mo again, I will sever our father-son relationship!!
【Seducing System】: My son is being naughty again @生子系统 What do you think I should do?
【Reproductive System】：???
【Apocalypse Survival System】:???
[【Flirting System】has been banned by the administrator for one day]
【White Moonlight System】:……???
【Doomsday Survival System】: Haha, son, I have made it. I found a group leader and hired an administrator. You never thought about it, did you?
[White Moonlight System]: ...[I thought of jpg]
【Male God System】: Ahem, that’s enough, old man.
[[Male God System] has withdrawn a message]
[Male God System]: I mean... that... damn, your name is so long, and no one calls you by a nickname!
[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Smile] Then what do you want me to call you?
[Male God System]: Well, that’s too long, so let’s just call him Male God.
[【Male God System】has been banned by the administrator for one day]
[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Smile] Can you listen to me carefully?
[Child-bearing System]: ...[Handing the ice to the boss.jpg]
[Apocalypse Survival System]: It's like this. My unreliable host has never been able to gain the trust of the base management. The mission is stuck and can't be continued. I think if it really doesn't work, I'll just give him a plug-in like [Acting Up], so I came to ask if you have any stockpiled.
【Child-bearing System】: You should ask @影帝培生系统
[Apocalypse Survival System]: I’ve knocked, but he’s not online. But I’m in a hurry!
【Eating Watermelon System】: Um... I think I might have
【Eating Watermelon System】: But, how can I send it to you?
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Following the instructions of the Doomsday Survival System, Lu Zixi turned on the video recording function on his mobile phone and put it in his pocket.
He didn't know why he suddenly had an idea and wanted to copy his acting skills into red envelopes and send them out. Fortunately, such behavior seemed to be very common. The Doomsday Survival System didn't have any suspicion and directly told him how to send red envelopes.
According to the system, he only needed to activate the video recording function and then have the "host" with good acting skills begin his performance. The red envelope would be automatically generated after a period of time. Although he was skeptical about what could be recorded in the dark, since the system said so, it should be effective.
At first, he was worried that he might not have enough points to grab the red envelopes. Now it seems that the saying "there is always a way out" is true. As long as he has real talent and knowledge, he will never starve to death no matter where he goes.
"Next one, Lu Wenqi!"
When Lu Zixi heard someone calling his number in the training room, he quickly stood up and walked over.
After a morning of interviews, the judges in the practice room were exhausted. They hadn't expected it to be so difficult to find a pure, clean-cut young man in the entertainment industry. They finally managed to find a few from school, but they were too green, timid in front of the camera, and couldn't let go. The casting process was repeatedly delayed, almost exhausting everyone's patience.
I have to say that the actor who jumped ship before was really a natural born little white rabbit. Even though he was full of calculations in his heart, he looked quite pure and lovely in front of the camera, and it was impossible to find fault with him. As a result, the director and agent who had seen countless people were fooled by him, which led to the current situation.
This deadlock caused everyone to be in a bad mood when Lu Zixi pushed the door open, but the next second, his refreshing temperament was like a spring breeze, and the moment they met, he soothed everyone's anxiety.
"Hello, judges," Lu Zixi bowed politely to the judges before standing up and asking, "What do I need to perform?"
The people on the judges' panel exchanged glances with each other, and saw satisfaction in each other's eyes.
This young artist, who is not very old, is neither humble nor arrogant, neither proud nor impatient when facing such a group of "big shots" who can decide his own destiny. His eyes are still calm, and he even shows a little eagerness to try. This youthful spirit adds a few points to his clean temperament.
Like those years, many people liked the boy who was very confident, a little ostentatious, but indeed outstanding enough to shine with his own light.
"Please sit down." An older female judge gestured to Lu Zixi.
Lu Zixi turned his head following her gaze and noticed that there was a set of desks placed in the middle of the room, piled with countless books and messy draft papers. A school uniform was draped over the back of the chair next to the desk, and a basketball was secretly hidden under the desk. At first glance, the breath of youth hit him in the face.
Seeing that Lu Zixi had noticed the props, the female judge spoke again: "You have five minutes to think about how to express the theme of 'first love'. Then, we will give you a maximum of three minutes to leave the most lasting impression possible on us."
First love?
Lu Zixi sat at the table, thought for a while, and then slowly closed his eyes.
Time passes by every second.
"We can start now." Lu Zixi said.
When he opened his eyes again, the judges were surprised to find that the boy who had seemed pure enough just now had become a little different.
If just now his temperament simply matched the props, now he seemed to have completely merged with them. The judging panel didn't exist, the audition didn't exist, even the practice room itself was superfluous. He and his desk formed a separate little world, as if this wasn't a test at all. He was just a high school student studying at his desk, a teenager... lost in his first love.
The boy seemed to be doing his homework seriously, but his left hand was playing with a basketball under the desk. He raised his eyes from time to time and looked around vigilantly, as if he was checking for the teacher.
But when he looked at a certain point, the boy's eyes stopped moving.
The ball also rolled to the other side.
The boy was stunned for a long time before he hurriedly retrieved the ball that had already rolled out. However, his eyes were fixed on that point in the void without relaxing at all. As he stared, his earlobes slowly turned red.
Maybe he stared at others for too long, and the other party also looked over curiously. After their eyes suddenly met, the boy immediately realized his loss of composure, and quickly lowered his head to pretend to study seriously, with his lips slightly pursed and his shoulders straight, like a lush young poplar. His serious and meticulous look was so handsome that people could not take their eyes off him. But if you look closely, you can see that his writing movements are obviously messy compared to before, as if he can't even write.
Three minutes passed in a flash, and just when the judges thought the performance was over, he raised his head again.
Still in that direction.
He sat upright, but his eyes were wandering.
With a guilty conscience, he casually cast a last glance at his sweetheart.
That youthfulness, that yearning, that indescribable beauty that quietly takes root in the heart, are all vividly reflected in this simple scene.
"Cut! Very good!" A male judge on the judging panel stood up first and couldn't help but cheer loudly. "Tell everyone outside that the rest of you don't need to try anymore, this is the winner!"
The other judges on the judging panel also wiped away their tired and exhausted expressions and became smiling. They looked at Lu Zixi with admiration. Lu Zixi's performance was not only excellent, but it even evoked memories of their boyhood for many of them. This kind of acting skills in such a newcomer is really worthy of praise. The most rare thing is his keen artistic intuition.
Many actors had already gotten a glimpse of the key point of the audition through various channels—they needed a campus idol with the look of a first love. So when the keyword "first love" came out, many participants focused on looking cool and handsome, thinking that "first love" meant portraying themselves as the female lead's first love. Little did they know, this was not the director's intention.
It is true that they want a male god, but those actors did not realize that love has always been a matter between two people.
He may be the most popular guy on campus, or an all-around male god admired by everyone, but when it comes to his "first love", he is just a reckless boy.
And Lu Zixi achieved this.
Coupled with that face that represents first love, it couldn't be more beautiful, even better than the originally chosen actor, it's really a blessing in disguise.
Lu Zixi had been immersed in the play, but was suddenly called out by the male judge's voice. He could only rub his ears with a wry smile, and stood up to thank the man: "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Judge."
He didn't look that surprised, which made everyone look at him a few more times.
Only Lu Zixi himself knows why.
The moment he closed his eyes, he thought of Yan Yunzhen.
Eighteen-year-old Yan Yunzhen bathed in the morning light, lowered his eyes, then raised them again, his gaze firm, clean and pure.
He said, Lu Zixi, you like me.
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After exchanging greetings with the judges amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Lu Zixi took the drafted contract to find Zhao Zhiping, preparing to go to the Legal Department together to sign the contract.
"It's done, it's done?" Zhao Zhiping had been feeling particularly upset because all his other artists had been eliminated. Upon hearing Lu Zixi's victory, he felt like he had suddenly won the jackpot. He was completely stunned. "Really?"
Lu Zixi just raised the contract in his hand.
"Oh, you're really good!" Zhao Zhiping suddenly smiled happily and slapped Lu Zixi on the back, frightening him so much that he shuddered. He lowered his voice and said, "This time you have to thank that big star Yan very much!"
Obviously, he attributed this success to Yan Yunzhen's backdoor help.
Lu Zixi had only one word for this: Bah.
After all, Young Master Lu was the winner of the Qianqiu Award for Best Actor, and he could handle the leading male role.
"Yes," Lu Zixi was too lazy to explain, "Thank him for finding someone to lead me."
"Hey, that young man!" The voice of the male judge came from inside the door again, "Report here next Tuesday!"
"Okay!" Lu Zixi agreed, and suddenly thought of the bonus he had.
[First love face] Red envelope.
According to the Baiyueguang system that sent the red envelope, the effect of this red envelope is only three days, and today is the last day.
It is absolutely impossible to say that he can't act without the first love face, but how can he explain such a significant change in his temperament?
Moreover, without the added performance effect, there would be a discount after all. He didn't know whether he could achieve such a brilliant effect as today by relying solely on his own acting skills.
At this moment, the fruit machine in his pocket vibrated rarely.
[Temporary Session]
【Apocalypse Survival System】: Thank you very much! ! ! !
【Apocalypse Survival System】: A drop of kindness is repaid with a spring of gratitude. Tell me, how can I help you?
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