"Miss Qiao, tell me, when have I ever said anything bad about you?"
Unable to prove to Shu Mowan that he hadn't scared Qiao Lingxi, Si Tingyu had no choice but to ask her directly.
“Master Si, you didn’t say that, but…”
Qiao Lingxi glanced at him cautiously and stammered, "The way you look at me makes me seem like a good-for-nothing."
"..."
Si Tingyu's lips twitched.
Has he ever done that?
It seems that they think she's not doing her job properly.
He spends all his time with his parents and brothers, doing nothing but acting cute and spoiled. He's never helped out at his family's company, so he's practically a mascot. That's why he doesn't want to interact with them much.
I didn't expect her to be so perceptive.
"Miss Qiao, you are quite self-aware."
He said sincerely.
Qiao Lingxi chuckled awkwardly, thinking he was praising her: "Master Si is too kind."
"Then could you please stop talking badly about me in front of Mo Wan?"
She brought up the old topic again.
Just as Si Tingyu was about to speak, Shu Mowan spoke up for him, "Lingxi, he didn't say anything bad about you, he just mentioned that you're someone worth befriending."
Qiao Lingxi looked at Si Tingyu in disbelief and asked Shu Mowan, "Mowan, really?"
She never imagined that one day she would hear Si Tingyu praise her again.
It's almost like red rain falling from the sky.
Shu Mowan nodded.
Qiao Lingxi stuck out her tongue and said to Si Tingyu, "Master Si, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
Si Tingyu waved his hand, "Just stop talking bad about me in front of Mo Wan in the future."
"Oh~"
After Qiao Lingxi's reflexive answer, Fu Linxin's bright eyes darted back and forth between Si Tingyu and Shu Mowan.
Why did she feel that Si Tingyu cared a lot about Shu Mowan?
But over the years, there has never been any news of him getting close to any woman, let alone having feelings for someone as young as Shu Mowan.
It must be my imagination, right?
"Mr. Si, you two know each other?"
Director Li asked tentatively.
"We don't really know each other, we've just met a few times."
Qiao Lingxi immediately denied it, saying, "Please, Director Li, don't spread my identity around. Thank you."
Director Li has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, how could he not see that Qiao Lingxi was trying to cover up her true intentions?
It seems like some rich girl wants to act in the entertainment industry but doesn't want to rely on her family's influence.
Since that's the case, he will naturally pretend he knows nothing.
"Miss Qiao, don't be nervous. We only care about how well the actress acts, not her family background, so we won't talk about it to outsiders."
After giving Qiao Lingxi his assurance, Director Li asked the assistant directors, "Right?"
Everyone nodded in agreement out of politeness.
Qiao Lingxi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, I'll begin then."
She addressed the crowd.
Once they agreed, she chose a section of the script and played the role of the fifth female lead.
The scene she chose depicted the fifth female lead experiencing the devastation of the country and gradually maturing. So when she got into character, her eyes suddenly became resolute, completely revealing her previous innocent and naive demeanor.
Once the scene was over, Qiao Lingxi instantly snapped out of character and reverted to her charmingly naive self.
She scratched her head and said apologetically, "Why isn't anyone saying anything? Is it because my acting wasn't good enough?"
Shu Mowan clapped first, and the others followed suit.
"Lingxi, you have a real talent for acting."
As the screenwriter of this drama, Shu Mowan knows the fifth female lead best, so seeing how quickly Qiao Lingxi got into character and how quickly she came out of character after filming shows that she is a typical talented actress.
Some people become so immersed in their acting that they perform very well, but they find it difficult to break free from the role, which can easily lead to depression over time.
In severe cases, it could be life-threatening.
Qiao Lingxi's eyes lit up. "Mo Wan, really?"
Yu Xu really praised her, and she was as happy as if she had won the lottery.
Shu Mowan nodded, "You captured the feeling of the fifth female lead that I wanted."
"Director Li, what do you all think?"
She asked Director Li and the others.
"That's true."
Director Li and others echoed his sentiments.
I thought Qiao Lingxi was someone who had to pull strings to get her job, but I didn't expect her to be a naturally talented actress, completely different on and off screen.
"Xiao Yuxu, why don't we just commit to her?"
Director Li asked tentatively.
Shu Mowan said, "Director Li, I do have this idea, but we should wait and see the rest of the performances before making a decision. Otherwise, it would be unfair to them who have worked so hard to prepare."
Director Li nodded.
"Lingxi, go wait outside."
Shu Mowan said to Qiao Lingxi, "I'll talk to you about my acting shortcomings after I'm done with my work here."
No matter how talented Qiao Lingxi is, she doesn't have much acting experience and still has shortcomings. With proper guidance, she will definitely improve rapidly.
Qiao Lingxi nodded repeatedly.
After bowing to everyone, she left the audition room with great joy.
"This girl is quite lively and cheerful."
Director Li said with a smile.
Shu Mowan smiled and said, "A pure heart is quite rare."
The remaining artists came in for auditions.
After that, the auditions for the small roles at noon will be over.
The main roles were chosen in the afternoon.
The selection process will continue tomorrow and the day after. These are all offers from major companies to their talented and famous artists, all vying for the male and female lead roles, with the second male and female lead roles being the least desirable.
However, Shu Mowan had a rule that the characters she created were all flesh and blood, and those people were not allowed to fight over billing order or cause fan wars. Otherwise, even if they signed a contract, she would terminate it.
"Yuxu, let's go eat first, don't go hungry."
Shu Lingyi frowned and spoke up when he saw that Shu Mowan was trying to pull Director Li aside to discuss which roles to choose.
It's already past one o'clock, we can eat and chat at the same time.
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