Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 379: Auditions begin, the stars shine

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

The knock on the door interrupted Zhao Lusi's thoughts, and she looked at the door in a daze.

"Please come in."

Zhang Ruonan sat up straight and greeted the door.

The door of the private room opened and a male waiter walked into the room carrying a tray.

"Hello, coffee and dessert."

The male waiter's gaze kept switching between the two people, finally stopping on Zhang Ruonan's face, and his voice unconsciously became softer.

"Thank you."

Zhang Ruonan nodded and smiled at him politely.

"You're welcome. It's my honor."

"You two, please use it slowly."

The male waiter lowered his head shyly, quickly placed the coffee and dessert on the table, then walked to the door, gently closed it and left the private room.

"Coffee, their tiramisu is good, you should try it."

Zhang Ruonan first pushed the coffee in front of Zhao Lusi, then handed her a fork and said with a smile.

"You really don't care at all?"

Zhao Lusi took the fork from Zhang Ruonan blankly and asked uncertainly.

"Don't worry, this is a good thing!"

"Besides, I just finished filming not long ago, so I just wanted to take a break for a while."

"Ruth, you have to work hard and act well. This is a big production worth 400 million. Don't take it lightly."

Zhang Ruonan gave Zhao Lusi instructions seriously, and her sincere expression made Zhao Lusi more and more confused.

No, sister, I was just showing off to you, why are you reacting like this?
Zhao Lusi felt like she was punching cotton. This was completely different from the scene she had expected!
It was like this last time with Xiaotian, and it’s like this again with Zhang Ruonan this time!
Zhao Lusi suddenly felt a little confused. What went wrong? Why did she feel something was wrong?

Zhang Ruonan looked at Zhao Lusi in front of him with a hint of joy in his eyes and a faint smile on his face, like gentle ripples in a calm deep pool.

Ruth, now that you play Xinghan, there is one less candidate for the female lead in Lighter.

More than anything else, I'd rather act opposite him.

After all, that might be the only chance to get close to him openly.

She wants to fight for it!
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April 4nd, 2 o'clock in the morning.

Today is Xinghan’s first day of auditions. Before Nanxun Culture’s official working hours, the company’s gate is already crowded with actors coming for auditions.

Looking around, it was bustling with people, some of whom were familiar faces that could often be seen on TV.

"I thought we were early enough, but I didn't expect there would be so many people!"

"If we were any later, we wouldn't even have a place to step!"

Ren Min, Sun Qian and Ding Yuxi were standing in a corner, looking at the huge crowd in front of them, feeling dazed for a moment.

Actors, agents, and assistants mixed together. People who knew each other were chatting animatedly in groups of three or five, or standing alone muttering to themselves. All kinds of noisy sounds gathered together, giving people the feeling of going to the early morning vegetable market.

Ren Min suddenly had an idea. Fortunately, all the people on this floor were from Nanxun Culture. Otherwise, with so many people crowded here, wouldn’t they be complained by people from other companies?
At a glance, there are at least a hundred people gathered here, and the number is still growing.

The most important thing is that the people from Nanxun Culture haven’t come to work yet, and the auditions don’t start until nine o’clock, but all the people on the scene arrived an hour in advance.

The first day of auditions were for the main and major supporting roles, and all of them were well-known actors in the circle or had representative works.

They only had to take a casual look to see many familiar actors.

Wu Qian and Zhang Yujian from Huace, Gao Weiguang, Zhu Xudan and Huang Mengying from Jiaxing, Bai Yu, Zhou Yutong and Li Xian from Yixin, Ren Jialun, Cheng Yi and Yuan Bingyan from Huanrui, Song Qian from Yuekai, Zhong Chuxi and Su Xiaotong from Huayi, Jiang Shuying and Cai Wenjing from Mengyang Culture, Yi Yang Qianxi, Wang Junkai and Zhang Yifan from Times Peak...

There are many similar familiar faces, but some of them are so face-blind that they can’t even remember their names.

An investment of 400 million is really exciting!

"Those who knew us thought we were here for an audition, and those who didn't thought we were here to attend some award ceremony."

“It’s so stressful!”

Sun Qian looked at the big stars who usually shine brightly and were now waiting obediently at the gate of Nanxun Culture, and couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

"Keep your voice down. Is this a place where you can talk nonsense?"

Sun Qian's agent glared at her and warned in a low voice.

"Oh."

Sun Qian curled her lips and answered obediently.

"Ding Dong"

At this moment, the elevator arrival sound was heard again, and many people looked over to see which company's big shot was coming.

The elevator door slowly opened, and two figures came into everyone's sight. After seeing who they were, many people subconsciously narrowed their eyes.

At the first sight, a girl with a sweet smile came into the sight of everyone present.

The girl wore a simple white shirt, revealing her delicate white collarbone. The hem of the shirt was tucked into high-waisted jeans, making her legs look even straighter and longer.

She had light makeup on her face, and her slightly chubby face was pink and tender with a hint of blush, she had almond eyes and a beautiful nose, and her light pink lips were shining with a crystal luster. A few messy strands of hair were gently floating under her cute bun, adding a bit of cartoon feel.

Her outfit is casual and smart, her makeup is fresh and clean, and her fluttering eyelashes exude a sweet girlish vibe.

The person who came was Zhao Ruth. Many actresses narrowed their eyes subconsciously when they saw her, and quietly raised their vigilance in their hearts.

It’s not that they don’t know Zhao Lusi. After all, she has the masterpiece "The Sad Rebellion" which has a box office of 26 billion yuan. Even if she is the third female role, it may be a height that many actors cannot reach in their lifetime.

It’s just that Zhao Lusi’s appearance in the movie was not very attractive. Only today when they met her in person did they find that Zhao Lusi is actually quite pretty!
The key thing is that her appearance and age are consistent with Cheng Shaoshang in the original novel, and she has also worked with Lin Li before.

At first sight, many actresses at the scene secretly regarded Zhao Lusi as their main competitor.

Zhao Lusi didn't expect to encounter such a big scene right away. She faced the many gazes and smiled, nodded slightly, then walked out of the elevator leisurely with her assistant.

She is the designated female lead, does she need to care about these people?
No need!
The psychological sense of superiority made Zhao Lusi extremely calm at this moment, as if she was looking down from the atmosphere.

The actresses were on guard, but the actors' eyes lit up and they were ready to make a move.

Zhao Lusi didn't care about the concerned looks. She quietly walked with her assistant to a place where they could stand and waited silently.

A few minutes later, the elevator door opened again, and several women in black business suits came into view.

In the center of the group was a serious-looking woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses. She first glanced around, then nodded slightly at the many gazes, walked out of the elevator with the people behind her, and walked straight towards the company's gate.

"Hello, Assistant Gao."

"Assistant Gao."

Along the way, some agents who had done their homework in advance came up to say hello.

Wherever Gao Wen passed, people took the initiative to make way for her, and under the influence of the first agent who took the lead in greeting, they all greeted her enthusiastically.

"Who is this woman? Why is an assistant so grand?"

Cai Wenjing, who looked a bit like a social bull with her long hair loose, whispered softly. Jiang Shuying, who was standing beside her, quickly covered her mouth. After looking around and seeing that no one noticed, she leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Are you stupid? This is Teacher Nanxun's assistant. It is said that she has great power. Otherwise, why do you think these agents would be so polite to her?"

"Oh, I see. That's what I said."

Cai Wenjing covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

"Good morning, everyone. First of all, on behalf of Nanxun Culture, I welcome everyone to come for the audition. It is our fault that we did not arrive in time and made everyone wait for a long time. I would like to apologize to everyone in advance."

Gao Wen and several staff members walked to the entrance of Nanxun Culture and lined up in a row. After briefly welcoming the visitors, she bent down and bowed to express her apologies.

"Oh, Assistant Gao, you're too polite. We came too early and were anxious."

"Yes, yes, it's our problem. Assistant Gao doesn't have to do this."

"Yeah yeah."

Many agents present seized the opportunity to speak out.

"Okay, everyone. Let's make this short. When you enter the company later, our staff will lead you to the outside of the audition room. We have prepared a special rest room for your agents and assistants. Actors, please follow our staff to the designated waiting area to collect your audition number tags."

"Excuse me, is everyone clear?"

Gao Wen looked around at everyone present and spoke meticulously.

"understand!"

There was a response from the audience.

They also saw that Assistant Gao was obviously a strong woman who acted decisively and just needed to be obedient.

"Thank you for your cooperation, everyone please."

Gao Wen forced a smile, turned sideways and stretched out her hand to signal to everyone.

As she moved, the sensor door of Nanxun Culture opened under the operation of the staff behind her.

A group of actor agents entered one after another under the guidance of Nanxun Culture staff, and looked at this rumored company curiously.

After all, as soon as they got downstairs, they were already slightly shocked by the Hanwei International Plaza's superior geographical location and towering appearance.

"Morning, Miss Zhao."

Seeing Zhao Lusi approaching with a smile, Gao Wen took the initiative to greet her.

Zhu Xudan and others who were passing by glanced over with a look of inquiry in their eyes.

Gao Wen didn't say hello to so many big-name artists present, but now she actually took the initiative to say hello to Zhao Lusi?

Just because she had worked with Teacher Nanxun before?
"Hello Sister Wen, long time no see. You looked very handsome just now."

Zhao Lusi smiled sweetly at Gao Wen and gave her a thumbs up.

"Miss Zhao is joking."

Gao Wen replied in a calm voice.

"Hey, it's true."

"Sister Wen, you go ahead and do your work. I won't bother you anymore. I'll go in first."

"Okay, Miss Zhao."

Zhao Lusi had long been accustomed to Gao Wen's personality and didn't care about her reaction. After saying hello, she followed the crowd in.

However, her simple interaction with Gao Wen just now has already been remembered by many people, especially the actresses, who are even more vigilant.

Following the large group all the way to the audition waiting area, Zhao Lusi raised her head and looked around.

It is called a waiting area, but it is actually a corridor outside the audition hall of Nanxun Culture. However, thanks to the large area of ​​Nanxun Culture, the corridor is very spacious, with many chairs and sofas placed on both sides, and snacks and fruits placed on small tables in the intervals, which is very thoughtful.

After explaining things to her assistant, Zhao Lusi walked towards the number-taking area at the entrance to the waiting area where there was already a long queue.

Although she had already been chosen, she was afraid that her performance in the audition would be too poor and embarrass Lin Li.

The order is also important.

(End of this chapter)