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Huairou Film and Television Base.

Inside the temporary office of Shanhe Culture Film and Television Company.

"Old Bi, these kids are no good!"

"Those who are passable in appearance have terrible acting skills, while those with average acting skills are not good-looking enough."

"Aren't there any actresses who are both beautiful and have good acting skills?"

"Other film crews can find them, so why can't we?"

"Look in my eyes, tell me why!"

Director Qu Lei looked at project producer Bi Huo with a helpless expression.

He really is a bit feverish!
According to the original plan, the machine was supposed to be turned on today.

Two days ago, the young actress Yang Tiantian suddenly developed acute pneumonia and was rushed to the children's hospital.

The doctor said that Yang Tiantian's condition would probably not improve for at least ten days to two weeks.

Short dramas are all about timeliness.

From finalizing the script to pre-production, post-production, review, and release, a TV series goes through a series of stages.

The faster ones can be completed in just over a month.

In today's booming short drama industry, time is money, time is everything!
The scripts for short dramas emphasize brevity and speed.

Its simplicity in production also means it is easy to replicate.

It's even possible that several production teams will start filming a similar script at the same time.

Whoever shoots quickly and skillfully, whoever seizes the initiative, will attract traffic and make money.

Those who run ahead get to eat meat and drink soup, while those who follow behind might not even get a sip of water used for washing dishes.

The competition in the short drama industry is even fiercer than that in the television drama and film industries.

The drama directed by Qu Lei was supposed to start filming today.

However, it was delayed because the main character, Yang Tiantian, was hospitalized.

After careful consideration, the production team terminated the cooperation agreement with Yang Tiantian and hurriedly began recasting.

Bi Huo invited more than a dozen children to audition today, but Qu Lei didn't like any of them.

If it's a supporting role or another character, it's fine to just make do.

Minor supporting characters won't have a significant impact on the overall drama.

But this time, the lead role with the most screen time will be chosen!

The lead actor's acting skills, appearance, and popularity with the audience are crucial to a short drama and cannot be taken lightly!
Therefore, even under tight time constraints.

Qu Lei also adhered to the principle of "better to have none than to have something of poor quality," and did not relax his standards in the slightest.

The selection of the main character has always been very strict.

"There are a few more auditions this afternoon, Director Qu, please take a look."

Bi Huo was also very anxious, as the success of this drama was equally important to him, as it affected his bonus and profit sharing.

Moreover, he could only endure Qu Lei's fiery temper.

Who can blame them when they're both the chief director and a shareholder of Shan Hai Culture, giving them absolute power?

"Okay, you can go out now. Let the other actors continue to study their roles and familiarize themselves with their lines."

Qu Lei waved his hand, looking somewhat annoyed, and sent Bi Huo out.

"Okay, Director Qu, you're busy."

After Bi Huo smiled and said goodbye to Qu Lei, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave the room.

Back in his temporary office, Bi Huo started scrolling through his contacts on his phone, trying to get more people to come and audition.

Tuk-tuk-tuk——

Just then, there was a knock on the office door.

"come in."

Bi Huo didn't even look up, responding casually.

creak.

The office door opened, and Jiang Tao and Jiang Hai led Jiang An'an into the office.

"what?"

After hearing several footsteps at the door, Bi Huo frowned and looked away from his phone at the door.

When Bi Huo saw Jiang An'an standing prettily at the door, his eyes lit up.

He jumped up from his seat with an excited expression!

His gaze was fixed on Jiang An'an, as if he had welded it onto her body!
The moment Bi Huo saw Jiang An'an, two words popped into his mind—beautiful!
This girl is so pretty and adorable!

"Huh? That's not right, which company's actor is this? I don't recognize him at all?"

"If there were such a beautiful actress, how could I not remember her?"

After the initial excitement, Bi Huo suddenly realized there was a small problem, but it wasn't a big one!

"Hello sir, I heard your film crew is recruiting child actors."

"We've come here to volunteer; could we possibly have a chance to audition?"

Jiang Hai calmed his excited emotions and looked at Bi Huo with some trepidation.

Bi Huo asked in confusion, "Which company are you from? I've never seen you before."

Jiang Hai truthfully stated, "We don't have a company; we came here on our own."

"No company, just individual actors?"

Bi Huo was somewhat surprised by Jiang Hai's words, but not much.

"Yes, boss, we are people, I wonder if you could give us a chance."

"Okay! Come with me!"

If it were someone else, Bi Huo would definitely not bother to entertain them and would have already started kicking them out.

But the quiet and lovely Jiang An'an was so adorable that he was willing to give her a chance!

Moreover, based on his understanding of Director Qu, if this girl's acting skills are also passable, the probability of her being chosen is still very high!

If this little girl passes the audition, then the script can be filmed!
I no longer need to rush around looking for actors to audition!

This is truly a case of finding something you've been searching for without even looking for it!

"Come with me!"

Bi Huo called out to Jiang Tao and the other two, then stepped out from behind the desk.

He took Jiang Tao and the other two to a small audition room in the film crew's studio.

The cabin contained not only cameras, but also costumes and props.

Several staff members are tidying up and adjusting equipment, making final preparations for the new drama that is about to start filming.

I saw Bi Huo bring a beautiful little girl, who looked like a doll, into the audition room.

Although everyone kept working, their attention was drawn to Jiang An'an.

The new drama needs a young actress to play the lead role, and dozens of young girls have been auditioning these days.

But Jiang An'an is the first person to be as beautiful and lovable as her!
"Xiao Mao, come over here to audition for the actors!"

After entering, Bi Huo greeted a boy with dyed blond hair, wearing a baseball cap, and with large tattoos on his arms.

"Alright, Brother Huo!"

Xiao Mao is the film crew's photographer, and he also works part-time helping the producer and director audition actors.

Soon, Xiao Mao turned on a camera, pointed the lens at Jiang An'an, and began to fine-tune the parameters.

"OK! That's it!"

After adjusting the camera's various parameters, Xiao Mao gave Bi Huo an "OK" sign, indicating that he could start the audition.

"Great, your expression is relaxed. Yes, keep it up. Yes, yes, yes, don't be nervous."

"Not bad, not bad, you have a good sense of the camera."

Bi Huo nodded repeatedly as he watched the footage on the monitor.

Although Jiang An'an hasn't performed or recited a single line yet, just standing in front of the camera is enough to create a stunning visual.

Jiang An'an's looks are absolutely the best among all the little girls who auditioned for the film crew, without a doubt!

Moreover, Jiang An'an has a particularly strong sense of camera presence, appearing calm and composed in front of the camera.

This sounds simple, but only those who have actually done it know how difficult it is!

People who have not received professional training or have poor psychological qualities.

They feel uncomfortable when taking photos with family, friends, or colleagues.

A smile can become stiff, and photos taken from that angle can look unnatural.

Smiling in front of the camera—such a seemingly insignificant thing—requires practice to do well.

Even when smiling, some people's expressions are stiff, making them look fake.

Some people can portray a smile so vividly that it becomes a classic moment.

For example, in A Chinese Odyssey, the Spider Fairy gives a knowing smile to Supreme Treasure before leading her donkey into the cave.

Anyone who has seen that movie will probably find it hard to forget that laugh.

The same look can appear as a blank, lifeless gaze on some people, while on others it can be full of emotion.

The way Xiaolongnu looked at Yang Guo in The Legend of the Condor Heroes remains a classic even decades later.

Auditions may seem like just testing some of the most basic things.

But it can reveal whether an actor's acting skills are superficial or solid!
Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, grief...

Jiang An'an's audition lasted for about ten minutes before it ended.

The scene showed everyone what it means to be "fed by God"!
Even without any professional training, Jiang An'an can prepare the right emotion in a few seconds, no matter what emotion Bi Huo asks her to act out.

Her smile is so sweet, it's like a smiling angel descended to earth.

When she cries, her face is like a pear blossom in the rain, tears come easily, and she gives a lot of emotional support, enough to break the hearts of a bunch of grown men in the room.

Although Qu Lei hasn't seen the audition video yet, Bi Huo feels that this girl has already secured the lead role!
Bi Huo has been in the short drama industry for more than two years, and he has worked on at least dozens, if not 100, short dramas!

He had never seen a child actor as talented as Jiang An'an before; he was simply amazed!
She has the kind of adorable, well-behaved look that makes her the center of attention.

The acting is so good, the emotions are so well conveyed, and the feelings are spot on!

She was born to be an actress!
She will definitely have a place in the future short drama industry!
Looking at Jiang An'an, Bi Huo felt as if he were seeing a dazzling star rising!

"Please wait a moment, everyone! I'll go find Director Qu right away!"

Bi Huo told Jiang Tao and the others, then hurriedly took the copy of Jiang An'an's audition materials and went out to find Qu Lei.

"An'an did a good job. I feel like we've got this in the bag this time."

Jiang Tao was also impressed by Jiang An'an's natural and expressive performance today, and praised her with a smile.

"Thank you, Uncle Jiang Tao~ I hope so!"

Jiang An'an looked at Jiang Tao with bright eyes, she was very happy to receive his praise.

She wanted this role in the short drama more than anyone else.

"An'an, you're amazing."

Jiang Hai looked at his daughter with a complex expression, a mixture of admiration and guilt.

He only discovered today that his daughter is so talented in performing!

If Mr. Jiang hadn't suggested auditioning for the role, wouldn't I have been neglecting my daughter's future?
Jiang Hai silently added another merit to Jiang Tao's record in his heart, and felt indebted to him for another favor.

...On the other side.

After leaving the house, Bi Huo rushed to Qu Lei's office and knocked on the door.

"come in!"

Upon hearing Qu Lei's voice inside, Bi Huo hurriedly pushed open the door and entered.

"Old Bi? What's up?"

Looking at the excited expression on Bi Huo's face, Qu Lei couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation as well.

Could it be that Yang Tiantian is better and can be discharged from the hospital?
If that's the case, then that's good news.

But Qu Lei knew that this was unlikely.

After all, the characteristics of acute pneumonia are quite obvious.

It's impossible for the children's hospital to misdiagnose this disease.

You're definitely overthinking it.

"Director Qu! I just auditioned another girl, let me show you!"

"You'll be satisfied with this!"

Bi Huo didn't waste any words with Qu Lei and hurriedly stepped forward to hand Qu Lei a small USB drive.

"Oh? So confident this time?"

Qu Lei curiously took the USB drive from Bi Huo's hand and plugged it into an Apple laptop in front of him.

The USB drive was clean, without any random files, only Jiang An'an's audition video.

Qu Lei moved the mouse, positioned the cursor over the video, and clicked twice to start playing the audition video.

"Imagine how you would feel if your dad rewarded you with a big meal. Now, begin your performance."

"Imagine your pet cat not coming home at night, and you're worried about it..."

"..."

Qu Lei stared intently at the computer screen with his large, bell-like eyes, his expression becoming increasingly animated as he looked.

"Great, great! She's the one! Where is she?"

After watching Jiang An'an's audition video, Qu Lei immediately decided to cast her!

Seeing that Qu Lei had no objections, Bi Huo immediately exclaimed excitedly:

"She, her father, and an uncle are in my office! I'll go talk to them right away!"

Qu Lei instructed, "As long as the price isn't higher than Yang Tiantian's, we can sign her."

"Okay, Director Qu!"

Bi Huo also sensed from Qu Lei's words how much he valued Jiang An'an.

Yang Tiantian is, after all, an actress who has starred in several wildly popular works that have garnered millions in revenue.

Jiang An'an is still a complete newcomer.

Qu Lei set a precedent for Jiang An'an by allowing a complete newcomer to receive the treatment of a moderately famous actor!
Of course, Qu Lei made an exception for her only because her acting skills were exceptionally superb.

Also, he was eager to start filming as soon as possible and wanted to release the short drama as soon as possible.

Qu Lei added one last thing: "By the way, it would be best if we could join the crew tomorrow, the sooner the better!"

"Okay, Director Qu, I'll talk to them."

After Bi Huo nodded in agreement, he turned and walked towards the door.

In his opinion, the compensation offered by his company was already very high.

Jiang An'an had no reason to refuse.

Upon returning to his office, Bi Huo pushed the door open and entered.

Jiang Tao, Jiang Hai, and Jiang An'an all turned to look at him.

Bi Huo chuckled and said, "Congratulations to the three of you, you've passed the audition! Now let's talk about salary and benefits."

"yeah!"

Upon hearing Bi Huo's words, Jiang An'an clenched her little fist and made a victory sign.

Her pretty little face was also full of excitement and happiness.

After all, this was her first role.

Moreover, she's actually the female lead in this short drama!
Her "starting point" in the short drama industry is something many people envy!

It may even be the end for many people, and something that many people can only dream of but never reach in their entire lives.

After all, whether in short dramas or in real life, lucky people are always a tiny minority.

The vast majority of people are just ordinary, mediocre individuals who spend their entire lives as the "denominator" for the lucky ones.

In terms of compensation, the production team paid Jiang An'an a daily wage of 6000 yuan.

Three meals a day are provided free of charge, and there are 8 hours of filming time each day.

Accommodation is available nearby.

Jiang Hai was speechless when he heard the offer Bi Huo made for his daughter.

When he was an extra, he earned a maximum of 150 yuan a day, which was only 4500 yuan a month!
My daughter's daily wage is much higher than my monthly salary!

This is the huge difference between ordinary people and gifted individuals; this is the diversity of life!

Bi Huo's attitude was very sincere, and the treatment he offered was also quite generous.

Jiang Hai and Jiang An'an had no objection to this treatment.

The two parties quickly reached an agreement and signed a simple labor contract.

"We hope that little Jiang An'an can join the crew as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

"Ideally, I can come over tomorrow to meet everyone, get acquainted, and then start filming as soon as possible."

Bi Huo didn't beat around the bush with Jiang Hai and Jiang An'an and directly stated his side's demands.

Jiang Hai did not make a decision for Jiang An'an, but instead looked at her.

"Sure, I'm fine with it. I don't have anything else to do at home anyway."

Jiang An'an nodded obediently in agreement; she also wanted to start earning money as soon as possible to help support her family!
After hearing his daughter's answer, Jiang Hai then looked at Bi Huo and said:

"Okay, Brother Huo, we can come tomorrow!"

"Then it's settled. Go back and get ready, and come to the film set to report to me before 9 a.m. tomorrow."

Bi Huo liked the father and daughter in front of him very much; they were sensible and honest.

"Okay! Thank you for your help! We'll head back now."

After respectfully bidding farewell to Bi Huo, Jiang Hai got up and followed Jiang Tao out with Jiang An'an.

Jiang Tao remained silent throughout the entire day, leaving all decision-making power to Jiang Hai.

He came along today, partly because he was worried about whether he could complete his task.

Secondly, I genuinely want to help Jiang Hai and Jiang An'an, and this time I'm doing it without expecting anything in return.

Of course, I'm not after their reward, but I'm after Brother Tongzi's reward!

[Ding! You have helped Jiang An'an join the film crew. Mission complete. Rewards are being distributed. Please wait...]

The moment Jiang Tao stepped out the door, a bright blue virtual screen popped up, displaying a notification message.

at the same time.

Jiang Tao's phone also vibrated with a buzz.

Based on his past experience, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the 88 yuan cash reward should have arrived in his account.

The "Talent Scout" title and 88 RMB in cash have been awarded. Please check your account!

Seeing the brief notification flash across his retina, Jiang Tao felt even more pleased.

Today's trip was worthwhile – my salary has arrived!

Suppressing his excitement, he returned to the car.

Jiang Yi and Jiang Xue were incredibly excited and overjoyed to hear that Jiang An'an had successfully auditioned.

"Sister An'an, you're amazing! I'll have a big star friend now!"

"An'an, you're amazing! Well done!"

Jiang An'an said with a playful smile, "Hehe, the audition wasn't as difficult as I imagined. I passed it very easily."

"You little rascal, are you starting your Versailles act again?"

Jiang Yi smiled and reached out to tap Jiang An'an's forehead, her eyes full of doting affection.

While the others were chatting and laughing, Jiang Tao remained silent, studying the title "Bole" (a legendary talent scout).

The title "[Talent Scout]" is just a title, like the "[System-Level Free Fighting]" skill that Jiang Tao learned earlier.

The method of use is not complicated.

By wearing this title, one can see a person's suitable development path.

After receiving the title, Jiang Tao first looked at his beloved daughter, Jiang Xue.

Name: Jiang Xue.

[Talent]: Aesthetics
[Career Recommendations]: Travel blogger (5 stars), photographer (4 stars)
Jiang Tao was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Xue's talent and the advice she had received regarding her career path.

He thought his little darling had always been saying she liked dancing, so her career suggestion would be in the dance field. He never expected it to be travel.
The concept of aesthetics is very broad, and Jiang Tao doesn't really understand its specifics.

However, he could still understand the career advice given by Brother Tongzi.

Travel, to put it simply, is about eating, drinking, and having fun.

Travel bloggers can make money while having fun and eating.

This profession is not bad, and it's also suitable for my little darling.

"It seems that I should take Xiaoxue out to see more places and broaden her horizons when I have the chance."

"It can also lay the foundation for her to become a travel blogger in the future."

After looking at Jiang Xue, Jiang Tao's gaze then turned to Jiang Yi, who was sitting to her right.

Name: Jiang Yi.

[Talent]: Heavenly Voice.

[Career Recommendation]: Singer (5 stars) Voice Acting (4 stars)
Jiang Tao was taken aback again after seeing Jiang Yi's talent and career advice.

It turns out that Teacher Jiang is actually a singer whose talent was wasted on teaching!
To be fair, Jiang Yi's gentle yet sweet voice is indeed very pleasant to listen to.

I can't believe how wonderful it would be to hear her sing with such a sweet voice.

If you change industries according to the career advice given by Brother Tongzi.

Jiang Yi is sure to achieve even greater success in her area of ​​expertise!
To be honest, her monthly income of over 10,000 yuan at Eddie Kindergarten wasn't considered a lot by Jiang Tao.

Those female live streamers online who can't even look as pretty as her without makeup, even with the beauty filters turned up to the maximum, just casually posed and wiggled a few times in front of the camera.

You can earn 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, or even more than 100,000 yuan a month.

In Jiang Tao's view, Jiang Yi's current income is completely mismatched with her own conditions.

Swish!
Suddenly, the air in front of Jiang Tao rippled like the surface of water.

A deep blue system interface appeared, displaying a task prompt.

[Ding! Congratulations on triggering the special quest—The Guide!]

[Guide]: Guide Jiang Yi to enter a suitable industry!

[Task Rewards]

[1]: Guide Jiang Yi to become a singer: Reward 5 million cash, 10 points of physique, 5 points of charm, and 500 points of health!
[2]: Guiding Jiang Yi to become a voice actress: Reward 50 cash, 1 point of physique, 1 point of charm, and 1 point of health! (End of this chapter)