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Chapter 219 Using Job Titles at Work (1st Update)
In a conference room at Huayi headquarters.

Several men lit cigarettes and chatted about the movie.

Xu Ke, with his graying hair, spoke in Mandarin with a slight Cantonese accent, and asked in surprise:

"Who is this handsome guy named Qi Hui? Why are you all recommending him?"

He had heard the name Qi Hui many times and had read his information, but even so, he was still very surprised.

Recommended by my old friend Yuan Bing.

Zhao Wenzhuo called a few days ago to recommend him and asked me to give him face.

Now, producer Chen Guofu and CEO Wang Xiaowang of Huayi Brothers have also recommended it.

This made it hard for him not to be surprised.

"The second male lead in Painted Skin 2." Wang Zonglei chuckled. "I know his background; he's a very good actor."

The biggest fear in making movies is uncertainty, and Qi Hui performed very well in "Painted Skin 2".

Filming for "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" will begin soon, so it's unlikely his condition will decline.

Therefore, choosing him is the safest option.

Before Painted Skin 2 was completed, Chen Guofu originally intended to work with Zhao Youting, but now his thoughts have changed.

It's not that Zhao Youting is bad, but that Qi Hui is more reliable.

Moreover, Zhao Youting's accent does indeed somewhat affect the viewing experience.

When Di Renjie is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind for mainland audiences is the chubby Di Renjie.

Even though the background setting is that Di Renjie is a young man, his Taiwanese accent does have some impact.

Xu Ke thought for a moment and said, "I'll check his audition first. Only if he's really fine can I make a decision."

When Hong Kong directors face local capitalists, they have little room for negotiation.

However, in mainland China, the scope of authority has indeed expanded somewhat.

After saying that, Xu Ke pushed his hand away: "Except for the female lead, you can decide the rest. I won't participate."

In fact, the choice of the female lead was also made by Huayi Brothers, but it wasn't a big problem. She was from Hong Kong Island, and he was happy to accept her.

Upon hearing this, Wang Zonglei nodded in satisfaction. They liked cooperating with people like Xu Ke who knew when to advance and retreat and were pragmatic.

Comfortable!

……

Two days later.

The auditions for "Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" have officially begun.

Many actors participated in the audition, including Qi Hui, Feng Shaofeng, Zhang Yi, Jia Nailiang, and others.

Qi Hui even saw that Zhai Tianlin had also arrived.

Old Ling and Xiao Zhang arrived together, greeted Qi Hui, and then headed to their respective audition locations.

Zhao Youting also came; Gao Yuanyuan drove him here.

Gao Yuanyuan can drive. When filming the movie "Caught in the Web", there was a scene where she drove Zhao Youting.

Just as Gao Yuanyuan had said, Zhao Youting remained silent, appearing somewhat unapproachable.

Seeing this, Qi Hui was too lazy to go up and fawn over him, so he smiled and nodded as a greeting.

Zhao Youting did not respond, remaining silent and looking worried.

Gao Yuanyuan frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied with her boyfriend.

This is a bit outrageous.

He immediately took a step back and, out of Zhao Youting's sight, nodded slightly to Qi Hui as a return gesture.

She was genuinely worried about her boyfriend.

Seeing this, Qi Hui couldn't help but chuckle.

If Zhao Youting continues like this, his relationship with Gao Yuanyuan is likely to fall apart.

The actors went in one by one, and came out one by one.

Some people looked worried, some frowned anxiously, and some were uneasy.

"Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon" is a period drama with an investment of 1.5 million yuan, and it is also a period drama directed by Tsui Hark.

Any actor who wants to improve wouldn't want to act.
Qi Hui held his phone, slowly flipping through the electronic script, his brows furrowed as he pondered the character of Di Renjie.

This is a strategist character who is good at observing details and thinks he has everything under control.

Furthermore, this is a young Di Renjie, embodying youthful vigor and high spirits.

At the same time, mistakes will also be made.

The cunning, meticulous, and all-encompassing nature of Di Renjie is not suitable for the character of Di Renjie.

Tsui Hark has a different understanding of his own roles, rather than simply copying the characters of others.

Soon, it was Qi Hui's turn.

He entered the room and closed the door. The first thing Qi Hui saw was Xu Ke, the old monster with gray hair and a gray mustache.

When she looked at Qi Hui, there was no smile on her face; instead, her expression was rather indifferent.

Qi Hui couldn't figure out his thoughts, but he didn't care and did what he could.

Just do your best. If you're too concerned about gains and losses, you're more likely to end up like Zhao Youting.

The assistant handed over a few sheets of script paper, and Xu Ke said, "We'll start in three minutes. Any questions?"

Qi Hui flipped through the script, which depicted the first meeting between Di Renjie and Shatuo Zhong.

"Is there anyone to act with me?" Qi Hui asked.

“Me,” Xu Ke said.

"No problem."

After a brief conversation, Qi Hui silently flipped through the script. He remembered all the lines and didn't need to look at the script.

"let's start."

Three minutes passed in a flash, Xu Ke said.

Qi Hui returned the script and nodded slightly.

He stared at Xu Ke, his gaze slightly narrowed as if in thought. Three seconds later, a glint flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

"Shatuo Zhong!"

The voice was short and sharp, the tone steady, as if reciting an answer.

Xu Ke raised his eyes, somewhat surprised by the voice.

Qi Hui's voice is very pleasant to listen to; it doesn't need many adjectives, just the word "pleasant to listen to" suffices.

"Fate is cruel, arranging for us to meet here," Qi Hui continued.

The short, sharp sound became calmer, and the steady tone took on a playful quality.

"do we know each other?"

“You are originally from the Uyghur region. Your family members died in the Battle of Black Mountain. Your master was the imperial physician Wang Pu.” Qi Hui said this, then leaned slightly forward and softened his tone.

He raised an eyebrow, his playful tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "Do you think I know you?"

"Okay, that's fine." Xu Ke looked surprised and looked Qi Hui up and down, somewhat shocked.

He had only ever seen this kind of acting from Tony Leung Ka-fai.

It's not that Qi Hui is comparable to Tony Leung Ka-fai, but rather that his acting skills are too standard.

He portrayed Di Renjie almost exactly as he imagined him.

This is the kind of standard that comes from formal training, but it can't compare to Tony Leung Ka-fai's acting, which is consummate and comes naturally.

"Go back and wait for our notification," Xu Ke said, though he already knew who would play Di Renjie.

"Thank you, Director." Qi Hui smiled and nodded, then turned and left.

There was nothing wrong with their manners.

Outside the room, Zhao Youting saw Qi Hui smiling and his heart sank, and he began to feel uneasy.

Everyone else looks worried, so why are you smiling?

Soon, Zhao Youting went inside, leaving only Qi Hui and Gao Yuanyuan outside.

"Teacher Gao," Qi Hui said with a light smile, watching Zhao Youting leave.

“You didn’t call me that before,” Gao Yuanyuan said, glancing at Qi Hui with a hint of annoyance.

Qi Hui thought for a moment and replied, "When you're working, you should refer to your job title."

"Hahaha." Gao Yuanyuan was amused by him: "I'm not a teacher, so you can't call me by my title like that."

Looking at the smile on her face, Qi Hui smiled and said, "Talking to you when I'm unhappy makes me feel much better."

Gao Yuanyuan was slightly taken aback, deeply agreeing with the sentiment.

Talking to Qi Hui made him feel completely relaxed.

It's much better than the oppressive feeling of being around my boyfriend.

Not long after, Zhao Youting came out of the audition room.

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan's radiant smile and Qi Hui's gentle demeanor, her already bad mood worsened.

"Go home!" he shouted, turning around to get into the car.

Left with no other choice, Gao Yuanyuan got into the driver's seat and drove.

Watching the two leave, Qi Hui shrugged. "Love and career both going smoothly?"

It seems there wasn't a real harvest.

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