Unboxing, Director!

Chapter 136: Playing a Little Too Big

"You have one too? Tell me about it."

Lu Jiang glanced at Qiao Zhenyu, but there was no treasure chest on his head.

Qiao Zhenyu organized his thoughts: "Do you think I could play Zhu Wushi?"

Upon hearing this, the other three looked on in astonishment.

Yu Bo: "Wow, you really dare to think of that!"

Why didn't you say you were playing Eunuch Cao?

Deng Chao also smiled.

Qiao Zhenyu rubbed his nose: "I just feel that in the script, Zhu Wushi initially claimed that he didn't know martial arts. Such a seemingly harmless and useless imperial uncle should be more scholarly and weak. I am the most scholarly in our group, you guys don't have any objections to that, right?"

Yu Bo: "And your age?"

"Zhu Wushi is the thirteenth prince, so there's no reason to limit his age. Besides, he practices the Absorption Technique, making him the best in the world except for Gu Santong. Because of the special nature of his technique, he has profound power, so there's nothing wrong with maintaining a youthful appearance. If that doesn't work, we can add some white hair and a beard for disguise. If we feel that his age is a threat to the emperor, we can also have Zhu Wushi appear in a wheelchair for a while to lull everyone into a false sense of security."

He appears in a wheelchair with a red dot between his eyebrows. Despite his disability, he remains elegant and possesses superb martial arts skills and profound inner strength.

Lu Jiang immediately thought of Ouyang Mingri.

The key point is that Qiao Zhenyu had never even read the script for "Snowflake Goddess Dragon".

Therefore, Lu Jiang was even more surprised when he said that.

Thinking about it more carefully, considering Zhu Wushi's character design...

In the early stages, Zhu Wushi appeared to be loyal to the emperor, patriotic, fair and selfless, and even pretended not to know martial arts, giving people a weak and refined feeling. His public image was that of a politician who relied on wisdom and power, rather than a martial arts master.

Once he "turns evil" later on, he will become a top-tier villain with an extremely strong sense of oppression.

If it were performed according to Qiao Zhenyu's ideas, the contrast would be truly striking.

Zhu Wushi's behavior is indeed somewhat interesting.

But the question is, can he handle it?

The actor who played Zhu Wushi in the original version, Damian Lau, had excellent acting skills, especially his performance after the character turned evil.

It's obviously not fair to compare Qiao Zhenyu to him.

However, his portrayals of Ouyang Mingri and Ouyang Shaogong are indeed classics.

He's both handsome and "dark-skinned".

And because of this face, it's easy to create a feeling of unease and resentment.

But these two are not Zhu Wushi after all; their styles are different. If they are to be portrayed, the script needs to be changed.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Jiang did not directly deny it, but first looked at Yu Bo: "Do you have any bold ideas?"

Yu Bo immediately shook his head: "No! Duan Tianya is great, I like him very much."

After saying that, he added, "Even if there were, there aren't any other roles I could play, are there?"

Deng Chao laughed heartily: "Playing Eunuch Cao!"

"Forget it, I really can't act like that."

Lu Jiang then looked at Qiao Zhenyu: "Are you sure you want to give it a try?"

Qiao Zhenyu thought for a moment, then his eyes hardened: "After playing Lian Chengbi, I feel that I have improved a lot. Brother, give me some time. If it doesn't work, I will go back to playing the original Gui Hai Yi Dao."

"Okay, I'll give you a week. I want to see Zhu Wushi after he turns to the dark side."

Lu Jiang did not refuse outright.

Firstly, "The World's Number One" didn't perform particularly well to begin with, so this project wasn't particularly important. Giving everyone some room to improvise was acceptable. If it were another big hit drama, he really wouldn't have let everyone do such reckless things.

Secondly, these people are ambitious and seek challenges, which is a good thing.

If you can act well, you'll be able to take on more important roles in the future.

This also shows that the three top stars he personally promoted through "Meteor Garden" were not promoted in vain.

Each of them has a seven- or eight-year contract.

If you always play ordinary, unremarkable roles, you'll quickly become outdated.

"Okay, I'll try my best!"

Qiao Zhenyu agreed, and a blue treasure chest appeared above his head: [Qiao Zhenyu wants to challenge his limits and explore more possibilities.]

The blue color indicates that he still has confidence, but not as strong as Deng Chao.

But even if it's golden, it's useless; in the end, the results speak for themselves.

The matter is settled for now.

Next, Deng Chao and Qiao Zhenyu focused on tackling character development, and submitted their work a week later.

After the F4 meeting ended and the three left, Fan Binbin, having finished his schedule, returned to the company.

Seeing Lu Jiang frowning as he read the script for "The World's Number One," she asked, "What's wrong? What's the problem?"

Lu Jiang then recounted what had just happened.

After hearing this, Fan Binbin did not offer any comment, but instead said, "Actually, I also have a bold idea."

"Don't make trouble."

"really have!"

Fan Binbin picked up the script and said, "What do you think about me playing both the roles of Yagyu Piaoxu and Yagyu Yukihime?"

Lu Jiang: (ω)!

Originally, Fan Binbin was only planned to play the role of Yagyu Yukihime, a white moonlight, and make a cameo appearance.

The result is now
"Did the three of you conspire together or what?"

"No, I really do have that idea."

Fan Binbin pointed to the script and said, "Look, Yagyu Yukihime and Yagyu Hyouse are sisters. Their personalities are completely different. One is gentle and kind, while the other seems gentle but is actually ruthless, right?"

"Hmm, what's wrong now?"

"Wouldn't it be more interesting if these two were twins, with the same face but completely different personalities? The older sister, being the eldest daughter, was groomed as the heir by Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, but she disliked this life, so she appeared cold-blooded on the surface but was actually gentle. Later, she met Duan Tianya and completely awakened, betraying her father. The younger sister, on the other hand, appeared weak but possessed extraordinary talent and great ambition. Wouldn't that be more challenging for the acting? Also, because they are twins, wouldn't the emotional storyline between Duan Tianya and the younger sister be more intense later on?"

Lu Jiang fell into thought.

According to this logic, combined with Deng Chao's version of the script, the plot of the younger sister, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, becoming a double agent would make more sense.

In the original story, Yagyu Hyouse, constrained by her father's authority, obeyed Yagyu Tajima-no-kami and cooperated with Akane to help him eliminate the four secret agents and the emperor.

Now there is an additional psychological motivation: because he has been relatively neglected by Yagyu Tajima-no-kami since childhood, his ambition has become to kill Yagyu Tajima-no-kami, control the Yagyu faction, and even unify the Japanese martial arts world.

Thus, the plot could become: As the second daughter, Liu Sheng Piaoxu's status was lower than her older sister's, but driven by ambition, she plotted to kill her sister, then sided with the young emperor, and used her looks to marry Duan Tianya, successfully infiltrating the Four Great Secret Agents. Finally, she stirred up conflict between the Four Great Secret Agents and Zhu Wushi and the Liu Sheng faction, faked her death to take advantage of the situation and kill her father, Liu Sheng Tajima-no-kami, to completely seize power.

It's absolutely black.
"How about that? Isn't that pretty daring?"

Lu Jiang shook his head and chuckled: "It does save money, that's for sure."

This idea is actually quite good.

Originally, Fan Binbin played a minor role as Yagyu Yukihime, but now she has become one of the main characters.

In this way, all the main creators of "Meteor Garden" were present, and they had enough screen time and plenty of buzz.

But the reverse can also cause problems.

That means the original cast will return, but if the results are mediocre, the pressure they'll face will be even greater. No, that's not right!

Since the roles played by everyone are not the conventionally expected roles, it would be understandable if the results were only average.

Even if it were performed in the most conventional way, "The World's Number One" would never be able to replicate the phenomenal success of "Meteor Garden".

The reason is simple: it's a martial arts drama, with countless other powerful figures overshadowing it, which means it can only be excellent at best, not outstanding, let alone trendsetting.

But Meteor Garden is different; it had the "history-making" momentum behind it, so even if the show was terrible, it could still become a huge hit.

So since it can't be replicated, it's better to let everyone "break through" this opportunity. It's more likely that the actors will stand out with their acting skills and achieve better results.

Even if their grades are poor, they're all so resilient. As long as they don't do anything as reckless as Little Swallow, they won't be forgotten in a few years.

"Okay, you hand in your homework in a week!"

"Don't worry, even if I'm pretty, I'm a great actress!"

With the matter settled, Fan Binbin also joined the team preparing for his role.

Lu Jiang continued to contact the original cast.

Chief Prosecutor Ji, who plays Eunuch Cao, must stay.

The actor who originally played Yagyu Tajima no Kami will also stay.

As for Haitang, Lu Jiang originally wanted Dong Xuan to try it out, but Dong Xuan's male attire was always a bit lacking, far inferior to the original Ye Xuan.

Ultimately, Dong Xuan's role was decided to be Su Xin, because Tianxiang Doukou's ageless beauty is quite reasonable.
Hmm, does this mean that Qiao Zhenyu and Dong Xuan acting opposite each other in "Snowflake Goddess Dragon" has the feel of a prequel or spin-off of "The World's Number One"?

Lu Jiang thought it would be good to see the feedback on "The World's Number One" first.

Next is Princess Yunluo, a character who, like "Haitang," can be used for resource exchange.

A drama featuring the entire cast of "Meteor Garden" is undoubtedly valuable; it would be a shame not to use it for exchange.

There are also Guihai Yidao and Cheng Shifei.

Huo Jianhua, who originally played Gui Hai Yi Dao, is currently serving in the military and cannot continue the role. Lu Jiang looked at Yan Kuan.

If Qiao Zhenyu ultimately doesn't play Guihai Yidao, then let him take the role.

We don't have a good candidate for Cheng Shifei right now, so we'll hold a large-scale audition later. If we find a suitable candidate, we'll sign him. If not, we can use him for resource exchange.

We'll have to wait a week to see the audition results to discuss the specifics.

A week passed quickly, and it was time to hand in the assignment.

For this internal audition, Lu Jiang invited his cousin Gao Xixi, his old friend Fan Xiaotian, Zhou Yi, and several acting teachers from the Central Academy of Drama.

Meanwhile, the set was simply set up. Except for the props which were not a one-to-one replica, the cameras and lights were all in place, just like when we were actually filming.

The purpose of doing this is to comprehensively evaluate the audition results from business, professional and other perspectives.

If it passes with a high vote, then there's nothing more to say.

During this week, the group didn't work in isolation; instead, they utilized company resources and focused on their makeup and styling to strive for the best possible results.

Soon it was time for Deng Chao and Qiao Zhenyu to appear.

The scene the two were to audition for was after Zhu Wushi killed Cao Zhengchun, when the Eastern Depot was bound to collapse and he was already a pillar of the court, and even the emperor had to give him some face! It was only because Su Xin's condition did not improve after taking the third Tianxiang cardamom that she vomited blood and fell into a coma, otherwise Zhu Wushi could have completely revealed his ambition right then and there.

Even so, when Zhu Wushi was summoned by the young emperor to inquire about Cao Zhengchun's death, he had already officially begun to turn evil, his ambition began to be exposed, and his aura began to overwhelm the young emperor when he met him.

Soon, the scene began.

Upon meeting the young emperor, Qiao Zhenyu, seated in a wheelchair, recounted in detail the death of Cao Zhengchun, concluding with a stern statement: "He actually plundered the people's wealth and lined his own pockets. I think this time we must confiscate his property!"

He looked up at Deng Chao, his eyes no longer showing the restraint and composure they once held.

Deng Chao, dressed in a crimson dragon robe, appeared slightly weakened, with a forced composure, but his eyes held anger: "How could my royal uncle know so much about him? Why didn't he report it to me beforehand?"

After finishing his sentence, almost immediately following up with his last breath, Qiao Zhenyu clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Your Majesty, I have always been loyal to the emperor and loved my country, but Your Majesty has been using other organizations and forces to restrain me. Therefore, I will not act rashly before I find conclusive evidence. Even the most foolish person knows how to protect themselves."

"How dare you! You are clearly referring to me."

Deng Chao turned around and flew into a rage.

At this point, Zhu Wushi actually started referring to himself as "this king"!

He had clearly already sensed Zhu Wushi's ambition.

But in the end, he held back, swallowed his anger, and softened his tone slightly: "Uncle should know what a crime it is to disobey me."

Qiao Zhenyu's lips curled up almost imperceptibly as he clasped his hands in a salute, but his eyes remained unchanged, still showing a hint of disdain: "Your Majesty, please forgive my impudence."

Deng Chao continued to hold back, straightened his chest to bolster his courage, and then asked, "Alright, has the truth been uncovered regarding Gui Hai's killing of the Imperial Uncle?"

Qiao Zhenyu turned his wheelchair around, turned his back to Deng Chao, and said with a sidelong glance, "I haven't found Guihai Yidao yet."

Open your eyes and talk nonsense!
Deng Chao was a little annoyed: "Then what have you been doing?" "Healing my wounds."

Qiao Zhenyu didn't move at all, still with his back to Deng Chao, still answering with a sidelong glance. In the camera, you could even see the undisguised smugness in his voice: "Cao Zhengchun wanted to kill me. Although his martial arts were inferior to mine, I killed him in self-defense. However, this fierce battle also seriously injured me, so I need to recuperate."

Qiao Zhenyu gave a leisurely explanation, then turned around and slowly stood up from his wheelchair.

This scene made Deng Chao involuntarily take a half step back.

A disabled royal uncle suddenly revealed that he was not only not disabled, but also highly skilled in martial arts. What do you think he meant by that?
But he was, after all, the emperor, and continued to feign composure, saying, "But I really can't tell that my uncle is seriously injured."

Qiao Zhenyu smiled and said, "A person with profound internal strength can move freely even if he is seriously injured. However, his meridians will be disordered and his internal energy will be uneven. Only long-term exercise can heal him. It is understandable that Your Majesty does not understand this since you are not a martial artist."

After speaking, Qiao Zhenyu sat back down, his aura now radiating outwards once again, already subtly smug: "As for Guihai Yidao, the claim that he killed many people is merely Cao Zhengchun's one-sided account. There is no real evidence, and no one witnessed it firsthand. Although he injured some people when he came to the Dragon Guard Manor, he did not kill anyone. Therefore, I believe there must be more to the story."

I killed Cao Zhengchun.

Whether my people are guilty or not is up to me to decide!
Deng Chao's eyes turned serious: "You mean, those people weren't killed by Gui Hai with a single blow?"

"At least he didn't kill the emperor's brother-in-law."

"Where's the evidence?"

"I will definitely bring back sufficient evidence and Yi Dao to report back."

"Alright, then Uncle should go back and recover from his injuries as soon as possible."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Qiao Zhenyu smiled and took his leave.

This time, there was no need for the traditional fist-and-palm salute; he simply nodded slightly and then maneuvered his wheelchair out.

As he stepped out of the camera's view, his expression shifted again, from slight smugness to cold-blooded ruthlessness, his eyes gleaming with ambition that seemed ready to burst forth.

What he didn't know was that after he left, Deng Chao picked up his water glass, seemingly trying to calm his nerves.

But as the tea went down his throat, the slight listlessness he had shown vanished completely.

The slightly flustered look in her eyes, which had just been caused by Zhu Wushi's powerful aura, returned to calm.

And his face, just like Zhu Wushi's earlier, became cold-blooded and ruthless, with ambition beginning to overflow the screen.

At this moment, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, played by Fan Binbin, walked out from behind the screen in the study: "Su Xin has taken the third Tianxiang Doukou and is currently in a coma."

With his back to her, Deng Chao said coldly, "Being unconscious is only temporary, as is being weak."

As soon as he finished speaking, Deng Chao squeezed his palm open and then opened it again. The teacup had turned to powder. Clearly, the emperor was also hiding something.

Blowing away the powder, the young emperor said coldly, "Let's begin!"

"Yes!"

Fan Binbin disappeared into the darkness once again.

In order to completely gain the trust of the four secret agents and lull the Iron-Blooded Marquis into a false sense of security, the young emperor chose to abandon Cao Zhengchun and deliberately pushed him into the deadly trap set by Zhu Wushi.

Zhu Wushi was overjoyed after killing Cao Zhengchun, believing himself to be invincible. Therefore, he no longer hid his identity when meeting the emperor.

A day later, Su Xin's effects of the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom medicine wore off, and she fully recovered. With the beauty by her side, Zhu Wushi's heart disease was cured, and he officially began to seize the throne.

However, after Zhu Wushi decided to rebel, the young emperor also instructed Liusheng Piaoxu to carry out a massacre in the name of the Liusheng faction, slaughtering loyal and good people. Most of those killed were people loyal to him, making Zhu Wushi take the blame.

At the same time, he also killed Haitang. Duan Tianya also learned that Liusheng Piaoxu was the murderer. Liusheng Piaoxu confessed that he was instructed by Zhu Wushi to kill Haitang and then faked his death to escape.

At this point, the spies were completely on the opposite side of Zhu Wushi, and they were about to fight him.

However, Zhu Wushi's martial arts skills were too high, and the secret agents could not defeat him. At this critical moment, the young emperor once again took action and sent someone to see Su Xin, assuring her that Cheng Shifei and Princess Yunluo would enjoy a lifetime of wealth and honor.

Having received the young emperor's assurance, Su Xin committed suicide for her son's future, and had Yun Luo deliver her head to Zhu Wushi. Zhu Wushi completely collapsed and died at the hands of a secret agent.

The Dragon Guard Manor vanished, its spies disappeared into the martial world, and the young emperor seized power. He also acquired the "Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill" and the "Absorption Technique," thus freeing him from all constraints.
Wow~
After the performance, everyone applauded.

In this scene, the young emperor's initial weakness and feigned composure, followed by a dramatic reversal, perfectly showcased the character's cunning and shrewdness.

Of course, this character's role ultimately depends more on the plot.

We need to do more research on how to make the emperor's storyline more complete. After all, he's a main character, so we should give him more screen time.

Qiao Zhenyu's performance was also remarkable. The arrogance beneath his calm face and the ambition he was forcibly suppressing were vividly portrayed through his movements and the way his eyes moved.

Lu Jiang then asked, "Who taught you?"

A teacher from the Central Academy of Drama chuckled and said, "Not bad, right?"

"Not bad!"

It's really good.

Damian Lau's Zhu Wushi is a ruthless and domineering figure with a powerful aura.

His initial concern was that Qiao Zhenyu wouldn't be able to portray that effect.

But in practice, Qiao Zhenyu has found his niche in acting.

The quiet, handsome man's crazy ambition.

Similar to Prince Ning after he turned evil in "Clever Little Master".

Qiao Zhenyu, in his key period costume look, has entered his area of ​​advantage.

Handsome and bad.

Qiao Zhenyu should definitely act like that.

He should perform in his own style.

The teacher at the Central Academy of Drama is excellent!
But Lu Jiang felt that this was still not enough.

It lacks the domineering feel of Damian Lau's version.

Lu Jiang then ordered to continue.

The next protagonist will be Qiao Zhenyu.

This scene is very simple: Zhu Wushi learns that Su Xin has a child, and that the child is Cheng Shifei.

On the surface, Zhu Wushi chose to forgive and said it was okay, but he completely broke down at night. After a monologue, he killed Ruru, the subordinate who had been monitoring Su Xin, and finally vomited blood in anger.

This scene, as performed by Damian Lau in the original version, is a masterpiece of acting.

Lu Jiang doesn't have high expectations for Qiao Zhenyu; he can forget about surpassing Liu Songren.

The game has already simulated this; no matter how hard Qiao Zhenyu tries, he can't reach Liu Songren's level.

But Qiao Zhenyu still has potential and is capable of portraying Zhu Wushi with his own unique charm.

If he can pull it off, the role is his.

The trade-off is that "The World's Number One" will become more fan-oriented and fall short of the original in quality.

But Lu Jiang reiterated that he is not aiming for a top-ten finish or even a phenomenal achievement this time.

As long as we stay in the top 30 for the year, we can sell in Southeast Asia, make money, and give everyone room to grow. That's fine.

This goal shouldn't be too difficult to achieve, after all, F4 is still very popular and far from being outdated.

To put it bluntly, even if the final product is a piece of crap, it can still guarantee viewership, and besides, "The World's Number One" certainly won't turn out to be crap.

Qiao Zhenyu soon began his performance.

Under the lights, Qiao Zhenyu frowned, his eyes full of confusion. He really couldn't understand how Su Xin could have a child!
The next second, he swept everything off the table.

"The ancient three passages, the ancient three passages!"

Anger surged up, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Fan Binbin, who made a cameo appearance as "Ruru," rushed over to check on him: "Shenhou, are you alright?"

Qiao Zhenyu's swollen mouth slowly receded, forcing him to swallow the blood back. His contorted face gradually regained some of its former ferocity. He slowly raised his head, looking at "Ruru," his eyes dark and oppressive.
After the rehearsal, everyone gathered around the monitor to review the performance. Most thought it was good, while some felt it needed improvement.

As for Lu Jiang's attitude, it goes without saying that with Liu Songren's version as a comparison, it wouldn't be suitable for anyone else.

However, if the actors don't meet the director's requirements, isn't that when the director should step in?
So Lu Jiang then began to provide guidance.

"In the first shot, when you look up at Ruru, the left side of your face, including your eyebrow and the corner of your mouth, can twitch a few times."

Qiao Zhenyu: "Huh?"

"The light will illuminate your right cheek, and your right cheek must remain relatively still, while your left cheek, in the shadows, must display your anger. Do you understand what I mean?"

Qiao Zhenyu: "It's a bit difficult."

"If it's too difficult, then don't act."

"Let me try"

After Qiao Zhenyu tried it once, he continued filming, and sure enough, the effect was much better.

"Not bad, but it's still a little lacking. Let's draw his eyeliner."

After finishing the eyeliner, I did it again, and this time the effect was even better.

Unlike the original's domineering and ruthless demeanor, Qiao Zhenyu's portrayal leans towards a more sinister and wicked style, truly giving it his own unique charm.

"Good, let's move on to the next shot. Look at this shot. When you say your lines, tuck your chin in a little more. It will make you look more imposing. You also need to move your feet. Walk slowly toward the camera. Don't go too fast. Take one step for each line. At the same time, when you say your lines, the eyebrow on the bright side of your face should twitch. Combine that with your eyes and emotions. Let them burst out. This means that your emotions have started to be released. You're not pretending anymore. Understand? Try it out."

Qiao Zhenyu did as instructed, and after several attempts, sure enough, this scene was more oppressive than before. His emotional sea gradually turned from gentle ripples into a raging storm.

And because of Qiao Zhenyu's face, this pre-outburst madness is quite bizarre.

Upon seeing Lu Jiang's directing abilities, the teachers from the Central Academy of Drama present all began to look at him in a new light.

Deng Chao, standing to the side, felt a pang of sadness.

Damn it, why didn't I choose Zhu Wushi back then, and instead chose the little emperor!
If things continue like this, I'm going to be crushed by Xiao Qiao!

With that in mind, Qiao Zhenyu's third shot was also optimized. Like the previous two, the sense of oppression was much stronger than the first take.

Of course, there are still some differences compared to the original, but in everyone's eyes, it is more than enough!
"Not bad!"

  After the final performance, everyone applauded.

Lu Jiang finally asked, "Are you sure you want to play Zhu Wushi?"

"As long as you're here, I'm not afraid!"

"Fine, Zhu will ignore you! But let me make this clear first, I'll still only give you one week after filming starts. If that's not enough, I'll replace you anytime!"

Don't worry, bro!

The matter was now settled.

Finally, there's Fan Binbin, but Fan Binbin doesn't have much of a problem; switching between good and evil isn't difficult for her.

In this way, apart from Yu Bo and Lu Jiang, the other three characters in the play switch between good and evil, which is a bit too much.
With Lu Jiang's cameo as Gu Santong, the entire cast of "Meteor Garden" is now reunited in "The World's Finest".

With this gimmick, the investment attraction efforts should yield good results.

Next, the casting process will officially begin.

Yan Kuan missed Lu Jiang again due to scheduling conflicts.

Lu Jiang turned around and chose Cui Peng.

Cui Peng was Dong Xuan's classmate.

Later, a very classic role was the monk "Wuhua" in "The Legend of Chu Liuxiang".

To highlight his strongest appearance, Lu Jiang also slightly modified the character design of Guihai Yidao.

There was no difference in the early stages, but after Haitang died, all the inner demons disappeared, and Guihai shaved his head with one stroke.

In this way, at least in terms of appearance, there is absolutely no problem.

The casting of Cheng Shifei and Haitang was a bit tricky.

Ye Xuan remains the top choice for the role of Haitang, as she was quite good in both appearance and acting in the original version.

However, at that time, there was no trend of TVB artists going to the mainland, and Michelle Ye had already become a leading actress at TVB and was currently filming "Reincarnated Love", so she had to give up.

With few replacement candidates available, Lu Jiang decided to organize auditions.

As expected, the entire Chinese entertainment industry sprang into action after the news was released.
(End of this chapter)