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Chapter 381 Meng Ziyi's First Time

Realizing she had gone to bed too late, Chen Yao quickly turned off the lights and went to sleep.

Just thinking about tomorrow's audition made her feel nervous, excited, and a little apprehensive.

My mind is constantly thinking about how to act tomorrow, what the lines, actions, expressions, and emotions should be like;
One moment they're envious of Meng Ziyi's good fortune, having her cousin Jiang Yifeng to protect her, allowing her to land leading roles in big-budget productions and even act alongside the most popular male stars.

Chen Yao tossed and turned in bed until she finally drifted off to sleep around 2 a.m.

The next morning at 6 o'clock, she got up early and went downstairs to the park with Meng Ziyi to practice her pronunciation of the lines.

The main reason why Chen Yao was able to become friends with Meng Ziyi is that, like Meng Ziyi, she had good grades in high school and both switched to art exams halfway through her studies.

Therefore, neither she nor Meng Ziyi has any outstanding talents.

Fortunately, both women are quite dedicated to acting and take their studies and training very seriously.

Objectively speaking, Meng Ziyi's acting skills are quite good among the actresses born in the 95s.

Moreover, influenced by Jiang Yifeng, she became even more rigorous in her professional attitude at this time;

Chen Yao's acting skills are also very good. She can portray all kinds of different roles, whether it is a long-legged loli, a cold and aloof academic genius, or a celibate female PhD.

After the two women finished practicing their lines and voices, they rehearsed their scenes together again before having some breakfast and rushing to the Sohu Media Building.

This building is Sohu's new headquarters, which was completed and gradually put into use in the second half of last year.

Some of Fengxing Media's employees have also moved to this office.

The reason why not all of them moved over is that Fengxing Media's own headquarters will be completed in two months.

We'll have to move it again then.

Compared to the Sohu Network Building, the Media Building has many new media function rooms, including program studios.

The audition for Wu Xin: The Monster Killer took place in Studio 2 on the 3rd floor.

As soon as Meng Ziyi and Chen Yao entered the studio, they saw Liu Jicun wandering around.

Meng Ziyi immediately asked, "What are you doing here? Aren't you still in your punishment period?"

Liu Jicun was on Song Zuer's side, while Meng Ziyi was closer to Tian Qianwei, and the two sides did not get along well.

Upon hearing Meng Ziyi's words, Liu Jicun smiled and said, "It's just a TV series, I won't argue with you, Sister Meng."

The implication is that, as a Cannes Film Festival Best Actress winner, she looks down on television roles.

As expected of the Tea King, his very words exude the aroma of tea.

Meng Ziyi, disguised as Wang Churan, rolled her eyes fiercely.

Just as she was about to speak, she saw Shu Chang walking over with Song Zuer.

"What's wrong, cousin? Who made you angry? Why are you rolling your eyes like that?"

Upon hearing Shu Chang's words, Meng Ziyi quickly said, "No, no, I was just practicing my eye flexibility~"

Of all her cousins' wives, Meng Ziyi was most afraid of contacting Shu Chang.

Because Shu Chang is very clever and can always find flaws, she was worried that her cousin would be exposed by Shu Chang.

Moreover, Meng Ziyi will never forget the bag of "Huanggang Secret Exam Papers" that Shu Chang gave him back then.

Shu Chang said with a smile, "Zu'er is going to audition for Yue Qiluo this time. If she succeeds, she will be acting with you. Cousin, you have to help take care of her."

The competition between Zu'er and Xiaotian is between them; there's no need to ruin our relationship over such a trivial matter.

Looking at Shu Chang's smile, which was so cute with her chubby round face, Meng Ziyi became more and more frightened.

She nodded vigorously, chattering away, "Sister-in-law, you're right. Zu'er and I are as close as sisters, and we've always had a very good relationship."

Shu Chang chatted with Meng Ziyi for a few more minutes before leaving with Song Zuer and Liu Jicun.

Chen Yao asked curiously, "You seem quite afraid of Teacher Shu Chang? She seems very kind to me."

Meng Ziyi shook his head and muttered, "Better to anger a celestial being than to provoke Shu Chang. You don't understand."

In Jiang Yifeng's harem, Jing Tian and Liu Yifei are both people who don't like to cause trouble or hold grudges, Nazha is just plain stupid, and Zhang Tianai and Dilraba don't have much say.

Gao Yuanyuan is positioned as the chief steward, holding a relatively detached position and rarely participating in power struggles.

Only Shu Chang is cunning and always comes up with all sorts of underhanded tricks.

Moreover, Shu Chang is currently riding high, having starred in 5 films as the lead actress, including one "Back to 20" and four "Ex-Files" films, with a total box office of nearly 40 billion yuan, ranking first among all actresses and being hailed by audiences as the queen of commercial films.

She also won the Huabiao Award and the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress.

She now boasts popularity, acting skills, box office success, and awards, making her a star even more prominent than the "Four Dan and Two Bing" (referring to four top actresses and two top actresses, respectively).

Especially after taking the beauty potion, Shu Chang's appearance improved, and her youthful face and large size attracted many fans.

Shu Chang is now a true all-rounder and one of the top female artists at Fengxing Media.

Meng Ziyi was very clever and knew to avoid confrontation for the time being.

Upon hearing Meng Ziyi's words, Chen Yao promptly shut up and stopped asking questions.

Soon, she saw Zhang Yuxi, He Na, and senior Jiang Peiyao.

Don't underestimate Yue Qiluo just because she's only a villainous second female lead. Her character is very well-developed, and she has a lot of screen time. If she plays her role well, she can be just as good as the female lead.

This role is highly sought after, making the competition quite fierce.

Seeing these beautiful female celebrities, Chen Yao felt that he was in trouble.

During the audition, when questioned by director Lu Yang and producer Han Jianu, Chen Yao changed her strategy, saying that in addition to the second female lead Yue Qiluo, she could also accept supporting roles such as the fox demon and Xiao Chunzi.

However, the production team did not give a clear answer, but only told Chen Yao to wait for notification.

Chen Yao waited outside for a long time before Meng Ziyi finally came out.

Just as she was about to ask what was going on, Meng Ziyi made a shushing gesture and pulled Chen Yao outside.

Upon arriving at the underground parking garage, Meng Ziyi started his red BMW and said, "Let's go, we're going to Zhengding County!"

"What are you doing there?"

“Go find my cousin!” Meng Ziyi said. “I just found out that your performance in the audition was very good. You portrayed the feeling of a lovelorn villain.”

However, Shu Chang spoke up for Song Zuer, and now everyone is inclined to let Song Zuer play Yue Qiluo.

Zhang Yuxi is also ahead of you in line; Chen Jianfang, the vice president of the artist department, is supporting her.

I spoke up for you, but my voice carried little weight and had little effect.

Your only chance of winning now is to go to Zhengding and find my cousin, and ask him to stand up for justice!

Hearing Meng Ziyi's words, Chen Yao was deeply moved. She said, "Aren't you very afraid of Shu Chang? Isn't doing this offending her?"

With one hand on the steering wheel, Meng Ziyi suddenly grasped Chen Yao's small hand with the other, and said affectionately, "Yaoyao! We are best friends. I would do anything for you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Ziyi withdrew his hand and laughed loudly, saying, "Oh my god, this is disgusting. It seems my acting skills are not good enough."

Don't feel pressured. Even without you, I would still want to go to Zhengding County.

After seeing my cousin eat tomato soup with mung bean curd yesterday, I've been craving it ever since. This trip was specifically to try it; your matter was just a side thing.”

The more nonchalant Meng Ziyi appeared, the more moved Chen Yao became.

It must be said that Meng Ziyi is quite adept at winning people's hearts.

After driving for three hours, we finally arrived near Tayuanzhuang.

Once we got here, the traffic was terrible; there were not only a lot of vehicles, but also a huge crowd of people.

After its premiere, "Let's Farm, Young Man" became extremely popular, attracting a large number of viewers to come and watch it in person.

Fortunately, the recording area was marked out in advance and fenced off, otherwise it would have been impossible to record.

It was 1:30 PM, the lunch break during the busy farming season, and the trainees working in the fields were taking advantage of the time to rest. However, even during their lunch break, they were still livestreaming.

Chen Yao watched the live stream and said, "President Jiang is playing with the puppy; he's not sleeping."

He's amazing; he's trained the puppy to be very obedient.

Her words were somewhat ambiguous, and Meng Ziyi was taken aback when he heard them.

After finding a place to park, Meng Ziyi called Jiang Yifeng.

A short while later, assistant Li Xia came out to greet them. Led by her, Meng Ziyi and Chen Yao arrived at the village's community service center.

There are no live camera shots here.

Chen Yao paced back and forth in the room, extremely nervous, her little hands clenched into fists.

Seeing this, Meng Ziyi laughed and retorted, "My cousin won't eat people, what are you afraid of? Besides, didn't you see him at the 101 finals last time?"

Chen Yao explained, "That was just watching his performance from afar. This time it's a close-up meeting, and... and I'm even asking for a role. I feel so nervous, my heart is pounding in my throat!"

Meng Ziyi comforted him, "Don't be nervous, my cousin will like you."

"why?"

"Because you have an air of high intelligence, and when you wear glasses you look like a top student. My cousin likes girls like you. And your legs, so white and smooth without a single hair, and there too..."

"Stop, stop, stop! This is my privacy, don't talk nonsense!"

It's a pity I wasn't wearing my glasses; this came so suddenly!

Just as Chen Yao was feeling regretful, Jiang Yifeng walked in.

Judging from his expression, he had obviously heard the conversation.

Chen Yao's face immediately turned red.

She's from Sichuan, and her skin is naturally fair and delicate. Now, the redness is even more pronounced, with even her ears turning completely red.

Jiang Yifeng was also seeing Chen Yao for the first time, and he looked him up and down.

Meng Ziyi was already beautiful, but after Jiang Yifeng's development and expression training, she became even more radiant and charming.

Standing next to Meng Ziyi, Chen Yao still exudes her own charm, proving herself to be a very distinctive beauty.

Her features are delicate and petite, her body is slender and her skin is fair, and her temperament is also aloof and outstanding.

However, he has a relatively long philtrum, thin lips, and a strong facial bone structure, which makes him look somewhat harsh from certain angles.

This is also one of the reasons why she has difficulty playing leading roles.

In the words of netizens, Chen Yao always seems a bit lacking when playing the female lead, but she's too beautiful when playing a supporting role, even more beautiful than the female lead.

This puts her in a rather awkward position.

Many actresses in Chinese TV dramas and films are not pretty enough, so they are hesitant to cast Chen Yao as a supporting actress.

There is nothing we can do about this.

After all, an actor's greatest work is their own face.

If you cast Huang Bai to play a middle-aged professional man who is pursued by both Zhu Zhu and Mei Ting, the audience won't be able to connect with him and will complain.

Seeing Chen Yao's flushed face, Meng Ziyi quickly stepped forward and took Jiang Yifeng's arm, saying in a coquettish tone, "Cousin, this is my classmate Chen Yao. You can call her Yao Yao."

She auditioned for the role of Yue Qiluo in "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" today and performed very well, earning praise from director Lu Yang.

However, Song Zuer and Zhang Yuxi were also auditioning for the role, and Shu Chang's cousin-in-law had spoken to General Manager Chen Jianfang, which resulted in Yaoyao not getting a chance to audition.

Meng Ziyi had followed Jiang Yifeng for four years and knew his personality well. He knew to speak his mind directly and not beat around the bush.

After stating her request, she whispered in Jiang Yifeng's ear, "This is the first time I've ever pimped and found someone to help me. Cousin, please give me face and don't dampen my enthusiasm."

Yaoyao is very beautiful and possesses extraordinary abilities; she'll definitely give you a big surprise!

Jiang Yifeng patted Meng Ziyi's head.

Meng Ziyi immediately stopped talking, but nestled close to her cousin with a smile on her face.

Chen Yao looked at the cousins ​​and felt something was off. They seemed too close, and their interactions were more like those of a couple than siblings.

However, she didn't think much of it because Jiang Yifeng spoke up.

"You play Yue Qiluo for me to see."

Hearing this, Chen Yao was overjoyed, feeling that there was an opportunity.

She gathered her emotions and then performed the scene from her audition that morning again.

Jiang Yifeng nodded. Chen Yao's portrayal of Yue Qiluo was both cute and commanding, truly a classic.

He took out his phone and called Hu Qian, instructing her: "Let Chen Yao play Yue Qiluo, let Song Zuer play Guardian, Zhang Yuxi can play Hua Zheng in Legend of the Condor Heroes first, and we'll arrange an idol drama for her later. He Na isn't suitable for period dramas, so let her act in a modern drama."

With just one phone call, Jiang Yifeng arranged everything, displaying the demeanor of a big boss.

Chen Yao kept saying thank you, and Meng Ziyi even went so far as to kiss Jiang Yifeng twice, laughing and saying, "Long live cousin! Cousin, you're so great!"

After the celebration, Meng Ziyi said, "Is there a place to stay here? I'm so tired from driving today, I'd like to rest here for the night before I leave."

These words had a profound meaning, and Chen Yao vaguely understood them, but she just blushed and lowered her head without saying a word.

Jiang Yifeng thought for a moment and said, "You've come at the right time. In a few days, we're going to set up a village stage here, and the trainees will perform on the stage to provide entertainment for the villagers."

You'd be perfect candidates to be the program planner and host.

To increase the show's appeal and to help the trainees learn more life skills.

Every other week, the show "Let's Farm" requires the trainees to perform on the show and have their rankings reassessed.

The performance can showcase either singing and dancing talents, or new skills learned on the show.

After the rating is completed, everyone will choose their life skills again.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Meng Ziyi was very excited. She said, "That's great! The 'Let's Farm' program is very interesting. I've wanted to come and play for a long time!"

Chen Yao was also very happy, as being able to participate in the program meant she would have exposure.

But this was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and she didn't bring anything with her.

So Chen Yao whispered, "I didn't bring any change of clothes."

But Meng Ziyi said, "It's okay, I already had my assistant pack your things and put them in the car!"

"Go check later to see what else is missing, and if it is, I'll take you to the county to buy it!"

Chen Yao: “…”

Looking at Meng Ziyi's bright smile, Chen Yao felt like a little white rabbit who had willingly jumped into a pit.

Fortunately, there was food and drink in this pit, which was very comfortable.

Meng Ziyi's decision to win over Chen Yao was also a case of learning from his mistakes.

She had tried to win over Tian Qianwei, but found that Tian was being treated too well, and she couldn't keep up with her.

The younger actresses who came after them, who were close to the second generation of Produce 101, also had only so-so results.

This time she learned her lesson and chose Chen Yao, who was alone and vulnerable, and easier to control.

Meng Ziyi had already brought all the supplies, so Chen Yao didn't need to buy anything.

They went to the dressing room to touch up their makeup, and then appeared on the show.

The trainees, who had just woken up, immediately perked up when they saw the two stunningly beautiful women who suddenly appeared.

(End of this chapter)