Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

"Speak, what do you want with me?"

Lin Puyan loosened his collar, removed his sunglasses and mask, and finally let out a long sigh of relief.

If Yu Wei hadn't called him over, he wouldn't have wanted to show his face in public these past few days.

When he was a singer, Lin Puyan had a certain degree of fame, but his face was relatively safe. When he wore sunglasses, he just looked like an ordinary middle-aged man in a crowd.

But after the huge success of "Goodbye Mr. Loser," everything changed. Now, people call him Teacher Wang as soon as he goes out, and they even give him calendars. He can't escape it...

Lin Puyan has spent half his life struggling in the music industry and can only be said to have achieved some success. Unexpectedly, he became a popular actor after playing a cameo role in Yu Wei's movie, which is truly regrettable.

"Let me make this clear in advance: don't contact me about singing."

Lin Puyan was already terrified of Yu Wei's tricks when it came to music; he'd been set up several times and didn't want to be cannon fodder again...

"I'm just planning to make a new movie."

Yu Wei sat down opposite him. He called Lin Puyan over again for the sake of the movie. The open casting call was only for a portion of the roles, and he had a few preferred candidates for them.

Among them is Cheng Yong, who plays the lead role. Of all the people he knows, Lin Puyan is the most suitable. Whether it works out or not, he'll ask first.

Although he is known as the "Medicine God", the character Cheng Yong does not really need to have an overly upright appearance, nor does he need to have the face of a great and righteous protagonist.

What makes this character stand out is precisely because he is just an ordinary little person who makes extraordinary choices in the story.

Therefore, this face should be ordinary or even somewhat familiar.

It's worth mentioning that Xu Zheng, who played Cheng Yong in the original film, was originally a comedian. Because people are used to his approachable and humorous personality, they were able to quickly immerse themselves in the story.

This undoubtedly aligns well with Lin Puyan. He became a household name across the country with his role as "Teacher Wang," and he needed to be the face of the company to lure audiences in and make them pay...

Another crucial point is acting skills. Yu Weixin doesn't trust the acting skills of other "veteran actors," but Lin Puyan's performance is undeniable, making him the perfect choice for the role.

After reading the script, Lao Qi was full of confidence and planned to start filming as soon as possible. With casting for the film imminent, Yu Wei called Lin Puyan to the studio.

"What's the matter?"

Yu Wei's new movie is a big event in the entertainment industry these days, and Lin Puyan has naturally heard about it, but what he didn't expect was that the movie would actually ask him to participate.

If this continues, Yu Wei might really turn him into a movie star...

It's a good thing, but he feels unworthy of it. So many celebrities in the entertainment industry are eagerly watching this show, and he's just suddenly appearing in. It's so embarrassing.

"Don't panic, I just wanted to ask for your thoughts. You'll still need to participate in the preliminary rounds."

Yu Wei didn't want to fixate on the location. Calling him over today was just an offer, along with providing some information.

The auditions will be absolutely fair, but before that, he can let Lao Lin familiarize himself with the role.

Not only character design, but also the height and weight of the characters can be changed in advance...

"That's fine."

Hearing that it wasn't a pre-arranged decision, Lin Puyan felt relieved; he didn't want to be gossiped about as someone with connections.

He'll definitely come to the auditions; whether he wins or not depends on his own abilities.

Before leaving, Qi Luoan, who was working as his assistant, handed him a character script, which contained all the background, lines, and character changes of the protagonist, Cheng Yong.

There is a significant difference between the main script and the character script. The character script only contains content about your own character and is more suitable for casting.

Once the open casting for "Dying to Survive" begins, actors who have applied for roles will receive their own quota. This ensures fairness and prevents spoilers.

Qi Luoan organized all of this himself; Yu Wei didn't have time for this kind of thing... She had helped write a few scripts before, so she was quite adept at handling it. Not long after Lin Puyan left, Qi Yuan followed him to Yuyue Studio; he was also one of Yu Wei's preferred candidates.

Thanks to his role as Yuan Hua, Qi Yuan's status in the film and television industry has risen accordingly. Now he is in high spirits and walks with a swagger.

After the huge success of "Goodbye Mr. Loser", Yuan Hua's popularity was second only to Xia Luo, and he was a household name on the Chinese Internet.

In the original film, as the meme "Yi Jian Mei" spread, Yuan Hua's popularity was even higher than that of the protagonist Xia Luo at one point. Here, it's only because Yu Wei has her own popularity that Xia Luo has managed to maintain his number one position.

"Look at how arrogant he is."

It's no wonder Qi Luo'an complained about his older brother; Qi Yuan is indeed getting cocky now. With a famous song and a well-known role, he lacks nothing.

In him, Yu Wei saw a spirited and ambitious air, and felt that Qi Yuan might shout at any moment: "We're all the same age, I didn't mean to use a lower-level attack..."

"They're here, they're here."

Although Qi Yuan was arrogant, he became instantly obedient when he saw Yu Wei, standing and sitting properly, and he could still distinguish between the two kings.

What do you mean by "dimensional reduction attack"? Yu Wei's achievements are already world-renowned, and compared to that, his little bit of fame is nothing.

Not to mention that he was a soldier trained by Yu Wei, so he had to behave himself.
As long as the leader's combat power expands sufficiently, the possibility of his achievements overshadowing the master cannot arise. In front of Yu Wei, dragons must coil and tigers must lie low.

Since they were all on the same side, Yu Wei didn't hold back and directly told him about the casting for the new movie. He wanted Qi Yuan to play Lü Shouyi.

Although he played a supporting role, Lü Shouyi was quite outstanding in "Dying to Survive".

As a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia, he appeared timid and humble, but deep down he harbored a strong desire for life and a profound attachment to his family.

This character is highly contradictory. When he first met Cheng Yong, he was obsequious and ingratiating, but later, when he was seriously ill, he revealed a calm amidst despair.

Such an important and compelling role—if it weren't for the fact that her image didn't fit and her reluctance to lose weight, Yu Wei would have loved to take the role herself…

"It would be my great honor!"

Upon hearing that he had the opportunity to continue participating in Yu Wei's movies, Qi Yuan instantly woke up. This "soft rice" was delicious! Why not call it "soft rice" when it's your brother's food?
While he was secretly pleased with himself, Qi Luoan, who was familiar with the script, had already smiled and said, "Go ahead and act. You'll never utter a sound while playing this role."

Soon, Qi Yuan, who was in high spirits, heard some terrible news: if he wanted to play the role, he would have to lose more than ten kilograms.

"what?"

Qi Yuan isn't exactly thin, but he's already quite thin for a male celebrity. If he lost another ten pounds, he wouldn't even look human...

"That's exactly what we want—to look like no one."

Yu Wei handed him the script for the role of Lü Shouyi. Qi Yuan glanced through it and realized that he was going to play a patient.

The role of Lü Shouyi demands a high level of physical performance, requiring the portrayal of a patient's genuine weakness and pain response, especially the haggardness and wheezing during critical illness, without being superficial.

Being thin was just a basic requirement; the role was far more tragic than he had imagined.

Although Qi Yuan couldn't be described as living a life of luxury, he was born into an entertainment family and had never experienced anything so miserable. This role was extremely challenging for him.

To be honest, he subconsciously wanted to give up, but with such a brilliant role right in front of him, he really couldn't bear to let go.

While "Goodbye Mr. Loser" is currently showing in theaters, Yu Wei, the lead actor and screenwriter, has not been blinded by the current success and has written a new script at lightning speed.

"Dying to Survive" is more profound and impactful, and it has clearly made a breakthrough.

Despite being the same age as him, Yu Wei has achieved new heights in such a short time, while he is complacent with his current achievements. How shameful!
Thinking of this, Qi Yuan made up his mind and decisively gripped the script on the table. So what if he suffered a little hardship? He would take it!

Starting today, I will fast! (End of Chapter)