Huayu Entertainment: It was the young actress who took the initiative.

Chapter 69 Be confident, don't lose face

At 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Chen Mo arrived at the office building of Little Sugar Man Company on time.

He was dressed in a student-style outfit today.

A light blue denim jacket over a white T-shirt, black casual pants, and a pair of clean white sneakers.

Her hair wasn't styled in any particular way, so it looked natural and refreshing.

He looks like a student, completely different from Donghua Dijun in "Eternal Love".

The receptionist looked surprised when she saw him, but quickly regained her composure: "Are you Mr. Chen Mo? Please come with me."

Chen Mo followed her through the office area to a small conference room, where there were no other auditionees.

"Please wait here for a moment, the director will be here shortly."

The receptionist poured him a glass of water and then politely left.

Chen Mo sat down in the chair and looked around.

The walls of the conference room are covered with promotional posters for Little Sugar Man Company's past works, ranging from period dramas to modern dramas.

He noticed that there was still a sketch of the character relationships for "Hello, Old Times" on the whiteboard in the corner, which showed that the crew was indeed seriously preparing for the production.

After about ten minutes, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and a girl wearing a beige knit sweater and jeans walked in.

She looked very young, with light makeup, delicate features, and a clean and refined demeanor.

It was Li Landi.

"Hello, I am Li Landi."

She greeted us with a smile, her voice clear and crisp.

Chen Mo stood up and smiled, "Chen Mo. It's a pleasure to meet you."

[The system detected that the host was communicating with the celebrity Li Landi.]

[You have one chance to draw a keyword. Do you want to draw now?]

A system notification suddenly sounded.

Chen Mo silently recited in his mind: "Extract."

The light screen scrolls.

[Successful extraction! Obtained basic term: Legal Expertise]

[Entry Description: Possesses professional legal experience, with particular expertise in film and television industry-related laws and regulations, contract terms, and intellectual property protection.]

Chen Mo was slightly taken aback.

Expert in law?

This entry came out of the blue, since knowing the law is indeed very important in the entertainment industry.

Especially now that he owns his own studio, he will be dealing with more and more contracts in the future, so having this skill is a good thing.

He snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Li Landi again.

Li Landi was also sizing him up, her eyes filled with obvious curiosity and surprise.

She had watched "Three Lives Three Worlds" and was deeply impressed by Chen Mo's portrayal of Donghua Dijun.

Before coming, she had imagined what Chen Mo would be like.

Perhaps it's that kind of aloof, distant temperament?

But the Chen Mo before her completely overturned her expectations.

Wearing a denim jacket and a white T-shirt, with a gentle smile, he exudes a clean and comfortable youthful vibe.

"I've seen your portrayal of Donghua Dijun."

Li Landi paused for a moment, then continued, "But seeing the real person—it felt completely different."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo couldn't help but laugh: "Is it the good that's different, or the bad that's different?"

"Good ones are different."

Li Landi laughed along, "The role of Lin Yang needs your kind of temperament—sunny, clean, and makes people feel good just looking at you."

As the two were talking, the meeting room door was pushed open again.

A casually dressed man walked in.

He looked a bit chubby, had little hair on his head, and squinted.

It was director Shamo.

"Chen Mo, right?"

Director Shamo walked in, his gaze sweeping over Chen Mo. "Hello, I'm Shamo."

"Hello, Director Sha."

Chen Mo shook hands with him politely.

Director Sha Mo released his grip, scrutinized Chen Mo for a few more seconds, and then nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, he fits my image of Lin Yang perfectly."

He pulled up a chair and sat down, getting straight to the point: "Have you read the script?"

"I've read it, and I've also read the novel."

"Oh? You even read a novel?"

Director Shamo was somewhat surprised. "Then tell me your understanding of Lin Yang?"

Chen Mo organized his thoughts and shared his reflections from that night: "I don't think Lin Yang is just a simple, sunny school heartthrob."

His sunny disposition is outward; at its core lies his unwavering and pure affection for Yu Zhouzhou.

This feeling is not about possession, but about protection.

Therefore, when playing this role, one cannot only portray his cheerfulness, but also his affectionate side.

Director Sha Mo listened attentively, and after Chen Mo finished speaking, he turned to Li Landi and asked, "Landi, what do you think?"

Li Landi thought for a moment, then slowly said, "What Chen Mo said is very close to my understanding of Lin Yang. And—"

She glanced at Chen Mo. "His demeanor does indeed have that 'little sun' quality of Lin Yang, but not too much; he has a natural, approachable charm."

"it is good."

Director Shamo made the decision, "Then let's go straight to the audition."

"Lan Di, cooperate with Chen Mo a bit, like the scene where you confessed on the basketball court and got rejected, and the scene where you met again at the coffee shop."

"it is good."

The two walked to a slightly more spacious area of ​​the conference room.

There were no props, no sets, it all came down to imagination and acting skills.

"Let's try the basketball court first."

Chen Mo nodded, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, he had Lin Yang's signature sunny smile on his face, but his eyes showed obvious tension.

He made a gesture as if he were actually holding a basketball, as if he were really standing on a basketball court.

"Zhou Zhou,"

He spoke, his voice clear and bright like a young man's, yet with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor, "I have something I want to tell you."

Li Landi immediately got into character, lowering her head slightly and twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers.

"I----"

Chen Mo paused, as if gathering his courage, "I like you. I've liked you for a long time."

As he said this, the pure affection in his eyes almost overflowed.

Li Landi raised her head, looked into his eyes, opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

After a few seconds, she whispered, "I'm sorry—Lin Yang, I—"

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already clear.

Chen Mo's smile froze.

In that instant, under the subtle influence of the "emotional contagion" keyword, Li Landi clearly felt the emotions conveyed by Chen Mo.

Chen Mo's eyes went from expectation to astonishment, then to disappointment, but in the end, a hint of stubbornness emerged from that disappointment.

He lowered his head, remained silent for a few seconds, then raised his head again, forcing a smile: "It's okay."

The voice was soft, but firm.

"I'm waiting for you."

"Card!"

Director Shamo called a halt.

Chen Mo immediately snapped out of character and looked at the director.

Director Shamo didn't speak, but stared at him for a few seconds before saying, "Let's do the coffee shop scene again."

This scene spans a longer period of time and involves more complex emotions.

Chen Mo adjusted his mindset and got back into character.

Lin Yang has now shed his youthful naiveté and gained a more mature and composed demeanor.

He sat in a chair in the "cafe," his back straight, but his posture relaxed.

As Yu Zhouzhou, played by Li Landi, walked in, Chen Mo's eyes subtly changed the moment their eyes met.

It was the joy of a long-awaited reunion, but beneath the joy lay a sense of the passage of time and a deep affection that had never changed.

With the help of emotional connection, Li Landi was completely drawn into the play.

The two began to talk.

The dialogue is very ordinary, but every word carries a subtext.

After the play ended, the meeting room was quiet for a few seconds.

Director Shamo rubbed his temples: "Okay, that's fine."

Chen Mo and Li Landi both looked at him, waiting for his evaluation.

Director Sha Mo first looked at Li Landi: "Landi, how was it acting opposite Chen Mo?"

Li Landi thought for a moment and then spoke honestly, "It was very comfortable. He conveyed the emotions very accurately, and I could easily catch up. And—when he played Lin Yang, he really had that 'little sun' feeling."

Director Sha Mo nodded, then looked at Chen Mo: "Your performance was even better than I expected, especially your control over the nuances in your eyes, which was very subtle."

He paused, then said, "And you and Landi have great chemistry."

The characters Lin Yang and Yu Zhouzhou can't be portrayed well by just one person; they need to work together effectively. I must say, you two—

They match perfectly.

That's already a very high compliment.

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief, but remained humble on the surface: "Thank you, Director."

"Okay, that's all for today."

Director Shamo stood up. "We will let you know the results as soon as possible."

"it is good."

After shaking hands with Director Shamo again, Chen Mo nodded to Li Landi, opened the door, and walked out.

A slight worry still arose in his heart, after all, this was his first time auditioning for the male lead.

But soon, Chen Mo told himself, "Be confident, don't embarrass yourself. Where else can they find someone more suitable than me?"