Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

"Let's go."

"It's only 8:45, and you're rushing over like this? You have no class at all. A producer has to have some presence, otherwise how can you keep the director in check and all those people in the crew?"

Listening to Fan Bingbing's earnest words, Yang Che found them adorable and said seriously, "You're right. It seems I've been too approachable. Look at you, you have no respect for me at all."

"That's different. We hit it off immediately; we're like half-siblings."

"Come on, you hit it off with everyone instantly. Alright, let's move on."

Yang Che raised his chin slightly as he spoke.

Fan Bingbing followed his gaze and met his eyes in a pair of almond-shaped eyes. She immediately felt that this woman was pretentious and quite annoying, and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

Yang Che had already stood up and nodded to Da Meiyuan outside the door.

Uh, no, she doesn't deserve the title "big" right now, we can only call her Gao Yuanyuan.

Gao Yuanyuan turned her gaze away from Fan Bingbing's face, looked at him, and smiled.

That smile struck Yang Che's heart like a blow, and he immediately thought of what to name the child he would have with her.

Seeing her on TV is so different from seeing her in real life. How can she smile so beautifully?

Her facial features were rugged, her lips were thin and the corners of her mouth were downturned, her skin was yellowish, and her lip color was dark; she was not perfect.

And what about the chubby girl next to her? Her proportions were just right, her face was soft and full, her features were also very good, her skin was extremely white, and she was chubby and soft. In Yang Che's mind, she was beautiful from every angle.

But at this moment, Yang Che felt that the two of them were evenly matched.

Gao Yuanyuan nodded to Fan Bingbing and then went into the studio.

Yang Che looked at Fan Bingbing, who spoke sarcastically, "What are you daydreaming about? Fell in love at first sight? Want me to cover for you?"

"What does this little brat know? If I fell in love at first sight, I'd confess! Let's go!"

Fan Bingbing grabbed his hand and whispered, "I'll cover for you while you pursue her, but you can't choose her as the female lead."

Yang Che's expression calmed down, and he glanced at her sideways.

Fan Bingbing relaxed and pouted: "Just kidding."

Yang Che glanced at her, his face showing helplessness.

Looking at that face, it's hard to get angry.

The two then entered the studio one after the other, drawing stares from the crowd.

Song Xiaofei, who had arrived at some unknown time, spoke up: "This is Yang Che, the screenwriter, supervisor, and producer of 'My Sassy Girl.' We all call him Brother Che."

Upon hearing this, people realized that this handsome guy was the number one actor in the crew.

"Please excuse the simple conditions. The audition will begin in ten minutes. Please wait a moment."

As Yang Che spoke, his gaze swept over the crowd.

Hu Jing has a round face and baby fat, but what's most striking are her large, bright eyes. Her clear, lively gaze gives her an immediate impression of being charming, cute, and innocent. She should play Huang Rong.

Zhang Tong's most attractive quality isn't her appearance, but rather her blend of purity and radiance. Despite being only twenty-one, she possesses a captivating charm, and her eyes hold a pitiful, vulnerable quality that perfectly evokes the protective instincts of an old man like Yang Che. She should play Mu Nianci.

Gao Yuanyuan smiled at him again. Oh, so sweet.

Fan Bingbing waved her hands and said, "Hello everyone, I'm Bingbing."

The biggest star at the event.

Yang Che didn't say anything more and went into the reception room on his own.

Cheng Er and his team had already brought over two tables yesterday to serve as interview tables. There were some papers on the tables, and a videotape recorder was set up in the corner. The scene looked quite professional.

Two or three minutes later, there was a commotion outside, and it turned out that Xia Yu, Cheng Er, and Ning Hao had arrived.

However, Yang Che did not go out.

9:05.

Liu Chang looked at the six ordinary-looking men and women sitting at the desk and called out to Xia Yu, who was the most prominent person at the moment.

He's the Venice Film Festival Best Actor winner.

In that era, a group of students invited an international movie star to audition, and nobody thought there was anything wrong with it.

"Hello director, hello everyone, my name is Xia Yu, I just graduated from the Central Academy of Drama this year. The script for 'My Sassy Girl' is the best romantic comedy I've ever seen, and I really like the character Niu Geng."

Wu Shixian, who had called Xia Yu over, grinned and pulled out a piece of paper: "Brother Yu, take a look. You have 5 minutes to prepare. I'll read the narration to accompany you."

Xia Yu took a look and smiled: "I have a particularly deep impression of this scene. If you want to read the narration, let's get started."

Wu Shixian glanced at Cheng Er and Yang Che.

Yang Che remained unmoved, while Cheng Er smiled and nodded: "Okay."

This scene is the key scene where the female lead spits out the old man with the wig in the subway; it tests the actors' expressiveness in facial expressions and eyes.

As Wu Shixian spoke in his slightly deliberate old Beijing dialect, Xia Yu began his performance. He raised his right hand expressionlessly, swaying his relaxed body, exuding a sense of detachment.

In that instant, Yang Che secretly exclaimed in admiration, "Damn, this is exactly how a person should behave on the subway!"

Next, the female lead scolds and beats the young man who was taking her seat. Xia Yu doesn't make any big moves, but his eyes slightly twitch, a subtle and cunning smile appears on his lips, and there is also a sense of pleasure in his eyes.

It's the feeling of satisfaction that comes from seeing others do things he wanted to do but didn't dare to.

Then came the main event: when he heard the female lead making vomiting motions, Xia Yu also started to act nauseous, grimacing and wincing. But when the female lead vomited, Xia Yu grinned with glee, his eyes full of gossip, the words "gloating" written all over his face.

The next moment, the wig-wearing old man who had been spat on pointed at the male lead and scolded him sharply, telling him, the female lead's "boyfriend," to take responsibility. Xia Yu's smile froze instantly, his pupils dilated, his lips turned down, his mouth slightly open, his eyes glazed over, and his face was full of confusion and astonishment. He raised his hand and pointed blankly at himself, then his finger froze in mid-air.

"it is good."

Xia Yu took a deep breath, slowly composed himself, and then stood in the center of the room, revealing his signature smile. He was clearly satisfied with his performance.

Cheng Er glanced subconsciously at Yang Che, who was smiling and composed, before saying, "Xia Yu, hello. I can't give you a direct answer right now; we need to discuss it. We also can't make a judgment because you acted exceptionally well. So please go back and wait for our call. We'll try to let you know the results today."

Xia Yu grinned: "No, no, I'll go back and wait for news. I really like this book; it's interesting and insightful."

Cheng Er adjusted his glasses, his face expressionless: "I know. Based on the salary you asked for, I believe what you're saying is true."

"Ha ha."

Amidst laughter and conversation, Wu Shixian saw Xia Yu off.

Yang Che gazed towards the doorway, wondering what Gao Yuanyuan's first impression of Xia Yu was...