Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

After seeing the three women off, Chen Xingzhou hailed a taxi and headed towards the rented apartment.

My phone kept vibrating on the way.

Meng Ziyi: [I'm home!]

[By the way, Xixi is so cute! Why didn't you tell me you had a little sister before!]

She seems to really like the custard buns; we can go to that shop together again next time.

Be careful on the road, and let me know when you get home.

Chen Xingzhou read through the list one by one, then curled his lip in disapproval.

This person types like a machine gun.

Seeing that she was still sighing over Xi Xi, Chen Xingzhou couldn't help but smile.

He knew it wasn't good to keep it from Meng Ziyi, but he still wanted to see when she would find out.

Moreover, in this matter, Xixi is not necessarily the winner.

Of course, he is the winner.

He typed two words and replied simply: 【Arrived.】

……

Hengdian, the film crew of "Demon Girl".

In the room, Li Yitong was using a hot water bottle to warm her knees.

Suddenly, her phone lit up; it was a message from her agent, Xu Junyan:

[Li Yitong, who plays Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," will have her costume fitting next Monday at 9:00 AM at Hengdian XXX. Please arrive there on time.]

Li Yitong looked puzzled.

Huang Rong from The Legend of the Condor Heroes?

How did she, a complete newcomer who had only been in the industry for less than half a year, suddenly get approached by actresses who played the lead roles in Jin Yong dramas?

Moreover, it was a makeup test notification, not an audition notification.

Li Yitong: [Huang Rong? I haven't even auditioned for the role.]

Agent: [The production team booked it directly.]

Li Yitong felt like she had a stone stuck in her throat, so she immediately made a phone call.

"Sister Yan, how exactly did you come up with this role?" Li Yitong asked in a low voice.

"I've never even met the production team, how could they have cast me?"

"Actually... someone recommended you."

"Who?"

The agent said, "There's an actor named Chen Xingzhou from The Legend of the Condor Heroes. He said he met you once before and thinks you're perfect for the role of Huang Rong."

"Chen... Xingzhou?" Li Yitong repeated, confirming that she had never heard of him before.

"I don't know him, why would he recommend someone he's only met once?"

The person on the other end of the phone chuckled, "You'll have to ask him yourself."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yitong lay on the bed, her expression complicated.

It's too illusory.

It's even more fantastical than the fairies in "Demon Girl".

Chen Xingzhou.

Li Yitong silently memorized the name, her fingers unconsciously tracing circles on her phone case.

……

The next morning, Chen Xingzhou had just gotten up and was pondering his acting skills when the production crew sent him a message:

[Chen Xingzhou, tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, same hotel as last time, come for your makeup session.]

[By the way, about that actress you mentioned, we've found her. Her name is Li Yitong, and the director is very satisfied.]

She is currently filming "Demon Girl" and doesn't have time to come to the set.

[But don't worry, you're basically guaranteed to get the role of Guo Jing.]

Upon seeing the message, Chen Xingzhou was overjoyed and replied: 【Received.】

Now that the first step is complete, the next step is to perform well and increase your fame.

The fact that Li Yitong is still filming "Demon Girl" is not very important.

This kind of thing is very common in the entertainment industry, so he wasn't worried that Li Yitong wouldn't be able to come.

drip-

Just then, Meng Ziyi's message also arrived:

[Chen Xingzhou, how's it going? I heard from the director that you need to go for a costume fitting tomorrow?]

[The director also said he was very satisfied with the actress you recommended. Who is she? Are you close to her?]

Isn't it pretty?

After sending three messages in a row, fearing she might seem too concerned, she stubbornly added another sentence:

[I'm not asking randomly, I'm just worried you might recommend someone who doesn't know anything and has connections, which would hold us back and make it difficult to film my scenes with Mu Nianci!]

Chen Xingzhou: [We met once before when I was visiting the film set. I'm just going through the motions and recommending you.]

Don't worry, I won't hold you back.

Mencius replied: "That's alright."

Looking at WeChat, Chen Xingzhou smiled.

So you're jealous already?

He put away his phone and began to think about the makeup application techniques.

In the afternoon, Tian Xiwei also sent a message:

[Brother Xingzhou, I heard you have your costume fitting tomorrow? I want to go too! I want to see what you look like in your costume!]

Chen Xingzhou saw through her thoughts at a glance and simply replied, "The production crew is very strict."

He neither refused nor agreed.

Moreover, he estimated that even if he refused, Tian Xiwei would still come secretly.

……

Tian Xiwei's residence.

Xiao Lu leaned against the headboard, too lazy to even lift her eyelids: "See? We can't go."

She knows Tian Xiwei too well.

Yesterday, after returning from Richang Restaurant, this person vowed to focus on preparing for the exam, and even changed his phone wallpaper to the words "Focus on preparing for the exam, send fewer messages".

As soon as he learned about Chen Xingzhou's costume fitting from Meng Ziyi, he immediately revealed his true colors.

Tian Xiwei stuck out her tongue. "Oh, just this once, Lulu, will you come with me to sneak off?"

Xiao Lu rubbed her forehead, sighed, and said, "Fine."

"Yay!" Tian Xiwei jumped out of bed and hugged Xiao Lu tightly.

"Lulu, you're so kind!"

"Hmph, I think you're up to your old tricks again, wanting to see that Sister Meng from yesterday make a fool of herself."

"Well……"

……

The following day, at the film crew's hotel.

As soon as Chen Xingzhou opened the door, he saw Meng Ziyi already sitting in front of the vanity mirror.

She was wearing a beige plush coat and was unpacking a package of braised duck.

Seeing him come in, she immediately waved the bag in her hand:

"You're here? Please have a seat. The stylist just went to get the outfits. Have something to eat first."

She wore light makeup today, with a subtle blush on the tips of her ears.

Chen Xingzhou walked over and sat down, taking the duck wings she offered.

A moment later, the stylist came in carrying Guo Jing's costume.

When she saw Chen Xingzhou arrive, her eyes lit up:

"Teacher Chen is here? Quick, let's do your makeup and hair first. Your face shape and bone structure are perfect for traditional Chinese hairstyles; it'll definitely look amazing!"

The dressing room was quiet all morning.

Meng Ziyi's portrayal of Mu Nianci is revealed first.

She wore a moon-white cotton and linen dress, her long hair was loosely tied into a bun, and her brows and eyes carried a touch of the gentle stubbornness of a woman from Jiangnan, which was completely different from her usual straightforward and proud demeanor.

She twirled around in front of the mirror twice, then leaned closer to Chen Xingzhou: "How is it? Does it look good?"

Chen Xingzhou glanced at it and nodded, saying, "It suits Mu Nianci very well."

Mencius' ears turned slightly red, and he retorted:

"Of course, how could I not meet the requirements?"

But she couldn't help but smile.

Another half hour passed, and Chen Xingzhou's look was finally completed.

His tall, slender figure was wrapped in a dark blue outfit, and his long hair was tied up on top of his head, revealing his sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, and chiseled jawline.

The usual carefree and lazy demeanor had faded from his eyes, replaced by a touch of Guo Jing's honest and straightforward nature.

Standing there, he looks exactly like Guo Jing, the hero, who stepped right out of the original story.

The stylist kept taking pictures of him with a camera, praising him repeatedly:

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing! I've done so many period drama costumes, and this is the first time I've seen you look so photogenic!"

Meng Ziyi stared at Chen Xingzhou, who was dressed in ancient costume, her eyes wide with disbelief, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

However, she casually remarked, "It's alright, it looks better than when I wear a hoodie."

At this moment, director Jiang Jiajun entered with the producer, casting director, and martial arts choreographer.