Chinese Entertainment: Top-Tier Boyfriends of Young Actresses

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In the office area of ​​Huace Beijing branch, several young male actors were already sitting in the corridor. Some were looking down at their scripts, while others were leaning against the wall with their eyes closed, resting.

Su Yu found an empty seat and sat down, then flipped through the audition clips he had prepared.

"Oh, Xiao Su is here so early too."

The visitor was Song Jiawen.

He was wearing a long black coat, his hair was clearly styled, and he looked very well-groomed.

Su Yu didn't look up, but turned a page of the script: "Hmm."

Song Jiawen sat down in the chair next to him, turned to the side, and glanced at the script in Su Yu's hand: "How's the preparation going? Nervous?"

"good."

"After all, he's the male lead, it's normal to be nervous." Song Jiawen's tone carried a condescending concern.

"I chatted with Sister Huo a couple of days ago. She said the competition is quite fierce this time, with several good actors auditioning. Xiao Su, although you are a newcomer, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just do your best."

Su Yu finally raised his head and glanced at him.

How long have you been in this industry?

Song Jiawen was taken aback: "It's been more than three years, hasn't it? What happened?"

"More than three years." Su Yu nodded. "Have you played any leading roles?"

Song Jiawen's smile froze for a moment before returning to normal, but her voice sounded a little unnatural: "Well... I'm still working on it, there will always be opportunities."

"Then what are you pretending for in front of me?" Su Yu closed the script, stood up, and looked down at Song Jiawen.

"Someone who's never even played a supporting role before, and they think they're something special? This is China, not South Korea. What are you pretending to be, some senior? Do you think we know each other?"

The corridor fell silent for a moment.

The actors and staff members who were flipping through the scripts nearby stopped what they were doing and secretly glanced in their direction.

Song Jiawen's face turned pale and then red. He wanted to stand up and confront Su Yu, but under the pressure of Su Yu's gaze, he dared not move.

After a long while, he got up and walked away, muttering harsh words like "You just wait."

Su Yu didn't look at him, continuing to ponder the character.

After waiting for about twenty more minutes, the door at the end of the corridor opened.

A staff member poked his head out, holding a list in his hand: "Next up, Teacher Song Jiawen."

Song Jiawen went inside quickly, giving Su Yu a glare before she did.

Soon, in less than five minutes, Song Jiawen came out. He looked pale, and it seemed that there was no hope for him.

Su Yu ignored him; his attention was now focused on someone else.

This person is Hu Yitian, the male lead of "A Love So Beautiful" in his previous life.

This guy is quite tall, I heard from others that he's 1.88 meters tall. He also has a good face, clean-cut and handsome, which fits the temperament of Jiang Chen in the drama quite well.

Putting aside the fact that he's an investor, this person is indeed quite capable, and there's nothing wrong with him being cast as Jiang Chen.

As Su Yu sized him up, Hu Yitian also looked over.

Hu Yitian's heart skipped a beat when he saw Su Yu.

A formidable rival!

In Hu Yitian's eyes, this person was wearing a simple white down jacket, and looked clean and handsome.

The way he held the script and studied it intently exuded youthful energy and a student-like aura.

Seeing a formidable opponent like Su Yu, Hu Yitian felt somewhat worried.

Although he is already a contracted artist with Huace's "Cute Drama Studio," the boss and producer Dai Lu insists on "protecting the drama, not the artist."

So instead of giving him the role directly, they had him participate in round after round of auditions.

To prepare for this role, he stayed up late reading the original novel and carefully studied the character of Jiang Chen.

He originally thought that the role of Jiang Chen was a sure thing, but he didn't expect to run into a rival in the final audition.

At that moment, a staff member holding the list called out, "Next, Mr. Su Yu, please come in."

Su Yu stood up. Instead of heading straight for the door, he placed his phone and script on the chair and unzipped his down jacket.

The air in the corridor seemed to pause for a moment when the down jacket was taken off.

This person was actually wearing a blue and white high school uniform underneath!

That's despicable!

He asked Wang Churan for this school uniform when he went to Shanghai last time.

Seeing the slightly dazed looks on everyone's faces, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction, then folded the down jacket and placed it on the chair.

"Could you please take a look at my clothes?"

Su Yu said to Hu Yitian.

"Huh? Me? Oh, okay."

"Thank you very much."

After saying that, Su Yu ignored the bewildered Hu Yitian and turned to enter the room.

There were three people sitting in the audition room: producer Dai Lu, director Yang Long, and a middle-aged man that Su Yu didn't recognize, who was probably the assistant director.

As soon as they entered, the three of them were drawn to Su Yu's attire.

Dai Lu's eyes lit up.

She looked Su Yu up and down, then nodded almost imperceptibly.

She had seen Su Yu's photos online before, and she thought that the boy had three-dimensional features, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and was the kind of idol drama male lead who was "good-looking and the drama was going to be a hit".

So she handed the audition script to Daylight Entertainment.

Now, the person in the photo is even more handsome than in the picture. Wearing the school uniform, he looks as refreshing as a student who has just walked out of the school. He has a natural youthful spirit, clean and pure.

"Hello everyone, my name is Su Yu, and I'm here today to audition for the role of Jiang Chen."

"Su Yu, right?"

"right."

"Lin Tao, who previously filmed 'Medical Examiner Qin Ming,' and Hu Qing, who starred in 'Oh My General.'" Dai Lu closed the documents and looked up at him.

"Both are supporting male leads, and this is their first time auditioning for the male lead?"

"Yes."

Dai Lu nodded and didn't ask any more questions. "Let's begin."

Su Yu stood in the center of the audition room, with a row of empty chairs in front of him.

The scene he chose was the one between Jiang Chen and Chen Xiaoxi in the library.

There were no other actors, no props, only himself.

Su Yu carefully reviewed the lines in the script in his mind, and then began his performance.

He sat down in a chair and pretended to be reading a book in the library.

Su Yu pretended to be "Chen Xiaoxi" next to him and asked him a question. He said, "You can't even do something this simple," but his body had already leaned closer.

"The teacher explained this problem in class."

His voice was soft, but tinged with a hint of impatience, "What were you doing in class?"

Then there was a pause.

It should be Chen Xiaoxi speaking at this point.

Su Yu turned his head and glanced at the non-existent "her," then reached out and took the pen from "her" hand.

"Watch carefully, I'll only say it once."

He lowered his head, and the pen tip landed on the paper.

During a break in his lines, his pen paused for a moment, not because he forgot his lines, but because he was waiting for Chen Xiaoxi to come closer.

Su Yu never looked at her, but from the slight curve of his shoulders, you could tell he was watching Chen Xiaoxi out of the corner of his eye.

Dai Lu sat up slightly on the judges' panel.

After Su Yu finished delivering his last line, he put down his pen and looked up.

There was a two-second silence in the audition room.

Director Yang Long looked down and wrote something on a piece of paper, while the assistant director pushed up his glasses.

Dai Lu looked at him, her expression unreadable, and it took her several seconds before she spoke.

"Did you add that pause with your pen just now?"

"right."

Why?

Su Yu thought for a moment: "Jiang Chen is not the kind of person who would say 'I like you' out loud. He hides all his emotions in the details. When Chen Xiaoxi comes close, he will be distracted, but he won't let her notice."

"He paused for a moment on purpose, waiting for Chen Xiaoxi to come closer, then pretended nothing had happened and continued writing."

Dai Lu didn't speak immediately. She stared at Su Yu for two seconds, then turned to look at Director Yang Long, and the two exchanged a glance.

Yang Long turned a page of the script and looked up.

"Let's try another scene, one where Jiang Chen is jealous."

Su Yu nodded.

He had prepared for this scene. There were several scenes in the script where Jiang Chen was jealous, and he chose the one where Jiang Chen blocked Chen Xiaoxi in the corridor after she and Wu Bosong got too close.

This scene has few lines; it's all about the eyes and body language.

A staff member handed over a folding chair, which Su Yu placed in the center of the audition room to serve as a railing for the corridor.

He stopped and took a deep breath.

Then his entire body language changed.

The Jiang Chen in front of me had slightly tense shoulders and a tightened jawline, looking like a string stretched to its limit.

His gaze fell on "Chen Xiaoxi".

"What were you and Wu Bosong running around on the track for during PE class just now?" he said in a low voice.

Su Yu's eyes revealed a hint of irritation.

"He taught you to run? Don't you know how to run?"

His brow furrowed slightly, his gaze shifting from "Chen Xiaoxi's" face to the air beside him, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

Then he looked away and his gaze returned to her face. This time, there was something else in his eyes—jealousy.

"You'll have to run from now on." His tone softened. "I'll teach you."

After uttering the last word, he looked away.

It was as if he was afraid she would see the expression on his face, or as if he was afraid that if he stood there for another second, he would say something he shouldn't have.

Then he turned and left, his steps a little unsteady.

Su Yu stopped and turned around to face the judges' panel.

The audition room was quieter than before.

There was a strange look in the eyes of all three of them, and the director and assistant director both glanced at Dai Lu.

Dai Lu didn't speak, but simply tapped her fingers lightly on the table twice.

After about ten seconds, Dai Lu spoke.

"You're still in college, right?"

Su Yu nodded: "Yes, junior year."

Dai Lu turned her head and glanced at director Yang Long.

The director nodded slightly.

"Very good, go back and wait for further notice."