Huayu: The young actress is heavily dependent on me

Seeing Chen Li look up at him, Meng Ziyi, looking like he'd been caught red-handed, quickly turned his head away, trying to cover his ears.

But immediately, as if she had made up her mind, she turned around again, mustered her courage, and walked up to Chen Li, looking at him with her big, watery eyes:

"Sorry to bother you..."

Her voice was sweet, soft, and gentle, which startled Chen Li.

No?

Sister Meng, why do you, a girl from Northeast China, have such a high-pitched voice?

Chen Li put down his phone, smiled at her, and asked, "Is there something you need?"

Meng Ziyi then clearly saw Chen Li's appearance, and his eyes lit up instantly.

Do we have handsome guys like this at our school?

She has a great figure, she's practically walking hormones!

She swallowed hard, quickly composed herself, and said a little shyly:

"Hey handsome, I just wanted to ask, about the audition for 'Nirvana in Fire' you mentioned earlier? Are they still hiring?"

"Yes, I'm being hired. I'm leaving soon, and the audition is the day after tomorrow."

"Where is it? How do I get there?" Meng Ziyi asked excitedly, but immediately realized he was being a bit too hasty, and added:

"I mean, I really enjoy reading this novel..."

"This drama is not adapted from a novel; it's an original script."

"Ah! This..." Meng Ziyi was shocked, her face turning bright red.

Isn't Nirvana in Fire a novel? Or am I remembering wrong?

"Oh dear, I must have mixed it up..."

"Just kidding, it's based on a novel, hahaha!"

Chen Li burst out laughing at her embarrassed expression.

It's so fun to tease the silly Sister Meng!

Meng Ziyi immediately realized what was happening and glared at Chen Li in anger and embarrassment.

My voice now has a strong Northeastern accent; I completely forgot to put it in my mouth.

"Fine... if you don't want to tell me, then! Hmph, you're driving me crazy!"

Chen Li chuckled at her puffed-up face, then slowly spoke:

"The casting call is being held at the Qin Palace in Hengdian. If you'd like to go, you can book tickets with me, and I'll take you there."

Meng Ziyi was still angry, but he was stunned when he heard this.

She didn't expect this handsome guy to be so honest, telling her directly.

"Really?" Meng Ziyi blinked, somewhat incredulous.

Who would be so generous as to tell a stranger about these opportunities?

Especially in the entertainment industry, the competition is fierce, and people try to keep any news to themselves, afraid that others will find out.

Believe it or not, if you don't believe me, I'll go myself.

Meng Ziyi got a little anxious and quickly reached out to grab Chen Li.

She has not yet filmed her first drama, "God of War Zhao Zilong," nor has she signed with Zhejiang Yongle Film and Television.

It's fair to say that she's still very eager for opportunities, spending all her time running around to auditions for film sets.

I never expected to meet such a handsome guy while having coffee today, and even get information about auditioning for "Nirvana in Fire".

This is Shandong Film & Television Group's "Nirvana in Fire"!

She would be willing to play even a maid.

"Thank you, handsome! I'll go with you then! We can look after each other along the way~" Meng Ziyi smiled playfully, her eyes crinkling.

"By the way, my name is Meng Ziyi, nice to meet you!"

"That's so true! I'm out of money for tickets, Sister Meng, could you please help me out?"

Chen Li chuckled, added Meng Ziyi's contact information, and then sent the ticket purchase link.

Meng Ziyi rolled her eyes in annoyance and grumbled as she paid for the tickets.

This guy is undeniably handsome, and his personality is also very interesting.

He's a bit cheeky! He always seems to enjoy making fun of himself!

Just as Meng Ziyi was secretly grumbling to himself, Chen Li suddenly grasped his hand:

"See you tomorrow! I'll be waiting for you at the train station!"

"By the way, my name is Chen Li. We're both from the class of 13. Please take care of me!"

After saying that, Chen Li turned and left, leaving Meng Ziyi standing there in a daze.

How did he know I was in the class of 13? Wasn't this their first meeting?

Could it be that... he's had a crush on me all along and has been paying attention to me for a while now?

The more Sister Meng thought about it, the more she realized it made sense, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

No wonder he was so generous in telling me about the audition and even invited me to go with him.

My sister has such irresistible charm...

Sister Meng was secretly pleased, and a silly grin was already on her face.

......

Chen Li returned to the old family compound near Jimen Bridge.

The room was so simple that there was almost no extra furnishing. There was a narrow single bed against the wall, and two posters of "Farewell My Concubine" and "In the Heat of the Sun" were pasted on the wall.

He came from an ordinary working-class family. The nearly 10,000 yuan tuition fee at Beijing Film Academy, plus the rent in Beijing, had already emptied most of his family's savings.

In order to stay in Beijing to study acting, he has been working non-stop since he enrolled.

He distributed flyers, worked as an extra, and served as a teaching assistant at a training institution. During winter break, he even worked as a male model in a bar.

Men aren't afraid of being poor, they're afraid of being lazy.

Chen Li tossed her backpack onto a chair, turned around and walked to the wardrobe. She took off her shirt and threw it onto the bed, then looked up at herself in the mirror.

His chest muscles are well-defined but not exaggerated, his eight-pack abs are clearly defined, his arm muscles are just right, and he has broad shoulders and a slim waist.

He was practically drooling just looking at it.

Just then, the phone on the desk vibrated twice, the screen lit up abruptly, and a WeChat friend request notification popped up.

Chen Li walked over, picked up her phone, unlocked it, and saw the following in the remarks section of the application list:

[Hello, I am Zhang Mo, assistant to director Kong Sheng of "Nirvana in Fire", here to discuss audition matters.]

He raised an eyebrow and clicked "accept".

The moment I added them as a friend, a message came through:

"Hello Mr. Chen Li, I am Zhang Mo, assistant to Mr. Kong Sheng, the chief director of 'Nirvana in Fire,' and I am here to discuss matters related to this audition with you."

时间：2014年2月11日上午10:00。

Location: Audition Room No. 1, Side Hall, Han Street, Qin Palace Scenic Area, Hengdian World Studios.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes early to sign in. Those arriving more than 10 minutes late will be automatically disqualified from the audition.

The PDF file that Chen Li requested:

[Excerpt 1: Farewell at the Training Ground]

[Scene 2: Commander-in-Chief Requests Battle]

[Excerpt 3: Farewell at the Imperial Palace]

Chen Li put down her phone, feeling more confident.

These three scenes are actually not easy to act.

Loyalty to brothers, responsibility to family and country, and tenderness towards relatives.

However, he possesses the perfect role-playing card, making this audition a piece of cake for him.

Chen Li closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into his mind. He locked onto the faintly glowing [Perfect Role-Playing Card] on the system panel and silently recited in his heart:

"Use the card to bind the character—Young Lin Shu."

[Perfect Role-Playing Card Successfully Activated!]

[Biased Character: Young Lin Shu (Nirvana in Fire)]

[The character's core traits, performance logic, and complete life experience have been loaded simultaneously]

[Permanent character skills: Professional Horsemanship, Basic Archery, Ancient Military Etiquette, Basic Spear Techniques, and Northern and Southern Dynasties Noble Etiquette are now available.]

The moment the system notification sound ended, a warm current burst forth from between his eyebrows, spreading down his spine to his limbs.