Huayu: The young actress is heavily dependent on me

Chen Li suddenly felt a throbbing sensation in his head.

A wealth of knowledge about aristocratic etiquette and horsemanship skills during the Northern and Southern Dynasties flooded my mind.

It is often said that artists must be cultured.

For example, in a certain female-oriented drama, Empress Wu Zetian actually sent a prince to marry a foreign ruler.

If that's the case, the prince who was sent away for the marriage alliance the next day could then express:

I... I desperately want to be the emperor.

I've been dreaming about this for ages!

Therefore, historical dramas, in particular, should be more rigorous and respect history.

Otherwise, not only would they become a laughing stock, but they would also mislead the audience and be branded with shame.

Chen Li now possesses comprehensive knowledge of etiquette and culture from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, making him perfectly capable of portraying a noble young master.

Chen Li then practiced those three audition scenes in front of the mirror.

Even he himself felt a little dazed:

It was as if a dashing young general was right in front of him.

When it comes to playing the young Lin Shu, it's safe to say that there's no one in the world more suitable than Chen Li.

Everyone else plays Lin Shu, but as long as Chen Li wants to, he is Lin Shu himself!

Chen Li stroked his chin and nodded in satisfaction.

This system really helps with the perfect role-playing cards.

I wish you could just give me a whole stack.

......

Hengdian, Qin Palace.

As China's largest film and television base, for every dream that shines, there are just as many bubbles that shatter into silent sorrow.

Chen Li took Meng Ziyi to register at the registration desk, and then waited for their number to be called under the guidance of the staff.

Chen Li received number 16, while Meng Ziyi received number 28.

"Hey Chen Li, what if we run into a live Brother Hu here?"

Meng Ziyi tugged at Chen Li's sleeve, looking around expectantly.

You haven't actually seen Hu Ge after he died, have you?

Chen Li rolled her eyes.

Meng Ziyi chattered on and on like Tang Sanzang throughout the journey.

They even said things like, "If you like someone, you should boldly tell them."

While speaking, he kept winking and making faces at Chen Li, leaving Chen Li completely confused.

"Huh? Chen Li, is that Liu Tao?"

Meng Ziyi's eyes suddenly lit up as he pointed towards the entrance of the side hall not far away.

Chen Li looked in that direction and could see a group of people sitting inside.

Although the person in the middle had their head down, one could still vaguely discern their gentle and noble demeanor.

It really is Liu Tao; he must be putting on makeup.

"Yes, it's Liu Tao."

"Oh my god! I actually saw Liu Tao!"

Meng Ziyi covered his mouth and excitedly patted Chen Li's shoulder, making Chen Li wince in pain.

The other actors waiting for their numbers to be called all looked over, staring at Meng Ziyi with disdain, as if she had never seen anything like this before.

However, Chen Li found Meng Ziyi quite interesting.

Having spent a long time in the entertainment industry, a place of fame and fortune, I've become accustomed to all kinds of hypocrisy and scheming.

A straightforward and outspoken personality like Sister Meng's is a rare quality.

"Stop looking, what are you doing sneaking around like that?"

Chen Li turned Meng Ziyi's head around and spotted a familiar face.

Zhang Zhehan?

He is an artist under Yu Zheng Huanyu Film and Television, and also the original actor who played the young Lin Shu.

Chen Li remembered that in his previous life, he had won a lot of praise for his sunny and heroic temperament.

However, he was later banned for his outrageous behavior, such as taking photos with a peace sign at the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan.

Chen Li didn't have a good impression of him.

The most important thing for an artist is to love their country; that's the bottom line.

This kid is either stupid or evil for doing something so shameless.

However, Zhang Zhehan is now arguably Chen Li's biggest competitor.

Because he is not only an artist under Yu Zheng's company, but also has a resume of leading roles in TV dramas.

And to be honest, Zhang Zhehan's appearance does indeed fit the image of a young general.

However, compared to Chen Li, he is still a bit lacking.

Whether it's temperament, acting skills, or bonuses like riding and archery etiquette, Chen Li is superior.

Just then, the makeup assistant walked over and started calling out numbers to everyone:

"Number 11, Zhang Zhehan, come over for your makeup trial."

Zhang Zhehan walked over with a smile, appearing quite familiar with the makeup artist, amidst envious glances from the crowd.

Even before the door was closed, his voice could be heard coming from inside:

"Remember to wake me when Director Kong and Director Li arrive; I need to quickly go through some procedures and catch up on some sleep..."

Meng Ziyi glanced at Zhang Zhehan's somewhat smug back and curled her lip.

"Hmph, what's with the arrogance? He's obviously not a good person!"

"How did you figure that out?"

"This...don't you understand a woman's sixth sense? Intuition!" Meng Ziyi blushed, but pretended to be calm as he spoke.

She couldn't very well say that it was because Zhang Zhehan and Chen Li were competing for the role, could she?

Wouldn't that make her seem very unreserved?

Chen Li stared at her with wide eyes.

She actually guessed right? Does she really have a gut feeling?

Could it be that Sister Meng has been pretending to be stupid all along, but actually knows everything?

Is this what they call appearing foolish but actually being wise?

"Hey bro, are you here to audition for the role of young Lin Shu too?"

A short, dark-skinned man carrying a script approached.

"yes."

"Sigh, then you've probably come all this way for nothing!"

The short, dark-skinned man shook his head and sighed with a hint of regret.

"You are indeed a bit more handsome than him, but he's from Huanyu Entertainment, so this role will most likely be his."

"When you're in the game, influence and connections matter!"

"People like us are just here to participate and experience the competition."

Chen Li chuckled, neither confirming nor denying.

He believed his abilities would prove everything.

As for the background?

The woman behind me is Fan Bingbing.

"Sir, are you here to audition for the role of young Lin Shu?"

Meng Ziyi overheard their conversation and blinked curiously.

"What uncle? Why can't I audition for the role of young Lin Shu? I'm still young!" The short, dark-skinned man glared at Meng Ziyi with displeasure.

"Oh my god, I thought you were here to audition for Wu Dalang..."

Before Meng Ziyi could finish speaking, Chen Li covered his mouth and dragged him away.

While apologizing to the dark-skinned, short man with an even darker face, Chen Li pulled Meng Ziyi to sit in the corner.

Sister Meng's blunt and outspoken mouth is really...

After a while, the door to the dressing room opened.

Zhang Zhehan, dressed in a wide-sleeved brocade robe, walked out somewhat impatiently.

He barely looked at anyone, and went to sit on a bench to the side and started scrolling through his phone.

However, to be fair, Zhang Zhehan did a really good job playing the young Lin Shu.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Zhang Zhehan is the best choice to play the young Lin Shu.

Unfortunately, life is always full of unexpected events.

"Next."

As the makeup process progressed faster, some people were eliminated immediately, and the remaining few had only average qualifications.

Some people are good-looking, but their temperament doesn't match Lin Shu's heroic and noble feeling, making it a bit awkward.

"Number 18, your turn!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Li took a deep breath, immediately stood up, and walked towards the dressing room.

Suddenly, Chen Li felt someone pulling her from behind.

Looking back, Meng Ziyi was standing with her head down, her face flushed, saying softly:

"Keep it up! I'm waiting for your good news!"

Chen Li felt a warmth in her heart when she saw Meng Ziyi's slightly shy appearance.

He reached out and patted Meng Ziyi's head, saying with a smile:

"Don't worry, I'm definitely getting this role!"

Then, Chen Li turned and walked into the dressing room.