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"Tch, isn't having a script the most basic requirement for auditioning? Otherwise, how can you audition for a role?"

Jiang Xin retorted, "You came to audition without a script, which means you didn't take it seriously at all. It will only make the production team think you're unprofessional."

"Don't do that next time, or you'll just be going through the motions and won't get a role at all."

Jiang Xin patted Jiang Yuan on the shoulder, as if to say, "Little brother, you should learn from me."

"I'm too lazy to teach others, I'll only talk to you because I like you."

While that's the logic, Yang Chaoyue wasn't happy about her brother being talked about like that:

"We only found out about the audition yesterday. Not having received the script just means we didn't have any information channels, it doesn't mean we're unprofessional."

And haven't there been news reports of people accompanying friends to film sets without any preparation, yet being chosen by directors based on their appearance as suitable for the role?

Like Xue Baochai in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, she's like that; my brother could definitely be too.

Tian Xiwei quickly pulled Yang Chaoyue behind her. She had seen online that many celebrities have bad tempers and don't tolerate others' arguments.

Although I don't know her specific personality, I'm worried that Chaoyue's words might be considered offensive to her.

She wouldn't just call for someone to attack, would she?

Oda is preparing for the worst.

"Haha, you're right, young lady. There are such people, and they are all very outstanding."

To Tian Xiwei's surprise, Jiang Xin wasn't angry; on the contrary, she was quite happy.

Anyone who didn't know better would think someone had complimented her.

Mencius pulled Jiang Yuan over and explained to everyone in a low voice:

"I heard gossip in my school dormitory that Sister Jiang Xin got her first job in Beijing by accompanying a friend to an interview."

"You mean the cast of 'Empress Ma with Big Feet'? Actually, it wasn't about accompanying friends; it was just something made up by marketing accounts."

Although I did go there with the mindset of just going along for the ride, and I was selected anyway, it was because I went voluntarily.

Upon hearing Meng Ziyi's words, Jiang Xin said proudly,

"However, when I was a child, I accompanied a friend to sign up for a dance team. While I was queuing, I was indeed noticed by director Ni Meiling, who cast me in 'The Queen of the Pendant'."

Wow, so you've had this experience twice before. No wonder you're so smug.

"Brother, wouldn't you call this self-praise?"

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but say to Ma Ke.

Ma Ke shrank back: "Brother, you really are my older brother, please don't drag me into saying these things."

Jiang Xin glared at Jiang Yuan: "Anyway, if you want the role of Sha Qianmo, you'll have to get past me first!"

"Wait, isn't Sha Qianmo a male character?"

Li Yitong flipped through the short script and discovered a blind spot.

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true. Perhaps Sister Ye Tong could even play Xu Xian!"

Jiang Xin said confidently, "Acting well is the key. Besides, Sha Qianmo's gender can't be determined by his appearance. What does it matter if he's male or female?"

Mencius, upon hearing this, discerned the character's background:

"Sha Qianmo, the king of both the demon and monster realms, possesses unparalleled beauty, is obsessed with aesthetics, and is androgynous; the most beautiful woman in the six realms..."

Looking at this character design, Tian Xiwei felt that Jiang Xin's words actually made sense:

"This Sha Qianmo, aside from being male, seems to be described as beautiful, making it difficult to tell whether he's male or female..."

Jiang Xin smiled smugly: "Right? Unparalleled beauty, the most beautiful woman in the six realms, it's not too much for me to play that role, is it?"

To be honest, this role should have been played by a woman.

Otherwise, if male actors do this kind of role, they'll all be associated with effeminate qualities, and when fans argue online, won't they be relentlessly mocked for being effeminate?

"How can you call someone a mother if they act well? That's respecting the character, and it's an actor's pride in their ability to portray a character."

Li Yitong didn't want Jiang Yuan to miss out on this role.

She had read it; the male character at the very beginning of the script was this one, which meant he had the most screen time.

"But someone has to be able to portray that, right? Is there really a man who's so handsome it's almost otherworldly?"

Jiang Xin subconsciously looked at Jiang Yuan.

Okay, this guy is really good-looking, so good-looking that she's never seen such a handsome male celebrity in all her years in the entertainment industry.

But it doesn't match up at all; this guy is so dashing and handsome.

"But if you really put a wig on him and some makeup, I feel like he could pull off an absolutely stunningly beautiful look."

Jiang Xin was a little unsure and felt that her chances of success were slim.

Before meeting Jiang Yuan, Jiang Xin thought no one could beat her in the role, as long as she could get the director to agree to her cross-dressing role.

Look at this room full of grotesque and unattractive male actors.

We can't exactly cast Ma Ke, that square-faced guy, as an unparalleled beauty, can we?

Her speech is a bit effeminate, but it's not effeminate; it's just beautiful!

"Sister Jiang Xin, do you have something for me to do?"

Ma Ke was puzzled by the look and couldn't help but ask.

"This is none of your business."

Jiang Xin sat down and stared blankly at the script.

Seeing that the big shots were all silent, Li Yitong and the others didn't want to make a fool of themselves.

He pulled Jiang Yuan aside and started studying the script.

"I don't know which male character Sha Qianmo is, but his character design and the line he uses to protect the female lead, 'If you dare to harm her even a hair for the sake of the world, I will kill everyone in the world,' are all impressive."

"It's sure to be a hit; young girls love that kind of thing."

Li Yitong pointed to the lines, then looked at Tian Xiwei and Yang Chaoyue.

"Xiaotian Chaoyue, weren't you moved by what you heard?"

"Great! I'm sure a lot of people will like it."

Tian Xiwei and Yang Chaoyue are also teenage girls, and I feel that these lines really resonate with female fans who identify with the female lead.

Meng Ziyi also said, "This drama is still a fantasy drama. If the other plot points aren't bad, there will definitely be a lot of male viewers."

Li Yitong turned to look at Jiang Yuan: "You dog of a man, you should audition for the role of Sha Qianmo later, it's a great role."

If Yueyue puts in the effort, there's definitely a chance to win.

"I'll see when the time comes."

Jiang Yuan didn't have to say anything this time.

The four girls offered him advice, which really touched him. He felt that it would be a shame not to take on a role.

But this Sha Qianmo...

He's having a hard time keeping his composure.

Putting aside the fact that she has to be the most beautiful woman, it's something a straight man like him might not be able to accept.

The line is this: "If you dare to harm her even a hair for the sake of the world, I will kill everyone in the world."

Is it very touching?

If your opponent wants to harm the female lead, and you're already the king of demons, that means you're very strong.

If you're so capable, why don't you have a real fight with your opponent?

Why make things difficult for everyone?

Are they out of ideas? Or are they simply unable to defeat the opponent?

So all you can do is bully everyone else?

Have you asked the people of the world for their opinions?

I always have to be part of your pranks, everyone in the world will think it's outrageous...

Admittedly, the third male lead, Sha Qianmo, garnered a lot of attention after the show aired.

Even though Ma Ke's face wasn't exceptionally beautiful, the role still achieved success second only to Bai Zihua in "The Journey of Flower".

But besides the male and female leads, many of the supporting actresses and actors in this drama also became very popular.

The second male lead, Dongfang Yuqing, has garnered almost as much popularity as Sha Qianmo.

If Jiang Yuan were to play the role, with his looks and acting skills, it would be far better than his previous life.

Jiang Yuan was confident that he could at least hold his own against Sha Qianmo.

Therefore, it's better not to act in the role of Sha Qianmo.

As for Dongfang Yuqing, he wasn't among the auditioned roles.

Jiang Yuan decided to leave it to fate.

After all, the actor for Sha Qianmo was already cast in the first place.

Chen Weihan's official costume photos for the role of Sha Qianmo have been released.

It was only because he couldn't act due to an accident that Ma Ke, who auditioned for Meng Xuanlang, was brought in to play the role.

Meng Xuanlang cast Xu Haiqiao, who didn't even attend the audition but auditioned via WeChat, in the role.

Isn't this just a series of butterfly effects?

Who knows, maybe the actor who played Dongfang Yuqing won't be playing the role anymore?

With time running out and the task heavy, Jiang Yuan began to help the girls analyze the roles they could audition for.

"Hua Qiangu has the most screen time in the whole series, even more than Huo Jianhua's Bai Zihua. It's good that I can act in it."

Li Yitong is drooling; this female lead looks so tempting.

"But Zhao Liying has already been cast as the female lead, so we don't need to watch anymore." Li Yitong came to her senses.

The Journey of Flower was definitely the most impactful drama after its release, directly allowing Zhao Liying, who was currently being heavily criticized, to regain her reputation.

Can you believe it? After Zhao Liying's "Legend of Lu Zhen" became a huge hit last year...

Instead of experiencing the thrill of fire, they were met with terrifying online abuse.

The hashtag #ZhaoLiyingGetOutOfTheEntertainmentIndustry# has been dominating Weibo's trending topics for almost two years, appearing every now and then.

But all of this changed after "The Journey of Flower" aired.

With her role in "The Journey of Flower," Zhao Liying gained a staggering 3000 million followers on Weibo and won the Golden Eagle Award for Most Popular Actress.

In recent years, Weibo has still had some value; celebrities use it like their personal social media, and fake fans and buying followers haven't become as rampant as they have later.

It's no surprise that "The Journey of Flower" was a huge hit, and Zhao Liying's portrayal of the character Hua Qiangu was incredibly successful.

Jiang Yuan said, "The second female lead is Ni Mantian, the daughter of Ni Qianzhang, the master of Penglai Island in the Immortal Realm. She's a second-generation immortal, so we definitely need to find a beautiful actress to play her."

He was friends with the female lead, Hua Qiangu, in the beginning, but became her enemy out of jealousy, and even harmed her. He was actually a villain.

Arrogant, jealous, and ruthless. Yes, a bad woman!

Li Yitong, Tian Xiwei, and Yang Chaoyue all looked at Meng Ziyi.

Sister Meng's face screams "bad woman," making her a perfect fit for the role.

Moreover, Sister Meng has a very delicate face and her temperament is befitting of a rich girl and a second-generation fairy.

"Sister Meng, this role suits you."

Li Yitong said, "You should take a closer look at Ni Mantian first, then you don't need to waste any more time with us."

Meng Ziyi was somewhat moved. "Sisters, why don't you just give up the second female lead to her?"

Although she's a villain, she's still the second female lead!

"It's just an audition, Sister Meng, don't get too emotional. You can be emotional when you actually get the role."

Seeing that Meng Ziyi hadn't studied the role, Tian Xiwei quickly told him not to waste his time.

"Oh, I'll give it a try." Meng Ziyi sat up, picked up the script, and pondered deeply.

"The third female lead, Qing Shui, is a princess and Hua Qiangu's first friend."

Gentle as water, kind and innocent, hmm, Xiaotian, Chaoyue, and Motong are all quite suitable.

Jiang Yuan's words startled Tian Xi. She had thought that her occasional glares at Jiang Yuan would make him think she was fierce.

Li Yitong was even more direct, happily patting Jiang Yuan's head: "You dog, I didn't mistake you for someone else. You know what Mom is hiding inside."

Jiang Yuan reluctantly removed her hand and continued reading:

He treated Hua Qiangu sincerely in the early stages, but betrayed her out of jealousy later on.

She likes Meng Xuanlang and silently stays by his side, even knowing that his heart belongs to Hua Qiangu. Yes, a love-struck girl who silently stays by his side.

Li Yitong and Tian Xiwei both looked at Yang Chaoyue.

Silent companionship, isn't that what Chaoyue is all about?

He followed Jiang Yuan around every day...

"Chaoyue is perfect for the role." Li Yitong told Yang Chaoyue to go aside and check out the role first.

"Am I suitable?" Yang Chaoyue blinked her bright, beautiful eyes, but still obediently looked at her lines.

Jiang Yuan continued: "The fourth female character, Tang Bao, is a close relative of Hua Qiangu."

It seems that special effects were used in the early stages, and real people were used for the later transformations. No wonder the fourth female lead...

But since she has a close relationship with Hua Qiangu, a good performance from her will definitely be well-received.

Jiang Yuan remembers that after "The Journey of Flower" aired, Tang Bao's dolls sold quite well.

"Kind, lovely, brave, persistent, loyal, and willing to sacrifice herself for Hua Qiangu."

After hearing this, Tian Xiwei quickly said, "It suits you, sister."

Jiang Yuan realized that Xiao Tian understood.

In a drama where the female lead, Hua Qiangu, clearly has a lot of screen time, a character who sacrifices himself for the female lead is bound to move the audience and win their favor, especially if he is also cute.

This kind of character is very likable, and Oda wants to give it to Motong so that Motong can become popular.

"Come on, this kind of spirit insect is obviously cute, and it will definitely pursue cuteness after it transforms into human form."

It can't be that she's cute as a spirit insect, but becomes a mature woman after transforming, right?

"I'm a mature and sophisticated woman, completely unsuitable for this kind of role."

Li Yitong waved her hand, "Xiao Tian, ​​you're so sweet-looking, with such big eyes, you're so cute, you're perfect for this role."

Jiang Yuan straightened the script. Although Mo Tong said she was a mature woman, it didn't mean she was really a mature woman. Sometimes her personality was also very cute.

Moreover, Mo Tong is quite adept at playing cute; Jiang Yuan remembers that she played a role that was very cute and innocent.

Her eyes are curved, which makes her look cute.

If she were to actually act in it, she wouldn't be any worse than the original actors, and might even be better, given her good looks.

She said this because she didn't want to compete with Tian Xiwei.

"What? Before, he acted like he didn't care who he fought with for a role if he became an actor, and he even shamelessly helped me please the kids."

When it's my turn, I can't bear to do it, but now I can't...

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but think that Mo Tong was really cute.

If Motong really wants to go.

The three people opposite Jiang Xin who had greeted her earlier and were there to audition for Tang Bao were, in Jiang Yuan's opinion, no match for Mo Tong.

Those three were the actresses who ultimately played Ni Mantian, Qing Shui, and Tang Bao.

From this perspective, the quality of the auditionees for "The Journey of Flower" was actually not high.

"Quickly memorize your role, and don't forget that there are still three opponents on the other side."

Li Yitong chased Xiaotian away, saying, "They've been preparing for a long time. Although your image is suitable, you still need to hurry up."

In the end, only Jiang Yuan and her were left.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but deliberately say, "There aren't many good roles coming up. The only one with any weight is Wu Qingluo, who doesn't have much of an introduction and doesn't have many scenes."

There's also a cameo role, Xia Zixun...

Li Yitong cupped her face in her hands, her eyes focused on the script, but she seemed somewhat lost in thought.

After calming down for a while, she stopped asking about the role and stopped looking at the script.

Instead, she looked at Jiang Yuan and whispered, "You scoundrel, will you still be good to me in the future?"

"Are you a kid? You have such a question?" Jiang Yuan teased.

Li Yitong patted Jiang Yuan's hand: "I'm serious."

"If you become famous in the future, and we're from two different worlds, you still won't answer my calls?"

Li Yitong stared into Jiang Yuan's eyes with her beautiful eyes, which she had been most proud of since childhood.

"I'm not even sure I could act in it."

"You can do it, you definitely can." Li Yitong looked at Jiang Yuan with unwavering determination.

Seeing her seriousness, Jiang Yuan replied seriously, "Of course I'll accept it. I need you to come out and pay for my bill."

Li Yitong couldn't help but smirk, but she cursed, "You dog of a man, all you ever do is covet my pitiful little bit of money."

"Let's continue looking at the characters," Jiang Yuan gestured to the script.

"Let's just play 'Dance of the Green Vine' then. It's not a big role, so it's fine." Li Yitong didn't care anymore; they were all the same.

"I think you should choose Xia Zixun."

Jiang Yuan did not comply with her, but pointed to Xia Zixun, who had a guest role and only appeared in four episodes.

"Okay, then I'll go see her." Li Yitong obediently listened without asking why.

"Aren't you going to ask why?"

"I trust you."

Jiang Yuan was speechless when he heard Mo Tong say the same thing that Nazha had said before.

It's not good to be too trusting.

He couldn't even pretend to be cool...

Xia Zixun was initially positioned as a guest star.

But in the end, Jiang Xin, who didn't get Sha Qianmo, was too good at acting.

The production team of "The Journey of Flower" directly added a lot more screen time to the character Xia Zixun.

She ultimately became the de facto second female lead.

She also became one of the most popular supporting actresses, further boosting the already famous Jiang Xin's popularity.