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Chapter 199 Holy crap, this is definitely a sea queen!

[Stir-fried noodles without MSG: Ahhh, I've fallen for this girl! I don't know anything about Lin Daiyu, but the moment she glanced at me, I knew I was hooked.]

[At dawn I mounted my horse: To be honest, this actress perfectly captured the demeanor of a well-bred lady, something rarely seen these days.]

[Outrageously handsome: I'm in love! What's her name? I want to be a fan!]

[Half of the Tang Dynasty's most beautiful women: Enough said, vote! Brothers, vote her in!]

……

Throughout the entire process, Chen Xu rarely looked up to look ahead, yet it was impossible not to draw people's attention to her.

Director Jia's eyes lit up. He glanced at Ye Xian, only to see that Ye Xian had already stood up: "What's so rare about this? I don't want this rubbish."

Chen Xu was startled, but she quickly realized that this was the second part of the audition.

Li Hong had just told her about this item. Chen Xu didn't have time to do anything more. She held onto the armrest of the chair with one hand and raised the other hand near her chin. Her eyes were filled with fear as she looked at Ye Xian. After a few seconds, she timidly sat down, lowered her eyes, and no longer looked at Ye Xian.

"Click!"

Ye Xian clapped his hands and looked at Director Jia with satisfaction.

Director Jia nodded happily.

Ye Xian turned his head and asked, "Why didn't you look up at me when you were reciting your lines?"

Chen Xu knew it was over and finally relaxed: "I was just thinking about it. Lin Daiyu was a little cautious when she first entered the Jia family mansion. It was their first meeting and they weren't very familiar with each other, so not looking at each other was actually the best thing to do."

Seemingly feeling it wasn't enough, Chen Xu added, "I think a woman who's a little delicate and fragile is more likely to evoke a man's protective instincts. Besides, don't you men all like this kind of shy and timid demeanor?"

[Boiled Mermaid: Haha, this young lady really knows how to handle men!]

[The moon is curved because I rubbed it: Holy crap, this is definitely a sea queen! Throughout history, men have always fallen for a woman's charm.]

[Love runs deep, legs naturally part: I feel like I've met my match, miss. I've followed you. Let's have a match and I'll see how strong you are.]

[My younger brother's grown up and he's started talking back: "Pah, she's obviously a green tea b*tch! I'll keep this kind of troublemaker; don't fall for it!"]

……

The fans in the live stream were immediately captivated. Many then understood why Ye Xian didn't ask the previous actors, but instead asked this particular actor why he acted this way—he was explaining the intricacies of the performance.

Sure enough, laymen watch the spectacle, while experts see the details.

Why did you glance at me while you were writing?

"Lin Daiyu is talented and very young. She must be quite proud of herself when she says her name, otherwise she wouldn't have written the character 'Dai' on her hand. So I thought, I can't just keep ignoring Jia Baoyu. I should glance at him with a hint of pride. That would pique his interest more."

Ye Xian nodded in satisfaction. It was clear from his voice that this person had carefully studied the character. He then asked, "Why did you act like that when I smashed the jade?"

Chen Xu laughed and said, "I was startled by your sudden appearance. My first reaction was to grab something because I was nervous. There was only one chair armrest nearby that I could grab."

I initially wanted to cover my mouth, but then I thought of Lin Daiyu's status. After all, she was an educated young lady from a respectable family. Covering her mouth or shouting at this moment would be too forceful and make her seem like a country bumpkin.

Although a lady from a respectable family is different from a gentleman, she still possesses a certain degree of refinement. Even if frightened, she wouldn't easily scream. Therefore, I changed the gesture of covering her mouth to her hand gripping her lips, but not tightly, because this should be enough to express Lin Daiyu's fear.

[Wind Blows, Egg Doesn't Cool: Don't blame me for swearing again, this girl's reaction was so quick?]

[There's always a foolish son trying to harm his father: a mere thought! Listen to this, that's a mere thought! My thought is too slow to even react! I can only yell "Holy crap!"]

[You're so ugly it makes me cringe: If it were me, I'd just say one thing, but they've already thought through their past and present lives and even got a perfect score on the test!]

[Abusive postpartum care: I want to ask, what score did this girl get on her exam? Can't you just let me give up?! Is the difference between people really that big?]

……

Have you read "Dream of the Red Chamber" before? Do you know anything about Lin Daiyu?

Ye Xian asked the question again.

"I heard you mention in your live stream that you bought the book but haven't read it yet."

Chen Xu was a little embarrassed.

Ye Xian laughed: "A standard late-night snack! Alright, you go outside and wait there, don't rush off!"

Chen Xu was a little confused. Why wasn't he allowed to leave in a hurry?

That's not what Li Hong said.

Ye Xian turned to look at the live stream and saw that the comments section had exploded again.

[Understanding Others' Clothes: Damn, we were both listening to "Dream of the Red Chamber" in the same live stream, how come I didn't notice these subtleties?]

[Lady, please wait: We're both in class, but they're top students, and I'm a complete failure!]

[Seizing the opportunity: This young lady has such a knack for understanding men's minds, could she really be a queen of the night?]

[Long-tongued Gentleman: Queen of the Sea my foot! I never heard she majored in directing and only minored in acting? She's a proper professional, and as a directing student, she'll naturally be more convincing than the average actor because it's a professional skill. It's like me, a planner; when I walk down the street, every guy I see seems to have a lot of flaws.]

……

"It seems everyone really likes this young lady named Chen Xu. Those who like her late-night snacks, please follow her and vote for her."

Ye Xian then looked at Director Jia, who was also looking at him.

"What does Director Jia think?"

"What do you think?"

"I think this is the Lin Daiyu I envisioned."

"Why not look at other actors? There are still many stars who haven't auditioned."

"Why waste time? Right now, her votes are far ahead of the competition. What the audience likes the most is the most important! My live stream is a gathering place for fans of 'Dream of the Red Chamber,' whether they are fans of the original novel, comics, anime, or makeup."

Ye Xian knew that Director Jia didn't want to offend anyone, but he didn't want to delay any longer. Once Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu were decided, large-scale auditions and actor training would begin quickly, and the filming of the TV series could officially start.

Construction on the Sixth Princess's side should proceed quickly, since it's not a high-rise building project.

Once the employee training is over, we can start filming immediately and simultaneously. Wouldn't that be awesome?

"What about the others? Are any of the people who auditioned today going to be offered a role?"

Director Jia asked again.

"That Li Hong could be trained; she'd be good at playing a supporting role. She's currently in second place in the votes."

With 500,000 people voting in the live stream, being able to get second place means she's very popular with the audience. Ye Xian hasn't decided who she should play yet, but good talent should be kept.

This is the big difference in the era of short videos.

If I have the key to generating buzz, then this show is guaranteed to be a success.

Director Jia knew that every day wasted was money lost, and besides, the Sixth Princess and Ye Xian were investors in this drama. Since the investors didn't force anyone to play their part, it didn't matter who they chose. Director Jia called over the casting assistant director and asked him to talk to the young girls named Chen Xu and Li Hong.

After discussing it, Ye Xian turned to the live stream and said, "Everyone, don't go away. If nothing unexpected happens with Lin Daiyu, I'll cast this young lady named Chen Xu. Right now, everyone's votes are for her the highest. After we sign the contract, I'll dress up as Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu at the same time, and then we'll perform 'The Meeting of Baoyu and Daiyu' for everyone."

The live stream, which had over 50 viewers, suddenly went wild.

[Do whatever you want on the kang: Is today so enjoyable? It's not even dark yet! I'm already dreaming!]

[Girl Juicer: Brother Xian really lives up to his name as a quick shooter! Making decisions so fast, aren't you afraid the celebrities who haven't arrived yet will criticize you?]

[The Art of Juicing: What's there to be afraid of? Brother Xian is the investor, and word has already spread! Brother Xian is also the original author; whoever he says looks the most like him, that's for sure! Besides, it was chosen by over 500,000 people in a vote, how could there be any difference?]

[Cute Machine: I don't care, I'm just waiting for the scenes between the pretty lady and the handsome guy! It's so awesome! Such a beautiful fairy, no shady deals, chosen by everyone's vote—this is the kind of drama I want to see!]

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Ps1: Today's Recap

Haizhou aged liquor inventory: 6005 bottles

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Ps2:

This section is mainly meant to give everyone a sense of how dedicated actors were in the past. Creating a character biography for a role was as easy as playing a game. The short video of Ye Tong's recent preparations for her new role really brought tears to my eyes.

However, the acting in the 87 version has always been criticized, since the actors were not formally trained, but rather selected from various theater troupes. I will mention this later.

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