Transmigrated into the body of a tycoon's son's ex-boyfriend

Zhou Tong's voice sounded somewhat excited:

"Lu Yu, are you there? This is Zhou Tong. A friend of mine has a team that's preparing for a fantasy web series, and they happen to be casting a role."

I showed him a clip from your short drama, and he thought you could give it a try. Do you want to check it out?

Zhou Tong still thinks Lu Yu is a promising talent and it would be a pity if he didn't become an actor.

He could also tell that Lu Yu didn't like short dramas.

Zhou Tong used to be an assistant director for long-running dramas and also led a low-budget web series.

He has some connections in the Chinese entertainment industry.

I happen to have a resource that I'd like to recommend Lu Yu to try out. It's about playing a villainous role in a fantasy web series.

Before Lu Yu could answer, another voice message followed:

"Let me tell you, although this character is a supporting role, his character design is very outstanding. He plays the male lead's master, a villain who cultivates the path of ruthlessness, and is eventually killed by the protagonist."

Although your role isn't large, every scene is a highlight, making it especially suitable for a talented newcomer like yourself.

After listening, Lu Yu unconsciously swiped his finger twice on the laptop's touchpad.

My job search experience these past few days has been far from pleasant.

Those companies sound impressive on the surface, but when you visit them one by one, you find they're either in sales or doing odd jobs.

Either it's gray-area business operating in a gray area.

All his skills, experience, and accumulated knowledge from his previous life are now useless.

In the end, you still have to do what you do best and follow the same old path as you've always done.

Upon hearing Zhou Tong's first voice message, Lu Yu already had the answer in her heart.

He picked up his phone and replied to Zhou Tong:

"Do I need to go for an audition? When and where?"

Zhou Tong replied instantly, sending several messages in quick succession:

"An audition is definitely required. Your brother Zhou doesn't have that much influence to just push someone in."

"The audition will be held in Beijing. I'll send you the address and audition time."

"The time is this Friday morning. When you get there, find Assistant Director Zhang and just give him your name."

"Lu Yu, let me tell you, the director of this film is my former mentor. You better perform well and don't embarrass me."

Lu Yu glanced at the last message, a flash of confidence crossing his eyes.

Shame?

With a personality like his previous life, he was still able to maintain his position as a top star, all thanks to his acting skills.

And of course, there's that face.

His face is now almost identical to his original one; if he chooses to enter the entertainment industry, there's no chance of failure.

As for the time...

On Friday morning, he calculated that the audition was in the morning, and the buyer on Xianyu (a second-hand marketplace app) had arranged to meet him in the afternoon, so it shouldn't interfere with the face-to-face transaction.

Finally, he replied to Zhou Tong's message:

"Okay, if the audition goes well, I'll treat you to dinner."

Zhou Tong replied with a thumbs-up emoji.

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

He had his own plans in mind.

If Lu Yu really becomes a sensation, then Zhou Tong can be considered half a talent scout.

From now on, I'll put on my resume that I was the first person to discover actress Lu Yu, and I'll be very proud to say that.

Friday morning at 9:00 AM.

Lu Yu arrived at the address given by Zhou Tong.

The audition took place in an old-fashioned office building with beige exterior tiles, a color popular in the 90s.

It seems to be a place where film and television industry offices are concentrated, with the mirrored walls of the elevator lobby covered with the names of various film and television companies and training institutions.

The elevator slowly ascended to the 5th floor.

The door opened, and there were already seven or eight people waiting in the corridor, all of them actors who had come to audition.

Lu Yu stepped out of the elevator, and there was a moment of silence in the corridor.

Several actors who were looking down at their phones looked up and their eyes swept over him.

Their expressions were somewhat subtle.

Lu Yu was dressed very simply today, in a white T-shirt and black casual pants, with her hair left unstyled and naturally falling over her forehead.

But some people are like that; the simpler, the better.

Lu Yu, wearing a white T-shirt, stood there looking more like a celebrity than the person next to her who had meticulously styled themselves and put on full makeup.

In the corridor, by the window, a young male actor with light brown hair stared at Lu Yu.

Then he leaned close to the person next to him and whispered something in their ear.

The person being talked about also looked up at Lu Yu, his expression not good.

"Are you here for an audition too?"

"Otherwise, are you here to go shopping?"

"What role would you cast someone with that look?"

"I don't know, but they're definitely here to take our jobs."

The whispers weren't loud, but they could still be heard in the quiet corridor.

Lu Yu calmly found an empty seat, took out her phone, and sent a message to Zhou Tong.

I've arrived at the audition.

Zhou Tong quickly replied: "Keep it up! Relax, I believe in you!"

Lu Yu put her phone on silent, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes to rest.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, a young woman wearing glasses came out of the room with a list and stood in the hallway calling out:

"Next up, Lu Yu."

Lu Yu stood up, and the other actors' eyes were once again focused on him.

The light brown-haired actor stared at Lu Yu's retreating figure as she walked into the audition room, and pursed his lips.

"What's the use of being handsome? Even though it's a fantasy drama, acting skills are still very important. It's embarrassing to have a good-looking face but no acting skills."

The people next to him chimed in with a couple of words, but their tone was not very firm.

When Lu Yu walked past them just now, even his walking posture was different.

His posture was upright and graceful, like jade bones and green bamboo, and his steps were relaxed and unhurried, without a trace of stiffness.

Lu Yu pushed open the door and entered. Inside was a large conference room, with a camera set up near the window.

There was a long table next to them, where four people were sitting.

Sitting in the middle is a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses and a beard, who should be the director.

On the left is a woman with a low ponytail, wearing a linen shirt, holding a pen, with a thick stack of documents spread out in front of her.

She is a screenwriter.

Other crew members were also present.

When the director saw Lu Yu enter, he first glanced down at the documents as usual, then looked up and carefully examined Lu Yu:

"Lu Yu, right? You were recommended by Zhou Tong?"

To be honest, he has worked with many actors over the years, and he was immediately impressed when he saw this young man named Lu Yu.

"Yes." Lu Yu nodded.

"Zhou Tong has always had a good eye." The director chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "Alright, have you seen the audition scenes for the script?"

"I saw it. Zhou Tong sent it to me last night," Lu Yu said.

"Let's begin then."

The director gestured to the camera next to him, signaling to start recording.

Lu Yu walked to the open space in the center of the room and closed his eyes for a moment.

When she opened her eyes again, her entire demeanor had subtly changed.

He plays a villainous master who cultivates the path of ruthlessness and is obsessed with achieving immortality.

This character spends his life pursuing the path to immortality, severing all emotions and desires, and even using his own disciple as a furnace to refine his cultivation.

In the end, the protagonist saw through his conspiracy and personally killed him on the Execution Platform.

He had a line when his apprentice shot him through the chest with an arrow.

"You ask if I have any regrets? I have lived for over five hundred years, and my biggest regret is not betraying everyone in the world, but rather..."

He coughed, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of his mouth.