Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

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Inside the audition room, the door was pushed open, and Li Gengxi walked in.

Li Ran leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on her, his expression knowing.

Xu Jinglei still managed to squeeze these two Sanlitun sisters into the group.

He watched Li Gengxi walk to the center of the room, silently going through his memories of his past life.

This person's career path is undeniably excellent. After the success of "A Little Reunion," she was cast in its sister series, "A Little Joy."

After "A Little Red Flower for You" became a hit, they arranged for her to star in "Let's Shake the Sun Together," a song with the same theme.

The resources are so good that they make people envious.

She even won the Best Actress award at the 37th Golden Rooster Awards.

Unfortunately, she was a delinquent herself, and her dark past was gradually dug up, ruining her public image.

Once the title of "Water Queen" was revealed, her already small following of casual fans completely collapsed.

But at this moment, Li Gengxi was still very proper in front of these bigwigs in the industry.

She stood in the center of the room, bowed slightly, and said in a clear voice, "Hello, teachers, I am Li Gengxi, auditioning for Jiang Ni."

The audition lasted about ten minutes.

Li Gengxi performed a short civil scene as Jiang Ni, and then improvised an emotional scene as required.

Her performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either; it was mediocre, neither outstanding nor bad, like a standard assignment.

After the performance, the staff led her out.

The door closed.

Director Zhang Li put down his pen and spoke first: "I think it's good. What does Mr. Sun think?"

Sun Zhonghuai leaned back in his chair, smiled, and said casually, "I just came to take a look. You guys decide."

He paused, then turned his gaze to Li Ran: "Li Ran, tell me your thoughts! As the male lead, you also need to consider the actresses you're working with."

His words were perfectly worded, but Li Ran could tell that Sun Zhonghuai had noticed his reaction during the audition.

Tencent values ​​Li Ran more than other actors; they are not as important to them.

Li Ran smiled and asked, "Are there any other actors who auditioned for the role of ginger?"

His words were tactful, but his meaning was clear: he didn't think highly of Li Gengxi.

Zhang Li's smile faded slightly.

He was certainly aware of Li Ran's identity and background.

It would be a bad deal to offend the capital behind Li Ran just because of Li Gengxi. Even for Xu Jinglei's sake, it would have to be put aside.

There was a moment of stillness in the air.

Screenwriter Wang Juan spoke up at the right moment, smiling and smoothing things over: "She's the only one who auditioned for the role of Jiang Ni. She does not quite match the image of Jiang Ni in the original work, but her acting skills are okay. We can look at the others first, and if they really don't work out, we'll make a decision."

Li Ran nodded: "Let's see if there's anything more suitable."

Zhang Lishun said, "Then let's audition the other actors first."

The auditions continued.

Actors came and went, some so nervous they stammered, others so composed they were almost overly so.

Li Ran leaned back in his chair, looking at the familiar and unfamiliar faces, occasionally jotting down a few notes in his notebook.

Then Zhou Ye walked in.

She was wearing a simple training outfit, her hair was tied in a neat ponytail, and she was holding a long stick in her hand.

As she entered, her gaze quickly swept over the people behind the long table, finally settling on Li Ran's face.

She blinked slightly.

The movement was so fast that only Li Ran could see it.

"Hello teachers, I am Zhou Ye from Hesong, auditioning for Bluebird."

She performed a dramatic scene, perfectly capturing Qingniao's loyalty and forbearance as a loyal follower, the stubbornness in her eyes, and the tenderness deep within them.

Then comes the action scenes.

She gripped the long stick, her movements fluid and graceful.

She rose to her feet, turned, slashed, and retracted her staff—every movement was crisp, clean, and powerful. With the final strike, she stood in the center of the room, leaning on her staff, slightly out of breath, looking at Li Ran.

There was a hint of expectation, a hint of nervousness, and a question of "did I do well?" in his eyes.

Li Ran nodded slightly: "Alright, very good. You can go now."

Zhou Ye's lips curved slightly, he bowed to the judges, and turned to leave.

The door closed.

Zhang Li spoke first, his tone appreciative: "This young lady is quite good. Her action scenes are crisp, and her dramatic scenes are nuanced. I have no problem with her."

Sun Zhonghuai smiled but didn't say anything.

He glanced at Li Ran with a meaningful look in his eyes. Of course, he knew about the relationship between these actresses and Li Ran.

Wang Juan flipped through Zhou Ye's information and nodded: "Indeed, he fits the image of the Bluebird in the original work very well."

He paused, then suddenly said, "I feel she'd be quite suitable for ginger paste too."

Li Ran chuckled awkwardly: "Let's look at the other actors first. We'll decide on Jiang Ni last."

He already had a contingency plan in mind.

If there's really no suitable candidate, then let Zhou Ye play Jiang Ni. Ding Xiaoying, who played Qingniao in the previous life, did a great job, so we can definitely let her continue in this life.

The auditions continued.

When Tian Xiwei came in, she was full of energy. She was playing Yu Youwei, and she portrayed the failed assassination scene in a way that was both cowardly and adorable.

After the audition, she secretly gave Li Ran a thumbs-up.

Zhang Jingyi auditioned for Wang Chudong, who exuded the refined elegance of a well-bred lady from a scholarly family.

Zhang Ruonan auditioned for Pei Nanwei. She was a little nervous when she came in, but once she got into character, her gentle yet slightly aloof demeanor unexpectedly suited the role perfectly.

After the audition, she stood in the center of the room, waiting for the judges' reactions.

Li Ran looked at her and suddenly asked, "Do you have any schedules after filming 'Snowy Mountain'?"

Zhang Ruonan was taken aback.

She realized she had passed her audition.

She looked at Li Ran and smiled sweetly, her eyes curving into two crescent moons, making her look like a candy illuminated by sunlight.

"Not at the moment." She shook her head.

Li Ran looked at that smile and his heart stirred slightly.

What a sweet girl!

He looked away, his tone indifferent: "Then you can leave later. We can talk after the audition."

Zhang Ruonan didn't know what he wanted to talk about, but she nodded anyway: "Okay."

After she left, Sun Zhonghuai looked at Li Ran with a puzzled expression: "What were you talking about with that young girl for, kid?"

Li Ran chuckled awkwardly, "Uncle Sun, she's older than me."

He paused for a moment, then said, "I have a movie script, and I feel she's quite suitable."

Sun Zhonghuai raised an eyebrow: "What movie script? Which platform are you collaborating with?"

Li Ran smiled and said, "It's just a script right now. If you're interested, Uncle, we can talk about it after this is over."

Zhang Li coughed lightly beside him: "We can talk about the project after we finish. Now we're doing the auditions for 'Snowy Mountain'."

……

The auditions of Nangong Pushe and Xuanyuan Qingfeng caused a disagreement in the audition room for the first time.

Zhang Tianai and Li Chun are both well-established actresses with high profiles and solid acting skills.

However, Wang Churan and Hu Lianxin were clearly more prepared. Their fight scenes were all real practice, and their movements were clean and crisp, showing that they had put in a lot of effort.

Li Ran slowly began, "Although Wang Churan and Hu Lianxin are newcomers, their fame is not as great as Zhang Tianai and Li Chun."

"But the suitability for the role and the level of dedication are much higher, and the action scenes are all performed very well."

He paused, then looked at Sun Zhonghuai: "I think we should give newcomers more opportunities."

There was a hint in their eyes: these two are now artists under Wajijiwa Entertainment, which is backed by Tencent.

Uncle, you decide what to do.

No, I guess I'll have to call him my father.

Sun Zhonghuai looked at him and gave a wry smile.

That kid!

He slowly said, "Then let's do as Li Ran said."

He paused, giving the others a way out: "The novel 'Snowy Mountain' is a big IP with its own built-in audience, and Li Ran's current popularity is more than enough to support it. If the role is more suitable, it's fine to use a newcomer."

Since the production company has spoken, no one else has any objections.

Zhang Li was just doing his job for money; the project's operational control was in Tencent's hands, so he didn't need to offend anyone over this.

Auditions continue...

The door opened, and Meng Ziyi walked in.

Li Ran was slightly taken aback when he saw her.

He completely forgot that this silly beauty had also auditioned for "Snowy Mountain".

In her past life, she and Zhou Ye were best friends; she wondered if they would be in this life as well.

Meng Ziyi tried playing a sweet potato, and her performance was decent, but her appearance matched the character quite well.

Then there's Lu Yuxiao.

When she came in, she looked very reserved. She was wearing a simple white sweater, her hair was loose, and she stood there like an inconspicuous blade of grass.

She auditioned for the role of Princess Suizhu, the princess who was engaged to Xu Fengnian, but she didn't have many scenes.

The performance is over...

Li Ran looked at her and suddenly asked, "Would you be interested in trying out the role of Jiang Ni?"

Lu Yuxiao was stunned for a moment.

She stared blankly at Li Ran, then asked uncertainly, "Should I... try the ginger paste?"

Li Ran smiled and nodded.

Lu Yuxiao was even more stunned: "But I don't know about Jiang Ni's scenes! I only have the script for Princess Sui Zhu."

Sun Zhonghuai couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Why is this girl looking so dazed?

Zhang Li carefully examined her.

She is indeed good-looking, with delicate features and a clean temperament. Most importantly, she has a rare "unpolished" quality, like a piece of rough jade.

He got it!

Li Ran wants her to play Jiang Ni.

He looked at the staff member: "Go and get her a copy of the script for 'Ginger Noodles'."

He then looked at Lu Yuxiao and said, "You should go read the script first. Today's audition is the last one, so we'll try out the scenes together."

Lu Yuxiao was still a little dazed. She nodded and followed the staff out.

The door closed.

There was a moment of silence in the audition room.

Sun Zhonghuai looked at Li Ran with a hint of inquiry in his eyes: "Are you sure she's up to the task?"

Li Ran smiled and said, "Why not give it a try? What if it works?"