Huayu: Nobody understands top celebrities better than me.

"Tsk! Stop it, just tell me."

Li Xue kicked off her shoes, placed her two fair feet on the chair, and changed from sitting up to squatting.

"Why don't you take a guess?" Lin Yu chuckled as he looked at the extremely curious girl across from him.

Li Xue wasn't annoyed by these words. Instead, she began to think seriously, muttering to herself, "You seemed to have started working on that web series two days before I joined the crew. You had quite a few lines. Judging from your expression, you really got the part?"

As she finished speaking, she looked at the person opposite her with a mixture of suspicion and anticipation.

Lin Yu met those curved cat eyes and stopped being stubborn, instead nodding with a smile.

Upon seeing this, Li Xue's eyes widened suddenly.

She hadn't read Lin Yu's script, but judging from the amount of lines Lin Yu had memorized in those few days, this role, even if it wasn't a supporting role, was definitely a background character for the main character!

She had witnessed Lin Yu's acting skills firsthand, and she could always get the answers to many things she didn't understand by asking Lin Yu.

At first, she thought this was the ability of students with formal training, but when she actually acted alongside some of them, she suddenly realized that Lin Yu's acting skills were far superior to theirs.

Now that Lin Yu seems to have finally landed a role, she is genuinely happy for him.

Having satisfied his initial curiosity, Li Xue felt a new curiosity rising within him.

She stretched her long legs out again and sat back down in the chair, her expression filled with genuine joy and anticipation: "I won't ask about the lines or the script, but can you tell me what role I'm playing? A background character? Or the fourth or third male lead?"

Looking into those sincere kitten eyes, Lin Yu couldn't bear to tease her any longer, so he simply extended a finger.

"•••"

Li Xue, who had just been somewhat agitated and chattering, suddenly froze.

"Holy crap!! Did some rich woman take a liking to you and you're already playing the male lead?"

Hearing the slightly vulgar dialect, Lin Yu, who was drinking water, couldn't help but choke on his water.

Fortunately, he had good self-control; otherwise, Li Xue on the other side might have experienced the power of Lin Yu's fountain.

Lin Yu wiped his mouth, his tone a little strange because he had just choked on water: "It's not a TV series, just the male lead in a web series, it's not that serious, it's not that serious."

These days, web dramas haven't even taken off yet, but for the mainstream, they're no less significant than short dramas and the film and television industry in 2020.

People's impression of web dramas is that they are poorly made.

Li Xue's shocked expression softened considerably, and she turned to comfort Lin Yu.

"What's wrong with web series? Web series are still shows! And with this experience, finding work in the future will be a breeze, right?"

Lin Yu smiled, but when he saw the other person's genuine joy, which didn't seem fake, he couldn't help but be taken aback.

Having struggled at the bottom of society in my past life, I haven't seen this kind of genuine emotion of simply being happy for others in a long time.

Judging from his speech and emotions, Li Xue today seems completely unlike the sophisticated and self-serving celebrities of later generations. Instead, he exudes a simplicity and genuineness unique to college students.

Putting aside the strange feeling in his heart, Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and said to Li Xue, who was sitting opposite him, "Then I'll take your good wishes?"

"Absolutely!" Li Xue replied, mimicking the dialect from Lin Yu's hometown.

Lin Yu found it amusing, but he picked up the mineral water and took another swig. The moment he choked on the water, he choked on the chili pepper in his throat.

"Hey experienced driver, give me a ride!"

He had just put down the water bottle when a soft, slightly obsequious voice rang in Lin Yu's ear, carrying the unique fragrance of lavender laundry detergent that came with a young girl.

"Huh! How did you get here?" Hearing the voice, Lin Yu turned around, his face full of astonishment.

Li Xue was a little confused: "That's how I got here, so please guide me, you old driver~"

Hearing the current internet slang, Lin Yu smiled and asked, "How should I mentor you? Should I introduce you to the director?"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Li Xue's expression suddenly turned serious.

"That won't do! You went through so much trouble to get the lead role, and you're recommending someone without any strategy? Even if it works out, what if I don't act well? Wouldn't that just make you unpopular for no reason?"

Li Xue's expression was serious, and although his words were not firm, they carried a sense of earnestness.

Suddenly, Lin Yu seemed to see his past self in her face.

"I just want to ask, how exactly did you audition for and land the lead role? Share your experience, after all, you're the only actor I know who has ever played the lead."

Li Xue's expression quickly switched to a fawning one, much like a kitten.

Lin Yu was taken aback, but his memory slowly drifted back to Yuanmei Jianxin Company three days ago.

Strictly speaking, he wasn't chosen by a rich woman this time, but by a "rich man".

···

Three days ago, in a large conference room inside Yuanmei Jianxin Company that had been emptied.

"Thank you for your performance. Go back and wait for our notification." Ju Xingmao smiled kindly at a boy standing in the middle of the room, his lewd face revealing a hint of amiable smirk.

The boy was taken aback, a look of disappointment flashing across his face, but he could only nod and say, "Okay."

"Splash!"

Watching the boy walk away, Guo Jingyu casually closed the boy's file and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

Ju Xingmao, who was standing to the side, also stretched.

"Phew, another morning has passed. Including these four actors who were recommended, we've tried more than twenty actors in total."

"It's either too fast-paced or too boring; there isn't a single actor who fits perfectly in between. Master, perhaps we shouldn't be so rigid about the actors' ages."

Guo Jingyu tilted her head, feeling somewhat hesitant.

This was the first time his apprentice, Ju Xingmao, had taken charge of directing a film. He had originally planned to be a producer and help the other party avoid issues related to actors and investors.

Unexpectedly, the investors were appeased, but the male protagonist could not be found no matter what.

"I think so too, Master." Guo Shimin, who had just returned after washing his hands, nodded in agreement.

He was originally Guo Jingyu's assistant and was trained by her side for a long time. His name is also listed as the director of this drama, but Ju Xingmao is the one who actually makes the decisions.

Guo Jingyu sighed, casually pulled out a notebook from the side. Although her expression didn't change, her heart was already wavering: "Let's talk about it later. Are there any more actors? Let's finish all the auditions today."

Upon hearing his master's words, Guo Shimin flipped open the personnel list next to him and then exclaimed in slight surprise.

"Oh? There's another one, but he wasn't referred by someone; he came on his own!"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Guo Jingyu's face, but a sense of anticipation rose in her heart.

Perhaps the next actor will bring him a pleasant surprise!