Shock! I became the protagonist of a female-oriented novel.

All day long, the riding gear had chafed the inside of Gu Qiushui's thighs, but she didn't show any sign of pain on her face.

She simply sat on the sofa, calmly took out the ointment from the small cabinet, applied it expressionlessly, and then made a phone call to her personal assistant.

Half an hour later, the household assistant rang the doorbell with food.

"Sister Gu, here, these are all your favorite dishes."

"Hmm." Although she said she liked to eat, Gu Qiushui would only take a couple of bites of each dish and eat very little.

The personal assistant watched, secretly alarmed. "Sister Gu, you've had a long day. Aren't you going to eat more?"

"No, thank you." Gu Qiushui knew her assistant was concerned about her. "This drama needs a beautiful woman who is both soft and resilient. If she gains weight, the director will be furious when filming the later episodes."

As we all know, when filming television programs, people appear slightly wider on the screen due to resolution issues.

People of average build usually appear rather bulky on camera, but if a female celebrity is even slightly overweight... it's a disaster on camera.

After talking about things on set for a while, the assistant fell silent. Gu Qiushui suddenly felt that the large apartment was a bit empty, so she turned on the TV.

The video being played on TV was a media interview with Yu Ci.

"The wealthy Yu family goes bankrupt, and the eldest daughter of the Yu family sheds tears in the media."

"You mean this, Sister Gu? This matter seems to be getting a lot of attention lately." The assistant took a bite of her chicken leg. "But that's understandable, it's such a big deal..."

The Yu family's large conglomerate went bankrupt overnight.

Gu Qiushui didn't listen to what her assistant said. She just quietly looked at Yu Ci crying on the screen and then shook her head.

Crying, what’s the use of crying?

Do you expect the media to turn a blind eye if you just wipe your eyes in front of them?

dream.

I used to think that young ladies who grew up in wealthy families would be tough and become strong women.

It seems she's been reading too many novels and overthinking things. Besides becoming a strong woman, she could also be spoiled rotten and turn into a weakling who can't handle anything and can only cry.

Yu Ci's crying made Gu Qiushui slightly uncomfortable, so she quickly raised her hand and used the remote control to switch to a different channel broadcasting a fashion show.

Seeing that Gu Qiushui was still concerned about industry news even during her rest time, the assistant exclaimed in admiration, "Sister Gu, you are so dedicated!"

Gu Qiushui remained silent.

Dedicated?

If she could make money and achieve success simply by lying down, she wouldn't want to be dedicated to her work.

Chapter 42 The young lady actually put on an act!

A few days later, after pondering the script for a long time, Yu Ci, clutching his heart, went to the audition.

Even though it's a second-tier investment, and even if the role is just a stereotypical, unremarkable third female lead, there are still many people auditioning here.

The number I received was 7, which is... the last one.

The audition room was closed, and people outside couldn't see inside. So, Yu Ci could only watch as these pretty girls waited for their numbers to be called by the production assistants, walking in one by one with nervous smiles, and then coming out five or six minutes later with dejected looks.

Six people, all of them like this.

"Number Seven, Yu Ci, you may come in."

"..."

Before the audition even started, the six beautiful but dejected young ladies put immense pressure on her.

Following the stagehands into the room, Yu Ci glanced at the judges' panel.

Two men and two women.

The director, the male lead, the screenwriter, and the investors.

All four of them looked quite serious.

The one who spoke was the director, whose face was the most serious. "You're here to audition for the third female lead. Is your junior sister all soft and gentle?"

"Yes."

"Have you read the script beforehand?"

"I've read it." These past few days, with nothing to do at home and anxious about his acting skills, Yu Ci did nothing but study the script.

The director's gaze shifted considerably as he watched her answer, which was delivered in a very formal and measured manner.

The Yu family only recently went bankrupt, didn't they?

I'd always heard that the young lady of the Yu family was studying at Harvard and had only recently returned from the US after going bankrupt. I never expected... the rumored young lady to be so well-behaved.

"Now that you've read the script, tell me, what kind of character is Ruan Ruan in your mind?"

"I think Ruan Ruan is the purest character in 'The Land of Beauty'." How pure? Pure to the point that she has only one personality, all her lines are in the same style, and her voice is just like her name.

It's very soft.

“Ruan Ruan is very innocent and kind.” Yu Ci paused for a moment. “Because she grew up in a very good environment, she always felt that everything around her was good.”

"Okay, that's enough." The screenwriter raised his hand.

There's no need to say more at this point.

This person has indeed read the script.

"Since you've read the script, let me test you." The director glanced at his document. "Can you now act out the scene where Ruan Ruan just followed her senior brother down the mountain and discovered there were beggars at the foot of the mountain?"

The director is indeed a director; it's rare to see someone start right away like that.

"Okay, director, could you give me a minute to prepare?"

"Okay, you can get ready."

……

They had no experience in conducting exercises.

The only thing I can show for myself this time is that I can recite the script and all the lines.

Fortunately, the original owner came from a wealthy entertainment family. Although her elders did not allow her to work in the entertainment industry, she herself had been interested in and had a deep understanding of the art of 'acting'. Therefore, Yu Ci, who had completely integrated the original owner's memories, was not entirely clueless.

One minute later, the performance began.

Yu Ci softened her expression and tried to think that from this moment on, she was no longer Yu Ci, but a kind-hearted junior sister named Ruan Ruan, whose brain was a little short.

The little white rabbit, having just descended the mountain, was accustomed to the idyllic paradise of Peach Blossom Spring. Suddenly confronted with a scene that resembled hell on earth, it tugged at its senior brother, asking with bewildered eyes, "Senior brother, what is this?"

What is a beggar?

Why are there people who don't have enough to eat?

……

After the three consecutive moments of idiocy, Yu Ci was out of character.

Because she was slightly nervous and inexperienced, she couldn't judge whether she had performed well or poorly, but—

Judging from the expressions of the four judges, it shouldn't be considered extremely bad.

The four judges are discussing.

Screenwriter: "Let's go with this one. Out of the group, this one is the only one that's watchable."

The male lead said, "I think it's okay. Although her acting skills are just average, her face... does suit the junior sister very well."

What do investors think?

"We have no objection," the investor said, laughing. "After all, no matter what, Yu Ci has been quite the hot topic lately."

"Then it's her."

After the brief meeting, the director took the megaphone and said, "The audition is over. You can go back and wait for our notification."

"Okay, thank you everyone."

Although he was a little confused, Yu Ci felt that his luck shouldn't be too bad.

Those few days waiting for a reply at home were incredibly boring. A box of instant noodles served as breakfast, lunch, and dinner – perfect for a lazy bum.

Until early April.

The production team sent a message telling Yu Ci to get ready and report to Z Film City on April 3rd.

Zhao Ruyi also called to ask.

"I got the role."

Zhao Ruyi was taken aback. "Is it the character Ruan Ruan?"

"Yes."

That's really strange.

To put it simply, although Zhao Ruyi handed Yu Ci a soft script, the role she truly discussed with Yu Ci in "The Land is Like a Painting" was a little girl with only a dozen or so lines.

This softie was just an audition opportunity that she fought for.

Although this director isn't as nitpicky as other directors in the industry, he has won awards, and his standards for actors... aren't ridiculously low either, so how did Yu Ci end up being chosen? Could it be that he really has a talent for the entertainment industry?

It's a bit messy.

Zhao Ruyi coughed twice. "That's fine too. Director Li is a good person. The drama 'Jiangshan Ruhua' has investors willing to support it. If you can play Ruan Ruan well, you'll be considered to have entered the entertainment industry."

"Thank you, Sister Zhao."

"It's okay, I'll hang up now. If you have any problems that you can't solve, you can still call me."

"Okay, I understand."

The phone hangs up.

Because Z Film City is quite a distance from where Yu Ci is currently hiding, she bought her ticket and hurriedly set off on the 2nd.

On the night of the 2nd, she arrived at the film studio. Since the crew had already finished filming, she made a phone call to the crew's logistics department to explain the situation, and then checked into a small hotel by herself.

On the morning of April 3, Yu Ci, carrying a small suitcase, officially joined the crew.

Before this, Yu Ci's impression of TV dramas was always glamorous and glamorous; after this, Yu Ci felt like his face was swollen.