A hotel somewhere in Huahai City, the audition site of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

The huge hotel conference hall was divided into two areas by a huge screen, and the waiting area, which occupied 80% of the area, was densely packed with actors who came to audition.

Among them, the vast majority were young male and female actors who came to audition for "Guo Jing" and "Huang Rong".

There were more than 200 actors on the scene, including the accompanying agents, but it was not noisy at all. Everyone deliberately lowered their voices when talking to their companions, which made the atmosphere on the scene more tense.

Whenever a new actor stepped into this venue, he would be "saluted" by hundreds of eyes. Facing the pressure of hundreds of people's scrutiny, those with poor psychological quality would almost retreat on the spot.

However, those who can come here for the live audition are basically actors whose resumes have been screened. Among them are powerful new stars, and there are also quite famous actors such as the "Four Little Flowers" and so on.

These stars, who are usually adored by the public, all sat quietly and waited for the staff to call their names.

In fact, as early as when Huahai Entertainment announced that it would publicly cast the male and female protagonists of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", it aroused heated discussions among many netizens online.

"Awesome! For dramas like this that are popular before they even start filming, the male and female leads have already been chosen by the investors, so how could they be released..."

"I thought the female lead would definitely be played by Long Yuqing, or Yu Caiwei, who would have thought!"

"The opportunity to soar to the sky is here, which actor would not be tempted by such an opportunity."

"I'm a half-industry insider, and I'll reveal some information. In fact, many actors with a little background have approached Huahai Entertainment to get the male/female role, but they all failed. It is said that it is because the author Ye Zhiqiu felt that it did not meet his requirements."

"No wonder, this explains why Long Yuqing or Yu Caiwei were not cast."

"This is the attitude of truly wanting to make a good drama, looking for the right actors, not letting anyone play whoever you want to promote."

In fact, Ye Zhiqiu's casting standards have always been very clear, mainly highlighting two words.

——Fit!

This can be seen in the selection of newcomers Long Yuqing and Li Xiao in the previous "Legend of Sword and Fairy" series, and the reuse of Huang Bo in "Crazy Stone". Facts have also proved that his vision is correct.

But the word "match" is actually a bit metaphysical. It is difficult to say, but it is also simple to say. In the final analysis, there are two points: the match of the actor's appearance and the understanding of the role.

There is no way to deal with the appearance. After all, there are a thousand "Huang Rong" in the hearts of a thousand readers. You can only hope that you fit the image in Ye Zhiqiu's mind.

But the understanding of the role can be improved at the last minute, and the method is simple, that is, to study the original work.

This led to a small increase in the sales of the physical book of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" after the audition news was released.

In the independent audition area, director Zhang Kaicheng, deputy director and screenwriter Ye Zhiqiu, together with Lu Ping, the head of the film and television department of Huahai Entertainment, and another deputy director, served as judges, and the four sat side by side.

Under the stage, an actress had just finished a performance and was looking at the four people nervously.

The main focus was on Ye Zhiqiu who was sitting in the middle.

Director Zhang Kaicheng asked two questions, and the actress answered quickly. Zhang Kaicheng nodded slightly, and then replied "Thank you, please go back and wait for notification."

A hint of disappointment flashed in the depths of the actress's eyes. She was not a newcomer who was auditioning for the first time. She understood that in this situation, she was at most in a state of "maybe there is a glimmer of hope, but it is very slim". If there is no accident, it will be a wasted trip.

The actress looked at Ye Zhiqiu reluctantly, hoping that he could feel the desire in her eyes.

She knew that as long as this man had the "final decision power", as long as he nodded, everything would be fine.

Unfortunately, this was just her inner drama. Ye Zhiqiu on the stage seemed to be attracted by the next actor's resume and did not respond to her.

"Next, No. 68."

As the voice of the staff outside the door sounded, a female figure in light yellow ancient costume walked in.

The audition scene is for performance. Experienced actors will prepare the corresponding costumes and makeup in advance to get themselves into the state better. Zhang Kaicheng and others have long been accustomed to it.

However, the self-introduction of this actress stunned everyone.

"Hello, directors and producers."

The actress bowed very respectfully, stood up and said: "My name is Chen Yuan, I am 24 years old, a singer and actor. Today I am auditioning for the role of 'Huang Rong'. I have appeared in film and television works..."

It turned out to be Chen Yuan!

Zhang Kaicheng and others looked strange. The actress in front of them was so surprised.They had no impression of the works I introduced, but they were very impressed by her name.

Even those who don't pay attention to gossip know that Ye Zhiqiu had an ex-girlfriend named "Chen Yuan", and their relationship was very unhappy at the time.

Nowadays, on the Internet, small media still dig up the past and rehash it from time to time, and such articles can still gain a lot of readers.

On the stage, Lu Ping and Zhang Kaicheng looked at each other and reached a consensus tacitly.

In this audition, it's better not to let Ye Zhiqiu speak, let them do it.

It's not that I'm afraid of anything, but after all, the relationship between the two is a bit sensitive. If Ye Zhiqiu makes the decision, whether Chen Yuan succeeds in the audition or not, it may be used by the media to make an article.

If you succeed, they will say that you "have lingering feelings", if you refuse, they will say that you "don't miss the old feelings", etc. As long as the title is put up, it will definitely be on the hot search again, which is always a troublesome thing.

In fact, this was a small mistake made by the staff when screening the actors' resumes. Chen Yuan was not excluded. However, since the other party was here, the necessary procedures had to be completed, otherwise it would give people more excuses.

When Chen Yuan introduced herself, Lu Ping glanced at Ye Zhiqiu and found that his face was calm, just like facing other unfamiliar actors, without any emotional fluctuations.

Lu Ping breathed a sigh of relief. After Chen Yuan finished her introduction, he immediately took over and said, "Thank you. You should have read the script in advance. Please perform the third scene of 'Huang Rong'."

"30 seconds to prepare, you can start by yourself."

"Okay." Chen Yuan nodded, glanced at Ye Zhiqiu vaguely, closed her eyes and adjusted for a moment, took a deep breath and started to perform.

Although they had already made up their minds, Zhang Kaicheng and others still observed Chen Yuan carefully when she performed.

The final conclusion was not unexpected.

——It really didn't work.

Chen Yuan debuted as a singer and dancer in a girl group. After she gained a certain amount of popularity, she went to act in a few TV series, which were Mary Sue dramas. You can tell from her exaggerated performance.

Ignoring the ancient costume, it is not surprising to say that she is acting against a domineering president...

In short, she has no temperament and acting skills, so there is no possibility of being selected.

Logically speaking, even if Chen Yuan is not self-aware, the management team behind her should have some knowledge. I really don’t understand why they have to go through this process.

After the performance, Lu Ping didn’t say much, and said as usual: "Thank you, please go back and wait for notification."

However, Chen Yuan did not mean to leave, but looked straight at Ye Zhiqiu and said, "Excuse me."

"I would like to ask what screenwriter Ye thinks of the scene I just played."

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