An Athlete Held up by an Entertainment Career

"I have auditioned, which role did I audition for?"

Xu Siyi looked away from Zhang Zhen outside, and replied: "The little Taoist part of the water ghost chapter. Director Zhang was in charge at that time."

Hu Zhenghua recalled that the audition invitation letter at that time seemed to have indeed been sent to Xu Qiao.During that time, the filming work was busy, and most of the casting was in charge of the assistant director Zhang Zhenlai.

Zhang Zhen selected someone, sent the audition video to him, and when he thought it was okay, he made a final decision.

He remembered that the role of Little Taoist was finally given to Li Chengxuan.He had watched the audition video, Li Chengxuan performed well, and he was fine with this role.

Thinking of Xu Qiao's "vase" title, Hu Zhenghua guessed that he probably did not perform well in the audition, and was rejected by Zhang Zhen.

After taking a sip of water, Hu Zhenghua thought for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth: "Si Yi, you also know that I don't always care about friendship in my employers, and I can take on whatever role I have. But Xu Qiao helped us so much this time, and it's out of reason. , we should also express that.”

Putting the water glass aside, Hu Zhenghua continued with a deep thought, "I think there are no characters whose acting skills are almost unaffected, and try to choose a positive and pleasing image for him."

The smile in Xu Siyi's eyes faded a lot, and he didn't answer.

Seeing that Xu Siyi was silent, Hu Zhenghua looked up at him: "What do you think, Si Yi?"

"I think." Xu Siyi raised his chin slightly and narrowed his sharp eyes, "The director might as well see Xu Qiao's performance with his own eyes before making a decision."

Hu Zhenghua didn't understand what he meant, so after thinking about it, he walked out of the lounge and called Zhang Zhen over.

"Director Hu, what's the matter?"

Hu Zhenghua: "Xu Qiao came to audition, are you in charge?"

Zhang Zhen was taken aback for a moment, not knowing why he suddenly brought up this matter.He glanced vaguely at Xu Siyi, who was beside him, and saw that there was no special expression on his face, so he looked away.

Controlling not to show any abnormality, Zhang Zhen nodded: "Yes, he came to audition for the little Taoist not long ago."

Hu Zhenghua hummed: "Show me the audition video."

A bad premonition arose in Zhang Zhen's heart, and he guessed that it was because Xu Qiao saved Ying Yuan this time and wanted to return the favor.

"Director Hu, this is... our roles have already been decided—"

"I just want to see how his acting skills are." Hu Zhenghua interrupted him with a wave of his hand. Seeing that Zhang Zhen hadn't moved for a long time, his face was not looking good. "Why, I can't even watch it?"

Zhang Zhen stammered: "Video, the video may not be found..."

Hu Zhenghua snorted softly, discerning some possibilities from Zhang Zhen's expression, and looked at him with a half-smile: "Zhang Zhen, you also know that I hate people making small moves behind the scenes. I trusted you, so I gave the audition task here you are.

How do you assign some irrelevant and small roles in private, I just turn a blind eye and close one eye, little Taoist priest, that is the male second of "Water Ghost Scroll", tell me..."

Hu Zhenghua's slow, chatty tone made Zhang Zhen's heart pound, how could he not know that this was a sign of the director's anger.

A drop of cold sweat slid down his forehead and soaked into his eyes. Zhang Zhen closed his eyes and said with some embarrassment: "I, I will find the video right now."

Not long after, the video of Xu Qiao's audition for the role of the little Taoist priest was placed in front of Hu Zhenghua.

After watching the whole thing in silence, Hu Zhenghua didn't say a word.

Zhang Zhen lowered his head in fear, not daring to look at him.

After a long while, Hu Zhenghua smiled: "You didn't pick any of these, Zhang Zhen, your vision is quite high."

"The person you picked is Li Chengxuan, right? Tell me about my memory. I have forgotten what his audition was like. Did you please?"

Zhang Zhenyu replied: "Li Chengxuan's performance is really good, it's okay..."

He felt very guilty when he said these words, Zhang Zhen only hoped that Hu Zhenghua would stop being serious.

However, the director must not let him get what he wanted today.

"Find out Li Chengxuan's audition video as well." Hu Zhenghua left the sentence, stood up and returned to the set, "Let's study together."

Hearing Hu Zhenghua's words, Zhang Zhen's eyes darkened.

If I had known today, the audition video should have been destroyed, or it shouldn't have been recorded at all.Who would have known that Ying Yuan's incident happened suddenly on the crew, and it happened to be rescued by Xu Qiao.

Now that Hu Zhenghua was determined to watch, under his nose, Zhang Zhen didn't dare to make any small moves.

Hu Zhenghua called all the crew over, and after playing Li Chengxuan's audition video, he played Xu Qiao's again.

Everyone on the set looked at each other in blank dismay. Just looking at the previous one, Li Chengxuan's performance was actually not bad, quite satisfactory, there is no big problem playing the second male lead of a little Taoist priest.

But when compared with Xu Qiao in the back, it was a bit tragic. The acting skills of the two were not on the same level at all.

Xu Qiao's performance was completely free, like a little Taoist priest standing out.Comparing the two, we can even see the imitation of Xu Qiao in Li Chengxuan's performance.

Which is good and which is bad is clear at a glance.

As for why Zhang Zhen chose Li Chengxuan, everyone knew the reason well, how much benefit he received is another matter.

Zhang Zhen finally couldn't bear the pressure, and said with a sad face, "I'm sorry Director Hu, I was confused."

Hu Zhenghua ignored him, looked around and said, "I found out today, which is not bad. When I didn't find out, did someone do it?"

No one dared to answer.

Hu Zhenghua's eyes fell on Zhang Zhen: "Zhang Zhen, our small crew can't accommodate you anymore."

Zhang Zhen stared at him blankly, and it took him a while to realize what Hu Zhenghua meant, his face pale and uncertain.

This is, to drive him away?

He thought it was just a few knocks at most, but who knew that Hu Zhenghua could do this because of Xu Qiao.

Xu Qiao took out the painting scroll that had been thrown into the trash can, flattened it and put it on the drawing board again with pushpins.

He closed his eyes, Xu Siyi's face flashed in his mind.

After opening her eyes for a long time, Xu Qiao picked up the brush and used paint to cover up the stains that were accidentally painted on earlier, and then outlined Xu Siyi's eyebrows and eyes on the face of the boy who lacked facial features in the painting.

Slightly protruding browbones with deep contours, sharp eyes, slightly pursed lips...

Xu Qiao looked at the person in the painting. He was riding a tall horse, his hair was tied up high, his forehead and the cloak behind him were all dazzling red, and he was wearing a silver armor with majesty.

It matches Xu Siyi's facial features incomparably.

The phone rang, Xu Qiao looked away from the painting, stretched her arms and took the phone over.

After the hot search incident last time, he reluctantly changed his habit of muting his phone while doing things.

It's an unfamiliar number.

Xu Qiao paused for a moment and connected: "Hello. Who is this?"

"Xu Siyi."

Xu Qiao raised her eyebrows and asked, "Where did you get my number?"

A smiling voice came from over there: "Just ask. By the way, are you free this afternoon?"

"what happened?"

"Director Hu wants to treat you to a meal."

Listening to Xu Siyi's voice, Xu Qiao stared at the painting, stroked the pen in her hand, and agreed to the invitation.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, when Xu Qiao entered the hotel box, Hu Zhenghua and Xu Siyi had already arrived.

Hu Zhenghua is in his 50s, slightly put on weight, and looks elegant and easy-going.

When he looked at Hu Zhenghua, Hu Zhenghua was also looking at him.

Previously, I only saw Xu Qiao in photos and videos. The real person was on the set last time. I met him once on the day when Ying Yuan had an accident.

It's just that I was anxious at the time and didn't pay attention to what Xu Qiao looked like. Looking at it now, Xu Qiao's figure is slender and flexible, her appearance is highly recognizable, and her eyes are as clear as if immersed in spring water.

A face fit for the big screen.Hu Zhenghua commented in his heart.

After shaking hands and exchanging greetings politely, Xu Siyi opened a chair for Xu Qiao.

"Thank you." Xu Qiao thought of the picture he drew before coming here, and turned his eyes to Xu Siyi's face, with a sense of scrutiny and speculation, a little more serious and profound than usual.

Xu Siyi frowned slightly by his straight eyes.

Fortunately, Hu Zhenghua didn't notice the slightly weird atmosphere between the two of them, and unintentionally helped Xu Siyi out of the siege when he spoke.

"Xu Qiao, I didn't have time to thank you earlier, and I'm here to formally express my gratitude to you today. Ying Yuan's matter is thanks to you." Hu Zhenghua poured a glass of wine and toasted.

Xu Qiao picked up the wine glass, eyes bent: "You are polite."

Hu Zhenghua drank the wine in one gulp, sat down and greeted him: "Come, let's eat the food first, let's talk while eating."

The three of them picked up their chopsticks, but everyone who came here today knew that it wasn't just for eating. Sure enough, after eating for a while, Hu Zhenghua couldn't help but speak.

"Xu Qiao, I invite you to come here today. Besides Ying Yuan, there is one more thing."

Xu Qiao looked at him: "Say it."

Hu Zhenghua coughed lightly: "Well... I just found out that you came to our "Hundred Ghosts" crew to audition. I have watched the audition video. It is really good."

After a pause, Hu Zhenghua talked about the purpose of inviting Xu Qiao, "Are you still willing to join our crew?"

Xu Qiao thought that Hu Zhenghua wanted to give herself the role of little Taoist priest again.

When I auditioned for this role, it was a test of whether I could stay in SSE.He himself didn't have much interest in the role of the little Taoist priest.

Just as he was about to think about it, Hu Zhenghua's voice sounded immediately:

"Liu Wen, would you like to play the role?"

Xu Qiao was a little surprised, and raised her eyes to meet his gaze.

Liu Wen, drowned in water in the script, is a water ghost raised by the yin energy of the lake.

The male number one in "Water Ghost Scroll".Originally he was more fond of the role.

Hu Zhenghua: "The movie you're acting in hasn't started airing yet. I asked Jiang Wen, and he showed me a few clips of your performance in "Let's Talk". To be honest, I think you are very suitable to play ghosts and ghosts. "

He even had the image of Xu Qiao's long hair winding on the water, and that face slowly emerging from the water in his mind.

If it's Liu Wen's role, there's nothing to hesitate about.Seeing Hu Zhenghua's expectant eyes, Xu Qiao smiled and nodded.

Soon, the male number one who has been vacant in the water ghost volume of "Hundred Ghosts" was finally announced.

At the same time, "Chat General" also officially announced the broadcast time.