When are we going to get divorced?
Chapter 75 [The audition scene. 】
In March, Li Xi made adjustments to Miko's class, and his focus returned to work.
At the same time, the movie "Farewell" was officially approved, and several important supporting roles began to be auditioned publicly.
Director Lin Hang is not a rookie director. He has directed several films, but without exception, they all rushed, without any splash.
At the beginning of this year, countless film and television projects exploded, and a big production was thrown out every few days. The choice of actors was very large. "Farewell" was drowned in it, and almost no well-known actors were interested.
Seven or eight days passed in a blink of an eye, Lin Hang was a little anxious, and called Lu Yancheng.
Lu Yancheng asked casually, "Are you going to pick someone who is suitable for the role, or is it just someone who needs to be famous?"
After Lu Yancheng finished talking on the phone, Mi Ke raised his head from his arms, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yancheng played with his hair, and said it briefly.
"Director Lin's thoughts are quite normal," Miko could understand. "Famous actors have diehard fans. These people can become the basis of the box office, which is a way to avoid losses."
"There are only pros and cons. For example, some well-known artists will sit on the floor and ask for high remuneration, so they can only reduce costs from other places, which will eventually affect the final film."
After a pause, he continued, "But the most important thing is the script. The story is well told, and the acting skills are good. Even if the actors are all newcomers, some people will be spontaneous."
Tightening the hand around Mi Ke's waist, Lu Yancheng lowered his head and kissed the corner of his lips, "You think the script is not good?"
Miko shook his head, "No, the script is very good."
Lu Yancheng raised his lips, "That's it."
Not long after, Lin Hang called again, reflecting on his eagerness, Lu Yancheng didn't say anything, answered calmly, and hung up the phone.
It was past ten o'clock, Lu Yancheng pulled Mi Ke up, and the two went back to the room.
After all, it was still early, and Miko still didn't feel sleepy after lying down for a while.
The person he likes has been moving back and forth in his arms, even Liu Xiahui couldn't bear it, Lu Yancheng couldn't bear it, his eyes darkened, "Can't sleep?"
"It's a bit early." Miko said.
"Then do something meaningful." Lu Yancheng bit his earlobe, his lowered voice was full of lust.
Mi Ke didn't feel very good. After all, the frequency was a bit high recently. He hugged the quilt and rolled to the side, leaving only the back of Lu Yancheng's head, "No, I found that I was sleepy, good night."
Hugged Mi Ke from behind, touched his thin waist with fingertips, and danced on it, Lu Yancheng lightly pecked the skin behind his ears, and breathed hot breath on the back of his neck, "Really?"
Miko's ears are sensitive, as is his waist.
That small sensitive spot was kissed repeatedly by Lu Yancheng, how could he bear it.
Turning to face Lu Yancheng, meeting the smile in his eyes, Miko pounced on him, and lightly bit his Adam's apple, "You won!"
—
When the audition came to an end, Miko arrived.
Half a month has passed, and there are still quite a few artists who came to audition, but at a glance, there are indeed very few famous artists, and most of them are unfamiliar.
But Mi Ke still met three acquaintances, Zhou Heya, Yang Nian'an, and Zheng Xiaohua.
After Lu Zhili's accident, Zheng Xiaohua quickly got away. Although she was not involved in the scandal, she was still affected.
He used Lu Zhili to rob many artists' resources and offended many people. After Lu Zhili fell from power, they started to take revenge one after another.
So his black material came out one by one, and the public relations couldn't handle it at all, so he had to keep quiet, hoping to fade the black material with the passage of time.
Miko didn't know him well, and they didn't like each other, so they only glanced at him, and Miko looked away without saying hello.
He walked towards Zhou Heya and Yang Nian'an.
Zhou Heya's short-cut hair has grown back, she is very energetic and seems to be living a good life.
Yang Nian'an still followed the high-cold brother route set by the company, sitting quietly in a corner alone with headphones on, without any expression on his face.
Miko greeted them.
Zhou Heya's makeup is very light today, because the casting director asked not to wear heavy makeup, but she is already good-looking, and she is also very beautiful with light makeup.
"Why are you here?" She smiled, "Come to help with the play?"
A few days ago, the official blog announced that Miko is the leading actor in this movie. It has been trending for almost two days, and the Internet is very lively-the anti-fans raged and ridiculed, and the loan movie went straight to the street; the fans were excited and apprehensive, At the same time, he also takes care of fighting with black fans; there are also some real passers-by who are not optimistic about Miko's acting skills, thinking that the capital is too powerful, and his acting skills are so bad that he can still be the protagonist.
All kinds, all kinds.
Some black fans even ran to Lu Yansheng's Weibo, making fun of him for wearing a cuckold.
Of course, he was pissed off by Lu fans and cp fans, and sold out overnight.
There are too many bad-mouthing remarks, Miko can see that he is actually a little disappointed, but he is the best at self-regulation, and he recovers quickly after being down for less than a minute, and then uses them as a spur to work harder to improve himself.
"I'll take a look," Miko said, "and I'll help if necessary."
He asked curiously again, "Which role are you going to audition for?"
"Chen Lu."
She joked, "Your goddess."
Miko: "..."
"Is it Cheng An's goddess, or she used to be." He corrected her.
Zhou Heya laughed heartily when she heard the words, and it took a while to stop, "Okay, I'm going to continue preparing, you go in quickly."
"Come on." After finishing speaking, Mi Ke nodded to Yang Nian'an again, then patted his shoulder, "You too."
Yang Nian'an made an "ok" gesture, "Yeah!"
Pushing open the door of the audition room, there were many people sitting inside. Director Lin Hang sat in the middle, and on the left and right were casting director Zhang Rui, producers Xu Taoli and Qian Xudong.
Chen Chaosheng, who played Miko's father in the play, also came.
Chen Chaosheng has superb acting skills and won many awards in the early years. Later, his wife fell ill and returned to the family. After his comeback a few years ago, the splash was not too big, but every drama he participated in has a good reputation and has accumulated a good audience edge.
At first, because of Miko's acting skills, he didn't want to take the role. Lu Yansheng personally took Lin Hang to talk to him, and took him to see Miko's play rehearsal. He saw with his own eyes that Miko's acting skills had improved. Only finally agreed.
After greeting everyone, Miko found a seat near the corner and sat down.
In this round of auditions, there are three main supporting roles to be selected:
Chen Lu: Cheng An's neighbor, former crush, doctor.
Xia Yang: Cheng An's friend, Chen Lu's husband, the owner of a convenience store, and a kind person.
Yu Chenchen: The person who was helped by Cheng An was originally an ignorant gangster, but he suddenly came to his senses and wanted to repay Cheng An.
These three characters are the people Cheng An will meet through time and space three times, and they also play a great role in promoting the story, and Lin Hang attaches great importance to this.
The audition process is pretty much the same. First, a simple self-introduction, followed by a short performance from the script, and finally, the casting director or director will come up with a question, and the other party will improvise.
Actors entered the audition room one by one, performed according to the procedure, and then left in a low mood.
It was the first time for Miko to sit on the sidelines, watching everyone come in and go out, and suddenly thought of the past, did he also clearly show his disappointment outside?
Blinking, he pinched himself lightly and refocused.
The turning point began when Yang Nian'an came in. He auditioned for the role of Xia Yang. He can be fascinating without a physical performance. Not only is his acting skills good, but he also fits the role well.
Mi Ke noticed that the eyes of Lin Hang and Zhang Rui were a little brighter.
Behind Yang Nian'an is Zhou Heya.
Zhou Heya's appearance is good enough, and her acting skills are not bad at the same time. A crying scene, the kind of silent sadness, almost mobilized everyone's emotions.
The actors behind them also acted very well, and it was obvious that they all had solid foundations. Lin Hang and Zhang Rui exchanged in low voices and listed several candidates as candidates.
Zheng Xiaohua is the last one today.
When he was asked to show the script, he suddenly looked at Miko, "Can you please give me a play?"
This kind of situation is allowed, and Chen Chaosheng also helped to build it a few times before.
It's just that Zheng Xiaohua was the first to invite Mi Ke.
Miko's acting skills have always been criticized. Even though everyone present has watched his play rehearsals and the exercises in his acting class, they are still worried.
Being watched by everyone, Miko stood up and said with a calm smile, "Okay."
The role that Zheng Xiaohua auditioned for was Yu Chenshen. As soon as Mi Ke walked in front of him, he had already raised his hand and pushed Mi Ke hard—he had already entered the role.
"Don't worry about it!"
Miko is too familiar with the script, and when he was pushed unexpectedly, he stood up quickly, then calmed down, and naturally took up the play, "I don't want to care about you, but do you know that this thing is a drug? Your A good friend uses you to induce people to take drugs, how many lives do you have to lose?!"
"Poison, drugs?" Yu Chen was stunned, looking at the cigarette case in his hand helplessly, his fingertips trembling, "How could it be... no, it's not an ordinary cigarette?"
Cheng An sighed and squeezed his hand, "Come with me."
……
After a short episode, no one spoke at the scene. They were all amazed by Miko's acting skills. He couldn't find any shortcomings in his expression control, emotional tension, and even his lines.
Zheng Xiaohua couldn't take the show at all.
After coming out of the play, Zheng Xiaohua pursed her lips and smiled reluctantly at Mi Ke, "Thank you."
Miko shook his head.
After the audition was over, Miko didn't stay to listen to their discussion, and left first after saying hello.
He ran into Zheng Xiaohua in the corridor outside, who seemed to be waiting for him intentionally.
"Wait for me?" he asked.
Zheng Xiaohua lit a cigarette, looking a little tired, "Let's chat for a few minutes."
Miko was silent for a while, then nodded, "Okay."
Changing to an unoccupied safe exit, Zheng Xiaohua breathed out the smoke, "Actually, I really hate you."
Miko's expression remained unchanged, "I know."
"Then do you know what I hate about you?" Before Miko could open his mouth, he had already asked himself, "Because you are so lucky, you can refuse to be potential, you can get out of trouble after beating investors, the company I have to protect you for the benefit, you are getting more and more popular..."
Miko stood up straight, looked up at him, interrupted him and asked, "Have you ever resisted?"
Zheng Xiaohua didn't react, "What?"
"Investor."
"..."
Zheng Xiaohua quieted down.
"You didn't." Miko knew some things, "You were not forced, and you even took the initiative to find Lu Zhili and expressed your willingness to take a shortcut."
"I'm lucky to admit it, but I've come all the way, and it's also been difficult. When it was the most difficult time, I didn't choose your way to find a funder for myself, and then go grab other people's resources with peace of mind."
Zheng Xiaohua's finger holding the cigarette trembled, his face was extremely pale, he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything to refute.
Indeed, Lu Zhili was found by himself.
He was born in a major, and he was highly praised in school, but after leaving school, reality hit him in the face again and again. The company he signed was not big enough, and the agent was not strong enough. in obscurity.
Unwilling, he finally chose to take a shortcut.
The shortcut is really too easy, and the result is too sweet. He doesn't need to put in any effort at all, he just needs to lie down, and money, resources, and contacts will flow in.
At this time, a cell phone rang, and it was Miko's cell phone.
He took it out, and when he saw the name on the caller ID, a sweet smile naturally appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Taking another look at Zheng Xiaohua who was squatting on the ground with her head in her arms, Mi Ke finally said, "The future is still long, you can change from now on."
He shrugged, "Of course, I don't mind if you continue to hate me, after all, I'm not money, everyone loves me."
Pushing open the door and going out, Miko picked up the phone.
"Boyfriend, are you here?"
Lu Yancheng's gentle voice reached his ears through radio waves, "It's downstairs, are you down?"
Miko signaled Le Xia on the side to follow, "Come down immediately."
After 2 minutes, the elevator goes down to the underground garage.
The door opened, and Mi Ke saw Lu Yancheng standing at the door waiting for him, his eyes instantly turned into crescents, like a bird, he jumped on him happily, "Let's go home."
With a smile on his lips, Lu Yancheng kissed him on the face and held him by the hand, "Yeah."
The author has something to say:
【to be repaired】
There are about two or three chapters left, see you tomorrow.
than heart~
—
At the same time, the movie "Farewell" was officially approved, and several important supporting roles began to be auditioned publicly.
Director Lin Hang is not a rookie director. He has directed several films, but without exception, they all rushed, without any splash.
At the beginning of this year, countless film and television projects exploded, and a big production was thrown out every few days. The choice of actors was very large. "Farewell" was drowned in it, and almost no well-known actors were interested.
Seven or eight days passed in a blink of an eye, Lin Hang was a little anxious, and called Lu Yancheng.
Lu Yancheng asked casually, "Are you going to pick someone who is suitable for the role, or is it just someone who needs to be famous?"
After Lu Yancheng finished talking on the phone, Mi Ke raised his head from his arms, "What's wrong?"
Lu Yancheng played with his hair, and said it briefly.
"Director Lin's thoughts are quite normal," Miko could understand. "Famous actors have diehard fans. These people can become the basis of the box office, which is a way to avoid losses."
"There are only pros and cons. For example, some well-known artists will sit on the floor and ask for high remuneration, so they can only reduce costs from other places, which will eventually affect the final film."
After a pause, he continued, "But the most important thing is the script. The story is well told, and the acting skills are good. Even if the actors are all newcomers, some people will be spontaneous."
Tightening the hand around Mi Ke's waist, Lu Yancheng lowered his head and kissed the corner of his lips, "You think the script is not good?"
Miko shook his head, "No, the script is very good."
Lu Yancheng raised his lips, "That's it."
Not long after, Lin Hang called again, reflecting on his eagerness, Lu Yancheng didn't say anything, answered calmly, and hung up the phone.
It was past ten o'clock, Lu Yancheng pulled Mi Ke up, and the two went back to the room.
After all, it was still early, and Miko still didn't feel sleepy after lying down for a while.
The person he likes has been moving back and forth in his arms, even Liu Xiahui couldn't bear it, Lu Yancheng couldn't bear it, his eyes darkened, "Can't sleep?"
"It's a bit early." Miko said.
"Then do something meaningful." Lu Yancheng bit his earlobe, his lowered voice was full of lust.
Mi Ke didn't feel very good. After all, the frequency was a bit high recently. He hugged the quilt and rolled to the side, leaving only the back of Lu Yancheng's head, "No, I found that I was sleepy, good night."
Hugged Mi Ke from behind, touched his thin waist with fingertips, and danced on it, Lu Yancheng lightly pecked the skin behind his ears, and breathed hot breath on the back of his neck, "Really?"
Miko's ears are sensitive, as is his waist.
That small sensitive spot was kissed repeatedly by Lu Yancheng, how could he bear it.
Turning to face Lu Yancheng, meeting the smile in his eyes, Miko pounced on him, and lightly bit his Adam's apple, "You won!"
—
When the audition came to an end, Miko arrived.
Half a month has passed, and there are still quite a few artists who came to audition, but at a glance, there are indeed very few famous artists, and most of them are unfamiliar.
But Mi Ke still met three acquaintances, Zhou Heya, Yang Nian'an, and Zheng Xiaohua.
After Lu Zhili's accident, Zheng Xiaohua quickly got away. Although she was not involved in the scandal, she was still affected.
He used Lu Zhili to rob many artists' resources and offended many people. After Lu Zhili fell from power, they started to take revenge one after another.
So his black material came out one by one, and the public relations couldn't handle it at all, so he had to keep quiet, hoping to fade the black material with the passage of time.
Miko didn't know him well, and they didn't like each other, so they only glanced at him, and Miko looked away without saying hello.
He walked towards Zhou Heya and Yang Nian'an.
Zhou Heya's short-cut hair has grown back, she is very energetic and seems to be living a good life.
Yang Nian'an still followed the high-cold brother route set by the company, sitting quietly in a corner alone with headphones on, without any expression on his face.
Miko greeted them.
Zhou Heya's makeup is very light today, because the casting director asked not to wear heavy makeup, but she is already good-looking, and she is also very beautiful with light makeup.
"Why are you here?" She smiled, "Come to help with the play?"
A few days ago, the official blog announced that Miko is the leading actor in this movie. It has been trending for almost two days, and the Internet is very lively-the anti-fans raged and ridiculed, and the loan movie went straight to the street; the fans were excited and apprehensive, At the same time, he also takes care of fighting with black fans; there are also some real passers-by who are not optimistic about Miko's acting skills, thinking that the capital is too powerful, and his acting skills are so bad that he can still be the protagonist.
All kinds, all kinds.
Some black fans even ran to Lu Yansheng's Weibo, making fun of him for wearing a cuckold.
Of course, he was pissed off by Lu fans and cp fans, and sold out overnight.
There are too many bad-mouthing remarks, Miko can see that he is actually a little disappointed, but he is the best at self-regulation, and he recovers quickly after being down for less than a minute, and then uses them as a spur to work harder to improve himself.
"I'll take a look," Miko said, "and I'll help if necessary."
He asked curiously again, "Which role are you going to audition for?"
"Chen Lu."
She joked, "Your goddess."
Miko: "..."
"Is it Cheng An's goddess, or she used to be." He corrected her.
Zhou Heya laughed heartily when she heard the words, and it took a while to stop, "Okay, I'm going to continue preparing, you go in quickly."
"Come on." After finishing speaking, Mi Ke nodded to Yang Nian'an again, then patted his shoulder, "You too."
Yang Nian'an made an "ok" gesture, "Yeah!"
Pushing open the door of the audition room, there were many people sitting inside. Director Lin Hang sat in the middle, and on the left and right were casting director Zhang Rui, producers Xu Taoli and Qian Xudong.
Chen Chaosheng, who played Miko's father in the play, also came.
Chen Chaosheng has superb acting skills and won many awards in the early years. Later, his wife fell ill and returned to the family. After his comeback a few years ago, the splash was not too big, but every drama he participated in has a good reputation and has accumulated a good audience edge.
At first, because of Miko's acting skills, he didn't want to take the role. Lu Yansheng personally took Lin Hang to talk to him, and took him to see Miko's play rehearsal. He saw with his own eyes that Miko's acting skills had improved. Only finally agreed.
After greeting everyone, Miko found a seat near the corner and sat down.
In this round of auditions, there are three main supporting roles to be selected:
Chen Lu: Cheng An's neighbor, former crush, doctor.
Xia Yang: Cheng An's friend, Chen Lu's husband, the owner of a convenience store, and a kind person.
Yu Chenchen: The person who was helped by Cheng An was originally an ignorant gangster, but he suddenly came to his senses and wanted to repay Cheng An.
These three characters are the people Cheng An will meet through time and space three times, and they also play a great role in promoting the story, and Lin Hang attaches great importance to this.
The audition process is pretty much the same. First, a simple self-introduction, followed by a short performance from the script, and finally, the casting director or director will come up with a question, and the other party will improvise.
Actors entered the audition room one by one, performed according to the procedure, and then left in a low mood.
It was the first time for Miko to sit on the sidelines, watching everyone come in and go out, and suddenly thought of the past, did he also clearly show his disappointment outside?
Blinking, he pinched himself lightly and refocused.
The turning point began when Yang Nian'an came in. He auditioned for the role of Xia Yang. He can be fascinating without a physical performance. Not only is his acting skills good, but he also fits the role well.
Mi Ke noticed that the eyes of Lin Hang and Zhang Rui were a little brighter.
Behind Yang Nian'an is Zhou Heya.
Zhou Heya's appearance is good enough, and her acting skills are not bad at the same time. A crying scene, the kind of silent sadness, almost mobilized everyone's emotions.
The actors behind them also acted very well, and it was obvious that they all had solid foundations. Lin Hang and Zhang Rui exchanged in low voices and listed several candidates as candidates.
Zheng Xiaohua is the last one today.
When he was asked to show the script, he suddenly looked at Miko, "Can you please give me a play?"
This kind of situation is allowed, and Chen Chaosheng also helped to build it a few times before.
It's just that Zheng Xiaohua was the first to invite Mi Ke.
Miko's acting skills have always been criticized. Even though everyone present has watched his play rehearsals and the exercises in his acting class, they are still worried.
Being watched by everyone, Miko stood up and said with a calm smile, "Okay."
The role that Zheng Xiaohua auditioned for was Yu Chenshen. As soon as Mi Ke walked in front of him, he had already raised his hand and pushed Mi Ke hard—he had already entered the role.
"Don't worry about it!"
Miko is too familiar with the script, and when he was pushed unexpectedly, he stood up quickly, then calmed down, and naturally took up the play, "I don't want to care about you, but do you know that this thing is a drug? Your A good friend uses you to induce people to take drugs, how many lives do you have to lose?!"
"Poison, drugs?" Yu Chen was stunned, looking at the cigarette case in his hand helplessly, his fingertips trembling, "How could it be... no, it's not an ordinary cigarette?"
Cheng An sighed and squeezed his hand, "Come with me."
……
After a short episode, no one spoke at the scene. They were all amazed by Miko's acting skills. He couldn't find any shortcomings in his expression control, emotional tension, and even his lines.
Zheng Xiaohua couldn't take the show at all.
After coming out of the play, Zheng Xiaohua pursed her lips and smiled reluctantly at Mi Ke, "Thank you."
Miko shook his head.
After the audition was over, Miko didn't stay to listen to their discussion, and left first after saying hello.
He ran into Zheng Xiaohua in the corridor outside, who seemed to be waiting for him intentionally.
"Wait for me?" he asked.
Zheng Xiaohua lit a cigarette, looking a little tired, "Let's chat for a few minutes."
Miko was silent for a while, then nodded, "Okay."
Changing to an unoccupied safe exit, Zheng Xiaohua breathed out the smoke, "Actually, I really hate you."
Miko's expression remained unchanged, "I know."
"Then do you know what I hate about you?" Before Miko could open his mouth, he had already asked himself, "Because you are so lucky, you can refuse to be potential, you can get out of trouble after beating investors, the company I have to protect you for the benefit, you are getting more and more popular..."
Miko stood up straight, looked up at him, interrupted him and asked, "Have you ever resisted?"
Zheng Xiaohua didn't react, "What?"
"Investor."
"..."
Zheng Xiaohua quieted down.
"You didn't." Miko knew some things, "You were not forced, and you even took the initiative to find Lu Zhili and expressed your willingness to take a shortcut."
"I'm lucky to admit it, but I've come all the way, and it's also been difficult. When it was the most difficult time, I didn't choose your way to find a funder for myself, and then go grab other people's resources with peace of mind."
Zheng Xiaohua's finger holding the cigarette trembled, his face was extremely pale, he opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything to refute.
Indeed, Lu Zhili was found by himself.
He was born in a major, and he was highly praised in school, but after leaving school, reality hit him in the face again and again. The company he signed was not big enough, and the agent was not strong enough. in obscurity.
Unwilling, he finally chose to take a shortcut.
The shortcut is really too easy, and the result is too sweet. He doesn't need to put in any effort at all, he just needs to lie down, and money, resources, and contacts will flow in.
At this time, a cell phone rang, and it was Miko's cell phone.
He took it out, and when he saw the name on the caller ID, a sweet smile naturally appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Taking another look at Zheng Xiaohua who was squatting on the ground with her head in her arms, Mi Ke finally said, "The future is still long, you can change from now on."
He shrugged, "Of course, I don't mind if you continue to hate me, after all, I'm not money, everyone loves me."
Pushing open the door and going out, Miko picked up the phone.
"Boyfriend, are you here?"
Lu Yancheng's gentle voice reached his ears through radio waves, "It's downstairs, are you down?"
Miko signaled Le Xia on the side to follow, "Come down immediately."
After 2 minutes, the elevator goes down to the underground garage.
The door opened, and Mi Ke saw Lu Yancheng standing at the door waiting for him, his eyes instantly turned into crescents, like a bird, he jumped on him happily, "Let's go home."
With a smile on his lips, Lu Yancheng kissed him on the face and held him by the hand, "Yeah."
The author has something to say:
【to be repaired】
There are about two or three chapters left, see you tomorrow.
than heart~
—
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