mtlumby2d Chapter 115 The audition begins
Chapter 115 The audition begins
A few days after the two returned from the resort hotel, the audition time for "Beauty Robbery" was announced. Xia Qingqian was repeatedly reminded by Yang Manni over the phone to prepare well, so she stayed at home for several days preparing for the auditions.
Life is quite regular. After getting up, I start reading the original novel after having breakfast, have a simple meal at noon, watch TV for a while to relax in the afternoon, then practice the character's inner thoughts and memorize the lines. Then I go downstairs to the market to buy vegetables and cook dinner. Ji Fengfan is almost back from get off work, so I memorize the lines after dinner. I can't tell you how serious I am.
Seeing how serious she was, Ji Fengfan couldn't help but ask her during dinner the night before the audition, "How are your preparations going?"
Xia Qingqian looked at him with a heartless smile, "I feel like I've put all my life's efforts into this audition. If everything goes well, I shouldn't have any problem getting the second female lead." After thinking for a moment, she added, "At worst, I'll definitely get the third female lead."
It's an open audition, not only for Director Ning's play, but also for the original popular novel. I'm sure all the top actresses in the entertainment industry will go. It's not that she doesn't have confidence in herself, but it's mainly because the competition is so fierce, it would be nice to get a role.
Ji Fengfan listened to her words and frowned slightly.
Didn't this girl ever think about competing for the leading female role?
"Why doesn't the heroine participate?" Ji Fengfan asked.
Xia Qingqian picked up a piece of cola chicken wing, put it in the bowl, and said with a heartless smile, "Sister Manni said that we should fight for the first and keep the second. I feel that my hope for the female lead is still a little slim, so we will focus on the second female lead."
It is estimated that many people will attend the audition for the second female lead. When Xia Qingqian thought of this, she suddenly became nervous again.
“What if she’s chosen as the leading actress?” Ji Fengfan also picked up a piece of cola chicken wing and put it into the bowl. Seeing how appetizing she looked while eating, he also wanted to try it.
"If you are really chosen, I will treat you to a big dinner. You can eat whatever you want." Xia Qingqian squinted her eyes and smiled as she made a promise.
"Okay, it's a deal." Ji Fengfan answered quickly, as if he was afraid that she would really be chosen and he was afraid that she would go back on her word.
"It's a deal." Xia Qingqian raised her hand, ready to high-five to seal the alliance.
Ji Fengfan cooperated by raising his hand and gently patting her palm.
Looking at the girl with a bright smile in front of him, Ji Fengfan thought to himself, has this silly girl never thought of using her relationship with him to get the role? Although it was an open audition, once he opened his mouth, Ning You would at most complain a few words, and with her ability, it would be no problem for her to be competent for the role, and Ning You would not say much, as long as the actor met his requirements.
Or he just mentioned it in front of Ning You and gave more attention. There are many actresses with considerable strength and talent, and the rest depends on their background. That's how it is in the circle.
However, she never mentioned this matter at all. She had been preparing seriously for the audition for the past half month.
Ji Fengfan smiled. He saw that she was working hard and looked lively at the moment. There seemed to be many stars in her eyes.
He thought that even without him, she would definitely catch Ning You's eye and get the role.
The next day, Yang Manni came to pick up Xia Qingqian in person and took her to the audition site.
The venue for the audition was set at the largest banquet hall in the Imperial Hotel. All the tables were removed, leaving only a row of judges' seats in the middle of the stage. Because it was announced that all roles were selected through auditions, the venue was booked for three consecutive days. So there were three days of audition time in total, and the actors could go to participate in the auditions on their own.
When Yang Manni drove Xia Qingqian to the entrance of the Dihao Hotel, there were many nanny cars and luxury cars parked at the entrance. When she saw the number of cars parked downstairs, she guessed that there must be quite a few people upstairs.
Xia Qingqian followed Yang Manni in the elevator upstairs. As soon as they got out of the elevator, there were already quite a few people waiting in line in the corridor. There were many familiar faces. Today was the first day, and it seemed that not many first-tier actors came. There were more second- and third-tier actors. Xia Qingqian followed Yang Manni forward. Just after they walked a few steps out of the elevator, another elevator door opened. The recently popular female star Xia Xingchen came out with her agent. She was wearing big sunglasses that covered most of her face. As soon as she came out, the crowd automatically retreated to both sides, making way for her, and then she walked into the lounge next to her with a proud look on her face.
Everyone was discussing in whispers. They didn't expect Xia Xingchen to come. Everyone felt that their hope was even slimmer.
Xia Qingqian couldn't help but look at Xia Xingchen a few more times. After Du Zhizhi's accident, Xingtuo once again promoted the former Best Actress Xia Xingchen. Xia Xingchen herself is a talented actress. She had offended some senior executives of the company and was hidden for a while. Now she has made a comeback and her strength should not be underestimated.
Xia Qingqian looked at the backs of others leaving and thought silently, although they all had the same surname, Xia, people were indeed different. They had won numerous awards, but she was still a nobody. She liked her very much, but she seemed a little cold. She wondered if she could ask for an autograph when the time came.
She followed Yang Manni through twists and turns into a room, away from the noisy corridor.
After entering the room.
"Sister Manni, there are so many people, I don't know if it will be our turn in the morning." Xia Qingqian said casually. She probably had to wait until the afternoon, otherwise Sister Manni would not book a room to rest.
"It's your turn in the morning. I've already taken the number, 28. You get ready." Yang Manni said confidently, and then instructed, "Put on some light makeup to look more energetic. Don't put on too much makeup."
"Okay." Xia Qingqian took her makeup bag and went into the bathroom.
When she finished putting on her makeup and came out, there was another person in the room. Dunzhu was stunned.
The auditions hadn't started yet, Ning You was wandering around, and when he knew Yang Manni was coming, he came over.
"Director Ning, hello..." Xia Qingqian came back to her senses and greeted him immediately.
What's going on? Sister Manni is so powerful that she even got the director here before the audition. Is she planning to give her a backdoor? If she had said so earlier, she wouldn't be so nervous if she had such a connection.
Ning You glanced at Xia Qingqian, who was still in that nonchalant manner. He nodded to Xia Qingqian as a greeting, then turned to look at Yang Manni and said to her, "Did you bring this for the audition?"
Yang Manni rolled her eyes at him, "Are you here to play?"
"Oh, you're so irritable so early in the morning. Menopause is so early." Ning You said with a smile.
"You're in menopause." Yang Manni couldn't stand this man.
"Men don't have menopause. They stay young until they die. Haven't you heard of it?" Ning You seemed not to notice Yang Manni's eye roll. He sat half-lying on the chair, looking leisurely.