Chapter Seventeen: The Unspoken Rules of Trying on Mirrors

  There were too many people, no place to sit, most people stood up. He Miao didn't see Tao Qu, so he had to line up at the back of the queue. A little handsome guy in front of him saw a new face and smiled politely at him.

  He Mu smiled and didn't say much, the young man was a bit shy and didn't try to curry favor. Soon, the bespectacled man who had just taken away the girl came over to collect their information, He Mu had just handed over his materials when the bespectacled man suddenly asked in a low voice: "Were you introduced by Director Tao?"

  He Mu nodded slightly.

  "Taodao wants me to tell you that Panbao has already made up his mind, try asking Dalang." The bespectacled man whispered.

  He nodded with a knowing smile, and from then on he felt much more at ease in his heart.

  Although the bespectacled man spoke in a low voice, He Mu's little brother in front still vaguely heard it, "Damn, I'm also trying on glasses for Yang Dalang, didn't expect to encounter an unspoken rule, so unlucky!"

  The young man is a third-year student at the Northern Film Academy, with excellent grades and behavior. He is well-liked by his teachers and classmates, and has starred in many of the school's plays. This is his first time leaving campus to compete for a role, but he didn't expect things to turn out like this, and can't help feeling discouraged. However, he remembers what his teacher once told them: as long as filming hasn't started yet, there are always variables at play. So even if you've landed a role, don't let your guard down - who knows when someone will come along and steal it from you? And even if you didn't get the role, don't be discouraged - leave a good impression on the director and producers, and maybe someday a role will fall into your lap.

  Having figured this out, the young man's fighting spirit was rekindled. Even if there wasn't a Da Lang, perhaps there would be an Er Lang or San Lang. One must maintain a good mindset.

  At this time, many people lined up behind, and the people in front had also gone through the audition. Most of them got a sentence "Keep your phone on, we will give you a message after confirmation."

  "Number 56, Li Dongxue, please enter. Number 57, He Mu, get ready." The bespectacled man shouted, and the young man walked in with a slightly tense expression.

  It's finally my turn, He Mochen clenched his fists and rubbed his palms, ready to go. At this moment, his phone rang unexpectedly, it was Zuo Jun calling.

  It's a critical moment now, if the call was from Li Wen Hua, he would have hung up directly, that's their relationship, and Zuo Jun wasn't familiar with him to that extent, so although reluctantly, He Mu still pressed the answer key.

  "Junzi, what's wrong, I..." He Mu was about to explain his situation when Zuo Jun hastily said: "Xiao Mu, something happened at Li Pang's home, it seems like his dad got arrested. Now he wants to rush back to his hometown, but we don't know whether to let him go or stop him. I'm worried about his state of mind, he looks a bit agitated."

  "Where are you?"

  "Right at our school gate."

  "That's all."

  Li Wen Hua's dad got caught, He Mu wasn't that surprised, people in their line of work always have a huge risk.

  He was worried that Li Jun could withstand this blow. Li Jun and he were different, He Mu's family was ordinary when he was young, his father's career developed slowly during his junior high school years, he was a child who could bear hardships, but Li Jun was different, he was born with a golden spoon, his father had made a fortune for him before he was born, and his more than 20 years of life had been smooth sailing, never experiencing any setbacks, so He Mu subconsciously worried that Li Jun could withstand such a big blow at this moment.

  As Li Wen's best friend, He Mu has an obligation to appear by his side.

  "Sorry, let me go!" He Mu hastily left, without even saying a word to Tao Yu.

  At the elevator entrance, he bumped into a young man in a suit and tie who looked not very old but had an aura of authority. He apologized hastily and entered the elevator. The authoritative-looking man didn't say anything, but his assistant-like companion couldn't help but speak up to scold him before being stopped by the former.

  "This guy looks a bit familiar, never mind, don't bother with him, he's rushing in like he has an urgent matter." The air-conditioned man waved his hand indifferently and walked into the audition room with a swagger.

  In the dressing room, Li Guoli was chatting with Xiaoshuai Li Dongxue, smiling and seemingly pleased that he had come to play Dalang. Tao Qiumu's heart skipped a beat as she thought "this is not good". At this time, the masculine man walked in, Li Guoli quickly stood up to shake hands: "Director Xiao, why have you come personally."

  This is Xiao Zong, the boss of Hu Liang Ying Shi, the third investor in "The Young Yang Family Generals". As the boss of a film and television company that has only been established for two years, young Xiao Zong always personally oversees everything, even coming to take a look at the selection of small supporting roles. He smiled and found a seat to sit down, "Director Li has put aside his dignity and come to Beijing in person, I should also meet with him, won't it affect your auditions?"

  "It doesn't matter, we still want Director Xiao to be in charge." Li Guoli said with a smile.

  Li Guoli personally came to Beijing to select actors, one is because this is the company's first cooperation with Huayi, Cai Yidong attaches great importance to it and is afraid that the deputy director and Huayi people will conflict, so he invited him to preside over it. Another reason is to see if there are any good candidates to enrich the company's artist department. Since Hu Ge became popular overnight, Cai Yidong has been wanting to cultivate a female version of Hu Ge. However, Hu Ge's success in becoming popular overnight is not easy to replicate. There was a girl introduced by He Rundong who was quite likable and had acted in several plays. Li Guoli promised her the role of one of the wives of Si Lang, but this girl couldn't be considered extremely beautiful, only that she has some talent. This shouldn't be Ah Dong's ideal Tang Yan, thought Li Guoli.

  "Director Li, is there anything else you'd like to ask?" Seeing Li Guoli hesitating, Tao Qudu, representing Huaye, asked. Today, the one sitting here should have been his superior Chen Xiaoming, but General Manager Chen was busy with official duties and handed over this task to Tao Qudu, instructing him to prioritize Director Li Guoli's opinions when selecting actors. However, if Old Tiger Wolf also sent someone, then listen to that surnamed Xiao.

  "Oh, that's it," said Li Guoli, then looked at Xiao Fang, "This Li Dongxue is a junior student at Beiyin University, with a good image and solid professional skills. He wants to compete for the role of Yang Dalang."

  "Everyone listens to Director Li, I just came over to take a casual look." Xiao Fang said casually.

  Xiao Fang's attitude made Li Guoli feel at ease. He smiled and said to Li Dongxue, "You go back first, wait for our news, and keep your phone on."

  Li Dongxue seemed to have seen the words "Don't worry, this role is yours" in Li Guoli's eyes, and he hastily thanked him. The bespectacled man at the door followed him out, shouting: "Where's No. 57 He Mu? Does anyone know... Oh, gone! Next is No. 58, and No. 59 get ready."

  The man with glasses came back and said, "This is No. 58."

  Li Guoli didn't even ask, and directly threw the materials of No. 57 He Mu to one side, Tao Qudu's heart suddenly turned cold. Originally, that little brat in front had a good performance, but He Mu actually played truant, this kid was hopeless now. Tao Qudu made an excuse to go out for a while, but couldn't find He Mu anywhere, and had no choice but to call his phone.

  In the interview room, Xiao Fang casually picked up He Wu's materials from a pile of waste paper to flip through. Name: He Wu, Age: 20 years old, Hometown: Hengshui City, Hebbei Province, Representative works...

  "It seems it's really him, all grown up." Xiao felt a sense of wonder at the mysterious workings of fate, and at the same time, he had some thoughts. He took advantage of no one noticing to secretly put He Wu's information into his pocket...

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