Chapter 87: Ch.86: Do you want to eat together?!
Wen Jiexi looked in confusion at the man in front of her. Who is this? He seemed a bit familiar as well…his eyebrows resembled someone she met before…
"That's Sister Heling's second brother, Chu He. He's an upcoming actor and he's considered to be an actor with 'gold star' potential." Li Lingmeng explained to Wen Jiexi and at the same time smiled at Chu He. Chu He nodded back in greeting and then glanced at Wen Jiexi. He also nodded to her and then finally nodded respectfully to Xue Molin.
Wha….it's so nice to have connections. Wen Jiexi sighed inwardly. So this is Sister Heling's older brother. His eyebrows and eyes were similar to his sister's but the temperament was so different. One is a gentle and warm older sister while the other is a cold iceberg! Completely polar opposite personalities!
"Senior Chu….." He Yueyue forced out a smile. Towards this man who has earned the title of 'gold-star potential', she could not afford to provoke him. She opened her mouth to tell him that this is a personal grudge between herself and the little bi*ch, but the man did not intend for her to speak,
"I don't care what your problem is, but your annoying voice is disturbing my concentration. If you want to talk, please go outside. The door is right there." Chu He said coldly.
"M-My apologies…" He Yueyue bit her lip and she dropped her eyes in an aggrieved manner. There were even some tears on the edges of her eyes. Although her slightly above average face was created through heavy amounts of makeup, after shooting three different films, she understood what her true advantage was. This kind of wronged and pitiful expression is perfect when dealing with a man as it tugs on their desire to protect the weaker sex. Sometimes it can even seduce the man and make him fall madly in love with her.
Unfortunately for her, Chu He's background is not easy. He's faced plenty of women who wanted to take advantage of him, and some even dared to try to climb into his bed. There were even some men who tried to do the same. Just thinking about these fake white lotuses made the veins on his forehead jump. Because of these experiences, he learned to hate the people who approached him with a purpose. He despised such people and felt only disgust towards them. Besides, did she really think he could be seduced by that face? Look at yourself in the mirror first, ok? Did she really think he was some kind of desperate playboy?
Chu He did not bother concealing his disgust as he promptly ignored her, turned around, and then lowered his head to continue reading his script.
Seeing that the person she turned to seduce didn't even bother giving her the time of day, Ge Yuyue's eyes couldn't help but widen with humiliation and resentment. In her opinion, it is your good fortune to be seduced by her. After all, she is who will surpass Su Chenyu in the future! How dare this man not see her greatness!
Then she glanced sideways at Wen Jiexi. The girl was looking at Chu He with a covetous (curious) gaze. She sneered in her heart, thinking that these two had probably hooked up in some way. No wonder this little bi*ch dared to stand in her way, turns out she had that cold iceberg helping her out. Indeed, this girl's methods are devious.
And so, the person who looked at others improperly also saw people through her own heavily subjective filers. He Yueyue shut her mouth and glanced back and forth between Che He and Wen Jiexi. Her eyes seemed to say 'Tey, I know a heaven-defying secret! These two are together!'.
The auditions moved slowly and the crowd thinned one by one. No one had any idea what the results were as those who finished the auditions did not come back to the thatched hut. The little hut soon became empty until there were only two or three people left.
Wen Jiexi already knew she would be one of the last and so she wasn't anxious. However, He Yueyue seemed to get more impatient as the number of actors dwindled. She bit her lip constantly and kept walking around, stomping her feet and causing everyone else's mood to drop. She received a lot of unpleasant gazes but the annoying woman did not seem to notice as she was preoccupied with her own selfish thoughts.
"Wen Jiexi."
Finally, her name was called out and Wen Jiexi hurried forward.
"Here."
"Follow me." The man nodded in greeting.
Wen Jiexi was taken to another thatched hut. On the way, she didn't see any of the other actors who auditioned earlier. Did all of the actors run away to hide somewhere? Why was there no one in sight?
The man opened the door to the new hut and asked her to enter. Unlike the dark room she had auditioned in for her first film, this place was a calm and bright space. Then-
Ehhhhhh? In front of her is the famous Director Peng, sitting in a plastic chair, and beside him is the woman she had dreamed of all day and night, her Sister Su. Next to Su Chenyu was a handsome and reserved man, probably the male lead for this film, a veteran actor named Duan Feiyan.
Wen Jiexi could imagine the shocked expressions the previous actors must have had when they walked in to find the three biggest players in the film were all sitting on plastic chairs as they looked on with emotionless expression.
"Ahem, this should be the last few." Director Peng coughed a few times, took a sip from the water bottle next to him, and cleared his throat. There was nothing in his expression that gave away his thoughts about the previous auditions and he also looked blankly at Wen Jiexi. However, Su Chenyu gave Wen Jiexi an encouraging nod when she came in and Wen Jiexi felt her heart soar.
When she looked over at Director Peng, her eyes were bright and she looked like she was injected with chicken blood with how energetic she was,
"Hello Director Peng, I am Wen Jiexi."
This straightforward self-introduction that did not waste time wading in mud and water made Director Peng nod in satisfaction. Usually, most newcomers would try to flaunt their accomplishments and experience in front of him, when really he just wanted to see them act. He always felt like beating someone up when they wasted his time like that. What he wanted to know was not your life experience by whether or not you are qualified for this role. Even if you won a lot of awards, it wouldn't matter a bit to him. If he thinks you're good, then you are good. If you're not, then you're not qualified. Simple as that. (T/N: wading in mud and water (idiom): dragging out your words, useless words)
And so Wen Jiexi's introduction was in line with Director Peng's preferences and that energetic appearance is what Director Peng likes to see the most in young artists. Previously he had a slightly negative impression of Wen Jiexi because of He Yueyue's antics, but now his impression of the girl changed for the better.
"Start your performance." Director Peng waved for her to begin.
Huuu…..Wen Jiexi exhaled slowly, closing her eyes and then opened them again. When her eyes opened again, her expression, gaze, and entire temperament had changed. She had become one with her character.
The scene she chose was not a part where it required many lines from her, but it is the climax of the play. In this scene, the relationship between the male and female leads are finally revealed. In this scene, the two leads meet in a hidden spot but their rendezvous point was revealed to their enemies by an inside informant. At his time, Li Yung dutifully guards the entrance of the cave and refuses to let anyone in.
When the male and female leads finally come out, they find her swaying on her feet and covered in blood. Countless bodies from both the righteous sect and the demon sect laid around her. From this one could tell that both sects had worked together to try and kill the male and female leads.
Yet Li Ying had brandished her long sword, swearing on her life that she would not let anyone get past her and lay their hands on the two leads. She only hoped that her Young Miss and the Young Miss' lover could escape unharmed. And so in this regard, she didn't mind playing the villain and used her own body to block the attacks of the forces who threatened to tear the two leads apart.
For Li Ying, who grew up with the female lead, those who made her young miss sad are sinners. It didn't matter if they were her comrades from her demon sect or her enemies of the righteous sect, if they dared to harm the Young Miss then they deserved to die.
And so this is also the last scene of Li Ying's character, the finale of her role. It is also the most difficult scene.
Wen Jiexi's reasoning was very simple. Since she had thoroughly memorized the script that she knew it by heart and had practiced each scene countlessly, why not choose the most difficult scene to perform? Only by choosing the most difficult scene can she gain the Director's acknowledgment.
"Don't even think about taking another step! Unless I die and my body falls to the ground, I will not let you take another step!" Li Ying pointed a beautiful sword towards the two sects in front of her, the sharp point facing the crowd of warriors in front of her. There was no fear on her face. When a person charged up, it didn't matter if they were strong or weak, all fell to her sword. The stronger ones may be able to escape the first move, the sword would flash again, and then in a blink of an eye they would find blood gushing out of their neck.
Soon more and more corpses littered the ground, and the reinforcements began to thin. Although the person in front of them seemed to sway, her body exhausted and tired, the momentum did not diminish in the slightest. Her bloodshot eyes were like a deadly ghost, staring into their very souls. It made the atmosphere fraught with anxiety.
Then Li Ying looked into the distance. She could see a shadow rushing towards her quickly. Her face that had always been serious, reserved, and cold now revealed a bright smile. Unfortunately, that bright smile disappeared in a grimace of pain and the sword in her hands finally fell to the ground when she saw who the shadow was. Her body fell forward and landed stiffly on the ground. Her life and death are unknown.
"I'm done." Wen Jiexi jumped up from the ground, patted the dust on her body, and smiled shyly at Director Peng.
"Hmmm…" Director Peng touched his chin, and looked Wen Jiexi up and down with an expression Wen Jiexi could not read. That made her nervous and anxious and she clenched her hands behind her. Her eyes drifted towards Su Chenyu involuntarily.
You did well. You've made a lot of progress. Su Chenyu's eyes expressed those thoughts as she looked at Wen Jiexi encouragingly.
"Yes, I think it should do. It's much better than the previous actors who auditioned for the role of Li Ying earlier. With your acting skills and temperament…you should be suitable for this role." Director Peng finally nodded. Just now Wen Jiexi hadn't even used a prop but with just a wave of her hand she was able to emulate a violent aura. This meant that her foundation is sound in the relevant aspects at least.
"Really?" Wen Jiexi said excitedly. Since she was one of the last few actors and the previous actors didn't look like they were here to audition for Li Ying (based on the clothes they were wearing), that meant she got the role. Although Director Peng may have only said why he said to give her a sense of hope, Wen Jiexi was quite happy. At least this meant that her acting skills are passabel in front of Director Peng.
"The temperament is perfect, but I wanted someone who is taller than Little Su. I thought that would suit the character more." Director Peng said with a shrug.
It's true. A bodyguard taller than the person they are protecting often gives off a more protective air. If the height is shorter, it feels unconvincing and the roles feel like they should be reversed.
However….would she fail here because of her height?!!! Wen Jiexi looked over at Su Chenyu with a gaze that clearly was crying out for help and it made her look rather pitiful.
"Pfff….Director Peng, you're scaring the little girl." Duan Feiyan's lips parted as he revealed a gentle and helpless smile.
"Hey, I didn't say it wasn't ok." Director Peng curled his lips and spat. Suddenly the gentleman from before was replaced with a scoundrel. Wen Jiexi just stood there blankly. The image of Director Peng in her mind of a serious gentleman has completely disappeared.
"Don't bully her." Su Chenyu looked at the two people beside him and said lightly.
"Heya~ Little Su actually can say such things." Director Peng raised his eyebrows with a surprised look on his face. Out of the dozens of actors just now, no matter how famous they were, Su Chenyu would not say a thing. This entire time, it's been just the two men talking between them.
Now she actually opened her mouth for this little girl. This little girl hasn't even been in the entertainment circle for half a year but within a few months, she captured the attention of the nation's goddess. There have been rumors circulating on the internet that the little newcomer and Little Su are in an ambiguous relationship. At first, they thought it was just some rumors, but seeing Goddess Su's current attitude….it made them realize that the Goddess really did feel differently towards this newcomer.
Duan Feiyan and Director Peng were part of the group who did not believe it at first. Even when it went viral on the internet, they still didn't believe it, but now, seeing this current situation…it was all true! So this is the difference between seeing with your own eyes and reading online gossip!
"Little girl, you have good potential. As long as you work hard and don't go down the crooked paths, you will definitely have a place in the entertainment circle." Director Peng said to Wen Jiexi with a smile, and waved his hand, "You can leave first, that's all for today's audition. Send the next person over."
"Thank you, Director Peng, and thank you seniors for your advice!" Wen Jiexi bowed deeply to the three of them, and followed another staff member out of the other door.
As soon as she left the hut, Wen Jiexi's phone vibrated in her pockets and she quickly took it out.
Sister Su: When the auditions are over, I will come find you. Don't leave just yet. (Hugs.jpg)
Whaaa, Sister Su will come to her! Wen Jiexi jumped up happily when she saw Xue Molin and Li Lingmeng waiting for her not too far away.
"Sister Xue, Little Meng, I'm done!"
"Oh, that took a while. About half an hour." Li Lingmeng looked at her watch. This time Wen Jiexi took a little longer than the last audition. She was quite worried when Wen Jiexi didn't come out.
"Did Director Peng say anything?" Xue Molin asked and patted Wen Jiexi on the head.
"Director Peng said that I have great potential. As long as I don't go down the crooked path, I will definitely have a place in the entertainment industry." Wen Jiexi said embarrassedly. Although she was happy to receive such praise, when she said them herself, she felt a little awkward.
"Really? So I've put my money in the right investment after all!" Li Lingmeng patted Wen Jiexi on the back and said happily.
"Don't say it like that, that makes me feel embarrassed!" Wen Jiexi pouted and then squeezed Li Lingmeng's cheeks. Then she turned towards Xue Molin,
"Sister Su said that we are going to eat together tonight, shall we wait here for them?"
"Of course!" Xue Molin replied in seconds. If Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu are going out for a meal, it means she can eat with her Little Yiyi too! How can she not agree? And when the good results come out, she can celebrate with her beloved!
Meanwhile, somewhere in the distance, Wang Anyi suddenly shivered. She rubbed her arms. Why had she felt a strange chill go down her back?
The three of them decided to wait in the company's car and then two hours later, when Wen Jiexi was starting to fall asleep, a gentle knock sounded on the car window.
Rubbing her eyes, Wen Jiexi opened the door to see u Chenyu standing in front of her.
Su Chenyu's eyes lit up the moment she saw her and she gently touched Wen Jiexi's cheek.
"Sister Su…" Wen Jiexi called sweetly.
"Do you mind if I come in?" Su Chenyu smiled.
"Not at all!" Wen Jiexi hurriedly let Su Chenyu in and then closed the door.
"Oh, Little Su…why are you here?" Xue Molin raised his eyebrows in surprise and turned her head away from the TV.
"Sister Wang and Yunxi went on ahead to reserve a spot at the restaurant. You don't mind if I take a ride with you guys instead, right?" Su Chenyu didn't hesitate as she directly sat on the seat that had originally belonged to Wen Jiexi, and then pulled the other person into her lap.
Li Lingmeng: Oh, another unexpected helping of dog food.
Xue Molin: Where's my Little Yiyi! How can she leave me behind? Even if you're going to book a reservation, at least take me with you! Aren't we both agents! Agents are supposed to stick together!
Wang Anyi: Take this job more seriously! Ugh!
"No problem at all. Just tell us the address and we'll drive over there now." Xue Molin pressed the buzzer next to her to communicate with the driver.
"En…xxx Street on…." Su Chenyu hugged the fragrant and soft body of the person in her arms and didn't even raise her head as she told them the address. She hadn't seen her little sheep in a long time~
"Sister Su, that tickles." Wen Jiexi shrank her neck, trying to avoid the hot breaths that tickled her neck gently. However, this caused her body to sink even more deeply into Su Chenyu's embrace and her body stiffed when she felt two soft breasts pressed against her back. This caused Wen Jiexi to freeze up, her face red as she didn't even dare to move.
Su Chenyu naturally felt every movement of the little sheep in her arms and so could tell that the other person's body had stiffened. There was a smile in her eyes and she didn't let Wen Jiexi escape when the other person tried to move. Instead, she pulled Wen Jiexi even closer to her body and whispered in her ear,
"Little Xi….are you feeling shy? How cute…."
Wuwuwu! Wen Jiexi never expected Su Chenyu would attack so directly! She had entered flight or fight mode, her eyes darting around as she avoided answering Su Chenyu's question.
Li Lingmeng: Damn it, my eyes!
Xue Molin: Little Yiyi, where are you! Your wife is being force-fed dog food! Come back quickly, we need to stage a revolution and overthrow these two brats!
"Let's go, Old Wang…" Xue Molin finished saying to the old driver and then crossed her arms as she ignored Wen Jiexi and Su Chenyu's interactions. It was like an invisible wall had gone up between the two sides. Hmph, I don't want to eat dog food, that's all.
The car quickly drove away. However, none of the people in the car noticed the person hiding in the corner with a twisted smile on their face as they looked at the phone in her hand. On the screen were pictures of Su Chenyu knocking on the car window, talking to Wen Jiexi and then finally getting into the car.
If Wen Jiexi were here, she would immediately recognize this person. It was none other than He Yueyue, the person who kept targeting her for no reason.
The woman looked at the photos with a cold smile in her eyes.
"If these photos are posted on the Internet….they will definitely cause a sensation. Hehe, since you dare to offend me, I will not pull my punches. If I were to leak these photos to the media outlets, things will get interesting…and the money…."
Although her main purpose is to still slander the little bi*ch. If rumors were leaked that Wen Jiexi got her role because she climbed into someone's bed, especially Goddess Su's bed….things will get crazy. Although the two are a CP on the internet, this hasn't been truly confirmed and it may not actually be accepted by the public if it is leaked. This is big news especially since it includes Goddess Su! So she should be able to get at least a few million yuan from this, no problem!
Thinking about the large sum of money that will enter her pockets soon, He Yueyue felt happy. One must know that although she had achieved some fame and fortune, id does not mean that she can receive a high-paying position like the female lead. And most of her money was taken by the company through the excuse of 'commissions' and her contract. She had long been dissatisfied with Guanghua's blood-sucking ways and had wanted to transfer to Xingle because of it. However, with her current achievements, she can't quit yet.
She needed to be at least a first-tier actress first before she could transfer to Xingle. Her treatment would definitely be better than now. So all she had to do was endure.
Unfortunately, she is an extremely vain person. She wants to wear famous brands, eat the best food, live in a big house, and have servants take care of her food, clothing, housing and transportation. In her mind, she deserved to have these things. However, her dreams are bigger than the sky, she did not have the power to actually get what she wants. Yet now this was all going to change. Now she's going to get a large sum of money, how can she not be excited.
She wanted to contact the media immediately when an unknown number called. He Yueyue frowned slightly, and then looked around carefully before picking it up.
A little while later, Ye Zi came searching for her and was surprised to see a happy expression on He Yueyue's face. The person before her was still as arrogant as ever and one doesn't know where this confidence came from. However, Ye Zi didn't want to worry about it. She already had thoughts about leaving her job, she didn't want to take care of this self-obsessed drama queen anymore. Today will be her last day, at least that's what she tells herself.
"Sister He, your agent is looking for you and wants you to go to the company immediately."
"Tell him that I am not free, I have something else to do today. I will go tomorrow." Guanghua had given her a very famous agent to work under and usually, He Yueyue is very polite with him. However with that phone call just now, she felt smug and arrogant. With someone backing her, what is she afraid of? With the help of that person, she will definitely be able to do what she wants in the entertainment circle.
Ye Zi didn't know why He Yueyue was acting weird again and didn't want to know. She was too lazy to even modify He Yueyue's words and passed them on directly to the agent. Then she also sent a letter that she quit. After all, her contract was with Guanghua not with He Yueyue.
She won't believe that Guanghua's artists are all strange characters like He Yueyue. There should be other artists who are much better than He Yueyue who only made her feel disgusted to the core.