Quickly retracting her hand, Jiang Xiyu wished she could slap her own mouth again. Why did you have to ask more!
Jiang Yuting’s expression also wasn’t too good, "Let’s go inside first."
The three of them were just about to step inside when they heard a devilish voice coming from the side again, "Excuse me, you three, please wait a moment."
Jiang Xiyu suppressed her annoyance and impatience, "What is it this time?"
"Sorry, are you Teacher Jiang Xiyu? I just checked, and the role you’re auditioning for is not a main role but a special guest actor role. You can’t enter from this entrance. There are signs ahead; you must have been in a hurry and didn’t see them. Special guest roles use a different entrance, and the audition location is on the basement level. Please go this way."
Although the etiquette lady in front still maintained a polite demeanor, at this moment, Jiang Xiyu felt she was definitely mocking her inside.
They noticed subtle glances from those around, and apart from Xiao Tao, whose head was lowered and expression obscured, Jiang Xiyu and Jiang Yuting couldn’t help but have stiffened expressions.
They had been focused on walking this way, who had time to look at the signs by the roadside!
This turned into a big joke!
Suppressing the urge to cover her face, Jiang Xiyu lifted her skirt and walked, her high heels clicking loudly. If she could walk faster, she would have run.
Jiang Yuting patted Xiao Tao’s back, "Aren’t you going to move?" as she quickly followed.
Once out of the main view, Jiang Xiyu turned to look at the trailing Xiao Tao, getting angrier. Unable to slap in public, she resorted to twisting hard on her under the cover of her sleeve, "Can’t you see? A sign that big and you didn’t alert me? If your eyes are useless, might as well gouge them out!"
Xiao Tao gritted her teeth against the pain but remained silent.
Jiang Xiyu twisted a few more times, finally feeling a bit appeased, "Cursed!"
Little did they know after they left, the etiquette lady also sighed in relief.
Just now, seeing Jiang Xiyu with such presence, she really thought she came to audition for a main role and almost let her in.
If it wasn’t for her mentioning something about the signature board, causing her to instinctively double-check the list in her hand, she might have let someone in who shouldn’t be.
If such a big mistake happened, let alone getting paid today, she might have to return money.
"Thank you, Jiang Lingxi!"
Fortunately, Jiang Xiyu didn’t hear this quiet gratitude, otherwise it would have been more than just annoyance, but outrage!
Jiang Lingxi put down the cup in her hand and stood up, looking at a woman dressed in an elegant black mermaid dress approaching her.
"What a coincidence, you’re also here for Director Wei’s audition."
She Man wore a smile on her face but felt somewhat surprised inside.
You might think it’s just an audition, but the threshold alone had already kept out most people in the circle; anyone who came in had at least gained Director Wei’s acknowledgment.
Although she had a good impression of the changed Jiang Lingxi from before when they filmed a show together.
However, she still felt Jiang Lingxi wasn’t quite qualified.
At most, she would only qualify for the basement level audition.
But she wouldn’t show her surprise in public no matter what.
Jiang Lingxi just pretended she didn’t notice, "Sister Man, have a seat."
"Then I won’t be polite, my number is 36, it’s going to be a while before it’s my turn, so I just wanted to find someone to chat with."
Many people wanted to chat with her, after all, she had an actress title, but in such a setting, everyone was a competitor, even chatting felt strategic and not relaxing at all.
So upon seeing Jiang Lingxi in this hall and with some curiosity, she decided to come over.
Even though there was still water on her side, Jiang Lingxi didn’t push it over, knowing She Man wouldn’t casually drink water given by others in such settings, even if they knew each other.
"I’m number fifty-six, even later."
"Everyone’s arrived quite early," She Man exclaimed, noticing the number tag on Jiang Lingxi, "Hey, yours looks different from mine."
Before, she saw everyone either had pink or blue, thinking those were the only two colors, but Jiang Lingxi’s was yellow.
"Perhaps the roles being auditioned for are different."
"I was originally going for the female lead, but you heard right, Xu Qingmei returned, so with her back, there’s no need to compete for the lead anymore." She Man touched her number tag, "To be safe, I switched targets, I’m going for Empress Fu Qingshan. And you?"
Their styles wouldn’t clash, nor would their audition roles overlap, so she straightforwardly shared her plans.
Tong Yue just wanted to help Jiang Lingxi reply with Wei Fuying’s role, but before she could speak.
Jiang Lingxi had already said, "Jiang Yuanzhao."
She Man paused in her movements and then slowly gave a thumbs up, praising, "You young ones sure have ambition!"
Though she praised, she didn’t believe Jiang Lingxi could get the role.
Since the series is named "Yuan Zhao Empress," the female lead would play Empress Yuan Zhao’s entire life.
The young Empress Yuan Zhao was likely to be played by a child actor, but the forty-year-old Empress Yuan Zhao would probably need makeup to portray.
Lingxi might fit the younger Empress Yuan Zhao, but not the older one.
Being young and inexperienced is the biggest disadvantage.
Hearing the call, She Man turned to see who was approaching, "Xuefei’s here too." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ NoveI-Fire.ɴet
Jiang Lingxi turned to look as well.
Lin Xuefei was smiling broadly as she approached She Man but stopped when she met Jiang Lingxi’s gaze.
Why is Jiang Lingxi here too?
A second later, she resumed walking, regardless of her thoughts, she still smiled and greeted upon reaching them, "Xiao Xi is here too."
Jiang Lingxi nodded slightly at her, "Long time no see."
"Indeed, it’s been a while," Lin Xuefei said, pointing to an empty seat, looking inquiringly.
Jiang Lingxi, "Have a seat."
She Man glanced left and right, suddenly smiling, "I bet Xuefei, you’re aiming for Jiang Ling’an, am I right?"
Jiang Lingxi looked at Lin Xuefei’s face.
Lin Xuefei pressed her lips, facing Jiang Lingxi’s gaze, her eyes wary, hesitated and then nodded, "One role I chose is indeed Jiang Ling’an. Xiao Xi, you’re not going to clash with me, right?"
Then she remembered the character she chose had a name just one word different from Jiang Lingxi, and her eyes took on a darker shade.
She Man laughed and waved her hand, "Xiao Xi is bolder than you, she’s going for the lead."
Lin Xuefei’s heart shook, she couldn’t help but laugh internally at the overestimation, while outwardly she wore a genuinely encouraging look, "Good luck!"
Look at the gap between yourself and Xu Qingmei!
The lead, she really dares to dream!