Translator: _Min
MO Yishan was speechless.
Tang Haiqiu seemed to have lost his mind with excitement.
He immediately ran out to make a phone call.
“Old Qin, I really must thank you,” he said gratefully over the phone. “Without your recommendation of Miss Si, I’d still be searching all over Great Xia for an actress.”
“No need for thanks,” the director replied, taking a drag of his cigarette. “As long as she didn’t scare you.”
“To be honest, she did scare me,” Tang Haiqiu admitted. “But it was more of a pleasant surprise! She’s just perfect for the lead role, the very embodiment of
“That’s true, she is pretty, and she also—” The director paused suddenly, raising his voice in surprise, “Wait, what? The lead role? Not the secondary one?”
“Yes,” Tang Haiqiu affirmed seriously. “She’s the only choice for my lead role.
Old Qin, you have to help me secure a prime- time slot on next year’s Great Xia
The director responded in silence, then said, “… I have to go.”
Lost in thought and smoking quietly, he félt like his world view was shocked again.
As a long-time friend, he knew how exacting Tang Haiqiu was in his casting choices, immune to influence from personal connections or capital. This meant that Si Fuqing had won him over with her exceptional acting skills.
The director was astounded.
Fu*k, she can act too?!
“How did it go?” the assistant director approached, eager. “Did Miss Si pass the audition?”
“She did,” the director replied, looking dazed. “As the lead role.”
The assistant director gasped in astonishment, “What?!”
A few seconds later, he boasted proudly, “I knew Miss Si could do anything.”
The director dismissed him, “…just leave.”
Was ‘could do anything an adequate description of Si Fuqings talent?
Si Fuqing was absent from the recording today, and the director had already informed the other guests and the audience in advance.
Despite her absence, even her haters had to admit that the live broadcast lost many of its humorous moments and trending topcis without her.
[Is Fuqing auditioning for a role? Wow! She’s finally going to stand up and do some business.]
[Charge into the film and television industry!]
[A popular idol going to act in a drama… it’s unbearable to watch. Which idol has decent acting skills? They can’t even laugh or cry properly. There’s a clear divide between idols and actors.]
[Is she auditioning today? Isn’t today the day of Tang Haiqiu’s ‘Crossing the Demon Realm’ auditions?]
[That’s impossible. The female lead is definitely Gu Zhinan, and the roles of the second and third leads are contested by experienced actresses. The fifth female lead is Meng Xue’s. Who could Fuqing possibly play? Meng Xue’s foot washer?
It must be some unknown web drama.]
[Although it’s just the fifth female lead, Meng Xue’s role in Director Tang’s drama puts her streets ahead of someone.]
The fifth female lead is a character who was saved by Sui Yan after she re-emerged from the demon abyss into the mortal world.
Grateful for Sui Yan’s help, she insisted on following her, ready to serve her in any way.
Sui Yan tried several times to send her away, but she refused to leave.
Later, she even inadvertently caused Sui Yan to fall into an ambush.
This role wasn’t particularly challenging. Meng Xue had already acted in two dramas, and with the backing of Tianle Media, she indeed secured this role.
After leaving the audition room, Meng Xue was visibly relieved and joyous, her eyes sparkling with laughter. “Sister Feng, I got it.”
“That’s great,” Feng Peizhi expressed her satisfaction. “Although the role of the fifth female lead isn’t ideal, she has many interactions with the lead and gets plenty of screen time. You’ll have the chance to work with Gu Zhinan.” Meng Xue looked up, “The female lead is decided?”
“Yes,” confirmed Feng Peizhi. “After Gu Zhinan finished her audition, Director
Tang asked the rest to leave.”
Meng Xue nodded, “I understand.”
She left the audition site and posted a message on Weibo as she walked. [@MengXueV: Are you looking forward to seeing me in a heroine costume?] [Can’t wait! Are you going to star in Tang Haiqiu’s xianxia drama?!]
[Finally, the time has come. In a month, this lousy group will disband, and Feng Xue can go solo without being held back by others.]
[I won’t say who can only do variety shows, nor who makes headlines for trivial things.]
The cast of “Crossing the Demon Realm” was set to start filming in early September. To maintain secrecy, the production team wouldn’t reveal the casting choices so soon.
Meng Xue’s ambiguous Weibo post sparked much speculation.
Meanwhile, Si Fuqing had reached the grassland behind the parking lot and once again climbed up the stairs to board the plane.
As soon as she got on, Feng San eagerly asked, “Miss Si, did you get the part?”
“Yes, the lead role,” Si Fuqing replied nonchalantly as she took a steamed bun from Yu Xiheng. ‘Who am I? It was as easy as reaching out my hand.”
“That’s wonderful,” Feng San beamed with joy. “We’ll get to see Miss Si on TV..”