Meng Jin couldn’t suppress the pride on his face; he had recently ingratiated himself with a female executive from Star Entertainment and had gone to great lengths to secure this audition opportunity.
"How could I compare with you, Sister Zhang Qing? You’re auditioning for the female lead, but if I’m chosen, it’ll indeed be a step up from those nobodies’ parts."
His words were laced with insinuation, clearly meant to diss Ye Xian standing nearby.
Ye Xian crossed her arms. "Sorry, but I’m also auditioning for the male supporting role."
"What? You think you can?"
"Yes, I think I can. Is there a problem?"
Meng Jin clenched his teeth tighter, incensed. This bitch was always after what he wanted, absolutely disgusting!
"Then I’m afraid you’ve made a wasted trip."
Ye Xian: "Really? I just feel like if you get picked, this show will be one step closer to tanking."
"What do you mean by that?!" Ye Xian shrugged, "Nothing much, just wait and see."
Let her wait and see. This time, he’d never lose to her again!
Meng Jin stared at her retreating figure with hatred, wishing he could carve a piece out of her!
In the vast venue of audition room one, the spotlight was on the actors performing on stage while the directors, producers, screenwriters, and various top executives of "Conquest of the World" sat in the audience.
When Jiang Wen entered from the back with a script in hand, he glanced at the under-stage area and chose a seat in a zone crowded with leaders, which happened to be right behind Bo Tingshen.
Pang Kai was thoroughly enjoying the auditions when he turned his head casually and saw... the CEO looked a bit impatient?
The last actor auditioning for the male lead finally finished his performance.
Director Zeng Minghui turned his microphone toward his mouth, "Assistant, call in the actors auditioning for the male supporting role, Shen Jinyou, so we can go in order."
"The male lead auditions have ended?"
Bo Tingshen spoke out of the blue, his rich voice carrying a hint of puzzlement.
Pang Kai nodded repeatedly, "Yes, they’ve ended."
Pang Kai noticed the questioning tone, "Five in total." Was that not enough?
He carefully considered the CEO’s words and sensed a barely noticeable disappointment.
Disappointment? Was the CEO here today for Ye Xian, expecting that Ye Xian would audition for the male lead? Was that why he removed the predetermined Jiang Wanze from the role and switched to open auditions?
"Conquest of the World," officially announced by Star Entertainment, was the company’s major period drama IP that they put their full effort into this year. The actors who came to audition for the male lead today were either top-tier stars or movie king caliber figures.
Though Ye Xian had been quite popular lately and had stood out in "Business World," he was still just a third-tier minor star. Without others saying it, he should know his place and not audition for the male lead, shouldn’t he?
The first actor auditioning for the male supporting role entered, and Bo Tingshen’s brows furrowed slightly as he glanced at his wristwatch.
Pang Kai immediately got the hint and stood up, heading toward the resting area.
Inside the resting area, as soon as Pang Kai pushed the door open, a group of actors swarmed around him.
Assistant Pang was a favored person by President Bo; getting on his good side could significantly increase one’s audition chances.
Surrounded by a crowd, Pang Kai looked around the room, spotting Ye Xian in a corner, chatting and laughing with Lin Yan.
Feeling the commotion, Ye Xian looked up and locked eyes with Pang Kai.
Why was he here? Wasn’t he always at the CEO’s side?