Xuan Ze took a deep breath, his gaze wistful as if reminiscing, "Isn’t that exactly the unexpected charm of the story? My mother...never mind, let’s not talk about that now, Ada..."
"Ada, for the first stage of the audition, eliminate Ye Wen and Zhou Jingjing."
Austin squinted with a smile, his fingers smooth as jade caressing his chin, he looked at Xuan Ze with ill intent, "Tsk tsk, let me guess, are you drawing hatred for Yuran?"
Xuan Ze replied, "Not at all! It’s just that actors who can’t focus on studying the script and instead are eager to cause trouble for others are better off being dismissed."
Austin burst out laughing, "Don’t forget, you handpicked these candidates yourself."
Xuan Ze said, "It’s not about being handpicked, it was merely selecting from a few hundred photographs."
Austin commented, "I’m very curious, with countless top-notch actors in the domestic circle, and leading actresses at your disposal, the script is high-quality, and many are willing to take the role. Why insist on casting ’newcomers’?"
Xuan Ze smiled at Austin and shook his head, "You might have a misunderstanding about the female actors in the domestic circle. It’s true that the script is good, but if it’s performed poorly, there will be a flood of criticism.
For famous actors, they cherish their reputation, striving to avoid mistakes, keeping their fans on board, preventing bystanders from developing any aversion. That is their comfort zone, and not every actor dares to step out of it.
Moreover, my mother’s unique persona is hard to replicate. As a film, there needs to be innovation rather than stagnation. It can’t be just a replica. It has to be a transformation from my mother’s original image. Art imitates life but transcends it; my mother herself is not an easy role to play."
Austin actually agreed with this point, "So it’s not that you didn’t look for someone, but rather that you were rejected?"
Xuan Ze shook his head, "I indeed didn’t search, but I do understand the market here."
When Ada reappeared in front of everyone, they all looked over with confusion. Yuran lifted her eyes for a glance, then, as if nothing mattered, continued to hang her head.
Annan leaned in and whispered to her, "Why has Ada come out again? Is it that the audition has started?"
Yuran merely smiled without speaking, and said to her, "I don’t know, but don’t worry about it too much. In these situations, remember not to talk too much."
"Ada, has...has the audition started?" The first to ask was Ye Wen, who looked at Ada with almost hopeful anticipation.
Ada’s face carried a smile, but it was one without sincerity. She stood with a proper and efficient posture, addressing the others with a formulaic statement, "The first stage of the audition has concluded; Miss Ye Wen and Miss Zhou Jingjing, you are both eliminated."
The two stared at Ada in disbelief. Ye Wen’s face soured; her knuckles turned white. She desperately wanted to muster a smile, but helplessly, she just couldn’t manage it right now.
Zhou Jingjing was initially dazed, then strangely calm. Before questioning Ada, she glanced at Yuran. Annan noticed her subtle action and huffed, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Zhou Jingjing quietly asked Ada, "Ada, didn’t you say earlier that the results wouldn’t be immediate?"
Ada amiably responded, "That was the language used in front of the main audition judges, not for this type of assessment."
Zhou Jingjing mused over Ada’s words, finding no fault or hints, and asked unwillingly, "Then could you tell us the reason for our elimination?"
Ada couldn’t even bother to fake her official smile and kept a straight face, "Too talkative."
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