Feng Qi sat down on the small stool beside Qi Liang without beating around the bush and directly answered, "I heard Director Qi is looking for the leading actress for ’Mihesha River Action’. I am here today to bring you someone."
"How is it, Liang Jincheng is planning to return to the acting world and play the leading lady in my movie?"
Feng Qi did not take offense to the mocking question, but instead smiled slightly: "Since Liang Jincheng has retired, it’s not so easy for him to make a comeback."
Recently, Qi Liang has been busy preparing for his new movie and, unlike other directors, isn’t well-informed about the news that Feng Qi has re-entered the industry with a new talent.
Feng Qi turned his head and looked towards Tang Li standing under the corridor at the entrance, but spoke to Qi Liang: "I won’t hide it from Director Qi, I only got the outline and the first 30% of ’Mihesha River Action’ script a couple of days ago. The young lady I recently signed grew up in Diannan since she was a child. She read the script yesterday and wants to seize this opportunity, so I took the liberty of bringing her to see you."
Upon hearing this, Qi Liang shifted his gaze onto Tang Li.
At the same time, the other people in the spacious yard also stopped their discussions.
Tang Li showed no timidity, although the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
Unlike Fan Xin and Ruan Jiang, this Director Qi’s gaze was sharp and direct, as if trying to unearth the darkest corners of one’s heart.
Considering Qi Liang’s way of doing things, Tang Li did not dress up deliberately after finishing her shoot; standing here now with a purely natural face, the features plain and unembellished, yet her brows and eyes became the divine touches on her face, carrying a hint of exotic charm that was not flamboyantly beautiful but instead possessed a certain heroic and clean beauty.
As a director, assessing people is a very important skill.
Sometimes choosing the right actor can make the filming process much more efficient.
Qi Liang scrutinized Tang Li’s attire, the jeans and shirt under a sweater jacket, exuding a youthful freshness, which made it easy for one to guess her age to be around 18 to 20 years old.
"It’s also a coincidence," Feng Qi spoke up: "Tang Li moved to a village near the Mihesha River with her mother when she was eight years old and is somewhat familiar with the local customs and culture."
Qi Liang didn’t respond to his remark but instead instructed Tang Li, "Take off your shoes."
Tang Li complied and knelt down to untie her shoelaces.
Once her bare feet were on the flagstone, Qi Liang instructed again, "Roll up your trouser legs 2 inches below your knees and push your sleeves up to your elbows."
After doing all this, Tang Li looked even more casual.
However, Qi Liang withdrew his gaze and continued writing in his notebook, speaking indifferently: "She is not the leading actress I am looking for. You can take her back."
Tang Li looked towards Feng Qi subconsciously.
Feng Qi’s hand resting on his thigh tightened slightly, his expression still fairly calm, before he spoke up: "I know I shouldn’t ask again, but Tang Li is one of the most promising new talents I have come across in the past two years. I still hope that Director Qi could give her a chance."
Director Qi looked up at Feng Qi and laughed lightly: "You, kid, used to bring along Liang Jincheng and almost looked down on people through your nostrils. Now you are lowering your stance for a newcomer , if word gets out, I doubt many would believe it."
In front of Qi Liang, Feng Qi held himself entirely in a junior’s posture: "Director Qi’s lesson is well received. I did not maintain a proper attitude in the past."
"Alright, I am not unaware of the duplicity of you agents," Qi Liang waved his hand dismissive, "Right now you are seeking a favor from me, once you’re out of this door, who knows how you’ll badmouth me. As for this newcomer you’ve signed."
Saying so, he looked again at Tang Li: "If Lai Yuaner resembles the leading lady of my new movie by seventy percent, then she, she doesn’t even match up to thirty percent."