Chapter 361: Chapter 361_1 Chapter 361: Chapter 361_1 “Speak your lines louder! Have you not eaten? Can’t you even play a dead person? Can’t you die normally?”
As actor after actor failed to secure Qin Hao’s role, there was an increasing sense of unease and tension.
Many recognized this actress, who had once received the award for best newcomer at the Hua Shi Awards. But under the direction of Qin Hao, she was practically worthless!
No wonder she was crying so bitterly – once an actor entered Qin Hao’s troupe, it was equivalent to holding a film award in their hand. Being kicked out by Qin Hao meant losing the opportunity of winning one!
Cai Jiali, however, was unconcerned. She had a back-door entry, as her agent Zhao Baoguo had already made arrangements with Qin Hao. Although Qin Hao hated nepotism, he owed Zhao a favor.
Thinking of this, she was incredibly smug, confident that she would be part of the cast. She thought the role of the Geisha was very colorful. If she handled it well, she could definitely shine.
A film award was an incredibly juicy morsel! Regardless of the award, it would undoubtedly propel her into greater fame and success!
When Qin Hao read this name, he felt a little headache. He had to judge based on acting skills. If there were no better actresses than Cai Jiali, she would be the only choice.
Cai Jiali stepped forward, bowed politely to those present, introduced herself and started her performance. She portrayed a Geisha who, during a part of her life when she was no longer young, sang at a brothel and was suddenly reminded of her past, which brought her to tears.
“I wish to share a bond with you, for life everlasting.
“Mountains will flatten, rivers will dry.”
“Winter’s thunder will shake, summer rain will become snow.”
“Only when heaven and earth merge, shall I dare to part with you.”
With a melancholic look, Cai Jiali sang this ballad while swinging her wide kimono sleeves. Her voice carried a hint of crying, and she didn’t look too awkward. Qin Hao’s face finally seemed to brighten up a bit – even though she was recommended by an old friend, her acting skills were passable.
In Qiao Xiaren’s perspective, while Cai Jiali’s acting skills were not bad, she was too rigid and didn’t fully understand the emotional world of the Geisha. Even though Cai Jiali had a keen eye for roles, her lack of talent had kept her from rising to a higher level in these years with Zhao Baoguo.
“Okay, you wait on the side,” Qin Hao glanced at her, intending to audition the remaining actresses before making a final decision. Seeing Qiao Xiaren’s name next, his eyes suddenly lit up.
“Hello, Director Qin, I am Qiao Xiaren.”
After introducing herself and standing up straight, Qiao Xiaren’s aura transformed completely. She was no longer the aloof lady from a moment ago. Instead, she embodied the Geisha, Liunian, perfectly.
Her beautiful face was suddenly filled with a tinge of melancholy. Her faintly discernible sigh stirred up a sense of sorrow that belonged to a woman in the mundane world.
Suddenly, her expression changed as she stared blankly at the stage where the singing was taking place, lost in thought. It seemed as if she was retracing the days when she had received applause from countless dandies while performing on stage.