Chapter 4 Audition 2
But today, Liruan appeared without makeup and wearing this cheongsam dress. I’m not bragging, she beats 99% of the female stars in the entertainment industry. The remaining 1% is just because they are afraid that she will become proud!

"Okay, okay, take a look at the script quickly, and don't mess it up later." Calm down, and don't let that charm of yours go anywhere.

Riruan: ...I messed up? No no no, that role is mine!
Xiaoyuan queued up and got the number 34. She thought she would have to wait a long time, but she didn't expect the numbers to be called out very quickly. It was her turn soon, and there were four other people called at the same time as her.

Liruan handed the script to Qiao Na and walked into the audition room with confidence.

Several other actors who were auditioning also came in. Liruan took a look at them. Director Qu's dramas were always in high demand. There were two second-tier actors and one third-tier actor for the small role of the fifth female lead. The other one should be a newcomer, and she really didn't know her.

In the room, there were five people sitting in a row behind a table. She knew Director Qu. The other people's names were producer, screenwriter, investor, and one of them was the TV King Qiao Zhuo.

Qu Sheng's expression was somewhat serious. When he saw several people coming in, he said directly, "You are all here to audition for Song Sheng, so let's get started."

No. 31 introduced himself as a newcomer who had just graduated from Beijing Film Academy. He was acting in the scene where Song Sheng was sold to Paramount. It was his first time to participate in such an important audition, so he was a little nervous in his performance. In the middle of the performance, he even forgot his lines, and Director Qu stopped him directly, "Okay, go back and wait for news."

The little girl ran away crying.

Next came the second-tier actress Bai Tang. She introduced herself in a very confident manner, not at all shy. "Director, I chose the scene where Song Sheng risked his life to report the news. Can you find someone to act with me?"

Performances without props can better show an actor's ability, but if Director Qu is looking for someone to act with, he will not refuse.

"can."

Bai Tang smiled and asked Qiao Zhuo: "Teacher Qiao, thank you for your help."

Qiao Zhuo smiled and nodded: "It's not a problem. You are my junior sister after all."

Liruan glanced at the two of them, and there was no reluctance on Qiao Zhuo's face. It seemed that these two people were not only from the same company, but also had a close friendship in private.

Bai Tang also wore a cheongsam today. Her lips were a beautiful bright red and her makeup was heavy. It could be said that her look was very much in line with the look of a dancer from the 1940s.

The expressions of the two people who had not yet auditioned were a little unhappy, because usually in this situation, Bai Tang had basically locked up the role.

Qiao Zhuo had already stood up and walked over to Bai Tang, and the two began their performance.

Song Sheng learned that his superior would be arrested soon if his identity was leaked, so he risked his life to pass on the message. However, the intelligence Hu Yushu had just obtained must be sent out, otherwise it would affect the war in the north. He stood in front of the radio and sent the message calmly.

When Song Sheng arrived, he advised him to leave immediately, but Hu Yushu said, "Even before I embarked on this path, I was ready to die for it. I will die with no regrets if I can exchange my life for the safety of tens of thousands of compatriots.

Go back quickly. If anything happens to me, you will enter into silence and wait for being awakened again."

The sound of the radio rang again. Song Sheng's face was full of panic. She knew very well which was more important, the safety of millions of people or the life and death of one person, but she just didn't want Hu Yushu to die.

Because in the past few years of contact, she had already fallen in love with this calm and resourceful superior, and she wanted him to live in peace!

She had never even shown him the slightest bit of love. With her country in turmoil and even her life hanging in the balance, how could she let him have any concerns?

She knew what he did was right, so after a moment of panic, she calmed down amid the beeping sounds and began to set up the room. She also proved with her actions that she would not leave and would stay by Hu Yushu's side.

Hu Yushu did not let her leave either. The information in his hand was too important. If the people who were arresting them arrived early, having someone by his side could help him resist for a while.

But his eyes were blurry...

Finally, the sound of the telegram stopped. After a while, the other party sent back a telegram with only two words: Received.

Hu Yushu pulled Song Sheng and was about to leave.

But it was too late, a carload of Japanese soldiers came down from the building.

Song Sheng suddenly came up with an idea. He opened the rear window and let Hu Yushu leave through it. "Yushu, I can't run away. Please live on with my share. You must live until the darkness fades and the dawn of China comes. Please help me see the beautiful mountains and rivers of China after the firewood wolf is driven away."

She came in a hurry from Paramount, wearing a cheongsam and high heels. As she was not physically strong enough, she would only be a burden if she ran away with Hu Yushu.

Hu Yushu burst into tears instantly, "No, let's go together." He knew that she said this on purpose because she was afraid that he would feel guilty, but how could he abandon her?

"You taught me that we can sacrifice, but we must not make fearless sacrifices. Hurry and leave! Don't dawdle!"

After saying that, she immediately pushed Hu Yushu away, her eyes full of determination!
Liruan felt that this scene did not really demonstrate the actors' acting skills, but she could understand why Bai Tang chose this scene.

As the top performer, Song Sheng's appearance must be outstanding, but Bai Tang's appearance can only be considered average. She cannot show the charming smile of Song Sheng, and she cannot show the long-term affection of playing to one's strengths and avoiding one's weaknesses.

Soon it was her turn.

She was originally sitting on a chair in a corner of the room waiting. After No. 33 finished her performance, she stood up gracefully, raised her left hand, made a gesture of holding a glass of wine, twisted her slender waist and walked to the center of the room. Then she stood in front of an empty chair, raised her eyebrows slightly, and smiled at the people above her: "General Huang, Song Sheng is honored to have your favor. Please do me the honor and I will offer you a glass."

Although she said she was doing a favor, her tone was not too respectful. Instead, she sounded indifferent but with a hint of charm. The lines were so ordinary that they couldn't be more ordinary, but she spoke them so beautifully that the editor, who had been concentrating on writing, couldn't help but raise his head and his eyes met Liruan's pair of worldly and passionate eyes.

Liruan didn't care about other people's reactions. She continued with her act and handed over the non-existent wine glass in her hand.

Director Qu subconsciously replied, "It is my honor to drink with Miss Song."

Li Ruan stretched her empty hand forward, and even though she had nothing in her hand, a clinking sound was heard in the room, just like the sound made when two wine glasses collide.

After finishing the wine, she touched the hair beside her ears, with a casual and seductive smile on her face, and the corners of her eyes slightly raised, like a hook that could capture the soul of the person opposite her.

The next second, she fell into the chair as if she was really pulled by someone. The woman screamed and a soft voice sounded, "General~"

Director Qu at the top called out “Cut” right away.

(End of this chapter)