Chapter 159 The Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Flower 5
Chapter 159 The Movie Emperor's White Moonlight Flower 5
"You can stop now."
Director Wang Fan in the middle applauded repeatedly, "Well acted, very good!"
Several examiners nearby also showed satisfied expressions.
One of the male interviewers looked down at the list and said, "Your name is Ye Qing, right? You are very smart and have an accurate grasp of the character's psychological state. Have you read the entire script before?"
When Director Wang shouted stop, Shi Qing woke up instantly.
She blinked and answered clearly, "Yes. I read the original book before the audition."
Director Wang showed undisguised admiration on his face, "Very good, the non-material performance just now was very good. I saw the shadow of Hua Nongying in you."
However, a female interviewer with neat hair pushed her glasses on the bridge of her nose, and a sharp light reflected in her eyes.
"The performance was basically in place. But there were some flaws in your performance just now. Do you know where the problem lies?"
Shi Qing shook his head, "Please give me some advice."
Seeing her humble attitude, the female interviewer's expression softened a little.
"Since you have read the original novel, you should know that Hua Nongying met the male lead when she was a child. This scene is the first meeting for the male lead, but it is a reunion after a long separation for the female supporting role."
"So you were right to show that kind of surprise expectation. But there is another emotion you ignored, and that is inferiority complex."
"When we meet again many years later, the female supporting role is trapped in a brothel, while the male protagonist is the son of a high-ranking general who cannot be desecrated. Faced with this huge gap in status, the female supporting role should have a look of shame and embarrassment in her eyes."
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Shi Qing nodded, and then changed the subject:
"But in my opinion, Hua Nongying is proficient in music and dancing, and she sells her art instead of her body. I don't think she would feel inferior because of her unequal status. What's more, the male protagonist saved her life, and she is simply grateful and surprised."
As she spoke, the other interviewers became frightened and sighed silently for her.
The short-haired woman is screenwriter Zhao Ya, director Wang’s wife. She is famous for being ruthless and never changing her mind.
Now being refuted publicly by a newcomer like Shi Qing was tantamount to denying her professionalism as a screenwriter.
When everyone was waiting for Shi Qing to be scolded by her, Zhao Ya asked kindly, "Little girl, you have never been in love, right?"
The others present were stunned. Did they hear correctly? Did Zhao Ya change her personality?
They looked at each other and saw big question marks in each other's eyes.
Shi Qing was also slightly stunned, and answered obediently: "No."
Zhao Ya had an expression that said, "As expected." She waved her hand and said, "You can leave first. We will notify you later."
Shi Qing bowed, thanked him and walked out.
She looked at the time. It was almost 17 p.m. She hadn't had lunch and was starving.
She walked out of the building confused, not knowing which direction to go.
I'm very hungry, but the weather is hot and I don't know what to eat.
After some thought, I decided to go home first.
She hailed a taxi on her phone. Fortunately, perhaps because the building was so luxurious and eye-catching, the driver found the right route and even picked her up early.
After sitting in the car for a few minutes, she remembered what she had forgotten.
Ji Wen Zhong said he came for an audition, but I never saw him and I don’t know what the situation was.
Thinking of this, she patted her head. She was so hungry that she was confused. Ji Wen Zhong was the new movie emperor, so he must be very confident.
She should be worrying about herself now.
Shi Qing's mind was wandering in the sky, and in a short while, he arrived at the gate of Mingyuan community.
"Thank you, master." She closed the car door and watched the car leave.
I'm home, but what to eat?
Even at six in the afternoon, the sun was still blazing. The ground was filled with sticky heat that wrapped around my face like a spider web, making me feel suffocated.
Shi Qing stood at the door for a long time, thinking, but still had no appetite, but was very hungry.
So she finally moved and walked east.
Twenty minutes later, she walked into the community with a heavy and difficult drag, carrying a large bag of ice cream popsicles in her left hand and a big round watermelon in her right hand.
She caught a glimpse of the elevator parked on the first floor. As the elevator door was about to close, she shouted, "Please wait!"
The elevator door that was about to close opened again.
Shi Qing slid into the elevator like a penguin, swaying from side to side. He put the two heavy bags in his hands on the ground, raised his head and was about to say thank you, "Thank you... Senior Ji?"
Ji Wenzhong looked surprised, "We meet again, Ye Qing. Which floor are you going to?"
"19nd Floor."
Hearing this, Ji Wen Zhong raised his eyebrows slightly and pressed the number she reported with his bony fingers.
Shi Qing looked at the row of numbers. Only "19" was lit. She opened her round eyes and asked, "Does Senior Ji live here too?"
"I have a friend who lives here."
Ji Wenzhong had a smile on his face, looking distressed. "Come to think of it, don't keep calling me senior. I'm only 25 years old. You're making me sound old."
“Sorry, sorry, Ji Qian…” Shi Qing apologized reflexively, but the name came out of his mouth and was stopped abruptly.
"Then what should I call you? If Senior Ji seems old, then how about Teacher Ji? I see everyone else calls you that."
She bit the corner of her lower lip with her upper teeth, puffed her face unconsciously, and the amber pupils in her eyes rolled around, and it was obvious that she was thinking about something.
But she stood obediently, with her hands in front of her body, her index fingers and thumbs overlapped and clasped together, looking like a student who was asked a question by the teacher but could not answer it.
Ji Wen Zhong smiled and said, "Forget it. Just call me by my name, just like I call you."
"Ji Wen Zhong?" Shi Qing pondered over these three words and smiled, "I feel a little uncomfortable."
Ji Wenzhong smiled, his voice clear and with a hint of laziness, "How was your audition this afternoon?"
At this point, Shi Qing drooped his eyelids, looking somewhat depressed, "I guess there's no hope. You may not believe it, but I refuted the view of an interviewer in public."
"Oh? So novel." Ji Wenzhong raised his eyes, and his gaze showed a little more interest. "What did you refute him at that time?"
His attitude of getting to the bottom of things is very natural, just like a good friend simply asking you about gossip, and it doesn't make people feel uncomfortable at all.
Shi Qing repeated what happened in detail. When he got excited, he even imitated the facial expressions and reactions of other examiners at that time, gesticulating and dancing. The vivid scene came to mind.
"The other examiners looked pale at the time, and they looked at me with eyes that seemed to be disappointed in me, hahahaha..."
Shi Qing exaggeratedly acted out the scene at that time, making Ji Wen Zhong laugh so hard that he didn't even notice when he got out of the elevator.
"It's very interesting to hear your description. But you were really brave at the time. The female interviewer you mentioned must be Zhao Ya, the screenwriter of the Dragon Spring crew. She is very serious and even Director Wang has to listen to her."
Shi Qing thought of something, "Ah, no wonder Director Wang applauded and praised me when I finished my performance, but didn't say a word afterwards."
Then, the light in his eyes faded, "It looks like this role is over. I quite like this role."
Ji Wenzhong comforted her, "Don't worry too much. Although screenwriter Zhao is ruthless, he is always fair and just and will not bear a grudge against you because of what you said. You performed so well, you still have a chance."
He didn't know how many people had auditioned for this role or what their level was, so he tried his best to comfort her while not saying anything decisive.
Shi Qing quickly cheered up, eyes shining, "Thank you, I feel much better after talking to you."
After the topic ended, she realized that she had reached the 19th floor and said in surprise: "I'm already here, Ji Wen Zhong, goodbye."
Although I have been repeating this name in my mind for a long time, I still feel a little awkward when I actually say it out loud.
Ji Wen Zhong acted as if he didn't notice. He said goodbye to her with a big smile and walked into another door.
Shi Qing put the bag down, touched it, and realized something was wrong.
She locked the key inside.
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