In the silence, Fang Yuan was the first to speak.
“You-you-you-you-you…”His little black face was full of shock, “Bai Sheng, what’s happened to you?!”
After three days of separation, has this person changed? !
The others: “…”
Come on, big brother, you are his agent, what else can we say when you finish our words.
Bai Sheng jumped down from the wall. Don’t say it, being an actor really requires a certain kind of physique. When he stood there just now, the fragile foam wall under his feet shook like it had a stroke. If it weren’t for his well-developed cerebellum, this section would not be called “flying flowers,” but a “ghost demanding life.”
“Director Kong,” he said, “I’m done with the performance.”
Kong You jolted, snapping out of it only then. At some point, the cigarette between his fingers had burned down to the butt, nearly scorching his skin.
His sense of reality temporarily fell into a certain degree of confusion.
To be honest, Bai Sheng’s performance in the transitions and lines just now was not perfect, but that aura, which was difficult for others to achieve, made his emotional understanding of the character almost reach an extremely delicate level. It was as if God was chasing him to feed him talent. After seeing him perform this role, no one could imagine anyone else playing Bai Yinwen on screen.
No one else except him.
Bai Sheng tilted his head at him in confusion: “Director Kong?”
“…To be honest.” Kong You exhaled a cigarette like a sigh, and said bluntly: “After trying you, I don’t even think there is any need to try others.”
This is the highest praise he can give. The newcomer who was praised by him last time is now shining in the film industry and has won numerous awards.
Kong You thought that the other party would be excited and would thank him repeatedly, but Bai Sheng simply nodded politely to him and praised: “You have a good eye.”
Kong You: “?”
…Seriously?
Bai Sheng was number one, and naturally number two was Liu Jin, who had drawn the same audition clip as him. This was an opportunity that everyone envied five minutes ago, but now everyone was glad that they were not drawn together with Bai Sheng.
People are most afraid of a comparison. Anyone with eyes can see that whether Bai Sheng is acting in his true colors or his acting skills have improved by leaps and bounds, anyone who continues to perform the same scene as him will simply humiliate themself.
Liu Jin is a smart person so he naturally felt the hidden gazes from all around, and his face suddenly became even uglier.
He gritted his teeth and whispered “Director Kong”. Kong You glanced at him, a little hesitant, but still gave him face, “It’s fine, go ahead.”
Liu Jin’s fist clenched fiercely in a corner where no one noticed.
The original book already mentioned that Liu Jin’s performance could only be regarded as mediocre and not out of place, but most of his appeal came from the script and the character settings. Now because of Bai Sheng’s outstanding performance just before him, Liu Jin’s acting looks even more stiff and miserable.
He had originally planned to use Baisheng as a foil to make himself shine, but instead, he ended up being the one who made Baisheng look even better.
After finishing his performance in front of everyone, he stepped off the stage and walked to the corner.
Not far away, Fang Yuan was still pressing Bai Sheng to ask questions with a shocked look on his face.
“Did you go to an acting cram school behind my back?!”
“You’re kidding, the young master doesn’t even go to class, so why would he go to a cram school?”
“…You didn’t have to say that out loud…”
Kong You held a cigarette in his mouth and coughed. He was soft-hearted and didn’t let everyone come here in vain. “Next one, continue.”
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Until the roles were confirmed and the group walked out of the door, Fang Yuan was still in a dreamlike state, feeling like he was floating even when walking.
That’s it.
Just like that, the audition was passed? !
He slipped and looked at Bai Sheng walking calmly behind him, still unable to believe it.
Bai Sheng was a little puzzled when he saw that this braised egg suddenly didn’t leave. “What’s wrong?”
“Although I’m very excited, we’ll keep this news a secret as long as possible before the series is officially aired.” Fang Yuan’s professionalism was obviously not to be underestimated, and he immediately thought of what would happen next, “Once it’s announced, someone might stir things up again, saying it was a capital deal, hidden favoritism, solid proof of bullying him—”
As soon as he finished speaking, the elevator next door opened with a “ding” sound, and Liu Jin and his assistant walked out with sullen faces. He didn’t even take off his makeup, and their faces were quite ugly.
The two groups looked at each other, and suddenly, an awkward atmosphere spread in the parking lot: “…”
Liu Jin’s assistant, sensing the tension, tugged at him in an attempt to retreat, but Liu Jin let out a cold snort and walked straight toward them.
Fang Yuan pursed his lips instantly, “Speak of the devil and he appears…”
Bai Sheng: “Your mouth can’t be shut without ten thousand bucks.”
“Are you very proud?” Liu Jin shook off his assistant’s attempt to hold him back, his voice trembling, fists clenched, “Are you so happy?”
He just lost his temper in the car, and now he is still angry. Seeing that Bai Sheng was still calm with a smug look like he took advantage of him, he was so angry that he even forgot to make tea.
Liu Jin wanted to continue to speak, but the butler stepped forward very professionally and said, “Please keep a distance of one meter, thank you.”
His mouthful of words was nearly knocked out by the stick, almost biting his tongue. “…You even bring a bodyguard out?! You rich people don’t need to be this excessive!!”
“No, he is not a bodyguard.” Bai Sheng said calmly: “He is an Eighteen Bronze Man.”
Butler: “Hah!”
Liu Jin collapsed: “Are you sick! ! ! ! ! “
Bai Sheng looked at his angry look and felt that he was much more pleasing to the eye now than before when he was making tea.
Fang Yuan frowned, “You don’t even want to pretend now?”
Liu Jin couldn’t hold back his anger, so he just threw the jar and showed his true colors: “There’s no camera here, why pretend!”
“I don’t know why you’re angry.” Bai Sheng has always been patient with children. After all, Liu Jin is pretty good-looking, he has more patience for good-looking people. “You wanted me to audition, so I came. You wanted me to get the same clip with you, and I didn’t refuse. Why are you still angry now?”
Liu Jin was visibly panicked when his thoughts were exposed, but he quickly pretended to be calm:
“Do you think you can get this role if you pass the audition? If your virtue is not worthy of the position, there will be disaster. Book fans will not agree with you playing the role. You are a tainted artist.”
In the past, at a time like this, once it got to this point, Bai Sheng would’ve already rolled up his sleeves and gone up to smack the guy. But times had changed. Now, upon hearing those words, Bai Sheng just chuckled and then said:
“What else? You are going to play the role?”
Liu Jin: “?”
Bai Sheng: “At most, the book fans don’t like me. You’re not even liked by the director.”
Liu Jin: “?”
Bai Sheng: “At least I can take the makeup photos, but you can’t.”
Liu Jin: “… Are you sick!!!”
Bai Sheng observed for a while and found that this kid’s way of attacking people was quite simple, switching back and forth between “Are you sick?” and childish threats. It was like self-inflicted backlash and armor break — after a wild outburst of attacks, looking back, the opponent’s HP was down by 1, the damage was like a scratch, and he himself was completely dead. If he were the director, he wouldn’t want this kind of teammate either.
The reason why he was able to go so smoothly before was mainly because the original owner and he were a natural match. The low-end tea art combined with someone flammable and explosive, the chemical effect is quite gratifying.
“Do you think you can whitewash yourself and make a comeback now?” Liu Jin tried his best to find a sore spot to attack and said angrily: “Believe it or not, go outside and ask, nine out of ten people want to throw rotten eggs at you. What right do you have to make a comeback?”
“I am making a comeback, so what.” Bai Sheng is well versed in cheating people and playing rouge, “If you have the guts, ask your brother Long Aotian to come beat me up.”
Liu Jin paused: “Who is Long Aotian?”
“Sorry.” Bai Sheng continued lazily, without feeling the slightest apology for Wen Xiao, who had lost his name, “Wen Xiao, your sister’s prospective boyfriend.”
How could he say that casually? Liu Jin quickly defended his sister’s reputation: “Don’t talk nonsense, he is obviously your fiancé.”
“Pooh, pooh, pooh, spit it out quickly.” Bai Sheng said calmly, “If you say such unlucky words too much, your mouth will grow mushrooms.”
Liu Jin: “…”
Who do you think I am!!!
Fang Yuan and the butler stayed out of the battle circle and could not get a word in. They watched Liu Jin getting more and more angry, and finally his defense was broken by Bai Sheng’s words –
“Take off the hood quickly, look at this child. Do you know what you look like now?” Bai Sheng looked at him affectionately, “Like the fat orange cat in the ‘Mom, the ponytail is a bit tight’ emoticon pack.”
Liu Jin: “…………………………”
He was speechless for a long time and couldn’t think of any words to refute. Finally, he pulled off the hood and couldn’t help crying: “Wow!!!!”
The cry resounded throughout the basement.
The three of them watched him and his assistant hurriedly run away, and suddenly fell into a long period of silence.
Fang Yuan: “…Why does it feel like we’re bullying someone?”
Butler: “Because we are.”
Bai Sheng: “How did I bully him? He was the one who came to me first.”
Fang Yuan said dimly: “He’s crying.”
“Cry if you want.” Bai Sheng said, “Do you want me to comfort him? Saying, ‘Don’t cry, your tears are pearls’?”
Butler: “You also called him a fat orange cat.”
“Is that an insult?…Okay, I admit it.” Bai Sheng said frankly: “But I’m in a good mood now.”
Fang Yuan: “…”
Butler: “…”
The young master is so scary.
“Forget it, forget it; let’s just get going.” Fang Yuan was scared. There were too many people staring at Bai Sheng now. If there were any more complications, it would be more or less unsafe. “Don’t run into obstacles again.”
At this moment, Bai Sheng suddenly remembered Fang Yuan’s crow mouth setting and was immediately alert. “Okay, don’t say anything more-“
“Mr. Bai Sheng” At that moment, a man in black approached from a short distance away. He wore white gloves and spoke with a polite expression and humble tone, yet his presence carried an undeniable sense of pressure.
“Mr. Wen He would like to see you. Please come with me.”
Fang Yuan instantly shut his mouth tighter than a clam: “…”
He suspected that if he continued to talk, Bai Sheng would not be able to go home today.
Bai Sheng did not answer right away but glanced out first.
In the distance, a black luxury car with privacy film revealed only the faint silhouette of someone by the window. As if sensing his gaze, the window slowly rolled down, exposing a pair of emotionless eyes through the narrow gap.
The eyes were narrow and long, framed by dark lashes that cast a shadow over the latter half, creating an unreadable and taciturn aura—like a lone, aloof crane silently sizing him up with indifference.
Wow.
Finally he came to settle the score, Long Aotian’s iceberg older brother.
Bai Sheng stood still and raised an equally polite smile to the white gloves.
“Sorry, I walked a lot today, my feet hurt, and I can’t move.” He said with a sweet smile:
“Please ask Mr. Wen He to come over; I’ll be waiting here.”
