Who was the one who cut off their flesh to save someone in the end?
She had only memorized Zi Xuan's basic information and had no idea who had cut off their flesh.
At this moment, her assistant Li Xinyan was blushing with anxiety, but she didn't dare to remind her, as someone had been rejected outright for a previous reminder.
"Excuse me…" A Ru finally understood why there were questions about other characters; it was to weed out people like Yang Yingying.
"Can you make an exception?" Yang Yingying also knew she had been exposed.
"Sorry, these are the rules of the crew," A Ru spread her hands.
A surge of anger rose in Yang Yingying's heart, but thinking that this was Xing Hui, and Xing Hui was backed by Huang Chao Entertainment, getting angry would not only be useless but also likely affect her image.
She took a deep breath and reluctantly moved aside.
The actor behind her, seeing Yang Yingying eliminated, was already very nervous and became even more so now.
His voice trembled.
His mind went blank.
Just then.
Director Zhang Li came upstairs and walked towards them.
When he saw Yang Yingying, he was surprised at first.
"Miss Yang is also here for an audition?" Being an old hand, he could naturally tell from the expression on Yang Yingying's face that she had been eliminated.
"Director Zhang, I was just too busy to read the script. If you give me a chance, I'll make time to study the character carefully." Yang Yingying felt there was a turning point when she saw Zhang Li.
She believed her popularity was enough to negotiate with him, and not having read the original work was not a big deal in her eyes.
"Sorry, I'm just the director. Casting is arranged by the screenwriter Jiang Nan, so I don't have the authority," Zhang Li politely refused Yang Yingying.
He had worked with Jiang Nan more than once and knew what kind of actors the latter wanted.
To Jiang Nan, popularity was worthless. Moreover, not only was Yang Yingying's acting not good, but she had also been exposed for demanding exorbitant fees not long ago. Such people were directly on Jiang Nan's blacklist. Even if she had read the script, she wouldn't pass the second round of auditions.
A hint of subservience flashed in Yang Yingying's eyes. Years of navigating the entertainment industry had taught her to conceal her emotions.
"That's a real shame." After saying that, she turned and left.
With her status, asking so humbly for a supporting role and being denied even a chance.
This time, she was truly angry.
...
Yang Yingying didn't go directly to the elevator but walked to the corridor at the corner.
She directly threw the stack of A4 papers at her assistant Li Xinyan's face.
"What kind of trash are you preparing!" She was full of pent-up anger, fearing that her face would wrinkle if she didn't vent.
At this moment, Li Xinyan was her best target to vent her frustration.
Scolded by Yang Yingying, Li Xinyan pursed her lips and slowly crouched down to pick up the scattered A4 papers on the ground.
She said nothing, tears dripping onto the papers, forming smudges of tear stains.
"When I couldn't answer just now, were you holding back a laugh?" Yang Yingying's anger grew as Li Xinyan ignored her, and she kicked the papers on the ground, scattering them everywhere.
Li Xinyan paused, then looked up at Yang Yingying, her eyes holding a trace of indignant stubbornness.
"Don't think you're great just because you graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. In this industry, you know, only by following me can you have a chance at important roles. I can make you disappear from the circle with just one word." Feeling Li Xinyan's gaze, Yang Yingying sneered.
She was right; the film and television industry was harder to navigate than the music industry. In the music industry, good singing was directly evident, but the film and television industry was different. Many graduates from prestigious schools were extras, and some got lucky with opportunities. However, most of them were still playing supporting roles.
Dreams were forcefully worn down into a way of life.
Compromising for survival, some switched careers, while others continued to be extras.
Li Xinyan had been to many film sets and knew how difficult this industry was, which was why she was willing to be an assistant.
She wanted to use Yang Yingying's connections to create an opportunity for herself and therefore had no right to be angry.
Thinking of this, Li Xinyan wiped away her tears and continued picking up the scattered A4 papers.
Just then, she saw a pair of hands appear, helping her pick up the papers. Those hands were long and slender, perfect like works of art.
Li Xinyan looked up slightly and suddenly saw a face so handsome it took her breath away.
"Ting... Ting Yu?"
That's right, it was Su Yu, who happened to be passing by.
He was planning to come to Xing Hui to change Zhang Yang's contract. Zhang Yang had initially signed a singer's contract, and now that he was developing in the film and television industry, he naturally needed to switch to a contract with the film and television department.
After notifying the department, he was about to leave when he saw this scene.
"There's even an analysis of the character's personality?" Su Yu looked down at the papers filled with writing on the ground, picking them up one by one and stacking them neatly.
"Did you organize all this?" He looked up at Li Xinyan and asked curiously.
"No... that's right, Teacher Ting Yu." Li Xinyan's eyes were red, and she was a little flustered.
This was Ting Yu!
The God of Songs Ting Yu!
One of the top producers in the current Chinese music scene!
Li Xinyan was also his fan, and a very loyal one at that.
Su Yu suddenly noticed that in the corner of a paper in his hand, the plot of Zi Xuan drinking the Forgetfulness Water for Xu Changqing was accompanied by a note.
"You old scoundrel Jiang Nan, you have no heart!!!" followed by a very angry emoji.
Seeing this, a hint of embarrassment flashed in Su Yu's eyes. "It seems you have quite a bit of resentment towards Jiang Nan?"
"Ahem... no, this is just the most genuine feeling of a reader. It doesn't represent my resentment towards the old scoundrel Jiang Nan... Teacher. His plot arrangements are excellent!" Li Xinyan quickly shook her head.
The internet said that Jiang Nan and Ting Yu were good friends. If Ting Yu saw her speaking ill of Jiang Nan, Li Xinyan felt she was teetering on the edge of being blacklisted.
Su Yu, hearing this, nodded noncommittally.
After they finished picking up the documents, both of them stood up. Su Yu handed the documents in his hand to Li Xinyan. "I just heard you graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy?"
"No... that's right." Li Xinyan felt her heart was about to jump out.
This was her first time interacting with her idol so closely. She didn't know if it was because she stood up too quickly or was too excited, but her head felt dizzy.
"Are you interested in joining Xing Hui? There should still be two audition opportunities."
The film and television industry was different from singing; it required many actors. It wasn't easy to find a newcomer who was dedicated to studying and was a graduate of a prestigious school.
Therefore, Su Yu had been looking for talent in this area. Li Xinyan had good looks, and as a graduate of a prestigious school, her acting skills should be fine. What Su Yu valued most was her attitude towards the character.
"Xing... Xing Hui?"
Hearing this, Li Xinyan's mind went blank.
"Ting... Teacher Ting Yu, she's my assistant."
At this moment, Yang Yingying finally came to her senses. The moment she saw Su Yu appear, she felt as if she were hallucinating and was stunned, only reacting now.