Crew members gradually took the stage, and Xiao Qi, Zhang Sui, Xing Di, and Liu Wenwen were all taken away. Seeing the identical outfits for the male and female leads, everyone finally believed that they would indeed be paired up for PK.
Chen Yan was also taken to change and get makeup. She took the opportunity to urge the reporter, "Hurry up, they're going to take photos."
A reply quickly came back, "I'm already inside."
Chen Yan then put down her phone with relief.
Outside another dressing room, Wang Feifei pulled Quan Jiu to peek inside, "Jiu Jiu, aren't you curious? Let's go take a look."
Quan Jiu was quite helpless, "I still have a pile of things to do. We can see them when they come out later, right? If you go in now, you'll just see the process at most."
Wang Feifei drooped her face, "I also have a pile of things to do. Let's go."
The two walked towards the office area.
On the way, Quan Jiu smiled, "Are you worried that Xing Di and Liu Wenwen will lose?"
Wang Feifei quickly clarified, "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just afraid they won't perform well, especially Liu Wenwen. I see her face is almost wilting. You know, even the best acting is useless if it's not performed well."
"Don't worry, these two are well-prepared," Quan Jiu said with a confident smile.
Since that was the case, Wang Feifei stopped worrying. The two turned to the office area to get busy with their respective tasks.
...
Two hours later, most of the cast had finished changing. Everyone sat in the waiting hall, either discussing the script or their makeup. However, most eyes were fixed on the dressing room area, anticipating the entrance of the two pairs of male and female leads.
After another half hour, there was finally some movement. Everyone looked over, and saw a handsome man and a beautiful woman emerging hand in hand. Their exquisite styling and makeup made the already good-looking pair even more pleasing to the eye.
Xiao Qi was dressed in a dark green long robe, exuding an ethereal aura, like an immortal banished from the heavens.
Zhang Sui was stunningly beautiful. She was already a beauty with strong features, and with years of accumulated presence, she looked like a true leading lady.
All the actors began to applaud and cheer, whether sincerely or insincerely.
However, Wang Qiang, Luo Cheng, and other crew members standing to the side fell silent. This was not what they had imagined. At this moment, they finally understood the meaning behind Nine's words.
In the drama "Floating Life," the male lead is resolute, deep, and cunning. Xiao Qi's attire, however, was too clean and pure. It wasn't that the styling was bad, but the aura and atmosphere were completely mismatched with the male lead.
Wang Qiang was even a bit confused, "Is it the makeup and styling? Xiao Qi's personal image is clearly good, why does it feel like everything changes once he changes clothes?"
Luo Cheng also had a headache, "Zhang Sui's aura is too strong, completely overpowering Xiao Qi. The male and female leads' presence is reversed."
"But... it can't be said to be bad. After all, styling is just a complement; it's the acting that truly matters," Wang Qiang said, trying not to appear too disappointed.
Luo Cheng, however, gave a wry smile. He glanced at Quan Jiu, who clearly had anticipated this. She was talking to Wang Feifei at the moment, showing no surprise at Xiao Qi and Zhang Sui's styling.
Now, it was up to Xing Di and Liu Wenwen, Luo Cheng thought to himself. Those two, judging solely by their appearance, were not suitable. Xing Di had the unrestrained aura of a rapper, which was completely at odds with the male lead's deep and cunning nature. As for Liu Wenwen, she was prone to stage fright and also unsuitable.
Lei De, the gossip reporter hiding in the corner and live-streaming, zoomed in the camera again. He whispered into his earpiece, "Xiao Qi and Zhang Sui's styling is perfect. Xing Di and Liu Wenwen have not yet appeared, so please wait patiently."
The live-streaming comments were filled with "male god, goddess," while also disparaging Xing Di and Liu Wenwen. Some even cursed Nine, creating a lively atmosphere.
Seeing that the viewership had already reached over two hundred thousand, Lei De was overjoyed and continued to stir up trouble and incite conflict.
He turned the camera towards the crew members.
"They look good, but the image is a bit off. They'll probably have to change their styling when filming officially starts."
"I think it's an issue of presence. Zhang Sui completely can't suppress her own aura. Xiao Qi is a few years younger than her, and seeing them like this, they look like siblings."
"That's definitely better than Xing Di and Liu Wenwen. I can't even imagine what those two will look like when they come out."
"Indeed, Xing Di has always gone for a trendy and cool style. Deep affection and cunning are completely mismatched with his image and temperament."
"Nine is going to be embarrassed this time. With so many people here, I'm already feeling awkward for her."
Wang Feifei was so angry upon hearing these words that she wanted to retort, but Quan Jiu stopped her.
Quan Jiu smiled slightly, "Don't rush." As she finished speaking, the door to the dressing room was opened.
Everyone looked over. What kind of comical scene would emerge from two incompatible people with two different personalities?
Xiao Qi and Zhang Sui were also looking towards the dressing room. Both were very satisfied with their styling.
"Let's see what you've got to compete with me," Zhang Sui sneered inwardly.
Xiao Qi also increasingly adopted the demeanor of an immortal, his gaze aloof and proud.
They looked towards the dressing room, their eyes fixed on the man and woman emerging from inside.
But the moment Xing Di and Liu Wenwen walked out, not only them, but the entire venue fell silent.
Their upright posture, like a pine tree, exuded fortitude. Their handsome expressions were so calm that they were unfathomable, with only a fleeting glint of shrewdness in their eyes, as if they were plotting something.
They had perfectly embodied the image of the male lead in the script.
At this moment, there was not a trace of the rogue charm or trendy coolness in Xing Di. Instead, he was truly the character himself.
He held Liu Wenwen, who was looking around curiously, by the hand. Her innocent and cute demeanor was portrayed just right, and the chemistry between them was immediate.
Looking at Xiao Qi and Zhang Sui again, they seemed like two independent individuals, each exuding their own beauty, and moreover, a beauty completely unrelated to their characters.
"This is totally a domineering CEO and his sweet, adorable wife. So handsome, so cute, my goodness." Someone couldn't help but exclaim.
This exclamation broke the silence of the venue.
Wang Qiang and Luo Cheng, who were still stunned, snapped back to reality.
Wang Qiang couldn't believe it, "How is this possible? The character fit is so high, I can't see their previous temperament at all."
Luo Cheng also praised sincerely, "They are so suitable. If we only consider the styling and performance, Xing Di and Liu Wenwen win completely."
This reversal was something no one had expected. Although the styling for both pairs was the same, the difference in quality was immediately apparent. No one had expected such a significant difference to be revealed solely through styling.
Chen Yan looked at Liu Wenwen's innocent, cute, and slightly bewildered appearance and couldn't help but say angrily, "A newcomer who just debuted, this is considered playing herself. What kind of acting is this? Any newcomer here could do what she's doing."
Many nodded in agreement.
"Actors still need to let their acting speak for itself," someone echoed.
Liu Wenwen couldn't help but feel a little timid, but the next moment, she felt the hand holding hers tighten, as if giving her strength.
Liu Wenwen's heart warmed, and she no longer felt stage fright.
Lei De also hadn't expected such a reversal. He secretly glanced at the live stream. Fortunately, although Xiao Qi's fans were finding all sorts of excuses to defend him, and even overwhelmingly attacking Xing Di's fans, the viewership had already reached over five hundred thousand.
This was definitely his most popular broadcast. Lei De beamed and focused the camera on the two pairs of male and female leads, then whispered his report, "The two pairs of male and female leads will be having a scene together shortly. Please stay tuned."