Fog clears from Hong Kong Island

Chapter 148 Do you know who is behind her?

Sang Yu’s original plan was to return to Hong Kong Island after signing the contract and completing the docking process.

But there was an extra task at the moment, and Director Liang said that he wanted to invite her to refer to the movie casting. The clothes were designed by her, and she should have a better idea of ​​what kind of temperament and appearance would be suitable for people to wear and interpret.

This movie tells the story of a group of Chinese cultural relics that were mysteriously stolen from the British Museum. They accidentally turned into humans and hid in an abandoned castle in the UK. They racked their brains every day to figure out how to return to the country. The British government was trying its best to track down. At this point, a series of stories of warmth, unity and friendship unfold, revealing the feelings of family and country, and the intention of not forgetting national humiliation. It is also intended to promote the protection of cultural relics and carry forward the patriotic spirit.

Good scripts are hard to come by, and as soon as the news of the movie casting comes out, there are countless actors who want to audition.

Such an innovative and high-concept film, directed by Liang Rong, has a high chance of becoming a hit. Everyone in the industry wants to seize this opportunity, even if it can cast a supporting role, it would be great.

The first round of casting is set to take place at the Century Hotel in Sioux City.

A black business car drove up at a steady speed and stopped slowly at the gate. A man and a woman got out of the car. The woman was wearing a blue new Chinese-style cheongsam. Her long hair was braided on the side and embellished with a silver hairpin. Her curvy figure is wrapped under a cheongsam and paired with elegant and delicate makeup, giving her a somewhat classical charm.

Ji Mingzhu walked into the hotel lobby on high heels.

Her manager Ai Wen followed beside her, and he reminded her: "Go in and perform well. If you can seize this opportunity, you will definitely be able to join the ranks, and your acting career will be wider in the future."

Ji Mingzhu played with the ends of her hair and said calmly: "I know."

Ivan warned again at the end: "Don't act like a young lady when you go in later. No matter what the director says, you must be humble and leave a good impression on them..."

Ji Mingzhu interrupted impatiently: "I understand, I'm not a newcomer, so I don't need to remind you repeatedly."

Ai Wen explained: "I'm not afraid that you are used to being the eldest lady at home. The entertainment industry has its own rules. People's words are valuable. This industry is not that easy to mix. Don't take it lightly."

"Ah."

Ji Mingzhu entered the entertainment industry last year. At that time, she played the lead villain in a TV series. She interpreted the role deeply and became popular in the industry. The company praised her and spent a lot of resources on her. Unfortunately, She couldn't take it, and the three TV series she starred in later were all failed. The data were average and they couldn't stir up any splash, so she had to take a two-month break to adjust.

Not long ago, I heard that the film directed by Liang Rong was about to cast a film, and the company got her an audition opportunity. She also prepared carefully for a month, hoping to win one of the roles and make a comeback.

When she left the Ji family, she got nothing but a house and a deposit. She fell from heaven to hell overnight. In the past, she lived a luxurious life in Hong Kong with all the stars in the sky. How about a deposit of 30 million? Enough for her?
She is not willing to live an ordinary life from now on. She wants to wear high-end clothes, attend various high-end occasions, stand taller and enjoy the feeling of being sought after by others.

Since the Ji family couldn't go back, she had no choice but to find another way and choose to enter the entertainment industry. She happened to know a general manager of a film and television company who once pursued her, so she was easily signed and became the company's favorite. object.

She was pretty and performed well in her first movie. She quickly attracted attention and her identity was revealed by netizens. They said she was the daughter of Ji's Jewelry in Hong Kong. She used this status to get involved in the entertainment industry. Naturally, it aroused great discussion, and many entertainment reporters rushed to interview him.

In the end, her response was that she was very interested in acting and wanted to develop a career she was passionate about. She did not want to rely on her family for everything. She hoped that people would not regard her as a wealthy lady. Now she is just an actor.

This statement attracted countless fans. Topics such as "The daughter of a wealthy woman bravely pursues her dream" and "The daughter of Hong Kong Island enters the entertainment industry" were frequently searched. Such a persona is undoubtedly attractive, and she enjoys it. A wave of dividends.

The Ji family, considering their face and reputation, did not disclose Ji Mingzhu's true identity to the public and had no choice but to let her go.

As long as she doesn't smear the Ji family, Ji Wanning and Qiao Minghui won't bother to care about her.

The second floor of the hotel was booked by the film crew, and the rest area was already full of people. They were all actors who came to audition today, including first-tier, second-tier, and several 18th-tier newcomers.

As soon as Ji Mingzhu arrived, several artists who were close friends with her immediately came over to say hello and start the chatting mode.

"Mingzhu, long time no see, you are so beautiful today."

"Yes, you look so beautiful in a cheongsam!"

"You're here to audition for the role of Xiaoyue Ping, right?"

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the color of her clothes is very similar to that of the moon bottle.

Xiaoyue Ping is one of the protagonists, and the competition is fierce.

She was obviously prepared for this outfit.

Ji Mingzhu curled her lips and nodded, "Yes."

Du Shiyun, who was sitting on the sofa opposite, couldn't stand her and complained in a mild way: "You don't really think you can get this role just by wearing a cheongsam, do you?"

Du Shiyun and Ji Mingzhu have collaborated on a TV series, and they have interacted with each other. She really hates Ji Mingzhu's pretentiousness of doing one thing in front of others and another in front of others. She is very good at marketing. During the TV broadcast, she was searched every day. She is obviously talented. She was the female lead, but she was suddenly upstaged by the second female lead.

Isn't it just because of the family background? What's there to be proud of? Without the aura of being the daughter of the Ji family, Ji Mingzhu might still be hanging around somewhere else.

"I only wear cheongsam because I attach great importance to this audition. Whether you can be selected depends on your acting skills. Teacher Du, you are so good that you can easily handle this audition without any preparation, but I can't." Ji Mingzhu counterattacked with a smile.

"You -" Du Shiyun was so angry that she suppressed her anger and suddenly sneered, "Then you mean, if we don't wear cheongsam, we don't pay attention to auditions?"

One sentence amplified the conflict and caused a wave of hatred for Ji Mingzhu.

The expressions on other artists' faces were a little subtle.

Ji Mingzhu quickly defended herself: "I'm not..."

Before she could finish her explanation, the elevator door not far away opened, and Director Liang's assistant led a beautiful woman over, "Teacher Sang Yu, please come this way."

Sang Yu nodded and thanked him.

The assistant took her directly in to find the director.

Ji Mingzhu was stunned and what she was about to say stopped abruptly.

Sang Yu? Why is she here? And I also know Director Liang’s assistant.

Several artists started discussing quietly.

"Who was that just now? Newcomer? Why haven't you seen her before? She's so beautiful. She must have been impressed by her before."

"Probably not. Director Liang's assistant personally greeted him. Which newcomer gets such treatment?"

"If I were to enter the entertainment industry, I would be crazy just because of that face."

Du Shiyun did her homework in advance and took the initiative to answer for them: "That is Sang Yu, the designer of the clothing team, who has won gold and silver medals in international competitions."

"Having said that, I remembered that I had seen her videos before! She is even more beautiful in person than in the photos!"

"She used to have her own clothing brand called Chujin. The clothes were very distinctive and of good quality. I was sad for a long time when the store closed down."

"I feel ashamed to be so good-looking and so talented."

Ji Mingzhu was distracted and had no intention of listening to their chat.

The person she least wanted to see in her life was Sang Yu, because Sang Yu destroyed everything she had and left her with nothing. She dreamed that everything could be repeated. She hoped that there would be no Sang Yu in the world, so that she would still be the daughter of the Ji family. , Hong Kong Island’s number one socialite, she should have had a bright and bright life, instead of relying on hidden rules to work her way up the entertainment industry.
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Inside the audition venue. Sitting in the audience below the stage were directors, assistant directors, producers and screenwriters.

Sang Yu was arranged to sit next to Director Liang, in the middle position, which showed that he attached great importance to it.

Ever since they learned about the relationship between Sang Yu and Xi Jinbai, the crew took good care of her. After all, she was the biggest employer and couldn't afford to offend her.

Before the audition started, Sang Yu's phone vibrated. She opened the screen and took a look. It was a WeChat message from Xi Jinbai, asking her what she was doing.

Sang Yu replied: [At the movie casting scene. 】

Xi Jinbai: [Looking for your reference? 】

Sang Yu: [Yeah. 】

Xi Jinbai: [Where? when will it finish? I'll pick you up later. 】

Sang Yu didn't want to bother, "I'll take a taxi back myself." 】

Xi Jinbai: [If you don’t tell me, I’ll ask the director directly. 】

Sang Yu pursed his lips and said, [Century Hotel, ends at 4:30. 】

Xi Jinbai: [Can you invite Miss Sang to have dinner with you tonight? 】

Sang Yu pinched the phone case, and before she could decide whether to agree or not, she suddenly heard Director Liang calling her and immediately turned off the phone and looked up.

Director Liang told her: "Our casting requirements are firstly based on acting skills, and secondly based on image and line skills. You are responsible for the image. You can express your opinions directly without any worries."

Sang Yu nodded lightly, "Okay."

The audition started at 2:30, and the artists whose names were called entered one by one.

It is said that the order of auditions is based on the position of the actors.

The first four or five actors are all faces that Sang Yu can often see on TV.

Ji Mingzhu ranked sixth.

Sang Yu was surprised when he saw her on stage.

The two looked at each other from a distance.

Ji Mingzhu looked away in panic, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face.

She didn't understand why Sang Yu was sitting here? She is a designer, what does casting have to do with her?
Ji Mingzhu used to be arrogant and arrogant in front of Sang Yu, using her noble status to suppress her. At that time, she never imagined that one day their identities would be reversed. Sang Yu was in a high position, and she was just a second-tier actress in the entertainment industry. , but also to perform in front of her.

This is undoubtedly a painful torture for a proud person.

On the other hand, Sang Yu was very calm, looking at the stage without any disturbance in his eyes.

Ji Mingzhu suppressed all her emotions and tried to concentrate. She had prepared for the audition for so long and could not fall short.

During the two months of rest, she specially hired an acting teacher to help her improve her acting skills, and she indeed made considerable progress.
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After everyone's auditions were over, several directors, assistant directors, producers and screenwriters gathered together to discuss the results of the first round of screening.

One of the assistant directors said: "I am very impressed by Ji Mingzhu. Her acting skills are much better than before, and her image and lines are also good."

The producer nodded, "Indeed, we can let her participate in the next round of auditions before making a decision."

No one had any objections. Director Liang was about to leave Ji Mingzhu's name. At this time, Sang Yu, who had never expressed his opinion, said, "I don't think she is suitable for this role."

The assistant director asked: "Is there any problem?"

"I have read the script. Xiao Yueping's innocent and cute nature does not match Ji Mingzhu's image and temperament. I can always see the traces of performance." Sang Yu hit the nail on the head.

No matter how good her acting skills are, her character will not change easily. She doesn't want her work to be reflected on Ji Mingzhu.

The assistant director hesitated to speak, wanting to say something for Ji Mingzhu, but he also understood that Sang Yu's words carried too much weight, because behind her was the largest employer, and it was only a matter of words to change actors.

Suddenly, he remembered that the Ji family and the Xi family almost got married, and Mr. Xi was Ji Mingzhu's ex-fiancé. Could this Miss Sang be targeting Ji Mingzhu because of this?

Director Liang thought for a moment and listened to Sang Yu's opinion, "Okay, let's just screen them out."
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After the audition, Ji Mingzhu did not leave the hotel, but waited for news in the box.

The company had established a good relationship for her in advance, and with the help of the assistant director, she had a greater chance of landing the role of Xiao Yueping.

Ji Mingzhu is still very confident about her acting skills, but for some reason she always has a bad feeling, stemming from Sang Yu.

Ai Wen saw that she was worried and comforted her: "Don't worry too much. Director Yan said he would help you. There should be no problem with your acting skills."

Ji Mingzhu was immersed in her own world, and her mind was filled with the scene on the stage just now. She bowed to the audience, while Sang Yu sat below and looked at her like a winner.

His fingertips couldn't help but tighten, and he pinched his palm hard.

After waiting for a long time, Director Yan finally arrived.

Ji Mingzhu came to her senses, stood up and asked eagerly: "Director Yan, have I passed the preliminary examination?"

He shook his head helplessly, "I have tried my best to recommend you to the director. Director Liang originally planned to let you come for the second round of auditions, but designer Sang rejected you at once, saying that you are not suitable. This role."

Ji Mingzhu's pupils were widened, her face was livid, and anger burst out of her eyes, "She is just a designer, why can she interfere in the casting?"

"Do you know who is behind her?" Director Yan sneered, "The one from the Xi family, the biggest investor in this movie, spent 800 million."

Ji Mingzhu gritted her teeth and clenched her fists tightly.

All efforts were in vain.

It’s the Xi family again, and it’s Sang Yu again!
Is she destined to live in their shadow her whole life?
Alvin asked: "What about other roles? Can you try again?"

Director Yan thought for a while and said, "You can fight for supporting roles, but there aren't many scenes."

Ji Mingzhu's eyes were dark and her chest was on fire, spreading wantonly.

She can obviously play the leading role! Why should I play a supporting role with no role?

Why does Sang Yu always linger? Why do you have to go against her?
　PS: There weren’t many people leaving comments about the small theater in Chapter 146, so I won’t write it now. I’ll wait until the monthly ticket exceeds 40 to make up for it~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)