How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 459 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (71)
Li Sheng recognized the person who came.

He was still smiling, and seemed to have a good temper.
"Oh, it's Xiao Cheng. Is there something you need?"

Cheng Qin stared intently at Li Sheng:

"Director Li, I'm here for an audition today too. I don't know if you saw my name on the list."

Li Sheng's smile remained unchanged:

"I know."

And then nothing more was said.

Cheng Qin's expression was so ugly it could drip water:
"So can you tell me why I failed my audition?"

Zhu Wen stood to one side without saying a word.

Zhai Ling also tried her best to minimize her presence.

The photographer wasn't filming this way, but without the director's instructions, we didn't dare to cut off the live stream.

So they had to point the camera downwards at the ground, but the conversation could still be heard clearly.

Li Sheng remained silent for a few seconds before answering:
"Because I found the perfect candidate."

It's neither suitable nor satisfactory.

Rather... it's perfect.

Cheng Qin's pupils trembled.

She and Li Sheng have worked together twice.

Once she was an insignificant supporting character, and the other time she was the female lead in an ensemble drama.

We've known each other for over ten years.

Therefore, Cheng Qin thought that she should at least have an advantage over others.

Even if an audition is required, her chances of winning will be higher.

But now...

Not only did she fail to audition, but she also received the highest praise ever from Li Sheng!
They've known each other for so many years, and Cheng Qin has never heard him say anything similar to anyone, let alone to her!
What a high evaluation!

How satisfied Director Li must be with this person!

Unable to contain her shock, Cheng Qin immediately turned her gaze to Zhu Wen, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

It was beautiful, but completely unfamiliar; Cheng Qin couldn't recall any of the other person's works.

My only impression of it is that we brushed past each other in the corridor.

"What's your name?"

Cheng Qin asked directly.

It had a somewhat questioning tone.

"Congratulations."

Cheng Qin could not see a trace of humility or respect in the other person's eyes and brows.

She gritted her teeth and forced a smile:
"I don't know what works you've done in the past..."

Zhu Wen replied slowly:
"I've acted in Xu Qing's movies, but they haven't been released yet."

Cheng Qin waited for her to continue, but saw Zhu Wen shut her mouth.

"……Then what?"

"That's all, that's all I acted in."

Cheng Qin couldn't believe it and twitched the corner of her mouth.

"Even a supporting role counts! Or did you used to act in plays?"

"I haven't had any contact with them."

Zhu Wen's calm expression suddenly stung Cheng Qin.

She couldn't believe she had lost to someone who had never created any works before!
Cheng Qin said to Li Sheng with great resentment:
"Director Li, now that I'm here today, shouldn't you at least watch my audition before we talk about anything else?"

Li Sheng was somewhat embarrassed, but he did admire Cheng Qin quite a bit, so he kindly explained:
"We have already signed a letter of intent."

Cheng Qin was very insistent; she proudly raised her chin.
"It doesn't matter! I just want to know where I 'lost'!"

She emphasized the word "lose".

Her body language and facial expressions clearly showed that she didn't believe she would lose at all!

She even felt that Li Sheng simply hadn't seen her performance, and that she had prepared for today's audition for so long, how could she possibly lose to an amateur!
Cheng Qin's eyes burned with fierce ambition.

Li Sheng looked somewhat resistant and was about to refuse.

"director."

The one who spoke was Zhu Wen, "Why don't we take a look?"

Li Sheng then changed his mind, his tone helpless:
"Ok."

Cheng Qin clenched her teeth even tighter.

This live stream was so worth watching! They even got to see this juicy gossip!

[Did Cheng Qin not know she was being live-streamed? This is incredibly embarrassing!]

[It is indeed a bit unfair. Cheng Qin was rejected without even auditioning; her time wasn't wasted.]

Auditions are inherently subjective. The director has already found their ideal candidate; continuing with the audition process is a waste of time and disrespectful to the actors!

Cheng Qin is being too stubborn. Director Li clearly didn't want to see her audition performance, but she insisted on going on stage. Does she think she's better than Zhu Wen?

[No need to look anymore, here's another example of someone getting proven wrong.]

Actually, I quite admire Cheng Qin's competitive spirit. Hasn't she always been like this? She even endured filming in the snow with a fever of almost 40 degrees Celsius before, relying on this same kind of determination to pull through!

[Yes, I think Zhu Wen was quite kind to her, otherwise she wouldn't have persuaded the director to agree.]

[Perhaps it's to make Cheng Qin give up completely...]

……

Cheng Qin stood in front of the camera.

Li Sheng produced the same character biography and script excerpts that Zhu Wen had used in his performance earlier.

Cheng Qin prepared silently for ten minutes, and the others waited patiently as well.

Ten minutes later, Cheng Qin's performance began.

Although the live stream camera didn't actually film her, her powerful and resonant delivery of lines still captivated viewers watching from behind the scenes.

[It must be said that Cheng Qin's acting skills are undeniably superb.]

She's a three-time Golden Horse Award-winning actress, so she definitely has the talent.

[Could this make Director Li change his mind? So much for tonics! It's even trending on social media!]

"No way, they've already signed a letter of intent."

[A letter of intent can be broken! At most, it's just a matter of paying some compensation, which is nothing for a production team of this size!]

[Ah, I'm really getting nervous! Sister Zhu's rival has really arrived!]

……

Amidst the overwhelming anticipation from netizens, Li Sheng remained silent.

He simply showed Cheng Qin the clip of Zhu Wen's audition.

Cheng Qin, who was originally full of confidence and believed she could change Li Sheng's mind, suddenly turned pale.

Because they acted in the same scene, it's easier to compare the differences in their acting skills.

Hmm... how should I put it?

That's not the difference between 99 points and 100 points.

It's the difference between heaven and earth.

Zhu Wen's performance was almost seamless.

Cheng Qin's acting was riddled with flaws.

Even if she went against her conscience, she couldn't boast that her acting skills were better than Zhu Wen's!

Cheng Qin turned her head sharply and stared intently at Zhu Wen.

It was like looking at a monster.

...that's right.

It's a monster.

Cheng Qin couldn't believe that someone's acting skills were so good that they almost completely overwhelmed her!
The key point is that she has only acted in one movie that has not yet been released, and has no acting experience whatsoever!
Which film school are you from?

Cheng Qin heard her own trembling voice as she asked, clinging to her last glimmer of hope.

May you remain calm.

“I didn’t go to university. I used to work in coastal areas.”

The last glimmer of light in Cheng Qin's eyes went out.

"You're very strong, I'm convinced I lost to you."

Cheng Qin forced a pale smile and said to Li Sheng again,

"Director Li, we look forward to the release of your new movie."