Even after being reborn, you're still in the entertainment industry?

Chapter 150 The Thirteenth Simulation
During the audition, Sheng Yunxuan's performance was actually not as outstanding as Liu Ye's.

The reason Zhang Yimou chose Sheng Yunxuan was actually because of his popularity.

Just like choosing Jay Chou as the second male lead, it was a concession made for commercial reasons!

However, when Zhang Yimou saw Sheng Yunxuan change into his costume and come on stage, his eyes lit up.

Dressed in a golden python robe and wearing a golden crown, with a handsome appearance and an air of nobility in every gesture, he truly had the demeanor of a prince.

According to the movie plot, the Queen, played by Gong Li, and the Crown Prince, played by Sheng Yunxuan, had an affair while the King and the Second Prince were leading their troops on a campaign.

Then, in order to protect herself and to put her lover, the crown prince, on the throne, she even forced her own second son to rebel.

The queen has two sons. The second prince is brave, capable, and filial, while the third prince is young and easy to control.

She never considered giving the throne to her two sons, but instead wanted to give it to her lover, the crown prince, who was weak-willed and incompetent. She was definitely a bit blinded by love.

And now, Sheng Yunxuan's portrayal of the crown prince is very convincing!
It's normal for someone who's too handsome to be completely infatuated with and devoted to.

After filming a few simple long takes, Sheng Yunxuan was then put into scenes with Gong Li.

This scene demands a high level of acting skill, requiring the actor to portray the illicit relationship between the two characters and to convey the cowardice and fear of the Crown Prince.

It's also very challenging to act opposite an actress of Gong Li's caliber!

Zhang Yimou was initially prepared, thinking that this scene might need to be polished several times before it could be completed.

But when filming actually began, it completely shocked Zhang Yimou!

On camera, Sheng Yunxuan showed no fear. When the "Queen" came forward to hug him, he trembled slightly and pushed her away. His pupils dilated, and he even spoke his lines with a trembling voice.

His brows were filled with fear, anxiety, and regret, instantly revealing the image of this outwardly glamorous but inwardly cowardly prince!

At this moment, Sheng Yunxuan actually managed to hold his own against Gong Li on equal terms, relying solely on his acting skills.

This is Gong Li! She's been nominated for an Oscar, won the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival, and is a prominent figure in the international film industry. She's a leading actress in China!
Rising stars like Zhang Ziyi and Li Binbin all take her as their role model, constantly thinking about how to break into the international arena...

Sheng Yunxuan's acting skills were naturally no match for hers.

He cheated!

During the filming just now, his cheat code simulator had already been activated.

【…】

[The profile of "Crown Prince Yuan" is currently being entered into the database.]

【Entry successful! 】

【…】

[The thirteenth life simulation begins again!]

【…】

["When you were born, your father was merely an officer in the army. But soon, through his cunning, martial prowess, and inhuman ruthlessness, he seized power and became the new king of the country!"] ["Living in a chaotic world, coupled with his illegitimate ascension to the throne, your father's newly established nation faced internal and external difficulties. But these could not deter your father; he quickly found a solution!"]

"He personally orchestrated and slaughtered your maternal grandfather's entire family. Your mother's fate remains unknown, but it was publicly declared to be an accident. Subsequently, your father married the princess of the neighboring Liang Kingdom and, through his cunning and scheming, successfully secured his throne."

"Initially, your father and the new queen had a good relationship, and they had two princes in succession."

"Your younger brother, the Second Prince, has inherited your father's martial prowess. He is knowledgeable in military affairs and possesses exceptional martial skills, a stark contrast to your timid nature since childhood!"

"Although you were born as the first wife, you were timid and weak-willed from a young age, and had no powerful support both inside and outside the court. You originally thought that the position of crown prince was out of your reach..."

"But what you don't know is that it's precisely because the second prince is the popular choice that he couldn't become the crown prince!"

"Soon, the second prince was exiled to the frontier for unintentionally offending your father. Because of the third prince's young age, you surprisingly became the crown prince!"

"Afterwards, your father personally led an expedition, and as the crown prince, you were naturally ordered to oversee the country. Overjoyed, you remained in the capital wielding power, and began to act increasingly recklessly, while your fear of your father diminished."

"During this period, you spent a lot of time with your young stepmother, and unconsciously, you began to harbor rebellious thoughts."

["The Queen quickly realized your intentions, and she was even bolder than you, beginning to constantly seduce you."]

["In the end, you couldn't resist the temptation and went with your young stepmother..."]

"The Queen grew increasingly infatuated with you, but you quickly regained your composure."

"You are the Crown Prince, and all the beautiful palace maids are enamored with you. Compared to these young and lovely maids, after the initial shock from the Queen subsides, you begin to sober up and feel a sense of dread!"

"Especially after your father's three-year campaign, when he finally set off to return to the capital, your fear and regret reached their peak. You wanted to completely sever your relationship with the Queen, and even wanted to apologize to your father."

"But at this moment, the Queen revealed her plans to you."

"Over the past three years, she has won over many court officials and soldiers, and can no longer tolerate your father's persecution. She has decided to rebel and help you become king!"

"Upon hearing this news, you were terrified, your first reaction being fear. Therefore, you refused the Queen's offer and tried to persuade her to change her mind."

"But the Queen had already made up her mind, and you couldn't dissuade her. In your panic, you decided to tell your father."

"It was at this time that you learned your father had known about this all along. He had been patiently waiting to eradicate the Queen's power!"

"On the night of the Double Ninth Festival, the rebellion began, and your young third brother suddenly killed you, accusing you of the disgusting and sordid affair between you and his mother..."

Your life ended so abruptly, from the son of a military general to the crown prince of a nation. But due to your own cowardly nature, and an unspeakable affair with your stepmother, you ultimately died at the hands of your own brother. Your short life was devoid of any achievements, filled with nothing but sordid deeds…

The thirteenth simulation has ended; achievement points +100.

[Reward available: "The Sims' Memories" (10 Achievement Points required to view each time)...]

Tsk tsk, this simulation was really rubbish.

Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've encountered a simulation where I only got 100 achievement points and there were no other useful rewards...

(End of this chapter)