I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 347 It's you! Auntie!

There aren't many classes this afternoon.

Gu Yifan simply skipped class and left.

He wasn't slacking off; Li Mingliang messaged him saying the voice acting audition was all settled and asking if he wanted to go for the audition that afternoon.

Gu Yifan hurriedly drove to the company.

Tsk, being a boss like this must be a life of toil.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator.

Gu Yifan noticed that there were quite a few unfamiliar faces.

They were all voice actors who were invited to audition.

There were both men and women among them, which puzzled Gu Yifan.

What, does it mean a woman can voice a man?

Maybe so. After all, there's nothing a voice actor can't do; the only limit is their imagination.

They are all monsters.

Gu Yifan's appearance also attracted the attention of some other waiting voice actors.

There was no way around it; Gu Yifan's appearance was just too eye-catching, making it hard not to take a second look.

"Is he here for an audition too?"

Some of the voice actors who knew each other were surprised and whispered.

"With such good looks, why be a voice actor? Go be a star!"

"do you know him?"

"do not know."

These whispers all reached Gu Yifan's ears.

Gu Yifan hesitated for a moment, then instead of going in directly, he quietly joined the last line.

Consider it an early assessment.

Gu Yifan thought about it for a moment and figured out why there were both men and women.

The upcoming one-person animation will feature many more characters, requiring even more voice acting.

Pay attention to certain people in advance, so you can use them directly when the time comes.

That's probably what Li Mingliang and his colleagues were thinking.

Gu Yifan's guess was clearly correct.

As Gu Yifan joined the group, it was confirmed that the other voice actors were also there to audition.

"Hey buddy, are you here for the audition too?" A short guy next to Gu Yifan asked curiously.

“That’s right, you are too?” Gu Yifan nodded and said.

"Otherwise what?" the boy said with a smile. "Are you here for an interview?"

Gu Yifan thought the joke was a bit lame, but he still smiled.

This smile attracted the attention of a pretty girl standing nearby.

She also took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Handsome, are you new to the industry? I've never seen you before."

"Yes, I'm an amateur," Gu Yifan readily admitted.

“Amateur, actually our line of work isn’t that rigorous, there’s no such thing as professional or amateur,” the shorter man interjected. “Brother, your voice is really nice, quite pleasant to listen to.”

"Thank you," Gu Yifan nodded.

"Just call me Xu Tao. I've voiced characters in The Legend of Nezha and Journey to the West." The short man's attitude softened slightly after he learned that Gu Yifan was a 'newcomer'.

But that's only human nature.

"Are you perhaps the Monkey King?" Gu Yifan joked.

"Hehe, that's right, I also paired it with Shen Gongbao."

"Hmm, it does sound quite similar."

Gu Yifan nodded. This line of work doesn't necessarily require a pleasant voice, but rather a distinctive voice that fits the character's description.

A man with a distinctive voice like a short man shouldn't have to worry about not having food.

After learning that Gu Yifan was a newcomer, the woman next to him didn't seem to want to talk to him and turned her head away aloofly to wait.

Gu Yifan's phone vibrated.

While Xu Tao was still chatting away, Gu Yifan subtly took out his phone and glanced at it.

It was a message from Li Mingliang, asking when he would arrive and whether the audition should be postponed.

Gu Yifan recovered quickly.

"No need, I'm in the audition line, don't make a fuss."

send.

Not long after, footsteps were heard in the corridor, and Li Mingliang's figure quickly appeared.

Her gaze swept over the others who were still preparing, and she immediately spotted Gu Yifan standing at the very back. Her expression was incredibly strange.

What kind of twisted sense of humor is this from the boss?

Forget it, I'll just treat the boss like a dog.
Just then, a voice actor raised his hand and asked, "May I start now? Isn't it time?"

Li Mingliang subconsciously looked at Gu Yifan behind him.

Gu Yifan nodded subtly.

"Okay, we can begin." Li Mingliang replied seriously, "Please line up according to your numbers when you come in."

As she spoke, she personally went to the side to get the numbers and distributed them to everyone.

"Wow, the person in charge of this company is quite beautiful." Xu Tao's gaze fell on Li Mingliang, who was dressed exquisitely in high heels, and he couldn't take his eyes off her, exclaiming.

“Right? I think the boss has good taste,” Gu Yifan agreed.

Xu Tao chuckled mischievously, "Brother, you're right. Being a boss is so cool. I want to be a boss and have some fun too."

Gu Yifan: "."

No wonder this person's voice is so lewd; he's a lewd person too.

"cut!"

At this moment, the girl in front turned her head and glanced at the two of them with some disgust and disdain.

"Tch, what are you pretending for? You've only done voice acting for a few TV dramas."

Xu Tao seems to know that woman. Judging from her aloof and arrogant demeanor, she must be quite experienced among voice actors.

Maybe she's a somewhat well-known voice actor.

Gu Yifan patted Xu Tao on the shoulder, "Say less."

At that moment, Li Mingliang called.

"Thank you, beautiful." Xu Tao's eyes lit up, and he took the number with both hands, smiling broadly.

“It’s alright.” Li Mingliang’s gaze had already fallen on Gu Yifan, his eyes filled with doubt.

It seemed like they wanted to ask Gu Yifan what he was up to.

Gu Yifan blinked but didn't say anything. "Thank you."

At this moment, the aloof woman in front said again, "Could you please give me a separate room? Do we have to audition together?"

Li Mingliang frowned and replied, "I'm sorry, we were interviewed together."

The woman fell silent, but seemed somewhat impatient.

Just as Li Mingliang was preparing to go back.

"Ding!"

The elevator door opens.

"Oh no, I'm going to be late. Phew, I should still make it."

A somewhat loud and boisterous female voice came first.

Gu Yifan turned his head when he heard the sound, and was stunned.

A girl with short hair, who looked neat and pretty, rushed out of the elevator.

Upon seeing a group of people in the corridor, the girl stopped in her tracks, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"Hi~ You guys are here for an audition too?"

Gu Yifan's jaw dropped slightly, his eyes filled with shock.

If he hasn't mistaken me, isn't this my aunt?!

"Excuse me."

Tang Youyou felt even more embarrassed when she saw everyone staring at her and remained silent. She hesitated for a moment and looked at the handsome young man standing at the back.

The other person was staring at her with a surprised expression.

why?
Tang Youyou quickly looked down at herself. Hmm, she hadn't gotten any dust on her.

Tang Youyou smiled at the boy before jogging up behind him. Then she noticed the number plate in Li Mingliang's hand.

"Hello, could you give me a number?"

Li Mingliang noticed Gu Yifan's surprised expression as he looked at Tang Youyou, whose eyes were sparkling.

Does the boss know her?
After thinking for a moment, Li Mingliang nodded, "Okay."

"Thank you, thank you!" Tang Youyou immediately beamed with joy.

But just then, a strange, sarcastic female voice appeared out of nowhere.

"I'm telling you, isn't this audition incredibly unprofessional?"

Gu Yifan, Tang Youyou, and Li Mingliang all turned to look.

It was that woman who had been complaining a little earlier.

"Miss, is there a problem?" Li Mingliang asked, frowning.

“There’s no problem. I just feel that having voice actors who have no sense of time, as well as inexperienced newcomers, will only waste everyone’s time.”

The woman raised her neck and said with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.

Tang Youyou shrank back, feeling a little embarrassed to stand up, and timidly apologized.

"Sorry, I was stuck in traffic when I arrived, and the elevator took a long time to arrive, so I was a little late. Besides, it's the audition just started."

"It's just the beginning, but that's no excuse for being late. I think the most important thing for a professional voice actor is to be mindful of time."

The woman remained unmoved and continued, "I've been waiting here for an hour, have I said anything?"

Li Mingliang's expression turned ugly.

This woman is just blaming the company for not doing enough preparation work; she's using veiled criticism to attack them.

And he did it right in front of the boss, directly criticizing her.

"Miss, the audition was delayed because our boss is still on his way. He is also the original author of the manga," Li Mingliang said in a rather unfriendly tone.

"I think waiting is also a basic quality of a professional voice actor."

You can't even wait an hour?
When actors audition for a film or television production, they all have to wait for several hours.

Making money, huh? Do you think you're some kind of celebrity?
The production company certainly won't follow the ideas of a small-time voice actor like you.

"As for the time wasted while waiting, our company will give each participant a subsidy of 200 yuan. Is there any other question?"

The woman fell silent; she was just getting impatient, but she wasn't stupid.

If she directly argues with the company and it gets out that she's being arrogant and demanding, does she even want to stay in this industry anymore?
When Li Mingliang said that everyone would receive a subsidy of 200 yuan, the other voice actors, who were somewhat impatient, quieted down.

Two hundred is not much, but it's a token of sincerity; it just took a while.

In society, the client is the boss, and besides, the salary and treatment of voice actors are worlds apart from those of actors.

However, what the woman didn't know was...

Gu Yifan had already ruled her out in his mind, regardless of whether her voice acting was good or not.

After Li Mingliang left.

"Phew, thank goodness I made it in time." Tang Youyou breathed a sigh of relief and stood behind Gu Yifan, patting her chest.

She wore black leggings that perfectly showcased her voluptuous legs, paired with a long blue shirt, giving her a bright and approachable vibe.

"Hey handsome, have you been waiting here for a long time?"

Tang Youyou hesitated for a moment before striking up a conversation with Gu Yifan.

Gu Yifan put the woman out of his mind and focused all his attention on his aunt.

He turned to look at Tang Youyou, who looked younger and prettier than she did in the TV series.

She looks a bit like a certain female celebrity, what's her name again?
It's worth mentioning that Tang Youyou's eyes are very bright and beautiful.

At this moment, a system notification quietly appeared.

On this day, while on your way to the Immortal Sound Sect, you happen to encounter a young woman being harassed by thugs on the street. She looks young and somewhat panicked, but she tries to remain calm and warns the thugs not to come near.

You've noticed an air of nobility about this girl, one you've never seen in ordinary people!

Without hesitation, you chose to lend a helping hand.

You chased away the thugs and rescued this young woman. She is very grateful to you and introduces herself as Hu Meiniang. She said she came to Binhai to visit a distant relative and is very thankful for your help!

You have been given a chance to learn about the future!

[You learn that her real name is Hu Shanxiang, and she is the destined empress who will replace the current court, end the chaos, and establish a new dynasty!]

Although she lacks cultivation, she will enjoy the nation's fortunes in the future and become the empress!

You might be able to help this future Empress find a place to stay in the seaside, or you could stay away from her to avoid unnecessary changes in her fate.

If you choose to continue helping Hu Shanxiang, you will unlock a new character and learn more about her fate.

Good guy.
Gu Yifan fell silent. "You even brought out the Great Ming Dynasty System for me?"
Tang Wei, shouldn't you also make an appearance? What about Ya Wen?

Also, isn't Tang Youyou an actress? How did she become a voice actress? Or is it a part-time job?

Hi? Are you alright?

Tang Youyou felt a little flustered when she saw the handsome guy in front of her staring at her without saying a word.

This guy is quite handsome, but... could he be a little dim-witted?
Tang Youyou subtly took a step back and came to Shanghai alone to make her way in the world. Girls should be careful to protect themselves when they are out in the world.

"Oh, sorry, I was thinking about the role just now," Gu Yifan said casually.

Seeing his serious expression, Tang Youyou still had some doubts, but she also felt more admiration for him.

Look at him, he doesn't care about arguing at all, he's always thinking about the character, he's a really good voice actor.

"Oh, is that so? Are you a professional voice actor?" Tang Youyou couldn't help but ask again.

She just loves to talk, even though most of the time people think it's nonsense.

"No," Gu Yifan shook his head, "I came here for an audition as an amateur."

Tang Youyou: "."

Her expression was only awkward for a second, but she quickly chuckled like an optimist.

"Oh, I see. I'm actually an amateur too. My main profession is acting!"

At this time.

"Could you two please not talk so loudly? Be mindful not to disturb other people, okay?"

Gu Yifan looked at the woman. Clearly, she had overheard their conversation. After reprimanding Gu Yifan and Tang Youyou, she arrogantly turned her head away and muttered something under her breath.

"What a lousy company! They brought in a bunch of amateurs for auditions!"

Gu Yifan wasn't angry. There was no need to get angry with a woman; it would only lower his standards.

Gu Yifan turned to Tang Youyou, shrugged, and mouthed, "Old hag."

"Pfft." Tang Youyou laughed, her smile was sweet and beautiful.

She lowered her voice so low that you could barely see her mouth moving, "My name is Tang Youyou~ What's yours?"

"Gu Yifan." Gu Yifan shook hands with Tang Youyou.

As expected of a Sichuan girl, her skin is really tender and smooth.

"Who are you here to voice?"

"Who does the voice acting come from? I'll just voice whoever I can." Tang Youyou's answer surprised Gu Yifan.

That's true. Tang Youyou is obviously just here to make a cameo appearance, just like her when she was an extra in a movie.

They will not be voicing important characters with names and surnames.

This is also the fate of most amateur voice actors; the competition in this industry is actually more intense.

But then again.

Tang Youyou's Mandarin, with its slight Sichuan accent, seems to be quite a good match for Feng Baobao.

"And you?" Tang Youyou asked like a curious child.

"I'm in a similar situation to you. Let's see if I can be given a chance." Gu Yifan also realized his weakness from Tang Youyou.

Which amateur newbie would want to be paired with Zhang Chulan right off the bat?

This is no joke.

So Gu Yifan changed his words.

"We two are really destined to meet, comrade~ I hope you get a good voice acting job."

Tang Youyou said with a smile.

“You are the same.” Gu Yifan nodded.

As soon as the sound check began, the procession moved very quickly.

Considering the company's future development, it was inevitable that they would need their own voice-over team, so Gu Yifan simply found an empty office and set up a recording studio.

The equipment inside is all the best I've ever bought.

Not short of money.

Perhaps in the future, when several companies gradually start to make a profit, he won't need to keep an eye on the rebates anymore.

Anyway, Gu Yifan, who spends lavishly and still has a net worth of over 200 million, doesn't care about the small amount of money spent on equipment.

During this time, Gu Yifan also chatted with Tang Youyou for a long time.

My aunt is just as talkative as she is in the TV series, and she's very friendly and outgoing.

Before long, Xu Tao couldn't help but join in, and the three of them completely ignored 'that woman' who kept rolling her eyes.

Gu Yifan still doesn't know the woman's name, nor is he interested in finding out.

He had a rather wicked sense of humor, and he looked forward to the moment when it was her turn, when he would walk in and tell her directly that she could leave.

What kind of expression would this woman have on her face, looking down on newcomers and causing trouble because she takes advantage of her seniority?

Unfortunately, the idea was good.

But when it was 'that woman's' turn to go in, Gu Yifan was talking to Tang Youyou about a new drama she had recently taken on.

My name is Dante, love me again.

Although the show sounded terrible, Tang Youyou was still very happy, probably because she had successfully auditioned for the role of the male lead's girlfriend.

This is her first time playing a leading role.

Tang Youyou was unaware that she would continue her myth of dying as soon as she appeared on screen.

When Gu Yifan asked her curiously why she would participate in the voice actor audition, she was surprised.

Tang Youyou said that the director asked her to find something to do before filming started.

"This shows that the director values ​​me! He wants me to hone my skills more, and I don't have any extra money to pay the rent. The crew has been dragging their feet on filming, so we don't have any money."

When she spoke the first part, Tang Youyou's face was full of pride, but then it quickly turned into embarrassment.

Gu Yifan hesitated, wondering if the director was underestimating Tang Youyou's performance.

Because Tang Youyou kept gossiping about the film crew, Gu Yifan didn't realize that she had already gone inside until the other woman had come out.

Tsk, failed to pull off a spectacular show of bravado and a slap in the face.

Just as Gu Yifan was sighing, he saw the woman looking at him with a complicated expression.

He no longer had that arrogant feeling he had just had.

Gu Yifan: It seems I don't need to lift a finger; someone else has already taken care of it.

Li Mingliang hasn't been wasting her years; she's a very capable woman.

Thinking of this, Gu Yifan's slight regret dissipated. He nodded to the woman and then ignored her.

It was Gu Yifan's turn to go on stage.

Tang Youyou was still cheering on her newly acquainted friend.

"See you later." Gu Yifan winked at Tang Youyou.

Tang Youyou made a cheering gesture.

“See you later”

She was unaware that from that moment on, the gears that would change her destiny began to slowly turn.

(End of this chapter)