Have you ever been a celebrity? Why are you writing about entertainment?

Before the audition for the role of Shan Ying begins, one thing must be made clear: Gu Ningyue doesn't lack this opportunity.

She wouldn't act subservient; this movie might just be one of the scripts the other party had their eye on.

If this place doesn't want you, there are plenty of other places that will. How could an actor of this caliber not have any roles to play?
Therefore, Yu Wei didn't intend to resort to any bullying tricks. How could a well-established female star be bullied on a new film set? Don't make your sister Gu laugh.

Gu Ningyue's participation in the audition was merely a formality, a way to join in the fun and promote her hardworking persona; it had nothing to do with whether it was Yu Wei's film or not.

Whether Yu Wei is there or not makes no difference, because Gu Ningyue doesn't take this movie too seriously.

Even if Yu Wei used his position as a screenwriter to eliminate her, she would only lose an insignificant role and would not suffer any loss.

If they actually do that, their film will easily be accused of "bullying others by taking advantage of their power," and in a war of public opinion, whoever strikes first will be at a disadvantage.

Intentionally targeting someone won't hurt them; instead, it's easy to hurt yourself. In this situation, the best approach is to "repay evil with kindness."

Only by ensuring her successful selection and firmly binding her to the production team could she have the opportunity to unleash her full potential.

Since you're already here, don't rush to leave...

Shan Ying, Xiahou Wu's junior sister and confidante, is a crucial character despite not being featured prominently in the script.

She was not only a witness to Xiahou Wu's martial arts legacy, but also an anchor of his moral conscience.

Director Zhao Jingming had very specific requirements for this role: no action stars, just a good actor.

The exciting action scenes in this movie don't come from Shan Ying. Without his junior sister, Xiahou Wu might become the next Feng Yuxiu. As the male lead's moral anchor, this role must be played well.

"In the twenty-first scene, Xiahou Wu is released from prison and reunites with Shan Ying."

The scene was simple, but the emotions conveyed between the lines were exceptionally complex. Three minutes later, the actors began their performances in turn.

The first two actors didn't perform very well; they completely failed to capture the senior's bewilderment and joy after his release from prison. It wasn't until the third actor that the performance improved slightly.

When it was Gu Ningyue's turn, she acted very casually, clearly not taking the audition seriously, but her acting was surprisingly passable.

After all, she's a well-established actress; she's managed to make it big, so her basic skills are still there.

After the six performers finished their performances, each had their own problems. Zhao Jingming and the others looked at each other, unsure of who to choose.

"Teacher Yu, you created the character, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Gu Ningyue knew she had no chance. If she let Yu Wei make the decision, there was no way he would keep her.

But it's nothing. Anyway, all she was interested in about this movie was the female warrior character. Not being selected means she can go back and prepare for the next one.

Isn't Director To's sci-fi masterpiece much better than this outdated martial arts film?

"I think number 4 is good."

Yu Wei seemed to have thought about it for a long time before making this decision. "Teacher Gu grasped the quality of Shan Ying that is both gentle and strong. She has both the delicacy of a woman and the tenacity of a martial artist."

"She captured Shan Ying's complex feelings for Xiahou Wu quite well. It wasn't just simple love; it was more like the bond between fellow disciples that had been formed over the years. This subtle feeling really tests an actor's skills."

Gu Ningyue never expected Yu Wei to choose her... What's wrong with this kid?

And these adjectives... How could she not realize she was acting it out? If Yu Wei had posted this, she would definitely have thought it was a sarcastic attack.

"I also think Teacher Gu acted well."

Actually, none of them acted very well, but Gu Ningyue was clearly not serious, and Zhao Jingming felt that she could adjust.

He had just considered choosing Gu Ningyue, but he had heard that Yu Wei and Gu Ningyue had some disagreements, so he didn't make a decision on his own out of respect for his partner.

I never expected that Teacher Yu Wei would be so forgiving. Is this what it means to have a broad mind?
"Ah this."

Judging from this situation, Gu Ningyue felt that they were really going to settle on her. Although it would be good to get the role, she wondered if Yu Wei would be so kind.

He can't really be a highly respected artist who doesn't hold grudges, can he...?

Shan Ying's role in "Kung Fu Jungle" is not large, and she can finish filming by coming to the set a few times in her spare time. Of course, she has no reason to refuse such a major role.

Gu Ningyue wasn't afraid of Yu Wei's tricks. What could a screenwriter like him possibly do?
While he couldn't be a screenwriter, Yu Wei was still somewhat of a martial arts choreographer. He had spoken with Zhao Jingming and would participate in the choreography of the fight scenes.

If Yu Wei remembers correctly, there should be a scene later on where Shan Ying goes to find Feng Yuxiu, only to be beaten and hospitalized after delivering a fatal blow...

"Director Zhao, our kung fu film can't just rely on flashy moves."

"That's natural."

Zhao Jingming is a martial arts star, so he naturally pays special attention to action scenes. He doesn't expect real fighting, but at least every punch should feel real.

"You absolutely mustn't hold back."

……

The first day of the auditions did not go very smoothly, and neither Tong Yulu nor Fei Hong were able to get the roles they wanted.

Lu Xuanxin is a seasoned and capable policewoman, whose personality is completely different from Tong Yulu's, so it's understandable that she wasn't selected.

She had originally intended to give up, but on Yu Wei's advice, she decided to try the role of Shen Xue again tomorrow.

No one would recognize her if I told them her name; she is Feng Yuxiu's wife, the one who was "killed to prove his Dao."

Although the role has few scenes, it is still quite important and is likely to appear in videos by film and television commentary bloggers.

More important than living a long life is being able to show your face.

On the second day of the audition, Zhao Jingming wondered if it was just his imagination, but Yu Wei seemed a little sleepy and listless during the casting process.

Some trivial matters are best left unmentioned...

Fei Hong was chosen for the role of "King of the Northern Legs" as he wished. There are not many actors willing to play such a minor role, and having martial arts skills is already quite good.

Tong Yulu was the only one who auditioned for the role of Feng Yuxiu's wife. It was Yu Wei who discovered this niche field early on.

Yu Wei also plans to play a cameo role. The other masters lost too badly and lacked prestige, so after weighing the options, he still intends to play the weapon king Hong Ye.

This guy didn't dare to hold back when killing, which led to his own death; his combat skills were decent on the surface. The audition process was simple, since these martial arts masters only had action scenes; the role selection process mainly involved fighting...

Yu Wei was deeply impressed by this scene. With the support of his acting skills, he fought with ease, combining power and beauty. Even Zhao Jingming praised him repeatedly.

Teacher Yu is indeed knowledgeable; it seems that appointing him as a martial arts instructor was the right decision.

Filming will begin after the Lunar New Year, and the crew will spend more than a month scouting locations and making props.

This was exactly what Yu Wei wanted, and now he could focus all his efforts on preparing for the Spring Festival Gala—the fake one, of course.

That evening, the four of them boarded a flight back home. Except for Qi Luoan, the other two lay down the whole way, too tired to even say a word.

"Why is An'an wearing a scarf on the plane?"

Faced with Tong Yulu's question, Qi Luoan smiled but didn't say anything, only quietly wrapping the scarf tighter.

It is not something that can be told to outsiders.

Tong Yulu squinted, seemingly seeing through everything. Even without being told, she could guess that the proprietress's big gold chain couldn't be hidden any longer...

"How do you think I wrote it this way?"

Yu Wei has been working on the formation of the entertainment industry fan club in his novel recently. Tong Yulu and Fei Hong have just joined the club, and he is taking advantage of the buzz surrounding signing them.

"You changed the subject way too abruptly."

Tong Yulu gave the two of them an annoyed look before turning her attention to the main text of Yu Wei's novel.

"Please, I'll do anything!"

Tong Yulu lost her balance and fell to her knees, but she still refused to let go of Wei Yu's hand.

Her carefully styled hair slipped from her shoulders and fell to the side of her face. She forced herself to lift her face and look up at Wei Yu.

That usually calm and elegant face now cracked open with countless fissures, revealing a bleak panic and pleading beneath.

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What kind of rubbish are you writing?!

When did Tong Yulu ever kneel down to him? This is slander, pure slander. She's just an honest employee, how could she possibly beg her boss like that?
"It's the character design in the novel."

Yu Wei reluctantly put the tablet away. "You're the protagonist's ex-girlfriend in the novel, right? If you want to get back into the protagonist's group, you're definitely going to have to go through a 'chasing husband crematorium' scenario."

If a character like this wants to return, he/she has to be severely tortured, otherwise the readers definitely won't accept it.

Fortunately, Yu Wei didn't add any strange details to his ex-girlfriend's character back then. She didn't cheat or run away. The breakup was just because he was angry at her for not being assertive enough, which made it easier to clean up the mess.

"I almost forgot about that."

Tong Yulu scratched her head, "Since we've already cleared our names, why not just start over..."

"no!"

Qi Luo'an, who was standing next to her, interrupted her directly, "No female lead novels are not like this. I am a reader, and I do not accept this!"

Tong Yulu gave a mischievous smile and stopped there. Teasing An'an girl occasionally is quite fun. Oh dear, I'm in such a hurry.

Is the reason I can't accept it really because of the plot?
"Just a female NPC with special attributes."

In the novel, Tong Yulu's role is even smaller than that of the local singer. I guess many casual readers would ask, "Who is this?" when she appears.

I'd better just stick to being a loser; at least that'll leave some impression...

The long journey had exhausted Yu Wei, but his special forces journey had only just begun. He rushed back overnight for the filming of a public service advertisement the next morning.

The next morning, Yu Wei arrived at CCTV on time, pushed open the door to the conference room, and found producer Li already sitting there with a cup of strong tea in front of him.

He is a veteran public welfare worker at the station and has participated in the creation of many award-winning public service advertisements.

"Xiao Yu, I've read your proposal. It's really well written, much better than those useless people in the department."

He wasn't just bragging. The day before yesterday, Director Feng presented two proposals that caused a stir in the department. People said that these were written by an amateur. Who would believe that?
After two days of discussion, the plan was basically finalized. They planned to film "Come Home Often" first, as this theme was more in line with the Chinese New Year, and it would be best to finish it before the New Year.

The "Packaging" version is more touching; it can be polished slowly, and I feel it has the potential to become an award-winning masterpiece.

Advertising professionals could boast about one of these ideas for a lifetime, but this kid came up with two at once.

Once the filming crew arrived, everyone immediately began an intensive discussion. With only about twenty days left until the New Year, there was no time to lose.

As a screenwriter, Yu Wei needs to transform abstract concepts into concrete and visible storyboards, which is a rather complex task.

Just as he was explaining the storyboard shooting to his team members, he vaguely saw a familiar figure at the door of the conference room.

Xu Zhen, the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, looks like he's here to spy on us.

Yu Wei ignored him and continued talking. Xu Zhen, who was outside the door, looked at Yu Wei working diligently and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

He was initially quite averse to Yu Wei's involvement in the production of public service advertisements, but after hearing that CCTV planned to rush the production of the advertisements, Xu Zhen couldn't help but laugh.

CCTV's filming process is extremely rigorous, not to mention the workaholic Feng Yang overseeing the entire operation.

In the days to come, Yu Wei probably won't have time to do anything else...

If there really is a fake Spring Festival Gala, then Yu Wei would definitely be the absolute core, since every program is his creation.

But this kid is too reckless. He went to Shanghai for an audition a couple of days ago and watched a lot of videos of the audition.

Now they've started filming public service announcements again, rushing to meet the deadline. Under these circumstances, even if there really is a fake Spring Festival Gala, Yu Wei wouldn't have time to prepare.

Putting everything else aside, with so many shows, he must have to practice, right? How could he jump right in without even practicing?
What's the use of a good show if Yu Wei doesn't participate? There's nothing else to fear!

Go wild, go wild, but if you lose, you'll have to behave. (End of Chapter)