Wife, please behave yourself.

Chapter 54 The decision is yours
Bai Ruolian, who had just entered the room, did not expect it to start so soon.

Looking at the people facing him on the stage, he took a deep breath, feeling tense.

With my eyes closed, I recalled the plot that I had read countless times over the past few days.

When I opened my eyes again, the tension disappeared, replaced by extremely complex emotions.

Disappointment, sadness...

His eyebrows were downturned, as if he had witnessed an unbelievable scene.

He opened his mouth and began to speak incredulously.

“Ellie…how could you…”

“Hong Shixian is my husband, and you are my best friend. How could the two of you…”

As the lines reached his ears, Liu Changcun, who was watching the performance, remained silent.

His initially casual sitting posture gradually straightened up after the unknown young actor in front of him started sitting up.

Looking at the figure in front of me.

Even though there were no actors acting opposite her, she was able to portray the character with remarkable realism.

It seemed that at this moment, there really was someone in front of Bai Ruolian whom she was questioning.

The reason this particular scene was chosen for the audition script is to test the actor's ability to deliver lines and their capacity for emotional expression.

Bai Ruolian, who debuted as a child star, has extensive acting experience.

Once she got into character, her demeanor was completely different from before. It seemed that she had truly entered the world of "The Temptation to Go Home" and become Liu Pinru, who had been betrayed.

Looking at the performance in front of him, Liu Changcun was somewhat surprised by the emotions the other party displayed.

Listening to her slightly choked voice, I sensed her grievance, resentment, and a deep sense of despair...

"I...I won't let you get away with this!"

"Card!"

He clapped his hands together, acting as a clapperboard.

Liu Changcun stopped Bai Ruolian's impromptu performance by lifting the chair.

Looking at Bai Ruolian, who was holding a folding chair high in front of her, as if she was about to strike at any moment.

This was the first time he had smiled since arriving at the station, a smile he hadn't shown much of since.

"A fantastic performance, the emotions were spot on."

After a pause, Liu Changcun added.

"Let's put the chair down first; it's quite heavy to hold it up like this."

"..."

Stunned by the sound, Bai Ruolian glanced at the chair she had raised.

Coming to my senses, I quickly put it down, feeling embarrassed.

She then stood aside, awaiting her final verdict.

"It's her."

Liu Changcun said to Rupert Hoogewerf, who was standing next to him.

Hearing the man's layout, Hu Run, who was also shocked by Bai Ruolian's impromptu action of lifting a chair, also realized what was happening at this moment.

He nodded silently, agreeing with Liu Changcun's choice.

Seeing the director nod, Liu Changcun turned his gaze back to the woman standing in front of him.

Looking at the woman's stunned expression, it seemed she hadn't expected to make a decision so quickly.

Looking back at himself, Liu Changcun spoke softly.

It roused the woman from her daze.

"You've passed, Miss Bai."

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Deng Jia waited outside the house, where people were gathering.

Sitting in the rest area, she was fiddling with her nails with her head down until the door opened, at which point she suddenly looked up.

Upon seeing Bai Ruolian emerge from within, he immediately rushed forward anxiously.

After watching the other person leave the room, he maintained a blank expression.

The glimmer of hope that had been there vanished instantly.

Standing beside the motionless Bai Ruolian, he looked at her as if she had suffered a huge blow.

As her assistant, Deng Jia cautiously asked the question.

"Sister Bai...did you fail this time too...?"

"pass."

"It's okay, we'll try again next time!"

Clenching her fist and waving it in the air, Deng Jia answered almost instinctively.

She had just finished cheering him on when she realized something.

She blinked frequently, looking around as if she couldn't believe it.

"Passed? Passed?"

"I passed! Jiajia, I passed!"

The peace that had been maintained could no longer be maintained. At this moment, Bai Ruolian suddenly stretched out her arms and hugged Deng Jia tightly.

The joy in my heart burst forth completely at this moment.

This move was so sudden that Deng Jia was completely unprepared.

She only felt a pair of strong arms tightly hugging her, accompanied by bouncing movements, and soft flesh rubbing against her chest. Stunned, Deng Jia hadn't yet come to her senses, only watching Bai Ruolian's blissful, oblivious joy.

She had never seen the other person so happy.

This is the first time I've seen this since she became my assistant.

The two continued their celebration in the corridor.

It was as if they had encountered a great joyous occasion; Deng Jia, who was being held, was even moved to tears.

Sniffling, she was also happy for Bai Ruolian beside her.

Until the closed door next to her opened again.

The figure that emerged interrupted the two's continued hug and celebration.

Bai Ruolian was the first to react.

After all, she had already met Liu Changcun when he opened the door during the audition.

Therefore, upon seeing the other person appear, she quickly straightened her clothes, which had become wrinkled from the hug.

He then faced the other person with grace and gave a deep bow.

"Thank you."

"..."

Liu Changcun, who was about to leave the room, paused.

He clearly hadn't expected the other person to bow and thank him.

Coming to his senses, he responded.

"There's nothing to thank me for; this is all a reward for your own hard work."

Looking at Bai Ruolian, who had raised her face again, Liu Changcun now had a fairly deep impression of her after the audition performance.

"Someone will come to discuss the contract with you in detail soon."

"Ok."

As she answered, Bai Ruolian's excitement had not completely subsided. As if she had thought of something, she quickly turned her head and whispered to her assistant beside her.

"Quickly bring the thank-you gift."

"Oh, I almost forgot."

After Bai Ruolian reminded her, Deng Jia realized what was going on.

I hurriedly returned to the rest area, grabbed my bag, and ran back over.

He took a small box out of his bag and handed it to Bai Ruolian beside him, who then personally handed it to Liu Changcun in front of him.

Upon seeing what the other person was handing him, Liu Changcun did not immediately choose to accept it.

Instead, she looked up in surprise at Bai Ruolian, who was handing over the gift box with both hands.

"This is?"

"Just a small token of my appreciation."

With a smile, Bai Ruolian continued.

"It's filled with candy, all of which we carefully selected."

"Candy..."

Upon hearing the man's voice in front of her, Bai Ruolian, who had just been smiling, suddenly froze.

Seeing the other person scrutinizing the box she handed over, she suddenly felt uncertain.

Perhaps... such a gift is really not presentable?

That's why he didn't want to...

"Thanks. Have the others inside prepared their meals as well?"

"Ok?"

"Giving it to just one person... that kind of differential treatment is not good."

"Of course I'm ready."

After a few seconds of pause, Bai Ruolian, realizing what was happening, hurriedly responded.

Watching the other person take the box from my hand, smile and nod before walking past me.

The man walked quickly, disappearing around the bend in the blink of an eye.

Looking back until she could no longer see the other person's back, Bai Ruolian finally withdrew her gaze.

"Who was that just now...?"

Bai Ruolian heard her assistant's voice and only turned her gaze to the other person after the assistant spoke.

Looking at Deng Jia, who, like herself, was watching the person leave.

Bai Ruolian, who passed the audition, was still undecided.

"I'm not so sure either……"

Recalling the scene she had just witnessed inside the room, although there were several people sitting in front of the table, according to her observation, the man who had left not long ago seemed to have the most authority.

Because the budget for "The Temptation to Go Home" was not high, and the director who directed it didn't have any famous works.

Therefore, even Bai Ruolian, who came to audition, did not know which of those people was the director.

However, now is not the time to think about these things.

After regaining her senses, Bai Ruolian asked her assistant for a few more candy boxes.

Holding it in my hand, I stepped back to the door.

He gently knocked on the door.

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(End of this chapter)