Entertainment Industry: I am a top-tier movie star

the next morning.

Chen Nianbei followed the address on the back of the business card to the audition location, which was in an office building on the east side.

Chen Nianbei arrived at the location half an hour early.

The receptionist checked his name, handed him a temporary access pass, and pointed to the end of the corridor:

"The audition lounge is over there. Go there and wait for further notice."

Pushing open the door to the lounge, I found seven or eight people already sitting inside.

They were all young faces, in their early twenties, men and women, gathered in twos and threes, talking quietly.

Upon seeing Chen Nianbei enter, several pairs of eyes swept over him, lingered for two seconds, and then looked away.

Chen Nianbei found an empty seat by the window and sat down.

He took the script out of his backpack and looked down to read it.

Ling Yue had memorized his audition lines perfectly, but reviewing them again before the audition was a habit that gave him peace of mind.

The door to the lounge was pushed open again.

The arrival of this person caused a small commotion.

Several girls whispered among themselves, and the boys also looked up.

Chen Nianbei looked up.

It turns out it was Chen Weiting.

In early 2013, Chen Weiting had just moved from Hong Kong to the mainland to develop his career.

He was wearing a black leather jacket and jeans, and his hair was neatly styled. He smiled at everyone as soon as he entered, and was very polite.

Chen Weiting's gaze swept around the lounge, then he walked straight to the empty seat next to Chen Nianbei.

"Is anyone here?" he asked, his Mandarin tinged with a Hong Kong accent.

"No," Chen Nianbei said.

Chen Weiting sat down, placed his backpack beside his feet, and then naturally turned his head to the side: "Hello, Chen Weiting."

"Chen Nianbei." Chen Nianbei nodded.

The two shook hands briefly.

Chen Weiting's hand was very strong, and his eyes were still sizing up Chen Nianbei as he shook hands.

That kind of evaluative look common in the industry, from top to bottom, from face to body.

"Are you here for an audition too?" Chen Weiting asked casually.

"Yes, Ling Yue."

Chen Weiting raised his eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

He also came to test Ling Yue.

His agent told him the day before yesterday that they had communicated with director Huang Junwen, and if nothing unexpected happens, the role would be his.

After all, both directors of this film are from Hong Kong, so they would give him some preferential treatment.

But when he saw Chen Nianbei, his heart still tightened a little.

This kid... is too good-looking.

It's not the kind of pretty boy that's good; it's someone with outstanding bone structure and appearance who exudes a certain aura when he sits there.

"How old are you?" Chen Weiting asked seemingly casually.

"Twenty, sophomore year," Chen Nianbei said.

Chen Weiting's nervousness dissipated considerably. He was only a sophomore; even if he was good-looking, how good could his acting skills be?

The film and television industry has no shortage of pretty faces.

A character like Ling Yue requires maturity and presence; it's not something a student can pull off.

"It's good to be young."

Chen Weiting smiled, a smile that carried the tolerance of a senior, "There are plenty of opportunities."

Chen Nianbei nodded but didn't reply.

He felt that Chen Weiting seemed very confident about the audition.

He guessed that the other party probably felt that he did not pose a threat, or maybe it was related, since he was indeed the one who played Ling Yue in his previous life.

That's good too; underestimating the enemy leads to a quick death.

The two chatted for a few more minutes.

As they were talking, the door to the lounge opened again.

This time, a girl came in.

She was tall and slender, with striking, somewhat exotic features: large eyes, a high nose, and fair, glowing skin.

She wore a beige coat and a loosely wrapped scarf, attracting everyone's attention as soon as she entered the room.

Hotball.

Chen Nianbei's heart skipped a beat.

In 2013, Dilraba hadn't fully matured yet, and her face still had a bit of baby fat, but her bright and beautiful features were already showing.

She stood somewhat awkwardly at the door, her gaze sweeping around the lounge before settling on Chen Nianbei.

Her eyes lit up noticeably when she saw Chen Nianbei's face.

Dilraba walked almost without hesitation to the empty seat on the other side of Chen Nianbei.

As she passed by, Chen Nianbei could smell a faint perfume on her.

"Is anyone here?" she asked in a clear, crisp voice.

"No," Chen Nianbei said.

Dilraba sat down, took off her coat, revealing a light pink sweater underneath.

She folded her coat and placed it on her lap, then naturally turned to Chen Nianbei, her eyes filled with a smile:

"Hello, my name is Dilraba."

"Chen Nianbei." Chen Nianbei returned the smile.

"Are you here for an audition too?" Dilraba asked, staring intently at him.

This guy is so handsome!

It's entirely based on my own aesthetic preferences.

It's not the gentle kind of handsome, but the angular kind.

He has deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and a well-defined jawline.

She also has a very special temperament; she is not impetuous and gives people a very quiet feeling.

"Yes, I'll be auditioning for Ling Yue," Chen Nianbei said.

A sense of anticipation rose in Reba's heart.

I hope he can get the role, so he can have many scenes with her.

"I'll try the lotus."

Dilraba said in a relaxed tone, "My junior sister doesn't have many scenes, but she's quite cute."

Chen Weiting listened to their conversation from the side, maintaining a polite smile on his face, but inwardly he was somewhat unconvinced.

This girl is obviously a newbie; her eyes lit up when she saw the handsome guy.

This guy is indeed good-looking, if only his acting skills were a bit more reliable...

He glanced at Chen Nianbei, then shook his head inwardly.

How reliable can a sophomore be?

"Which school do you go to?" Dilraba asked again.

"Beijing Film Academy, sophomore," Chen Nianbei said.

"Wow,"

Dilraba insisted on praising him, saying, "His acting skills must be excellent."

Before Dilraba could say anything more, the door to the dressing room was pushed open.

A staff member peeked in: "Dilraba, get ready for your audition."

"They're here!"

Dilraba quickly stood up, smiled at Chen Nianbei, and said, "I'll go first then."

"Keep it up." Chen Nianbei nodded.

Dilraba left with the staff, and the lounge returned to silence.

However, a faint scent of perfume lingered in the air where she had sat.

Chen Weiting looked in the direction Dilraba had left and thoughtfully stroked his chin.

This girl... has good qualities, but she's too outgoing.

She is indeed beautiful, and should be quite suitable to play the innocent and lively junior sister like Fuqu.

He looked at Chen Nianbei again and found that the other party had already lowered his head and continued reading the script, looking focused, as if the little episode just now had never happened.

This composure... is unlike that of an ordinary student.

Chen Weiting's initial contempt lessened somewhat.

Just as he was about to say something, Chen Nianbei suddenly looked up and gazed out the window.

Lingyue.

Senior Brother of Tianyong City.

He closed his eyes and mentally constructed the character one last time.

Calm, composed, and bearing the expectations of the entire sect.

Outwardly cold, inwardly fiery.

In the audition room, Dilraba is performing the audition scene for the role of Fuqu in front of the director and producer.

She acted very relaxed. Anyway, Yang Mi had already made arrangements, so her audition was just a formality.

After the performance, Director Huang Junwen nodded and said "Not bad," then asked her to wait aside.

Dilraba bowed and thanked him, then stood aside, but her mind was still on the boy in the lounge from earlier.

Chen Nianbei.

The name sounds nice too.