Three songs, let Jing Fupo accompany me to subvert the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Good morning/afternoon, interviewers. My name is Zhao Liying, and I'm auditioning for the role of Zhao Erxi. My understanding of this character is..."

Upon entering, Zhao Liying, just like before, introduced herself and shared her understanding of the role.

What she didn't know was that the moment she entered, the eyes of the four people in the main seat were all focused on her.

After the initial selection, the group reached a basic consensus on the most suitable actors for each role.

The only character that caused some disagreement was the daughter, Zhao Erxi.

Of course, there wasn't much disagreement, since it was just the preliminary selection and they just had to wait for the audition.

At this moment, looking at this round-faced girl, judging solely by her appearance, this character would probably stir up a storm of bloodshed.

Unlike Mao Xiaotong from before, she was sweet yet possessed a touch of intellect.

This girl is pure, sweet, and approachable.

But that's also the problem; a round face presents too many limitations...

Fortunately, unlike other roles, this one doesn't just depend on appearance; acting skills are also crucial.

"You act out this part!"

After she finished her introduction, Jingyang had the scriptwriting team hand her a script.

It's the same script that Mao Xiaotong acted in earlier.

Actually, it's not just this one; if she performs well, the other two scripts are the same as the ones Mao Xiaotong acted in.

Since there are disagreements, let's examine them and see who is more suitable.

After receiving the script, Zhao Liying didn't rush to read it. Instead, she composed herself before starting to read it.

A few more minutes passed before the performance began.

This made the expressions on their faces somewhat intrigued.

He's a smart person. Knowing he can't compete with those who have formal training, he reads the script several times, thoroughly understands the character, and then starts performing.

And her performance certainly did not disappoint. Her naturally round face made her portrayal of Zhao Erxi even more approachable.

They then had her act in two more scripts before letting her leave.

Even if Zhao Liying were slow to realize it, she knew that she was now competing with the person from before for this role.

"I wonder what the result will be..."

Looking at the tightly closed door, Zhao Liying thought to herself.

But after leaving, she didn't pay any more attention and went straight to auditioning for roles in other productions.

After all, she's just a character, not someone to worry about all day.

"Go for it, Zhao Liying, you can do it!"

Inside the door, however, no one really knew whether to choose her or Mao Xiaotong.

Because the scores are all the same...

Looking at the put-away evaluation forms, Jingyang chuckled and said, "Let's not decide on these two yet. We'll see after all the interviews are completed!"

That one sentence set the tone for the matter, and no one else would object.

"Continue the audition!"

……

After three days, the auditions were finally over.

It took a day longer than expected, mainly because some people were given one or two extra performance opportunities during their auditions, which caused the time to run over.

And the effect is obvious.

The second male lead, Cao Guang: a talented student from the Foreign Languages ​​Institute. The character needs to be both scholarly and edgy, and needs to portray the character's arrogant yet affectionate nature, his initial obsession and later growth. The role is tentatively played by Lin Gengxin.

The third male lead, Yu Banshan/Yu Gong: Xiao Nai's roommate, needs to portray his humor, loyalty, brotherly chemistry, and witty banter. He needs to be comedic, down-to-earth, and Sun Yizhou was cast immediately. This is the talent of Lu Xiaobu.

The fourth male lead, Zhen Shaoxiang/Zhenshui Wuxiang: a rich second-generation, who needs to portray his handsome and dashing demeanor, tentatively cast as Qiao Renliang.

To be honest, the role was originally intended for Li Yifeng, but Jingyang had Zhao Zishan investigate and found out that the guy frequently visited prostitutes, so he was passed over.

The second female lead, Zhao Erxi, is a "sweet girl" or "girl next door" who is lively, approachable, and has a natural affinity with the audience.

In the end, the choice was between Zhao Liying and Mao Xiaotong.

The third female lead, Meng Yiran, is required to have a pure and gentle appearance, with the temperament of a "goddess" or "white moonlight," and be able to portray elegance and subtle jealousy.

In theory, this role should have been the easiest to find an actor for, but unfortunately, there was no suitable candidate in the industry.

The only suitable candidate is Zheng Shuang; it's obvious it's impossible without even thinking...

So far, after auditioning a whole bunch of people, we still haven't found any actors who meet our requirements.

"What about the last two characters?"

Even Lin Yufen had a headache when it came to this.

The former each has its own merits, while the latter is difficult to identify.

Of course, if the age limit of 25 is removed, there will definitely be more suitable options.

But if things are loosened up, the overall atmosphere of the show might change somewhat...

This is something that no one, including Lin Yufen, wanted to see.

The reason for setting an age is to stay true to the original work and to have actors portray the characters at ages that best match their age.

However, I feel somewhat like I have my hands tied now...

"Let's talk about the second female lead first. I personally think Zhao Liying is quite good."

"She and Mao Xiaotong each have their own unique characteristics. One is more sweet in appearance and has a strong sense of approachability, while the other is sweet in temperament."

"But there's one very important thing: Zhao Liying is cheap..."

"Although she played Qing'er in the new My Fair Princess, it wasn't very expensive overall."

"But Mao Xiaotong is different. She's playing Ying Guiren in 'Empresses in the Palace,' which is a much bigger production than ours..."

"Based on market prices, the former is nearly 100,000 yuan cheaper per episode than the latter. That's enough to hire someone to compose another theme song for the entire series!"

Jingyang's reasoning was very strong, leaving no room for rebuttal from the crowd.

But Lin Yufen still had doubts, asking, "Can she handle this role?"

"No matter what, Mao Xiaotong is a professional, so I don't need to teach her much, but she..."

There's no need to say anything left unsaid; everyone knows what needs to be said.

But at this moment, Jing Tian said, "I think Zhao Liying should be chosen, she's the second female lead."

Perfect timing, the third female lead hasn't been chosen yet, so let's put Mao Xiaotong in the third female lead role.

A pretty face can be sweet, but a certain air about someone can't be imitated. I think if she can play Ying Guiren, she can also play a comedic character!

Upon hearing this, Jingyang smiled and said, "Then it's decided?"

The others exchanged glances, and finally raised their hands in agreement.

Ultimately, they are just two characters, the second and third female leads, so there's no need to hold them back for so long.

Lin Yufen thought about it and agreed. This way, the second female lead was decided, and the third female lead was also secured, which was a win-win situation.

Without further hesitation, they finalized the decision regarding these two individuals.

After the meeting, staff members were arranged to call those who failed the audition to explain the reasons.

At least it's a rating system; let them die knowing why.

As for those who passed the audition, Li Mugo personally called them.

Li Mugo: That's right, it's me again. The executive director is just doing odd jobs!

The young actors and actresses who received the call arrived at the company that same day to sign the contract.