You call Final Destination a safety education film?

"Sister Jiang, I was wrong."

Lin Ye stood obediently next to Jiang Qingyue's workstation as punishment.

His expression was sincere, and his attitude was earnest.

Jiang Qingyue ignored him, leisurely sipping her jasmine tea, while the electronic version of the script appeared on the screen of her laptop on her desk.

It all started this morning.

……

Lin Ye spent a week selecting actors and finalized a list of quite a few people.

However, the actors for the most crucial roles, Hannibal and Will, have yet to be found.

After going to great lengths to contact Zhao Chi, one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the acting department, hoping to arrange an in-person interview, it turned out to be a trap.

When Lin Ye arrived at the playground full of anticipation, he not only saw Zhao Chi, but also Jiang Qingyue standing next to him carrying a wooden stick.

Before Lin Ye could even process what was happening, his body had already turned and started running.

Unfortunately, they couldn't escape.

"Run! You think you're so tough?"

Lin Ye was panting heavily, his hands resting on his legs, while Jiang Qingyue beside him seemed completely unaffected.

"You dare to fool me? You've got some nerve!"

Lin Ye smiled apologetically, not daring to reply.

The humanoid female Tyrannosaurus Rex caught up with him at breakneck speed, without even breaking a sweat, and was carrying a wooden stick that she had taken from the equipment room.

As the ancients said, "Those who understand the times are heroes."

Lin Ye felt that he should be a pretty good talent now.

"Give me another chance to show off, hurry up."

The wooden stick pressed against his waist, causing Lin Ye to stumble.

Zhao Chi, a student from the performing arts department, rushed over. Seeing the scene before him, he said timidly, "Uh... why don't you guys go ahead with your work and meet again another time..."

"No, now!" Lin Ye hurriedly spoke up, ignoring Jiang Qingyue's livid face beside him. "I brought the script for the role. You just need to act out the part I marked."

Zhao Chi is going to audition for the role of Will.

While Zhao Chi was reading the script, Lin Ye walked over to Jiang Qingyue's side.

"Sister Jiang, I was just joking with you the other day, you..."

"Heh." Jiang Qingyue interrupted him expressionlessly, "I won't bother you now that you're busy. I'll settle things with you later."

Lin Ye broke out in a cold sweat.

The situation reached a stalemate.

"Sister Jiang, what made you think of... arresting me?"

Lin Ye tried to make conversation to ease the tension, but he regretted it as soon as he asked the question.

Is that even a question?

There are only so many talented young actors in the performing arts department; you could easily lure him out by sticking to just one of them.

"Oh, you're asking about that?" Jiang Qingyue said with an affected, innocent expression. "It's one of my little tricks."

What a clever little idea!

This woman really holds a grudge.

Lin Ye sensed something was wrong and glanced left and right, trying to find an escape route.

Jiang Qingyue seemed to have anticipated Lin Ye's thoughts, and with a smile, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "If you dare to run, I'll break your legs~"

The wooden stick made a "bang bang bang" sound as it was struck on the roadside steps.

This doesn't fit your persona, Sister Jiang. This should be a yandere's statement, okay?

And why did it suddenly become so violent?

Sister Jiang, you've gone out of character.

Lin Ye complained in his heart.

What Lin Ye didn't know was that Jiang Qingyue was already quite restrained.

When Jiang Qingyue saw the job posting from Lin Ye that day, she immediately sensed that something was terribly wrong.

Having learned from the experience of "Final Destination," Jiang Qingyue quickly realized that this kid was up to something.

A suspenseful crime film with a food theme...

Could it be food poisoning?

Such a topic weight will not be approved.

Jiang Qingyue planned to ask Lin Ye for clarification, but Lin Ye kept talking nonsense and didn't tell the truth at all. In the end, he even said "Goodbye".

She was so angry that she almost decided to go straight to Lin Ye's house, grab him by the head, and demand an explanation.

Jiang Qingyue didn't realize that her behavior had actually exceeded the scope of her duties as a counselor.

Generally speaking, the counselors in the directing department only need to pay attention to the students' living and learning conditions. Even for graduation projects, they only need to pay attention to the safety of filming and whether the graduation project can be completed on schedule.

Only academic advisors and department heads will pay attention to the content of graduation projects.

Of course, this is very likely because Jiang Qingyue lacks experience. I heard that she became a counselor right after graduating from university, and Lin Ye was one of the first students she taught.

Over the years, Lin Ye has been the student she has paid the most attention to and for the longest time. The two are not far apart in age, so they have become friends without realizing it.

Or perhaps there are other, deeper reasons.

……

"Alright, I'll start acting now."

Zhao Chi handed the script back, and Lin Ye was about to take it when Jiang Qingyue beat him to it.

Jiang Qingyue reached out and took the script, then hugged it to her arms.

Lin Ye had no choice but to signal Zhao Chi to begin the performance.

The interview segment was a crime scene investigation scene. Will analyzed the killer through empathy and discovered that the crime was a simulation of the "Minnesota Shrike" case.

The actor needs to express Will's focused, reserved, and rational character through language, expressions, and actions.

Jiang Qingyue thought Zhao Chi's performance was very good; his lines were clear, his rhythm was stable, and his emotions and movements were very natural.

He truly deserves to be one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the Performing Arts Department.

She nodded slightly, but out of the corner of her eye she noticed that Lin Ye beside her was expressionless.

Based on her years of understanding of Lin Ye, this casting audition is most likely to fall through.

Not satisfied with this?

Lin Ye was indeed not very satisfied.

Having seen Will in the works he had searched in his mind, Lin Ye felt that Zhao Chi's performance was a bit too superficial.

Simply put, it has the form, but the soul hasn't been established.

"Very impressive, no wonder they are the 'Four Heavenly Kings,' their performance was excellent."

Jiang Qingyue spoke first, and then glanced at Lin Ye, hinting that he shouldn't refuse too directly.

"Yes, that's really impressive."

Lin Ye also glanced back at Jiang Qingyue, as if to say, "Do you think I have so little emotional intelligence?"

The two people in front of him were exchanging glances, leaving Zhao Chi somewhat confused.

"So, this role..."

"Thank you for your hard work today. We still need to do a comprehensive comparison of this role. We should have a result in about two or three days, and we'll contact you then."

Lin Ye replied.

Zhao Chi's expression was somewhat displeased.

Although he was only a performing arts student, he had a wealth of interview experience and could immediately understand such perfunctory polite remarks.

Why pretend with such a small graduation project?

I'm one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the performing arts department, so it's a big favor that you even came to the audition.

Zhao Chi strode away with a stern face.

Lin Ye shrugged helplessly.

He knew that Zhao Chi had most likely misunderstood.

His reply wasn't just perfunctory; he genuinely intended to find a few more people to try out, and if there weren't any suitable candidates, he would let Zhao Chi play the role.

After all, among all the people interviewed, Zhao Chi is indeed the best actor so far.

"You're still not satisfied?" Jiang Qingyue walked to Lin Ye's side. "What kind of grand epic are you planning to film?"

"The script is in your hands, just take a look and you'll know."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyue lowered her head to examine the script.