Huayu: Just entered the industry, and was pursued by a young actress.

Zhou Jin walked out of the room feeling refreshed, just in time to meet the egret waiting outside.

Bai Lu looked at Zhou Jin with a longing gaze, bit her red lips, and whispered in his ear:

"Honey went to my room to rest... Shall we stay in the living room then?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jin's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.

I glanced at the scorching egrets, then at the sofa, the balcony, and the dining table, and couldn't help but swallow hard.

As expected of roast chicken and egret.

This is...this is so exciting!

……

More than two hours later.

In the egret's room.

Yang Mi was like a lump of melted spring mud, her whole body weak and limp in Zhou Jin's arms, not even having the strength to lift a finger.

She never imagined that today, despite the "inescapable trap" laid by the three women working together, she would still be unilaterally and ruthlessly suppressed in the end!

She was completely convinced.

Is Zhou Jin even human with this stamina? He's practically a tireless beast!

Isn't there a saying that "there are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not land that is over-plowed"?

How come this old saying is completely reversed when it comes to Zhou Jin?

The land is practically ruined from plowing, yet this ox is still full of energy!

Seeing Yang Mi's utterly dejected expression, Zhou Jin astutely guessed what she was thinking.

A mischievous smile played on his lips as he leaned closer and whispered teasingly, "Honey, what's with that look? Still not convinced? Want to fight another three hundred rounds?"

"Get out..." Yang Mi was so frightened that her face turned pale. She quickly mustered her last bit of strength to glare at him, her voice hoarse.

"All I want to do right now is sleep. Please, have some decency and stop bothering me."

After saying that, she quickly closed her eyes tightly, afraid that Zhou Jin would "go berserk" again.

……

Originally, Yang Mi and Dilraba had both booked flights leaving Beijing tonight.

But because they had been so exhausted during the day, the two of them felt like their bodies were falling apart and they couldn't even get out of bed. In the end, they had no choice but to reschedule all their plane tickets for the next day.

In contrast, Zhou Jin, the "culprit," was still full of energy and boarded an evening flight to Hengdian.

After arriving in Hengdian, Zhou Jin went to a large conference room where the audition was being held, based on the address sent by Su Youpeng.

The moment he stepped inside, he caused a commotion.

"Look! It's Zhou Jin!"

"Senior Brother Ling Yue!"

Several crew members nearby recognized him at a glance, their eyes lit up instantly, and they excitedly surrounded him.

"Ms. Zhou Jin, I especially love your portrayal of Ling Yue. Could you please sign your autograph?"

"Ms. Zhou Jin, could you please sign one for me too? Thank you!"

Faced with this sudden and enthusiastic response, Zhou Jin was slightly taken aback.

Even though he already knew in his heart that with the explosive popularity of "Gu Jian Qi Tan", he was now truly famous.

But this was the first time he had ever experienced being surrounded by fans and having them clamor for autographs in real life.

Looking at the excited and expectant faces in front of her, Zhou Jin slightly curled the corners of her lips.

It has to be said that this kind of treatment as a superstar under the spotlight is... surprisingly good.

When Zhou Jin was surrounded by several crew members asking for autographs, she glanced up and saw a girl with a cool temperament and beautiful appearance standing not far away.

Chen Duling.

Zhou Jin recognized her at a glance, and was not surprised, after all, she was the female lead already cast for the movie "The Left Ear".

Zhou Jin had a rather good impression of this girl who was known as the "campus belle of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics" and a top student, and who had a cool and aloof demeanor.

I noticed that although Chen Duling had a cold expression, her gaze was always secretly fixed on my signature.

He deliberately signed a few more photos than he intended, and only after the staff had left satisfied did he walk up to Chen Duling, hand her an autographed photo, and smile:

"I accidentally signed an extra copy, do you need it?"

Chen Duling was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting Zhou Jin to take the initiative to talk to her and even give her an autographed photo.

Does he have mind-reading abilities?

But the quick-witted girl realized that Zhou Jin must have noticed her gaze while she was secretly observing him.

A barely perceptible blush crossed her heart, but Chen Duling maintained her cool and aloof demeanor on the surface, reached out to take the autographed photo, and softly said, "Thank you."

[Host detected close interaction with A-list actress Chen Duling. Reward: 1 random beginner-level abbreviation.]

[Should we extract basic terms?]

Zhou Jin was certain of it.

A slot machine appeared on the light screen, and the patterns on it kept scrolling.

[Entry successfully extracted—Elementary entry: Fragmentation.]

[Entry effect: It inherently conveys an atmosphere of fragility, vulnerability, and suppressed sorrow; the eyes and expression convey a sense of loneliness and despair.]

Zhou Jin's eyes lit up when she saw the entry she had just drawn.

He understood Zhang Yang's script and knew that the biggest challenge for Zhang Yang was capturing that sense of fragmentation.

At this moment, director Su Youpeng walked into the conference room.

Upon seeing Zhou Jin, he smiled and stepped forward to shake hands and exchange pleasantries.

Not long after, another competitor in this audition, Ou Hao, arrived.

As Zhang Yang, the male lead of "Left Ear" in the original timeline, Ou Hao, although not long in the industry, had already participated in several film and television dramas.

Although it didn't become a huge hit, it did accumulate a certain level of fame and experience.

Su Youpeng glanced at the two people in front of him and got straight to the point: "The initial candidates for the male lead, Zhang Yang, are between the two of you. We'll have a screen test in a bit, and whoever has the better acting skills will get the male lead."

Su Youpeng paused, then opened the script with a serious expression: "The audition scene is very simple. Li Bala dies in a car accident, and Zhang Yang's grief upon learning of her death."

Ou Hao was the first to start the audition.

He closed his eyes, gathered his emotions, and quickly got into character.

To be fair, Ou Hao's performance was indeed remarkable. He delivered a powerful and expressive performance of sadness, with his tears and physical expressions of pain being very well done.

Looking at Ou Hao's performance, Su Youpeng nodded slightly in satisfaction and praised, "Not bad."

Actually, Su Youpeng was quite optimistic about Ou Hao at the beginning of the preparation. However, with the broadcast of "Swords of Legends", he unexpectedly discovered Zhou Jin, a rough gem, which led to today's duel.

Hearing the director's praise, Ou Hao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He had certainly seen Zhou Jin's scenes in "Swords of Legends" and knew that this currently popular newcomer had excellent acting skills, but Ou Hao also had full confidence in his own acting skills.

It was Zhou Jin's turn to go on stage.

Su Youpeng raised his hand, indicating to Zhou Jin that they could begin.

Zhou Jin took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes again, his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.

Unlike Ou Hao, who immediately erupted with violent physical movements and cries of pain, he stood still in place.

His eyes were initially blank and incredulous, as if he simply couldn't comprehend the news that "Bala is dead."

Then, the light in those deep eyes began to dim and go out little by little.

The deepest sorrow is often silent.

His eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and tears welled up in his eyes, but he gritted his teeth and forced them back down.