Huayu 16: I Became the Dream-Fulfilling Master for Young Actresses

When striking with the palm, the edge of the palm is like a knife, the force is heavy, and the finishing motion is clean and crisp.

Every move he made was bold and unrestrained, all in the style of Guo Jing, who was known for his "great skill without artifice" and his powerful, forceful style.

His posture is graceful and he exudes the uprightness of a classical chivalrous man.

After finishing a set of basic punches, Chen Xingzhou stood still, his breathing steady and his posture still upright.

The martial arts instructor's eyes narrowed suddenly, and he leaned forward slightly, his eyes filled with surprise.

The producer sat up straight, his hand holding the pen suddenly paused, and he stared at Chen Xingzhou for a long time before finally asking:

"You've actually practiced classical martial arts? This physique and power generation can't be achieved through fitness training."

"I practiced the basics with a master for a few years, but I haven't studied systematically."

Chen Xingzhou answered in a flat tone, half-jokingly.

Having learned a great deal through hard work in his previous life, and with the added support of the system's specialization, his classical martial arts skills have been completely transformed.

The martial arts instructor slapped his thigh hard, his voice full of surprise:

"Not only good! His lower body is as stable as if it's rooted to the ground, and his power is all in the right place. He doesn't have the bad habit of those young actors who are all fussy and pretentious these days!"

With this foundation, joining the crew will save me a month of work!

Jiang Jiajun, who had been leaning back in his chair, now sat up straight.

His gaze fell on Chen Xingzhou, his tone full of approval:

"No need to wait for the dialogue scenes. His posture is upright, his eyes are expressive, and that sense of composure is exactly what Guo Jing should have."

"His looks weren't the perfect match, but his demeanor and physique were better than anyone else's in the audition."

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "I saw you rehearsing your lines with Meng Ziyi in the corridor just now?"

Chen Xingzhou nodded and replied, "She stumbled over her lines when she was playing Mu Nianci, so I helped her smooth them out and we exchanged a couple of lines."

Upon hearing this, the people at the table exchanged glances again, their eyes showing even greater approval.

The martial arts instructor slapped his thigh first, his voice booming:

"I knew this kid had a good heart! What kind of person is Guo Jing? He's the kind of person who'd lend a hand to anyone in trouble!"

Waiting backstage without playing on their phones or slacking off, actively helping classmates with their scenes—that's true character-driven!

Jiang Jiajun wholeheartedly agreed, and after putting down his pen, continued:

"Your martial arts foundation is very rare. Nowadays, eight out of ten young actors can only box like they're dancing."

"If you learn this routine, you won't need to practice from scratch when you join the crew, saving you so much trouble."

He turned to look at Guo Jingyu and added with a smile:

"Old Guo, isn't the Guo Jing we've been searching for all this time someone who can fight, act, and has a righteous heart?"

Guo Jingyu nodded, looked at Chen Xingzhou, and said only four words: "Clumsy enough, upright enough."

The group exchanged glances, and the casting director nodded slightly, tacitly approving.

He held the pen and drew a thick circle on Chen Xingzhou's file, saying:

"His physical appearance is also outstanding. He is 184 cm tall, has a good figure, and looks great on camera."

Unfortunately, Huang Rong hasn't been chosen yet; it has to be the two of you who are a good match.

Chen Xingzhou nodded, his expression unchanged.

But Chen Xingzhou only realized what was going on when he heard the casting director's complaints.

It seems that Li Yitong was selected a month after filming began.

The butterfly effect is not so easy to trigger, but if you can choose people you know, why gamble on other possibilities?

Li Yitong was selected not only because of her own excellence, but also partly because of the adorable height difference.

He then slightly raised his eyes, his tone natural, as if he had mentioned it unintentionally:

"If you teachers still don't have a choice for Huang Rong, I met an actress when I was working as an extra."

She graduated from the Beijing Dance Academy. Her appearance isn't the kind of beauty that's aggressive; she has dimples when she smiles, and her features are soft and gentle.

She has a very bright and expressive eye, and her movements are light and graceful. I've seen her film low-budget action movies before, so she has a solid foundation and her movements aren't stiff.

Her temperament is just right—delicate yet not pretentious, spirited yet not ethereal—I feel...it suits Huang Rong quite well.

Chen Xingzhou didn't mention names at all, only key characteristics, but every sentence accurately addressed the needs of the group.

She is from Beijing Dance Academy, a newcomer, has talent, can act in action scenes, and is cute and adorable.

The casting director immediately perked up, leaned forward slightly, and asked, "What's your name? Do you have any information about you?"

Chen Xingzhou pretended to be deep in thought, lowered his head and thought for a few seconds before tentatively answering:

"I don't remember exactly, I think her name was... something like Li?"

However, we only met briefly before and didn't have time to get to know each other better.

The main reason was that I felt her temperament matched the needs of several teachers; I just mentioned it casually, and maybe the teachers could find someone suitable.

After saying that, Chen Xingzhou immediately fell silent.

He didn't have time to look for it and could only wait for news from the production team.

He was quite curious to see what Xue'er looked like now.

Producer Guo Jingyu's eyes lit up. He looked at Jiang Jiajun and said with a smile:

"Beijing Dance Academy, surname Li, has dimples, knows action scenes, newcomer—these characteristics are too specific."

Wei Long (casting director), have someone immediately go through the database and find actors based on these criteria.

The casting director responded and immediately began searching for information.

Jiang Jiajun chuckled softly, closed the document, and stated clearly:

"Your qualifications, temperament, and acting skills are all a perfect fit for Guo Jing. Go back and wait for further notice. Someone will contact you within three days to arrange your final costume fitting."

The producer added, "As long as the makeup doesn't turn out badly, the role is basically yours."

Producer Guo Jingyu, who had been speaking very little, finally said something that sealed the deal:

"Get ready, we need a completely new person this time, and you are a perfect fit."

"As for that girl surnamed Li you mentioned, I've found her and had someone notify you. We'll have you two try acting together."

Chen Xingzhou smiled slightly and nodded.

"Okay, thank you, teachers. I will prepare well."

After saying that, he turned and left the audition area.

After Chen Xingzhou left, Guo Jingyu smiled and looked at Jiang Jiajun.

"The person Meng Ziyi recommended to you is quite good. His physique, lines, and personality all fit the role requirements perfectly."

It's a pity he didn't come sooner, otherwise he would have been a better fit for Yang Kang.

Jiang Jiajun nodded and said, "He is indeed very good, and most importantly, he is still a newcomer."

The others nodded as well.

Upon hearing this, Guo Jingyu couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Do you really think he wants to find new actors? It's not that he's short of money.

He spent most of the budget on production, which left him unable to pay his salary.

He even brought up his status as a veteran in the entertainment industry, but the famous actors fell silent as soon as they heard about the salary he offered.

He thought he could get away with it, but unfortunately, no one came.

However, it's not a major issue. At least newcomers aren't too concerned about their pay, and they're hardworking and won't be perfunctory in their work.

……

As Chen Xingzhou walked out of the audition area, all eyes immediately turned to him.

After all, they were connected people, so they might have been selected, but no one went up to ask them.