Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

The girl who walked in from outside the meeting room had her long hair loosely tied back, revealing her slender, fair neck. She had curved eyebrows, a delicate nose, and natural pink lips. She exuded the gentle and graceful charm unique to women from Jiangnan.

Chen Chao's gaze lingered on her face for a few more seconds, since, judging solely from the outline of her eyebrows and eyes, she bore a striking resemblance to Li Yitong.

If Li Yitong hadn't been filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in Xiangshan at that time, Chen Chao would have almost thought that she had secretly joined the crew.

But after observing carefully for a while, Chen Chao still noticed the differences between the two. Li Yitong's temperament was quirky and sweet, and when she smiled, her eyes would squint into an attractive crescent shape.

The girl in front of me seemed like a calm lake, serene yet giving off a faint sense of aloofness that made her unapproachable.

"I'm sorry I'm late." She bowed slightly, her voice soft and calm, just like the temperament she exuded at that moment, and her face showed obvious apology. "There was a bit of traffic on the way."

Unlike Chen Chao and others who arrived at the hotel yesterday, she had other plans yesterday and rushed over early this morning.

"It's alright, it's alright, we've only just started." Waving his hand with a smile, Wu Jingyuan pointed to the empty seat next to Chen Chao, "Li Lin, you can sit over there, Yuan Chun's seat has been reserved for you."

"Yes, thank you, Director Wu." Nodding, she quickly walked to the empty seat next to Chen Chao and sat down.

It wasn't until this moment that Chen Chao finally realized that the girl in front of him was Li Lin, who played Princess Yuan Chun. No wonder she looked a bit like Li Yitong.

Although he didn't follow the Chinese entertainment industry much in his previous life, he had heard of Li Lin and seen some of her works. He knew that she debuted as a child star and rose to prominence with her role as Xue Baochai in "Dream of the Red Chamber." Over the years, she has filmed many well-received works and is considered a very capable actress.

Of course, what impressed Chen Chao the most in his previous life was that picture of the four sisters in the Chinese entertainment industry, whose origin was unknown.

Seemingly noticing Chen Chao's gaze, Li Qin subconsciously raised her head and met his eyes. She was slightly taken aback at first, then gave a polite smile and nodded slightly as a greeting.

When Chen Chao was discovered to be secretly observing someone, he returned a gentle smile without any embarrassment, then looked away and refocused his attention on the script in front of him.

However, he sensed that Li Qin's gaze lingered on his face for a moment before shifting away.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's begin the script reading." Clearing his throat, Wu Jingyuan drew everyone's attention to himself before speaking in a deep voice.

"Today we'll mainly be reading through the first twenty episodes, focusing on the scenes of Yuwen Yue, Chu Qiao, and Yan Xun in Chang'an. Everyone, please relax and feel free to ask any questions."

Under the direction of director Wu Jingyuan, the script reading session for the "Princess Agents" production team officially began.

The first to perform was Zhao Liying, who plays the female lead Chu Qiao. Her clear and powerful voice perfectly captured Chu Qiao's forbearance and resilience when she first entered the Yuwen Manor.

While the actor playing the male lead, Yuwen Yue, was slightly less impressive, he still successfully portrayed Yuwen Yue's cold exterior but warm interior personality, capturing the essence of the character perfectly.

As for the other important supporting actors, they all performed adequately, since most of them are experienced veterans and their basic delivery of lines was still up to par.

Soon, it was Chen Chao's turn. That was the scene of Yan Xun's first appearance. On the streets of Chang'an, the prince of Xiliang, dressed in fine clothes and riding a tall horse, led a group of followers and swaggered through the streets.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Chao quickly composed himself and then began to recite his first line.

His voice was clear and cheerful, carrying the spiritedness unique to young people, making it seem as if one could really see a bright and handsome young man riding a fine horse galloping past.

The faint sounds of conversation that had been lingering in the conference room disappeared, and everyone's attention was focused on Chen Chao.

Seeing Chen Chao's opening performance, director Wu Jingyuan unconsciously leaned forward, while Zhao Liying, who was sitting next to Chen Chao, turned her head and looked at him with some surprise.

But Chen Chao was not influenced by anyone and continued reading.

"Little girl, what's your name?" The voice carried a hint of casual laughter, yet concealed a subtle tenderness.

These are the words Yan Xun said when he first met Chu Qiao. His tone carried the unique casualness of a young man, and Chen Chao portrayed this feeling perfectly.

Next up is the scene between Yan Xun and Chu Qiao. Although Chen Chao and Zhao Liying have never worked together before, they cooperated very well, as if they had rehearsed countless times before.

In the meeting room where the script reading was being held, the air was so quiet that only the rustling of pages turning and the actors' clear delivery of their lines could be heard.

Chen Chao's voice, as if possessing magic, transported everyone into the turbulent and chaotic world of the Western Wei Dynasty.

When he read his lines, he didn't just read from the script. Instead, he completely immersed himself in the role of Yan Xun. The emphasis and rhythm of every word, and the rise and fall of his tone, were precisely in line with the character's current state of mind.

When reading about how Yan Xun was rescued by Yuwen Huai, his voice, though still clear and cheerful, inexplicably carried an undeniable force, revealing his role as the heir of Xiliang.

Sitting next to Chen Chao, reciting his lines along with him, Zhao Liying's surprise deepened. She had been in the industry for many years and had worked with many actors, including some professionally trained and talented ones.

But this is the first time she has ever seen a newcomer like Chen Chao who can convey a character's emotions and aura solely through his voice.

She was initially worried that this young actor, who only gained fame through a hit song and didn't have many other works, might not be able to handle such a complex and weighty role as Yan Xun.

Although she had seen Wu Jingyuan's audition video before, she was still a little worried. After all, the character Yan Xun was very different in the beginning and later became very sinister and ruthless. If she was not careful, she would play the role in a disjointed or stereotypical way.

But now, her worries have completely vanished with Chen Chao's performance. She even has a feeling that Yan Xun, played by Chen Chao, will most likely become one of the biggest highlights of the show.