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

"Great! This part is fantastic!" Director Wu Jingyuan couldn't help but slap the table, his face full of undisguised admiration. "Xiao Chen, your tone and emotions were spot on! I felt like I could see Yan Xun himself standing in front of me!"

Faced with Wu Jingyuan's praise, Chen Chao simply smiled modestly: "Thank you, Director Wu. It's mainly because the script is well-written and Sister Liying is a great mentor."

His attitude was neither arrogant nor impatient. He was neither complacent because of the director's praise, nor did he belittle himself excessively. He had a perfect sense of proportion.

Chen Chao's performance also made the veteran actors in the meeting room, who had previously had some doubts about her, look at her with more goodwill.

In the entertainment industry, there are many talented newcomers, but it is rare to find someone who is talented yet remains humble and composed. Many newcomers become arrogant after achieving a little success, and in the end, they either have a short-lived career or end up working for the government.

Despite his considerable achievements, Chen Chao remained humble and composed, which made them feel that this young man had a promising future and was worth befriending.

After all, people who have been active in this circle for so long are very good at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages.

Li Qin, sitting next to Chen Chao, held a pen in her hand but couldn't put it down for a long time. Her eyes were fixed on Chen Chao, and her eyes were full of shock.

She had seen Chen Chao's audition video before and knew that the newcomer chosen by Director Wu had very good acting skills, but she really didn't expect that he would also perform so well in terms of lines.

In the video, he portrays Yan Xun during the Jiuyoutai period. His personality changed drastically after his entire family was wiped out, and he vowed to avenge his family. He seemed to be enveloped in anger and hatred.

But at this moment, his brows were full of youthful clarity and brightness, and when he smiled, there were two shallow dimples at the corners of his mouth, making people unable to help but feel a sense of goodwill.

This dramatic contrast cannot be achieved through makeup and clothing alone; it truly comes from delving into the soul of the character.

This newcomer named Chen Chao is definitely not simple, Li Qin thought to himself, and at the same time, he was more looking forward to his upcoming scenes with him.

The reading session went very smoothly, and before we knew it, it was noon.

"Alright, that's enough for this morning. Everyone go have lunch first, we'll continue at 2 PM." Wu Jingyuan closed the script, a satisfied smile on his face. "Especially Chen Chao, he performed exceptionally well, even better than I expected."

Upon receiving the director's public praise once again, Chen Chao simply smiled modestly and said, "Thank you, Director Wu. I still have many shortcomings and need to learn more from my seniors."

"It's good that you have this mindset." Wu Jingyuan nodded, even more satisfied. "It's not scary for young people to have talent; what's scary is having talent and working harder than others. I have high hopes for you."

Upon seeing this, the others also offered their congratulations to Chen Chao, their tone all very sincere.

After all, in this industry, ability is the only true measure of success. Chen Chao won everyone over with his performance and naturally earned their respect.

"Sister Liying, Brother Lin, I'm going to eat now." Chen Chao smiled at Zhao Liying and Lin Gengxin, then picked up his script and prepared to leave the meeting room.

"Chen Chao, wait a moment."

But before Chen Chao could take two steps, a soft voice with a slightly childlike tone rang out from behind him.

Stopping in his tracks, Chen Chao turned around and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Li Qin walking towards him with a script in her hand.

"Sister Qin, is there anything I can help you with?" Before she could even speak, Chen Chao politely inquired first.

"It's nothing serious." Li Qin walked up to Chen Chao with a gentle smile. "It's just that when I watched you read the script just now, you had a very thorough understanding of the character Yan Xun."

"So I'd like to ask you for your opinion on the scenes between Yuan Chun and Yan Xun. What are your thoughts?" Her tone was very sincere, without the slightest air of a senior.

"It's not so much asking for advice, but we can discuss it together." Chen Chao smiled. "Actually, I was just thinking of talking to you. After all, we have quite a few scenes together, and if we don't coordinate well, it will affect the filming results."

"That's great!" Li Qin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Then let's go eat together and chat while we eat?"

"Sure." Chen Chao naturally wouldn't refuse Li Qin's invitation.

And so, the two walked out of the conference room together and headed towards the hotel restaurant. But for some reason, after leaving the conference room, they both suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Finally, unable to bear the atmosphere any longer, Li Qin broke the silence. She turned her head, looked at Chen Chao, and asked with some curiosity, "Chen Chao, can I ask you a question?"

"Of course, Sister Qin, go ahead and ask."

"Do you know someone who looks like me?" Blinking, Li Qin tentatively asked, "Just now in the conference room, I felt that the way you looked at me was a bit strange, like you were looking at someone else through me."

Upon hearing Li Qin's words, Chen Chao was slightly taken aback. He really hadn't expected her to be so perceptive.

But since she asked, Chen Chao had no intention of hiding anything and nodded quite frankly: "Yes, I have a friend who looks six or seven parts like you, so I was indeed a little surprised when I first saw you."

"I see." Nodding slightly in understanding, Li Qin then smiled and said, "That's quite a coincidence. This is the first time I've met someone who looks so much like me. Is she also an actress?"

"Yes, her name is Li Yitong. She worked with me on the set of 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' playing Huang Rong," Chen Chao said with a smile. "You can get to know her sometime; it will definitely be very interesting."

"Okay, I'm quite curious too." Li Qin nodded, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

Before they knew it, the two had arrived at the restaurant.

After finding a seat by the window and ordering their food, the two began to talk about the script.

"Actually, I think Yuan Chun's feelings for Yan Xun weren't love at first sight, but rather feelings that grew over time." Before Chen Chao could speak, Li Qin spoke up first.

"She grew up in the palace and everyone around her treated her with utmost respect. Only Yan Xun treated her like an ordinary younger sister. He would joke with her and play with her. That's why she became dependent on Yan Xun and gradually developed feelings for him."

Nodding slightly, Chen Chao agreed with this statement, "I think so too. Yan Xun never had any romantic feelings for Yuan Chun. He just treated her as an immature little sister."

"Actually, in Yan Xun's heart, the most important thing is Yanbei, his family, and then Chu Qiao."