Feverish actress cried after being angered by haters, but discovered the real culprit was at her bed

Shanks International Hotel

The beige marble in the lobby reflects the giant crystal chandelier, and the cut light shines like gilded gold onto the classical oil painting on the dome.

The air was filled with the aroma of ambergris and freshly ground coffee, and the iconic piano in the lobby lay quietly.

Shanks is one of the few European-style hotels in the capital. It is rumored that the owner behind the hotel is a Spaniard. Its unique style has attracted many film crews to shoot scenes here, which is one of the hotel's major features.

"Why did it take so long?"

Wang Quan'an stood in the center of the hall when the coordinator rushed over, holding a document in his hand, looking somewhat anxious: "Director Wang, it seems the contract we just gave to Lu Yan was printed incorrectly; it's the old version we used before."

Wang Quan'an's eyebrows furrowed: "How could the old version be so careless? Here's what we'll do: you contact Lu Yan by phone and have a new copy printed and sent over."

"I'll go now."

......

Barbecue stall

At the round table, all the dozen or so people turned their attention to Lu Yan because of Chen Yun's words.

Lu Yan? Going to audition at 303?

They all knew that Director Wang auditioned at 303, but they were too inexperienced to even dream of it.

Especially after hearing that so many senior students had gone to audition but failed, she became even more timid. Unexpectedly, Lu Yan, the invisible person in the class, went to audition quietly.

Should we say he was ignorant of his own limitations, or that he was simply audacious?

Zhu Yawen, who was closest to Lu Yan, glanced at Chen Yun. Although he knew that Chen Yun was deliberately trying to embarrass Lu Yan, he was also curious about the audition results.

So he nudged Chen Yan's arm: "Lu Gou, I almost forgot to ask, how did your audition go today? Did it go smoothly?"

Lu Yan's expression froze, and his lips twitched. "I've been so discreet and hiding it, but I didn't expect Chen Yun to see it."

It's not that he can't say it, but in this industry, as long as your show hasn't been released, there's always the possibility of changes. Some unlucky guys have already finished filming their shows, only to have all their scenes cut. That's why he doesn't like to open champagne halfway through and make a big fuss about it.

"It's alright, nothing special."

"Hey, let's not talk about that. Isn't today a celebration for Liu?"

Seeing that Lu Yan changed the subject, they exchanged a knowing glance, assuming that he hadn't passed the audition and was too embarrassed to say so, which was why he changed the subject.

For some reason, they felt uneasy when they heard the news that Lu Yan had gone to audition.

But after learning that Lu Yan was not selected, that feeling disappeared. Only Lu Yan dared to think that way. He had only studied for a few days and dared to audition. He was somewhat lacking in self-awareness.

It would be a miracle if they were selected.

"After all, Director Wang won an award at the Moscow Film Festival with his directorial debut, so getting a role in one of his films is indeed not easy."

Liu Yifei smiled and smoothed things over for Lu Yan. Lu Yan looked at her in surprise and thought to himself, "This Liu classmate is actually quite nice."

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Ignoring the fact that she's four years younger than me, she's actually no different from other people her age; she's quite mature. Hmm, I'll treat you to hot dogs again sometime!

"Hey, it's a good thing you weren't selected, otherwise I wouldn't have let you into the dorm." Zhu Yawen casually picked up his cup to ease the tension.

"That's true. I heard that all of Liao Ya and Sheng Yi's dorm members went to audition, but none of them were selected."

"If you ask me, these art-house film directors are all a bit flawed. We should stick to the traffic-driven route from now on."

"You can't say that. Art films can win awards, like Berlin and Cannes. I don't ask for much, just a Silver Bear would be great."

Everyone started talking about things in the industry, and Lu Yan breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, no one was paying attention to him. He quickly finished his food and slipped away.

At this moment, Chen Yun, who was opposite Lu Yan, smiled, clearly not wanting to miss this opportunity to ridicule Lu Yan.

The thought of having a role while Lu Yan failed the audition filled her with a sense of superiority.

Chen Yun sighed and shook his head, then said earnestly to Lu Yan, "Lu Yan, so what if you don't get selected? What's so hard to say?"

"You still need to learn more from our Xixi. Maybe you'll get lucky next time and be selected." Chen Yun's eyes were sincere as if he was comforting Lu Yan, but anyone with eyes could tell that he was picking a fight.

Lu Yan: "..."

You, a minor character who got in through connections, are already acting all superior, aren't you? I, the lead actor, haven't even said a word yet.

The two girls sitting near the road saw Chen Yun criticizing Lu Yan, and perhaps to curry favor with Chen Yun, they joined his side.

"Lu Yan, your professional skills are not even as good as mine. You dared to audition. It's good enough that Director Wang didn't kick you out."

"You're still too impatient. There are still two years left. Not everyone can get a role like Xixi and Chen Yun in their sophomore year."

"If you really want to act, why don't you ask Chen Yun for help? Maybe he can arrange a minor role like a corpse for you. That would be good experience."

As soon as she finished speaking, the table fell silent. Liu Yifei frowned; it seemed a bit too much to say that.

Lu Yan's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes became deep. Damn it, my silence doesn't mean I have no complaints about you.

Lu Yan leaned back in his chair, feigning worry: "Hey, what you're saying is true. Not everyone is like Chen Yun, with a good father."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yun's expression immediately changed, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. Lu Yan was clearly mocking him for being a traitor!

At this moment, Lu Yan's roommate Liu Xiaojian spoke up: "Old Lu, what you're saying is really sour. Chen Yun relies on his father, but his family is capable.

Luo Jin and Zhu Yawen turned around abruptly, staring at Liu Xiaojian with surprised expressions. They clearly hadn't expected him to say such a thing. Zhu Yawen's eyes gradually turned cold, and he scoffed inwardly.

I never expected that their dorm would have a sycophant like that. Haha, how interesting.

Chen Yun found Liu Xiaojian's words very agreeable and was about to speak when he was interrupted by a voice.

A person walked up the slope behind Lu Yan with delight, waving and calling out as they went.

"Hey, Lu Yan, you're here!"

"It saves me the trouble of coming to find you."

Hearing someone call his name, Lu Yan turned around and didn't react for a moment when he saw Wang Yu.

"Brother Wang... Brother Wang? Why are you back?"

Wang Yu is Wang Quan'an's coordinator.

Wang Yu glanced at the table first: "Oh dear, sorry to interrupt your gathering. Hi, Director Wang asked me to come find you. The contract I gave you today is the old version; some clauses haven't been updated. So I've come to bring you the new one."

I was just about to go to the school to find you, and I didn't expect to run into you here. What a coincidence!

As Wang Yu spoke, he took out a contract from his pocket and placed it in Lu Yan's hand.

At this moment, the students at the table all looked at the person who had suddenly appeared, curious about the content of the conversation. What contract? What contract did Lu Yan sign?

Could it be... that he went to sell himself?

"Thanks, Brother Wang. It's really kind of you to make this special trip."

"Hey, it's nothing. I won't bother you any longer, I have to go now."

Wang Yu took two steps, then suddenly turned back: "Oh right, this time the filming will be in the Xi'an, Yulin and Suide area. In order not to delay the start of filming, you need to leave two days in advance by car. Don't forget, I'll pick you up then."

Upon hearing Wang Yu's words, everyone at the table suddenly widened their eyes, stared intently at Lu Yan, and shouted in unison.

"Power on!!!"