The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

The film *Kangxi Dynasty* established Chen Daoming's status in the industry, and his role as Qin Shi Huang in *Hero* further propelled him to the top.

However, since "Hero" in 02, although Chen Daoming has acted in many films and television dramas, he has never had a classic role again.

After the premiere ratings for Kyoto Entertainment's "The Emperor Hongwu" were revealed, everyone in the industry knew that the show was a hit.

Hu Jun's portrayal of Zhu Yuanzhang, in particular, is undoubtedly the most classic role in his life, comparable to his portrayal of Emperor Kangxi in "Kangxi Dynasty".

Now, Kyoto Entertainment is reportedly preparing to film the second installment of the "Ming Dynasty" series, "Emperor Yongle," and director Chen Ming certainly hopes to get the role.

He had a feeling that if he could get this role, it would definitely become one of his signature roles.

Therefore, after Kyoto Entertainment announced the start of the "Emperor Yongle" project, Director Chen began to use his connections, with only one goal: to secure the role.

"Xiaohua, no matter what, you have to help me get the role of Zhu Di."

Chen Daoming found Wang Jinghua, looking very serious.

Among his network of contacts, only Wang Jinghua had any influence with Kyoto Entertainment; almost no one else had any contact with Kyoto Entertainment.

"Don't worry, Teacher Chen, I will definitely do my best to try."

Wang Jinghua nodded earnestly and confidently.

In her opinion, there are only a handful of actors in the entertainment industry who are suitable for playing emperor roles, and Chen Daoming is definitely the best among them. He will definitely have no problem getting the role of Zhu Di.

Of course, Chen Daoming had the same thought in mind.

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"You want me to play Zhu Di?"

After receiving the call, Wang Xueqi arrived at Kyoto Entertainment and looked at director Zhang Ting with some surprise.

Since Kyoto Studios announced the project "Emperor Yongle", everyone has been paying attention to the character of Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di.

If played well, this role could very well become the most classic role in an actor's career.

For example, Chen Daoming's portrayal of Emperor Kangxi.

Wang Xueqi didn't think much of the call he received today. After all, although he is quite famous in the industry, he is still a step below actors of Chen Daoming's caliber.

Unexpectedly, the role of Zhu Di ended up falling to him.

"Although Director Lin personally selected you to play the role of Zhu Di, I'm not sure if you're suitable for the role," Zhang Ting said to Wang Xueqi with a serious expression.

He didn't know why Director Lin chose Wang Xueqi, or whether there was any personal connection involved.

However, as the director of the "Ming Dynasty" series, Zhang Ting is responsible for the production cost of 8000 million yuan. If Wang Xueqi's acting skills are not enough to support the role of Zhu Di, he will definitely advise Lin Bufan.

"I'll give you half an hour to prepare. If you can perform this scene well, I will unconditionally obey Director Lin's decision."

As Zhang Ting spoke, he handed Wang Xueqi a prepared script.

"good!"

Wang Xueqi took a deep breath and accepted the script.

He couldn't possibly miss this hard-won opportunity.

The scene he auditioned for is considered one of the most classic scenes in the series, the scene where the five sons of the Zhu family swear an oath. This scene not only had to show Zhu Di's imperial ambitions, but also his fatherly tenderness. Such an emotional outburst was not easy to act.

Most importantly, Wang Xueqi is now acting alone, without any co-stars, which significantly increases the difficulty.

After receiving the script, Wang Xueqi threw himself into it wholeheartedly. He was determined to get the role of Zhu Di no matter what.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

"I'm ready!"

Wang Xueqi closed the script, his eyes gleaming.

"Ready to start anytime!"

Zhang Ting nodded.

Wang Xueqi took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and a few seconds later, suddenly opened them, radiating an aura of authority from within.

Seeing this, Zhang Ting nodded slightly in approval.

Based on this single scene, he believes Wang Xueqi can portray the "domineering" emperor well. However, whether he is qualified to play Zhu Di in this drama will depend on his subsequent performance.

"Boss, are you going to kill our own family members in the future too?"

Wang Xueqi slowly squatted down, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and his calm tone revealed a hint of unease.

However, Wang Xueqi was currently alone and could only continue acting at his own pace.

Watching Wang Xueqi's performance, Zhang Ting nodded repeatedly in his heart; his acting skills were indeed commendable.

"Eldest son, you've worked the hardest. I know you've been wronged. I understand that you want to resign from your position as Crown Prince because you're afraid I'll kill you." Suddenly, Wang Xueqi's tone changed, and his imperial majesty transformed into a father's tenderness.

As he spoke, Wang Xueqi turned to the side and said, "Second son, you've risked your life countless times. You were barely tall enough to be on a horse-drawn stool when you joined me in battle. Take off your clothes, and I'll tell you which year and which battle those scars were from. I promoted every doctor who treated you because I was afraid they wouldn't treat my son properly."

"And third brother, you may not be as capable as your two older brothers, but you are incredibly meticulous. You spent the night on patrol before the campaign, and your father knows that. How can the emperor's children not suffer? Help your eldest brother more in the future."

"Stop making a fuss, stop causing trouble. In the future, history will write that I, Zhu Di, am a villain, while my children and grandchildren are all good people. Even if they send me to hell, I'll be happy."

"You lot, each of you make a cut on me! We're swearing a blood oath!"

"Clap clap clap!"

Right after Wang Xueqi finished his performance, a round of applause rang out.

"This role is yours."

Zhang Ting stood up and clapped with a somewhat excited expression.

Wang Xueqi's performance just now, while not perfect, was definitely passable. The main problem was the short time allotted; he only gave the other side half an hour to prepare.

Zhang Ting had already decided that as long as Wang Xueqi's acting skills were up to par, that would be fine.

He then had plenty of time to study the character, but to his surprise, Wang Xueqi portrayed the emperor's mind and the father's iron-fisted tenderness very well. I wouldn't say it was perfect, but it was at least 80 points or more.

At this moment, he was not only satisfied with Wang Xueqi, but also deeply admired Lin Bufan.

As expected of Director Lin, he has a keen eye for people.

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"Jiajia, tell me, do you know anyone at Kyoto Entertainment?"

Deng Jiajia received a call and rushed to the company, but the first thing her agent said left her stunned.

"Sister Li, what's wrong?"

Deng Jiajia did not rush to answer, but asked carefully.

Deng Jiajia signed with Oriental Pictures not long after her debut, but she was not valued. Not to mention her roles, she also shared an agent with several other people.