Chapter 18
Story: Mr. Qin is Mine and No One Knows Author:Velvet Verity Novels words:7097 Update time:2023-07-16 03:51:47
Zhuang Huiyan was a middle-aged man in his early forties, wearing glasses that gave him a scholarly appearance. As he used to work as a screenwriter in his earlier years, he had a somewhat refined aura. Perhaps due to his connection with Shen Sufeng, he treated Shen Suyun quite politely and said to him:
"Su Yun, the reason I called you here today is mainly to see how confident you are in depicting characters. Don't be nervous, I quite like you."
When he said this, Wu Shen got really excited on the side and kept making eye contact with Shen Suyun. Shen Suyun smiled on the surface, but inside, she felt even more nervous - what if their performance went wrong? Wouldn't that disappoint Zhuang Huiyan's expectations? The embarrassment at that time would be unimaginable! But even though he had these thoughts, he still politely said to Zhuang Huiyan:
"Thank you, Teacher Zhuang. I will do my best."
Therefore, there was no need for further small talk. They went straight into the audition room, turned on the camera, and the director, screenwriter, and producer all gathered together to watch Shen Suyun's performance.
Shen Suyun was surprisingly lucky. She obtained the following fragment: The protagonist, Ye Pian, received a wanted notice. The person he was supposed to kill happened to be his friend, Shen Wujiu. Naturally, he could not kill Shen Wujiu. However, if he didn't kill Shen Wujiu, he wouldn't be able to obtain the reward, a Luli Soul Lamp, mentioned on the wanted notice. The Luli Soul Lamp was used to find clues for cases, and Ye Pian found himself in a dilemma.
Shen Suyun has read the original work and is deeply impressed by this scene. Ye Pian's psychological description reflects his hesitation and consideration, which is very captivating to readers. Naturally, when it comes to the performance of the actors, they also need to embody these aspects.
This kind of dilemma is easy to say and hard to perform, because our lives are filled with choices everywhere. It may be easy to perform, but it's also difficult — easily performed performances tend to be mediocre and lack brilliance. Chengan Sheng or someone else must have performed it before him. With their brilliant performances preceding his, if he were to perform it in the usual way, it would inevitably lack originality.
Shen Suyun's heart was filled with anxiety and urgency. After thinking for a while, she couldn't come up with a better way to present herself. However, time waits for no one, so she could only gather her courage and face it head-on.
He initially followed the usual acting method, making the character hesitate and waver. However, this approach was really ineffective. The more he felt it was ineffective, the more nervous he became. And the more nervous he got, the harder it was for him to get into character.
At this moment, a brilliant idea suddenly struck him. He reached into his pocket and took out a coin, muttering to himself:
"If the word is facing up, it's fine, but if the flower is facing up... Oh heavens, I'm sorry, brother, but don't blame me for being impolite."
Casually, he said as he tossed the coin up, and with a snap, he caught it in the palm of his hand.
He pretended to be relaxed, but he took a deep breath. Just as he was about to open it with his right hand, his eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and he quickly closed his hand, stuffing the coin directly into his sleeve. He casually said, seemingly at ease:
"Nevermind, since the god doesn't have any liquor, consider yourself lucky."
The performance came to an end. Shen Suyun let out a sigh of relief, bowed to the crowd, indicating that she had finished her act.
The few people across the street fell into silence.
Shen Suyun's heart sank, just as he was about to finish speaking, he saw the person across from him applauding, and Zhuang Huiyan smiled and said: "
"Su Yun, you did a great job in the performance. You even captured my attention. It's evident that you have done your homework, but you were a bit nervous. Just be more natural, and it'll be perfect."
Shen Suyun slightly let out a sigh of relief and smiled apologetically, saying, "All of you are esteemed experts in the industry, so I feel a bit nervous."
"Don't be nervous, your performance has already exceeded the passing line," praised Director Li Tangxing, "Choice is an act of the heart, but you externalized it by flipping a coin, which was a clever treatment."
Many times, in that fleeting moment when the coin is tossed in the air, the person who throws it already has the answer in their heart. Ye Pian tossed the coin and, intending to look at it, already understood in their heart that they had chosen their friend Shenwu Jiu. Therefore, there was no longer any need to look at the outcome.
"Alright, Su Yun, I think you're good. Let's wait for Mr. Wu to come back and sign the contract," Zhuang Huayan said with a smile.
Upon hearing these words, Shen Suyun was both shocked and delighted. It was as if a huge burden had been lifted from her shoulders. She hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher Zhuang, and thank you to all the teachers."
Wu Shen beside him was also extremely happy and quickly went forward to shake hands with everyone and express his gratitude.
Shen Suyun looked at Wu Shen's excited expression, feeling a surge of strength and warmth spreading throughout his body, making his limbs and bones feel relaxed and warm. He also sensed that his performance this time was better than usual, so this role was truly obtained through his own abilities.
I wonder how Cheng Yao would handle this scene? I really wish he was here earlier so I could let him see it for himself. I'm not worse than him, you know!
Although there seems to be a bit of luck involved, no matter what, it's still my own effort. Who cares, haha.
As soon as he came out of the Zhuanghui Hall, he sent a WeChat message to Qin You'an, saying:
"Get off work early. Chef Shen will personally cook dinner tonight!"
Soon, the other party replied, "Congratulations." They continued, "I am honored beyond words."
Shen Suyun's happiness multiplied when she heard these two sentences from Qin You'an. After saying goodbye to Wu Shen, she put on a mask and a baseball cap, and went to a nearby supermarket to buy groceries herself.
I don't know what Qin You'an likes to eat, so I just bought a few dishes that I am best at. When I got home and was about to tidy up, I received a WeChat message from Lan Zhou, saying that he was almost at the agreed meeting point. Only then did he remember that he had made a "date" with Lan Zhou, so he quickly said:
"Oh, my friend and I will be there soon too. We're stuck in a bit of traffic here, so please wait for us for a little while after you arrive."
After sending the message, he quickly got in touch with his elder brother to inform him. However, his elder brother was evidently more reliable and replied, saying:
"I'm almost there too."
Now Shen Suyun could finally rest assured. With her older brother by her side, there would definitely be no issue with Lan Zhou's matter.