Audition

With Daphne's permission, Rosalie no longer hesitated and decided to take Mark to the audition.

Before that, however, Rosalie handled a series of formalities for Mark, including applying for a Social Security number, obtaining a medical examination certificate, and securing a minor's entertainment work permit.

After running around all day, Rosalie and Daphne finally completed all the procedures with Mark in tow.

[Sunlight Value: 28]

Looking at the Sunlight Value gained that day, Mark was very satisfied. "Sure enough, going outside is far more efficient for gaining Sunlight Value than staying at home!"

Although Rosalie and Daphne took excellent care of him, and the stroller's canopy blocked most of the sunlight.

As long as any part of Mark's body was exposed to sunlight, even through his clothes, he could collect Sunlight Value.

The next morning, Rosalie and Daphne took Mark in a taxi to Tenda GG Company.

The GG company was not far away, near Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood.

Half an hour later, the three of them arrived at their destination and entered the Tenda GG Company building.

A long line had formed inside the building, with nearly a hundred people waiting.

Most of them were women, and some of them were pushing strollers just like they were.

"There are so many people! Are they all here to audition for this formula GG?"

Daphne looked astonished.

"They probably are. Let's get in line too!"

Rosalie was unsurprised. She pushed the stroller to the back of the line.

Competition in Hollywood was extremely fierce.

Even a minor extra role with a little screen time in a film or television show drew countless competitors.

The pay for this formula GG was comparable to that of an extra role, while the filming itself would be easier, so naturally many people came to compete for it.

Of course, the only people interested in such pay were extras like Rosalie. No established actors would compete for it.

"Hi, Rosalie! I didn't expect to see you here!"

While Rosalie was waiting in line, a Latina woman with exquisite makeup and revealing clothes approached her and greeted her arrogantly.

"Emily?"

The moment Rosalie saw the woman, her face darkened. "You're here to audition for this formula GG too?"

Emily and Rosalie had long been rivals.

They had arrived in Hollywood around the same year, and because they were close in age and appearance, they inevitably competed for the same roles often.

They had each won and lost against the other, and their resentment had only deepened over time.

Later, Emily joined forces with a group of Mexican compatriots to spread rumors that Rosalie had slept with a third-rate director named Andrew to get so many extra roles.

This led Andrew's wife, Una, to seek out Rosalie, where they argued and got into a fight.

With no other choice, Rosalie had to move out of her original residence and into her current cheap apartment.

Given such history, Rosalie naturally had no pleasant expression for Emily.

"Of course! The pay for this GG is so high. Naturally, I had to come give it a try."

Emily giggled and deliberately raised her voice. "Don't tell me you've already slept with the director for this GG and secretly secured the role?"

The people around them who had come to audition all turned to look at Rosalie after hearing Emily's words.

When they saw Rosalie's appearance, they clearly showed wary, worried expressions.

"If you dare spout that nonsense in front of my son again, I'll tear that filthy mouth of yours apart!"

Rosalie's face darkened as she stepped forward, ready to make a move.

In the past, she might not have reacted so fiercely.

But now that she was a mother, she found it especially intolerable for someone to slander her like this in front of Mark!

"Are you crazy?"

Emily was startled by Rosalie's intense reaction and hurriedly took two steps back.

She clearly had not expected Rosalie to be so hot-tempered now, ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.

If they caused a scene here, security would probably throw them both out immediately, and neither of them would get to continue auditioning.

"You lunatic!"

Emily cursed viciously and moved farther away from Rosalie.

Rosalie took a few heavy breaths before gradually calming her anger.

Lying in the stroller, Mark narrowed his eyes at Emily standing farther back in line, committing her appearance to memory.

After more than half a year of Rosalie's devoted care and affection, Mark had truly accepted her as his mother.

Emily dared to slander Rosalie like that. Mark would remember this grudge!

After waiting in line for an hour, it was finally Rosalie's turn to audition.

Rosalie entered the audition room with Daphne pushing the stroller and saw two men and two women seated behind a long table, along with several staff members nearby.

Rosalie glanced at the nameplates on the table and quickly figured out the identities of the four people.

They were the managers of the GG company and formula company, the filming director, and a child welfare officer.

Under U.S. law, since this formula GG required an infant to appear on camera, a child welfare officer had to be present in addition to the guardian.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Rosalie Payne. I'm a professional actress, and I've appeared in..."

Rosalie wanted to introduce her résumé first.

"Ms. Payne! Are you here to audition for the mother role in the formula GG?"

The director seated in the middle, Caleb Bell, impatiently interrupted her introduction and asked directly.

"Yes, sir, I'd like to audition for that role!"

Rosalie glanced at Mark in the stroller beside her and continued, "At the same time, I brought my son with me. I'd like him to audition for the baby in the GG."

"Oh? You want to take both roles at once?"

Caleb became somewhat interested. "Could you take your child out so we can have a look?"

Among those who had come to audition this time, they had either come for the mother role or brought children to audition for the baby in the GG.

Rosalie was the only one who wanted to secure both roles.

Rosalie nodded and had Daphne lift Mark out of the stroller.

If he had been any other baby, suddenly arriving in such an unfamiliar environment, he might already have burst into tears.

But Mark merely stayed quietly in Daphne's arms, his sapphire-blue eyes observing everyone in the room.

"Oh my God, this child is so beautiful!"

"So adorable. He's practically an angel!"

"This is truly God's handiwork!"

"..."

Seeing Mark's exquisite, flawless features, the staff around them immediately cried out in amazement.

Caleb and the other three, who had looked listless after so many auditions, instantly sat up straight as well.

Julia Harrington, the formula company manager, looked at Mark with an almost glowing gaze. "Ms. Payne, what is your child's name, and how old is he?"