The performance room.
Once everyone sat down, the production team announced the rules. They had already discussed this casting session with the school, and two specialist instructors and the principal would also be helping out.
Director Mi, the principal, and the two instructors would make up the judging panel.
For assessments that required a scene partner, the guests would take turns going onstage to assist.
Ye Lan and Wu Chengshan were both professional actors, so there was no need to worry about them. Ye Xunzhi's acting ability was unknown; she rose to meet strong opponents. Everyone else was an amateur.
This conveniently simulated three different situations for the students-
A top-tier actor (who would put them under psychological pressure), an unhinged actor (who did whatever they wanted and could very well trigger all kinds of unexpected situations), and an amateur actor (who might even need coaching from them).
As for who they ended up with, luck was part of ability too.
The first to appear was an eighteen-year-old boy in a blue-and-white jacket with neat, short hair. He was a freshman, and his smile still carried a youthful awkwardness.
"Hello, everyone. I'm He Chen, candidate 001."
Director Mi looked over his information. His written test and performance in every other stage were all very good.
Fairly satisfied, he nodded. "Hello, He Chen. Listen carefully. This is the test you'll be facing next."
He snapped his fingers, and the staff immediately brought out the prop-a table draped with a long cloth-and placed it in the center.
At the sight of this setup, the candidates waiting behind him couldn't help craning their necks, nervous yet eager to see how things would unfold.
Director Mi began explaining the scenario:
"This scene has a Xianxia setting and two actors. You're a powerful cultivator who,