This is a historical drama about political intrigue with a predominantly male cast.
Jiang Mingxi is trying to win over the third villain in the drama, a seemingly innocent but actually ruthless and vicious young prince.
After a fifteen-minute preparation period, the staff led the four auditioning artists into separate cubicles.
[Is this a five-way livestream simultaneously? This is the first time I've ever seen a livestream audition like this.]
[It should be fair, just, and transparent. Director Zheng's last drama was constantly accused of having insider dealings by a certain party, but they don't even consider his capabilities before making these accusations.]
[Indeed, Director Zheng's last drama was a huge hit, and the critic who was rejected during the audition broke down and kept calling Director Zheng a capitalist and a shady character.]
[No matter what, I love watching these kinds of live streams!]
[Holy crap! Bai Zheming is sitting next to Director Zheng! Is Bai Zheming going to be in this drama?]
[ Bai Zheming!!! Husband!!!!!]
As soon as the live stream started, a massive barrage of comments flooded in.
Director Zheng Jie, microphone in hand, pointed at the four cubicles opposite him, and also at the live stream camera, "Today we're auditioning for the role of the young prince in the drama. The actors we've invited are—"
Ji Hanyu.
As soon as the director uttered the name, the live chat exploded with comments.
[Holy crap, Ji Hanyu!]
[Ahhhhh, I'm going crazy! Ji Hanyu and Bai Zheming had such great chemistry in their last drama, it's a pity they don't promote themselves as a couple, otherwise I would be shipping them like crazy!]
Even without any hype, they have a huge fanbase as a couple. I constantly see clips of them together online, and as a complete casual viewer, I find it incredibly sweet and even feels like they're dating in private.
[Waaaaah, Ji Hanyu absolutely has to be chosen!]
[Second time, second time! Second time!!!]
The director ignored the comments and continued announcing names, " Yan Fei."
[ Yan Fei is even here!]
[ Yan Fei is quite popular lately, but his acting skills aren't up to par with Director Zheng's dramas.]
[ Yan Fei is just a newcomer, that doesn't mean his acting is bad, okay? Both of his urban dramas were huge hits, okay? Ji Hanyu's fans, get out of here and stop trying to put him down!]
As the director announced the names, Ji Hanyu and Yan Fei appeared in their respective cubicles and greeted the viewers in the live stream.
Zheng Jie continued announcing names, " Tao Ran."
[???]
[ Tao Ran? Tao Ran who just debuted in a group? That's hilarious!]
[Suddenly, I feel like this live stream is pointless; it's clearly just a gimmick to promote Ji Hanyu!]
[Indeed, and with Bai Zheming here, they'll definitely choose Ji Hanyu, is there even a question?]
[ Bai Zheming and Ji Hanyu have no relation whatsoever. CP fans and Ji Hanyu fans, stay away.]
[Although Song Lan previously said she had nothing to do with Jiang Mingxi, what happened? Hahahaha!]
A comment mentioning Jiang Mingxi scrolled by.
The director then announced, " Jiang Mingxi."
[???]
[ Xiaoxi!!! My goodness, our Xiaoxi has really made something of itself!]
[Holy crap, there's Jiang Mingxi too? Are you crazy? Tao Ran at least debuted as part of a group, what is Jiang Mingxi? She's trash with a ton of scandals, a cancer in the entertainment industry who's trying to whitewash herself with Song Lan!]
[Seriously, can someone tell me, what makes Jiang Mingxi think she's here? Does she really think a variety show can whitewash her image? Unbelievable.]
[ Zhang Lin and Jiang Mingle has collapsed, but that doesn't mean Jiang Mingxi can now sit on the table!]
[It's becoming increasingly obvious that this is just a show of support for Ji Hanyu; it's pointless.]
Regardless of the barrage of comments, Zheng Jie, microphone in hand, announced, "Begin."
All four actors received the same audition script: after being poisoned, the young prince, despite having recovered, pretends to be blind in order to gain the male lead's sympathy and the opportunity to develop a relationship with him.
Jiang Mingxi had a clean and handsome face, and a pair of clear, dark eyes. But the moment the director yelled "Action!", his eyes went completely vacant.
Pretend you didn't see anything when you didn't touch it, or pretend you didn't see yourself trip and fall.
He just stood there, completely still.
His empty eyes were filled with fear and despair, yet the corners of his mouth held a captivating upturn—a forced, strained smile.
"Brother Crown Prince, I want to eat peach blossom pastries."
His voice was clear and sharp, but it trembled slightly as he rubbed his hands, and sounded a little hoarse.
The last note was slightly choked up.
[My God, Jiang Mingxi's words sent chills down my spine; I truly felt the despair of a blind man.]
[Hilarious! Tao Ran came up and pretended to trip and fall; it looked so fake!]
[ Ji Hanyu truly lives up to his reputation as a skilled actor; those two casual touches instantly drew the audience into the scene.]
After Jiang Mingxi finished reciting her line, she suddenly tilted her head slightly and perked up her ears a little.
Then a bright smile spread across her face, and she turned and lunged to the side, as if to hug someone.
The auditioning guest was given a clothing store model to act alongside.
Jiang Mingxi hugged the waist of the model she was acting with, tilting her face up slightly.
behave in a spoiled manner.
"Brother Crown Prince, I can't see anymore. The peach blossom pastry is going to crumble a lot. People will laugh at me. I don't want them to laugh at me."
[No wonder Song Lan couldn't resist; damn, her coquettishness is almost unbearable for me.]
[What kind of behavior is this, a man acting so effeminate and coquettish!]
[However, the other three pretended to fall and cry while saying this, expressing a broken sadness, while Jiang Mingxi smiled and acted coquettishly. Clearly, Jiang Mingxi's approach was more effective.]
[Damn it, if I were the Crown Prince, I wouldn't cry like that either. I'd want this soft, coquettish way too, okay? Crying and crying will ruin all my good fortune.]
[In this part, Jiang Mingxi handled it better than Ji Hanyu; Ji Hanyu was indeed too conventional.]
[But Ji Hanyu's acting skills are solid! So what if it's conventional?]
[ Jiang Mingxi's acting was also very moving and immersive, and very solid!]
The audition lasted only three minutes and ended quickly.
The live stream camera switched to the judging panel.
Zheng Jie turned directly to Bai Zheming and smiled, "You'd like to give your critique?"
Bai Zheming didn't refuse, took the microphone, and looked at Ji Hanyu first.
[Aaaaaah!]
[I'm totally shipping them! Bai Zheming fell on Ji Hanyu at first glance, oh my god, nobody understands!]
[Bai will definitely choose Ji Hanyu. Ji Hanyu has solid acting skills, and it's their second collaboration.]
"First of all, Teacher Ji's acting skills are still very impressive. His ability to deliver lines and his acting skills are beyond doubt. However, the character of the young prince in our play is that he appears innocent and pure on the surface, but is ruthless and vicious behind the scenes."
"I feel that in the previous part, Teacher Ji only showed the despair of a blind person and did not really put himself into the character of the young prince."
"Feel sorry."
Ji Hanyu's calm and composed smile froze instantly.
But in front of the camera, he quickly regained his composure and smiled at Bai Zheming, saying, "Thank you Teacher Bai."
Bai Zheming didn't respond, and immediately moved on to the next person, " Yan Fei's acting skills still need some work, as does Tao Ran's."
Bai Zheming barely touched upon these two individuals.
Finally, he looked at Jiang Mingxi, his smile much wider than before, and said, "Call me 'Crown Prince Brother' one more time."
Director Zheng Jie next to him): No, what's that? Huh?
He turned his head in surprise, looking at Bai Zheming beside him in shock.
Ji Hanyu's expression, which had finally returned to normal, froze again.