Chapter 404 I'm very good at guiding actresses

"Let... let him audition?"

Staff member Little Huang looked completely bewildered, staring at the director with suspicion and uncertainty, thinking he was talking in his sleep.

The director gave him a solid smack on the head and said seriously, "That's right, kid. Pay attention to his eyes right now. Don't they look exactly like the look I've been hoping to capture in the movie?"

Little Huang looked in the direction of his finger and happened to see Zheng Qian's desolate gaze.

At this moment, it was as if he had been possessed by the movie character in an instant.

How on earth was such layered emotion brewed up?

"Go, call him over for me."

Seeing that the director was serious, Little Huang had no choice but to comply.

Chu Tiange was currently sitting backstage trying to find the right feeling. He was a very serious actor; not only was he handsome, but he was also one of the rare male celebrities who didn't put on airs and earnestly memorized his lines.

But unfortunately, it seemed his talent was limited; he could sing well enough, but his acting left something to be desired.

Yin Yanyan was also very helpless.

Not wanting to disturb Chu Tiange, she went to the front, preparing to go over the upcoming scenes with the director again. She thought that if there was time, she could manage it and find a schedule to check out the recording studio later.

But just then, to her surprise, she saw a very familiar figure here.

"He... why is he here? Is he... here to see me? Or Huo Muyan?"

Yin Yanyan's heart was pounding.

Returning to the story, Zheng Qian had brewed up his emotions, feeling deeply moved.

Just as he was preparing to leave, not wanting to disturb the film crew, he was suddenly called out by Little Huang.

"Brother, what are you doing here?"

"I... um..."

Zheng Qian was also a bit dazed from being suddenly interrupted.

He had been so deeply in the zone just now that he couldn't pull himself out. Being suddenly called out by someone nearby, he couldn't distinguish reality from fantasy for a moment, so he didn't know how to answer.

"We're just here to take care of some business."

Duan Qiran said quickly.

"Oh... business... well, is this brother interested in auditioning?" Little Huang pondered for a moment and said with a smile, "The director felt his emotions were very on point just now and would be very suitable for one of the roles."

"Don't worry, if you pass, the crew will provide a boxed meal, and maybe there's even a 2-yuan labor fee."

"But there might not be a chicken leg in the boxed meal. The economy is bad lately, so there might just be two steamed buns without even any pickles. The buns might also be expired, and um, also..."

Little Huang calculated in his heart.

Hmm, this kid looks a bit slow, maybe he's easy to fool.

He would likely not stay for the audition if he heard the boxed meal wasn't great.

If Chu Tiange's manager saw the director asking someone else to act, he would definitely be furious. It would delay the entire crew's filming schedule, and most importantly, he had already made plans to go on vacation with his girlfriend.

If it were postponed because of this, then her love for him might also expire.

In this instant, Little Huang thought of many things.

"Hmm? Audition?"

Zheng Qian was taken aback upon hearing this; he didn't even hear the part about the boxed meal.

He immediately felt it was quite novel and nodded, "Um... if it's just to try it out, that's no problem."

In fact, Zheng Qian just felt this kind of experience was very novel and a rare opportunity, so he could get a feel for it. If he really found acting interesting, he could just stop by and acquire Hollywood later, and having Scarlett Johansson or someone like that act alongside him wouldn't be bad either.

In this instant, Zheng Qian also thought of many things.

Hmm?

"You... you said you want to try? Little brother, don't blame me for not warning you. If you want to get ahead, you have to pick your moments. Look, the male lead of this movie is Chu Tiange. If he thinks you're trying to steal his role, you'll be in for a rough time."

"It's said he knows members of the underworld, be careful that the next day..."

Zheng Qian didn't listen to his boasting at all.

Once he got interested, he walked straight toward the director.

The fact that he was the real investor of this drama was unknown to everyone except Manager Nie Kai, Yin Yanyan, and Huo Muyan. Oh, Chu Tiange and his manager knew too, but that was all.

The director only knew there was a mysterious investor behind it, but he had never been clear about who exactly it was.

"Young man, what's your name?"

Director Hong Zhentao handed him a cigarette.

Zheng Qian didn't stand on ceremony; he took it and nodded with a smile, "Hello Director, you can just call me Zheng Qian. Um... I heard you asking me to audition just now, I wonder if it's a bed scene or a kissing scene?"

"Hmm... of course, it's best to film the kissing scene first. That way, I can better demonstrate my superb kissing skills and help the actress get into character. Of course, I don't want to use camera angles; the audience might find that very off-putting..."

Before Zheng Qian could finish, Hong Zhentao almost choked to death on his cigarette.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

"Little Zheng, on that point, you're really overthinking it."

"It's like this: I saw that your emotions were very good just now, very suitable for the requirements of this scene. How about you try it out with the actress in a moment and do it again? If you perform well, I can let you play a small role."

As he spoke, Hong Zhentao patted Zheng Qian's shoulder firmly and said earnestly, "Young man, an opportunity like this is rare and hard to come by. The investor behind this is very powerful; the movie will definitely be a hit, and you will definitely become famous!"

Zheng Qian couldn't help but be speechless; you really know how to con people.

However, thinking that there was no kissing scene, he felt somewhat disappointed.

In fact, Hong Zhentao's thinking was very simple; it was impossible for him to replace Chu Tiange. At the very least, he just hoped Zheng Qian would act as a guide to show Chu Tiange how this scene should be played.

Maybe Chu Tiange would have a breakthrough.

After all, the movie was almost finished, and replacing the male lead at the last minute would be too costly.

Furthermore, he couldn't guarantee whether Zheng Qian could act well in other scenes.

"Hmm... that works too."

Zheng Qian pondered for a moment, nodded with a smile, and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll trouble you, Director. I was just standing there earlier listening to the plot briefly and am not very familiar with it yet. Please guide me through the scene."

Seeing Zheng Qian being so cooperative, Hong Zhentao felt even more that this young man had a bright future.

So he pulled him into a corner to discuss the details.

Half an hour later.

Zheng Qian put on some simple makeup, changed into a costume identical to Chu Tiange's, and came in front of the camera.

"Hmm? Who was that person just now?"

Huo Muyan happened to have gone out for a moment on some business.

When she returned, she happened to see Zheng Qian, dressed and made up, walking over.

"Oh, the director asked him to come for an audition; I don't know where he was dragged in from."

Huo Muyan nodded thoughtfully.

It's just that she felt, why did this person seem a little familiar?