To be honest, for a moment Zhuang Hongyi even suspected that Liu Rulan had helped Xiao He cheat on the exam or had simply bought the certificate.
However, once filming begins, this lie will be exposed very quickly. Director Ning is not a patient person and will not allow them to fool him on these matters.
There is absolutely no need to create such a fake.
Besides, Liu Rulan isn't that kind of person.
Ning Jiaqi's expression finally turned serious. He picked up his glasses from the coffee table and began to carefully examine the resume that Liu Rulan had placed on top.
"Graduated from Shanghai University? Not from a professional background?"
This surprised Ning Jiaqi even more.
He then glanced at Xiao He's current filming experience, his eyes flashing slightly.
This time, Xiaoliu came to see him with more confidence than last time.
“I know the character Meng Zetian.”
Ning Jiaqi put down the resume. "There was quite a stir a while ago. No wonder this name sounded familiar. It turns out it's one of the artists you manage."
“Yes.” Liu Rulan nodded with a smile. “Xiao He is currently in dire need of such a role, and we hope that Director Ning can give us a chance.”
Although he has been working on other script projects over the years, the fact that "No Bait" has been shelved for ten years is a major concern for Director Ning.
When the opportunity arose, Ning Jiaqi naturally noticed it immediately.
Therefore, he had a fairly deep impression of Xiao He and "Shining Stars".
Ning Jiaqi readily agreed this time, nodding directly: "Okay, but you came a little too fast. The crew hasn't even been reassembled yet. No matter how anxious you are, you can't rush things. I'll let you know when the crew is set up next year, and you can come and give it a try then."
To be frank, this project will be in high demand from now on—those who come to Ning Jiaqi will all be players no less capable than Xiao He.
Who will land the male lead in "No Bait" is no longer something that Director Ning can decide privately.
Being able to leave an impression on Director Ning and secure an audition opportunity was the best Liu Rulan could hope for.
As for the rest, we'll have to see if Xiao He is indeed, as Liu Rulan said, the actor who best fits the lead role among all the actors.
"Okay, I will definitely make sure Xiao He is well prepared."
Liu Rulan immediately stood up with a delighted expression and thanked her.
Zhuang Hongyi added, "Professor Ning's project is certainly very important, but you shouldn't delay my project either."
Liu Rulan: "That's natural."
After Liu Rulan left, Ning Jiaqi took off his reading glasses, leaned back, and casually asked, "How's Xiao He's acting?"
Zhuang Hongyi: "Not bad, but—"
He thought for a moment and continued, "However, he is not from a professional acting background. He is currently filming in Yan Shaohan's crew. The role he plays is quite different from his previous ones. If you are interested in him, I will have Yan Shaohan organize some of the later scenes for you to see."
“Okay.” Ning Jiaqi nodded. “Although Meng Zetian’s performance was indeed quite good, it’s too different from the character of Shu Yuxiu.”
Shu Yuxiu is the male lead in the script of "No Bait".
Zhuang Hongyi sighed, "Liu Rulan and her group really got the better deal."
They deliberately timed their visit to coincide with his arrival, hoping he would say a few good words for Xiao He.
That's really true...
Ning Jiaqi chuckled lightly, not at all offended: "It's their skill to get you to say a few good words for them."
Zhuang Hongyi knew his temper very well. If Xiao He himself wasn't capable, Zhuang Hongyi would have already shut Liu Rulan down.
However, since Zhuang Hongyi still managed to say a few kind words despite his reluctance, that's really good.
This is truly a top-notch open conspiracy!
...
"Bang--"
"Behave yourself, behave yourself, stop hitting me—"
"Bang bang—"
Yin Qi grabbed the man's hair and continued to slam him against the glass. The once clean and clear glass was now covered with splattered blood, Evan's handprints from his struggle, and spiderweb-like cracks from the impact. Even the reflection of Yin Qi was fragmented.
"Bang--"
Finally, the originally tough tempered glass could not withstand the force of Evan's head hitting it and shattered, and Evan's head was smashed through the glass.
Okay.
Sitting on the sofa, Yin Lan finally stopped her younger brother from doing anything.
Yin Qi turned his head and glanced at his older sister. While pulling her back, he laughed and joked with her, "Sis, you know what, Huang Daquan's family is really rich. You have to knock on the French windows four times to break them open."
Wu Wu, standing nearby, curiously touched the weapons displayed on the bar: "Indeed, I only handled these foreign gadgets during previous battles. I never imagined this guy had collected so many good things—"
Evan, who was being dragged by Yin Qi, covered his face, which was covered in blood and gore from the glass shards, and fell down in front of Yin Lan in a disheveled state.
Yin Lan looked down at the person on the ground and kicked them with her toe: "What are you pretending for? Sit up, look me in the eye, and let's have a proper talk."
The guy, whose real name was Huang Daquan but later changed it to Evan, pulled the glass shard out of his face and smiled ingratiatingly at Yin Lan: "Sister, I really didn't know it was you guys. I thought you were bad guys."
Yin Lan chuckled: "What? You've forgotten my face? I don't recall you being this forgetful."
Yin Qi's eyes lit up: "Then, sister, shall I help him recall it again?"
Yin Lan crossed her arms and sneered, "I think it's fine—"
"No, no—"
Evan was truly terrified of the brother and sister duo's coordinated performance and immediately raised his hands in surrender: "I remember! I remember everything! I promise I'll answer all your questions to the best of my knowledge!"
Yin Lan then stood up from the sofa, lifted him up like a sack of potatoes and sat him down on the sofa. She placed the teacup in front of him with a "bang" and smiled gently. "That would be perfect. Tell me, why did you regain your youth and what is your relationship with those people?"
Evan shrank back: "I'll talk, I'll talk—"
...
After filming this scene, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
It's finally over.
Xiao He walked outside the film set and happened to see Liu Rulan and Xiao Chen talking.
"The filming didn't go very smoothly today."
Liu Rulan looked up at Xiao He and asked the question first.
"It's alright." Xiao He shrugged. "With Director Fan around, life is much easier now."
Those monsters and demons have now kept a low profile and no longer dare to go on strike or act arrogantly. Xiao He even felt that the atmosphere on set had become much fresher.
"That's good." Liu Rulan also felt a bit more relaxed. "I heard that the crew kicked an actor out today. I guess Director Fan was making an example of him to warn others. It's good that everyone can behave themselves."
"Is that so?"
Xiao He thought to himself: Director Fan is really quick.
He had only been complaining for a short time when he was already kicked out of the production crew.
But it's good that he doesn't have to waste his breath, and there's no need to worry about this kind of person continuing to cause trouble on set.
Xiao He's mood brightened considerably.
"What about Yuan Sitong? Did she cause any trouble either?" Liu Rulan asked.
"As you can see, she's now at odds with Lee Ho-hyun."
Xiao He pursed his lips, gesturing for Liu Rulan to look in that direction.
Liu Rulan glanced over and, unsurprisingly, saw Yuan Sitong and Li Haoxuan arguing again, their arguments completely unrelated. Meanwhile, Yan Shaohan was watching the two with admiration, seemingly studying how they managed to connect their verbal sparring, while Fan Congwen stood ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) in the middle, trying to calm them down.
Liu Rulan: "...I've gotten used to it."
