Chapter 2: More Like an Idol Than an Actor

Kang Do Hwan, who had just arrived at JYP Entertainment and had not yet visited the company's various departments, got back into the elevator and went down to the first floor.

Before the elevator door opened, he could hear a few girls talking outside, speaking Japanese, which he had worked hard to learn in order to watch raw anime.

The girl standing outside the door saw that the person in the elevator was Choi Jong-seung, the head of the Propaganda Department, and hurriedly bowed and greeted him:

"Hello, Minister Nim!"

Jiang Zhaohuan raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect that they could switch between Japanese and Korean so quickly.

But there was one person who was a little slow. She seemed to realize that she was speaking the wrong language and was grinning foolishly.

Choi Jong-seung, who was trying to get out in a hurry, was startled by the greetings from three girls.

The anger in his heart, which had been left with nowhere to vent by Li Zhenxiu, instantly rose. He walked out of the elevator and couldn't help but lecture him:

"Ashi, I've told you guys several times not to bow at the elevator entrance, right? Wait until the people in the elevator come out, then stand aside and bow. Is that hard to remember?"

"I'm sorry, Minister Nim, we won't do it again next time!"

Seeing that Choi Jong-seung was still planning to continue his education, Jiang Zhaohuan boldly reached out and grabbed his arm, leaned over and whispered a reminder:
"Uncle, it's not a good idea to keep Director Nim waiting for too long, right?"

"Yes, the audition is important, hurry up and follow me!"

Choi Jong-seung suppressed the swear words that were about to come out of his mouth and walked quickly with his short legs towards the parking lot at the back door of the company, forgetting about the three female trainees.

Jiang Zhaohuan nodded politely to the girls and left behind Cui Zhongsheng.

The three people who were scolded by the minister and lowered their heads to look at their toes only dared to raise their heads when they heard the footsteps gradually fading away.

One of them was a cute girl with baby fat on her cheeks. She stared at her two friends with big eyes and pursed her lips habitually when she spoke, as if she was acting like a spoiled child:

"Momo, did you see the boy just now? What is his relationship with the Minister-nim?"

"Who should I ask if you ask me?"

The girl called Momo shook her head in confusion. For some reason, her expression always gave people a feeling that she was not very smart.

Just like the cheerful giggle she had just now, it was also captured by Jiang Zhaohuan who was leaving.

Another girl who looked very quiet and steady, but her standing posture was slightly domineering with her feet turned outward.

She pressed the down button of the elevator, thinking about the conversation just now, and explained to her friend:

"Didn't Minister-nim mention auditions just now? They should be trainees in the company's acting department."

"Does our company's actor department have such a handsome trainee?"

Generally speaking, these good-looking trainees are very famous in the trainee circle.

But it was obvious that the person just now was a stranger and had never been seen before.

Seeing that her friend was still struggling with this problem, the quiet girl urged:

"Don't think too much, let's just practice quickly. Didn't Director Nim tell us that the company will produce a survival audition program in April and May? If you don't work hard, you won't have a chance to be selected."

"That's right, let's go, Go go!"

On the other side, Jiang Zhaohuan had already sat in the passenger seat of the silver Hyundai Elantra. After fastening his seat belt, he found that the seat was adjusted a little high, causing his head to touch the roof of the car.

He reached out and fumbled for the button, adjusted the seat to a comfortable position, and then asked:
"Uncle, is there anything I need to pay attention to during the audition?"

"There's a backup script in the front drawer. Take a look at it first." Choi Jong-seung didn't want Kang Cho-hwan to be too stressed out. Too much tension would lead to poor performance. But just as he started the car, he suddenly noticed something was wrong. "Cho-hwan, what did you call me just now?"

Jiang Zhaohuan flipped through the script and glanced at Cui Zhongsheng in confusion, then said calmly:

"Uncle?"

The smile on Choi Jong-seung's face disappeared instantly. He wanted to look in the mirror right away. Was it because he didn't shave cleanly today, or were there corn kernels from breakfast stuck between his teeth?

He is clearly in his golden thirties, how can he be called an uncle by children who are about to become adults!
Cui Zhongsheng took a deep breath, adjusted his blood pressure which had been rising repeatedly today, and said, "Zhao Huanxi, my name is Cui Zhongsheng, you can call me Brother Zhongsheng."

When Jiang Zhaohuan heard this, his first reaction was: Uncle Xiba has become Xiba Ge.

He almost couldn't control the expression on his face because of his strange smile. He lowered his head and replied in a muffled voice:

"Yes, Brother Zhong Sheng."

"OK, that's right! I'll drive more steadily, you read the script, and remember not to get nervous later!"

"I understand, bro."
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The white Hyundai sedan slowly parked in the open-air parking lot in Kongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu. The filming location of the TV series was in the building behind the parking lot.

Jiang Zhaohuan, who roughly looked through the script in the car, already knew what type of role the third male lead Zheng Shanhao, who he needed to audition for, played.

Zheng Shanhao not only has outstanding IQ, but is also an elite lawyer with dual sides. He plays an extremely important supporting role in the play.

It's impossible to say that I don't feel any pressure when this difficult role suddenly falls into my hands.

But as Choi Jong-seung said, what you should do is to keep a calm mind and take it seriously. Creating pressure will only make the audition more difficult.

So Jiang Zhaohuan followed Cui Zhongsheng with a calm mind. According to Zhongsheng, the real scene here is a one-to-one restoration of the Mapo Police Station in Seoul a few hundred meters away.

Choi Jong-seung, who has worked in the entertainment industry for five years, dealt with the crew members with ease. He took Kang Do-hwan to the innermost lounge.

After knocking on the door three times politely, I pushed it open until I heard someone say "Come in" from inside.

Choi Jong-seung wore a flawless professional smile on his face and bowed to Director Noh Sang-hoon who was discussing the plot with the lead actor:
"Director Lu, I brought a new actor from our company. Can I borrow some of your time?"

Lu Shangxun nodded to Jang Nara, the actress who played the heroine, then looked up at the tall boy next to Choi Jong-seung.

His outstanding appearance gives the first impression that he is not an actor, but an idol who uses his appearance as a weapon.

However, this new actor does not have the heavy stage makeup that idols often have on their face. He can still be so handsome without any makeup, which is really eye-catching and stunning.

His looks are undoubtedly good enough, but Lu Shangxun is not happy about it. You know, there are very few actors who are handsome and have good acting skills.

If the handsome guy in front of you is just a vase, the reputation of the entire drama will definitely be ruined.

Choi Jong-seung noticed Roh Sang-hoon's gaze, and he nudged Kang Do-hwan, who was standing indifferently beside him, with his elbow, signaling him with his action to introduce himself as soon as possible.

The clever Jiang Zhaohuan naturally understood it immediately. After a standard 90-degree bow, he shyly said:
"Hello, Director Nim. I am...JYP Entertainment's new actor Jiang Zhaohuan. Thank you for your guidance."

"Well, how did you like the script?"

"I read it roughly on the way here, and I only have a partial understanding of the character of Zheng Shanhao."

Jiang Zhaohuan did not choose to lie. He was just a temporary reinforcement. No matter how good his memory was, he could not finish reading the script and complete the reading comprehension of the role and plot in twenty minutes.

When Lu Shangxun heard this, he felt a little happy. He hated those new actors who boasted the most.

He flipped through the script in his hand, and without making things difficult for Jiang Zhaohuan, he said:

"Zhao Huanxi, I'll give you ten minutes to memorize this poem. Can you do it?"

"Yes, I can."

"Okay, then go outside and read the script. I'll have the staff call you in when the time is up."

"Inside."

　This article is about a single female protagonist, who has not yet appeared.

　　But it’s coming soon.

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(End of this chapter)