In the corridor, Zhang Yuan and Nie Yuan stood opposite each other.

They are old enemies.

Ever since he played the role of the Seven Nights Demon Lord in "A Chinese Ghost Story", Nie Yuan hated him.

After all, Zhang Yuan was far less famous than him at the time, but he managed to push him aside and got the role.

Afterwards, he worked even harder to get more scenes and earned far more than the contract amount, which made this old man envious.

In addition, Zhang Yuan had a smooth journey afterwards, which made Nie Yuan feel that it was Zhang Yuan who took away everything that belonged to him!
But now, he has joined Ciwen Film and Television at a loss of money and even had bone shaving and plastic surgery. He feels that he has a sure win for the role of Yang Guo in The Return of the Condor Heroes. He has finally regained his confidence in front of Zhang Yuan and plans to show off.

Who is Zhang Yuan?
As soon as he sticks his butt out, you know what kind of shit he's going to take.

As soon as I saw the look in his eyes, I knew that he wanted to save face.

Then just go along with him, just treat it as a joke for a fool.

"Brother Yuan, congratulations." Zhang Yuan suddenly leaned closer and said in a low voice.

"Ah?" Nie Yuan was a little uncomfortable seeing him being so polite.

But come to think of it, Zhang Yuan seemed to have never had a quarrel with him and was always smiling.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you have a good grasp on the role of Yang Guo?" Zhang Yuan showed a flattering smile: "If I can join the crew in the future, I will still have to rely on you to take care of me."

"Please say a few good words for me to Ciwen."

"Oh!" Nie Yuan smiled knowingly.

It turned out to be the case.

This is what you are thinking!

Knowing that I invested in Ciwen, he wanted to make friends with me and use me to get in touch with Ciwen.

Young comrade, you are very smart.

In the entertainment industry, it is common to put down the powerful and praise the weak.

Someone was scolding you harshly yesterday, but now that you are famous, he will kneel down in front of you and beg for mercy.

This is still said in a reserved manner.

So after Nie Yuan thought that Zhang Yuan wanted to use him to get in touch with Ciwen, he felt that his eyes, expressions, and words were all reasonable no matter how he listened or saw them.

So cool!
Nie Yuan shouted in his heart.

Before, he always felt that Zhang Yuan was a dark cloud pressing down on his head, but now the other party actually took the initiative to bow his head. This feeling... is even better than stealing someone else's girlfriend!
"No problem, I'll protect you from now on." Nie Yuan replied with a smile.

This idiot took it seriously... Zhang Yuan tried to hold back his laughter, and it was very uncomfortable.

"But..." His expression suddenly became serious: "I heard that you seem to have a strong opponent this time."

"Is it Huang Xiaoming from Baoshi Films?"

"Humph!" Nie Yuan snorted when he heard the name: "That bastard!"

Zhang Yuan thought to himself, as expected, naked hatred exists between colleagues.

When people are insulted, they are always insulting the root of the problem and using dirt to insult them.

Indeed, when Huang Xiaoming first debuted, there were always rumors about his homosexuality. The reason for this was his boss behind the scenes, Shi Xue, the president of Baoshi Pictures.

This woman especially likes to promote male stars. In addition to Huang Xiaoming, she also likes Tong Dawei, Lu Yi, Hu Jun, Liu Ye...

They were known as the "Eight Beauties of Gemstones" back then.

However, there are few famous actresses under Baoshi Films, so the outside world is saying that this boss likes to force men to stay locked up.

Even the movie "Lan Yu" starring Hu Jun and Liu Ye was invested by this tycoon.

Of course, these rumors, like the "ditch literature" of later generations, are mostly nonsense. It is nothing more than some villains who think that successful people all got to their positions by selling hooks because they sell ditches themselves.

Just like a prostitute sees everyone as a prostitute. If you don’t sell yourself, you’re pretending to be pure, or you couldn’t agree on the price.

The story of Su Shi and Foyin is truly an eternal truth.

Nie Yuan's character is not very high to begin with. Knowing that Huang Xiaoming is his competitor, of course he feels resentful.

But to be honest, Nie Yuan is indeed more suitable for the role of Yang Guo than Huang Xiaoming.

Huang Xiaoming's Yang Guo is dark and greasy, even Mr. Jin Yong commented on it.

"Yang Guo should be very respectful to his master, but he seems to be acting as a very flamboyant young man, as if he is seducing his master."

To sum up, it’s still Huang Xiaoming’s old problem: grease.

"Brother Yuan, I heard it, but it's just what I heard. Don't take it seriously. Never mind. I won't say anything." Zhang Yuan hesitated to speak three times.

"Tell me!" Nie Yuan said anxiously.

"I heard that Huang Xiaoming is planning to give money to Big Beard." He whispered.

"Ah!" Nie Yuan was stunned and his heart trembled.

"Brother Yuan, after all, we are old acquaintances." Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhang Yuan hurriedly took over the conversation.

"We acted together in A Chinese Ghost Story."

"Let's not lose face!"

"Be more alert."

"We can't lose to those who rely on money to get to the top."

Nie Yuan, encouraged by him, puffed out his chest and shook his head: "TOM!"

Zhang Yuan gave a thumbs up: "Good, good job!"

[Received thanks from Nie Yuan, acting skills +1! ]

You see, he has to thank us.

When Nie Yuan went to the dressing room, Zhang Yuan turned left and right and came to a lounge, where he caught a glimpse of his target through the crack in the door.

"Hello, Brother Xiaoming."

"You are...Oh, Zhang Yuan, hello!" Huang Xiaoming was acting with his assistant and preparing for an audition. When he saw him, he quickly stood up and greeted him with a smile.

The current Zhang Yuan is no longer the unknown person he used to be. Many people in the circle still know him.

Huang Xiaoming's temper is much better than Nie Yuan's, and he is also known as a good guy in the circle.

"Are you here for the audition too?"

"Yes." Zhang Yuan showed his standard silly smile that he often used when lying: "But I can't compare with Brother Xiaoming. At most, I can try to play a supporting role."

"The protagonist doesn't dare to think about it."

"Hey, don't underestimate yourself. Everyone should rely on their own strength."

Zhang Yuanxin said, do you believe what he said?
"Brother Xiao Ming, to be honest, I really hope you can play Yang Guo."

"why?"

"First of all, Brother Kun and I are friends, and he often mentions you."

Chen Kun, Huang Xiaoming and Zhao Yanzi were known as the Three Musketeers of Beijing Film Academy at the time and were inseparable.

In fact, the truth is that Chen Kun and Zhao Yanzi became famous early on, while Huang Xiaoming was just a burden. The two of them always took care of him and introduced him to many resources.

With just this one sentence, the distance between him and Huang Xiaoming was instantly shortened.

"Yes, Kun mentioned you to me when we were having dinner, so I recognized you immediately just now." Brother Xiao Ming said with a smile.

"Secondly, Nie Yuan and I have a grudge." Zhang Yuan came closer and said cautiously.

"Oh?" Huang Xiaoming showed a surprised expression.

Both Nie Yuan and Huang Xiaoming knew in their hearts that the other was their biggest competitor, and everyone else was just a cover for the bearded man.

"When he and I were filming A Chinese Ghost Story, we had a conflict over roles. He couldn't win over me, so he held a grudge against me."

Huang Xiaoming nodded. He had indeed heard similar comments.

Zhang Yuan has always been like this. He never speaks complete nonsense and always hides the truth.

"And I heard it, but I only heard it. Never mind, I won't say it anymore. Just pretend I never mentioned it and you haven't heard it either." Zhang Yuan hesitated to speak again.

"What's wrong?" Huang Xiaoming felt that he seemed to have some secrets, and asked hurriedly: "Chen Kun and I are good brothers, and you are his friend, what can't you say?"

"It's like this, have you noticed that Nie Yuan's face is smaller than before?"

"Hey, don't say that..." Huang Xiaoming frowned, as if he had reacted.

"Not only is it smaller, but the jawline has also become smoother. It used to be angular, but now it's perfectly round."

"Yup!"

"I heard that he made a move because he felt that he was not as good-looking as you and was afraid that he could not compete with you..." Zhang Yuan made a cutting gesture with his hand.

"Use the knife!"

"Shh..." Zhang Yuan was still pretending to silence him.

Huang Xiaoming's eyes flickered as he thought for a long time.

"Brother Xiaoming, Brother Kun and I are good friends, and I know a lot of people from Beijing Film Academy, so I can be considered a loyal fan of the school."

“So we are one family.”

"Yes, one of our own."

"Let's not lose face."

"Be more alert!"

"Can't lose to that plastic surgery bastard."

Huang Xiaoming took a breath and said with great enthusiasm: "Shit!"

"Okay, good job!"

[Received thanks from Huang Xiaoming, temperament +1! ]

"Rumor has it, the famous film and television actor Huang Xiaoming is here for an audition!"

At this time, the crew assistant's voice came from outside the door. Huang Xiaoming thanked him again, threw the scarf around his neck, and walked out of the room with big strides.

"Pfft...hahahaha..."

Zhang Yuan also left the house immediately, found a corner by himself, leaned against the wall with one hand, and started laughing.

"What are you happy about?"

Soon after, a clear and beautiful voice interrupted his laughter.

Looking back, the person coming was Liu Qianqian, who was wearing sportswear.

At this moment, she was wearing a pink short-sleeved top with rhinestones and cartoon patterns printed on it.

He was wearing grass green trousers and a pair of bright red sneakers.

Just look at this color combination...you are worthy of it.

Among all the actresses Zhang Yuan has met, Liu Qianqian's private dressing is the most difficult to describe, and it's all supported by her face.

Liu Xiaoli didn't care... Never mind, she always wears the same clothes as her daughter, they are all the same.

"Nothing, I just thought of something happy."

With his "motivation", those two popular candidates will one day put up a bloody fight. How can he not be happy?

"Ah, you're still happy." Liu Qianqian pouted, obviously not in a very good mood: "You can't even play the leading role, why are you so happy?"

After she arrived, she specifically asked, and found out that Zhang Yuan was not among the actors who auditioned for the role of Yang Guo.

In other words, he didn't even have the chance to audition for the male lead, let alone perform in it.

"Still laughing foolishly, what a fool!" She muttered to herself.

In terms of work, Zhang Yuan has worked with him several times and they have a better understanding of each other.

She didn't know any of the remaining male actors and felt very unfamiliar with them.

Personally, needless to say, she could not wait to play with Zhang Yuan every day.

"I'm sorry." Xixi said, lowering her head: "You helped me before when I was working on The Legend of Sword and Fairy, but now I can't help you."

"This is not your responsibility, why are you so depressed?" Zhang Yuan was a little moved when he saw her like this.

Nowadays, let alone helping someone in need, it’s good enough not to add insult to injury.

She would blame herself, which makes her one of the few people with a conscience.

"Besides, how can you be sure that I won't be able to play the leading role?"

"You didn't even get a chance to audition..."

"No, this audition is just a show, a joke." Zhang Yuan smiled and waved his hands.

"Will this audition affect your decision to play the role of Little Dragon Girl?"

Liu Qianqian shook her head, but immediately calmed down.

She knew that she was selected, and she also knew that this matter should not be mentioned.

"So, does having an audition affect my role as Yang Guo?"

Seeing how confident he was, Liu Qianqian began to doubt herself.

"Mom said that the male lead for this drama has also been decided, so it definitely won't be Zhang Yuan."

"What does he want to do?"

"Xixi, how about we make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"Let's bet on whether I can play Yang Guo." Zhang Yuan scratched her high nose bridge, causing her cheeks to turn red.

This is an exclusive action for Li Xiaoyao and Zhao Linger.

"If I lose, I'll finish reading Harry Potter."

"If you lose..." Zhang Yuan stared straight at her almond-shaped eyes until she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"What do you want to do?" she asked as quietly as a mosquito.

"We'll talk about it when the time comes." Zhang Yuan tickled her earlobe with his finger, causing her to shrink her neck.

"Don't do it, it's itchy..."

"Xixi, Xixi..." Liu Xiaoli's voice came from the other end of the corridor.

"Mom is looking for me." Liu Qianqian's face was red like a ripe peach: "I'll leave first."

"See you later." Zhang Yuan waved goodbye to her.

Sissi swung her ponytail and trotted towards the source of her mother's voice.

Halfway through her run, she turned back.

"Zhang Yuan!"

"what happened?"

"I believe you!" After saying that, she smiled sweetly and trotted away again.

Zhang Yuan knew that her smile was genuine, because her teeth were showing...

After that, he found a corner not far from the audition room and kept watching.

This audition was a huge event, with Nie Yuan and Huang Xiaoming alone auditioning for nearly three hours.

Zhang Yuan saw that when the two of them met, they were on the verge of a fight, as if they were about to bite each other.

Seeing you like this, I feel relieved!
While waiting, he also met Gao Hu.

This old man was dejected.

Originally, he thought he could become very famous thanks to "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Who knew that during the broadcast period, he played a TV series called "Love Mistake", and ended up stepping on the accelerator and killing the lighting technician...

He was sentenced to one year in prison with one year suspended and ordered to pay compensation of 300,000 yuan.

"I was the leading role in the last movie, but in this one, I can only audition for a small supporting role." Gao Hu felt as if all his bones had been taken away, without any energy at all.

In fact, no matter how unlucky anyone is, they will despair.

Who can bear it when he is about to become famous and then he is involved in a murder lawsuit?

"It's okay, you'll get used to it." Zhang Yuan patted his shoulder.

"Hey, shouldn't you say something like 'It's going to be fine' to comfort me?"

"You are different. Others will be fine. You will get used to it."

Gao Hu: ...

Like Gao Hu, he auditioned for major supporting roles including Guo Polu, Xiao Wu, Da Wu, Huo Du, Yin Zhiping, and Yelu Qi.

When he showed up with his looks one by one, many judges nodded their heads.

In terms of image, temperament and acting skills, she is among the best among the younger generation.

Is it...

Several assistant directors and martial arts directors, especially martial arts director Zhao Jian, who was familiar with him. They had worked together before in "Tian Long".

When he saw Zhang Yuan again, he suspected that the bearded man did not let him audition for the role of Yang Guo because he was afraid that Zhang Yuan would overshadow the other two.

But Zhao Jian didn't dare to say it, nor did he dare to ask, because he knew that the casting this time was very complicated.

It was so deep that he had no idea what Zhang Da Huzi was up to.

"The lunch box business will still require your care when the time comes."

Although he knew it was a show, Zhang Yuan still cooperated and went through the motions.

It was not until the end that he found the bearded man to chat privately.

"Easy to say."

"Old rules." He snapped his fingers together, pretending to count money.

“Hahahaha…” the bearded man laughed heartily.

"By the way, Director Zhang, I need your help with something." Zhang Yuan said with a smile.

"What's the matter? Let me make it clear first. The casting of The Return of the Condor Heroes requires fairness, justice and openness. I cannot use backdoors, especially for the leading role." The bearded man said righteously.

Ugh... Zhang Yuan finally managed to swallow back the nausea that almost made him vomit.

When it comes to shamelessness, you are the one!
"It's not about this movie." Zhang Yuan suppressed his nausea and continued, "I heard that Ciwen Films has another project this year besides The Return of the Condor Heroes."

"It's called 'Little Fish and Flower Without Que'."

"You are interested in?"

"Please help me introduce you."

That’s right, “The Little Fish and the Flowerless” is also a play by Ciwen.

The reactions of Big Beard and Yang Dengkui were almost identical.

He knew that this drama was directed by Wang Jing, so his first reaction was that Zhang Yuan wanted to get in touch with the Hong Kong circle.

"Okay, anyway, this play is scheduled at a different time from The Return of the Condor Heroes."

"I'll help you put it up to the company."

Zhang Da Huzi calculated that it would only take a few words to pass on, so he wouldn't suffer any loss and he could also do the favor.

In the future, when I want to use Zhang Yuan, I can use this as an excuse to bargain. That’s great.

"Thank you, Director Zhang." Zhang Yuan hurriedly expressed his gratitude.

Zhang Da Huzi is the third insurance he provides for himself besides Stephen Chow and Yang Dengkui.

A few days later, in the suburbs of the imperial capital, on the set of "A World Without Thieves".

...(End of chapter)