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In China, there are people who are good at getting things done.
With Lu Qingming's help and connections, the audition process seemed to become incredibly simple. The phone call came, and the audition was scheduled for Wednesday morning at nine o'clock. The time was quite tight.
Xi Mo was also required to submit a resume according to the other party's request, detailing the previous works she had participated in. This was a necessary preparation for most actors before auditions. Unless you were already famous to the extent that your name alone served as a mobile advertising signboard, and people could immediately recall the characters you had portrayed, busy directors had neither the time nor the interest to pay attention to your past. At this time, the resume would become the basis for the director's initial impression, making it extremely important.
Xi Mo used to be a diamond signboard, but now, she didn't even have a shabby wooden sign, making her a complete newcomer.
How can she be willing to suddenly become a newcomer with such a heart, but the reality is so cruel. But fortunately, she is a high-quality actor. The quality of a high-quality actor is to be able to enter the role anytime, anywhere, and concentrate on role-playing anytime, anywhere. One moment she was coldly cursing Ruan Yesheng in her heart, and the next moment she's able to pick up the phone in the spirit of a newcomer's heart to ask for advice.
"That side wants me to write a resume, this is your business, I don't know about this." Since it was a consultation, Xi Mo's superficial attitude towards Ruan Yesheng at this time was relatively calm: "Can I directly use the ones written online?"
She searched casually and indeed found a lot of information about Ruan Yesheng's past, but all of it was compiled by previous fans. Based on her experience, this credibility may only be half of it, and many things may only be based on speculation, and it is better to first ask the parties involved for accuracy.
At the same time, some stills of Ruan Yesheng from that year were also found.
In one of them, she is barefoot and wearing a red wedding dress, stepping lightly on the snow, looking back, her black hair is loose, and her figure is graceful. The picture is a still frame, but the fluttering black hair is so agile that people want to reach out and brush her lightly.
This is one of the original promotional posters for "Sound of Steps", and the film critics praised her as "extremely blooming beauty".
Xi Mo had never paid special attention to her in the past. Now, looking through the computer screen, she suddenly felt a subtle sense of time reversal.
She didn't really like this feeling and immediately clicked the mouse to close the page.
Ruan Yesheng's answer came. The answer was not direct, but a lazy question: "It was written on the Internet that you signed a lesbian film in the early years, can this information be used?"
Xi Mo: "..."
Listening to online nonsense! If you believe online words, even pigs can climb trees!
Besides, even if you beat me to death, I won't act in lesbian movies!
"They wrote nonsense." Xi Mo said: "It was true that they came to ask me out for that film back then, but I rejected it. But when the news spread, I was used as a gimmick online. It was all fake news. Besides, it seems that movie hasn't started filming until now, I am not sure, it is meaningless to talk about it.”
Ruan Yesheng lost interest: "Really? I originally wanted to watch it a little bit."
Xi Mo: "..."
Ruan Yesheng chuckled sourly: "Rumors have it that you and Shen Qingbie were supposed to play opposing roles. Thankfully, it was arranged in the early years and nothing was officially confirmed. If it were to happen now, it would truly be a great show. I wonder how the box office blow up?"
Xi Mo: "..."
Which pot is not opened, which pot is lifted!*
Are you crazy?!
*哪壶不开提哪壶 (nǎ hú bù kāi tí nǎ hú) people should not mention other people's privacy shortcomings, know what should be said and what should not be said
This is destined to be another unpleasant conversation. Xi Mo, with a serious expression, said: "Hold on, I saw a post that mentioned your age, so aren't you blatantly lying? I can see that your information indeed cannot be trusted, but you mentioned in an interview that you are this age, so you, as a person, can't be trusted either. Thank you, it seems I don't need to consult you anymore."
This translation is originally posted on https://love4baihe.blogspot.com please read it there. and check out other stories too.
Ruan Yesheng: "..."
During her early years in the entertainment industry, her company indeed deliberately tampered with her age information in order to create a fresh and youthful image for her on screen. Although she has been quiet for many years now, the birth age circulating on the internet reflects how young and vibrant she appeared when she first debuted. In order to advance her career in the entertainment industry and to align with the company's plans, she also lied about her age, claiming to be four years younger than her actual age at the time.
Xi Mo said coldly: "In fact, we are the same age. Back in the day, when there were online comments about me being one of the 'Four Young Actresses,' I felt embarrassed. It shows that your skin is thicker than mine."
On the other end of the phone, Ruan Yesheng blushed unexpectedly and responded with a charming but argumentative tone, "It's not that my skin is thicker than yours, it's that my skin is younger than yours. What can you do about it?"
"I can do this. Goodbye." Xi Mo swiftly hung up the phone.
Originally, Xi Mo approached this woman with a sense of responsibility, intending to sincerely prepare a resume for her to show to the director. However, now it seemed that she no longer had the leisure to entertain such matters. When it comes to grabbing attention, one must either be concise and precise or create a simple intrigue. The latter option carries the highest risk, and without strong backing, it's not advisable to attempt it. Xi Mo wrote a brief personal profile about Ruan Yesheng, including a photo that exuded nobility and elegance which didn't match her. She clicked on the email and sent it away.
Anyway, it was carried up by hugging her own thigh, no matter how mysteriously she pretended to Lin Qitang, she would not be brushed off.
On the day of the audition, she deliberately arrived early. After all, everyone in the industry likes newcomers to be serious and humble. Being able to arrive early means that they take it seriously.
It was still early, and she was led to wait in the rest area of Lin Qitang's studio. The staff looked at her carefully and brought her a cup of coffee. The treatment was quite polite.
Xi Mo sat on one side of the sofa, while on the other side leaned a neatly dressed woman. This woman exuded a sharp beauty, with light makeup, especially her eyes. They were sharp and astute, making anyone who meet her gaze feel as if she had stripped them bare with her piercing gaze.
In front of the woman, on the coffee table, there was a breakfast bag. She kept looking at Xi Mo, her expression intriguing and full of amusement.
Xi Mo ignored her and calmly took a sip of coffee. The unremarkable guest coffee seemed to irk her, and she lightly furrowed her brows in a somewhat picky manner.
Suddenly, the woman stood up and walked directly toward Xi Mo. The sofa where Xi Mo was sitting was near the exit, and since she didn't know the woman, she subconsciously assumed that she was going to leave. Without paying much attention, Xi Mo followed her movements only to find that the woman miraculously ended up sitting next to her, displaying an intimate gesture by placing a hand on Xi Mo's shoulder.
Xi Mo: "..."
Who are you?!
Who allowed you to put your arms around my shoulders?!
She maintained a cold expression, her neck stiff, as she turned her head to face the woman's narrow, cunning eyes. In her mind, she swiftly conjured up numerous ways to deal with this woman's claws, including braising, marinating, salt-crusting, and pickling them in chili peppers.
The woman narrowed her eyes, the glint of amusement shining from the corners as she looked at her. She spoke in a somewhat provocative manner, "Baby, after being gone for a while, now you're pretending not to recognize me? What act are you putting on?"
Xi Mo: "..."
Baby???
Baby!!!
Are you out of your mind?!
Do you want to have a cup of tea in the Bureau*?!
*meaning to be arrested and interrogated or questioned by authorities
Xi Mo was triggered by her words, and for a moment, she almost lost her composure and elegance. She was tempted to push her away forcefully, while gripping her neck, and sternly call her a filthy scoundrel. However, in that split second, Xi Mo quickly realized something.
She was not herself at the moment; she was Ruan Yesheng.
This woman... she must be an acquaintance of Ruan Yesheng.
The necessary information from the woman's earlier words had been analyzed in Xi Mo's mind. First and foremost, this person was incredibly familiar to Ruan Yesheng, indicating a close relationship. Otherwise, she wouldn't have used endearments like "baby."
Baby, how disgusting!
Then this person had been away for a while, perhaps in another city, province, or even abroad, and had recently returned. After the exchange, she had switched to a new phone number, while Ruan Yesheng still had the old number. If this woman wanted to contact her, she would inevitably call Ruan Yesheng's previous number. However, now that Ruan Yesheng was using her own voice, she couldn't directly respond to her over the phone. Therefore, it was possible that after Ruan Yesheng declined the call, she replied with a text message using a pretext and informed her that she would be auditioning at Lin Qitang's company today. That's why she had been waiting there early in the morning. Of course, this approach had its loopholes, and Ruan Yesheng might not choose to handle it this way. Another possibility was that this woman went to ask Feng Tangtang.
When Feng Tangtang learned that she was going for an audition, she nearly went crazy. If it weren't for the confidentiality agreement, she would probably have wanted to buy a loudspeaker to roar it out in the neighborhood.
She was almost exposed, causing cold sweat to instantly break out. She gently and discreetly removed the woman's arm from around her, putting on a smile as if they were long-time friends. "I was just waiting for you to come and say hello. How have you been during this time?"
If she continues to hide inside Ruan Yesheng's body for a few more days and go through a few more bizarre experiences, she might just toss and turn like the whole solar system.
The woman's eyes flickered, as if she were examining her with even more interest. This scrutiny almost felt like it penetrated into her soul, creating an uncomfortable pressure for Xi Mo.
Then the woman smiled and replied, "I've been doing well."
Xi Mo couldn't help but feel that there was something unsettling about her smile.
The woman continued, "I called you yesterday, but you didn't answer, and you didn't reply to my messages either. So I had to ask Tangtang. Tangtang told me that you might be preparing for an audition and didn't want to be disturbed. She gave me the address, and I came straight here."
She glanced lightly: "Auditioning is such a big deal, and you didn't even tell me?"
Xi Mo smiled: "I wanted to tell you later, as a special surprise."
Who are you?!
Ruan Yesheng's dad or her mom! There's no need to be surprised if I don't tell you!
The woman's moist lips trembled, and she stared at her without blinking. "Indeed, I am, a real 'surprise'."
Xi Mo had already taken advantage of their conversation and quickly took out her phone, casually sending a text message to Ruan Yesheng: There's a crazy woman calling you 'baby.' Who is she?
Ruan Yesheng unexpectedly returned quickly: My manager, Yan Tinghuan.
Xi Mo: "..."
...This woman actually has a manager.
Xi Mo, afraid of calling her wrongly, quickly replied: Then how do you usually address her?
Yan Tinghuan narrowed her eyes and looked at her, seeming a bit displeased. "Baby, are you very busy? You talking to me and still remember to reply to others."
Xi Mo held her breath and smiled, saying, "It's a work-related matter, I have to reply."
Ruan Yesheng on the other end looked at the text message, with a smile that carried a hint of complexity. She quickly replied: "Sweetheart."
Xi Mo: "..."
You two are both crazy!
Author's Note:
The details of this chapter have been revised, and the correct content of this chapter shall prevail.
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