Chapter 107 Audition, Zeng Xiaoxian
"Zijie, are you nervous?"

"It's okay, just a little bit."

Outside the audition venue, there was a huge crowd of people.

As Shinhwa Entertainment released the casting information, there were more than a hundred auditioners for Zeng Xiaoxian alone!
Choose one out of a hundred, this is even more cruel than some talent shows!

At least if you pass the preliminary round of a talent show, you can appear on TV, but if you fail in the audition, you can't even appear on TV and can only become a stepping stone for others.

Zhang Zijie is one of the "Zeng Xiaoxian".

His girlfriend He Xiu held his hand tightly and encouraged him:
"Zijie, don't be nervous. Haven't you practiced many times at home? I believe in you, you can do it!"

Zhang Zijie's expression was somewhat bitter. He did not believe what his girlfriend said. He said:
"A Xiu, this is the best opportunity for ordinary people. If I can't be selected this time, I will never have such unrealistic fantasies again. I will listen to my family's arrangements and start as an auxiliary police officer. Then I will take the civil service exam or get a regular job and live a stable life."

He Xiu said: "But this is not what you want. Zijie, opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. You have tried very hard. If you are not selected this time, we can always come to the next time. If you are not selected next time, there is always the next time. You will always come to the fore."

Zhang Zijie interrupted her dejectedly:

"A Xiu, I know in my heart that I... don't have any advantages. I have no acting experience, I'm not a professional actor, and my external conditions are not good either."

"Besides," his eyes turned red, "I don't want you to be so tired anymore!"

In the three years since graduation, Zhang Zijie's life has been almost entirely supported by He Xiu.

He has always wanted to be an actor, almost to the point of being obsessed. He thinks about it while eating, taking a bath, sleeping, and even in his dreams.

But the gravity of reality pulled him back again and again.

Not to mention supporting roles, he couldn't even get a role with a few lines without connections.

He had no stable income and could only rely on He Xiu's meager salary to make a living.

In order to support his dream, He Xiu often lived frugally. In order to buy him a good performance costume or enroll him in an acting training class, she was reluctant to even buy him cosmetics, so that she looked two or three years older than girls of the same age.

While other girls are enjoying their youth and the sweetness of love, she is facing the heavy pressure of life. She is filled with various bills and trivial matters. It has become the norm for her to spend more than she earns. At the end of the month, she has to bite the bullet and borrow money from her parents.

But He Xiu never complained to anyone.

Zhang Zijie had fantasized countless times that through hard work, he could make his girlfriend dress beautifully and appear in high-class occasions, making her the object of everyone's envy, but this was ultimately just a delusion.

Delusion within delusion!

So he decided to give up, and if he didn't succeed this time, he would give up.

He Xiu held Zhang Zijie's hand, her eyes were firm: "Zijie, you said that being an actor is your dream and your passion. Are you willing to let all your efforts over the years go to waste? Your success is my success. I don't feel tired. I am working hard for our future. I believe that one day you will succeed."

Someone in front couldn't stand it anymore and sneered:
"Will he succeed one day? Tsk, is he worthy of it?"

He was also an actor who came to audition, his name was Yuan Ming.

The difference is that Yuan Ming has already starred in a drama and has gained some fame, so when facing other people who come for the interview, he always has a slight sense of looking down on them.

He Xiu and Zhang Zijie looked at him.

"What are you looking at? Why, you don't accept it?" Yuan Ming said disdainfully, "I despise gigolos who live off their wives the most. You make your woman suffer so much, do you think you deserve to be a man?"

Zhang Zijie's face turned red after being hit by him. He wanted to refute, but he didn't have the face to refute because what he said was right.

On the contrary, the usually obedient He Xiu stood in front of Zhang Zijie like a hen protecting her chicks, raised her head and said:

"He is my boyfriend and I am his girlfriend. We are a family. Isn't it normal for family members to support each other? Do you mean you don't have any family?"

"You don't have any family! Why are you scolding people?!" Yuan Ming was caught off guard and became angry and embarrassed.

"What's wrong with scolding you?" He Xiu asked in confusion, "We are in love, what has it got to do with you? I would be willing to die of exhaustion at my workstation, why do I need you to talk nonsense and speak for justice?"

Yuan Ming was furious: "You, you are unreasonable!"

"How am I unreasonable?" He Xiu was unreasonable. "I don't even want to say anything to you! What era is this? You are still a male chauvinist and think that men should make money and women should spend money? Can't it be the other way around? Do you look down on women? Do you think women are weaker than men? Do you think women are not worthy of supporting men?"

"Come on, come on!" He Xiu took out her cell phone, turned on the recording function and pointed it at Yuan Ming. "Do you have the courage to repeat what you just said? Do you have the courage to say your name?"

Yuan Ming quickly covered his face: "Don't make a fuss, I didn't say anything just now."

He Xiu: "Tsk! Are you scared? You keep calling me a man and a woman, but now you don't even admit what you said. Let me ask you, are you worthy of being a man?"

At this time, the situation here has attracted the attention of onlookers and security personnel who are maintaining order on the scene.

A security guard with a riot shield and baton came over and asked:
"What are you doing? Do you still want to audition? If you don't want to audition, leave! Don't disturb the order here!"

Yuan Ming went up to him with a shy face and said with an apologetic smile:

"Brother Security, I'm not causing any trouble. I came here for the audition sincerely. I've acted in several TV series. You should know me, right? My name is Yuan Ming. I played Lu Chao in "Green Pine Like Waterfall". They are the ones who are so aggressive—"

"Shut up!" the security guard frowned and scolded. He didn't want to get involved in this dispute, nor did he want to be a messenger of justice. He just wanted to eliminate conflicts and maintain stability.

He warned: "From now on, you guys behave yourself. If you make any more noise, I will kick you all out!"

When he was far away, a voice came:

"What the hell! All the second-tier candidates are here for the interview, and they are all so honest? Tsk~ If you are really awesome, why do you need to queue up? What are you trying to do to get close to me!"

Yuan Ming's face froze and became very ugly.

He Xiu sneered in response: "I thought you were such a big shot, but you put on such a big airs that even the security guard looks down on you!"

Yuan Ming's eyes were red with anger. He looked at He Xiu with hatred and said:

"Let's go and see who gets elected! With your boyfriend's reputation, he'll never get elected in his entire lifetime!"

Zhang Zijie held He Xiu's hand tightly and said to Yuan Ming, "Even if I can't be elected, I never thought of competing with you. So please don't use me to put down my girlfriend. What's wrong with me has nothing to do with my girlfriend."

"Humph!" Yuan Ming snorted coldly and turned his head away. He no longer wanted to care about this poor couple. He just muttered, "Let's see how it goes!"

He Xiu rolled her eyes at Yuan Ming's back and said, "This kind of person is really speechless."

Zhang Zijie comforted him: "Don't pay attention to him, we just need to do our best."

The line became shorter and shorter, with actors constantly entering and leaving.

There were only two people left before it was Zhang Zijie's turn, and Yuan Ming, who was in front of him, became visibly nervous.

Finally, Yuan Ming was also called. He pretended to be calm, straightened his clothes, and walked in with his head held high. But if you look closely at his legs, you will find that his legs are shaking.

With only the last one left, Zhang Zijie and He Xiu became even more nervous.

About five minutes later, Yuan Ming came out. His face was a little gray, but when his eyes met Zhang Zijie and He Xiu, he straightened his back, snorted, and said:
"I just came here to give it a try. There are many dramas waiting for me. Besides, this is Cheng Cheng's first time filming a TV series, and I don't know how it will turn out. I don't really want this opportunity."

He Xiu cursed inwardly, "What a fool!"

Zhang Zijie did not gloat at all. Instead, Yuan Ming's failure made him feel that his chances were even slimmer.

"Zhang Zijie!" the staff called his name.

He Xiu hugged him and said, "Come on, Zijie! Don't be nervous!"

Zhang Zijie nodded solemnly and walked in.

"Why don't you leave?" He Xiu turned around and saw Yuan Ming.

Yuan Ming said: "Can't I take a look?"

He was determined to see Zhang Zijie's expression when he failed the audition, and see if the young couple could still act so arrogantly then!

Although he didn't get the role, at least he made it.

He wanted to see what choice Zhang Zijie would make if he didn't get the role?
Should I give up being an actor or face reality?
Huh, I’m sure the scene will be very exciting then!

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When Zhang Zijie walked into the interview room, the first person he saw was the rumored Cheng Cheng.

Cheng Cheng's aura was really strong. He just sat there, and his powerful aura was overwhelming.

Coupled with its inhuman appearance, it almost suffocated him.

Only then did he notice the beret next to Cheng Cheng and a woman with a good figure and good looks.

……

"Stand up and walk around."

"Perform a singing performance."

"Read this line."

"Perform this scene, Zeng Xiaoxian's expression when he eats the dark food. This is a sitcom, so be as exaggerated as possible."

Outside, Yuan Ming was already getting a little impatient, and the longer he waited, the stronger a certain thought became in his mind.

He checked his phone and found that Zhang Zijie had been in there for ten minutes!

Could it be that he was really chosen?

No way? !

How is that possible? I wasn’t even selected, so how could he be selected?

Does Cheng Cheng have good vision? !

Two minutes later, just when He Xiu was waiting anxiously, Zhang Zijie finally came out.

Seeing his girlfriend, he rushed over in two steps and hugged his girlfriend! He said happily:

"A Xiu! I passed! I passed!"

"Ah?" He Xiu burst into tears of joy. She was overwhelmed by the huge surprise and said excitedly, "Zijie, I knew you would succeed! You definitely will!"

There was a tremor in her voice.

Suddenly I felt that all the efforts in the past were worth it!
Seeing his girlfriend so happy, Zhang Zijie suddenly didn't know whether he should continue.

He Xiu noticed her abnormality: "What's wrong with me, what's wrong with you?"

Zhang Zijie apologized, "I was too excited just now. Actually, I just passed the selection process. There are still two or three rounds of interviews to come."

Fearing that he would disappoint his girlfriend, Zhang Zijie hurriedly said, "But Director Cheng Cheng said that even if I don't get the role in the end, I still have the opportunity to join the company and become a formal actor of Shinhwa!"

He Xiu was almost shocked when she thought it was something else. She said, "That's great! You are appreciated by Director Cheng Cheng, which is enough to show how good you are!"

Zhang Zijie nodded: "Yeah! Thanks to you, Xiu! If it weren't for you, I might have given up long ago."

He Xiu hugged him tightly and said, "We are one!"

Having said that, she suddenly remembered something and quickly looked to the side. She wanted to slap him hard in the face, but she didn't expect that Yuan Ming had already run away when he saw the situation was not good.

She snorted:
"Humph! He's really fast!"

(End of this chapter)