Chapter 25 Interview
Outside the room, the interview line formed a long queue.

Considering that there were too many people for the interview and some of them came from other places, Cheng Cheng extended the interview time to two days, but he did not expect that so many people would still come on the morning of the first day.

People kept entering and leaving the room.

There were expressions of joy, disappointment, excitement, or regret on his face.

Inside the room, the layout is very simple.

Behind a long table sat Cheng Cheng and Beret.

There were several piles of forms, documents, scripts, Beret's warm water cup, and Cheng Cheng's iced happy water on the table.

There was only one stool in front of the long table for the interviewee to sit on.

At this time, sitting on it was a gorgeous woman.

She was wearing a bright red hip skirt, and her long legs showed through the crotch of the skirt, making her look plump and round, with a flat belly and a plump chest. As she sat there, her curves were exaggerated, hot and attractive.

Her thick black hair fell down her shoulders and curled slightly in front of her forehead. Her charming eyes were half open and half closed, giving her a lazy temperament, as if she didn't care about anything.

Cheng Cheng looked down at her resume.

Her name is Wen Lian, she is 26 years old and is one of the actresses interviewing for the leading female role.

Cheng Cheng asked:
"You've played a lot of roles before? Or did you debut as a child star?"

"You don't know me?" Wen Lian was a little stunned, then burst into laughter, not knowing whether she was laughing more at herself or Cheng Cheng, "Well, you are a top star, it's normal for you not to know me."

Cheng Cheng continued to look at her seriously, still waiting for her reply.

Wen Lian was a little helpless, and said seriously:

"Yes, I am a child actor. I acted in "Double Time Ballad"."

"Double Time Ballad" is a sitcom from ten years ago, and its story revolves around a couple and their two children.

One day, a genius scientist discovered a new technology called the "space-time transfer device", which can control the movement and distortion of space-time. However, the experimental device malfunctioned, causing space-time to distort and split, causing the protagonist and his family to meet themselves in a parallel space-time.

In the original time and space, the family experienced a series of hilarious family life and comedy events. The father was a humorous man who always brought joy to the family, and the mother was a smart and hardworking housewife.

In another parallel universe, the father is a career-oriented, successful and busy man, and the mother is a successful professional woman.

"Double Time Ballad" tells the story of the collision of two families in different time and space.

At that time, "Double Time Ballad" became very popular as soon as it was broadcast and became a national hit drama. Wen Lian also became a household name as a child star.

Therefore, the current entertainment works about parallel universes are not bad. It is evident that such imagination was possible ten years ago.

When Cheng Cheng was catching up on his knowledge of the current time and space, he learned about this drama, but he just didn't remember the actors in it.

“Who are you playing in it?”

Wen Lian was choked again and said, "I played Kailin in it."

Cheng Cheng: "It's the daughter?"

Wen Lian: "It's a daughter."

Cheng Cheng: "Then why haven't I seen you much in the past few years?"

Seeing that Wen Lian's mouth was twitching and she was about to curse, in order to avoid irritating her further, Beret leaned close to Cheng Cheng's ear and whispered.

Through Beret's narration, Cheng Cheng finally understood Wen Lian's current situation.

Wen Lian debuted as a child star, similar to Yang Zi in her previous life, the nation's daughter. However, Wen Lian's stance was not as firm as Yang Zi's. She had never decided whether to stick to the path of an actor. After graduating from the college entrance examination, she did not choose to apply for the Film Academy. Later, she thought it through and regretted it, but she had also delayed herself.

In addition, she did not have good resources, and it was difficult for a child star to transform herself. She played several sexy roles, which the people who watched her grow up could not accept for a while, and she attracted a lot of criticism.

Over the past five or six years, Wen Lian has received mostly negative comments, and the national daughter at that time became a typical example of the failed transformation of child stars.

However, she is the nation's daughter. With this gimmick, many programs are happy to invite her. Of course, it is not to promote her, but to use her. Such a good tool should not be wasted.

However, in a variety show similar to "The Birth of the Actors" in its previous life, facing criticism from Lv Zhuofeng, one of the top three directors in China, Wen Lian chose to retort angrily, making Lv Zhuofeng embarrassed in public. After the show was broadcast, the Internet was full of criticism of Wen Lian, and a number of celebrities came out to stand on Lv Zhuofeng's side.

Afterwards, Lu Zhuofeng even declared to the people in the circle that he would ban Wen Lian, so that no one dared to use her now.

Wen Lian changed her legs and said self-deprecatingly:

"Now that you know my situation, you probably don't dare to use me, right?"

"Why don't you dare use it?" Cheng Cheng said calmly, "You have offended Lu Zhuofeng, not me."

Then, he handed the personal script of "Liang Anna", which is the complete personal script of the character played by Jin Chen, to Wen Liandao:

"This is the script for the female lead. You've passed the audition. Leave your contact information. A staff member will notify you to join the crew in a few days."

Wen Lian was incredulous: "You passed the audition already?"

Let's meet and meet.

Beret was also a little dumbfounded. Looking at Cheng Cheng, he felt that he was a bit careless. He didn't even audition?

Cheng Cheng said as if it was a matter of course: "What else do you want? I don't think anyone is more suitable for the role of Liang Anna than you, and you have acting experience. Of course, if you want to act in a scene, that's fine too."

Wen Lian asked: "But aren't you afraid of offending Lu Zhuofeng?"

Cheng Cheng asked back: "What do you think?"

Wen Lian then realized that the former top star in front of her was a ruthless person who dared to go against Xianghua Entertainment, many brands, and the majority of netizens!
Would he care about Lu Zhuofeng?
Will not!
If there are too many lice, you won’t be afraid of itching at all!

When Wen Lian walked out of the room, she was still a little dazed.

The people queuing outside the door were all stunned when they saw Wen Lian holding a document bag in her hand: "Did she pass the audition?"

"I don't know what role she auditioned for."

Wen Lian pretended not to hear and walked away with her long beautiful legs.

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Next, one actor after another was auditioned.

Cheng Cheng did not sign every actor. Facts have proved that Cheng Cheng's decision was not wrong. Wen Lian's appearance is indeed unique. No actress can compare with Wen Lian's appearance, not even close.
Cheng Cheng asked many people who came to audition for the role of Liang Anna or other important roles to change to other roles.

For example, the beautiful dealer with a few lines, the minor supporting characters who appear more frequently, etc.

This made Beret feel relieved. It seemed that Cheng Cheng was still responsible for his movie.

It wasn't until Yan Gou'er walked into the room that Cheng Cheng and Beret's eyes lit up.

The girl in front of me is so superior. Her appearance, temperament and manners are impeccable. Her appearance is like a mountain spring flowing through a pebble river, bringing a fresh breath to your face, making you feel relaxed and happy.

If Wen Lian is the arsonist in people's hearts and represents the ultimate of the word "woman" in the world, then Yan Gou'er is the saint who serves in the temple on the snowy mountain, pure and untainted by dust.

Yan Gou'er said politely:
"Hello, directors. I'm a junior student in the Performance Department of Teikyo Film Academy. My name is Yan Gou'er, and I want to audition for the role of the second female lead, Song Yu."

As she spoke, she handed her printed paper resume to Cheng Cheng and Beret.

Beret and Sung Cheng looked at each other.

Found a treasure.

Cheng Cheng flipped through her resume, looked at it for a while, and asked in confusion:

“You have no acting experience before?”

Yan Gou'er shook his head and said, "No, there has never been a chance."

Cheng Cheng: "Then why did you choose to come to our crew for the interview? You also know our situation. Aren't you afraid that it will affect your future?"

Yan Gou'er said: "Compared to those, I care more about the quality of the script."

Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "You've made the right choice. This is an excellent social problem drama. Our film is based on tens of thousands of real cases. It brilliantly, richly and realistically shows the darkness and cruelty of online fraud and the difficulty of fighting against fraud. It is a film with great practical significance. The multiple plots are closely linked and the characters are carefully portrayed. Whether it is the scammers, victims or their families, the characters' contradictions and fears are all there."

Yan Gouer frowned slightly, interrupted his boasting, and said:
"Can I see the script?"

"Yes, of course." Cheng Cheng waved his hand, "Director Dao, give her a complete script."

"The complete version?", Beret confirmed.

Cheng Cheng said: "Of course, the complete version."

When handing it to Yan Gou'er, Beret reminded him, "Hello, please don't reveal the plot after reading it."

Yan Gou'er nodded.

Half an hour passed quickly. When Yan Gouer looked up, he saw Cheng Cheng and Beret's inquiring expressions. He blushed and said a little embarrassedly, "Sorry, I watched for a long time."

Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "It's okay, tell me what you think."

Yan Gou'er said: "This is a very qualified commercial film. I think it is very good. However, the role of Song Yu seems a bit thin. Sorry, director, I don't mean to criticize."

"It doesn't matter." Cheng Cheng said, "I know what you mean, but this is a necessary trade-off."

Yan Gouer nodded and said, "Yes, I understand this. Can I have the interview?"

Cheng Cheng: "What interview? You've already passed."

Yan Gou'er also showed the same expression as Wen Lian, a little confused.

Cheng Cheng said: "I believe in your professional level. I have been observing you since you came in. You must have got full marks in the actor's physical education class."

Yan Gou'er felt a little embarrassed by being praised.

Cheng Cheng continued:
"And we have half a month of training. Anyway, you don't have to worry about your acting skills. By the way, when will your school be on vacation? When can you join the crew?"

Yan Gou'er said: "We will have a holiday in two days, and we can join the team during the holiday."

Cheng Cheng said: "Okay, fill out the form and leave your contact information, and our staff will notify you of the time to join the team."

After Yan Gou'er finished filling out the form, Cheng Cheng extended his hand to her:

"Welcome."

Yan Gou'er separated immediately and said, "Thank you."

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After Yan Gour left, Beret asked curiously:
"Director Cheng, you seem to think highly of her?"

Cheng Cheng said: "Of course, this is a rough diamond, with high looks and good manners. She hasn't signed a contract with an agency yet. She will become popular with a little work. I don't know why no company has targeted her before, but it's better this way!"

To be honest, the moment he saw Yan Gou'er, many movies and TV series flashed through Cheng Cheng's mind:
"Better Days", "Those Years", "My Girlhood", "The Return of the Condor Heroes", "The Chinese Paladin".
However, he knew very little about this girl and needed to observe her further to see whether her character and personality were worth cultivating.

Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "Director Dao, call the next one."

The next person to come in was a male actor.

"Hello, Director. My name is Li Yang and I am currently a drama actor."

(End of this chapter)