Meanwhile...
In another hotel in the imperial capital...
The casting process for "Dear Translator" was also in full swing.
However, compared to the simplicity of Su Chen's side.
This one was obviously much more lively—
At the hotel entrance.
A sea of luxury cars and minivans filled the entire parking lot, almost like a car show!
And inside the hotel lobby and hallways...
Restless figures pacing back and forth...
People on the phone...
The crowd was chaotic and noisy, exchanging greetings and contact information!
It was like a farmers market!
And in a spacious audition room upstairs.
There were rows of seats, black and full, with no less than twenty or thirty people!
In front of a long table.
The area for actors to perform wasn't even as big as a palm!
At this moment, Yang Mi was sitting at the far end of the long table, with a helpless expression on her face.
She watched as a young man with a feminine appearance, was desperately trying to portray "anger" with a hysterically exaggerated performance...
After howling for a full half a day!
"Ugh~ this is no good, Yao Yao Jie!"
"This guy doesn't even have the basic acting skills!"
"Does someone like this even deserve to be an actor?"
Yang Mi's entire expression froze!
She almost distorted her features as she whispered to Zhao Nuo Yao beside her, with a low voice full of frustration.
"Shh!"
But as soon as she spoke, Zhao Nuo Yao immediately made a gesture to silence her!
Then, as if somewhat apprehensive, she glanced at a certain spot nearby, and only then did she lower her voice and remind her:
"Mi Mi, keep your voice down, don't let Director Liu over there hear you!"
"This little fresh meat is the newcomer that Director Liu's company is strongly promoting this year!"
"He's our big investor!"
"If we offend him, half of our projects for the whole year will be cut!"
"Ugh!" Yang Mi's willow eyebrows were about to knot together!
She couldn't help but express her annoyance:
"Investor, investor..."
"This one is strongly promoted by the investor, that one is a relative of a big shot..."
"Only our Jia Xing doesn't have any say at all!"
"But Yao Yao Jie, have you ever considered?"
"Their goal is to attract traffic! As long as they show their faces, they're considered successful!"
"But we can't!"
"This drama is ours, the main role is still my face!"
"Isn't this using our future and reputation as stepping stones for them?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down! Keep your voice down, my dear niece!" Seeing that Yang Mi's voice was getting louder and louder.
Zhao Nuo Yao's face turned pale!
She quickly raised her index finger again to her mouth.
Then she sighed helplessly:
"But that's the reality of the industry!"
"You're not a newcomer anymore, don't you understand the rules of the current entertainment industry?"
"Current investors are essentially chasing traffic, making quick money!"
"And we've gone public, and we've signed a gambling agreement."
"The annual performance targets are right there!"
"Don't just say it's like this here..."
"Look at the entire entertainment industry!"
"Every company, without exception!"
"Who isn't playing this game?"
"Is there really any company, any crew that can be fully controlled by a single capable person?"
Zhao Nuo Yao's words were reasonable!
"This... Sigh..."
Yang Mi was stunned for a moment...
There was only a flash of helplessness in her eyes as she sighed:
"Yes..."
"We're all adults now, we can't be childish and stubborn anymore."
"When Su Chen was around, he always told me not to go with the flow, to consider my own future and the future of the company..."
"But isn't the whole industry doing this now?"
"He's also preparing his own new drama now."
"I imagine..."
"He must have abandoned his old-fashioned way of thinking?"
"After all, in this era..."
"How can you succeed without playing this game?"
...
"Hehehe..."
"Before, Mi Jie always said that my thinking was old-fashioned, that I was an old fogey who couldn't keep up with the times..."
"But I always felt that things shouldn't be this way!"
At the Imperial Capital Grand Hotel.
At the launch banquet for "The Rose's Story"!
Su Chen stood calmly on the stage of the grand ballroom, lightly smiling at the microphone:
"It's true!"
"Finding a bunch of investors, going public quickly, and then churning out idol dramas constantly, you can indeed make a quick buck!"
"But we're all not newcomers anymore!"
"Not to mention those big words like 'for the times' and 'for art'!"
"Just for our own futures!"
"We can't waste our precious youth and energy on those traffic-driven junk dramas!"
"The money you earn won't last a lifetime."
"But a ruined reputation will stay with you forever!"
Su Chen's voice was deafening!
Thunderous applause erupted from below!
Su Chen took a slow, deep breath.
He looked down at the many big actors and directors he could only look up to before...
Now they all looked at him with approval on their faces!
He finally smiled with a sense of relief!
Then, with a voice like a bell, he said firmly:
"So!"
"I hope everyone, including myself, can take every shot seriously, give it our all, and do our best in every scene!"
"I don't care what this world, this entertainment industry, has become!"
"But since Yi Fei Jie trusts me and lets me handle this mess!"
"Then I'll just say one thing to everyone—"
"Here, you don't have to answer to any capital, you only need to answer to the audience!"
"As long as we all do our jobs seriously!"
"If this drama becomes a hit, we'll share the glory!"
"If it doesn't..."
"I'll take the blame!"
"Bang!"
Su Chen, with his eyes blazing, slammed his chest hard!
"Boom!"
In the entire hall.
Another deafening wave of applause erupted!
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei feels at ease, you gain +200 emotion points】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei feels touched, you gain +200 emotion points】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei feels a flutter in her heart, you gain +200 emotion points】
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【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 73 (Admiration)】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 74 (Admiration)】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 74 (Admiration)】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 75 (Intimacy)】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 76 (Intimacy)】
【Ding! Female lead Liu Yi Fei's favorability for you +1, now at 77 (Intimacy)】
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