Time was precious, and Ji Xinyao didn't want to argue over such a trivial matter.
She opened the script and read it carefully.
"By the way, can we really fight after a while?" Ai Siqi suddenly asked her.
Ji Xinyao didn't see this part at all, "Is there a fight scene?"
"Slap, back, page three." Ai Siqi said with a smile.
It was impossible for her to read the script so quickly, and Ji Xinyao didn't even catch her flipping the script out of the corner of her eye.
"No problem, you read so fast, you might have to wait for me." Ji Xinyao deliberately tried.
"I've memorized it all. Just take your time and watch. When the time comes, we'll go straight to it."
Although this script does not have many lines, it has a lot of content, and it takes some effort to memorize it. Ai Siqi can still speak so confidently and go straight to it. It seems that she has already rehearsed it herself.
However, being well-rehearsed also has the disadvantages of being well-rehearsed.
"Okay, then I'll carry it myself."
Ji Xinyao lowered her head and began to analyze the lines.
It took thirty minutes for the first group to audition before the casting director let the next group in.
The two introduced themselves first, and the audition officially began.
In the three scenes, the heroine Xue Xi faces her inner demons three times.
The moment Ji Xinyao read the script, she felt that whether Ai Siqi was doing it to beat her or to play a more explosive role, choosing to play Xue Xi's cruel side was an extremely wrong decision.
Because this is essentially a script with a male protagonist. What the female protagonist needs to do is to set off the male protagonist and be an obedient tool for the male protagonist on the road to enlightenment. The reason why she is arranged to face her inner demons three times seems to be asking the common people, but in fact
But it's a question of love.
Whether she is the compassionate Wushan Goddess avatar or a violent inner demon, in the end she is all there to pave the way for the male protagonist and add depth and content to his character.
The first paragraph is about Xue Xi meeting the male protagonist for the first time, feeling like a girl, and her inner demons telling her not to get close to the male protagonist.
Ji Xinyao's performance is very innocent, like an ignorant girl who has just stepped into the world of mortals from the pure land and doesn't understand anything.
In the second paragraph, Xue Xi confirmed her feelings, but the male protagonist was seriously injured, so she decided to use her spiritual power to save the male protagonist, but the price she paid was disfigurement and loss of life.
"Is it worth it to fight for such a man? Don't be stubborn!" Ai Siqi said viciously, and slapped Ji Xinyao.
However, Ji Xinyao suddenly held Ai Siqi's hand.
This was different from what was written in the script, and Ai Siqi was immediately confused.
Ji Xinyao looked at her with tears in her eyes, "If he dies, I will die too. Only if he lives, can I survive. Why can't I save him?"
She changed her lines, but Ai Siqi couldn't take it at all.
The assistant director just emphasized that the most important thing is that the emotions must be in place. It is not a big problem that she cannot fully remember the lines given at once.
Besides, Ji Xinyao remembered it and deliberately changed the words.
Ai Siqi was stunned for a long time and couldn't even utter a word.
At this time, the director had already silently given her a cross in his heart. An actor's ability to adapt to temporary changes is very important.
You need to be the character, not just the backbone.
Ai Siqi gritted her teeth, knowing that Ji Xinyao must have done it on purpose!
She originally wanted to follow the script, but Ji Xinyao actually tricked her, so she was not polite!
In the third paragraph, Xue Xi, as the male protagonist, voluntarily sacrifices for the common people. The inner demon warns her for the last time not to destroy herself for a man.
As soon as Ai Siqi came up, she grabbed Ji Xinyao's collar and scolded her for being confused.
Ji Xinyao also followed the original lines and struggled to say that she would never change her mind, but was pushed to the ground by Ai Siqi.
With such great force, most people would be dizzy long ago, but Ji Xinyao was completely fine.
She also took advantage of her fall to deliberately wipe her head with her hands, making her hair messy and giving her a more poignant feeling.
The staff heard the loud noise when she fell and quickly came over to ask if she was okay.
But Ji Xinyao stumbled to her feet, which was exactly in line with her physical exhaustion after losing her life to save the male protagonist.
She gently spread her hands, indicating to the staff not to worry about her, and her movements continued, as if she was opening her arms to Ai Siqi.
"Even though you have tried to persuade me many times, there is one thing you have not understood. You are me, and I am you. He is doing it for the sake of the common people, for the people of the world. If there must be sacrifices, why not be the one who sacrifices?"
The director sat in the audience and watched Ji Xinyao's performance in shock.
Many people think that it is difficult to express their emotions when performing, but it is quite rare for someone like Ji Xinyao to be so full of emotions and still hold back her performance, portraying the character so perfectly.
And her reaction ability is so strong. In the end, another actress was obviously causing trouble, but she was able to get over it perfectly.
"Okay, please go back and wait for the news. Once confirmed, those who pass the audition will be notified."
Ji Xinyao walked out of the room, but Ai Siqi had no intention of leaving yet.
So she walked a little slower when she went out, wanting to see what tricks Ai Siqi was playing.
"Director Wang, I was recommended by Jingxue. Jingxue is now Mr. Meng's employee. If you don't look at the monk's face, you have to look at the Buddha's face, right?"
Director Wang looked at her in embarrassment, "Your performance just now is indeed not suitable for the role of Xue Xi, but I think your fierce eyes are quite suitable for the second female lead Su Xin. Do you want to try the second female lead role again?"
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"Director Wang, is there really no discussion?"
"You're not popular to begin with. If you had performed better just now, you could have succeeded. Why don't you go and see for yourself what you are like? This is S's drama. Can I agree that producers will ask me to cooperate in the future?"
Ji Xinyao lowered her eyes, thinking that she should be stable now.
Originally, her chances of winning were not very high, but thanks to Ai Siqi's deliberate attempt to scare the other actresses, their performances were somewhat overshadowed.
But that night, something happened again.
According to many major V broadcasts, the TV series "Asking" adapted from the popular mobile game "Hero's Road" has already cast Ai Siqi as the heroine and Ji Xinyao as the second female lead.
Ji Xinyao didn't even audition for the role of the second female lead, so how could she be cast?
She didn't have to think about it. Ai Siqi must have confirmed through her own channels that the heroine was Ji Xinyao, so she deliberately made the news to reverse the roles of the two, hoping to use the pressure of public opinion to make the crew submit.
The Weibo posts of big Vs are also filled with trolls she paid to hire.
[Wow, Qiqi finally plays the heroine, looking forward to the beautiful baby.]
[Qiqi is really suitable for this role. If she plays it, I will definitely watch it.]
[Ji Xinyao is indeed quite suitable for the second female lead. If you watch her previous variety show, you will know that she is too narrow-minded. 】
Later, Ai Siqi also deliberately released a short dancing video of herself cosplaying as Xue Xi. She does have a good-looking face, and with the help of bright makeup and filters, she looks beautiful and moving.
Now, even passers-by have forwarded it, praising her suitability.
Cases of public opinion forcing the crew to compromise are not uncommon in the Chinese entertainment industry.