Chapter 15

Xia Shutong felt extremely hot all over, and she didn’t pay attention to anything Yun Feiwu said afterwards.

However, when Yun Fei Wu started performing, her gaze couldn’t help but be drawn to her.

There were two audition scenes in total. The first scene depicted the protagonist, Du Yuan, at the age of nineteen. She was unable to communicate normally with others, bullied by classmates, and eventually expelled from school. She would curl up in the corner of her room, silently shedding tears.

The second scene was at the end of the movie. Du Yuan, now twenty-seven years old, sat by the window, engrossed in writing. At that moment, a ray of light shone through the window. She looked up, her eyes soft and serene, and a gentle smile curved at the corner of her lips.

These two audition scenes didn’t have any dialogues, but they were precisely the most challenging ones for actors to showcase their skills.

In the first scene, nineteen-year-old Du Yuan was confused, lonely, and aggrieved. She didn’t know where she was heading in life, like a weed that anyone could trample upon. In the second scene, Du Yuan was more serene, confident, and had already experienced countless hardships. She had achieved certain success in her beloved writing. Comparing her mindset to her youth, one could say it was a world of difference.

In the script, the most touching element is the psychological description of Du Yuan, but bringing that to life and achieving the desired effect is not easy.

Like the previous two actors, their acting skills are not bad, but Xia Shutong always felt that something was missing, that it didn’t quite touch the audience’s hearts.

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Xia Shutong pressed her hands on the table, unconsciously standing up.

Even though she knew that Yun Feiwu was just acting, she couldn’t help but want to approach her, to comfort her and pat her head.

“Okay, cut!”

The first audition scene ended.

Xia Shutong suddenly realized what was happening and quickly took a step back, returning to her seat.

Fortunately, almost everyone’s attention was focused on Yun Feiwu, and no one noticed her strange behavior.

But Yun Feiwu looked up and glanced in Xia Shutong’s direction.

There were still traces of tears on Yun Feiwu’s face, but her eyes had regained their usual calmness. She had already snapped out of character the moment the audition ended.

This time, Xia Shutong simply closed her eyes. Pretending that she did not see it.

“Truly deserving of the title of the best actress, Xiao Yun! That performance was so touching! Although there were some minor details to work on, the emotional impact was incredible.”

When Xia Shutong opened her eyes again, Director Dai Su was already standing in front of her, excitedly handing a tissue to Yun Feiwu.Director Dai Su’s tone was enthusiastic, and his actions were slightly exaggerated as he gestured and danced around.

“Thank you.” Yun Feiwu took the tissue handed to her, wiped away the tears from her face, and said lightly, “I’ll take another look at the script.”

“It’s alright, after all, you only received the script last night. It’s normal to have some minor discrepancies. I just wanted to see if anyone could capture the essence of playing Du Yuan.” Director Dai Su continued babbling.

He had a loud voice and spoke with excitement, filling the entire room with his voice, making it quite noisy.

Xia Shutong helplessly crossed her arms and sighed.

Suddenly, Xia Shutong’s fingers stiffened again. She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination but, just now Yun Feiwu seemed to glance past Director Dai Su’s figure and smiled at her as well, albeit helplessly.

After Director Dai Su finally finished his long speech and contentedly returned to his seat, the second round of auditions began.

In this scene, Yun Feiwu tied her disheveled hair into a ponytail and wore two additional earrings. Despite wearing the same outfit as before, her temperament was completely different.

From a naive student in their early teens, she transformed into a serene and confident older sister next door.

She sat at the table, picked up a pen, and earnestly wrote something with a focused and serious expression.

The warm yellow light delineated a faint line on her profile — a warmth that was gentle yet strangely exuded an inviolable sense of sanctity.

Unlike the previous moments of vulnerability that made people unable to resist offering comfort, this time Yun Feiwu brought forth a sense of tranquility and a hint of an open-mindedness.

Everyone present couldn’t help but speculate about what she was writing on the paper.

Was it the vast expanse of the sea at sunrise or the brilliant starry sky in the boundless universe?

If it hadn’t been for Director Dai Su’s gesture, the staff would have almost forgotten to shine the flashlight over.

As the sunlight spilled onto the desk, Yun Feiwu’s hand paused while writing, then she gently lifted her head and turned towards the “window” with a soft smile.

The lighting technician’s hand shook, nearly fainting from excitement.

After this scene ended, Director Dai Su directly moved the table to the side in excitement, wanting to shake hands with Yun Feiwu.

“Little Yun, you are truly perfect for this role. Can I have your autograph? My girlfriend has always been a big fan of yours. If there are any issues with the script, feel free to discuss them with me. And if you have any suggestions for casting other actors, please let me know directly.”

Xia Shutong decided to put on headphones, no longer willing to listen to Director Dai Su’s loud voice that annoyed her, and also to avoid the occasional glances from Yun Feiwu.

Director Dai Su continued to chatter with Yun Feiwu, talking for a while, until someone next to him reminded him that it was time for the next round of auditions for the second female lead. Reluctantly, he withdrew his gaze.

It was only after Yun Feiwu left the room that Xia Shutong took off her headphones.Director Dai Su returned with a red face, holding the paper that Yun Feiwu had written on during the audition. As he walked, he foolishly smiled at Xia Shutong, clearly showing how excited he was.

After sitting down, Director Dai Su waved the paper in his hand towards Xia Shutong. “President Xia, guess what’s written on Yun’s paper?”

Xia Shutong had been annoyed by him all morning and initially didn’t want to pay him any attention. However, her curiosity was piqued.

She really wanted to know what Yun Feiwu had written with such a focused expression.

Initially, she thought Yun Feiwu was just pretending, but judging from Dai Su’s expression, there seemed to be actual content on the paper.

“Let me see.” Xia Shutong extended her finger and gestured to Director Dai Su.

Although Director Dai Su is a bit naive, he wouldn’t be so cheeky in front of Xia Shutong at a time like this, saying, “Hahaha, if you can’t guess, I won’t show it to you.” As soon as Xia Shutong reached out her hand, he obediently handed over the paper.

Xia Shutong took off her sunglasses and looked down at the paper.

“…”

Then, the faint smile of joy at the corner of her mouth froze.

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