At this moment, Guo Wenyuan stood up, walked to the opposite side of Chu Meibo, and looked at Director Xie: "Director Xie, how about I act as her partner in this audition?"
The audition with Weng Tian had already shown Director Xie Guo Wenyuan's talent, even though he later returned the audition authority to the assistant director. But for Director Xie, that was enough. In his discerning eye, Guo Wenyuan's acting skills were already far superior to most of the actresses on set.
Unexpectedly, Guo Wenyuan requested to take the initiative to fight again.
Director Xie glanced at Chu Meibo again, then nodded and said, "Okay."
The audition scene for the two was still a scene between the female lead Cheng Yanxin and the male lead Zhou Hanchen. Chu Meibo played Cheng Yanxin and Guo Wenyuan played Zhou Hanchen.
The two took their positions and simultaneously closed their eyes to prepare themselves emotionally.
Director Xie stopped the assistant director who was about to call "action," and looked at the two of them with a serious expression. This was not only because he noticed that Guo Wenyuan was unusually serious, but also because he vaguely sensed that there seemed to be some kind of change in the two of them.
After a while, Director Xie personally called "Action".
The two opened their eyes at almost the same time.
At that moment, even if Director Xie hadn't said anything, the other staff members present were all stunned.
The two seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, making one believe that at this moment they were truly Cheng Yanxin and Zhou Hanchen.
In the film company's dressing room, Cheng Yanxin, whose movie had just been a huge success, was drinking and celebrating with other staff members when Zhou Hanchen rushed in, grabbing his coat. His face was covered in sweat from running so fast, but the moment he saw Cheng Yanxin, he suddenly stopped and hurriedly retreated outside the door.
He seemed to realize that he looked disheveled, so he awkwardly tried to wipe the sweat from his forehead, only to find that his handkerchief was in his coat pocket. He looked flustered and anxious, like a newly hired bank clerk, completely lacking the gentle and refined demeanor that the eldest son of the Zhou family usually possessed.
When Cheng Yanxin saw his expression, the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards, but then she lowered her lips again. She gestured for the staff member next to her to leave first.
After everyone had left, the two looked at each other, their eyes meeting briefly in the air before looking away.
This scene was only mentioned in one sentence in the audition script as a prelude, and all the actresses skipped it. However, these two, without any prior communication, perfectly conveyed the scene through their actions and eye contact alone.
Director Xie's breathing suddenly became rapid. He pressed his hands on the table, and his body even trembled slightly with excitement.
This was textbook-perfect improvisation!!
That was amazing!
That was absolutely amazing!
Director Xie couldn't help but hold his breath and watch the two actors continue their performance intently.
Cheng Yanxin lowered her eyelashes slightly and said softly, "You should leave now and not come back."
Zhou Hanchen's eyes widened slightly, looking both anxious and aggrieved: "Yanxin!" Seeing that Cheng Yanxin did not respond, he couldn't help but take half a step forward.
"Don't come any closer!" Cheng Yanxin's voice rose slightly.
Zhou Hanchen stopped in his tracks, pursed his lips, slowly lowered his head, and clenched one hand into a fist, clutching the hem of his clothes.
He had his head down, so he didn't see that Cheng Yanxin was looking at him, but her gaze slowly softened. Her eyes slid over him inch by inch, and the deep affection in them seemed to be overflowing.
But her words remained icy: "You know it's impossible for us."
Zhou Hanchen suddenly raised his head, while Cheng Yanxin immediately turned her head away.
Zhou Hanchen's lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something.
However, Cheng Yanxin seemed unable to bear it any longer, and strode forward to slam the door shut.
Zhou Hanchen stared blankly at the door. He raised his hand as if to knock, but found his hand trembling uncontrollably. In the end, he did nothing; the light in his eyes slowly faded, and he finally put his trembling hand back in his pocket.
Even with his exquisite performance, everyone's eyes were glued to Cheng Yanxin, who stood inside the doorway.
She stood straight, her arms wrapped around her body, her jaw clenched tightly. In her eyes, longing and pain alternated, so heavy that onlookers could feel her pain.
As she gently closed her eyes, a single tear swiftly slid down her cheek and disappeared as if it had never existed.
When Cheng Yanxin opened her eyes again, all her weakness and reluctance had vanished. She slightly raised her chin, as aloof and proud as a queen.
She didn't passively give up on the relationship; she personally severed all ties.
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After their performance, the audience fell silent.
Chu Meibo relaxed her body and let out a soft breath. Guo Wenyuan's reaction was similar to hers.
They both knew each other's abilities and could handle their roles, so they held nothing back and gave their best performances. The scene was performed with great enthusiasm and was very enjoyable.
Director Xie thoroughly enjoyed watching the performance. For a renowned director like him, working with good actors is like drinking ice water on a sweltering summer day – it feels refreshing to the core. But when two good actors are acting together, it feels like they're on top of the world.
Not to mention, the two actors understood the script so thoroughly that they completely hit the nail on the head.
Director Xie's eyes lit up; his passion for directing had been piqued by the two of them. He immediately signaled to the production assistant, "Give them the official script, and let's try another scene."
The two rehearsed four or five scenes in a row. Director Xie's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and inspiration kept flowing into his mind. He wished he could be on the filming location right now and put his ideas into practice.
Finally, the producer couldn't stand it anymore: "Director Xie, Director Xie, please wait a moment..."
Director Xie finally managed to regain some composure from his frenzied emotions, coughed, and resumed his calm and rational demeanor as a renowned director.
"Alright, that concludes today's audition. We will notify you of the next audition time later."
The assistant director, whose lines had been stolen, glanced at Director Xie with a hint of resentment.
Chu Meibo nodded: "Okay, thank you, Director Xie."
Director Xie's expression was kind: "Don't travel back and forth these next few days. Just rest well at the hotel and think about the character. The next audition is with the male lead. I hope you can perform as well as you did this time and not disappoint me."