âNot at all~â
Meng Jin couldnât suppress the pride on his face; he had recently ingratiated himself with a female executive from Star Entertainment and had gone to great lengths to secure this audition opportunity.
âHow could I compare with you, Sister Zhang Qing? Youâre auditioning for the female lead, but if Iâm chosen, itâll indeed be a step up from those nobodiesâ parts.â
His words were laced with insinuation, clearly meant to diss Ye Xian standing nearby.
Ye Xian crossed her arms. âSorry, but Iâm also auditioning for the male supporting role.â
âWhat? You think you can?â
âYes, I think I can. Is there a problem?â
Meng Jin clenched his teeth tighter, incensed. This bitch was always after what he wanted, absolutely disgusting!
âThen Iâm afraid youâve made a wasted trip.â
Ye Xian: âReally? I just feel like if you get picked, this show will be one step closer to tanking.â
âWhat do you mean by that?!â Ye Xian shrugged, âNothing much, just wait and see.â
Let her wait and see. This time, heâd never lose to her again!
Meng Jin stared at her retreating figure with hatred, wishing he could carve a piece out of her!
In the vast venue of audition room one, the spotlight was on the actors performing on stage while the directors, producers, screenwriters, and various top executives of âConquest of the Worldâ sat in the audience.
When Jiang Wen entered from the back with a script in hand, he glanced at the under-stage area and chose a seat in a zone crowded with leaders, which happened to be right behind Bo Tingshen.
Pang Kai was thoroughly enjoying the auditions when he turned his head casually and saw⦠the CEO looked a bit impatient?
The last actor auditioning for the male lead finally finished his performance.
Director Zeng Minghui turned his microphone toward his mouth, âAssistant, call in the actors auditioning for the male supporting role, Shen Jinyou, so we can go in order.â
âThe male lead auditions have ended?â
Bo Tingshen spoke out of the blue, his rich voice carrying a hint of puzzlement.
Pang Kai nodded repeatedly, âYes, theyâve ended.â
âJust these few?â
Pang Kai noticed the questioning tone, âFive in total.â Was that not enough?
He carefully considered the CEOâs words and sensed a barely noticeable disappointment.
Disappointment? Was the CEO here today for Ye Xian, expecting that Ye Xian would audition for the male lead? Was that why he removed the predetermined Jiang Wanze from the role and switched to open auditions?
Could it be?!
âConquest of the World,â officially announced by Star Entertainment, was the companyâs major period drama IP that they put their full effort into this year. The actors who came to audition for the male lead today were either top-tier stars or movie king caliber figures.
Though Ye Xian had been quite popular lately and had stood out in âBusiness World,â he was still just a third-tier minor star. Without others saying it, he should know his place and not audition for the male lead, shouldnât he?
The first actor auditioning for the male supporting role entered, and Bo Tingshenâs brows furrowed slightly as he glanced at his wristwatch.
Pang Kai immediately got the hint and stood up, heading toward the resting area.
Inside the resting area, as soon as Pang Kai pushed the door open, a group of actors swarmed around him.
Assistant Pang was a favored person by President Bo; getting on his good side could significantly increase oneâs audition chances.
Surrounded by a crowd, Pang Kai looked around the room, spotting Ye Xian in a corner, chatting and laughing with Lin Yan.
Feeling the commotion, Ye Xian looked up and locked eyes with Pang Kai.
âPang Kai?â
Why was he here? Wasnât he always at the CEOâs side?