The role of the young Taoist priest, as the second male lead in one of the five series of stories, does not account for many parts in the 60-episode TV series, but he is also a popular character.
A bunch of young actors competed for the role, and after selection, there were several who were qualified. In this case, in addition to the acting skills, other factors need to be considered when deciding on an actor.
The traffic it brings, the company behind it, and all kinds of things that cannot be known to outsiders.
As the assistant director, Zhang Zhen has the decision-making power over some minor roles, and also has a certain influence over important roles such as the young Taoist priest.
Xu Qiao's audition was indeed wonderful, but for some reason Yang Hui changed her mind in the end and gave Li Chengxuan an audition opportunity.
Honestly speaking, with the same amount of preparation time, Li Chengxuan's final audition performance was far inferior to Xu Qiao's. Even his movements, expressions, and performance details were obviously imitating Xu Qiao's outstanding performance the day before.
It’s just that Yang Hui is a veteran agent and has a lot of say in SSE, and Zhang Zhen is willing to give her face and build a good relationship with her. As for the private benefits, that’s another story.
Although it is not as good as Xu Qiao, it is still quite acceptable. Yang Hui said that the role was given to Li Chengxuan. After all, they have the same agent, so it doesn't matter who it is given to.
After all, the most outstanding character in Water Ghost Scroll is the male lead. If the little Taoist priest performs well, it would be the best, but if he performs poorly, it is not a big problem.
Although Zhang Zhen felt a little regretful, he still suppressed Xu Qiao's audition video and told Hu Zhenghua that Li Chengxuan performed well in the audition and could be considered. Hu Zhenghua had also seen Li Chengxuan's plays before, and his acting skills were pretty good among all the young actors, so he decided after asking a few questions.
Xu Qiao was not too surprised when he learned about this. From the moment Li Chengxuan got in the car on the day of the audition, he vaguely sensed that something was going to happen.
Since he failed to get the role, it is estimated that the contract termination has been put on the agenda by Yang Hui.
Sure enough, not long after receiving the audition result, she called. At that time, Xu Qiao had just finished filming a scene and was sitting in the lounge, chatting with Li Feifei.
"Xu Qiao, after you finish filming 'Liao Jiang', go back to the company and go through the contract termination process."
After the call was connected, Yang Hui's words could be heard clearly in the relatively quiet lounge. When Li Feifei heard what she said, her face instantly drooped.
Xu Qiao lowered his eyelashes and drank a sip of hot water to moisten his throat, knowing that he had been abandoned.
Of course, Li Chengxuan’s contribution is indispensable in this, and it is obvious that Yang Hui favors him more.
Originally, Yang Hui was hesitating whether to keep Xu Qiao. The role of the little Taoist priest was a test to decide whether to keep him. If Li Chengxuan hadn't come out to mess things up and Xu Qiao had successfully won the role of the little Taoist priest, Yang Hui would have asked the company to keep Xu Qiao.
But now everything has been declared over.
Li Chengxuan took the role, and Yang Hui no longer hesitated and decisively gave up on him. Resources are never enough to be distributed, and at this time, personal relationships will always favor the one you like more.
What's more, this is also the intention of the company's top management.
Xu Qiao had a slight headache, not because of the termination of the contract itself, but because of the various troubles that followed.
For example, complicated procedures, for example, the current housing is provided by the company, and you must find another place to live after the contract is terminated, for example, whether you have to find another job after the contract is terminated... Xu Qiao is a person who fears trouble.
But it's better to terminate the contract. At least it can save a lot of trouble. Let's talk about the future after "Liao Jiang" is finished.
He rubbed his temple and replied, "I understand, Sister Yang. I will go back and follow the procedures after the filming of 'Liao Jiang' is finished."
Xu Qiao's voice was very calm. Yang Hui could tell that it was not a deliberate disguise of calmness. He really didn't care that much.
This realization made Yang Hui frown and feel a little uncomfortable.
She thought Xu Qiao would at least say something nice and ask her to speak up for him. She even prepared some excuses to tell him that this was the company's decision and she had no other choice.
But Xu Qiaoyun was calm and tolerant, and didn't care about the result at all.
Let the prepared words be of no use.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Qiao glanced at Li Feifei, who looked melancholy, and said lazily, "What's wrong?"
Li Feifei pursed her lips and whispered aggrievedly: "Li Chengxuan, this smiling tiger, is so hateful."
Yes, it's too abominable. Xu Qiao exhaled and blew away the long hair that was brought to the corner of his mouth by the wind. He was too lazy to argue with others, but that didn't mean he wouldn't bear grudges.
Li Feifei gave him a haircut and sighed, "Brother, what should I do if you terminate the contract?"
Xu Qiao looked at him doubtfully and said, "You are just an assistant. They won't make things difficult for you. They will probably assign you to work under other people when the time comes."
Li Feifei's eyes were filled with tears. She looked at Xu Qiao without saying a word.
Xu Qiao couldn't stand his gaze, so he looked away and sighed: "If you still want to follow me, then continue to follow me."
Li Feifei grinned when she heard that, and then asked carefully, "Brother, do you have any plans? Do you want me to ask someone to see if there is any agency willing to sign you?"
Speaking of this, Li Feifei is full of fighting spirit again. He has a mysterious confidence in Xu Qiao, believing that his brother will become famous sooner or later.
Xu Qiao thought about what he had done in the book world and said hesitantly, "Do you have any plans? Let me think about it. I could do programming, be a translator, draw, play e-sports, or open a martial arts school. Hmm... being an undertaker is not impossible."
Every time he mentioned a plan, Li Feifei's face would twitch: "Brother, are you serious? I've been with you for so long, and only now do I realize that you have a sense of humor."
Looking at the little expression when he spoke, he was so serious that if you didn't know, you would be really scared.
Xu Qiao looked at Li Feifei's expression and did not refute. But Li Feifei's words did make him start thinking about what to do after the contract was terminated. Looking at the current situation, he didn't know if there was an agency that would sign him. If not, what should he do
He hasn't graduated from college yet, and his studies have been delayed a lot in the half year since his debut. The body he had before he crossed into the book has almost no internships or award-winning experiences that he can show off.
Apart from my experience in the entertainment industry, there is really nothing else to write on my resume.
There's nothing much to write about in my resume. Should I prepare a portfolio in advance and submit it later? This thought flashed through Xu Qiao's mind, and he silently added it to his schedule.
The two chatted for a while, and suddenly there was a noise outside the lounge.
Li Feifei leaned out and looked out: "What happened? Let's go out and take a look."
The two walked outside the lounge, and just then Si Cheng and Zhang Yinghui came over. Si Cheng tugged at Xu Qiao's sleeve and whispered, "Xu Qiao, Director Jiang asked us to go over."
Where are you going? Xu Qiao asked him with his eyes.
Si Cheng glanced outside the studio, then looked at Xu Qiao: "The role of Meng Xuan is still vacant, Director Jiang said he has found someone to guest star."
Meng Xuan, in the original novel, is the descendant of a reclusive prince from the previous dynasty. She is described as a fairy from the otherworldly world, untainted by the mundane world. Because she has very few scenes but high requirements for her image, this role has been vacant since the filming began.
The noise outside suddenly got louder, Xu Qiao looked over and saw a group of people surrounding a woman walking in. They surrounded her in several circles, and it was impossible to see the person inside clearly.
Li Feifei tilted her head and barely saw the face through the gap between the people. She asked in surprise, "It seems to be Sister Guan Han?"
"Guan Han?" Zhang Yinghui was also a little surprised and glanced at Xu Qiao inconspicuously.
Guan Han, like Xu Qiao, is an artist of SSE. She has a pure appearance that is liked by the elders, and her style is also pure and kind.
She has a strong background and has had constant resources since her debut. This year, she starred in two popular idol dramas and is now very popular.
How come Guan Han came to guest star in the small web drama "Liao Jiang"
Li Feifei hesitated to speak. Speaking of which, this popular young actress had a good relationship with Li Chengxuan in the company. Previously, the two were photographed shopping together, but the photos were suppressed.
Although it was unlikely, because of the trouble Li Chengxuan had brought to Xu Qiao, Li Feifei was extremely vigilant, fearing that if she came over, there might be Li Chengxuan's presence inside.
Jiang Wen hurriedly walked up to Guan Han, pulled her aside to greet him, and smiled politely. After a while, Jiang Wen waved around and called everyone in the crew over: "Come on, stop your work and come over."
The director had spoken, and Si Cheng and the others looked at each other and walked over.
Jiang Wen coughed twice, and his usually stern face was now full of smiles: "Let me introduce to you all, Miss Guan Han, who is here to join our crew this time to guest star in the role of Meng Xuan."
Only when I got closer could I see clearly this popular young actress surrounded by the crowd.
Guan Han was wearing a slim-fitting cashmere coat, with her pointed chin hidden in a thick scarf, revealing her palm-sized face and delicate eyebrows. She waved slightly to everyone, and her whole body exuded a fresh and moving feeling when she smiled.
"Wow! Sister Guan Han is even prettier than in the photo!"
"It's great that Sister Guan Han is here!"
"Yes, the role of Meng Xuan is really suitable for Sister Guan Han."
When Guan Han came over, she undoubtedly became the most famous person in the crew, and everyone welcomed and greeted her politely.
Jiang Wen patted Si Cheng and Zhang Yinghui's arms, then turned to Guan Han and said, "These are our leading actors."
"We are all young people, you guys can chat first. Guan Han, please sit down first. We will shoot your scenes this afternoon."
The crew of "Liao Jiang" is a low-budget web drama with limited funds for publicity. Jiang Wen invited Guan Han to come this time to make use of her popularity. He was just trying to send an invitation, but he didn't expect Guan Han to actually agree, which surprised Jiang Wen.
As for the film pay, it still made him feel a little painful for a while.
"I hope to have a pleasant cooperation with you all!" After Jiang Wen left, Guan Han looked around with a smile, and his eyes fell on Xu Qiao who was standing beside him, "You..."
Her eyes curved into crescents, and a signature dimple appeared at the corner of her mouth. She smiled and said, "I think I've seen you in the company. Ah—are you in the same group with Cheng Xuan?"
Did I hear it wrong? Why does the tone of this question seem a bit exaggerated
Li Feifei stole glances at her several times. Although Xu Qiao was the worst performer in the Light Chasing group, they were in the same company and she was familiar with Li Chengxuan, so there was no way Guan Han would not recognize him.
Xu Qiao obviously understood this, and gave Guan Han a faint smile: "Sister Guan Han."
"Name?" Guan Han tilted her head, opened and closed her beautiful lips, and uttered two words.
Xu Qiao narrowed his eyes.
Guan Han smiled sweetly: "Why, I asked you your name."
It was a soft and sweet voice, but it didn't sound very friendly. On that innocent and delicate face, there was a hint of arrogance and teasing that was barely noticeable.
Noticing that the atmosphere seemed a little off, Fei-Fei Li laughed dryly and said, "Sister Guan Han, Xu Qiao, the Light Chasing Group Xu Qiao."
"Oh, yes, Xu Qiao." She blinked innocently and wrinkled her nose in annoyance. "Because I don't remember people's names very well, so-"
"It doesn't matter if you don't remember." Xu Qiao interrupted her with a smile.
"But if Sister Guan Han is so forgetful..." Xu Qiao tilted his head, with a smile that was even more innocent than Guan Han's, "I suggest eating more walnuts. It's good for the brain, don't you think?"
Guan Han's smile froze on her face.
At this time, the assistant came over with her script. Guan Han restrained her smile, glanced at Xu Qiao, and turned away.
After Guan Han left, Xu Qiao sat down and flipped through his script as if nothing had happened. Li Feifei was so anxious that she jumped up and down: "Ancestor, how can you talk to your senior like that?"
Xu Qiao asked lightly: "Why did I speak?"
"What you said is just calling someone stupid!" Li Feifei was furious. Guan Han's background was not someone to be trifled with.
"Is there?" Xu Qiao opened the cap of the highlighter pen, drew a line on the script, raised his head, and his eyes were filled with innocence. "I'm not cursing. I'm giving you sincere advice."