The news of the audition for The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer was first announced by Lu Chen on his personal blog, and then confirmed by the official blog of Chen Fei Media. They also announced the audition criteria and rules.
Any adult between the ages of 18 to 35, regardless of gender, as long as they were healthy and had a basic foundation, such as learning traditional martial arts, Sanda, Taekwondo, Judo, kickboxing, and so on, could sign up for the competition.
The initial audition used the online registration method. Applicants needed to fill in their basic personal information and attach a short video that could prove that they had learned martial arts.
The deadline for the audition was January 25th, and the results of the audition would be announced on January 28th. All the people who passed the audition had to come to the capital on February 25th to participate in the program recording that would officially start on March 1st. A group of outstanding people would be selected to participate in the filming of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer.
Chen Fei Media further revealed that the talent show, Wind and Rain Gathering in the Capital, had been confirmed to cooperate with the Central Television Variety Channel, so the contestants would definitely be able to appear on the stage of the Central Television Variety Channel.
In addition, Chen Fei Media would also be responsible for the travel expenses of all the contestants, as well as their accommodation during the recording of the program. They would also be given different rewards according to the ranking, and even have the opportunity to sign with Chen Fei Media!
Once the news was announced, it immediately caused a great sensation. The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer, the Central Television Variety Channel, Chen Fei Media, Lu Chen … Any one of these keywords was enough to attract people's attention. Now that they were all gathered together, it was hard for people to move their eyes away!
When Meng Hu got the news, it was only a few days before the online audition registration deadline. The main reason was that the management of the martial arts school was too strict, so they could only watch the TV news for half an hour at night.
However, the martial arts school was not a military restricted area, so it could not be completely isolated from the world. Therefore, the news still spread and was known by many students. It was already surging!
Last year, in the library of Heng Yang Martial Arts School, the most borrowed book was The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer. Because of the special theme of this martial arts novel, it was included in the list of books by the school. As a result, it became the most popular reading material among the students.
Many students were fascinated by it. Because of the shortage of books, there were a lot of copies of the novel, which were circulated among the students.
Therefore, in Hengyang Martial Arts School, the original work of The Smiling, The Proud Wanderer had a great influence. The students were all hot-blooded teenagers, and they were easily influenced by the martial arts in the book.
However, the world in the book was ultimately illusory and unreal. Just like the popular online novels nowadays, people mainly used it to relieve their worries and worries.
But now, a chance suddenly appeared in front of them, saying that they could become actors in The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was very tempting to them!
Meng Hu had also watched The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. He did not have any dream of becoming a star, but when such an opportunity was placed in front of him, the desire in his heart spread like wild weeds.
Now, he actually passed the online selection!
Meng Hu was not the only one who passed the online selection. There were four other people who were equally lucky. Those who failed were naturally disappointed and sad, but the winners could not suppress the excitement in their hearts.
"Tiger …"
Li Dongyang happily said, "Let's go to the capital together after the New Year!"
He and Meng Hu were both from Gan Province, and their hometowns were only about a hundred kilometers away from each other. They were really old cousins, so they became good friends in the martial arts school. He also passed the online selection.
The selection criteria of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer was actually very advantageous for martial arts school students like them, because they met all the requirements, and could easily crush ordinary people in many aspects. That was why they passed so many rounds.
Of course, the online selection was relatively easy. If they went to the capital to participate in the audition, there would definitely be a large number of people rejected. The talent show would definitely select the best of the best.
But for these eighteen and nineteen-year-old teenagers, there was no such thing as failure in their minds. Even if they knew the chances were slim, it was totally worth it to go to the capital for free!
Unexpectedly, Meng Hu shook his head and said, "No, I plan to go to the capital the day after tomorrow when the winter break begins!"
Everyone was shocked. Li Dongyang could not help but open his eyes wide, "The official audition will only start on the first of March. Where are you going to stay now? Aren't you going home for the New Year? "
He suspected that Meng Hu was so excited that he was talking nonsense.
In fact, at this moment, Meng Hu was very calm. He said, "I've thought about it. It's best to buy a high-speed train ticket to the capital now. It will be very difficult to buy a ticket after the New Year. If there is any delay …"
The Spring Festival had already begun. As the major colleges and universities began their winter break, the domestic traffic would inevitably usher in a new wave of peak.
For example, in the capital, at least ten million people would leave the capital every year to go home for the New Year. The high-speed train tickets to all parts of the country were extremely popular. But to the capital, it was completely the opposite.
But this was not the most important reason for Meng Hu to give up going home to the capital. "I heard that temporary jobs in the capital are very popular during the New Year, and the pay is very high. If I go there as a part-time waiter or delivery boy, I can at least earn a few thousand a month, and I can also send it back to support my family. Isn't it ten times better than going home?"
Li Dongyang and the others could not help but look at each other. No one had expected Meng Hu to be so thoughtful and mature.
"And …"
Meng Hu lowered his voice and said, "Don't we have to pass seven stages in the official audition? I want to go and find out what exactly these seven stages are so that I can be prepared in advance! "
This time, everyone was shocked. Li Dongyang's expression changed for a moment. He gritted his teeth and said, "Tiger, then I'll go to the capital with you for the New Year!"
Meng Hu was stunned. "Then how are you going to tell your family?"
Li Dongyang was the only son in his family. His family was much better off than Meng Hu's, so he did not need to work to support his family. "If I find out anything over there, I'll definitely tell you immediately."
Li Dongyang smiled and patted his shoulder. "I've already decided. I'll go out and try my luck!"
The other youths looked at each other and made up their minds.
Two days later, Hengyang Martial Arts School started its winter break. Meng Hu, Li Dongyang, and a few other students returned their original train tickets and bought new high-speed train tickets to the capital.
They traveled together, inadvertently becoming an extremely small countercurrent in this year's Spring Festival.
But they were not unique. There were many more people with the same dream, converging on the capital from different directions, forming a new countercurrent!
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