The reason why those actresses left so quickly was because the director really didn't find anyone who could play the role of Ma Xiao that he wanted among them.
Ma Xiao pretended to be weak with her makeup and exaggerated her actions to express her madness and despair, but she neglected Ma Xiao's previous experiences. Not a single one of them could portray the real Ma Xiao.
Madness, despair, and relief.
Yes, relief.
It was undeniable that Ma Xiao loved Chen Dong.
If it wasn't because of deep love, no woman would have been able to stay by Chen Dong's side since the age of 18, be in a relationship with him for 4 years, get married to him in a naked marriage, abort three children because of him and even tolerate Chen Dong's difficult mother.
But, it was also because of her true love that she was in despair.
She was in despair. She loved this man so much, but this man treated her like he didn't care about her at all. Whenever she thought about the things that happened to her and this man's reaction and handling of it, Ma Xiao felt extremely sad.
But, so what if she was sad?
This man was chosen by her. She loved this man and love was selfless. So, no matter what this man was like, because she loved him too much, she would always choose to accept this man.
However, Chen Dong's actions, which only knew how to take but was unwilling to give, had deeply hurt Ma Xiao. Over and over again, it had left a mark on her heart, making her suffer unspeakably.
But, no matter how hard it was, when she thought about the man she loved, she could only wipe away her tears and continue to endure. She told herself that things would get better in the future.
Chen Dong's affair had shattered her illusion that things would get better in the future. It had also made her completely understand that she should not continue to indulge in this unhealthy relationship. It was time to escape from this relationship. Actually, she could live a happier life.
So, when Ma Xiao found out that Chen Dong had an affair, she felt relieved.
Because she could finally leave Chen Dong.
But, none of the actresses who came to the audition previously thought about this.
Because, when they read the script, they could only see how much Ma Xiao loved Chen Dong. They only thought that Chen Dong's affair was like a knife to Ma Xiao's heart. So, Ma Xiao could be haggard, sad, and heartbroken, but they would never think that she would be relieved.
So, the director was very disappointed in them.
A good actor not only had to understand what the script was trying to express, but he also had to be able to see the deeper meaning behind the author's words through the script.
As for Jiujiu, she was the only one who could see through the surface and see the essence of the matter. She could see that Ma Xiao was not only sad, she was actually relieved.
She acted out Ma Xiao's relief, so she captured the director's heart.
Even though there were still many people behind them, the director had already said to Jiujiu, "Go back and get ready. You'll be joining the set in a few days."
She was clearly telling Jiujiu that the role was hers.
Although Jiujiu already knew that the role belonged to her, she was still quite happy that the director told her so straightforwardly that the role was hers.
Jiujiu raised her hand and wiped her sore cheeks from talking all the time. She smiled at Director Zhang and said, "Thank you, Director Zhang. I will prepare well."
"I think you're well prepared."
Director Zhang looked at Jiujiu with satisfaction.
Director Zhang had directed a lot of films. Most of the time, he did not look at looks, only acting skills. So, no one knew that Director Zhang was actually a good-looking person.
However, in the current industry, it was too easy for good-looking people to become famous. So, most good-looking people were not willing to put in the effort to polish their acting skills. So, Director Zhang could only settle for the next best thing. He chose someone with average looks but good acting skills.
After all, he made films to tell stories, not to make a funny PowerPoint presentation for a good-looking face.
Unfortunately, he cherished his image very much.
As for Jiujiu, she was the first person Director Zhang had met in all these years who was not only good-looking, but also good at acting. Especially when she was crying and questioning the male lead, not only did the male lead get into character, even he, the director, got into character. He even wanted to rush up to the male lead and give him a good beating. He wanted to ask him why he was so cruel to a woman who loved him so much.
Director Zhang's praise made Jiujiu reveal a bright smile. "Hehe, I deliberately stayed up all night to audition."
Director Zhang had been trying to figure out how Jiujiu had managed to pull off that weak and crazy look. He was especially puzzled by her bloodshot eyes. He was even wondering if Jiujiu had used contact lenses or some medicine to make her eyes bloodshot when she came in.
Now that Jiujiu had taken the initiative to say it, he finally understood.
But because he understood, he was even more satisfied.
Such a good-looking actress who was willing to figure out the script and even willing to suffer was as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Now that he had met one, he had to seize the opportunity.
Director Zhang nodded and praised, "Good job. If there is a suitable script in the future, I will definitely look for you first."
With just a few words, he had already decided on Jiujiu. From the looks of it, he was going to make Jiujiu the female lead.
The male lead, who had gone through a lot to secure the male lead, looked at Jiujiu's smiling face and instantly felt jealous.
They were both leads, so the treatment was indeed different.
Although they had already decided on Jiujiu, they still had to go through the rest of the process.
So, after Jiujiu said goodbye to the director, she imitated the previous actresses and left with a serious expression.
Seeing the serious expression on Jiujiu's face as she pushed open the door, Director Zhang burst out laughing. "Aiyo, this girl is quite interesting."
The man sitting in the middle did not agree with Director Zhang's words. Instead, he suddenly stood up abruptly and strode out, following Jiujiu's back.
Seeing the man leave with Jiujiu, Director Zhang clicked his tongue and said to the assistant director sitting beside him, "Guess what he's going to do?"
The assistant director said, "I think he's going to look for Gu Zhiqiu."
Director Zhang said, "I think so too. But, he can't be thinking of signing Gu Zhiqiu, right?"
The assistant director nodded. "Gu Zhiqiu is good-looking and her acting skills are good. Moreover, she can seriously improve her acting skills. Her future is definitely limitless. It's normal for him to want to sign someone. But, I don't know if Gu Zhiqiu is willing to go with him."
After all, Gu Zhiqiu's current company was one of the top companies in the country. Moreover, Gu Zhiqiu was a popular starlet and could be considered the second sister of the company. It was quite difficult to poach someone.
Jiujiu had just walked to the back of the elevator when she heard the sound of leather shoes hitting the ground behind her. As the sound got closer and closer to her, Jiujiu raised her head and looked behind her. She saw a familiar face.
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