The audition on Thursday was held at Yuan Xiaojun and his wife's company. Ren Xuanyu and Wen Ya arrived on time. Yuan Xiaojun's wife, Yang Ling, welcomed them.
"Xiao Jun is on his way. He will be here soon." Yang Ling was wearing a cheongsam. The wrinkles around her eyes made her look gentle. She made tea for Ren Xuanyu and introduced herself as the producer of The Battle of Wadi. She discussed the script with Ren Xuanyu for a while. Ren Xuanyu had finished reading the script last week. It was a semi-finished product. He had just written 20 episodes, and there were 50 episodes in total. But he could not wait to read the rest of the script. If everything was in place, it would be a good drama.
However, after drinking the third cup of tea, Yuan Xiaojun had not arrived yet. Ren Xuanyu felt something was wrong. Yang Ling smiled at him awkwardly, but he was not anxious. He rejected the fourth cup of tea with a smile.
"It will be bad if I want to go to the washroom during the audition."
Yang Ling stood up and went out to make a call.
After another 20 minutes, Yuan Xiaojun arrived with Yuan Han. The reception room that Ren Dengyu was sitting in had a glass wall. He could clearly see Yuan Hao entering the room, nodding to the other staff members, and hugging Yang Ling. He was wearing a plain windbreaker, and his demeanor was friendly. Just like eight years ago, when he was enjoying a lunch box, he was as calm and indifferent as he was eight years ago.
Yuan Xiaojun and Yuan Han entered the reception room together and shook hands with Ren Xuanyu. Ren Xuanyu said to Yuan Han, "I can finally meet you. I am your fan."
Yuan Han smiled and said, "Really? What an honor. "
He must have taken this as a compliment.
Yuan Xiaojun explained that he and Yuan Han were delayed by other work and were caught in a traffic jam on the way here. That was why they were late. An elder in his fifties spoke in a sincere tone. No one dared to argue with him. However, the context was clear. Yuan Xiaojun showed his personal relationship with Yuan Han as soon as he arrived. His intention to exclude Ren Xuanyu was obvious. Ren Xuanyu glanced at Wen Ya. This capable woman was expressionless.
Yuan Xiaojun said, "Then let's get ready and start next door."
In the end, only two actors arrived at the scene. The first audition became very strange. Ren Xuanyu understood his position, while Wen Ya obviously knew the inside story. The sentence "Yuan Han will also audition" was just to cover up the truth that "this role originally belonged to Yuan Han, but now you have to compete with him".
Shen Huai was really capricious.
The audition was about an intense conflict scene in the seventh episode of the script. Rong Si, the male protagonist in the background, was a relatively peaceful Records Officer among the officials in the capital city. However, because of a flood, he was involved in the power struggle of the previous dynasty. He was never willing to do so, but he tried his best to survive in the whirlpool of power. The plot of the seventh episode happened to be the point where he changed his attitude. Because he once shone in the court, Rong Si attracted the attention of the officials. There were both olive branches and petty tricks. Rong Si was in a dilemma and could only accept the olive branch. In the scene, he quarreled with his good friend and colleague, Mai Yijie, in the Huanyu Museum, where the royal library was stored. Mai Yijie did not understand why his good friend gave up his peaceful life and became the enemy of the Ministry of Works.
Lines in period dramas were always difficult to pronounce. Ren Xuanyu held the script for a while to familiarize himself with it, while Yuan Han stood across the table, pacing back and forth while reading his lines in a low voice. After several times, he put down the script and practiced by himself.
Ren Xuanyu put down the script and said to him, "Do you need me to practice with you?"
Yuan Han smiled, "Thank you."
Ren Xuanyu stood up and faced Yuan Han. The two looked at each other to signal that they were ready.
"Brother Rong, everyone pursues benefits and everyone wants to be crowned, but it should never be you …"
Ren Xuanyu said his lines and looked at Yuan Han with a sad and resentful expression. Yuan Han did not know that there was some real resentment in his expression.
Perhaps even Ren Xuanyu did not know.
***
Shen Huai finished his work and saw that it was still early. He was about to send a WeChat message to ask Ren Xuanyu what he was doing when he suddenly remembered that Ren Xuanyu said he was going to audition for "The Battle of Dock Dam" today. He considerately called Wen Ya. Wen Ya said that Ren Xuanyu had not started the audition, but if Shen Huai went over from the company, it should be almost over.
Shen Huai hung up the phone and looked for Lao Hu.
Recently, he had been quite infatuated with Ren Fengyu. Although this kid was clingy, he was very energetic in bed. Shen Huai had a taste of Ren Fengyu, and every time he thought about what he had done in the underworld, his awkwardness would disappear. No matter what, Ren Fengyu was really an accident from the beginning to the end.
Speaking of accidents, Shen Huai sat in the congested car and thought of another accident out of boredom.
That person was the same as Ren Xuanyu. At first, Shen Huai did not take a liking to him because he looked too ordinary. When he was looking through the information of signed artists, Shen Huai saw that person's face and stopped to ask Peng Rulin. Peng Rulin said that he did not sign him to promote him. This person had good acting skills but was not good-looking. If he wanted to promote him, he would need to invest too much resources. He signed him to prevent others from promoting him.
Shen Huai understood this kind of underhanded way of suppression. Rather than letting some artists grow and become his own artist's competitor, it was better to sign them and freeze them. The effect might not be good, but it was low cost and low risk. Shen Huai was compassionate, but it only lasted for half a second. He flipped the page of that person's information.
Later, that person deliberately and deliberately climbed into Shen Huai's bed. Only then did Shen Huai realize that a photo alone could not fully express this person's charm. He was too outstanding, too amazing, and could not be hidden.
Shen Huai wholeheartedly made that person famous. In the end, he did not even want to keep that person in his bed. That person spread his wings and wanted to fly away. Not only did he not stop him, but he also pretended to be careless and secretly opened the cage door. The reason why Shen Huai called himself a Casanova was mostly because of that great achievement. Every time he thought about it, he felt that he was really f * cking cool.
However, that person who was too ambitious was still different from Ren Xuanyu. Ren Xuanyu was so obedient. Even when he was not obedient, he was still silly and honest and cute. It was good that he was not ambitious, so he could be kept for a long time.
Just like that, Shen Huai arrived at Yuan Xiaojun's company in a good mood. When the elevator door opened, he saw his own "great achievement".
Shen Huai and "great achievement" were stunned for a moment. Then, Ren Xuanyu also appeared at the elevator door.
"Brother Han, do you have time to have dinner together tonight? I'm really a fan of yours. " Ren Xuanyu said with a smile, and his tone was a little naughty. "Only true fans know that you like Vine Pavilion's drunken crab."
After Ren Xuanyu finished speaking, he found that Yuan Han's expression was strange. He followed the other's gaze and saw Shen Huai standing in the elevator.
Shen Huai slightly raised his eyebrows and glanced at the two people in front of him in surprise. The elevator door was about to close because it was time.
Ren Xuanyu hurriedly reached out to press the button to open the door, but another hand rushed in front of him. Neither of them could avoid it in time. After a moment of panic, the elevator door was pressed again. Shen Huai walked out slowly and raised his chin at Ren Xuanyu. "Vine Pavilion? Give me a ride. "
***
Shen Huai, Ren Xuanyu, and Yuan Han came to the underground parking lot.
The elevator door opened and closed. The three stood in front of the elevator in silence for a few seconds. They each had their own thoughts and made their final draft in these few seconds.
"My car is in Zone C. It's a little far. Where are you going?" Yuan Han turned around and asked politely.
"My driver is here. Let's go separately. Let's meet at Vine Pavilion," said Shen Huai.
"Okay, see you later."
Shen Huai turned around and looked at Ren Xuanyu. "See you later." He raised his voice at the end with a hint of mockery. Then he turned around and went to find his car.
Ren Xuanyu followed him silently. Lao Hu drove the car out of the parking lot. Shen Huai got into the back seat and didn't close the door. Ren Xuanyu followed him in.
"You didn't drive here?" Shen Huai asked.
"I did."
Shen Huai tilted his head and looked at him. "I hitched a ride."
Ren Xuanyu sat upright and nodded.
"Shouldn't a true fan hitch a ride in the car in front?"
Ren Xuanyu tapped his fingers on his knees and turned to look at Shen Huai. "Is Boss Shen jealous?"
Shen Huai stiffened his neck. "Huh?"
"Boss Shen doesn't seem very happy."
Shen Huai was a little flustered. How could he be jealous? He didn't know it himself, but he was really unhappy. He felt that he had come to look for someone with enthusiasm, only to run into Ren Menyu who was following behind someone else. What a "true love fan"! He was already 27 or 28 years old, yet he didn't feel ashamed to use these words. However, this "someone else" was not someone else, but his ex. At first glance, it was like two green hats had been put on him.
Tsk, what was going on?
Shen Huai felt ashamed for himself in his heart.
"I'm not happy." Shen Huai put his hand on Ren Xuanyu's leg. "I wanted to pick him up directly and spend time having a meal."
Ren Xuanyu relaxed and leaned against the back of the chair. He also put his hand on Shen Huai's leg. "Then let's go back now."
"Forget it. I've already said that Yuan Han is your senior. It's good for you."
"Boss Shen … knows Yuan Han?"
Shen Huai paused and didn't answer directly. "Didn't you just call him Brother Han?"
"He's my senior."
Shen Huai smiled and withdrew his hand from Ren Xuanyu's leg. He didn't speak again.
When they arrived at the Vine Pavilion, Ren Xuanyu's car was already parked there. He didn't get out until he saw Shen Huai's car.
However, the first person to get out of Shen Huai's car was Ren Xuanyu. Seeing this, Yuan Han paused imperceptibly and stepped forward. He said to the two of them, "I've made an appointment for a private room. I heard that the crabs today are very fresh."
"Thank you, Mr. Yuan." Shen Huai said and turned around to tell Lao Hu to go up with him and find a table to eat. Since the crabs were fresh, he should take some back to his wife and his little daughter who was in high school.
Lao Hu answered with a smile.
The three of them were led to the private room by the usher. Yuan Han chatted, "Lao Hu's little daughter is in high school now."
Ren Xuanyu went up the stairs silently and heard Shen Huai's reply, "Yes, it seems that she will be in high school this year."
"Time really flies."
This sentence seemed to have a long echo, filling infinite imagination. Ren Xuanyu frowned slightly.
The stairs finally came to the end. Ren Xuanyu heard Shen Huai's surprised voice.
"Hey, Ichio, why are you here?"
The voice was very intimate and unfamiliar. Ren Xuanyu had never heard Shen Huai speak in such a light tone. He felt that his nerves, which had just relaxed, became tense again. He looked up and saw a tall and slender young man standing next to a pot of crane orchid in his pocket. When he saw Shen Huai, his eyes lit up. Then he found that there was someone behind Shen Huai. He looked back and forth between Yuan Han and himself twice, and his face fell.
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