Because of her appearances in 'Stupid' and 'W.H.', Tangning's identity as an actress had slowly solidified in the hearts of the public. In fact, just like when she was a model, every step she took was steady and convincing.
As a result, the public's trust in Tangning increased by a few notches. They even placed her on par with Lin Sheng and Bei Chendong, even though she was still far from them. At least, she was aiming for the identity of an actress. She wasn't a celebrity that would appear on variety shows after receiving recognition.
The audition date for 'The Lost Relative' was officially announced. But, Gu Heng and Tangning weren't the only ones fighting for the female lead. There were also artists from other agencies and even South Korean actresses.
The director this time was Wei An, who had won three international awards. The reason why all the actresses were fighting so hard for him was because his films had a high chance of winning an award.
Which actor didn't want to win an Oscar?
This was another important reason why Mo Ting was willing to let Tangning take part in the film. He hoped his wife's efforts would be rewarded accordingly.
As for Tangning...
She deserved the best.
...
12pm. Inside a certain 5-star hotel.
An old man dressed in a blue traditional Chinese suit entered Director Wei An's room with two bodyguards as he waved his fan. As soon as the two men saw each other, Wei An immediately extended his hand towards the old man, "Elder Mo, it's been a long time since we last met. You are still as strong as ever."
Elder Mo let out a gentle laugh as he sat down on the sofa, "How can I compare to the limitless glory of a great director like you..."
"Elder Mo, you are an old artist. I don't deserve such praise."
"I actually came here today because of two matters. I wonder if Director Wei can give me some face?" Elder Mo asked leisurely as he waved his fan.
"Elder Mo, you are an old veteran. You are a respected figure in the entertainment industry. If there is anything you need, just say the word," Wei An smiled as he rubbed his beard.
"Firstly, I want to take a guest role in your film. I will join for free, but my identity must be kept a secret. No one can find out," Elder Mo narrowed his eyes.
The old man was a little surprised...
"It would be my honor to have you take on a guest role. But, your health..."
"Don't worry," Elder Mo waved his hand.
"What about the second thing?"
"As for the second matter, I hope you can give Tangning a hard time for the female lead's audition tomorrow," Elder Mo said straightforwardly without beating around the bush.
"Isn't Tangning your granddaughter-in-law?"
"I haven't admitted it yet." The old man snorted. "I still want to see if she has the guts and wisdom to match up to my most outstanding grandson. So, for tomorrow's topic, do whatever you want. How about this, just tell her to reschedule …"
"Aren't you purposely making her late?" Wei An laughed at the old man's teasing. Actually, it wasn't hard to understand. In Elder Mo's entire life, acting was his favorite thing to do. Since his grandson had a wife and was determined to become an actor, he had to test him.
"What is this? Don't you know what's going on in this industry? As an actress, no matter how good her acting skills are, she has to be on guard against being replaced at any time, having her funding withdrawn at any time, and being schemed against at any time. If she doesn't even have the ability to react to this... "
"Then let me look at my grandson's eyes …"
"They should be even worse than an old man like me," the old man thought for a moment.
In reality, he had seen Tangning's non-acting and did not find anything wrong with it. She was extremely attentive. However, she did not have any foundation in martial arts.
So, he was more inclined to choose Gu Heng, who had a martial arts background.
He was a perfectionist, so he hoped that the actress he found would also be proficient in martial arts.
Since Elder Nangong had said this, Mo Ting decided to use the opportunity to create a problem for Tangning. Perhaps, using Gu Heng would be safer.
"OK, no problem. Since this is Elder Mo's request, I will do my best to satisfy it," Wei An agreed.
"Be serious. Don't be afraid of Mo Ting, I will support you from behind..."
"I don't think President Mo would bother me over such a small matter," Wei An laughed in disdain.
Elder Mo looked at him with a deeper meaning, but he did not say another word.
This was because the old man had no understanding of his grandson. When it came to the entertainment industry, Mo Ting had always been ruthless and decisive. But, when it came to relationships, he had the traditional genes of the Mo Family: he doted on his wife.
Wouldn't he cause trouble?
Wouldn't he? Wouldn't he use the trailer of 'W.H.' to slap Tangning in the face just because he scolded her a little? From what he saw, Mo Ting's every move was for Tangning; he was paving the way for his wife...
"Rascal, you've mastered the art of using your official position for personal gain. Let's see how your wife deals with this tomorrow."
Elder Mo hummed as he waved his fan and hummed a song. Soon, he disappeared from Wei An's room.
…
1pm. Song Yanshu received a phone call from the production crew of 'The Lost Relative'. They informed her that the audition had been moved to 3pm the next day; an hour later.
"Do you know why it was moved back?" Tangning asked.
"They said it was because the director was busy at that time..."
Tangning looked down at her script and nodded her head, "OK, I understand. Come pick me up at 2pm tomorrow."
"OK. In that case, Ning Jie, I'll be heading home first," Song Yanshu closed up Tangning's schedule and bowed slightly.
Although Tangning nodded her head, according to her strict personality, especially after she was notified of her competitor when she was endorsing a watch, she knew that a change in timing was usually a sign of a change in the decision maker's attitude.
So, she immediately gave Long Jie a phone call and asked her to gather some information. After all, there were more than a few dozen people auditioning tomorrow.
"Don't worry, I will give you a reply first thing in the morning. Tangning, you are becoming more and more cautious," Long Jie commented.
"It's because I've been lied to too many times," Tangning replied.
Long Jie nodded her head, understanding Tangning's concerns. 'The Lost Relative' was an open competition, so it was inevitable that competitors would use underhanded methods. She couldn't be defeated by someone's schemes before even appearing on stage. She wouldn't actively use underhanded methods, but it was impossible for her not to be on guard.
"OK, I will let you know as soon as I hear anything," Long Jie said before hanging up the phone.
Tangning put down her phone and looked at the script beside her. Since Mo Ting had his eyes on her, she was determined to play the female lead...
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