MC Bookstore Chapter 40: The Male Lead's Interview in "The Best of Us"
Chapter 40: The Male Lead's Interview in "The Best of Us"
Xu An sneezed.
Who's thinking about me?
Back at the hotel, Xu An went over the recent events in his mind again.
I was scrolling through Weibo until 9 PM when I casually checked my follower count.
I gained two followers, but I'm still still the same person.
Block me and go to sleep!
Time quickly passed, and it was already the seventh day since he arrived in the capital.
Xu An was summoned to the company by Zhao Lei.
He felt that Zhao Lei was acting strangely today, and his tone was very urgent.
Perhaps the recruitment incident left him with a lingering trauma, otherwise they wouldn't have been in such a hurry to call him.
It was a painful thing for Zhao Lei, but a happy thing for him.
"Xu An, to be honest, I did recently finalize a deal for a drama series. I didn't mention it before because I was planning to do some further evaluation, but now I don't have the time."
Examine my ass!
They're just trying to keep him hanging, trying to fool a three-year-old.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for giving me this opportunity. There aren't many people as dedicated and responsible as you these days."
Zhao Lei smiled with satisfaction.
It seems Xu An has been fooled by him, which makes things easier.
What he didn't know was that Xu An only wanted him to shine shoes right now.
"Shine My Shoes" - French accent!
"Take a look at this document. This is the web series that Kiwi is preparing."
"Web series?"
"Don't underestimate web series. Wasn't there a web series called 'Yu Zui' this year? It was very popular. I think this might be a trend, so I'm giving you a try."
6!
No wonder he holds a high position; he can make a big deal out of a casual remark.
Xu An glanced at the file, and the title of the drama immediately caught his eye.
The Best of Us
Shouldn't this have been filmed much earlier?
But then I thought, maybe the other party couldn't reach an agreement, which is why it's been delayed until now.
Good thing!
This is definitely a good thing!
This show has been rated by over 36 people, received a high score of 8.9 on Douban, and even garnered 21 billion views on the single video website, Kiwi.
Not only was it a huge hit, but it also successfully aired on satellite TV in 2018, landing on Zhejiang TV and Shenzhen TV, and was hailed by the industry as a benchmark for youth dramas.
It even officially ushered in the era of the Zhenhua Trilogy.
The female lead entered the ranks of the "95 Flowers" with this drama, the male lead became even more popular, and even the second male lead experienced a resurgence in popularity.
But right now, this show is just a small web series that no one is optimistic about. Although Kiwi is very confident in it, no one is willing to invest.
When Xu An learned that Zhao Lei had declined the investment invitation, he knew that he had made the right choice in coming to Huayi!
With you all, Huayi has no reason not to go bankrupt!
"Am I the male lead this time?"
"Of course, if someone from Huayi goes to act in a small web series, what else would they act in if not the male lead?"
Oh, so you guys have some shame, huh?
"However, Kiwi also said that it depends on how well you fit the role. After all, it's a youth campus drama, so you need to have a youthful vibe. But I think you'll be fine!"
"Thank you for your recognition, Mr. Zhao. Rest assured, I will definitely take this drama seriously!"
"Go for it! I believe in you!"
Step out of the office.
Zhao Lei breathed a sigh of relief; Xu An had finally fallen for it!
I managed to turn a lousy web series into a rare opportunity; typical of me!
Xu An stepped out the door with a smile on his lips.
I knew joining the company would be the right choice, and here comes the opportunity!
This is the male lead of "The Best of Us," he's never fought such a rich battle in his eight lifetimes.
By the way, where's the script?
When Xu An returned to his office, he found Zhao Lei still trying not to laugh, but he ignored him, picked up the script, and went out of the office again.
There's still some time before the interview, so he can use this time to flesh out the character, create a short biography, and include the character's traits, personality traits, and behavioral logic.
Now that the opportunity has come, we must seize it firmly.
Another week has passed.
After finishing the biographical sketch about Yu Huai, Zhao Lei called Xu An.
The kiwi fruit company will conduct interviews at their headquarters.
Xu An had already anticipated this. As long as the location and time were provided, he would handle the rest!
Around nine o'clock in the morning, the scorching sun had already made the air extremely hot and humid. Xu An, eating an ice pop, arrived at Haidian North Second Street.
The headquarters building of the kiwifruit company stood right in front of him.
As soon as you enter the building, a receptionist comes up to greet you with a professional smile.
Xu An felt that this building was somewhat familiar. Could this have been the headquarters of TFBOYS in the past?
After the owner of Kuaibo was arrested, this building was apparently taken over by Kiwi.
That's not important. He's not here to reminisce about Kuaibo; he's here to audition for the male lead.
Third-floor conference room.
A long line had already formed outside the door.
Without exception, all of these people were there to interview for roles.
Xu An spotted many familiar faces.
I met three members of the 0713 boy group.
Wang Lixin, Su Sheng, Zhang Yuan.
Once a top boy band in China, they are now all forgotten, some even almost forgotten.
Currently, only Wei Chen and Zhang Jie are active, but who would have thought that they would become popular again later on with the spin-off program of "Back to Field".
Those old guys are really awesome!
"Hello, is this Jiangsu Province? Can you help me...?"
Xu An politely stepped forward and greeted him.
Before he could finish speaking, Su Sheng had already pulled a pen out of his pocket!
"Which one should I sign?"
Wang Lixin and Zhang Yuan both looked at Su Province at the same time, their eyes even carrying a hint of envy.
What the hell!
Even when we came to the audition for the film crew, we still ran into fans. Is this the real value of being the runner-up in 0713?
"You misunderstood. I was asking if you could get me an autographed photo of Chen Chusheng."
"..."
Su Sheng's smile froze instantly.
"Hehe, so you're a fan of Chen Chusheng. No problem, leave your contact information later and I'll ask around for you."
"Let's go, let's go! It's too embarrassing!"
Su Sheng dragged Wang Lixin and Zhang Yuan away in a panic, which made Xu An frown.
Ah this...
Besides these three lively characters, Xu An also met Liu Haoran, who worked for Chen Sicheng.
Those who have acted are different; they exude a sense of composure in the face of danger just by standing there.
Just as Xu An was queuing up with the others, the casting director came out of the conference room.
"Wang Lixin, Su Sheng, Zhang Yuan, the three of you come in."
Many people looked over upon hearing the noise, and the three of them even straightened their clothes, exuding an air of sophistication.
The more carefree you are when you go in, the more awkward you will be when you come out.
Apart from Wang Lixin, Su Sheng and Zhang Yuan were as wilted as eggplants after a frost.
"Xu An, who is Xu An? It's your turn."
"I'm Xu An, I've arrived."
After struggling through the crowd, I finally stepped into the conference room.
Inside sat director Liu Chang, producer Dai Ying, and Wang Xiaohui, who sells kiwifruit.
"Please briefly introduce yourself, and then we can begin."
Liu Chang glanced at Xu An while looking at the documents in his hand.