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Chapter 9 So this is the real Huaqiang!
In her past life, Xiao Tao Hong was really good to Duan Long at school. Not only did she often bring him fruit, but when Duan Long had no money to go home for the New Year, Xiao Tao Hong took him home for New Year's Eve dinner and specially prepared Xinjiang-style braised chicken and naan bread for him, which moved Duan Long to tears.

It wasn't until 20 years later, after becoming famous, that Duan Yihong dared to say on a TV show that he liked Xiao Taohong, saying that she was like a ray of light that illuminated his college years and warmed his insecure and sensitive heart.

Do you know why Duan Long changed his name to Duan Yihong?

Because Xiao Taohong married Xu Guangtou in 2003, Duan Long changed his name to Yihong in the same year, which is a homonym for "Yihong".

However, Wu Yuchen couldn't interfere in this matter. Huang Lei's pursuit of Sun Li was practically a sure thing. But Duan Long, with his inferiority complex, probably wouldn't dare to confess during his four years of university.

Actually, Wu Yuchen could have chosen Tao Hong as the female lead, and at the same time create some opportunities for Duan Long.

Tao Hong's acting skills are absolutely top-notch; it's no exaggeration to say she's exceptionally talented and born to be an actress.

She's won the Huabiao, Golden Rooster, Golden Eagle, and Flying Apsaras awards in just a few years since her debut. And unlike some actresses whose awards are controversial, hers are the kind that everyone accepts and that have real prestige.

But you are a beautiful woman, yet you've been caught up in a pyramid scheme!
Wu Yuchen could only sigh inwardly.

At this moment, Tao Hong had already handed the script to Duan Long and smiled at Wu Yuchen:
"Sorry, I don't doubt you, I just want to give Duan Long a heads-up."

Wu Yuchen waved his hand dismissively: "Senior Duan Long, why don't you take a look at the script?"

“They’re so sincere, take a look!” Xiao Tao Hong said to Duan Long.

Duan Long nodded with a simple smile and immediately opened the script to read it.

Xiao Tao Hong, seeing that Wu Yuchen didn't mind, also started watching.

Before long, the two were completely absorbed in the script, huddling together to read the story.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the two had already read to the end, but they were still immersed in the aftertaste of the script. They were both studying acting, and in the past year or so, they had been exposed to a lot of plays and sketches, so they certainly had the ability to distinguish between good and bad.

"Duan Long, catch it! This is such a good script!" Xiao Tao Hong excitedly shook his arm.

At this moment, Duan Long, still somewhat dazed, asked Wu Yuchen, "Are you really going to cast me?"

Duan Long was still somewhat unsure of himself. He hadn't expected that such a good script and such a good story would fall to him as the male lead.
"Of course!" Wu Yuchen looked at Duan Long, who was still a bit green and silly, and knew that although he was usually taciturn, he was also a drama fanatic and would become a different person when he acted.

At this moment, Xiao Tao Hong's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter:

"Duan Long, you can definitely do a great job! I'll ask for leave for you then!"

Looking at Duan Long, who was still scratching his head, Wu Yuchen thought to himself that he had dealt with the male lead and it was time to move on to the next target, who was also a key figure—a robber who had boarded the bus halfway through the journey.

……

"The first-year musical theatre class?" Duan Long looked at Wu Yuchen beside him in surprise.

Seeing Wu Yuchen nod, Duan Long didn't say anything, but simply led him over, keeping his questions to himself.

Duan Long had heard of this class, but it wasn't an undergraduate program; it was a junior college program affiliated with the Central Academy of Drama's acting department, and the classes only lasted two years.

But he always felt that shouldn't they be looking for actors from their acting classes? Why go looking for someone who studied musical theatre? But Wu Yuchen had no idea what he was thinking.

After going around in circles, the two found out that the musical theatre class was currently having a dance class, so they went to the entrance of the dance practice room.

The door to the dance studio was closed, but you could hear music playing inside—rhythmic piano music.

Wu Yuchen pushed open the back door a crack and looked inside with Duan Long.

There were about twenty people standing scattered inside, all dressed in ballet costumes.

Among this group of people, Wu Yuchen spotted his target at a glance:

Small eyes, big nose, smiling from the front, arms crossed in front of her, doing a little ballet jump.

Sun Honglei, the King of Northeast Dance!
Wu Yuchen observed carefully and saw that he was wearing a black fitted short-sleeved shirt on his upper body and white tight ballet pants on his lower body. His neck was straight, his back was stretched, his heels were facing each other, and his toes were pointing to the sides, making his legs form a straight line.

Then, to the rhythm of the music, I bounced with my toes, switching between my feet each time I was in the air, keeping my insteps arched, which made me look very light, before landing on my toes.

Wu Yuchen burst out laughing.

Duan Long had no idea what Wu Yuchen was laughing at. He thought these people were dancing really well! Their movements were elegant and graceful, so beautiful!
To be fair, Sun Honglei danced quite well, but Wu Yuchen couldn't help but think of the domineering and arrogant gangsters he played in his previous life. Looking at Sun Honglei now dressed in a ballet costume, dancing on tiptoe, he felt a strong sense of incongruity and contrast, and couldn't help but cover his mouth and let out a cool laugh.

Sun Honglei has such a gentle side too!

So this is the real Huaqiang!
Seeing the questioning look in Duan Long's eyes, Wu Yuchen whispered to Duan Long:
"See that guy in the back row? Small eyes, big nose, a bit ugly. How about casting him as the robber?"

Duan Long was stunned upon hearing this. They wanted to cast a ballet dancer as a robber?!

At the same time, he followed Wu Yuchen's gaze and found Sun Honglei's figure. Then the doubt in his eyes deepened. Are you sure you want to find this guy who looks a bit silly and is spinning around on his tiptoes, playing the robber?

Wu Yuchen knew that no one looking at Sun Honglei in this situation would associate him with a fierce robber, so he smiled and said:
"You'll find out later."

After waiting for about twenty minutes, the music in the room stopped, and the students came out in twos and threes.

Sun Honglei had just stepped out of the practice room and was about to go back to shower and change when two people suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hello, let me introduce myself. This is Duan Long from our second-year acting class, and I am Wu Yuchen from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy."

At this moment, Duan Long followed Wu Yuchen's example and handed his student ID to Sun Honglei.

However, Sun Honglei didn't even take it, instead revealing a simple, honest smile, his back slightly hunched.
"Greetings, senior brothers! My name is Sun Honglei. May I ask what brings you here?"

Sun Honglei had worked in society for many years and was not shy at all. Moreover, looking at the two of them, especially Wu Yuchen who was so handsome, he felt that they must be artists, so they must be good.

Wu Yuchen smiled and said, "Hey Hong Lei, we're about to shoot a short film, and we think you'd be perfect for a role. It's 200 yuan for three days. Do you want to act in it?"

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