The Rebirth of a Top Star

When Shen Nanqiao arrived at the agreed location with Xiaoju, it wasn't the latest, but it wasn't the earliest either.

Shen Nanqiao didn't encounter any familiar celebrities among the crowd. She recalled the actors who starred in this TV series in her previous life and repeatedly checked the scene, but the female lead from her previous life was not there.

"That shouldn't be the case," Shen Nanqiao thought to herself, puzzled. "They must have been selected through the open auditions back then. Even if it were me now, they should all be here today."

Shen Nanqiao looked around again, and finally, with some questions in mind, politely knocked on the door and went in.

"Director An, hello, I'm Shen Nanqiao." Shen Nanqiao greeted Director An politely. An Luochen maintained the posture he had just been in when he spoke to the person next to him, and glanced at Shen Nanqiao with his eyes slightly tilted to the side.

From the moment An Luochen learned that capital had shoved this unknown actress into the lead role of his fantasy drama, he already harbored 99% dissatisfaction with Shen Nanqiao.

Now, seeing Shen Nanqiao greet him politely, his dissatisfaction surged to a perfect 100%.

An Luochen glanced at Shen Nanqiao briefly before withdrawing her gaze. She didn't say anything or do anything else, and she wasn't even willing to spare a glance.

Shen Nanqiao had anticipated this scenario, so she didn't feel embarrassed. In her previous life, she had the same attitude towards people who got in through connections or had access to capital.

She greeted everyone on her own and then began looking for her seat.

Once the male and female leads are confirmed, the casting process for the supporting roles will begin.

Shen Nanqiao believed that An Luochen wouldn't leave her without even a position.

Before Shen Nanqiao could look around, the man who had been sitting to An Luochen's left spoke first.

"Shen Nanqiao, come sit here." He reached out and patted the seat to his left.

Shen Nanqiao then noticed the male lead, Gu Ning, who had arrived early and was the leader of the ancient costume fantasy genre.

He was born with a face that looked like it belonged in ancient times, and when he wore modern trendy clothes, he always gave people an indescribable sense of incongruity. But once he put on a wig and his ethereal appearance was on point, he was a perfect man who had walked out of ancient times.

Shen Nanqiao looked at him and returned a polite smile.

If I remember correctly, it was because of the huge success of this drama in its later stages that he was awarded the title of the new generation of TV King.

Shen Nanqiao walked to her seat and sat down. Before she could even leave her mark, An Luochen, who was one seat away, let out a loud groan that everyone in the room could hear.

Shen Nanqiao showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

Gu Ning kindly comforted him, "Don't take it to heart. Director An is just like that. It'll be fine once we start filming together."

Shen Nanqiao accepted Gu Ning's kindness, saying, "It's nothing, thank you, senior." Her smile was incredibly gentle.

After the person in charge of organizing the audition in the hallway knocked on the door and came in, receiving a signal from Director An, the real audition began.

This was Shen Nanqiao's first time participating in an audition, although she was sitting in a different seat than usual.

Shen Nanqiao watched as several actresses came and went, all vying for the role of the second female lead. The second female lead's name in the drama was Su Yao, a well-hidden undercover agent from the immortal realm who was determined to subjugate the immortal realm, break what she perceived as injustice, and fight for her own world.

This character is extremely patient and only discovered by the female lead through subtle clues late in the story, making him a very difficult character to portray.

Director An's dramas are also known for their unexpected twists and turns.

Shen Nanqiao watched the performances of the previous performers. Without exception, all of them had the same scene: Luo Yu and Su Yao broke up and even fought, ending with Su Yao getting injured, Luo Yu being unable to bear it but being stabbed by Su Yao and escaping.

It was difficult to handle, and Shen Nanqiao had to admit Director An's skill; this was an original script written by his go-to screenwriter.

Shen Nanqiao had to admit that if she were suddenly asked to try out for this role now, she would be completely clueless.

Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning initially chatted a bit, as this was related to the quality of the entire drama.

Then someone pushed the door open and came in. She wasn't very tall, but she had a very good temperament. Her slender figure made her proportions almost perfect, and she simply put a flower bud on her head, which made her look less aloof.

Upon seeing this person, Shen Nanqiao unconsciously stood up from the back of her chair, and her eyes were no longer as clouded as before.

Yes, this is the person Shen Nanqiao was looking for outside the door. Her name is Ye Meng, and she's a newcomer.

In her previous life, she became famous because she was the female lead in "The Legend of Luo Yu".

Seeing that she wasn't in a hurry to speak, Shen Nanqiao observed her carefully with her eyes, without taking the initiative to speak.

Moreover, Shen Nanqiao glanced at An Luochen, who was intently scrutinizing the woman before her, and felt a vague unease in her heart.

"Greetings, directors and seniors." Ye Meng bowed respectfully, her posture impeccable.

The role I'm auditioning for today is Su Yao, the daughter of this drama.

An Luochen was about to raise his hand and say, "You can start."

She then changed the subject and said, "But I think I'm more suited to the role of Luo Yu in this drama."

Luo Yu is the female lead of this drama, a goddess-like character, the main female lead.

Everyone in the room was shocked by what she said, including An Luochen. He first glanced at Shen Nanqiao, who hadn't moved, and the corner of his mouth curled up, revealing his wicked sense of humor.

Why do you think you are suitable for the role of Luo Yu?

An Luochen did not directly reject Ye Meng's suggestion, but instead started chatting with Ye Meng, which was unusual for him.

The only person in the room who wasn't shocked was Shen Nanqiao. After Ye Meng announced the result, she actually felt relieved. The person she had been looking for had appeared, and Shen Nanqiao relaxed.

A hint of a smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at Ye Meng.

“Why don’t you try out the second female lead’s scenes first?” An Luochen said after thinking it over, but she didn’t joke about it anymore. “Then Shen Nanqiao can go up and act in a scene with her.”

At this moment, the entire room fell silent once again, and even Gu Ning couldn't help but want to speak to An Luochen.

Shen Nanqiao stood up confidently and patted Gu Ning on the shoulder before he could speak, stopping him from taking any further action.

"Great, director, it's my pleasure."

She smiled as she looked at Ye Meng throughout.

All the actors who played Su Yao before were just imagining the role themselves, without any lead actors to act alongside them.

This was a huge compliment to Ye Meng, and that was the opinion of most of the staff present. However, another group of people, like Gu Ning, began to worry.

This gave Ye Meng and Shen Nanqiao an opportunity to compare themselves.

If Ye Meng manages to outshine Shen Nanqiao, Director An could have a lot of leverage over Shen Nanqiao.

Gu Ning couldn't help but clench her fist to wipe away the sweat from Shen Nanqiao's brow.

Shen Nanqiao first walked to Ye Meng's side. The two were actually about the same height, but Shen Nanqiao's proportions and figure were better than Ye Meng's. Ye Meng's aloofness mainly came from her slender body, which was like that of a professional model.

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One second Shen Nanqiao was looking at Ye Meng intently, the next second his gaze changed completely.

She spoke with a condescending tone, "Su Yao, is this your reason for betraying me?" Shen Nanqiao's right hand clenched slightly in the air, as if she were actually holding a ball of light, playing back the evil deeds Su Yao had committed in the lower realm.

Ye Meng didn't expect Shen Nanqiao to like surprise attacks. She was stunned for a second when Shen Nanqiao released his aura, and then quickly caught up with the scene.

"No, let me explain, Luo Yu." Ye Meng, playing the role of Su Yao, desperately wanted to see what Luo Yu was holding, yet couldn't bear to look directly at it.

Shen Nanqiao gripped her wrist, and everyone looked at her expression as if her hand, which had just been loosely clenched, had actually drawn a sharp sword and was pointing it directly at Su Yao standing in front of her.

"It's no use explaining to me now, I won't believe you anymore." Shen Nanqiao said crisply, her words tinged with sadness at the betrayal of her best friend.

His face, however, remained resolute, the unwavering determination of an ancient god.

Tears streamed down Su Yao's face. "Luo Yu, do you really not believe me?"

She walked forward, her left shoulder involuntarily spasming, as if the sword Shen Nanqiao was holding had pierced her shoulder. She frowned, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

The character played by Shen Nanqiao held the sword with a slight tremor in his hand, as if he was reluctant to leave, yet unwilling to do so.

Until Su Yao squatted down, or rather, half-sat on the ground.

Everyone present was drawn into their storyline. This was the first time an actress had portrayed Su Yao so vividly, and Shen Nanqiao's performance was even more impressive.

I thought that the actors who were brought in by capital wouldn't have much acting skill, but I didn't expect them to have such realistic acting skills. Not only others, but An Luochen stared wide-eyed at Shen Nanqiao without blinking.

Shen Nanqiao was completely absorbed in her own world and didn't notice the stares from the outside world.

Her gaze toward Su Yao was filled with reluctance, yet she couldn't help but thrust the sword in her hand even deeper.

"But none of these are reasons for you to harm the common people."