Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

Yu Liang immediately picked up the script. It was the script for an important supporting role in "Baogang Inspector Flower 2". The role was the male character with the most screen time besides the male lead Jiang Muyang - Da Lai, who could barely be called the second male lead.

"Sister Xiao, you're going to give me the role of Da Lai?" Yu Liang was a little incredulous. He thought he would have to persuade Hu Xiaoxiao again, but unexpectedly, Hu Xiaoxiao made the decision directly.

Hu Xiaoxiao, holding a cup of tea, leaned back in her chair, admiring Yu Liang's appearance. "You're very dedicated, your acting is good, and your martial arts skills are up to par. You can take on this role."

Most importantly, Yu Liang works for Shengshi Entertainment. They couldn't find a suitable male artist for the role of Da Lai among the company's male artists, so they originally planned to look for someone outside the company.

Since Yu Liang had the ability to transform himself, as the boss, she naturally wanted to keep the benefits within the family and made the decision directly.

Yu Liang was so excited that he was a little flustered. All the numbness, world-weariness, decadence, and exhaustion he had felt earlier vanished. He was full of energy, and even his messy hair seemed to have become more lively.

"Sister Xiao, I will definitely not let you down. I will study the character of Da Lai carefully, play him well, and make him as memorable to the audience as Zeng Lin. No, I will play him even better than Zeng Lin!"

At that moment, Yu Liang was ambitious and determined to make a difference, and a great one at that.

He would always look for opportunities if there were none. Now that he has an opportunity, if he lets it slip by, he wouldn't be Yu Liang!

After taking a sip of tea, Hu Xiaoxiao sat up straight, picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea. Looking at his attire, she asked, "Where did you find such shabby clothes?"

Yu Liang quickly thanked Hu Xiaoxiao for the tea, accepted it respectfully with both hands, and said, "I asked a colleague from the clothing department to make this for me. Sister Xiao, don't be fooled by how dirty it looks. It's artificially made dirty, not really dirty. It won't dirty your office."

He didn't dare to dirty Hu Xiaoxiao's place, otherwise he would not get the role and would be in big trouble if the boss got angry.

"I know." If it were really dirty, the stench would have hit you as soon as you walked in. Hu Xiaoxiao was just curious about Liang Qiaoqiao's clever idea and asked, "Did a stylist do your hair too?"

Yu Liang chuckled, his smile a little憨厚 (honest and simple). "I had my hair done at a hair salon, and it took a whole day to finish. I thought about using a wig, but wigs don't look natural, they look fake, and they're easy to break character from. If I used a wig, what if it flew off halfway through an action scene? That would be terrible."

To realistically present a different side of himself, he went to get hair extensions and had a stylist create the current greasy look that morning. His stubble, left unshaven for days, also contributed to the two-faced effect.

Hu Xiaoxiao nodded with a smile, "If you grow your beard a little longer, you'll resemble Zeng Lin even less. Have the stylist use the beard to modify his previous features, and he'll be even less recognizable. However, Zeng Lin's personality is different from Da Lai's, so you need to distinguish him by his eyes."

Zeng Lin's prototype, Zeng Xuelin, appeared sunny and harmless, a person with an angelic face but a devilish heart. Da Lai's prototype, Da Ya Lai, was consistent in his cruelty and ruthlessness, like a ferocious wolf, ready to devour anyone at any time.

Yu Liang sat up straight and listened attentively to Hu Xiaoxiao's advice, nodding occasionally to show that he had taken it to heart. "When I'm studying the script, I'll look for some information about Da Ya Lai, get to know him, understand him, and try my best to play him well."

“You don’t need to completely imitate him,” Hu Xiaoxiao advised Yu Liang. “Although the script borrows from the image of Da Ya Lai, art comes from life, but art should transcend life. When you are researching the character of Da Lai, you can refer to Da Ya Lai, but you can’t act like him. You need to portray Da Lai, a character that you create yourself, with a unique charm. You want the audience to think of Da Lai, not Da Ya Lai, when they talk about this character after watching the show. You need to create a character with its own vitality, not someone else’s shadow…”

Yu Liang initially wanted to show his boss that he was obedient and willing to learn, demonstrating respect and seriousness. But as he listened, he became increasingly solemn and frequently fell into deep thought.

He seemed to have realized something, and he seemed to see the path he was meant to take, which was presented to him very clearly.

The unease and hesitation of the past have all gone, and my heart has gradually calmed down.

He doesn't need to compare himself to anyone; he just needs to be himself and know what he should do.

"Sister Xiao, thank you." Yu Liang stood up, his eyes bright and determined beneath his disheveled hair.

……

After leaving Hu Xiaoxiao's office, Yu Liang carefully put away his script, his steps becoming lighter and more cheerful. He checked the time; there was a class in the training room that was about to start, so he decided to go back and attend it.

Yu Liang's outfit astonished many people, with numerous celebrities surrounding him and asking which drama it was for, saying it looked quite stylish.

Yu Liang casually took the script out of his body, and the words "Baogang Overlord Flower 2" were prominently displayed on the front of the script in front of the artists.

Before Yu Liang could utter another word, the other celebrities exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this the script for Sister Xiao's new movie? Yu Liang, how did you get it?"

Yu Liang said casually, "Sister Xiao gave it to me."

"Sister Xiao gave it to you? Didn't you play Zeng Lin in the first movie? As far as I know, besides the main characters and some police officers, the other characters in the first movie won't be returning. What's with Sister Xiao giving you the script? Did Sister Xiao have the screenwriter write you into the cast?"

If that's the case, then Yu Liang must really try to please Sister Xiao, even going so far as to add extra scenes for her.

Yu Liang cleared his throat and said, "It's not Zeng Lin. Zeng Lin was only the fifth male lead in the first season. This time, Sister Xiao asked me to play the second male lead."

"The second male lead?" The celebrities found it even more unbelievable.

On the other side, Xiong Caiwei was talking to Yuan An'er. Hearing this, she thought about the second male lead. If they were to be ranked by screen time, one would be Fang Sir and the other would be Da Lai.

Since Fong Kai-tak is known to continue playing the role of Fong Sir, does that mean he'll be Tai Lai?

Xiong Caiwei couldn't help but ask, "Yu Liang, did Sister Xiao ask you to play Da Lai?"

Yu Liang nodded and said modestly, "The company couldn't find an artist with a suitable image for the role of Da Lai. We were going to look outside, but Sister Xiao thought my look today was okay, barely acceptable, so she let me give it a try. I didn't expect to be so lucky, and I can learn from Sister Xiao again. To be honest, I'm a little nervous. After all, I was the fifth male lead in the first season, and now I'm the second male lead in the second season. The pressure is a bit much."