Reborn in the Hong Kong entertainment industry in the 1980s

As the minor male lead in the first season of "The Inspector Wears Skirts of Hong Kong" and the second male lead in the second season, Yu Liang has set his sights on the role of the second male lead in the third season of "The Inspector Wears Skirts of Hong Kong".

What's so special about the male lead? Jiang Muyang, the male lead, only had one scene in the first season. He finally got more screen time in the second season, but then disappeared again. By the third season, he wasn't even a minor character.

If he can land the second male lead role, he can become a huge star again with the third installment of "The Inspector Wears Skirts".

Yu Liang wants to be an invincible second male lead.

Upon entering the audition room, Yu Liang greeted the interviewers with a mix of Chinese and English accents, "Hello! Madam Hu, and good morning, sirs!"

Hu Xiaoxiao heard this somewhat familiar yet strangely awkward voice, and shifted her gaze from the previous auditionee's information to this auditionee.

At first glance, the face looks a little unfamiliar, but upon closer inspection, it looks very familiar.

Hu Xiaoxiao immediately pulled out the auditionee's information—Yu Liang? It's that kid again!

The Yu Liang before me was wearing blue contact lenses, his hair was dyed reddish-brown, and he had applied eyeshadow to his eye sockets, making his eyes appear even deeper. His skin was covered in a light shade of foundation, making it appear pale and almost white.

He also lost weight, becoming noticeably thinner, which made his face appear more sculpted and angular.

The vivid portrayal of a mixed-race character with Chinese and Western heritage gives him the air of an international thief.

This portrayal of Yu Liang bears no resemblance to his characters in the first and second parts. If the camera angle is adjusted, it could easily depict two completely different people.

Before Hu Xiaoxiao could speak, screenwriter Liang Jiafeng's eyes lit up, "Yu Liang! That's right! You're the one!"

Liang Jiafeng was the first to cast Yu Liang as the actor.

Our company's artist, a rising star, possesses excellent acting skills and a versatile image. We have had pleasant collaborations in the past. This is the actor that Liang Jiafeng has been searching for.

Upon hearing Liang Jiafeng's words and seeing that the other interviewers did not object, Yu Liang felt reassured and said to Liang Jiafeng, "Mr. Liang, I will not let you down."

Liang Jiafeng laughed and said, "Yu Liang, your performance in the second part already gave me a big surprise. In the third part, I will specially tailor a role for you so that you can be even more outstanding in the third part than in the second part!"

"Thank you, Mr. Liang! Thank you!" Yu Liang quickly expressed his gratitude, and then said to Hu Xiaoxiao, "Thank you, Sister Xiao! Sister Xiao, I will continue to work hard and play the role of the second male lead well."

Hu Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow. The role hadn't been decided yet, nor had it been written out, and he already assumed he was the second male lead?

However, it must be said that despite not being conventionally handsome, Yu Liang's face is incredibly versatile; he can handle a wide range of roles, and his acting is solid. He's professionally competent and knows how to get along with people…

Rather than giving the role of the second male lead to an artist from another company, it's better to let the opportunity flow back into our own company.

Hu Xiaoxiao and Liang Jiafeng exchanged a glance: they could totally give the second male lead role to Yu Liang.

That's how it was decided.

In real life, Steven's character overlaps with the character Cheung Sir from the first two installments of the "Inspector Wears Skirts" series. In the film, Cheung Sir is Yun Xiao's superior, responsible for security. The actor playing Cheung Sir, Fong Kai-tak, is a familiar face and doesn't need to be replaced.

Apart from a few returning cast members, the remaining roles were filled by new actors.

Yu Liang emerged from the audition room with a calm expression, and the other artists who came to audition couldn't tell whether his audition result was good or bad.

Only after walking to a secluded spot did Yu Liang break down, letting out a low growl: "Yeah!"

It worked again!

"A moment of setback inevitably brings complaints, a moment of despair inevitably brings fear, how can one lose hope, spending each day in a drunken stupor, a body without a soul, like a scarecrow..." Yu Liang hummed "Only by Fighting Will You Win," walking lightly back to the artists' department downstairs, "Three parts destiny, seven parts hard work, only by fighting will you win—"

The artist department is a place specially set up by the company for artists. It not only has training rooms, practice rooms, and dressing rooms, but also a place specifically for artists to relax and have fun.

As Shengshi Entertainment has grown larger and larger, the company has moved to a spacious building it acquired.

Yu Liang didn't hide the fact that he was going to compete for a role in the third installment of "Baogang Inspector Wears Skirts." There were other artists from the same company behind him during the audition.

Seeing Yu Liang humming a tune and walking with an air of smugness that made him seem almost arrogant, one immediately knew that he had won the election.

"Yu Liang, you got selected? What role are you in?" Several artists gathered around to ask, hoping to learn from his experience.

Once the boss and the screenwriter have made their decisions, it's basically a done deal. Yu Liang straightened his bangs and tidied his hair, then said calmly, "Just the second male lead."

"The second male lead? You're the second male lead again?" The other celebrities were taken aback. "Didn't you play the second male lead in the second season? Why are you playing the second male lead again?"

Yu Liang said calmly and unperturbed, "What's all the fuss about? He's just the second male lead, not the male lead. Calm down. Look at you all, all jumpy and naive. No wonder you weren't chosen."

"Brother Liang, you're amazing! Two consecutive films with the second male lead, there's no one in the entire film industry better than you." The artists all called out to Brother Liang, surrounding Yu Liang and asking for his guidance.

Jiang Muyang passed by with a cup of coffee and saw the celebrities surrounding Yu Liang like stars around the moon. He said to Yu Liang with a sour look, "You really have a wide range of roles. You've gotten another second male lead. It's a pity that you always end up playing supporting roles."

Upon seeing Jiang Muyang, Yu Liang dropped the pretense and immediately exclaimed, "Hey! Isn't this the washed-up male lead?"

"What washed-up leading man?" Jiang Muyang retorted angrily, "Which movie haven't I been the leading man in?"

"I'm talking about the washed-up male lead of 'The Inspector Wears Skirts of Hong Kong'." Yu Liang said, pretending to think. "I remember, the male lead in the third installment was changed, right? Am I mistaken? My memory's been a bit bad lately. What was the new male lead's name again?"

Yu Liang, looking like he had a bad memory, asked the artist next to him, which was incredibly annoying.

But which of the other artists dared to get involved in the fight between the two brothers? Liang Ge and Yang Ge were both top-tier male artists in the company, and no one could afford to offend either of them, so all the artists made excuses to slip away.

Jiang Muyang was annoyed by Yu Liang's irritating manner. "No matter how washed up he is, he's still better than you, a supporting male character."

"It's okay, I, the supporting actor, will outlive you, the leading man. Leading men come and go, but I'm the ever-present second lead. You can't be envious. Besides—" Yu Liang added, even more cheekily, "The company has already secured me several roles in films by famous directors, all as the leading man. Hey, do you think it's better to play a supporting role or a leading man? So many roles, I can play anything, I'm so busy. Having a wide range of roles can be a bit of a hassle, right? Yang-ge has it easy, no choice, no worries about these things. Sometimes, I really envy your narrow range of roles…"