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"Teacher Chen Weiting, Teacher Chen Nianbei,"

The staff member glanced at the list in his hand. "Both of you, please follow me."

Chen Weiting stood up, straightened his collar, and nodded to Chen Nianbei: "Let's go."

Chen Nianbei also put away her script and followed behind.

At the end of the road, in front of a door, the staff member stopped, knocked gently, and then pushed the door open.

The lights in the audition room were very bright.

Five or six people were sitting behind the long table, with two directors in the center.

Huang Junwen and Liang Shengquan.

There were several unfamiliar faces sitting nearby.

Reba stood on one side of the room. When she saw them come in, her eyes lit up slightly, especially when she saw Chen Nianbei, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

"Hello Director Huang, hello Director Liang, hello teachers."

Chen Weiting bowed and greeted them skillfully. Although his Mandarin had a Hong Kong accent, his attitude was very appropriate.

Chen Nianbei also bowed slightly: "Hello, teachers."

Huang Junwen nodded, his gaze sweeping over the two men before finally settling on Chen Weiting's face:

"Weiting, you go first. Get ready for the part where Ling Yue reprimands his junior brother."

"Okay, Director Huang."

Chen Weiting walked to the open space in the center of the room, closed his eyes, and adjusted his breathing.

Three seconds later, he opened his eyes, straightened his back, slightly raised his chin, and glanced at his "junior brother" in the void. His voice was steady:

"The key to spiritual cultivation lies in sincerity. Without sincerity, even talent will be wasted."

The performance has begun.

Chen Nianbei stood quietly to the side and watched.

To be fair, Chen Weiting's acting was alright.

It perfectly captured the imposing presence of Ling Yue as the senior disciple.

However, its drawbacks are also obvious: it's too "pretentious".

Moreover, something was missing from Chen Weiting's eyes.

When Ling Yue reprimanded his junior brother, his strictness was not without concern.

It's a feeling of disappointment that they haven't lived up to their potential, not just simple blame.

But the concern in Chen Weiting's eyes was so faint that it was almost invisible.

Huang Junwen watched, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

It's alright, it works.

Chen Weiting's image is suitable, and his acting skills are also good, so he is inclined to use Chen Weiting.

Liang Shengquan, standing next to him, frowned slightly.

Chen Weiting's performance...it wasn't bad, but it felt like something was missing.

The character of Ling Yue has a lot of screen time and complex emotions, so it needs an actor who can carry the role.

Chen Weiting's performance was somewhat superficial.

After Chen Weiting finished his performance, he bowed and stepped aside.

Huang Junwen nodded: "Not bad. Chen Nianbei, it's your turn."

Chen Nianbei walked to the center of the room.

He didn't start immediately, but first adjusted his position.

This small detail made Liang Shengquan raise an eyebrow.

Then, Chen Nianbei closed her eyes.

When I opened my eyes again, the air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment.

It wasn't the kind of "forced" authority that Chen Weiting exuded, but rather a calmness that emanated from within.

He didn't immediately deliver his lines, but instead looked at his "junior brother" in the void, his gaze lingering there for two seconds.

In those two seconds, there was scrutiny and disappointment in his eyes, but deep down there was a faint trace of concern.

Then he spoke, his voice not loud, but each word clear and steady:

"The key to spiritual practice lies in sincerity."

He spoke slowly, as if carefully considering the weight of each word.

"If one's heart is not sincere, even talent will be in vain."

When he said the word "in vain," his voice lowered slightly.

It's not a rebuke of my junior brother, but a regret about the incident itself.

The performance has now ended.

Chen Nianbei bowed and took a step back.

The room was silent for a few seconds.

Huang Junwen's smile faded slightly.

He looked at Chen Nianbei with a complicated expression.

This kid...acted well.

It's not "not bad", it's "good".

His grasp of the character's depth and the subtle emotional nuances were completely unlike those of a twenty-year-old college sophomore.

But the problem is... it's too good.

It was so good that it put him in a bit of a dilemma.

Chen Weiting had already spoken to me, and I was inclined to use him.

But Chen Nianbei's performance was clearly a cut above the rest, even to a discerning eye.

Liang Shengquan's eyes lit up. He leaned forward slightly, staring at Chen Nianbei:

"Was there concern in your gaze just now?"

Chen Nianbei thought for a moment and replied:

"I think Ling Yue is not only the senior brother, but also an older brother who watched his junior brothers grow up."

When disciplining them, strictness is necessary, but deep down, you should still care about their growth.

Liang Shengquan nodded without saying a word, but his eyes were full of admiration.

Dilraba stood to the side, staring intently at Chen Nianbei.

She was completely drawn in when Chen Nianbei was performing.

He looks so handsome when he's acting seriously...

Dilraba felt her face getting hot and her heart beating a little fast.

Chen Weiting, who was standing next to him, looked rather unhappy.

Standing to the side, he could clearly sense the change in the two directors' attitudes.

Director Huang is alright, but Director Liang clearly favors Chen Nianbei.

And he himself had to admit it.

Chen Nianbei's performance just now was indeed better than his.

It's not just a little better, it's much better.

That deep understanding of the character, that delicate handling of emotions... Is this guy really only a sophomore?

Huang Junwen glanced at Liang Shengquan, then at Chen Nianbei, quickly calculating in his mind.

Chen Weiting has already spoken to them; it would be embarrassing not to use it.

But Chen Nianbei's performance...

He suddenly had an idea.

"so,"

Huang Junwen began, "Ling Yue and Fu Qu have a scene together. It's a scene where Fu Qu is being naughty and gets scolded, and Ling Yue appears stern on the surface but is actually concerned."

"Dilraba, why don't you try pairing up with each of them separately and see how it goes?"

Dilraba was taken aback for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, Director Huang."

Chen Weiting was secretly delighted.

Romance scenes?

That gives him an advantage.

He's a few years older than Chen Nian and has more dating experience, so he'll definitely be more natural acting in this kind of role.

Chen Nianbei, however, remained calm.

"Weiting, you go first," Huang Junwen said.

Chen Weiting walked back to the center of the room, and Dilraba stood in front of him.

"start."

Chen Weiting looked at Dilraba, his eyes initially stern: "Fuqu, have you finished your homework today?"

Reba lowered her head, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers: "Senior Brother, I...I forgot."

"Forgot?"

Chen Weiting frowned. "Cultivation is not something to be taken lightly."

His performance in this scene was adequate but mediocre.

He was strict, but the older brother's concern for his junior sister was somewhat lacking.

Moreover, the interaction with Dilraba always felt like it lacked a natural fluidity.

Dilraba's performance was quite good; she captured Fuqu's mix of fear and coquettishness.

But when acting opposite Chen Weiting, she always felt a bit... distant.

After the performance, Huang Junwen nodded: "Not bad. Chen Nianbei, it's your turn."

Chen Nianbei stood in front of Reba.

He didn't start immediately, but first looked at Dilraba, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment.

That look in his eyes was very complicated.

There was severity, helplessness, and a deeply hidden hint of indulgence.

Then he spoke, his voice gentler than before, but still carrying the authority of the eldest disciple:

"Fuqu, have you finished your homework today?"

Reba looked up at him, met his eyes, and her heart skipped a beat.

Chen Nianbei's eyes... are so expressive.

She lowered her head almost instinctively, her voice filled with genuine nervousness:

"Senior Brother, I...I forgot."

"Forgot?"

Chen Nianbei's voice lowered, but a hint of helplessness could be detected if one listened carefully.

"The matter of spiritual cultivation is not something to be taken lightly."

As he said this, his fingers twitched unconsciously, as if he wanted to tap her forehead, but he held back.

This little gesture wasn't in the script, but it was added very naturally.

Dilraba was completely drawn into the role by him.

She looked up at him with teary eyes, her voice tinged with a coquettish tone: "Senior Brother, I know I was wrong... I promise I won't do it again next time."

Chen Nianbei looked at her and remained silent for two seconds.

In those two seconds, his eyes shifted, then he sighed softly, his voice softening:

Go back and catch up on your homework. If you don't understand anything, come and ask me.

"Thank you, senior brother!" Dilraba's eyes lit up and she smiled brightly.

The performance has ended.

The room was quiet.

Liang Shengquan was the first to applaud: "Bravo!"

He wasn't just being polite; he genuinely thought it was good.

The scene between Chen Nianbei and Reba was natural, smooth, and rich in emotional layers.

In particular, Chen Nianbei's little gesture brought to life Ling Yue's brotherly care for Fuqu.

Dilraba was still standing there, her face slightly flushed.

She was completely immersed in the scene she was acting with Chen Nianbei.

That feeling of being cared for by my senior brother...it felt so real.

Chen Weiting's face darkened completely.

He could see that Chen Nianbei and Reba had a much stronger chemistry than he did.

He couldn't achieve that kind of natural interaction, that kind of delicate emotional exchange.

Huang Junwen also noticed it.

He sighed inwardly.

Chen Nianbei is indeed more suitable for this role.

He has good acting skills and great chemistry with Dilraba.

He glanced at Liang Shengquan, who nodded slightly at him, the meaning of which was quite clear.

"Alright,"

Huang Junwen finally spoke, "That concludes the auditions. We will consider all factors and notify you of the results later."

Chen Nianbei and Chen Weiting bowed and thanked them before leaving the room.

In the corridor, Chen Weiting glanced at Chen Nianbei with a complicated expression.

He didn't say anything, just nodded, and turned to leave.