This humble Taoist priest is going to be a movie star!

After Zhang Jiawen finished her audition, Li Lianjie mentally gave her a score.

Appearance and age are barely acceptable, 65 points.

The way it was portrayed was alright.

It was able to touch Li Lianjie's heart.

It still needs a little polishing.

But it's at least much better than the ones mentioned earlier.

Thinking about the audition results of those guys with Thousand Faces, Li Lianjie felt a headache coming on. They wanted to ride on the coattails of his collaboration, but there was no need to be so perfunctory. They should at least prepare something before coming.

Director Xue Lu nodded.

At this moment, Zhang Jiawen, who had extensive audition experience, knew the outcome just by looking at Li Lianjie and Xue Lu's expressions.

By the time you get to this point, there's usually no need to meet again; the impression you have is already set, unless the next person truly surpasses you.

But is it really possible to find someone who is far superior to oneself?

Zhang Jiawen felt that she wasn't just putting on a show; these second- and third-tier actors were really not enough for her.

The agent ran over and asked with concern.

"How is it?"

"You don't actually think I have any rivals, do you?" Zhang Jiawen looked around and whispered to her manager, "I'm not targeting anyone."

Zhang Jiawen is just that confident!

He didn't think any of the people present could be his competitors.

"There seems to be someone here who acts in period dramas, the one who plays Yin Zhiping. His acting is quite good. When The Return of the Condor Heroes was released a while ago, it caused quite a stir online."

Zhang Jiawen's agent said this.

He has been keeping up with the entertainment industry these days, such as where a promising newcomer has emerged, who has become popular, and who has faded into obscurity.

This Li Qing is a figure who has recently emerged as a dark horse.

"How dare you say that? He's just a third-tier supporting character. Even someone like me who doesn't watch The Return of the Condor Heroes much knows he's just a nobody."

Zhang Jiawen waved her hand, somewhat annoyed: "I didn't watch the videos for nothing this past week. I've watched that mental hospital video many times."

"It's not a mental hospital, it's a documentary about the Second People's Hospital, it's a mental hospital..."

"What's the difference? These lunatics are disgusting enough for me to watch, I really can't understand them... But if you ask me to imitate them now, who here can imitate them better than me? Who can imitate them better than me, who has been watching this documentary every day for a week?"

"Among those of you here, there's probably no one who works harder than me and goes to look at these things."

One must have the capital to be arrogant.

Zhang Jiawen clearly has it, and his agent can't refute that. Regardless of his words and actions, at least he hasn't fallen behind in watching videos and imitating acting skills.

Documentaries about marginalized people are very rare. In the internet age, he actually went door-to-door asking friends to find DVDs before he finally found this documentary, which was a little-known thing that had never even been publicly screened.

This is why most actors don't like low-budget art films. They say they're just making them to win awards, but most of them don't even have a chance of being released, and some even remain unsold for over a decade after being made into pirated DVDs... Of course, this doesn't include "Ocean Heaven," in which Jet Li participated.

This is backed by a big shot.

At that moment, when Li Qing came out of the restroom, Zhang Jiawen's agent frowned and paused for a moment.

Is this...the same person as before?

Yes, it's one person.

At this moment, Zhang Jiawen's agent had a bad feeling. Could it be that the other party had also come prepared?

......

"It's very performative."

Li Lianjie pondered in the conference hall, "But they should be trainable."

It's good enough if there are any traces of performance; the previous ones were all forced and contrived.

Zhang Jiawen's performance showed signs of acting, which means he at least understands autism and is able to portray the "form" of autism.

Hardworking people are never disliked, at least that's what Li Lianjie thinks.

"Director, what do you think?"

"I think... since you think it's okay, then it's fine too."

Xue Lu said gently, "At least he prepared seriously for my movie."

This serious attitude alone deserves recognition.

Just like Li Lianjie said, there are traces of performance now, but it can be polished.

"Thank you for your hard work," Xue Lu said from the side.

"Being able to help someone like you do good deeds is the greatest reward for me," Li Lianjie said with emotion. "Sometimes I think, what's the use of making so much money? If my health deteriorates, everything will collapse."

The medical examination report he recently received left Li Lianjie with many feelings.

I'll need to go for a follow-up check-up after some time.

Hopefully the result will be good...

"Let the next one in."

Li Lianjie thought to himself.

If nothing unexpected happens, this role should go to Zhang Jiawen.

"Hello Director Xue, hello Senior Li, my name is Li Qing, and I am 22 years old."

After entering, Li Qing first greeted Xue Lu and Li Lianjie.

At this moment, Li Lianjie hadn't even raised his head yet; his mind was preoccupied with how to train Zhang Jiawen to be qualified for the role...

"Oh?"

Hearing Xue Lu's slightly surprised voice, Li Lianjie also looked up and was somewhat surprised when he saw Li Qing.

To be honest, Li Lianjie didn't think much of Li Qing.

Even if someone recommends him, this person's acting experience is far too limited.

One is a cold-faced swordsman, the other aloof Taoist priest.

Looking at the photo, the image is somewhat different from the Dafu I had in mind.

The Li Qing in front of me... is clearly the same person as in the photo, but after makeup, she looks even younger. She is wearing a long shirt, her back is slightly hunched, and her left hand is scratching her right arm from time to time, her five fingers moving irregularly.

Daifu is very nervous.

Why was he nervous? Was it because of the audition?

From the moment he entered, he was moving closer to the image of "Dafu".

I haven't even said "start" yet.

He had already 'started' it.

It was as if the person who came in wasn't the actor named "Li Qing".

It is "Da Fu" (大福).

It wasn't until Li Qing introduced himself that Li Lianjie and Xue Lu realized that this wasn't Dafu, but an actor who had come to audition.

"Okay... let's begin. Which part of the performance do you want to choose, or do you want to improvise and let us decide?" Xue Lu stared intently at the young man in front of her.

Li Qing remained silent.

"Mr. Li?"

"you..."

Xue Lu continued to ask, while Li Lianjie, who was standing next to her, was stunned.

Li Qing didn't even say a word.

He was just repeating the same little actions he had when he came in.

And the eyes.

Clear eyes, unable to see their own reflection.

Both Li Lianjie and Xue Lu felt this way.

Those eyes were clearly staring at me, but seemed to be looking somewhere else...

He's here.

But they live elsewhere.

They live in a place where neither Li Lianjie nor Xue Lu can see them.

The world that cannot be seen.