Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

Chapter 26 Bingbing: I like young people

"Xu Jingxing?"

"Um."

Xu Jingxing smiled politely, "Hello, Sister Bingbing."

Fan Bingbing smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons. "I'm not much older than you, just call me Bingbing."

Xu Jingxing wasn't sure whether he should change his address in this situation, so he could only smile and respond again.

"Let's begin."

"good!"

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting Skills: 38/50, Lv1]

[Analyzable attribute detected:]

[Can absorb Fan Bingbing's acting skills bonus of +55 (This bonus will disappear after the collaboration ends.)]

[Should it be absorbed?]

"draw!"

[Xu Jingxing:]

[Acting skills: 35 (+55)/100, LV2]

Xu Jingxing thought to himself that it was a pity; there were still eleven points to go.

If one can reach level three, it will definitely be a qualitative leap for oneself.

Thinking too much was pointless, so Xu Jingxing calmed himself down and began to get into character.

Scene 1: Boyi Kao and Su Daji are forced to separate.

"Yikao!" Fan Bingbing grabbed Xu Jingxing's hand. "I know, I know you will come back. You won't abandon me. I'm all ready. Let's go now."

After saying that, he turned around to get his luggage.

"Let's hurry and leave while the night is still and quiet, find a secluded paradise, and live a life of farming and weaving."

Just as she was about to grab Xu Jingxing's hand, she realized he was still standing there, his eyes resolute.

"Yikao?"

"I'm sorry!" Xu Jingxing said, his voice hoarse. "I can't just leave like this."

Why?

"For the sake of the proper order between ruler and subject, for the sake of our parents, and for the sake of the people of both cities, as the eldest son of the Marquis of Xibo, I cannot."

Xu Jingxing turned around to face Cheng Lidong and his group, his back straight.

As he turned around, a tear slid down his tightly closed eye.

"You can't?" Fan Bingbing asked sadly. "You can't what?"

"I can't take you with me!"

Xu Jingxing opened his eyes, his gaze resolute.

......

Xu Jingxing's performance in the three-minute audition was adequate but mediocre.

Xu Jingxing was very dissatisfied with his performance.

He didn't perform many of the details that were planned yesterday afternoon.

Especially in the final turn, his original design was for his eyes to be as deep as an ancient well, containing no hatred for King Zhou, but only deep regret and knowing sorrow.

Unfortunately, it didn't happen.

"Um!"

Cheng Lidong nodded, indicating that Xu Jingxing could begin the second scene.

"Bingbing, I don't think this young actor has reached the level of being a natural talent, as you said."

Just as Xu Jingxing had adjusted his mindset and was preparing to enter the second scene, Sister Gu interrupted him again at an inopportune moment.

She leaned back in her chair, her expression one of confident composure. "I don't think there's any need to try a second round. In terms of acting skills and fame, our Jiajie is the best choice."

Guan Lijie, sitting next to her, also relaxed, and his gaze towards Xu Jingxing was no longer tense.

"Ahem~" Yang Xiaoming coughed a few times and looked at Cheng Lidong, wanting to ask for his opinion.

"Since he's already here, let him finish the second performance," Cheng Lidong said.

Sister Gu smiled, then looked at Fan Bingbing and said, "Bingbing is such a big star now, it's not appropriate to have her act in two scenes with a newcomer."

Just as Cheng Lidong was about to speak again, Fan Bingbing spoke up.

"Sister Gu really knows how to care about me." Fan Bingbing smoothed her hair and said with a smile, "It's okay, Sister Gu, I'm already in the right emotional state. If you don't let me act it out, I'll really be bursting with pent-up emotions."

Hearing Fan Bingbing say that, Sister Gu could only smile and remain silent.

Fan Bingbing looked at Xu Jingxing and encouraged him, "Keep it up!"

......

After the second scene, Xu Jingxing's performance was still mediocre.

Gu Jie had already started taking out her phone to reply to messages, while Guan Lijie kept looking at Xu Jingxing with great interest.

Cheng Lidong, meanwhile, kept his head down, covered his mouth, and kept talking to Yang Xiaoming.

Xu Jingxing's heart tightened; he could tell that Sister Gu had a lot of influence.

He didn't have anything particularly outstanding in this audition that could shut her up.

I'm afraid I won't be able to get this role.

Fan Bingbing smiled kindly at Xu Jingxing and walked back to her seat.

After sitting back down, I discussed things with Cheng Lidong and Yang Xiaoming for a while.

Then Yang Xiaoming said to Xu Jingxing:

"Okay! Xiao Xu, that's all for now. Thank you for your hard work today. Go back and wait for our notification. We'll definitely give you an answer as early as tonight, or at the latest tomorrow morning."

After thanking him, Xu Jingxing silently left the room.

Sister Gu then pulled Guan Lijie up, exchanged pleasantries for a while, smiled and said goodbye to Cheng Lidong and the other two before leaving the house.

Watching Sister Gu and the other woman leave the room, Yang Xiaoming stretched and said, "Brother Cheng, what's so special about this young man? You haven't personally recommended any actors in a long time."

"What extraordinary qualities could a greenhorn have? I just felt he had some potential and wanted to give him a helping hand."

Yang Xiaoming flipped through Xu Jingxing's resume. "Looking at the few dramas he's acted in, I don't see any collaborations with you."

"Hehe, I went to the capital to film a few videos recently, and this young man did a pretty good job."

"GG? Brother Cheng, what company would get you to come out of retirement to film GG?"

"Ugh! Don't even mention it. I had a few too many drinks at the dinner table and agreed without really thinking it through."

"Haha, I see."

Yang Xiaoming changed the subject, asking instead, "What about this role?"

Cheng Lidong took a sip of water and looked at the spot where Sister Gu had been sitting. "These people in Hong Kong still don't know their place. They really think it's the last century."

Yang Xiaoming also looked mocking, "Heh, that's right, they've come all the way to the mainland to make a living, and they're still putting on airs."

"However, since she's already come to us, it's really not good to refuse her. After all, there are still some useful resources in Hong Kong, so let's give her the role."

Cheng Lidong picked up the list in front of him, looked at it for a while, and then asked Yang Xiaoming, "Has the role of Yang Jian been decided?"

"We've tentatively cast a young actor named Han Dong, but we haven't officially announced it yet."

"If it's not decided yet, let's give it to him first."

Cheng Lidong wrote Xu Jingxing's name after the character Yang Jian.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After he finished speaking, he was about to get up when Fan Bingbing stopped him.

"Ming-ge, wait a minute!"

Yang Xiaoming looked at Fan Bingbing with a puzzled expression.

"I have some different opinions."

Yang Xiaoming sat back down.

"Bingbing, you say it."

"I think the role of Boyi Kao is quite suitable for Xu Jingxing."

"Hmm?" Cheng Lidong looked at Fan Bingbing. "Bingbing, tell me more about it."

Fan Bingbing twirled her fingers around a strand of hair, looking at Cheng Lidong with a smile. "What? You can't stand younger men?"

"Haha, that's such a straightforward reason."

Cheng Lidong looked at Fan Bingbing and they both laughed simultaneously.

As the female lead, Fan Bingbing's opinion is naturally extremely important.

As Xu Jingxing's recommender, Cheng Lidong was naturally very happy to receive Fan Bingbing's strong support.

"What about Sister Gu?"

Yang Xiaoming has been working in the entertainment industry for many years. He's the person that the producer, director, and leading lady all wanted to cast, so the role is definitely his.

"Hehe." Fan Bingbing said nonchalantly, "Brother Ming, if someone starts showing off their qualifications, doesn't that mean they have nothing left to offer?"

"What's more, for a supporting role, they have to start pulling strings themselves..."

Fan Bingbing didn't finish her sentence, giving everyone a knowing look.

After listening, Cheng Lidong nodded silently.

"Okay, I'll talk to Sister Gu."

After saying that, Yang Xiaoming pushed open the door and walked out.