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

Chapter 30 Makeup Trial

The next morning, when Xu Jingxing woke up, he found that Tang Yan was already asleep next to him.

It might be because of the alcohol I drank, plus I haven't been getting enough rest these past few days.

Xu Jingxing slept exceptionally well last night, so much so that he didn't even notice when Tang Yan returned from filming this morning.

She quietly left the room, and only after washing up did she realize that Tang Yan had already prepared breakfast for her on the table.

Xu Jingxing felt a warmth in his heart.

I was just about to put the food in the microwave to heat it up when the phone rang.

The caller ID showed Li Liang.

Xu Jingxing's heart tightened.

Are the results coming out yet?

The call was connected.

"Hey, Liang-ge."

"Xiao Xu, do you have time this morning? The production team would like to ask you to come again to try out the makeup and styling."

Makeup trial?

This is indeed good news.

If you fail the audition, there won't be a makeup trial at all.

"If you have time, shall we go to the same hotel as last time?"

"No, the makeup test is at the film studio. I'll send you the address in a bit."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Liang."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jingxing didn't even have time to heat up his food before stuffing it all into his stomach.

Looking at the message Li Liang sent, I planned my route.

Then he left a note for Tang Yan on the table and hurriedly went out.

Upon arriving at the film and television base, Li Liang was already waiting at the entrance.

"Have you eaten, Brother Liang?"

Xu Jingxing greeted him warmly.

"I've been so busy this morning, there's no time to prepare," Li Liang said with a wry smile. "Let's have breakfast and lunch together later."

Li Liang led Xu Jingxing to the dressing room and then took his leave.

At the entrance to the dressing room, actors were already waiting. Among the crowd, Xu Jingxing spotted a familiar-looking male actor.

Han Dong.

In his previous life, Xu Jingxing's most memorable role was Shi Jin, the Nine-Tattooed Dragon.

I didn't expect him to be here too. I wonder what role he's trying on makeup for.

The person next to him had just gotten up, making room for him, so Xu Jingxing sat down next to him.

Congratulations, bro.

Han Dong was quite outgoing; when he saw Xu Jingxing sitting next to him, he greeted him warmly.

"Congratulations on what?" Xu Jingxing was a little confused.

"Of course, congratulations on your makeup trial!"

"A makeup test doesn't mean the role is decided. There's another actress from Hong Kong competing for the role with me."

"Huh?" Han Dong looked completely bewildered. "Doesn't coming for a makeup test mean the role has been decided?"

"How could that be? We'll give you the final notification after the makeup trial."

Xu Jingxing smiled helplessly.

Holy crap!

Han Dong slapped his forehead. "I received the makeup trial notification last night and thought I'd been selected. I immediately called all my relatives, even my elementary school homeroom teacher. If I don't get selected, what will become of my handsome face?!"

He's quite narcissistic.

Seeing that he was about to cry, Xu Jingxing quickly comforted him:

"It's hard to say, there are exceptions. If your role has been decided in advance, the makeup test is just a formality, a way to take some official photos to show the investors."

"I call this popping champagne at halftime!"

Han Dong ignored Xu Jingxing's words of comfort, instead turning around and shaking Xu Jingxing's hand. "Brother, do you watch football?"

"I take a look occasionally."

Do you remember the AC Milan vs. Liverpool match?

Which match?

"The one where AC Milan beat Liverpool 3-0 in the first half."

"Go on..."

"Didn't you see the footage taken during halftime? AC Milan's management were celebrating with champagne in the locker room tunnel."

"And then they got overturned in the second half?"

"Who can argue with that? They scored three goals in six minutes, but ultimately lost to AC Milan in a penalty shootout."

Han Dong gripped Xu Jingxing's hand even tighter, his face growing even uglier: "I bet my entire fortune on AC Milan to win!"

Xu Jingxing didn't know what to say, so he patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

Just as Han Dong was borrowing toilet paper from Xu Jingxing to blow his nose, the door to the dressing room opened.

A girl walked out, glanced at the form in her hand, looked up and called out:

"Has Mr. Xu Jingxing, who auditioned for Boyi Kao, arrived yet?"

"Here it is! We're here!"

Xu Jingxing quickly raised his hand and ran towards the dressing room.

"Keep it up, bro!"

Han Dong's voice came from behind.

Xu Jingxing smiled bitterly to himself. Trying to improve his makeup skills during the trial was useless; it all depended on his own natural features and the makeup artist's performance.

The dressing room wasn't very big, with only two dressing tables.

A male makeup artist was holding onto a chair and waiting for Xu Jingxing.

He was fanning himself rapidly, complaining, "Oh my god, I'm so tired, it's so hot and I'm so thirsty."

Xu Jingxing slowed his pace, realizing he'd been careless! It wasn't a male makeup artist.

"Hey you, could you go out and buy me an iced coffee?" The makeup artist pointed with her pinky finger at the girl who had just gone out to call for someone.

"Okay, Teacher Xiaomei."

The girl agreed, picked out a costume from a row of clothes racks, handed it to Xu Jingxing, and instructed, "Put this costume on first, and then you can go to Teacher Xiaomei for makeup and styling."

After saying that, he hurriedly went out to buy coffee.

After changing his clothes, Xu Jing walked to Teacher Xiao Mei's side.

"Hello, Teacher Xiaomei."

"Pah, pah, pah! What 'Little Mei'? My name is Mei Youji, Little Mei, okay? I'm a real man!"

Wow, Mei Youji, that's a really cool name.

"Excuse me, Ms. Xiaomei, it was a slip of the tongue."

Mei Youji fiddled with her nails, rolled her eyes at Xu Jingxing, and then asked in a high-pitched, affected voice, "What role?"

"Bo Yikao!"

"Oh my~"

Upon hearing that Xu Jingxing's role in the costume fitting was Boyi Kao, Mei Youji immediately changed her attitude and warmly invited Xu Jingxing to sit down.

She raised her pinky finger and stood behind Xu Jingxing, placing her hands on his shoulders.

Xu Jingxing instantly felt uncomfortable.

"Bingbing texted me, asking me to help you tidy up properly."

Bingbing?

"Are you talking about Fan Bingbing?" Xu Jingxing asked.

"Otherwise, who else would be Bingbing?"

"Oh! No, that's not right!" As soon as she finished speaking, Mei Youji seemed to remember something, covered her mouth with her hand, and let out a few lewd laughs, "I almost forgot about our Li Bingbing."

Xu Jingxing wondered why Fan Bingbing would take the initiative to greet the makeup artist and take care of him.

He wasn't so naive as to think that Fan Bingbing was interested in him as a person.

In the entertainment industry, looks are never the most important factor.

Could it be due to the system?

She found that her acting skills improved when she acted alongside herself?

"Let me tell you, handsome young man."

Mei Youji leaned closer to Xu Jingxing and said mysteriously, "The first person to come to me for makeup this morning was an old guy, who was also Boyi Kao."

"You mean Professor Guan Lijie, right?"

"Who cares if he's locked up inside or outside. His appearance is nowhere near as good as yours, but since Zhou Jie is playing your younger brother, I'm going to make you look a tiny bit older in your makeup later."

"You can do whatever you want."

"Okay, let me put the wig on for you first!"

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