After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 724 - 392: New Drama Audition_2

"Alright then. On equal terms, choose him."

In terms of intimacy and personal interests, Lu Sijia definitely can’t compare to Wu Mengting; Chen Feng would certainly side with Wu Mengting.

"Thank you, boss."

Seeing Chen Feng’s support, Wu Mengting beamed with a smile.

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In the afternoon, at the company’s studio, several company executives conducted auditions for a few signed artists.

In the morning, they had received parts of the script and lines.

Chen Feng naturally favored Yang Wenqi, directly giving her the lines for the second female lead. However, another signed actor, Jiang Shumin, was also competing for this role.

Compared to Yang Wenqi, who hasn’t formally acted yet, Jiang Shumin is already somewhat popular and her appearance actually fits the character of the second female lead better than Yang Wenqi does.

To put it simply, she isn’t as pretty as Yang Wenqi, at least when paired with the female lead; otherwise, it might seem like the second female lead is more beautiful and stunning than the female lead.

Furthermore, in terms of acting, Jiang Shumin is seemingly better than Yang Wenqi.

Therefore, if it were a fair competition, Chen Feng truly has some doubts about Yang Wenqi.

As for Xin Yuqing, Chen Feng also gave her the third female lead’s lines as requested. Competing with her is Luo Yingying.

Luo Yingying was previously the female lead in "Please give me more advice in the rest of my life," and her performance in that drama was excellent. Once the show airs, her screen presence will undoubtedly become even more memorable.

Moreover, her somewhat silly and sweet personality perfectly matches the character setting for the third female lead in the new drama "Green Jade Case."

However, she seems not too interested in this third female lead role, as she was the main lead in the previous drama. Now suddenly playing the third lead is quite a drop.

Unfortunately, the second female lead role, a villain, doesn’t suit her acting style. As for the female lead, she does aspire to it, but considering the company has decided to hire a top star, she simply doesn’t measure up.

The auditions began in the afternoon with the second female lead, and Jiang Shumin, as the "senior," entered the studio first.

The audition was led by Chen Feng, Lu Sijia, Wu Mengting, Sun Xiaorui, Hu Rui, and Artistic Director Zhao Guoqing.

After Jiang Shumin entered, she started professionally with a self-introduction, then proceeded to perform according to the script lines, vividly showcasing a scene of deep emotion towards an injured and unconscious male lead, including tears and a heartfelt confession. Hu Rui, according to the script, temporarily played the role of a maid beside the second female lead, helping her with some lines to create the dialogue.

After concluding her performance, she bowed and left.

Wu Mengting was the first to speak: "Her performance was decent, but unfortunately there weren’t any highlights."

No one opposed her assessment.

Next up was Yang Wenqi. After entering, she gave a slight bow and greeted everyone. Then, under Lu Sijia’s indication, she began her performance with Hu Rui helping her with the lines.

Surprisingly, Yang Wenqi’s acting was quite remarkable; the moment she cried, tears welled up in her eyes, much more realistic than Jiang Shumin earlier. Her script delivery and tone were notably superior, more compelling, drawing emotional reactions from the watchers.

Once she left, Hu Rui was the first to say: "I think Yang Wenqi is more suitable for the second female lead role, and based on her performance just now, she’s certainly capable of playing this part."

Sun Xiaorui also spoke, somewhat worried: "Isn’t it a problem if she is the second female lead and she’s too pretty? According to the script, the second female lead is beautiful, but she should be a bit less attractive than the main lead."

Lu Sijia nodded: "That’s true. If the second female lead looks prettier than the main lead, it could overshadow her. Plus, after the second lead turns evil, she’s a fierce character, with a venomous nature. It remains uncertain if she can portray that."

Zhao Guoqing also added: "Her acting seems competent, and it’s rare for her to have such good visual appeal. If she plays a venomous woman, she should be capable."

Wu Mengting then suggested: "Let her audition another scene, one where she turns evil. Manager Hu, could you print the content from page 23 of the script and give it to her? Let’s have her audition again later."

Hu Rui promptly agreed and went out.

Next was the audition for the male lead, prioritizing the company’s signed artists Gong Yi and Zhang Hang.

Unfortunately, the results of their auditions were unsatisfactory because they both seemed somewhat effeminate.

According to the script, the male lead is a well-rounded character who is a bit unruly, capable of both fighting and writing poetry and articles; he’s not meant to be a delicate figure, but rather bold with a scholarly aura. Suitable for both dynamic and static scenes.

The recent auditions showed neither of them possessed the requisite charm and qualities for the male lead.

"Looks like the male lead will need to be openly recruited." Wu Mengting said, somewhat helplessly.

Lu Sijia also shook her head helplessly: "There aren’t many actors in reality who match this role’s requirements."

Chen Feng optimistically remarked: "There definitely are actors who fit the male lead. Just cast a wide net, prioritize newcomers, especially those without existing contracts, and sign them casually. If this drama becomes popular, it would be like we’ve prepared a wedding dress for someone else. Also, the second male lead role may not have much screen time, but I feel it suits Zhang Hang, let him play it."

Everyone nodded in agreement, with no objections. In "Green Jade Case," apart from the male lead having a bit more screen time, the rest of the male roles are relatively minor; it’s ultimately a women-centric drama.

Next was the audition for the third female lead. Luo Yingying’s performance very naturally fit the role, whereas Xin Yuqing’s was a bit average; though she met the baseline, she was clearly not as good as Luo Yingying.

After the auditions, aside from Sun Xiaorui, the others unanimously marked Xin Yuqing off the list. This role would likely go to Luo Yingying.

Finally, Yang Wenqi had an extra scene, the second audition. She performed the part where the second female lead turns evil and schemes against a seemingly close friend, again with Hu Rui providing the dialogue assistance.

Yang Wenqi’s performance this time was quite impressive, vividly portraying a smiling but backstabbing serpent-like woman.

Both her gaze and subtle expressions were remarkably accurate, prompting nods from the watching individuals.

Chen Feng was surprised by Yang Wenqi’s exceptional acting talent, especially considering she became this skilled after just two to three months of training; it’s undoubtedly a gift.

What’s remarkable is her outer attractiveness, being so beautiful, possessing both looks and acting skills. With the company’s support, she’s bound to be famous.

This was an unexpected delight for Chen Feng.