The More Tragic I Act, the Stronger I Get β My Fans Beg Me to Stop Killing Off My Roles-Chapter 21: A Narrow Escape! The Film Queen Sends a Life-Saving Horn Late at Night!
The script reading session ended, and Jiang Ci ultimately couldn't take that "Dust" script with him. π³πΏππππ²ππ»ππππ₯.ππ π
It was just a sample copy provided by the organizers for guests to read.
He reluctantly placed the script back in its original spot, wondering if he should find a way to contact this screenwriter and recommend himself.
Even if it couldn't be adapted for film or television, performing it as a stage play would be great too!
Although small theaters have fewer audience members, even a mosquito's meat is still meat - one performance could probably harvest thirty to fifty points of Heartbreak Value, right?
"Let's go, what are you still looking at?"
Lin Wan had walked over at some point and patted his shoulder.
"Sister Lin Wan." Jiang Ci snapped back to reality, pointing at that black-covered "Dust." "This script is just too good."
Lin Wan glanced at it, her eyebrows slightly raised: "Good taste, it's Elder Meng's work, a towering figure in the theater world. However, no one dares to invest in his plays."
"Why?"
"Too bitter." Lin Wan said succinctly.
"From beginning to end, there's not a single ray of light. Audience members could be depressed for half a month after watching it. What investor would spend money asking everyone to film such pure tragedy?"
Jiang Ci's heart grew cold again.
Yes, reality was just that cruel.
He followed Lin Wan out, calculating his small savings in his mind.
Heartbreak Value 480, but his remaining lifespan was only just over 70 days.
He couldn't wait any longer.
Tomorrow he would visit all the small theaters in Hengdian!
Over the next few days, Jiang Ci truly began searching everywhere for small theaters.
He discovered this was even more difficult than he had imagined.
They either had fixed collaborating actors, or they looked down on unknown newcomers like him.
After all, "Palace Conspiracy" hadn't been released yet, and he was completely unknown.
He visited several places, but was turned away at every door.
Just when he was nearly desperate, and even began seriously researching whether the System Store had some strange skill like "Master Scammer Experience Card," his phone dinged.
It was a WeChat friend request.
[The other party requests to add you as a friend]
The profile picture was a pure white snow scene that looked icy cold.
The nickname had only two characters: Qingying.
Jiang Ci froze.
Qingying?
Which Qingying?
He didn't have this person in his contacts.
Could it be a scammer? Had those "I'm Qin Shi Huang, send money" scams been upgraded recently?
He instinctively wanted to click reject.
Just as his finger was about to touch the screen, he suddenly thought of someone.
Su Qingying!
Holy shit! No way?!
He quickly clicked on the profile picture, zoomed in, then zoomed in again.
That's right, in the corner of that snow scene, there was a small, almost invisible human figure wearing thick down clothing, with only a pair of eyes visible.
Those eyes were clear, cold, and familiar.
It was absolutely Su Qingying!
The award-winning actress... why is the award-winning actress adding me on WeChat?
Could it be... she also noticed my "tragic" temperament and wants to exchange tips on how to cry more beautifully?
Jiang Ci's mind raced with wild thoughts as he accepted the friend request.
Immediately after accepting, the other party's chat window popped up.
Straight to the point, just like her personal style.
[Su Qingying: Hello, I'm Su Qingying.]
[Jiang Ci: Teacher Su! Hello! I'm Jiang Ci!]
He quickly replied.
[Su Qingying: Last time at the reading session, I saw you looking at "Dust."]
[Jiang Ci: Ah... that, I was just casually browsing.]
As soon as he sent it, he wanted to slap himself.
What did "casually browsing" mean? That made him seem completely unambitious!
Sure enough, the other party fell silent.
A full minute passed before the chat window lit up again.
[Su Qingying: My company is recently preparing a xianxia drama. I think... perhaps you could take a look at the Chu Wuchen role in it.]
Jiang Ci couldn't sit still anymore.
He stared at that line of text, reading it three times repeatedly before daring to believe his eyes weren't playing tricks on him.
Xianxia drama?
A role?
Su Qingying... personally recommending him?
He forced himself to calm down, not to get too excited too soon - what if it was another cheerful, funny male character?
[Jiang Ci: Really?! Teacher Su! Thank you so much!]
Regardless of what role it was, his attitude needed to be perfect.
[Su Qingying: No need to thank me. I just think you're very suitable.]
[Su Qingying: I'll send the script to your email later. After you read it, if you're interested, contact me again.]
[Jiang Ci: I understand! I understand! Thank you, Teacher Su!]
Ten minutes later, a new email appeared in Jiang Ci's inbox.
Sender: Su Qingying.
There was only one attachment, with a filename so concise it was almost unbelievableβ"Three Lifetimes Tribulation."
Jiang Ci opened the attachment.
He wanted to see exactly what kind of character Su Qingying had recommended to him.
[Character Profile: Chu Wuchen (Male Lead #4)]
[Identity: Master of the Eternal Life Palace, number one in the immortal realm, the Dustless Immortal Venerable revered and feared by the world.]
[Personality: Outwardly cold and aloof, untouched by dust, but actually carries the immortal realm's heaviest secret and deepest love.]
[Storyline: Five hundred years ago, his only dao companion Yun Xi sacrificed herself to save all living beings, her soul scattering to the heavens. Chu Wuchen defied heaven's will, spending half his cultivation to find a wisp of Yun Xi's remnant soul, sending it into reincarnation.]
[Five hundred years later, Yun Xi reincarnated as a mortal girl Su Nian, innocent and lively, unaware of her past life. Chu Wuchen calculated she had a fatal calamity in her destiny. To protect her safety, Chu Wuchen descended to the mortal realm, took her as his disciple, silently guarded her side, cleared all obstacles for her, and endured all suffering.]
[Until the end, to block the heavenly tribulation for Su Nian, he scattered his soul and turned to ashes before her eyes.]
[Before dying, looking at the horrified and devastated Su Nian, he showed his first smile in five hundred yearsβand his last.]
["This time, it's my turn to protect you."]
...
The rental room was deathly silent.
Jiang Ci maintained his phone-reading posture, completely motionless.
A full three minutes passed.
"Holy shit!"
A national expletive broke the silence.
Jiang Ci abruptly sprang up from the sofa.
His DNA was activated!
What kind of divine character was this?
Beautiful! Powerful! Tragic!
Deeply affectionate! Protective! Combat power ceiling!
Misunderstood by the entire world!
And in the end, he fucking turns to ashes smiling right in front of the female lead!
If he could perform this role, wouldn't the female audience's hearts shatter into high-definition QR codes?!
Jiang Ci's mind had already begun calculating the potential gains from this operation.
First, xianxia dramas have a broad audience with many young female viewersβthis was the main force for Heartbreak Value!
Second, this Chu Wuchen character had "unresolved regret" written all over him from head to toe.
This character design was tragically perfect to the extreme!
As long as he performed it well, Heartbreak Value would pour in, and extending his life would come naturally.
Suppressing his inner ecstasy, he opened the chat window with Su Qingying.
[Jiang Ci: Teacher Su, I've read the script! This role... I really like it! I'm willing to give it a try!]
He sent three exclamation marks in a row, afraid she wouldn't sense his enthusiasm.
After sending the message, Jiang Ci's heart tensed again.
He nervously stared at the screen, waiting for her reply.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Just when Jiang Ci thought she might have been scared off by his over-enthusiasm, Su Qingying's reply came.
Still maintaining her concise style.
[Su Qingying: Hmm.]
[Su Qingying: This is an S-level project, the production company's requirements are very high. Even though it's a male lead #4 role, several third-tier celebrities are currently competing for it.]
[Su Qingying: All I can do is secure you an audition opportunity.]
[Su Qingying: Whether you can get it depends on you.]
[Jiang Ci: Teacher Su, I understand! Really, thank you so much! I'll fight with everything I have to get it!]
He had to maximize his determination in this response.
[Su Qingying: Good. I'll notify you when the audition time is set.]
After ending the conversation with Su Qingying, Jiang Ci immediately dialed another number.
