Chapter 189 - 170: Strange Audition and New Script (2)

’Why are they taking all these measurements for an audition?’ she was currently pondering.

’If it weren’t for the lack of an X-ray, I would’ve suspected the company had scheduled me for a physical exam.’

’The only thing separating this from an ancient Emperor choosing his concubines was an old palace matron to check if I’m still a virgin.’

No one cared about the crazy thoughts running through her head. After the measurements were done, a staff member led her upstairs to room 1401.

In the room was a set of sofas with snacks and water on the coffee table. Three actresses had arrived before her, all of them top-tier beauties from the company who also had awards to their names.

’Just as I thought. That pampered young lady didn’t even make it this far before she was cut.’

When Ni Bingyan walked in, they were playing the part of fake besties, exchanging skincare secrets with smiles that didn’t reach their eyes.

’Behind each other’s backs, they probably want to claw each other’s faces off, yet here they are, discussing this stuff. Tsk, what great actresses!’

The moment they saw her arrive, the three of them immediately fell silent.

It was like a game of mahjong. The three of them were on the same level in terms of skill and wealth, always looking for a fourth player. Then suddenly, the girl from next door marries a rich tycoon, and in the blink of an eye, she’s dripping with gold and silver, flaunting her new status, and insists on joining their table. Absolutely not!

Their thinking was perfectly aligned—they could stomach pretending to be fake friends with each other, but with Ni Bingyan? No way.

’It would be best not to even sit near her.’

First, Ni Bingyan’s aura was exceptional and her looks were otherworldly; no one wanted to be made to look like a plain sidekick next to her. Second, they had all struggled for many years to win their awards one by one. But Ni Bingyan, after being a nobody for so many years post-debut, had suddenly taken off and won a whole pile of awards, including two very prestigious ones. It was enough to make anyone green with envy!

Ni Bingyan sensed their exclusion.

Few actresses who made a name for themselves were unattractive, and Xingdi Film and Television was an industry giant with a ton of female stars at roughly the same level. Seeing these three beauties, each with her own unique charm, Ni Bingyan’s competitive spirit was instantly ignited!

’My dear rivals! When it comes to resources, your Sister Bing will fight for every last inch!’

Usually, she had Sister Wei to protect her, so this was Ni Bingyan’s first time clashing with them directly. She immediately put her guard up!

"Heh, everyone’s here. Come, let’s go next door."

The manager of the Artist Department, who had just entered, acted as if he hadn’t noticed a thing. Seeing that everyone who met the requirements had arrived, he didn’t waste any time.

The four of them immediately followed him.

Next door were four tables and four chairs. The tables were covered with felt mats, upon which sheets of Xuan paper were laid out.

"I don’t know what kind of brushes you prefer, so choose one for yourselves. Then, write or paint something. Feel free to do whatever you like, as long as it shows your true skill."

Seeing that this was the test, Ni Bingyan felt a great sense of relief.

Someone, however, was not pleased. "Since when do we have to do this ourselves for this kind of scene? Don’t we have body doubles for this?"

President Wu pushed the door open and came in. "For this film, there are no doubles."

Among the other three, one’s face turned ashen, while another’s lit up with joy.

Ni Bingyan stepped forward and deftly wrote a few lines of characters.

Worried her regular script wasn’t good enough, she also wrote in semi-cursive and cursive scripts.

After writing, she casually drew a fluffy little chick, craning its neck as it pecked at a worm. It was incredibly lifelike.

After the calligraphy and painting test, the four of them were led to yet another room.

Inside were all sorts of classical musical instruments.

"Pick one that you know how to play."

Someone said, "I can play the piano."

Another said, "I can play the guitar."

Before anyone else could speak, President Wu replied sternly, "There are no Western instruments this time."

One of the women, proving her worth, picked up a guzheng and launched into a rendition of "Ambush from All Sides." The music was powerful and resonant!

Ni Bingyan wasn’t particularly skilled with musical instruments, so she had to settle for picking up a dongxiao flute and playing a simple tune, "In Vain."

After the instrument test, they moved to the next room for dancing.

The original owner of her body had studied classical dance since childhood, and Ni Bingyan hadn’t slacked off since transmigrating. Because of her enhanced fitness routine, her movements had an added resilience to their original grace. She danced a random piece, and the dance instructor praised her repeatedly.

After dancing, they were taken to a large, empty room. Inside, all eighteen traditional weapons were on display, from sabers and swords to halberds and axes.

In her past life, Ni Bingyan had climbed her way up from the bottom and had even learned special effects makeup. Simply performing a few flashy, choreographed moves was nothing to be nervous about. She picked up a longsword of a suitable weight and performed a sword dance.

"Alright, that’s all. Go home and wait for news."

Ni Bingyan had no idea how she had performed. Once it was over, she went straight to Wei Shuojie’s office.

"How do you feel?"

Wei Shuojie looked at her with a gentle smile.

"They just told me to go home and wait for news. I have no idea what the result will be!"

Ni Bingyan sighed, poured herself a glass of water, then found a chair and sat down before telling her all about the bizarre audition.