The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 833 - 832. The Tree at the Doorway

"The female lead in ’The Tree at the Doorway’ starts as an eighteen-year-old naive girl, innocent and adorable.

Four of the auditionees somewhat fit this description in the eyes of netizens, with the fifth auditionee, Tang Shu, being the exception.

"How is it her?"

"Really, she came! I thought her name in the voting for the role was just forcibly added!"

"Tang Shu has been quite popular recently, and she’s very competitive—"

In the rest area, three people started whispering among themselves at the sight of Tang Shu, with Xu Jiajia occasionally joining in the conversation.

"But I’ve seen the roles she played before, they all portray intelligent and strong women, totally unsuitable for this role."

"Exactly, what is she thinking? If there’s a huge contrast in the characters she portrays, it might easily upset her fans."

"Normally, people start off playing simple characters and gradually move to deeper complex personalities, why’s it the opposite for her?"

"If you ask me, this challenge is indeed extraordinary."

Everyone’s expressions varied as they looked towards Tang Shu, they nodded and greeted each other, and then she was led to a nearby seat by the crew’s assistant.

Following her, Yang Tiantian carefully chose her words, "Boss, this role... seems a bit lively?"

Tang Shu paused, looked at her, "I gave you a premiere ticket for the play ’Factory’, did you not attend before the new year?"

"No, you gave me a day off that day, you said I could reserve any show online after the new year, so I went home to help in the kitchen."

But what does this have to do with the earlier discussion?

Tiantian couldn’t figure out the connection, but heard the explanation the next moment.

"’Factory’ is also a play about women workers from that era; both characters and the setting are quite similar. That’s why I planned to audition."

If she can successfully tackle a play for an hour and a half, why worry about a TV series.

"Ah? So that’s why!"

"That’s right, and there’s a second reason too. If I can secure this role, it might boost ’Factory’ when the TV series airs. I’d be fulfilling Teacher Yan’s instructions."

Tang Shu likes to plan ahead, already using drama tickets as fan perks and feeling confident about the outcome, but that doesn’t stop her from having a plan B. This is an experience accumulated as the Young Sect Master of the Tang Sect, always leaving herself an exit strategy.

"Have you already thought that far ahead?"

The assistant expressed admiration, and any original worries vanished into thin air. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

The door to the rest room was soon opened once more, the crew member who led the way before came back in.

"Miss Xu, you’re the first auditionee, please come with me."

"Okay, thank you~~"

Xu Jiajia sprang up joyfully, cutely waved goodbye to everyone, and left the rest room.

"Wow~~ she’s so cute, I really want to squish her!"

"I couldn’t help but touch her twice just now, Xiao Jiajia really feels nice to touch."

Tang Shu also couldn’t help but nod; that girl truly had a likable and adorable face, no wonder she shot to fame in just half a year, the entertainment industry indeed lacks babyfaces.

Jiajia’s appearance reminded her of the round Cheng Ranran, probably that young girl is frowning at a stack of thesis papers in school right now."