Chapter 54:

After doing this bowl of poisonous chicken soup, life still has to go on.
Zhou Chenxi worked hard, taking time from time to time to prepare for the audition, and finally waited until the day of the audition.
Zhou Chenxi currently has two books in his hands.
Zhi Qi said that Director Cabot deliberately asked him to audition for a supporting role. That is not a lie. The book that Zhou Chenxi got first, the role is very consistent with his own age and appearance.
What does that mean?
"Battle at the Peak" is a Sino-foreign joint venture film. The Chinese producer and investors hope that more domestic actors will come to audition. They are afraid that when the movie is full of foreign faces, domestic audiences will not buy it.
So they cast their nets and re-fished, and almost all the young domestic actors who were somewhat famous received an audition invitation from Director Cabot.
Zhou Chenxi was cast a net by them.
He didn't even have the chance to compete with the actor on the same stage as the protagonist.
When he went to audition for the role that day, Wuyang Wuyang came to the scene with a group of people. It could be called a dazzling star. The awards ceremony did not see the actors come so together, Zhou Chenxi was shocked.
"Chenxi!" Zhuang Jingle waved to him not far away, "here, come here!"
Zhou Chenxi walked over unexpectedly and sat down beside Zhuang Jingle.
"Why are you here too?" Zhou Chenxi asked.
"Why can't I come?" Zhuang Jingle said strangely.
Zhou Chenxi: "Aren't you a variety cafe?"
"Who said that! I'm also an actor, okay?" The two people's conversation instantly sparked and the plastic friendship was shattered.
However, Zhuang Jingle turned his head and looked at this huge conference hall. After a while, he finally couldn't help it. Turning around, he said to Zhou Chenxi: "There are many people here today."
"Yes," Zhou Chenxi couldn't help being silent for such a long time, temporarily repairing their friendship, "I didn't expect it either."
The role they are going to audition for, in their early 20s, is a criminal policeman. This role is not good in the play. It is a typical decent role with a low sense of existence and dispensable role. It is specially used to brush face and pass Xiao Xianrou. Little fresh meat brings traffic to the whole movie.
Although "War on the Peak" can win international awards, it is still a commercial film. As long as it is a commercial film, traffic is a necessary element.
Therefore, it is conceivable that the people here today are about the same age as Zhou Chenxi. Some of the artists in the circle who can be called top traffic, even a few idol artists whose main business is singers have also come.
"Yuan Yi is so handsome, I really like listening to his songs," Zhuang Jingle said, staring at the handsome guy in front of him very greedy. "He also dances super well."
Speaking of Zhuang Jingle, he twisted unconsciously: "Have you watched it? "Idol Miracle". He performed well in it, and a dance was popular all over the country. He has strong fan organization ability and is very rich. Otherwise, "Idol Miracle" wouldn't be his first place... you know? The crew has made several voting links on different platforms, just to see who of us is popular."
Of course Zhou Chenxi knew, and he even received a notice. After Zhi Qi contacted the fan group, many of his fans began to vote for him spontaneously, and his brother also joined them. Zhi Qi said that his number of votes had always been very advanced, and once held Yuan Yike tightly, but because of this, Zhou Chenxi is not so happy.
That doesn't seem to be what he wants.
"You said..." Zhou Chenxi bit her lip and suddenly said, "Why can some people get the male number one without any effort?"
"What?" Zhuang Jingle didn't hear what he said clearly, turned his head, "Do you want to play the leading role?"
Zhou Chenxi's face was sullen and silent.
"Hey, I can understand your mood!" Zhuang Jingle patted him and encouraged, "You have the strength, you have played the protagonist of Director Luo Jitian, what else can't it? But this is different after all. Sometimes people’s luck and opportunity are different. How many movie kings have played for many years, changing movies and still acting as supporting roles for others, although my analogy is a bit inappropriate, Brother Ren in "The Cat Demon Story" Did you match it?"
Zhou Chenxi could understand and knew that his thoughts were wrong, but once he got in touch with Luo Xinghe, his mentality was a bit out of balance.
After waiting for a long time, until the afternoon, Zhou Chenxi and Zhuang Jingle only ate a piece of bread to satisfy their hunger, fearing that eating too much would affect their performance.
It wasn't until nearly two-thirds of the people in the conference hall that Zhou Chenxi heard someone call him: "Zhou Chenxi, it's your turn, Zhuang Jingle will prepare for it later."
The numbers of the two of them were before and after. Zhuang Jingle patted Zhou Chenxi on the shoulder and said, "Cheer up, you will succeed!"
Zhou Chenxi said with an "um".
Zhuang Jingle was sincere. He came here purely to join in the fun. Although he had been talking about you and me with Zhou Chenxi before, he still hoped that Zhou Chenxi could win this audition.
As Zhuang Jingle said, even if it is really a vase, it is a supporting role in a film directed by Cabot, which is better than nothing.
Zhou Chenxi went in. In this audition, Director Cabot didn't actually sit in the main seat. There was a Chinese producer in the middle, a Chinese investor, and Huang Tian's marketing manager in the corner.
Zhou Chenxi: "..."
The producer introduced: "This is Huangtian's business manager. He only helps us to do market surveying and evaluation. You should have seen that he puts down the voting activities on several websites. Huangtian is popular and positive in actors. We are more experienced in public opinion evaluation, and we will absorb his opinions, but you don’t need to worry. Although there are several Huangtian actors who are auditioning today, as long as you have enough popularity, we will be fair and just."
Zhou Chenxi: "...good."
It means that as long as you can play with popularity, you don't need to care whether our judges are a cat or a dog. Anyway, this role is yours. We can accept how bad you play.
Most commercial films are like this, not to say there is anything wrong, different films have different modes of operation. The reason why the film market is flourishing is that many major commercial film directors have the ability to turn the tide. Even if you are an elm head and have never acted before, you can still look decent with a little touch.
This is simply delightful.
Zhou Chenxi carefully figured out the script that the producer handed him to him. He has tried so many mirrors and is already very experienced, knowing the importance of on-site performance and explosive power.
Ten minutes later, after an audition scene was performed, the producer said less enthusiastically: "Okay Zhou Chenxi, go back and wait for the notice. After that, we will contact your agent."
Zhou Chenxi asked: "Can I still participate in the audition for'Mustache Dog' tomorrow?"
The producer looked up at him and smiled: "Of course, you are welcome."
Zhou Chenxi did not stay any more, and went out dejectedly. When he reached the door, he heard the producer whispering to director Cabot: "Can we proceed to the next one?"
"Of course," said Director Cabot, "go on."
He didn't seem to look at Zhou Chenxi more.
He was not moved by Zhou Chenxi's performance.
The most terrible thing in this world is probably that you have been struggling for so long in the field you are familiar with, thinking that you can at least have some strength, but the fact has given you a heavy blow, telling you that you may not be a little bit worse.
Zhou Chenxi's whole person is not very good. He went home for dinner, and went upstairs with an ipad stubbornly. He watched Cabot's movies mechanically. He was familiar with his style and directing method, and hoped that he could continue to work harder tomorrow.
"Boom boom boom!" Zhou Mingxuan knocked on the door outside.
"Chenxi?" He asked, "What's wrong with you? Just now, Aunt Zhang said that you only ate half a bowl of rice. You are too skinny, so you won't look good on camera. Isn't there an audition tomorrow?"
As soon as my brother came home from get off work, he cared about whether Zhou Chenxi had a good meal.
Zhou Chenxi opened the door with a strong spirit, and the whole person was sad.
It’s been a long time since Zhou Mingxuan saw him like this. I remember that he was in this state when he first went home and repaired the relationship at home. There seemed to be a slash shadow behind the whole person. Later, he appeared on a show and played "Xianyou Ji". The sunshine on Chen Xi's face is only getting more and more.
"What's the matter?" Zhou Mingxuan asked calmly, "The audition didn't go well? Or did Lu Ji bully you?"
Zhou Mingxuan subconsciously felt that it would be okay to run into Lu Ji.
"Nothing!" Zhou Chenxi explained hurriedly, "I am suddenly a little unhappy."
Zhou Chenxi encountered an upset, and Zhou Mingxuan had to make an exception and be a confidant brother. He said, "Then I came in?"
Zhou Chenxi opened the door a little, and Zhou Mingxuan entered.
Zhou Chenxi's room was very warm, and the floor was covered with fluffy carpets. When Zhou Mu prepared this room for him, she almost wanted to paint the walls pink for him, but Zhou Mingxuan stopped it.
Zhou Mingxuan is a hard-liner, but he has always been cold-hearted towards his younger brother.
Wearing a suit and shirt, he sat down a bit on the beige sofa in Zhou Chenxi's room.
"Is there any difficulty, do I need to invest money?" He cocked one leg and put both hands on his knees.
A negotiating posture.
Zhou Chenxi shook his head and hugged the pillow.
It’s not so easy for Cabot’s film to bring money into the group. Otherwise, how many companies want to pack their own artists into this type of crew. It’s really so easy to succeed, and there is no need for popular voting.
Besides, even if his brother invested money, it didn't make sense to him.
At most, I can take a supporting role that is almost irrelevant.
This is different from Director Luo’s crew. Director Luo looks at the money on the one hand, but also depends on his strength. He really relied on the money to join the crew of "The Battle of the Peak". Zhou Chenxi feels that he has the title of the vase instead. Sit down.
"How is the online voting?" Zhou Chenxi asked him suddenly.
Zhou Mingxuan got stuck and almost fell, but fortunately he reacted: "What vote?"
Zhou Chenxi said: "Brother, don't pretend, then I will post a Weibo, calling on fans not to vote for me. Anyway, I don't want to fight for this role. I don't think I deserve to be liked by everyone."
Zhou Mingxuan finally understood what Zhou Chenxi was struggling with, and quickly held down his hand from his mobile phone and said, "Did your audition go well today?"
Zhou Chenxi frustrated and said, "It's actually okay."
"Then you just discovered that this crew doesn't look at your strength, but only your popularity. Do you feel angry and feel that they are hitting you in the face?"
Zhou Mingxuan was really right.
Zhou Chenxi is like this in some ways, wonderfully confident but not confident. In the past, Zhou's mother held a family painting exhibition for Zhou Chenxi. Although it was a business experience, Zhou's mother did have the intention to show off her son. As a result, Zhou Chenxi was not happy. Everyone was very polite to praise Zhou Chenxi for his good paintings. However, Zhou Chenxi felt that they were all trying to please Zhou's mother and cried secretly. Later, Zhou's mother never did this kind of exhibition again.
At most, a picture painted by Zhou Chenxi is hung on the wall at home.
Zhou Chenxi did not cry secretly behind Zhou Mingxuan this time. Zhou Mingxuan was already very pleased and said: "Popularity is also a kind of strength. Is there any embarrassment to admit this? Or if my brother doesn't vote for you, let him Fans act spontaneously. They can vote for you if they are willing to vote, even if they don’t want to vote. You can try to see if you can win this role, okay?"
Zhou Mingxuan did not conceal himself this time, but admitted it generously.
With the support of his elder brother, Zhou Chenxi regained his confidence a little. He said, "Okay, I will work hard."
Zhou Mingxuan knew that sometimes he had to follow Zhou Chenxi's will, otherwise he would always be worried.
In the evening, the account of "@周晨兮全球后援会" issued an announcement to temporarily stop participating in several popular voting activities of Zhou Chenxi, and wish him a smooth audition tomorrow.
This is Zhou Chenxi's big fan, both rich and appealing. Previously, under his centralized organization, the votes of several websites Zhou Chenxi and Yuan Yike were tightly bitten.
As soon as the big fan withdrew from the voting activities, Zhou Chenxi's vote instantly fell behind Yuan Yike by more than one million. Only then did the fans discover that the big fan was really good at doing statistics and was a master of voting.
Without voting interference, Zhou Chenxi went to the audition for the next day like a bachelor. It was still the same as yesterday. Director Cabot was not impressed by him.
The producer even asked him: "Zhou Chenxi, why did you suddenly fall behind Yuan Yike in the number of votes? Go on!"
Zhou Chenxi accepted his fate.
At that time, Luo Xinghe won the male number one role and was personally invited by Director Cabot. He believed that he was extremely capable and capable of acting as his leading actor. Luo Xinghe almost simply tried the mirror and signed a contract with the director.
He didn't even go to an audition for any popular supporting role.
Regardless of how Zhou Chenxi swayed in front of Director Cabot, he was acting hard, and he stopped voting to tell the other party that he did not want to be just a vase, and the other party did not receive his express hint.
Your efforts may be vulnerable to the luck of others.
Zhou Chenxi was very depressed. He felt that he didn't seem to have a face to see Lu Ji, and didn't dare to talk to him for several days.
Still a few days later, Lu Ji called him by himself: "What's wrong, what happened to the audition result, why didn't you tell me anything?"
"I don't know..." Zhou Chenxi said dullly, "I'm sorry Lu Ji, I can't get the actor of the Rose Film Festival. Director Cabot didn't want me to play the leading role at all."
Zhou Chenxi told him about the past two days.
Lu Ji laughed: "I thought what was wrong, you fool, your brother was right. Popularity is also a kind of strength. He wants to vote for you. Why don't you let him vote?"
Zhou Chenxi was startled.
"If it wasn't for the company's too much business recently, and knowing that you can't get any good roles for investing in this movie, it would dampen your enthusiasm. I would have bid for that project long ago. What is unacceptable? You bring money into the group, and if you are popular, you bring your fans into the group. Didn't Luo Xinghe also enter the group with luck?"
Zhou Chenxi: "Ah..."
Lu Ji also said: "You don't have to compare with him as soon as you come up. If "The Cat Demon" is not because of your brother's investment, can you get in touch with Luo Dao and get the role of the cat demon?"
This question is very sharp, Zhou Chenxi opened his mouth: "I..."
"Don't mind, I admit that Luo Xinghe is a bit evil," Lu Ji said. "How he won the protagonist, I don't care, you just need to use your own strength."
"You are Zhou Chenxi, and not Luo Xinghe. You may be unlucky, but you have me, your brother, and your fans. Together, we will send you to the crew of "The Battle of the Peak". Is this bad? Or, you don’t believe that you can play your acting skills when you go to the "War of the Peak" crew?"
"No..." Zhou Chenxi said hurriedly.
"Then go take your own role," Lu Ji said, "Don't let it to others. The rules are like this. Whether it's the protagonist or the supporting role, I believe you will shine in it, and you will prove See Cabot, you are not a vase. He will regret not choosing you as the protagonist."
Zhou Chenxi said: "Okay!"
Zhou Chenxi's deflated ball was inflated by Lu Ji's chicken soup again. He wiped his tears and said with a little touch, "Lu Ji, why are you so good..."
Lu Ji heard his nasal voice and said, "Don't cry, do you remember the gift you owe me?"
Zhou Chenxi cheered up and said, "Of course I remember, have you decided what you want?"
"Think about it," Lu Ji said with a smile, "but now is not the time, can you promise me first? Promise that whatever I want then, you will give it to me."
"If you don't say what you want, how can I promise you?" Zhou Chenxi said blankly.
"Then you give it?" Lu Ji asked.
"Here!" Zhou Chenxi thought to himself, it is the stars in the sky, I will climb up to pick you up.
Lu Ji smiled and said, "Be good, take a good rest. I think Zhuang Jingle is calling on people from the company to vote for him. You are still such a buddhist school. Be careful to lose to him."
"What?!" Zhou Chenxi said heartily, that wouldn't work!
After hanging up the phone, he reposted a voting link on Weibo.
After flipping through the Weibo of several other competitors, everyone secretly tried their best. Zhou Chenxi's strong opponent Yuan Yike even reposted the voting link once a day, and his fans were also very enthusiastic, already far away from Zhou Chenxi's 2 million votes.
Below Zhou Chenxi's Weibo are all fans who are anxious for him.
[Bao, what's wrong with you, is Director Cabot standing high enough? Find a way to get that character! 】
[What's the use of telling Xixi, vote! Yuan Yike has already surpassed us by more than two million! 】
[But no one is organized, what is the use of our loose fans? It's really uncomfortable, Xixi, @周晨兮全球官方后援会 is really the official fan account? He said that he doesn't need to vote for you anymore, and many fans believe it, but we want to see you play "The Battle of the Peak"! 】
[Quickly make a statement, as long as you say something, we will charge you immediately! 】
As soon as Zhou Chenxi finished forwarding the voting link, the comments below exploded:
[Ahhhhh, you finally showed up! 】
[Come on! Vote, no problem, arrange it for you immediately! 】
[I am so touched, we Xixi finally ceased to be Buddhist, I thought he gave up. 】
[Sisters lay out noodles for Xixi, and duck! 】
In an instant, Zhou Chenxi's votes began to close to Yuan Yike, and excited fans almost squeezed several voting websites to a halt.
@周晨兮The global support club has also begun to move, organizing fans to vote in an orderly manner.
Immediately afterwards, everyone discovered that a magical blogger with a yellow V also voted Zhou Chenxi several times.
[@陆ji: I voted for @周晨兮 on the watermelon voting statistics website. Come and support him with me! 】
This is a voting sharing automatically edited by the system. Users can choose whether to share it on their Weibo or not.
In other words, this is posted by the blogger himself.
That was his first Weibo besides the announcement automatically sent by the Weibo system.
And his Weibo certification is: [President of Lu's Group]
The fans are boiling.
Mr. Lu started Weibo!
Oh no!
Hope that CP is sending sugar again!
The author has something to say: Mr. Lu is on-line, sending sugar accurately.
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