Chapter 401: Heard You Got Shelved (6)

So she asked Li Hong, “What do you think of the role of the second male lead in this script?”

Li Hong was surprised inwardly but didn’t show it on her face.

She replied, “Although the second male lead might not seem as prominent as the first, he plays a crucial role throughout the storyline. If this character is portrayed well, it could attract quite a bit of popularity.”

Shen Mubai blinked her eyes and said, “Do you think if I pleaded with my brother, he might give the role to Yu Jingchen?”

Li Hong had already heard that she had gone to President Liao’s office specifically to recruit Yu Jingchen and that she had started to give up on herself after being hurt by love, even finding a substitute who didn’t quite resemble him.

Feeling pity, she said, “I really don’t know if President Liao would agree.”

Shen Mubai let out a small “oh” and started to scheme.

Finally, she went to Tang Lengliao and played the role of a pitiful little white rabbit again.

In the end, she managed to secure an audition opportunity.

Naturally, Shen Mubai also participated in the filming, playing the role of the second female lead, who harbors a secret crush on the second male lead.

Since she had connections, she didn’t need to audition.

In fact, even if she had auditioned, the director would have immediately rejected her without a second thought.

Hehe..before filming, they still have to deliberately spice things up a bit; the director also has dignity and face to maintain!

Although Yu Jingchen’s personality wasn’t particularly suited for the entertainment industry, his acting skills were undeniable.

He passed the audition on the spot.

As for the male and female leads, they were played by the popular actor Zhang Hao and the rising star Wu Xueqing, respectively.

On the first day of joining the cast, the staff and other actors knew that a female actress with connections, despite her terrible acting, would be playing the second female lead.

While they might have had complaints, no one dared to show her any disrespect in person.

Why? Because her connections were rock solid.

There was a previous female actress with connections who arrogantly slapped Tang Xiaoxing during filming, claiming it was an accident.

A few days later, she was kicked out.

Shen Mubai’s scenes were scheduled later, but she came a day or two early just to meet the male lead.

When she arrived at the set, she spotted him immediately.

That face was a killer even in the entertainment industry, which was full of handsome men.

His skin was so smooth it made even well-maintained actresses envious, and his eyes sparkled with an innocent, shy look that made him seem like a high school junior.

Yu Jingchen’s modest and polite demeanor naturally won over the director, but as for the two leads, although they appeared friendly, who knows what they were really thinking.

Her assistant, Xiaoguai, came over carrying a chair and an umbrella.

Xiaoguai had a round, apple-like face and a soft, gentle voice.

“Sister Xiaoxing, is there anything else you need?”

Shen Mubai said, “Go fetch me some sunflower seeds.”

Xiaoguai felt that Tang Xiaoxing had been acting strange lately, but she couldn’t quite pinpoint what was wrong.

She nodded and replied, “Okay, Sister Xiaoxing.”

While the others were busy filming, Shen Mubai sat on the side cracking sunflower seeds, claiming she was studying their acting skills.

It was summer, and everyone was dressed in heavy historical costumes, which was obviously uncomfortable.

But Yu Jingchen, in his white robe with his hair tied up, showed no trace of discomfort on his face.