The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul-Chapter 834 - 833. Zhang Zijun!

The audition time was not long; just twenty minutes later, Xu Jiajia walked out, still adorably greeting everyone, but Tang Shu sharply noticed that her expression seemed a bit stiff.

Then, as the second and third auditioning actors entered and exited in turn, the stiffness became even more obvious, and some even had eyes red from crying—clearly they had been tearful.

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Which part of the audition caused such a strong reaction?

"Next up, Miss Tang Shu."

A staff member holding an A4 sheet of paper looked at Tang Shu, who handed her things to Yang Tiantian before standing up and following him out of the rest area.

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"The Tree at the Doorway" is an entrepreneurial drama directed and created by Xuyang Film Industry.

The moment Tang Shu entered the room, seven or eight pairs of eyes looked over, each with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Good day, judges. My name is Tang Shu, here to audition for the role of the female lead, Zhang Xiaojun."

"Miss Tang, hello. You must have a good understanding of the character’s parts before coming here. The audition piece is the scene where Zhang Xiaojun finds out that the entire village’s money has been swindled by a P2P company. You have five minutes to prepare. Any questions?"

"No, thank you, Director Xie."

Tang Shu finally understood why the three actresses who finished their auditions had such expressions—it turned out they had chosen the most difficult scene.

Zhang Xiaojun, the female lead, begins by working in a tile factory in the town after graduating from high school. She discovers that the hill behind the village can produce raw materials for the factory and subsequently leads the entire village to wealth.

That was the progression of the story in the first half.

The second half starts with the village’s money being taken away by an investment company, which is also the most pivotal point in Zhang Zijun’s mental transformation, shifting from a naive young girl to someone worldly. The difficulty in this scene lies in maintaining Zhang Zijun’s original honesty and belief in the goodness of the world, even after being cheated.

As an auditioning actor, one must not only depict the shock, sorrow, and indignation of the protagonist but also Zhang Zijun’s unyielding fighting spirit and her longing for a better life in the future. The character’s emotions are quite complex.

The five minutes of preparation time flew by, and in the last few seconds, Tang Shu put down the script provided by the crew.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I’m ready."

"Then, begin."

Seven or eight production team members, pens in hand, looked up with interest at the young girl across from them. Truth be told, they were quite looking forward to Tang Shu’s audition.

Her acting was personally acknowledged by Director Li, hopefully, Lu Xiangtong’s role is not a natural fit but a testament to her superb acting ability.

The next moment, directors, screenwriters, and producers all noticed Tang Shu’s aura change dramatically.

If before she was cool and indifferent, now she was vibrant and full of energy.

"Village chief, what did you ask me here for today? Is there a message I need to convey to the factory manager?"

"What...what do you mean, what do you mean there is no more money?!"

The eighteen-year-old girl suddenly looked bewildered, with a mix of fear; after hearing the village chief’s explanation clearly, her expression turned to anger and determination.

In the Judges’ Area, two people exchanged glances, with a clear sense of amusement in their eyes.

"Tch, much stronger than the previous three."

"She’s the only one who didn’t cry during the audition... wait, are those tears in her eyes?"

"It’s not because of sadness, but anger! And a hint of fear?"

"She’s afraid that the villagers will lose their zest for life without their money!"