fictionpage Chapter 3197 Attending Judges
Chapter 3197 Attending Judges
Chapter 3197 Attending Judges
Evening, Little Red Pony Academy.
In the open space of the yard, Old Li hung a target on a tree, and Liu Liu was drawing her bow and nocking an arrow.
"Give me an arrow! Why won't you give me an arrow??? Are you looking down on me??? Are you?"
Liu Liu shouted in frustration, "These people are supervising my archery practice, but they only give me the bow, not the arrows. How am I supposed to practice?"
Dudu told her not to be anxious: "There are many children here. For everyone's safety, please don't shoot arrows."
"Then why did you make me practice archery?"
"You can practice the movements. We'll go to the archery range tomorrow night, and then you can practice archery."
"&%%￥%#￥%"
Liu Liu vented her frustration, feeling that she had been slighted.
"Don't swear!!"
Xiao Bai stood to the side, carrying a family camera on his shoulder, filming Liu Liu to check her movements and expressions through the lens. This was in preparation for filming the movie.
"Liuliu, get your posture right first! Dudu said that when you draw the bow, your shoulders should be low and your eyes should be fixed on the bullseye. Don't shrug like a toad."
Liu Liu was furious: "You're the one who looks like a toad! You and your little niece both look like toads!"
Robin, who had been watching the commotion, immediately frowned and said angrily, "That's too much! That's too much! Liuliu! Why did you insult me? Insulting me is one thing, but why did you insult my aunt?!"
Liu Liu ignored her, put down her bow and arrow, rubbed her arm and exclaimed, "Ugh, I'm so tired! My arms are sore. My movements are already perfect, I don't need to practice anymore!"
Dudu said, "Then let's take a break, no archery practice, let's go for a run."
Liu Liu let out a wail, feeling like she couldn't breathe.
These idiots, Xiaobai and her friends, used the excuse of filming to make her practice archery and lose weight!
If she didn't lose weight, she wouldn't look like a child from an ordinary family at all!
But she was just a kid from an ordinary family!
Does she look like a rich kid?!
"Stop dawdling, Liuliu, take action, stop complaining. For filming, for becoming a Best Actress, let's work hard!"
Xiao Bai urged Liu Liu to run.
Liu Liu looked around, displeased: "What are you doing? Why are you following me?"
She noticed that Xiaobai and Dudu were flanking her as they ran.
Xiao Bai chuckled, "We'll run with you, so you won't get bored by yourself."
Liuliu felt like crying. Suddenly, she felt something hard pressing against her buttocks. She turned around and saw that Robin, that idiot, was pressing a radish knife against her buttocks.
Seeing Liuliu turn around and look at him, Robin threatened, "You said my aunt and I look like toads! I'll poke you!"
"Me +~!?"
This tiny thing, which she could easily crush with a single step, dared to threaten her with a radish knife!
Just as Liuliu was about to teach this little brat who dared to disobey her superiors a lesson, she found herself being lifted up!
It's Xiaobai and Dudu!
"Let me go! Ah!!!"
Over the next few days, under everyone's supervision, Liu Liu painfully carried out the "weight loss archery plan," which was, of course, full of laughs along the way.
For example, when practicing archery, Liu Liu deliberately hid the bow and arrows, complaining, "I can't practice if I lose the arrows."
Another method is to pretend to have a stomachache while running and hide in the toilet for a long time.
There was even a time when she discussed with Dudu that she didn't need to lose weight at all, because she was already cute as "chubby Dudu"!
However, the only good news is that Xiaobai asks Liuliu to get a massage every other day to relieve her fatigue.
"Little White, Little White, I have an idea, do you want to hear it?"
That day, Xi'er found Xiao Bai.
"Oh my little darling, what ideas do you have? Tell me, I'm listening."
"Hey, could we give Xiao Nian a role in our movie?" Xi'er suggested.
Xiao Bai then remembered Xiao Nian, a little girl whose presence was rather weak. Xiao Nian liked performing, and she was studying acting with a university teacher along with Xiao Bai and Liu Liu.
"Arrange it! It has to be arranged!! Has the Lunar New Year arrived yet? I'll go ask her what she thinks. If she's okay with the role, I'll write one for her even if there isn't one!"
……
On Saturday morning, in the audition room of Little Red Horse Film Company, Xiaobai, Liuliu, Dudu, Chengcheng, Xiaomi, and Xier sat on small chairs in the corner, wearing small badges that read "Attending Judges" on their chests—these were specially made by Zhang Tan and engraved with their names.
Robin also has her own little badge, but she didn't come; her parents took her to get vaccinated. She's probably going to cry her eyes out today.
The blinds in the audition room were half-open, and warm light shone through the gaps onto the long table.
Today is the day for the auditions. The judges include the boss Zhang Tan, the director Zhang Tongshun, and an assistant director who also serves as the casting director.
As for General Manager Yu, no one was sent over. They said they completely trusted Zhang Tan's judgment and would follow his lead.
Director Zhang Tongshun tapped his fingertips on the table and said to Zhang Tan and the assistant director, "Today we're not looking at fame, we're only looking at whether the characters are real or not. The three characters—father, mother, and brother—are the foundation of the story, so they need to be grounded in reality and not act out of place."
The audition room door was pushed open, and a staff member led in the first actor to audition that day.
The actor, Zhou Mingyu, is a rising star who has gained some popularity in recent years. Wearing a trendy hoodie and holding a copy of the script, he adjusted his collar as soon as he sat down and gave the camera a standard smile: "Director Zhang, I have prepared a scene where the older brother teaches Dudu how to fix toys."
Zhang Tongshun had a bad first impression of him, but since he was already there, he couldn't just kick him out without letting him perform.
"Then let's get started."
Zhou Mingyu gathered his emotions for a moment before squatting down to repair the toy. However, his movements were light and careless, as if he were handling fragile parts. He lacked the strength in his hands that a kayaker should have, and his eyes were fixed on the camera rather than on Dudu.
Zhang Tongshun frowned and interrupted, "Mr. Zhou, do you know what a canoeist's hands look like? They develop calluses from holding the paddle for years. Their movements should be powerful and steady. And don't look for the camera; forget you're performing."
Zhou Mingyu paused for a moment, then awkwardly explained, "I'm sorry, Director Zhang, I just received the footage yesterday and haven't had time to do my homework yet..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Tongshun raised his hand to interrupt him: "Coming to audition without doing your homework is disrespectful to the role. Next."
Zhou Mingyu's face turned ashen. He hadn't expected Zhang Tongshun to be so disrespectful, kicking him out without even giving him a second chance.
He opened his mouth, wanting to plead for mercy, but his pride and the arrogance instilled by his fans prevented him from speaking. So he turned and left in silence without saying a word.
Zhang Tongshun and Zhang Tan exchanged a glance. Zhang Tan remained expressionless and did not seem to have any objection to Zhang Tongshun's actions.
Zhang Tan looked at Xiao Bai and the others sitting in the audience and asked, "What do you think?"
Xiao Bai held up a sign with a big X on it.
Liuliu, Dudu, Chengcheng, and others also raised their signs, all of which read "X".
It seems everyone agrees: Zhou Mingyu is eliminated!
The assistant director sitting to the side didn't look too good. After all, he was the one who selected the actors for the audition, and this was the result?
This is a slap in his face.
He had already cursed Zhou Mingyu to the core in his heart. If Zhou Mingyu's company hadn't repeatedly asked him for a chance, he wouldn't have let this person come.
Zhang Tongshun glanced at him but said nothing, though the pressure on him suddenly increased.
The second actor to audition for the role of the father was stage actor Li Jianjun, who wore a gray Zhongshan suit and had a calm and composed demeanor.
He chose a clip, a scene where the father comes home from training and hands the mother hot water, and he speaks in a theatrical tone: "Honey, how did training go today?"
His tone was melodious and dramatic, with a distinct theatrical flair. When he handed over the hot water, his arm was taut and straight, as if he were posing on stage.
The assistant director was internally groaning, but couldn't help reminding him, "Teacher Li, you don't need to be so formal when handing someone water. Relax."
Li Jianjun paused, adjusted his movements, and then continued performing.
After several auditions, Xiaobai couldn't help but take out a bottle of Little Bear drink to calm his nerves.
It was finally Wan Kun's turn.
The moment he pushed the door open, he was different from the previous people. He was wearing a faded tracksuit and his muscles were bulging.
To play tough guy roles on screen, you need to have a muscular physique.
And coincidentally, the character of "Dad" is a canoeist, so he is muscular and fits the bill perfectly.
Upon seeing him, Xiaobai and the others' eyes lit up. No wonder, he was an acquaintance!
Zhang Tongshun smiled and said, "Teacher Wan, I heard you've been practicing kayaking lately? The wind on the river must be quite cold."
"Haha, Director Zhang, I practiced kayaking on the river for two hours yesterday. I learned basic paddling techniques from the coach and also figured out the character's habits."
"Then please perform a piece for us."
Wan Kun nodded, then looked in Dudu's direction and said, "If the performance isn't up to par, Dudu, give me some feedback."
Since he's playing someone's father, Dudu definitely has the most right to speak.
Dudu nodded solemnly: "Go for it!"
Wan Kun was to perform a scene where "the father watches his daughter rehearse." He didn't get too close; he just stood in the corner of the audition room, his eyes following the direction of his "daughter," the corners of his mouth unconsciously turning up, while his hand secretly clenched his pants pocket.
Zhang Tongshun's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Why did you think of adding that gesture of clutching the hem of your clothes?"
Wan Kun laughed: "I asked my dad, and when he saw me perform on stage for the first time, he stood behind me, clutching his pants pocket, saying he was afraid I would forget my lines, but also afraid of disturbing me. Dudu's dad must have felt the same way, wanting to get close but also afraid of disturbing his daughter."