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The young man standing behind Wang Jiang quickly understood and took out glasses from his bag for Wang Jiang.
Ren Qinming had already brought up the memo.
To ensure that the top editing time was accurate, before handing it to Wang Jiang, he quickly added two spaces at the end, allowing the time to jump from this afternoon to now.
With the large group of people watching nearby, Wang Jiang took the phone, squinted as he put on his glasses, and waved his hand behind him, saying, “You guys go out first; don’t block the way in the middle of the road; I’ll chat with Qinming.”
Ruan Song also turned to look behind himself.
The group of four who had been eating, drinking, and having fun since he started talking nonsense vaguely sensed something was amiss.
Not to mention, they almost forgot that before Ren Qinming emerged, Xie Lingxi held a virtual monopoly in this age group in the circle; they were old rivals.
After all that talk, it turned out they were fighting for roles.
Liang Yi was the first to adjust his glasses and spoke following Wang Jiang’s words, “Well, we won’t block here, Qinming; you finish your chat and then come find us, we’ll be waiting for you in the underground parking lot.”
Ruan Song immediately blinked his eyes twice, twisting his head.
All four received the signal, praising them for doing a good job.
The issue was that the director’s team was reluctant to part with the big shots after finally seeing their idol…
Zheng Qing, Jiang Qiqi, Qin Sijia, and Liang Yi took the lead, skillfully, forcefully, and quietly removing a few members of the director’s team from the scene.
In the corridor, only Ruan Song, Ren Qinming, Xie Lingxi, and Wang Jiang remained.
Wang Jiang, wearing glasses, read Ren Qinming’s character profile, while Xie Lingxi kept observing his expression, clearly trying to discern a “good” or “not good” attitude.
But Wang Jiang read it carefully; it took a good half of the time to read just five or six hundred words.
The three of them stood by his side, waiting emptily; every second felt like waiting before the execution; it was extremely long.
Among them, Ren Qinming’s mood fluctuated the most.
He saw Xie Lingxi having a meal with Wang Jiang, and Wang Jiang told him that he originally thought there was no hope, but who knew Ruan Song’s few words would turn the situation around.
He was unable to contain the excitement in his heart.
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Ren Qinming got scolded, but he felt so happy inside that bubbles were popping, and a slight smile crept up on his lips. He couldn’t resist taking Ruan Song’s hand into his own, touching the plain ring on his index finger.
Xie Lingxi saw all the little actions of the two of them, and as soon as his gaze met Ruan Song’s, he received a disdainful look.
Then, magically, his terrible mood suddenly didn’t seem so bad anymore, he even felt like laughing a bit.
Was this his way of getting back at him?
But soon, Ren Qinming also glared at him. “Get lost; don’t you dare look at my wife and laugh.”
Xie Lingxi’s eyes suddenly sparkled with more amusement, finding it unexpectedly amusing that these two were together.
Among the four of them, Wang Jiang was engrossed in reading the short biography, getting happier as he read, completely unaware of the subtle interactions happening around him.
When Wang Jiang started praising and further inquiring about Ren Qinming with a tone of admiration, Xie Lingxi wasn’t surprised at all.
Even just a few lines into Wang Jiang’s reading, Xie Lingxi already had a sense of how it would end.
After all, if it weren’t for the full confidence and certainty in the character sketch of Ren Qinming, Ruan Song wouldn’t have brought up this matter in front of so many people.
Ruan Song was someone who would hold a grudge and would seek revenge at all costs.
Not content with just retaliating in kind, he even went further, imitating a smile that mimicked his past sweet words, and said to Wang Jiang, “Actually, I support Qinming playing this role not only because your script is excellent but also because the character’s subtle changes throughout the story truly suit Qinming.”
Wang Jiang seemed to be struck by his words, immediately crossed his arms, touched his chin, and replied, “You’re right, Qinming is indeed suitable.”
When it came to acting, Ren Qinming and Xie Lingxi were equally matched, but in terms of the character’s temperament and appearance, Ren Qinming stood out.
Because Xie Lingxi didn’t look like a villain at all, his kind and gentle image was already deeply rooted in the audience’s hearts. If the groundwork for him being the culprit wasn’t laid out completely in the early stages, the audience might start to speculate if there were any hidden motives. It was very easy for the audience to accept the outcome that Xie Lingxi was not a criminal who would commit heinous acts like killing, burning, and looting. The subsequent plot twist in the villager’s reporting fell short of the desired impact.
Currently, Xie Lingxi was eager to try and willing to attempt a breakthrough with a very positive attitude, while Ren Qinming was indeed a bit difficult to schedule with due to time and energy considerations. They were not sure if he could fully commit.
Just when Xie Lingxi thought Ruan Song was going to continue to “add fuel to the fire” with a smile, Ruan Song’s expression changed, acting even more hypocritically, as if realizing he had said something wrong after a long talk, cautiously correcting himself, “Was I a bit abrupt… Could it be that you had dinner with Teacher Xie Lingxi today just to discuss the male lead of ‘Sinister Village’?”
Actors have to be said to be practitioners who gained true knowledge through practice.
With the previous experience of weak and hypocritical performances by Yuan Yinhai and Liu Muyan in short films, Ruan Song now handled the task of serving tea with ease.
Even if he usually acted a bit arrogant on variety shows, that was ultimately interacting with peers in front of the camera, not ruling out the element of persona design. It was completely understandable for him to tone it down in front of industry big-shots at the moment.
On the side, Xie Lingxi heard Ruan Song calling him a teacher, almost bursting into laughter at the absurdity.
He thought they should just give the Best Actor title to Ruan Song instead of him. Was this still the same person who was so aggressive towards him in the dressing room before?
Even Ren Qinming almost failed to control his expression, only managing to conceal the smile at the corner of his lips with an even more serious frown.
Wang Jiang, on the other hand, after hearing a few heartfelt words from Ruan Song, felt a sense of affinity towards him. “It’s okay; although I did come out to eat with Xiao Xie today for this purpose, casting is not something to rush. We must slowly choose the most suitable one, and Xiao Xie definitely won’t mind.”
What could Xie Lingxi say? Of course, just nod along in agreement.
But Ruan Song was determined to be Ruan Song. He made a somewhat embarrassed gesture as if he had snatched Xie Lingxi’s male lead role. “Actually, I think there’s another role in the script that suits Teacher Xie Lingxi well. It’s the police officer who initially tried to eliminate the male lead but later sacrificed himself to protect the male lead upon knowing the truth. It will be a tear-jerker for the audience.”
Xie Lingxi’s heart skipped a beat. If that was the case, his role would instantly drop from male lead to second male lead.
Even Ren Qinming couldn’t sit still, immediately grabbed Ruan Song’s hand, and took the initiative to apologize to Wang Jiang and Xie Lingxi. “Sorry, I rarely discuss these matters with Song ge. He doesn’t understand, that’s why he said that. It wasn’t intentional to have Xie Lingxi paired with me.”
They both have similar statuses and if one were to calculate carefully, Xie Lingxi’s experience was even greater than his.
If this proposal from Ruan Song were to be leaked, it would be like a small asteroid hitting the Earth. Xie Lingxi’s fans would be furious, clashing with his fans for ten days or half a month, and they would never interact for the rest of their lives.
But Xie Lingxi seemed to suddenly go crazy and spoke before Wang Jiang. “Actually, I think it’s fine.”
Ren Qinming, Ruan Song, “?”
Ruan Song was not a fool; of course, he knew how serious it was for Xie Lingxi to be paired with Ren Qinming in the eyes of the fans. He just wanted to tease Xie Lingxi a bit; why was he taking it seriously?
Wang Jiang was surprised by his sudden agreement. “Are you sure? This role doesn’t have the most screen time for the second male lead.”
Xie Lingxi, however, remained calm and smiled helplessly. “If I’m not sure, I wouldn’t even be able to touch the edge of this crew, right? You have your eyes on Qinming as your male lead. I genuinely like this script; I can play any role.”
At this point, even if he insisted, it would all be in vain.
It was better to take a step back, be generous, not let the situation get too ugly, and consider it as doing Wang Jiang a favor. This way, today’s meal wouldn’t be a complete waste of effort.
Upon hearing Xie Lingxi’s words, Wang Jiang indeed raised his hand and patted his arm, saying “good” three times in a row, promising to provide him with a suitable role next time.
Finally, he didn’t forget to say to Ruan Song, “Your taste in people is really good. I also think Xiao Xie suits that role better. You’ve struck gold.”
Upon hearing his wife being praised, Ren Qinming was even happier than if he had landed a role himself, and the tension that had been hanging in his heart finally dissipated.
Things came to a satisfactory conclusion.
Just then, new people emerged from behind the corridor, recognizing Wang Jiang, they came over to greet and chat with him.
Xie Lingxi had an extremely positive mindset; even after falling, he still had the spirit to joke with Ren Qinming, saying, “Your wife seems a bit fierce; I think I might have provoked him.”
And he paid a painful price at lightning speed for it.
Before leaving, Wang Jiang once again confirmed with Ren Qinming the timing for his collaboration with Liu Muyan, saying, “Are you sure you can seamlessly transition from finishing Liu’s scene to joining my team?”
Ren Qinming immediately responded, “No problem.”
Xie Lingxi seemed nonchalant, saying, “It’s been a while since we last parted ways. Brother Song, are you okay?”
Ruan Song, “?”
Why was this person calling him “Brother Song”?
Ren Qinming, “???”
Wang Jiang still didn’t realize it and followed up, asking if it was okay.
But this time, Ren Qinming knew the answer. “In the past, we were separated because our relationship wasn’t public. Now that it’s public, Song ge can come to the set to find me anytime.”
Ruan Song sounded a bit disdainful, “Don’t act like you’re the only one with a job. I’m also very busy this year. Who knows who will be looking for whom?”
A few of them burst into laughter.
Wang Jiang found the bickering pattern of this young couple amusing.
That night, Xu Lan, after listening to the whole process of Ren Qinming’s unexpected victory, couldn’t wait to buy him a whip.
In Ren Qinming’s WeChat, her nickname had changed from “Xu Lan” to “Sister Lan” at some point.
[Sister Lan: “To be honest, being able to bring Xiao Song back is the result of your accumulation of good deeds over the past three thousand years. Cherish it and continue to do good. Hands together in prayer, jpg]
Two movies a year.
One starring with Liu Muyan, and one starring with Wang Jiang.
Xu Lan has even started planning to use the bonus and commission to buy another house near her son’s school.
The house she currently lived in was fine, but it was a bit far from the school, so in the morning, she had to sacrifice her child’s sleep time.
By the way, she was also checking in on Ruan Song again.
[Sister Lan: Has the matter of Ruan Song’s script agent been settled?]
To Xu Lan’s surprise, the response she received was:
[Ren Qinming: “Yeah, Brother Song said he has made a choice.]
thanks for the chapter! I’m always grateful for your translations !!
I love ruan song’s pettiness and his instant revenge X’D
Thank You for the new chapter ♡(˃͈ દ ˂͈ ༶ )