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Chapter 21 Character Turmoil
Before Ling Xia officially signed a contract with the production team of "The Warring States", an entertainment scandal suddenly appeared in front of the public and quickly became the top trending topic.
[Entertainment Gossip Old Zeng: Ling Xia appeared at the audition for the drama "The Strategy of the Warring States". It is said that she will play the role of the courtesan assassin Ni Chang. The role has already been decided, and the audition is just a formality.]
This news caused an uproar among fans of the book "Strategies of the Warring States".
Pan Lin is one of the fans of the original book and has been following it ever since the official announcement that the Warring States Policy would be adapted into a film or television series.
When I learned that the male lead was the award-winning actor Lu Bowen, I felt relieved. You know, Lu Bowen is passionate about acting and has high standards for his fellow actors.
Surprisingly, the official announcement of the male lead didn't generate as much discussion as the audition for the role of Ni Chang.
In the original novel, Ni Chang was more popular with male readers than the female lead. After all, the male lead belonged to the female lead, while Ni Chang was popular with the general public.
Aside from the male and female leads, Pan Lin feels most sorry for and loves the character Ni Chang the most.
Who is Ling Xia? Why is she cast as the beautiful yet tragic Ni Chang?
This is unacceptable to many book fans, and many more expressed concern that Xia De was unworthy of the position.
In short, it means that Ling Xia's status is too low.
Ni Chang is the character who has the most scenes with the male lead besides the female lead. In addition, her tragic love story with Nie Qingliu has moved countless book fans to tears.
When the article about Ni Chang's death appeared, many readers wanted to send copies directly to the author. This shows just how popular the character Ni Chang was.
Before a contract is signed, many things can easily change. In addition, the role of the third female lead in "The Warring States" is a very good opportunity, as she can often act alongside award-winning actors.
An actor's status is guaranteed to rise if they can get a role, so the competition is especially fierce.
Ni Chang, a native of Wei, witnessed her parents die in the war when she was young. She was later rescued by Ji Han and joined an assassin organization to restore Wei. At the age of 15, she was sent to Zhuang. With her outstanding beauty and talent, she became the famous courtesan of Yanque Tower in just over a month. She gained many advantages through her status as a courtesan, collecting intelligence in the brothel and sending it to her master, Ji Han.
During a spring outing, she accidentally rescued Nie Qingliu, a nobleman's son, who was surrounded by wolves. Later, after learning Nie Qingliu's identity, she began to take advantage of him. One was passionate and the other was aloof, and they gradually developed feelings for each other as they spent time together.
As they spent more time together, Nie Qingliu learned about Ni Chang's true identity, but the two kept it a secret from each other.
Country and love are like fish and bear's paw—you can't have both. After a failed assassination attempt on a court official, Ni Chang is arrested, and the person interrogating her is none other than Nie Qingliu.
The hostile relationship led to misunderstandings between the two, ultimately resulting in Ni Chang's suicide. After Ji Han ascended the throne, Nie Qingliu left his hometown, carrying Ni Chang's love with him as he left the officialdom and ventured into the beautiful land.
The blogger who broke the news added another comment below: "[Entertainment Gossip Old Zeng: An unknown actor posted a message on a blog: 'I was excited for the audition, but when I arrived at the audition, I was told that the role had already been decided. I'm truly speechless with bitterness.'"
While unknown actors may lack influence, the fact that some individuals hired online trolls, coupled with the large number of actors who failed their auditions, has already threatened certain interests. The scandal quickly escalated, with book fans posting articles boycotting Ling Xia's portrayal of Ni Chang.
Sister Zhao was afraid that Xia would be heartbroken if she saw the scandal, but she completely underestimated her artist's mental fortitude, which was top-notch.
Ling Xia, dressed in her pajamas, sprawled on the sofa, scrolling through blog posts while holding a spicy snack in one hand. She saw a comment insulting her and laughed until tears streamed down her face. Wiping away her tears, she said, "These netizens are hilarious! They said I not only rely on my looks but also on my methods to completely fool the director and screenwriter!"
Oh, and this Ling Xia herself possesses metaphysical abilities. Lu Bowen, my beloved Lu the Movie Emperor, run!
A netizen named "Inspirational Weight Loss of 20 Pounds" commented: "Her looks are alright. I looked up some clips of her acting; she had a cameo in a web series, but I couldn't tell how good it was. However, I saw her mukbang video last night, and I couldn't resist having some fried chicken. The next day, I weighed myself and gained a pound. I'm so sad. Lingxia, I hate you. You're a stumbling block on my weight loss journey. I'm so tired."
Sister Zhao's lips twitched as she watched her artist carefree as she ate spicy snacks.
"Put your spicy snacks away."
The newly formed Chen team faced a raging scandal. Fortunately, Coco, a public relations expert, was very experienced and contacted the production team immediately, asking them to release audition footage and coordinate a joint statement.
Director Cheng Wanli is also aware of this matter; he is currently negotiating with investors.
The investor said he already had his eye on an actress for the third female lead role, and if he couldn't get the role, he would withdraw his investment.
The investment in "Strategies of the Warring States" was huge. He had seen the photos of the actresses sent by the investors. Cheng Wanli recognized one of the actresses in the photos; she was famous for plastic surgery and her micro-expressions were particularly stiff.
Seeing Cheng Wanli's stiff expression, the investor reached out and placed a cup of tea in front of Cheng Wanli, saying with a smile, "It's just an insignificant character, not that important. Why ruin our harmony over such a minor role?"
Cheng Wanli is facing a dilemma: on one side are the actors he has his eye on, and on the other side are the investors.
Just then, Cheng Wanli's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar number, but in order not to listen to the investor's nonsense any longer, he answered the unknown call for the first time ever.
A male voice came from the other end of the phone: "Director Cheng, hello. I am Yi An, assistant to the president of Xingyao Entertainment. Our boss is very impressed with your upcoming film, The Warring States Policy. I wonder if Xingyao Entertainment has the honor of investing in it."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Wanli's serious and worried face instantly brightened with a smile. "Of course, I wonder if I can invest..."
"How about 1 million?"
With 1 million yuan, Cheng Wanli immediately thought of hiring more extras to film large-scale battle scenes, making the costumes more luxurious, and inviting a few of his old friends with acting skills.
After hanging up the phone, he said to the investor, "Invest or don't, it's up to you," and then walked away nonchalantly.
While Xingyao Entertainment and the Warring States Policy production team were discussing when to issue a statement, Lu Yingdi updated his blog with a post that directly shifted public opinion in Ling Xia's favor.
[Lu Bowen V: Looking forward to acting opposite Ling Xia] and casually followed Ling Xia.
It's important to know that Lu Bowen only pays attention to a handful of people, including directors, producers, screenwriters, veteran actors, and a relatively unknown actress named Ling Xia.
Even Chu Lingyue, a goddess who was on par with Lu Bowen, did not have this honor.
Ling Xia stood out like a husky mixed in with a pack of wolves.
This information indicates that Ling Xia is indeed capable of playing the role of Ni Chang, and Lu Bowen has already affirmed Ling Xia's abilities, which should quiet down some other petty people.
It's worth noting that the last time Lu Yingdi posted anything was two years ago when he shared a movie clip. Lu Yingdi's fans, known as "Pineapples," went wild and left numerous comments below.
[We've caught Lu Yingdi alive! If you hadn't posted a message soon, I would have thought this blog account was fake!]
My idol is finally acting in a TV series! I'm already excited even before filming has started.
[If my idol says it's okay, then it's okay. Looking forward to Warring States Strategy and Rainbow Robes]
[If even a male celebrity like Ling Xia affirms her acting skills, then it means that Ling Xia's acting skills are quite good.]
Because the Ling Xia incident was able to bring Lu Bowen out of hiding in the deep mountains and forests, many people started searching for Ling Xia, and were immediately attracted by the funny videos that Ling Xia had edited.
This female celebrity is so witty! Everyone's clicking to follow her.
Summer immediately seized the opportunity to recommend Ling Xia to netizens: the ice queen Ling Xia, the sharp-tongued Ling Xia, the fried chicken lover Ling Xia, and the lazy Ling Xia.
Because Lu Bowen has such a huge fan base, Ling Xia was found and followed through Lu Bowen's fans. Her fan count multiplied, reaching 300 million in one fell swoop, and is still rising rapidly.
A few hours ago, many haters were criticizing and abusing Xia Bo in the comments section. Xia Bo's fans are too few in number, and every time they tried to refute, their comments were pushed to the bottom by the haters.
This time, the fans really got it going, tearing apart the haters. They found a hater and attacked them until they were muted and forced to leave the group chat.
The pineapples even taught the summers some counter-attack techniques. The two fan groups got along very well.
Pineapple said to Xiaotian, "When we cooperate in the future, let Lingxia bring our old Lu Gan Bo Buwen to him more often, and let him post on Weibo."
Lu Bowen, the person in question, had just posted on Weibo when he saw his manager, Sun Peng, looking like he'd seen a ghost.
Is this still the same aloof actor who only focuses on the script? Sun Peng slowly approached Lu Bowen, and under Lu Bowen's gaze, he reached out his claws toward Lu Bowen's face. Just as he was about to get close to Lu Bowen's handsome face, Lu Bowen grabbed him.
Get your paws off me.
"No, I want to see if you're being impersonated!" Before he could finish speaking, Sun Peng used his momentum to pin Lu Bowen down, and the two of them lay on the sofa one after the other.
Sun Peng quickly rubbed his artist's face, and Lu Bowen's face turned from white to red.
As Sun Peng was sighing, the closed door was pushed open, and the assistant who had gone out was carrying clothes sent by the brand's parent company, wanting to show Lu Bowen which one to wear tomorrow. When the assistant pushed open the door and entered the room... the shocking scene made his heart skip a beat. He couldn't believe his eyes and rubbed them.
Brother Lu and Brother Sun were lying on the sofa together. Brother Sun's hand was still on Brother Lu's face, and his other hand was on his chest. Brother Lu was pressed down, and his collar was wide open. He discovered a juicy secret.
"Sorry to bother you," the assistant said, not daring to pick up the branded clothing she was holding from the floor, and immediately closed the door.
The loud bang startled the two people inside the room. They separated instantly.
Lu Bowen's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and Sun Peng coughed awkwardly twice.
He quickly got up and chased after his assistant to explain that what had just happened wasn't what he imagined. Sun Peng was a straight man and only liked women.
For a period of time afterward, no matter how Sun Peng explained, his assistant said he understood in person, but when he saw the two of them alone together, his eyes would always seem a little unfocused.
Assistant: Only I know the truth. Everyone else is asleep, but I am awake.
Xingyao Entertainment and the production team of "The Strategies of the Warring States" issued a statement accusing Lao Zeng of publishing false news. They stated that if he did not delete the posts and apologize, the production team's legal department would take legal action against him.
The story then recounts how Ling Xia was chosen. It turns out that Ling Xia auditioned for the role of Mu Nianci, but because her performance was so good, she was given an additional audition for a martial arts scene. As a result, the production team decided she was more suitable for the role of Ni Chang.
Includes two audition clips of Ling Xia.
In the first scene, Ling Xia, dressed in ordinary sportswear, slumped on the ground, her eyes red and filled with tears as she looked ahead. Her delicate, pale face helplessly accused the person in front of her of being so heartless and ungrateful.
Unable to bear the insults, tears streamed down her face and fell to the ground.
In the second match, Xia's eyes were sharp, like a hawk hunting its prey. Seeing the prey reveal an opening, he swiftly slashed with his sword, bent low, and blocked horizontally, displaying heroic spirit and overflowing martial prowess.
The comment section immediately became lively, filled with friendly comments.
[This young lady's action scenes are so skillful! Her looks match her fighting prowess perfectly. I'm a fan now!]
[The haters are right, Ling Xia is stunningly beautiful; I'm one of those people who judge by looks too.]
[If this young lady dressed as a man, I'd bet three packs of spicy strips that she'd be just as good-looking as Lu Yingdi.]
The farce has come to an end, and Xia has signed a contract with the production team of "Strategies of the Warring States".