Chapter 29 - An Unexpected Surprise

Chapter 29: An Unexpected Surprise

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Chapter 29 – An Unexpected Surprise

It was nothing. She had broken three broken ribs before, and they eventually healed. This was practically just a bruise.

For her, it was all in a day’s work.

“Do you have to do these double jobs?” asked Fang Xiaocheng. “They’re so dangerous.”

“Well, there’s going to be an audition for supporting actors this afternoon. If I’m selected, I can officially join the cast.”

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But Fang Xiaocheng saw the excitement on Xu Xiyan’s face, and couldn’t bear to rain on her parade.

“Well, good luck.”

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It was nearing noon when the gig ended. For lunch, Xu Xiyan and Fang Xiaocheng took Ying Bao to a nice, quiet hotel downtown.

Xu Xiyan put away her mobile phone and when she turned to leave, she glanced at the bearded man next to Qi Liya.

He looked so familiar, but she could not put her finger on it.

The bearded man looked cold for the entire time. Could it have been that his mood was destroyed by Xu Xiyan’s intrusion?

After all, if he were a director, seen spending time alone with an actress, news about their scandal might spread if he wasn’t careful.

Xu Xiyan had no idea that the bearded man was a director, and she certainly hadn’t thought that a chance encounter like this would bring her any unexpected surprises.

After lunch, Xu Xiyan rushed over to the audition venue and let Fang Xiaocheng return home with Ying Bao.

The audition was for a drama called “Red Sleeved Beauty,” a new Chinese historical palace drama produced by the industry-famous director, Huang Guoqiang, and his personal team of professionals.

There were rumors that Qi Liya was Huang Guoqiang’s favourite lead actress, and Xu Xiyan wondered whether Qi Liya would star in this drama.

But Xu Xiyan didn’t really care who was chosen as the female lead–she would be auditioning for a minor role, a character who was a palace maiden with just a few lines in the script.

Although there wasn’t much screen time for that character, a role was a role.

And what she was truly interested wasn’t the part, but the prowess of the director, Huang Guoqiang.

He was a genius, incredibly well-respected in the world of directors. Any actor who participated in his films—even as a greenhorn—had the chance of becoming famous.

So this audition was a crucial opportunity. If Xu Xiyan could seize it, it would likely to bring her near unimaginable gains.