Chapter 51: In a Different Role

Chapter 51

After much difficulty finishing the meal, they finally began to talk business.

The old gentleman opened the conversation first. "Little Song, the actual reason I asked you to come today is because I have something else in mind. But since you came to audition for Shuangcheng's movie, let's have Shuangcheng talk to you about that first."

Zhang Shuangcheng cut straight to the chase: "I watched your audition tape, Miss Song. It was very good. I went back and discussed it with the screenwriters, and we had a new idea."

"We were hoping Miss Song could play a male role..."

A male role?

Xu Kai unconsciously glanced at Song Jixing sitting next to him.

Whether in terms of height or looks or other essential criteria, his client was certainly qualified to play a male role. The only potential problem was that there were many physically demanding fight scenes for the male role, so the chance of injury would be greater.

"What role?" Song Jixing asked.

Song Jixing had only seen the script they released for the fourth female lead.

"The villainous second male lead, a young man around the same age as the protagonist," explained Zhang Shuangcheng.

According to Zhang Shuangcheng, this second male lead was around the same age and martial arts skill level as the protagonist. Unlike the grassroots protagonist, the villainous second male lead was born with a silver spoon, surrounded by servants and acting wantonly every day.

However, Zhang Shuangcheng was uncertain whether Song Jixing would be able to portray the arrogance of a young master. After all, she was a young girl, so it would be quite challenging for her.

"I can try it, Director," said Song Jixing.

As long as it was a villainous role, she didn't have any particular preferences. This time she had luckily landed the second male lead, which was hitting the jackpot.

As for the arrogant second male lead the director mentioned, Song Jixing had her own understanding based on the cultivators she had encountered in the cultivation world. Their temperaments varied greatly and couldn't be simply described as profligate.

Song Jixing chose one she remembered clearly and immediately demonstrated the etiquette of a young master sitting down and a young master pouring tea.

The noble aura in her every move and expression was self-evident. More importantly was the unconsciously revealed charm in her eyes and brows.

Zhang Shuangcheng looked at Song Jixing's height and immediately confirmed her casting as the second male lead on the spot!

In the entertainment industry, it was not uncommon for actresses to play male roles. There had even been two actresses who played a husband and wife pair, carrying an entire drama as the female and male leads with their outstanding acting. That drama had become a classic.

In recent years such cases had become less common, mainly because the acting skills of the new generation were far inferior.

When Zhang Shuangcheng first heard that a young girl had an outstanding audition, he didn't have high hopes at the beginning. Finding a new actor with superb acting skills these days was like seeking gold in the sea foam.

"I don't know. Aren't you aware of my work principles?" Song Jixing asked back calmly.

Hearing this, Xu Kai instantly deflated like a pierced balloon. Of course he knew Song Jixing's work principles.

But missing out on Director Zhang's invitation was such a pity!

"Sister Song! That was Director Zhang! His films have tremendous influence around the world! If you became his leading lady, you..." Xu Kai choked up briefly before making a comparison he felt would appeal to Song Jixing.

"You could earn more money in a month than you have in the past few years! Don't you want to earn more?"

He had heard of top celebrities making over a million yuan a day. All the money Song Jixing had earned over the past few years added up probably didn't reach a million.

Of course Song Jixing was clearly aware of all this!

If there was money to be earned, why wouldn't she earn it? However, given the choice between earning money and being imprisoned, Song Jixing chose not to be imprisoned.

If she couldn't resolve suddenly running into fellow sect members, then she couldn't travel far for the time being.

That night when she left Qi Yun, Song Jixing asked if anyone else was around him. Qi Yun said that was the day for them to enter the treasure vault, so all miscellaneous people had been kept away.

The surrounding perimeter was patrolled by hundreds of handymen from the peak.

So the next time she had to put on a show, it certainly wouldn't only involve a handful of people.

"I've thought about it, but for now isn't the time to urgently chase money. We'll take it slowly, the money will come," Song Jixing said with a smile.

Xu Kai stood there with a grieving expression, unable to help sighing!

Song Jixing patted him comfortingly on the shoulder like someone who had been there. "Many things in the world can't be rushed! We have to take it step by step."

"I just feel like you're incompatible with money!"

At that moment, a motorcycle sped by at lightning speed. As it passed Xu Kai's car parked at the side of the road, it let out a muffled boom.

The car's right side mirror was knocked into the air, spinning a few times before landing in front of the car.

Xu Kai watched the whole process dumbfoundedly, an even more pained expression on his face than before.

"My new car!"

Song Jixing silently looked at the mirror that had been knocked flying, wondering if this could be considered making money in another way.