CH 5

[Big-Clawed Crab]: I’m… currently reading a new script, my ge asked me to audition for a new drama tomorrow.

[Class Leader]: Oh.

[Class Leader]: Which drama is it?

[Big-Clawed Crab]: I’m not going to tell you. I won’t get this role anyway.

Jiang Ying was not very interested in filming any drama in general. Although his father was a well-known movie emperor back then, neither he nor his brother inherited his talents and passion.

His older brother Jiang Xun had been playing e-sports for several years and eventually became the World Champion; while he entered the entertainment circle for impure reasons – he’d rather busying himself collecting dirt or mired himself in many controversies.

The audition time was scheduled for tomorrow morning. Assistant Chen mercilessly took Jiang Ying out of his bed early in the morning, packaged him so he would be fit for public consumption, then sent him to the audition.

“Do you want to put on makeup?” Assistant Chen asked.

Jiang Ying just got up, and his appearance showed it. It took him a few minutes to be fully alert. “No, I’m just auditioning because I have to. My ge will not hesitate to assassinate me if I run away. Seeing my poor acting skills, the director will kick me out in the end, anyways.”

Assistant Chen shrank his neck and didn’t dare to speak. No matter how good or bad his acting skills were, Jiang Ying’s current temperament very much perfectly fits the villain of the drama.

The production team of “Auspicious Snow” was very powerful, and many people in the industry were optimistic about this drama. Even for the villain role, the competition was very stiff. He was scheduled to audition near the end, so he still had some time. He took his mobile phone and began to think about the shitshow that happened after Qi Zhu followed his Weibo side account.

The root of all problems began when these people thought he was Qi Zhu’s fan.

As long as he could produce enough evidence to prove that he was not a fan, then everyone would finally understand that @BossCrab was just some guy. His name would be cleared.

Then, he should fight again with the same topic, but he needed to be arguing for the opposite side.

Just as Jiang Ying was about to open the app for a match, he heard a voice from beside him: “Hey, if it isn’t Jiang Ying.”

Jiang Ying: “Who are you?”

There was someone he didn’t know standing in front of him. He should be one of the actors auditioning here. Somehow, he looked very arrogant for one reason or another.

“Miao Ye, he’s from the same company as T.ATW, and he’s also here for the audition as well. But he should be aiming for a different role than yours,” Chen Shu reminded Jiang Ying with a whisper.

Jiang Ying was not very interested in this Miao Ye guy. He’d rather find a match in the “Fight!” app to clear his (side account’s) name.

However, Miao Ye suddenly raised his voice: “No way! Your acting skills are so bad, and you dare to try to audition for the main antagonist? Tch. I don’t want to film with you in the future, you know? The idol dramas you acted in before are so bad, nobody watches them. I’m pretty sure B station1The censored name for Bilibili, probably. lost money for airing that drama of yours.” He said as he tried to leave.

Jiang Ying slammed his phone down. Hey, there was this dumbass who oh-so-kindly presented his head for the taking in front of him. Is he dangling such a juicy opportunity for a scolding? Did Miao Ye was so fucking dumb he didn’t know Jiang Ying’s stellar reputation? His surname was not Jiang if he didn’t take this chance.

With a restrained glee, Jiang Ying recited what he remembered of this dumbass’ profile: “Miao Ye, an actor under Xueqing Entertainment. Hasn’t acted in any significant role in idol dramas before. However, you did have some experience in playing unimportant cannon fodders; who died in like, 3 seconds after taking the blow for the female lead – this happens 3 times. Another more significant role was some cannon fodders who died to pave the way for the male lead’s heroism – this happens 5 times. Basically, all the roles you played won’t survive more than 3 episodes. Besides, all your company’s resources are focused on the top boygroup T.ATW. In conclusion, you’re just some 18-tier nobody forever.”

Miao Ye probably wanted to be provocative at first, but now his face turned red the more he spoke. He was left speechless, and probably breathless in trying to hold down his anger.

Assistant Chen’s eyes signaled Miao Ye to shut up quickly. Did this little star take some wrong medicine or something? He was brave enough to provoke this great ancestor Jiang Ying.

At this time, Assistant Chen also wanted to cover Jiang Ying’s mouth, lest everyone nearby would make a fuss and this would end up in another controversy. Assistant Chen gritted his teeth, and aggressively whispered to this wild brat. “Do you still remember that the company is trying to make you look like a fresh and well-behaved boy?

“Do they? And besides, I’m pretty sure all of China already knows my real personality anyways.” Jiang Ying continued, “I can’t act like some innocent pure boy. I will only speak the truth, and I…”

“No. 37, Jiang Ying.” The door of the room suddenly opened, and the person inside the door waved to the two people in the corridor, “Miao Ye, you come too. Your role has been determined, it just so happens that you have already met Jiang Ying. Let’s run this scene together.”

Jiang Ying, who was full of fighting spirit, gave Miao Ye a provocative smile. He stood up and strode into the room.

The director might be an acquaintance of his father, but this was not the occasion to make small talk. The director directly gave Jiang Ying the script, and circled a section of the script for him to perform. Jiang Ying briefly read the script, it was a scene where Xuan Moling used Zhao Jue’s family to threaten him in order to interfere with the male lead Luo Nanke.

The person he wanted to threaten happened to be Zhao Jue, who was played by Miao Ye.

Because of the earlier provocation, Jiang Ying was still full of unreleased anger. He threw away the script. Then he immediately took the prop sword handed over by the staff, held it in his hand, and felt the weight in his hand. He let out a smile in one second, and the next, the sword’s tip was on Miao Ye’s neck.

Although it was a prop sword, Jiang Ying’s gaze still made Miao Ye tremble. It made his mind blank before he entered his role.

Normally, Jiang Ying would recite his lines. But today, he wanted to take advantage of the audition to be fierce to Miao Ye.

“This is the way of the world.” Jiang Ying stepped into the role in a second, pressing forward into Miao Ye, his sword still glinting dangerously near his neck.. “Who doesn’t want fairness? True justice is that – fair. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. You hurt me back then, and now I will hurt you back. All debts must be paid in fair amounts. I threaten you now, and in the future, you can naturally threaten me – provided that you have the ability, that is.”

Miao Ye was frightened by Jiang Ying in the corridor just now, and took a step back when he heard the words. He then realized that the audition had already started, so he mused up every bit of courage he had to recite his lines. “I… I’m not. I…”

“What? You think this was not your fault? Heh. Just think about your family.” Jiang Ying patted Miao Ye’s cheek with the sword’s flat side. He flashed a smile, showing his two small canine teeth. He obviously didn’t have any vicious expression, but Miao Ye, who was opposite him, felt cold sweat on his back.

“Aren’t you afraid that I will reveal your identity? You threaten me with my family now, and I can threaten you in the future.” Miao Ye’s lines were not smooth, and he realized that he couldn’t match with Jiang Ying – he was overshadowed completely.

“Threaten me if you dare.” Jiang Ying pushed the man into a corner, and stabbed his sword against the wall, “Your family… your people have already taken everything from me. Only Luo Nanke is left.”

Miao Ye’s legs gave away and he almost fell to his knees.

“Okay.” The screenwriter slapped the script on the table.

“What’s the matter?” Jiang Ying calmed down, “I know my acting is bad.”

“Let’s go.” Jiang Ying put the script and props back where they were, and planned to leave.

“The lead actor is arriving in 5 minutes, do you want to try out some scenes with the lead actor?” The assistant director’s eyes lit up, “Would you like to try the feeling?

“No, thank you,” Jiang Ying answered nonchalantly. He really had no interest in acting, much less about the actor who played Luo Nanke, the male lead of “Auspicious Snow”.

As he walked to the door, Jiang Ying flashed another provocative smile, “Wanna go try another time?”

After Jiang Ying left, Miao Ye also stood up in shock, and staggered out of the room.

“Let’s go with him.” The screenwriter suggested as watched Jiang Ying’s performance video repeatedly, “This kid is naturally suitable for the role of a villain. As long as you can arouse his emotions, his acting is brilliant.”

“I knew it, any son of Jiang Zhen cannot be all bad in acting. Jiang Xun is definitely not going to take this path, but Jiang Ying… if he is just a bit interested in acting, he has hope to make a big name as an actor.” The director said.

“Are you done?” In the corridor, Assistant Chen greeted Jiang Ying as soon as he came out.

“It’s done.” Jiang Ying said, “Anyway, I’m here to embarrass myself. I’m going to a middle school reunion, why don’t you go back first?”

“You… going to a reunion shouldn’t cause trouble, yeah?” Assistant Chen asked cautiously .

“No, no. I won’t” Jiang Ying was in a hurry to solve the whole Boss Crab shitstorm, so he agreed to whatever the assistant said, “I promise not to cause trouble.”

Assistant Chen looked at Jiang Ying who left in a hurry. Judging from his brat’s personality… It’s just a middle school reunion, why was he so excited?

Assistant Chen passed by the corner of the corridor and found a familiar figure, it was Miao Ye who had provoked Jiang Ying just now.

Miao Ye was terrified by Jiang Ying just now, and now he was huddling in a corner to make a call. He found the number on his mobile phone and dialed it. The other party answered the call quickly.

“Boss Jiang…” Miao Ye sobbed pathetically..

The person on the other side of the phone was stunned for a moment, and then said: “Boss Jiang… Jiang Xun is not here.”

“Is this Gu Wei, then?” Miao Ye recognized the voice on the phone and thought of the relationship between Gu Wei and Jiang Xun, “Well, it’s fine. You can do it too.”

Miao Ye took a deep breath, mustered every bit of grievance, then cried into the phone: “Tell Mr. Jiang that this order’s price has to be increased! His little brother is too fierce, too fierce!!!”

“If I hadn’t been in a good state of mind, I would have shut myself up just now! Shut myself into seclusion, I told you!”

“If I hadn’t been in a good state of mind, I would have knelt down to him just now!”

Gu Wei on the other side of the phone: “…”

Assistant Chen who was just passing by: “…”