Star Media Helmsman

047

The large practice room was quiet and dull. An audition was being held here as scheduled. A review team composed of four people, including the director, producer, and advertising company planner, sat behind the table facing the mirror. The five girls lined up in the front row frequently whispered to each other.

"Director Guo, what do you think of this batch?"

"Mr. Zhang, who will know just by looking at it?"

Seeing Guo Jingren making a haha, the producer surnamed Zhang said in dismay, "Now it's really not as good as before. In the past, the audition could be said to be pleasing to the eye, but now it's good. I just put a washbasin dryly and told them to wash their faces one by one. What's this called displaying a product, it's so boring."

Guo Jingren chuckled a few times, but instead of speaking, he waved his hand to the assistant director beside him to announce the start of the audition.

"On the 37th, prepare in one minute." The assistant director said loudly.

The girl with the No. 37 brand on her waist walked from the door to the washbasin, first bowed to the review team here, then closed her eyes and took a deep breath, as if she was finally adjusting her emotions.Guo Jingren stared at this girl intently, his face was so calm that no one could see his happiness or anger.

At this moment, the producer surnamed Zhang next to him said again: "Director Guo, is this person here with his agent?"

"Well, it seems to be a director of SM Artist Planning Department." Guo Jingren replied.

As soon as he heard it was SM, the producer surnamed Zhang seemed to lose interest immediately, and said: "The company is really weird, the music industry can't hold it anymore, and it is also involved in film production and TV drama production. .”

Guo Jingren just chuckled, he has been friends with this producer surnamed Zhang for several years, and he knows that there is nothing wrong with this person, he just has a traditional temperament, and he even doesn't like people in the music industry.In recent years, because my mind is not as good as before, and I have not been in charge of any major planning, it is inevitable that I am somewhat unsatisfactory and tricky.He said: "The times have changed, no matter what we just need to do our job well, no matter whether she is a singer or an actor, as long as she is capable, we will choose her."

The producer surnamed Zhang frowned and asked, "Director Guo, do you know her?"

"Yes, this girl often participates in commercial auditions, and I've met her a few times." Guo Jingren nodded his head unprecedentedly, as if he had chosen this girl.

The producer surnamed Zhang was not talking, but only looked at the resume in front of him, only then did he know that the innocent-looking girl in front of him was called Lin Yuner, she was a trainee of SM, and she had a lot of experience in auditions.

When the time came, the assistant director said loudly: "Please start on the 37th, the time limit is 30 seconds."

With an order, Lin Yun'er took a few steps back and lay down on the ground. She closed her eyes, breathed slowly, and looked completely asleep.

The producer surnamed Zhang showed doubts, while Guo Jingren frowned slightly, and turned to watch more intently.

A full five seconds passed before Lin Yun'er opened her eyes. She sat up with a sleepy look on her face.

She stretched her arms high, looked at the watch in a daze, then widened her eyes, stood up in a hurry, went to the washbasin and washed her face indiscriminately, wiped it with a towel, and then Looking at his watch, he strode toward the door in stride.

At this time, half of the time has passed, but Lin Yuner has never touched the bottle standing on the side of the washbasin, everyone looked at her in surprise, only to see that she walked to the door and stopped suddenly. He stepped down, patted his forehead in frustration, turned around and ran back to the washbasin at a faster speed, picked up the bottle of cleansing cream, unscrewed the cap, and applied it on his face.

Behind the long table of the judging team, the producer catalog surnamed Zhang was surprised, while Guo Jingren showed a smile on his face. It was not until Lin Yuner finished washing her face this time that the assistant director said in a surprised voice: "Time is up, please stop on the 37th." .”

Behind the towel was still the innocent face with a bit of youthfulness, Lin Yuner put the towel away, screwed the cap of the cleansing cream back on, and then bowed to the jury.When she walked out of the door, the producer surnamed Zhang laughed lightly, making the faces of the girls waiting behind darken.

"Director Guo, this one can be considered ingenious." He said to Guo Jingren with a smile, no disgust for SM could be seen on his face.

Guo Jingren nodded with a smile, and echoed, "Actually, I didn't expect that either."

"If you have no opinion, I will choose her." The producer surnamed Zhang confirmed.

Guo Jingren still had a smile on his face, but said: "Let's see what happens next."

He waved to the assistant director again, and the assistant director saw that the staff had finished changing the water and towels, and then said loudly again: "No. 38, please prepare, the time limit is one minute."

Outside the practice room, Lin Yuner leaned against the wall and let out a long breath.This is the first time she has added a plot of her own imagination to the audition. She made such an outrageous move and completed the performance in front of dozens of scrutinizing eyes. One can imagine the pressure involved.

A young man walked up to Lin Yun'er, first handed over a bottle of water, and then asked, "How is it?"

"It should be good." Lin Yuner said after thanking her, "But I don't know the specific effect."

The young man didn't seem to care much about the result. He comforted, "It's okay, just try your best. We have another audition in the afternoon, and we'll go back to Sokcho later."

Lin Yun'er nodded, she was already half-debuting, so she naturally wanted to listen to her manager's arrangement.

Seeing her tired face, the agent couldn't help but said: "Actually, I don't recommend that the company arrange these jobs for you at this time, but there is no way, I am a soft-spoken person."

Lin Yuner smiled, and said, "Mr. Jin, do you know what the teacher told me when I was in an acting training class."

"What?" Jin Yanping asked.

"An actor who can't bear the pressure is not a good actor. Acting is a kind of breakthrough for himself. Reserved, shy, and inferiority are the enemies of acting. If you are not thick-skinned, you will not be a good actor." As if he didn't understand it, he pointed to his cheek and joked, "Now, my skin seems to be thicker."

Jin Yanping chuckled lightly, and said, "Only you are thick enough. My manager should be thick-skinned."

The two looked at each other and smiled, then turned around and walked towards the exit together. Not far away, Jin Yanping suddenly asked, "Yun'er, do you know Guo Jingren?"

"I know it's hard to say, I just met it a few times. After all, I have more than 200 auditions." Lin Yuner replied.

Jin Yanping let out an 'oh', but Lin Yuner lowered her head slightly, she looked a little tired, but actually her heart was pounding.She who had already decided not to participate in this audition did not expect that the company would arrange such an audition for her.Seeing Guo Jingren again, and noticing the way he looked at her, Lin Yuner had no reason not to be nervous.

In the practice room, Guo Jingren looked at the groups of girls coming in and out, his face was still calm.Just before the audition started, he met Lin Yun'er. The girl's innocence was beyond his imagination, and she actually said that she wanted to get the role by virtue of her strength.In fact, he had recognized this girl long ago on the set. Perhaps it was because of the director's eyesight. Although he can't say that he has a photographic memory, he also has an extraordinary ability to recognize people's faces.Today's Guo Jingren is relying on this ability to get to where he is today step by step.

As the last girl exited the practice room, today's audition came to an end. The group stood up and watched Yingying Yanyan for several hours. Even beautiful women were boring.

The producer surnamed Zhang said to Guo Jingren: "Director Guo, I don't think you need to think about this candidate anymore?"

Guo Jingren said with a smile: "Don't worry Zhang Zuo, this matter still needs a long-term plan. Let's go back and watch the draft video. Take your time, and there will be no mistakes."

Although the producer surnamed Zhang was puzzled, he could only nod his head in response. After all, the director has a greater say in matters such as casting.

Walking out of the practice room, Guo Jingren came to a secluded corner of the corridor under the pretext of going to the bathroom, took out his mobile phone, and dialed a number.

"Mr. Lin, I'm Guo Jingren."

On the golf course, Lin Weiran, who was wearing a brand-new golf uniform, took a few steps back. Seeing that Huang Rencheng and the man with the gold watch didn't notice, he said, "Director Guo, I haven't contacted for a long time. I didn't go to the dinner party after the last collaboration. Thinking about when I will treat you back."

There was a burst of laughter from the other end of the conversation, and he didn't even say no, and then changed the subject, "But Producer Lin, why is that intern in your company still a trainee of SM? She even came to audition today."

Lin Weiran felt a 'thump' in his heart, but on the surface it was calm, and he said: "Young girls probably have a star dream, which is nothing. But please take care of Director Guo, after all, she is also my nominal subordinate. '."

"Yes, the care is for sure. I just don't know if Production Lin has any plans recently?" Guo Jingren asked.

Lin Weiran didn't speak up immediately. According to Guo Jingren's identity, he is a well-deserved director in the Korean advertising industry, so there is no need to engage in insider trading with him for a job opportunity.Unless he wants to go one step further and become a TV drama director.

Lin Weiran said: "There is indeed a recent plan. I am still thinking about when to call you, Director Guo. It is still an advertisement for [-]% pure water, but this time the plot is better. Let's discuss it now." How about this matter, why don't you wait for me to reply to you?"

"Okay, don't worry."

The voice from the other end of the microphone suppressed the ecstasy, Lin Weiran could hear it naturally, he responded a few words, and said: "But my assistant who has a star dream, I need Director Guo to take care of me."

"She's doing very well, and she probably doesn't need any care from me."

Guo Jingren said something meaningful, and Lin Weiran naturally understood the other party's hint.The two chatted for a few more words before hanging up the phone, and Lin Weiran sent a text message to Lin Yuner.

'The auditions are over? '

'Well, one is over, and there is another one in the afternoon. '

'Then can you tell me the content now? '

After a while, Lin Weiran received Lin Yuner's reply.

'Both are TV dramas, wish me success! '

Seeing the 'wink' expression at the end of the text message, Lin Weiran chuckled twice, and sighed inwardly when she saw that she was still hiding it from him.

This is really a little girl with ideas.