Chapter 9: Bai Yu'an's Interview, Outstanding Acting Leaves Interviewer Stunned.

He didn't let Xu Ruan Ruan come in, but made her wait outside. There were chairs specially prepared for them in this room, and he silently sat down, thinking about the plot of this drama. But he always felt that there were many piercing gazes shooting towards him, and he felt uncomfortable all over. Following the gaze, he found that it wasn't just one person looking at him, but many people, and they were all people he knew.

Bai Yu'an felt a bit confused, and more importantly, he was also uneasy. He didn't know what those people were discussing, nor did he know how he had been portrayed in their conversations.

During the gathering of the crew that day, he got drunk and lost his senses. Of course, he was unaware that Chu Yu had come to pick him up and carried him home. In the eyes of those people, he had long been described as someone who frequently crawled into bed with others.

He closed his eyes, ignoring all the arguments, and waited quietly. One person after another left his side, and by the time it was his turn, it was already past the twentieth number. He stood up and placed a thermos cup on the chair. Turning around, he had only taken a few steps when he turned back and took off a layer of his clothing to wrap the thermos cup, putting it in a place with fewer people.

His heart had been restless all day today, always feeling like something bad was about to happen. He clearly didn't believe in these things, but as he stepped into the interview room, he suddenly froze in his tracks. He could only feel a chill rising from the soles of his feet, flowing through his limbs and bones, freezing him to the core. There were three people sitting across from him, but he could only make out the face of one person. Chu Yu.

His expression appeared somewhat vacant, his eyes fixedly staring at Chu Yu. He was so absorbed that he even forgot to introduce himself.

"You... don't intend to introduce yourself?" The director across the table impatiently tapped on the desk. He had watched several auditions, but none of them seemed satisfactory to him. He felt like none of the actors had portrayed the role properly. The newcomer who had just entered didn't even understand the basic rules. He couldn't help but sigh at the lack of professionalism among actors these days.

Bai Yu'an was startled back to reality and hurriedly bent over. "Hello, teacher, I...I am Bai Yu'an, here to audition for the role of Yang Yujun." Bai Yu'an's speech was a bit stuttered, and he didn't even dare to lift his head to look at Chu Yu.

Yesterday has already passed, so he should have returned to his former self today. He really had no idea he would come, let alone that the investor would be Chu Yu. Ruan Ruan hadn't told him anything...

Bai Yu'an was extremely restless, feeling like an ant on a hot pan, almost unable to bear it any longer. In the end, it was Chu Yuqi who stood up first. He lightly nodded at the director and writer beside him, then left the interview room. His complexion was slightly off, as he had been thrilled when he saw Bai Yu'an's name. He had thought that he had finally gotten the chance, but when the person actually appeared in front of him, he was so frightened that he didn't even dare to shrink his neck.

But who can blame him? It's all his own doing, he can't blame others, he brought it upon himself.

Chu Yu walked out of the door, and the staff who knew him all stood up and respectfully called out "General Chu". He nodded his head but did not speak. When he reached the corridor, there were noticeably fewer people and it was much quieter. He had originally intended to wait here for a while until Bai Yu'an came out, but his attention was drawn to a bundle of clothes. It wasn't because he was curious, but because the clothes were bundled up so tightly that it was rather amusing.

He took two steps forward, bent down and lightly pulled the clothes, only to see a thermos falling out from inside. His eyebrows furrowed, he reached out and picked up the cup, feeling familiar no matter how he looked at it. Wasn't this the one he bought for Bai Yu'an yesterday? Why is it here? Suddenly, he burst into laughter, his facial features relaxed, appearing extremely happy. He reached out and picked up the clothes as well, walking downstairs while still thinking about what to say when he meets Bai Yu'an later.

Inside the interview room, after Chu Yugang left, Bai Yu'an let out a sigh of relief. He then bent down and bowed, introducing himself once again.

"You should know about Yang Yujun's character profile, right? It's all written in the documents, even the scenes for the audition are included. Which one are you planning to choose?" The screenwriter looked at Bai Yu'an, his tone still relatively gentle. He actually wanted to give the young person an opportunity.

I have read it, and I have chosen the role of Yang Yujun volunteering to go to the border with the army.

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the screenwriter's eyes instantly lit up, seemingly filled with astonishment. He smiled and said, "Alright, then you give it a try."

Bai Yu'an nodded and closed his eyes, probably for about half a minute. Yang Yujun's character image passed through his mind, the character's integrity, character charm, and character personality... When he opened his eyes again, his whole demeanor had changed. There was determination and persistence in his eyes, as well as the aura that belonged to this character. The interviewers couldn't help but shift their gaze towards him.

With a "clang" sound, he fell to his knees on the ground. Even the interviewer couldn't help but pause for a moment upon hearing the muffled noise. They saw the young man before them kneeling steadily, hands folded together, gazing into the distance.

The person sitting in front of him seemed to be the emperor he respected wholeheartedly, with courtiers whispering and gesturing around him. For a moment, that figure seemed to have merged with his own.

There is no need for many words, as the loyal gaze of his eyes has already revealed a lot. "Your Majesty! General Li, though brave, lacks a civil official by his side to provide counsel and strategy. Please allow your servant to accompany General Li and go to the border with the Northwestern Army!" His speech was slightly urgent, filled with countless anxieties. His eyes were fixed on the window ahead, as if the revered emperor himself was sitting there.

No one is acting opposite him. Everything is entirely his own creation. But even in this dialogue-less moment, he does not stop moving. His intertwined hands tremble incessantly, his eyes blinkless, fixed on a high place. Even his neck is held straight. Though he is on his knees, his whole person appears rigid and tenaciously determined, perfectly embodying the character of a civil official.

"The border is in urgent need, and as a humble scholar, I only wish to use my knowledge to share the worries of the Emperor and the people of the world. I have no intention of disrespecting the military officials, and I hope the Emperor will approve my proposal!" He spoke very quickly, without pausing for a moment. Immediately after, he bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations!"

He appeared to have not waited for the Emperor to speak before bowing down. With a dull thud, the young man's forehead pressed against the ground. He was not only bowing to the Emperor, but also to the colleagues sitting all around, bowing to those fellow civil officials who, though in the same position as him, dared not step forward and utter a word.

He didn't kneel down, but the knuckles of his hands on the ground were tightly strained. This movement seemed to pierce into the hearts of the onlookers.

When Bai Yu'an stood up again, his aura had changed from before, returning to the same state as when they first saw that young man walking through the door.