Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Busy

The auditions started a little after 8:00 PM and didn’t end until 3:00 AM.

The main and supporting roles were all cast, mostly with artists from Tianwen Entertainment.

The only exceptions were the two female roles of Huang Rong and Mu Nianci; they hadn’t found suitable actresses yet.

They had no choice but to put it on hold for now.

“The sets and everything are ready, but as for the costumes…” Lan Yuyan trailed off, looking troubled.

“I’ll provide the costumes and accessories, but the company will need to sign a rental agreement with me. Any damages will require hefty compensation.”

“Of course.”

Even brothers must keep clear accounts. Besides, the company had shareholders and all; he couldn’t let Jiang Qin take a loss.

“Alright, work is endless. You should go home and rest. You can get back to it when the sun comes up,” Yun Xie said, a hint of annoyance in his tone.

’That useless cat, making his Qinqin work so late!’

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He simply swept Jiang Qin up by the waist, carried her directly to a Flying Car, and left.

He left Lan Yuyan and Shi Lichuan behind, still processing what had just happened…

But neither of them said anything. After all, it was indeed Jiang Qin’s turn to sleep in Yun Xie’s room tonight.

Realizing he wouldn’t be able to fall asleep holding Jiang Qin anyway, Lan Yuyan decided not to go back. “Shi Lichuan, you head back first. I’m going to work a little longer.”

Shi Lichuan nodded and left.

Lan Yuyan, on the other hand, got into a Flying Car and headed for the soundstage Tianwen Entertainment was currently building.

Then, using Jiang Qin’s script as a guide, he began checking for any shortcomings.

After that, he held a meeting with the directors to discuss how to best shoot this new type of script to achieve the effect Jiang Qin wanted.

“Mr. Lan, to be honest, even though I’m Tianwen’s most senior director, I can’t guarantee I can produce the effect Miss Jiang Qin is looking for.

My understanding of the ancient era is simply too shallow.

So it would be best if Jiang Qin could be on set to supervise the whole time, only then…”

Lan Yuyan shook his head, refusing. “She’s very busy. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, you are not to disturb her frequently.”

This put everyone present in a difficult position.

This was especially true for Director Ke Lizhi. He truly admired the script for this series.

Every character felt real and fleshed-out.

He was terrified he wouldn’t be able to capture this world of flashing blades and shadowy intrigue, which would be the greatest regret of his life.

“Let’s start filming first. If it really doesn’t work out, Mr. Lan, do you think you could ask Miss Jiang to provide some guidance remotely?”

Although it was a small request, Lan Yuyan didn’t agree on Jiang Qin’s behalf. He only said he would help ask.

***

「The next day」

Jiang Qin woke up early.

Because it had gotten so late last night and the audition times were already set, she hadn’t been able to entertain Shi Lichuan’s family.

So today was the first chance she had to invite Shi Lichuan’s family out for a meal.

She booked a table at the most famous restaurant in Central City.

Mrs. Shi was beside herself with excitement and found a salon early in the day to get her makeup done.

“Hello, I’d like a gentle and subtle makeup look. I’m meeting my daughter-in-law today, and I want to give her a warm and approachable impression.”

“Don’t you worry, ma’am. We’ll make sure you’re completely satisfied.”

“Alright, go ahead. Please be quick, we have a lunch appointment.”

“Of course.” The makeup artist and stylist maintained a polite smile while listening to these requests.

Father Shi and the other three waiting males also got their hair styled. No one was dressed too formally.

After all, it was a family dinner, so they all opted for more casual and simple attire.

…

When the two parties met, everyone was a little nervous at first.

But Mrs. Shi was so incredibly enthusiastic that the atmosphere quickly warmed up.

“Our Xiao Chuanchuan was always a bit clumsy as a child, but ah, he’s very responsible and obedient.

His father and I will be staying in Central City for a few days. We’ll have him come over and learn from his father and uncles about how to take care of a female.”

And, of course, child-rearing experience.

’Jiang Qin isn’t pregnant yet, but it’s always good to be prepared.’

This kind of experience was naturally passed down from father to son through the generations.

After all, in the Interstellar era, females didn’t have much time or energy to raise children; the fathers were the primary caregivers most of the time.

“Then I’ll have to trouble all the uncles.”

Jiang Qin agreed with a smile. It wasn’t that she thought Shi Lichuan was inadequate.

She just wanted him to spend more time with his family.

In the Interstellar era, once a male got married, he rarely had much contact with his side of the family.

This was especially true since Mrs. Shi loved to travel and might not have time to come back for several years at a time.

After the meal, Mrs. Shi pulled Jiang Qin aside to take lots of photos, including group pictures and whatnot, and then everyone went their separate ways.

Shi Lichuan stayed behind, while Jiang Qin, accompanied by Yun Xie, went to the soundstage to meet up with Lan Yuyan.

Today, Tianwen Entertainment had invited more female artists to audition.

Besides established actresses, there were also students from arts academies.

To save time.

The auditions were held at the film studio.

Regardless of who was or wasn’t chosen, filming could begin today.

…

In total, over fifty females auditioned.

Jiang Qin finally found her Huang Rong and Mu Nianci.

Both were students from an arts academy.

They lacked experience but were full of spirit.

“All the actors have been chosen. The ones decided on this morning have already signed their contracts by noon.

We’ve already called in the actors for the main roles to get their hair and makeup done.”

Jiang Qin nodded and said decisively, “Contact the students we just selected. Have them bring a family member or a lawyer to accompany them for the contract signing.

Then, let’s try to get the promotional photos done today.”

Inside the film studio, everyone was bustling about.

Everyone knew this series was scheduled to air in January, so no one wanted to be the one to hold things up.

Jiang Qin inspected the set and left behind some of her hand-drawn scene sketches.

“Director Ke, these are some scenes I’ve drawn. Take a look at the style and details. It’s crucial that you recreate them perfectly.”

That’s right. She didn’t want “basically” or “approximately.” She wanted one hundred percent.

“If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can contact me.

Also, this needs to be changed.

The lake is too clear; it looks fake. The surface is also too clean. There should be some branches, fallen leaves…”

Jiang Qin spent a full two hours explaining just the holographic arrangement of the scenery.

She only stopped after ensuring the sets for the first few episodes were flawless.

Just then, the assistant director walked over. “Miss Jiang Qin, all the actors have signed their contracts, and the ones needed for the promotional photos have arrived.”

“Good, I’m on my way.”

Arriving at the makeup room, Jiang Qin took out all the prepared costumes from her Space Button.

Then she distributed them to the actors.

As for the hair and makeup, she really didn’t have time to give hands-on guidance, so she just handed a few pictures to the makeup artist.

“Do the hair and makeup according to these pictures. Once you’re done, take a few photos and send them to me for review. If there are no issues, you can proceed with the promotional shoot.”

The assistant director, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly in agreement.

“Alright then. You all get to it. I have other things to attend to, so I have to leave now.”

“Take care. Thank you for your hard work.” The assistant director walked them all the way to the door and only returned to the busy film studio after they had boarded their Flying Car and left.

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