Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Long Hao’s Audition

The girl was a little surprised when she saw the character’s name.

It was the second female lead!!!

But now that the opportunity was in front of her, she had to seize it, no matter how surprised she was!

So, right then and there, she began to mull over the character of Wang Zhenzhen.

Soon, she got into character and began her audition.

The girl’s appearance was already a perfect fit, and her personality was quite similar too—especially her smile.

Jiang Qin thought, ’The only difference between her and Wang Zhenzhen is her clothes.’

’And her eyes… putting on a pair of glasses would be just enough to hide some of the liveliness in them.’

“Can you make this decision yourself? Do you need to contact your family, or have a lawyer accompany you to sign the contract?”

The girl asked in disbelief, “I… I was chosen?”

“Yes, this role is a great fit for you. After the contract is signed, we at Tianwen will arrange some classes for you. Is that acceptable?”

“Yes, I can!!!”

Jiang Qin nodded and said to Xie An’an beside her, “An’an, take her back to the Tianwen office to sign the contract.

Arrange for her to take classes with Master Yan until filming begins.”

“Okay.” Xie An’an stood up and smiled at the girl. “Miss, please come with me.”

The girl quickly bowed to the judging panel before following her out.

Next to come in was number 35.

A male.

After repeating the same instructions they had given the previous female contestant, everyone waited quietly for him to choose a character to audition for.

He ended up choosing the role of Wang Anxu from the *Painted Skin* segment of *Strange Tales*.

But Jiang Qin quickly rejected him.

He failed to portray the sinister viciousness of Wang Anxu’s “refined scoundrel” persona. His look didn’t fit any of the roles, and his acting was formulaic.

The rejected male left, his spirits low.

Dozens more people came in after that, most of whom were there for Jiang Qin.

Although these lovely fans took up some time, she gently thanked them for their support.

She also sincerely suggested they try their luck finding work as extras at the film studio.

The fans weren’t upset. They hadn’t really come to be extras anyway; they just wanted to see Jiang Qin.

If it turned out they had a knack for acting, that would just be a bonus.

The other staff members helping with the auditions didn’t have any major complaints about their increased workload either.

After all, Jiang Qin had told them before they started that this open casting call would certainly attract many people with ulterior motives.

There was no rush to start filming, so the casting process was expected to last for quite a while.

The company would be paying them an extra bonus for their trouble when it was all over.

With that understanding, they didn’t mind the delays.

Work was work, whether it was in the office or here.

Still, it was inevitable that some frustration would build up over time.

But no one dared to show it openly.

* * *

Since there were still many people waiting in line outside, Jiang Qin and her team didn’t take a lunch break. Instead, they drank some nutrient liquid and continued with the auditions.

They spent about ten-odd minutes on each person.

“Next…”

Long Hao walked in with his hands in his pockets. His indifferent gaze seemed to hold everything in contempt.

Jiang Qin: “…”

’Can someone please tell me why the Third Prince of the Empire is trying to become an actor!’

’Is this line of work really that appealing?’

“Uh… Third Prince, are you in the wrong place?”

“No, I’m here to audition. Didn’t you say anyone could come?

No restrictions on gender, age, education, profession, or nationality.”

Jiang Qin: ’I did say that, but…’

Resigned, she could only say, “In that case, take a look at the script. Pick a character you want to play and do a screen test.”

“Mm,” Long Hao said, casually walking to the screen.

He swiped through the character profiles.

Finally, he pointed a casual finger at Kuang Tianyou’s name. “This one.”

Jiang Qin, who had just been prepared to go through the motions with the Prince, was stunned to find… Long Hao could actually act!!

Especially in the scene where Kuang Tianyou transforms into a vampire and fights.

Even though he had no idea what a vampire was, he managed to perfectly capture the feeling.

’Oh, or maybe he was just being himself.’

A trace of savagery often flashed in his eyes.

She had heard that for Beastmen with Dragon Clan Genes, once their Riot Value rose to a certain level, their tempers would gradually grow more volatile.

This was also the reason why, for so many years, succession in the Empire’s Imperial Family had almost always passed to a female.

Although males also had the right of succession, most males with Dragon Clan Genes would become uncontrollably frenzied once their tempers reached a critical point.

Once that happened, the citizens of the Empire would vote en masse to have him removed from the line of succession.

This was also why the Empire’s netizens had such a strong negative opinion of Long Hao.

He was already showing signs of it.

It was clear that he would become frenzied long before the Empress abdicated, so his claim to the throne was already doomed.

What surprised Jiang Qin the most was his ability to portray Kuang Tianyou’s righteous-despite-being-evil aura.

In her eyes, Long Hao seemed more like a major villain.

’If this were a later season of *My Date with a Vampire*, I’d think Long Hao would be a better fit for the role of Jiang Chen.’

Kuang Tianyou, on the other hand, was originally a warrior who fought in the war of resistance. So even though he was a vampire, his nature was one of righteousness tinged with evil.

The two characters had completely opposite auras.

And yet, they seemed to be two sides of the same coin…

Long Hao had a dark personality, but he, too, had a background as a proper warrior in the Empire.

He had fought in many battles and earned numerous military honors, only to be temporarily discharged from the army due to the struggles between the heirs.

So for him to play a character who seemed a bit evil but was actually righteous, there was no sense of dissonance at all.

“Did I pass?” Long Hao asked, a smirk playing on his lips.

Jiang Qin: “…”

She didn’t answer directly. “Go home and wait for our notice. A staff member will contact you within three business days.”

’When you can’t decide, that’s the right thing to say.’

If no one more suitable than Long Hao showed up, she would contact him.

If someone better did, she would pass on him.

After all, he didn’t seem like someone who would take acting seriously. If something went wrong midway through filming, all their effort would be for naught.

Long Hao didn’t press her, agreeing easily.

“Alright then, I’ll wait for your news at home.

Oh, right. I live in the villa two houses down to the right of Miss Jiang Qing’s place. You can come find me at home to discuss it, too. You’re welcome anytime.”

“Mm…”

Long Hao let out a low chuckle. “Well then, see you.”

Then he turned and walked out.

Just as he’d said, he didn’t linger.

This made Jiang Qin, who for a moment had thought he was there for her, feel that she might have been mistaken.

’Maybe he really does like acting.’

’After all, he’s already done a variety show. Perhaps because his chances of inheriting the Empire’s throne are nil, he’s decided he wants to enter the entertainment industry instead.’

But none of that was her business.

Composing herself, she spoke softly into the microphone, “Could we have number 73, please…”

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