She walked into the audition room, An Xinyi's audition was still on going.
[ The Ancient pact] is a drama adaptation of a online novel series that follows the journey of two unlikely allies Qu chang the master of the red dragon and The red witch Ruiling as they get over their differences and save the world. It was a three volumes novel so the drama was divided into three seasons.
The Red witch Ruiling was a misunderstood cultivator who after the betrayal from her family was pushed into the path to revenge.
An Xinyi like most had chosen to audition with the moment of betrayal which was the turning point in the novel. After the scene was done, the Director thanks and she walked out of the stage. Bai Zhenzhen holding her script walked onto the stage.
"I'm Bai Zhenzhen and auditioning for the role of The red witch Ruiling" she said with a bow.
"Hello you may begin" the Director said.
"Thanks" Bai Zhenzhen said placing the script on the ground she untied her hair and knelt on the ground with her haed bend.
"No I won't die here, never I must leave. I must have my revenge, they will never have peace" she said feeling around as if blind then raising her hand out brought it down to her heart with great force as if she was stabbing herself with a knife. She drew back her head and screamed loudly as if in pain for a few minutes before falling on her head and convulsing for two minutes before sitting up quickly and standing began laughing madly hands spread and walking forward with a cold look in her eyes and a very cold smile and stopping and the edge of the stage.
There was a long silence when she was done. She had really surprised them all the other candidates had all audition with the Betrayal scene none of them had thought of using the red witch's awakening maybe because the emotions were so dark that not everyone could properly portray the anger and pain that had made Ruiling the Mistress of the lotus flower to become the blood thirsty half mad Red witch.
To become the red witch she had basically died and became a new darker more powerful version of herself that melted the heart of the master of the red dragon Qu Chang himself.
Among the judges was the author of the web series "Great Scholar Gu". He was so impressed with her performance that he turned to the Director and said in a low tone audible to only them both
"Director Zhong I think we've found our Red witch".
The two of them were old friends who had already worked together in many Productions over the years that they had grown to understand euch other well.
The Director nodded and facing the stage said "that was a wonderful performance, I'm surprised that you chose that scene could you please explain why".
"Thanks for the compliment. As to why I chose that scene, after reading the series I came to understand that the factor that made Ruiling the Red witch wasn't only the betrayal but her thirst for revenge not Justice. if she had wanted to get justice she would have gone back to her sect when she survived but she didn't instead she when down to the Red keep and sacrificed her life to awaken the power of the red witch. So I decided to portray her in her moment of revenge because to me the red witch a vengeful woman in search of revenge" Bai Zhenzhen replied.
"Could you please read a scene with Qi Zhang" Director Zhong said.
"Yes I can" Bai Zhenzhen said. Qi Zhang stood and walked up to the stage and stood opposite Bai Zhenzhen.
"How about you read the first meeting of the two leads" The Author said.
The first meeting had occurred after Ruiling had discovered that her former lover had reincarnated into the Master of the red dragon Qu Chang. She had snuck into his house to kill him.
Qi Zhang and Bai Zhenzhen began to act out the scene which occurred after a heated fight. After the reading Director Zhong and the author exchanged look before thanking her for coming. Bai Zhenzhen walked out of the room.
She arrived at B city and after going through security began walking out of the airport when her phone rang.
"Jianyu I just came down from the plane" she said walking forward.
"I came to pick you up an at the first gate" he said.
"okay I'll meet you there" she said. As she walked towards the first gate she was recognized by some fans so she stayed back and took so photos and signed some autographs before walking out of the gate. She walked out and seeing Zhou Jianyu standing by his car she ran forward propelled herself into his hands.
"Let's go" He said after holding her close for sometime.
"Are you hungry let's go grab dinner. A friend of mine is hosting a gathering in a restaurant if you're up for it we can attend it" Zhou Jianyu said.
"Do I need to change into something more formal" She said looking closer and noticing that he was dressed more casual than usual in Black slacks a dark blue turtleneck pull over sweater a black coat.
"No need you look perfect, we'll get going" He said making a turn.
They arrived at the restaurant and was escorted to the private room. Zhou Jianyu opened the door and they walked into the room. There were three men already seated in the room, Two of whom brought dates.
"wow Old man Zhou has arrived" one of the men said standing and beckoning them forward.
Zhou Jianyu took hold of her hands and walking forward said "Hello Everyone this is my girlfriend Bai Zhenzhen".
Bai Zhenzhen bowed slightly in greeting and said "Hello".
She raised up her head to see none other than Suyin seated next to one of the men her Husband Tang Lijun the young master of the Tang family.