The atmosphere on stage stirred everyone's emotions as if they were witnessing the inevitable flames of war and the unstoppable female General under a hail of arrows.
Everyone held their breath and nervously watched as Shen Wanwan stood on the stage, waiting for her next move.
At this moment, Shen Wanwan moved on stage. Her eyes were filled with killing intent, her expression was resolute, and her movements were swift and decisive. She acted without hesitation.
"Liu Cui" supported her horse with one hand, holding a long sword in the other, and spun towards the direction of the female General. Her expression was calm and collected, without a hint of panic or fear.
There was only decisiveness. Liu Cui, who was dressed in red, pushed the female General down on the horse and shielded her from the rain of arrows with her own body.
The sharp tip of the sword pierced through her body, and blood sprayed out, splattering all over the female General.
As for Liu Cui, who had completed her mission, she instantly turned around and slowly slid down from the horse. There was no emotion on her face as she died, but her eyes expressed a deep sense of relief.
Anyone who had read the original novel knew that Liu Cui had a double identity. She was not only the female General's servant girl but also a spy who was hiding beside the female General to assassinate her.
However, over time, the spy developed feelings that she should not have. She came to regard the female General as a family member and never attacked her. Instead, she even saved her life.
Finally, as she looked deeply into the female General's eyes, Liu Cui slowly curled her lips and smiled.
Shen Wanwan delivered a perfect performance, capturing the essence of being carefree, liberated, relieved, and at ease. Everyone was captivated by her performance, lost in the world she created.
As the performance came to an end, the audience remained entrenched in the world of the play, unable to fully emerge from the chaotic reality that surrounded them.
"My performance is over."
Shen Wanwan stood up from the ground and bowed to the six people in the middle of the room. Her voice called back their thoughts.
"Excellent!"
The producer was the first to applaud, followed by the other five members of the audience.
"Shen Wanwan, right? Are you interested in auditioning for the lead role?"
The screenwriter, Jiang Li, pushed his glasses up his nose and looked at Shen Wanwan seriously. When Shen Wanwan entered the performance room, his eyes lit up.
Shen Wanwan looked very similar to the female lead from his script. He thought that Shen Wanwan was here to audition for the female lead role.
However, he didn't expect Shen Wanwan to choose such a role. Liu Cui was a contrast, and if she played it well, she would be very good. However, as the screenwriter, Jiang Li wanted Shen Wanwan to play the female lead.
"Since Jiang Li has spoken, why don't you try out the female lead's scene again?"
Chen Kang, who was sitting in the center, shared Jiang Li's sentiment. He handed the script to his assistant, who quickly delivered it to Shen Wanwan.
"In that case, I'll perform the scene where the female lead discovers that her entire family has been exterminated."
Given the opportunity, Shen Wanwan would hold on tightly. Of course, a lovable supporting role was good, but regardless of how good it was, it was still not the lead character.
"I'll give you five minutes to prepare."
As soon as Chen Kang finished speaking, Shen Wanwan began to prepare. Because she had read the script in advance, so she was relatively familiar with the script.
There were no lines in this scene, and all the emotions were contained in her eyes. Five minutes later, Shen Wanwan began her performance.
In the luxurious and spacious palace, the Imperial Consort, who was dressed in a complicated robe, sat on a chair in a daze. Her eyes were empty as she looked ahead.
The servant girl Liu Cui's words were still echoing in her ears.
"Empress, it's bad. Rumors in the palace are that the General and the little General have betrayed the country. Emperor has already obtained evidence and imprisoned them in the imperial prison."
"Not a single one of the hundreds of people in the General's Estate survived. Their corpses were all hung on the city wall, and the onlookers threw rotten vegetables and eggs."
He was so cruel, betraying their childhood friendship and causing the death of her entire family.
Haha, it was her stubbornness that caused the death of her family. If she had not begged her father to help her, her family would not have ended up like this.
She should have known long ago. When she was the Crown Princess but was conferred the title of Imperial Consort, she should have known.
He had not liked her anymore. What would be waiting for her next?
The Cold Palace or a cup of wine?
Gradually, the Imperial Consort's eyes turned red. Crystal's tears rolled in her eyes, but she could not let them fall.
Now, there were countless spies staring at her Chaohua Hall, wanting to grab hold of her weakness in an instant.
She couldn't cry, and her heart was filled with a jumble of sorrow, sadness, grievance, fear, and other emotions, making her feel deeply uncomfortable.
However, she couldn't show her true feelings. The Emperor's decree had come down, and she was deposed and sent to the Cold Palace. How absurd it all seemed.
The Imperial Consort stood in the quiet hall and laughed heartily, her laughter tinged with sadness. Everyone was drawn to Shen Wanwan's forbearing expression.
A depressing atmosphere filled in the small interview room. Everyone held their breaths and felt a sharp pain in their hearts as if they were part of the scene.
This scene was the biggest turning point for the female lead to become a female General, and also the biggest climax of the entire drama.
After the performance ended, Shen Wanwan quickly pulled herself out of her emotions and bowed to the audience.
"My performance is over," she said, bringing everyone back to reality.
"Your acting is so brilliant. You are the Wanyue who was the female lead in my heart."
The screenwriter, Jiang Li, stood up and clapped for Shen Wanwan. Then, the quiet interview room seemed to come alive as a round of applause sounded.
Chen Kang was very pleased with Shen Wanwan's performance. It had been a long time since he had seen such a talented actress, and he knew he had to develop her talent.
"Miss Shen, your manager is waiting outside, right? Let's discuss the contract," Chen Kang said and laughing out loud. He wanted to sign the contract immediately, so he hadn't lost such a promising talent.
"Director, one moment, please. I'll go get my manager," replied Shen Wanwan.
Shen Wanwan smiled and walked out of the interview room. Lin Ze was already waiting outside. When Lin Ze saw Shen Wanwan, he approached her anxiously and asked, "Did you get the role of Liu Cui?"
With a nervous expression, Lin Ze seemed to be her father waiting for her results of the college entrance examination. Seeing Lin Ze's nervous expression, Shen Wanwan noticed his nervousness and slyly said, "No, I didn't get it."
Shen Wanwan pretended to be disappointed and lowered her head. Upon hearing her response, Lin Ze's face also revealed a sense of disappointment, but he quickly recovered and began to comfort her. "It's okay," he said. "It's just a small mistake, and it doesn't mean anything. We'll continue to work hard and try to get another role next time."
Lin Ze tried his best to comfort Shen Wanwan. He turned around and wanted to bring Shen Wanwan away from this place. Unexpectedly, before he could take a step, he heard Shen Wanwan say slowly.
"However, Director Chen asked you to go in and discuss the contract with him."