vstars Chapter 58 Female Character 2 Mu Nianci
Chapter 58 Female Character 2 Mu Nianci
Lu Ran originally wanted to retort, but Tan Yu directly showed with his actions that if you can take action, don't talk nonsense.
With the Crown Prince involved, they certainly won't suffer any losses.
At this moment, Lu Ran also looked at Xu Manxue, following the gazes of the others.
At this moment, Xu Manxue could also sense the discord between the groups.
She does need an opportunity, but she's not stupid.
It's clear from what just happened that the other two groups were fighting over it in order to suppress Group Eight.
However, the person in charge of Group 8 and the others looked so young, which made her feel insecure.
"Dear teachers," Xu Manxue suddenly spoke up, "thank you for your kind words. However, I am not very knowledgeable and am not familiar with the plays you are currently preparing. If possible, I would like to take a look at the script outlines or character settings for each group before making a decision, is that alright?"
Although Xu Manxue spoke politely, she also conveyed her own attitude.
That means the script has to be good for her to even consider it.
Lu Ran raised an eyebrow: "Wow, this newcomer is quite interesting. He seems to have his own ideas."
Normally, these extras would be at a loss if they were fought over like this, but Xu Manxue remained completely calm, which is quite rare.
Lu Ran believes that as an actor, one must have one's own ideas in order to immerse oneself in the role and perform it well.
This made Lu Ran appreciate Xu Manxue even more.
Xu Manxue's request was reasonable, and although Zhang Dehai and Wang Wei were unhappy, they couldn't openly oppose it.
"Alright, since Xiao Xu is so serious, then we'll show it to you." Zhang Dehai said with a forced smile, "Our Seventh Group has already completed the first three episodes of the script, and I'll have someone bring it over now."
Wang Wei nodded: "The outline for Group Six is almost done. I'll have my assistant bring it over in a bit."
Both groups were actually prepared, so they weren't worried.
On the contrary, Lu Ran's group of eight believed that these few spoiled brats would not be able to prepare a script in such a short time, and that they were sure to win this time.
Just when the two thought they had it in the bag, Lu Ran spoke up.
"Our project in Group 8 is called 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' which is a period martial arts drama. The complete script is still being finalized, but I can show you the main character settings and outline."
"A martial arts drama?" Xu Manxue's eyes lit up.
"Yes, a martial arts drama." Lu Ran keenly noticed the interest in Xu Manxue's eyes and felt more confident. "This drama has many female characters who need martial arts skills. The skills and temperament you just demonstrated are very suitable for the setting of an important character in our drama."
"How important is it?" Xu Manxue asked, somewhat incredulously.
After all, the characters from groups six and seven were already pretty good supporting roles.
This is already quite good for her, as it was her first time acting.
For most extras, their first role is either a mute corpse or a passerby who isn't even on camera.
"The second female lead!" Lu Ran affirmed. "Of course, whether or not I can play the role depends on your decision."
"Hahahaha!" As soon as Lu Ran said that, the two people next door burst out laughing.
"Team Leader Lu, you're making a bit too much of a promise. How can you promise such an important role for a newcomer's first drama?"
"Yes, Team Leader Lu, aren't you afraid of scaring the other team by assigning roles so casually?"
Zhang Dehai and Wang Wei, working in unison, did indeed seem to be in cahoots.
"Well, you two don't need to worry about that. I remember from last month's company report, our Group 8 was number one, while yours was at the bottom," Lu Ran said with a smile. "I think it would be a waste of talent for newcomers to go to your group."
These words left the two speechless.
Because what Lu Ran said was indeed the truth.
Last month, Lu Ran's short drama department had amazing data, far surpassing all other departments, while their two departments were in the bottom two. Although the difference between them and the top two was very small, they couldn't refute it.
However, the entire casting process for the short drama was suspended because of Xu Manxue's choice of a partner.
All three groups delivered their materials and handed them to Xu Manxue.
Xu Manxue held the three documents and carefully compared them.
The Republican-era spy drama, set in the seventh group, had a well-written script for the first three episodes, and the character settings were also noteworthy, but she always felt that something was missing. The plot was just too formulaic; you could almost predict where every plot point would go.
The outline of this modern workplace drama, "Group Six," looks very fashionable, with all sorts of workplace tropes and romantic storylines, but it also lacks originality and feels like a patchwork of countless similar dramas.
After reading the first two scripts, Xu Manxue was actually somewhat disappointed.
Finally, she picked up the outline of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" from Group 8.
At first, she didn't pay much attention, but the more she read, the more surprised she became.
Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Yang Kang, Mu Nianci... each vividly portrayed character leaps off the page.
Further into the world-building: the late Southern Song Dynasty, filled with chivalrous feuds, patriotism, and grand themes... grand yet not empty.
Let's continue to examine the storyline of the script: the Niujia Village massacre, growth in the desert, the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan, and the martial arts contest to find a husband.
The plot is full of twists and turns, with each element intricately linked.
In comparison, the scripts from the other two groups were simply unbearable to read.
Especially when she saw the character biography of Mu Nianci, her breathing tightened.
"Mu Nianci, Yang Tiexin's adopted daughter, is gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and values loyalty and righteousness. She learned martial arts from her adoptive father from a young age, and later met Yang Kang through a martial arts contest to choose a husband, falling into a tragic love affair... Her fate is full of twists and turns, from a naive girl to being troubled by love, and finally to awakening and persevering, with a complete growth line."
Isn't this role tailor-made for her?
After reading the three scripts, Xu Manxue raised her head and looked at the three group leaders on the judging panel.
Both Zhang Dehai and Wang Wei looked confident, believing their script was the more appealing one.
"Team Leader Lu," Xu Manxue said, looking at Lu Ran.
Zhang Dehai and Wang Wei were overjoyed:
Here it comes, it's time to reject Lu Ran.
In general, the one who speaks first in this situation is the one who gets rejected.
They politely declined, saying things like, "Your script is very good, but I am like this and that, so..."
They were happy as long as Xu Manxue rejected Lu Ran.
As for which of the two groups to choose?
Casual!
Although Xu Manxue's appearance was good, she wasn't actually a good fit for their script.
They simply didn't want Lu Ran to have an easy time.
Seeing Xu Manxue call his name, Lu Ran was a little surprised, but still replied, "What's the problem?"
"I have one more question. After you ask, you can choose," Xu Manxue said. "Who is the second female lead in your script?"
"Mu Nianci!"
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