Yuan Ying couldn’t help but raise her hand and gently pat his head.
Si Hongjing stiffened noticeably.
Then, he looked up at Yuan Ying.
The light at the entrance of the living room was dimly divided, and his usually indifferent eyes seemed dim, yet gradually stained with starlight, making Yuan Ying feel flustered.
Although it was a bit inappropriate.
But if Si Hongjing were to enter the entertainment industry, based on his flawless appearance alone, with a ruggedness mixed with youthfulness, he would definitely become a sensation.
“At least now your life is in your own hands.”
“It’s not your fault. You’re so good, it’s his loss.”
Yuan Ying comforted him softly.
Si Hongjing’s heart trembled slightly because of her words.
No one had ever told him that it wasn’t his fault.
Everyone either avoided him or pitied him for having such a fate.
“Thank you.” Yuan Ying was always able to truly soothe his wounds from the depths of his heart.
“What are you thanking me for.”
Yuan Ying sat down on the steps next to him.
The two stayed quietly for a while, and Si Hongjing finally composed himself and thanked her again for the seeds and food she had sent to the soldiers of Dongping Pass.
Yuan Ying only said that if he wanted to thank her, he should come and give her more pointers.
However…
Actually, Yuan Ying discovered that Si Hongjing’s guidance was useful, but it wasn’t as real as what she learned from him on her own.
From this day on, Si Hongjing would come to tell Yuan Ying stories every day.
He told her about his experiences over the years, his changes in mood, and things on the battlefield.
Yuan Ying still stared at Si Hongjing with burning eyes throughout, trying to listen to his stories with full attention, watching the changes in his expression.
Finally…
While the border soldiers were reclaiming fields for their future, Yuan Ying also embarked on the road to Beijing for auditions.
Her best friend, Li Yuxin, was still busy with her national concert tour, so she was very sorry that she couldn’t fly to Beijing to meet her, and made several phone calls to cheer Yuan Ying on.
It wasn’t until Yuan Ying walked into the audition venue that Li Yuxin reluctantly hung up the phone.
“Oh, isn’t this Sister Yingying!” A pretentious voice rang out behind Yuan Ying.
It was really a case of ill-met by moonlight.
The person who came was Xu Nanning, Xu Nianyu’s cheating partner.
“Do you think this is ancient times, where concubines greet the mistress? Calling me ‘Sister’?” Yuan Ying glanced at her with disgust.
“You!”
Xu Nanning looked at Yuan Ying, who was wearing only casual clothes but still couldn’t hide her beauty, and a flash of jealousy flashed in her eyes. She mocked:
“I know you’re anxious because you don’t have any announcements, but you don’t have to grasp at straws! Have you forgotten what you did to Director Li’s drama last time? How dare you come to audition!”
“Director Li hates mistresses the most. Even a well-known mistress like you in the entertainment industry dares to come, so what do I have to be afraid of?”
Xu Nianyu had a good reputation among passersby, and some people were willing to speak up for him.
But Xu Nanning was different.
Yuan Ying was ridiculed, but Xu Nanning was scolded even worse.
If she didn’t delete that Weibo post, she would have to mix in the entertainment industry with the title of “mistress” every day.
Sure enough, hearing Yuan Ying say this, Xu Nanning’s face instantly turned livid, and her fake nose, which was both narrow and straight, couldn’t breathe smoothly.
The two walked to the corridor one after the other, and there were already several people waiting.
Director Li had shown her some excerpts from the original novel about this female supporting character.
It had similarities to the female general she played last time.
It was also because of this that Director Li decided to give her another chance after seeing the excerpts she sent.
The female supporting character is wholeheartedly for the people, and will even eventually sacrifice herself for the country. She is a white moonlight-like figure.
If she played it well, she would definitely gain a wave of fans.
Therefore, most of the people who came to audition were well-known figures in the entertainment industry.
When everyone saw Yuan Ying and Xu Nanning, they all showed a look of watching a good show.
Director Li’s assistant called two or three people in before finally calling Yuan Ying’s name.
She entered the room.
She saw Director Li and four other people sitting opposite her, their faces not looking very good. It seemed that the performances of the previous people were not good.
If she could amaze them, then this role would be… within her grasp.
“You play this passage.” Director Li gave Yuan Ying a small note.
It was a passage where the female supporting character and the soldiers under her command fought to the death with the enemy for the people.
“Okay.”
Yuan Ying read the lines at a glance, memorized them in her heart, and closed her eyes slightly to take a deep breath.
When she opened her eyes again, the temperament on her body suddenly changed.
It became calm and powerful.
At a glance, it made people feel like they wanted to trust and rely on her.
And at this time, she didn’t show the determination with a somewhat ferocious expression like the previous performers.
On the contrary, her face was calm and her eyes were firm.
This plain appearance should have made people feel like she was made of wood, but everyone present felt the surging killing intent and determination beneath her calmness.
“Kill!”
She raised her arm and shouted, as if transmitting strength through her voice to all the tired soldiers.
…
Yuan Ying finished her performance and bowed to the opposite side.
The people sitting opposite her were obviously still in a daze, and all of them looked at Yuan Ying with moved expressions.
“Teachers, my performance is over.”
Hearing Yuan Ying’s voice, Director Li came back to his senses and applauded excitedly:
“Good! Great! It seems that Xiao Yuan, you have really figured it out!”
“I didn’t expect Teacher Yuan’s acting skills to be so good. My eyes are wet…”
“I don’t think the people behind need to audition anymore!”
It seemed that her performance just now had been recognized by everyone.
Yuan Ying smiled slightly.
Her luck was too good.
This performance was simply like replicating the scene when she first met Si Hongjing.
When she performed this passage, the figure and expression of Si Hongjing kept appearing in her mind.
“Xiao Yuan, you can go back and rest first, and wait for my call.” Director Li’s voice was much softer.
Obviously, he already had a candidate in his mind.
However, he still had to complete today’s audition first.
After Yuan Ying went out, Director Li’s assistant happened to call Xu Nanning’s name.
When the two brushed past each other, Xu Nanning smiled sarcastically:
“You are the only one who was kicked out in less than five minutes.”
Yuan Ying returned a meaningful smile.
Wan Nan and Beijing were not close, so Yuan Ying had to stay in a hotel for one night before going back, and wait for Director Li’s news.
It was already past five in the afternoon when she returned to the hotel.
Before she had time to rest for a while, she received a call from Li Yuxin again.
“You ran into Xu Nanning!” She shrieked.
“Yeah, was I photographed?” Yuan Ying asked calmly.
“Go and check Weibo! This bitch is so disgusting! I wanted to forward your Weibo to support you, but you wouldn’t let me!” Li Yuxin’s voice trembled with anger.
Yuan Ying comforted Li Yuxin a few words before hanging up the phone and opening Weibo.
She had made such an ugly scene in the first place, so why let Li Yuxin wade into this muddy water?
However, Yuan Ying didn’t expect that Xu Nanning would dare to directly post photos of her going to the audition on her Weibo account in order to disgust her.