Cheap Lover 【Entertainment】

Zhou Ziche woke up with a burst of cell phone ringing.

Jiang Gu's gentle smile gradually blurred in front of him, and finally melted into the twilight morning light.

He lay on his back on the bed, staring blankly for a moment, then reached out to grab the phone on the bedside table.

It was Assistant Zhang calling.

"Hey, Brother Zhou, are you still sleeping? That's how it is. The director of "Sea Island" contacted me and said, if you are interested in accepting this film, he happened to be in Beijing today and asked if you have time to try a scene. Another leading actor, Lu Wanghe, is also there."

"Yes, I have time."

Zhou Ziche pressed his sore brows, and quickly got out of bed to wash.

"Ask Director Xu when you are free, and I can go there."

"Director Xu said he would arrive at two o'clock in the afternoon, and he will treat guests to dinner in the evening."

"it is good."

"Brother Zhou, I'll pick you up at one o'clock."

Zhou Ziche hung up the phone and picked out a decent shirt at random.

The bruise on his shoulder hasn't faded yet, and it hurts when he raises his hand a little... I don't know if I can ask the makeup teacher to help cover it up during filming.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Assistant Zhang's car stopped in the yard on time.

"Brother Zhou, you just received the script last night, so you're going to audition today, is that okay?"

Zhou Ziche raced against time to flip through the script in the car, and raised his eyes slightly when he heard this.

"This film is an adaptation of a novel. I have read the original work... I roughly read the script yesterday. The changes are not very big, and the characters' personalities can almost be grasped."

"That's good, that's good..." Assistant Xiao Zhang hesitated for a moment, his tone a little hesitant, "Brother Zhou, although this film is very good, I think the investor... is Mr. Lin Shiwei."

"Yeah." Zhou Ziche smiled faintly, "Although he monitored my mobile phone, he didn't listen to me. If you have anything to say, you can say it directly in person."

Assistant Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good—Brother Zhou, although I don't know why you left Mr. Jiang, since I am still your assistant, I will definitely be the same as before."

"I'm just worried... Lin Shiwei didn't have any good intentions when he gave you this resource."

"It's true that he didn't have any good intentions...but there's nothing he can do about it. Moreover, the script and production of this film are considered top-notch in the industry. We just need to be careful."

"Brother Zhou, as long as you know what's in your heart."

Zhou Ziche was silent for a while, and couldn't help asking another question.

"Do you still have contact with Jiang Gu?"

"Mr. Jiang? No... Mr. Jiang hasn't contacted me since you came here."

After Assistant Zhang finished answering, he quietly glanced at the person sitting in the back seat from the rearview mirror.

The young man lowered his eyelashes, and his sitting posture was still upright, but he looked very restrained... His cheeks were thinner, he had no makeup, and his skin was almost transparent, but his expression was faint, indescribably lonely and tired.

"Maybe Mr. Jiang is afraid that I will also be watched by Lin Shiwei? Brother Zhou, if you want to contact Mr., I can call him quietly. If not, I will contact Mr. Jiang's secretary—"

"No. I'll just ask casually."

He has already told Jiang Gu that when he goes to Hengdian for filming, he will definitely come.If something unexpected happens during this period, in case Lin Shiwei notices something abnormal...

The car drove into the city and stopped in front of a hotel.

The first floor of the hotel has been taken over by the film crew. Assistant Xiao Zhang went to negotiate with the front desk, and immediately a staff member took them in through the VIP passage.

"Mr. Zhou, the private room ordered by Director Xu is here, please come in."

Zhou Ziche thanked the staff and knocked on the door.

The person who came to open the door was a middle-aged man in his forties, chubby and simple-minded, he looked easy to talk to.

"you are--"

"Is it Mr. Zhou Ziche Zhou? I'm Lu Wanghe's manager. This is the dressing room. Director Xu just got a call and went out. He should be back in a while. Come in and sit."

"Thank you, sorry for your troubles."

Zhou Ziche entered the dressing room and closed the door smoothly.

Sitting in front of a dressing table near the inside was a boy who looked a few years younger than him, with exquisite eyebrows, shining like stars.

It turned out to be better-looking than the photos he had seen on the Internet. No wonder he became a first-line star when he was 20 years old.

"Xiaolu, Teacher Zhou is here, don't you want to say hello?"

The boy looks a little helpless because the makeup artist is applying lipstick to him.

The voice had to be muffled: "Mr. Zhou is good... It's not convenient for me to put on makeup, please forgive me."

"Hello, it's okay, you can put on your makeup first, I'll just sit down for a while."

Five minutes later, the makeup artist finished putting on Lu Wanghe's makeup and went out. The boy stood up and shook hands with him.

"Mr. Zhou, I heard that Director Xu said that another leading actor wanted you, and I have been looking for an opportunity to meet you. But some time ago, you seemed to be busy shooting commercials, so it was delayed."

Zhou Ziche bent his lips, keenly grasped a few words, and couldn't help asking: "A while ago?"

"Yes, about half a month ago, right? Director Xu said that he thinks you are very suitable for this role, but I don't know why, until now..."

No wonder, yesterday he just told Lin Shiwei that he wanted this resource, and Director Xu contacted him that night. It turned out that Director Xu wanted to find him in the first place.

It is rare for the investor and the director to have the same intentions, so the decision was naturally made quickly.

"I was quite busy a while ago - I watched the Republic of China drama you acted in before, and I really liked it. I am also very happy to cooperate this time."

Lu Wanghe's appearance is handsome, with the smell of a flower in the mountains, but his personality is easy-going, and there is a bit of youthful vivacity.

Zhou Ziche chatted with him about the script, and found that most of their ideas were compatible, so they became more acquainted.

So much so that director Xu De came in more than half an hour later, and seeing them talking and laughing at Yan Yan, he couldn't help but asked with a smile.

"Xiaolu, did you know Mr. Zhou before?"

"No, this is the first time we have met, but there is a saying that is as old as ever, and Teacher Zhou and I have a better chat."

"It's good to chat. This time, I invited Teacher Zhou here to ask about the schedule of Teacher Zhou's future schedule, and on the other hand, I want you two to have a try in a play."

Zhou Ziche nodded: "Director Xu, you can just call me Xiao Zhou... There may be conflicts in the next schedule for half a month in September. I don't know if I can move the scene. I will try to make up for it in the early stage."

"For half a month, it should be fine. For that half month, I'll have to work hard on Xiaolu, and just shoot his solo scenes first."

Lu Wanghe: "OK, I'm fine."

"Then I'll put on makeup first, and then have a test play with Xiaolu?"

After discussing the part of the audition, they each went to change their costumes.

The audition went well. Both of them are actors with major backgrounds, and they have acted in many productions. After the audition, director Xu made the decision with satisfaction and said he would invite them to dinner.

"This time I came to Beijing in a hurry, so I booked a table at this hotel, Xiao Zhou Xiaolu, you two go over first, I will go and talk to the assistant director."

Zhou Ziche followed Lu Wanghe out of the audition room, this floor was reserved by the production crew today, and there were only staff coming and going in the corridor.

When passing by the elevator, Lu Wanghe answered a phone call.

"Huh? Are you here today to discuss business too? With whom, Mr. Jiang? Oh, okay, then I'll come and see you later."

Zhou Ziche's eyelids twitched, and he looked at Lu Wanghe questioningly.

"It's my husband's call. He said that he just came here today to discuss business, and I may have to go there later."

The marriage between Lu Wanghe and the CEO of Hongtu Star Entertainment had been a hot topic for a while, and Zhou Ziche had also heard about it.

"It's okay. If you're in a hurry, go there first. I'll just talk to Director Xu... I don't know if it's convenient for me to ask, Mr. Jiang you just mentioned, is it?"

"It's the one that has been trending several times recently, Jiang Gu."