CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 179: OPPORTUNITY

Before evening self-study, Tian Xiang went to find the class monitor.

It turned out to be about the audition, but every class had recommended several people, and even the freshmen who just entered this year would participate.

The main roles had already been decided, and now they’re selecting for the youthful screen images of the lead and supporting roles. The parts vary in importance, there are several spots, and the competition isn’t particularly fierce.

The class monitor informed Tian Xiang to go to the auditorium tomorrow where the director would come to choose.

Tian Xiang directly refused, asking her to leave the opportunity for other classmates.

She had just entered the second year, and she wanted to focus on her studies and stage plays for now.

Whether to participate in the audition is certainly a personal choice, but for everyone, it’s a great opportunity.

The class monitor nodded, indeed someone with conditions and confidence, others would fight for the opportunity, but she simply gave it up.

The next day, when Chang Wan returned to school for classes, the class monitor also found her, telling her to go to the auditorium; the audition would start at nine.

Chang Wan was also on the recommendation list this time; she had experience in this area, and with a father who was a leader in the Ministry of Culture, maybe it was already predetermined, and participating was just a formality.

Chang Wan nodded lightly, "Class monitor, who did our class push up?"

The class monitor laughed, "What? Want to see who your competitors are?"

Chang Wan laughed, then took out a lipstick from her bag and handed it to the class monitor, "Know your enemy, win every battle."

The class monitor pushed the lipstick away, "Okay, I rarely use these, keep it for yourself. Rest assured, you’re the most promising in our class this time."

She just wanted to ask whether Tian Xiang had been recommended; who wouldn’t know?

The two esteemed figures in the class—a daughter-in-law of the Meng Family and a daughter from the Ministry of Culture—competition was inevitable.

Chang Wan understood, just a bit surprised.

But it didn’t matter, as long as she’s not there.

Chang Wan went to the auditorium.

The audition went smoothly, she registered her name, casually performed a piece, and was selected. It’s just that which role the director hadn’t decided yet.

Chang Wan was a bit upset, staring at Director Liu, who wore large black-framed glasses and felt a bit shabby, for quite a while, before joining others to leave.

Forget it, she’ll talk to her family tonight and arrange something secretly.

Since she came to audition, she definitely wants to play the one with the most lines.

After the students left, a teacher came to inquire about the situation, noticing three were below the second grade and advising to arrange their scenes on weekends so as not to interfere with classes.

Director Liu Jun nodded, he understood all this.

The teacher saw his frustration and asked, "Didn’t find the right one?"

Liu Jun glanced at the list in his hands and all the notes he had written, clicked his tongue, "Almost there."

All the students were excellent, but no one had that spark, that sense of youthful excitement.

The teacher chuckled, "Perhaps you should walk around campus more, see if anyone catches your eye."

Such feelings are elusive, cannot be explained, although the recommended students were excellent, their suitability had to be determined by the experts.

Liu Jun nodded.

On the other side.

The six students who participated in the audition returned to the classroom and were surrounded by everyone.

How did it go, were they selected?

Discussing the results, some showed regret, others were smug.

It turned out their class had only two selected, Chang Wan being one, and the vice class monitor Zhong Xuesong the other.

So many went to audition, having two selected was already impressive.

Everyone envied them, then asked which roles they were assigned?

This time they’re selecting seven young actors, they’d inquired in advance—three males and four females—to play the student days of lead and supporting roles.

Among them, the roles of the male and female leads had the most scenes and were the most attention-grabbing.

Zhong Xuesong: "This will be announced a bit later."

Alright, as long as they’re on the list, even supporting roles are great for experience.

At the back of the classroom, Xiao Lei whispered to Tian Xiang, "Why did you give it up? Look how glorious they are!"

Xiao Lei was extremely envious.

Tian Xiang is a school beauty, if she participated, she’d definitely be selected.

Tian Xiang was taking notes, smiled, "Strengthen yourself first, opportunities like this will only keep coming."

They were guaranteed placement, even if they didn’t act in TV and movies, they could join major theater troupes, no need to worry about jobs.

Xiao Lei sighed, she wanted some TV fame.

But forget it, work hard first, the teacher said everyone would get a chance, the ones pushed this time, next chance would go to other classmates.

She would also work hard, so when the opportunity came, she’d have the power to seize it, not waste it.

At noon after school, Tian Xiang and Xiao Lei took their lunch boxes to the cafeteria, standing in line at the window to get their food, Tian Xiang felt something off, like someone was watching her.

But at noon, the cafeteria was crowded, she didn’t pay much attention, as people usually watch her a lot.

Only after finishing her meal, the feeling lingered, making her uneasy.

At the side sink near the cafeteria, washing their lunch boxes, Tian Xiang couldn’t resist asking Xiao Lei to hold her lunch box, then marched over to a middle-aged man and asked him somewhat rudely, "Comrade, which unit are you from? What’s going on right now? Why are you staring at me all the time?"

Tian Xiang was quite direct; if faced with someone with bad intentions, they’d probably be scared off.

But the man in front simply laughed, eyes bright, looking at Tian Xiang, asking, "Which class are you from? What’s your name?"

He dared inquire about her situation.

Tian Xiang frowned, "What do you do?"

As Tian Xiang spoke, she looked at his forehead and froze.

At this moment, Xiao Lei walked over, scolding the man, "You’re not a teacher at the school, right? Where are you from?"

Xiao Lei had a bit of a baby face, so when she tried to act fierce, it didn’t really have much impact, so she’d always stand with hands on hips to forcefully project authority.

The man looked at Xiao Lei, his eyes lighting up again, pointed at himself, "Ladies, my name is Liu Jun, I..."

Xiao Lei: "I don’t care what your name is, I asked where you’re from? Which unit?"

Knowing the unit was more useful than knowing the name in those days.

Seeing Xiao Lei suddenly getting defensive, Tian Xiang pulled her, "Don’t rush, let him finish."

Xiao Lei finally calmed down.

At this moment, the man opposite smiled, "Ladies, my name is Liu Jun..."

Liu Jun quickly introduced himself; he came to select actors, earlier when eating in the cafeteria, thought the two had potential and wanted to understand more.

Just then, a teacher eating in the cafeteria saw them, came over, and chatted a bit, confirming Liu Jun’s identity.

Xiao Lei learned he was the director that came for auditions in the morning, possibly having a chance to be on TV, and felt elated.