"Chaoyang, what's going on?"

“There are no suitable candidates for the acting classes in grades 77 and 78.”

After hearing what Lin Chaoyang said, Tao Yucheng said: "After you told me about Li Xiuzhi's character and characteristics yesterday, I thought about it and found that one of the students in our school is really suitable. Unfortunately, he is an 80-level one."

Lin Chaoyang's heart moved when he heard this, "Level 80? What is it called?"

"Cong Shan, the little girl is very spiritual, has a pure and simple temperament, and fits the character of Li Xiuzhi very well."

"Doesn't your school not allow freshmen and sophomores to act in plays?"

"This can all be discussed. Director Xie is a famous director."

This is quite true. Famous directors always have a halo around them.

"Then let me tell Director Xie."

Lin Chaoyang went back to the house and told Xie Jin about the situation. He heard that the candidate was recommended by Lin Chaoyang's brother-in-law. Xie Jin was very considerate, "Then let's wait a moment."

After several people waited for a long time, Tao Yucheng walked in with a delicate girl with a green face and even a bit of baby fat on her cheeks.

Looking at this girl, Xie Jin's eyes lit up.

"Hello teachers, my name is Cong Shan, I am 19 years old and I am a student of the 80-level performance department..."

Cong Shan's voice was clear and childish. She seemed very nervous. She was still rubbing her clothes with her fingers when introducing herself.

In the novel "The Herdsman", Xu Lingjun and Li Xiuzhi are an old-young couple. Li Xiuzhi had no choice but to marry Xu Lingjun because she had nowhere to go. She is more than ten years younger than Xu Lingjun, an older bachelor.

Cong Shan fits the character of Li Xiuzhi very well in both image and temperament. After a simple observation, Xie Jin was satisfied.

When it came time for the audition, Xie Jin was a little disappointed with Cong Shan's performance, which could almost be said to be a blank slate.

It’s normal to think that she is an 80-level student and has only been enrolled for one semester. What kind of acting skills can she have?

At the end of the audition, Xie Jin was silent. Cong Shan knew that her performance was not good, and her eyes were full of tension.

Tao Yucheng looked at Xie Jin's expression and gave up hope, "Cong Shan, come out with me first."

The two walked out. Xie Jin was still hesitating. After a while, he looked at Lin Chaoyang.

"Chaoyang, what do you think of this child?"

"You are the director, your opinion shall prevail."

Xie Jin glared and complained: "When I didn't ask you, you kept talking. This time I asked you, and you didn't say anything."

"My thoughts are the same as yours." Lin Chaoyang said.

Xie Jin felt that this kid was amusing him and scolded: "Are you a roundworm in my belly? You still think the same as me? What do you think I think?"

"Do you have any ideas about letting her be the heroine?" Lin Chaoyang said lightly.

Hearing this, Xie Jin looked surprised, "How do you know?"

"How else can I know? I can tell just by looking at your confused look."

Xie Jin attributed Lin Chaoyang's guessing at his thoughts to his ability to observe words and emotions. After all, what writers are best at is observing life and characters.

"This kid has a spiritual energy about him."

Xie Jin seemed to be talking to Lin Chaoyang, but in fact it was more like convincing himself.

Cong Shan is just a freshman with no acting experience or skills. Giving her the role of Li Xiuzhi would be a big risk.

"It's indeed good." Lin Chaoyang knew that what Xie Jin needed most at this time was a word of approval.

Sure enough, after he finished speaking, the hesitation on Xie Jin's face disappeared.

"Then it's her decision!"

Lin Chaoyang went out and told the news to Cong Shan and Tao Yucheng who were waiting outside.

After learning that she had become the heroine of Xie Jin's new movie, Cong Shan looked stunned, as if she was in a dream.

When she auditioned just now, she knew how bad her performance was, and she never thought she would have a chance to get this role.

Unexpectedly, this role fell to her, which is simply unbelievable.

Cong Shan couldn't believe she got the role, and Tao Yucheng couldn't believe it either.

His first reaction was to blame Lin Chaoyang for this matter. His brother-in-law must have spoken kindly for Cong Shan in front of Director Xie, otherwise how could this girl get the role of Li Xiuzhi based on her poor performance just now?

"Chaoyang, thank you!"

Tao Yucheng took Lin Chaoyang's hand and shook it vigorously. Lin Chaoyang felt baffled by his uncle's behavior.

"What's there to thank you for?" Lin Chaoyang said politely.

Listening to the conversation between the two, Cong Shan also understood that her ability to get this role must be closely related to Lin Chaoyang.

Teacher Tao told her before coming that this was his brother-in-law.

"Thank you, Teacher Lin!"

Cong Shan bowed excitedly to Lin Chaoyang. Lin Chaoyang quickly pulled her up and said, "No need to thank me. Your image and temperament fit the character."

Cong Shan and Tao Yucheng only regarded his words as modesty. They really couldn't figure out why Xie Jin could choose Cong Shan as the heroine except Lin Chaoyang's help.

Cong Shan entered the room again, this time without auditioning. Xie Jin told her about the current preparations for "Wrangler" and some of the requirements for her.

While they were talking, Bao Zhifang reminded: "Lao Xie, this child is just a freshman this year. The Chinese Theater Company may not be able to let her go out to film, right?"

Cong Shan's heart tightened when she heard this, and Xie Jin also frowned.

He naturally knows the rules of Chinese opera, but the rules are all made by people.

In a moment, Xie Jin had a plan in mind. He comforted Cong Shan with a few gentle words, and then ran to the office of Jin Shan, the director of the Chinese Theater Company, to negotiate.

Tao Yucheng knew his unit very well, and the fact was just as he said. With Xie Jin's intervention, Cong Shan successfully obtained permission to go out for filming.

The news spread throughout the Chinese Opera campus in less than two hours. Everyone knew that Cong Shan, who was in the 80-level acting class, became the heroine of Xie Jin's new movie.

Suddenly, Cong Shan, a little girl who had only been in school for less than half a year, became the focus of attention from all the teachers and students of the Chinese Theater Academy.

As the most famous and powerful film director in China, Xie Jin's status and influence in the film industry are unquestionable. Cong Shan becoming the heroine of his new film is undoubtedly a step to the top.

This little girl, who had not even taken acting classes for a few months, turned out to be the heroine of Xie Jin's movie. It can be said that the teachers and students of Chinese drama are full of envy and jealousy towards her.

Someone with good intentions soon found out that Cong Shan was recommended by Tao Yucheng, and Tao Yucheng's brother-in-law Lin Chaoyang was the original author and screenwriter of "The Wrangler".

After the news spread, teachers and students were full of surprise.

They were no strangers to Tao Yucheng, the drama teacher. Tao Yucheng had an easy-going personality and was carefree. He had a good relationship with his colleagues and students.

However, because he has no ambition and a lazy style, his reputation among some leaders of the school is not good.

No one thought that Tao Yucheng actually had such a relationship.

Many students couldn't help but feel filled with chagrin and regret when they thought that it was Tao Yucheng who relied on Cong Shan to get the role of the heroine.

If they had known that Tao Yucheng had this kind of relationship, they would have done anything to fawn over Teacher Tao!

Lin Chaoyang was busy for two days for the casting of the movie "Wrangler".

After the protagonist was decided, Xie Jin was busy preparing for the movie, and the rest was not something Lin Chaoyang could worry about.

On this weekend, Lin Chaoyang and Tao Yushu went back to Tao's house for dinner. The dinner was particularly sumptuous.

"Mom, is it a holiday today?" Tao Yushu couldn't help asking when he saw that there were several more dishes on the dining table than usual.

"Ask your brother!"

Hearing this, Tao Yushu looked towards his elder brother. Tao Yucheng was smiling and looked very proud, but he did not explain.

Tao Yumo said: "Sister, the eldest brother buys the food. When we asked him, he didn't say why."

"Eat, let's eat!" Tao Yucheng asked everyone to eat, but he didn't explain the reason why he arranged this sumptuous dinner today.

When dinner started, Tao Yushu asked again, and Tao Yucheng recounted what happened at the Zhongxi Theater two days ago.

"Now our school knows that Chaoyang is my brother-in-law, and they know that Cong Shan became the heroine of "Wrangler" all because of my recommendation."

At the end of the speech, Tao Yucheng couldn't hide the look of pride on his face, and his eyebrows were dancing with joy.

The fact that Cong Shan became the heroine of Xie Jin's new movie on his recommendation has been abuzz in the past two days at China National Theater. It has become a hot topic among teachers and students. It also made Tao Yucheng's teachers and students in China National Theater

He saved a lot of face among the group.

More importantly, it allowed Tao Yucheng to show his face in front of the school leaders.

In this way, his future life at school will definitely be more nourishing.

When he thought of this, he couldn't control the corners of his mouth.

"In the final analysis, it's all the credit of my brother-in-law, you just picked it up off the shelf!" Tao Yumo concluded.

Hearing his sister's ridicule, Tao Yucheng glared at her, then cast a grateful look at Lin Chaoyang and said, "Of course Chaoyang deserves a lot of credit, I just worked hard."

“Our recommendation is not decisive, the most important thing is that Director Xie has taken a liking to this little girl Cong Shan.

Without the recommendation of my elder brother, Director Xie would not have chosen such a suitable heroine, and Cong Shan would not have had this opportunity. His contribution is even greater."

Lin Chaoyang's words made Tao Yucheng couldn't help but grin. It's his brother-in-law who can speak.
To be continued...