dhibooks Chapter 179 The All-Powerful Agent is Here!
Chapter 179 The All-Powerful Agent is Here!
Jiang Bai stood there, watching the group of people who were overreacting, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Looks like I made the right bet."
"Although the forest style is beautiful, it's too girly."
"To play a character like Situ Jing, who is disguised as a man, you still have to rely on this androgynous style."
In a short while.
Director Lai Shui handed over a thin script, glanced at his watch, and said rather leniently:
"This scene is the highlight of the entire series, where the female lead disguises herself as a man and teaches a lesson to a bully on the street."
"The dialogue is a bit convoluted, and we also have to take action design into account."
"You have an hour to prepare. Go over there and get ready. There's no rush."
Despite Yu Zheng's strong recommendation, Lai Shui, being a director, was still somewhat worried about the newcomer and wanted to give her more time to find her footing.
Jiang Bai took the script and quickly glanced at it.
There are only three or five lines of dialogue; the rest is all action description: [stepping on a bench], [swaying a folding fan], [looking contemptuous], [subduing someone with a backhand].
"this one?"
Jiang Bai was secretly pleased.
Isn't this just how he naturally is when he doesn't control himself?
A woman dressed as a man?
No, this is called "dressing as a woman and then dressing as a man again," which is like two negatives making a positive, returning to the origin!
He closed the script, looked up, his eyes clear:
"Director, I'm ready."
Director Lai Shui had just handed over the script and picked up his teacup; before he could even swallow the water, he was stunned by the sound.
He stared wide-eyed at Jiang Bai in disbelief:
"Is it... all done?"
"It's only been less than a minute, right? You've memorized your lines? You've found the right emotions?"
Jiang Bai nodded calmly:
"Don't worry, director."
"Okay... okay then."
"Remember, you're a woman, but you have to act like a man, and a very handsome and charming one at that!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth turn up in a wide smile.
A woman acting like a man?
This question.......
I know this question inside and out!
I'm a man, for crying out loud!
Do I even need to act? I'm already being nice by toning down my masculinity!
"No problem, director."
"Let's begin then."
.......
Action!
Almost the instant the command was issued, Jiang Bai's demeanor changed abruptly.
The girl's original aloofness had completely vanished.
He strode to the center of the field, placed one foot boldly on the prop bench, leaned forward, and made a grabbing motion with his right hand, pretending to have a folding fan, which he then unfolded with a whoosh.
[Advanced Acting Skills] Triggered Instantly!
He slightly raised his chin, glancing sideways ahead, a hint of mockery and nonchalance playing on his lips.
"Hey, it's broad daylight, under the clear sky."
"Bullying honest people in the city, have you even considered my fists, little crayfish?"
Although his voice was still clear and crisp, the unruly and reckless spirit in his tone, the arrogance unique to young men, was overwhelming!
Immediately following was a fight scene performed without any props.
Jiang Bai moved nimbly, dodging and weaving with swift and decisive movements, without a trace of effeminate hesitation. Finally, she gracefully closed her fan, her eyes sharp as knives.
"hiss--"
The female staff members on site, including the female assistant and the makeup artist who had just been questioning, all covered their chests and blushed like apples.
"Holy crap......."
"So...so handsome..."
"Help! I've been flirted with by a girl!"
"Is this really a girl? That posture, that look in her eyes—she's more manly than my deadbeat husband!"
Even director Lai Shui was stunned.
He originally expected that kind of "girl dressed as a boy with a youthful feel".
As a result, Jiang Bai gave him a "pure and authentic roguish charm"!
Although he has a delicate face, his every move exudes youthful spirit and chivalrous passion!
But her eyes and brows still retain a touch of her daughter's playful nature!
"Is this... what you call talent?"
Lai Shui muttered to himself.
"How did she manage to portray that carefree, masculine air so naturally?"
"It's not greasy at all; on the contrary, it's incredibly refreshing and irresistible!"
After Jiang Bai finished performing this scene, she stopped her pose, put her feet down, and instantly transformed back into that well-behaved young girl.
Smile at the director:
"Director, I'm sorry for making a fool of myself."
This stark contrast gave everyone present the illusion of a split personality.
"Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Lai Shui clapped his hands excitedly, his beard trembling:
"Great! That's wonderful!"
"This is exactly the feeling I wanted!"
"This is simply androgynous! It's irresistible to both men and women!"
Lai Shui rushed forward, his eyes burning with fervor:
"Jiang Baizhi! You are the chosen one, Situ Jing!"
"Come on, let's quickly discuss the salary and schedule!"
Jiang Bai was overjoyed.
Steady!
We've got the lead actress!
All-around agent acquired!
The high-risk profession of cross-dressing has finally been given the strongest safeguard!
He maintained a reserved smile:
"Thank you for your appreciation, director."
"However... I'm an artist, I only know how to act, I don't understand the intricacies of contracts."
"Let's leave these kinds of professional matters to the professionals."
"A professional?" Lai Shui was taken aback. "You've signed with a company?"
"I just signed an agent."
The voice just fell.
A system notification sounded in my mind:
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully landed the lead role!]
[Task Evaluation: Perfect (He captivated the entire audience with his natural masculinity)!]
[Reward Distributed: The "All-Round Agent (Mature Type, Absolutely Loyal)" reward has been distributed and is expected to arrive within one minute!]
"The 'middle-aged man' type?"
Jiang Bai was stunned, and mentally he was cursing:
"Tongzi, what are you doing?"
"I want a decisive and efficient female manager who wears black stockings and gold-rimmed glasses!"
"If all else fails, a sophisticated older sister would be fine too!"
"Why did you put this middle-aged man on my film? I'm going to act, not to lay bricks on a construction site!"
The system answered confidently:
[Host, please correct your thinking.]
This system is an all-powerful "Actress System," dedicated to providing comprehensive protection for its host.
[Given the host's currently excessively high charm level and frequent cross-dressing, she is highly susceptible to attracting unwanted attention and may even face the risk of being "forcefully locked up" by suitors.]
For the sake of your daisies... oh no, for your safety.
Therefore, we have specially matched you with a masculine, virile, and incredibly attractive older man!
He can not only help you negotiate contracts, but also act as your personal bodyguard!
[If anyone tries to turn you into a zero or lays a hand on you in the future, this uncle will definitely beat the shit out of them!]
"robust?"
Jiang Bai's lips twitched: "How robust?"
Before he could finish asking the question...
The heavy iron door of the photography studio was pushed open from the outside.