Chu Yao rolled her eyes, speechless. 'Seriously, ladies? Do you really think you're whispering? We're not supposed to gossip about this, yet here you are?'
As Chu Yao was grumbling to herself, she heard Shan Wei say softly, "Don't worry."
Chu Yao nodded. "Mhm, I'm not worried. There's no conflict."
Shan Wei turned to glance at her, and Chu Yao gave her a playful wink.
The smile in Shan Wei's eyes deepened. 'Just as I thought. My judgment was sound. This girl is really sharp.'
Others might not have thought much about Gu Yuxin's appearance, but with Shan Wei's experience, she could tell at a glance that the actress was here to try out for the second female lead. The main character was supposed to be timid and innocent, so how could such makeup possibly be suitable?
And there was no way Gu Yuxin's team would make such a mistake, so she could only be here to audition for the second female lead.
However...
The hint of a smile in Shan Wei's eyes vanished in a flash, and her brow furrowed unconsciously.
'Gu Yuxin might not be the biggest celebrity here, but she's clearly got the most momentum lately. Her media exposure far surpasses those two big names sitting over there. If even she only prepared for the second female lead, does that mean there's an even stronger competitor on the way?'
Before Shan Wei could finish her train of thought, Gu Yuxin came out. In stark contrast to the girl who had emerged crying earlier, her face was lit with a radiant smile—the classic look of someone who had victory in the bag.
As she passed by Shan Wei, she put on her sunglasses and said, "Sister Wei, I'm taking off. We should grab dinner sometime."
Without waiting for Shan Wei to reply, she turned and strode away on her high heels, like a proud peacock making a grand exit.
Just as Gu Yuxin's bright red figure disappeared, and while Chu Yao was lost in thought, someone suddenly gasped, "Oh my god, it's Mi Feifei!"
Chu Yao and Shan Wei both looked over at the same time. Standing in the doorway where Gu Yuxin had just disappeared was Mi Feifei, clad in a snow-white, knee-length dress and white sneakers, her hair tied up in a bun.
Her style wasn't as flamboyant and dazzling as Gu Yuxin's, yet she was even more eye-catching.
At almost the exact same time, both Chu Yao and Shan Wei frowned.
No wonder Gu Yuxin had only prepared for the role of the second female lead. It was because this titan had shown up.
Two years ago, Mi Feifei had shot to stardom with a campus drama, instantly becoming the dream girl of countless young men and earning the title "The Most Beautiful First Love."
Since then, she had starred in many more films and TV series, and was now the hottest female celebrity around, almost completely unrivaled.
With her pure and innocent appearance, it was hard for anyone to hate her even when she played a villain. She held a lofty image in her fans' hearts and had no scandals to her name, making her what you might call the most perfect, squeaky-clean female star.
Mi Feifei wasn't as ostentatious as Gu Yuxin. As she walked over, she smiled warmly at everyone who greeted her, whether she knew them or not.
She greeted Shan Wei just as Gu Yuxin had. When she saw Chu Yao, her gaze lingered for a moment, but it wasn't dismissive like Gu Yuxin's had been. All in all, she appeared very approachable, completely lacking the airs of a major celebrity.
Just as Mi Feifei finished greeting everyone, her name was called.
Her audition was very quick. When she emerged, someone came out behind her and announced, "Apologies, everyone. Director Gu has some urgent business, so the morning's auditions are canceled. Anyone who is still interested, please come back at two in the afternoon."
The remaining people, including Chu Yao, all looked at each other in dismay. But everyone was well aware of Director Gu Changning's temper. Even if they had complaints, no one dared to voice them, so they could only get up and leave one by one.