nChapter 141: Are You Serious?

nTranslator: Lan Editor: Efydatia

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"Li Shaohong needs a male supporting actor for her TV play. New Silk Road received an unexpected call from the crew, and then her assistant contacted me.

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nQin Guan answered calmly,

"So what? I’m a part-time model.

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"The director likes your charm and appearance. She wants you to play Zhang Changzong.

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"Who? Zhang Changzong? The most famous toy boy in history? No way! I wouldn't do that even if the national leaders asked me to! Are you serious? How could a handsome, strong young man like me play that woman-like Adonis?

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nBefore Qin Guan could finish his proud announcement, he felt a pain at his waist. Cong Nianwei pinched his flesh as she told him happily,

"Li Shaohong is my favorite female director. Do you know her work ‘This is Forty’?

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nQin Guan shook his head.

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"What about ‘Pink’? Or ‘Red Western Clothes’?

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nQin Guan kept shaking his head. Cong Nianwei sighed and said,

"It seems like we have no common interests. You have to audition for the play to make up for it.

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nThis was ridiculous. How could Cong Nianwei's boyfriend reject her favorite director? He had to get the part, even if it was the villain!

nSacrificing himself for their happy common future, Qin Guan agreed to go to the audition.

nAs his agent, Sister Xue had gotten used to Qin Guan changing his mind often.

nShe didn't return to reality until she set up an audition time with Li's assistant. Is that the way to entering the entertainment circle? It’d be wasteful for Qin Guan to become an actor though.

nShe didn't spent too much time thinking about it. Qin Guan would be just a guest performer after all. No ordinary director would want a beginner like him.

nQin Guan took Cong Nianwei back to college and returned to his own dormitory. As he lay in bed, he began to review his schedule for the semester. He wanted to make sure that the TV play wouldn't influence his courses.

nThen his thoughts returned to Cong Nianwei’s sweet, soft lips. Stop! I’d better go to sleep, or I’ll just keep suffering.

nQin Guan fell asleep with a tent in his pants, praying to the goddess of mercy.

nThe next day, when he got out of his car proudly, Sister Xue, who had been waiting for him outside the Capital Film Factory, twitched her lips. You are only an ordinary model, yet you seem prouder than a superstar.

nSeveral people around the entrance were trying to guess who Qin Guan was.

nWhen they went inside and found the giant studio for

"Daming Palace

", the two of them were shocked.

nIt was the largest studio in Asia, and the crew had built a splendid set for the play.

nTo truly recreate the grand palace of the Tang Dynasty, the crew had spent quite a large amount of money on the set and props.

nIt was beyond their wildest imagination, and it made them re-evaluate the importance of the audition.

nLi Shaohong was drinking water in the waiting room when her assistant led Qin Guan in.

nShe watched the beautiful young man walk towards her. He looked like an enchanter who had broken the laws of the imperial court and had been reborn.

nCutting to the chase, she told the assistant,

"Bring the costume for Zhang Changzong's first scene.

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nBefore Qin Guan could sit down, the director turned to Sister Xue,

"Are you the boy's agent? We’ll discuss things further after he changes into the costume.

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nA bossy woman carrying out tasks resolutely! Sister Xue sat down on the edge of a stool nervously. This is the first time I’m being ordered around by another woman! (Be honest, it’s not the first time.)

nWhen Qin Guan changed into his clothes and walked slowly up to them, they realized what

"Lotus-Like Childe

" really meant. His movements were like a wonderful unfolding painting.

nThe loose, pure white gown hiked up in the wind, and the deep blue cloak set off Qin Guan's perfect figure.

nHe was at the best time of his life. He was the resurrected

"sixth boy

". Li Shaohong was quite satisfied with him.

nShe handed him the script.

"Is this your first time to act in a TV play? Just read the lines for me.

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nQin Guan opened the script and found his first scene, in which he had to cooperate with two older actresses, Chen Hong and Gui Yalei.

nGui Yalei's first line was,

"I brought him from Luoyang. Don't you think he is as delicate and pretty as a lotus?

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nZhang Changzong had to depict a lotus on the screen by showing his back view to Chen Hong and Gui Yalei. Then he had to turn his head around shyly.

nDepict a lotus? Turn my head around shyly? What the hell is this even about? Qin Guan's hands were shaking. He glanced at his lines.

nIn the script, Zhang had to turn and sit on the couch while Gui said,

"Would you like to have a good time with me today?

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nA good time? What does that even mean? Is Zhang supposed to provide the good time?

nSpeechlessly, Qin Guan showed the lines to Sister Xue, who covered her face. This is definitely not Qin Guan’s style.

nQin Guan kept reading. It seemed like Zhang was an expert on embroidery. He didn't stop stitching from the moment he first appeared in the play, which reminded Qin Guan of a famous role in Jin Yong's novels 1.

nThen they reached the climax, when Empress Wu Zetian told her daughter, Peace Princess,

"Master Zhang made a lotus especially for you, to express my appreciation for your wisdom.

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nIt's so literal! A lotus painting for appreciation of her daughter's wisdom! With tears on his face, Qin Guan read his first line,

"Can you do stitch work, my princess?

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nWhat the hell is this? Zhang sure behaves like a girl!

nQin Guan finished his first scene quickly. What a shame! Do I even qualify? I have to hug Chen Hong! She’s a famous beauty!

nSister Xue saw that he was about to do something silly, so she warned him in a low voice,

"Cheer up! Think about who sent you here!

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nQin Guan cheered up immediately when he recalled Cong Nianwei’s red lips. I can’t disappoint her. I have to do this!

nTranslator's Thoughts

nLan Lan

n1 It refers to Dongfang Bubai, a top martial artist who became a eunuch in his pursuit of higher martial arts. We will read about him in following chapters.

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