Ruo heard the news that the upcoming drama "When Black and White Intertwined" was casting actors and actresses. However, there weren't any available slots for supporting roles like her. Only the lead female is available.

[Ruo's mind: The drama is good just based on the plot, and the male lead of this drama is well-known, it is every actress' dream to be his leading lady. Also, I am just a supporting actress ]

Zhao Ruo kept thinking about the what ifs and hesitating whether she would audition to be the leading lady or not. She went home and still thinking about that.

...****************...

^^^The next day....^^^

...[On the phone, a conversation between Ruo and her friend Xiaoxiao]...

Xiaoxiao : I heard about the audition, are you going?

^^^Ruo : Yeah...but I'll probably humiliate myself. I mean, I'm just^^^

^^^merely a supporting actress.^^^

Xiaoxiao : Girl, in all these years you've been in

the industry, every director was complimenting you.

Thus, you must step up and try to be the leading lady!

^^^Ruo : Tss. I've only been in the industry for 2 years only^^^

And the conversation goes on, Xiaoxiao kept encouraging Ruo to audition. Ruo gave in and auditioned for the leading lady but Ruo didn't come alone, she came with Xiaoxiao as Xiaoxiao promised that she will accompany Ruo and will also audition.

While waiting for her number to be called a lady came in. As soon as she came in, people were whispering. When Ruo saw her, she wanted to back out as she knows the result already.

[Ruo's mind : She's here! the legendary actress Cheng Mei is here. For sure, she'll get the role. We, aspiring leading actresses, won't have the chance to be the leading actress :< ]

People gossiping :

“ *Cheng Mei is here. "

“ Guess we don't stand a chance. We shouldn't have tried. ”

“ She'll be the leading lady for sure ”

“ Urgh! Why is she here? ”

“ She has already been in a lot of famous dramas and now she wants this. Doesn't she want us to have a chance? ”

“ I heard she always gets what she wants. ”

“ Tss. I heard she's born from a wealthy family, probably she used her connections or money to force the director to make her the leading lady. ”

“ Right, I once watched one of her dramas and her acting was very unnatural. The supporting actress is even greater than her*. ”

Cheng Mei stopped walking in front of two women. She angrily stared at them and the girls were terrified.

“ Say that again. ”

The girl who said that hateful words were terrified but her friend isn't. She stood up and repeats the line that her friend said.

“ Your acting was very unnatural and the supporting actress is much better than you in one of the dramas you filmed. ”

Cheng Mei was very annoyed that she slapped that girl. Everyone there was shocked. Ruo is also shocked but she got angry at Cheng Mei's action.

[Ruo's mind : I can't hold it anymore! Two-faced actress!]

Cheng Mei was about to slap the girl again but Ruo holds her back. She was angry at Ruo for stopping her.

“ Let go of my hand! ”

“ I will! if you'll stop bullying these girls and stop that acting like superior. ”

“ Who are you to interfere with my business?! ”

Cheng Mei tried to remove her hand from Ruo's hand and she successfully removed it. Her eyes were filled with fire and her eyebrows met together.

“ It's not important who I am. What's important is you must not hurt other people just because they said something bad to you. You're an actress, you must maintain your image. "

" She's Zhao Ruo! ” Xiaoxiao shouted at the back and both of them looked at Xiaoxiao.

“ Oh... You're that Ruo that has been complemented by lots of directors. You're in the industry for 2 years only, which means that I am your senior. You must respect me! Another thing, you can't stop me from doing what I want. ”

Cheng Mei smirked and was about to leave when Ruo stopped her.

“ Yes you're a senior, you should be the role model for juniors like us, isn't it? but what you're doing right now isn't what seniors do! ”

...Ruo looks like she's fired up. While Cheng Mei was trying to hold her anger, she turned around to face Ruo and gave a big slap, Ruo closed her eyes as she's ready to get slapped but......

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

A special reminder : The author isn't chinese and only knew few about chinese culture, people, places and etc. Please be reminded that this may be a chinese novel (not exactly?) but the author isn't. This is pure fiction only.

But... Ruo didn't feel any hands on her face. She opened her eyes and Cheng Mei smirks then gave a big slap. Ruo froze by what happened.

Someone from behind was clapping while walking towards them, Ruo is still frozen while Cheng Mei looked at that person. Girls were screaming as they fell in love with the handsomeness of the man.

“ Great timing ” a manly voice said.

Ruo came back to reality and looked at the man.

[Ruo's mind : Wait! He's...Hui Xun the leading man! He's so handsome. No! Ruo don't fall inlove]

“ You're here? ” Ching Mei asked.

“ You're going to audition for the female protagonist? Good luck ” Hui Xun said and tapped Mei's shoulder.

He left the room and went to the interview room. Ruo guesses that he is one of the interviewers. Ruo is nervous when he saw him walk into the interview room.

[Ruo's mind : Hui Xun is known for being strict when finding his leading lady. Only a few top actresses met his standards]

“ Number 128, 224, and 236! Please come in ” a staff said.

It's Ruo's, Cheng Mei's, and Xiaoxiao's number. Cheng Mei confidently walked in while Ruo took a deep breath and went in.

“ We'll start with Cheng Mei ” the director said.

Xiaoxiao and Ruo were shocked as Ruo must be the first one to try since she is number 128 while Mei is number 224. Xiaoxiao was ready to rebel but Ruo stopped her. On the other hand, Cheng Mei stood up and went to 'that' place so that she could start.

“ Young Master Han Zhou, I don't think this will work out. I know that you just wanted the treasures of our city, isn't that your purp-” Cheng Mei was stopped by the director before she even finishes what she's saying

“ You missed a line. It should be Young Master Han not Young Master Han Zhou and you missed the part ' you don't love me, you just wanted the treasures of our city '. Cheng Mei, you know that I don't like mistakes! ” The director said.

Xiaoxiao and Ruo laughed at her. Cheng Mei was begging the director if she could have another chance again but she saw ruo and Xiaoxiao that made her annoyed.

“ What are you laughing at?! It's just a small mistake! You can't do better than me.” She angrily shouted.

“ What if I can? ” Ruo confidently stood up and smirked.

“ Then do it! If you can then I'll give you the role. ” Cheng Mei said.

Ruo got closer to Mei's ears and whispered :

“ It's not up to you who decide to be the female protagonist, after all, the role wasn't yours and will never be yours. ”

“ you! ” Cheng Mei pointed at Ruo angrily but she just smirked.

“ Alright, stop that childish fight. Ruo gets in place ” the director said so Ruo followed. While Cheng Mei went back to her seat.

“ Glad you came ” the director again said.

Cheng Mei heard that and made her annoyed that she stood up from her seat.

“ What does this mean?!”

“ Sit. ” Hui Xun said and Cheng Mei followed him like a dog.

Flashback...

*phone notification

[you received an email by dirext*******@gmail.com]

Ruo was in the middle of mopping when her phone rang. It's a notification. As soon as she heard it, she looked at what is it. It was an email by the director of the drama “ when black and white intertwined ”. She was shocked by what she saw and couldn't believe it that she slapped her face to think that it is real!

*To : zhaoruo@gmail.com

from : directorxun@gmail.com

Good day Zhao Ruo! This is the director of a drama < When black and white intertwined > I have seen some of your dramas and I was amazed by your acting skills and how professional you are, I didn't expect that a supporting actress like you did a great job! Anyway, I would like to invite you to audition for the female protagonist tommorow. I hope you will come, I'm expecting you to be there*.

Despite this, Zhao Ruo still hesitated to join but with the help of her friend, she finally auditioned.

end of flashback

[Ruo's mind : Girl! You're stupid, you should've gotten the one that is easy not the hard part. But! you can do this show them what you can do!]

Ruo took a deep breath and started acting, the script she practiced in a little bit of time was the hard one. She chose this as she thinks this is great and she's confident in it but she didn't expect that that confidence will fade away.

“ Han Zhou! *slaps* How can you do this to me?! All this time that love was fake?! ”

“ My lady, no, your highness, I did love you but... I am more interested in other things * smirks * ” Hui Xun suddenly read the script.

Ruo was shocked but she continued and the director was impressed by how Ruo handled the scene professionally. Hui Xun smiled and that's the end of Ruo's performance.