AUDITION

"Two more actors have come to audition for the Second Male Lead; they just entered the studio. Do you want to take a look?"

Of course, she wanted to go. She hurried over, relieved to find that they hadn't started yet. Elise found a place to sit and waited for the actors to come out.

When the first actor stepped out, her heart raced, and every cell in her body screamed: Damn, is this really happening? Did the male host from this morning come to audition for her play?

Her eyes widened as she meticulously observed him from every angle, finally confirming that this was indeed the cold-faced weirdo who had slept with her the night before.

It was too outrageous; under everyone's gaze, she felt as if she had been caught in bed with someone. She wanted to rush over and ask some inappropriate questions...

His unexpected appearance made it impossible for Elise to concentrate on his performance; her mind was filled with scattered thoughts like "pulling up pants, pretending nothing happened, male host, bloated, are strawberries expensive?"

She learned his name: Liam. It sounded slightly familiar, and his face also seemed a bit recognizable, but handsome guys always look alike, and this name wasn't scarce. She didn't think much of it and withdrew her gaze.

After Liam finished his performance, it was the second actor's turn. He stepped to the far right, standing right beside her. His gaze seemed to sweep over her casually.

Ah, why is he looking at me?!

The glance was subtle, and Elise's phone lit up with a message from her best friend, showing her frantic message on top: [Did you do it or not? I'm going to faint!]

Elise stared blankly.

Liam appeared to be laughing, or maybe not since his face wasalways cold, and even his laughter seemed like a chilly smile. Moreover, he shouldn't be able to see the content with his phone so far away, right?

Yes, it must be like that.

Feeling guilty, she cleared his throat several times and put her phone away.

After that, the second actor introduced himself: "Hello everyone. My name is Ethan, and I'm auditioning for the Second Male Lead today."

Elise's attention quickly shifted, and she rubbed her chin.

"So, this is Ethan..."

The Producer beside her asked, "Oh, do you know him?"

"I think he was a classmate from high school, but we lost touch after graduation. I really can't remember him," she replied.

She couldn't even recall his face; at that moment, he felt like a stranger, and she couldn't remember anything. Had she really had a good relationship with him in high school?

The Producer chuckled, "Don't worry; not everyone needs to be reminded."

Elise responded with a soft "Hmm" and continued to watch the performance. She didn't notice that Liam had a dark look in his eyes beside her.

*

The auditions for the role of the Second Male Lead continued, and in the evening, the Production Team held a small meeting.

"Ethan has a strong understanding of the character and is experienced; he was also the second male actor in the previous campus drama."

''Ethan has a good presence in front of the camera, and his appearance is quite decent; his features are well-defined."

"Liam is a newcomer, right?"

"Yes, Liam's acting was quite average-nothing remarkable, neither good nor bad."

"And he hasn't received any formal training."

After a round of discussion, it was time to confirm the selection.

The Director said, "Those who think Liam is more suitable, please place your pens on the left; those who prefer Ethan, please place them on the right. I'll take a look."

Five minutes later, the pile of materials on the left won by an absolute majority. In favor of "Liam," the pens piled up like a small mountain; everyone had chosen him.

Everyone exchanged glances for a few seconds before bursting into laughter.

"Hahahahaha! Is this what you mean by saying one thing but doing another?"

"What's wrong with all of you? You just said a bunch of stuff, and I thought I was the only one who chose Liam."

"Eli, why did you choose Liam too?"

"Is that a problem?" Elise touched her neck and answered honestly, "Although he's a newcomer, the role of the Second Male Lead isn't very complex. With proper training, he can perform well; as long as he doesn't go out of character, it's fine."

The Director joked,"When we were selecting the leads, your requirements weren't just 'as long as he doesn't go out of character,' right?"

Elise replied,"But his appearance is simply spectacular."

When the author created the characters, they were all perfect paper dolls, flawless in appearance. However, reality cannot be compared to fantasy, and very few actors met the high standards set in the novels.

But Liam could.

For some reason, everyone fell silent, just staring in her direction. She felt it was strange; the discussion was over, and with everyone staring at her like that, she could only stiffen her neck and find something to add.

"And don't you all think so? His appearance and temperament are such that... even if he just stands there without saying a word, the audience wouldn't want to change the channel."

Suddenly,a low and soft voice came from behind her, mixed with a magnetic tone and a hint of laughter.

"Is that so?"

Elise jumped up from her seat, turned around, and found Liam standing right behind her.

Is there anything more embarrassing than being caught saying something awkward by the person in question?

She turned to the Director, seeking help - Why did he come?

Janet smiled,"Just a small matter."

After saying that, Janet looked up, almost calling out "Mr. Willer," but catching the man's warning gaze, discreetly changed his suffix:"... Liam, come here momentarily; let's talk about the script."

Everyone seemed to have tacitly agreed that he would play the Second Male Lead, even though the investors hadn't seen him yet. However, perhaps all of these actors were sent by the investors, and it didn't matter who was chosen; the Director could decide based on who he thought was more suitable.

Janet thought randomly for a while, and when the script discussion with Liam concluded, she said, "Overall, the role isn't that substantial. Just do your best to act well; after all, our scriptwriter is very satisfied with your character. Just standing there already embodies the role."

Elise's ears turned red. "...I didn't."

Apart from rebutting, she didn't know what else to do. Her ears were burning, but everyone's mockery didn't stop.

"With so little screen time, that won't work. Why don't you convince our scriptwriter to give you more scenes?"

"Exactly! Our Eli seems to be still single. So beautiful; it's a waste!"

"What do you mean? Are you suggesting that he should pursue Eli?"

"Pfft, don't say it so harshly; this is called pursuing art, okay?"

The older sisters in the crew joked around with a sense of humor that was no less than that of the men at a drinking table.

Since they were all older sisters, Elise didn't want to seem too out of place, so she could only laugh, "Right, my purpose in coming to the crew is to meet some handsome young men."

She really wanted to leave; she had been tightly gripping her room card for a long time, and in the middle of speaking, she subconsciously took it out and waved it.

"My room number is 7501; remember to come over tonight."

She was quite skilled at handling the situation, and her ability to pick up jokes was top-notch. Everyone laughed out loud, busy congratulating the newcomer on entering the bridal chamber.

Once Elise left the conference room, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.

What on earth had she just said? Had a donkey kicked her brains out?

The topic had once again shifted to something inappropriate for children, and uncontrollably,her mind returned to that night...

Distracted and lost in thought, she noticed nothing else as she swiped the room card to open the door.

As soon as she entered, someone blocked the door from outside before she could close it, and then she was pulled inside smoothly.

Elise: !!! The door closed.

The room was dark, with only the faint moonlight filtering through the sheer curtains. Shadows intertwined at her feet, and she was pinned against the wall, facing a hot, intense body.

The man's body temperature...

Elise's legs went weak. "Li... Liam, what are you doing here?"

She had just been talking nonsense! He wouldn't take it seriously, would he?

Liam leaned close to her ear, his breath carrying a faint scent of pine. "Didn't you call me? I came to dedicate myself."

"No, no, that's not necessary..."

She hurriedly tried to push him away, but he was too heavy; she couldn't break free, and instead, they pressed against each other even more.

Elise exclaimed, "I was just joking! We're a serious team; you don't need to use your body to exchange for more scenes. Don't dedicate yourself... this makes me... what does this make me?"

She was a pure, chaste woman, not some old wanton seeking personal gains!

"So if it's seduction," he replied.

His voice was deep, and his fingers slipped under the hem of her clothes, slowly moving upwards. His voice was hoarse and seductive, exuding an irresistible charm. Liam lowered his head and took her earlobe into his mouth, warm and moist.

"What if I seduce you unilaterally? Is that okay?"

In the pitch darkness, her cheeks burned.

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***