Chapter 793

Golden Agent of the Adonis (113)

Fang Zhenxuan glanced around the room, carried Xinxin to a window in one of the rooms, and then went back to turn off the gas stove in the kitchen where the food was being cooked. He almost stumbled while moving the microwave oven and put something explosive inside. Afterward, he calmly packed bread, water, and milk candies into Xinxin’s backpack, tied her to himself with a rope, and made a motion as if they were going to climb out of the window.

“Cut. Very well done!” The director nodded with a smile, clearly satisfied with their performance. The main reason was the warm and understanding chemistry between the two, which fit perfectly with the comedic tone of the film. Adding a touch of warmth during the Lunar New Year season was also appropriate.

The screenwriter had been tapping on her laptop nonstop while watching their performance. Now, her eyes lit up as she said to the director, “I think we can make the character of the little girl more multi-dimensional, like a child prodigy. Having two prodigies, one adult and one child, will create more sparks. The child can also participate in some comedic plotlines. It would be really interesting.”

This was her new idea. Originally, she was hesitant to give the child too much screen time due to concerns about her acting abilities. However, after seeing Xinxin’s performance, she felt that she could give the character more depth and make the show even more outstanding and entertaining.

The director nodded, asking Fang Zhenxuan and Xinxin to take a break and signaling for Xia Ze to take over. Xia Ze also brought along a little girl, the best child star that Hong Yao could find.

The little girl had acted in a few movies before, so she had some experience and wasn’t nervous at all. She started acting right away. Xia Ze carried her to wash her hands, but due to his lack of experience, he accidentally splashed water into the child’s eyes. He hurriedly grabbed a towel to wipe it off.

The director furrowed his brows slightly. The adult and the child lacked chemistry. It was clear that Xia Ze hadn’t taken care of a child before. If they were to cast him, it would take some time for him to work on that aspect.

Then the little girl ran to the door to listen for any sounds. The director glanced at Xia Ze’s expression. At this moment, Xia Ze was actually waiting for the little girl, not observing the surroundings and thinking about how to escape. This didn’t fit with the character. A calm genius wouldn’t have this kind of reaction at such a moment.

Afterwards, Xia Ze tried to act as composed and confident as Fang Zhenxuan, but he seemed a bit stiff, almost like he had a frozen expression. When he was moving the microwave and packing the backpack, it felt more like he was reluctantly doing chores rather than calmly arranging everything to leave.

When it came time for Xia Ze to tie the little girl to himself, he got stuck because he didn’t know how to do it. Fang Zhenxuan had learned it while working and had unknowingly picked up many things from taking care of children for several years. Xia Ze had never had any experience with it, so he awkwardly brought the child back and apologized.

The director retained a calm expression, nodded, and asked them to prepare for the next scene.

Xia Ze frowned and sat on the sofa, not far from Xinxin. He thought about Xinxin’s lively acting and felt that maybe he could perform better if he had scenes with her. He gave her a gentle smile and greeted her.

“Hello, are you Xinxin? You did really well just now.”

Xinxin glanced at Fang Zhenxuan, who was talking to Chu Xiang, and then politely smiled at Xia Ze, saying, “Thank you, you did well too.”

Xia Ze asked, “Have you acted in any other movies? Have you received formal acting training? Do you want to enter the entertainment industry in the future?”

Xinxin thought for a moment and replied politely but with a distant tone, “The movies I’ve acted in haven’t been released yet. Sister Xiangxiang says I have a natural talent for acting, but she advised me to focus on studying and consider these things when I grow up. Sister Xiangxiang said that no matter what I do when I grow up, I should become a knowledgeable person and reading more books is always good.”

Xia Ze inexplicably felt a pang in his heart. Wasn’t Fang Zhenxuan’s fandom always urging him and his fans to study more? Since when did Fang Zhenxuan become so great for being a high-achieving student? When did the entertainment industry start looking at these things?

Before he could say anything further, Xinxin stood up, politely nodded, and smiled. She then excused herself, “Sorry, I need to go find my uncle. Goodbye.”

Xia Ze watched as Xinxin ran to Fang Zhenxuan’s side and held onto Fang Zhenxuan and Chu Xiang’s hands. He slightly tugged at the corners of his mouth and looked away. He felt annoyed by these three people who seemed to bring him nothing but trouble.

The second audition scene began, and the little girl’s mother, who was the character intended for Chu Xiang, was naturally going to be played by her.

Because the little girl’s mother had a boss-like presence in the movie, she had several people accompanying her in the final scene. Chu Xiang simply sat on the sofa next to the director, slightly leaning to the side, crossing her legs, and lighting a cigarette.

She lowered her eyes, seemingly expressionless but also as if she was contemplating something. Even though she didn’t say a word, her posture, movements, and expression combined to exude a strong presence. Even the people present unconsciously held their breath, feeling as if she had the power to dominate their lives.

Fang Zhenxuan walked over with Xinxin from a distance. Xinxin wore a hat, sunglasses, and a golden wig, carefully observing the surroundings for any danger. Fang Zhenxuan’s expression, on the other hand, revealed a hint of seriousness. His gaze was solemn and thoughtful, completely different from before.