Chapter 506: Picking an Actor — How Does It Feel Like an Audition?

In a girls' dormitory at Yinyuexue Academy.

A slender girl had just picked up her phone when the screen suddenly lit up.

She tapped open her phone and took a look, instantly feeling depressed.

"I was planning to go practice dancing this afternoon. Why is Rehearsal Hall No. 1 occupied?"

"What's up?" a girl who was reading asked casually.

That girl replied in a sour tone.

"The counselor just sent a message, telling the top twenty students of every grade in the ballet major to gather at Rehearsal Hall No. 1 at 3 p. m."

"Really?" the girl who was reading picked up her phone and took a look.

Sure enough, it was a message that had just been posted in the group chat a few seconds earlier.

A bold student asked in the group.

"Wang Laoshi, what's going on? Is there some performance?"

The counselor replied with a message.

"I don't know the specifics either. It was notified by the academy."

"But according to the grapevine, it seems Zhu Jiejing, Sister Zhu, has come over. Maybe she's here to pick backup dancers."

Her message instantly set the group chat boiling.

For these dance students, Zhu Jiejing was their goal and idol.

Especially this year's Spring Festival Gala, where Zhu Jiejing brought over a dozen students from their academy and delivered a magnificent performance of "Tingbuqiao" on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

This also added a touch of closeness between Zhu Jiejing and Yinyuexue Academy.

This time, there's another chance to collaborate with Sister Zhu?

In the dormitory, the girl at the front suddenly jumped up.

"Sister Zhu? Sister Zhu is looking for backup dancers?"

"No way, I have to hurry up and touch up my makeup. Sister Zhu, my idol!"

A girl beside her who was scrolling her phone said in a sour tone.

"Xiaoyu, what are you thinking? The counselor already said it has to be the top twenty of every grade!"

"Tell me, what rank are you?"

Huh? Xiaoyu froze, on the verge of tears.

"No way? They're picking people from the top twenty?"

"I only ranked thirty-first last semester!"

"So in our dorm, only Xiaoqing alone qualifies?"

"But isn't Sister Zhu mainly focused on classical dance? What's she looking for our ballet major for?"

Xiaoqing put down her phone and said seriously.

"You can't put it that way."

"As the saying goes, master one method and you master a hundred."

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"At Sister Zhu's current level, she basically dabbles in every dance form."

"The only difference is just a matter of proficiency."

"Fine." Xiaoyu lay back down on the bed helplessly.

But her eyes kept rolling around, as if scheming something.

……

"No way, Sister Zhu, you don't have to go this far, do you?"

"It's just asking you to help me find a few ballet dancers. You don't need to make a special trip, do you?"

Walking through the gates of Yinyuexue Academy, Su Meng was also a bit helpless.

Sister Zhu pressed her lips together and smiled.

"Of course I do."

"During the Spring Festival Gala, you helped me save the show — and not just me, but also those kids from Yinyuexue Academy."

"The leaders of Yinyuexue Academy have always wanted to thank you in person."

"This time it just so happens you need ballet dancers again, so I came straight to their school. It's not that far from Modu anyway."

"But don't worry, you don't need to lower your standards for the actors because of this."

"If we can't find suitable candidates here, I'll help you invite people from a few national-level ballet troupes."

"No, no, no!" Su Meng quickly waved his hand.

"They're just a few minor supporting roles. There's no need for such a big production?"

"A few decent students will be more than enough... huh?"

Su Meng swept a glance and suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

"Sister Zhu, could you put in a good word for me later?"

"Some scenes of my movie, I want to film on campus."

"No problem!" Zhu Jiejing's eyes immediately lit up.

"Don't worry, the academy's leaders and teachers are all very open-minded."

"Besides, this is also helping promote the school!"

As they were talking, several people came over with beaming smiles to greet them……

……

Rehearsal Hall No. 1 is the largest rehearsal hall at Yinyuexue Academy.

By this time the rehearsal hall was already full of beauties, with close to a hundred people gathered.

One glance was enough to dazzle the eye and bewitch the senses.

Which of the girls studying ballet did not have looks, figure, and bearing all outstanding?

Especially the long legs… ahem, ahem, ahem — from a technical standpoint, a ballet dancer's legs are supposed to be twenty centimeters longer than the torso…

So… ahem, long legs are a technical requirement; whoever lets their mind wander can go face the wall!

Still, this rehearsal hall wasn't only girls — there were a few boys as well.

After all, ballet needs male performers too.

It's just that, amid a flock of beauties, these male students were all trembling nervously…

"Xiaoyu, what brings you here too?"