Chapter 575

"Us?"

Hearing Shen Li's words, the few couldn't help but look at each other.

Because Wang Chuhan was the last of the four to get a role and join a crew, she was the least confident in auditioning, so she shook her head and retreated: "I'll pass. It was hard enough to get a role, and I didn't get scolded less by the director when filming. I don't dare to get close to Director Gu Lian. I'm afraid I won't even be able to say my lines."

Before Shen Li could speak, Sun Yuan followed closely: "We only played a few small supporting roles. Can this kind of resume meet the requirements of the casting director? Movies have higher requirements for actors anyway. A-Li, your conditions are good, so it goes without saying. I'm afraid I can't."

"I'd like to try," Zhao Meina said regretfully: "But I'm joining a crew again soon. The weight of this role is relatively heavy, and I cherish it."

After speaking, the three looked at Shen Li with different expressions in their eyes.

Shen Li looked at the three of them and sighed slowly: "Remember when we first entered university, the most inferior and introverted person was me. At that time, all three of you were very active and even reminded me that one shouldn't be too passive, otherwise one wouldn't even have the chance to be chosen."

Hearing this, the three lowered their heads with a guilty conscience.

Actually, they weren't inferior, they just experienced more after entering the circle and could see reality more clearly.

Reality is cruel. Sometimes, even if some things don't happen to you, just being a bystander watching from the side can indirectly tame you and smooth out your edges.

Shen Li wasn't cold at the top. What she saw, heard, and even experienced personally was the richest among the few, so she could roughly understand the thoughts and concerns in their hearts.

"Chuhan," she looked at Wang Chuhan first and said softly: "Have you forgotten that audition? You finally gathered the courage to challenge a better role and finally got it as you wished. Shouldn't that experience give you more encouragement? Now that there's a better opportunity, you want to give up without trying?"

Wang Chuhan pursed her lips. She was indeed greatly encouraged at the time, but because of her lack of acting experience after joining the crew, she was often scolded by the director, and over time, that impulse in her heart dissipated.

Shen Li looked at Sun Yuan again: "Yuanyuan, your concerns shouldn't exist even more. The most important thing for an actor is not to deny yourself. You haven't even auditioned yet, so why do you feel your conditions are definitely worse than others?"

"And the vision of these big directors is not something we can think of. Do you know how many times Sister Kuan recommended Ji Chuhe to Director Gu Lian? Director Gu Lian just wouldn't use her. Ji Chuhe's conditions are just not suitable in Director Gu Lian's eyes. So we can't substitute our vision and thoughts for the director. After all, we are all newcomers, and our experience is definitely insufficient, but what is the most important thing for a newcomer?"

Sun Yuan pursed her lips and answered quite soberly: "It's opportunity."

"Right, it's opportunity. As long as there's an opportunity, don't care if it works or not, just pounce on it first. What if it works?"

"And you, Meina!" Shen Li said, looking at Zhao Meina.

Zhao Meina was stunned and quickly explained: "I didn't deny myself, I really want to go, but I have a crew next."

"I know, but you give me your materials first. If the casting group passes it and notifies you to audition, try to find a way to ask for two days off. I asked for leave to see Director Gu Lian."

"Ah?" Zhao Meina hesitated upon hearing this: "For a small actor like me, can the crew give me leave?"

"Leave it to me. If there's an opportunity, I will definitely help you."

Wang Chuhan and Sun Yuan looked at each other, and the expressions in their eyes became firm: "A-Li, then we'll try too."

"A-Li, you're right. Pounce on such a good opportunity first. If you get selected, you earn it. If you don't, you won't lose anything," Sun Yuan said.

Exactly, what's there to fear?

Wang Chuhan also understood instantly: "Anyway, we are all small transparents. It's not embarrassing to lose, and it's not embarrassing to work hard for an opportunity!"

Seeing the fighting spirit suddenly ignited in the few, Shen Li smiled with satisfaction: "That's right, hard work is not embarrassing. It's not time for everyone to be timid and hesitant yet, all charge for me!"

"Charge!"

The four raised their glasses, and the atmosphere instantly rose and became enthusiastic.

"A-Li, the sexual harassment incident in your crew before was quite big, we all heard about it."

While eating, Zhao Meina suddenly brought up that incident. At that time, Shen Ci used Pili's live broadcast room to broadcast Lu Qiang's evil deeds in the crew to the whole country, giving the entertainment industry a big shock.

The old artist who was respected in front of people was actually an old lecher who covered the sky with one hand in the entertainment industry behind his back.

Although he later got retribution and was paralyzed by a stroke, this late justice had no meaning for the women who had already been poisoned by him.

Shen Li actually didn't want to recall this incident anymore, because just the people she saw with her own eyes being harmed by Lu Qiang using power, temptation, or force were already two.

But she still reminded her few friends: "Lu Qiang is not an isolated case. There may be countless Lu Qiangs in the entertainment industry. Everyone is a girl, so you must protect yourselves."

The few nodded silently, and Zhao Meina looked at Shen Li and couldn't help but ask: "Then A-Li... is your sister really an investor?"

Wang Chuhan and Sun Yuan also looked over one after another.

Shen Li looked at the few and admitted it generously: "Yes, but I knew it together with everyone else. It was the situation that happened that day that I knew my sister was an investor in the TV series."

Before the few could pursue, she said truthfully: "Including the role of 'Hua Xixi' in 'Destiny for Phoenix', as well as the movie on the theme of human trafficking and 'Three Months in the Alley', all have to do with my sister's investment. She gave me the greatest freedom in casting."

Originally, the few were still muttering about whether to mention this, but after all, it was a fact known to everyone, and deliberately avoiding it would seem pretentious, so Zhao Meina took the initiative to speak.

Seeing that Shen Li didn't seem to have any burden, the few couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Sun Yuan said happily: "A-Li, it's really good to have such a sister, we are all very envious."

Wang Chuhan and Zhao Meina also nodded. They were all only children in their families, and only Shen Li was different, having not only a sister but also a younger brother.

Shen Li smiled slightly: "No need to envy. I have a sister, but you have me. I will try my best to help you fight for more opportunities. But the most important thing right now is not to forget to organize your materials and hand them to me. I will help you submit them to Director Gu Lian's casting director."

"By the way, the photos must be pure bare face. Director Gu Lian values the natural state of actors."