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Fiery Girl!","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Soon, ten minutes passed; Wu Yuchen checked his watch and said, “Let’s begin—who’s first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful, fashionably dressed girl stepped forward with a smile: “I’ll go first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen looked over—ah, wasn’t this Yin Qiaoqiao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Yin Qiaoqiao’s signature role was the Peacock Princess in *Journey to the West: Continuation*, though later she became even more famous as the owner of Bonar Restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind her acting skills—Wu Yuchen remembered a quote Yin Qiaoqiao gave during an interview:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can let me play a princess—I have the right aura. But asking me to play a rural woman? That’s tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That quote had sparked widespread online backlash—wasn’t a good actor supposed to become whatever role they played?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she’d always dreamed of wealth—and didn’t she eventually become a Haomenkuotai ?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen also thought this bus driver role would be hard for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen was right: Yin Qiaoqiao’s bus driver was all sweet smiles and polite service—but utterly disconnected from reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her performance, Yin Qiaoqiao smiled and asked Wu Yuchen what he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen didn’t say anything harsh; he just smiled and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t look like a bus driver—you look more like a flight attendant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Qiaoqiao wasn’t offended at all—in this era, being called a flight attendant was a compliment. She took it as him saying she was beautiful and charming, and whether she got the role didn’t matter to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Qiaoqiao stepped forward first precisely to leave a strong impression on Wu Yuchen—making it easier to befriend him later. She was genuinely curious about this handsome boy who seemed to have an unusual background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, two more girls came forward; their performances were average. As for looks—anyone admitted to the acting department was good-looking, but they were merely ordinary beauties, lacking distinctiveness and failing to leave a lasting impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next one to step forward caught Wu Yuchen’s interest—it was Chen Shasha, one of the Three Golden Flowers—yes, Chen Zihan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After debuting, Chen Zihan played many roles—Yin Li in *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*, Guo Fu in *The Return of the Condor Heroes*, Lü Zhi in *Myth*—but she never truly exploded in popularity; she lacked that special spark, as if something was missing. Later, she shifted toward a sexy image—really...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, her looks were decent, and her acting was consistently competent—she’d never delivered a bad performance—so Wu Yuchen still held some hope for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen watched her performance closely, but soon frowned. Her acting felt lazy—like she was just going through the motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately understood: maybe he’d been too blunt earlier, or perhaps she didn’t care for his short film—but out of respect for Huang Lei’s face, she was just going through the motions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Chen Zihan finish her half-hearted performance and step down, Wu Yuchen said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was already mature—he wouldn’t act like some naive teenager, feeling insulted or sulking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was mutual selection—there was simply no connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Chen Zihan stepped down, Yin Qiaoqiao nudged her with her elbow: “Shasha, are you really going to act like this? Don’t you worry Huang Shixiong will scold you later?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zihan pursed her lips: “Worried? This isn’t even our acting class! They didn’t even give us a script, and he’s so cold—why should I suffer through this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Chen Zihan usually took her classes seriously—but she couldn’t stand Wu Yuchen’s attitude. Wu Yuchen wasn’t RMB—he couldn’t make everyone like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Yin Qiaoqiao chuckled softly and said nothing, glancing instead at Jiang Qin, who was still muttering to herself, intensely preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more mediocre girls performed, and Wu Yuchen offered no comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Wu Yuchen—even Huang Lei, standing to the side, felt his students were somehow lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the last girl stepped forward—Wu Yuchen recognized her at once: Jiang Qin, the most famous of the Three Golden Flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Jiang Qin debuted, she was hailed as the “Most Beautiful Classical Beauty.” Qiong Yao herself was awestruck, took great interest in her, gave her the stage name “Shuiling,” doted on her, and assigned her only roles as stunning beauties—so audiences focused almost entirely on her looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wu Yuchen’s first impression of her had been the same—after all, she was a stunning beauty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jiang Qin before him truly lived up to the name “Shuiling.” She wore simple clothes, no makeup—yet her bare face was clear and elegant, radiating ethereal charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen muttered to himself: She was undeniably beautiful—but was this look right for the role?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin walked to the center of the room, sat on a chair, and shouted at the top of her lungs:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jingcheng! Jingcheng! One bus every hour!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one seat left—miss it and you’re out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shout drew everyone’s attention—she spoke in pure, unadulterated Sichuan dialect. And once that dialect came out, her beauty no longer felt soft or weak—instead, it carried a bold, fiery edge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Yuchen’s eyes lit up. A bus driver in this era couldn’t possibly be gentle and meek—she actually had the right vibe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jiang Qin turned to her right, speaking to empty air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little sister, you going to Jingcheng? Last seat—280 kuai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No haggling, no haggling—I’ve been doing this every day—I won’t cheat you. Go ask around—it’s a fixed price!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she grew slightly impatient, waving her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, fine—I’ll knock ten off. Hurry up, get on, we’re leaving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She mimed counting money, then, as if hearing someone behind her, turned and snapped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s it to you, you bastard? You’ve got a giant bag—I’m not even charging you extra!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pretended to pick up a cup, drank halfway, set it down, and turned to yell behind her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You back there—move your suitcase! You’re blocking half the aisle—how’s anyone supposed to pass?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid—don’t run around! We’re leaving soon—watch your child!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fed up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep an eye on your belongings on the road—I won’t be responsible if anything’s lost!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Departure!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Qin’s performance was short—barely two minutes—but it fascinated Wu Yuchen more than all the others before her. Her bus driver felt real, clearly drawn from lived experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, she had that edge—that fiery, bold quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true what they said about Sichuan: they really do produce fiery girls!\u003C\u002Fp>",1048,"2026-06-20T16:09:29.273Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","96ff24256e9daa272eb85fd1e859d8d3edec2504bafaf96ceb02d067840599ac","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-14","starting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-chapter-12",335,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-stealing-the-role-in-1995-huayu-cover.jpg"]