Throughout the night, Niu Yichen moved between three rooms. After ejaculating, he rested for two hours with a beautiful woman, then went jogging with his sister-in-law. Upon returning, he continued to sneak into each room to make love to her until he released his last drop of semen before finally reaching climax.
Not a single moment was wasted throughout the night.
When Niu Yichen dragged his tired body out of the hotel, he suddenly realized that his "Heinous Rapist" badge only had 2 more upgrades left!
Then he thought about it carefully and realized that when he had his second in-depth conversation with the six beauties, they were all still asleep at the beginning! Sure enough, every rule has a loophole! Now that he had discovered this loophole, wouldn't it be easy to maximize the power of the "Heinous Rapist"?
It's a shame I only realized it too late! Niu Yichen was filled with self-blame. If he had realized it earlier, he would have reached the maximum level by now! But it wasn't too late to realize it now. He could play more when he had free time!
After making this decision, he noticed his new ability: a view from God's perspective.
Niu Yichen tested it, and from a divine perspective, his own thoughts were extremely clear. He could quickly find hiding places throughout the building, and everyone's behavior and movement trajectory were clearly visible.
Additionally, the scope of the "God's eye view" can be controlled; the smallest scope is the size of a hotel room, while the largest scope is an entire restaurant!
If I had to describe the feeling of "a bird's-eye view," it's like activating Naruto's Byakugan, except it costs nothing, and you can use it for as long as you want! With such a powerful effect and such a wide range, using it for cheating would be a waste of its potential.
With mixed feelings, Niu Yichen took a taxi to the filming location of "The World's Number One".
The filming location of "The World's Number One" is very close to the filming location of "Happy Seven Fairies," namely at Three Kingdoms Film and Television City in Wuxi.
Broadly speaking, "Happy Seven Fairies" and "The World's Finest" could even be said to be filmed on the same location. However, just as people in a city are divided into different classes, "The World's Finest" depicts the wealthy class in a film studio, who can afford to stay in hotels and enjoy the company of young women. "Happy Seven Fairies," on the other hand, depicts the slums, where people can only find shelter in corners and are only grateful to not be evicted.
Niu Yichen was the biggest star in the "Happy Seven Fairies" crew, but in the "The World's Number One" crew, he became an insignificant and unimportant person.
"Yichen! Come here!" As soon as Niu Yichen got out of the car, Fan Qiang, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed over anxiously, shoved a notebook into his hand, and said, "Quickly look at the script. We're meeting the director for an audition in half an hour!"
"The audition is in half an hour?" Niu Yichen said in surprise, "What's wrong? Something went wrong again?"
"That's right!" Fan Qiang apologized as he led Niu Yichen along. "Deng Chao came alone with his agent. He definitely still wants to play this role. If I hadn't taken decisive action and talked to them last night, you might not have had a chance to audition at all!"
After obtaining the Heart of Taka, Fan Qiang's abilities improved at a noticeable rate. Rather, he did possess innate abilities, but for various reasons, he wasn't able to unleash their full potential. Now, he's much more confident and can easily blend in with a crowd.
Niu Yichen didn't even know how his young agent got involved with the production team of "Number One Under Heaven".
Fan Qiang slowed down a bit and said, "Look at the script. You and Deng Chao will audition later. Whoever feels more comfortable will be chosen. Deng Chao has had this script for a long time, so he definitely has an advantage in understanding the character. But there's a saying, 'Even last-minute preparation can be effective.' Take a look. Maybe you'll have a more natural feel for the role than Deng Chao!"
"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing!" Niu Yichen returned the thick stack of scripts to him with a laugh, "I've read the entire script of 'The World's Number One'. I can play the emperor, or even Duan Tianya and Gui Haiyidao!"
"Oh?" Fan Qiang glanced at Niu Yichen in surprise and said, "Yichen, no matter which film crew it is, the script is the most important thing and is never revealed to outsiders. How do you know so much?"
Niu Yichen said, "Of course I have connections! It's just that I can't tell you right now. Anyway, what you need to know is that we don't need to be afraid of anyone. When talking to others, you can be a little more assertive. Don't bully others, but you should also never let yourself be bullied!"
Fan Qiang was even more surprised. He had initially thought Niu Yichen was just a handsome and wise young man, but he hadn't expected him to have such a powerful backer. If that were the case, some of his actions would have been much easier.
As they spoke, they had already entered the film studio.
Filming was intense, but because Emperor Zhengde was a relatively important supporting character, a director came to audition for the role. However, he could only spare an hour at most, and then it would be over.
As Fan Qiang explained, he took Niu Yichen to an empty room.
The room was very empty, except for a table and chairs. Deng Chao and his agent were already waiting inside. The agent was a plump woman who looked remarkably similar to Wu Shise, Niu Yichen's makeup artist on the set of "Chinese Paladin," only less attractive.
"Hello!" Fan Qiang greeted Deng Chao and his friend as soon as they entered, and said with a smile, "My name is Fan Qiang! This is my artist, Yi Chen!"
"Hello..." Deng Chao's agent also greeted them, and they introduced themselves to each other. The atmosphere seemed harmonious. However, after the greeting, neither Deng Chao nor Niu Yichen spoke, while the two agents chatted warmly, seeming like old friends who hadn't seen each other for a long time, very enthusiastic.
After a while, Deng Chao couldn't help but approach Niu Yichen and whisper, "Why don't we just let them chat here and go somewhere further away?"
"Okay!" Niu Yichen nodded and slowly walked to the side with Du Chao.
So, in that small room, the four people were divided into four small circles.
Deng Chao and his agents formed a small circle.
Niu Yichen and his agent are also included in the small circle.
Then, when they started chatting, Niu Yichen's agent and Deng Chao's agent formed a small circle.
As soon as Deng Chao opened his mouth, he and Niu Yichen formed a small circle.
Relationships are truly complex. After parting ways with his agent, Deng Chao appeared relaxed and said to Niu Yichen, "Honestly, I have you to thank for fighting for this role!"
"What? You don't like playing emperors anymore?" Niu Yichen said, "I remember you became famous for playing emperors!"
"Yes! But after becoming famous for playing the emperor, you can't always play the emperor, right?" Deng Chao patted Niu Yichen's shoulder and said, "Just like you, you became famous for playing the little monk, but after playing him twice, you don't want to do it anymore, right?"
"That's right, you've also reached the transition period!" Niu Yichen's eyes lit up, and he suddenly said, "Speaking of which! I remember there's a TV series that's looking for actors for a show called 'Happiness Like Flowers.' Have you auditioned yet?"
"What kind of TV show is this?" Deng Chao asked in confusion. "I've never heard of it before!"
"This movie is pretty good, it'll definitely be a hit. I remember the producer... his name is Guo Qi! The director is Gao Xixi, he's really great! You can try! Just play your own role!"
Guo Qi! Gao Xixi! Deng Chao memorized both of these names. Guo Qi was fine, as he wasn't very famous yet, but Gao Xixi was already quite famous.
Deng Chao then asked, "You suggested I go there, haven't you tried it yourself?"
Niu Yichen laughed and said, "I've tried, but people said I'm too young, my acting skills aren't up to par, and I'm too arrogant, so I'm not suitable!"
"You, pretending to be authoritarian?" Deng Chao couldn't help but laugh when he saw Niu Yichen.
The reason people laughed at him was because although Niu Yichen was tall and strong, and half a head taller than Deng Chao at a young age, he was only 17 years old. His face was still very young, and he was too handsome. At first glance, he didn't seem dangerous at all.
"What? Don't I have a domineering aura?" Niu Yichen could tell what Deng Chao was thinking just by looking at his expression, and in an instant he put himself in the role of Emperor Zhengde.
The "Uncrowned King" badge took effect. Niu Yichen's eyes narrowed slightly, and his entire demeanor changed abruptly, as if even the air itself became more solemn.
Seeing his expression, Deng Chao, who had been grinning, couldn't help but become serious. On the other side, the two agents who were engaged in a subtle power struggle also couldn't help but look over.
Niu Yichen's imposing manner was fleeting, but the three people present were still amazed. As actors and their agents, they possessed a certain discernment in acting skills, and Niu Yichen's performance immediately disheartened Deng Chao's agent. If Niu Yichen's level was truly this, Deng Chao would absolutely be no match for him!
Is Deng Chao's acting bad? Of course not! He's practically a traditional veteran actor, much better than his contemporaries like Tong Dawei and Huang Xiaoming (who often perform exceptionally well). But if you're asking how good his acting is, compared to Chen Kun and Liu Ye, he seems to fall a little short.
After gaining recognition for his role in "The Uncrowned King," Niu Yichen's acting skills are absolutely no less than those of Chen Kun and Liu Ye, and given his suitability for the role, he might even be stronger. Meanwhile, Deng Chao is still young and hasn't yet reached the level of skill he later developed. In comparison, Niu Yichen's advantages are obvious.
Upon discovering this, Fan Qiang smiled smugly and started chatting with Deng Chao's agent again, but in his words, he actually lowered his own status considerably.
This is the Chinese way of dealing with people: the more powerful a person is, the more humble they are; on the contrary, those who are loud and boastful are mostly all show and no substance.
After waiting a while, Deng Chao finally reacted, gave Niu Yichen a thumbs up, and said, "He really exudes domineering aura!"
"Oh, right!" Niu Yichen smiled, no longer continuing the conversation, and instead said, "The male lead in that drama 'Happiness Like Flowers' is also a bit domineering, but not as strong as me. It's a period drama with a novel as its source, you can check it out!"
"Yes, he will!" Deng Chao believed that Niu Yichen wouldn't lie to him about this.
...
As they were talking, the door to the room was pushed open, and a director hurriedly walked in.
"Director Liu!"
"director..."
The two agents quickly went up to greet him. This was Liu Zifu, one of the world's top directors, in charge of today's review.
Like "Happy Seven Fairies," "The World's Number One" was also co-directed by three directors. However, unlike the three directors on Chen Yongge and Jiang Tian's side who discussed things together, the three directors of "The World's Number One" had a clear hierarchy, with Deng Yancheng as the main director and the other two only assisting in the filming.
Even so, they would never underestimate Liu Zifu, as this would determine their fate.
After a brief greeting, Deng Chao's agent pulled Deng Chao over and said apologetically, "We came here mainly to apologize to you in person because our personal matters have delayed your progress!"
"It's okay! We're all men, we can understand!" Liu Zifu seemed easy to talk to, but he was clearly not good at speaking, and his words made Deng Chao's face turn a little ugly.
His affair is still unknown to outsiders, but it's nothing new to those in the industry. Deng Chao might be the last to find out.
Liu Zifu was a decisive person. He sat down on the only stool in the room and said, "Let's start the audition right away! You've already read the script, so just perform the parts you're best at. Whoever does the best will stay, okay?"
Niu Yichen and Deng Chao exchanged a glance and both nodded. "No problem!"
"That's fine! Let's begin!"
"I'll go first!" Deng Chao wanted to perform first. He had witnessed Niu Yichen's skills earlier, and letting Niu Yichen perform first would definitely affect his own performance.
Niu Yichen readily agreed and nodded. Deng Chao took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to prepare his emotions.
When Deng Chao first arrived, he didn't really take the role seriously. After all, it was his most familiar role—the emperor—so one more or one less wouldn't make a difference. However, after seeing Niu Yichen's performance, his interest was piqued, and he wanted to give it a try. It wasn't that he actually wanted the role; he simply didn't want to lose to Niu Yichen!
A moment later, Deng Chao opened his eyes and said to the air, "I came in haste and did not have time to announce my arrival. Please forgive me, Divine Lord!"
...
As soon as Deng Chao started performing, Niu Yichen and Liu Zifu both realized that the scene he was performing was when Duan Tianya was going to receive three blows from the Iron-Blooded Marquis in order to repay a debt of gratitude.
This was the first time Emperor Zhengde had faced the Iron-Blooded Marquis head-on. At this point, the Iron-Blooded Marquis had fully revealed his ambition, and Emperor Zhengde had no choice but to rise up in resistance. Therefore, this was when his momentum was at its peak, and performing this act was the best way for him to showcase himself.
Deng Chao's performance was indeed quite good. In Niu Yichen's opinion, although he wasn't wearing a dragon robe, his aura was much better than what was shown on television.
After Deng Chao finished his performance, Liu Zifu couldn't help but applaud and said, "Great! Even better than when you auditioned first. It's clear you've put in a lot of effort!"
Liu Zifu made no secret of his support for Deng Chao, because he disagreed with personnel changes. He argued that if new people joined, there would be a new familiarization process, and unfamiliar people working together would require readjustment; seven days might not be enough to film all the scenes.
After praising Deng Chao, Liu Zifu turned to Niu Yichen and said, "Alright! Now it's your turn to perform!"
Liu Zifu didn't seem to value Niu Yichen much. Generally speaking, handsomeness and acting skills are completely opposite; Niu Yichen is so handsome, his acting skills must be terrible!
That's right! Handsome guys like him have to endure some discrimination that ordinary people don't have to endure!
Niu Yichen sensed Liu Zifu's attitude but didn't mind. After nodding in agreement, he suddenly took a few steps towards him with a smile and said, "I came in haste and didn't have time to announce my arrival. Please forgive me, Divine Marquis..."
Niu Yichen chose the exact same scene as Deng Chao! And the lines he spoke were exactly the same, but the performances were very different.
Niu Yichen's performance is more nuanced; he can express completely different emotions even when he's laughing.
He started with a forced smile, then burst into laughter in a fit of rage, the layers of which were extremely distinct. His aura was like that of a venomous snake driven to the brink of despair, its body deeply coiled, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment. Although no teeth were shown, it compelled people to treat him with utmost caution.
"If I were the Iron-Blooded Marquis, I would definitely give Emperor Zhengde's words serious consideration!"
The thought suddenly popped into Liu Zifu's mind. The instant the thought arose, Liu Zifu knew that Deng Chao had no chance.
Deng Chao's acting is still at the stage of filming TV series, while Niu Yichen is already at the level of film actors. He is no less than those Hong Kong movie stars who have been in the industry for many years, and he is even close to the top.
Moreover, Liu Zifu knew when Niu Yichen received the script. To memorize the lines so clearly in such a short time is an extraordinary ability, and there is nothing to criticize in this regard.
So Liu Zifu said directly, "You've all auditioned, and I think Yichen's performance is better. Deng Chao, you need to practice more! Your emotions are a bit too outward!"
"Thank you, director!" Deng Chao wasn't angry. He already knew the outcome from the beginning. He would only be surprised if Liu Zifu still chose him.
While I was shocked by Niu Yichen's age and acting skills, I can only say that some people are born to do this kind of work.
Niu Yichen shook hands with Deng Chao, mentioned the drama "Happiness Like Flowers" to him, and then said goodbye.
It's just a sentence, but it might make you a friend in the future.
In fact, the crew of "Happiness Like Flowers" has not even been set up yet. Even Deng Chao's agent did not know about it. When Deng Chao asked, he said that Niu Yichen had lied to him.
But Deng Chao believed it to be true, and through various connections, he actually found that producer.
When asked about the script face-to-face, the producer was initially bewildered, but then overjoyed! Wasn't this a ready-made lead actor?
The producer introduced Deng Chao to Gao Xixi, the director of "Happiness Like Flowers," saving them the trouble of choosing a male lead.
After receiving confirmation, Deng Chao was shocked by Niu Yichen's source. What kind of connections could allow someone to know all this before the TV series was even officially approved?
Out of respect, Deng Chao decided to try to build a relationship with Niu Yichen, hoping to become good brothers with him.
By the way, Sun Li and Deng Chao met and fell in love because of this drama.
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