Top Dupe CH 013 Joining The Crew

Ou Juntao felt that Luo Yu was so naive and stupid that it was unreasonable, so he watched with cold eyes as Zhuque Media drained Luo Yu's popularity and value, and then threw him into a corner half-dead. During that time, he did feel a little distressed.

He waited for Luo Yu to regret it and come to apologize to him and beg for his protection. In that case, he would still protect Luo Yu and let him continue to be that boy riding his bicycle with a smile.

But he didn’t expect that after waiting for a long time, Luo Yu was still curled up in a corner of Zhuque Media.

He didn't know where his hatred came from. Even though he had given Luo Yu so many opportunities, this guy just refused to bow his head and act like a good boy in front of him.

So he single-handedly trained He Mu, just to show Luo Yu——this person was not as good-looking as you, not as smart as you in acting, and basically lacking in everything when compared to you, but he was created by me, Ou Juntao, and so he could easily snatch away the audience's first and best impression of you, snatch away your roles, your status, and everything you possess.

He let He Mu suppress Luo Yu and let Luo Yu bear the abuse and pressure from thousands of fans. He waited for Luo Yu to come to him, lower his head and say "I was wrong" or “forgive me". But Luo Yu still didn't come.

Until one day, Ou Juntao saw Luo Yu at an event. He immediately avoided He Mu and his posse as soon as they came across each other, and his eyes had lost that light. He Mu's fans discussed and laughed at his low-end clothes that day, but though Luo Yu clearly heard it, he just lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was as inferior as the mud.

Ou Juntao found that he no longer felt pity or distress, but instead just felt bored.

All of this was Luo Yu's own choice. No matter where it was, there were always certain rules one had to follow. Luo Yu was both unable to go up against reality and was too cowardly to face up to his incompetence. That appearance was extremely ugly indeed.

Maybe it was two years, or maybe it was three years, Ou Juntao no longer paid attention to this person.

Until today, he saw the casting video posted on the official page of "Counterattack". When Luo Yu held the script and pressed it hard on the back of the staff member's hand, and said in such a calm and condescending tone, "Ah, but I didn't sleep well." Ou Juntao's heart was penetrated again.

His desire to control and lead over the years had accumulated into a beautiful sea of mountains and jade, which he thought was unshakable but cracked and split at that moment. The strand of hair that slipped from Lip Yu's ear seemed to dye his world into another color, like the noble aspirations that words could not express, striking his heart.

Ou Juntao closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair, and took a deep breath.

"Forget it, it's just an audition."

Maybe when "Counterattack" aired, all his expectations and fancies regarding Luo Yu would subside.

The casting turmoil passed like this, and there was peace and harmony in the industry once again. He Mu still made various appearances. Occasionally, a few people would come out to criticize him only to be rebuffed by his fans. Nothing seemed to have changed.

Luo Yu was packing his suitcase in his small apartment, and Sister Cui kept reminding him on the side.

"Remember to bring sunscreen! Bring both spray and smear."

"Got it, got it," Luo Yu replied.

"Bring all the cosmetics with you, including foundation, loose powder, concealer... If the makeup artist on the set can't get to you, you have to do it yourself!"

"Believe in my skills." Luo Yu gave Sister Cui an OK gesture.

But Sister Cui felt that it was not OK at all.

"You really don't want me to hire an assistant for you?" Sister Cui asked.

"How much is my salary? I can do everything my assistant does." Luo Yu replied.

"Have you brought enough clothes? Just this suitcase?"

"It's enough, it's enough! My scenes can be filmed in basically three days, and I brought a week's worth of clothes. I can also wash and dry it myself while acting, which is more than enough." Luo Yu squatted beside the suitcase and was zipping it.

"How about I go with you?"

"Oh, my sister Cui!" Luo Yu stood up and pressed Cui Zhuxin's shoulders and said, "If you go with me, who is going to negotiate jobs and accept roles for me? We might as well lie down together and dry into salted fish in the sun! Don’t worry, Director Lin’s crew are all down-to-earth and professional, there definitely won't be any nonsense. Everyone will already be too busy studying the script. Who has time to compete on how famous the brands they are wearing or the number of assistants they have.”

Hearing what Luo Yu said, Cui Zhuxin felt a lot more relieved.

On the same day, Cui Zhuxin personally drove for more than three hours to send Luo Yu to the crew of "Counterattack".

It was in a film and television studio. The accommodation conditions were pretty good. Although the room he would be staying in was not big, it was very clean. 

Luo Yu shared with another young actor who, like him, didn't have much screen time. He played the role of a junior forensic scientist in the police force. 

"You are Luo Yu! I watched your performance at the audition that day, and you performed really well." Fang Qin made a thumbs up gesture toward Luo Yu.

"You're not bad either. I remember that your forensic character is very cute and is the pistachio nut of the cast. Even my corpse will be left to you for dissection." (TN: pistachio nuts=amusing person/class clown)

Fang Qin quickly waved his hand: "It's Bai Ying's body! Bai Ying!"

"En, Bai Ying's body." Luo Yu smiled, his eyes curving.

This Fang Qin probably just entered the entertainment industry not long ago. If it were anyone else, he would ask to change rooms if he knew that he was arranged to share with Luo Yu. No one wanted to be misunderstood by Dijun Media that they were familiar with Luo Yu, what if they ended up being implicated?

Soon they received the official script and shooting schedule.

This drama had a tight schedule and heavy tasks. The official filming will start tomorrow. The first scene was when Bai Ying returned the favor to Brother Long in the KTV and met the undercover Yan Ye played by Gu Xiaowei for the first time.

Luo Yu picked up the script and read it carefully. It was not much different from the TV drama he watched in his previous life.

In his previous life, because he regretted missing out on the role of Bai Ying, he simulated it thousands of times in his mind when the TV drama was playing. In addition, he actually had experience working with Director Lin, so he didn't panic at all, and it was only nine o'clock when he laid on the bed and fell asleep.

On the opposite side, Fang Qin was studying the script and reciting his lines back and forth.

Seeing that Luo Yu went to bed early, in order not to disturb Luo Yu, he covered his head with a quilt and read the script on his mobile phone.

Luo Yu sighed and said, "Fang Qin, are you going to suffocate yourself to death? I'm a deep sleeper, just turn on the light and read your script in peace."

"Aren't you angry? I also read the script in the dormitory during my graduation performance. My roommates wanted to go to bed, and got very angry because I kept the lamp on."

Luo Yu smiled, "Why should I be angry? All serious people deserve respect."

Even if it was the most insignificant role, you should still try to do your best.

Hearing what Luo Yu said, Fang Qin felt a lot more relieved.

Luo Yu originally wanted to accompany Fang Qin in practicing the lines so that he could go to bed early with peace of mind. But then he realized that this was like a final exam for Fang Qin. Even if you mark out the scope of test questions and give the correct answers, the student would still not feel at ease until the exam was over.

Luo Yu acted in stage plays for more than five years in his previous life, and won many important awards, plus three or four years of classic supporting roles on the screen. In fact, in terms of acting, he could be regarded as a big boss returning to the novice village, and so he felt very composed.

The phone rang at five o'clock the next day. Luo Yu immediately got up and washed up. Fang Qin opposite had two big black under eye circles. Luo Yu took him to the place arranged by the crew to have breakfast, get their roles clothes, change into it, and had their makeup put on.

The dozen or so supporting actors were all crowded into a single dressing room, and the makeup artists on the set also worked in a streamlined manner. Every one of them could only do the mechanized "sit down, raise your head, lower your head, left, right, okay, next one."

When Luo Yu sat in front of makeup artist Qiao Yunzhi, Qiao Yunzhi was stunned for a moment.

He usually scrolled through his mobile phone to read gossip. He Mu’s type was his favorite. He was originally looking forward to putting makeup on He Mu. Of course, he also knew that He Mu probably had his own makeup artist, but he could still watch from the side which was also good.

Unexpectedly, Luo Yu actually edged out He Mu.

Although Qiao Yunzhi also admitted through the audition video that Luo Yu's acting skills were superior to He Mu's, he had been a fan of He Mu for so many years, and he still felt a little displeased.

“I am going to put on foundation, raise your head." Qiao Yunzhi said coldly.

When Luo Yu raised his head, his eyelids also raised. His eye sockets were deep, making his gaze appear deep when he looked at people.

Probably because he was so close, Qiao Yunzhi had a feeling of... slowly opening an ink-and-paper umbrella in the light and drizzle.

After all, Qiao Yunzhi had been a makeup artist for so many years, and he could control his emotions very well. Although his movements were fast and could not be said to be gentle, it was professional. All the shadows and highlights were applied, which enhanced the contrast of the facial features. The captovation level of Luo Yu's face instantly reached another level.

"Okay." Qiao Yunzhi said.

"Thank you."

Qiao Yunzhi took a deep breath. Judging from his many years of experience, Luo Yu had not gone under the knife anywhere, not even traces of minor surgeries such as opening the canthus of the eye.

More importantly, apart from his skin appearance, Luo Yu’s bone structure was also quite good.

Why was such a person... called "He Mu's dupe"?

The appearance could be copied, but the aura and temperament between the eyebrows could not be copied.

Qiao Yunzhi moved the mirror in front of Luo Yu and asked, "Is it okay?"

He was well prepared. People like Luo Yu who took the idol route, whether they were popular or not, would have more detailed requirements.

But Luo Yu didn't waste any time. He said "No, thank you for your hard work" and immediately gave up his position to the next person.

Qiao Yunzhi stood there stunned. He didn't know how to describe his inner feelings at this moment. It was as if he was holding the brush and thinking about inking, but the person in the painting had already walked out, leaving an empty canvas.

Luo Yu rushed to the filming location with the script in hand.

The cameras have been set up, and the cameramen and lighting boards were in place.

Brother Long and his underlings were sitting on the sofa each hugging one or more hostesses, waiting for the arrival of their old enemy Bai Ying.

Director Lin Yue was sitting in front of the screen, holding his thermos cup in his hand.

Next to him sat Screenwriter Hua Xingyun. This screenwriter was a genius. If there was chemistry in the scenes between actors, he would often be inspired to write more intense interactions and lines.

The fact that Hua Xingyun was present showed that he was very interested in this scene.