Peninsula: The idol by the bedside refreshes randomly.

Chapter 50 Hello, Krystal Jung

Chen Ran stopped in front of Jung Soo-jung, his eyes filled with curiosity.

This was also the first time he had met Krystal Jung, whom he had met 12 years ago.

Compared to Krystal 25 years ago, the Krystal Jung in front of us looks noticeably younger, and her eyes have a youthful clarity.

Their appearances are not much different.

Oh, by the way, Krystal's forehead isn't as big as Krystal's.

Chen Ran had chatted with Krystal just two days ago.

When the other party learned that Jung Soo-jung, who was 12 years old, would be auditioning for "School 2013", she found it very novel and interesting.

Krystal's exact words were: "Wouldn't that change my acting career too? Hahahaha, that's interesting. Chen Ran, you absolutely have to let Krystal play that role."

Seeing that neither of them spoke for a moment, their manager, Cui Minghao, took the initiative to speak:

"Hello, screenwriter, this is Krystal. Please take good care of me today."

Chen Ran nodded to him, then looked at Jung Soo-jung and extended his hand:

"Hello, Soojung, may I call you that?"

Krystal quickly reached out and grasped Chen Ran's hand, bowing and saying, "Yes, screenwriter."

Chen Ran briefly squeezed Jung Soo-jung's hand before letting go.

He smiled at her again, said nothing more, and turned to walk into the conference room with Han Jiayuan.

Krystal looked at his back, then looked down at her own hands, and frowned slightly in confusion.

For some reason, she felt that Chen Ran seemed to know her quite well.

Could it be that my unnie often mentions me when she's chatting with Chen Ran?

Lee Jong-suk, who was standing next to her, then spoke up: "Soo-jung, are you and the screenwriter very familiar with each other?"

The two co-starred in "Short Legged Revenge" last year and are quite familiar with each other.

Lee Jong-suk came here to audition for the role of Go Nam-soon, the second male lead in "School 2013".

Krystal shook her head: "We're not close, but my unnie is quite close to him."

Lee Jong-suk looked enlightened, then, as if remembering something, glanced at the people around him, leaned closer to Jung Soo-jung, and whispered:

"Did the screenwriter show you more of the script?"

"Um."

Krystal nodded her head a few times, without saying how much she had watched.

Seeing this, Lee Jong-suk didn't ask any more questions, but he knew that the role of the second female lead would most likely go to Jung Soo-jung.

Generally, when actors audition for roles, the crew members distribute a portion of the character's story to them on set.

After the actors have been familiar with each other for a period of time, the audition process officially begins.

Actresses like Krystal Jung, who can see the script in advance, are usually those whom the production team is very keen to cast in a major role.

As long as the actors' performance on set isn't too bad, then it's basically settled.

Some of the actors around also noticed that Chen Ran had deliberately stopped to talk to Jung Soo-jung.

They weren't novices; they knew what this situation likely meant.

Many actresses sighed inwardly, knowing that their chances of getting a role today were slim.

Some people even looked at Krystal with a hint of resentment.

The male actors, on the other hand, all seemed to be watching the spectacle with amusement.

Krystal Jung got the female role, so it has nothing to do with them.

I thought Chen Ran was a very threatening opponent, but I didn't expect him to be the screenwriter.

That feels good, that feels good. Time to watch the show!

Krystal Jung lowered her head slightly, and although she noticed those gazes, her face remained expressionless.

She's no longer a newcomer; she's well aware of the cutthroat nature of the entertainment industry, where competition for resources is fierce.

Most people hate privilege, but most people crave it.

Let her be jealous. Getting the resources is her own skill, and she takes them without a care in the world.

The undercurrents in the corridor have temporarily subsided.

Chen Ran walked into the conference room, where people were already present.

The director of "School 2013" was Lee Eung-bok, whom Yoon Ha-rim, the representative of HD Company, invited to direct the drama.

Li Yingfu was a middle-aged man around forty years old, with the typical appearance of a man from the Korean Peninsula.

Upon seeing Chen Ran enter, he smiled and stood up to greet him: "Chen Ran-xi is here."

The two had met privately several times and were quite familiar with each other.

"Hello, Director Li." Chen Ran greeted him politely in return.

"Please sit down."

"it is good."

Chen Ran turned his gaze to the seat.

There were only three chairs in the entire conference room: the one on the left where Li Yingfu had just sat, and the one in the middle and one on the right.

Typically, there are three people at an audition: the screenwriter, the director, and a representative from the television station.

Based on their status and influence within the production team, the screenwriter should be sitting in the central, dominant position.

The problem is that Chen Ran is a new screenwriter with no experience or achievements to speak of.

Chen Ran looked at the two seats, then walked over and sat down in the middle seat with a confident air.

Seeing this, Li Yingfu behind him glanced at him for a moment, but didn't say anything and sat down again in the seat on the left.

After sitting down, Chen Ran began to flip through the stack of actor resumes in front of him.

He didn't think that as a newcomer with no experience or achievements, he was unqualified for this position.

In the Peninsula Film Studio, the production team operates on a screenwriter-centric system, so it's only natural that he takes the lead position.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, the society on the Korean Peninsula is fundamentally characterized by bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Here, if you are always humble, you are more likely to be looked down upon and bullied than praised and respected.

Therefore, Chen Ran was appropriately assertive this time, as he needed to establish a certain level of authority within the production team to facilitate future collaborations.

Behind him, his assistant Han Jiayuan spoke up at the opportune moment: "Screenwriter, Director, the information of all 202 interviewees is here."

Although Chen Ran is a new screenwriter with no fame, he has the backing of HD Company. Although this audition did not attract any big-name actors, there were quite a few actors who came to audition.

HD Company has gained a great reputation in the industry in the past two years by collaborating with Kim Eun-sook and producing a series of hit products.

Its TV series projects naturally attract a lot of attention within the industry.

Although the screenwriter is a newcomer, the fact that HD Company approved the project means that the script's quality must be pretty good.

Hearing Han Jiayuan's words, Chen Ran nodded: "Jiayuan, go and send the audition details to the people auditioning outside. We'll start the auditions once the TV station representatives arrive."

"OK."

Han Jiayuan agreed and called over several staff members arranged by the TV station to take the audition materials for different roles that had been assigned on the table and distribute them to the actors waiting outside.

The meeting room quieted down as Chen Ran and Li Yingfu looked down at the actors' resumes, exchanging a few words every now and then.

A few minutes later, the conference room door opened and the television station representative walked in.

The person who came was a producer from the television bureau, who was also

Chen Ran's senior, Lee Chang-ho, the director of the Television Bureau, did not come in person.

The producer walked in and saw Chen Ran sitting in the middle seat, but his expression was not unusual.

Chen Ran and Li Yingfu stood up to greet him, and he smiled and shook hands with them.

He was especially friendly to Chen Ran.

Chen Ran guessed that Lee Chang-ho had probably spoken to him first, so he greeted him with a smile.

The three greeted each other and then sat down.

About ten minutes later, the audition for "School 2013" officially began.