Chapter 446
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The next day, Pearl joined the production.
Mister Derek was surprised to see Pearl come in person. “Miss Pearl, are you here to act yourself?” He had seen the scene where Pearl slapped Jenny. From a professional point of view, it was undeniably fantastic.
With her looks and acting skills, she could become a star in just three years. But why would someone as talented as her audition for a supporting role?
“Yeah, isn’t there an open spot for this role? To be fair, I’ll give it a shot, and you can see how it goes,” Pearl replied.
“Okay, we’ll give it a shot. Mister Derek broke into a sweat. The other production couldn’t even cast Pearl as the lead role. What made him think he could get her for a supporting role?
The scene Pearl was auditioning for was one where the supporting actress had to carry the unconscious female lead to the hospital Seeing Pearl’s slim figure, Mister Derek hesitated, “If you can’t carry her, we can put her on your shoulders instead.”
Pearl glanced at Esther, who was pretending to be unconscious on the ground. “With her petite size, how could I not carry her?”
Mister Derek hesitated for a moment. “Recently, Este gained some weight for this role. She’s now 105 pounds, and many guys on the set tried but couldn’t carry her except for Hanzel…”
“That’s because they’re all amateurs! Is there any other guy on the crew besides Hanzel?”
Richard chuckled. “Indeed, they’re amateurs.”
An actor standing nearby overheard and said, “What are you guys talking about? Esther gained weight. With her current weight, who can carry her?”
Esther’s eyes flickered, showing a hint of disappointment, but she still smiled. She hadn’t gained the weight permanently; it was just for the role, so she wasn’t bothered by it.
Pearl couldn’t help but mutter, “Such a lightweight.”
The guy widened his eyes. “Who are you calling a lightweight?”
Pearl rolled her eyes, ignoring him. “When do we start, Mister Derek?”
“Oh, well…” Mister Derek chuckled awkwardly. “You may start now.”
Pearl took a deep breath and quickly ran to Esther. As she looked at Esther’s unconscious form, her usually calm gaze was now filled with concern
“Are you okay, Emma?” Seeing the blood on Esther’s head and her closed eyes, Pearl reached out and effortlessly lifted her.
It was a simple, effortless lift. A princess carry wasn’t as simple as it looked.
Everyone around, especially the guy who had mocked Pearl earlier, widened their eyes. He blushed, wishing he could find somewhere to lude.
The acting, lines, and everything else were flawless. She got it right on the first try, and the director shouted ‘cut’ with satisfaction.
Pearl approached the guy, raised an eyebrow, and said, “When I was a boxing champion, you were probably still learning your ABCs in school You should hit the gym more often and not embarrass yourself here.”
‘Boxing champion? The guy’s ears turned red. He hadn’t paid attention to boxing but never expected this delicate-looking lady to be a champion!
Pearl noticed everyone’s surprised expressions and tilted her head in confusion. “What’s the matter?”
Esther was amazed, and her eyes lit up with excitement as she explained, “You look amazing, Pearl! A boxing champion? You’re the coolest person I’ve ever met!”
“What a goofball.”
“Hey! It’s impressive that you picked me up so effortlessly, much better than those guys!” Esther lowered her voice and added, “Actually, that guy liked me. It’s just that after he found out I was with Mobius, he got all embarrassed and that’s why he keeps dissing me every day.”
