Free Web NovelChapter 137: Celebrity / 2.3 : Audition
Dawei looked up when someone entered the room. He had on sunglasses, a cap, and a mask on his face followed by two huge bodyguards. Whoever it was seemed that he didn’t want to recognize. He focused on his script again. He has to get the role of the noble consort Shan.
The Emperor’s prisoner revolves around the court life when Li Yu a prisoner is sent to the emperor in good faith to make sure they will be at peace with the kingdom next door.
At that moment the emperor Qinlong is in love with his noble consort Shan but his heart starts to waver when Li Yu seduces him. If he gets the role he would have the third most important role in the tv show.
Most importantly it will allow him to get closer to Tan Shuyuan the film emperor. He’s had a crush on him forever, it would be amazing if they ended up dating.
Su Xinyu Atlas’ ex-girlfriend has been cast as the empress on the show. He was so happy when she told him that she had broken up with him. He knows how much Atlas loves her. He’s still angry about everything that has happened.
He was hoping he could not only destroy Altas’ career but his reputation too but now the whole world feels sympathetic to him. Some even say that it’s his fault and Jianci for not sticking up to him as his bandmates.
What infuriated him the most is the fact that his mother told the president of the Etoile agency to sell his contract to Zhao Agency. He gets that Zhao Sicheng is a big deal and that you don’t want to have him as an enemy but still.
The problem is that Zhao Studio is the one who is producing The Emperor Prisoner but now that he is at the audition and he doesn’t see Atlas he is reassured.
When his name was called he stood up and auditioned. In the end, he thanked the director and the writer of the book and left with a proud smile. He’s sure to be cast he killed it.
Atlas looked at Dawei leave with a smirk. He checked his phone when he received a mail. It was a mail from Zhao Agency telling them that they had bought his contract and that the president wants to meet him today if he has time. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Atlas answered and stood up when his last name was called. He’s glad he only goes by his name and no one knows his last name.
Once he entered the room he took off his cap, mask, and glasses. It’s only when he did that they recognized Atlas. Atlas smiled and said:
"Hello."
The director smiled.
"Hello Atlas, I thought you could audition for noble consort Shan."
Atlas said:
"I was wondering if I could audition for Li Yu instead."
Tan Shuyuan who was using his phone completely uninterested chuckled and said:
"Just stick to auditioning for consort Shan."
Shuyuan had a chiseled jawline and his almond grey eyes were shining in ridicule. His hair was wavy and dark. He had a well-set straight nose and full lips.
Atlas ignored him and looked at the director.
"Do you mind?"
The director looked at the writer of the book Yawen and he nodded.
Atlas smiled at Yawen and he smiled back. Shuyuan narrowed his eyes, grabbed the script, and looked for a specific scene. Once he found it he said with cold eyes:
"We’ll play scene 4 act 5."
He knows that there’s no way in hell Atlas will be able to do it. Li Yu is seductive and bold while Atlas looks pure and shy. He doesn’t even get why they would make a singer audition.
Although it was the right call when it comes to Dawei since he was excellent as noble consort Shan. Atlas nodded and Yawen asked:
"Do you need the script?"
"I’m okay thank you."
Shuyuan sneered and took a seat on the chair. The director yelled:
"Action."
Li Yu walked to the emperor and knelt in front of him. Emperor Qianlong lifted his head with cold eyes and Li Yu looked at him with a seductive smile. Qianlong asked:
"You’re aware that you are our prisoner right?"
Li Yu chuckled like he didn’t have a care in the world.
"I do your majesty."
Seeing his lack of respect and worry Qianlong lifted him and pushed him against the wall. His hand was wrapped around his neck but Li Yu’s smile never faltered. It only angered the emperor more.
He tightened his hold and said:
"Maybe Zhen should punish you only then will that careless smile disappear."
Li Yu’s eyes sparkled as he asked with a sensual smile:
"How does his majesty wishes to punish me?"
It was clear that they were both speaking about two different types of punishment. What angered Qianlong most is that he does want to punish him in bed over and over again.
Li Yu was given to him as a show of good faith, he belongs to him and he can do what he wants to him. When he felt Li Yu’s hand traveling down to his crotch his eyes darkened.
Li Yu said:
"This prisoner would very much like to be punished by his majesty."
This time Li Yu wasn’t smiling, for once he was serious. Qianlong leaned in and kissed him roughly. Li Yu responded and it was like the two were fighting to get the upper hand over the other.
After a few seconds Qianlong pulled back and caressed Li Yu’s lips and said with a smile:
"How about you put those lips to use."
Li Yu looked back with sparkly eyes and licked his lips.
The director yelled:
"Cut."
Atlas pushed Shuyuan’s hand away and went to take his cap and glasses. He put the cap on his head and the mask on.
He bowed to the director and writer Yawen and said:
"Thank you for letting me audition. Could you please contact me on this number when you have an answer?"
The director took the card he handed him and said:
"Of course."
Atlas said goodbye and left still ignoring Shuyuan. He looked at him leave with narrowed eyes.
Shuyuan looked at the director when he said:
"He’s perfect, I never thought someone so shy could embody the role so perfectly."
Yawen said:
"That’s exactly how I was envisioning Li Yu to be."
Shuyuan looked at the door Atlas had passed through again and went back to take his seat.
Atlas went back home and after changing he had to meet the president of his new agency. He walked out of the car followed by his bodyguards and his assistant. The Zhao Agency was filled with press and fans.
It was leaked online that Etoile agency had sold his contract to Zhao Agency. His fans were happy and hoping that he would be treated better there and that he would continue singing without his horrible bandmates.
Atlas waved at his fans and entered the building. He waited and let his assistant take care of everything. He stood up when he called him. They left for the top floor and knocked on the president’s office door.
"Come in."
Atlas came in and closed the door behind him. Zhao Sicheng stood up and gave him his hand. Atlas shook it and took a seat before he could tell him to.
Sicheng sat and asked:
"How are you Atlas?"
"I’m okay."
When Sicheng saw that he wouldn’t develop he got to the point.
"As you’ve seen in the email Zhao Agency bought your contract from Etoile Agency."
Atlas asked:
"Why?"
Sicheng said:
"Because I believe that we can make you a movie star if this is what you want. You’ll have every resource at your disposal to make your dream come true."
Atlas said:
"I have some demands and if you can’t meet them I’ll just buy my contract from you."
Sicheng was slightly surprised, he knows of Atlas’ character and he knows how shy and unassuming he is. He’s aware that he has no money since Yishang took everything he earned to control him.
She used him to make sure her son would become a star and once he did they felt like Atlas was too popular so they tried to destroy him. Unfortunately, it didn’t work and the other member of L3 and Etoile Agency are hated by their fans. Even if he knew he couldn’t buy the contracts he asked:
"What are your demands?"
Atlas said:
"I’ll hire my security and assistant I don’t want Zhao’s Agency to help with that. I want to pick my manager out of all the agents in the agency. I want total creative control over my next album and I’ll be running my media platforms. And lastly, if you can’t help me be a movie star in the next two years I’m out."
Sicheng looked at Atlas. Even if he would’ve asked him for the moon he would’ve said yes since he needs his help. Right now he just needs to show him that Zhao Agency has his back then he’ll convince him to help his wife. Sicheng said:
"You have a deal."
Atlas shook his hand again and Sicheng said:
"I’ll have the lawyer draw the contract."
Atlas nodded.
He asked:
"How did your audition to play consort Shan go?"
"I decided to audition for Li Yu instead."
Sicheng was surprised, he knows about the tv show because he bought the rights for the book from Yawen.
Consort Shan’s personality is more similar to Atlas’ than Li Yu so he thought it would be a good fit. He’ll check his audition tape to see how he did.
Atlas said:
"I want to book a studio permanently, will that be okay?"
Sicheng nodded.
"Sure you can have the big studio A and I’ll get a crew ready for you."
Atlas said:
"Thank you let me know when they are ready."
"You already have written new songs?"
Atlas nodded. Sicheng asked:
"What did the doctor say?"
"That I was lucky I’m still able to sing."
"Did you ever want to be a singer?"
Altas looked down and murmured:
"No I wanted to be an actor but I was blackmailed into it so Dawei could make his dream come true."
Sicheng felt bad hearing that. He knows full well everything Yishang has done to Atlas. Even if he needs his help he certainly won’t blackmail him and use him as she did.
"Well, now that you’re here we’ll make your dream come true."
Atlas looked up and asked confused:
"Why are you being so nice?"
Atlas was looking at Sicheng like being nice to another human being was the strangest thing in the world. He understands seeing his time at Etoile Agency but he still felt uncomfortable having to lie to him.
"I just think that you deserve better."
Atlas’ eyes moistened and he looked down. Sicheng felt stunned and didn’t know what to say. When Atlas wiped the tears that had fallen on his face he asked:
"Are you okay?"
Atlas smiled and said:
"I’m fine I’m just not used to anyone truly having my best interest at heart."
SIcheng smiled gently.
"I do, you can count on me from now on."
Atlas smiled. After saying goodbye he left Sicheng’s office and ran into something hard.
He looked up and became annoyed. Still, he murmured:
"Sorry I wasn’t looking where I was going."
Shuyuan looked at him coldly and entered Sicheng’s office.
Atlas looked at his back with narrowed eyes. He plans on making his life a leaving hell on set, he’s never met someone as detestable as Shuyuan.
