In the vast ocean of extras, finding a suitable actor is not easy.

After searching for three days, Lu Xuan hadn't found a second actor.

"How about we stop looking for extras and find some other actors?"

Li Hao suggested.

Lu Xuan shook his head and said, "I've looked at those actors. We can't afford the really famous ones, and as for the others... Forget it, let's keep looking."

Lu Xuan had browsed through all the available well-known actors, but none were satisfactory.

Either they were greasy or affected!

It would be better to discover new talent and cultivate them himself.

The young actors in Central China were good, full of potential, but not suitable for a subject like *Dying to Survive*.

And they had searched this Hengdian thoroughly, with no luck.

Even the system radar couldn't detect anyone.

This showed that Lu Xuan's standards were indeed high; if he lowered them a bit, there would be many options.

However, Lu Xuan didn't want to lower his standards.

"Let's go, we'll change locations."

He decided to look for another Hengdian.

Li Hao agreed, "Alright!"

"If it takes time, it takes time. Everything is for the best effect of the film."

Lu Xuan was the screenwriter; he knew what kind of actor was most suitable for the film, and Li Hao only needed to assist him.

Xu Zhengxian had been following Lu Xuan for the past few days, familiarizing himself with the script.

The contract between the two was signed on the first day.

For the next period, Xu Zhengxian's schedule belonged to Lu Xuan.

At this time, seeing Lu Xuan troubled by the actors, Xu Zhengxian, who had familiarized himself with the script, spoke up.

"Um, Director Lu, I know an actor who I think is quite suitable."

He recommended cautiously.

Lu Xuan looked at Xu Zhengxian, "Oh? Tell me about it."

"When I was an extra, I met a woman named Tan Yizhuo. Her acting is very good, and she's also pretty, but... well, her reputation isn't very good."

"Tan Yizhuo?"

Hearing this name, Li Hao stroked his chin, "Isn't that a former third-tier actress?"

"But it seems she disappeared for a long time for some reason."

Lu Xuan frowned, "Her reputation isn't good? Why?"

He had just checked the information and found that this Tan Yizhuo had a beautiful appearance and was indeed suitable for playing the female lead.

Xu Zhengxian hesitated for a moment before continuing, "She offended a big director before, and then..."

He didn't say the rest, but everyone understood.

Probably a case of refusing to be sexually exploited and then being targeted.

"She is quite suitable, what a pity."

Lu Xuan looked through the movies Tan Yizhuo had acted in before. Her acting skills also met his requirements, and the comments below were mostly positive.

"Do you have her contact information? I want to talk to her."

"Of course! Here's her phone number."

Since Xu Zhengxian could recommend Tan Yizhuo, he could naturally contact her.

"Hello, who is this?"

After Lu Xuan got through, a tired female voice came from the phone.

After Lu Xuan introduced himself and explained his purpose, Tan Yizhuo was silent for a moment, and then said a location.

It was the Hengdian that Lu Xuan was going to next.

Lu Xuan agreed.

After he hung up the phone, Li Hao asked, "What did she say?"

"She agreed, but needs to talk in person, now."

"Alright, let's go."

The three of them took a taxi and rushed to the next Hengdian.

"It seems that her current situation is very bad..."

A former third-tier actress, now reduced to running around Hengdian?

Lu Xuan looked at the photo of Tan Yizhuo and murmured.

Her experience inexplicably reminded Lu Xuan of Su Yao.

"I wonder what Su Yao is doing."

Lu Xuan thought for a while and sent a message to Su Yao.

But by the time they arrived at Hengdian, he hadn't received a reply.

"Probably busy recording songs."

Lu Xuan put away his phone and simply stopped thinking about it, leading the two towards the coffee shop next to Hengdian.

In the corner, Lu Xuan saw Tan Yizhuo.

She was wearing plain clothes, the hair on her forehead was tightly clinging to her skin, and her beautiful face revealed a strong sense of fatigue. It looked like she had just finished acting.

"Hello, Lu Xuan."

After a brief introduction, Lu Xuan sat opposite Tan Yizhuo.

"I won't say any polite words. I would like to invite Miss Tan to play the female lead in my new movie. Would Miss Tan consider it?"

"Female lead?"

"It's rare for a director to ask me to act, and it's still the female lead."

Tan Yizhuo pursed her red lips and smiled mockingly at Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan's eyes showed sincerity, "Why not? In my opinion, the most important thing for an actor is professional ethics, nothing else matters!"

Tan Yizhuo's eyes changed.

She could see that Lu Xuan was different from other directors.

Lu Xuan valued ability and didn't care about rumors!

"Why did Director Lu look for me?"

After hesitating, Tan Yizhuo spoke.

"There are many actresses who are better than me, why look for me?"

"Because you are the most suitable!"

Lu Xuan took out the script, "To make a movie, finding the right actors is what a director should do, and whether the actors can match the characters in the play is the most difficult thing."

"And you are the most suitable female lead I have found."

He found the description of the female lead 'Liu Sihui' in the script and pointed it to Tan Yizhuo.

A character of a 'single mother who knows the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the hardships of society, but still survives tenaciously and carries burdens forward', was instantly presented to Tan Yizhuo.

Although Tan Yizhuo had some misgivings about the arrangement of the female lead's identity in the play.

But compared to the deeper meaning of this role, she instantly fell in love with this character.

In 'Liu Sihui', Tan Yizhuo found many commonalities.

Equally strong, equally rational.

No wonder Lu Xuan said that she was suitable, 'Liu Sihui' was simply another portrayal of her life.

Xu Zhengxian, who was on the side, saw that Tan Yizhuo was still hesitating, and anxiously persuaded,

"Yizhuo, this is an opportunity that you can't afford to miss!"

Lu Xuan didn't speak, just watched Tan Yizhuo quietly.

Although she was very suitable, it didn't have to be her. If she didn't agree, then he would have to hurry up and find someone else.

Finally, after considering it again and again, Tan Yizhuo took a deep breath.

"I'll take this role!"

At the very least, it was better than her now being reduced to running around Hengdian!

"Okay, then it's settled."

Seeing Tan Yizhuo agree, a smile appeared on the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth.

With this, the male and female leads were finally complete.