Chapter 316 A Nail Driven into Xuanyao

“I’ll let Lu Xuan taste what’s called a naked yang scheme!”

Jiang Tiansheng seemed to have thought of something delightful, an expression of enjoyment appearing on his face.

“We’ve clashed so many times before, and I’ve never won against you. This time, I’ll definitely give you a taste of something fierce.”

“Either you use my people, or you can make this role your regret!”

Jiang Tiansheng was very confident. He believed that no one understood *Legend of Sword and Fairy* better than him, no one understood Xianxia dramas better than him!

Filled with such conviction, Jiang Tiansheng began to sift through the actors in his company.

In an entertainment company, some actors are simply pretty faces, while others are dedicated and skilled.

The pretty faces are usually pushed out as traffic stars for short-term investments.

The company truly cultivates those artists who are willing to put in the effort to hone their acting skills.

As the CEO of the company, Jiang Tiansheng naturally knew which actors were usable and which were not.

Knowing Lu Xuan’s preferences, he understood that Lu Xuan didn't care about looks, but prioritized attitude and acting skills above all else.

Therefore, a large portion of the resumes in front of him were quickly eliminated.

The remaining ones were the elite of Shenghua Entertainment.

Some of these people were promising talents selected from film academies, while others were popular stars who had played leading roles.

Whether in terms of acting skills or dedication, Jiang Tiansheng didn’t need to worry.

But after searching through them all, he still couldn’t find someone who met his criteria.

Because Lu Xuan’s filming of *Legend of Sword and Fairy* was meant to restore the original work, emphasizing authenticity.

These people were not suitable for the book.

Jiang Tiansheng rubbed his throbbing temples, secretly lamenting in his heart.

"Is this plan destined to fail?"

Jiang Tiansheng felt somewhat helpless and called his assistant over again.

"Are you sure these are all of them?"

"None of them fit. Think again, is there anyone else?"

The assistant’s face showed a look of difficulty, but seeing that Jiang Tiansheng wasn't angry, he tentatively said,

"There are still a few girls who have signed letters of intent with our company. They are still working as extras and haven't officially signed yet."

"Bring them over."

"Ah?"

"I said bring them over."

Realizing that Jiang Tiansheng's tone was becoming impatient, the assistant scurried off to retrieve their resumes.

Jiang Tiansheng glanced at the stack of papers and suddenly sat up straight.

"Where is this person?"

"Why hasn't she been signed?"

The assistant leaned over to take a look and saw that it was a delicate and pretty young girl.

"I remember this one. She signed a probationary contract with us, which doesn't have any binding terms for either party."

"She has high aspirations and wants to start with a higher position. Moreover, her bottom line is also high, so we are currently in a stalemate."

Jiang Tiansheng nodded, understanding what the assistant meant.

Perhaps one of the editors or directors under him had taken a liking to this young girl and was planning to "go over the script" with her late at night.

But it hadn't worked out.

They were still in the "getting to know each other" stage.

"So, this young girl is currently playing minor roles?"

The assistant's expression was a little awkward.

"Well, not really. She should be playing extras right now."

Jiang Tiansheng stared coldly at his assistant, then slammed the file in his hand onto the assistant's face.

"Why didn't you report this to me if you knew about it?"

"Didn't I emphasize before that this matter should be based on mutual willingness? And you let such a person go out and play extras?"

Jiang Tiansheng was truly a little angry.

The assistant didn't dare to raise his head, scolded like that.

There was nothing he could do. The person who was pursuing the young girl was the company's biggest director. He, a small assistant, was also afraid.

Jiang Tiansheng gritted his teeth and looked at him, saying.

"Now, hurry up and find her for me, and then notify those directors and editors that there will be a meeting tonight!"

The assistant quickly retreated, knowing that Jiang Tiansheng was going to explode today.

Jiang Tiansheng looked at the resume in his hand, feeling more and more that she was a perfect fit.

The girl's name was Liu Xiyan, and she had an aura of liveliness, very suitable for Anu in *Legend of Sword and Fairy*.

Moreover, she was a graduate of a performing arts school with experience in theater performances.

She was simply an uncut jade.

Looking at this resume, Jiang Tiansheng's eyes were filled with anger.

"These bastards, all they think about every day is their lower bodies. They haven't even signed a contract with such a person!"

"This is unforgivable!"

But considering Liu Xiyan's current situation, he felt that if he called her over, promised her some benefits, and offered her a contract that was better than what a new person could get, he should be able to win her over.

"After all, she's just a young girl who has just left school, what kind of experience could she have?"

"If I talk to her with sincerity and reason, and give her a leading female role, guaranteeing to make her popular."

"I should be able to win her over."

Jiang Tiansheng sat in his seat, sighing helplessly.

"If she had been signed, there wouldn't be so much trouble now!"

"These guys, good for nothing but spoiling things."

"If they could write a script like *Legend of Sword and Fairy*, would I be so worried!"

"Why are all the people around me such useless teammates!"

At this time, Liu Xiyan, who was being thought of by Jiang Tiansheng, was in her rented apartment, considering her next steps.

Before graduation, her tutor had suggested that she do period dramas, believing that this would bring out her greatest strengths.

At the same time, he helped her contact Shenghua, the best company in the field of period dramas.

She originally thought she would have a bright future, but she ran into a director who was as fat as a pig as soon as she arrived.

He was holding onto her contract, hinting that she should go to his room late at night.

How could Liu Xiyan, a proper actor from a professional background, do such a thing?

She ridiculed the director on the spot.

Naturally, the contract wasn't signed. Shenghua, out of respect for her teacher, signed a probationary contract with her.

However, they both knew that this thing was useless; it was just to give both parties an explanation.

If Liu Xiyan wanted to go to Shenghua, she would have to get past the pig director.

So, she had already given up on this idea.

She rented an apartment near Hengdian and ran around various film sets as an extra every day.

In the beginning, she could get some roles like palace maids.

But because she was more beautiful than some of the leading actresses, such roles disappeared.

She could barely make ends meet in such a state, while some of her classmates had already started playing leading roles.

But Liu Xiyan still hadn't given up. She felt that this was a matter of perseverance. Even if she refused to be a part of the unspoken rules, she could still rely on her own strength.