Chapter 135 Role
After listening to Wen Lan’s introduction, Li Jing raised an eyebrow: "Are you saying you want me to play a university student from the ’90s?"
"Yes, this character is called Jiangnan, and he has quite a few scenes in this movie. If you’ve read the original work, you should still remember this character, right?"
"Yeah, I remember him. He’s considered a tragic figure and one of the classic characters in this book. Originally, he was a promising university student of that era but faced the wave of national company bankruptcies, had bad luck, ran into all sorts of problems, and ultimately achieved nothing, living a mundane life at the bottom."
Li Jing was curious: "Why do you think I’d be suitable for this role?"
"Actually, Wei Jia recommended it. I was initially puzzled how she, with her sharp eye, would recommend a role that completely contrasts your identity.
But after spending the day with you, I feel you and him are somehow connected."
Looking at Wen Lan’s profile while driving, Li Jing frowned slightly: "Connected how? Just because I’m a university student?"
"It’s more than that. Although Jiangnan’s life was not great, he is an extremely relatable character for readers and viewers, just as President Li mentioned—a role that leaves a deep impression on the audience."
Wen Lan continued to explain: "Moreover, he is exceptionally knowledgeable and capable despite his unfortunate circumstances, which led to an unremarkable life.
But he is righteous and principled, even though life is disappointing, he remains carefree and enjoys the present."
While saying this, Wen Lan stopped the car at a traffic light and turned to look at Li Jing: "Your personality is quite similar to his, not just in your academic efforts but also in your fundamental empathy for ordinary lives and respect for human emotions, like how you respect me and Mr. Chen.
Compared to those stars desperately vying for fame in the entertainment industry, your mindset might be more suited to Jiangnan."