Contract Marriage: Let's Make It Real, Mrs. Sterling!-Chapter 253: Any Gift Will Do?

For a moment, the director and the other instructors suddenly became serious, their eyes earnestly focused on the two people in the center.

Since it’s a Xianxia drama, special effects and post-production are indispensable. In this scene, the effects will make the figure of the ancient Demon Lord gradually fade, turning into a shadow that disappears bit by bit in front of Stacy Shields.

However, in a live performance, this requirement definitely cannot be met, so it really tests the actors’ own acting skills and imagination.

One careless misstep could ruin the performance.

But the two people in front of them portrayed this segment very well. Jensen Sterling, without a doubt, his acting has been recognized by the entire nation and he is truly an acting veteran.

And Mia Sutton, surprisingly, did not fall behind in front of Jensen. Although not quite on par, such performance was already quite outstanding.

From the initial shock to refusing to accept the Demon Lord passing on his cultivation to her, to the end when the ancient Demon Lord announced he was leaving.

The emotions in her eyes were released little by little, culminating in a final outburst.

It made people feel she wasn’t simply acting as Stacy Shields. At that moment, she was Stacy Shields, with a resonance that shook one’s heart slightly.

She controlled the intensity very accurately, and precisely grasped the character’s emotions. Stacy, from the age of a hundred years, had spent over a thousand years by the ancient Demon Lord’s side, and regarded this person, who had no blood relation with her, as family, an inseparable part of her life.

But now, this formidable figure in her eyes deigned to disappear and leave her.

The emotions in this scene were extraordinarily intense, powerful, and heavy.

The audition room was very silent, with only the voices of Mia Sutton and Jensen Sterling. Everyone was fixated on the two in the middle of the room, focused and even holding their breath.

At the moment Jensen Sterling stepped back, the director clenched his fists. That very last moment of the scene...

The ancient Demon Lord had completely disappeared before Stacy Shields.

Stacy stumbled forward two steps, unable to suppress her sorrow: "Julian!"

That cry was heart-wrenching, echoing in everyone’s ears.

It made everybody’s hearts tremble fiercely.

With that cry, the entire audition scene came to an end, and everyone remained lost in thought for a long time.

Mia Sutton also kept her final pose without moving. About a minute later, Mia Sutton raised her head, her expression returning to her usual self.

Taking the tissue handed by Jensen Sterling by her side, she gently wiped away her tears, then bowed to the row of people in front of her.

"Thank you, instructors. My performance has concluded."

It wasn’t until she spoke that the director snapped out of his previous emotions, looking at Mia Sutton as if seeing gold, his eyes shining.

He truly hadn’t expected Mia Sutton’s performance to reach such a level; it was a very pleasant surprise.

Moreover, as someone who hasn’t been involved in acting before, her speed of getting into and out of character was incredibly swift, something that even experienced actors might struggle with.

Despite feeling excited, the director restrained his emotions and said, "The performance was excellent. Alright, you can go back and wait for news."

Though he said that, anyone could see the satisfaction on his face.

Mia Sutton thanked the director, then exited the audition room.

As soon as she stepped outside, nearly everyone’s gaze fixed on her.

Although the soundproofing of the audition room was decent, that heart-wrenching cry of "Julian" was hard to ignore.

All those present had read the script and knew that the role she was auditioning for was Stacy Shields. The others auditioning for Stacy were secretly observing the person who had just come out.

Beautiful, but with red eyes. Had her emotions been so spot-on that she cried, or was she scolded by the director?

After all, several people had come out earlier with tears from being scolded by the director.

But whatever the case, it put pressure on those who were up next to audition.

Mia Sutton didn’t care about these looks, swiftly maneuvering through the crowd, then putting on a mask before leaving the site.

On her way back, recalling the audition, she thought she had outperformed her own expectations today, and she could feel that Jensen Sterling had supported her throughout.

With a veteran actor leading, what was showcased is surely better.

...

In the room.

The person filming on the side secretly wiped a tear.

The director noticed, "...Why are you crying?"

The staff member: "No, Director, I just couldn’t control it. The emotion just hit me."

The director then laughed, well, the little girl’s empathy indeed is quite strong.

And alongside Jensen Sterling, the two really matched perfectly.

Then the director asked the screenwriter next to him, "What do you think?"

The screenwriter was silent for two seconds, then said, "They are the Julian and Stacy Shields in my mind."

The two seemed as though they walked right out of the script, with Stacy’s appearance, temperament, and even her beauty all perfectly fitting.

At that moment, the screenwriter thought, the fuzzy silhouette of Stacy in the script finally had a face.

The director nodded.

Although it was pretty much decided that it would be Mia Sutton, the necessary procedures still had to be completed, so the others continued auditioning.

In the end, no one surpassed Mia Sutton, and the director made the final decision: "It’s Mia Sutton."

Before leaving, the director walked out with Jensen Sterling, smiling, "Jensen, that young girl is from your company. You can tell her she passed the audition."

"The girl is indeed impressive. Young, but quite good at acting. She’s a natural for this field. Thanks to your recommendation, otherwise such a talent might have been missed."

Jensen Sterling thought of the young girl, and the smile in his eyes grew more sincere: "She’s indeed very good."

...

When Jensen Sterling returned home and just walked in the door, he saw the young girl running up to him excitedly, "Mr. Sterling, I passed the audition!"

Jensen Sterling was momentarily stunned, then smiled, reaching out to ruffle her hair: "Congratulations."

The two walked inside together, and Mia Sutton quickly brought out a cup of coffee and handed it to Jensen Sterling.

Jensen Sterling: "...?"

Mia Sutton: "This is to thank Mr. Sterling for your guidance these past few days."

Jensen Sterling chuckled softly, accepted it, and said, "Your gratitude seems a bit insincere."

Mia Sutton: "Time was short. I’ll make it up to you with a big gift next time. What would you like, Mr. Sterling?"

"Anything?" After speaking, he watched Mia Sutton tilt her head, before changing the topic.

The gift would come eventually.

After taking a sip of coffee, he said, "Just kidding, it’s delicious." Then patted the sofa, "Come over and sit."

Mia Sutton sat down accordingly and asked, resting her head on her hand, "Mr. Sterling, why were you at the audition? When I went in, I was startled, thinking I had gone to the wrong set."

Jensen Sterling: "I was notified last minute. Originally, I had nothing planned, so I decided to go."