"The female lead in 'The Tree at the Doorway' starts as an eighteen-year-old naive girl, innocent and adorable.
Four of the auditionees somewhat fit this description in the eyes of netizens, with the fifth auditionee, Tang Shu, being the exception.
"How is it her?"
"Really, she came! I thought her name in the voting for the role was just forcibly added!"
"Tang Shu has been quite popular recently, and she's very competitive—"
In the rest area, three people started whispering among themselves at the sight of Tang Shu, with Xu Jiajia occasionally joining in the conversation.
"But I've seen the roles she played before, they all portray intelligent and strong women, totally unsuitable for this role."
"Exactly, what is she thinking? If there's a huge contrast in the characters she portrays, it might easily upset her fans."
"Normally, people start off playing simple characters and gradually move to deeper complex personalities, why's it the opposite for her?"