The show she was auditioning for is a popular IP adaptation, the novel has been a hit online for a long time, it's a grand palace drama.
She had read this novel before, it was written quite well, with each link tightly connected, very exciting, and the director is reliable. No matter how famous an artist is, everyone has to audition for this show, relying on their acting skills to decide.
After Tong Yan saw the script given by Gu Feng, she realized it wasn't overtly Mary Sue, pretty much like the original novel, so she just came to audition.
Besides, she's acted in quite a few modern dramas, the audience might be sick of it by now, acting in some costume dramas to add some freshness.
