Starting from Taohuawu, kilometers away

in the afternoon.

The sunlight shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the spacious living room. Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi step on the light spots like two naughty children, and their laughter echoes in the villa.

During their free time while recording the variety show, they decided to ask Song Dandan for advice on acting.

"Mother Dan, we would like to ask you for some advice on our acting skills."

Li Cheng said sincerely, with a serious look on his face.

"Hey, are you two serious about this?"

Song Dandan raised her eyebrows and a smile that showed she saw through everything appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Meng Ziyi put on a serious look, but couldn't help but secretly glance at Li Cheng. The tacit eye contact between the two immediately made Song Dandan laugh.

"Alright, alright, both of you, stop pretending."

Song Dandan pointed at the two of them and smiled.

The two were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other and smiled, that smile was full of mischief and teasing.

They were no longer reserved and sat casually on the sofa, imitating scenes from ancient puppet shows and joking with each other, completely disregarding their image.

Li Cheng posed in an exaggerated way, while Meng Ziyi deliberately made a funny expression. The performance of the two made Song Dandan couldn't help laughing. There was a hint of pampering in her eyes, as if to say, "You guys, I really can't do anything about you."

As time goes by, Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi's performances become funnier and funnier, and they seem to be using humor to cover up their desire and nervousness for acting.

Song Dandan, while smiling, silently gave them advice in her heart, and her eyes revealed her expectations for these two new stars in the entertainment industry.

Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi sat side by side, listening attentively to Song Dandan's teachings.

Their breathing almost blended into one, and every subtle facial expression revealed their desire and respect for acting.

Song Dandan's voice was sometimes low and sometimes high, like a vivid dramatic monologue, echoing in the air. Her gestures were rich and her eyes were firm, as if every word of instruction could bring them into the inner world of the character.

Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open, and Zhang Guoli appeared at the door with a barely perceptible expectation and curiosity.

His eyes passed through the half-open door and fell on the two young men. Their concentration made him smile.

He walked into the room noiselessly and sat down in a corner, as naturally as a spectator finding his seat in a theater.

There was a gleam in his eyes, which showed his anticipation for a good show and his special attention to Li Cheng, as if to say, "Come on, let me see how talented you are."

The air in the room seemed to become more tense because of Zhang Guoli's arrival. Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi raised their heads at the same time, and they felt the gaze of this big actor.

There is a subtle tension in the air, which is the young people's respect for their predecessors and their expectation for self-expression.

Li Cheng's eyes were firm, while there was a hint of childish nervousness in Meng Ziyi's eyes.

They knew that at this moment they were not only learning from Song Dandan, but also showing their potential in front of Zhang Guoli.

Song Dandan noticed this change. She smiled and encouraged, "Go on, let the old man see your talent."

Her voice was loving yet authoritative.

Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi smiled at each other and got back into the performance.

Zhang Guoli observed more attentively, and deep in his eyes was his infinite love for art and his eager anticipation for newcomers.

In a corner of this villa, the charm of drama is quietly blooming.

Upstairs, Wang Hedi and Wang Chuanjun were lying there leisurely, their casual chat and the birdsong outside interweaving into a leisurely afternoon melody.

Their eyes suddenly turned to the window. They saw Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi walking towards the door. Their destination was Song Dandan's study. It was said that Zhang Guoli would also be there to guide her acting skills.

The two smiled at each other, realizing that this was a rare learning opportunity.

They got up quietly, put on their shoes, and walked towards the door as quietly as possible.

As they got closer, they could hear intermittent conversations and instructions coming from the study.

Wang Hedi and Wang Chuanjun carefully pushed open a window and secretly peeked into the scene inside.

Song Dandan was performing a scene intently, while Zhang Guoli was carefully guiding her and offering his own insights and suggestions from time to time.

Li Cheng and Meng Ziyi watched and listened attentively, nodding from time to time to show their understanding. The sunlight sprinkled on the carpet in the study, warm and solemn, as if it were a private performance.

Wang Hedi and Wang Chuanjun watched quietly, their eyes flashing with desire for acting and love for learning.

They know that such opportunities are rare and every detail may become the key to improving their acting skills.

Although they were just spectators, their hearts were satisfied at this moment.

"Come in and take a look. Don't lie at the door. You look tired."

Song Dandan, who had already noticed the two kings, shouted towards the door.

"Hey, Dan Ma, old man"

Wang Hedi gave his signature smile, pushed open Song Dandan's bedroom door and walked in.

"Little one, you should have come earlier. Cheng Cheng's performance is worth learning from!"

Zhang Guoli felt that Wang Hedi was still a little concerned about his reputation and should have come in directly for such a good opportunity.

"I didn't know at first, but I found out later."

Wang Hedi scratched his head embarrassedly.

Wang Chuanjun chuckled and gave a thumbs up to Li Cheng and Sister Meng. He had been watching the entire guidance. It must be said that among the young male actors he knew, the ones with good acting skills include Wang Yibo, Zhang Yixing and Peng Yuchang, whom he was familiar with. Now he also included Li Cheng in his mind, as this was the first time he saw Li Cheng act on the spot.

Song Dandan looked at the veteran actor Wang Chuanjun, pointed at Li Cheng and said to him: "Can you see what's wrong with Cheng Cheng?"

“I can see a little bit, but.”

Wang Chuanjun was too embarrassed to say it.

"Just what you say, brother Jun."

Li Cheng also encouraged Wang Chuanjun to speak out, otherwise he would not know where to improve himself.

"That's right. You're using the acting style of a play to act in a TV series or movie. You're overdoing it. The expressions on your face are too exaggerated. TV series and movies don't require such exaggerated expressions because there are cameras. It's not like a play where you have to make it very exaggerated so that the audience can see it."

Wang Chuanjun pinched his chin and added, "This is just my opinion."

When Li Cheng was thinking, Song Dandan also pointed out the problem and said: "Cheng Cheng, your appearance, lines, body movements, eyes, etc. are all very good, especially your facial features. I know you can do it, but!"

But Song Dandan said this very loudly. Under everyone's expectant eyes, she continued: "You give me the feeling that you can act, but you are just showing off your skills!" Li Cheng was about to quibble, but Song Dandan interrupted and said: "I know this may be a problem left over from your acting in dramas, but you have to know that you are now a film and television actor, a movie actor, not a drama actor. Can you perform in 10 dramas a year now?"

Li Cheng shook his head.

"Then you should correct this bad habit as soon as possible. I'm not asking you to give up, but I'm asking you to control yourself. Your facial features are good at acting, which is a natural talent that many people would love to have."

Song Dandan patted Zhang Guoli who was standing beside her and said, "Isn't that an old man?"

"Yes, Cheng Cheng, you have great talent, the kind that God has blessed you with. At first, I was also confused about you, a basketball player who plays basketball so well and has won awards at the World Youth Championship, the Asian Youth Championship, the Asian Games, etc. Logically, you should go to the United States to play in the NBA."

Zhang Guoli pointed at Wang Hedi who was sitting obediently beside him, and said to Li Cheng: "When I talked to Wang Hedi later, I realized that you accepted this path of your family because you were hurt." He spread his hands again and said: "I thought it was because of your aunt and others. Don't be angry when I say this."

Li Cheng shook his head. He would not be angry about this. It was because of his family background. If you told others that he did not rely on his two aunts to act, who would believe it? There are many handsome and good acting people in China, but they cannot make a name for themselves because they do not have a background.

"Today was the first time I saw you act. You really acted well. You must have worked hard on your lines, especially your dialogue. Ever since we first met last year, I woke up early every day and I could always hear you practicing your basic skills as you trained."

Zhang Guoli pointed at Song Dandan who was standing next to him and said, "At the beginning, your mother secretly told me that Li Cheng was amazing. His acting was amazing and he was not at all like someone his age. I didn't believe it at first. But before I came here, other people mentioned your name to me many times. I am also very familiar with your two masters."

Li Cheng nodded.

Sister Meng, Wang Hedi and Wang Chuanjun in the room were not jealous when they heard this, because everyone present was too familiar with each other and had very good relationships. Besides, everyone knew Li Cheng's background.

"You have really inherited the true teachings of Wang Jinsong, who is also your fellow villager. His passion for acting is like the cold wind in the northeast, chilly and powerful,"

When Zhang Guoli finished praising Master Li Cheng, Wang Hedi raised his hand and asked, "Old man, which Wang Jinsong is this?"

“It’s Wang Jinsong who plays with rubber bands!”

Before Zhang Guoli could answer, Li Cheng spoke out.

After hearing this, Wang Chuanjun opened his mouth wide and looked at Li Cheng in disbelief. It was this Wang Jinsong! He thought it was that Wang Jinsong! This is incredible.

"The enemy!"

Zhang Guoli smiled and nodded.

"Hey, he was able to make Feng Gong and Wang Zhiwen laugh while acting. How amazing must he be, just think about it."

Song Dandan gave a thumbs up at this time. She really admired this kind of person.

"What about Cheng Cheng's other teacher, Mr. Huang?"

Just when everyone was thinking, Sister Meng, who had not spoken for a long time, spoke.

"Mr. Huang, Mr. Huang." Song Dandan turned her head away and whispered, "I can't say."

Song Dandan has a great relationship with Shen Suanzi and Teacher He, otherwise she wouldn't have attended the first season of Longing for Life! Or the first episode!
"Dan Ma, is it true that you were poisoned by beans at that time?"

Wang Hedi asked a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"Of course it's true!" Song Dandan raised her voice, but quickly recovered and said, "It's not Teacher Huang's fault. We ate the beans before they were cooked because we were so hungry. It was already noon when Batu and I went there. We didn't eat much. We went there to help with the work, doing this and that."

When talking about Longing for Life, Song Dandan seemed to open up and said, "Hey, you know, they really broke corn in the first season. At that time, Dahua and Batu were so tired, and Teacher He, who was very young, also followed them to do it."

"You guys were also breaking corn at that time?"

Zhang Guoli was shocked.

"Yeah, really, we really picked corn, and Batu even built a chicken coop at that time, isn't it amazing?"

Although Song Dandan usually criticizes her son in her shows, when it comes to whether she loves Batu or not, she loves him very much!

"But you know what, when I went there again later, I didn't have the same feeling as before. Everything was set up, there were a lot of people, and I didn't know many of them. It was just not as fun as before."

When Song Dandan went there later, she found that it was not as comfortable as the first season. The program seemed to have started to change and no longer had the original intention.

"So, they stopped the show and decided to wait and see."

Li Cheng spread his hands. He followed every season of "A Longing for Life". This was true. He had been invited, although his performance was not very good. But at that time it was teachers He and Huang who asked him to show his face, just like those students of teacher Huang came to do the work before!
Sister Meng looked at Li Cheng and Song Dandan and asked, "Then, Dan's mom, Cheng Cheng, is Mr. Huang's cooking delicious?"

"I think it's OK, just average. He has his specialties, like noodles with soybean paste, etc. Don't listen to the nonsense on the Internet. Although he can't cook to the level of a master chef, it's still better than what many people cook."

After Song Dandan finished speaking, Li Cheng continued, "My master just loves to research. He can cook normally, but he can't research normal, home-cooked dishes."

"Yes, Cheng Cheng is right. As long as he doesn't study, he can cook normally."

Song Dandan agrees with this, otherwise why would she have such a big reaction when Xiao La cooked beans in the first season? She was just afraid of being poisoned again.

Then she pointed at Sister Meng and said, "Okay, let's talk about you, Meng Ziyi!"

"I?"

Sister Meng pointed at herself with a look of disbelief. What else could she say?

Song Dandan glanced at Sister Meng and said, "Yes, what happened between you and Cheng Cheng just now? If you don't want to talk about us, then what are you talking about?"

"Oh, sorry, I forgot."

Sister Meng was so focused on listening to the story that she forgot the most important thing about coming here.

Zhang Guoli looked at the smirking Wang Chuanjun and said, "Chuanjun, you should speak first."

"Ah? Me?" Wang Chuanjun was having a good time when he didn't expect to be called again.

"Yes, tell me."

Song Dandan looked at Wang Chuanjun expectantly.

"Sister Meng. Sister Meng"

Wang Chuanjun was so anxious that he kept shaking his head.

Seeing Wang Chuanjun in such a dilemma, Meng Ziyi rolled up his sleeves and encouraged him, "It's okay, Jun brother, just tell the truth! It's okay!"

"Actually, it's just average." Wang Chuanjun said seriously.

"Why am I just average?"

Sister Meng was furious.

Seeing Meng Ziyi so anxious, Song Dandan quickly persuaded him, "Alright, alright, just listen to what he has to say."

Sister Meng pinched her waist and looked at Wang Chuanjun angrily, as if to say, "If you don't say 12345, then I will be really angry!" (End of this chapter)