I'm in Love Apartment, and the system is making me cultivate immortality.

Chapter 348 The Down Syndrome Acting Method!
He watched Gu Yifan walk into the recording studio.

The once bustling corridor is now empty except for her, as the voice actors have all left.

Tang Youyou's smile gradually disappeared.

After hesitating, she quietly leaned against the corner of the wall.

With her hands hanging naturally at her sides, carrying a slightly cheap-looking bag, she pursed her lips and stared blankly at the closed door.

I don’t know what I’m thinking.

Perhaps it was the quiet after the excitement that made the experience more profound, or perhaps it was the recounting of her years of pursuing her dream of becoming an actress that gave Tang Youyou such deep insights.

In short, she doesn't seem as cheerful and enthusiastic as she did before.

The core of comedy is always tragedy.

Tang Youyou's life as an extra seems dramatic, but isn't it also a kind of tragedy for a small person?

In any case, her acting career has finally taken a big step forward, hasn't it?

"Tang Youyou, relax, you can do it!"

In the empty corridor, Tang Youyou's soliloquy suddenly echoed.

"You can do it for sure!"

Studio

The office is quite large and has been simply divided into two parts.

On the left are a mixing console, a sofa, and a coffee table, used for resting and waiting.

On the right is a recording studio enclosed by soundproofing materials.

Gu Yifan entered the room.

They discovered that Li Mingliang and his team were sitting behind a desk, along with Fang Daxia and the animation director.

There's still one spot left in the middle, which should belong to the original author and the big boss.

However, in their eyes, it was their young boss who was too playful and insisted on trying to voice his character, just to go along with his antics.

"Hello teachers, my name is Gu Yifan, and I'm here to audition for the role of Zhang Chulan."

After exchanging glances with the others for a second, Gu Yifan revealed a bright smile.

He had a touch of youthful naiveté, like a male college student who had just come for a job interview.

Oh no, he's just a college student.

Li Mingliang: "I'm truly defeated by you."

Seeing his boss seriously doing abstract things, Li Mingliang rolled his eyes inwardly, but still had no choice but to play along with Gu Yifan's perverse sense of humor.

He nodded, gesturing for him to enter the recording studio next door.

"You can start the audition now. The script is right next to you."

Gu Yifan shrugged. Why weren't they smiling? Why were they so serious?

Stepping into the recording studio, the microphones were covered with pop filter covers.

They all thought he was just joking; it seems he wasn't qualified to be the boss.

He can't let his employees trust him completely.
The boss is looking at the script in the recording studio.

Li Mingliang sighed, picked up his phone to check the time; it was almost time to get off work.

Going along with the boss's antics shouldn't take too long.

Although he thought this to himself, Li Mingliang's eyes still involuntarily fell on Gu Yifan's serious face in the recording studio.

The recording studio was somewhat dark, creating a play of light and shadow against the bright outside.

It also makes her young boss's features appear more defined and striking.

It was only then that Li Mingliang realized what was happening.

She thought the boss's sudden shift to abstract concepts and insistence on doing his own voice acting was rather childish.

They do seem quite young.

The professional director standing to the side had already put on his headphones, and there was a hint of helplessness on his face.

It seems that his thoughts are similar to Li Mingliang's.

But since he's getting paid by Gu Yifan, he'd be more than willing to cooperate; he could even praise the boss to the skies without hesitation.

What? Professional ethics
Just kidding. I'm paid twice as much as the industry average, and you're asking me about my professional ethics?

Being a boss is my professional quality, okay?

As he listened, the director's originally relaxed expression unconsciously turned serious.

The director already had a suitable voice actor in mind.

But listening to the sound in the headphones.

"Hey, boss, you have something?"

The director put down his crossed legs and sat up straighter.

"Work less, earn more—get something for nothing! That's my ideal."

"Sister Bao'er, I'm very weak. I'm just a nobody. I don't have the power to sweep across the world, nor the wisdom to strategize."

"So I can only be more diligent."

"The dignity of the strong? How much is that stuff worth per pound? It's just a face-saving excuse for a bunch of people who worship violence."

True dignity has nothing to do with strength or weakness!

“Those are much more precious things, and they wouldn’t be casually shown off in such a cheap setting.”

Gu Yifan's voice was sometimes languid and playful, sometimes lofty and proud, and sometimes helpless and self-deprecating.
If other people's voice acting is just about immersing themselves in the character from their own perspective...

What about Gu Yifan?

He is not a professional voice actor.

He is Zhang Chulan!

The male protagonist, whose background is shrouded in mystery, who appears lazy but has his own principles.

Gradually, a look of surprise appeared on Fang Daxia's face, while Li Mingliang's eyes became somewhat dazed.
When Gu Yifan took off his headphones and poked his head out of the recording studio...

They noticed that the people outside were somewhat silent.

Gu Yifan: "?"

"How about it?"

Gu Yifan asked tentatively. Although he had some confidence in the heavenly voice, he was not a professional after all and was still a little apprehensive.

The director suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with intense light.

"it is good!"

Gu Yifan scratched the back of his neck, smiled wryly, and asked somewhat shyly.

"Really? I felt a little nervous and didn't perform particularly well. Shall we try again?"

"no need."

The director took a deep breath and interrupted Gu Yifan.

"Boss, tell me the truth, is the Zhang Chulan you wrote about you actually a reflection of yourself?"

Gu Yifan: "Huh?"

"Or did you learn voice acting sometime?!"

The director admitted that the boss gave him a big surprise.

Gu Yifan scratched his head, "So you're saying I performed well?"

Fang Daxia stood up and rushed over, grabbed Gu Yifan's hand, and exclaimed dramatically, "Not just good, you're absolutely perfect, boss! This role is perfect for you!"

"Indeed, the author understands the characters he creates best; this statement is correct."

Gu Yifan: "."

"My friend, that's a bit of an exaggeration. Please be more modest."

Even so, Gu Yifan was still very pleased. No wonder bosses like to hear their subordinates flatter them.

Behind every shining pearl lies a free spirit.

"How is it, Mr. Ming?" Gu Yifan then turned his gaze to Li Mingliang.

"Mr. Ming... What kind of address is that?" Li Mingliang blinked, coughed, and said casually, "Not bad, right?"

"not bad"

Gu Yifan's face fell.

Seeing his resentful look, Li Mingliang finally couldn't help but chuckle. She patted her skirt and stood up.

"But much better than other actors~"

Gu Yifan: "Does this even sound like human speech?"

“I agree with having the boss as Zhang Chulan’s voice actor in the future. I personally think his voice is a good fit for Zhang Chulan’s image.”

"Furthermore, the company can leverage the fact that the author of Under One Person personally voices the character for promotional purposes to increase its popularity," Li Mingliang said casually.

Fang Daxia, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed. He had originally thought that Li Mingliang was someone who would "not bow down for a peck of rice".

Looking at it now, this guy's flattery skills are far superior to his.

This not only affirmed the boss's stance but also provided a reasonable excuse to promote the company.

He still has a lot of room for improvement.

The recording studio door opened again.

Gu Yifan peeked out but didn't see Tang Youyou, which surprised him.

Could my aunt have backed out at the last minute?
Gu Yifan spotted another figure around the corner.

"Little Tang Youyou, it's your turn."

Hearing the voice behind her, Tang Youyou quickly turned around and ran back, bowing deeply at a 90-degree angle without saying a word.

"My turn? I'm so sorry, I was too engrossed in the comics hanging on the wall."

After Tang Youyou subconsciously bowed and apologized, she looked up and realized it was that handsome guy.

"Hey, it's you."

"It's your turn, come in." Gu Yifan sighed, thinking that she truly deserved to be called his aunt.

She's the only one out there with this kind of self-amusement spirit. And yet, she's not nervous at all and even went to look at the murals.

"Oh, alright."

Seeing Gu Yifan take a step back, Tang Youyou subconsciously followed him in.

Then she realized something was wrong.

"Hey, why are you still here?"

Tang Youyou wanted to ask Gu Yifan.

But everyone else in the room was looking over, so she suppressed her curiosity.

She didn't have time to ask Gu Yifan why he was still in the recording studio.

"Hello, teachers!"

"My name is Tang Youyou. I'm an amateur voice actress, but I've already done voice acting for several films. Although, although I'm not exactly famous."

Before Li Mingliang could even speak, Tang Youyou, nervous, started babbling on and on.

Li Mingliang glanced at Gu Yifan by the door with a half-smile.

Is this the person you think is alright?
Gu Yifan shrugged.

Li Mingliang smiled and said, "Miss Tang, it's alright, don't be nervous."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Tang Youyou said shyly, lowering her head in a soft voice.

"Do you have a role you're looking for?" Li Mingliang asked casually.

Tang Youyou shook her head. Actually, she hadn't really watched Under One Person much; she only knew it was an anime adapted from a manga, and then rushed over to audition.

However, after the initial tension subsided, Tang Youyou regained her composure.

"Tang Youyou, you can't keep being so nervous, or you'll definitely be eliminated. Even though getting two hundred yuan isn't a loss, it would be better if you had a less demanding role!"

Thinking of this, Tang Youyou took a deep breath, and the panic in her body quickly disappeared.

"The Down Syndrome Acting Method! Don't let anyone figure out where your bottom line is!"

"Director, I'm actually a very versatile person."

"As long as you assign me a role, I can handle it!"

Tang Youyou flirted with Li Mingliang.

After a moment's hesitation, Li Mingliang pointed to the director beside him and said, "This is the director."

Tang Youyou: "."

She then looked at the director and said, "Just give me any role you like."

The director was a bit confused. Was this girl there to be funny?
Gu Yifan was struggling to suppress his laughter behind Tang Youyou's back. It was obvious that his aunt was being a drama queen again.

Seeing that the director was asking for help, Gu Yifan nodded slightly.

The director thought for a moment, "Then why don't you try dubbing Xia He?"

Tang Youyou was somewhat dazed.

Xia He? Who's that?
But forced into a corner, Tang Youyou had no choice but to take the script that was handed to her.

"come on."

Gu Yifan whispered to Tang Youyou.

Tang Youyou didn't even look up, quickly flipping through the script, trying to get a general idea of ​​the setting from the lines.

As I watched, I realized...
She was silent.

Director, is this audition even legitimate?

Tang Youyou burst into laughter several times, even stuttering over her lines, her face flushed.

I thought to myself, "This is it, we're doomed."

If I go outside, I'll probably be told to get out of here immediately.

The same is true.

The group had initially been quite hopeful about the girl Gu Yifan had described as "not bad," but then she opened her mouth...

They were all speechless.

Just like that?

A moment later, Tang Youyou cautiously pushed open the door of the recording studio and walked out.

"Director, I'm sorry, my performance was a bit poor. But could you please give me another chance? I'd like to try a different role."

The director remained silent, then shook his head. "No need."

Tang Youyou's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died completely, and her expression was one of utter despair.

"Excuse me, I've taken up everyone's time."

With that, Tang Youyou bowed deeply and prepared to leave.

At this moment, the director spoke up.

"Wait a moment."

Tang Youyou turned her head in confusion.

She wondered if the director thought she was wasting time and was planning to scold her and kick her out.

"Come back tomorrow and sign the contract."

"what?"

Tang Youyou froze, then pointed to herself.

"Sign a contract? I...I've passed the review?"

Tang Youyou: I knew it! Voice acting isn't that hard, how did you pass this?

"Hmm, but not this role. As for the specifics, it's still pending." The director's eyelids twitched a few times.

He had just finished speaking; the boss's words reflected his professionalism.

I never thought I'd actually need it now.

"Although this role isn't really suitable for you, your voice is alright."

"We'll arrange another role for you, but the price won't be too high."

Tang Youyou was initially delighted, but then she hesitated.

She's gone through all that testing, and she's still able to sign a contract.

Could this be some kind of indenture?
Having been in the industry for so many years, Tang Youyou is well aware of the dangers it poses.

However, this company seems to be a legitimate one, so they probably wouldn't be so unscrupulous as to cheat newcomers.

Do you have any other questions?

Tang Youyou hesitated for a second, then decisively shook her head, "No problem."

Earning something is better than nothing, is that a problem?

We'll find out tomorrow.

Tang Youyou was confident; she wasn't a complete novice anymore and wouldn't be easily fooled.

Moreover, it seems she has nothing left to be fooled. The cost of living in Shanghai is too high, and the film crew's expenses are also large. She has spent almost all the money she had saved in the past few months.

Tang Youyou: What? The production crew is spending money, what does it have to do with me, a mere extra!

"Of course it's related! It costs money to get someone to introduce you to extras, it costs money to build relationships, and you even have to buy water for the assistant director."

"In short, even getting a minor role isn't as easy as it seems."

"Thank you, director. I'll be going now."

What a twist!

Tang Youyou was overjoyed, her eyes brimming with excitement.

Although she is an amateur voice actress, she earns very little money, which is not comparable to that of well-known voice actors.

It might only be a few hundred or a thousand yuan, but it's still money coming in, isn't it?

Just as Tang Youyou was happily leaving the house...

"return."

Tang Youyou's heart, which had been at ease, tightened again. "Director, you haven't changed your mind, have you?"

Look at Tang Youyou's cautious and pitiful appearance.

The director almost laughed out of anger.

"You don't want your two hundred yuan anymore?"

"Oh right, there's still two hundred yuan left." Tang Youyou happily ran over, took the two hundred yuan, and said, "Thank you, director, thank you, teachers."

"Then I'll be going now." Gu Yifan pushed open the door and said to everyone in the room.

Stepping out of the recording studio.

Tang Youyou finally let out a long breath, "Phew!"

"See? I told you you could do it." Gu Yifan, who had been observing the whole scene, found his aunt increasingly interesting.

"Hehe." Tang Youyou smiled shyly, "Actually, I didn't expect it to work either. I haven't even watched this anime."

Gu Yifan was taken aback: "Then why did you come for the interview?"

Tang Youyou shrugged. "What if I got the job? Besides, it's already done, isn't it?"

Gu Yifan was speechless.

If he hadn't spoken up, Tang Youyou would have been kicked out long ago.

"By the way, do you know the director and the others?" Tang Youyou finally realized that Gu Yifan was able to stay in the office and was talking to the director just now, so did he know them?

"Mm." Gu Yifan nodded.

"Oh, I see. No wonder you were able to stay." Tang Youyou suddenly realized, and asked with a grin, "Did you get a role too?"

"Today seems to be my lucky day. Come on, I'll treat you to milk tea."

Tang Youyou felt that her getting the role was definitely not related to her ability.

That's just good luck.

Such good luck might just be thanks to the handsome guy next to her.

Tang Youyou was very generous at this moment, waving the two red bills she had just received.

"Sure, but I'll treat you. The role I got should be a bit better than yours."

Gu Yifan felt that Tang Youyou probably hadn't figured out his identity yet.

After all, who would mistake a guy being interviewed with for the company boss?

That's a bit too far-fetched.

But Gu Yifan didn't intend to reveal the secret directly.

I wonder when Tang Youyou will find out, and whether she will be shocked when she does.

"Which role did you get?" Tang Youyou asked curiously.

"Zhang Chulan."

"I don't recognize him, but the name sounds familiar. He must be a main character."

"...is the male lead."

Wow, that's amazing! Your reward must be at least tens of thousands, right?

"I didn't ask that."

If Tang Youyou hadn't mentioned it, Gu Yifan would have completely forgotten about the contract. Could this be considered him paying himself a salary?

"Hehe, I know I can't say, but I didn't expect you, as a newcomer, to actually get the male lead role. That's really amazing."

[Admiration, Hu Shanxiang's favorability towards you increases by 5]

[Feeding him increases Hu Shanxiang's favorability towards you by 3]

Milk tea shop.

Gu Yifan invited his aunt to afternoon tea.

Although it's no longer afternoon.

During their conversation, Gu Yifan learned from Tang Youyou that she lived far away from here, almost in the suburbs, because the rent was lower there.

Gu Yifan then brought up Love Apartment.

When Tang Youyou heard about the policy of halving the rent and waiving all water and electricity for couples checking in, her eyes widened.

No one knows better than a working person how attractive a 50% rent reduction with free utilities is.

"It's a pity that only couples can stay here," Tang Youyou sighed.

“However, the room next to mine is a girls’ suite. We’re looking for a roommate for a mahjong game. It would only cost a little over 800 yuan a month. If you want to move to a place closer to home, I can help you find one,” Gu Yifan said.

But Tang Youyou shook her head, "No need, thank you."

"The film crew will start shooting soon, and I can stay at the film set to save some money."

Gu Yifan shrugged. "Alright then, I'll keep in touch when I have the chance."

After finishing their milk tea, the two went their separate ways.

Gu Yifan went to the side to buy soup dumplings, while Tang Youyou ran to squeeze onto the subway.

(End of this chapter)