The birth of an actor

Chapter 99 Chance Encounter
"Peace of mind."

"Ok?"

Have you ever been in a relationship?

"..."

"Don't be shy, tell me the truth, have you talked about it?... Hey, is there anything going on between you two, that girl named Fan Bing?... Don't turn your head, what if you aggravate your wound?"

Anxin, sitting on the edge of the bed, was completely speechless.

Despite the older woman wiping her hair, she said in an annoyed tone:
"Sister Qing, can we be serious for once?"

"What's so improper about it? It's just dating, isn't that perfectly normal? That girl is quite pretty, it wouldn't be a bad thing to date her."

"..."

I'm too lazy to bother with her anymore.

I thought to myself, "Why are you so gossipy?"
Fortunately, Xu Qing wiped his head clean and finally let him go:

"How are you feeling? Are you comfortable now?"

"Hmm. My scalp feels cool and refreshing, it feels really nice."

"That's good. I just checked your wound. Although it's scabbed over, you absolutely can't get it wet. Otherwise, if the scab breaks, it might leave a scar, okay? I'm going to Shanghai tomorrow. Be careful these next few days. I'll wash it for you when I get back."

"I can do it myself."

"I was just worried you'd get handsy. Alright, I'm leaving now. I'm going back to pack my bags."

"Okay, I'll give it to you."

"No, your hair isn't dry yet. You'll definitely catch a cold if you go out. Just stay inside."

He didn't even need to see him off; Xu Qing put on his coat and waved goodbye.

"I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself. I'll be back from Shanghai."

"...Okay, Sister Qing, please take your time."

"Ah."

After seeing Xu Qing off, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

This woman is actually a really nice person; she's very comfortable to be around.

He's not really annoying.

Moreover... she has taken very good care of me these days, both in terms of food and daily life.

While pondering this, he took out the script for "That Dog".

Today is already the 10th, I need to hurry.

……

Anxin defines the "son" in the script as "a young wolf who has just come of age".

This unique definition might seem confusing to others at first glance, but for him, it was undoubtedly very accurate.

The father was the aging leader of the wolf pack.

As its offspring, the young wolf cub, now barely an adult, is physically strong and possesses a competitive spirit towards his aging father. For example, in the novel, he always walks ahead of his father, and there's even a scene in the script where he walks quite a distance ahead, but when he still can't see his father, he puts the mailbag down by the roadside and turns back to look for him. From this perspective, he is actually much stronger than his father.

However, he was also filled with fear of his father. When he found his father, his father suddenly flew into a rage when he saw that he was not carrying the mailbag, and he did not dare to utter a sound.

But despite his fear, his competitive spirit always made him want to prove to his father that he had completely surpassed him.

Just like those wolves that want to challenge the majesty of the wolf king.

This is the outermost layer, which is also what Anxin meant to Fan Bing as a "hard shell".

However, beneath this outer shell lies a layer of affection and tenderness between father and son.

That's where the appeal of this story lies.

Whether it's the father or the son, the characters' emotional journeys are complete.

The son's journey from initial competitiveness to gradually understanding the responsibilities on his father's shoulders... the character's inner arc unfolds very naturally.

The father's initial distrust of his son gradually gave way to acceptance... Both arcs are very complete, one from high to low and the other from low to high. These two lines run parallel and move forward by influencing each other, which is very impressive.

After deconstructing the script and novel and understanding the character, he began to build up the image of the "son" in his mind.

Compared to Billy's relatively simple appearance, this job was much more complicated.

But Anxin enjoys it immensely.

Time flies, and it's already the 12th.

Early in the morning, Anxin walked out of the dormitory building after washing up. After checking the time, he quickened his pace.

I cycled from Renmin University all the way to Beijing Film Academy.

He originally wanted to bring Fan Bing along, but after discussing it, the two of them felt that one shouldn't push one's luck like that, so they had to give up.

After parking the car, he walked into the school gate with practiced ease, checked the time, and headed straight for the cafeteria.

Then I saw Lu Shiyu shivering in the cold spring wind.

"Brother Lu."

"...You've finally arrived."

Lu Shiyu said irritably:
"Any later and I'd be an ice pop."

"Haha, isn't it exactly 7:50? I'm so punctual."

"Let's go."

Lu Shiyu had no interest in joking with him, so she quickly led him into the cafeteria.

The cafeteria at Beijing Film Academy is pretty much the same as that at Renmin University. Anxin was sitting there with a vegetarian bun and a bowl of soy milk when Lu Shiyu said:

"Hey, do you see that guy over there in the denim jacket?"

Anxin looked in the direction he pointed and suddenly froze.

Isn't that Chen Kun?

"Chen Kun, a freshman, is said to be very talented and has great acting skills. His freshman teacher, Cui, values ​​him highly. He is in the same class as Zhao Wei."

"……Uh-huh."

Anxin responded and asked:

"Is there a girl named Zhou Xun in their class?"

"?"

Lu Shiyu was somewhat puzzled:
"Never heard of him, who is he?"

"Zhou Xun isn't very tall..."

"I don't know. I only know one guy, and another one named Huang Xiaoming. They're both pretty good. It's mainly Teacher Cui who's good. She often recommends resources to them... Tsk, it's true that people are all the same but have different fates. Sometimes even we third-year students are envious of their resources."

"So they're the same as us today?"

"Probably. Professor Liu seems to really like this story; I think even the seniors have come back."

"Goodness... how many people would that be?"

"About a hundred people. But today isn't an audition; the director is here to see the cast."

Lu Shiyu knew that An Xin hadn't experienced these things, so he explained:

"In a little while, they'll be in groups of several people, go to the audition room, stand there... Goodness, it's like choosing a young master."

"..."

Anxin's lips twitched.

Seeing his expression, Lu Shiyu also laughed:
"Wow, you're quite knowledgeable."

"This... I know a little, I know a little."

"Hahaha~"

Lu Shiyu explained while laughing:

"If the director thinks we're a good fit when we stand there, he'll have us fill out some forms..."

"Not submitting a resume?"

"No need, it's not a formal audition. Just add your name, and the school will arrange the audition. That's how I got into the 'Princess Pearl' crew. So it won't take much time, it'll be quick. You'll be with me in a bit."

"Ah."

After responding, the two quickly finished their breakfast, and then Lu Shiyu went to put on makeup. She even asked An Xin if she wanted her makeup done.

When An Xin asked him, puzzled, why he wasn't wearing makeup, Lu Shiyu rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"Do you think everyone is like you, with such a good foundation?"

"Are you praising me or insulting me?"

"Figure it out yourself. Just wait for me. I'll be done in 20 minutes at most."

"it is good."

After watching him walk into the dormitory building, Anxin looked around and then squatted down to the side.

Then they saw Zhao Wei strolling over leisurely.

After glancing casually in this direction, he suddenly froze, blinking his excessively large eyes as if he had seen a ghost:
"Safe?"

"hello."

Anxin greeted her with a smile:
"haven't seen you for a long time."

"...How did you get here?"

"I'm here to see Brother Lu. I have an audition to attend later. What about you? What are you doing in the boys' dormitory?"

"I'm here to see a classmate too... Hey, you didn't send Director Liu Zhizi to this audition, did you?"

"Yes, you too?"

"Ah."

"That's quite a coincidence. By the way... do you know what the story is about?"

"I don't know, the teacher just told us to go, and didn't say anything else."

"Ok."

"What have you been up to lately... Ouch, what happened to your head? How did you get hurt?"

Zhao Wei was shocked when she saw An Xin's head, which she showed to herself.

The two started chatting like that.

As they were talking, a voice rang out:
"Zhao Wei".

Anxin looked over and her lips twitched.

have to.

Huang Xiaoming.

He knows.

"Ah."

Zhao Wei responded and pointed at An Xin:

“Anxin, he’s a freshman in the Journalism Department at Renmin University, and also an actor. We met on the set of ‘Princess Pearl’… Anxin, his name is Huang Xiaoming, he’s my classmate.”

"Hello."

"Ah hello."

Looking at Huang Xiaoming, whose face was clean and handsome, without any of that greasy "I don't care what you think, I care what I think" vibe, I smiled and greeted him with peace of mind.

But that's all.

We hadn't gotten close at all when we first met.

"Don't worry, we're leaving now, see you later."

"OK."

After seeing the two people off, Anxin continued to squat there and wait.

After walking a few steps, Zhao Wei noticed that Huang Xiaoming suddenly turned his head, and Zhao Wei laughed.
Do you feel like you have a rival now?

"Don't talk nonsense. According to you, everyone who auditioned today is my rival?"

"what."

Zhao Wei smiled and shrugged:

"You really shouldn't disbelieve me. If... I mean, if it really came down to a fight, you definitely wouldn't be able to beat him. Do you know why?"

"why?"

"Because they are experiential learners."

"...?"

Huang Xiaoming was taken aback.

"Experience-oriented?"

"Yes, he can truly immerse himself in the character. Even though it was his first time acting, he had the fewest takes of anyone in the crew. Even the director praised him."

"……All right."

Hearing Zhao Wei's words, Huang Xiaoming shrugged:

"But I'm not an experiential learner, and I'm not his opponent."

You mean Chen Kun?

"Yeah, didn't the teacher say that he integrates the role into his own life? These two can probably put up a fight."

"Well……"

Zhao Wei pondered Chen Kun's performance style during class and compared it to his demeanor on set, then subconsciously nodded:
"Yeah, that's right."

Just then, the sound of a ball bouncing came from beside them.

Zhao Wei turned her head and saw several people carrying basketballs walking out. After exchanging glances, Huang Xiaoming called out with a smile:
"Hello, senior."

"Ah."

After Liu Ye responded with a greeting, he dribbled the basketball and headed straight for the court with a few others.

They went their separate ways. After watching the group leave, Zhao Wei and Huang Xiaoming laughed and said:
"Speaking of which, Teacher Cui also praised Senior Liu Ye, saying that he is particularly good at understanding characters and evoking inner resonance..."

"Isn't he going to the audition today? Why is he playing basketball instead?"

"Who knows."

Huang Xiaoming shrugged:

"Mind your own business. Come on, hey, if you get selected, you have to treat me to dinner."

"Sure, if you get selected, you'll invite me too?"

"Haha, isn't that a must?"

The two chatted and laughed as they walked towards the director's building.

At the same time, Huo Jianqi, Kang Jianming, and two middle-aged men walked into the Beijing Film Academy campus.

As Huo Jianqi walked, he held up the phone and said:

"I should be going to the Central Academy of Drama this afternoon. Have him come find me then... Okay, bye."

Doodle.

The phone hangs up.

Kang Jianming asked:
"Who?"

"Xiao Gang's girlfriend, Xu Fan, said she'd recommend a kid to give it a try."

"Oh~"

Kang Jianming nodded slightly, then suddenly said:
"Is Xiaogang divorced?"

"Nope."

"……All right."

As they were chatting, Huo Jianqi suddenly heard the sound of a ball being dribbled. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw several young people carrying basketballs, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the court.

His eyes suddenly flickered...

That kid...not bad.

(End of this chapter)